The look in Athena's eyes made Ben Hong frown. "To be honest, I don't have complete confidence in ensuring the safety of the mother and child …"
"At least you can ensure the child's safety?" Athena's eyes lit up.
"I understand." Ben Hong looked deeply into Athena's eyes and finally nodded slowly. "I won't say anything tactful. I really don't have confidence. What if … I mean, what if, between the child and the mother, I can only choose one. How should I choose? As the child's parents, you and the child must think carefully and answer me. "
Everyone's hearts tightened. They had known Ben Hong for a long time and she never exaggerated the truth. Since she said this, it proved that Athena's situation was not optimistic. The last question was very heavy and realistic.
"Athena."
"Child."
The two of them said two different answers.
"Chen Rui! I have something to say. "
"No, listen to me first." Chen Rui held Athena's hand and shook his head to stop her from saying what she wanted to say. "I know what you want to say, but you're wrong. Everyone here is unique and irreplaceable. This is not some sweet talk, but the truth. For many things, I will choose the 'future', but for this matter, I choose the 'present', and I won't change it. "
The resolute tone made Athena's eyes turn red. "But …"
"There are no 'buts'. If I am destined to have only one daughter in this life, I won't have any regrets." Chen Rui's gaze fell on Ben Hong's face. "Besides, this is just an 'in case'. The real hope is still very high, isn't it?"
Ben Hong pondered for a moment before saying, "Fortunately, you happen to have a page of the Book of Destruction with you. What I need is its container. With this container and some other materials, I should be able to increase my chances by quite a bit."
Chen Rui's spirit was lifted. "What is it? I'll think of something immediately! "
"The Spring of Life, two top-grade Shadow Crystals, two top-grade Radiant Crystals, three Golden Dragon Saliva Flowers, three Thunder Core Vines, five Rainbow Calla Lotuses, seven Serene Purple Grass, three Crystal Snow Lotuses …" Ben Hong reported a long list of materials. Some of them were things that Chen Rui already had, such as the Spring of Life. However, he did not have most of them, and there were even some whose names he had never heard of.
Chen Rui hurriedly memorized it. By the time Ben Hong finished speaking, he had already made a complete list in his hand. He began to calculate carefully. "Seven Rainbow Nether Grass and Rainbow Calla Lotus are medicinal ingredients. Unfortunately, they are basically extinct. It is said that they have not been sold for thousands of years. Pharmacists have already found substitutes. As for the Ambergris Flower, I only know that there are white ones. As for the Thunder Core Vine, I've never heard of it. "
"The Ambergris Flower is a plant that accompanies Dragons. It can gather strength and increase vitality, especially for the growth of young Dragons. It is very rare. White is usually used to make potions." Lali explained. "There are three grades of Ambergris Flower. From low to high, they are White, Silver, and Gold. Many young Dragons like to eat this grass. As far as I know, there are many White Ambergris Flowers, but Silver Grade is already quite rare. If it's Gold Grade … I'm sure that even Dragon Island doesn't have it. "
Chen Rui's heart sank. Rolla thought for a while. "Don't worry. I remember that Aunt Sophia likes to grow flowers and plants. She might have it."
"Her Highness Sophia?"
"It's the wife of His Highness Palgoris, the Queen of Ryūzoku."
Chen Rui suddenly realized that it was the wife of Dragon Emperor Palgoris from the Surface World.
"I've seen the Thunder Core Vine before. It's a rare wind-type plant. It's helpful for lightning cultivation. Unfortunately, the one on Dragon Island was given to a Blue Dragon for cultivation by the old man."
"Wind-type plant?" Chen Rui's heart skipped a beat. "Storm Island! Lala Liya, can you come with me this time? "
"If it's just your business, I can't be bothered. But Athena is one of our reserved harem … Uh, one of our good friends. Alright, I'll go with you. " Lali said to Athena in all seriousness. "If you want to repay us with your body, we'll definitely treat you well. Even that brat … we can treat him as our own."
Athena, "…"
"Your whole family is the brat …" Chen Rui was speechless and automatically ignored the latter half of the weird loli's words. "By the way, Purple Serene Grass and Rainbow Calla Lily are neutral plants. Although they're extinct in the Demon Realm, they might not be extinct in the Surface World! You can start with the pharmacists in the Surface World! "
Ben Hong pondered for a moment and nodded. "If that's the case, I'll live here from today onwards. I'll teach Athena a secret technique. With the help of those materials, she can temporarily fuse with the Book of Destruction's container during the birth period. I've calculated … In about half a year, the child will be born. There's not much time left for you, but if there are channels, it's not a short period of time. "
"Thank you." Chen Rui said very sincerely. If it weren't for Ben Hong, he wouldn't have known that Athena and the child would be in such danger.
Ben Hong glanced at him indifferently and didn't speak.
"There's no time to lose. Delia, please contact Celine from the Shadow Empire to look for these materials together. Her Custer Family is the top business family, and there are a lot of magic materials that are handled on a daily basis. This part must be gathered. If there aren't any top-grade crystals, collect the first-grade crystals, and I can refine them into top-grade crystals. I'll go to the Surface World to look for some here, but you can't neglect it here. Try to find as much as possible. Work on both sides and try to find all the materials as soon as possible. "
"Don't worry, leader." Delia took the list and checked the marked parts with Chen Rui. She only kept the list after confirming that it was correct.
"Chen Rui, you're going to the Surface World?" Athena asked.
"Yes, I'll bring Rolla, Isabella, and Laliya with me. We'll go to the Island of Storms to look for the Thunder Core Vine first, then we'll go to Ryūzoku."
"That … Bring Alice and Kia along too. When you rescued Tiffany from the Surface World, you promised them, but you haven't fulfilled it until now."
"I'm sorry." Chen Rui looked at Alice and Kia, shook his head, and said, "It's not that I don't want to bring them along, but we're not going to play this time. This concerns you …"
"It's just for sightseeing. It's okay." Athena explained, "They won't disturb you, and they can help you collect materials. Besides, with your and Rolla's current strength, there shouldn't be any danger. What's more, I have half a year's time. "
"Athena." Kia shook her head, "You can't do without me here. I'm the one who prepares your nutritious meals every day. I won't be at ease leaving someone else. I won't go anywhere for this half a year."
Isabella smiled slightly, "I'll stay too. Athena's current state is not very stable. Kia's strength is not enough, so it's inconvenient sometimes. Besides, Duoduo also needs to be taken care of. If I didn't ask Olypheus and Adeline to take her out to play today, she might be scared to tears just now."
Isabella was telling the truth. Athena was at the intermediate stage of the Kingdom, and she was at the early stage of Demigod. As long as she was careful, there wouldn't be too much danger. Kia was different. Once she encountered an accident, her life might be in danger.
"Kia, Inni, you …" Athena was moved, and she couldn't speak for a while.
Alice's eyes were subconsciously shining when she heard about going to the human world. The more she looked at Athena now, the more ashamed she felt. She lowered her head, "Your matter is really important this time, so I won't go either. Besides, I'm the lord of the Dark Moon …"
"Forget it," Isabella unceremoniously exposed sir lord's shortcomings, "Our sir lord throws everything to Joanna and the others. He is a standard hands-off person. Even if he disappears for a year and a half, there won't be any trouble in the estate. Maybe it will be more prosperous without a guy who blindly commands."
"Vixen, who are you saying blindly commands?" Alice had always been at odds with Isabella. She was so angry that she almost jumped up, but on second thought, it's not right. It seems that the vixen is helping me …
Isabella didn't bicker with Alice anymore. She said to Rolla, "Say hello to mom and dad for me. Let's go see them together next time."
When Isabella went to the human world last time, she was regarded as a daughter by Rolla's parents. Isabella's carefulness and gentleness were what Rolla didn't have. Moreover, this Devil's Snare Flower was also quite black-bellied. She was regarded by Merilla and Spann as their own daughter, so the family got along quite well. When Merilla hugged Isabella to say goodbye, she cried even harder than she hugged Rolla.
"En, don't worry." Rolla nodded.
"Okay then, Alice, Lala Aria, Rolla will go with me." Chen Rui thought for a while and agreed. His body flashed with the light of the Tower of Glory, "Does everyone have anything to prepare?"
"Athena, help me tell my sister to let Dodo pretend to be me when necessary." The loli princess glanced at Isabella and said hesitantly, "And, that … Sister Inni …"
"Not a vixen? Are you trying to say that you'll be my biological sister from now on, vixen? "Isabella mimicked Lala Alaria's" Ho ho ho ho "and laughed.
"Hmph!" Alice originally wanted to say a few sincere words of gratitude, but her mouth flattened again when she heard this sentence. She quickly disappeared in the light of the Tower of Glory.
Chen Rui smiled apologetically at Kia, "Kia, after the child is born safely, I, you, Athena, Inni … everyone, go out and have fun. Ben Hong, please take care of this place during this time. "
Kia nodded hard and watched him enter the [Star Gate] with Athena and others.
Ben Hong didn't look at Chen Rui. He just looked at the sky and muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear.
"Everyone … is unique and irreplaceable?"
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