A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 542 A New Body (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
Shen Tang urged, "Tell me your ideas quickly!"

The system, no longer daring to keep them in suspense, quickly explained, "Without a physical form as a carrier, the remaining consciousness will eventually dissipate. Like a broken flower branch, it may survive temporarily in water, but it cannot truly live like it has taken root in soil. However, as long as this wisp of consciousness is given a carrier, it has the potential to exist indefinitely."

[If the host cannot find Jialan's original body, a new body can be created for him as a vessel.]

"A new body?" Shen Tang frowned even more. "Where am I supposed to find a new body?"

The system chuckled. "While we don't have the hand of God to create real flesh and blood, we can use puppets! After all, all the host needs is a tangible vessel, and puppets are a low-end solution!"

While a doll cannot compare to a real body, it is far better than a void consciousness; this can be considered a reluctant compromise.

"The puppet you're talking about... is it the substitute puppet that the system rewarded us with before?"

The system shook its head. [The appearance of that substitute puppet is already locked and cannot be modified further. If the host wants to create a puppet that is exactly the same as Jialan's body, a new one will need to be made.]

[Host, don't forget, you also have another skill—Magic Puppet Creation.]

[Unfortunately, the host's current level is only beginner. However, you still have two skill books. If you use them to upgrade the Magical Puppet Creation Technique to advanced level, you can create advanced puppets that look exactly like real people, which will be perfect for housing Jialan's consciousness.]

[While the advanced puppets aren't as good as the dolls rewarded by the system, they're sufficient as a vessel for consciousness!]

Shen Tang felt that the system made sense, and after returning to her room, she immediately took out the two skill books from her spatial storage.

Skill books can both awaken new skills and upgrade existing skills.

Shen Tang decided to use both skill books to improve the [Magic Puppet Creation Technique], allowing it to jump directly from beginner to advanced.

But having skills alone is not enough; you also need to collect materials to make the puppet.

Shen Tang had created a large number of low-level puppets for labor in the war-torn Night Glow Empire, and was quite experienced in puppet making. However, the materials needed for low-level puppets were simple, while the materials for high-level puppets were extremely precious and rare.

Now that the matter of the system has been exposed, Shen Tang no longer hides it from the beastmen and reveals the whole plan to revive Jia Lan.

Xiao Jin and the others also did their best to search for the necessary materials.

Many precious materials have long been extinct on the market, but fortunately, Garuda, as a royal family of the sea, has a rich heritage, and its treasury contains countless treasures. Although some areas of the palace were damaged, she had made preparations in advance, setting up secret storage in many places, precisely to guard against unforeseen circumstances.

After piecing together the materials for making the puppet for half a month, they finally gathered them.

On the day the puppets were made, everyone was very nervous and even their breathing was extremely shallow.

The materials were placed on a huge circular platform. Pure white spiritual energy appeared in Shen Tang's palm. This energy transformed into countless fine threads in the air, wrapping around the materials on the platform as if they were alive, and slowly merging them.

It was as if an immense pressure was crushing and melting the materials... the process was extremely complex. From the outside, layers of silk threads intertwined to form a giant white cocoon of light.

Xiao Jin and the others had no way of knowing what was happening inside the cocoon, and could only wait quietly. About half an hour later, Shen Tang slowly withdrew her spiritual threads.

Despite possessing S-level mental strength, the exertion of this half-hour had left her nearly exhausted. Her face was as pale as paper, cold sweat soaked her hair, and even the clothes on her back were drenched in sweat.

Lu Xiao quickly stepped forward to support her and handed her a bottle of recovery potion. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, just a little weak." Shen Tang felt much better after drinking the potion. She stared intently at the figure enveloped in the white cocoon of light, her eyes filled with both anticipation and a hint of nervousness.

As the cocoon of light gradually dissipated, revealing a slender and beautiful figure within, everyone present held their breath, their eyes filled with shock and amazement.

The puppet was almost indistinguishable from a real person, with skin as white as jade and a faint rosy blush. It lay quietly on the platform, its features exquisitely beautiful, its long eyelashes gently closed, as if in a deep sleep. It was simply a miracle!
Shen Tang breathed a slight sigh of relief, quickly walked onto the round platform, and took out the palm-sized witchcraft doll from her spatial storage. She focused her mind and guided the doll, and a wisp of light blue spiritual energy floated out from its body like a wisp of smoke.

This wisp of spiritual energy was extremely weak, as if it would dissipate with a gust of wind.

Shen Tang carefully guided it into the puppet's body.

Time passed by, and the vast hall was so quiet that you could hear your own breathing.

Shen Tang stood by the stage, looking at the young man's cool and refined face, her palms sweating with nervousness.

About three minutes later, the young man slowly opened his eyes. His clear, blue eyes were like the purest sapphire in the world, so beautiful that they took one's breath away, yet they seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist.

He didn't seem fully awake yet, and stiffly moved his fingers. Then a soft, warm body, carrying a familiar, sweet scent, rushed into his arms!
"Alan, you're finally back!"

Shen Tang hugged him excitedly.

This time, she was finally able to truly embrace him.

Perhaps because she had just regained consciousness, Jialan paused for a few seconds before slowly raising her hand to hug her back, gently brushing her chin against her forehead and whispering softly, "I'm back."

"Thank you, Tangtang."

Garuda and Runas were overjoyed to see their son return safely.

Garuda even lost his composure and his eyes welled up with tears.

Everyone has worked hard these days, and the temple servants have prepared a sumptuous banquet, using only the finest delicacies from the deep sea, which are truly rare treats.

Jialan took a bite of the tender fish, but suddenly stopped.

Xiao Jin, who was standing next to him, glanced at him and asked casually, "What's wrong? Why are you making such a strange face? Don't you like it?"

This prince from the Sea Kingdom has such a picky palate. This is the first time he has ever tasted such delicious fish. If he doesn't like it, just let him have it!
Jialan slowly swallowed the fish, chuckled, and shook her head. "It's delicious."

It must taste delicious.

But he could never taste it again.

Shen Tang had been keeping an eye on Jia Lan and quickly noticed his unusual behavior.

He seemed to have little appetite, and stopped after only a few bites.

The system promptly reminded, "[By the way, host, there's something I need to explain. Jialan's current body is ultimately a puppet, not a true flesh and blood being. No matter how lifelike it may appear, this body is still 'dead,' lacking the five senses of a normal person.]"

He cannot sense any external stimuli; his senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch are all absent.

His only way of perceiving the outside world was through mental power to "see."

Furthermore, he does not need to sleep or eat, does not feel pain when injured, and is infertile...

Thank you to "Autumn Saury" for becoming a "fanatic" of the book and for giving an extra chapter as a reward.

One more to go, goodnight!