Their commission was suspicious.

Although the user-friendly plugin is full of lewd ideas, it's useful in every other way except for that.

[I discovered this while looking at your photo on the stargazing platform. Perhaps it's because you unlocked the desire to seize the future, and because you entered the stargazing platform and became a divination tool, that these story CGs have begun to slowly unseal and become accessible for exploration.]

I originally intended to wait until I had seen all of your experiences through the Star Gazing Technique before informing you, my lord.

After all, the most painful part of following anime series is waiting for new episodes.

"So you'll have to wait until Guanxing has finished watching all my memory fragments before you can know the secrets hidden within me. And I can't even stop Guanxing?" Chen Luo scratched his head.

"Yes, that's why I told you, my lord, it's nothing. Otherwise, knowing about this and being powerless to do anything about it might make you feel even worse."

"..."

【However, my lord, you need not worry. I can see all information about you, but what I can see are only some interesting, but not intrusive, snippets.】

"..."

Chen Luo now understands what it means to be wisely ignorant.

I should have just chosen not to know anything at all.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have felt so conflicted when she realized that Guan Xing had been looking at her old photos.

Chen Luo could still see Guan Xing's eyes, as bright as a galaxy, when he looked up. Guan Xing seemed to have seen something interesting, and a smile was on his lips.

Chen Luo wanted to die...

Society is death, and death is still death.

From what I can see now, my lord, you once had a glorious past, and your parents were certainly no ordinary people, though just how extraordinary is hard to say. I can only see things from your perspective.

"My parents are no ordinary people, do you need to tell me?" Chen Luo retorted.

The fact that he could simply grasp the label presented by his investigative abilities was enough to amaze Chen Luo.

Chen Luo used to think that this was the right of the proxy, but after meeting Shana, it proved that this was not the case at all.

[Think about it from a higher perspective; perhaps your parents are two transcendent beings.]

"...You're quite imaginative."

It's always good to have wishes; what if they come true?

Chen Luo smiled wryly, but didn't say anything.

If the purpose of making Chen Luo determined to become a transcendent being is to increase the suggestion of this desire and help him transcend, then what's the point of constantly thinking that his parents are transcendent beings?

Should I pray for my parents' liberation after I have achieved liberation myself?

This is clearly not feasible.

Because a method of transcendence can only be used once.

However, the previous transcendent being achieved transcendence through the assistance of the collective will of all beings, and the method Chen Luo sought to achieve transcendence does not overlap with the previous one.

The former's main stat is critical hit rate, and then all the substats are off-target, focusing on critical damage.

The latter's main stat is critical damage, and what the secondary stat might be depends on what buffs Chen Luo stacks.

The better the substats (the better the buffs are stacked), the higher the artifact's rating will be, and the higher the probability of it becoming a top-tier artifact.

Similarly, once one becomes a transcendent being, their combat power also increases.

The person who deleted and reopened their account did so because they were dissatisfied with their entry.

After returning, the main stat was still critical hit rate, but the secondary stats were perfect.

[That's not quite right. You can't really call it a critical hit. If you were to convert it to an artifact, it would be more like an Energy Rope.]

"..." Chen Luo couldn't refute it.

If one could truly have their wishes fulfilled, while it would be extremely convenient, it would also mean that the methods used would lack uniqueness in certain aspects.

But this also means being inherently invincible.

Similar to a high-end version of Red A, it can go toe-to-toe with anyone.

He shook his head, dismissing those thoughts, after all, transcendence was still a long way off.

Oh no, it's almost there.

Chen Luo glanced at the buffs he had accumulated and nodded in satisfaction.

Chen Luo already has 9 very special buffs...

Although some of them haven't been received yet.

Time is not a necessary factor for transcendence; it's just that ordinary people cannot gather their own opportunities in a short period of time with almost no help.

While pondering where to get some more fries...buff, Chen Luo watched as Guan Xing intently read the star-gazing instrument.

Because from the perspective of a stargazer, she is currently looking at a photograph, so she will not make eye contact with Chen Luo.

"These are the dishes that our guests just ordered: one serving of stir-fried flying fish balls with vinegar, one serving of braised pork with cabbage, and three servings of fried flying fish balls." Guan Xing and the others waited for quite a while before their food was served.

Besides the waiter, a beautiful proprietress also accompanied them.

Her true charm remains.

"I am Ba Chong, the owner of this inn. I also have a pot of my specially mixed wine, Jade Fairy, for you all to enjoy."

“Jade Fairy, have we ordered this?” Bei Chenya was taken aback.

"This is our shop's newest product, offered free to every table, so we can gather more objective feedback for improvement. If you have any thoughts after you've finished drinking it, please be sure to share them with me in detail," Yae said with a smile.

"Since it's a gift from Miss Yae, then I won't stand on ceremony." Beichen Yaxin didn't refuse.

"Thank you. Oh, by the way, this is a magic lamp obtained from the Western Regions. It is said that if you put wine in it, the taste of the wine will be enhanced." Raven's hood buried his face in shadow, and then Raven took out a magic lamp from his bag.

"Miss Yae, would you like to give it a try?" Raven handed the magic lamp to Yae.

"Oh, is that really true?" Yae was somewhat surprised, but still took the magic lamp and poured the wine from the wine jug into it.

Then he poured a full glass for everyone.

However, when it was their turn to stargaze, the other person took a cup of fragrant tea from the waiter's tray and placed it in front of them.

"Lord Guanxing is not old enough to drink alcohol. This is a fragrant tea that I have specially prepared for you. Please enjoy it."

"Hmm, this wine has a rich aroma, and its emerald green color is quite tempting... If there's any downside, the only problem is that it's bad for your health. Although I can't tell, I'm sure there's been a lot of sleeping pills in it, right? If you can drink it, you'll probably be sleeping like a log in the inn in no time. Right... Miss Yae?" Raven suddenly looked up at Yae.

Just as Beichen Meixin was about to drink the wine, she immediately put down the cup and placed her hand on the hilt of her sword.

"This guest, have you... misunderstood something?" Yae asked, looking puzzled.

"First of all, let's not even mention that we haven't mentioned the name 'Star Gazing' yet, but you're the one who brought it up first, and..."

"Haven't you realized yet? The gadget the Genie gave me is really effective. From now on, I'll rely on this necklace to enjoy life in anonymity." Raven said as he pulled the necklace off his neck.

It was all for the raven's good fortune in making another wish and obtaining this item from the genie.

It is said that this can confuse others' impressions of the raven, allowing the raven to remain anonymous after obtaining the gold.

For a renowned assassin like Raven, the biggest problem after acquiring wealth is whether enemies will come knocking on his door. Therefore, Raven is indeed very envious of this necklace, and thus he has no choice but to take on the debt of three more wishes.

Just as Raven removed the necklace, Yae, who had been pretending to be stupid, suddenly drew a short blade from the outside of her thigh, which was covered by a cheongsam.

"Raven, what are you doing here?"

Seeing Yae's movements, Kita no Meiko had already drawn her sword slightly, ready to unleash a quick draw slash at any moment.

"What else could it be? Of course, she was hired by that Lord Stargazer. Alright, Kita Shin, you don't need to be so wary. This is Miss Yae from the Anbu. The Anbu belongs to Prime Minister Rita, so she probably wouldn't do anything to Stargazer. After all, there are only the two of us with the poisoned wine in front of us." Raven sat there without even drawing her weapon, completely unfazed.

Anyway, the genie is there.

Moreover, this Miss Yae just encountered the magic lamp at the instigation of the raven.

So now Ms. Yae has also been dragged into this mess.

Raven is a renowned assassin in the martial arts world who has never failed in his job for money, while Yae, as a member of the Dark Division, also walks the path of the Shadow Well.

The two had met briefly a few years ago during a mission—they sabotaged each other's missions.

Therefore, they formed an inextricable bond.

"..."

Although they were sitting in a corner to avoid attracting attention, the commotion they were making still drew the attention of others.

The stargazer himself seemed detached from the situation, remaining calm even when he stopped staring at the observatory.

The raven, however, had complete faith in the genie, so it sat calmly in its seat.

Yae was worried about the ruthless Raven, who might suddenly attack and harm Lord Stargazer. Moreover, there were many people around, so he was quite concerned about taking action.

"Alright, put all your weapons away first. Sit down." After a while of this standoff, and noticing that more and more people were acting strangely, Guan Xing finally spoke slowly.

"Yes, Lord Stargazer." Since Stargazer had spoken, Yae, a member of the secret service under Prime Minister Rita who was completely loyal to Lord Stargazer, naturally had no choice but to agree.

Yae thought the mission wouldn't be too difficult, but she didn't expect to run into Raven.

What was even more unexpected was that the raven actually became one of the Stargazer's guards.

And I've become the villain who has to take the Star Gazer back... This is truly a reversal of the natural order.

"Lord Stargazer, I am here on Lady Rita's orders to bring you back to inherit the throne. I hope you will not make things difficult for me," Yae said with a troubled expression.

Guan Xing was currently guarded by two bodyguards. He was quite familiar with Raven, and he knew that he could easily fight Raven to a standstill. The other bodyguard appeared to be a general under the Second Prince, named Bei Chen Ya Xin, whose Bei Chen Two-Sword Style was renowned throughout the land.

In addition, with so many people around, if a conflict were to break out now, the fact that the Crown Prince had fled the palace would truly become known throughout the land.

"Now that the late emperor has passed away and a new emperor has not yet been enthroned, with the world eyeing us covetously, the rise and fall of the empire rests on this moment! According to the late emperor's will, Lord Guanxing will inherit the throne and lead the nation. Unfortunately, you are still young, and many ministers have expressed dissent. Your departure from Huangyue City a few days ago is seen by outsiders as an attempt to evade responsibility. If the ministers were to learn of this, Lord Guanxing would surely lose all prestige and be unable to succeed to the throne."

"Furthermore, Lord Guanxing, if you leave alone with only this assassin who knows nothing about guarding and this not-so-bright... inexperienced samurai, you might be in danger." Yae looked at Guanxing's two guards, hesitant to speak.

Neither of them are good candidates for guard duty.

It has strengths, but its weaknesses are even more obvious.

“Rita… I know what she’s thinking, but if we go back like this and don’t finish setting up the formation, the day the strange beasts appear will be a day of devastation.” Guan Xing shook his head.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this will be another challenge, right?" Guanxing looked at the star-gazing instrument before Yae could speak.

“Yes, that’s right. The time for sealing the alien beast is already very tight. If there are no guards around, they will be easily taken back and packed up by this Miss Yae who stopped them on the road in advance and sent to Rita’s bed. At that time, the time wasted would be very fatal.” After Chen Luo spoke, a light blue holographic projection of an adult body appeared beside everyone and then chose a seat to sit down.

Chen Luo's sudden appearance startled Ba Chong.

But what surprised Yae even more was that the people around her seemed oblivious to this strange phenomenon.

"As expected..." Guan Xing nodded.

While looking at photos of Chen Luo as a child and studying the astrolabe, the stargazer would occasionally glimpse fragments of this trip.

Aside from the occasional CG of a raven turning its back to its defeated ally, there are also a few scattered scenes of people sitting in safe places watching the distant smoke signals, their eyes filled with despair and self-blame.

These "safe places" vary; sometimes they are inside the palace, sometimes they are in military tents...

At this moment, Yae appears before us, naturally representing the corresponding branch of Rita's route.

Rita believed in stargazing. The woman was very considerate, or rather, too considerate, except that she occasionally enjoyed seeing her embarrassed. This caused her some trouble.

"What should we do now, Mr. Genie?" Guan Xing asked Chen Luo instinctively.

This made Yae realize that the core of the team might not be the Stargazer, but the unfamiliar young man in front of him.

This person is no ordinary individual who can persuade the stargazer to consult him before taking any action.

Yae couldn't help but look at Guanxing, somewhat worried that Guanxing-sama might have been kidnapped by this boy.

Dear Stargazer, if you feel threatened, just blink.

"Hey, can you be normal for once? How can a person not blink? You're using this to determine if I'm holding you hostage while you're stargazing? Isn't your judgment a bit hasty?"

"Hmm, you can read minds?!" Yae immediately became alert.

"...Since Miss Yae could recognize the stargazing so easily, it's obvious that she was carrying a portrait of the stargazing, right? Could you show it to me?" Chen Luo abruptly changed the subject.

"..." Yae glanced at Guanxing and, after receiving Guanxing's tacit approval, took out a scroll.

Chen Luo waved his hand at the scroll, and the scroll flew up and then unfolded, revealing the portrait.

"This..." Guan Xing was somewhat unsettled when he saw the portrait.

"Uh, why do you look so reluctant, Lord Stargazer?" Raven asked, somewhat surprised.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, or I'll deduct ten thousand taels of gold from your account."