Chapter 300: Vyke's Finger Maiden (3k)

Wuxin and Wushang both frowned; Wuxin, in particular, felt that Tianyi's state was becoming increasingly wrong. Previously, her personality had merely been somewhat peculiar, with a logic for thinking about problems that differed from ordinary people.

But now, seeing the way Tianyi interacted with Tao Baibai, he felt that these two were starting to resemble each other.

Bai Cangshu and Tianyi both seemed not to notice the strangeness of the others, or rather, they did not care.

Bai Cangshu took the tea from the woman's hand, and Tianyi took the opportunity to say:

"The so-called 【Tarnished】 can be considered a special title; they are not bound by the Golden Order. Of course, the power of Grace is no longer as strong, but they still retain the two most important characteristics."

"First, they possess the 【Return to the Tree】 characteristic; as long as the Golden Tree survives in the world they are in, the Tarnished can be resurrected through the Golden Tree after death;"

"Second, under the guidance of a Finger Maiden, the Tarnished can also use the power of Runes to strengthen their own abilities."

Bai Cangshu drank the tea; it was not particularly delicious, but it had a natural, delicate fragrance.

He turned his head to look at the Golden Tree outside the window, did not continue to ask about the 【Tarnished】 title, and instead changed the subject.

"How did 【9527】 obtain this thing, and then how were they wiped out?"

Although the strength of the God-man Ping Zhongshi was mediocre, this was because he was just an ordinary person with low strength, without the blessing of any special bloodline, and the Golden Tree in the Naruto World had just been planted, so he had not obtained much Grace.

But for 【9527】 to seize multiple Golden Tree saplings, they must have gone to a world where the Golden Order was at its peak.

In a place like the Lands Between, where Dragon Kings and giants were successively leveled by the armies of the Golden Order, and even Outer Gods could be sealed, wanting to seize such a huge harvest in that kind of world was simply not something a farming team that had only made a name for itself in the Second Tier or even the Third Tier could achieve.

Tianyi did not hide it; this matter had already been settled, and all the turmoil was nothing more than her means to completely flatten those farmers of 【9527】 and the subsequent greedy Information Brokers and Diviners.

"Mr. Tao Baibai should also want to ask me how I, as a mere slave, successfully killed those veteran Reincarnators in return..."

When she said this, her eyes looked toward the imposing Li Qingzi. Li Qingzi also noticed the woman's gaze; her expression became increasingly cold. This woman was indeed similar to Tao Baibai, radiating a special kind of malice at any time and place.

Just like this one look, it was clearly intended to sow discord between herself and Tao Baibai.

She was implying that she, too, might kill Tao Baibai in return.

Li Qingzi appeared submissive, but if one said she had completely surrendered, that was naturally impossible; however, having such thoughts pointed out in advance still made her eyelids droop.

Wushang was increasingly curious about this masked woman. Such powerful momentum did not seem like that of an unknown person. He was thinking about what famous Reincarnators had recently become involved with Tao Baibai or disappeared.

Bai Cangshu sipped his tea, his expression calm and composed, completely disregarding this sowing of discord. In his view, the active thoughts of these few people were all futile efforts.

In this world, only power is true and real.

He could dominate Li Qingzi not because of a Contract, but because he had defeated Li Qingzi. That was the case back then, and now that he had become much stronger, it was even more so.

He was stronger, so he was the master.

Tianyi also seemed to have just mentioned it casually, without any intention of sowing discord; she continued to explain.

"Many times, even if I have nothing, as long as I can make others believe that I can grant them many things in the future, then those people will be influenced by me..."

With just her few words, Bai Cangshu understood this woman's methods. Just like in the Naruto World, this woman was probably very skilled in terms of intelligence, situational judgment, and strategy.

She was a typical "wise" type of Reincarnator in traditional Infinite-style stories.

Therefore, she helped 【9527】 find ways to trigger hidden missions and events with extremely high rewards, and eventually obtained the rewards accompanied by a few sacrifices.

For a farming team, there was not much affection between members; sacrificing a very small number of people to gain greater benefits was easily accepted by the team.

This woman was just like that, weakening 【9527】 bit by bit, while accumulating wealth for the team and making her "strategy" trusted by the team.

In the end, just a little bit of information caused 【9527】, which had lost members but possessed excessive resources, to collapse and become the target of a hunt.

Snap!

Tianyi rubbed her fingers and snapped them. A woman wearing a robe, with white cloth hanging down on both sides of her hat to cover her neck, walked out from behind the Golden Tree.

The woman had 【Slave Shackles】 hanging on her neck, but unlike the Plot Characters seen in the market who were used as sex slaves, this woman's eyes were lively; it was clearly an expensive type brought out along with her thoughts, and even her experiences and abilities—this 【Information】.

This was a Finger Maiden, a maiden who believed in the 【Two Fingers】, possessing the ability and responsibility to guide the Tarnished.

"When exactly are you going to let me go back? 【Vyke】 will go crazy if he doesn't see me. I must guide him... He is the one who will eventually become the Elden Lord..."

The woman's figure was somewhat cowering, her hands held in front of her chest; this was a sign of fear.

But when the woman mentioned the man named 【Vyke】, there was light in her eyes.

Bai Cangshu saw this expression, and his eyes looked strange.

Tsk, the Finger Maiden of the would-be Lord Vyke, huh...

Wuxin immediately stepped forward to explain, but Wushang walked over roughly and grabbed the Finger Maiden's hand. Under the golden light, he obtained the ability to use Runes to exchange for power.

The Finger Maiden's expression was very reluctant, but Wushang only said:

"You wouldn't want Vyke to end up going crazy only seeing your Corpse Body, would you?"

This petite Finger Maiden then obediently guided the power of Grace for him.

This method of adjusting Grace through a Finger Maiden was a helpless move for the warriors of the Golden Dynasty in the Lands Between after they lost Grace, but it was the most ideal way for Reincarnators.

Bai Cangshu heard the name Vyke and understood the point in time when 【9527】 had entered, and even roughly guessed the woman's approach.

It was nothing more than using the powerful strength of the Ancient Dragon clan and the Golden Dynasty to conduct alliances, and when the Elden Ring shattered, seizing the opportunity to act, successfully "stealing" the rewards, and before leaving, grabbing the Finger Maiden of that powerful Ancient Dragon Knight, Vyke, who had the potential to become the new Elden Lord.

A flash of light appeared in Bai Cangshu's hand; it was the Golden Rune that Tianyi had traded to him earlier.

He toyed with this Golden Rune and did not rush to ask about the 【Tarnished】 Milestone, but instead asked suddenly:

"You are very afraid of me, why?"

This question was very abrupt; even Wuxin, who was comforting the Finger Maiden, turned his head back, not understanding what kind of madness Tao Baibai was spouting again.

Only Tianyi knew Bai Cangshu's true meaning.

Indeed, Tao Baibai's fierce reputation was well-known; it was normal for ordinary Reincarnators to fear him.

But ordinary Reincarnators would at most think about not offending him, or not getting close to him.

But this woman was different; whether in the Naruto World Derivative World or back in the space, this woman acted overly solicitous, as if she were very afraid of him having any dissatisfaction.

Gifting Golden Runes, sharing large-scale events, and taking the initiative to bear the risks triggered by large-scale events.

This near-flattering attitude was not the behavior of a "wise" person, or rather, a true "wise" person would only choose this way if they had seen a reason that made it necessary.

What Bai Cangshu was asking about was precisely what Tianyi had seen.

Tianyi thought for a moment, nodded, and raised her right hand, suddenly sharing an information panel.

【Talent: Mr. Mouse: Second Tier (hundredclick) (Similarity 94%) (S-) — A special soul grants you the ability to interfere with the probability world; you can foresee multiple world lines based on your own Spirit and make a choice, and the unchosen world lines will vanish. Observing the probability world will cause damage to your brain and Spirit, and continuous observation will cause a skew in your own existence. Observing the same world multiple times will generate Probability Entropy, and if the Probability Entropy is too high, your own world line will vanish.】

"Mr. Tao Baibai, you are very abnormal. I guess you have also noticed your own abnormality. Although you do not know it, because of this talent, I have thoroughly experienced your terror in the Naruto World."

"I am not some wise man; I simply chose the only correct answer after trial and error hundreds of times, that is all."

"Moreover, Mr. Tao Baibai, your talent does not seem to have stabilized yet?"

"I know too well the power of that kind of talent that is difficult to anchor once it finally takes shape. Mr. Tao Baibai, my fear of you is a reasonable and correct choice."

Tianyi said a lot in one breath. Li Qingzi finally lifted her eyes at this moment, looking seriously at this woman who was also somewhat psychologically twisted. The other party was indeed very smart; at least, she had not realized this point before fighting to the death with Tao Baibai.

Bai Cangshu also noticed the words "Second Tier" in the woman's talent. He recalled that the Goddess had previously hinted that he should choose to let Her help him anchor his talent and choose to advance.

That was a path to becoming strong rapidly.

Now seeing this woman's Second Tier talent, the power of this effect did indeed somewhat subvert his understanding of 【Talent Abilities】.

It was almost more exaggerated than any of the Chosen Ones he had seen.

Although the 【Mr. Mouse】 ability in 【Twelve Warriors】 could be considered a "bug," considering the limitations of the user's own power ceiling in that world, it was ultimately not invincible.

But in the hands of a special existence like a Reincarnator, who can keep strengthening themselves as long as they do not die, this talent, which allows for sufficient trial and error to choose the optimal solution, is in a sense of immeasurable value.

Bai Cangshu's gaze shifted to the woman, and the Greed Sin and malice radiated in that instant were captured by Tianyi.

What a truly greedy Monster... Tao Baibai.

(End of chapter)