1169 Curtains Rising 1 (2/2)
”Yeah, extremely slow.” Nine-Tailed Fox nodded.
Panpan was starting to bring up some candelabras, lighting them. There were three three-forked candelabras, placed on the long table to illuminate the faces of those who remained.
By now, the attendees had been divided into three small groups, Garen and Nine-Tailed Fox in one, and the rest divided into two groups. They all kept the conversation to themselves.
”If you have enough Contribution Points, you can apply to go to a world that specializes in cultivating Soul Seeds, I hear that you'd need a large sum of Contribution Points to reincarnate that world. If you use regular methods, it's really easy for them to discover that you're a foreign soul, so quite a few travelers have been destroyed by the people there.”
”That's why I'd need to pay a large sum to conceal myself?” Garen understood now.
”That's right.” Nine-Tailed Fox nodded. ”To us Transmigrators, our souls are the root to everything that's special about us, so if it's destroyed, we'll die for real. Although the Mother Stream System is very mysterious and powerful, less than a handful of people would actually choose it. In my opinion, if you haven't gotten too deep into it yet, you can choose another type of system.” Garen could tell that this advise came straight from her heart.
”It's okay, I'm already used to it anyway, and now I've even condensed a Soul Seed. I'm already halfway down this path, there's no reason for me to squander all my past efforts,” said Garen with a shrug. He had based everything he learned on the Ancient Endor Civilization, and he really would not be used to it if he changed paths now.
”You already condensed one? Then that's not too bad, although I don't exactly know what Soul Seeds actually do, there should be something special about them. It's just that the Mother Stream System takes too long, so don't think of obtaining any decent powers for at least ten thousand years, hang in there.” Nine-Tailed Fox nodded. ”Sigh…” She stretched, revealing glimpses of her jade-white abdomen.
”Alright, Little Brother, your Big Sis wants to go back and sleep.” She waved her fingers, and conjured a black card as though by magic. ”This is my name card, it's my private number, y'know… If you ever have the need, just come find Big Sis and I'll help you get it out of your system!” she said by Garen's ear softly, bending over.
The card was quietly slipped into Garen's shirt pocket.
”Sure, don't mind if I do.” Garen had no intention of declining, this Nine-Tailed Fox in front of him was more than six thousand years old, and would have more knowledge than an encyclopedia.
Accepting the card, he smiled at her.
”If I encounter any problems, could I ask you for help, Big Sis? I might need your help with some things soon. I've been swept into this world's Plot, and things could get very troublesome if I'm not careful.”
”No problem, as long as it's not the Slayer, I'll be sure to cover for you! Relax, my little brother!” Nine-Tailed Fox got up, and patted down her short skirt. ”Alright, I really gotta go.”
”Thanks, Big Sis,” said Garen with a smile.
”If you're already calling me your sister, why do you have to be so polite? You look just like me from back then, alone, constantly wary. You poor child…” Nine-Tailed Fox bent over, and touched Garen's face lightly.
”Be careful, only a very select few unnatural powers work here in this world, so if you ever see a gun, just get away from it as soon as you can.”
She got up and walked out of the restaurant, swaying her hips elegantly. After greeting a few of the remaining people, she left for real.
Garen got up as well, bidding Panpan goodbye.
”Wait a sec, Ah Xue left this for you.” Panpan handed him a small item, it was a round silver button.
”What's this?” Garen turned it over in his hands, confused.
”It's a Lighthouse communication device, using the latest projection technology, it can connect directly to Lighthouse's main server. You can accept Quests to earn Contribution Points there, or you could upload Quests to hire powerhouse, or you could even use it to buy items. You keep it yourself, it can only be used after verifying our unique soul attribute. Others would only think it's a regular button,” Panpan explained.
”Got it. Thanks.” Garen nodded. He recalled that Kong Xinxue had left in a huff earlier, but to think she had still remembered to arrange all this for him. In his heart, his impression of her improved somewhat.
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Leaving the restaurant gathering, Garen soon reached home, and greeted Kong Yuan in a hurry. Kong Xinxue had already fallen asleep.
After Garen quickly cleaned up and brushed his teeth on his own, he entered his own room, and started to investigate that Lighthouse communication device.
Turning on the table lamp with a smack, he adjusted its brightness, and then Garen pressed down lightly on the silver button.
Psst…
A silver light flashed across the surface of the button.
'Soul Verification complete, system activation conditions met.' A melodious female voice spoke in Garen's head. The words were not spoken in any language, but seemed instead to be converted straight into brainwaves.