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In short, such an ability is not something that ordinary demons can possess; it is a power that only a higher-level narrator can wield.
"...Shadow, my sister, I remember, my memory ends at the very end, I said goodbye to you in the space of consciousness, entrusting my dreams to you. I should have already... disappeared, but now, what's going on?"
Raiden shook her head, somewhat bewildered. Her memories told her that even a demon god couldn't withstand such damage, and now...
She reached out and looked at the intact body, where streaks of lightning flowed within it, and the power of lightning moved at will. Everything seemed to have returned to the past, and she didn't understand what had happened.
Could it be that I didn't really die back then, and that my sister Lei Yingdian found a way to cure me?
"Sister, it really is you! You did it! I really did it! I brought you back to life!!"
Shadow excitedly hugged Zhen tightly, tears streaming from her eyes, dripping onto the ground, and then slowly dissipating as lightning elements.
"resurrection?!"
She was quite astonished. "Didn't I not actually die back then, and then you healed me now? Resurrecting a demon god... such a thing is only possible with the slightest possibility of Ishtar's power."
Ying reluctantly parted from Zhen, then shook her head and said, "No, it has nothing to do with that. It was Bai Zhi who revived you with her own power."
Shadow didn't mention Morax or anything like that. Although she was only at the bottom of the list of gods at the banquet among the gods, accompanying her sister and drinking, she was still one of the original seven gods and knew very well what abilities her colleague Morax had.
That noble god of gold has absolutely no ability to revive life.
After all, if that were true, so many of his comrades wouldn't have died.
As for Bai Zhi now, she is more inclined to believe that she is a powerful demon god who has lost her memory, perhaps due to wear and tear.
Although she couldn't guess what kind of demon god possessed such power.
Following Ying's guidance, Zhen looked at Bai Zhi.
"Thank you, Miss Bai Zhi. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the chance to see Ying again."
Xuan Leidian gracefully bowed to Bai Zhi and said in a very friendly manner.
Bai Zhi smiled and nodded. "Actually, it's nothing. I came to find Ying this time because I wanted her to do me a small favor. As payment, I will revive you and reunite you with her."
"A small favor?" Raiden turned to Shadow with some doubt. She didn't think that resurrecting a demon god as a reward was really a small favor.
This task, though described as small, is likely one that requires a desperate, life-or-death effort to complete.
She looked worried, but didn't know what to say. After all, she couldn't refuse the idea of reuniting her sisters.
Ying shook her head. "Sister, it's true. It's really a small favor. Bai Zhi... she's now the goddess of Liyue and wants the people of Liyue to have a better life. So she wants me to go to Liyue to help her develop puppet technology to help the people."
"Just for this?"
Lei Dian was somewhat incredulous. She believed that even without this resurrection, given Bai Zhi's status, Ying might have seriously explained the relevant technology, and Bai Zhi could have simply taken it back and improved upon it.
There is absolutely no need to offer her resurrection as payment.
With such abilities, one could easily find any of the Seven Gods, or other beings with great power, such as ancient dragons, and exchange them for much more.
"It's true, and sister, your body was created using puppet technology, while my body... was also transformed into a puppet. I usually hide in the Pure Land of the Heart to prevent myself from being worn down..."
Bai Zhi blinked. She had to admit that Ying's puppetry skills were truly impressive. In a way, she could be considered to have achieved a kind of mechanical ascension.
Come to think of it, the Immortal Ship also seems to have such technology, which is located within the Ten Kings Division.
"I know that these technologies alone cannot compensate for Bai Zhi's help to us, so... from now on, whatever Bai Zhi wants to do, I will help her unconditionally, even if it means becoming an enemy of a higher power!"
“Miss Baizhi, let’s go. I will follow you to Liyue and get the technology you need. I will also help you clear out the enemies in Liyue. As for Inazuma, my sister is here, and I will come back to help from time to time, which is enough.”
173 Bai Zhi: It's a pity I didn't become the Envoy of Pleasure.
"Ying, you seem to be in a bit of a hurry..."
Raiden blinked in confusion. He had just been resurrected, so why was his sister in such a hurry to go to Liyue?
Even if it's to repay a debt of gratitude, there's no need to be in such a hurry. Staying for a few days to catch up and talk about Inazuma's development over the years would be a perfectly normal thing to do.
Anyway, there's no rush for those things.
"Ahem... Bai Zhi, let's hurry up and go to Liyue."
Kage, glancing at other things, was well aware of Inazuma's governing abilities over this period of time. The general's rigid, dogmatic approach had turned Inazuma into a stagnant and decaying nation.
Previously, she would have felt that this was in line with her eternal path, so she wouldn't have done anything about it.
Because she shattered her attachment to love with the merciless light of the rice paddies, and built a pure land with her lonely heart, she pursued absolute eternity.
She believes that only by eliminating noise can the unchanging constant reveal its essence of "silence".
Therefore, she bears the prestigious title of "Gokenmeijin no Mitsuru-no-gosho" and promises the people of Inatsume an "eternal" status that will never change.
But her sister was different. Compared to her, a martial artist, she was more gentle, valued harmony between man and nature, and cared about everything in the present moment.
Raiden always says that all good things will change and disappear with the passage of time, so we must seize the moment and enjoy life to the fullest, leaving no regrets.
She didn't care about the outcome, only about the driving force that kept humanity generating new "desires." That's why the knife was called "Dream Heart," meaning to witness the beauty of Inazuma, as beautiful as a dream, and the noble heart that coexists with this world.
If my sister saw Inazuma now, so different from the Inazuma she envisioned...
She could already foresee the terrifying aura her usually gentle older sister would exude when educating her.
She had previously let go of her indifference due to unresolved issues, and now she didn't want to face the same kind of questioning from her sister. Instead, she decided to take this opportunity to escape to Liyue.
Once her older sister has calmed Inazuma down, her anger will probably have subsided, and she can come back and enjoy some sisterly affection.
In any case, for gods, a few years, or even decades, are just a fleeting moment.
“Sister, I’m in a hurry to repay a debt of gratitude. Besides, I’ve ruled Inazuma as a general for hundreds of years. I feel that there is still a lot I need to learn. It just so happens that Liyue is developing very well, so I plan to learn some related skills while doing my work.”
Ying rolled her eyes and gave this reason.
"I see." Raiden Shin really believed it and nodded with a sigh. "You must have had a hard time these past few hundred years."
"But, Shadow, you are my sister. Hundreds of years ago, I was in charge of the government and you were in charge of the military. We would switch roles occasionally. You should have learned the essence of my governance. Inazuma... things should be going very well now, right?"
Zhen smiled and looked at Ying, her eyes full of anticipation.
"Uh...yes, Inazuma is doing very well now. The situation on the island is very lively, and all sorts of organizations are being formed, working hard for their own ideas."
Ying scratched his head and said ambiguously.
Hearing this, Bai Zhi almost burst out laughing. It was indeed heated, but it was heated fighting. The shogunate and the Haiji Island resistance army were fighting back and forth, and it was normal for various organizations to emerge, such as the sea demons, ronin, treasure-hunting groups, and some other oddities that were born because of the poor living conditions, all with the main theme of being on the verge of not being able to survive.
Furthermore, there are fools causing trouble inside.
The reason the shogunate hasn't been overthrown is because the Kage himself is powerful.
If an ordinary person were to govern, the shogunate would be overthrown in no time.
Even so, with a force as powerful as Shadow, the emergence of a resistance army on Umiji Island clearly demonstrates that her governing ability is indeed somewhat worrying.
Ying, on the other hand, was clearly aware of these problems he had.
“That sounds really energetic, Shadow. Why don’t you continue being a general? You’ve been doing it for hundreds of years.”
"No, no, sister, I'm really not suited to be a general. I just need to focus on killing the enemy."
Ying shook her head hastily. After resurrecting her sister, her eternal belief had been shattered. Now she just wanted to unload the burden of the past few hundred years and get some fresh air.
Of course, the key is to avoid the inevitable questions that will come.
Lightning felt a little strange. Something seemed off about Shadow today, but since she had just been resurrected, she didn't know what was going on, so she could only nod.
"Alright, Shadow, when you go to Liyue, make sure to help Bai Zhi properly."
"Yes, I will. Don't worry, sister. Just focus on managing Inazuma. There are still many things to do here."
Ying said somewhat guiltily, feeling that if she said anything more, people might notice something was wrong.
After all, compared to Makoto, who managed Inazuma very well and had a really high emotional intelligence, she, as the younger sister, was more of a pure warrior, and her main role was to wield a sword and kill people.
Shaking his head, Lei Dianzhen looked at Bai Zhi, then half-squatted down. "Miss Bai Zhi, no amount of words can help you. I can only make one promise: whatever help you need in the future, we are willing to give you all our strength and time."
She understood that offering treasures or other material rewards in return for something like this was basically a joke.
As for her and Ying, as demon gods, their intrinsic value is the highest, which is why she said those words.
"Don't worry, I won't hesitate to ask if you really need it."
As she said this, Bai Zhi also asked a question in the system.
"System, can I bring people from other instance worlds to other instance worlds?"
[Ding, this function is not yet unlocked. Once the host possesses any level three talisman, this function will be unlocked. By paying system points and obtaining the consent of the target, it can be taken to other worlds.]
“It really works.”
Bai Zhi was somewhat surprised; she had only asked the question on a whim.
The main reason was that she had thought of some interesting scenarios, such as bringing the Shadow or the True One into the Honkai Impact 3rd world, which would definitely be very interesting.
Or what if I were lucky enough to go to the Honkai Impact 3rd world and bring Fu Hua to the Immortal Ship?
"Hey, I suddenly feel like I'm really suited to be a fun-loving person. It would be a shame if I didn't become a pleasure-making messenger."
Bai Zhi laughed.
174 Did the Emperor snag the Thunder God?
"Meow!!"
A sharp meow rang out, accompanied by the screeching sound of cat claws scratching at the wooden planks, echoing throughout the entire Rebirth Hall.
"Master Hu... what are you doing?"
As soon as Bai Zhi stepped into the Inazuma branch of the Rebirth Hall, her mouth dropped open.
The interior of the Rebirth Hall was in complete chaos; the chairs for guests were covered in claw marks, and papers for recording things were scattered everywhere.
Of course, besides these, there's also Walnut and the lady who are having a tug-of-war there.
The woman was gripping a table leg tightly, while Hu Tao was pulling hard from behind.
Zhongli, who was following closely behind, also saw this scene and shook his head helplessly.
"Master Hu, please mind your appearance."
"Hmm... quite an interesting pair, this girl and that cat."
Ying stared at Hu Tao and the lady with curiosity, seemingly lost in thought. "The power of the flames on this cat has a familiar feel to it, like someone I've seen before. And this hall master has an aura of death about him. Interesting."
"Your Majesty, Zhongli, it's nothing. I just wanted to breed this kitten. You don't know, but last night, someone from the She Fengxing came over and said they wanted to buy this cat."
"Oh? How much did they give?" Zhongli asked.
“They offered millions of Mora, but who am I? I am Hu Tao, the dignified head of the Hall of Rebirth. How could I sell this goose that lays golden eggs for a short-term gain?”
Hu Tao put the lady down and proudly patted his chest, while the lady jumped behind Bai Zhi in a few steps, then stuck her head out and looked at Hu Tao trembling.
"Look how scared they are, they're trembling all over."
Bai Zhi patted the woman's head and said speechlessly.
“Hey, it’s only a matter of going through the trouble once. I’ll be taking care of it at Wangshengtang in the future, which will definitely cost a lot of money. As an employee of Wangshengtang, it should definitely contribute to the interests of Wangshengtang. So I want to take it to be bred.”
"Once I mate and produce offspring, I can use these offspring to continue breeding and then sell them at a high price."
"That way, my temple can generate a lot of income again."
"While we won't say a million Mora, a cat can still fetch hundreds of thousands of Mora. I think there will be people willing to buy it. When that happens, we'll expand and grow stronger, creating even greater glory!"
Hu Tao's words were so resolute that Bai Zhi burst out laughing.
To be fair, Bai Zhi admires Hu Tao's business acumen. At least she doesn't think so much about business. No wonder Hu Tao can afford to support a spendthrift guest like Zhong Li.
"From a purely rational perspective, Master Hu's idea is correct."
"Zhongli really has good taste. No wonder the Rebirth Hall spent so much money to raise you." Hu Tao gave a thumbs up, while Zhongli gave a wry smile.
"What does Your Majesty think of my idea?" After receiving a satisfactory answer from Zhongli, Hu Tao looked at Bai Zhi.
"Me..." Bai Zhi stroked her chin, seemingly deep in thought.
"Meow meow meow!!"
Seeing that Bai Zhi seemed to be hesitating, the woman immediately shook her head violently, showing her resistance.
"Look, this child doesn't seem too willing."
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