Witch Special

Faced with the promise of reward from Kaguya Houraisan, Lin Zhenxi did not directly say that he wanted the elixir of Hourai, but fell into hesitation.

Honestly, even if the immortality-enhancing Penglai elixir was the most valuable item in Yongyuan Pavilion, was that what Lin Zhenxi needed? After careful consideration, Lin Zhenxi realized that he didn't seem to have much need for the Penglai elixir.

The biggest feature of the Penglai elixir is immortality, but Lin Zhenxi now has stopped time and does not need to worry about aging. Without the trouble of lifespan, the greatest value of the elixir to Lin Zhenxi is actually the immortality it provides.

Regeneration of severed limbs, rapid repair, and even resurrection from the dead. If Lin Zhenxi were a melee warrior, then the Penglai Elixir would allow her to no longer worry about her combat effectiveness being compromised by injuries, which would be perfect for her. Unfortunately, Lin Zhenxi is a witch, more accustomed to staying in the rear than charging on the front lines. Even if she reached the front lines of the battlefield, she would never engage in close combat.

She hasn't even learned any close combat skills, and her understanding of swords is limited to chopping carrots and tomatoes and then scrambling eggs with them. If you see a Lin Zhenxi holding a knife and chopping people, it is definitely because she has transformed something else into her appearance to confuse the enemy.

Therefore, the value of Penglai Immortal Medicine to Lin Zhenxi is greatly reduced. Unless it can allow Lin Zhenxi to suffer from the backlash of magic without worrying about burning his brain into an idiot, it can be said that it is of no use to Lin Zhenxi.

Moreover, the Penglai Immortal Medicine has a very fatal flaw. Although that flaw is hidden, Lin Zhenxi feels that it is better for him to pay attention to it.

That is, a rigorous attitude towards life.

Just imagine, what kind of attitude would a person who can recover quickly no matter how serious the injury is have towards injury and death?

No need to think about it, just look at how Kaguya of Mount Penglai and that Phoenix girl joked with each other about offal soup, and you'll know that they don't care about the damage to their bodies at all. Since no one can die anyway, of course they'll fight to the death.

They could, of course, do so, but Lin Zhenxi couldn't. The Garden of the Dead was a peaceful world, its occasional bustle highlighting its tranquility and peace. But Lin Zhenxi needed to travel to a different world. In most other places, irreconcilable conflicts and spiraling disputes were the constant theme. If Lin Zhenxi's perspective on life deviated, it might lead her to make irrational judgments in the future, based on her usual habits.

For example, offal soup...

But Lin Zhenxi was completely unfamiliar with Eternal Pavilion. Patchouli had never mentioned the place to her, and she had only seen the name "Hōraizan Kaguya" from the celebration game rankings. Although the other party allowed Lin Zhenxi to choose freely, she had no idea what else they had to offer her besides the Penglai Immortal Elixir.

But it shouldn't be a big problem. There is a mouth right under your nose. If you have any questions you don't understand, just ask.

Through the Lady of Light, Lin Zhenxi said, "I'm sorry, two seniors, I'm not very familiar with Yongyuan Pavilion. Could you tell me what abilities you have?"

"Oh my, this doll of yours can actually talk? It seems to be more advanced than the doll of the female figurine in the magic forest." Kaguya Houraisan once again covered the lower half of her face with her sleeves, but her eyes still revealed a look of surprise.

(According to the setting, Alice's doll can also speak, but it is basically her own monologue, talking to herself, which is a bit autistic. Houraisan Kaguya and Alice are not very familiar with each other, so she probably doesn't know that side of Alice.)

The figure girl... I'm afraid she's talking about Alice Margaret Lloyd? Patchouli's friend, whom Lin Zhenxi had met once in the Bavaru Magic Library. Her witch book even had a template for Alice's profession, called "Seven-Colored Doll User."

But Lin Zhenxi was still an unknown person at that time. No one paid any attention to her at all. They just sat there quietly drinking black tea, completely ignoring her.

So, does she live in the Enchanted Forest? Then why doesn't the Enchanted Forest's exclusive buff apply to her, and instead it's something called "Raging Love Mushroom"?

Could it be that the user of "Burst Love Mushroom" has a stronger presence than Alice, the puppeteer who can be friends with Teacher Patchouli?

If Lin Zhenxi asked, she might be able to find out from Horaisan Kaguya who owned the "Burst Love Mushroom." But there was no need for that. She and Horaisan Kaguya were still strangers, not familiar enough to chat.

Kaguya Houraisan obviously thought the same, so she only said a few words and then began to introduce the various items that could be used as rewards in Eternal Pavilion.

But before that, she first introduced herself. After all, Lin Zhenxi had just said that she was not familiar with Houraisan Kaguya.

Kaguya Houraisan calls herself "the sinner of eternity and a moment, Her Highness the Princess of the Moon City." She possesses the ability to "control eternity and a moment."

What are eternity and a moment? They can be understood as a moment and eternity, capturing a very short period of time and defining it as eternity. Of course, the reverse can also be applied, allowing a long period of time to evolve and occur in a single instant.

Is this a bit abstract? Let's take an example. Imagine an apple dropped from a height. Normally, it would shatter upon hitting the ground. However, if Kaguya Horaisan uses her "Eternity and Moment" magic to capture the apple's current state and define it as permanent, the apple's state will not change. Therefore, even if she drops it before the magic wears off, it won't shatter.

However, this state is imposed on the individual, so Kaguya Hourai can only prevent the apple from breaking after falling to the ground, but cannot prevent the apple from falling to the ground, because the time of the apple relative to the world is still flowing normally.

In contrast, the Scarlet Devil Mansion's maid, Sakuya Izayoi, possesses the ability to manipulate time. This ability allows her to truly freeze time, allowing her to move freely within the frozen space and catch the apple in advance. However, if she fails to handle the apple, it will fall to the ground and shatter.

This is just a simple application of eternity and a moment. A more profound application is to compress the eternity composed of countless moments into a single moment, thereby accelerating the passage of time and allowing changes that would otherwise take a long time to be accomplished in an instant. Through this method, Kaguya of Mount Penglai could even deduce civilizations, cultivate new intelligent life, and even create multiple, distinct histories.

Lin Zhenxi listened to Horaisan Kaguya's description, her mouth watering with envy. What else could she possibly want? What she lacked now was the ability to manipulate time. If Horaisan Kaguya could teach her her Eternity and Suddenness magic, she would be able to make up for her shortcomings in time magic.

But this is his specialty, right? If she wants it, will he give it to her?

Even if you can't give her the original version, you can at least explain the principles to her so she can learn from it.

After introducing herself, Kaguya Houraisan began to introduce the Phoenix girl beside her.

"Look, Fujiwara no Mokou, you have seen my abilities. I am a turkey that I raised in the bamboo forest."

"I'll bite you to death, believe it or not!" Fujiwara no Mokou turned her head, stretched her neck, bared her teeth and roared fiercely.

"Yeah, she's just not fully fed yet, and she'll bite her master occasionally. But it doesn't matter, I'll feed the wolf with my own body, and I'll cut off whatever she wants to eat and give it to her. One day I'll tame her." Kaguya Hourai continued to fan the flames with a smile. Hayashi Maki watched as flames began to burn on Fujiwara no Mokou's body, and she couldn't help but worry that she might burn Eternal Pavilion and Kaguya Hourai to ashes.

"If you like Meikou's abilities, you can tell her. After all, she is also a member of the Lost Bamboo Forest. Well, we are in the same group." Somehow, after Horaisan Kaguya said this, the thin layer of flame on Fujiwara no Meikou's body went out.

Is this a tsundere? A poke and she'll jump, a stroke and she'll lie down again. It's a little easier to understand. Looking at Fujiwara no Mokou, who calmed down so quickly, Hayashi Maki also felt a bit like she was a pet.

What is this called, a pet girl lost in the bamboo forest?

Lin Zhenxi wasn't interested in Fujiwara no Mokou's ability to "get angry." She wasn't one to play with fire, as that would easily lead to bedwetting. As for Fujiwara no Mokou's extraordinary self-healing ability, whether it came from the Penglai elixir or the phoenix within her body, that wasn't what Lin Zhenxi was looking for.

In fact, Lin Zhenxi has already locked on what she wants, which is the magic of "Eternity and Moment" of Horaisan Kaguya, but because of the Girl of Light, Horaisan Kaguya cannot see Lin Zhenxi's expression, and naturally cannot guess what she is thinking now, so she keeps talking.

After listening to the whole thing, Lin Zhenxi had only one feeling, that is, isn’t Yongyuanting’s family background a little too rich?

Fujiwara no Moeko was listening to this, her head gradually dozing off, but Kaguya Houraisan was still enthusiastically introducing her treasures to Hayashi Maki. She had been talking for nearly ten minutes, and surprisingly, not a single item was the same, and they were all considered "treasures."

But isn't that too much? Kaguya of Houraiyama claimed to be the Princess of the Moon City. At least her family background was worthy of the title.

Just when Lin Zhenxi was getting tired of listening, Kaguya Houraisan suddenly said something very interesting.

"The Udumbara flower I cultivate has the ability to absorb the filth of the human world and grow. The more negative emotions there are, the more intensely the Udumbara flower blooms. By continuously feeding it with those negative emotions, the Udumbara flower will continuously bloom seven flowers of different colors."

"After blooming seven flowers, the fully grown Udumbara flower withers overnight, leaving behind seven fruits of different colors on the branches. These fruits are called 'Penglai Gems'."

"'Penglai Gems' possess various magical abilities. They sense the planter's mood and automatically transform into corresponding properties and abilities. They're almost like small wish-granting machines."

"Although it is very difficult to obtain, I believe that the Udumbara flower is the most suitable item for you in the Eternal Pavilion. How about this? I will give you the seeds of the Udumbara flower, and you can cultivate your own Udumbara flower."

Well, Kaguya Houraiyama was really just showing off her wealth. In fact, she had already thought of what to give to Lin Zhenxi.