The 11th Ruan Mei
What kind of soul-stirring beauty was this?
"In that distant world of cultivation, whether a cultivator is considered alive depends on the True Spirit. That is why there is the supreme technique known as 'Indestructible True Spirit,' which explains the fundamental essence of the True Spirit."
Hermes savored the various changes occurring within Raiden Mei of the Oblivion River before him, and couldn't help but remark: "And without a doubt, the True Spirit and the'Spirit' I have perceived are actually just different facets of the same thing seen from different perspectives."
At this moment, the thousands of years of accumulation Hermes had gathered finally erupted, and he thoroughly understood what the'Spirit' truly was.
Between existence and non-existence, he saw the spark of the Spirit.
The Primordial Ancestral Qi existing within Hermes' body and simultaneously deep within the Star Crown Court flickered slightly. In a trance, laws, rules, and truths representing the Spirit began to continuously manifest before his eyes.
The Primordial Ancestral Qi is the original 'One,' the initial seed.
This seed absorbs different nutrients, grows different branches, blooms various flowers, and ultimately bears different fruits.
At this moment, the fruit named'Spirit' finally revealed its unripe silhouette.
Spirit · Cosmic Truth became the eleventh truth wielded by Hermes!
The transformation of Raiden Mei of the Oblivion River continued.
Her past accumulation was truly terrifying.
Between life and death, there is great horror, but also great opportunity.
In that void darker than darkness and more silent than death, this girl's heart was bound by layers of shackles, attempting to drag her into the abyss where all things are nothing.
Having wandered between life and death for countless years while holding onto her heart and walking her own Path without sinking into the void—one can only imagine how powerful she would be now!
Furthermore, stepping out of the void to embrace Pure Beauty was not only an opportunity for Hermes, allowing him to savor a unique inspiration and perceive the Spirit · Cosmic Truth, but it was also a massive opportunity for Raiden Mei.
Once the shackles were removed, Raiden Mei of the Oblivion River finally wiped away the dust from her heart, blooming with a dazzling radiance!
"Hmph! I've been asking for so long, and yet you actually gave the position of the first Penacony Emissary to her."
Staring intently at the peerless elegance Raiden Mei displayed, Herta turned to Hermes and snorted coldly. However... even Herta had to admit that this girl was indeed worthy of being the first Penacony Emissary.
It wasn't obvious when she was still an Envoy of Nihility.
But now, having stepped onto the Path of Penacony, this girl was so beautiful it was dizzying; her elegance was unmatched across the The Universe.
Her beauty was not a superficial beauty of the skin, but one that manifested from the heart, the soul, and the inner self.
Her very existence was the most authentic interpretation of Pure Beauty!
"Can Acheron-chan really be this beautiful..."
Elysia stared blankly at the scene. She hadn't expected that just by leaving the 'Nothingness,' the person would change so completely, becoming so beautiful that it intoxicated her.
"You can't call her Acheron anymore."
Hermes snapped out of it, looking at his first Envoy with joy, and corrected Elysia's slip of the tongue: "Acheron was her symbol when she was an Envoy of Nihility. Now, she has returned to her origin."
"You can call her Mei!"
"I'm truly grateful that you could lend Mei a helping hand."
Elysia naturally changed how she addressed her newly made best friend, her face showing pure joy.
"Interesting."
Seeing the pink-haired girl's heartfelt joy, the impression Hermes had of this girl from his past life finally became real. He then greeted her with a smile: "Come over, Elysia. Mei's transformation will take some time. Come have some tea and snacks with us."
"At the same time, we can chat about the Honkai problem back in your hometown."
Perhaps...
After some tempering, could Elysia achieve something no less than Mei and become another Envoy of my Path of Penacony?
However, Elysia was different from Mei. Reaching the heavens in a single bound might not be a good thing... This natural goddess possessed equally astonishing talent.
To some extent, her innate talent was not much weaker than Herta's and the others'.
It's just that Herta and the others' talent manifested in their divinely bestowed wisdom, whereas Elysia's was a pure physical talent—a natural-born cheater. With just a little growth, that world-shaking potential would erupt like a volcano, causing her power to skyrocket geometrically!
"Honkai?!"
Elysia snapped out of her joy, looking at the man who had suddenly uttered this shocking word, unable to believe it.
How did he know about the Honkai?
Looking at the dazed pink-haired girl, Hermes waved toward the distance with a smile: "Buyer, you and Elysia give her an introduction to the situation of this great universe."
"Lord of Heavenly Principles."
As soon as Hermes finished speaking, Buyer appeared before everyone with a resentful expression. Since coming to Penacony, she had been busy to the point of dizziness, her Star Lord Path [World Tree] continuously absorbing the essence of the various Paths in this universe.
And yet, her Lord of Heavenly Principles was finding more work for her?
"Uh, sorry, sorry, Buyer. I almost forgot you were busy right now."
Seeing the resentful look on Buyer's face, Hermes remembered that his Chief Secretary still had serious business to attend to. "Well, since you're already here, taste the latest snacks Ruan Mei developed, and then go back to your secluded cultivation."
"It's been a while, Buyer. Come and taste my handiwork."
Ruan Mei came over, taking Buyer's hand and softly introducing her latest creations.
"It seems I still have to rely on my Asta."
Herta proudly contacted her little rich girl, "I'll have Asta come over and handle the chores for us."
"It's truly unfortunate for Asta to be stuck with you."
Hermes looked at Herta's actions, speechless.
A young girl like Asta, acting as your Chief Secretary and managing a massive organization like the Mythical Heavenly Court—and you still think she doesn't have enough pressure, making her run around here too... "What do you know? This is because I value Asta; it's cultivation!"
Herta spoke with conviction, not feeling that her actions were problematic at all: "We are holding a Genius Tea Party here. How much experience will Asta gain just by stopping by?"
Recalling the matters of the Mythical Heavenly Court, Hermes finally turned his gaze toward the Lord of Silence beside him, Polkakakamu.
For such a great genius to serve as a mere maid was too wasteful. At the very least, she should be... the Head Maid!
Then, under Herta's disdainful gaze, Hermes transferred the mountain-like pile of Mythical Heavenly Court affairs to his brand-new Head Maid to handle.
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