Seeing that Yun Shu did not use the Return Formation, the formation component of the Mirror of Retrospection, but instead flew to a nearby deserted island, the little fox was utterly bewildered, but it still followed her.
“Host, aren't you going back to Xindu City?”
Having spent so much time together, it had long since understood Yun Shu's habits inside and out. It knew that after manifesting before the people and shearing a massive wave of Shock Value, she liked to use the Formless Myriad Set to transform into Li Qinghe and teleport back to Xindu City to rest.
Being the Divine Lady required her to stay in acting mode at all times. Only when she was Li Qinghe could she completely relax and enjoy a brief, rare moment of peace and quiet.
It really hoped this world would settle down quickly so its host wouldn't have to worry so much.
It prayed silently in its heart.
With a gentle wave of Yun Shu's sleeve, a grand temple appeared out of thin air on the deserted island. It instantly transformed the once barren island into a breathtaking paradise on earth.
“Tongzi, we have a portable temple with us. Why bother running back and forth?”
The little fox slapped its forehead. “Oh, right.”
It eagerly followed Yun Shu into the temple.
Once the temple doors shut, the human and the fox collapsed onto the living room sofa, completely abandoning any sense of decorum.
“Host, I'm so hungry. Why don't we have Xiao Lan bring over some seafood for a late-night snack?”
The little fox made itself drool just thinking about it.
Yun Shu glanced sideways at it. “Tongzi, you've already had ten bowls of sweet potato porridge, three pork hocks, six giant watermelons, and a whole sack of cherries today... How do you have the nerve to tell me you're hungry and want a late-night snack?”
The little fox looked at the ceiling guiltily. But realizing it already had a reputation as a glutton in Yun Shu's eyes, it decided to just throw caution to the wind and rolled around on the sofa.
“Host, I'm just hungry!”
“I want a late-night snack! I'm your believer too. You can't discriminate against me just because a system isn't human...”
Yun Shu's head throbbed from the little fox's constant muttering. She reached out with practiced ease and pinched its snout shut.
“Alright, go bring Xiao Lan here. It cooperated so well today, we should give it some sort of reward.”
Before she could even finish her sentence, the little fox bounced up like a spring and jumped onto the coffee table. Standing firm on its hind legs and pressing its front paws together, it gave Yun Shu a standard military salute, its eyes sparkling.
“Understood, Commander! Mission guaranteed to be accomplished!”
With that, it dashed out the door.
Watching the little fox's figure melt into the night, Yun Shu lowered her head slightly, an unconscious smile gracing her lips.
How could the little fox's clumsy acting ever fool an experienced actress like her? It wasn't actually hungry or greedy for food; it just wanted her to have a good meal.
“So silly. If you ran into someone with bad intentions, you'd probably get scammed out of your very underpants.”
She shook her head gently.
Then, she tapped open the system panel.
“It's been a while since I pulled for outfits. Let's do a few quick pulls.”
【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set - Mount Component (2/6): Nine-Colored Lotus Seat.】
【Component Description: The lotus seat is colored by grinding lapis lazuli and cinnabar, surrounded by phantoms of lotuses and the Nine-Colored Deer.】
【Set Skill: Collect all components to unlock the Buddha's Light Shines Universally skill, protecting the living beings of a region.】
【...】
【Current Shock Value: 73,080,000】
It was the familiar permanent prize pool again.
It was the familiar 1,000-pull again.
It was the familiar terrible luck again.
Yun Shu's face was completely calm, carrying a faint sense of being dead inside.
Looking at the skill description of the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set, she pondered for a moment and tapped the 1,000-pull again.
【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set - Held Component (3/6): Ethereal Sanskrit Melody.】
【Component Description: Plucking the strings of this gold-and-jade pipa can draw people into the mural (cooldown of four months).】
【...】
【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Attracting Wealth and Treasure Set - Footwear Component (5/6): Gold-Treading Cloud-Stepping Shoes.】
【Component Description: Gold-thread sole with cloud-pattern embroidered upper. Wherever one walks, gold dust is born with every step.】
【...】
【Current Shock Value: 72,780,000】
Yun Shu stroked her chin, browsing through the outfits' skills.
“Gold is also highly useful in industry. If I can complete the Attracting Wealth and Treasure Set, it wouldn't be a loss.”
As she spoke, she clicked to pull again.
【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set - Headwear Component (4/6): Crown of Precious Radiance.】
【Component Description: Gold threads woven into a lotus crown with beaded tassels hanging from both sides. The moment it is worn, a triple halo of precious light will automatically manifest behind the user.】
【...】
【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set - Face Makeup Component (5/6): Jade Lotus Face.】
【Component Description: A lotus pattern is drawn between the brows with cinnabar and gold powder. The face is shrouded in Buddhist light, lending a hint of solemnity and dignity to every emotion, like a fairy stepping right out of a painting.】
【...】
【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set - Arm Ornament Component (6/6): Floating Ribbon of Heavenly Sound.】
【Component Description: The long ribbons, one crimson and one jade-green, are woven from celestial silk mixed with silver foil, with small gold bells tied to both ends.】
【...】
【Current Shock Value: 72,480,000】
Seeing that she had indeed pulled the outfit she actually wanted, Yun Shu's lips curved slightly. Compared to the skill of the Attracting Wealth and Treasure Set, the skill of the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set was far more cost-effective.
The held component of the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set, with its skill to pull people into the mural, was simply too useful.
At critical moments, it could save lives.
Of course, its most useful feature wasn't saving lives, but rather that the passage of time inside the mural was different from reality. Spending a year inside the mural only amounted to a single day in reality. Furthermore, whenever anyone entered the mural, it would automatically generate everything they desired based on their thoughts.
Wasn't this a universal laboratory?
Previously, she had considered using the Dream-Entering Bell to create dreams for Fang Yingqiu and the others, allowing them to conduct experiments in their dreams. This would not only shorten the time cost of experiments but also reduce danger.
Unfortunately, she hadn't been able to do it.
Everything in the dreams had to be crafted manually by her and the system. The laboratory aspect was simply too complex; she and the system had pulled two consecutive all-nighters back then and still couldn't put it together.
But now, things were perfect.
There was no need for her to manually build a laboratory anymore.
After spending 14,600,000 Shock Value to upgrade the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Set to the maximum level, Yun Shu happily walked out of the temple.
Just as she stepped down the stairs and looked up, she saw the blue whale in the sea and the busy little fox.
The smile in her eyes deepened a bit more, and she walked toward the fox and the whale with light steps.
The little fox acted just like a barbecue chef, standing on a stool in front of the grill, roasting one thing after another.
“Host, the silly whale brought over a ton of seafood! I just bought a barbecue grill from the Pinduoduo System, along with your favorite beer. I'll let you taste my cooking in a bit!”
“Tongzi, not bad. You even know how to barbecue.”
The little fox perked up its tail. “Of course! I don't just know how to eat. Host, just wait until I learn some more. One of these days, I'll prepare a Manchu Han Imperial Feast for you.”
“Sure.”
Yun Shu sat on the ground, watching the little fox barbecue while feeding the blue whale in the sea with Body-Tempering Pills as fish food.
“Zhuzhu, so yummy, so yummy.”
The blue whale swam happily around the small island.
It loved being with Zhuzhu and Xiao Funi. It wanted to be best friends with Zhuzhu and Xiao Funi forever!
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