Chapter 769: Meeting with the Big Boss
"Don't joke about this kind of thing. I'm a very honest person and I'll take it seriously."
In Suzhou Misty Rain Tower, when Lao Jiang heard what Mr. Crow said, the exquisite porcelain bottle and wine glass in his hand were almost crushed. He looked at the guy opposite him with suspicion and said:
"This is your world, why are you giving it to me?"
"Because it was ordered by my superiors."
Mr. Crow laughed and showed no dissatisfaction.
He pointed to the sky, happily poured himself a glass of wine, and then said:
"Another reason is that, as I just said, this Wangchuan Realm originally came from that universe. It was only by chance that our superiors brought it to this newly born universe.
It was a stroke of luck and good fortune that led to the graceful and charming demeanor I have today.
But it is not a creation of this universe. Even though it has settled here, it has to go home occasionally, right? I have escaped from the sea of suffering in the Wangchuan Realm and have a good life, but there are still so many suffering brothers in my hometown. "
Mr. Crow paused and said to Old Jiang who seemed to be thinking about something:
"Look, you understand, so there's no need for me to explain any more. You guys in Kumu Territory are all a bunch of stubborn asses. Because of what happened in the past, those bastards who have lived for hundreds or thousands of years are quite stubborn.
If you want to convince them, you have to come up with some solid evidence. This Wangchuan Realm is the best "example" you can show them to prove that the salvation you bring is not groundless.
As for us, the creatures in the Wangchuan Realm.
In fact, everyone is not that resistant to returning to their hometown. We also suffered the end of the Dharma heavenly catastrophe thousands of years ago.
Those painful memories still remain. Although our elders from thousands of years ago have passed away, the Lord of the Wasteland is still our enemy."
“So it’s all arranged.”
Old Jiang sneered, picked up a piece of lotus root with chopsticks, put it in his mouth and chewed it with a crunching sound. He said:
"Let's not talk about the ownership of the Lethe Realm for now, let's talk about another thing first. When Raven called me before, he said welcome to the 'end', what does this mean?"
"Don't pretend to be ignorant when you know the truth."
Mr. Crow laughed and said:
"It means exactly what it says. Your great adventure has come to an end. It's time to put a full stop to your story.
He not only said this to you, but also to me.
There is a rule in our world that any martial artist of a certain caliber must have a nickname of his own. Since ancient times, there have been cases of wrong names, but there have never been wrong nicknames.
Do you think I called you 'dove' for nothing when I first met you?
Have you heard the story of Noah's Ark?
After the devastating flood receded, the survivor on the Ark first released a crow, but the crow failed to bring back good news, so he released a dove again, and saw the olive branch, which symbolizes hope.
I am the crow and you are the dove.
My story is not perfect, it has too many flaws.
Although I have reached the end, it is not a good experience after all. As for you, you are not perfect either. You have not achieved excellence, let alone perfection. "
He paused, looked at Lao Jiang with complicated eyes, raised the wine glass to his lips, and said softly:
"You and I are both failed products of some attempts by big people... Fortunately, the combination of two failed guys finally opened a not-so-bad beginning for some more stories that are destined to be bigger and more interesting."
"I don't quite understand what you're saying."
Old Jiang curled his lips and said:
"Why is it that all my attempts and actions over the past few years seem to be trying to please some big shots? Do I have to rely on their favor to make it to the end?"
"What do you think?"
Mr. Crow snorted, pretending to be half drunk, and said:
"Not to mention you, even our powerful old boss has to rely on others' favor to survive. Tomorrow I will take you to a big boss's library to see what I am talking about, you ignorant guy, you will know what I am talking about.
It is a library that records countless stories, and each story represents the experience of a life. You and I are among them, and Raven is among them too.
Several other superiors were also among them.
You know what's worse than being the subject of a story that's recorded, written, and read by everyone? "
"I'd like to hear more about it."
Boss Jiang said in a literary tone.
As a result, Mr. Crow rolled his eyes. The latter took a sip of wine, savoring the taste of the wine that made him sad. With a little melancholy and helplessness, he said softly:
“The only thing more frustrating than being a story is trying your best but still failing to satisfy the readers. You have to understand that since it is a story, it is meant to be read by others.
If no one reads it, then it proves that your existence is worthless.”
"Hey, you're getting more and more horrible the more you talk."
Old Jiang shook his body, looked around suspiciously, and said:
"Why do I always feel like there's something else behind your words? It's like there's a group of invisible ghosts watching me. It's quite creepy."
"They are much more powerful than ghosts."
Mr. Crow laughed again, stood up with the wine jug in hand, and said to Lao Jiang:
"Let's stop here tonight. You can rest here. The room has been prepared. If you feel like it at night, just talk to someone and the best magic cauldron will be sent to you.
Don't worry, you and I know what's going on now, and we won't tell your little lover.
Oh, right.
Don't walk around in the Misty Rain Tower, this is the property of the imperial court, and there are some things in it that are not allowed to be seen in public. Shen Lan and Shen don't like others to rummage through her things.
She may not be your opponent, but her husband is very powerful."
"A person like you is also afraid of the imperial court?"
Boss Jiang rolled his eyes and said:
"How powerful are the government officials in your world? Can they even control the immortals?"
"I'm not afraid."
Mr. Crow replied in a strange tone:
"But the empress of this dynasty is my half-sister, so this government is also my own property. I am saying this to tell you...
Don't steal from me, or I'll beat you up."
"Tsk, who do you think I am, Old Jiang?"
Boss Jiang felt humiliated. He said:
"I, Jiang, have always been upright and honest. I always ask for what I want. Who would be interested in your junk?"
"That's even better."
Mr. Crow laughed, picked up the wine jug, and disappeared from Lao Jiang's sight.
It's not some kind of immortal escape technique, but the lightness technique of mortal warriors. However, when used by this guy, it is several times faster than the Sky-Breaking Spell.
The skills have reached the pinnacle and have reached perfection.
After he left, two women dressed extremely beautifully entered the room and gently invited Jiang Xianren to take a bath and stay overnight. These women had a strange energy mixed with spiritual energy flowing in their bodies.
It should be the "anger" that Mr. Crow mentioned before. And looking at their gentle expressions at this moment, if Lao Jiang had ill intentions, they would not refuse.
But Boss Jiang is a man who keeps himself clean.
And Mr. Crow has a history of eavesdropping.
He is the embodiment of the way of heaven in this world. The whole world is within his perception. Lao Jiang has no interest in being cool and relaxed under his gaze.
He went to take a bath, and returned to the elegant backyard prepared for him. He found a room, lay down on the couch and fell asleep. He said he was sleeping, but in fact he was trying to contact his fellow villagers using the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in this universe far away from his hometown.
But perhaps the distance was too far, making it impossible for him to connect smoothly.
"Don't try. The World Tree has not yet taken root in this world. Its abilities, which have not yet fully grown, are not enough for cross-world communication.
You don't need to panic too much.
The flow of time here is the same as in Ku Mu Realm. You have only been away for a few days.
If you leave behind a qualified system, it will still run smoothly even without you. If it doesn’t work without you, it only means that there is something wrong with your system.”
The voice of the raven that was heard on the phone before rang in Old Jiang's slightly anxious sea of consciousness, causing Boss Jiang to jump up from the bed.
I saw a man in a gray casual suit standing in the room in front of me.
A dark red raven was standing on the latter's shoulder, looking at Lao Jiang with its head tilted. The big orange cat that had been seen once before in the mysterious house was now lying comfortably in the man's arms.
When Lao Jiang looked at him, he could see a face with black-framed glasses and a pair of eyes emitting a strange halo, as if they could penetrate into people's hearts.
But when Lao Jiang turned his eyes away, he instantly forgot the appearance of that face, as if he had never seen this person before.
Only the image of that unique pair of eyes remains in my mind.
Under that gaze, Boss Jiang's consciousness began to churn, and some kind of emotion continued to grow, which could not be suppressed by his soul.
There is no need to explain who the visitor is.
"Meet the big boss."
Boss Jiang stood up humbly and bowed to the man in front of him. The latter smiled and said:
"This is an interesting name. No one has ever called me that before."
"Big boss, are you done with your work?"
Lao Jiang asked in a low voice, and then said:
"If you want to see me, just tell me. I will definitely come to see you. There is no need for you to come in person. I am really flattered."
"Who are you? You come here in the middle of the night to disturb people's sleep. Tsk, is it a big deal to be so powerful?"
The next moment, Lao Jiang’s inner thoughts echoed in the house in some strange way of “projection of thoughts”.
For a moment, Boss Jiang, who was full of fawning, felt embarrassed.
"Damn, mind reading! These bosses' abilities are so annoying..."
Another voice from the heart was projected.
"It's over, it's over. I've offended the big boss. I'm finished. I heard from Mr. Crow that the big boss is petty and has a decadent private life.
I won’t be silenced, right?”
The third sentence of the heart was also projected.
The man holding the cat laughed happily and said to Lao Jiang:
“It’s not that I want to read your mind. I respect personal privacy very much. But since I have this ability, listening to the voice of the soul is something I can’t control.
It is an instinct, just like you need to eat and drink water.
You don't need to use it to flatter Shen Qiu. The news of my chaotic private life has spread throughout the multiverse, and everyone who should know already knows it.
I haven't finished my work over there yet. I came here just to project my power and tell you something important.
Time is running out.
So, please stop playing around with my ability to listen to your mind, okay?
You know, no matter how much you sing praises to me and compliment me in your heart, it won't make me feel happy.
I hear lies every day.
So, be more sincere, maybe I will appreciate you more, Jiang Xia."
"Boss Raven is a very honest man."
Old Jiang grinned, then his face turned serious. He stopped the flattering words in his mind and said to the Lord of the Stars in front of him:
"Then what I want to know most is, big boss, how are you going to arrange my universe? Are you going to save it? Or are you going to just sit back and do nothing?"
"I've sent you there, what do you think?"
Raven stroked the big orange cat that was sleeping soundly in his arms and said in a gentle tone:
“I have found a few friends and they are repairing the cosmic furnace you brought. It may take seven or eight days to repair it to a state where it can be restarted.
Your previous actions were too rough.
Igniting the cosmic furnace is an extremely delicate process. One cannot simply throw the power of the heart of the world into it so roughly. That is not the fuel that can drive the cosmic furnace.
I'll teach you how to light it.
But before that, you have to have a clear concept. ”
He emphasized:
"The death of your universe is inevitable .
Even I can't breathe more life into an aging universe, so if I were you, I wouldn't try to save the entire universe.
You can only keep part of it.
In this matter, you must learn to make choices and exercise restraint.
The end result of wanting to have it all is having nothing."
