Chapter 787: Chapter 784: Feeling Insulted in Intelligence
Looking at the little girl who seemed determined to take this opportunity to bleed him dry, Xiao Tian couldn’t help but feel uneasy and had to remind her, "If you can’t remember it now, just owe me for the time being. We can talk when you recall it!"
"Alright then!"
The little girl pondered for a moment and then said, "Let’s make a pinky promise. No one is allowed to go back on their word!"
Xiao Tian agreed with a wry smile, and after sealing the promise, he said, "Can you tell me now?"
"From your description, it should undoubtedly be the Megrez Stone!" the little girl said with great certainty.
"Megrez Stone?!" Xiao Tian asked, intrigued by the powerful name, "Is this thing really powerful?"
However, the little girl didn’t answer immediately. After some contemplation, she said, "It’s hard to say. It’s better to draw conclusions after seeing the actual object."
"What do you mean?" Xiao Tian asked, puzzled.
"To put it simply, the Megrez Stones come in various grades, from basic ones that record imagery to those that can be used in actual combat," said the little girl, "But even the lowest-grade Megrez Stone is incredibly precious!"
"Generally speaking, those capable of using a Megrez Stone to record things are at least of the nobility or royalty level. Ordinary people or forces can’t afford such luxury!"
Xiao Tian appeared enlightened, thinking how the Northern Border Huang Family and Qin Shaoyuan’s ancestral martial families were indeed of nobility or royalty level.
"Then you just mentioned using it in actual combat. What does that specifically entail?" Xiao Tian asked.
"You should have witnessed the projection capabilities of the Megrez Stone. If it were of a higher grade, it could create new content without damaging the preset information," the little girl explained, "For example, creating an exceptionally harsh scene and projecting it during combat to trap the opponent. Top-tier Megrez Stones could even cause direct damage, not just psychological trauma!"
Xiao Tian gaped in astonishment, unable to fathom there existed such magical treasures in the world.
Just when Xiao Tian was still reeling from shock, the little girl added, "There was once a legend about someone who obtained a Megrez Stone and then created their own world. Then..."
"Then what happened?" Xiao Tian was captivated by the little girl’s words and couldn’t help but ask for more details.
The little girl replied, "Then he spent his whole life in the world he created, and eventually his body was discovered deep in the secluded mountains..."
"Wait, wait, wait!"
Xiao Tian quickly interrupted, feeling his intelligence was being insulted. He pointed out, "Let alone why his body was conveniently found right after he died, just the fact he lived his entire life in his own world seems a bit too far-fetched, don’t you think?"
"I already told you it’s a legend, not a historical account," the little girl argued, "But this legend at least proves one thing."
Xiao Tian was momentarily stunned: "Proves what?"
The little girl unveiled the answer, "Proves that the energy contained in a top-tier Megrez Stone is indeed capable of sustaining a world, or rather an illusion realm, maintaining the basic needs of those within it."
Xiao Tian didn’t take these words as truth; first, he had no intention of living out a life in his imagined world, and second, he didn’t believe the Megrez Stone he possessed was of such a top level.
As for other matters, things would become clearer after Ghost Face completed the Five Element Crystal’s deciphering and the little girl could see the actual object.
"Thank you, Du’Er!" Xiao Tian said seriously, patting the little girl’s head.
The little girl blushed instantly, feigned annoyance, and said, "I’m not a child, please don’t just pat my head so casually!"
Xiao Tian smiled softly at the petite little girl’s angry demeanor and said gently, "Alright, rest well, I’m leaving now!"
After speaking, Xiao Tian tucked her in and left the bedroom, closing the door before his divine sense returned to the real world.
...
Still feeling he didn’t quite grasp enough about the Megrez Stone, Xiao Tian took out his phone to search the internet. First, to see if he could find any relevant information about the Megrez Stone, and second, to confirm its actual renown.
However, once Xiao Tian entered the word Megrez Stone, a webpage instantly appeared, and the image on it bore a seven-to-eight similarity to the Megrez Stone in his possession.
Could there actually be historical records?!
Feeling uncertain, Xiao Tian opened the top entry on the homepage. At first glance, he was left in a daze.
"Megrez Stone, renowned some three hundred years ago, reportedly has the ability to record imagery, extremely rare!"
"There is a widely circulated legend about the Megrez Stone. It tells of a lazy bachelor in his thirties who inadvertently obtained a very precious Megrez Stone, and thereafter spent his life in its projection..."
Xiao Tian was truly speechless at this point. Who would have thought that the Megrez Stone he didn’t recognize would actually have a dedicated entry for an introduction, quite similar to what the little girl had mentioned...
Wait a minute! Quite similar?!
Reflecting on this, Xiao Tian suddenly felt something was off. Could it be...
He immediately returned to Lin Bingxuan’s Divine Sense Realm, only to find the little girl’s room door tightly shut, with a note tucked in the door crack.
Xiao Tian walked over, retrieved the note from the door gap, and saw eight large characters written with a brush: Asleep, Do Not Disturb!
Upon seeing these eight characters, Xiao Tian finally had to admit he seemed to have truly been played.
He attempted to push open the door, unsurprisingly finding it immovable, with the door carrying a peculiar seal, evidently reinforced on purpose.
Had the little girl not done this, perhaps Xiao Tian wouldn’t have thought much of it, simply considering the contents of the entry reliable, but with the scene before him, one couldn’t help but suspect something amiss.
Slipping away from the Divine Sense Realm, Lin Bingxuan happened to see Xiao Tian with a look of depression as she placed two dishes on the table and curiously asked, "What’s the matter?"
Hearing Lin Bingxuan’s inquiry, Xiao Tian briefly recounted his experience, making her chuckle involuntarily. She then said, "Duoduo doesn’t have a physical form; how could she search for any entries?"
"You mean the Megrez Stone is already widely known?!" Xiao Tian frowned.
Lin Bingxuan seriously replied, "It’s not impossible, just like the Double Fish Jade Pendant."
Hearing Lin Bingxuan mention the Double Fish Jade Pendant, Xiao Tian couldn’t help but think of the missing Peng Qi. His whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
As he pondered, Ghost Face emerged from the underground laboratory, looking elated, and said, "Finally finished, I’ve completed the first stage of deciphering the Five Element Crystal!"
Ghost Face’s words invigorated both Xiao Tian and Lin Bingxuan. Finally, a piece of good news!
"Come with me!" Ghost Face beckoned to both of them before leading the way back into the underground laboratory.
Following Ghost Face to the laboratory, they indeed saw the top part of the Five Element Crystal, where the contained energy was no longer a chaotic tangle, but had turned into a neatly distinct yet interconnected form.
