webnovelvip Chapter 57 Cuijing
Chapter 57 Cuijing
Chapter 57 Cuijing
As the needle was being threaded, the black mist made a hissing sound where it was bound by the silk thread, as if it were groaning in pain.
At that moment, the amethyst dagger landed on the dark crystal hidden in the black mist.
There was a crisp "bang".
The black mist could no longer withstand the power of the storm and began to disintegrate with a roar.
In that instant, the threads of air suddenly taut, tearing apart the surrounding black mist like sharp blades.
Space itself began to distort, revealing fine gaps made of silk threads.
Like fragile glass, it was struck hard by some force.
It resembled a spider web laid out under the moonlight, shimmering with a faint, cold light.
The cracks spread rapidly, intersecting with each other, becoming the only sight before Tangcao and Xiaobai's eyes.
The clumps of black mist became blurred and indistinct in the instant they shattered, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being thrown apart.
This time, however, the rat-like monster was no longer able to conjure a physical body.
A night breeze swept by, and Qin Nan's magic and the black mist released by the rat monster began to disperse. In the center of the rooftop, only the broken dark crystal lay on the ground.
This time, however, the dark crystal stopped vaporizing when it was diluted to the size of a soybean.
Qin Nan landed lightly, and at the same time, the magic power on her body suddenly contracted, and she returned to her original delinquent girl appearance.
Instead of going directly to Tang Cao and Xiao Bai, she quickly went to the location of the dark crystal remnant and picked up the soybean-sized remnant.
"Um, senior."
Tangcao tentatively took two steps forward.
"Just call me Qin Nan." Qin Nan turned around indifferently.
It wasn't that she was particularly aloof; it was just that, due to the contract, Qin Nan didn't want to appear too enthusiastic towards Tang Cao, as that would make it too easy for others to notice.
"Ah, okay, Sister Qin Nan?" Tang Cao ignored Qin Nan's tone and looked curiously at the dark crystal in her hand. "What are you doing?"
"To collect emerald crystals," Qin Nan replied matter-of-factly.
Suddenly she thought of something, looked at Tang Cao with a strange gaze, and then looked at Xiao Bai next to her.
"Don't tell me you didn't even tell her this?"
"Well"
Xiaobai looked a little embarrassed. She glanced at Tangcao timidly, afraid that the other party would overthink because of Qin Nan's words.
"Tang Cao, I didn't mean to deceive you. I don't know what happened either. The situation was very complicated when I received my memories."
Xiaobai continued, carefully recalling the situation at the time.
"I don't know about the other spirit beasts, but when I was enlightened, I only remember having a very long dream, and I can't remember anything else."
Listening quietly to Xiaobai's story, this was the first time Tangcao had talked to Xiaobai so seriously about these things. Earlier, Xiaobai was still immersed in the excitement of becoming a magical girl.
Now, listening to what Xiaobai said, she realized that she didn't seem to understand her partner at all.
Qin Nan, who was standing next to him, also frowned slightly at this moment.
To be honest, although it was Qin Nan's first time meeting other magical girls and spirit beasts, she was quite familiar with the magical girl community.
During the two years she lived with Xiao Hui, she often heard Xiao Hui talk about other magical girls. Unlike Xiao Bai, Xiao Hui had been a spirit beast for more than ten years, and he had experienced or come into contact with far more things than ordinary spirit beasts.
Even so, Qin Nan had never heard of a situation like Xiao Bai from Xiao Hui.
Logically speaking, the enlightenment of spirit beasts should all follow the same pattern. It is a kind of inheritance that transcends spirit and consciousness, and it is impossible for the reception to fail.
However, based on Xiaobai's account, Qin Nan felt that the matter was a bit subtle.
It was supposed to be a memory transfer to awaken intelligence, but Xiaobai inexplicably lost a lot of memories. If Xiaobai wasn't lying, this means that other forces interfered with this awakening.
Moreover, this unknown force is by no means an ordinary existence; it may be something even more bizarre.
Thinking of this, Qin Nan's expression also turned serious.
On the other side, Xiaobai continued, "It wasn't that I intended to hide it from you, but this matter is just too unbelievable. My mind is a complete mess right now, with only scattered fragments of memory remaining."
"Fine, since you don't know, I'll explain it to her for you." Qin Nan stepped forward, reached out, and placed the Dark Crystal Residue in Tang Cao's palm.
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"This thing is called Emerald Crystal. It is made by diluting Dark Crystal. Only some heretical demons with strong negative energy can produce this thing. Defeating heretical demons and collecting Emerald Crystal is also a basic way to improve combat power."
"This thing can increase combat power?" Tangcao looked at the blackish-green crystal in her palm with surprise.
"Although the heretical demons are born in the inner world, their appearance is also closely related to the real world. After the negative energy is diluted, the remaining energy is their soul power and natural residue."
Qin Nan crossed his arms and spoke quickly.
"Dark crystals are harmful to humans, but emerald crystals are different. Wearing or being near emerald crystals for a long time can prolong life and protect against all diseases."
"If this thing falls into the hands of a magical girl, it can also become a medium to enhance magic power. As long as you absorb the essence inside, you can increase your own magic power by a small amount."
"I understand." Tang Cao blinked. "This thing is like an experience book, right?"
"You can understand it that way if you want." Qin Nan hadn't expected Tang Cao to be a game enthusiast. "However, this is just one method. It might be useful for a Red-level magical girl, but once you're stronger, I won't recommend using this method anymore."
"Why?" Tangcao asked.
"It's very simple. Using Emerald Crystals to enhance combat power is ultimately just an external force. True combat power still needs to be acquired through continuous battles."
When this was mentioned, Qin Nan's eyes became much more serious.
"If you only use this method to increase your magic power, your inflated magic power will become increasingly difficult to control, and may even eventually harm you."
Qin Nan's tone was very serious, as if she were stating a strict prohibition.
She was genuinely afraid that the Tangcao in front of her would become obsessed with the feeling of the Emerald Crystal enhancing her magic.
If I lead this girl astray, who knows what her brother will do to me?
However, Xiaobai's situation was a bit strange. Qin Nan had already decided that after this matter was over today, he had to tell Tang Zijun about it.
Anyway, this is their own business, and even if the sky falls, Tang Zijun, the big shot, will hold it up.
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