Chapter 562
This simulation consumed 100 Destiny Points, and since nothing significant was accomplished, it was clear that recovering those points was out of the question. Xia'er had to use the remaining time to gather as much information as possible.
From all the news to the details of Aivina's promotion, and all of Adele's research during this period, Xia'er meticulously recorded everything.
During this time, she even attempted to help Amy ascend to "Queen Bee" and assist Adele in her promotion to "Newborn."
Amy succeeded in her promotion, but unfortunately, the process for Adele to become a "Newborn" was rather complicated, and Xia'er couldn't help her try it out in the simulation.
Thus, after reading a wealth of information and committing every detail about the future to memory, Xia'er faced the moment of returning from the simulation.
In the silvery space, Xia'er saved her progress.
“No.14: ‘Ascetic’ Xia'er”
“No.15: ‘Listener’ Xia'er”
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“Reality”
“Year 741, July 25, 13:15”
“Evaluation: 15/16... So close...”
“I think you’re ready to take that step.”
“You may have realized that everything seems intricately connected to you—aren’t you going to verify it?”
“Go to the Old Days for confirmation.”
“Take this; it’s what you’ve earned based on your performance.”
“Reward: Destiny Points *48”
“Destiny Points: 384”
Xia'er slowly opened her eyes, gazing at the silvery system panel before her, a slight heaviness settling in her heart.
15/16.
Yes.
She had already collected fifteen paths; just one more, and she could unlock the Old Days.
In her hands, she still held the potion formula for the "Knight" and the ritual for its recreation. It could be said that the final key to opening the Old Days was firmly grasped in Xia'er's hands.
And when to unlock it was merely a matter of her will.
If she wanted, she could immediately enter the next simulation, complete the "Knight" recreation ritual, drink the potion, and unlock the Old Days.
But at such a crucial moment, Xia'er found herself surprisingly calm.
No need to rush.
Even if she was about to unlock the Old Days, she had to ensure her mental and physical state was restored to perfection before proceeding.
She didn’t know what the Old Days were or how they would manifest.
Would it be like the simulation, where she simply passed through, or would the Old Days descend upon the world directly... Xia'er had no clarity on that.
What she clearly remembered was what the system had said at the very beginning.
The future and the past cannot affect reality.
But the Old Days could.
Just this fact was enough to keep Xia'er fully focused, ensuring she faced the Old Days simulation in the best possible condition.
However, before that, Xia'er had to ensure that Sadana and the extraordinary being from Beiansu wouldn’t interfere with her.
Currently, Koles had likely received a warning from Sadana, viewing her as an enemy in their dealings.
This time, the simulation hadn’t resolved any real-world issues for Xia'er; instead, it had her facing two predatory figures in reality.
One was Koles Bloodspear, assisted by the transcendent Sadana.
The other was Imogen Soma, backed by a half-step transcendent.
The situation was becoming increasingly complex, yet Xia'er found herself growing calmer.
Compared to the smooth scenarios she faced in the last simulation, she was more suited to handle the current intricate and perilous situation.
One misstep could lead to a bottomless abyss.
Since obtaining the pocket watch, Xia'er had been living this way.
It was a race against time.
To break the deadlock, Xia'er had to restore her spirit before they could affect her.
Then...
Unlock the Old Days.
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PS:
169 (overdue) - 0.5 (extra) = 168.5 (overdue)
Though I need to set up my computer, I still managed to add a little.
If the computer lights up on the first try! I’ll start writing on the new computer tomorrow! 8K!
If it crashes, I’ll have to settle for 5K or 6K and troubleshoot.
Hope it gets set up well!
Goodnight in advance!!!
Chapter 290: Dark Worms, Pure White Armor, and Sadana (5111 words)
“Lord Xia'er, you’re back.”
Shortly after Xia'er opened her eyes, Tara stepped forward and bowed, saying, “Is there anything I can assist you with?”
“Not at the moment.”
Xia'er shook her head.
She closed her eyes again, taking a moment to assess her current mental state.
Fortunately, her mental fatigue wasn’t too severe, and the otherworldly pollution brought by Sadana wasn’t too serious either.
The red light in her mind began to flicker again, and upon opening it, she heard Xiao Zuo’s persistent calls, almost every ten seconds, tirelessly urging her.
Real-world matters couldn’t be delayed; the proposal for the Anti-Grain Law had to be postponed, as well as Imogen’s arrival in Ansu.
On another front, Xia'er had to ensure she was always accompanied by a 4th-tier extraordinary being to avoid being caught off guard by Koles.
Perhaps now... sneaking out of the city was a good option for Xia'er.
Disappearing from everyone’s sight and maintaining distance from Imogen and Koles.
But doing so might also be more dangerous... Once she left Ansu City, the extraordinary beings could use their powers and sealed items without hesitation, going all out.
To verify how much time she had left for rest, Xia'er directly opened the system interface and looked at the upcoming simulation.
This was a way to predict her future situation using the system.
If she was going to die in three days, she wouldn’t be able to simulate four days later; she could treat the upcoming simulation as her final rest period.
To avoid failing to preserve the potion in the upcoming simulation, it would be best for her to enter the past simulation, digest the potion in the already fixed past simulation.
“Upcoming: 3 Days (Year 741, July 28, 16:00) (Cost: 10 Destiny Points)”
“Past: 1h (Year 741, July 25, 12:17) (Cost: 10 Destiny Points)”
Three days later and one hour ago...
Though she didn’t know if this was a destined death, Xia'er would treat these three days as her last three days.
As for the one hour ago in the past simulation, it was just about the time when Xia'er and Adele went to find Professor Ashford together.
Seeing this time eased some of the tension in Xia'er’s heart.
Three days for rest was more than enough for her.
Xia'er opened her eyes, stood up, and turned around, only to find Tara and Percie still watching her, their eyes filled with a hint of expectation, as if waiting for her to say something.
It seemed that when she first woke up, Tara had approached to ask if she needed any help...
Soon, Xia'er realized they might be anticipating something.
They were likely looking forward to news about the church merger...
The church merger could still proceed; although Sadana, the transcendent, existed, he couldn’t influence reality at all, only watching as she absorbed both sects and their followers into her fold.
His only countermeasure was to send Koles to confront her, but he only had a few seconds of presence in reality; after that, Koles would be completely drained, and a few seconds were certainly not enough to kill Xia'er.
As long as Xia'er activated the pocket watch, she could easily survive those few seconds.
However, Xia'er’s only concern was whether these otherworldly beings had other means to interfere with reality...
There were certainly more “otherworldly nodes” than just the Order of the God of Order holding them, and Xia'er couldn’t afford to let her guard down completely.
Still, if she could create some judgment interference for Koles, Xia'er was more than willing to do so.
“In a couple of days, I’ll provide you with a complete plan,” Xia'er said, looking at the two, “regarding the church merger.”
“Yes, Lord Xia'er!” Tara seemed to have guessed what Xia'er was about to say, her tone growing a bit excited.
“Indeed.” Percie lowered her head; she didn’t mind the two days, as it would be a good opportunity to see what Xia'er could come up with.
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