Having witnessed the miserable failures of the previous two teachers, finally it was Stelle's turn.
"As expected, the Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero must personally step up!"
Stelle stuffs both hands in her pockets, striding boldly up to Green Hibiscus like this, even deliberately pausing for a moment, giving him a conditioned reflex to block his face.
"Don't hit the face... ai? Fresh customer? Cough cough cough cough! Honored guest from afar, please stay your step. Do you crave longevity?"
Green Hibiscus quickly adjusts his state. Stelle, on the other hand, puts on a very puzzled appearance, pointing at his plastic Cloud Knight helmet.
"Let's not talk about longevity first. Is this how you talk to customers? Still wearing a mask... looks like you have some unspeakable secrets!"
"Uh..."
Right from the start, Stelle directly displays her powerful presence, successfully intimidating Green Hibiscus.
"Now... take off the mask. Only then do you have the right to converse with me on equal terms."
Green Hibiscus complies, revealing to Stelle his swollen left and right cheeks.
"Pfft~"
An untimely laugh leaks from Stelle's mouth. She still couldn't hold it in.
Green Hibiscus: ? ? ?
"Hey, did you just laugh?"
"You misheard. I never like to laugh. In this vast universe, very few people can make me laugh out loud." Stelle instantly turns serious, leaning close to Green Hibiscus's ear.
"Tell me more about longevity."
Green Hibiscus's eyes light up. Still a connoisseur, knowing to lower the voice, cannot let the sound out when discussing indecent topics.
"Little miss truly astute. It is I who has no eyes! Admire, admire!"
"You're too kind."
With the lesson from the previous mishap, this time Green Hibiscus changes his pitch. Cannot mention [longevity] and [Abundance] on the Xianzhou. Then he'll pull toward the very beginning aspect: power.
"Sister, have you ever thought, one day you wake up from sleep, discover yourself gained power surpassing the ordinary, moreover lifespan endless?"
"Of course I've thought. This is my lifelong dream! Both gain Abundance's longevity, and obtain power!"
"Shh shh shh..." Green Hibiscus hurriedly signals Stelle to keep it down: "Sister, cannot mention [Abundance] on the Xianzhou ah. You see my this red swollen cheek, right? It was just now beaten by a believer!"
"Still lower the voice to say. Before obtaining absolute power, you certainly also crave to live forever, right? But the Xianzhou Alliance doesn't care about short-life species' welfare! They stubbornly forbid the glorious path toward longevity."
"I am called Green Hibiscus. This time coming to Evernight Pavilion, is precisely hoping to chance upon fated ones like you, to ascend the immortal path of longevity together with me." Green Hibiscus makes his self-introduction.
"How about it? Come with me to a place more suitable for discussing these matters?"
"Just waiting for you to say that, brother!" Stelle agrees without the slightest hesitation, nearly stumping Green Hibiscus.
Realizing her performance is overly excited, Stelle timely changes her tune: "But, sounds like it might be a bit dangerous..."
"Ai! How could it be! We are all some honest and kind good citizens, just more faithful to the heart's cravings than other Xianzhou residents. I won't harm you."
"You better not be deceiving me."
"Rest assured. Not suitable to linger here. Hurry and follow!"
Before leaving, Stelle specially turns back, giving the three hiding behind the wall an OK sign.
"As expected of her. The other side hooked so easily."
March 7th for a moment can't tell clear who is the prey. Poor Green Hibiscus, toyed with in the palm of their hands.
"Follow and take a look?" Adrian proposes, fingertips twirling threads of energy.
"Yay! The [Eternity] blessing with the highest cheers!"
...
"Arrived at the place. It's right here."
Green Hibiscus brings Stelle to a fairly open area.
"What are you all going to do?" Stelle puts on a vigilant appearance.
"Rest assured. The Yaowang's merciful embrace, I won't harm you. Let me re-introduce myself. I am the [Sower] of the secret transmission of the Yaowang. Earlier in Evernight Pavilion, inconvenient to expose identity. But now can boldly tell you without worry."
"[Secret transmission of the Yaowang] is the organization that reveres the merciful Yaowang as orthodox teaching and law. And [Sower], is precisely the self-designation of us followers."
"To obtain the method of longevity, must become a Sower. But to become a Sower, still need to undergo some small tests."
Green Hibiscus places hands on chest: "Please forgive... as the secret transmission of the Yaowang gradually grows strong, also draws the attention of those demonic cult believers. If not acting so cautiously, the consequences are unthinkable."
"Just like those two earlier bastards who couldn't understand human speech..." Green Hibiscus mutters softly. Presently the pain on his face still hasn't subsided.
"Speaking of which, aren't Xianzhou people hating [Abundance]? Looking at your getup... not a proper Xianzhou native?"
"Friend, this you just don't understand. Only those bewitched by demonic cults would harbor enmity toward the merciful Yaowang. But most regrettable, such people are too many... truly too many."
"Well said. Then what can I get from the Yaowang?"
Stelle places one hand on hip, completely putting on an appearance of being hoodwinked yet feeling cheated.
Green Hibiscus patiently explains to her: "Every race will crave the merciful Yaowang's grace and healing, regardless of whether they have heard the name [Abundance] or not."
"Fox people crave [healing] for their mere three hundred year lifespan. Zhuming crave [healing] for the苦 of reincarnation and absolute infertility..."
"And Xianzhou people, they crave [healing] for the torment of mara-struck. Although we believe that is not torment, more like some sort of progressive grace."
"Returning to your question, the Yaowang can [heal] you short-life species' senescence, illness, and death, just as HE does for the Xianzhou people."
"[All requests granted, must obtain something]. The merciful Yaowang has a broad mind and absolutely will not easily refuse anyone's wish. So our secret transmission of the Yaowang's entry tests also will not be too harsh."
Green Hibiscus lightly coughs a few times, instructing the subordinate beside to hand over a thick ancient book with an aged feel:
"As long as you copy this volume of [The Book of the Eight Great Virtues of the Aeon of Eternity]... what is this thing? ? ?"
Green Hibiscus turns his head to look at the subordinate beside. "Where is [The Merits of the Thousand-Handed Merciful Yaowang's Salvation of the World]?"
"I don't know either." That subordinate scratches his head, gaze looking toward not far away: "Boss... seems like it's the one currently propping up the table corner..."
Following that subordinate's gaze, a golden-haired man dressed in Pontiff attire is currently writing something.
"What?!" Green Hibiscus incredulously widens his eyes, storming over to him in fury.
Only now does Stelle clearly see that person's face, nearly shocked speechless.
"B-B-B-B-B... Pontiff Blake?!"
"Mm?" Blake lifts his head, meeting Stelle's gaze. His eyes are full of surprise.
"Oh~ beautiful lady, most honored to see you. But now seems not the time for chatting. Please wait a moment." Blake smiles and greets Stelle, completely ignoring Green Hibiscus beside him.
"Bastard, I'm talking to you. Why use it to prop the table corner?"
"Unjust, friend. I have always been wholeheartedly writing [The Merits of the Thousand-Handed Merciful Yaowang's Salvation of the World]... oh no, accurately speaking, it's copying from memory."
Blake hands the copied results to Green Hibiscus. "Most apologetic. If [The Merits of the Thousand-Handed Merciful Yaowang's Salvation of the World] is placed before me, I will be unable to resist peeking a few glances. This goes against our [Abundance] aesthetic, does it not?"
After this speech, successfully hoodwinking Green Hibiscus. He picks up the ancient book of the secret transmission of the Yaowang, walking before Stelle:
"Don't delay the main matter. Let us continue the earlier topic: you only need to copy this volume of [The Merits of the Thousand-Handed Merciful Yaowang's Salvation of the World] five hundred times, let the brothers and sisters believe your sincerity, and can make you become a Sower."
"This is our secret transmission of the Yaowang's fundamental great scripture. You must copy with a pious heart... best if you can even memorize it."
"Of course, this is just the first step. After becoming a Sower, you still need to undergo many other tests."
Stelle suspects she misheard. This guy couldn't have seen through her undercover identity? Five hundred times? Trying to work her to death?
"Did you give me a pen?"
"Rest assured. All prepared for you. Traditional Xianzhou brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Writing flows smoothly, conforms to ergonomics. Copying fifty thousand times won't feel tiring. It's true. I back then copied fifty thousand times."
"Tsk, that's rather few." Blake complains.
"Shut up, you bastard who used [The Merits of the Thousand-Handed Merciful Yaowang's Salvation of the World] as table prop. Penalty: five hundred times upgraded to five thousand times."
At the same time, the three eavesdropping outside the wall.
"Indeed few."
Adrian strokes his chin. If he remembers correctly, Blake back then, to show his loyalty to [Eternity], without eating or drinking, copied [The Book of the Eight Great Virtues of the Aeon of Eternity] for an entire Amber Era.
"Teacher Adrian, you have to consider ordinary people's feelings."