At the moment the Ginsengfruit successfully formed a contract with the Mountain Spirit, Yun Ran distinctly sensed an unfamiliar aura within her body.
[Host, can you hear me?]
The voice of the Ginsengfruit also became clear by her ear, and Yun Ran instantly understood where that unfamiliar aura came from.
Truly a sight to behold!
She never expected that the Ginsengfruit could actually form a contract with the Mountain Spirit!!!
But soon, Yun Ran recalled that the Ginsengfruit wasn’t just any ordinary Magic Artifact; it’s a System from a High-class World, a sentient being.
If the Ginsengfruit can form a contract with her, it could naturally also form a contract with the Mountain Spirit.
Not to mention, the Ginsengfruit can avoid the Heavenly Dao of this world, keeping her Divine Soul intact...
These various signs led Yun Ran to begin suspecting that the Ginsengfruit is absolutely not as simple as it appears.
But now is not the time to delve into these matters.
It’s uncertain whether it’s because a trace of the Mountain Spirit’s aura has merged within her body.
The suppression exerted on her by the current Twin Sealing has completely vanished.
This feeling was as if the sealing had previously been regarding her as an alien object, rejecting and attacking.
And now, having confirmed she’s ’one of their own,’ it couldn’t be bothered with her.
Yun Ran let out a shallow laugh; this unexpected development turned out to be in her favor.
[I’m okay, no need to worry!]
The Ginsengfruit finally received the complete feedback from its host, and couldn’t hold back his tears; they instantly froze into ice particles upon reaching his cheek.
Hurriedly, he used his hand to wipe away the ice particles from his face.
Then, sounding a bit aggrieved, he recounted all the events since Yun Ran went missing.
[Host, you were about to make me die from worry. If you died, I wouldn’t live either~]
Never in her wildest dreams did she think a system could be so sentimental.
[Alright, I’m currently trapped and can’t get out for a while, what you need to ensure now is not to let the Mountain Spirit die, understood?]
The Ginsengfruit nodded fervently: [Host, I understand. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, I’ll definitely not let it die!]
Even if he has to drain all his ’blood’, he won’t let the Mountain Spirit perish.
Anyway, losing all his blood won’t kill him; at worst, he’ll just find another body.
Now he understands, if the Mountain Spirit were to die, he’d likely lose connection with the host again.
In this way, the contract with the Mountain Spirit brings quite a few benefits.
Previously, he didn’t know how the Mountain Spirit brought him here, but now he won’t get lost and still needs to return to the Chaotic Stone Pile to have a look.
He glanced at the lynx, wrapped in a scarf, its breathing finally steady, and bit his own finger, squeezing out a Blood Bead towards the lynx’s mouth.
"You better wake up quickly; I don’t know what you were thinking or how you brought me here, but please don’t perish..."
Holding the lynx, the Ginsengfruit started heading toward the Chaotic Stone Pile.
The Little Paperman searching for the Ginsengfruit was nearly frantic.
Though it clearly sensed the boss nearby, it searched everywhere but saw no shadow.
Previously, when the master disappeared, it was the same; no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t find him.
The Little Paperman was truly irritated now; this place is simply too eerie.
This stretch of mountain forest has now become the Little Paperman’s most hated place, no exception!
"Boss, where are you?"
The Little Paperman, having no other option, opened its mouth to see if it could break through the ’Blinding Technique’ obstructing its vision, hoping the voice might penetrate.
His voice indeed reached the Ginsengfruit’s ears, not because he was close to the Little Paperman,
But because of one of the ’perks’ after the contract—any Life in the mountain calling him, he could hear.
The Ginsengfruit immediately investigated, and soon confirmed the Little Paperman was nearby.
The Little Paperman was just trying to see if the boss could hear it, and unexpectedly, he could.
"Great, finally found you, boss. But, why can’t I see you!"
Despite the close proximity, why hadn’t the Little Paperman seen him?
The Ginsengfruit then noticed that where he was seemed to be in a very special realm.
If he didn’t speak, those outside, even if right in front of him, couldn’t see him.
The Ginsengfruit looked with a complex expression at the lynx in his arms, wondering what this creature was thinking, bringing him here.
Fortunately, he formed a contract with the Mountain Spirit; otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to leave here.
The Ginsengfruit looked down at his feet; the boundary of this realm was an invisible air wall. Once he stepped out with one foot, he saw the Little Paperman flying wildly like a headless fly.
With both feet out, his connection with the host was again unceremoniously severed.
The Ginsengfruit: ...
So, he could only stay in that previous realm to contact the host?
This immediately left the Ginsengfruit a bit conflicted; should he stay here and maintain contact with the host, or go to the Chaotic Stone Pile to help? ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel{f}ire.net
Thinking it over, the Ginsengfruit decisively chose his host.
He beckoned, and the Little Paperman immediately flew over.
"Boss, could it be this guy brought you here? So annoying, watch me not kill it!"
Seeing the Little Paperman about to strike down, if it landed, the lynx’s body would likely turn into a pile of flesh.
The boss spoke, and the Little Paperman immediately withdrew its hand, looking at the Ginsengfruit pitiably.
"I’ve tried; only here can I contact the host. I can’t leave here; go back and assist quickly!"
Upon hearing that the Ginsengfruit could contact the master again, the Little Paperman happily spun in circles.
"Great, great, the master finally has news~"
No need for the Ginsengfruit to say anything more; the Little Paperman’s body vanished in a blink.
The Ginsengfruit also stepped back, the previously broken connection re-established.
With his conjecture confirmed, the Ginsengfruit patted the lynx’s head, "Did you intentionally bring me here?"
Unfortunately, the Mountain Spirit was merely barely breathing at the moment, incapable of answering the Ginsengfruit’s question.
When the Little Paperman flew back to the Chaotic Stone Pile, the black halo behind Zhu Qing grew larger.
Seen from afar, it resembled a black vortex, seemingly ready to engulf her.
A Magic Artifact in the hand of one of the elders shattered with a sound, and the elder fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face pale as paper.
The elder collapsed, and someone immediately took his place, blocking that breach.