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Chapter 660 Undercurrents
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Azure Dragon raised his hand and grabbed at the void, placing a virtual character image in his palm.
Wu Wang looked closely and was shocked to discover that it was actually the artificial intelligence [Bai] on his body!?
Holy crap! When?
Isn't this better at stealing than my [Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand]?
The next second, as a pure white light emanated from the Azure Dragon's palm, a scene of data streams surging wildly appeared in [Bai's] eyes.
A moment later, he handed it back to Wu Wang and explained:
"This item you have is quite special; I've implanted a new engine module into it—[Dawn]."
"Through this module, the [Fragments of the Past] and [Fragments of the Soul] that you find can be directly transferred to their location. Of course, at this stage, only these two items can be transferred. You should understand what I mean. I will also try my best to help them find and complete them."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Wu Wang's eyes.
Of course, he knew what Qinglong was talking about.
[Fragments of the Past] are the only way for the second sister, Wu Xiaoyou, to gain power and replenish her life force, while [Soul Fragments] are the necessities for the eldest sister, Wu Qing, to recover to her original state.
Regardless of their current situation, the more of these two things they acquire, the better it will be for them.
"besides……"
Qinglong paused for a moment.
With a slightly complicated expression, he said, "It seems that I've been expelled from the Spirit Disaster faction, and I'm no longer a player."
"Most of the titles I had back then have been reset and returned to the Calamity, but I still kept some of them. Without a player identity, I can't use them."
Consider it a parting gift.
After he finished speaking, several pure white light spots reappeared on his body and landed on Wu Wang and the others. One of the white lights flew into the distance and disappeared into the unknown.
Before Wu Wang could react, he heard a notification from the Spirit Disaster System.
[Congratulations to the player "Heretical Yan Shuangying" for winning the title "Natural Calamity"]
Please select whether to replace the current title...
[The "Catastrophe" title has been converted into a secondary title; you can equip it without replacing your current title.]
[Heretical, Natural Disaster, and Win-Win for Yan]
Two titles!?
This surprised Wu Wang somewhat.
They also keenly noticed some subtle nuances in Qinglong's words.
What were most of the titles the other party originally possessed?
In other words, Qinglong may not only have two titles, but possibly even more titles coexisting?
How was this achieved? Is it also thanks to the concept of "limitlessness"?
Before even checking the effects of the [Catastrophe] title, Wu Wangxian grinned and said, "Lord Long, you've become a Venerable now, so you probably don't need those old items anymore, right? How about you just give us a few dozen more [Legendary] items to use?"
Qin Shusheng's lips twitched upon hearing this.
And dozens of "legendary" items?
You really dare to say something like that!
If anyone's going to open, it should be me who speaks first!
Seeing that Qin Shusheng was also casting an expectant glance at him, Qinglong replied somewhat helplessly:
"They're all gone."
"I am no longer a player of the Calamity. If my account is deleted, the inventory in my backpack and the plaza will naturally be reclaimed by the Calamity."
“In a sense, you are all richer than me now.”
"This is all I have left."
Having said that, he drew from his waist the seemingly plain and unadorned weapon that all members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs could receive during their term of service—
Standard-issue sword
The only difference is that the Azure Dragon sword is slightly sharper, sturdier, and easier to handle than the other swords.
After all, there's still a +31 level to go.
Upon hearing this, both Wu Wang and Qin Shusheng showed a hint of regret.
Damn the Spirit Disaster game, they just take it all back like that!
With Qinglong's strength, who knows how many good things he has in his backpack and warehouse over the years? Could he at least keep some?
Qinglong had no regrets. He raised his hand and wiped the surface of his sword, then took out the scabbard and put the sword back in its sheath.
After handing it to Qin Shusheng, he said, "Please pass this on to Xie Zhi for me. Consider this a memento I left for the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs. As for the equipment or props that I once bound to the Bureau, their ownership will also fall into your and Xie Zhi's hands. This is no small responsibility, so I'll trouble you."
Seeing Qin Shusheng accept the sword and agree, his face relaxed considerably.
Qinglong knew that the other party would definitely take responsibility.
He then looked away.
This time, he took the witch's hand and whispered, "The rest of my time in the real world is yours. I'm sorry I couldn't give you more promises."
"Do you remember when your family was hunting us down all over the world, and you asked me what I was thinking on the way to steal the bride?"
I didn't answer at that time.
“Now I can tell you, Shi Hui, the weather was beautiful that day. I brought flowers to see you, and all the passersby turned to look at me and the flowers I was holding. There were old people, young people, and children, but I can’t remember what they looked like. I only remember that you were waiting for me there. I was going to see you soon. You were all I could think about.”
"Perhaps I would agree to that bastard scholar's idea of kidnapping the bride because I want to do it too."
Azure Dragon has dedicated all his time and energy to protecting humanity.
To be honest, Qin Shusheng even sensed a trace of divinity in him that was not of mortal descent.
Only now, when facing Ye Shihui, does one suddenly realize that he is still a human being.
A certain emotion unique to humans was never erased from his heart.
Looking at the witch who was about to cry again, Qin Shusheng raised his hand and covered the two of them in the painting.
It is unknown where it was teleported to.
He then shrugged and said, "It's just the young couple being all lovey-dovey before they part. We outsiders shouldn't meddle. Let them wander the world."
Then, his gaze fell on Wu Wang, and his expression became slightly serious as he said, "As for you, Wu Wang... Hmm, your real name sounds a bit strange. Judging from Qinglong's attitude towards you, he seems to have known you for a long time. Is there really someone he has known for so long, but I didn't know?"
The different treatment Qinglong gave him at the headquarters of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, and his attitude when deciding on the candidates for the Fire Seed Project, had already made Qin Shusheng very curious about Wu Wang.
Even from the current situation, it seems that Qinglong still has secrets about Wu's demise that he hasn't told me.
In private, however, Qinglong never told him anything about this person named Wu Wang.
Watching Qin Shusheng walk around him in circles and look him up and down, Wu Wang didn't feel too uncomfortable.
Instead, he shrugged helplessly and said, "What? The manager of the prestigious Continental Hotel is planning to personally investigate a nobody like us?"
"Let me tell you in advance, even if you open my box, it won't make a difference. All you'll get is a headshot of Tang De that would be the envy of everyone, and a home address located in a poor county and a poor town. You won't even be able to send a wreath to my house. It will just be left at a courier station thousands of miles away, waiting for me to pick it up on my electric scooter."
"Even if you want to meet me in person, you'd have to take a plane, then a high-speed train, then a train, then a taxi, then a bus, then a black cab, and then walk along a muddy road to my house. And even then, you'd probably have to ask the village production brigade where I live. And even if you actually go to the brigade, they probably wouldn't recognize me."
"You have to tell me my grandfather's name, but even I don't know what my grandfather's name is. I've never heard it since I was a child."
However, he heard Wu Wang unconsciously utter some foul language.
Qin Shusheng shook his head instead.
With a slightly melancholy tone, he said, "No, quite the opposite. I will personally oversee the operation to block your information and prevent any player from discovering your private details."
Wu Wang: "?"
Wow, this kid's gender-swapped... oh no, he's changed his gender?
As the head of an organization renowned for its intelligence, he naturally knew how curious Qin Shusheng was about obtaining such unknown information. He never expected the other party to choose to give up, and even protect his information in return.
What does it mean?
Wu Wang then subconsciously said, "Does that mean if you can't get someone, you can't let someone else get them? Where did this yandere come from? Don't you know she's already out of the meta?"
To this, Qin Shusheng rolled his eyes and replied irritably, "It's a miracle that your mouth hasn't been torn apart by someone yet."
"That's enough. Who do you think I am? What do you think my relationship with Qinglong is?"
"Before we became players, we met as teenagers and became sworn brothers. This guy ate at my house for several years without paying. When my parents were alive, they tacitly accepted him as their adopted son. You know, we swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. Under these circumstances, he still hasn't told me about you. That proves one thing—he thinks he can't tell me, or rather, he can't tell anyone, not even his own people."
“I understand him. Just as he can’t tell humans what he just saw, he has judged your part of the secret to be at a level that could pose a threat to the entire human civilization if the more people who know it.”
"Therefore, I will respect his judgment."
Actually, you could tell from some of the things Qinglong said earlier.
The three of them, including the witch, had known each other for a very long time and trusted each other so much that they could entrust their backs to each other on the battlefield.
It seems that we have reached a consensus.
Wu Wang joins the Bureau of Strange Affairs to help, while Qin Shusheng helps him conceal information.
Before this, there was actually a small problem with the fall of Wu.
"Speaking of which... Master Long has always called you 'Scholar,' could that be your real name?"
In response, Qin Shusheng retorted irritably, "What's wrong with that! Is it not allowed? My name is Qin Xiucai, which is information you can't even get from opening a box. You should be grateful to hear this name from Qinglong. Countless people want to know but haven't had the chance yet."
After saying that, he slightly adjusted his tone.
He said with even greater seriousness, "Alright, let's get back to the main topic. Although humanity has escaped the calamity of the Venerable One's descent today, many more internal problems will likely surface."
"The significance of Qinglong's existence is more important than you imagine. His departure will likely have a drastic impact on the current situation of various organizations."
"Many of the filthy creatures that could only hide like sewer rats when he was still alive will now gradually crawl into the sunlight."
"We are facing both internal and external troubles, and the situation is not optimistic."
"I also need to go back and make more relevant arrangements as soon as possible before those guys notice."
"After you've taken care of your own affairs, please come to headquarters to report as soon as possible."
He paused briefly at this point.
He tucked the sword Qinglong had just given him into his waistband, then brought his legs together, heels touching, and straightened his back while raising his right hand in a standard military salute.
He said with bright, piercing eyes:
"Finally, Comrade Yan Shuangying, on behalf of all members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, I welcome you to the Bureau. Goodbye."
Then, a stream of ink rose up from beneath his feet, enveloping his entire body.
When the ink faded, he had vanished without a trace.
Wu Wang took a deep breath.
Hearing new noises behind him, he realized that the time-freezing effect when the Azure Dragon ascended to the highest level seemed to have disappeared.
The entire real world began to flow again.
It is estimated that no player in the world expected this, before they even realized it.
This apocalyptic catastrophe has been brought to an end.
Perhaps it's only around this time that ordinary players will hear the game's announcement about the [Disaster Tower].
Sometimes ignorance is a kind of happiness.
At this moment, Wu Wang finally understood what the curse of knowledge meant.
Of course, he wasn't thinking of the kind of thing where seeing the spiral shape of a wine opener would remind him of a duck's body part being the same shape, and using a wine opener to unscrew the cork would be like... well, not that kind of curse of knowledge.
Instead, these players would probably be happier if they didn't know more about the truth of the world.
They will only see the [Calamity Tower] as an opportunity to gain power, not as a heavy burden to bear.
They also wouldn't realize that if the Azure Dragon hadn't been there outside the world as a threat to restrain those great venerable ones, what would have descended wouldn't have been the [Calamity Tower], but a real disaster.
Now there really are people carrying the burden for the world.
"Young friend... what just happened..."
The fortune teller's voice trembled slightly, and when Wu Wang turned around, he was shocked to find that a large amount of blood was flowing from his eyes, and his expression was extremely painful.
"To observe the future birth of a venerable being... even if it fails, must one pay such a price..."
The fortune teller was slightly distracted at this moment; his injuries were more serious than they appeared.
He never imagined that his attempt to observe the future would nearly cost him his life.
“The Venerable One has indeed been born, but he is probably not the one you expected. From the perspective of time, that moment just now certainly belonged to him.”
"Or rather, it belongs to humankind."
Wu Wang did not explain further to the other party.
In any case, the fewer people who know about the disappearance of the Azure Dragon, the better. Just as Qin Shusheng said, it would be easier for him to make more arrangements before more people noticed.
At this moment, the fortune teller's thoughts were somewhat confused.
From his perspective, it was a dramatic change in the world; the sky, which had changed color for a moment, returned to normal.
It was as if the entire world had been put on fast-forward, skipping over things that I hadn't even noticed.
Most importantly—the future remains shrouded in darkness!
This time, however, the fortune teller did not sense the birth of [Supreme Bliss] or the descent of a Venerable One, as he had no right to see the future.
It's a more eerie feeling, like... the future has become unpredictable!
how so!?
He needs to find out exactly what happened!
At this very moment, many people around the world share similar thoughts.
But without exception, they all had a vague, subtle feeling—
Perhaps an opportunity has arisen.
He watched as the fortune teller disappeared silently, leaving to seek the truths he wanted to know.
Wu Wang neither stopped him nor said anything.
He simply sat cross-legged in place, looking as if he were in a daze, gazing at the sea.
Mary and Lilith stood a short distance behind him, neither approaching nor speaking.
After time began to flow again, the two realized that the second young lady had disappeared, and they also understood that no matter what had happened, it might not be so easy for the gentleman to accept.
For now, let him be alone.
"Meow~"
A cat's meow broke the silence on the deck, sounding extremely faint amidst the crashing waves.
With a puzzled look in her eyes, the cow-patterned cat Xiaoqiu walked gracefully over from not far away and silently sat down next to Wu Wang.
He wasn't human and didn't understand much about reading between the lines. When he realized Wu Xiaoyou was missing, he subconsciously asked her the question.
In response, Wu Wang held the cat on his lap, stroked its head, and whispered:
"Little Hill, it's just us left."
"I'm sorry I didn't protect them. Will you blame me?"
Perhaps he wasn't asking about the cat in his arms, but about himself... (End of Chapter)