mtlumby2d Chapter 541 What is the greatest happiness?
Chapter 541 What is the greatest happiness?
The Commonwealth of Os, Damascus.
The "monarchical alliance" was a rather interesting concept that piqued Ye Kai's interest.
In ancient times, I never imagined such a system existed.
That is, a monarch who simultaneously controls two or even more countries!
Furthermore, these countries are completely independent of each other.
Speak plainly.
It means simultaneously possessing several countries without interfering with each other.
This powerful ancient kingdom was located at the intersection of the four major alliances of the later Great Eagle, Three Elephants, Bear, and Wakan.
Later, for unknown reasons, it was eventually destroyed.
Unlike the Longhua Federation.
The air here is humid, and there is fog all year round. Even the "beast tide" is different from others.
It mainly consists of "Insect Plague" and "Black Tide" formed by Ghost, Bug, Dark and other types.
The only constant is that the casualties on the human side remain devastating.
However, this is not something Ye Kai needs to worry about.
The real reason he found this place was because he discovered the whereabouts of the "natural disaster".
But compared to natural disasters.
What interested him even more was a person.
He had already seen that person before.
That's right, it's Brahma Spirit.
He was none other than William II, the Emperor of the Union of Austria.
Ye Kai had no idea what Fan Ling was thinking.
Having lived in this world for hundreds of years, he still has the mind to play house and rule over ordinary people.
Doesn't he know about the "Gate of the Underworld"?
It is said that there are no fewer than 10 gates to the underworld around the world, and there is one in the "White Harp Sea" near the Great Eagle region.
There's no point in thinking about it so much, I should just go and meet him.
……
At this moment, in the Sky Gardens of Damascus.
Wearing an iron mask and completely covered from head to toe, Fan Ling was sitting cross-legged in mid-air.
This building is a blend of pure white and crimson.
It is an architectural marvel that cannot be replicated in human history, like a paradise on earth!
In the garden, the 3000 queens and consorts of the Brahma Kingdom frolicked and played, all of them peerless beauties...
There are not only humans here.
There is even the earliest known case of taming a spirit on Terra.
Bellossom, Leafeon, Miss Skirt, Whimsicott...
Meow Boss, Skarmory, Slash Commander...
Even Pokémon later classified as "Fairy-type," such as Lady Florges, Ninetales, Gardevoir, and others, all inhabit the Sky Garden.
When Ye Kai arrived at the core area of Damascus City, he also discovered mountains of "Oskin coins".
You should know that in this era, money wasn't made of paper, but of real gold and silver!
Upon closer inspection, he discovered nearly 900 "money-grabbing spirits"!
Good heavens, no wonder this guy couldn't be found in later generations.
So, the Brahma Spirits had almost finished searching more than 190 years ago?!
The entire Sky Garden is constructed using bricks made from a rare mineral called "Silver Spotted White Stone".
This is the finest white stone.
It existed alongside silver mines, was mined together, and was then sculpted by skilled craftsmen...
[Friend, isn't my home nice?]
[It's really good.]
Fan Ling and Ye Kai both discovered each other.
After all, this is the era we live in.
Those "treasure beings" capable of reaching level 120 pressure are extremely rare!
[For nearly a thousand years, I have never encountered a guest as distinguished as you. May I tell you of your origins?]
Everyone has their own secrets.
Ye Kai politely declined.
To be honest, if he wanted to.
If Ye Lei were released, Fan Ling would be instantly killed.
But that would be too boring.
[How about this, I'm in a good mood today, how about we make a deal?]
[oh?]
Fan Ling, however, became interested.
The boy in front of me had long, flowing hair, making it difficult to tell whether he was male or female. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his demeanor was sharp and extraordinary.
Light is sunlight.
You can see that its skin reflects diamond-like fine scales, and its eyes flash with electricity, as if a god has descended to earth.
What surprised Fan Ling even more was that this person's aura was comparable to his own!
Who exactly is he?
Are they natives of this time and space, or "extraterrestrial demons"?!
And what is this "transaction" he mentioned?
Fan Ling lit the sandalwood incense in his hand.
A deep fragrance quickly filled the surroundings.
This is exactly to Ye Kai's liking; he has good taste!
The aristocracy of that era had an unparalleled pursuit of the ultimate in fragrance, a pursuit that later generations could never match.
Ye Kai has been traveling around the world these days.
I also collected quite a few perfumes and spices.
After all, some things can no longer be collected once elves completely replace ordinary plants and animals...
[So let's talk about what to trade.]
[Your Excellency William, why do you conceal your true face with an iron mask?]
Ye Kai didn't directly discuss the transaction; instead, he changed the subject and probed indirectly.
To be honest, I had chickenpox when I was young and almost died.
[My father, William I, had three sons, but only I survived to adulthood. It is thanks to the blessings of God that I was able to conquer such a vast territory.]
Ha, yet another "storyteller".
Continue lying.
What William family?
By combining this information with the content of later history books, Ye Kai can easily understand the situation.
The first, second, third, and subsequent generations of this family were all led by Fan Ling.
The rest of the members are basically his adopted sons and daughters, or their descendants.
Fanling herself has no children!
[What do you consider to be the greatest happiness in the world?]
[Good question, but how does this relate to the deal we're discussing?]
Fan Ling never figured out what this person was up to.
[Don't worry, you should know that people like you and me are extremely rare, numbering less than a handful in this world.]
What I wish to trade are the rarest treasures in the world, the most magical beasts of all, the only ones that exist in the heavens and on earth...
[But before making this deal, I need to know if you are the same kind of person as me.]
[So you want me to answer this question, and then decide whether to make a deal based on the answer?]
That's right.
Upon hearing this, Fan Ling waved her hand, signaling her concubines to leave first.
The men and women who had been busy serving tea and water all left.
Only Ye Kai and the other man remained, sitting on the ground.
What is the greatest happiness?
An interesting question; everyone has a different answer in their heart.
what is it then?
For the immortal Brahma spirit...
My greatest joy once came from avenging my enemies.
It comes from self-actualization.
Recognition from others.
It also comes from the suffering of others!
Humans are social animals.
Self-realization is often inseparable from "others".
To put it bluntly, it is an existence called "The Other"!
This is a concept in psychology.
I believe that the greatest happiness a person can experience comes from others.
[Oh? That's a rather vague answer. What about others? Pain? Respect? Gratitude? Adoration?]
[It either comes from these miscellaneous things, or it comes from "others".]
Hmm... Ye Kai pondered for a moment.
Then he pointed to the incense burner in front of him.
So, how do you view the pleasure that "these things" bring?
[Are you referring to the aroma of agarwood?]
[It's not just about aromas, but also about delicious food, gorgeous clothing, natural scenery... and other pleasures beyond "others".]
[I believe those are all secondary derivatives of the concept of "others."]
If you focus your interest on these things, over time you'll overlook the essence of human conflict.
[While these things may bring satisfaction, compared to the joy of "people playing with people"... they can only be considered a lower level of pleasure.]
Okay, I understand.
Ye Kai remained silent.
Although he and Fan Ling were not on the same path.
But at least Fan Ling is a clear-headed person, and Ye Kai doesn't dislike people like that.
"Oh!"
After a flash of red light, he released the Golden Wing from the Master Ball.
That's right, the former Bug-type Elite Four member of the Dragon Kingdom Alliance is still alive.
It's just that Ye Kai has been keeping it locked in the Master Ball all along.
The moment Fanling saw the Master Ball.
He immediately realized that the person in front of him was an "Ultimate Demon," who most likely knew about Celebi!
They even arrived in this time and space in the same way as I did.
Now look at this "female insect-person".
Her aura was already quite strong, though it was nothing compared to his own.
But there were hardly any treasures left in this era.
With over 90 levels of pressure, what more could you ask for?
[Let me save time. She's not an ordinary insectoid; she's an "insect queen." She won't die after reproducing, and she'll only grow stronger with each offspring!]
[So, I think you wouldn't mind having another insectoid concubine, would you?]
Beneath the iron mask Fan Ling wore, his expression was extremely complex.
Clearly, the other party already knew his insectoid identity, and might even... know that he had consumed phoenix blood?!
[So what do you want?]
I ask for little.
Ye Kai pointed to the pile of gold coins below the stage.
Fan Ling pretended to be stupid and smiled calmly.
[All 3000 of my concubines are stunning beauties. If you are interested, you may choose 500 to take with you.]
[500 people for one person, that's a great deal.]
[I think you've misunderstood; what I want is that pile of gold coins.]
"..."
Seeing that pretending to be stupid was useless, Fan Ling stopped trying.
The sprites within those gold coins seemed to possess a powerful force.
But it still feels like something's missing; without a larger number, it has no fighting power whatsoever.
What does he want those little guys for?
It doesn't matter anymore.
The current Fanling is very wealthy. Let's make this deal first, and then slowly find out more about the other party later.
[Can.]
The deal was quickly finalized.
[This queen insect is yours.]
Ye Kai was completely ignoring Jin Yi's words as he spoke.
Put it back into the Master Ball and then give it to Brahma.
Fan Ling then used his senses to envelop the mountain of gold coins.
Then, using his superpowers, he released the money-grabbing spirit from within, put it into his spatial backpack, and handed it to Ye Kai.
He had nothing to pretend about.
The opponent even brought out a Master Ball, so what are you two pretending to be so arrogant about?
We're all "ultimate demons," don't you get tired of talking with such airs?
Actually, there's something else I'd like to exchange with you.
[Speak your mind.]
[You should possess Cresselia, the goddess of dreams, shouldn't you?]
Fan Ling was startled. How did he know?
Who is this person?!
Just how much do we really understand about ourselves?!
Don't worry, I can come up with something you absolutely can't refuse.
As he spoke, Ye Kai's shadow moved, and Momo Kitaro appeared instantly.
The terrifying combat power startled Fan Ling!
Bang bang bang! !
The three beasts on his body—Suicune, Entei, and Raikou—decisively released spheres to protect him in the middle.
A shadow also appeared beneath Fan Ling, gradually forming a small figure, which was none other than Mashado.
[Wait, I'm not going to attack you, don't be nervous.]
As he spoke, Momogisaro split off a series of poisonous mochi from his scarf-like body structure.
[Consuming this item will greatly enhance your strength, but it can only take effect once in your lifetime.]
[I know you don't trust me, but why don't we try it on the surrounding sprites?]
As he spoke, Ye Kai vanished from the spot in a flash.
Then, less than a second later, he returned to his previous seat.
In his hand now lay a beautiful, dying flower.
After feeding the elf poisonous rice cake.
The beautiful flower, which was around level 30, quickly rose to nearly level 50.
Not only that, the beautiful flower with the single attribute of grass has become a combination of poison and grass.
The red flower on its head and its eyes also turned deep purple.
The size of the beautiful flower has also increased dramatically from less than 0.4 meters to about 1.3 meters.
This change is simply breathtaking!
[How about it? This is such a good item, trading it for a "Calamity" pet, isn't it a good deal?]
[This happened so suddenly, let me think about it...]
[No need to think about it anymore. Let me tell you, that insect queen was originally just an ordinary insect-human. She only became an insect queen after eating my poisonous rice cake.]
Don't you want to overcome the "insect-like shortcomings" and enjoy family life?
Ye Kai didn't believe that Fan Ling was a person who was pure and without desires.
He has no choice but to accept it because of his own defect.
If the insectoids have that kind of need.
They will die immediately after breeding.
It would be hard for Fanling to resist such a temptation.
[Who exactly are you? If you don't explain clearly, I won't do business with you again, no matter how good the deal is.]
He became wary.
There was a feeling that if Ye Kai continued to lead him by the nose, he would surely die.
Are you going to exchange it or not? If not...
[Wait a minute, if you're going to fight us, find another place. Don't destroy this place!]
That's it.
Ye Kai no longer had the patience to chat idly with Fan Ling.
The past is in a world where the mind ends.
He left the red center because no one talked to him or provided him with emotional support.
But now, the whole world is full of people!
Emotional value?
It's worthless!
A red light flashed around Ye Kai.
A real red chain shot out, instantly striking Fan Ling and entering his body.
It's a bit of a pity.
From then on, the world lost one more person who could barely understand Ye Kai's mentality.
After all, they are invincible.
How lonely, how empty...
However, in order to prevent the course of history from changing too much, Fan Ling cannot die for the time being.
Or.
His death had to be carefully planned.
After gaining control of "Fanling", Ye Kai immediately released Ye Lei.
The moment this female body appeared, all the natural disasters that Fan Ling had previously controlled submitted to her at her feet.
After all, her aura is as high as level 160.
They also bear the phoenix's rebirth blood and holy ashes!
The three dogs of the Phoenix Guard and Marshall were like kittens being toyed with in the palm of her hand.
As for the body of the Brahma Spirit.
After consuming a large amount of poisonous rice cakes, his aura surged to level 134!
He truly deserves to be called one of the most powerful individuals in the world.
Truly extraordinary!
However, Ye Kai had a better way to deal with this third body.
Of course, we'll squeeze them dry.
Fan Ling also possesses the phoenix's rebirth blood; if this were fully extracted...
Gee...
It's unimaginable how many levels Ye Lei can reach!