aircannonsinc Chapter 1109: Kong’s plan for eternal life?
Chapter 1109: Kong’s plan for eternal life?
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The flames in the fireplace gradually weakened, and the grass elemental power was almost consumed.
The night outside the window grew darker, and the living room, which had been noisy all night, finally quieted down.
Obviously, it's time to go to bed.
Paimon yawned loudly, rubbed his sleepy eyes, climbed out of Ying's arms and floated in the air.
"I'm so sleepy... I'm going to bed!"
Ying also stretched, stood up and said to Shao Yun: "Let's go, let's go back upstairs to rest."
Shao Yun nodded, and just as he was about to follow Ying and Paimeng and walk towards the stairs, his wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone.
He looked back and saw Kong standing there, with no intention of going upstairs. The relaxed look on his face had disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness, and there was a bit of complicated emotions in his eyes.
After this night's conversation, Kong not only learned the not-so-valuable information that Yuan Shang was not from Kanriyya, but also felt that there were some things he needed to confess to his brother-in-law.
What's more, Kong saw that the ranch was about to be completed, and his sister's family felt like settling down in Nata.
This won’t do. You can’t just be so happy that you don’t want to leave.
"Brother-in-law, wait a minute, I have something to talk to you about."
Shao Yun was stunned by Kong's sudden action and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
What was going on today? First, Yuan Shang confessed his life secrets, and now his brother-in-law suddenly pulled him aside, saying he had something important to tell him. Were they all going to reveal some earth-shattering secrets tonight?
"What's the matter? It's so late, can't we talk about it tomorrow?"
Sora didn't answer "Can we talk about it tomorrow?", but instead directly brought up a cliché topic.
"How long do you plan to stay in Nata?"
When Shao Yun heard Kong asking about how long he would stay in Nata, he recalled what Ying had discussed with him about continuing the journey. It was so similar.
"Let me guess. You're not simply asking how long I'll be staying here, are you? You want me to go with you to Solstice to obtain the ice elemental power, right?"
Without waiting for Kong to nod in confirmation, Shao Yun spoke first, his tone tinged with the tenderness of a father.
"Didn't I tell you? We have to wait until my daughter can call me mom! Now my daughter hasn't even been weaned and her teeth haven't even grown yet. How could I abandon her and take Ying to Zhidong?"
Kong was of course aware of the agreement he had made with Shao Yun.
At that time, Shao Yun made it clear that they would wait until the child was older and could recognize people before continuing the journey.
But plans cannot keep up with changes. Who could have thought that a wind god would suddenly appear halfway and "kidnap" Ying to Mondstadt to cause trouble? Otherwise, the group would probably still be making preparations step by step in Fontaine, and would not have suddenly come to Nata to settle down.
But the situation now is different from before, Kong explained anxiously:
"I know we have an agreement, but things are different now!"
"The Wind God is dead, the balance of Teyvat has begun to loosen, and Alice is about to attack you!"
"I want to quickly complete the mission of restoring Kanriya. You should also hurry up and take Ying to get the last of the ice elemental power. That way, we will have enough strength to deal with the next crisis, and I will be completely worry-free!"
Shao Yun looked at Kong, who was so anxious that he was about to lose his composure, and sighed softly. He took two steps forward, put his hands on Kong's shoulders, and patted him hard.
"Calm down, brother-in-law. We are in Natta now, not in Fontaine or Mond."
"The Fire God has a good relationship with us, and the warriors of Nata also owe me a favor. If we really encounter danger, we have enough help."
"And I'm confident I can protect you and this family. You don't have to worry."
When Kong heard Shao Yun's promise, his eyes shook slightly, and the scene in Fontainebleau involuntarily flashed through his mind.
Shao Yun also said something similar at that time, but in the end he still encountered an accident.
"You told my sister the same thing back in Fontaine, but... something unexpected happened. I'm really scared now, afraid that something will go wrong again."
Shao Yun knew that Kong had a shadow in his heart, and understood that his worries were not unreasonable, but he did not want to dwell on the accidents of the past, and he did not want this anxiety to destroy the peace of the ranch he had just moved into.
"What happened in the past is in the past. We can't keep living in worry."
"Don't think too much. Go and get some rest. Today is our first night at the ranch. We should enjoy this peace and quiet, right?"
"If there's anything, we can discuss it slowly when Xi can call Ying mom. The most important thing now is to live a good life."
Watching Shao Yun turn around and follow Ying upstairs to rest, completely ignoring his own anxiety, a feeling of "hate iron for not becoming steel" rushed to his head.
With this momentum, he finally spoke out the secret that had been hidden in his heart for a long time.
"Wait! I haven't finished yet! Dain has a ring left to him by his brother, the sage 'Vesefenir', one of the five sinners of Kanria!"
"This ring can restore the wearer's physical condition. The reason why Dain hasn't completely transformed into a monster over the years is all thanks to this ring!"
"As long as I can get this ring, I can't say it will grant you immortality, but it will at least significantly extend your lifespan. Living for tens of thousands of years is definitely out of the question!"
"Isn't this the most important thing for you and Ying?"
Hearing the words "live thousands of more years", Shao Yun slowly turned around, still calm.
"So, this is what you discussed privately with Ying back in Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain? It was all about this ring?"
Kong didn't expect that Shao Yun still remembered the old things about Longji Snow Mountain. After being stunned for a moment, he nodded.
"You finally listened! As I said before, you don't want my sister to watch you 'leave' first and shed tears all day long, right?"
"She cares about you so much. If you really die before her, do you know how painful it will be for her? This is the only way I can think of..."
Shao Yun pursed his lips, his eyes fell on the stairs. After a few seconds of silence, he looked up at Kong and asked in a low voice:
"Does Ying know the details of this plan? Does she know what conditions you negotiated with Dain for this ring?"
When Sora heard this question, he slowly shook his head and said truthfully, "I didn't tell Ying the specific details."
"At that time, I felt that you both had a long journey ahead of you and that you wouldn't need the ring for the time being. There was no need to make her worry, and I certainly didn't want her to be anxious about your lifespan."
At this point, Kong couldn't help but sigh, raised his hand to his forehead, and said self-deprecatingly: "But I never expected that you would make me an uncle so soon, and your family planned to settle down in Nata."
"I suddenly realized that time waits for no one. What if something happens to you and you don't see my niece grow up? What should I do then?"
"I can only put this plan on the agenda as soon as possible and not delay it any longer."
When Shao Yun heard Kong's self-deprecating remark, "I didn't expect to become an uncle so soon," he shook his head slightly.
"Now that things have come to this, we can only let nature take its course. At first, I never expected that Xi would be born so soon, and I never thought that we would settle down in Nata."
"I always thought that in the future I would open a ranch in the Wind Rising Land of Mondstadt."
Changing the subject, Shao Yun directly asked about the specific plan to extend life.
"But, since you've already had this idea of 'extending life,' brother-in-law, what do you plan to do now? You can't just kill Dain and steal the ring, right?"
When Kong heard Shao Yun put forward such a radical idea, he shook his head vigorously and argued anxiously:
"No! What kind of lunatic do you think I am?"
"I intend to weave the veins of Kanreya through the loom of fate, allowing Kanreya to be completely revived. Then, I will use this 'fruit of revival' to exchange for the ring in Dain's hand."
After hearing the "Revival in exchange for a ring" plan, Shao Yun frowned slightly and asked further, "Have you discussed this exchange idea with Dai Yin?"
What if Dain doesn't agree, won't you become a clown?
When Sora heard this question, the longing on his face instantly faded. He slowly shook his head, his mood noticeably down.
"Not yet... The main reason is that the progress of Kanriya's revival is too slow right now. It's less than 10%, not even a prototype. Going to Dain to discuss an exchange at this time will only make him laugh, and might even arouse his vigilance."
When Shao Yun heard that not only did Kong not discuss this with Dai Yin, but the progress of the revival was also so slow, he was speechless.
After all, you have only completed one-third of this PPT, so you just made a P?
"So, your current plan to defy Heaven's will and revive Kanrea... Don't tell me, five hundred years have passed, and the progress is only ten percent? Isn't that too slow?"
Kong felt a little embarrassed by the question and scratched his head subconsciously. He avoided Shao Yun's gaze with a complicated expression and explained in a low voice:
"Don't be so pessimistic. I can only say that I have already contacted the Night Goddess, and she has agreed to let me use Nata's leylines to weave Kanreya's leylines."
When Shao Yun heard Kong mention using the Nata veins to weave the Kanriya veins, an idea suddenly popped up in his mind.
"Since it's related to the earth veins, why don't you just take your men to Xumi and ask Nashida to borrow her World Tree?"
"The World Tree can connect all of Teyvat's leylines. With its help, weaving the leylines will definitely be much faster, and we won't have to rely so heavily on Nata's leylines."
When Kong heard that Shao Yun actually wanted him to go find the Grass God Nashida, he instantly showed a helpless expression on his face, shook his head and complained:
"Are you sure? Going to Nashida to borrow money from the World Tree right now is almost as ridiculous as going to the Northland Bank to borrow money."
"Who knows if the Grass God has already listed me as a 'key blacklisted individual'. We're lucky she hasn't caused us any trouble. How could she possibly be willing to lend us the World Tree?"
Kong paused, then began to seriously explain the risks of asking Nashida for help at this moment.
"Also, don't forget, the Grass God's power can control dreams. She can trap us in any dream and make us fall into an endless dream."
"By then, let alone weaving the earth veins, it will be a problem whether we can get out of Xumi alive."
Seeing Kong's resolute attitude, Shao Yun stopped suggesting anything and simply changed the subject. He looked at Kong and asked:
"Okay, putting your work aside for now, are you staying here for the time being? Are you staying in Nata with us?"
When Sora heard this question, he nodded at first, then shook his head and said uncertainly:
"For the time being, I'll stay in Nata and live with you on the ranch so I can monitor the progress of the leyline weaving. But as for how long I can stay, I can't say for sure."
Then, he moved closer, lowered his voice, and said very cautiously:
"Also, the restoration of the country must be done secretly. Everything must be done slowly. There is absolutely no rush."
"Once my plan is exposed and Heavenly Justice awakens, we will be in trouble."
"Especially the Death Ruler. She will definitely not allow Kanria to restore its kingdom. She will definitely try every possible means to stop us. If that happens, not only will my plan be ruined, but it will also bring you fatal disaster."
Shao Yun nodded. Due to the verbal agreement he had reached with the Death Ruler, he did not volunteer to help this time. He just gave his blessing.
"Okay, then just take your time. Anyway, I know my limits."
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