MM Racing Page 35
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"Bring her over here."
Luo Zhen thought that he might be able to get some requests from Yae Sakura.
Before long, Kiana arrived gracefully, leading a striking young woman.
The girl's long, cherry-pink hair was as soft and beautiful as newly blooming cherry blossoms, her long fox ears twitched nimbly, and her skin was as white as snow, gleaming with a pearly luster.
Yae Sakura stood tall and straight, with an ancient katana at her waist. She wore a modified shrine maiden outfit, and the hem of her skirt swayed slightly with her light steps, revealing her long, slender legs encased in white knee-high stockings.
Upon entering the quest hut, Yae Sakura paused slightly as information was flooded into her mind, making her understand where she was.
Luo Zhen gently tapped the Jizo Statue twice, and a cute, three-headed fox girl jumped out. Upon seeing Yae Sakura, she excitedly waved:
"Big sister, you're back!"
It wasn't until Feiyuwan snuggled up close and pressed his face against Yae Sakura's that she realized that the ferocious, heart-corrupting, and almost invincible evil fox had become a harmless pet.
This gave her a deeper understanding of the capabilities of the agency.
Yae Sakura was a little nervous: "If the Request House really has such powerful abilities, can it bring the dead back to life?"
Upon hearing this, Kiana and Toyokawa Shoko immediately perked up their ears. They also wanted to revive their mother, but they felt embarrassed to ask Rozen for a reward because they didn't have the means to do so.
Luo Zhen said, "The difficulty of resurrection varies in different worlds. For example, in the world of Inuyasha or Naruto, there is an underworld and a special method for resurrecting people."
"The former can be dealt with by simply cutting with Tenseiga, while the latter can be resurrected using Edo Tensei."
"In some worlds, it is extremely difficult to resurrect people. The concept of the underworld does not exist. Once a person dies, their consciousness dissipates. Unless time is reversed, there is no way to save them."
He met Yae Sakura's expectant gaze and said, "Unfortunately, resurrecting people in this world is extremely difficult. Not only does their consciousness dissipate after death, but even reversing time is very challenging."
It's a huge undertaking, not impossible. Think of the Divine Cherry Tree from Genshin Impact, the Otto Rising Tree from Honkai Impact 3, and the Time-Traveling Arrow of the Star God of Honkai Impact 3. As for Onphalos's power to go back in time, Ryougi isn't sure if he really did go back in time, since the story wasn't finished when he traveled back.
Kiana and Yae Sakura's eyes dimmed. Luo Zhen said, "But don't worry, although I can't revive the dead now, I can later. Let me develop first."
Aside from basic research, Otto's tree has three core elements.
One is the coordinates of the corresponding node on the tree of imaginary numbers, which is in Su's hands.
One is to link the Cocoon of the End through the identity of the Herrscher and manipulate the Tree of Imaginary Numbers.
And Kiana's control over the Herrscher of the Void's powers.
After becoming the agent of the Imaginary Tree, Otto gained two states: infinite health bar and infinite mana bar.
They're practically indestructible; you can unleash their ultimate moves at will.
But in return, he became a puppet of the Imaginary Tree, devoid of any autonomy and unable to save Kallen.
Only the Herrscher of the Void could perform imaginary number renormalization on him. Ryougi has forgotten the specific theory, but the result was that Otto lost his infinite health and infinite mana, and although he could be killed, he also gained freedom.
He deliberately rushed back 500 years, successfully saving Kallen before his death and opening up a new timeline.
Of course, Luo Zhen didn't need to go through such trouble. After transmigrating, he could simply squat there, use the Human Emperor Banner to collect souls, bring them back to create a new body, and be perfectly resurrected.
As for being controlled by him, it's just a minor flaw. A gentleman like him wouldn't use it for anything.
Luo Zhen's words made Yae Sakura's eyes light up:
"When you have the ability, could you save Karen for me? I'll do anything."
If I asked you to kiss me passionately in front of Karen, would you do it?
[Request: Yae Sakura requests your help to revive the deceased Kallen]
[Commission Rewards: 20,000 Commission Crystals, Two Random Card Draws]
Luo Zhen noticed that the request clearly stated it was from Yae Sakura. Could he then request the same thing from Otto again and get another reward?
Kiana said hesitantly:
"Could you also save my mother Cecilia? I'll do whatever you ask me to do from now on!"
[Request: Kiana wants you to resurrect Cecilia]
[Commission Reward: 7,000 Commission Crystals, Random Card Draw]
Can you sincerely wish Mei and me well, and feel happy when you see us being close?
Luo Zhen realized something was wrong; the reward for Kiana's request was much less, more than halved.
Is it possible that reviving Cecilia is much easier?
Volume 1: Chapter 50 - Toyokawa Shoko's Promise
Luo Zhen pondered, "Why is Cecilia's reward for her resurrection so low, while Kallen's reward is so high?"
Is it really that much easier?
Surely it's not like you can revive Cecilia without going through the tree and going back in time, right?
Even so, Luo Zhen couldn't think of a way to revive Cecilia, so he had to put it aside for the time being.
Then, he met Toyokawa Shoko's expectant gaze:
"You want to too?"
"Yes."
Toyokawa Shoko said, "Can you bring my mother back to life? I'll work for you for the rest of my life."
[Request: Toyokawa Shoko wishes you to resurrect her mother, Toyokawa Mizuho]
[Rewards for completing the mission: 2,000 mission crystals, one random skill draw]
Ok?
Not only did the price of crystals plummet, but the lottery was also limited to skills.
The rewards have decreased so much, which means the difficulty is much lower.
Luo Zhen connected this to the dragon worldview, which includes the existence of souls and the Nibelungen, the land of the dead, where enemies at the level of dragon kings can take away people's souls.
Perhaps within the Dragon Clan universe, there exists a power capable of resurrecting the dead.
"Alright, I'll accept all your requests."
Luo Zhen said, "Yae Sakura, you have no ties outside, so why don't you stay at the commission shop as a receptionist? You can switch shifts with Xiao Xiang so she doesn't have to stay in the shop all day without any rest."
Shoko Toyokawa: "Thank you for remembering that I need sleep."
Yae Sakura glanced at Toyokawa Shoko's maid outfit and assumed it was a uniform required for work: "Do you need to change into this outfit?"
Luo Zhen shook his head: "No need, it's no fun if it's all the same. It's fine to keep the shrine maiden outfit."
"What about me?"
Kiana seemed rather eager, her large, bright blue eyes blinking. "I'll help too. Do I need to wear the Valkyrie uniform?"
"What you need to do is take control of your power, and when necessary, join Raiden Mei to wage war with me and conquer the world."
Conquer the world!
"That sounds so cool!" Raiden Mei was a little excited, feeling her heart pounding. The enhancement data on the table didn't seem so scary anymore.
A surge of fighting spirit welled up within her, filling her with energy and an urge to seriously study electromagnetism.
My motivation vanished by half after just turning the first page, by the second page it was almost gone, and by the third page it was completely gone.
Forget it, this is bad for your health. Intelligence issues can't be solved by sheer force.
Raiden Mei closed the book and decided to learn to cook. She remembered that Luo Zhen had said that she had a great talent for cooking.
The hut was quite large and had a dedicated kitchen. After making a phone call to Gray Snake to buy vegetables, fruits, and fresh meat, Luo Zhen began to instruct Raiden Mei on how to cook in the kitchen.
As the Herrscher of Food, Raiden Mei has a high talent in this area. With just a little guidance from Ryouma, she made it look quite good, and the taste immediately became much better.
After practicing a few more dishes and gaining a basic understanding of cooking, you'll be able to improvise and create delicious dishes that reflect your personal style.
Yae Sakura wasn't idle either; she was making rice balls on the side. She was very good at making rice balls, and Toyokawa Shoko was asking her for advice.
As the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, she couldn't cook at all, even after leaving the Toyokawa family. Prices in Japan are not cheap, and buying a half-price bento box would be cheaper than cooking for herself. Considering the cost of natural gas, pots, pans, and seasonings, Toyokawa Shoko simply couldn't bear to spend the money.
She doesn't have time to cook; she goes straight to her part-time job after school, so she doesn't have time to learn how to cook.
Making rice balls is much simpler and perfect for beginners; all you need to do is wash your hands.
Perhaps some people would like it if it wasn't washed properly.
Kiana was well aware of her own cooking skills and didn't intend to cause trouble, so she went to boil water. Her water-boiling skills were actually quite good.
In her spare time, while playing with Doro, she opened several packets of instant noodles. Her noodle-making skills are already superb!
Before long, a sumptuous feast was laid out on the table. The glass noodles with ants climbing a tree were crystal clear, wrapped in minced meat in a dark brown sauce, and sprinkled with bright green scallions. Steamed sea bass lay on a blue and white porcelain plate, with shredded ginger spread diagonally on its body, and the steaming heat carried the fresh aroma of soy sauce. Wenchang chicken had golden skin, and even after being chopped, it still maintained the perfect shape of chicken feet, with a few bright red chili rings floating in the dipping sauce dish. In the stewed pork and bamboo shoots casserole, salted pork and fresh bamboo shoots were faintly visible in the milky white broth, with a few tender yellow bamboo shoot tips floating on the surface.
Even Kiana's ordinary instant noodles were specially cooked by Luo Zhen with a rich broth made from shrimp heads. The orange-red shrimp oil created beautiful ripples on the broth, and a few tender pink shrimp and emerald green bok choy floated on the side of the bowl, turning instant noodles into a high-class dish.
Luo Zhen didn't cook; the main dish was rice balls made by Yae Sakura and Toyokawa Shoko. Each one was round and plump, exuding the aroma of freshly cooked rice. The sweet and sour plums were just right, adding a unique flavor to the rice.
"good to eat!"
Kiana inhaled the culinary power of the Housekeeping EX skill, having never experienced it before due to her years of wandering. She had been longing for the cooking ever since Luo Zhen cooked for her, and this time her wish had finally come true.
Her face was almost buried in the bowl, like a wild boar rooting in the ground, her mouth stuffed full.
The two young ladies, Toyokawa Shoko and Raiden Mei, were much more elegant, sitting upright and moving gracefully, yet their speed was not slow.
Yae Sakura picked up Doro and fed him, gently reminding him, "Doro, you should chew slowly too."
After finishing her meal, Toyokawa Shoko went home. With Yae Sakura watching over the shop, she also took a break.
She glanced at her phone; Nagasaki Motoyo had sent her many text messages, and she patiently replied to them.
Nagasaki Motoyo: "Can we meet up, Sho? We haven't hung out together in ages. How about we go shopping?"
They used to be active as a whole band, either rehearsing, performing, or going to karaoke. Now that the band has disbanded, wouldn't it be possible for them to go out alone with Xiao Xiang?
Nagasaki Motoyo felt a surge of excitement. She hoped she could arrange to meet him and persuade Xiao Xiang to revive Ku Lai Xi Ku.
Growing up in a single-parent family, her mother often worked overtime, leaving her alone in her large apartment playing on her phone, feeling extremely lonely. When Toyokawa Shoko invited her to join the band, her talk of a shared destiny truly resonated with her, giving her a sense of home.
Motoyo Nagasaki isn't particularly passionate about music, otherwise she wouldn't be a bassist; what she enjoys is the feeling of being with everyone.
After thinking about it, Toyokawa Shoko agreed. The band issue had to be resolved eventually, and she also needed to apologize to the others.