"Up to now, he still hasn't synced all the intelligence on the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus traitors with me. I really don't know what Jing Yuan is thinking…"
"Fine, fine. Now, besides trusting him, there's no other way."
Fu Xuan returned to the ward.
"Qingque, this seat will be away from the Divination Commission for a while. During that time, keep an eye on the Matrix of Prescience Ultima."
"…Understood, Master Diviner."
Qingque inwardly groaned but was helpless.
It wasn't that she still wanted to slack off at this moment; it was that the responsibility Fu Xuan was giving her was a bit beyond her capacity.
Why should she, a mere library keeper, handle something so important?
Of course, she didn't have the guts to ask.
What if Fu Xuan thought she disliked her low position and used this as an excuse to promote her? That would be a disaster.
"(Looks like I still haven't learned how to safely manage leadership, sigh.)"
"(That fake Mr. Bai… somehow feels a bit… sigh, no use thinking too much now. I'll have to work hard without complaint for a while…)"
The supplement to the 1.0 plot ends here.
[Why is Qingque being a riddler too, not finishing her sentences.]
[Not hard to guess—probably something like 'feels off,' 'feels strange,' 'doesn't seem like a traitor,' etc.]
[After this is over, when Qingque sees Leon again, what expression will she have?]
[Hah, just thinking about that scene makes me laugh.]
[By the way, where exactly did Jing Yuan go?]
[Probably to find the Emanator who targeted the Luofu; otherwise, I can't think of anyone else who'd require him to act personally.]
[Now everything points to the Alchemy Commission, yet we know nothing about it.]
[Next should open the Alchemy Commission map.]
[…The preview didn't mention a new map.]
The next second, the game screen lit up again, showing an unseen map.
Bullet comments: ???
But soon, the question marks vanished completely.
The plot returned to Leon's perspective.
Standing beside him was an NPC-looking guy.
The camera slowly panned from left to right across the two.
Dialogue began.
Cheng Zhizi: "This is it. In about three minutes, someone will come to pick you up."
Leon: "Thanks for the ride, brother."
"It's my duty."
"But brother, could you give me one more ride?"
"Huh? Aren't we already here? Where else do you want to go?"
Cheng Zhizi looked puzzled.
Players were curious too.
Answering everyone was a blade slashing straight at the camera.
The entire screen was slashed black, like the lights went out.
Then came the dull sound of flesh being torn open.
No scream, no specific visuals.
The sudden turn startled many players.
The screen lit up again as a mara-struck drew the sharp blade from its elbow.
Wait, mara-struck?
Leon's deep, meaningful voice rang out, carrying a chill.
"Of course… to send me down the path that makes it easier to gain the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' trust…"
[Turtle, Leon works so cleanly!]
[Chopped the guy without a word—won't this cause issues?]
[Bullshit issues. Leon killed in 1.0 too; there's definitely a reason.]
[The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus do all kinds of evil—that's reason enough.]
[Don't forget Jing Yuan's words—he told Leon to go all out.]
[Relax, Leon is a measured person. He said it himself: 'I have a sense of propriety.']
[His style now is still a bit evil.]
[Just this? I started playing Valorant at seven, calling every sister 'mom'—don't dare call that evil. Leon's far from it.]
[Creepy, ruthless Valorant junior!]
From the player's view, as soon as Leon finished speaking, he collapsed.
The screen darkened as he closed his eyes.
In the final second, Green Furong and others appeared in the distance.
Footsteps from far to near, accompanied by dialogue.
"What happened?"
"Cheng Zhizi is dead… seems this guy chopped him into a dozen pieces…"
"That's why I'm asking what happened. Cheng Zhizi was the guide—what on earth…"
Green Furong's face was grim: "I think I know what's going on."
"This guy in the plenteous branch state is Bai He, whom the leader personally ordered to bring into the organization."
"He must have taken Dragon Coiling Leap, but strangely, it's not yet time for the plenteous branch to manifest."
"Even for short-life species, it shouldn't be this fast."
"Lord Green Furong, look at this."
Someone pulled a piece of paper from Leon and handed it to Green Furong.
"This—!"
Green Furong glanced at it, eyes widening like bells, instantly speechless.
"Three portions of Dragon Coiling Leap ingredients? Could he have taken all of them…?"
At these words, everyone else couldn't help sucking in a deep breath.
"Madman… ate three portions, and he's not dead yet?"
"Even we long-life species wouldn't dare take three at once. This guy…"
"No more talk. I'll handle Cheng Zhizi's body. You quickly take Bai He back to the organization and hand him to the alchemists for examination."
[Good grief, a dozen pieces? Leon only swung once, right?]
[12+ please understand. Just having this line is already impressive; can't expect full sound and visuals.]
[A bit confused by this plot. How does killing Cheng Zhizi gain more trust from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus?]
"Broaden your thinking, friends."
Ah Xian gave the explanation.
"Green Furong already said the answer."
"He said Leon took three portions of Dragon Coiling Leap—this stuff is probably what triggers mara-struck."
"Think about it—would an undercover rat actually take this? Of course not."
"Someone who falls mara-struck is unlikely to be an infiltrating spy, so naturally gains trust."
"Plus, the mara-struck we've seen, aside from the two beside Dan Shu, barely have any sanity."
"Losing sanity and killing someone makes perfect sense."
"Leon definitely knew this and used it—killing a Xianzhou traitor while gaining trust."
"Truly, killing two birds with one stone."
"For my husband Leon, this is just basic operation. I don't even think it needs praise."
"Everyone, don't panic, all sit."
Game loading finished. Leon slowly woke up, restored to his original appearance.
He scanned the surroundings, then got out of bed and walked to the bedside.
Following his perspective, players saw the Ambrosial Arbor.
Emitting an inexplicable vital aura, complex Sanskrit flickering between branches and buds, appearing somewhat eerie.
"Bai He, you're awake?"
Green Furong entered the room, stopping three meters from Leon, eyeing him a few more times.
Leon tilted his head: "Green Furong? Didn't I chop you?"
"???"
"Hahaha…"
As soon as Leon spoke, Ah Xian saw he was teasing Green Furong.
Then watching him seriously spout nonsense, finding fun while being airtight.
The plot continued. Players once again saw the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus leader, Dan Shu.
Through this segment, everyone in the stream realized Ah Xian's analysis was almost entirely correct.
Killing someone actually gained Dan Shu's deeper trust.
Dan Shu tossed a bottle of pills to Leon.
"Complete the task, and you can get more. This will greatly benefit your cultivation."
"It matches, it matches!"
Another streamer, Old Toby, flushed with excitement.
"Remember the previous version, the dialogue between Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan?"