The expressions on everyone's faces, which had been looking forward to a delicious meal, suddenly changed when they saw the shrunken crab. Suddenly, the crab no longer tasted appetizing.
Their expressions gradually turned into deep disgust.
If I eat this crab, will I turn into a coward?
How could someone whose zodiac sign is their guardian deity have such a personality?
Well, to sum it up in two words—it's ridiculous.
Quan Ji said, "Tell me how you felt when you were controlled by the power of the abyss."
The little crab pinched it with its pincers to indicate that it was okay.
"Before that, could you please be kind enough to turn me over?"
Everyone: "..."
This crab is damn interesting!
Quan Ji's eyes were covered with a layer of golden light, causing the crab in front of her to float in the air before finally flipping over and landing.
The crab finally regained its eight-legged position on the ground. "Thank you, Miss!"
Quan Ji nodded. "Go ahead and tell me everything you know."
The crab placed its large pincers on the ground, lowered its body slightly, and said, "The power of the abyss does not control the physical body, but the primal energy. It can create chaos by altering the primal energy. Just now, when I was under control, my strength was increased by 50%, but... my world is filled with the smell of blood and noise. A voice keeps tempting me to do things, and I become uncontrollably violent, like a puppet."
Quan Ji focused her mind: "Control the source energy?"
As we all know, primordial energy is the core of the energy of a living organism, a symbol of the essential level of life, and represents everything about the living organism.
Controlling only the physical body is fine, but controlling the soul is also acceptable; it's not an extremely dangerous situation.
However, once the primordial energy is controlled, everything about the living organism will become unknown.
Just as Cancer said, in this environment where the air is supposed to be fresh, its world is filled with the smell of blood.
Although it became 50% stronger, it lost its self and became a puppet-like life.
It seems that the power of the abyss is far more terrifying than they imagined.
Everyone was quite alarmed upon hearing this.
Especially the three guardians, their minds were filled with: Cancer, long time no see, why are you so weak? Even if you're 50% stronger, you still look like this, unbelievable!
Completely unaware of what others were thinking, the Cancerian pinched again with his pincers, saying, "That's why I'm staying in this little shabby temple."
Quan Ji nodded and continued, "Is Master Shenxuan inside?!"
Cancer fell silent for a moment, then said, "I was born not long ago and don't know much about this world. Before I was even born, I was corrupted by the power of the abyss and forced to guard this area. I don't know what's inside, but there are definitely signs of life inside. The person that Miss is looking for might be inside."
Its voice was weak, as if it feared the young lady would find it useless.
Quan Ji nodded, letting her constellation guardians return to their spatial pouches first, then turned her gaze to the people around her.
"Let's go."
Everyone nodded and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, the little crab panicked and frantically used its pincers to clamp down on Quan Ji's shoe.
"Young Miss!!!"
Quan Ji noticed her feet were becoming heavy. Looking down, she asked in a cool voice, "What's wrong?"
The little crab was practically in tears: "Miss, I'm a Cancer, you know. Do you want me? I'm easy to get, you can have me in no time!"
Everyone: "..."
The comedy empire next door should cast you as the lead; you'd definitely become a sensation.
Seeing that Quan Ji did not respond, the little crab sadly began to foam at the mouth, "Miss... I am really not weak at all. I am just a child who was born not long ago. Please don't look down on me. When I become stronger in the future, I won't be afraid even if the other eleven beat me together."
No sooner had these words left his mouth than the little lion's voice came from the spatial pouch: "You said that? When you reach maturity, we'll have Quan Ji find all the others, and all eleven of us will beat you up together."
Little crab: "...?"
Listen to this!
Listen to this!
What vulgar language!
Does this lion know how to speak human language?
Oh... lions don't need to learn to speak human language.
The little crab was heartbroken and could only choose to ignore those words, then said, "Young lady, you must believe me, quickly, form a contract with me!"
Quan Ji: "...Don't worry, I just forgot."
I forgot that this thing is also a member of the zodiac.
Sigh... it seems the quality of the twelve zodiac signs varies quite a bit.
But it's alright, at least after the contract, I'll get a divinely bestowed weapon.
Quan Ji pursed her lips, a golden light appearing in her eyes. She opened her palm, and a golden seal appeared in her hand.
"Let's make a contract."
The little crab couldn't wait any longer and placed its large pincers into Quan Ji's palm.
Suddenly, a rule of heaven and earth descended.
The contract is complete.
The little crab finally stopped being anxious, and suddenly thousands of stars appeared behind it.
The stars gathered together, forming a stunning constellation. In the last moments of twilight, under the softening blue-black light, the stars shone brightly, a beauty that was almost too captivating.
A giant crab was illuminated by the bright starlight, revealing everything about the Cancer zodiac sign to everyone.
Suddenly, from the center of the star, a wristband slowly descended, floating to Quan Ji's front, and seemingly automatically placed on her wrist as if it had been chosen beforehand.
The wristband is a bluish-purple-black color, like chaos, purely floating with energy, and the image of the constellation Cancer is lit up on it.
Immediately, the light of Cancer flashed again, and Quan Ji received information about the wristband.
The Guardian Star is a defensive divine weapon whose main function is passive. It can withstand all damage within its range, including curses and other abnormal means, making it a decent survival item.
The little crab's voice was clear and pure: "Now that the contract is complete, the crab can rest. Goodbye, young lady. Please let me know if you need anything from me!"
After saying this, the crab entered its zodiac sign.
Quan Ji has already obtained the approval of the guardian deity of Cancer and reached a contract, naturally becoming the controller of the Cancer constellation.
But she felt like she was in a dream.
Did you get it so easily?
It really is something you can get as soon as you ask for it.
This crab... well, it's hard to describe.
She didn't intend to waste any more time here. With a sigh, she withdrew her Destiny Star and said, "Let's go."
Everyone nodded and followed.
I couldn't utter a single word; I didn't know what to say.
Without the obstruction of the black mist, entering the Heart-Fluttering Temple was easy.
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