"Child..." The old man's phantom sighed, his voice tinged with a hint of helplessness and... indulgence?
The tone almost made Xiao Meng think she had picked up the wrong script and stumbled into some melodramatic grandparent-grandchild romance.
But clearly, this was not the time for sarcasm, as the next moment, the old man's phantom began to morph, like a lump of clay being kneaded and reshaped by an invisible hand.
In the end, it transformed into an exquisite Lock Core, adorned with several sparkling Xing Sha.
"The real trial is choosing between sacrificing the Starry Marriage Contract or the Cyan Blue Consciousness," the Lock Core buzzed, echoing the old man's signature catchphrase. "This is not a simple choice; it’s about understanding that sometimes, you cannot have both fish and bear's paw. Life is a grand scene of letting go."
Before Xiao Meng could digest this bowl of wisdom, she noticed that Sunshine was in trouble again.
Once corrupted by the Cyan Blue Consciousness, he suddenly erupted with a powerful force. The surrounding Xing Sha ignited like fireworks, exploding into a formidable shield that enveloped him and the Mechanical Girl.
"Sunshine, what are you planning?" Xiao Meng exclaimed, finding the plot twist more thrilling than a roller coaster ride.
However, even more excitement was yet to come.
The Stellar High Priestess, already accompanied by eerie background music, intensified her performance. Her Starlight Robe seemed to come alive, transforming into countless chains that slithered toward Qingmei Childhood Form like constricting serpents.
"The priestess must brand his heavenly spirit with Marriage Star Sand!" The high priestess's voice was sharp and frenzied, like an office worker driven mad by performance metrics. "This is the will of the stars; no one can defy it!"
The chains moved at lightning speed, poised to completely bind Qingmei Childhood Form in an instant.
Xiao Meng's heart raced as she wanted to intervene but found herself unable to approach.
Just when it seemed all hope was lost, the Mechanical Girl suddenly sprang into action.
Her scattered parts on the ground were drawn together as if magnetized, quickly reassembling into a grotesque and menacing... Time-Space Termite Core!
"What on earth is this?" Xiao Meng couldn't help but curse; this plot twist was even more outrageous than anything from Yu Zheng's dramas.
The Time-Space Termite Core exuded a nauseating aura as it greedily devoured the surrounding Star Sand Energy, dimming its once brilliant glow.
"No!" Xiao Meng screamed.
She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
The only way forward was to purify the Marriage Contract with Ancient Spell.
Quickly recalling the memories of the Ancient Priestess, she began to chant the ancient incantation.
The spell flowed forth like a rushing stream, imbued with sacred and pure power, attempting to dispel the darkness and evil surrounding her.
However, just as she was about to complete the incantation, she suddenly realized that the memories of Sunshine had been completely overshadowed by Cang Lan's Quantum state. The warmth that once belonged to Sunshine, her smiles, everything about her, felt as if it had been coated with a thick layer of blue paint, turning cold and unfamiliar.
"Xiao Meng..." A deep voice echoed in her mind, laced with mockery and sarcasm. "Choosing wrong will sever the Starry Marriage Contract forever."
Xiao Meng's body instantly stiffened, as if she had been struck by a binding spell. She widened her eyes, staring at Sunshine, at the Sunshine controlled by the Cyan Blue Consciousness, her heart filled with despair. What should she do? Should she sacrifice the Starry Marriage Contract to save Sunshine, who was being eroded by the Cyan Blue Consciousness? Or should she choose to purify the Marriage Contract and watch helplessly as Sunshine remained forever imprisoned in darkness?
It was an unsolvable dilemma, a deathly choice that left her torn. She felt her mind go blank, as if it had been formatted. She didn’t know how to choose or how to face this cruel reality.
At that moment, the previously calm expression of Qingmei Childhood Form suddenly twisted into something grotesque. He opened his mouth and let out a piercing scream.
"Sister..."
Immediately after, the Xing Wen on him began to split apart, like cells dividing, rapidly replicating and proliferating. In the blink of an eye, he had split into three hundred identical Clones! These Clones were like copies pasted together, sharing the same faces, expressions, and voices.
They all turned to Xiao Meng simultaneously, their gazes hollow and cold, resembling three hundred soulless dolls.
"Sister..." they chorused again, their voices overlapping into a chilling wave.
Three hundred young versions of Qingmei, three hundred identical little faces staring at Xiao Meng—this scene was more disturbing than a nightmare for someone with trypophobia.
To make matters worse, these three hundred Repeaters shouted in unison: "Sister, let us fulfill our destined Reincarnation!" Their voices buzzed like three hundred mosquitoes buzzing in her ear, driving her to madness.
Xiao Meng felt her head buzzing louder than being in a nightclub. And it didn’t stop there; even more bizarre events were about to unfold.
The chaotic gears and parts on the Mechanical Maiden began to undergo a Quantum Reorganization. Although Xiao Meng was not academically inclined, she had read a few science fiction novels and understood that "Quantum" was something advanced and mysterious. Now, watching these parts transform like Transformers—turning into gears one moment, screws the next, and then something completely unrecognizable—she could only exclaim, "Goodness," unsure of what else to say.
It felt like playing a glitchy video game, where just as you were about to clear a level, the system crashed, and all the non-player characters went berserk. Who could handle that? Xiao Meng just wanted to shout, "Pause! I want to log out!"
Time and space began to warp, resembling a crumpled rag. Xiao Meng felt her body being pulled by a powerful force, as if she were being sucked into the drum of a washing machine. Everything around her became blurry, and a piercing buzzing filled her ears, like someone was frantically banging drums right next to her.
At that moment, the Witch's Power within Xiao Meng erupted suddenly, like a volcano spewing forth its lava. A tremendous energy surged from her body. Simultaneously, the Starry Marriage Contract began to emit a dazzling light, with countless Xing Sha converging together to form a massive vortex.
This Star Sand Vortex acted like a gigantic vacuum cleaner, voraciously devouring everything around it. Even those pesky Repeater Clones and the frenzied parts were sucked into the vortex. More shockingly, even the troublesome Cyan Blue Consciousness was drawn in as well. Xiao Meng could hear the Cyan Blue Consciousness let out an unwilling roar, akin to a cat whose tail had been stepped on—filled with anger and despair.
In the distance, the sharp and piercing laughter of the Stellar High Priestess echoed, reminiscent of nails scraping against a chalkboard. However, this laughter abruptly ceased as if someone had suddenly cut off the power. The world fell silent, leaving only the sound of the Star Sand Vortex spinning—a deep and mysterious breath of the universe.
Xiao Meng felt as though she had just experienced an exhilarating roller coaster ride; she was utterly exhausted. She collapsed onto the ground, gasping for air like a fish on the verge of dying from thirst. Just then, within the Star Sand Vortex, an ethereal figure suddenly materialized...
"Girl, long time no see..." A familiar voice emerged, laced with an eerie and cunning tone.
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