The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

"Alright, Xilin, you must be tired of hitting, do you want to take a break?" Chen Li called out to Xilin, who was still fuming and looked like a pufferfish that had been provoked.

"Hmph! Forget it, I won't argue with them. But I still have something to say. I was only angry because I was tricked, not for any other reason, so don't overthink it." Xilin said stubbornly as she sat back down next to Chen Li after putting away the Myriad Manifestations Severance.

But after Xilin finished speaking, she seemed to remember something, and while observing Chen Li's expression, she added, "Of course, it's not that I dislike you. If you behave well enough, I can give you a chance to pursue... to follow me."

"Yes, yes, yes, my dear Queen. Anyway, it's mealtime now. We need to eat our fill so we'll have the energy to beat them up," Chen Li said.

I'm not a professional strategy guide system, but I think...

"Well, that's true." Seeing that Chen Li's expression didn't change, or at least didn't show any disgust, Xilin breathed a sigh of relief.

Xilin had heard that arrogance can ruin a life, but she didn't know if it was true.

"The cautious Queen is so cute, I love her."

"Really?!" Upon hearing Chen Li's sudden question, Xilin crushed the chopsticks in her hand.

"Why would I lie to you? But Your Majesty, it would be even better if you could better explore your potential as the Herrscher of the Void. Although it's good to live a peaceful life, the Queen form is also very cool!"

"He's not particularly handsome, just average." Xilin waved her hand somewhat embarrassedly.

"Sirin, you know that forging artifacts also comes at a price. I really hope that in the future, a great Herrscher of the Void, riding on auspicious clouds, punching the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and kicking the Sea of ​​Quanta, will say to me: 'Go ahead and drive, I, the Queen, will figure out the solution!'"

"Tch, the mere Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quantum... Just you wait, I'll use the Universal Severing Technique to cut the connection between myself and the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, and then tie a new knot! I'll charge at the Tree of Imaginary Numbers first, and then conquer the Sea of ​​Quantum!"

It's just the tree of imaginary numbers; Otto can go there, and so can I!

"Having ambition is a good thing, but we still have to take it one step at a time."

"I naturally understand this principle!"

[...Honestly, isn't this Sirin a bit too easy to please?]

The little elf suspected that even without her not-so-professional strategy system, Chen Li could still trick Xilin into bed 18 times with just three sentences.

"In short, having motivation is a good thing. The Great Black Tower asked me to provide some motivation for Sirin, so I should cooperate."

"Sirin, you're still too easy to fool," Kaguya Houraisan whispered as Chen Li went to the kitchen to get juice.

“That’s right, that’s right.” Little Black Tower nodded repeatedly.

"You guys don't really think I'm stupid and easy to fool, do you?" Sirin looked at everyone with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"The reason I'm so easily coaxed by Chen Li is because I like being coaxed by him. I love being coaxed by him, and I know he's doing it for my own good. I made a deal with Daheita: as long as I diligently complete her targets, she'll find a way to persuade Chen Li to reward and educate me. Don't worry about who wins over whom in the end; I've already tasted the sweetness of Chen Li's favor," Xilin said smugly.

Of course, Xilin couldn't deny that she was indeed very happy when Chen Li coaxed her, so happy that she lost herself.

But there's no way around it. That's the bond between the Queen and her retinue!

"This idea definitely couldn't have come from Xilin. It must have been a brilliant plan devised by the Big Black Tower. The Big Black Tower is both coaxing Chen Li and little Xilin," the Little Black Tower said confidently.

Just as Sirin was about to bask in the admiring gazes of the crowd, she discovered that they were whispering about a topic that Sirin found somewhat nonsensical.

"Indeed. Is the Great Black Tower, which came up with such a method, truly a genius?"

"Hey, what kind of image do you guys have of me?" Sirin said, exasperated.

……

"Why are you all looking at me so strangely?" Chen Li noticed this when she returned from the kitchen.

"It's nothing, let's eat, let's eat," Kaguya Houraisan said dismissively.

"By the way, if any of you are free, how about we go to the Akame ga Kill! world today and help Najeta use the Forced Trade Coins to persuade the Revolutionary Army's higher-ups? Of course, not everyone needs to go, just one person is enough. If no one is available, I can ask a friend from the group." Chen Li seemed to remember something and turned to ask the people at the table.

"I want to play games with Gabriel," Kaguya Houraisan said, raising her hand.

“I have a date with Nguyen Mai,” Little Black Tower said, raising his hand.

"Ok?"

"Okay, I do have an appointment. But it's about the same."

Both the Black Tower and Kaguya Houraisan were willing to help Chen Li, but the problem was that Chen Li's tone was overly relaxed. He clearly didn't consider this a difficult problem.

For those weaklings in the Revolutionary Army, a single spiritual transformation by Fox Palace was enough to make them cry out in disbelief!

There's not even a need for a second person.

"You must have some free time, right?" Chen Li looked at the white fox who was still eating.

"Me? I have time, but only one morning. You might not believe it, but yesterday I was wandering around the Immortal Ship alone until midnight, and I happened to meet a woman named Yu Kong."

"She saw that I was a fox spirit and all alone on the Immortal Ship, so she arranged for me to do an internship at her workplace this afternoon. Although I'm not interested in the job because I have to watch commercials, I couldn't resist her enthusiasm. So I plan to bring her a gift and tell her that I've found my half-brother on the Immortal Ship, so she won't worry. Oh, and Master, could you lend me some patrol points? I want to buy her some gifts," said Fox Palace.

"???"

Chen Li had no idea how Hu Zhaigong and Yu Kong had met, but Hu Zhaigong's appearance blended seamlessly into the Immortal Ship.

“A morning is enough. Since you’re the only one free, it seems you should keep all 200 star stones to yourself.” Chen Li nodded.

"How much? 200 Star Stones?" Kaguya Houraisan was taken aback.

“Yes. Najenda exchanged 10 Imperial Arms and some antiques with high-quality attributes for 500 Star Stones from me, and she will give 200 Star Stones as payment for this operation,” Chen Li said.

Where did she get 10 Imperial Arms?

"Wouldn't it be fine if you helped him take over the Revolutionary Army headquarters?"

"So she's trying to get something for nothing?"

"This is my idea, because I've found that everyone in the group is too poor. How can you participate in the lottery if you don't have any star stones? If you can't win good items, how am I supposed to buy them from you?" Chen Li said.

"But I feel like you're still at a slight disadvantage."

"It's not a loss. The essence of Star Stones is the reward I get for disrupting spacetime. The fact that you took down the Revolutionary Army headquarters will give me at least 500 Star Stones. Moreover, since the Star Stones are in your hands, and you use them to influence the world and the original plot, you will get me even more Star Stones. In other words, it would be a waste for the Star Stones to stay in my hands," Chen Li explained.

Moreover, this was also an experiment by Chen Li.

If people from another world form a group to interfere with the plot in another other world, will they gain more Star Stones?

“I see… then count me in. You can play the game anytime, but if you miss a Star Stone Request, you really miss it,” Kaguya Houraisan said.

There was no way Kaguya Houraisan could resist the deliciousness of the star stones.

“Compared to starstones, I’d rather research something with Ruan Mei…” Little Black Tower stroked his chin.

“Nguyen Mai said in the group that she would also go.”

"But then again, to repay your kindness, Chen Li... even if it's just the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army, I will go even if it means facing thousands of people!" Xiao Heita's eyes instantly hardened as if he were about to join the Party.

“I want to go too!” Sirin raised her hand and said.

“You have to go to the Black Tower Space Station for classes,” Chen Li said.

"All right……"

“Next, I will post the commission in the Oddities group. Since this is the first Star Stone commission, there will be no limit on the number of participants. How much of the 200 Star Stones you get will depend on your performance. However, everyone will have a guaranteed reward, which can be considered a participation bonus,” Chen Li said.

"Okay! No problem, I'll definitely be the MVP this time!" Kaguya Houraisan said with great confidence.

After all, once one's Eternal and Fleeting Domains are opened, who can touch them?

Ensure sufficient secrecy.

"Are you so confident?"

“Of course. I suggest you create a rating system so everyone knows who has put in more effort and made greater contributions!” Kaguya Houraisan nodded.

"The Star Stone Request has been issued. Yukari Yakumo said that as long as the coordinates are accurate, she can capture everyone within 30 seconds," Chen Li said after glancing at the group of strange objects.

"...I suddenly feel that the rating system isn't very suitable either. It will distort people's contributions. For example, I can give everyone an immortality buff. I can't say that I made no contribution and that Yakumo Yukari got the MVP, right?" Houraisan Kaguya instantly changed her tune.

"You change your tune so quickly," Chen Li retorted.

“Earning Star Stones is nothing to be ashamed of.” Kaguya Houraisan waved her hand, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.

207

Chapter 207 The Model Worker of the Oddities Chat Group—Yukari Yakumo! (4k)

"Have you made up your mind?" Chen Li stood atop the high wall, looking down at the thriving town below.

Although the town's prosperity was nowhere near as impressive as the capital city Chen Li had seen, the residents here were far more energetic and positive than the ordinary residents of the capital.

Their eyes were full of hope.

“Now that I’ve pledged 10 Imperial Arms, I’m naturally prepared for the consequences. I didn’t have a choice before, but now I want to make things even more perfect.” Najenda looked down at the town that had been built from scratch with satisfaction, but her expression turned grim when she looked at the somewhat luxurious camp in the distance.

Najenda knew that pledging 10 Imperial Arms when she had nothing was a risky move, and handing the Imperial Arms over to Chen Li, a visitor from another world, was somewhat like betraying the world.

However, compared to the stability of the country, the Imperial Arms are something that can be sacrificed.

"The Imperial Arms were created to maintain the rule of the empire. If the first emperor could see that I'm giving away Imperial Arms to reform the current corrupt empire, he would probably jump out of his coffin with joy." Najenda didn't know whether she was confiding in Chen Li or comforting herself.

The empire is now completely beyond saving; that's a fact.

It is a fact that the revolutionary army is at least stronger than the empire.

But this world shouldn't be a world where only the worst things matter.

So after spending two days lurking in the Oddity Group and conducting on-site investigations, Najenda finally decided to take a gamble.

Using the Imperial Arms of this world as a wager, we'll bet that the power borrowed from Chen Li can make this world a better place!