Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Zhenzhu herself was unaware of this uncontrollable chuckle.

She said modestly:

"Compared to the backstabbing and rivalry within the company, the environment at Xianzhou is already quite harmonious."

Danfeng curled her lips. How could things not be harmonious? Who would dare to provoke her, the Dragon Lord?

"I don't know anything about art, nor do I know how to help you. Here's what I'll do: I'll open the Ancient Dragon Palace of the Sea for you. Its interior is fantastic and dreamlike, and it can provide you with material for your paintings."

"Thank you. May I ask how many credits are required to enter this Dragon Palace?"

Danfeng: "?"

"Ridiculous! You're the one who made the pact with Cheng Xiao. He's not here, so it's only right that we help him. Do you think I'd ask you for money? I'm a dragon!"

Zhenzhu suddenly realized, "Is there such a saying?"

But shouldn't mutual benefit be the most stable form of cooperation?

Mingming Chengxiao only agreed to help because of the reward given by Mr. Screw Gumu.

Filled with doubt, Zhenzhu arrived at the Ancient Sea Dragon Palace, where the dreamlike and fantastical deep-sea scenery captivated her.

Although she is an AI, her prototype is a drawing machine.

Only when faced with beautiful scenery does Zhenzhu rarely reveal the emotions that a person should have.

The bodies of omnics are not flesh and blood, but their minds are alive; this is the meaning of the word "omnic".

If someone's thoughts are like those of a human, then they are a type of human being; this is the definition of an intelligent machine. Otherwise, they are a robot.

After Zhenzhu thanked him, Danfeng walked away, but returned almost immediately.

"Ms. Danfeng, is there anything else?"

Zhenzhu asked in confusion, as she was preparing to paint a picture.

Dan Heng paused for a moment, then shook his head:

"I am not her."

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Data flashed in the corners of Zhenzhu's eyes before she scanned Danheng's face several times.

"Compared to her appearance five minutes ago, the similarity is 98%, except... the eyeshadow?"

After confirming the pearl, Zhenzhu bowed slightly again.

"I'm sorry I mistook you for someone else. May I ask who you are?"

"I am Danheng, and Danfeng is my mother."

"I see. You two, mother and daughter, really do look alike."

"..."

Zhenzhu suddenly opened her eyes wide.

"Wait a minute, according to racial data, the Ming race cannot reproduce sexually, not even through cloning. You're saying you're Danfeng's daughter?!"

Dan Heng chuckled softly:

"The fact that the Ming Clan can reproduce is no secret in the Immortal Ship, but we haven't publicized it. However, the Immortal Ship Alliance has too many people, and the company should know about it as well. Ms. Zhenzhu's database still needs to be updated."

Zhenzhu didn't ask any more questions. She couldn't imagine how many secrets were involved, so she decided it was best not to meddle.

The two then started chatting.

Danheng is more rational than Danfeng. Although he appears calm, he lacks Danfeng's aloofness and instead is plain and easy to get along with, making him a gentle and comfortable person to be around.

Zhenzhu asked:

"Ms. Danheng, what kind of person do you think your father, Mr. Chengxiao, was?"

"Father? Hmm... Mother and aunts are great people, but Father is not. He is just an ordinary person, but if danger comes to him, he will not be afraid in the slightest."

"...That's quite a peculiar assessment. Mr. Cheng Xiao possesses immense power; I thought he must be a remarkable figure, but I never expected him to be so...ordinary?"

Danheng nodded:

"Yes, I also hope for that, a life that is ordinary yet occasionally filled with excitement and adventure."

"Does Ms. Danheng have any ideas?"

"Pretty much. Father said I should go and find friends I recognize as family. Maybe I'll leave the Immortal Ship and travel around sometime in the future."

After the exchange, Zhenzhu gained a lot.

Compared to dealing with data every day in the company and constantly using rhetoric in the workplace, this kind of ordinary yet extraordinary life is much more novel.

Perhaps she should pay attention to the daily lives of her company employees, or... perhaps she could try to find some quiet enjoyment amidst her busy schedule?

......

Inside the Yaoqing Fairy Boat.

"I did it! I did it, Mage!"

Hearing the sounds coming from inside the room, Yueyu shook her head at Jiangyue beside her.

"Damn it, Cheng Xiao has finally gone insane. How am I going to explain this to Bai Heng and the others?"

"There's no hope. Just wait to die."

The tightly closed door was opened, and Cheng Xiao walked out, revealing his bright white teeth.

"What are you babbling about? This genius is off to pull off a big heist!"

Cheng Xiao let out a Black Tower-style maniacal laugh: Is it too late to join the Genius Club now?

Tsukigami was very supportive:

"Alright, alright, our genius, go do something big! We'll wait for your good news at home."

Cheng Xiao made an OK gesture and shot straight into the sky.

Yueyu: "He's practically a superman."

Before long, Cheng Xiao arrived high in the sky above the Dulan Dynasty, where the crimson spring, with its pillar of blood, was still gushing out water.

The people of Buli collected spring water to strengthen themselves, and their overall strength rose to a higher level.

Cheng Xiao took out two talismans and chanted, "Demons and monsters, leave quickly!" The talismans fluttered on both sides, and green light shone.

Then two green beams of light shot out from the talisman and struck the spring directly!

An invisible energy sealed off the spring, and for the first time, the endless blood spring stopped growing.

The people were shocked and those who had been enjoying their drinks just moments before stopped.

"Get out of here! No one is allowed near Chiquan now!"

The leader of the pack gave the order, and the wolf pack began to retreat.

Cheng Xiao stood guard nearby. The leaders of the several wolf packs observed for three days and found that the Red Spring had indeed stopped flowing.

"Impossible... How could this be? The Red Spring has already revived, so how could it have fallen silent without any warning?"

"Have you forgotten? The Crimson Spring has long since dried up. Its revival this time was unexpected. So it's not surprising that it has fallen silent again now. Perhaps its previous revival was because the Lord of Longevity took pity on us for being bullied by the Immortal Ship."

"In any case, this remaining spring water cannot be squandered by the tribe as before; it must be reserved only for those who are hardworking and talented!"

"I have another idea. Back then, Wolf King Dulan sacrificed a large number of Bu Li and fox clan members' lives and flesh to the Crimson Spring, which gave birth to the Moon of Embryo. Why don't we take this opportunity to replicate that miracle?"

"Ridiculous! They want to sacrifice my people? I'll be the first to object!"

"Tch! Do you think this is still the era of unified dynasties? We each lead our own tribes, and no one submits to anyone else. Why should we offer sacrifices? Even if a new moon is conceived, who will claim it? Will it depend on who sacrifices the most of their tribesmen?"

"Sacrifice is too cruel and immoral; I do not agree with it."

With most of the nest fathers expressing their opposition, the matter was considered closed.

Ultimately, Bu Liren decided to make good use of the remaining spring water to focus on enhancing the strength of the powerful.

However, how to distribute the spring water became a point of contention among the various tribes.