NOVPUBChapter 132: Chapter 131: There is no ailment that changing bodies can’t solve
Chapter 132 -131: There is no ailment that changing bodies can’t solve
“Can you make anything out?” Chaoyang asked Ailuodi in a low voice.
After a careful scan, Ailuodi shook her head with a touch of confusion, “I can’t see much life. Perhaps it only looks like a parasite, but its essence is still Luowei Siya’s body. Her vitality is nearly exhausted, and the light could go out at any moment.”
Not a parasite, yet it endangered its own life.
It sounded like cancer.
“Are there many more like this in the Miners’ Brotherhood?” Chaoyang turned to Haiqi.
“Currently there are still a dozen or so… But no less than two hundred have died from this infection… If you include those who have died in the GaoTian Mining catacombs, maybe there are more than two or three thousand.” Haiqi raised her head, locking eyes with Chaoyang, “This is no secret, I bet not only the four major companies know, the lords and the city guards know too… Miners who have escaped tried to report to them, only to vanish without a trace. Tell me, what’s the point of such a city existing!?”
“You sought help from the city guards?” Chaoyang said, surprised.
“What else? We were at our wit’s end when we decided to band together to form the Brotherhood because not opposing the company means everyone will eventually die!”
“Do the city guards know what GaoTian Mining is excavating underground?”
“How would I know that, they have never responded to us. This time they even collaborated with the company to exterminate us—” Haiqi suddenly stopped, “…You know the secrets of GaoTian Mining!?”
Ah… I let it slip.
But this wasn’t a big problem. Chaoyang coughed twice, “My eyes are an extension of the Paradise Master, and my master also reveals to me some sights that the eyes cannot see. It could be the past, the present, or the future.”
“Damn! Then you should be on my side even more! You’ve seen it too, that thing is nothing good. Only because of the obstruction of the rocks, it can only affect those nearby. What if GaoTian Company brings it to the surface? How many more people in Magnificent Castle will get infected?”
“I’ve said it before, stopping the company doesn’t have to come at the cost of the entire city.”
“Just because the Paradise Master thinks so? The company is not as easy to deal with as you think!” Haiqi said bitterly, “The Brotherhood has lost so many, yet GaoTian Mining remains solid as a rock. It’s different from the Northern Police Station, not only does it possess powerful weaponry and contraptions, but it also has owners of Divine Artifacts. The current Commander of the city guards, Shandela, is a master level warrior! And you… can’t even beat me.”
Ailuodi quickly covered her mouth.
Chaoyang knew she was trying not to laugh out loud.
“The power of the Divine Envoy comes from the divinities.” Since the Paradise Master was also himself, there was no harm in boasting, “You haven’t witnessed it, so you can’t understand. Luowei Siya once told me that even if the Brotherhood knew that Haiya was imprisoned by Chief Kuiqi, it would be difficult to rescue her because you would face both the police force and the city guards. But the followers of the Paradise Master can do this—the prayers of Haiya have already proven our power.”
While speaking, Chaoyang observed the fluctuations of her wishing power.
So make a wish already!
How can we proceed to the next step without an agreement? It’s not like the Paradise can help for free!
“I’ve told you, destroying Magnificent Castle doesn’t require the help of the divinities.” Haiqi turned her head away, seemingly unwilling to discuss it further, “Every day we delay, several more miners die, and our plan will soon be implemented. To pin our hopes on divinities, who knows when our wishes will be fulfilled! If the Paradise Master is truly that powerful, then rid Luowei Siya of her infection and save her life!”
At this point, her wishing power flared up with intense tremors.
Wait a minute… what’s going on?
A thought flashed through Chaoyang’s mind; there was no change when she talked about driving out Gaotian Company, but there was a reaction when she mentioned Luowei Siya? Considering Jenny’s situation, a person indeed could have several different wishes at the same time, and these wishes’ wishing power is not equal. Could it be that her main desire is to save someone rather than for revenge?
“As long as you can pay the price, it’s not impossible to keep Luowei Siya alive.”
“You say—what?” Haiqi was suddenly stunned.
“I can save her,” Chaoyang repeated, “Not just survival, she can live like a normal person, completely unaffected by the infection, and there’s no need to worry about the disease recurring.”
“Is what you say… for real?” Her expression completely changed, the light returning to her somewhat dim eyes, “My sister then? Can you also bring her back to life? And the people sacrificed by the Brotherhood… the kin on Larachi Island…”
“The dead cannot be revived,” Chaoyang regretfully said, “Even with the power of divinities, we can only save those who are certain to die but still conscious… and the price would be immense.”
In an instant, the thick grey light converged, forming a striking white column that shot into the sky, yet he could feel that the end of this wishing power was directed towards him.
“Even for one person, I’m willing!” Without hesitation, Haiqi stood up decisively, “Please tell me, how should I pray to the Paradise Master?”
“Prayer does not need any words; my master has already heard your call,” Chaoyang casually took out a contract, “Come, sign your name on it.”
…
After using the excuse that divine miracles should not be shown lightly to get Haiqi to leave the room, only Chaoyang, Ailuodi, and the unconscious Luowei Siya remained.
“Demons do not have the power to reverse life and death. You really know how to tempt others,” the Angel directly burst his bubble, “Are you thinking of using a manufactured body to house her spirit?”
“Exactly. It’s still debatable whether a person’s identity is determined by consciousness or body, because one’s consciousness cannot truly be separated from the body. But in this world, it’s different, so I stand with the Consciousness Faction.” Chaoyang silently rolled his eyes, thinking to himself whether the old man preferred high or low levels of temptation. “Of course, this is quite troublesome. First of all, the body cannot be a corpse; it must be exactly like Luowei Siya’s own, which requires a continuous supply of wishing power. The next thing is to make a contract with her. Given her current state, I only have the Dream Entering Technique to rely on.”
“I do agree with saving her, but there are still flaws in doing so… For instance, when you return to Earth, what about her? I’m worried Haiqi will be disappointed, which could then affect her perception of you.”
“I’ve established transfer stations on both sides of the channel, which is where I store players’ consciousness when they are frozen. Anthony and the rest have paid to test it many times, and the freezing is quite reliable, with no loss of memory. However, this body will immediately become paralyzed, so we must prepare a storage place in advance.” Chaoyang was quite optimistic, “Of course, I emphasized the risks in the contract, and Haiqi didn’t object, which indicates that she knows well that being alive is more important than anything.”
“Let’s hope so,” Ailuodi shrugged, “Then shall I stand guard here?”
“Yes, as before, I’ll create an avatar first, then wander into her consciousness space.”
This time, Chaoyang made the avatar look as similar as possible to Luowei Siya to prevent making her feel uncomfortable during the operation. About an hour and a half later, after the preparations were complete, a brand-new body of Luowei Siya stood by the bed, looking like an actual life-size mannequin. Then he placed his hand on her forehead and initiated the Dream Entering Technique.
But the next second, he jolted his hand back.
“What’s wrong?” The Angel asked.
“Not good,” Chaoyang’s demeanor shifted from relaxed to more solemn, “The environment viewed by the Dream Entering Technique is shattered, covered everywhere with grey vines, her memory maze has been obscured.”
