Before Hao Ren and the rest set off, they had two things to do. One was to broadcast the news of the spaceship crash in The Plane of Dreams to the entire universe, and the other was to send out a bunch of bats to contact her old friends. So far, there had been no news from the spaceship crash. They only knew that a few civilizations had found the most probable accident reports and were contacting the relevant chambers of commerce behind the accident reports. Vivian's bats had already arrived at the destination.
However, the old vampire, whose talent had gone awry, was completely immersed in her happy life at home (to her, waking up early every morning in the kitchen was a blessing in disguise). She had not thought about the matter for three days. If it were not for Hao Ren's sudden question, she would have completely forgotten about the matter until next year's Spring Festival.
Hao Ren was curious about how Vivian and the little bats were connected. Ever since they left for the otherworld nearly a month ago, the little bats had been acting independently. According to Vivian, she had only remembered her bats after being reminded by others. She should have been completely isolated from her bats. The summoned creatures created by the blood mist seemed to have an unimaginable ability to take care of themselves under such circumstances.
Vivian was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen. When she heard Hao Ren taking the initiative to talk about the bats, she excitedly explained, "This is my unique skill. Many of the younger generation of the Blood Clan came to me for advice, but none of them managed to learn it. The summoned bats that I created are different from them. The creatures that they summon have no consciousness at all. Even if they fuse a part of their consciousness with the summoned creatures, they can only prolong the activity of the little things for a week or so. But mine is different. The bats that I summon can think and live on their own. When I use my mind to control them, they are my doppelgängers. When the mind control is interrupted, they immediately become like real creatures and can move on their own. And no matter how long they can move on their own, as long as the mental connection is reestablished, they can fuse with my consciousness again without any hindrance. I'm an expert in blood magic and summoning. "
Hao Ren looked at Vivian strangely. "Won't you become schizophrenic by doing this?"
"No, how troublesome can a bat's mind be?" Vivian shook her head. "And they are an extension of my consciousness. Even if they can think independently, they won't think too much. At most, they will have an additional memory when I return. If I have to say … Err, there will be a little bit of trouble. If the little bats are active for too long, they will need to consume extra energy. To consume extra energy, they will need to eat, and they will eat everything … "
Vivian could not go on. She had a strange expression on her face as she recalled some of the more ridiculous memories.
Hao Ren thought for a moment and did not dare to continue the topic. He quickly waved his hand and asked Vivian to get down to business. "You'd better keep in touch with your bats and see how many of them find him."
Vivian nodded. She continued to cook vegetable soup as she confirmed the news with her bats that had arrived in the Eurasian region. Except for two or three unlucky bats who were sent to the wrong address and were flying back, the rest of the bats had arrived at their destination without a hitch. Some of them had even found the old fellas who were living in seclusion. After Vivian confirmed that the bats had found the people, she began to greet the old fellas who she had not been in contact with for decades.
However, this did not affect her work. She was still working quickly, cooking and cooking in one go. This vampire seemed to have evolved an extra brain for housework. Even if the roof collapsed, it would not be able to stop her from putting the coriander into the pot.
Hao Ren saw that there was nothing for him to do in the kitchen, so he went back to the living room to read the morning news. As he waited for breakfast, he thought about what he should do for the next few days. Nangong Wuyue looked at her watch. It was time to treat Lil Pea's cold. She carried the little mermaid into the kitchen. "Sister Vivian, you're busy. Can you help boil some water for Lil Pea?"
Vivian was cooking and making a long-distance call at the same time. She did not even lift her head when she heard Nangong Wuyue's words. "Sure, put it there. Oh, no need for a rice cooker. Just put Lil Pea in her pot. I can control the heat better than a rice cooker. "
Nangong Wuyue put Lil Pea and the fish on the stove and left the kitchen. Vivian lit the fire and patted the fish baby's head with a smile. She then poured sesame oil into the pot according to the treatment plan. When the water temperature rose, Lil Pea breathed a long sigh of relief and swam in the water with her belly up.
However, Vivian frowned slightly because she had contacted an 'old friend' from afar, and the other party indeed knew some news related to the Day of Return.
Through the bat avatar in the faraway land, a female voice echoed clearly in her mind. It was low and somewhat gloomy. "… You haven't been concerned about the affairs of your race for too long. Many families have been restless all these years. The 'Day of Return' you mentioned has long involved the Blood Clan …"
Vivian looked down as she stirred the vegetable soup in the pot while talking to an 'old friend'. "Don't tell me that you've also been harassed by those ignorant juniors. You're also counting on the 'Day of Return'?"
"Someone did come looking for me. Hessiana, the little girl, the Lucas Family, and even the Ebben Family werewolves came looking for me. They probably thought that an old guy like me who survived from the Mythological Era would know more secrets than them. But I refused, "the gloomy voice said slowly in Vivian's mind." It's too dangerous. They don't know the true power of the demon hunters. No matter how weak the demon hunters are now, they can't fight them. The demon hunters today can't be compared to the deicidal heroes of the past, but the little guys are not the same as those old guys in the Mythological Era. If a fight breaks out, it's not going to end well. "
The corner of Vivian's mouth curled up slightly. "Heh, you're really … the same as before. Survival first."
"Same here. We're all survivors from the Mythological Era. Those who don't know how to survive are all dead."
"Don't talk to me like that. I'm not interested in your quarrels from the very beginning. I'm different from you, a fence-sitter who would only run away when the wind blows in the wrong direction." Vivian's voice was a little teasing, but there was not much malice in it. "You're not interested in The Day of Return?"
"Of course I'm interested. How can I not be interested?" The voice laughed hoarsely. The voice evoked the image of a gloomy face flickering in the dim candlelight. "After all, it's the news from the sirens. They're more mysterious than the demon hunters. Who knows how much they know? If the 'Day of Return' is true, won't you be tempted?"
"I'm not tempted at all." Vivian laughed dryly and sprinkled a handful of chopped green onions into Lil Pea's pot. "Sometimes when I've opened my eyes, I feel that the things I used to care about are really petty. Fighting for power in a small place like Earth … is too narrow-minded."
"What do you mean?"
"You used to be a 'god' who lived in the sky. Have you ever looked up at the stars?"
The voice was silent for a moment. "… You've been studying the stars since thousands of years ago. At that time, everyone laughed at you. Now, even humans know how to fly to other stars. Those old guys who used to laugh at you are almost all dead … So, I guess you're right. But, what's the point? We've missed that era. Now, more people are thinking about how to survive. A race that doesn't even have the opportunity to speak publicly has no right to look up at the stars. "
The words silenced both parties. Finally, Vivian ended the super-long-distance mental conversation. "I'm tired. Let's talk again next time. The information you provided is very useful. I'll go to Europe with my friends to look for you."
"If you're coming, I hope you'll be careful and stay hidden. This area hasn't been peaceful for the past few years. I don't want a bunch of demon hunters to visit."
Vivian smiled confidently. "Don't worry. I've been dealing with demon hunters for as long as you have."
"Then, I wish you peace, Countess."
"And I wish you peace, Hesperides."
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