Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

"The noodles are poisoned."

"...Hmm, no wonder it didn't taste quite right."

"Peng!"

"The women who took the gold bars are right here?! Waiter, are they them?!"

A burly man barged in.

"Yes, brother! They've taken my Qi-extinguishing powder! Their internal energy is now completely depleted..."

"Click!"

"Wow!"

"Clap."

"Ahhhh!"

……

"Wanxi".

As they left the noodle shop, Master Chiyuan spoke earnestly.

"Wealth should not be flaunted."

"……Yes."

Jiang Wanxi felt like crying right now. If her master wasn't acting crazy, then she must be the one who had gone mad.

"Take me to see Wanru."

Master Chiyuan dusted off the dust from his clothes and looked at Jiang Wanxi, whose expression had changed.

"Don't worry, I won't kill her... I just want to see if she's alright."

"But Master...you..."

Aren't you angry with us?

Are you no longer adhering to that principle?

Are you no longer going to kill Wanru?

Although she had many questions to ask, Jiang Wanxi suddenly realized that what came out of her mouth was something else entirely...

"You...you...would you like to go to the clinic?"

She tactfully said what she really wanted to say.

Chapter Seventeen: Otto's Wish

The death of Qin Suying caused quite a stir in the martial arts world.

The seventh disciple of Master Chiyuan died a violent death, and her husband, Young Master Chuan, and his Yijian Manor were burned down. Such a tragedy has caused sighs from all the major sects in the martial arts world.

The six major sects of the martial arts world issued arrest warrants at the same time, but Lin Chaoyu, the leader of the Taixu Sword Sect, was nowhere to be found, and his deputy, Ma Feima, relayed the order on his behalf.

Besides Lin Chaoyu, several other renowned masters in the martial arts world also suddenly appeared and searched for him.

Lotus Sect Leader Mei Xiang, Guest Elder Mei Zijin, Peerless Sect Leader Su Mei, "Feng Qingyang" Jiang Wanxi, and "Luo Wuzhuo" Jiang Wanru, who is rumored to have fallen into the Demonic Sect.

Adding to this, Ma Feima has been quite docile lately, giving people in the martial arts world a sense that a storm is brewing.

……

At this moment, the Seven Swords of Taixu concealed their whereabouts, but their purpose and destination were completely different.

Jiang Wanru's condition has completely deteriorated, and there are even rumors that she attacked people from the martial arts world. She is now hiding in the South China Sea.

Upon hearing this news, Lin Chaoyu could not sit still any longer, so he set off alone to the South China Sea to search for her whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Jiang Wanxi, who had lost contact with her younger sister Jiang Wanru, was extremely anxious. She inquired everywhere in the South China Sea, but unexpectedly encountered her mentor Chi Yuan, whom she had personally killed twenty years ago, while searching for her.

At this time, Otto and the others finally arrived at the meeting point.

"You've gained a rather strange travel companion, Hua. You weren't late because you were out picking up girls, were you?"

Mei Zijin lazily looked at her old friend who had arrived late.

"...You're still the same as ever, talking nonsense in front of the younger generation."

Master Chi Yuan smiled bitterly.

"This is my third apprentice, Jiang Wanxi."

"Jiang Wanxi? 'Fengqing Yang' Jiang Wanxi?"

Li Sushang and Mei Xiang reacted to the name at the same time.

"It is said that Master Chiyuan has two disciples who are twins, whose combined swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world. I never expected to meet them today. It is truly an honor. I am Mei Xiang, the head of the Lotus Sect. I pay my respects here."

Mei Xiang cupped his hands in greeting.

“Before my master, how dare this unworthy disciple presume to be a master?”

However, Jiang Wanxi was far more humble than her reputation suggested. She not only turned away to avoid the greeting, but also lowered her head slightly and stood behind Master Chiyuan without saying a word.

"Red Iris...the real person?!"

Only then did they finally confirm that the gray-haired girl before them was the legendary "founder of the Taixu Sword Sect," who "purged the demons to save the people of the land," and the "only true immortal"...

Li Sushang blushed instantly upon hearing the name of the renowned Crimson Kite Master, and was extremely excited, unsure of what to say.

"Immortal, it's been a long time."

However, before she could speak, Otto spoke first.

"You are... Oh, it's you. I remember you. The young man who was with that white-haired girl that day."

Master Chiyuan paused slightly, then nodded, remembering who he was.

"The Void Realm is in your hands, isn't it? I can sense it, but you and it don't seem to be quite in sync yet."

"That's true... While simulations and the like can be done, it seems reluctant to generously grant me indexing permissions for knowledge and such."

Otto nodded.

"Therefore, I have come to the Divine Land this time to ask the Immortal for a favor. If the Immortal can help me with this matter, Otto Apocalypse will do anything for me, even if you want my life, or even the whole of Europe, as long as I can do it, I will not hesitate!"

"……this……"

Mei Zijin was stunned.

"Are you serious? You'd give me all of Europe if you could?"

"Including Asia and Africa, as long as it is ordained by Heaven, I will give it to you!"

Otto said firmly,

"If only you could help me fulfill this wish!"

“I don’t need these, but you can tell me what you need and I’ll see if I can help you.”

Chi Yuan Zhenren shook her head. She never cared about these things. If she could help, she would naturally do so.

"I've heard that immortals possess boundless magical power, transcending the Three Realms!"

Otto took a deep breath.

"Is it possible... to bring the dead back to life?"

"...The dead coming back to life?"

Everyone was stunned. Although Mei Xiang and Li Sushang didn't know what "Europe," "Africa," and "Asia" meant, judging from Mei Zijin's expression, it must be a rather terrifying bargaining chip.

But to everyone's surprise, Otto made an even more incredible request.

“...Otto Apocalypse.”

After a moment, Master Chiyuan spoke.

"You should know that my friends also died in China. They... have left me forever, and there's nothing I can do about it."

"Immortals are pioneers from a previous civilization. You and Miss Mei should know much that I do not, even if it is only a possibility. May I ask if you could point me in the right direction?!"

Under the shocked gazes of the others, Otto slowly knelt down, lowered his head to the ground, and never raised it again.

"...Is it possible?"

Master Chiyuan frowned and sighed.

"Otto, this world allows consciousness to be matched with new containers, but it does not allow containers to collect dissipated consciousness. This is an unchanging law."

but……"

For some reason, Master Chiyuan actually paused for a moment.

"but?!"

Otto suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed intently on her.

"But the Honkai itself is a disaster that humanity has never overcome. Ironically, the Honkai is something that arises from the development of civilization, yet many new civilizations of humanity have arisen because of the Honkai."

Master Chiyuan sighed.

"Among them, there was one who died and was reborn by gaining energy. That person was Meru... Zijing's teacher."

"This method is not suitable for souls that have already dissipated, but Honkai does indeed have unique characteristics that we are unaware of..."

Seeing Otto's gaze, Mei Zijing had no choice but to speak.

"From ignition and discharge to the resurrection of viruses, we call the energy brought about by Honkai energy... Based on data from 50,000 years ago, Honkai energy is practically omnipotent."

"In other words, if Honkai energy can be utilized in parts... there might be a chance to revive Kallen?!"

A glint appeared in Otto's eyes.

"It's not just possible..."

After much hesitation, Mei Zijin finally gave him a positive answer.

"If you don't care about the form, according to the 'God's Reverse Solution' report left by Dr. Mei of the previous civilization, it is indeed possible to create new possibilities on the original timeline through the 'Tree of Imaginary Numbers'. However, this is a theoretical possibility, and in reality, it is almost zero."

"The inverse interpretation of God? The tree of imaginary numbers?"