People are working on collapsing iron, and one concept-level capability is developed every month.

“Hehe~ Hehe~”

Seeing the woman subdued, the man, who was also corrupted by demonic influence, grinned and chuckled coldly.

"Idiot! You forgot what you promised yesterday! I think you really don't have much time left, hehehe~ hehehe~"

The woman's eyes twitched slightly, and she clenched all six fists, but ultimately she did not open her eyes.

"Let's do it."

Jing Yuan reminded him, sounding somewhat helpless.

Without further hesitation, Lin Yinzhou raised his hand and pointed at the two of them in mid-air.

Volume 1: Chapter 89, The Incurable Demonic Body

The process is the same as that for those who have attained enlightenment: first change their gender to "asexual," and then change it back to their original "gender."

A hazy glow emanated from the two individuals, and after a few seconds, the glow dissipated, and the two reappeared before everyone's eyes.

Although the changes in the gaunt man were not drastic, they were extremely noticeable. The manic smile on his lips had disappeared, his bloodshot eyes had returned to normal, and the eerie aura around him had vanished.

He stood there, his hands slightly raised, taking a deep breath with a sense of relief.

The woman with three eyes and six arms underwent a complete transformation. Not only were her two extra pairs of arms gone, but the blood-red vertical eye between her eyebrows also disappeared without a trace. Even her disheveled long hair became neat and tidy.

For some reason, the strange patterns outlined in gold on those shapely legs did not disappear; instead, they became even more beautiful, vaguely resembling a golden phoenix spreading its wings.

With the dramatic change in her physical appearance, her demeanor also shifted from sinister to aloof.

Looking at the two who had been enlightened, Jing Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had recalled something. He subconsciously took a step forward and asked.

"You've recovered?"

"Hu~~"

The gaunt man let out a long breath, shaking his head with a mixture of regret and relief. "No, this guest's abilities are indeed extraordinary, but for us Immortal Ship people who are deeply mired in demonic influence, it's nothing more than a temporary boost, allowing us to prolong our lives for a while longer."

Jing Yuan frowned unconsciously. "Could you describe your feelings in more detail?"

"Let me think..."

The gaunt man pondered for a moment, then said, "Regarding the issue of 'demonic spirits,' I thought about it carefully when I was lucid a few years ago. Most of the older generation of us couldn't withstand it mentally first, which led to the dual alienation of our minds and bodies."

As he spoke, the gaunt man glanced at the aloof woman beside him, "This madwoman's situation is the most obvious. If she hadn't signed that agreement with the 'Ten Kings' before falling into demonic possession, given her condition, she would have been forced to perish long ago."

"..."

The aloof woman did not refute, but stared blankly ahead, seemingly lost in thought.

The gaunt man continued, "When I was lucid, I asked a former alchemist I knew well. He told me that the most fundamental problem with the 'Demon Yin Body' actually lies in the threshold of emotions. We... have lived for far too long. Whether it's joy or anger, we've already enjoyed and felt enough of all the seven emotions and six desires over the long course of time. In the end..."

The gaunt man sighed deeply, looking melancholy, and said, "In the end, all the seven emotions and six desires have become boring. Beauty, food, and even the so-called fame, fortune, power, and love have all become tasteless. At this point, I have almost forgotten many things. On the contrary, those unbearable past events still linger."

The gaunt man's expression grew increasingly melancholy. "Even now, at this very moment, I still remember the way my son, daughter, and wife died before my eyes seven hundred years ago... My son, my hero, he was so young, he..."

"Heh~"

As they were talking, the aloof woman scoffed and said, "It happened hundreds of years ago. Do you really have to bring it up again and again? You're not tired of it, but I am."

"..."

The gaunt man remained silent, his expression growing increasingly gloomy.

"Heh~"

The aloof woman chuckled again, then continued, picking up where the gaunt man left off.

"Simply put, once you fall into the demonic realm, your mind can hold almost nothing but deep-seated hatred and regret. Those memories repeat in your mind over and over again, whether you are awake or asleep."

"Under such torment day after day, we gradually lost track of when we were truly awake."

"I thought I was taking revenge in a dream, but it was actually in reality."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yinzhou suddenly asked.

"Excuse me, but I wanted to ask about your extra arm and eyes."

The aloof woman said calmly, "It's the physical transformation after I fell into demonic possession, and also... my obsession."

"Obsession?"

"..." The aloof woman remained silent for a moment, then said, "I want revenge, but my original body is not strong enough. I want to become stronger."

"That's it..."

Lin Yinzhou seemed to be deep in thought, and at the same time raised his hand to signal the aloof woman to continue.

The aloof woman looked at Lin Yinzhou and said, "He wasn't wrong about what he said earlier. Your abilities are extraordinary, but for people like us, they're nothing more than a matter of barely surviving."

The aloof woman raised her delicate hand and pressed it heavily against her heart. "I can feel that with your abilities, a new life goal has been injected into my heart. That goal is so pure and firm that it has even suppressed the hatred in my hands, making me eager to put it into practice immediately."

"but......"

The aloof woman paused, her gaze growing even colder. "I am still me. Even if I become an 'idol,' I will not abandon my hatred. Driven by hatred, I will one day irrevocably fall back into the demonic realm."

Just then, the gaunt man beside him spoke up, "As she said, we are still us. Our past remains unchanged, the regret in our hearts still lingers, and it will erupt again one day. However..."

The gaunt man smiled gently and bowed slightly to Lin Yinzhou. "Thank you for your help. It has given me a few more years to regain my senses. This time is enough for me to do many things."

The aloof woman remained silent, but also nodded her thanks to Lin Yinzhou.

Lin Yinzhou graciously accepted their thanks, and then watched as the two were escorted away by four Cloud Cavalry Guards.

He wasn't surprised that the "enlightenment" couldn't completely eliminate the demonic body.

After all, in the player community of the previous life, many people speculated that "Demon Yin Body" was probably the work of the old silver coin "Balance" Star God.

In the Star Iron universe, the Star Gods are also conceptual aggregates to some extent, and their underhanded tactics are naturally at the conceptual level as well.

In a fantasy novel, this would be called directly imprinting the concept of "demonic spirit body" onto the Great Dao, which would be triggered as long as the conditions are met.

Although his "enlightenment" is also at the conceptual level, it is not primarily for healing. Its essence is the ability to change gender and create idols, which he has simply turned into "enlightenment."

Volume 1: Chapter 90, Idol Company? Idol Park!!

The [Enlightenment] ability, when applied to inanimate objects, has the miraculous power to transform decay into wonder and grant them new life.

But when it comes to living people, the only options are to change their gender and add a personal life goal.

The difference is so great that it cannot be summarized simply as "outrageous".

After the two had gone far away, Lin Yinzhou approached Jing Yuan and asked with great interest.

"What's the story between that lady and your master?"

“…” Jing Yuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Back then, when her husband fell into demonic possession, it was Master who took matters into his own hands.”

Lin Yinzhou raised an eyebrow slightly. "Isn't this kind of thing quite common on your Immortal Ship? She used to be a Cloud Cavalry soldier, right? Why would she hate your master because of something like this?"

As he spoke, Lin Yinzhou seemed to remember something, and changed the subject, saying, "Was her husband possibly saved back then?"

Jing Yuan sighed and said, "Her husband was lured into demonic possession by evil people with drugs. He was already quite powerful, and after falling into demonic possession, he became even stronger. Even Master didn't dare to hold back. In addition, Bai Heng and I were surrounded by evil creatures at the time, and the situation was urgent. Master had no choice but to go all out and kill that one before coming to rescue us."

"As for what you said about saving him... with that person's strength, there is certainly a way. As long as we can subdue him, send him back to the rear, and let Dan Shi think of a way, we might be able to save his life."

Hearing this, Lin Yinzhou understood.

To put it bluntly, Kagami was stuck in the trolley problem at that time.

If they hold back, Jingyuan and Baiheng will be in danger.

If they showed no mercy and killed him outright, they could save Jing Yuan and Bai Heng, but this person would have no chance of survival.

Faced with this dilemma, Jingliu ultimately chose Jingyuan and Baiheng, whom he felt closer to.

Of course, even disregarding the relationship between the three, this is a perfectly normal choice. On one side is a comrade who is still normal but trapped in an encirclement, and on the other side is a comrade who has fallen into demonic possession and is now an enemy of him, and it is unknown whether he can be saved.

From any perspective, the former should be chosen.

But for the parties involved and their families, that's another matter entirely.

Lin Yinzhou stopped asking questions and turned to look at Fu Xuan, the diviner who seemed to be deep in thought.

"Master Diviner, do you have the star map and route I requested with you?"

"Star map route?"

Fu Xuan was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized what was going on. She took out the jade tablet and quickly tapped it a few times.

"Okay, I've already sent it to you. Once you receive it, you can chat with me in the group chat."

Lin Yinzhou took out the jade tablet, and after confirming that it was correct, he smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Fu Xuan.

"It is also thanks to the Grand Diviner for his trouble."

"It's just a small matter."

Fu Xuan slightly raised his chin and said calmly.

Lin Yinzhou smiled and then invited Fu Xuan and Lao Jing to have a meal together.

Fu Xuan replied directly that he had something to do and couldn't go.

Lao Jing declined, saying he still had to deal with the matters concerning those enlightened beings and would talk about it another time when he had more free time.

Seeing this, Lin Yinzhou didn't press the matter. He smiled and said goodbye to the two of them before boarding the star raft and leaving.

...............

When we returned to Changletian, the sun had just passed its zenith.

After a quick lunch, Lin Yinzhou lay back in a rattan chair and opened the star map navigation system to examine it closely.

The star map and route drawn by Fu Taibu himself were naturally extraordinary. Not only did he mark the strange celestial bodies he needed, but he also marked the entire Milky Way orbit for "exploration" on the star map.

In reality, the "Pioneer" silver rails are not as extensive as railway lines throughout the universe. Because the "Pioneer" star god himself perished too early, he did not completely complete the laying of the global silver rails. Many of the existing silver rails were laid by the "Nameless Guests" who later drove the "Star Train".

Some of these galactic orbits connect various worlds like a spider web, while others are in segments with large blank areas in between, requiring starships to fly on their own.

To meet his need for convenience and speed, Fu Xuan selected most of the celestial bodies that were located in star systems with galactic orbits.

Only a few targets are located in blank areas of the galactic orbit, requiring him to pilot the "Dawn Ship" to reach them.

For example, the "Black Phoenix" black hole is like this.

Fortunately, Fu Xuan had clearly drawn the route and marked the required time according to the speed of the "Qiming Ship".

Lin Yinzhou considered the situation in his mind and estimated that it would take more than ten days to return.

It's already January 13th, and after this trip, there are only a few days left.

Lin Yinzhou thought for a moment, then searched for the location of the "Black Tower Space Station" on the star map and circled it.

On the way back, I'll stop by the "Black Tower Space Station" and see if I can sneak a couple of Black Tower dolls.

in addition......

Lin Yinzhou pinched his chin, his expression suddenly becoming subtle.

If the core of the "Black Tower Space Station" is also enlightened, will Little Gray Hair still be born?

Or perhaps, in order to ensure the successful birth of the little gray kitten according to a certain black cat's "script," the "Star Core Hunter" will actively appear to stop him?

Lin Yinzhou became interested, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Give it a try; it would be interesting if we could actually lure out the "Star Core Hunter".

With this in mind, Lin Yinzhou searched for the location of "Screw Star" on the star map and marked it.

Since we're already going to the "Black Tower Space Station," we should also visit "Screw Star."

Compared to the Black Tower, the king of "Screw Star," the 76th seat of the Genius Club—Screw Goom—is obviously easier to deal with.

If he goes to "Screw Star," he might be able to trade for some interesting things, given his abilities.

"Ok, deal."

After finalizing the itinerary, Lin Yinzhou put away the star map, summoned Liuli who was still at home, and prepared to go for a stroll at "Star Entertainment" with her.

The company has been established for several days, and it's not right for him, the big boss, not to know where it is. He has to go and take a look, and also check out the accommodations for Amber and the others to see if they're as good as Huo Huo described.

..............