Chapter 480: So, Itachi

Quick!

Too fast!

Ruan Mei’s wisdom shines like light and fire, rapidly constructing a complete and self-consistent large model.

Moreover, as each technology is deployed and operational, this large model grows increasingly complex and harmonious.

Upon the base tone of life, it continuously paints over it with vibrant hues.

“Hmm, I cannot forget the Star Gods of the cosmic galaxy.”

Ruan Mei seemed to recall something, smiled warmly—like the first bloom of winter plum—and in that instant, her charm made even the Three Greats of Honkai pause slightly.

“I cultivate life, causing it to reorganize and reappear.”

“Then, using pure beauty as the foundation, I analyze memory, regulate balance, and ensure immortality endures throughout.”

“Hunting renders it pure and unwavering; Joy bathes it in brilliant colors; Beneath the shimmer of Order’s light, Concord remains beside it, Destruction walks ever near, and the Final Trial awaits its passage…”

In her hands, Ruan Mei gently cradled this increasingly perfected large model, revealing a faint smile.

“Indeed, no matter what, Star Gods—as embodiments of philosophy—are an inexhaustible treasure!”

The large model cradled in her palms, supported by immense computational power, continued refining Ruan Mei’s every conception.

When life, under the support of countless Star Gods’ mysteries, reached its peak, Honkai descended suddenly.

The two formed a double-helix structure, radiating an astonishingly brilliant, vibrant vitality—and then…

Countless discarded fates transformed into black calamity and descended directly.

Ruan Mei watched this scene, glanced at her own Tianli, and offered a smile too enigmatic to decipher, then pressed down once more.

Cosmic light descended, opening before all this a golden dawn…

Yet, a faint scent of plum blossom lingered, ever-present, and in that haze, the ever-more-complex large model seemed to resemble more and more a courtyard filled with plum groves.

This is—

Mind Image: Plum Garden Life Cycle Equation!

“Although this process still has many technical challenges to resolve, yet…”

Hermes nodded slightly, acknowledging Ruan Mei’s concept: “This is indeed a remarkably brilliant cultivation method.”

“Primordial life may be pure and flawless, yet the myriad colors of postnatal splendor naturally adorn it—this is the path of complexity emerging from simplicity, and simplicity arising from complexity.”

Hermes understood.

Ruan Mei’s large model was both a concrete cosmological model of life and her own cosmic truth’s grand cycle system.

If she resolved all technical challenges and completed one full cycle of her cosmic truth, she would nearly achieve the Dao cultivation of an ordinary great being over a single cosmic cycle.

But…

To perfectly realize all this in imagination, Ruan Mei still had a long road ahead.

“By the way, Qianya, why did Itachi finally bring your Yiyi here to face me?”

After resolving matters concerning Phanes and Ruan Mei, Hermes finally turned his gaze toward Qianya, who had been slightly dizzy but still puffed up like an angry pufferfish, and teased her lightly.

“So, Itachi’re not afraid anymore?”

“Hmph!”

Qianya scoffed, hands on hips, head held high: “As long as Itachi old geezer doesn’t play dirty, I still have full confidence in Yiyi!”

Still, she added, slightly proud: “My Yiyi would fight the entire world for me!”

“Don’t think your good looks let Itachi steal Yiyi away from me—Yiyi isn’t some beauty-obsessed fool!!!”

“Oh, really?”

Hermes glanced at Raiden Mei and smiled in a peculiar way.

“Hm?”

Seeing that strange smile, Qianya the Great Saint of Thunder grew wary—but then noticed the faint blush on Yiyi’s ears, triggered by her words, and regained full confidence.

That’s right.

I, Qianya, and Raiden Mei have endured countless trials and tribulations; Yiyi even retook the power of the Thunder Archon—something she once loathed—and stood against everyone for me!

Under these circumstances, as long as Itachi don’t cheat, how could Yiyi possibly be stolen from me?

Thinking this, Qianya smiled confidently again.

“Of course! To my Yiyi, Itachi’re just a decent-looking stranger—why should I worry?”

“So, Itachi’re very brave, then?”

Hermes decided it was time to let the mighty Moonsea Fish-Cat know the cruelty of the mortal world!

“Of course! I’m super brave!”

Overconfident, Qianya completely ignored Phanes’ sly smile and Ruan Mei’s peculiar gaze toward Raiden Mei.

“Qianya…”

The Complete Bronya, sensing the atmosphere growing tense, hesitated, wanting to warn the now-swelling cat-girl.

Yet—

Even though no one here had any intent to target her, the words stuck in Bronya’s throat; she could not speak.

No one had deliberately silenced her.

Rather, Bronya dared not interrupt in such a setting—the gap in life-tier was too vast!

So vast that even if she sensed nothing, her very life instinct still subtly warned her: in this setting, do not speak lightly!

This, in truth, is what is called qualification.

The Creator’s Courtyard never deliberately barred others, yet to step into this place still requires certain natural thresholds—this is not targeted exclusion, but a natural filtering mechanism of higher-dimensional spacetime.

Morax barely qualifies—that is the dividing line.

Unfortunately, perhaps Bronya, brought here by Qianya, had the fortune to arrive—but to truly join the formal 【members】 in their 【talks】, she still lacked a little qualification—

Of course, this so-called qualification is sometimes strict, sometimes lenient, for this is the Creator’s Courtyard: if the Creator approves, then all becomes no issue.

“Ah, since the cat-girl is so brave, what if I call out, ‘Yiyi, give me a massage’—would she move?”

Gently sipping the plum cake Ruan Mei fed him, then gesturing with his eyes toward Phanes, who still clutched the Book of Ages and grinned foolishly, he had her pour him a cup of plum wine, and as he looked at the cat-girl, Hermes’ voice carried a rare hint of provocation.

“Hmph! That’s impossible!”

Qianya fully relaxed—she’d thought this guy was about to unleash some grand move, and that’s all?

My Yiyi’s massages? Even Raiden the Elder never received one. Only under my coaxing does she ever move—how could Yiyi possibly…

How could she possibly?!