Xiao Meng felt as if she were about to crack open! The Miko Star Pattern on her arm and the Starry Marriage Contract in her palm were like two jealous Bear Children, rampaging inside her, eager to tear each other apart. The sensation was a hundred times more exhilarating than dancing; it was nothing short of an epic "internal war"!
Her little face scrunched up in distress, wanting to cry but unable to produce tears, she could only make strange "gurgling" sounds like a little duck with a blocked throat. This feeling was truly a mix of sweetness and bitterness!
Just at that critical moment, a flash of lightning suddenly exploded in her mind, and countless Memory Fragments spun and danced like a carousel. She saw herself clad in a ceremonial Long Robe, chanting ancient spells in a temple; she saw herself in a white lab coat, typing away at a keyboard in a laboratory; she even saw herself donned in magnificent battle armor, commanding thousands on the battlefield. The influx of information was overwhelming; her little head felt like it couldn't handle it all!
"So, am I about to awaken Three Lifetimes of Memories and reach the pinnacle of my life?" Xiao Meng thought hazily, suddenly feeling as if she had grasped some incredible secret.
At that moment, a familiar voice suddenly rang in her ear, laced with a hint of smugness: "Girl, don’t panic! Your true Golden Finger isn’t the hourglass I gave you, but… it’s you!"
Xiao Meng's eyes flew open to find the elusive Old Grandpa Plugin appearing before her in a ghostly form. He still looked like an immortal sage, holding a tattered fan and grinning like an old fox who had just stolen a chicken.
"Grandpa, you finally decided to show up! I thought you were going to be a hermit for life!" Xiao Meng rolled her eyes but felt an inexplicable sense of calm wash over her.
Old Grandpa Plugin stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Girl, stop complaining. I’m risking being discovered by the Heavenly Dao to help you out! Remember, your Three Lifetimes of Memories are your greatest trump card. Use them wisely; don’t let me down!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished like smoke, leaving Xiao Meng alone in the swirling winds.
"Hey, Grandpa! You didn’t tell me how to use it! Wait for me!" Xiao Meng shouted into the air but only heard her own echo reverberating in the empty space.
Just when she felt lost and helpless, a faint light suddenly emanated from her palm. Looking down, she saw that the Xing Sha scattered on the ground had begun to gather together as if summoned by some force, forming a small glowing orb.
The orb grew brighter until it transformed into a familiar figure—Sunshine! However, Sunshine seemed somewhat different at that moment.
His gaze was vacant and hollow, as if he had lost all his memories. His body had become ethereal and transparent, resembling a statue carved from starlight.
"Xiao Meng, hurry and stop her! The Xing Wen of Qingmei hides the Time-Space Termite Core capable of devouring stars. If it succeeds, the entire world will be shrouded in darkness!" Sunshine's voice was weak and urgent, as if he might vanish at any moment.
"But what should I do?" Xiao Meng cried out in desperation.
She felt like an unarmed soldier facing an equipped army, completely unsure of how to proceed.
"Use my memory essence to rewrite the Nursery Rhyme's Star Sand Rhythm!" Sunshine said with great difficulty.
His body began to tremble violently as if enduring immense pain.
"I… I'll try!" Xiao Meng gritted her teeth and decided to give it her all.
She took a deep breath, trying hard to recall the ancient Miko Nursery Rhyme.
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…”
Her voice was youthful and clear, tinged with a slight tremor, yet filled with determination.
As her song flowed, Sunshine's body began to gradually disintegrate, transforming into countless tiny Xing Sha that merged with her melody.
Those stars danced, twirled, and reformed like tiny notes within her song, ultimately creating a brand new melody.
This melody was filled with hope and light, as if it could dispel all darkness and evil.
At the same time, the mechanical parts scattered on the ground began to assemble themselves into a complex formation.
This formation exuded a sense of technology and futurism, as if it had been transmitted from a distant galaxy.
Xiao Meng vaguely felt that this formation seemed related to some mysterious birthing ritual.
However, she had no time to ponder it now.
She had to complete this ritual before the Time-Space Termite Core completely devoured Qingmei!
As the Nursery Rhyme reached its climax, the Qingmei Childhood Form's Xing Wen suddenly erupted with dazzling light.
The light sliced through Xing Wen like a sharp blade, revealing two hidden cores within—one was pure and transparent Azure Blue, while the other was murky and dark like a Time Worm.
“Sister, let us break the shackles of Reincarnation!”
The core of Azure Blue emitted a youthful voice filled with a hint of liberated joy.
It slowly floated towards Xiao Meng and merged into her body.
Meanwhile, the Time-Space Termite Core roared in anger, attempting to escape from this prison.
Xiao Meng knew that the moment of final confrontation had arrived!
Just then, a cold voice suddenly echoed in the air: “The game has only just begun…”
Xiao Meng felt like an old tractor sputtering out black smoke, on the verge of exploding at any moment.
The energy within her surged chaotically like a wild horse breaking free from its reins, crashing around and causing her immense pain.
“Oh my God, what kind of devilish training is this? It's more exhausting than running a marathon!” Xiao Meng wanted to cry but had no tears left; she felt like she was about to die.
Suddenly, a brilliant beam of light descended from above as if someone had opened the heavens, illuminating her inner world directly.
Within that light, a figure clad in a magnificent Stellar Long Robe slowly emerged, radiating an aura more dazzling than any Victoria's Secret model!
“I am the Stellar High Priestess,” the figure declared solemnly, their voice resonating like echoes from the universe that made Xiao Meng's eardrums buzz. “Miko Delivery requires the Sacrifice and the essence of the Starry Marriage Contract!”
“What? Sacrifice? And essence?” Xiao Meng looked bewildered, feeling as if she were listening to an ancient scripture.
The amount of information was overwhelming; her little mind struggled to process it all!
Meanwhile, the scattered mechanical parts seemed to be enchanted, clicking and clacking as they automatically assembled themselves. Gears meshed, screws turned, and metal clashed, creating a delightful mechanical symphony.
Xiao Meng watched in awe as the pieces rapidly came together before her eyes, ultimately forming a… gigantic, shimmering… Time Sandglass?
“Oh my gosh, this is so cool!” Xiao Meng couldn’t help but exclaim, feeling like a fangirl transformed in an instant, wanting to shower this magical hourglass with endless praise. It was like a grand magic show, even more impressive than Liu Qian's performances!
At that moment, the Miko Star Pattern on her body also began to stir restlessly, like a swarm of tadpoles swimming about. It emitted dazzling light, intertwining and merging until it formed a brand new pattern on her chest—a spiral nebula radiating mysterious and powerful energy.
“Is this… my new look?” Xiao Meng curiously poked at the nebula on her chest, feeling a cool sensation that was quite pleasant.
At the same time, the core of the Time-Space Termite underwent a transformation. It had originally resembled a mass of black sludge, sticky and repulsive. Now, it began to morph and stretch until it finally transformed into… a baby?
Yes, you read that right—a baby! A glowing infant made of Xing Sha! Although this baby was composed of Xing Sha, it appeared lifelike with delicate features and fair skin, resembling a sleeping fairy child. It floated in the air, emanating a soft glow and looking utterly adorable.
“Wow, what a cute little baby!” Xiao Meng’s maternal instincts surged instantly; she wished she could scoop it up and kiss its tiny face.
However, just then, Old Grandpa Plugin's hourglass suddenly underwent a strange change. Originally golden, it now turned black, resembling a black hole that devoured everything while emanating an aura of dread.
“Wait, this isn’t right!” Xiao Meng’s heart raced with alarm as she sensed something ominous was about to unfold. The hourglass began to spin faster and faster, distorting the surrounding space. A powerful suction emanated from it as if it wanted to swallow everything whole.
“Grandpa, what are you doing?” Xiao Meng shouted in terror but received no response. Old Grandpa Plugin had vanished without a trace, leaving only the spinning black hole and… the helpless Star Sand Baby floating in midair…
“Is this… what it means to Sacrifice?” A cold voice suddenly echoed through the air, laced with a hint of mockery.
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