[Ding! Chain quest phase two "Pandora's Box" completed, rewards issued.]
[Ding! Chain quest final phase "The Truth": Please read the book "Past Events of Sun and Moon" on the continent of Teyvat. (Note: Please review the quest details first.)]
Ling Feng: ???
Why did he have an extremely ominous premonition?
Ling Feng felt a deep malice in every word of this final phase.
Ling Feng quickly brought up the quest panel.
[Chain Quest]: The Truth
[Current Phase]: Final Phase
[Current Difficulty]: Difficult Plus
[Quest Duration]: None
[Quest Description]: Please read the book "Past Events of Sun and Moon" on the continent of Teyvat.
If read in any other world, this quest will be automatically considered a failure.
(Warning: This quest is extremely dangerous. Reading "Past Events of Sun and Moon" will 100% alert the Heavenly Principles and result in a mark being placed on you, listing you as a priority target for assassination until death!)
[Quest Reward]: One hundred thousand Wish Energy, one chance to comprehend the Law.
Ling Feng: ?!
He didn't know until he looked, and nearly lost his soul. The book in his hand almost slipped.
Damn it, he was now holding a ticking time bomb capable of destroying the world!
What kind of content was in this book that reading it would put him on the Heavenly Principles' kill list?
Could it be the Heavenly Principles' dark history?
He finally understood the truth behind Orobashi's demise; when the Heavenly Principles wants you dead, you must die.
Opening this Pandora's Box leads to certain death!
Difficult Plus, wasn't this infinitely close to hell difficulty?
He now had only two paths.
1: Abandon the quest and remain unharmed.
2: Accept it. Since it's a quest, there must be a possibility of completion.
The first option meant confronting the Heavenly Principles directly, but with his current strength, trying to fight the Heavenly Principles was a pipe dream. Even the Seven Archons combined wouldn't be a match for the Heavenly Principles.
Option one was out.
The second option involved reading it and then fleeing to another world.
Did he know what the mark meant?
If he returned with the mark, unless he never returned to Teyvat, he would be found.
So, option two was also out.
Now, it seemed like a sure death scenario, but the system wouldn't issue a mission that was impossible to complete.
Ling Feng closed his eyes, his mind racing to devise a strategy.
A few seconds later, Ling Feng opened his eyes and sighed.
"I'll put this quest aside for now. There's no time limit anyway."
After storing "Past Events of Sun and Moon" in the system space, Ling Feng left the library.
In fact, during his contemplation, Ling Feng had already thought of a potential way to succeed...
As soon as he exited the library, Orobashi's massive head loomed over him, its forked tongue flickering eerily.
"How was it?"
"By the way, can you shrink a bit? And can you not get so close to me? It's quite scary."
"My apologies, my apologies."
Orobashi suddenly let out a bang and transformed into a small snake.
Compared to its previous mighty and imposing appearance, this little snake looked much cuter.
"I don't know the specifics, but I know one thing: if you read the contents within, you will surely die."
"The secrets within likely involve the entity residing above the heavens, and she doesn't want the world to know."
"Hiss----"
Orobashi heard this and gasped, the contents actually involving the forbidden secrets of that entity.
Orobashi: Thankfully, thankfully, I didn't give in to curiosity, otherwise I would have been completely finished.
Orobashi said with lingering fear.
"Why don't we destroy the books inside?"
He was now afraid of the books inside, fearing that one day he might read something he shouldn't and be sentenced to death.
Ling Feng shook his head.
"I don't recommend doing that. Only one book inside involved something I've already dealt with."
"The rest are precious collections, and it would be a shame to destroy them."
"Then we'll just leave them alone."
Orobashi said so, but he had already designated the library as a forbidden area in his heart.
"If that's the case, then I should be leaving. I wish you a pleasant life."
The purpose of this trip had been achieved, and Ling Feng was ready to leave Enkanomiya and return to Narukami Island.
"Wait."
Orobashi suddenly called out to Ling Feng.
"Actually, I'm planning to fulfill my promise to them. Do you want to stay and watch?"
"Fulfill your promise? How will you do it?"
Ling Feng was very curious how Orobashi would bring the people of the depths to the surface.
Therefore, he accepted Orobashi's invitation and stayed for a while.
Afterward, Ling Feng witnessed a scene that shocked everyone present.
Outside the abyssal depths.
Orobashi, at the cost of significant loss of his power, broke off coral branches from his body, raised the seabed, and then gathered a vast expanse of land.
Ling Feng witnessed for the first time what it meant to change the world.
Then, Orobashi removed all the coral scales and horns from his body, raised stairs for the people, stirred up whirlpools, and sent them out of the abyss to land.
Above the new island, Ling Feng flew in the air, watching the people of the depths, who had seen the light of day again, cheering and praising Orobashi's esteemed title.
"You expended so much energy, was all this worth it?"
A very weak small snake circled Ling Feng's head.
The small snake extended its head, looked down at the people with affection, and replied without hesitation and with firm resolve.
"It was worth it."
Ling Feng smiled slightly.
Orobashi truly loved his beloved, valuing her even more than his own life.
As a god who loved in such a way, Ling Feng, also being of human origin, expressed his deep respect for Orobashi.
"What do you plan to do next?"
Ling Feng asked.
"I will continue to shelter them and guide them in their lives on land."
"You should understand one thing."
Ling Feng said meaningfully.
Orobashi also understood the meaning behind Ling Feng's words.
"I understand that this is within your domain. For my people to live well, I wish to sign a treaty with you, no, with Her Excellency."
"I am willing to pledge allegiance and have Watatsumi Island be ruled by Her Excellency Baal, but we humbly request autonomy."
This was also one of the reasons Orobashi asked Ling Feng to stay.
He was tired and didn't want his people to suffer the same fate as those on Seirai Island.
He now only wished to wholeheartedly protect this land and its people.
"I will help you, but you must agree to one condition."
"You saved my life and are now going to help me, so please, tell me."
"You absolutely must not invade the east, and as a god, you cannot participate in human conflicts..."
Ling Feng said a lot.
"Uh... this is more than one condition, isn't it?"
"But actually, I wouldn't have done it even if you hadn't said anything. I agree."
"Perhaps you should add another condition. You don't seem to be gaining much."
Orobashi grumbled a couple of times, then tilted his head and thought.
Well now!
I've never heard such an outrageous request. Since you put it that way, I won't be polite either.
"Alright then, I want to ask you for a person."
"A person? Who?"
"Not now, I'll come find you for them later."
"???"
Orobashi looked utterly confused, bewildered, and puzzled.
Ling Feng, meanwhile, was secretly chuckling.
In the following days, Orobashi returned to Tenshukaku with Ling Feng and explained the matter to Makoto.
Makoto also agreed.
From then on, Watatsumi Island was incorporated under the rule of the twin gods. Orobashi chose to voluntarily join Ling Feng's command.
After all, Orobashi had stated he wouldn't join Ei's command, and his word was his bond.
He also had his pride.
...
A few more days later, Ling Feng's cultivation reached the peak of the Golden Core stage.
[Golden Core Stage Breakthrough Quest: Avengers 2]
African Coast.
Ling Feng looked around. A confined space, a metal shell, and no one else.
He released his divine sense.
"A cargo ship. Okay, I know where I am. It seems my old friends haven't arrived yet."
Before Tony and the others arrived, Ling Feng checked the current quest.
[Main Quest "Clearance"]: Follow the storyline to the end, reward: one thousand Wish Energy.
[Side Quest "Life and Death"]: For every person saved, reward: 10 Wish Energy; for every enemy killed, reward: 5 Wish Energy.
[Savior Quest]: Defeat the chaotic creatures of this world, reward unknown.
[Hidden Quest]: ???
"Okay, understood."
After confirming the quests, Ling Feng checked his inventory.
Sword-raising Gourd (Fen Ji, Ao Xue), Blade of the War God...
Ling Feng did not bring Shagui along for this trial, but left her in Teyvat.
"Future."
"Master."
As soon as Ling Feng spoke, Future appeared beside him.
"Future, infiltrate the network and find a robot named Ultron. Be careful, don't let him discover you."
"Try to see if you can seize control of the Iron Legion from him."
Although Ultron was created by Tony and the others, he originally possessed a self-aware incorporeal entity within the scepter containing the Mind Stone.
Future nodded gently.
Closing her eyes, she entered the digital world of the network.
A moment later, Future opened her eyes and shook her head slightly.
"Master, an extremely powerful force prevented me from seizing control."
"An extremely powerful force, that shouldn't be Ultron, but the Mind Stone."
Ling Feng deduced.
Suddenly, Ling Feng's divine sense detected a fighter jet hovering directly above them. Ling Feng's lips curved slightly.
"Alright, time to get to work."
"Future, it's inconvenient for you to move around like this. Return to your battle pet space."
Ling Feng looked at the beautiful girl Future beside him. Walking out like this would likely captivate many.
If he hadn't seen so many beautiful women and become somewhat immune, he too would have been attracted by Future's appearance.
Cute and beautiful girls were quite impactful.
However, don't underestimate Future, she also possessed combat power and could emit damaging data lasers.
"Master, after reaching four stars, I gained a new ability."
"A new ability?"
Ling Feng was somewhat confused.
"Mimicry."
Future replied, then her form dissipated, turning into colorful light particles that condensed in Ling Feng's hand.
Ling Feng curiously looked at the object in his hand.
A silver-white sports bracelet was on his wrist.
Future: This way, Master won't have to bother summoning me.
"What a magical ability."
Ling Feng was amazed.
Future: This ability can currently only mimic, it doesn't have offensive or defensive capabilities. Otherwise, I could merge with the host.
"Merge?"
Ling Feng's mind suddenly imagined some indescribable things.
Future: Master, don't think dirty thoughts. The merge I'm talking about is like a mimicry battle suit, allowing me to fight alongside Master.
"Cough cough cough, alright, it's time for us to get to work."
Ling Feng felt a little awkward and strode forward, heading towards Tony and the others.
Meanwhile, Tony and the others were in a standoff with Ultron and his forces.
"Clearly, you've never made an omelet."
Ultron said calmly.
"He stole my joke."
Tony shrugged helplessly.
"Ah, Mr. Stark, this is hilarious. Is this your attempt to lighten the mood, like before?"
Quicksilver glanced at the missiles below, his meaning clear: his parents were killed by Stark Industries' weapons.
"This is absolutely not my style."
Captain America Steve: You two can leave now.
Wanda: Oh, he will leave.
Steve: I know you've suffered.
Ultron mocked: Captain, a righteous man chosen by God, pretending you can live in a world without war.
I really want to vomit but can't.
Thor: Since you believe in peace, then we shall defend peace together.
Ultron: I think you might be confusing tranquility with peace.
Tony: Really? What is Vibranium used for?
Ultron: I'm glad you asked, because I'd like to take this opportunity to explain my evil plan.
As Ultron was about to make a move, he found that the gravity device on his arm had suddenly malfunctioned.
Tony and the others immediately became vigilant and assumed attacking postures. [See a book]
"Hey, I think your plan is going to fail."
A voice came from afar, approaching.
Everyone turned their heads and saw Ling Feng walking towards them, stepping on air.
"Hey, Ling Feng, you guy, you didn't leave any contact information, and we couldn't find you."
Tony grumbled.
Whoosh——
Ultron took advantage of Tony's inattention and fired a laser beam at him.
"Damn it, he's ambushing!"
The battle was about to break out.
Ling Feng swatted away a sentry robot lunging at him.
Captain America and Thor engaged Wanda and the others on the scaffolding.
Da Da Da———
Ping Ping Ping———
For a time, the cargo ship was filled with the sound of gunfire.
Quicksilver weaved through the chaos at incredible speed.
As Steve swung his shield, Quicksilver landed a punch on his face.
"Hahaha, awesome!"
Quicksilver laughed heartily.
"Next, it's you!"
Quicksilver looked at Ling Feng and attempted to punch him at supersonic speed.
Then, he discovered that Ling Feng's gaze was fixed on him.
Quicksilver: (」゜ヘ゜)」???
At first, Quicksilver thought it was a coincidence, but after circling around, Ling Feng's large eyes were still staring directly at him.
Quicksilver's pupils dilated at supersonic speed, his face filled with shock.
Quicksilver: (◎-◎)
This guy could actually keep up with his speed?!
Can't afford to provoke, can't afford to provoke, I'm outta here.
Thinking this, Quicksilver no longer dared to provoke Ling Feng and charged towards Thor.
"Hey, not bad speed."
"What the..."
Suddenly, a voice came from beside him. He turned to see Ling Feng looking at him with a smile, startling Quicksilver into an absent-minded moment, and he was sent flying by Thor's hammer.
Ling Feng instantly appeared in front of Quicksilver with a playful smile.
"Next time, don't forget to watch where you're running."