"The roots of the Ambrosial Arbor are planted deep underground, everywhere... By doing this, little girl, do you intend to uproot the entire Ambrosial Arbor?"
"Within the boundaries of the Artisanship Commission, there should still be many remaining roots of the Ambrosial Arbor. This old man will go clear them first... I'll leave that tree spirit to you all."
"Leave it to me."
Stelle knelt on one knee, fine starlight flowing from the hourglass pendant. Just as she was about to channel the energy within her body, a voice called out to stop her.
"Doing that... might be a bit dangerous."
"Ah, Teacher Adrian suddenly appeared!" March 7th turned around and greeted him, but was blocked by Welt.
Don't forget, a Lord Ravager capable of disguising as others was still lurking on the Luofu. Appearing at a time like this... who knows if it's Phantylia.
"Prove your identity."
"Hmm... does this count?"
Seeing Adrian take out a familiar milk tea, Welt retracted his weapon.
It was definitely him.
"Mr. Yang, from now on, to judge whether it's the real Teacher Adrian, can we only look at the characteristic of [Milk Tea]?"
"Good question." Welt's glasses reflected a white light; this question stumped him.
Apart from milk tea, Adrian really didn't have any distinctive characteristics.
"Severing the Ambrosial Arbor, saving the Xianzhou... it is our duty! Why stop me?" Stelle questioned with a serious face.
"Sometimes... being too greedy isn't good." Adrian had witnessed many similar situations where people could have tread the Path of [Eternity] but only thought of endless taking, regardless of the cost.
There was indeed a miniature black hole inside the hourglass that could absorb energy for one's own use. If Stelle succeeded, this girl would be the new Emanator of [Abundance].
Yaoshi certainly wouldn't mind, but a certain centaur boss who only shoots Cloud-Piercer arrows might not agree.
If HE detected the aura of [Abundance], wouldn't HE fire a few Cloud-Piercer arrows at the Luofu?
For the safety of the entire Xianzhou, and for his own cozy milk tea shop and currently stable life, Adrian stopped her.
Hmm... as for Stelle's idea, it could be useful when dealing with Phantylia.
"So, Teacher Adrian, why did you take so long to arrive?"
"Cough... encountered a small incident."
...
A few minutes ago, Divination Commission.
Looking at the Abundance Ebon Deer frozen into an ice sculpture, Adrian stopped in his tracks.
"Wow... when did the Luofu hold an ice and snow exhibition? Why wasn't I invited to such a good thing?"
Before the person arrived, a box of bubblegum appeared in Adrian's hand.
"Seeing this scene, I knew the [Script] was messy beyond repair." Silver Wolf put her hands in her pockets; it seemed she and Kafka had arrived safely at their destination.
"Want some milk tea?"
Adrian wasn't surprised at Silver Wolf's appearance at all. Looking at the situation over at the Artisanship Commission...
Sure enough, Aha pulled a big prank on HIM. Being able to throw the Abundance Ebon Deer guarding the Ambrosial Arbor here, forcibly changing the BOSS mechanics—it would be strange if the Astral Express could beat it.
"This trip to the Xianzhou is really boring, not fun at all!" Silver Wolf gave a negative review; it required even less brainpower than the business simulation games she played.
"Since you have nothing to do... want to play an expansion DLC?"
"Let's hear it."
"On the Luofu, managing a special milk tea shop."
"Are you serious?"
Adrian nodded. "Listen closely. The identity of a Stellaron Hunter makes it hard for you to move an inch on the Xianzhou Luofu, being in a wanted state."
"No one would expect... the outlaw Stellaron Hunter is actually hiding in an inconspicuous milk tea shop."
"On the surface, a law-abiding Luofu Outworlder; underneath, a Stellaron Hunter committing all kinds of crimes and escaping the law! Managing an abandoned milk tea shop while watching out for Cloud Knight searches."
"This kind of interaction where the enemy is in the open and we are in the dark... The NPCs refreshing in the milk tea shop every day are different. You will encounter various random events waiting for you to handle. Maybe you'll even run into the Luofu General visiting the milk tea shop... No simulation, take it step by step! Moreover, it's a large-scale live-action game!"
Adrian's tone became more excited as he spoke: "Most importantly, it's free! Free! You don't have to spend a single credit. Reserve now to enjoy a milk tea gift pack! What are you waiting for?"
"Wow, with that eloquence, if you were in the IPC sales department, you'd at least be a top salesman."
After Adrian's pitch, Silver Wolf actually got interested: "Come, tell me the location of the milk tea shop... I'll go right now!"
"Unfortunately, not counting the two employees already interning at the milk tea shop, there are already three people on the reservation list... you'll have to wait a while."
"Perhaps... when the Luofu Xianzhou holds the Wardance ceremony of the Starhunt, the game will launch." Adrian planned the timeline. After helping the Luofu quell the disaster, they still had to go back to Belobog.
Sigh~ The schedule is packed.
After chatting briefly with Silver Wolf, it seemed Kafka needed her for something, so she hurriedly turned off the holographic projection.
Adrian looked at the Abundance Ebon Deer (Ice Sculpture Edition) again. Just as he cursed a certain Aeon in his heart, as if a keyword had been detected, manic laughter echoed in his ears:
"Saying that about Aha, Aha will be sad~"
"Friend, haven't seen you for so many days, did you miss Aha?"
A scarlet mask popped out of the void, constantly harassing Adrian.
"How do you have the nerve to show up after doing such a thing?" Adrian pointed at the [Masterpiece] in front of him and the direction of the Artisanship Commission.
He didn't say anything last time HE trapped Freesna, after all, HE trapped HIM along with her. But this time is a bit ridiculous, dragging Blake into it too.
Striking at his Emanators twice in a row—Adrian didn't actually mind this point.
After all, HE could give him a taste of his own medicine. Just let Blake throw a bag of planet-destroying soap bombs into the [Tavern] and let them feel the Church's warmth properly.
"What!" Adrian could clearly hear the sound of the mask's heart breaking, followed by Hacki-Aha's gasping:
"You beat Aha indiscriminately in front of Qlipoth, and now you turn around and slander Aha!"
"Aha's heart is with you, but you play mind games with Aha! Boohoohoo~ Aha really has no face!"
"Aha is furious! What is the [Equilibrium] doing! HIS Aeon colleagues are fighting amongst themselves and HE doesn't come out to manage it!"
"It must be Nanook's doing; [Destruction] does all the bad things!" In the consciousness space, Adrian kept fanning the flames.
"Oh~ You still care about Nanook so much, my friend. Clearly, Aha is the one who has accompanied you the longest... Boohoohoo~ Aha has lost so much face..."
"Good that you know."
Mask: ...
...
After explaining the situation to everyone, Adrian led them to the location of the Creation Furnace, where they saw Freesna and Blake sitting on the ground.
Blake was writing The Book of Virtues of Eternity furiously, while Freesna was so bored she picked up a branch of the Ambrosial Arbor and drew circles on the ground.
"Eh... so the helpers Master Gongshu mentioned were these two?!"
March 7th exclaimed. With three [Eternity] Emanators present, there was no need to play anymore; dealing with that unkillable Abundance Ebon Deer was sorted.
"Teacher Adrian, let's go back."
"Look closer?"
Dan Heng and Welt frowned deeply. Two [Emanators] being trapped was enough to illustrate the severity of the problem!
Did the Lord Ravager ask Nanook to log in and play for her?
"Sigh~ Let me handle it." Adrian's heart was calm. Aha's move was too ruthless.
"Since it has come to this, I can no longer hide it from you all..."