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[The Shift Between Reality and Illusion] At the beginning, the system announced that all items brought out from the event would be certified by the system and become the player's private property as a reward.

However, everyone was already well aware of the system's true nature and didn't believe its empty promises.

As expected, the final reward was disappointing.

For example, Jiang Shangzhen, relying on his status as the kingdom's chief pharmacist, had collected a large number of top-tier potion recipes and other kinds of books in advance, including many potions that could bring people back to life.

In the end, however, not a single potion formula was brought out; only a few unofficial histories recording the Dragon King's private life were systematically verified.

Ji Mingyu fared even worse. He had packed up the entire treasure trove of the Palace of Illusion and Reality, not even letting go of the lowest-grade materials, hoping to win by sheer quantity and think he could at least keep two items.

In the end, just as he wished, he left behind two glittering gold treasures.

A golden toilet that makes you feel like your inner magic power is flowing out when you sit on it, and a matching golden plunger.

Ji Mingyu was so angry he almost vomited blood, and his face is still dark.

The others weren't much better off. Only Wang Tianyuan was a bit luckier, as some of his equipment passed the certification, but its durability was still very worrying.

The worst off was Zhong Mo, because he arrived too late and had nothing at all.

However, as the key figure in ending the "Change Between Reality and Illusion," Xiao Yun still received substantial rewards.

In Xiao Yun's hand lies a dugout canoe, exquisitely crafted like a model.

The dugout canoe appeared and disappeared, with blue winds swirling around it, as if it would fly out of Xiao Yun's hand and disappear into the horizon at any moment.

This is one of the rewards Xiao Yun received: a peculiar item called the [Wind Boat].

【Wind Boat】has no level and its effect is quite simple.

It can travel freely by sea, land, and air, serving as a mobile home.

Apart from that, it has no offensive capabilities and no special effects.

Xiao Yun looked at the reward he had fought so hard for and was speechless for a moment.

After a long silence, he sighed softly and said self-deprecatingly:

"It's not entirely useless. If the army of the dead arrives and we can't hold them off, we can still escape with the others."

Xiao Yun put away the [Wind Boat] and looked at another item.

It was a crown, which Xiao Yun recognized very well.

"After all, I wore it for several days."

Xiao Yun gently touched the crown, his heart pounding in his chest.

The crown trembled slightly, and wisps of wind swirled around his fingertips, as if in response.

The Broken Crown of the Wind King

Grade: A+

[Requirements for wearing: Ruler of the Wind Kingdom / Owner of [S-006-Wind of All Forms]]

[Effect 1: The one who bears this crown will be the eternal king of the Wind Kingdom. No matter when, where, or under what circumstances, all citizens of the Wind Kingdom will obey the king's decrees, regardless of life or death.]

[Effect 2: Manifest any entity within the [Transformation of Reality and Illusion], and it will fight for you]

【Effect 3: Manifest the Land of Wind】

[Description: "I am not a qualified king, but perhaps you are." — A message from a mysterious being]

"That arrogant old man, still trying to make his presence felt even after he's dead."

Xiao Yun murmured softly, his eyes flashing with a complex expression.

He won the battle of illusion and reality, but neither illusion nor the King of Wind lost.

His power has been passed down to future generations, and His true will has been inherited.

"A bunch of troublesome old guys. The first one was like this, leaving behind a dilapidated family and a brat. This one is the same, leaving me a mess that even they can't handle."

Xiao Yun clicked his tongue in annoyance, as if talking to himself, or perhaps conversing with them across time and space:

"If the other two Dragon Kings do the same, I won't stand for it. Let whoever wants the dragon heart have it."

He pursed his lips and casually put the crown on his head.

A familiar and warm feeling came over me, and the crown on my head trembled slightly, as if cheering.

Before my eyes, a blue wind surged silently, as if a prosperous royal capital was unfolding before me.

In the capital, people thronged, just as they always had.

Seemingly sensing his arrival, everyone in the capital looked over at the same time, bowing their heads respectfully.

"Welcome, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yun remained silent for a long time before removing his crown.

He rubbed his sore temples and sighed softly:

"It was just an illusion, but it almost drained me dry."

"If you actually use it, you can only summon a royal guard at most, and even that would be a stripped-down version, with less than one percent of the original strength."

In terms of practicality, the Broken Crown of the Wind King is far inferior to the Crown of Bloodshed that Xiao Yun obtained before.

"If I possessed the talent of the Myriad Forms of Wind, or reclaimed the other half of the power left behind by the King of Illusion and the Wind, things would be better."

"Or perhaps, the crown should have originally contained the other half of the power of [Illusion and Reality], but that guy took it away."

Xiao Yun seemed to be deep in thought, then shook his head helplessly.

Now, it can only be used as a 3D projector.

"However, the Broken Crown of the Wind King has no side effects, and it manifests an entire Wind Kingdom, which is quite similar to the 'domain' of manufacturing that I have been researching. I can learn from it and see if I can apply it to other areas."

Xiao Yun calmed himself down and prepared to rest for a while before developing new abilities.

Just then, the door of the Truth Bookstore suddenly opened.

An elderly man with gray hair leaned out and looked at Xiao Yun, his expression showing some panic and apology.

"Xiao Yun, are you busy?"

"No, Master, please tell me."

Xiao Yun was immediately alerted and got up to welcome Professor Kong in.

"Come, Master, sit down and tell me slowly."

"No need, I'll get to the point and won't take up your time."

Master Kong smiled, "Hurry! A major plot twist! Read on quickly." Let's get straight to the point:

Have you read my report on biotechnology?

"I've seen it. My master is indeed a top scholar. He has achieved results in less than a week."

Xiao Yun's eyes were filled with amazement, even disbelief.

Upon returning to his ideal state, he obtained Confucius's research summary report.

It not only presents a complete theoretical system for creating living organisms by alchemy of flesh and blood, but also subtly touches upon the true nature of "creation".

Even if it's just a theoretical conjecture, it's incredible enough.

It should be noted that the research on "the application of magical power" led by Jiang Shangzhen involved more researchers and started earlier, but the progress was not as fast.

Confucius's ability to achieve this in such a short time would have been groundbreaking even before the time travel, likely causing a sensation in the global scientific community and earning him the title of a leading figure in his field.

"I only did something insignificant. The flesh-and-blood alchemy you left behind, as well as researchers like Jiang Qizheng, were the main force."

Master Kong humbly said that he felt somewhat embarrassed by the compliments from his grand-disciple.

Looking at the increasingly deep wrinkles on Old Master Kong's face, Xiao Yun felt a pang of unease.

"Master, I know you've wanted to get your research results for a long time, but please don't overwork yourself; it's not good for your health."

Master Kong waved his hand dismissively and said with a smile:

"Where am I tired? When I was young, I could spend six months straight in the lab and I didn't feel tired at all."

"This level of workload has actually rekindled my passion for scientific research from when I was younger. Even my mentor said I look younger."

Xiao Yun nodded helplessly, not daring to refute.

Since Master Kong was both my teacher and an elder, I let him do as he pleased as long as he was happy.

Xiao Yun slowly relaxed.

He also studied flesh-and-blood alchemy, and recalling Confucius's report, he quickly guessed the purpose of his trip:

"Master, you've come for the power of [Illusion and Reality], right? To be precise, it's about 'turning illusion into reality'."

"That's right."

Master Kong nodded:

"I heard that the King of Wind's ability to turn illusion into reality and even create things out of thin air can be used to test this, so I thought I'd give it a try."

After saying that, he seemed a little embarrassed:

"If it's too much trouble, then forget it."

"Master, you're being too polite."

Xiao Yun smiled and handed the Broken Crown of the Wind King to Elder Kong without hesitation.

"There isn't much [illusionary] power in this, but its characteristics perfectly match your requirements and should be enough. If it's not enough, come back to me."

"That's enough, that's enough."

A glint of light flashed in Confucius's cloudy old eyes as he held the crown and nodded repeatedly.

"With this, old woman, we'll see each other again soon..."

His heart was filled with emotion, and his face flushed with excitement.

Seeing his master's appearance, Xiao Yun felt much better.

"After his wife passed away, his master was not very happy. Now that he has a goal, he should feel much better."

After Kong Lao calmed down for a while, Xiao Yun was about to explain some usage tips and precautions for the [Broken Crown of the Wind King] to Kong Lao when his phone vibrated in his pocket.

[Dark Web Dedicated Line Connected]

Shang Qi: "Xiao Yun, come to the Tiger Legion's place, something's happened."

"The dark web says the army of the dead is moving at a much faster pace and is expected to reach us this week!"

Xiao Yun's pupils contracted sharply, and he stood up abruptly.

"Master, I have an urgent matter to attend to. Please take care of it yourself first. If you have any questions, please contact Ji Mingyu and have him pass on the message to me."

"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."

Knowing the matter was urgent, Master Kong did not delay Xiao Yun's time and took his leave.

While Xiao Yun rushed off to meet Shang Qi, Elder Kong also returned to the South District and arrived at the institute's independent laboratory.

The isolation door slowly opened, and inside the laboratory, some researchers looked up and nodded slightly to him.

One of the elderly men stood up and stepped forward.

"Professor Kong, was it... a success?"

"Yes, it's a success. We can begin the next step of our research."

When Master Kong took out the Broken Crown of the Wind King, a dazzling light flashed in Jiang Qizheng's eyes.

However, he then calmed down, even showing hesitation:

"Professor, isn't this too fast? And the subsequent research... we haven't reported it to the union."

Master Kong remained silent for a moment, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes:

"Time waits for no one, let's get on with it first. As for the union... I'll explain when I get back."

Jiang Qizheng stopped trying to dissuade him and, following Kong Lao's orders, arranged for others to begin the research.

The new research has gone beyond the scope of biotechnology.

Within their group, this new study was named—

[Resurrection!]

This is Master Kong's ultimate goal: to use the physical body as an anchor point to call back the souls of the dead!

When no one was watching, he looked at Old Master Kong's eyes, which were flashing with madness, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

Outside the laboratory, Gu Shen stood quietly, his deep gaze looking through the privacy glass at Elder Kong and at the [Broken Crown of the Wind King] in his hand.

"Props in hand, crew in place, the grand show I've prepared is about to begin..."

A blue wind silently swirled around him.

It is the other half of the power of [illusion and reality].

During the transition between reality and illusion, as the Imperial Advisor, he stood entirely on Xiao Yun's side and worked wholeheartedly for him, all for this reason.

Combined with his "Deceitful and Famous Technique," it was enough to deceive the world and manipulate fate, making Xiao Yun unable to detect his actions.

"A flawed worldline will eventually lead to the right one."

He suddenly remembered the knight who stood in front of King Xiao Yun during the shift between reality and illusion.

He seemed to have become that knight, standing with his sword drawn, staring at Xiao Yun on the throne.

"For the future of the world, my friend, please die..."