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Chapter 17: Online Chat
Chapter 17: Online Chat
In the carriage, Jin Li eagerly flipped through the books.
As the night deepened, upon returning to her chamber, she continued her search, looking for the information Qi Yuan requested.
"Your Majesty, it's already the Hour of the Rabbit. It's time to retire. If Your Majesty's health is not well, I fear I cannot bear the responsibility," reminded a maid dressed in a pale yellow court skirt.
Jin Li didn't even lift her head. "Hmm."
There was a wealth of information about the Yi Guan Prohibition in Duke Gong's residence, and Jin Li was searching for the answers Qi Yuan sought while also collecting other related information to share with him.
"Finally found it!" Jin Li's eyes lit up. "All Yi Guan Demons are interconnected, sharing resources, but every night, this connection weakens significantly!"
With this information, she quickly took out Crystal Jade Tide and conveyed it to Qi Yuan.
At the same time, she also shared with Qi Yuan the organized information she had gathered about the Yi Guan Prohibition.
After sending these messages, she felt a bit excited, but when she saw the records in the books, a puzzled expression appeared on her face.
"According to ancient records, the Yi Guan Prohibition now only has the Bridal Robe Demon.
Strange, what about the Petticoat Demon Qi Yuan mentioned? Could it be that another Yi Guan Demon has been born within the Prohibition?"
Jin Li was perplexed.
However, when the guards she had sent earlier returned, she could ask them and get a clear answer.
She wondered if the guards had seen Qi Yuan.
What did Qi Yuan look like?
Jin Li was a bit curious.
Putting down the book, a wave of fatigue washed over her. She felt tired, and her long legs and slender feet ached slightly.
The aftereffects of kneeling for three hours had not yet completely dissipated.
...
The sun shone on Qi Yuan's body, and he felt relaxed.
He had just crawled out of a pit, and the scent of soil still lingered on him.
He glanced at the sun, "So round, just like the Golden Core."
As usual, he opened the chat interface.
In the chat area, there were numerous messages from Jin Li.
He read them one by one.
"Indeed, three cobblers can surpass a Zhuge Liang.
Seeking help from Jin Li was indeed useful."
From Jin Li, he obtained the information he needed.
"So, there is indeed a connection between Yi Guan Demons, but every night, their connection weakens significantly, which also presents an opportunity for me."
"However, it's broad daylight now, not a good time for testing. I'll have to wait until nightfall."
Qi Yuan continued to read the messages below.
Jin Li not only provided the answers to his questions but also marked dangerous areas and explained the distribution of powerful Yi Guan Demons.
"She's truly... not just considerate, but also thoughtful and caring," Qi Yuan thought, then corrected himself upon realizing something.
After all, in his previous life, the term 'considerate' had taken on a somewhat derogatory connotation.
"I have to wait until nightfall to grind monsters; it's so boring."
Qi Yuan, feeling bored, sent a bunch of messages to Jin Li.
Even if Jin Li wasn't online to reply immediately, it didn't matter.
He continued talking to himself.
"The scenery here is indeed beautiful, but the Yi Guan Demons are quite eerie, scarier than the ghosts in horror movies.
If I weren't already level 82, I might have been truly frightened.
It's a pity I can't take photos; otherwise, I could show you the scenery here, and it might give you a good scare."
As Qi Yuan sent the messages, he suddenly thought, "Hey, what do you look like?"
If photos were possible, he might even get to see the female netizen's appearance.
Unfortunately, this game didn't support photo sharing or video calls.
Originally, Qi Yuan thought Jin Li would reply later, but to his surprise, as soon as he finished sending his message, Jin Li's reply came.
"I... look okay."
"On the other hand, Jin Li's heart was far from calm, her emotions even more turbulent than when she had just met Chancellor Sima Ting."
"I'm doing okay too. How about we meet up sometime?" Qi Yuan expressed his interest in Jin Li.
During his serious illness, he lived alone, and Jin Li was the only one he chatted with.
Jin Li's personality and temperament seemed to complement Qi Yuan's. In simple terms, they got along well, and he didn't find any traits in Jin Li that he disliked.
Jin Li sat on a purple sandalwood chair, a faint fragrance surrounding her. She stared at the words within the Crystal Jade Tide, reading for a while before speaking solemnly, "Sure!"
Qi Yuan, seeing this, smiled, "By the way, is the map you're using different from mine? The only maps I have access to are the Four Taboos and Two Abysses."
"I can only stay here; I can't leave."
Map?
Four Taboos and Two Abysses?
"Are you sure it's not just one abyss?"
"Oh, you're not grinding monsters; you're following the game's storyline, right? What's your role in the game, and what challenges have you faced? Tell me about it; maybe I can give you some advice." Qi Yuan eagerly asked before Jin Li could respond.
In the hall, Jin Li felt a little dazed.
She knew Qi Yuan had a peculiar way of speaking, often rambling.
Challenges? Role?
Was he asking about her real-life identity?
They had met by chance, and she hadn't revealed her true identity to him.
After all, she was the Empress of the Nam Chien Kingdom, a unique position, which she had previously concealed from Qi Yuan.
But now...
"I am... the Empress of the Nam Chien Kingdom," Jin Li no longer hid her identity.
"Wow, your in-game character is so powerful, an Empress! I must meet you in person. I've lived this long and haven't even seen a mayor, let alone an Empress. That's incredibly rare."
Jin Li couldn't help but smile wryly at Qi Yuan's words.
"What's your current quest?" Qi Yuan continued his questioning.
Quest?
Jin Li was accustomed to Qi Yuan's peculiar speech, and she roughly understood what he meant, "As the Empress of Nam Chien, Chancellor Sima Ting covets the throne within, while the Northern Khan Court invades from without. Moreover, demonic beasts frequently attack and pillage our lands."
"So, your primary quest is to eliminate Sima Ting, secure the throne, and then deal with the other enemies?"
Hearing Qi Yuan's casual words, Jin Li was a little stunned.
These were significant matters, and she had considered them, but how could they be accomplished?
Maintaining peace would already be an achievement.
Even if Qi Yuan was a Supreme Emperor who had discovered the way into the Xuan Yuan Prohibition and could roam the Yi Guan Demon world, such a Supreme Emperor couldn't achieve what Qi Yuan had suggested.
"Sigh, I wonder what level the game characters you're facing are. I wonder if they can be killed with a sword." Qi Yuan said, then asked, "Have you read the Great Sage's Dragon Slayer Technique? It's an incredible book.
If you could grasp even a fraction of the Great Sage's true teachings, these problems would be trivial."
"I haven't read it. Is the Dragon Slayer Technique valuable?" Jin Li felt that these three words indicated something precious.
And according to Qi Yuan, understanding the Dragon Slayer Technique would instantly solve her problems.
The book written by that Great Sage must be worth a thousand times its weight in gold.
"It's not that expensive, probably just a few hundred coins? You can buy it with a hundred pounds of grain.
Unfortunately, I haven't read it, or I'd bluff my way into teaching it and revolutionize the gaming world..."
Perhaps 'revolutionize' was too heavy a word, so he used 'reform' instead.
Jin Li was stunned upon hearing this.
Such a precious book was only worth a hundred pounds of grain?
(End of Chapter)
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