What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

"So... you really are a man?" Cangxing didn't pay much attention to this strange answer, only muttering in despair, "Am I crazy, or is the world crazy? How can a man become a magical girl?! God, am I going crazy?!"

"Hmph, your vision is too narrow."

Zhong Hui snorted coldly, put his hands behind his back, his gaze was deep and unfathomable, and his imperial majesty slowly spread out, "The path of cultivation has never distinguished between men and women."

Sousei retorted, clearly unconvinced, "Since the birth of magical girls, not a single male has ever been able to become a magical girl. That's common sense! It has nothing to do with perspective."

Zhong Hui said, "The world is vast and full of wonders. A single grain of dust can fill the sea, and a single blade of grass can sever the sun, moon, and stars. How can your so-called common sense represent the rules of this myriad of worlds?"

Could it be... that my perspective is too narrow? Can men actually become magical girls? Sousei stood there, her heart pounding.

Immediately afterwards, Zhong Hui proclaimed loudly: "To follow the natural order is to be mortal, to defy it is to be immortal; it all lies in a single thought!"

Upon hearing this, Cangxing was instantly struck dumb, as if by lightning.

Each word in that sentence seemed to carry a mysterious power, striking her heart with each word, instantly enlightening her.

The saying goes, "Following the norm leads to mediocrity." If a man who wants to become a magical girl keeps accepting the common sense that men cannot become magical girls, he is destined to remain an ordinary person. But "going against the norm leads to immortality." As long as one dares to break the rules and fight bravely, one can break free from the shackles of common sense and truly become a magical girl.

All of this is just a matter of a single thought.

"You're right, my perspective was too narrow." Cangxing lowered his head in shame and honestly admitted his mistake.

The only thing that puzzled her slightly was that Zhong Hui's choice of words always had a strange quality, with terms like "cultivation," "immortal," and "this emperor." But after a moment's thought, she didn't bother to investigate further.

Anyway, it's nothing, and she's been used to it for a long time.

Zhong Hui waved his hand magnanimously, "It's alright. After all, you are only a Foundation Establishment cultivator. You were born in this world, so your perspective is naturally limited. I can understand that."

After resolving this minor incident, the two walked into the coffee shop one after the other, casually ordered two coffees, and found a seat by the window.

As soon as he sat down, Cangxing tentatively asked, "Zhong... uh, sir, I wonder where you're from? You look quite young, like a student?"

"Where do I come from..." Zhong Hui gazed out the window at the pedestrians and vehicles rushing by, listening to the conversation in the coffee shop. After a moment of silence, he replied, "An Earthling, born in Jiangyuan City. As for my age... I'm currently twenty-two."

Cangxing looked completely bewildered.

What is Earth? And what city is Jiangyuan City?

Every single word the other person spoke was in standard Mandarin, so why couldn't she understand it at all when they were put together?

"Haha, what a great place, what a great place." Cangxing could only offer a few awkward compliments before quickly changing the subject, "Mr. Zhong, now that you've become a magician... uh, a young lady... would you be interested in joining us?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand and rubbed her temples.

The thought of the other person's true gender made her feel an indescribable awkwardness throughout the conversation.

But regardless, Zhong Hui is indeed a magical girl, or rather, a magical boy? Recruiting him into the organization is a good thing with no harm whatsoever, and it's a plan she had in mind from the very beginning.

"I would like to understand some things first," Zhong Hui said.

"Sure, what would you like to know?"

"All."

"..." What do you mean by "all"?

Cangxing's smile froze. "Then I'll tell you some things I know."

"Fifteen years ago, a creature called the Disaster Beast suddenly appeared in our world. These creatures only knew how to wreak havoc everywhere. Therefore, governments of various countries at the time mobilized their armies to try to eliminate them, but in the end they found that they were simply unable to fight against them, and the whole world was plunged into a state of chaos and suffering."

"Not long after, Kyubey appeared. It made a contract with a girl, and thus, the first magical girl was born."

"That magical girl resolutely threw herself into the battle against the calamity beast, but she couldn't fight alone. So, in the years that followed, Kyubey continued to make contracts with girls, and more and more magical girls were born."

"However, at the same time, a kind of being called 'Witch' also emerged in the Disaster Beast camp. They are highly intelligent and extremely troublesome. As a result, evil has been unable to be eradicated, and we have been fighting against them ever since."

At this point, Cangxing took a sip of coffee. "I feel like I've been rambling on a bit, and these are all common sense. Now I'll get to the important points."

"The attack on Benizakura City today was launched by the witch dream weaver 'Lilia' and a number of witches working together, but they have been defeated by the magical girl 'Cecilia'."

"Most magical girls currently belong to official organizations. The organization I belong to is called 'Destiny,' and only magical girls are eligible to join. Our duty is very simple: to protect the people."

She held up three fingers, shook them at the bell, and gave a very sly smile:

"In short, there are many benefits. If you are willing to join us, you can earn 50,000 a month. There are subsidies for completing tasks, and additional performance bonuses for meritorious service."

Chapter 6 Joining Destiny

"That's it?"

Zhong Hui said calmly.

"what?"

Cang Xing was taken aback at first, then suddenly stood up, staring at Zhong Hui incredulously, and said, "You still think this treatment is bad? This salary alone is not low in the whole of China!"

"I think you have misunderstood what I mean."

Zhong Hui picked up his coffee and drank it all in one gulp. The rich aroma lingered on his tongue. He tapped the table lightly with his fingertips and said, "The gold and silver treasures of the mortal world are nothing but useless worldly things to this emperor. We aspiring cultivators naturally pursue cultivation realms and seek carefree longevity."

He paused, then added, "Since your sect intends to recruit cultivators, you should at least show some sincerity. All I ask for is sufficient cultivation resources."

Cang Xing could understand the term "sect," which should be another meaning of the "Heavenly Mandate Organization" he just mentioned. However, she was completely baffled by the so-called cultivation resources and couldn't understand them at all.

She suddenly felt a headache coming on and could only ask helplessly, "What are cultivation resources...?"

Pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth... Zhong Hui frowned and went straight to the point, "Seeds of Lamentation, I need enough Seeds of Lamentation."

The Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron he carries with him can transform the Seed of Sorrow into pure spiritual energy that cultivators can absorb.

This is also why he wanted to obtain the Seed of Lamentation; only by obtaining sufficient cultivation resources could he rapidly improve his cultivation level.

Time is running out for him.

In that bloody battle that shook the heavens, he met a tragic end, his body and soul vanished. Fortunately, the ten strange progenitors were also severely injured and forced into a deep slumber.

He must seize this hard-won opportunity to catch his breath and improve his strength as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, the bizarre will sooner or later sweep across the heavens again.

At that time, looking across all the heavens and myriad realms, who else but Emperor Zhong could withstand him?

People generally believe that the title of "Heavenly Emperor" is incredibly prestigious, but little do they know that behind these two words lies a heavy responsibility.

Otherwise, with his cultivation at the Immortal Emperor realm, where in the world couldn't he go? Why would he need to fight against the strange beings for the sake of all living beings, only to end up perishing and having to rebuild his cultivation?

What he did was merely to fulfill his "duty".

"Whoo~"

Cangxing breathed a sigh of relief and said calmly, "I thought it was something strange, but it's just a Seed of Sorrow."

She took a sip of her coffee and said calmly, "That's no problem at all. As long as you're willing to join Destiny, the Seeds of Lamentation are already part of the benefits."

"You are currently a one-star magical girl. According to the system, you can receive one C-grade Lament Seed every month, which is equivalent to five E-grade ones, enough for a one-star magical girl's daily needs."

At this point, a look of confusion appeared in her eyes as she tilted her head to examine Zhong Hui. "However, you've only just become a magical girl, and the Soul Gem is currently in a completely pure and flawless state. Logically speaking, you shouldn't be so eager for the Seed of Lamentation."

The Seed of Lamentation is the lifeblood of every magical girl.

The long-term struggle against evil will gradually taint the magical girl's soul gem. Once it is completely tainted, death will be the only fate awaiting the magical girl.

The Seed of Lamentation is the only purifying agent; the higher its quality, the stronger its purifying effect.

This item is now considered a strategic resource and is strictly controlled by governments around the world.

"As the saying goes, it's always good to be prepared," Zhong Hui replied casually.

Although he was extremely arrogant, he wasn't foolish enough to reveal the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron. After all, one must be wary of others, and he didn't want to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, ultimately making himself an enemy of the world.

"alright."

Cangxing shrugged, not really caring. "If you have no more questions, come with me. I'll take you to complete the onboarding process."

Zhong Hui nodded.

The two left the coffee shop together.

Just as she reached the doorway, a flash of light appeared in Cangxing's palm, and a black and white scythe suddenly appeared in her hand.

Pedestrians came and went on the street, seemingly oblivious to the situation and completely unaware of anything unusual.

Is it cognitive impairment again? When did she inflict it? Zhong Hui felt a slight tremor in his heart.

With his divine sense, he did not detect any fluctuations in spiritual energy during the short time he was outside.

Seeing his surprised expression, Cangxing assumed he didn't understand and casually explained, "After becoming a two-star magical girl, you can use a portion of magical power even without transforming."

As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed Zhong Hui's wrist, and her figure soared into the air, transforming into a streak of light as she flew away into the distance.

The two flew at high speed in the air, completely shut out by the strong winds and air currents.

Zhong Hui pondered to himself that this person's strength might be more than just Foundation Establishment... he might very well have reached the Golden Core realm. Only in this way could he explain why he couldn't sense him.

Each realm is a different world; the difference between the two realms is no joke.

In less than five minutes, the two landed slowly in front of a two-story building.

The moment his feet touched the ground, a flash of silver light appeared in Cangxing's hand, and the scythe vanished without a trace.

Zhong Hui quietly surveyed the office building in front of her: simple yet elegant, with light gray exterior walls paired with large areas of tempered glass, and clean, flowing lines.

Neatly arranged green plants lined the front of the building, and two armed security personnel stood guard on either side of the main entrance.

This is the Tianming Branch of Fangyuan City, established specifically to serve magical girls.

Cangxing strode forward, with Zhong Hui following closely behind.

The two armed guards did not obstruct them much; instead, they pushed open the gate and gave them a standard military salute.

They had witnessed the entire scene of him falling from the sky.

The newcomer was a magical girl, and they had neither the right nor the ability to stop her. As for the other person dressed as a doctor, they didn't pay much attention to him, since he was just a man.

Upon entering the main entrance, you are greeted by a front desk service hall made of bricks and stones.

Two staff members, dressed in black office lady uniforms, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and with their hair tied up, were sitting demurely behind the front desk.

"I am Cangxing, number 932, and I belong to the Fate Squad, Floating Light." Before the two could speak, Cangxing took the initiative to introduce himself.

The staff quickly checked the information on the computer, and after confirming that it was correct, they all stood up and bowed respectfully: "Lord Cangxing, how can we help you?"

"I brought a new employee to complete the onboarding process. Thank you for your help." Cang Xing casually pointed to Zhong Hui standing to the side.

“Okay, it’s our pleasure… uh…”