Chapter 459, Section 458: The Yellow Book's Desire
"So, what's the matter?" The uniquely sticky voice of the voice echoed in the narrow cave.
In this cave, besides Puji, there was only the yellow book that Norris had sent; Norris himself did not remain here.
[My esteemed leader, I simply wish to ask, what is the origin of those...those unusual little creatures in the Mushroom Garden today?]
"Hmm..." The voice that came out of the voice chatter was a little lower, "Do you want me to report to you?"
The yellow book quickly explained:
[I wouldn't dare! I absolutely wouldn't dare! How could I possibly allow my boss to report this!]
[I just... just want to know... about them...]
"Do you know the secrets of their souls?" Lin Jun directly exposed the little scheme of the yellow book.
This isn't hard to guess. The Yellow Book possesses the ability to sense emotions and observe souls, so it must have noticed the anomalies of those intelligent, elusive souls.
Lin Jun had already roughly deduced Norris's purpose in bringing it here.
The yellow book immediately seized the opportunity to flatter, its pages filled with sycophancy:
[Yes, yes, yes, yes, nothing can escape your discerning eyes, boss!]
"I have no eyes."
[Wise! Boss, you have such keen insight! You saw right through my thoughts!]
Mycelial tentacles reached out from the side, gently brushing across the pages of the yellow book and flicking off a few strands of mycelium: "I don't have any wisdom or insight. If I did, would I have been kept in the dark by you, Lord Holy Scripture, and tricked so badly?"
[Boss! I know I was wrong! I really know I was wrong!] The handwriting on the page was almost distorted into a crying face, [I have long since reformed and am now just a well-behaved and loyal book!]
Please forgive my past foolish and ignorant actions!
Lin Jun, however, wasn't buying it: "Coming here suddenly seeking forgiveness is simply because you want something. If you keep beating around the bush and don't reveal your real purpose, you can go back to your hometown and face the wall!"
[I dare not conceal anything!]
[I just want to know, where do those poopy souls come from?]
[That kind of... soul that wasn't born naturally, yet is incredibly real and exists independently! I want to find it...]
In Lin Jun's perception, intense emotional fluctuations emanated from the core of the yellow book, which was enveloped by Lin Jun's soul.
[I've found a way to create a true soul for myself!]
"I see."
Lin Jun remembered that the Yellow Book had indeed mentioned its long-cherished wish once before.
However, each family knows its own affairs best.
These pouches were all plucked from their own souls using sunstones, like prying off scales; they shouldn't have anything to do with "creating souls."
However, since the sunstone is related to the soul, it's possible that it has other special functions that it hasn't yet discovered.
only……
"What do your wishes have to do with me? What have you contributed to the mushroom farm?"
[The Vampire's Ascension Ritual...]
Lin Jun had almost forgotten about this.
"You don't think that helping Little Pig advance in rank will make up for the fact that you cheated me, do you? You're a guy who hasn't even redeemed himself yet, do you really think you can enjoy first and pay later?"
[I also want to atone for my sins as soon as possible. Boss, please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything you need!]
"Holy Scripture, Holy Scripture, I see you don't understand the situation at all. You still need my orders? Don't you know what to do if I don't give the orders?" The tentacle suddenly curled up the spine of the book, lifting it into the air. "It's something that has existed for hundreds of years, doesn't it even have the slightest awareness and ability to proactively create value for me and for the Mushroom Garden?"
[Boss, I...]
"Given our relationship, what do you expect me to believe in? The only thing you can do is achieve enough great feats, so great that I'd be willing to overlook past grievances and help you fulfill your wish! Go back and reflect on yourself!"
After saying that, Lin Jun tossed the yellow book onto a cannon fodder character named Puji, and sent Puji to find Norris with the yellow book.
This yellow book, after escaping death thanks to the pig's promotion ceremony, has always been suspected of slacking off and just getting by.
It does whatever it's told, but it has absolutely no initiative!
Now it's all good that they need my help!
The Yellow Book, setting aside all the secrets, contains a wealth of knowledge, including things like the blood-snatching ritual. It just depends on how much it's willing to compile!
As for whether or not to give the Yellow Book a chance to sunbathe, we can only say that we'll see how things go at that time; the initiative is in our own hands.
Meanwhile, the Yellow Book was brought to Norris's hands by the cannon fodder, Puji.
Norris habitually opened the book and saw his own name.
[Norris!]
"What is it, senior?"
[From now on, we must work hard for the rise of Mushroom Garden! Go and apply for the necessary materials; I want to fortify the defenses of Mushroom Castle!]
"Huh? Huh?!"
Norris looked like he'd seen a ghost. The boss had locked Yellow Book in a dark room for inhumane "ideological reform," forcibly instilling loyalty into the pages of the book.
What are you waiting for? Get moving! The future of the mushroom farm rests in our hands!
Under the relentless urging of the yellow book, Norris muttered "Is it really necessary?" but his body still chose to obey and went to find Hunti to try to apply for the materials.
...
On the sea, three demon warships, their hulls constructed from dark iron and the bones of some kind of behemoth, are cutting through the waves and sailing south.
On the deck, a pale-skinned vampire with red eyes was directing his half-demon and half-vampire minions to inspect the cables and spiked bulwarks.
After tightening a knot, a half-demon couldn't help but mutter a complaint to his companion beside him: "Damn it! I thought I could rest for a week, but I was kicked out of bed in the middle of the night and shoved onto the ship without even a word!"
His companion glanced around, leaned closer, and said in a low voice, "You don't understand, do you? Missions that are only announced right before departure are most likely carrying something extraordinary on board, and they're afraid of leaking information and being ambushed halfway!"
"Ambush?" The half-demon scoffed dismissively. "We've practically wiped out all the ports along the human coast. What decent warships do they have left?"
"Don't forget about those guys in the archipelago! I heard some ships were attacked recently, it was probably them. Besides, it's not impossible that they'll take action on land after the cargo is unloaded..."
"That's true..."
"What are you two whispering about here?" A cold voice suddenly rang out from behind, startling the two half-demons, who jumped to their feet.
The vampire viscount officer stood with his arms crossed, watching them with a leisurely air, a hint of amusement on his pale face: "What, curious about what treasures are on board this ship?"
Clearly, he heard every word of the conversation.
Now that their scheme had been exposed, the two half-demons gritted their teeth and nodded.
While discussing it in private is against the rules, it's not a big problem.
"Boss, please, just let us know?" one of them asked, mustering his courage.
The viscount's lips curled into a meaningful smile: "Before we set sail, I wouldn't have uttered a single word. But now... since we're already at sea, there's no harm in telling you... what's in the cargo hold is the energy core of an Abyss Beast!"
"Abyss Beast Core?!" The two half-demons exclaimed in shock almost simultaneously.
Even if I haven't seen one in person, I've heard a lot about how powerful the Abyss Beasts are. I also know that the human Sword Saint once defeated an Abyss Beast. It seems that this trip is to replace the core of the Abyss Beast!
They immediately realized the importance of this trip.
"I really want to see what the core looks like..." the half-demon exclaimed.
The viscount scoffed, "Dream on!"
As the group was engrossed in their conversation, the entire ship suddenly tilted to the right. At the same time, the half-mage on board, who was in charge of controlling the defensive magic array, shouted a warning: "Sea beasts! It's a sea beast attack!"
(End of this chapter)
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