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"Perverted? Not really. But you, Möbius, do you want to go back to how you used to be? I can cure you~"
Bai Zhi watched Mei and Erosion's battle and said without turning her head.
"Turn me back to my old self? You can do that too?"
"Of course, if you want to."
Mebius has a very special ability: resurrection. However, this resurrection comes at a price: he gets smaller and smaller with each resurrection.
Mebius gradually transformed from her initial image as an older sister into her current form.
"No need, this is fine as it is. If all the costs can be eliminated, how can we remember them?"
Mebius rejected Bai Zhi's suggestion after only a brief consideration.
Each of her deaths had its own significance, representing her exploration of the path of evolution.
She was eager to see how far she could go on the path of evolution if she could go to the world of Angelica.
If Bai Zhi knew what Mebius was thinking, she would definitely be very enthusiastic in contacting the Black Tower Space Station for her and introducing Ruan Mei to her.
Chapter 421 Advice to China
"Alright, we can stop now, it's almost time."
"So short?"
"So long?"
Just as Bai Zhi called for a halt to the erosion, two voices rang out. The one who said the time was short was naturally Mei, who was in the midst of a fierce battle.
Although she was still being overwhelmed by the erosion in this battle, her reckless counterattacks actually had some effect, making the erosion's attacks less casual and simple.
Just as she thought she had figured out a few tricks, she heard Bai Zhi shout to stop.
This left her feeling quite unsatisfied.
I wish we could have another round.
The one who said it was long was Mebius.
In her view, this ability to forcibly make people immortal was extremely terrifying.
Given the strength of this ability, the energy consumption must be extremely high, and the duration would not be long.
But now it seems the duration has been completely beyond her expectations.
With such abilities, if Bai Zhi had appeared in their era, she would probably have been the most beloved member of the group, with the heroes handling everything else, and all Bai Zhi would have needed to do was apply buffs before going into battle.
It's because there wasn't a single wet nurse among the 13 heroes.
"You guys... I can certainly keep you in this state, but you should also consider the fatigue after the battle."
"We still need to balance work and rest. We should fight for a while and then rest, and in the meantime, we can summarize our combat techniques."
"But your abilities can also eliminate physical fatigue, right? When you treated me before, I could feel it; all my physical fatigue was gone."
Qianjie added a sentence.
"That's certainly possible, but mental fatigue can't be dealt with. Okay, let's do something else relaxing, like singing and dancing, or we can have some good food."
Bai Zhi clapped her hands and said.
Raiden Mei pursed her lips. She really wanted to say that she didn't need to rest, she just needed Bai Zhi to give her a recovery treatment and add that immortality buff.
But after thinking about it, she realized that even if she said that, Bai Zhi probably wouldn't listen to her.
I might as well just shut up.
"Great! Finally, it's not about fighting and killing anymore. This place is so beautiful; it should be a paradise full of love and peace."
Upon hearing Bai Zhi's plan, March 7th immediately cheered.
"Sister March 7th is right, this place should indeed be a paradise without strife."
Bai Zhi smiled and nodded.
After the erosion was resolved, the entire paradise was basically free of problems.
Well... there are some issues, like the matter of the extremely evil Velvi, but those are minor problems now. With the corruption issue resolved, Velvi's situation isn't a big deal.
Afterwards, the group arrived at the Golden Courtyard.
"Hua, how have you been all these years?"
In a corner of the Golden Courtyard, Bai Zhi sat quietly to one side, appearing extremely serene in front of Hua.
"...I don't know either. All I remember is fighting, endless fighting."
Remembering Captain Himiko, who became a Herrscher during the Honkai Impact 3rd, and the isolation she faced as a witch, as well as the series of battles that followed, Hua calmly picked up her cup and took a sip of the tea.
"That must have been really tough."
"It's alright, Miss Bai Zhi. I owe you a lot. If you hadn't saved me and let me go through so much, I might have died long ago."
Hua smiled slightly.
She was certain that if Bai Zhi hadn't taken care of her for a while, she probably wouldn't have fared much better later on, even if she hadn't suffered a mental breakdown.
"Hua, have you ever thought about going to the new world with me?"
Bai Zhi took a small sip of red wine and said:
"Hua, you have lived in this paradise for tens of thousands of years. Now it is time for you to go to the new world and find a new life of your own."
"Let's go to the new world..."
Hua repeated himself, his tone filled with confusion.
"Yes, you have fulfilled your duty to go to the new world. You have done what you were supposed to do in the outside world, and you have held on here for so long. You should not be trapped here any longer."
"But... can someone like me really have a place under the starry sky?"
Hua's tone was filled with indescribable confusion. She was just a soldier, and all along, she had silently accepted the arrangements and done the predetermined things, rarely having her own thoughts.
Bai Zhi now wants her to find a new life in the new world, something she never imagined.
She had experienced the wonders of the Star Iron world, but she felt it was too far removed from her own experience.
"Of course, Hua, you've always lived for others, it's time to live for yourself, like the chivalrous knights in Chinese culture, free and unrestrained."
At this point, for some reason, Bai Zhi thought of a poor little girl who had been scammed by her own mother.
Compared to Hua's somewhat rigid way of doing things, the other one was more like the free-spirited and unrestrained "knight-errant" that Bai Zhi described.
Hmm... although this swordsman is a bit too hot-tempered.
However, in terms of daily life, those who understand the laws are more adept at living and have more emotions than those who are naive.
If Hua represents ethereal beauty, then the Law of Knowledge represents being grounded in reality.
But it is precisely because of this that it appears more vibrant.
"But we are just data now. Even if we go to your world, how different will we be from where we are now?"
Admittedly, Bai Zhi's words did move her.
If she had never witnessed the splendor of another world, she might have rejected Bai Zhi's suggestion and remained in the paradise, teaching her skills to those who might come in the future.
But she had witnessed all that grandeur long, long ago.
However, she had always regarded all of this as a hallucination caused by the shock of the collapse, so she gradually tried to forget it all.
After Bai Zhi arrived, those long-forgotten memories returned.
The boundless starry sky, countless worlds, and infinite possibilities await her exploration and conquest.
"As for this matter... all I can say is that I have many solutions."
"To paraphrase someone, the world allows consciousness to match new containers, but does not allow containers to collect consciousness that has already been broken."
"Once you have consciousness, rebuilding a new body is the simplest thing in the entire starry sky, isn't it?"
In the Star Iron Universe, such technologies are countless. For example, the puppet technology in the Immortal Ship is similar to a kind of mechanical ascension technology.
It is possible to attach one's consciousness to a puppet, thus bringing the person back to life.
This technology is undoubtedly very suitable.
If that doesn't work, you can go to Ruan Mei; that great scientist's biotechnology should be able to achieve the desired results.
Chapter 422 Persuading Möbius to Join
“Reconstructing a body, little guy, that really intrigues me.”
Mebius appeared behind Bai Zhi without her noticing and suddenly spoke.
"You scared me, Mebius, can't you make a sound?" Bai Zhi said, a little scared.
"Oh dear, it doesn't walk with its feet, so of course it doesn't make any noise. Let's get down to business. If I go to your place, what method do you plan to use to create a body?"
Möbius's golden eyes seemed to be shining, filled with a desire to explore.
There are other ways to create a body on this planet, such as the Soul Steel Body, which is technologically advanced and easy to use. When Mebius tempted his present self to commit suicide, he wanted to escape from Paradise and become the only Mebius.
She certainly has her own way of rebuilding her body.
"There are quite a few, but the only technology I can get is puppet technology, which, in layman's terms, is the technology of mechanical bodies."
Bai Zhi was certain that if she wanted the technology from the Immortal Boat, there would be virtually no obstacles.
For ordinary people, and even most of the people of the Immortal Ship, puppetry technology is very advanced, and can even greatly enhance their combat power.
After all, unless one's body has been tempered to a certain degree, it cannot compare to a steel body manufactured with special technology.
Otherwise, the Jurchen rebellion wouldn't have caused such great damage to the entire Immortal Ship back then.
However, for the fusion warriors of the 13 Heroes, the puppetry technology was still somewhat lacking.
The main problem is that, having lost the ability to evolve physically, a person's growth has become fixed, and they rely entirely on technological modifications to increase their strength.
"The technology of mechanical bodies, ah~"
Mebius frowned slightly, seemingly not entirely satisfied.
The power of the heroes largely lies in the fusion of Honkai Beast DNA and super-mutant factors; if they were to become robots, these powers would essentially become unusable.
“Until you’re sure you won’t be satisfied, so… Mebius, you can come with me to visit the Black Tower space station.”
"There are several geniuses there. They have all been noticed by the Venerable Master and invited to the Genius Club. They are arguably the most intelligent people in the universe and can provide more perfect solutions."
"Master of Broad Knowledge? You're the Star God you mentioned before, right?"
Mebius had a sudden flash of inspiration and immediately remembered the origin of the name "Erudite" that Bai Zhi had mentioned.
"Yes, that's right. The Venerable One of Knowledge is the Star God of Wisdom. He was originally a celestial computer used to solve all things, and then he was elevated to the status of a Star God."
"And the belief of the wise man was to understand the universe and unravel the mysteries of all things, which is why the Genius Club came into being."
"This place contains 84 geniuses from all over the universe, whose wisdom is unimaginable."
Bai Zhi casually shared a couple of facts about the erudite monk.
"Can machines ascend to godhood?"
Mebius was clearly intrigued; this so-called Star God seemed to be quite different from what she had imagined.
"As long as something has its own will, it probably has the potential to become a god."
Bai Zhi thought for a moment, "Even an insect can become a star god of reproduction."
"Oh? The Star God didn't become a god because of his immense power, but for other reasons?"
Mebius's eyes lit up.
"Who knows? Maybe if one's power reaches its limit and surpasses everything, one can become a god of power, just like in some fantasy novels~"
"However, usually, one must first have an extreme will before being promoted to a Star God."
Bai Zhi explained these two paths: In ancient times, most of the star gods were born strong, which is why they became star gods, such as the immortal dragon. But later on, it was the will to live that supported weak lives to become star gods.
"That's really interesting..."
Möbius pondered for a moment, then extended his hand to Bai Zhi, "Then, Bai Zhi, I look forward to your guidance in the future."