Their commission was suspicious.

Next to Chen Luo was Holly, who was sleeping on a tatami mat covered with bedding.

Although Chen Luo removed the stand-in from the other party and severed the connection, the other party had been under mental pressure from the stand-in before it was removed, so now they need to rest for a while.

However, the high fever has subsided, so I feel much better.

As for the substitute that resembled a fern, Chen Luo sealed it inside a red crystal ball constructed with the power of the Herrscher of Consciousness.

“That’s right! Killing Dio is the destiny of our family! The part below that bastard’s head is the body of my grandfather Jonathan Joestar that he forcibly took! And that guy… I have reason to suspect that he is lurking somewhere in the world, plotting a conspiracy!” Joseph Joestar’s tone was very serious and full of determination.

"That might be one of the reasons for killing Dio, but that's not the reason I'm referring to. It's that although I did resolve Miss Holly's health issues and removed her stand-in, your family's descendants can't be limited to just Miss Holly."

“You can’t just call me here the moment a future generation is unable to withstand the Stand and might die, can you? Do you think that’s realistic? So for the sake of the family’s legacy, you have to kill Dio!” Chen Luo said.

"That makes sense!" The old man nodded in agreement.

"So the question now is how to find Dior?"

“But I’ve tried many times, and he always lurks in the darkness. The background he writes against is always pitch black, and I can’t tell where he is from his writing,” Joseph Joestar sighed.

The old man's Stand is called Hermit Purple, also known as Purple Hermit. Its effect is to explore the terrain and see through the writing of distant figures.

Although it is called the weakest Stand by Dio, it has an unexpected effect on the old man.

Then it was Jotaro Kujo's turn to perform!

Jotaro took the photo from Avdol's hand, and then, with the extremely high precision of his Stand, saw what was hidden in the darkness and drew a sketch!

As expected of the invincible Platinum Star!

That was a...fly.

"It's a fly! There's a fly behind him!"

"But a fly can't be a clue, can it?" the old man frowned.

“That’s a Nile tsetse fly. It only exists in the Nile River basin of Egypt,” Chen Luo suddenly said.

"Huh? How did you know? You didn't even see what I drew?" Jotaro Kujo frowned, noticing this detail.

“Because I, Kal'tsit, know everything,” Chen Luo said proudly.

"Come and see if this is the person you're looking for." Chen Luo raised the crystal ball in his hand.

As everyone gathered around, they suddenly saw a figure that seemed to be faintly visible inside the crystal ball.

The closer you get, the clearer the figure becomes.

"It's Dior!" The old man said with certainty after getting closer to the crystal ball and seeing the scene inside.

"Dio?"

"Dio!"

“I told Mr. Joestar that I come from another world. You can think of these items as Stand users from another world, just in prop form. The ability of this item in my hand is to observe people with dark thoughts within the world. Coincidentally, Dio is one of the most conspicuous ones. Because he is the strongest, and his mind is exceptionally dark... he only wants to do bad things,” Chen Luo explained.

Dio, who appeared on the crystal ball, was completely unaware that he was being monitored. A mocking smile played on his lips as he pondered something.

"Can your crystal ball pinpoint the exact location of the other party?" the old man asked urgently.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

"Sure." Chen Luo nodded as he placed two fingers on the crystal ball, then slowly brought them together, shrinking the screen on the crystal ball.

As Chen Luo gradually shrank the screen, Dior's exact location was gradually revealed to everyone.

As Jotaro Kujo watched the map shrink, he had his Star Platinum draw markings on the paper.

After Chen Luo finished scaling the crystal ball, Jotaro Kujo had several sketches on hand.

[Ding! Mission complete!]

"Your Platinum Star should just be renamed Sketch Star," Chen Luo quipped.

"..."

"Anyway, you've got the location figured out, right? Do you need me to take another close-up photo of Dior's face?" Chen Luoxun asked.

"No need, thank you very much. Now that we have the specific street details of Dio's location, the Foundation will be able to help us obtain its exact location in no time. Thank you very much for your help," Joseph Joestar said, shaking his head in refusal.

What's so good about Dior's face?

When the crystal ball was being used to photograph Dio's face, Joseph Joestar wanted nothing more than to punch it and smash it to pieces, but then he remembered it was a precious crystal ball that could pinpoint Dio's exact location, so he didn't dare.

The foundation Joseph Joestar refers to is the SPW Foundation, which is backed by a massive conglomerate, and the Joseph family has control over the conglomerate's members.

It just goes to show that having money means you can do whatever you want.

Even if Chen Luo had provided all the street information, professionals could still locate the approximate location of the photo by analyzing factors such as the direction of light, the distribution of shadows, and the presence of ordinary buildings along the street.

"Unfortunately, Dio's location seems to be in a busy area of ​​the Nile River basin in Egypt, making it impossible to cover with firepower!" Joseph Joestar expressed his regret.

When poor, use tactical infiltration; when rich, use firepower coverage.

While the Foundation is indeed wealthy, it's not wealthy enough to clear out the bustling city center of Egypt and then cover it with firepower. Leaving aside the commotion that would cause… Joseph Joestar really didn't think such an attack would be effective against that vampire.

"You don't need to think about that. The area where Dio lives is quite lively. Speaking of which... do you still want this stand?" Chen Luo asked, taking out the stand he had taken from Madam Holly.

"Could we leave this with you for now, and then come back to ask Holly if she's interested in becoming a Stand user after we defeat Dio? Although we don't think it's a lucky thing, since it almost killed Holly when it appeared, the decision ultimately rests with Holly," Joseph Joestar said, shaking his head.

"No problem." Chen Luo nodded.

Chen Luo was somewhat interested in researching body doubles, but he only regarded them as somewhat interesting exhibits.

"Hey, how about we make another deal?" Chen Luo asked again.

"A deal? What kind of deal?"

"I can foresee that your journey will be fraught with difficulties. Dio's many Stand users will obstruct you. Therefore, I plan to provide you with an assistant and some life-saving items to ensure your survival should any unforeseen circumstances arise," Chen Luo said.

"So, what is the price?" Jotaro Kujo asked.

"Give me any Stand users you encounter along the way. I'll remove their Stands and keep them as my collection, but I won't endanger their lives. And if you encounter someone you really want to kill, I also offer the 'Eighteen Levels of Hell' service. It can make evildoers suffer unbearable pain." Chen Luo promoted his services.

"Of course, if you feel that those Stand users don't deserve to die, nor do you think they deserve to have their special abilities stripped away, you don't have to hand them over to me. I guarantee I won't do anything. But I think that anyone who obeys Dio's orders and acts as his accomplice is probably not a good person. How about this deal?" Chen Luo asked.

Jotaro Kujo, the old man, and Avdol exchanged glances and nodded.

“Alright, considering you helped Holly remove the Stand user who could have killed her, we agree to the deal. So… where is the helper you mentioned?” the old man asked.

"Here...!" Chen Luo reached his hand into the gap that suddenly opened up beside him, and after feeling around for a while, he pulled a person to the scene.

I've decided on you!

"Huh? Brother Luo, where is this? Holy crap, old man!" Liu Wenxuan was shocked when he saw the person in front of him.

“From today onwards, you are no longer allowed to stay in the spiritual energy plane. Your work will be handled by your silver self. From now on, your responsibility is to go with them to kill Dio! That’s your job!” Chen Luo said to Liu Wenxuan.

"Huh? But I don't have a substitute. And I don't know anything about mental power or anything like that."

"Nonsense, that's why I sent you here—because you don't understand things like mental power. Otherwise, would I have sent Yun Lian'er and the others here to unleash their full power? What you need to do is experience what courage is. The anthem of humanity is an anthem of courage, and the hardships along the way might just help you advance your abilities!" Chen Luo said.

“…I understand.” Liu Wenxuan nodded, realizing why Chen Luo had called him over.

"He can't see the double? How can he help us?" The old man was taken aback.

"Don't look down on him. Even though he can't see his double, he's strong and can take a beating. You could cut off his neck with one blow, and he could put his neck back in and still live. So if you encounter any danger, just push him to the front to take the hits and let him experience the trials of an expedition!"

"..." by Liu Wenxuan.

"And he's quite a fighter, he can rival a Stand with his bare hands! He might not be able to hit a Stand, but he can kill a Stand user directly." Chen Luo spared no effort in introducing Liu Wenxuan's strengths.

Because Chen Luo glanced at it and found that this world was 98.9% compatible with Liu Wenxuan.

"But……"

"He's a blacksmith, he can repair vehicles! Any vehicle!" Chen Luo offered an irresistible temptation to this old man, a vehicle killer.

"make a deal!"

“I think we need someone who can repair vehicles,” the old man said, sensing the others’ surprise.

The old man had a gut feeling that he might be inherently incompatible with vehicles.

Chapter 2087 Can't hit the Stand? Then just kill the Stand user!

Blood-red ripples spread across Liu Wenxuan's body, and the violent red energy put the Stand users in the courtyard on high alert.

This is a technique that Liu Wenxuan obtained in the abyss passage, which can convert life force into attack power. Ordinary people dare not use it, but as long as Liu Wenxuan still has courage in his heart, he can generate a continuous source of life force. Therefore, he is quite compatible with this kind of suicidal technique.

After Liu Wenxuan opened his eyes again, he unleashed his boundless blood energy and blasted a rockery from a distance. After that, no one doubted Liu Wenxuan's fighting prowess anymore.

"See? Ah Xuan, even though he can't see the Stand, he can kill the Stand user," Chen Luo explained.

If you can't solve the problem, then solve the person who raised it.

If you can't find a Stand, then kill the Stand user.

And so, after Liu Wenxuan proved on several occasions that he could indeed help Joseph Joestar and his crew, he joined the Stardust Expedition.

"It seems... your techniques and methods are somewhat lacking," Joseph Joestar said, stroking his chin as he looked at Liu Wenxuan.

"It's not that I lack attack methods, but rather that apart from this method of converting life force into attack power, I can't use any of my other tools in this world," Liu Wenxuan shook his head.

As a blacksmith, Liu Wenxuan possesses various rare treasures, but due to the unfamiliar environment, the effects of those treasures will be greatly reduced in this world. Moreover, Chen Luo specifically instructed Liu Wenxuan not to use any special items in this world.

He even signed a contract with Liu Wenxuan, directly prohibiting Liu Wenxuan from using any abilities or items other than his blood energy and his own talent before completing the Star Expedition.

In this way, even if Liu Wenxuan were to die, he would be unable to use the props or other abilities.

This was also to cultivate Liu Wenxuan's courage.

As for what if someone actually dies along the way?

Isn't there Chen Luo? Chen Luo knows resurrection magic; he can be resurrected even after death.

Moreover, Chen Luo's investigative abilities had already given him a clear understanding of the process and outcome of Liu Wenxuan and his group's trip, ensuring that no unexpected events would occur.

In case of any unexpected events, Liu Wenxuan can directly call Chen Luo to call for reinforcements.

“Then…would you like to learn Ripple from me?” Joseph Joestar asked.

The old man could tell at a glance that Liu Wenxuan was a good candidate for learning ripple patterns.

Ripple Qigong is a type of energy derived from the blood.

The key to Ripple Technique lies in breathing; if breathing becomes disordered, the Ripple Warrior will be at a disadvantage in battle. Maintaining a regular breathing rhythm is essential to unleashing the power of Ripple Technique, even in the midst of dangerous and terrifying combat.

Therefore, Ripple Technique can also be called the power of courage. Only those who can muster the courage to meet the challenge in battle can use Ripple Technique in combat.

……

When Liu Wenxuan learned this ripple qigong, he instantly felt as if he had found the path that best suited him.

The combination of Ripple Qigong and Liu Wenxuan, who possesses the talent for courage, seems to have produced a special change.

Even the originally violent blood energy became moderate and peaceful.

With just a light touch of his foot on the ground, a tree several meters away from Liu Wenxuan was crushed by the ripples of power transmitted through the earth. Liu Wenxuan had only used a small amount of force; the force that destroyed the tree was drawn from the earth by the ripples transmitted over that distance.

However, there was not a trace of power transmission on the ground within a dozen meters between Liu Wenxuan and the big tree.

"Wow, I thought your growth was driven by courage and trials on your journey, but it turns out to be Ripple Qi Gong." Chen Luo exclaimed in amazement.

Oh no, is Liu Wenxuan about to break through the void and become indestructible?

"Oh, is this bread really that amazing? As long as you eat it, you can immediately learn what's written inside?" The old man looked at the bread in Chen Luo's hand with curiosity, seeing that Liu Wenxuan had learned the Ripple Qi Gong in just an instant.

"Want some? I'll give you a few if you want, but if you're thinking of using science to figure out the principles behind it, it probably won't work." Chen Luo handed a few pieces of memory bread to the old man.

It was because the old man used the memory bread to imprint the training method of Ripple Qi Gong and had Liu Wenxuan eat it that Liu Wenxuan was able to learn Ripple Qi Gong so quickly.

The old man didn't refuse the gift of these memory breads, because he had also helped out.

"Thanks. Speaking of which, this kid might be able to carry forward the Ripple Qi Gong." The old man said, pointing at Liu Wenxuan.

To be honest, after the appearance of such a magical product as Stands, the old man thought that Ripple would gradually come to an end, so he never even thought of teaching Ripple to his grandson Jotaro.

But when he saw the power of the Ripple Qi Gong on Liu Wenxuan, the old man seemed to see hope again.

“People can’t be compared to each other. No matter how much an ordinary person trains, they can’t reach his level.” Chen Luo shook his head.

Among all the S-level talents Chen Luo had ever seen, Liu Wenxuan's talent was arguably the most unassuming. But it was also perhaps the most malleable.

For people like Yun Lian'er and Yun Xia, their paths are already set: either they transform the Clow Cards into their own, or they continue to read more magic books and delve deeper into the field of magic.

But Liu Wenxuan is different; his talent only provides him with terrifying immortality and vitality.