Chapter 111 Dreaming of the Broken Swords
Chapter 111: Dreaming of the Broken Swords (VIII)
You seriously suspect that this unfortunate thing who has lived for two thousand years is lying to you.
I even began to doubt the existence of the entire Jinchen monster, and whether it was just a prank played by one of your unlucky colleagues for some unknown reason.
After all, you probably can understand the problem of time flow differences.
But just because of a little secret method, the difference in the entire time flow can be completely reversed...
This is no longer simply "unbelievable", it's simply like a fool's dream!
...Damn, you're not dreaming now, are you?
Your eyes wander uncontrollably, and once certain thoughts are opened, your ideas will run wild like a wild horse.
Your straightforward and direct question made Jinchen break out in a cold sweat.
He looked into your eyes and guessed the general idea in your mind... and quickly gave you a detailed explanation with a sigh.
[Jinchen: (disappointed) I never thought that you, who are not monks, could be so sensitive and delicate.]
[Jinchen: You guessed right. With just a secret method from the mountains, I really can’t completely reverse the flow of time between the two places.]
[Jinchen: (slightly helpless) So, after I use my secret method to extract your soul from your body, the place we are going to is not the real Lan Ke Mountain, but the "shadow" of Lan Ke Mountain. It is a secret place created by the owner of the mountain based on the original Lan Ke Mountain, which reflects all the objects in the mountain.]
[Jinchen: This is the place where the master of the fairy mountain really locks up those obsessions temporarily - in order to keep those souls trapped in obsessions alive forever, the flow of time in the secret realm is truly almost "stagnant" compared to the outside world.]
[Jinchen: (After a pause) Let me think about it... You can probably think of this secret realm as... uh... a box of "film"? ]
Jinchen spoke these two sentences haltingly and awkwardly. You thought about what he meant for a moment, and after a while you suddenly understood.
[You: (clapping your hands, as if suddenly realizing something) Oh, you are talking about that kind of CD or video file, right?]
[You: That secret realm is like a video left by the master of the fairy mountain for the entire Lan Ke Mountain. Although the time in the video varies in length, it has no effect on the outside world. It is already "fixed" and can be changed at will, right?]
[Jinchen: (Nods repeatedly) Yes, yes, that’s what I mean!]
[Jinchen: It seems that I still don’t know enough about modern technology in the world… Fortunately, you can understand what I mean!]
[Jinchen: In short, the place we are going to is indeed Lan Ke Mountain, but it is not exactly the Lan Ke Fairy Mountain that you know, so you don’t have to worry about the time flow problem on both sides... Just think of it as sleeping a little longer. ]
Jinchen explained it to you quite clearly this time, and after listening to him, you felt a little more at ease.
But before long you discovered a new problem, and with the mentality that "it's here now", you just blurt it out.
[You: (pretending to be confused) Well, but in this case, Master Jinchen.]
[You: How are we going to get out of that secret world of Lan Ke? Do we still need you to lead us?]
[You: (laughing shyly) This... hey, isn't this a bit too much trouble?]
[Jinchen: Generally speaking, you were dragged to the Lan Ke Secret Realm by me, and indeed you should be led out by me.]
[Jinchen: However, I see that you are a cautious person. In order to make you feel more at ease, I can prepare a talisman for you that can directly withdraw from the secret realm and return to your soul - this way, you don't have to worry about being trapped in the secret realm and unable to return.]
Jinchen said this openly, and after he finished speaking, he actually took out a paper talisman from his arms and handed it to you with an earnest look. You took the talisman, looked at it carefully twice, and hurriedly put it in your pocket, rubbing your hands.
[You: (Rubbing your hands together) Hey, okay, that’s easy to say, that’s easy to say.]
(Although you have many problems, your caution and sensitivity make Jinchen believe that you are indeed a reliable ally. With this talisman, most of your worries are gone. Han Jin Spirit's favorability +20, stability +10, confidence +10, props obtained: Mountain Master's special soul-returning talisman × 1, continue to return to the main plot.)
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Branch 2:
[You: (scratching head) I see.]
You scratched your head, not quite understanding what he was saying. You felt that what Jinchen said was too complicated, and it was difficult for you to understand the relationship between "time flow" and "soul leaving the body" for a while.
But it's not a big problem. What you care about most right now is not whether it flows from time to time or not - what you care about is, is this old man who has lived for two thousand years sure that the soul of a normal person can leave the body at will?
I swear to God, before today, you were a staunch atheist!
Forget about spirits... When you usually tell your colleagues about the things that happened to them regarding cultural relics and monsters, they always just laugh it off!
and so--
[You: (Hesitantly) But what is that, Master Jinchen.]
[You: (mustering up courage) Are you sure that the soul of someone like me who has not practiced cultivation at all can be led away from the body at will by your secret method?]
[You: My soul...will it be impossible to return once it leaves my body? Or will it be destroyed by something if I'm not careful after leaving my body?]
[You: That won’t do—I’ve heard from my seniors that if a person loses his soul, he will become a fool. I don’t want to become a fool.]
You frowned and dragged out your colleagues as a cover, and after a while you carefully added a condition.
[You: How about this, you can leave me a written receipt, or an oath that all of you spirits can acknowledge. If nothing else, I must first ensure that there will be no problems with my soul - otherwise, I would not dare to accept such a dangerous job!]
You muttered to yourself, pretending to take out a pen and paper from the small cabinet next to you.
The young man couldn't help laughing at your serious look. He took the white paper and carbon pen you handed over, thought for a moment, and then bowed to you.
[Jinchen: (smiles) No problem, ____.]
[Jinchen: However, in order to make you feel more at ease, in addition to the written agreement, I can also give you a precious pearl to stabilize your soul and protect your spirit from harm.]
After Jinchen finished speaking, he really picked up a pen and wrote a simple note, signed his name, and handed you a green jade bead the size of a fingernail, which was crystal clear all over.
I don't know what the bead is made of, but as soon as it fell into your hand, it disappeared completely.
Jinchen said that this was a sign that the bead had taken effect and was attached to your soul. You didn't know whether his words were true or not, but you did feel more confident.
(Han Jin's spirit finds your request for a written document interesting, and thinks you might be able to resolve the obsessions in the secret realm. His favorability towards you doubles. At the same time, because you have obtained the orb, you have gained a little more courage to face the unknowns in the future. Han Jin's spirit's favorability +20, confidence +10, obtains: Jin Chen's written document × 1, Soul-Fixing Orb × 1, and then continue to return to the main storyline.)
Of course, all the options have pitfalls, it's hilarious