What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

With blond hair cascading over his shoulders, a tall and upright figure, and a noble air, he asked, "Vocal Music, what happened?"

"It's like this, boss. The soul fruit that the young divine envoy was dealing with on that divine tree suddenly withered away, and she is most likely dead," the vocal witch replied respectfully.

Otto recalled the image of the old woman who had been filled with despair and longed for death. He waved his hand indifferently, "Dead is dead. I can make as many of these things as I want."

"Shouldn't we retrieve her Desire Gem?"

"There's no need for such a fuss; the gem will return to my hands sooner or later."

Upon hearing this, the singer asked no further questions, bowed slightly, and turned to leave.

Just as she reached the door, Otto's voice rang out again: "Notify all divine messengers that from this day forward, there is no need to remain in the divine kingdom. Do not suppress your true nature; you may go out into the world and do whatever you wish."

"As ordered!"

Vocalist was filled with doubt, but dared not think too much about it. He obediently agreed and quietly left the room.

Otto held the Soul Gem in his hand, looked up into the distance, his gaze deep and distant, as if it could pierce through the endless end of time.

"The Genesis Project should be launched..."

…………

In the middle of a desolate mountain wilderness within the territory of China.

The mountain dwellers, who had been traveling continuously, sat down on the ground for a short rest.

It wasn't that they were physically exhausted, but rather that the fluorescent soul gems, due to prolonged use of "mingling with light and dust," had become increasingly corroded and polluted, to the point where purification had to be stopped. Otherwise, if they forced their way on, they would surely die on the road.

Yao Ri took a sip of the spring water he had collected along the way, then turned to look at the Soul Gem on Ying Rong's chest.

It is visible to the naked eye that the level of contamination in the gemstone has dropped to about half, which is just the safe range that most magical girls normally maintain.

"Would you like to try another one?"

Xiao Henu brought over some freshly picked wild fruit, but Yao Ri shook his head in disgust and refused, saying it was too sour.

Xiao Henu didn't mind, munching on wild fruit while examining the fluorescent light. "This little girl's abilities are truly heaven-defying. She's only at the three-star level, yet her travel speed is faster than mine, and she can even carry those she touches over long distances. It's like she's cheating."

This was also what shocked her the most.

The Blue Star is a vast planet, and there are many speed-type magical girls, but those who can possess extreme speed and also transport others are probably few and far between on the entire Blue Star.

Yao Ri said, "My team members are all naturally very capable."

“Indeed. And there’s Zhong Hui from your team, who is daring, fierce, and incredibly strong. I still remember his dashing figure as he single-handedly fought against ten Titans,” Xiao Henu said.

Hearing his superior praise his team members repeatedly, Yao Ri's lips curled into a wide smile, filled with self-satisfaction.

Seeing that she was in a good mood, Xiao Henu rubbed his hands together, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

"No way!" Yao Ri blurted out without hesitation.

"I haven't even said what I'm going to do yet!" Xiao Henu said, both amused and exasperated.

"After knowing you for so long, do you think I can't figure out what you're thinking?" Yao Ri rolled his eyes and bluntly complained, "You're supposed to be the head of the Jiangbei region, always acting like you're the boss, yet you're still trying to poach people from your own team. Don't you have any shame?"

Having his thoughts exposed on the spot, Xiao Henu was not embarrassed. He chuckled twice and took out a black gemstone to change the subject: "What exactly is this thing? It looks exactly like the Seed of Lamentation, but the power it contains is completely different."

"I didn't believe you when you told me this thing was terrifying. But I specifically sensed the black energy inside on the way here, and it is indeed terrifying. It not only corrupts the mind, but also amplifies the greed in people's hearts infinitely."

"If someone has a weak will, they might lose control on the spot."

At this point, she patted her chest somewhat fearfully.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing." Yao Ri looked at the gem with apprehension in his eyes: "Anyway, once it's escorted back to headquarters for verification, the truth will naturally come to light."

During the brief pause in their conversation, the glowing Soul Gem finally recovered most of its power.

She slowly stood up and gently interrupted the two of them: "That's enough."

"Alright, let's go."

Xiao Henu immediately put away the gemstone, and the three of them stood in the light and shadow, their figures slowly merging into the light, and in an instant disappeared into the mountains and forests.

At this point, the three were not far from headquarters, and since none of the anticipated crises had materialized, their journey was unimpeded.

Therefore, it wasn't long before the three of them arrived in Kyoto and stood in front of the gate of the Destiny Base.

Standing in the core area of ​​this highest power that controls all magical girls in China, the three of them did not rush to enter. Instead, they turned around and looked around, secretly hoping that something would happen.

After a long silence, Xiao Henu sighed helplessly: "It seems that the enemy really doesn't intend to make a move this time."

"That's good, it saves us from a fight," Yao Ri said.

As soon as he finished speaking, the space beside him cracked open, and two figures walked out.

One of them is Cecilia, the strongest magical girl in Destiny, and the other is Meng Liuli, the head of Lingdong, who possesses top-notch spatial magic abilities.

Indeed, what seemed like a simple journey for the three of them was actually a carefully planned fishing operation, but unfortunately, the enemy never took the bait.

The entire process was smooth and uneventful, without encountering any crisis, which should have been a good thing, but a sense of regret inexplicably welled up in the hearts of the group.

What a perfect plan! Why won't the enemy take the bait?

Cecilia reassured everyone, "Things are unpredictable. Since we took the initiative to plan and scheme against our opponents, we must also be prepared for our plans to fail. Besides, this time we haven't come away empty-handed. With this black gem, we can analyze it more deeply and uncover more enemy intelligence."

After saying that, she turned to look at Meng Liuli beside her and said, "Thank you for your hard work this time."

Meng Liuli's strength has reached the limit of the seventh-star level for magical girls. However, if she uses her abilities for a long time, her Soul Gem will inevitably be contaminated.

Unlike lower-level magical girls, at her level, once a Soul Gem is corrupted, at least an S-rank Grief Seed is needed to evolve even a small portion of it. If the corruption is too severe, a purer and rarer Grief Seed is required.

After all, not everyone is like Cecilia, who has a cheat code. Other magical girls who have reached the seventh star level usually try to reduce their actions to avoid increasing the risk of contamination.

Meng Liuli gently shook her head and replied with a smile, "It's not hard work. I'm a magical girl too, this is just part of my job. Besides, setting up the fishing is quite interesting. Just call me next time you need me."

"Alright, enough with the small talk."

Yao Ri was filled with curiosity and couldn't wait any longer: "Let's hurry into the headquarters. I really want to see what this gem is all about."

The others were equally filled with doubt and curiosity. They immediately stopped gossiping, stepped through the gate, and headed towards the headquarters' research lab.

…………

The following day, Fangyuan City.

Good news spread throughout the city, putting all the residents' minds at ease: the long-standing serial disappearances of women had been officially solved, the mastermind Chen Shuhan was killed on the spot, and all the accomplices involved were arrested without exception. They will be severely punished by the court in accordance with the law, and everyone is welcome to watch.

Zhong Hui pressed the remote to turn off the TV, yawned, got up and walked to Cang Xing's door, gently knocking: "Breakfast is ready."

Several minutes passed, and there was no sound from the room.

"Strange, they said yesterday that I would wake up soon, so why haven't they made a sound yet?"

Filled with doubt, Zhong Hui pushed open the door and went inside.

Cangxing was completely covered by the blanket, lying upright and quietly without moving.

Zhong Hui stepped forward, yanked off the covers, and shouted, "Hey, Cangxing, wake up! It's dawn, time for breakfast!"

No matter how he called out, Cangxing did not respond at all.

He tentatively reached out and touched Cangxing's nose, feeling a steady, warm breath. He then opened her eyelids and poked her taut skin.

After a thorough examination, Cangxing's vital signs were found to be normal, with no abnormalities.

"What exactly happened?"

Zhong Hui crossed his arms, his golden pupils shining, and gazed down at Cang Xing on the bed, trying to find out the reason.

In his vision, he could clearly see the girl's blood rushing and her heart beating faster. Her delicate, fair cheeks were gradually flushed with an alluring blush, like a ripe apple, revealing a hint of awkwardness.

Zhong Hui immediately understood and saw through her little scheme. He was both amused and exasperated: "Stop pretending to be asleep. Get up quickly. I won't laugh at you for being fooled."

Upon hearing this, Cang Xing quietly opened one eye, met Zhong Hui's ambiguous smile, and then quickly closed her eyes again, continuing to pretend to be asleep.

"..."

Zhong Hui sighed and shook his head, "Fine, I'm leaving."

Soon, the footsteps faded into the distance, accompanied by the soft sound of the door opening and closing.

Cangxing, who had been pretending to be asleep, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That's so embarrassing.

She had been so wise all her life, yet she was deceived by the enemy. If Zhong Hui hadn't arrived in time to rescue her yesterday, she probably would have died on the spot.

That wasn't the worst part. The worst part was that she woke up on her way home yesterday and listened to Zhong Hui's rambling the whole way, which made her feel increasingly embarrassed.

She felt like her persona had collapsed. She had always taken care of Zhong Hui like an older sister, telling him life lessons, but instead, she was the one being lectured.

Her noble soul simply couldn't cope with this cruel reality.

Hearing the faint sound of the television coming from the living room, and confirming that Zhong Hui had indeed left the room, Cang Xing dared to open her eyes and habitually turned to her side, trying to find a more comfortable sleeping position.

"???"

I was met by a pair of deep, star-like eyes.

Zhong Hui was squatting by the bed, looking at her with an even wider smile.

Cangxing blinked, then sat up abruptly, pointing back and forth between Zhong Hui and the tightly closed door.

"Forging false causes and remotely controlling objects is not difficult for this emperor."

Zhong Hui stood up and said gently, "Alright, I said I wouldn't laugh at you, so please don't worry. Get up and have breakfast."

Seeing that she remained silent and clung to the blanket, Zhong Hui could only say again, "In the cultivation world, being too kind can indeed easily lead to being taken advantage of, but this pure heart is the most precious thing."

"Having lived here for 500,000 years, we have witnessed the ups and downs of time and seen all the ugliness in the world. Some people kill their own relatives and exterminate their clans in order to improve their bloodline cultivation; some people establish their own forbidden lands in order to achieve immortality and regard all living beings in the heavens as food; and some people are willing to do evil and become henchmen for the sake of power and desire."

"But there are always people who stay true to themselves and have good intentions. It is because there are millions of upright and kind people like you that the righteous path has not been cut off and the heavens will not perish."

His frank and sincere words gradually soothed Cangxing's embarrassment and worry.

She threw the blanket aside, suddenly realizing the situation and no longer caring about being deceived. With a faint smile, she said, "Let's go have breakfast!"

She walked out, leaving Zhong Hui behind, head bowed in thought: So comforting Cang Xing is this simple, I've learned another trick.

It should be noted that he has accumulated 500,000 years of experience, so these comforting words come naturally to him.

Having achieved a good result, Zhong Hui stepped out of the bedroom, and the two sat facing each other at the dining table, eating a slightly chilly breakfast.

Chapter 121 The Negative Seeds of the Minor and Major Heavenly Cycles