The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

"Then what is the price for severing the illusory path of nothingness from the world's corruption?" Huang Quan's emotions, which had gradually faded due to nothingness, were rekindled by the sight of the strange object before him.

"do not know."

"Ok?"

“You’ll only know the exact cost when you’re cutting it, and to cut something, you need to be able to understand or see it,” Chen Li said.

"I can bear any cost. But understanding... I'm not sure if I can do it." Huang Quan hesitated.

"I see... Of course, you can also use a shortcut."

“No need for tricks. I’ll come find you after you return to the present. In the meantime, I’ll continue my journey deeper into the void. At that time, I’ll need to borrow your scissors,” Huang Quan suddenly said.

"Ah, should we wait [now]?"

"If you travel back a hundred years and cause too much of an impact on this world, won't it distort the future? If the cost of that distortion is too high, can you really bear it?"

"Uh......"

"You haven't considered these issues, have you?"

“Emmm…” Chen Li remained silent, only stroking his chin.

"Sigh." Huang Quan rubbed his forehead.

Perhaps because Chen Li had just shocked Huang Quan so much, Huang Quan seemed to subconsciously ignore Chen Li's relatively young age.

"I don't think it will have a significant impact..."

Because the Void Star God never actively exerts influence on the world, it can be said to be the Star God with the lowest presence.

Of course, because of the nature of an illusory destiny, He can never keep a low profile.

The influence of the Void Star God on the world is subtle and gradual. But in other words, measured in just a century, it hasn't really changed much.

"Then it's decided. You should have finished your business, right? It's time to go back. Don't waste your time here because of us who are from the past. I and Tiernan will handle the extradition." Huang Quan looked at the dense shadows above the Dead Sea.

"Alright... See you in a hundred years. Remember to come find me. When the tablecloth my mother left here disappears, it means I've returned to the present. I might be on the Immortal Ship or the Black Tower Space Station. Oh, and remember the name 'Artifact Forger'." Chen Li nodded.

"Hopefully, these scissors will really have an effect on the Void Star God."

"Of course. Speaking of which, I even brought some local specialties from the Void Star God. Would you like to see them?"

"Local specialties? Deep within IX?" Huang Quan was a little confused for a moment.

Are you sure you didn't say anything wrong?

“Yes, it’s a small piece of nothingness that I cut out from the depths of nothingness with these scissors. It can be considered part of my divine body. I have a few friends who are geniuses, and they have a strong desire for research. I thought they might like it,” Chen Li said.

"Oh? What was the price you paid for severing these divine bodies?" Huang Quan pressed.

Huang Quan felt that this might serve as a reference for him to bear the consequences of using the Myriad Manifestations Judgment in the future.

"It made me develop self-destructive tendencies. But since I actually died so many times, it's practically negligible in comparison." Chen Li recalled the cost.

"Then perhaps the next time we meet will be when we have to say goodbye again..."

"Go ahead and cut Huang Quan, I'll figure out the solution. At worst, it's just death, and we can just be resurrected." Chen Li shrugged.

"That's true. But who is Daddy?" Huang Quan felt less sad when he thought of Chen Li's resurrection card.

Although Huang Quan felt that some things were more terrifying than death, such as forgetting everything, or being forgotten by everything.

Considering that it's an IX-type haircut, it's understandable that such a price has to be paid.

"Old Dad is my online name. Speaking of which, aren't you planning to go to the future with me? It's not difficult at all."

"No need," Huang Quan shook his head.

“Okay. By the way, you take these 500 WeChat Moments terminals. In case any sinful spirits are able to break free from their original behavioral logic and gain self-awareness after soaking in the Rebirth Pool, let them watch the ads. Once they collect all the resurrection cards, submit the application for approval directly. I will receive them in the future.” Chen Li said, taking out a sack of WeChat Moments terminals.

Ordinary mobile phones can click on ad links, but given the Dead Sea's gloomy weather, ordinary electronic devices will malfunction after a short time.

Currently, the price of a WeChat Moments terminal is one star stone, and Chen Li has already earned 2300 star stones since arriving at this past time period, and it is still rising!

In order to prevent people from getting bored while watching ads, Chen Li reluctantly included the Robin song, which he no longer paid for on Sundays, in the ad link.

So that a hundred years from now, when these Blood Sin Spirits go to beat up the Great Lord of Annihilation, Huanlong, they won't be shouting something like "Gurgle, gurgle..." or "Lady Black Tower is incomparably beautiful, Lady Black Tower is exceptionally intelligent, Lady Black Tower is a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky" before charging in.

It would be better to let these blood-stained spirits sing "Sleepless Night," which would also be a good advertisement for the robin.

"Next is the final 'gift'."

"Anything else?"

“That’s right. In order to punish Huang Quan for taking me out of the mouth of the Void Star God while I was enjoying my meal, I’m going to give you a punishment.”

"What punishment?"

"Come on, stick out your tongue."

"..."

"Don't be so expressionless, and I'm not some kind of pervert. I'm doing this for your own good. If you want to experience a deeper level of 'nothingness,' you need to 'have' something first. I plan to rent your sense of taste for a hundred years, and then keep your mother's tablecloth. The contrast between vivid taste and meager visuals might help you understand nothingness more deeply. Maybe it will even help you cut ties with nothingness in the future," Chen Li said seriously.

As for why we don't touch your head like we used to to restore sensation throughout your head?

expensive.

Why rent instead of buy?

It's not because it's expensive; the advantage of renting is that it's always new, while things you buy will disappear over time.

If he were to buy it, Chen Li felt that Huang Quan's sense of taste would likely disappear again in a short time.

This is similar to finding a girlfriend. A girlfriend can't always be 18, but there will always be girls who are 18...

Moreover, the contrast between taste and sight can indeed help Huang Quan gain a deeper understanding of "nothingness".

Upon hearing that it might help sever the void, Huang Quan's expression softened and became resolute again. Under Chen Li's gaze, he slowly opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and then closed his eyes.

The obsession with severing the void overcame Huang Quan's sense of shame, but not completely, so Huang Quan chose to close his eyes.

As Huang Quan closed his eyes, he felt a cool sensation on his tongue and simultaneously heard Chen Li's voice.

"Besides, this is also to prevent you from forgetting me. After all, you know your memory isn't very good. I hope you'll remember me every time you enjoy delicious food. Goodbye. You have 30 seconds left. Is there anything you want to say to me?" Chen Li crossed his arms, looking at Huang Quan, whose cheeks were flushed with a barely perceptible blush.

The 30 seconds is the time required for Chen Li to communicate with the client, Robin, and for the client to use the Strange Item Forging Guide to teleport him to the client's current time.

"...This is for you." Huang Quan glanced at Chen Li, then bent down and unfastened the leg ring on his right boot, placing it in Chen Li's hand.

"Ugh?"

[The effect of the Chaos Physician Miracle Card: Random Gift from Patients]

I see, but this random gift is really strange.

Rather than focusing on random gifts, I think you need to pay more attention to something else.

whats the matter?

[I'm not a professional strategy guide system, but I want to ask you, have you considered what would happen if a self-destructive person thought of you every time they tasted food? Let's assume your share in their heart remains constant rather than gradually increasing, but the self-destructive person loses more and more, which means your share in their heart will also increase. So... can you bear the burden of their entire life?]

Oh, so this is what life is all about? I'm still a student.

Just like what you said to that shield warrior at the beginning of the dream... it's no use being born.

So what to do now?

【I have a great idea. Why don't you confess your feelings to her before she gets too attached to you, and then reject her early on?】

Little elf, you're a genius!

"Huang Quan, I like you. I want to confess my feelings to you." Chen Li said in the three seconds before he disappeared.

This confession was neither formal nor carefully chosen in its language; it was extremely casual, and presumably it must have been...

"I... will seriously consider it. Give me some time to think about it." Huang Quan hesitated for a moment, neither agreeing immediately nor refusing.

"???"

In the moment before he disappeared, Chen Li stared unblinkingly at the guide to forging rare artifacts.

[Ahem, as I said at the beginning, I'm not a professional strategy guide software. So my suggestions are for reference only.]

ntm!

180

Chapter 180 The Understanding Robin and Her Original Leg Ring

"Chen Li? What's wrong? Why do you seem so heavy-hearted?" When Robin saw Chen Li again, she noticed that Chen Li's condition was very different from before.

As a member of the Harmony, the robin possesses an ability called "tuning," which allows it to keenly perceive the moods of others.

Chen Li was feeling the same kind of pain as someone who had confessed their feelings to another and been decisively rejected.

"Is something on your mind? You can confide in me, I'll be a quiet listener. Or... would you like to hear a song?" the robin asked cautiously.

Robin still cares about this friend who has provided great motivation for both himself and his brother.

The robin's song can travel farther after the microphone fogs up, and Sunday can work harder after Chen Li makes a promise.

It's almost like Sunday has turned into a workday.

Moreover, the thought of collecting all the revival cards and being able to designate his mother as the one to be revived, and then having his mother successfully win the revival match so that his family could be reunited, made the robin hum softly.