Zongman: My five senses are connected with the proud daughter of the world

Chapter 416: Commander is the best

Although there is no invitation, considering Huang Quan's ability, she doesn't really need such a thing to enter Pinocchio.

However, Ji Zi's focus was elsewhere.

She placed the invitation from Pinocchio on the tea party table. It was a small music box. After it was turned on, the music box began to play a harmonious sound:

We cordially invite our distinguished family members to come to Pinocchio and join other guests for a grand banquet.

"Lian Qiu, you should have noticed that this invitation contains a hint of discordant noise."

"After recording these noises, I found that they were completely consistent with the gravitational waves generated by the train's jump. Using the train's space curvature engine as the key, I also obtained another ciphertext—"

At this time, the music box had stopped playing, and Shengli was holding it in his hand and playing with it over and over again.

"See the impossible in dreams, find the legacy of the watchmaker's father, Pinocchio, and then answer: why does life sleep?"

"Legacy?" Shengli put down the music box and tilted his head with excitement. "Could this event also include a treasure hunt?"

"I don't know the inside story yet." Ji Zi shook her head. Noticing that Jiang Lianqiu wasn't surprised by what she said, she asked, "Lianqiu, have you figured out anything from this?"

Jiang Lianqiu casually took out the music box that was sent to him via interstellar express as an invitation, and threw it to Shengli.

Shengli compared the two music boxes with great interest, then started Jiang Lianqiu's one, lying on the table and staring intently at the rotating music box.

"Although I'm not interpreting it, I do know the tricks involved in this Pinocchio Concert. First of all, many people got one thing wrong from the very beginning."

"The family wasn't the one who sent invitations to all the major factions in the universe from the beginning. They never had this intention. Someone secretly sent invitations to all the major factions in the family's name. The family had no choice. Denying such an act would only embarrass them. Plus, this would be an opportunity for Pinocchio to make a fortune, so the family took advantage of the situation and opened the event to the public."

"And the person who sent the invitation to the entire universe without telling his family is a member of the mysterious destiny, a fictional historian composed of the characteristics of 52 family members. Of course, for you, Jizi, his other identity may be more important - he is the watchmaker's assistant, and the watchmaker's name is Ragwok Shar Mikhail."

“It’s him!” “It’s him…”

A scream and a murmur, two sounds rang out at the same time.

Ji Zi looked at Huang Quan in surprise.

Because Huang Quan had just mentioned the train, he guessed the identity of the unknown passenger on Ji Zi's Starry Sky Train. Seeing the other party looking at him, he nodded politely at first, then whispered, "I heard this name from another person."

"Tiernen, right? The sea patroller who traveled with you for a hundred years, exterminating the bloody spirits together."

Huang Quan had become immune to Jiang Lianqiu's near-omniscience. Although he was surprised, he didn't delve into it. Instead, he took out a bullet and explained, "That's right. Tie Ernan died a long time ago. He used his bloody sin spirit to liberate the bloody sin spirits of other sea patrollers, and I finally liberated him."

"Before he disappeared, he gave me this Sea Ranger bullet and asked me to return it to another Sea Ranger."

"Ever since then, I've been operating as a sea ranger. This trip to Pinocchio is also in the hope of finding those long-lost rangers there, and also... to show Tiernan what Pinocchio, the place he misses so much, looks like now."

"So that's how it is! Is this a relic of the nameless traveler?" Jizi pinched the bullet between her fingers, looking at the tiny traces of rust on it, her tone filled with joy. "Ragwock, Tiernan, and Lazarina, these three are the nameless travelers who got off at Pinocchio thousands of years ago. When Pam learned that our next stop was Pinocchio, she asked me to try to find any trace of them there."

"I didn't expect it would be so easy to find you two." Putting down the bullet and returning it to Huang Quan, Ji Zi's attitude towards her suddenly became much friendlier.

She expressed her gratitude to Jiang Lianqiu again, “If Pam knew, she would be very happy and would prepare a big feast for you, Lianqiu.”

"So, what happened with Pinocchio this time is...?"

"Because the watchmaker's former deputy, the mysterious traveler, noticed that the family's activation of the star core completely contradicted Mikhail's original intention of leading everyone to rebel against the Interstellar Peace Company and establish the Dreamland. That's why he tried to invite everyone and bring in external forces to get everything back on track."

"Who is that mysterious Destiny Walker, Commander?" Zuikaku asked curiously.

"If I tell you and accidentally expose you in front of him, it would be like seeing his identity in person." Jiang Lianqiu shook his head. "His existence is very special. I said that he is a combination of the characteristics of many family members. The fundamental reason for his existence is mystery. So once his true identity is discovered, he will disappear. Are you sure you want to know who he is?"

"No, no!" Zuikaku immediately shook his head.

"No wonder..." Jizi suddenly realized, "No wonder he sent the invitation in such a roundabout way, pretending to guide outsiders to the land of dreams to find secrets. Is it because if he is open and honest and asks for help directly, he will be exposed and disappear?"

"That's one reason. Of course, it could also be that he wants to use this opportunity to test whether there are still people in this era who can understand the spirit of Mikhail and his group back then."

Jiang Lianqiu remained silent. In his opinion, Gallagher didn't really care whether he disappeared or not.

"As for more things..."

Seeing Jiang Lianqiu suddenly stretch out his voice, Shengli stood up and ran to him, slapping him in the face.

"Commander is the best, tell me quickly!"

Chapter 417: Don’t Be Curious About Nothingness

The tea party is over.

The ship girls left excitedly, planning to find other people to share the news they got from Jiang Lianqiu.

Yixuan and Yuecheng Liu also returned to New Ailidu together.

The only ones left were Ji Zi... and Huang Quan.

"Miss Huang Quan, is there anything else?" Jiang Lianqiu looked at Huang Quan who had not left and asked as expected.

Huang Quan hesitated for a while, and finally asked the biggest question in his heart: "Why do you have color?"

There was a feeling in her heart that she had not even noticed.

"It's hard for me to explain the reasons. Although I can roughly guess, I'm still researching a lot of things myself, so the answers I give you now may not be accurate."

Jiang Lianqiu vaguely guessed that Huang Quan's extremely strong sense of existence must be related to the materialized cosmic strings, that is, authorization.

"But I'm personally very interested in this situation. If you don't mind, how about staying here for a while? Then you can go to Pinocchio with us."

"...Okay." Huang Quan accepted Jiang Lianqiu's invitation without much hesitation.

After a pause, she licked her lips with the tip of her tongue as if savoring the taste, and then asked with a hint of anticipation, "Can I join you when we eat?"

"I eat very little and won't consume much food. I just want to taste the flavor I haven't tasted for a long time."

Miss Huang Quan, who is as cold and beautiful as a flower on the mountain top, asks you in a calm but sincere tone to eat your leftovers with her.

Jiang Lianqiu slapped his forehead – what the hell am I dreaming about!?

……Dividing line……

So, at dinner time that day, the atmosphere at the table was particularly strange.

"Lian Qiu, I want to try this."

"Okay, I'll eat it."

"Can I try that, too?"

"Wait a minute, let me taste it."

“This dessert looks delicious.”

"Wait for me to try."

"That soup..."

At first, Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha, who were in a hurry to get back on time, didn't care about the extra person at home. After introducing each other, they went to play with Vivian again.

But it wasn't long before everyone at the table noticed something was wrong.

Why is it that this woman named Huang Quan who suddenly appeared makes Jiang Lianqiu try a bite of whatever he eats in advance?

Xing Jianya tilted her head, pricked up her ears, and lowered her eyebrows. After thinking for a long time, she thought she had come to the correct conclusion.

So she sent a request for sensory sharing to Jiang Lianqiu.

Jiang Lianqiu didn't care and agreed without hesitation. After many trainings, spiritual awakening and the improvement of their own strength, Su Shang and Xing Jianya can now communicate with Jiang Lianqiu face to face and communicate with their five senses without feeling dizzy.

"The taste is the same as before." Xing Jianya, who was chewing even though there was nothing in her mouth, softened her ears after a moment. "Qiu, it's not fair."

"Ah?" Jiang Lianqiu looked at Xing Jianya strangely, and then realized what the machine entry section chief was talking about.

He explained Huang Quan's situation with a mixture of laughter and tears, and finally said, "So, as long as I don't take a bite first, Huang Quan won't be able to taste it."

"How can there be such a weird setting!" Eriri was greatly shocked. "Doesn't this mean that you can't even live a normal life without Brother Qiu?"

"Actually, I can still taste it."

Huang Quan tried to explain.

"But only a little bit, this."

She took out a plump and round peach that looked ripe from somewhere.

She opened her teeth and took a bite, and the peach juice flowed out, moistening Huang Quan's lips.

She savored the sweetness of the flesh and finally nodded: "It's sweet, very light, but I can feel it."

Finally, she glanced at the vegetable soup on the table: "But this tastes better."

Ying Lili's face turned green when she saw the vegetable soup.

She hates eating these the most.

"Have you found out the reason?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked with concern.

"Because of the power of nothingness." Huang Quan explained, "Nothingness will devour everything of everyone equally."

After a pause, Huang Quan looked at Xing Jianya again.

"But you are different. Like Lian Qiu, you have other colors. Although they are very light, they are not pure black and white."

Xing Jianya's ears twitched.

"Is it because of the resonance of the five senses?" Jiang Lianqiu guessed the reason, "Su Shang is not here, and Kanae is not here either, otherwise we can be sure if this is the case."

"Damn it, I suddenly feel like I've lost in a weird place!"

Eriri poked the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks in a depressed mood...

"Come to think of it, Huang Quan, if you weren't looking for the Sea Patrol Ranger, what were you planning to do?" Jiang Lianqiu asked casually again.

Huang Quan said truthfully, "I've been looking for Level IX."

"Find them, unravel the secrets of the void, and watch over those who have fallen into nothingness and long to return. If possible, I want to sever the curse of the void."

When saying this, Huang Quan looked extremely serious.

This is the fundamental reason why she has been able to persevere until now and use the power of nothingness to fight against nothingness.

"What is Level IX?" Eriri became interested. She was very curious and had learned a lot of information about the Collapse Universe through the train's archives, but she had never heard of this organization.

"An unconfirmed, cosmic dark network." Jiang Lianqiu explained to the little girl. "The motivations behind this faction's establishment, its organizational structure, and the scope of its activities remain unconfirmed. Even its very existence remains uncertain. But one thing is certain: if it truly exists, then it must be closely linked to Marshal Black, just like the Self-Destroyer and the Chaos Healer."

"Marshal Hei...are you talking about the Sleeping Formless One (IX)?" Huang Quan blinked, recalling the tiny fragment of nothingness he had seen before. "It seems quite fitting?"

"Did you find it?" Xing Jianya asked.

Huang Quan shook his head.

She picked up the bowl and took another sip of the soup.

The salty and savory taste of 0.3, accompanied by the fragrance of vegetables, blooms between her lips and teeth. The joy that the oil brings to life seems to make her dead cells cheer.

This is the beauty that is unique to life, a praise for the world's gift of low entropy to itself.

"So, what secret does nothingness have?" Subconsciously thinking that Jiang Lianqiu should know something, Ying Lili put down her bowl and chopsticks and burped.

"Nothingness has no secrets." Jiang Lianqiu shook his head, "Because the concept of secrets is meaningless to it."

"If possible, Eriri, don't get too curious about these things."

"Lian Qiu is right." Huang Quan also warned, "I have stood guard at the entrance to the void and persuaded countless people to return from it. I have also seen even more people fall into the abyss, and none of them have returned."

"Being too curious about nothingness will make you unhappy."

Chapter 418: Eriri's Explosion of Sympathy

After dinner, everyone was busy with their own things.

Huang Quan did not follow Jiang Lianqiu like a shadow. Although she was greedy for the new color that finally appeared in the black and white world, except for the fleeting red, she did not want to bring trouble to Jiang Lianqiu.

Although in Jiang Lianqiu's opinion, having such a beautiful woman following him all the time is not a problem at all.

Regarding her situation, Jiang Lianqiu also sent a copy of the information to Black Tower before dinner, and Miss Genius quickly gave a reply -

This is quite interesting, as it supports a previous conjecture of mine: that one aspect of the materialization of cosmic strings is the embodiment of existentialism. In other words, this is the prerequisite for all existence, and existence is inherently the opposite of non-existence.

But I am not interested in these philosophical metaphysical things, and I am not interested in nothingness.

Of the dozen or so known Star Gods, the Last King and Aha are both quite odd, if you're talking about weirdness; Misi and Fuli are incredibly mysterious, if you're talking about mystery. I'm very interested in all of them. But Nothingness—this guy is both weird and mysterious, but I just can't get interested in him. Maybe he's too easy to interpret?