Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

"Do the Fatui uncles also want to play with toys?"

"Of course, Toke, toys are not only your friends, they are also friends of adults. For example, that... uh..."

Tartaglia's finger swung back and forth, finally pointing to the leading Fire Debt Collector. "For example, that uncle who's covered in flames, he particularly likes Fu Xuanfu Taibu's plush toys."

"And the uncle with the sledgehammer really likes the plastic figurine of General Jingyuan."

"And that fat uncle with the ice spear..."

"I like Brother Jingyuan and Sister Fuxuan too!" Toke's eyes sparkled. "Brother, after you make their toys, can you give me one?"

"Sister Fu Xuan's stuffed animal should make a sound when you squeeze it... I want the one that says 'General, you badass!' That's the funniest line!"

Tartaglia scratched his head and forced a smile. "Uh... I can, Tok, but before that, I need to discuss the details of the toys with them. That's my brother's job. Can you and that Thousand Winds Army uncle go back first?"

"Okay, brother, don't forget Tok's toys!"

After watching Tok leave, Tartaglia's tense body finally relaxed and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"My Lord, um... haha, about the toys..." Although they tried to hold it back, a few of the Fatui couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"First, withdraw one million Mora from the North Country Bank and ask a toy maker in Fontaine to custom-make a few." Tartaglia didn't mean to blame them, but glanced at them. "As for the demand for Fu Xuan dolls... I don't think I need to explain it again, do I?"

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"Hahaha, to cut the grass, you have to root it out." Jing Yuan laughed heartily. "Wait a little longer. The fact that the Medicine King Secret chose this moment to act means that the Cloud Cavalry has taken control of the situation. The traitors are losing their patience. Now that we have a legitimate reason to act, it's the perfect time to catch them all in one fell swoop."

"Just sitting there like this, what if something unexpected happens? How can the general afford the loss?!" Fu Xuan felt that this was too risky.

Jing Yuan didn't rush to refute Fu Xuan. He just smiled faintly and said, "Fu Qing, Fu Qing, I still have a special force that I haven't used yet."

"As they spoke, Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan both looked to the side."

"Just as Jingyuan finished speaking, the train crew arrived... But this scene feels so familiar, like it just happened in Taipusi."

"Since the Star Core Hunters are willing to have the train form an alliance with us, Jing Yuan will not hesitate."

Chapter 121: If you don’t take advantage of an opportunity, you’re a fool! General Jing Yuan must think so too!

"You want to order us around again?" Xing calmly took a step back.

"March Seventh's tone was filled with resentment and helplessness, as if the light had gone out of his eyes: 'I knew that if the general smiled, we would be dispatched.'"

"Please be kind! This special force has been used far too frequently. Is there no one left on Luofu who can use it?" Fu Xuan couldn't stand it any longer.

New Eridu, Cunning Rabbit House.

"Boss Nicole, I seriously doubt that General Jing Yuan only has this one special force."

"Is there any need to doubt this? Billy, but this general is really bad enough. He just caught Xing and the others and tried to take advantage of them... It's exactly the same style as our Cunning Rabbit House!"

"Hmm, uh...wait, Boss Nicole, are you praising me or scolding me?"

The pink-haired girl puffed out her chest proudly. "Of course I'm praising you. If I were a general, even if I had people available, I would first use the people on the Star Train to do my work."

"Ah? Boss Nicole, what's the logic?" Billy was stunned for a moment.

"Move your rusty head, Billy."

Nicole raised her hand and knocked on the back of Billy's head, making a crisp "clang clang" sound. "Let me ask you, if we are about to go to fight in the cave, and there are two weapons in front of you, one is your own, and the other is given to us by our employer to use at will - which weapon would you choose to fight with?"

"Um……"

Billy thought for about three seconds, and then at the fourth second he suddenly stood up and struck a Star Knight pose, proudly gripping his two guns.

"Of course I'll use my lovely girls~ I'm using the Star Knight co-branded motor oil! Of course, I'll rely on them to deal with Yi Hai!"

"—Ah, I'm so mad! You idiot! Billy!"

Nicole slammed a shopping list into Billy's face with a murderous expression. "It's because we have to support abnormal members like you that the operating costs of the Rabbit House are so high! We're always in the red!"

"In short, if you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you're a fool! I believe General Jing Yuan is well aware of this."

"After Fu Xuan finished speaking, Jing Yuan just kept staring at her."

"Why are you staring at me?" Although a little panicked, Fu Xuan still reminded: "The location of Jianmu is a secret within a secret. If outsiders are allowed to come into contact with it—"

"—There are violations of regulations." Jing Yuan interrupted her, "I also want to remind Mr. Fu that the rules come after the immortal boat. In times of crisis, use the rules if they are appropriate, and discard them if they are not."

“So, next I’m going to make a decision that violates regulations. Ah, maybe more than one, haha, it’s really refreshing to think about it!”

"After saying this, Jing Yuan looked down at the girl and said, "Mr. Fu, I will hand over the military talisman to you. You will command the Cloud Cavalry and provide support outside the Dandingsi Cave Heaven near Jianmu."

"Me? I'm leading the troops?" Fu Xuan asked in disbelief.

Jing Yuan chuckled and said, "Haven't you always wanted to try out what it's like to be a general?"

Fu Xuan grumbled, "You usually don't let me, but this time... I understand. I'll do as you say."

"He acts steadily yet unconventionally... Jing Yuan is truly a talented person."

Celie looked at Jing Yuan in the light curtain, and she suddenly understood why Jing Liu valued him so much and was willing to teach him swordsmanship alone.

Since ancient times, she had seen countless people with extraordinary talents, but only a few of them left their names in history. It wasn't that they lacked strength, but they simply lacked the courage to break the old rules.

Jing Yuan's style made her unconsciously think of Volame - he was clearly a disciple accepted on a whim, but his style of doing things and even his thinking concepts were completely contrary to hers.

When she felt that "magic should be special and should not be taught to people without talent", her disciple took the initiative to let humans establish research on magic, so that even ordinary people with poor talent can learn and master magic.

It was clearly against her rules... However, when she heard the word "happy" from Jing Yuan's mouth, Celie held her forehead and felt a little dazed for a moment.

She raised her head and seemed to see a white figure in the flower field outside the window. In the sunlight, the girl's long red hair fluttered in the wind, like a rich and colorful oil painting.

"So, this is how you felt back then? ... I kind of understand."

"As for the members of the train group... I now openly invite you to join us in sealing the star core." Jing Yuan turned to look at Xing and the others. "Lord Fu will deploy the Cloud Cavalry, but I would like you to proceed ahead, taking the shortcut through the Industrial and Manufacturing Division, and then rendezvous with Lord Fu."

"The two caves of Dan Ding Si and Lin Yuan Jing are adjacent to the Jianmu Seal. I'd appreciate your visiting and exploring."

"Speaking of which, what exactly is Jianmu?" Xing was still quite curious.

"That is an ancient artifact left on the Luofu Immortal Boat by the God of Plenty, the Pharmacist. It is a miracle that can shape life at will and conquer death. It was by consuming the divine fruit generated by Jianmu that the ancestors of the Luofu people gained bodies of endless life and transformed into immortals."

"Discussing the history of the Immortal Boat, Jing Yuan seemed to sigh, "But the miracle that can grant immortality is nothing more than a wishful dream."

"Take Luofu as an example. Immortality may seem like a good thing, but it also brings with it population expansion and resource scarcity. In the struggle for survival, the immortals, unable to become human, degenerate into beasts."

"After paying the price of countless blood and tears, the people of Luofu finally understood that immortality was not a gift bestowed without cost, but the beginning of a cruel trial."

"Because in the years that followed, the people of the Abundant Land, who had also received the Medicine Master's grace, repeatedly invaded the Immortal Boat and committed great murder in order to seize the miracle."

Marvel Universe.

Titan.

A tall and strong Eternal with purple skin was watching the light curtain with great interest.

After his army occupied a planet, they would randomly kill half of the inhabitants of that planet. This killing had nothing to do with wealth or status, but was entirely determined by fate.

According to him, "killing half of the people is for the prosperity of this planet" - now General Jing Yuan's words have become the best proof of what he did.

Chapter 122: Strange Mechanism, an Excellent Trap for True Lord Liuyun

"Those of our fellow immortals who managed to survive the war fell into a perpetual disease known as the Demonic Yin Body."

"If we hadn't been fortunate enough to receive the enlightenment and protection of Emperor Gong Siming, the Immortal Boat Alliance would have ceased to exist today."

"Behind this seemingly beautiful promise of eternal life lies an abyss of endless blood and tears. Jing Yuan lowered his eyes slightly and sighed, "At this point in the story, I think you all understand the disaster that Jianmu's rebirth will bring."

Japan, Shinjuku Ward, Takamagahara.

It was past midnight, the table littered with cups and plates, the plump waitress and her bestie already fast asleep, leaving only Caesar and Chu Zihang awake in the private room. Caesar poured the remaining half glass of sparkling wine into his mouth, the ice alone barely enough to stimulate his drowsiness.

"From this perspective, immortality isn't such a good thing."

"No, I think it's good. Even if you will eventually fall into the devil's body, immortality is also a good blessing." Chu Zihang suddenly said.

"People like you who come to the Immortal Boat will definitely be the chief thug of the Medicine King Secret."

"The pursuit of immortality is not uncommon in our country's history, and there are many books that record this, such as the Zhouyi Cantongqi (The Book of Changes)... It's an ancient book on alchemy from 200 AD, detailing how to extract the 'Taiyi' from all things in nature. Many emperors in later generations followed this method in their quest for immortality."

"Success?"

"Of course he failed, unless the emperor was a pure-blooded dragon. But that's not what I want to talk about. I want to talk about a common trait shared by those who sought immortality in ancient times."

Chu Zihang said expressionlessly, "So-called 'immortality'...has always been a privilege enjoyed by a very small number of people, not a benefit that the general public can enjoy."

"Take hybrids, for example: they don't get sick, have longer lifespans, and are more powerful. It could even be argued that they're a more perfect form of humanity. But imagine if all humans in the world became hybrids overnight. Can you imagine what the world would be like?"

"...I guess the world will end the next day." Caesar muttered.

"Well, when a certain special group exceeds a certain proportion in society, it will reach the population red line and a disaster will break out... This is the origin of the crisis of population expansion and resource scarcity in Xianzhou."

Chu Zihang continued, "If the Emperor of Xianzhou had firmly controlled the fruits that fell from Jianmu from the beginning, and only the royal family and a very small number of nobles were entitled to enjoy them, it would have been possible to avoid many unnecessary disasters."

Caesar suddenly became more sober and nodded. "Indeed, the immortal boat's immortality is just like the first generation of hybrids discovered by our ancestors. The only difference is that the former is accessible to the general public, while the latter intentionally keeps the bloodline firmly in the hands of a few, passing it on only to the best of their kind. Therefore, even after thousands of years, the threshold of hybrid populations has never been broken."

"After asking Jing Yuan about the doubts he had, the train crew prepared to depart."

"Before leaving, Xing said goodbye to Fu Xuan one last time and told her about Kafka's escape."

"I had anticipated this." Fu Xuan wasn't surprised, shaking his head slightly. "Chasing her is a waste of effort. The Qiongguan Formation has revealed Kafka's innocence to me. The most important thing now is to deal with Jianmu."

"Since the core of the star began to erode, no one has reported back from the Danding Division, except for the alchemists and doctors stationed in other caves. That place is closest to Jianmu, and I'm afraid the situation is very dangerous."

"To reach Jianmu, we first need to pass through the Engineering Department and the Alchemy Department. At Fu Xuan's urging, everyone immediately boarded the Star Raft and headed for the Engineering Department's Cave Heaven."

"I was at the Gongzao Division. As soon as I got off the Xingrak, I saw many craftsmen gathered at the entrance of the Division."

"Huh?" Tingyun asked in surprise. "This Gongzao Division's cave has been shut down since the star core erosion. Why don't these people take the star raft to the safe zone?"

"Maybe the people in the Industrial and Manufacturing Division are more dedicated to their work? Think about the fortune-tellers in the Taibu Division. As they say, there's no difference without comparison..." March Seven complained.

"After all, it's work. You have to make a living from it. In the adult world... hehe, there's no such thing as easy."

"Uncle Yang, the tone of someone who has been through this..." San Yueqi couldn't help but imagine what Walter had experienced in the past.

"Haha... If Sanyueqi knew that Mr. Walter, the man she's curious about, is currently working as a social slave at an animation company and is working overtime to create animations because of a project deadline, I wonder what expression she'd have?"

Jizi on the other end of the phone let out a chuckle.

"Watching that almost omnipotent Uncle Yang furiously writing overtime... Haha, this scene is quite novel."

"Didn't I say it? There's no such thing as easy in the adult world." Walter didn't back down. "Why? Is your job at the academy easy?"

“…” There was a timely silence from the other end of the phone.

With missions happening every now and then and having to take care of Kiana, Mei and the others, Jizi discovered that she had become resistant to coffee since some time ago.

The small word "ban" is the destination of so many adults.

"In today's world, what life is easy?" Tingyun smiled faintly. "Look everyone, this factory is filled with workshops creating amazing machines and mechanisms, and craftsmen who are tirelessly inventing and innovating."

"Their tradition is to cause trouble every now and then—whether it's conjuring up caves and towers, or causing a riot among the puppets."

"My benefactors, be careful. I think there's some serious trouble going on inside. These craftsmen are afraid to go, and there's no way to escape."

Teyvat continent, Mount Ozang.

"As expected, as soon as he heard the words 'strange machinery, mechanical puppets', Liu Yun stretched his neck, eager to stick his head into the light curtain to find out what was going on, hahahaha..."

"Tsk, what's the big deal? The mechanism of the immortal boat is quite ingenious and sophisticated. This immortal has always liked these things. What's wrong with taking a few more glances? Just admit it openly."

The lady in a cheongsam with a high ponytail raised her hand to push up her half-framed glasses. "...But Lishui, you old fellow, aren't you quite interested in talismans? When Fu Xuan activated the Qiongguan Formation, why didn't you use your magic to copy the talisman?"

"Oh, you mean those talismans that appear and disappear. Actually, it's not that I'm lazy, but the talismans engraved on them are really complicated and difficult to decipher. Besides, studying just one of them is meaningless, unless I make rubbings of all the talismans in the Qiongguan Formation and study them..."

"If you have the time, wouldn't it be nice for me to come to Aozang Mountain and have some tea and chat with you two?"

Chapter 123 We all understand the pain of delayed graduation!

"We first found an apprentice named Awei and asked him about the situation inside."

"There's a tree disaster in the Construction Department. Someone's potted plant has suddenly grown wildly, with branches as thick as two people standing together! It's crawling all over the place, practically destroying it."

"From Ah Wei's description, it seems that he has no idea about the growth of Jianmu."

"His master, Master Gongshu, was the most senior craftsman at the Gongzaosi Rongjin Workshop. He stayed inside to save the furnace after the incident. Now his life or death is uncertain. Although Ah Wei and the others are anxious, they are unwilling to abandon their master, so they have no choice but to wait outside for reinforcements from the Cloud Cavalry."

"Ah Wei handed a jade talisman to the train crew and said, "If you find the master, please bring him out safely! If anything happens to him—"

Walter couldn't help but feel moved: "Don't worry, young man, your master is safe..."