Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

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With Uncle Jiu's matter temporarily settled, everyone's attention turned to Tu Shan Ya Ya, who had been sitting sulking to the side since earlier.

"Little Ya Ya, what trouble have you run into again?" Lin Yuan asked.

For this sister-obsessed little fox to stop bothering Honghong and come to the group to seriously ask for help, the matter must be quite serious.

Tu Shan Ya Ya's large, bright blue eyes were filled with conflict. She kicked the ground and said in a muffled voice, "It's all because of that memory copy and the Black Fox. My sister went to the territory of the One Qi Alliance to investigate secretly a few days ago."

"Oh? What was the result?" Gu Xun'er asked with concern.

"Hmph!" Ya Ya's little face hardened. "The current leader of the One Qi Alliance is a sickly man named Wang Quan Shou Zhuo!"

It is said that he is in poor health and has been in seclusion for many years.

His son was born, named Wang Quan Baye, and was only two years old. There was also an old man named Mr. Fei in charge of things at home.

The other families—the Dongfang family, the Li family, the Yang family…—the old guard is still around, but the younger generation hasn't yet shown their true colors.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan seemed to be deep in thought: "According to the timeline of the memory copy, it will be at least a dozen years before the Masked Organization is established and Wang Quanba and Dongfang Huaizhu's generation grow up."

The hidden dangers posed by the Black Fox, and the calamity that befell your sister and Dongfang Yuechu, are all deeply connected to this.

"That's exactly right!" Ya Ya scratched her hair in frustration. "Rong Rong and I analyzed it for a long time."

If our goal is to change the future, reduce the sacrifices my sister made in the fight against the Black Fox, and even promote peace between humans and transvestites... then it is essential to save the future geniuses of the Masked Organization.

If they survive, they will represent the pinnacle of humanity's younger generation and are the undisputed leaders of the Dao Alliance, playing a crucial role in promoting peace between humans and demons.

Han Li calmly pointed out the key point: "But they come from top human families, and saving them means having a deep connection with the families behind them."

Given the current climate of conflict between humans and demons, those powerful clans would likely never allow their most outstanding heirs to have close ties with demons, let alone fight alongside them.

"Yes!" Ya Ya was even more depressed. "And Rong Rong is worried about something else."

In the memory instance, there are two key figures in Shenhuo Mountain Manor: Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan.

One of them married into the Wang family and gave birth to Wang Quan Fugui, while the other gave birth to Dongfang Yuechu.

If we rashly intervene now and cause the future trajectories of these two girls to change drastically, what if Wang Quan Fugui and Dongfang Yuechu never appear again?

In the memory instance, Dongfang Yuechu was the person my sister liked... Although the thought of that makes me uncomfortable!

As she finished speaking, she pouted again, as was her habit, but the worry in her eyes was genuine.

Tu Shan Ya Ya's words plunged the virtual tea room into a brief silence.

Changing the future is easier said than done. Especially when important figures and key moments are involved, the butterfly effect is often unpredictable.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yuan spoke: "Ya Ya, your current dilemma is that you want to prevent a large number of members of the Masked Organization from dying in future explorations outside the circle, while also ensuring that the life trajectories of the Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan sisters remain largely unchanged, so that the two key figures, Wang Quan Fugui and Dongfang Yuechu, can be born."

"Yes, that's it!" Ya Ya nodded vigorously. "Rong Rong said it's an almost impossible mission because if we make contact with members of the Masked Organization beforehand, their life trajectories will inevitably be changed."

Ye Fan gently tapped the armrest: "Actually, direct contact isn't necessarily necessary. Since you already know what will happen in the future, you can intervene only at key junctures without altering their growth trajectory."

"Does Brother Ye mean to protect her secretly?" Gu Xun'er asked thoughtfully.

"Exactly." Ye Fan nodded. "Just like the various holy lands of Beidou, some senior masters will help their junior disciples when they encounter life-or-death crises, but they will not interfere with their path of growth."

Ya Ya could also wait for the Masked Organization to be established, then follow them as they travel outside the circle, and offer assistance if they encounter a life-or-death crisis.

"Brilliant!" Meng Qi slapped his thigh. "This way, we can save people without significantly affecting their growth trajectory."

Moreover, by then they will all be adults with their own judgment. Even if they know that it was the demon race who saved them, they won't be as easily bound by family ideology as they were when they were children.

Han Li cautiously added, "This method is good, but it also has difficulties in implementation."

First, how do we accurately determine their travel time and route outside the circle?

Secondly, the environment outside the enclosure is complex, and both black foxes and other creatures outside the enclosure can become variables.

Third, after rescuing them, how do you explain your appearance? Tu Shan has no connection with these people; your sudden appearance outside the circle will only make them more wary.

Ya Ya frowned as she listened; she hadn't really thought about these questions that deeply.

Seeing the little fox's troubled expression, Lin Yuan suddenly smiled: "Actually, you're overcomplicating things."

"Hmm?" Everyone's eyes turned to him.

"You're agonizing over how to change the future without altering the trajectory, but that's a paradox in itself," Lin Yuan said with a smile. "Any intervention will inevitably bring about change; the key is how to control the direction and extent of that change, and these can be guided through various means."

"Guiding change?" Ya Ya blinked.

"Yes." Lin Yuan nodded. "You can take the initiative to plan and guide things in the desired direction."

He looked at Ya Ya: "For example, about Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan."

You don't need to worry about their life trajectories changing, because what really matters is the bloodline of the Eastern Spirit Clan and their union with specific individuals.

As long as these two points remain unchanged, the foundation for the birth of Wang Quan Fugui and Dongfang Yuechu will be there.

"You mean..." Ye Fan asked thoughtfully.

"It's very simple. Rongrong's disguise skills are unparalleled. She can establish contact with the Dongfang sisters without revealing her identity. Once their life trajectories deviate, she can immediately correct them," Lin Yuan said casually.

Gu Xun'er's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea!"

Meng Qi also got excited: "And there's another advantage to this."

When the Masked Organization is established, Tu Shan Rongrong can still build a foundation of trust with these human geniuses as her good sister.

When you go outside the circle to rescue people, revealing this fact will make them more receptive to your help, and might even change their opinion of the demon race.

Ya Ya was thrilled, but quickly calmed down: "But... how exactly do we do it? Rong Rong and I haven't had much contact with humans. What if we get caught?"

"This requires careful consideration."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "However, it will be more than ten years before the Masked Organization is established, and even longer before they go on their exploration outside the circle. You have plenty of time to make your plans."

Han Li advised, "Before making any plans, it's best to conduct a thorough investigation into the current conflicts between the human and demon races, as well as the situation of the various families. This will make the plan more comprehensive."

"Fellow Daoist Han is right." Uncle Nine, who had just come back to his senses from the memory copy, joined the discussion. "I have been traveling the world for many years and I know the principle of 'know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'"

If Miss Ya Ya wants to deal with human families, she must first understand their rules and taboos; otherwise, no matter how high the benefits, they might turn against her.

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Ya Ya carefully noted down everyone's suggestions, her azure eyes gradually igniting with fighting spirit: "I understand! When I get back, Rong Rong and I will plan in detail, starting with gathering intelligence, and then finding a suitable entry point..."

Suddenly remembering something, she looked at Lin Yuan: "By the way, Brother Lin Yuan, didn't you say you had a way to deal with Black Fox? What exactly is it? If we can eliminate the threat of Black Fox sooner, my sister won't have to work so hard!"

Mentioning Black Fox made the atmosphere in the tea room even more somber.

Lin Yuan didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Ya Ya, how much do you know about the power of love and the dark side of the Bitter Love Tree in your Tu Shan lineage?"

Ya Ya thought for a moment and said, "Rong Rong has consulted many ancient books."

The Bitter Love Tree is the foundation of Tushan. It gathers the power of love by helping all living beings in the world complete their reincarnation and continue their predestined relationship. Our Zhe'ergen is born from this power of love.

But where there is light, there is also darkness in the power of emotions. The Black Fox is a product of the dark side of the Bitter Love Tree; it feeds specifically on negative emotions and is adept at manipulating and distorting feelings.

"Have you ever considered..." Lin Yuan said slowly, "Since the Black Fox was born from the dark side of the Bitter Love Tree, perhaps to completely eliminate it, we should start with the Bitter Love Tree itself?"

"Start with the Bitter Love Tree itself?" Ya Ya was taken aback. "But my sister has tried many methods, but none of them can purify the dark side of the Bitter Love Tree."

Negative emotions are like shadows; as long as the light exists, the shadows will not disappear.

"If purification is impossible, then why not try transformation?" Lin Yuan proposed a completely new idea.

"Transformation?"

"Yes, it's about transforming negative emotions into positive energy, or at least neutral energy," Lin Yuan explained. "In many worlds, there are cultivation systems that specifically study the transformation of emotions and energy."

Anger can be transformed into strength, sorrow into insight, fear into vigilance… So, can the negative emotional energy absorbed by the Bitter Love Tree also be transformed in some way?

Ya Ya was deeply moved, but soon became troubled: "But... how do we transform it? There are no records of this in our Tu Shan heritage."

"Tushan doesn't have it, but that doesn't mean other places don't have it either," Lin Yuan smiled. "Don't forget, you're currently in the All-Heavens Chat Group."

He looked at everyone: "You all live in worlds where there are ways to deal with negative emotions, right?"

Meng Qi was the first to raise his hand: "Buddhism and Taoism have many methods that can achieve this. Although I am not good at these things, I can ask Jin Jiao and the other two for help."

Ye Fan nodded: "The Mind-Cleansing Mantra I taught Ya Ya and the others before has this effect, but it mainly helps people keep their minds at peace."

But before going to Xiao Meng's place, Senior Brother Zhang taught me the Purifying Heaven and Earth Mantra, so I should be able to give it a try.

Uncle Nine stroked his beard and pondered: "The core essence of Maoshan Taoist arts is to capture demons and exterminate ghosts. We don't have a deep understanding of this aspect, but we do have things like soul-soothing talismans."

Ya Ya's eyes lit up as she listened: "So many methods? I can't even remember them all."

Lin Yuan laughed and said, "No need to rush, you have plenty of time to sort things out. And if you really can't solve it in the end, you can call us for help. Xiao Meng and I can handle it easily."

Meng Qi chuckled: "We're now at the Dharma Body Realm, so we're not afraid of them if it really comes down to a fight. Helping you sweep the entire outer circle isn't a big problem."

Ya Ya was fired up by what she heard, but quickly calmed down: "This... let's forget about it. We'd rather solve it ourselves."

Although she had been in the chat group for a while, Rongrong and her sister were still not entirely comfortable letting the group members into their world.

Everyone understood their attitude and therefore didn't care.

"Alright then, good luck to you guys."

"I will!" Ya Ya clenched her little fist, her eyes firm. "I will plan carefully with Rong Rong, starting with gathering intelligence and improving our strength."

As for the Black Fox and the Bitter Love Tree, please lend a hand. Let me know if you have any thoughts or suggestions!

Lin Yuan nodded: "Don't worry, we're all group members, helping each other is only right."

Ye Fan laughed and said, "That's right, it's our duty to deal with a monster like Black Fox who manipulates emotions."

Uncle Jiu also said gently, "If little girl Ya Ya has any needs, this humble Taoist is willing to do his best to help."

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