Chapter 873

"This is called the Human-Human Fruit; animals that eat it gain human intelligence, learning ability, the ability to walk on two legs, and other uniquely human capabilities."

"They can also understand both human and animal languages."

Han Feng smiled as he explained.

"A fruit that helps animals grow?"

Lady Keqing pondered.

It's somewhat similar to the transformation in Inazuma next door.

If we encounter a suitable animal later, we could try it.

If it succeeds, it's like having a translator!

That would greatly help their interactions with animals.

"But if it affects animals this much, wouldn't a human who eats it become even stronger?!"

A sudden thought flashed through Lady Keqing's mind.

If it truly has benefits,

even if the Devil Fruit tastes awful, she'd be willing to try it.

Thinking of this, she looked at Han Feng with eager anticipation.

"Mr. Han, what effect would I get if I ate it? Like becoming smarter?"

"Hmm, how about a reward of not being able to swim?"

Han Feng teased.

The side effect of Devil Fruits is mainly an aversion to seawater containing Seastone.

Freshwater has some effect, but it's minimal.

However, the Human-Human Fruit offers little benefit to humans.

But Lady Keqing didn't know this.

She thought she couldn't touch any kind of water.

So she quickly shook her head.

"Then I'll pass…～〃…"

Not being able to swim is a minor thing,

but if I couldn't bathe, that would be a real problem.

For a girl, the cost is too high.

Better to keep it safe and give it to a small animal when the time is right.

"Lady Ningguang, let's go back!"

"Yes, wait a moment!"

Lady Ningguang was about to nod when she suddenly remembered something,

and quickly turned to look at Han Feng.

"Boss, didn't Mr. Seeing Zhongli receive a miraculous reward from your shop yesterday?"

Although the Emperor still lives, he has retired.

Lady Ningguang couldn't publicly call him Emperor, so she used "Mr. Seeing Zhongli" instead.

"What? Did he approach you?"

Han Feng's eyes flickered with surprise.

Could the Northland Bank really have collapsed under his weight,

leaving him short on funds and now seeking help from the Qixing Gang?

"Yes, he came by yesterday afternoon!"

Lady Ningguang nodded.

Yesterday afternoon, she and Lady Keqing were discussing the Landlord Tournament at Qunyu Pavilion.

At that moment, the Emperor suddenly appeared and said he wanted to build a massive stone statue.

But it would require great resources and the help of the Qixing Gang.

Although Lady Ningguang and Lady Keqing didn't understand the situation,

since it was the Emperor's request, they naturally couldn't refuse.

But the Emperor acted hastily and didn't explain much.

Out of curiosity, Lady Ningguang asked Mr. Han.

In her view,

whenever something strange happens, it's almost certainly linked to this manga shop.

"So he's really short on cash!"

Han Feng paused, then explained the statue matter.

Since he'd already asked Lady Ningguang and Lady Keqing for help,

they naturally had the right to know.

"So that's how it is!"

Lady Ningguang suddenly understood.

Although she didn't know what an "Ultraman statue" was that Mr. Han mentioned,

she grasped the general idea.

It must be the Emperor's contingency plan for the people of Liyue.

In case an unstoppable crisis ever arises,

Then we can use that so-called "light" to revive the stone statue!

"Ningguang, then we must strongly support Mr. Zhongli!"

Lady Keqing said, looking at Lady Ningguang.

Clearly she had also understood the Lord's meaning.

Although she advocated that Liyue should be governed by humans.

Such necessary contingencies were still needed.

"Mm, but this way the cost won't be small!"

Lady Ningguang rested her chin on her hand and fell into thought.

A stone statue capable of bearing the Lord's power — no matter how you think about it, the cost wouldn't be small!

Moreover,

given the Lord's habits, he was accustomed to using only the best of everything, and never haggled over the price.

So this was bound to be an astronomical figure.

Not to mention, if the Jade Chamber was successfully upgraded later, she'd still have to spend money on renovations.

Thinking this, Lady Ningguang immediately felt tremendous pressure.

As Liyue's top wealthy person, this was the first time she'd ever felt she didn't have enough money.

"No way, looks like I've got to get the Dou Di Zhu tournament organized as soon as possible!"

Lady Ningguang thought to herself.

When the time came, collecting registration fees and ticket fees would let her recover a wave of blood.

Using this money to build the stone statue could also be considered taking from the people and using it for the people!

Thinking of this, Lady Ningguang looked at Lady Keqing and said.

"Come to my Jade Chamber, there's something to discuss."

"Alright!"

Lady Keqing nodded.

Afterwards, the few women took their leave of Han Feng, then left the comic shop.

On the other side,

Mo Na had also finished reading the comic by this time.

"This time machine is truly amazing!"

After closing "Ultraman Tiga," Mo Na's face was full of astonishment.

That thing could actually predict events tens of millions of years in the future!