For the next week, Shi Miao mostly dined with friends and family. Some of them had started families, giving her a younger generation. Perhaps due to her beauty regimen, judging solely by her appearance, she couldn't tell much about the passage of time.
Some of my friends are not married, but they have had children through in vitro fertilization.
Ten years had passed, and the world had undergone considerable changes. Firstly, thanks to the deterrent power of the underworld, crime rates had dropped significantly. Secondly, after collaborating with demons, vampires, and werewolves, the nation had gradually introduced numerous high-tech products and even conquered some terminal illnesses.
It was rumored that the country was collaborating with the demons, and that crops taken from them had been modified in laboratories, now capable of being grown in deserts and saline-alkali lands, with high yields. Shi Miao wasn't surprised by this; crops that could survive the demons' harsh environment would certainly be equally viable on this planet. This was a significant achievement, and the demons' treatment improved as a result; they no longer faced the same glares they once faced. This was also partly because the torture they endured was primarily in dreams, and their physical bodies hadn't suffered much damage in reality. Furthermore, the demons later offered them valuable compensation.
Shi Miao's foundation continuously supports the world's most impoverished regions. In Shi Miao's absence, Ji Jingyao oversaw this effort. His stoic image is so deeply ingrained in people's minds that no one dares to fool him. Each and every one of them works diligently, refusing to embezzle funds. Many wealthy individuals, moved by his actions, have followed him, tears welling in their eyes, crying out for good deeds. Last year, under the leadership of Country Z, hunger was completely eradicated. The current goal is to ensure universal access to clean drinking water and electricity.
Speaking of electricity, the current price is 30% of what it was before she fell asleep, significantly cheaper. This reduction in electricity costs is largely due to the Dapeng Clan and the Demon Clan. The former provides clean wind power, while the latter, to atone for their sins, each one acts as a power bank. And three years ago, the Demon Clan's chief guardian, Qi Yan, improved the generator, reducing the amount of demonic energy lost during power generation by 70%.
Shi Miao looked at Yun Huayin dancing over there and couldn't help asking, "Who did you say improved the generator?" Was she really hallucinating just now?
Yun Huayin said, "Of course it's Qi Yan. I tell you, he's really talented in this area. He can easily master the instruments after just a few glances. There are quite a few research departments wanting to borrow him now. Thanks to this skill, he no longer needs to be a power bank anymore. Everyone calls him Professor Qi when he goes out. They flatter him."
"Oh, he was also the first demon to be admitted to Q University, and he even won first prize in a physics competition." Yun Huayin said this, feeling a little depressed. Damn it, even though she had been admitted to Q University before, she hadn't won first prize in the national physics competition. She felt like a loser.
Shi Miao's mouth twitched. As long as one lived long enough, one would see all sorts of strange things. Perhaps she would even see Qi Yan recorded as a scientist in a later textbook.
After saying this, Yun Huayin asked the question he had always wanted to ask, "So Miaomiao, what did you do that day?"
Shi Miao glanced at her in surprise. Yun Huayin hadn't waited until now to ask, which showed that she had grown up quite a bit. She also felt a sense of relief like an old mother.
Shi Miao said slowly: "It's nothing, I just sacrificed everything that could be sacrificed."
Faith, merit, vitality, lifespan… not a single one remained. Now Shi Miao could be said to have nothing left, but the benefits she had gained were immense. She had even surpassed the realm of the Spirit Severing Realm, reaching the state of the Consumed Realm in one step. If it weren't for the unique nature of the Taikoo Jue technique, such rapid progress would have been impossible. Of course, Shi Miao now had no shortage of merit and faith. After she woke up, Yunhua Yin and Ji Jingyao had given her a large amount. She could continue to lavishly use merit to pelt others.
However, this technique is also extremely dangerous. Breaking through is like walking a tightrope; a single mistake could lead to collapse. Furthermore, the amount of merit and vitality required is immense... many people simply don't have the vitality or lifespan to sacrifice. Therefore, after several prodigies who practiced this technique failed in quick succession, few chose to practice it.
"If Ji Jingyao wants to destroy the world and inherit the power of his previous life, then we will both perish. If he wants to do this because of me, then I will choose to purify the evil spirit in him to prevent him from being assimilated."
Yun Huayin understood and asked, "Why did your last remaining soul choose his heart? I can protect you too!"
Shi Miao sighed. In front of Yun Huayin, she finally spoke her mind, "To keep something in reserve."
She had sacrificed herself completely. At that moment, she was certain that Ji Jingyao loved her deeply and put her first. But she couldn't be sure how long this feeling would last. If Ji Jingyao completely became the Demon Lord who destroyed the world before she woke up, who would stop him?
So she held back one last trick, using her last bit of strength to store that wisp of soul in the deepest part of his heart.
Yun Huayin actually breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was still the Shi Miao she was familiar with. Shi Miao's behavior at that time almost made her think she had been infected with the symptoms of love brain.
She was pleased to see Ji Jingyao was a love-brained person, but she was not happy to see Miaomiao become a love-brained person. Call her hypocritical, but Yun Huayin had always been a complete Shi Miao fanatic. Shi Miao's stance was hers. In other words, Shi Miao always maintained a savior mentality. Otherwise, if she became the big devil one day, Yun Huayin would definitely be the first to be stabbed.
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