Chapter 1409

With the help of Master Gongshu, the protagonist's group cleared away the Arbor branches around the Artisanship Commission one by one.

Afterward, they faced the final boss of the version—the Abundant Ebon Deer.

During this time, the main story also briefly explained the history of the Xianzhou.

However, with Jizi there to provide background information, the players had already roughly understood the feud between the Xianzhou and the 【Abundance】.

The one who drew the most attention was still Tingyun.

After defeating the 【Abundant Ebon Deer】, Tingyun sent another text message to the protagonist.

In the message, she gave the impression that she was probing the protagonist's views on 【Longevity】.

And vaguely, Tingyun seemed to be feeling regret for those 【Arbor Fruits】 that had turned to ash.

But strange as it was, the players didn't think Tingyun would be a villain or anything.

After all, she was the first character the players met after arriving at the Xianzhou, and her constant "Benefactor" this and "Benefactor" that had truly charmed the players.

Finally, Dan Heng, who had been "missing" for a long time, re-established contact with the protagonist and sent a message to Stelle.

Dan Heng: "Our skiff has drifted off course; how is the situation on your end?"

Stelle: "You're alive again?"

Dan Heng: "Yes, how is the situation on your end?"

Stelle: "Caught Kafka, but the process was too smooth, it's a bit strange."

Dan Heng: "What about Kafka's companion? Have you seen 【Blade】?"

Stelle: "That man has already broken free from control."

Dan Heng: "I understand. Stay alert; that man is very dangerous. I'll find a chance to shake off the Cloud Knights and catch up with you."

The chat ended, and the perspective shifted back to Dan Heng's side.

Nothing particularly noteworthy happened during this time, just an account of what happened to Dan Heng while the protagonist's group was dealing with the 【Abundant Ebon Deer】.

And at the end of the plot, Dan Heng and Sushang also boarded a skiff heading to the Alchemy Commission; it looked like they were finally going to rendezvous with Stelle and the others.

On the other side, 【Dan Shu】 also sent the protagonist a message, inviting her to meet up.

This 【Dan Shu】 was a medic the protagonist had found earlier, to whom the protagonist had given a medicinal formula obtained while undercover in the 【Disciples of Sanctus Medicus】.

Now, the other party seemed to have fully studied that formula.

Afterward, the two traveled together for a while, and the players also gained some understanding of this woman named 【Dan Shu】.

Just as they were about to part ways, she suddenly pulled out a box of pills.

"This is a medicine I concocted for longevity and health; I have named it 【Cloud-Dining Dew-Bearing Pill】, and I would like to give it to you."

"Taking it can make one feel light and healthy, prolonging life and nourishing the body; for a Nameless, it will surely make your journey easier."

"Alright, I have some other matters to attend to, so... let us part here."

She didn't give the protagonist a chance to refuse, and after saying these words, she placed the box containing the pills on the pavilion table.

At this moment, two options appeared in the game.

【Swallow it in one gulp】

【Place it to the side】

Kiana didn't even think about it and directly chose the first option.

After all, from the previous plot of getting along with 【Dan Shu】, the other party gave her the feeling of a gentle big sister.

And the two had no grudges, so there was no need for the other party to harm her, right?

In fact, the vast majority of players would subconsciously choose the first option.

Stelle swallowed the pill in one gulp.

"Ugh... the taste is very strange, but it seems my body doesn't feel any discomfort..."

Unexpectedly, the next second, she felt her body start to heat up, her breathing became difficult, and accompanying this was a severe headache...

Seeing this scene, the chat exploded instantly.

At the same time, a massive, uniform wave of comments scrolled by.

【See, you've been tricked by a mature big sister again (laugh-crying)】

At this moment, March 7th's previous warnings rang very naturally in the players' minds.

The livestream room seemed incredibly joyful.

Kiana didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

It looked like it was Stelle in the game who had been tricked.

But in reality, it was she, Kiana, who had made the choice on Stelle's behalf, so rounding it up, it was she who had been tricked.

"Damn it... what good does tricking me do..."

Fortunately, the abnormal symptoms in Stelle's body came and went quickly.

But she was still very concerned about her body, and subconsciously wanted to return to the Exalting Sanctum to ask Qingzu.

However, as soon as she entered the Exalting Sanctum, that uncomfortable feeling started again, and accompanying it were even hallucinations.

She directly mistook the Cloud Knights inside the Exalting Sanctum for Mara-Struck and subconsciously started swinging her baseball bat.

This scene made the players start to worry.

That pill Dan Shu gave... it wouldn't turn the protagonist into a monster, would it?

After an examination by the Alchemy Commission's medic, however, no abnormalities were found in the protagonist's body.

Finally, Qingzu lent the Diting to the protagonist, letting her take the Diting to search for Dan Shu.

"Damn it, I must find this Dan Shu and give her a good beating!"

With the Diting leading the way, the protagonist arrived at the Artisanship Commission.

What made her angry was that Dan Shu was currently staying with the people from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.

Then, everything made sense.

She had indeed been tricked by Dan Shu, tricked by a mature big sister...

However, just as Stelle was confronting those few Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, Dan Shu suddenly walked toward the protagonist and stopped the conflict between the two sides.

"Master, please step back; I will handle this one."

Dan Shu waved her hand: "No matter, she is my friend."

Seeing this, the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus was somewhat puzzled: "Master... many of our brothers and sisters have fallen at her hands."

Dan Shu glanced at the other party coldly: "I said, she is my friend, stand down!"

This scene left countless players dumbfounded.

Tricked my feelings, fed me some inexplicable medicine, and then turned around and said she's a friend?

What kind of act is this?

Moreover, after coldly ordering those two disciples to stand down, Dan Shu's tone became gentle again: "I didn't expect you to come looking for me."

Stelle: "You tricked me..."

Dan Shu: "I am very sorry, I have lied to you about many things, but I only apologize for tricking you into taking that medicine; as for the other lies... they were all just to be able to communicate with you as equals."

She meant that the reason she hid her identity was just to be able to communicate with the protagonist.

Dan Shu: "It seems you have already taken the 【Cloud-Dining Dew-Bearing Pill】 I gave you."

"Have you experienced the change? How many medicine seekers have arrived at the Xianzhou, longing for the elixir of immortality, only to return empty-handed?"

"But they guessed correctly; the Xianzhou does indeed hold the secret to transforming into a long-lived species. I admire you, so I wanted to leave such an opportunity for you."

"Take the 【Cloud-Dining Dew-Bearing Pill】, and you will be able to personally experience the infinite freedom that the Merciful Medicus brings to the flesh."

Speaking of this, Dan Shu's tone also became somewhat puzzled: "But you look... as if there are no abnormalities? Your breathing hasn't become longer, and your aura doesn't seem like it has undergone any changes...?"

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"Is your constitution... different from ordinary people?"

Stelle: "I have a Stellaron in my body."

Once these words were spoken, Dan Shu was directly shocked, followed by regret.

"So that's it... hosting a Stellaron in the shell of a short-lived species, I fear the outcome is grim. It seems you are destined to have no connection with longevity."

After a pause, she softly advised: "Next, I implore you to leave the Luofu... leave this dispute; things are not as you see them."

"How did the people of the Exalting Sanctum describe this civil war to you? That the Reignbow Arbiter, representing the true gods, is hunting the evil god Yaoshi in the universe, and that the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus are the minions of the evil god?"

"Is that really the case?" Dan Shu shook her head:

"You don't understand the Merciful Medicus, nor do you understand the Abominable Abundance, but you understand me."

"In your eyes, am I that kind of person?"