Huai Shi felt that his good brother was about to die.
Ever since they had taken possession of that bone, they had spent almost an entire day using the map function to kill monsters on the grassy plains and had finally reached Level 10.
They had reached the standard for using the bone.
But considering that they had no defensive abilities during evolution, the other person needed to be nearby while one person was evolving. To ensure their safety, Huai Shi let Fu Yi, who was slightly weaker in combat, advance first, then wait for her to finish before protecting him.
Unexpectedly, after Fu Yi found the thumb-sized golden bone, she hugged it and didn't move.
She froze in place.
She didn't say anything, and she didn't even pant. Huai Shi couldn't feel her pulse as a dog, so he could only lean over to listen to her heartbeat … … and then he grimaced in pain.
He couldn't even hear her heartbeat.
Instead, he discovered an even worse situation.
… … Not only was his good brother dead, but she was also petrified.
He bit down on the wooden stick and tapped it twice. Bang!
If it weren't for the fact that the Origin Substance fluctuations were still very stable, he would have suspected that Fu Yi was already dead.
What was going on?
He crouched on the ground, looking at Fu Yi's' corpse 'in front of him with a confused expression. He raised his paw, hesitating whether or not he should give her a heart massage.
But where was the hedgehog's heart?
He began to think.
.
.
Following that momentary daze, Fu Yi seemed to have arrived in a void of darkness.
The glorious golden skeleton floated in front of her, releasing a brilliant light. Bit by bit, it merged into the body of her hedgehog. But then, it stopped abruptly.
It was as if the network had crashed while playing an exciting cinematic!
Immediately afterwards, a hand reached out from the darkness and gently plucked the golden bone.
The darkness changed.
Fu Yi felt her vision blur, and then she began to rapidly rise, breaking through the darkness. She even shook off the hedgehog shell that she had just gotten used to and returned to her original appearance.
Pa ~
She landed on a soft sofa.
It seemed to be a rather spacious study.
The sunlight outside the window shone into the room, illuminating the large dinosaur fossil placed in the middle of the study.
In addition to the old smell of ancient books, the air was filled with the faint fragrance of flowers. In the middle of the high wall that was filled with countless books, there were a few lush green plants that looked full of vitality.
A teacup appeared in Fu Yi's hand, and the fragrance of the tea rose slowly with the smoke, blurring her vision.
She blinked hard and looked around blankly. Then, she saw the woman sitting in the chair opposite her.
She seemed to be very old. Her hair was white, but she didn't have the usual gentleness of an elderly person. Her eyes behind the metal glasses were sharp and firm.
It looked out of place in this study.
There was a faint earthy fragrance on the old man's body, and what he was wearing was not soft and comfortable silk, but a denim jacket that was more like a sturdy canvas. There were some traces of mud on the bottom of his pants, and his leather boots were old, but still sturdy and durable.
She didn't have the stooped posture of old age. Her body was still broad, and her bones were strong. Moreover, her well-proportioned muscles didn't loosen along with her skin. A kind of valiant and capable aura came from her.
It was as if a legendary explorer had suddenly appeared in front of him.
Those who saw her would instinctively associate her with words such as adventure, exploration, and so on.
After noticing Fu Yi's sluggishness, the old female creator was stunned for a moment. She immediately looked down at herself and shook her head. "Sorry, old habits are hard to change. I should have changed my clothes first …"
"… So handsome."
Fu Yi blurted out in a daze. She immediately realized her gaffe and coughed awkwardly. She put down the teacup and asked politely, "Excuse me, are you from the Astronomy Society?"
"Hmm? Ah, I guess you can say that … "
The old man thought for a moment, showed an ambiguous smile, and carefully looked at Fu Yi. "There are no laws in the soul, and no stigmata … How rare. I didn't expect there to be an ordinary person among the explorers of the Continuation Academy.
Why, that group of secrecy fanatics now know how to relax the standards? "
"To be honest, you probably misunderstood something. I actually … snuck in."
Although she didn't know much about the Astronomy Society, Fu Yi at least understood that it was not a good thing to hide in front of this big shot who could pull her out with a wave of his hand.
At least, she had to make things clear to avoid any misunderstandings.
"Is that so? I think I understand. "
She seemed to have thought of something and suddenly narrowed her eyes. "So, you can't represent the Astronomy Society, nor the Dongxia Genealogy?"
"…" Fu Yi was stunned for a moment. Although she felt something was wrong, she still nodded honestly.
"Very well."
The old man happily snapped his fingers and asked, "According to the internal rules of this Night of the Witch, the ascendant will be affected by the genealogy when they transform, and the scholar will integrate into their own discipline when they advance … As an ordinary person, you are actually an exception to the rules. In this case, you have two choices."
She paused for a moment and said seriously, "First, withdraw from this exploration and safely return to your peaceful life … Saying goodbye to danger is not something to be ashamed of, and it is not funny as an ordinary person.
Whether it is the Astronomy Society, the major genealogies, or even the ascendants themselves, the meaning of existence is to protect ordinary people like you and the world you live in. You don't have to feel ashamed. "
Fu Yi thought for a moment and asked directly, "What's the second choice?"
"That is to find a creator to adjust and arrange the next evolution direction for you …"
The old man smiled and pointed at himself. "For example, I … Hmm, wait a minute, it seems that another creator is also very interested in you. Unfortunately, I have already chosen."
She suddenly waved her hand as if she was shaking off something.
Then, she sat on the sofa and quietly waited for Fu Yi's choice.
"Okay."
Fu Yi accepted this reality faster than she expected and nodded her head without hesitation.
The old man was slightly surprised. "So straightforward?"
"Ah, isn't this the cheat often mentioned in novels?" Fu Yi was looking forward to it. "I also have a master … ahem, a grandmother."
… Is the literature of the Modern Realm too developed, or are all the girls in the Modern Realm so careless?
The old man was stunned for a long time. Then, he shook his head and laughed self-deprecatingly. He took out the golden remains from his pocket and put it on the table.
"Then, let's get back to business. I have stopped your transformation. There are still loopholes in the Astronomy Society's automatic allocation principle. You are not suitable for the gold of transformation."
She pondered and suddenly asked, "Agate, amber, or quartz, which one do you prefer?"
Fu Yi hesitated for a moment and suddenly thought of Huai Shi's remains. He asked tentatively, "Obsidian?"
The old man shook his head. "Obsidian, which represents matter, is the least suitable for you. On the contrary … you seem to be more suitable for the other extreme. Hmm, glass is more suitable."
She hesitated for a moment, reached out and knocked on the remains on the table.
In an instant, the bright gold faded, and the remains changed. In the end, it was as if there was nothing left on the spot.
If it was not for the faint reflection of the sunlight outside the window, Fu Yi would not have been able to determine what was there.
"This is the opposite of the ever-changing gold, the eternal glass," the old man explained.
"The golden remains strengthen the use of your origin substance, but you don't have any talent or performance in this area. It is far less suitable for you than the glass that emphasizes the qualitative change of the body."
She was silent for a moment and said seriously, "I want to remind you that the transformation of the glass remains may have a considerable impact on your own strength … Even if there is a creator who adjusts the transformation and evolution method for you, you will still fall behind the progress of others for a long time. In the early and middle stages, it is too easy to die prematurely. “
Fu Yi waved her hand calmly. "I have a good brother to guide me."
"Hmm?"
The old man was puzzled. He squinted his eyes and looked at something carefully. Soon, a happy smile appeared on his face. "Ah, it is indeed a very good friend. He thinks you are dead and is now rubbing his nose against you … Ah, you are pricked. Hahaha … I am afraid you have to hurry up. He has already begun to think about how to give you mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions. Hahaha, a dog giving first aid to a hedgehog … I can't take it anymore …"
Fu Yi's expression became more and more awkward.
With great difficulty, the old man finally stopped laughing. He wiped his tears and asked seriously, "Then, are you ready?"
"Yes." Fu Yi nodded. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "But, there is one more question …"
"Ask."
"Why are you helping me?" Fu Yi asked curiously. "To be honest, I know myself very well. I have no value and no talent. The possibility of me becoming a Ascender is not high, and I do not have the ability to be a scholar.
It is not a big deal to leave such a person alone. "
"To be honest, I was originally a little worried that this action was too rash, but there are two reasons."
The old man raised two fingers and said seriously, "First, I have an immature idea, and you are the most suitable one."
"Yes, and the second?"
"The second …"
The old man paused for a moment and kept her in suspense. Then, the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a proud smile from the bottom of his heart. "Because you praised me for being very handsome!"
Then, in the instant that Fu Yi was stunned, this very handsome old woman waved her hand.
She sank back into the darkness.
Then, she saw the glass of nothingness burst out with resplendent light and engulfed her.
She fell into a deep sleep.
She woke up from her dream.
Then, she opened her eyes and saw Huai Shi in front of her with a nervous expression.
"Fu Yi, bad news!" He opened his eyes wide in panic. "You are shedding hair!"
"Huh?"
Fu Yi jumped up from the ground and looked at her body blankly. Then, she saw the spikes on her body fall off one by one, like melons falling off when ripe, without any pain.
Then, her bones began to rapidly change, proliferate, and grow.
Visible to the naked eye, her body began to rapidly and subtly change. In the blink of an eye, as the remains disappeared, she welcomed her own transformation.
In the blink of an eye, the transformation from the inside out was complete.
She raised her head nervously and looked at Huai Shi. "How am I now?"
"You …"
Huai Shi scrutinized Fu Yi in front of him, whose appearance had changed greatly. No, even her species was no longer a hedgehog. After thinking seriously for a moment, he said solemnly,
"— You have grown longer."
In front of the husky, in the reflection of its ice-blue eyes, a lonely, weak, and helpless stoat fell into a daze.
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