They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 279 [The Woman in Painted Skin] Jade

Screw Gum left without taking a single cloud with him.

No, Dan Lei took half of the [Pharmacist] vine fragments he collected with him.

These things were what Black Tower and Ruan Mei wanted, and Dan Lei took the opportunity to sneak into Screw Gum's teleportation wormhole.

However, for Avalon, the departure of one guest immediately brought in a large number of new guests.

The day after Screwgoom left, a large fleet of the Interstellar Peace Corporation teleported here.

This fleet was the transport fleet commanded by Emerald. The entire fleet consisted of only a few escort ships, with the rest being transport ships.

At this moment, the fleet's commander-in-chief, Lady Emerald, was gazing out of the flagship's observation window at Avalon, a planet protected by the massive [Ring of Abundance].

Jade swirled the red wine in her glass and said to the girl beside her.

"Little Yelena, do you think this immortal planet can bring true immortality?"

Standing next to Emerald, admiring the scenery, was Toppa, who was supposed to be overseeing the Flowing Cloud Crossing project in Luofu. For some reason, she and Emerald had met up and come to Avalon together.

Looking at the glittering planet Avalon, she smiled and replied.

"You're joking. Even immortal dragons couldn't truly achieve immortality, so naturally a planet created by a descendant can't."

Toppa's words were correct. Emerald raised her glass, making the rim "support" half a planet in her line of sight, and then said with a smile.
"However, our old friend is incredibly resourceful; he even took off the ring on the back of the Abundant [Pharmacist] and used it as a star ring. He should be able to solve some of my personal problems."

So, Yelena, is there any possibility between you and him?

Topa blushed slightly at Jade's question and replied shyly.

"You're joking again. We have a legitimate business relationship."

Moreover, that person's criteria for choosing a partner are known throughout the universe: they won't even consider anyone who isn't a genius or an envoy.

Seeing Toppa say this, Emerald gently shook her head and said...
"Actually, that's not the case. On Avalon, when Danlei was not around, the fairy queen Morgan was the one who ruled the planet."

Her relationship with Danlei was no secret to the ordinary people on this planet; Shajin had already found out.

Little Yelena, now that we're in a certain position, finding a suitable man isn't easy. If you meet one, don't let him go.

Emerald truly regarded Toppa as a junior, and when the two were alone, the last vestiges of her humanity would allow her to offer Toppa a few words of advice, albeit less for personal gain.

However, Toppa really had no feelings for Danlei, and the two had quite different worldviews.

It's fine as friends and business partners, but going any deeper would be inappropriate.

So Toppa decisively stopped the topic and changed the subject, saying to Jade...
"That won't do. My career is on the rise, how can I let my personal feelings interfere at this time?"

"However, Ms. Emerald, there's a question I've been wanting to ask. When you picked me up, you brought the helmsman and the craftsman with you. Won't that affect the company's development on this planet? Won't the higher-ups hold us accountable?"

Seeing that Toppa didn't take her warning seriously, Jade didn't press the matter further.

She herself had been through that age, and knew that Toppa was still unaware of the hellish situation that lay ahead as he continued on his path.

However, this level of admonition was the limit for Jade; she couldn't possibly nag her subordinates to get married like a mother hen.

Therefore, Emerald answered directly, following Toppa's words.

"Don't worry, the higher-ups won't really hold me accountable."

Dan Lei's thinking is still very clear; he won't easily let go of the Immortal Boat Alliance, a powerful ally he can rely on.

Didn't you see we've already offered him a board seat, and he still won't switch jobs?

However, judging from the current situation, the board of directors is indeed short of getting him to switch jobs.

Unfortunately, the permanent board members will have to genuinely and consistently give up a portion of their profits, which they won't be willing to do.

However, that general from Luofu, without informing anyone in the alliance, secretly used our fleet to send people from Luofu over first to seize the initiative.

It can only be said that there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names; the title of General Shence is truly fitting.

However, this is advantageous to us. Without the large amount of energy provided by Luofu, we wouldn't have been able to get here so quickly.

You know, Sandstone suffered a loss before; we'll have to get our revenge later.

As they spoke, the fleet was already close to the edge of Avalon. The flagship's captain contacted Emerald and said...

"Lady Emerald, we received guidance from Avalon; they want us to stop our fleet on the star ring..."

Upon hearing this, Jade laughed and retorted.
"Using the Bountiful Star God's personal equipment as a landing pad, Dan Lei really came up with that idea."

However, after complaining, Emerald still said to the captain
"Just follow their instructions. Are you worried that the Star God's equipment will be destroyed by the spaceship?"

Upon hearing Emerald's words, the captain naturally said nothing more and directed the fleet to land on the massive star ring.

Then, Emerald, carrying the joy of a shuttle, arrived at the pseudo-planet fortress under the guidance of several dragons.

When Jade arrived, Dan Lei naturally had to personally lead Fei Xiao and Yun Li to greet her. Her ship was equipped with self-ordered synoptic beacons, which would finally solve the problem of language communication within the planet.

However, when Dan Lei saw the huge crowd that had been teleported down, including some who were flying, he was immediately stunned.

Danlei wasn't surprised that Toppa was there; the Liuyundu project wasn't going to fail without her, and someone else could supervise it.

It's just that we can't simultaneously supervise and expand the market in Luofu.

But Yu Kong's arrival was a pleasant surprise, and many of the craftsmen behind her, Dan Lei, were familiar faces.

Clearly, Jing Yuan knew that the alliance was inefficient and that Luo Fu Chi Ming would definitely cause trouble.

So he sent this team without telling anyone.

Sure enough, only Jing Yuan is one of our own; he truly cares about me.

Of course, Fei Xiao was equally surprised, and she was incredibly envious of Jing Yuan.

Jing Yuan dared to secretly send such a team to Avalon Star because he was relying on the fact that the Dragon Lord of Luofu Chiming was not yet very capable of managing affairs and did not like to cause trouble.

A group of Dragon Masters blocking the Shence Mansion in protest was their limit; they couldn't cause any major trouble at all.

Unlike Yao Qing, if Tian Feng Jun really wanted to cause trouble, he could make Yao Qing's life a complete mess.

If they are pushed too far, Tianfengjun will directly attack the Moon of Fetal Movement that they are protecting, and Yaoqing will explode.

You should know that Feixiao and Tianfengjun talked all night yesterday, and after much persuasion, they finally reached a preliminary agreement that Yaoqing's aid quota would be allocated to the Ming, Fox People, and Immortal Boat People in a ratio of 4, 3.5, and 2.5 respectively.

While Yu Kong's arrival was a pleasant surprise, it did not disrupt Dan Lei's plans.

After arranging for Yun Li to take Yu Kong and the others to visit Avalon City, Dan Lei led Emerald, Topa, and Fei Xiao into a new round of closed-door meetings.

As soon as the meeting room door closed, Emerald took an exquisite bag from her private space and handed it to Danlei, saying...
"Although coming here is considered business, this is, after all, your new home, Danlei, so you should bring some housewarming gifts when you visit."

"This is a men's fragrance, the kind that enhances charm." After Emerald finished speaking, Toppa also took out a bag.

Danlei did not refuse the gifts of jade and topaz; however, when he scanned the interior with his mental power for insurance purposes, Danlei's pupils dilated violently.

It's unclear whether Jade and Toppa were actually giving away any valuable items under false pretenses.

Toppa's gift was quite normal, just a high-end blanket.

The problem is with the gift of jade; this men's fragrance is a prohibited item.

Jade is right, this perfume does enhance a man's charm, but it enhances it too much.

Although this perfume does not have hallucinogenic effects, it can cause women to unconsciously experience a rise in hormones after smelling it.

Although it doesn't reach the level of being in heat, it can create the illusion of love.

This perfume is practically a magic weapon for successful middle-aged men to pick up girls.

Of course, once the perfume was released, it was quickly banned from sale because of its excellent effects.

Because in the Star Iron Universe, women truly hold up half the sky.

Women are present in every field, from the workplace to the top echelons of various organizations.

Dan Lei really couldn't figure out what Jade was thinking when she gave him this thing. Did he really need something like this to pick up girls?

This thing is good for flirting, though. I'll take it.

After accepting the gift, Danlei looked at the jade and thought that this person, who wouldn't do anything without a reason, must have something to ask for in order to choose such a special gift for him.

Therefore, Danlei became extremely focused, waiting for her to make her move.

As a result, after a round of meetings, although Jade proposed many projects, they were all reasonable and mutually beneficial. They did not try to rip off Jade in terms of price; on the contrary, they offered the maximum discount.

She did not make any unreasonable demands until they finished talking and she left.

Then, when Danlei returned to his room, opened the jade gift, and wanted to analyze the perfume's ingredients...

Suddenly, I noticed a card inside.

Danlei initially thought the card was a product manual or warranty card.

It turned out to be an invitation with the words "Midnight intoxication, solo attendance" written on it.

Dan Lei was stunned when he saw this. Was Fei Cui planning to use her beauty to seduce him? Sending him this perfume and asking him to meet at midnight.

However, Dan Lei rejected the idea a second later.

Jade was well aware that she couldn't shake off the reputation of being a femme fatale.

Moreover, this simple honey trap wouldn't work on Dan Lei.

If Danlei were truly a lecher, he would have already built a harem within the Chiming clan.

To put it bluntly, if Danlei were to pretend now that she could have children and wanted to try fertility in the Chiming Clan...

It's possible that even Hu Yuanjun and Xuan Quan will sign up.

Therefore, Danlei believes that jade should be used to express some demands that are not convenient to say in front of others.

After hesitating for a while, Dan Lei decided to go to the appointment. On Avalon, Dan Lei was not afraid of Emerald playing dirty tricks; she wouldn't really eat him alive.

So that night, at midnight, Dan Lei teleported to Emerald's room.

However, upon entering Emerald's room, Dan Lei saw Emerald wearing a semi-transparent nightgown, reading a book, and exuding the fresh scent of a recent bath. Her hair was also slightly damp, indicating that she had just taken a shower.

Upon seeing Danlei's sudden appearance, Emerald did not panic like a girl experiencing a man barging into her room. Instead, she calmly rebuked him.
“Very punctual, but I thought you would at least knock on the door.”

As they were talking, Emerald put on an expensive coat in front of Danlei, covering up her revealing outfit.

However, her half-concealed appearance only makes her more alluring.

Fortunately, Danlei remained calm and composed in the face of Fei Cui's accusations.
"If you want to meet in secret, I naturally won't knock on the door, because that would increase the risk of being exposed."

Jade could smell that Danlei wasn't applying the perfume she'd given him, proving he had no ulterior motives.

Therefore, let's get straight to the point about jade.
"Well, what an unromantic man."

"I'll be frank, I want a body that will never age, at least several hundred years. You should have a way to get it for me without compromising your principles, right?"

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei immediately recalled Old Audi's evaluation of Jade in the game: "A woman with a painted skin."

Jade is a short-lived species. Although she is one of the Ten Stone Hearts, her lifespan is no shorter than that of the so-called long-lived species, the Fox People.

But immortality does not mean that one's appearance will not age.

The Black Tower's original anti-aging technology required it to be used every ten or twenty years to ensure it remained youthful and beautiful. The Star Peace Company's longevity technology was nowhere near as perfect as the Black Tower's.

For high-ranking individuals like those at Emerald Tower to maintain their youth, the price they have to pay must be considerable, and the methods they use will certainly involve inhumane aspects.

However, this was not difficult for Danlei. The simplest way was to make an identical doll based on the jade.

However, if a doll is to remain ageless for hundreds of years, its body cannot be made exactly like a human's, as it would lose the ability to grow.

Furthermore, using the information of the forest spirits, they created a soulless emerald body with the power of the planet.

This plan is perfect. Starting from now, the jade will live for over a thousand years without any problem, and its appearance will not change for at least a thousand years.

But this is a Pandora's box. Once Dan Lei opens it, countless people will surely come looking for him to swap bodies.

To put it bluntly, they all have an average lifespan of a thousand years, but the bodies of forest elves don't have anything like a demonic yin body.

It should be said that none of the immortal beings created in the universe possessed such a thing as a demonic body; the spirit of these beings might be worn away over countless years, turning them into madmen.

But I've never heard of an immortal being suddenly transforming into something else because it went mad.

When Jingyuan is truly beyond saving, and Fuxuan drags him along begging him to secretly switch bodies for him, will he switch bodies himself?

If Han Ya were prepared to take all the blame so that Xue Yi could live another life, would he change his own body to give Xue Yi a real, living one?

To put it bluntly, Jade's current behavior, if taken seriously, is equivalent to the "greed for immortality" sin among the Ten Evils of the Immortal Ship, specifically targeting foreigners.

No wonder he never mentioned it to Feixiao.

However, Emerald knew that Danlei didn't actually have much reverence for the Ten Evils, otherwise he wouldn't have repeatedly danced on the edge of the Immortal Boat's bottom line.

That's why she made this request today.

(End of this chapter)