"What the hell?" Xiang Yu was full of questions. He had learned quite a few modern words from Hao Jiu, but this was the first time he had heard such garbled language.
"I said I have a good idea that can relieve the King's lovesickness." Hao Jiu thought to himself that he was still too soft-hearted.
"Tell me about it." Xiang Yu never doubted Hao Jiu's abilities.
"My second awakening allows for two-way item transfer between the main body and the shadow system, and it also adds a photo and audio recording function. Uh, the so-called photo is like a portrait that is exactly the same without any difference. I asked Yu Ji to take a few more pictures and send them over."
"If it's a recording, it means I can capture Yu Ji's voice, have her speak and sing, record it, and send it to you. That way, I can play it for you whenever you want to listen." Hao Jiu finished speaking but then regretted it a little. Could it be that seeing Yu Ji's picture made him miss her even more?
Xiang Yu was instantly excited, "Is the God of Wine really telling the truth?"
"It's true, even more real than the moon in the sky. And I've also thought of a good way for the two of you to communicate: the Overlord can take some time to write letters to Yu Ji and then send them to her through the system shop. That way, the Overlord won't have to worry about disturbing Yu Ji."
When Yu Ji has free time, she can open the shop and see the letters you've written to her recently. She can then reply to you or chat with you directly, so you don't have to worry about running out of things to talk about.
Hao Jiu felt that writing letters was much more sincere than modern emails or WeChat, as each word was written stroke by stroke and was unique.
"God of Wine, thank you very much." Although Xiang Yu knew that the moon in this plane was not real, he completely understood Hao Jiu's method, which was truly the best possible solution.
"You're too kind, Your Majesty. I'll contact Yu Ji right away and have her send over the photos and recordings first." Hao Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it was best if everyone was satisfied.
Soon, Yu Ji received a message from Hao Jiu.
After Hao Jiu briefly explained the use of the new supernatural power to Yu Ji, he said, "Yu Ji, try my new supernatural power now. With your photo, the Overlord can take it out to relieve his longing when he misses you. In a little while, record two songs for the Overlord. He will be very happy to hear them, and he can watch and listen to them whenever he wants."
In this way, Xiang Yu's sixty years of arduous training over there won't be so unbearable, and he'll be even less likely to forget you. Furthermore, I've already arranged for Li Canghai to be Xiang Yu's secretary. Aside from not engaging in marital relations, he'll take good care of Xiang Yu in every other way, so you can rest assured.”
"The god of wine is truly powerful; I'll give it a try."
Yu Ji opened the system shop and saw a strange snail. With a light touch of her finger, the snail crawled onto Yu Ji's hand.
Then, following Hao Jiu's instructions, Yu Ji slowly stretched out her hand, looked into the snail's eyes, and revealed a very sweet smile.
Click!
With a blink of an eye, a painting, or rather a photograph, appeared in the system's shop.
Yu Ji's eyes widened instantly. The image of herself in the photo was much clearer and prettier than any image she had ever seen before, after all, mirrors weren't very useful at that time.
However, it seems the angle of this photo wasn't very good.
"Let's take a few more pictures then." Yu Ji held the snail in her hands and snapped away.
Hao Jiu's lips twitched violently. It seems that taking selfies is truly a woman's nature, now it's confirmed!
Fortunately, his WeChat function allows for bundled payments, charging based on the number of times a photo is sent. Sending one photo at a time costs 100 points, and sending 100 photos at a time also costs 100 points.
After much effort, Yu Ji selected a few satisfactory photos and then sang two popular Chu songs a cappella.
"God of Wine, this supernatural power is so amazing, could you please have the Overlord take a few pictures and send them over? It would be best if you could also send over a picture of Li Canghai." Yu Ji smiled slightly.
Hao Jiu's lips twitched violently. It seemed like he had dug a hole for himself. "Of course, no problem. Haha, I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. I'll film it right away."
Soon, photos of Xiang Yu and Li Canghai arrived, with a green background, taken while they were traveling.
One group photo, and one close-up photo for each person, because we were all standing together and in a hurry, so it wasn't appropriate to take individual posed photos.
In the group photo, Xiang Yu stands tall and expressionless, seemingly a little nervous. To his left is Xiaoyaozi, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom and superiority. Further to his left is an exceptionally beautiful woman, Li Canghai. To Xiang Yu's right is his steed, Wuzhui, and to Wuzhui's right is a crane…
Actually, Li Canghai originally wanted to stand to Xiang Yu's right, next to him, but his horse Wuzhui took his place. However, Hao Jiu now thinks it was a good thing that Wuzhui took the spot, as it may have inadvertently avoided a major battle.
Yu Ji's eyes lit up, and she was in a great mood. "This crane is the one that the Overlord is going to give me, right? It's so beautiful and cute!"
"Yes, it's very cute... When we come back, you can ride it and soar through the sky." Hao Jiu grinned, thinking to himself that he hoped Yu Ji would like such an adorable crane that could hunt bears.
Chapter 399 Passing on the Throne
In the Tianlong Babu section, Xiang Yu also saw Yu Ji's photo, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. "The God of Wine's supernatural power is truly amazing. It looks exactly like the real person."
"Actually, it's nothing. In the modern world where I used to live, almost everyone knew how to take pictures. Cameras that were originally used for taking pictures are now combined with mobile phones for making calls."
"The greatness of my supernatural power lies in its ability to cross dimensions. In the future, even blocking supernatural powers like Eternal Night won't be able to interfere with our communications. I can also act as a relay station to enable interconnection between shadow system hosts," Hao Jiu said proudly.
"Let's take a look at a modern world for our next mission," Xiang Yu suggested.
Hao Jiu smiled bitterly, "Overlord, that's a mid-level plane, and a mid-level plane with a system at that. Let's wait a bit longer. If the target system discovers us and launches a nuclear attack, even if we're unharmed, we might cause the deaths of billions of lives."
"Is that nuclear pacification really that powerful?" Xiang Yu asked, somewhat incredulous.
"Remember your move that destroyed the city? Suppose there is a city ten times larger than Chang'an, the Overlord's full-force attack might only destroy one wall, but a nuclear strike would instantly raze the entire city to the ground, killing millions of people."
"I'm not sure if the Overlord's current protective aura can withstand the impact of a nuclear explosion, and nuclear radiation is even more severe, capable of causing terminal illnesses, so it's best not to go for now," Hao Jiu said with lingering fear.
“The God of Wine is right, then let’s not go for now.” Xiang Yu was slightly disappointed, but it wasn’t a big deal. He could go to higher planes when he became stronger.
"When I have time, I'll randomly teleport a few more shadow systems. If I'm lucky, I might be able to teleport to a modern world without any systems. Then we can go and explore."
Hao Jiu also really wanted to return to the modern world, but the modern world with missions was too dangerous. The battles between systems would inevitably require all-out effort, and the other side would never care about casualties. The more powerful the weapon, the more readily it would be used.
"Great." Xiang Yu was very impressed with Hao Jiu's thought process; he could find unusual solutions to even the most difficult problems.
...
At this moment, within the Free and Unfettered Sect.
Wu Yazi and Li Qiushui were lingering outside Xiaoyaozi's secluded retreat. They had been back at the Xiaoyao Sect for many days.
"Husband, do you think Master might not even be in here?" Li Qiushui whispered.
Wu Yazi shook his head. "I don't know either, but Master said we shouldn't disturb his seclusion. We have no other choice but to wait."
“But the year has already passed, and Master’s seclusion should be over by now. Could something have gone wrong?” Li Qiushui wondered.
Wu Yazi was also a little worried, but said, "Master's martial arts are unparalleled, how could anything happen to him? You're overthinking it."
“Even a peerless martial artist gets old, and Master has also practiced the Longevity Technique…” Li Qiushui lowered her voice again.
Wu Yazi's expression changed drastically, and he scolded, "Shut up! This matter must never be mentioned!"
"Oh, I know, why are you being so fierce?" Li Qiushui rolled her eyes at Wuyazi, inwardly despising him for being too timid.
Wu Yazi also realized that his tone was too harsh. "I'm not being mean to you, but this matter is of great importance. What if it gets out and harms Master? Not only Master, but Senior Sister's rebirth must also not be revealed."
"Hmph, who cares about leaks? You can wait here yourself. I'm going out for a stroll. Today, it's probably another wasted wait." Li Qiushui said, turning to leave.
Just then, Xiaoyaozi's voice came from inside, "Wuya, Qiushui, come in."
"Disciple obeys!" Wu Yazi gasped. Could it be that his master had overheard his conversation with Li Qiushui?
Li Qiushui's face was also somewhat pale. Xiaoyaozi often went into seclusion, so no one knew the exact time when Xiaoyaozi regained his youth over the years. Moreover, Xiaoyaozi should have been quite old when he cultivated the Longevity Technique, yet he still looked like this after regaining his youth.
However, if they really wanted to figure out when Xiaoyaozi regained his youth, his disciples could still manage it. As long as they recorded all the suspicious dates in detail, and there was a cycle of thirty years, they could eventually find a pattern.
But if anyone actually did that, they'd probably be dead before they even reached the end of their cycle. Only his disciples knew how strong Xiaoyaozi really was; he was like a living god.
"Disciple pays respects to Master." Wu Yazi and Li Qiushui knelt down in unison.
"Get up. How is the matter I asked you to investigate going?" Xiaoyaozi opened his eyes a crack, then closed them again.
"Reporting to Master, from the intelligence gathered by our sect's spies in various places, I have selected more than a hundred people. My junior sister and I have secretly confirmed each one, and finally selected thirty-one people. The list is here. Please take a look, Master." Wu Yazi said, presenting the list with both hands.
Xiaoyaozi took a look and nodded. The list was very detailed. In addition to the basic information, it included information on the original strength, the current martial arts level, when and what adventures the person had encountered, what martial arts they learned that made them suddenly stronger, and some of the information was too bizarre, even the person themselves did not understand it.
"You two have worked hard. Notify all disciples and stewards in the sect to assemble in the main hall immediately. I have something important to announce."
"Yes." Wu Yazi and Li Qiushui bowed and accepted the order, then slowly withdrew.
Xiaoyaozi took the list and turned to enter the alternate dimension. "God of Wine, Overlord, I've looked at this list. The people on it aren't top-tier martial arts masters, but they all had extraordinary encounters. It's rare for ordinary people to make such rapid progress."
"Very good. Whether these people are geniuses or lucky ones, they all deserve our verification one by one." Hao Jiu thought to himself that if none of these thirty-one people were found, the target system might have some ability to evade the system's radar.
Li Canghai took the list and said, "I will plan the route and arrange the order according to the jurisdiction."
Xiang Yu nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Xiaoyaozi again, "Has Sect Leader Xiaoyao made up his mind? Such a large foundation has not been easy to come by."
"Haha, you jest, Overlord. The Xiaoyao Sect's assets are nothing. Besides, several disciples have grown up and it's time for them to take on the responsibilities. I should focus on cultivation," Xiaoyaozi said with a smile.
Soon after, the members of the Xiaoyao Sect, including Wu Xingyun, arrived at the main hall. No one knew what Xiaoyaozi was planning to do.
Swish...
A white shadow flashed by, and Xiaoyaozi instantly appeared on the throne.
"We pay our respects to the Sect Leader!" the crowd said in unison.
"No need for formalities. I've gathered everyone here today to announce something: I'm going to pass the leadership of the Xiaoyao Sect to Wuyazi and then go into seclusion to study the Dao of Immortality." Xiaoyaozi's words were astonishing.
Inside the main hall, you could hear a pin drop...
Chapter 400 It's Broken
Xiaoyaozi actually wants to pass the position of Xiaoyao Sect leader to Wuyazi!
Everyone present, including Wu Yazi, was shocked; this decision was far too sudden.
After all, Xiaoyaozi's martial arts skills were superb, and he also looked very healthy.
Wu Yazi glanced at his senior sister Wu Xingyun, then bowed to Xiaoyaozi, "Master, I'm afraid I'm not up to the task. Senior sister is more suitable."
Li Qiushui glared fiercely at Wuyazi and whispered, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you change Master's decision without permission?"
Wu Xingyun smiled and said, "Junior brother, why belittle yourself? Among us, you are the most suitable to inherit the position of sect leader. If you are afraid that I will resent you for this, then there is no need for that. I will naturally support you. Master, you really should put down the worldly affairs of the sect. Otherwise, how can you become an immortal?"
"Haha, Xingyun, if you are willing to follow your master to cultivate immortality, I will take you with me, how about it?" Xiaoyaozi felt somewhat guilty towards Wu Xingyun. He thought that if he pleaded with Bawang, having one more Wu Xingyun should not be a problem. At worst, he could let Wu Xingyun become that secretary, or even a maid would be a great opportunity.
"Ha, Master, please spare me. I haven't had enough of this mortal world yet, and I don't want to become an immortal." Wu Xingyun flatly refused.
Xiaoyaozi wanted to persuade her again, but Hao Jiu stopped him. What a joke! Tianshan Tonglao is a key figure in Tianlong Babu. Without her, Xuzhu's storyline would be ruined.
"Then it's up to you. Wuya, come here." As Xiaoyaozi spoke, he took off the gemstone ring on his hand. "This is the Seven Treasures Ring of the Immortal Xiaoyao. It contains profound mysteries, but you must comprehend them yourself. From now on, it will serve as the token of the Xiaoyao Sect's leader and be passed down from generation to generation."
"Disciple will obey Master's orders and carry forward the Xiaoyao Sect!" Wu Yazi took the ring, put it on his hand, and then...
"Binding process initiated, do you agree?" Hao Jiu's voice rang in Wu Yazi's mind.
"Agreed!" Wu Yazi was secretly amazed. Could this be the profound mystery his master had spoken of?
"Hahaha, when did I ever ask you to make the Xiaoyao Sect famous? The Xiaoyao Sect's motto is to be free and unrestrained. If we meet a suitable person with a predestined connection, we can bring them into the sect. What use are there for other people? If I wanted the Xiaoyao Sect to become a leading force in the martial arts world, I would have done it long ago. What would Shaolin and the Beggars' Sect have to do with it?" Xiaoyaozi laughed.
“Master is absolutely right,” Wu Yazi replied respectfully.