Chapter 90 Chapter 90: It's working hours right now, I'm very busy... Pong!
Chapter 90: It's working hours right now, I'm very busy... Pong!
"What... what?!"
"Shh—"
Sushang was just about to exclaim in surprise when she was promptly stopped by this Cloud Knight. The other party glanced around slightly before continuing, "Anyway, the situation on the Xianzhou isn't good right now. I've heard many shipping lanes have been blocked. I suggest you arrange for these two outsiders and then immediately return to your own unit."
After giving this final piece of advice, the other party hurriedly chased after the gradually receding unit not far away, leaving Sushang alone standing there in a daze, as if trying hard to process the information she had just received.
"What is Mara-Struck?" Kevin suddenly asked, looking at Sushang whose expression and state seemed off.
Even though they had spoken cautiously, a distance of just a few meters was no different from being right beside him for Kevin.
"You... you heard all that?"
Sushang asked cautiously once. After seeing Kevin nod his head, she sighed as if deflating and said, "Alright, it's not exactly a secret anyway... But I don't really understand it either. I've only heard others talk about it, never seen it myself."
"Everyone knows that Xianzhou people are a long-life species, capable of living for a thousand years... But since I was little, I've heard my family say that the curse of the Plague Author upon the Xianzhou people has always existed. When they reach a certain age, they are very likely to fall into Mara-Struck, becoming monsters that recognize neither family nor friends."
"It's said that the Ten-Lords Commission is the place responsible for handling these matters. The judges take away all those who have reached their limit... I don't even know if it's true or not?"
According to the Xianzhou calendar, Sushang is actually just barely two hundred years old, having just reached adulthood. Mara-Struck is something completely remote and unattainable for her, and she has never seen it.
But that doesn't stop her from instinctively feeling afraid of it... After all, it's the kind of ghost story you hear growing up. What child can avoid that?
"The Plague Author..." Kevin murmured this special name softly.
He had seen it in the materials on his way here. This is the unique name the Xianzhou people have for the Aeon 'The Abundance'. They even have their own interpretations for each Aeon.
But the main purpose of the Xianzhou drifting through the universe is to eliminate those Abominations of Abundance that have received the blessings of 'The Abundance'.
Most humans in this universe are still like the humans from Kevin's original world; their lifespans generally don't exceed a hundred years or so at most. But the humans on the Xianzhou are a complete exception.
It is said that their ancestors received the blessing of the Aeon 'The Abundance' thousands of years ago, thus transforming into a long-life species. However, as time passed, the drawbacks of longevity gradually emerged. Many people couldn't even control their original forms anymore, completely degenerating into so-called 'Abominations of Abundance'.
It wasn't until later, with the help of the Aeon of 'The Hunt', Lan, that the Xianzhou Alliance completely broke free from the control of 'The Abundance'. Since then, they have spared no effort in hunting down other abominations in the universe that have fallen due to the blessings of 'The Abundance'.
But even after completely breaking free from 'The Abundance', the Xianzhou people still haven't shed their identity as a long-life species. Their lifespans of easily over a thousand years are also coveted by others. Outsiders often set foot on the Xianzhou seeking so-called 'longevity'.
Pursuing long life out of fear of death... Kevin can understand such behavior. But being so insane that an entire civilization's humans begin chasing after unknown existences in an attempt to transcend themselves seems utterly pathological in Kevin's eyes.
Even though the later Xianzhou Alliance completely broke free from the control of 'The Abundance', judging from the current situation, it seems they haven't been left without any aftereffects?
But another obvious point is that even if there are occasional occurrences of conditions like Mara-Struck, the Xianzhou Alliance has always controlled it very well... Does this sudden outbreak mentioned by the other party have something to do with the event they are currently involved in?
Because there is too little useful information, Kevin is completely unable to deduce a complete truth. He can only keep confirming that the situation on the 'Luofu' is indeed as he thought—very bad.
"Alright then, we've already wasted so much time. I'd better quickly resolve your matters and then go investigate whatever big trouble this is!"
Sushang grabbed Kevin's hand again and continued running deeper into the cavern heaven. It didn't take long before she successfully saw the person she was looking for on this trip and immediately shouted: "Qingque! Qingque! I came to ask for your help! Qingque!!!"
And right where Sushang was pointing, that petite young girl was unhurriedly holding onto a tile in her hand without letting go, making her opponent across the table somewhat anxious: "Someone over there seems to be calling you constantly. Aren't you going to check?"
Who would have thought the girl would just wave her hand and drop the tile she was holding, saying matter-of-factly: "Oh dear, it's working hours right now. What could be more important than playing mahjong?"
"Pong!"
"If she really has something urgent, she'll find me herself in a bit~"
"Pong again!"
"Even if Lady Diviner herself arrives right now, she'll have to wait until I finish this round to drag me away!"
"Pong again! Hehe, win!"
Today, the girl's luck at mahjong seemed quite wonderful. In less than ten seconds, she easily won the game, leaving her opponent who had been ponged three times scratching their head in confusion.
"This is what you call: calculating is futile; just wait and the tiles will come~"
As a professional diviner of the Divination Commission, the girl's calculation abilities are naturally not lacking at all. But she never uses those things when playing mahjong; she mainly goes with following her whims.
She's here to play mahjong, not to work!
But if really pushed to a corner, doing a quick calculation or two isn't out of the question either...
"Hey hey, I was calling you for ages just now. Why didn't you answer?!"
After quite a while, Sushang finally found her way through the crowd to this spot, hands on her hips glaring angrily at Qingque who was still squinting and trying hard to draw a tile in front of her.
"Oh dear, it is working hours right now after all. I'm definitely very busy... Strange, why haven't I drawn it yet..." After replying briefly, Qingque threw her drawn tile into the center with great puzzlement.
"Oh ho, I really can't see where you're busy at all!" Sushang immediately widened her eyes.
Facing the girl's doubt, Qingque calmly drew another tile and said: "Don't rush, don't rush. This is time I fought hard to get. Lady Diviner will definitely come looking for me soon..."
Beep beep beep—
Almost the instant her words fell, the jade abacus at Qingque's waist suddenly rang loudly.
"See? See?"
Qingque very skillfully pulled out the jade abacus from her waist with one hand and opened it, while her other hand even remembered to continue playing mahjong: "Sigh, I really don't know how Lady Diviner does it. I've only been idle for less than three minutes. Let me see, this time's task is again... Huh?"
"What's wrong?"
"Lady Diviner says I should help you guys first?"
Weird... Did she install surveillance?
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