"You must go to the Blazing Eye Motherworld..." the green bead replied, casting all its previous preparations to the back of its mind.
"The Blazing Eye Motherworld?" Li Yu furrowed his brows slightly.
"That is correct..." The green bead hesitated for a mont before slowly explaining everything.
This green bead was known as the Ghost God Orb, the supre Sacred Relic of the Blazing Eye Race. Originally, there was a pair of them, but the other one was in the hands of the Star Glory Empire.
This object possessed a heaven-defying effect: after a Blazing Eye Star-person died, their ntal Power would flow back into the Ghost God Orb through their Blazing Eyes.
This place had originally been quite picturesque and not nearly this eerie. It was only when the entire Blazing Eye Race was slaughtered and their Blazing Eyes were gouged out that this realm transford into sothing resembling a ghost domain.
The Universe was vast and full of wonders. Upon hearing this, Li Yu felt it was rather absurd. 'How did things suddenly beco so mystical?'
The Ghost God Orb and the Blazing Eyes complented each other. A Blazing Eye Star-person could use the Ghost God Orb to control an imnse amount of ntal Power that far exceeded their own limits.
Vast Spiritual Bodies were hidden within the Ghost God Orb. Although the population of the Blazing Eye Race was small, maintaining the Phantom Divine Dreamscape also required an endless supply of ntal Power.
Over countless years, however, a colossal amount of ntal Power had still accumulated within.
Li Yu had experienced this firsthand. He had used it in the past, and the mory of the overwhelming ntal Power inside was still fresh in his mind.
As for Mo Duo, her current state was due to bearing the heavy burden of the Ghost God Orb's imnse ntal Power. Coupled with the complex torrent of information from those Corrupted Spirit Bodies, Mo Duo had been completely isolated in this realm.
"Only by returning to the Blazing Eye Star can her condition be alleviated..." The green bead, afraid that Li Yu would not believe it, provided incredibly detailed information.
This kind of integration on the ntal Plane could only be resolved on the Blazing Eye Star.
Li Yu's eyes grew thoughtful, and he did not answer imdiately. The green bead seed a bit anxious, urging, "If this continues, her mind will be assimilated by this place, and she will remain trapped here forever."
"You seem to be more anxious than I am." Li Yu stared at the faintly glowing green bead. In all the information it had just shared, it had never revealed what role it actually played in this scenario.
The shimring light on the surface of the green bead paused slightly. After a mont, it responded, "She is the daughter of the Star Leader, and one of the few who can solve the troubles here."
"Solve the troubles here?" Li Yu frowned, glancing around his surroundings.
The green bead let out a very human-like sigh. "This place is filled with Corrupted Spirit Bodies, all born from the persecution of the Star Glory Empire."
"These Corrupted Spirit Bodies have not only contaminated this realm, but their influence is constantly deepening. If left unresolved, I will eventually disappear and be replaced by the Corrupted Spirit Bodies."
This was a massive Blood debt. The deaths of tens of millions of Blazing Eye Star-persons weighed heavily on Mo Duo. The mont she chose to fuse with this bead, she had taken on this burden.
No wonder Mo Duo had beco so quiet and withdrawn ever since fusing with the bead. She spent her days gazing at the stars alone, ignoring everyone around her.
Li Yu pondered for a mont before asking, "Does she know about this problem herself?"
"She knows... it is just..." The green bead spoke with so hesitation. "On one hand, she does not know how to resolve this Blood debt. In fact, she does not even know exactly who orchestrated the attack."
The Star Glory Empire was a massive, deeply entrenched empire. The Imperial Nobles sat high above the clouds, while those ancient aristocratic families wielded terrifying amounts of power.
No one knew who the true mastermind behind the destruction of the Blazing Eye Star was.
"On the other hand, it is because of you..."
Li Yu remained silent, his brows knitted tightly together. He knew the reason. It was simply because they were currently wanted fugitives, making them far too conspicuous.
Moreover, the Blazing Eye Star was located deep within the Territory of the Star Glory Empire. If they were to travel there, the risks would be imasurable.
Therefore, Mo Duo simply chose not to speak up, silently enduring the burden all on her own.
"How much longer can she hold on?" Li Yu asked instead.
"Not much longer... If you are going, you need to do so as soon as possible..." The green bead did not provide a specific tifra.
"I understand..." Li Yu's brow relaxed, and his tone returned to a calm state. "Send out."
"You..." The green bead hesitated. "You are not afraid of the Star Glory Empire, are you? Because if you are..."
"Heh..." Li Yu sneered imdiately, entirely too lazy to entertain such a clumsy attempt at reverse psychology. He demanded bluntly, "Send out. I have no intention of wasting ti here."
The green bead swallowed its unfinished words. Its light flickered, and Li Yu instantly felt his vision spin wildly. When he regained his senses, he was back in his own physical body.
In reality, only a split second had passed. Hunter was still outside muttering curses. Li Yu glanced down at Mo Duo before turning around and leaving the room.
"What happened?" Hunter looked at Li Yu suspiciously. Having spent so much ti together, he could clearly sense that sothing was off with Li Yu.
Li Yu thought for a mont before sharing a few details about Mo Duo's situation.
"Such a thing actually exists..." Hunter was quite surprised, then fell deep into thought. "There are indeed items with special effects that appear on certain planets, often revered as supre treasures by the natives."
"Still, for the item on the Blazing Eye Star to be this extraordinary, no wonder they were wiped..."
Hunter abruptly cut himself off, shooting Li Yu an awkward glance. However, Li Yu could not care less about his disrespect toward the Blazing Eye Star; after all, he was not a Blazing Eye Star-person.
"However, you cannot completely trust the words of that bead..." Hunter quickly changed the subject. "Other than basic Artificial Intelligence, I have never seen a conscious entity without selfish motives. Even true Sentient AI will develop selfish desires."
"Regarding Mo Duo's situation, it likely did not lie to ," Li Yu stated with a placid expression, making it impossible to read his thoughts.
"The risks within the Empire's Territory are massive. We need to carefully consider our next move," Hunter advised, deeply afraid that Li Yu might act on impulse.
Li Yu's icy gaze gave Hunter the chills. "Do I look like soone without a brain to you?"
Li Yu then sought out Mole. The sky was just beginning to brighten, and the Black Lizard assault had only recently ended. Mole's eyes still carried an unshakable gloom.
Upon hearing Li Yu's words, he forced himself to focus and offered a few suggestions. "If you want to head into the inner Territory of the Star Glory Empire, you must have a legal identity."
"You can disguise yourself and do whatever you please in the No Man's Land System since no one checks your identity there. But in the Star Glory Empire, every single Life Planet requires identity verification."
"On certain major administrative planets, even a Spaceship requires an Admission Protocol just to enter."
The issue of identity was a massive headache. Whether it was Li Yu, Mo Duo, or Hunter, none of them possessed a legal identity.
They had originally co to Molcasar specifically to avoid this very trouble, only to find themselves facing the exact sa problem once again.
However, as the Archon of Molcasar, Mole still had a few alternative proposals based on his position:
"The identity issue is not an insurmountable obstacle. While obtaining Star Glory Empire Citizenship is difficult, you could easily secure an identity from a subordinate civilization..."
"For example, the Athyst Civilization. Their people can freely enter and exit the Star Glory Empire."
"Will Molcasar not work?" Hunter asked in confusion.
Hearing this, Mole imdiately glared at him. "Molcasar does not yet have the qualifications to establish a Civilization Mutual Assistance Protocol with the Star Glory Empire."
Perhaps seeking revenge against Hunter, Mole rolled his eyes and grinned. "An old buddy of ours happens to be a Major Snakehead right now. You can have Hunter contact him; getting a subordinate civilization identity from him will not be a problem at all."
Hunter's eyes imdiately went wide. "Mole, you Bastard! I would rather die than contact that guy!"
"If you want to contact him, do it yourself!"
Li Yu narrowed his eyes. This guy, Hunter, was definitely hiding sothing.
Back on Bandel Star, Hunter had completely omitted any ntion of this Snakehead, opting instead to lead everyone to Molcasar. It was highly likely that he simply refused to contact that person.
Li Yu did not press the issue. Instead, he pretended nothing had happened and inquired about other matters.
That B-Tier Lifeform remained under strict surveillance by Molcasar and would erge on the surface before long.
The backup Mole had gathered was also hurrying over as quickly as possible. However, ever since discovering Kansa's true identity, he had been forced to prepare for the worst-case scenarios.
"I am afraid leaving right now is not possible either. Those people will not let you leave..." Mole shook his head with a hint of apology.
"You originally ca here to lie low, but I unexpectedly dragged you into another vortex."
"It is fine..." Li Yu waved it off, completely unbothered. "Wherever there are people, there will be conflict. Besides..."
"There is also compensation..."
Mole paused for a second before bursting into loud laughter. Standing nearby, Hunter's face contorted with imnse conflict, a myriad of complex expressions blooming across his features.
After seeing Mole off, Li Yu walked into Mo Duo's room with a dark expression. A short while later, he walked back out sighing heavily, sitting in the spot Mo Duo used to occupy, his eyes staring blankly into space.
For an entire day, he repeated this exact routine. He did not say a single word to Hunter, much less ask about the Major Snakehead that Mole had ntioned earlier.
Yet, it was precisely this silent display that ruthlessly whipped at Hunter's remaining conscience. True, Mo Duo often took control of his body without permission.
But the two of them had previously been "surviving" while having to bow and scrape under Li Yu's command, to the point where they had even developed a certain tacit understanding.
That was, until the day he walked into the restroom as himself, and walked out as her.
Ever since then, an inexplicable shift had occurred in the dynamic between the three of them.
In a friendship of three, there is always one too many.
Li Ping: "???"
It was not until night fell that Hunter finally could not bear it any longer. He slamd his hand hard onto the tal table and roared, "Stop pacing back and forth! I agree to do it, alright?!"
Li Yu, who had just been preparing to enter Mo Duo's room once more, instantly wiped the gloom from his face and smiled modestly. "I thank you on behalf of Mo Duo."
"Thank for what..." Having finally agreed, Hunter appeared much more at ease. "If even you cannot bear to watch her die, how could I possibly stand idly by?"
"I have gotten used to her sitting over there watching the stars. If she were gone, it would actually feel a bit weird."
He then let out a self-deprecating chuckle. "I must be getting old... it is too easy to develop these baffling emotions."
"Mo Duo..." Li Yu mused for a mont before saying hesitantly, "Probably is not into the older uncle type... especially not the bald ones..."
"Scram!" Hunter's eyes bugged out, feeling as if he were choking on a mouthful of old blood.
Given his age, he was old enough to be Mo Duo's father. How could he possibly harbor such unrealistic thoughts?
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