Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 364 The Sharp-Edged Bird

"Help me, chirp!"

Xing heard the sound again, and she immediately looked up at the top of the Clockwork Boy statue.

The clockwork boy had a tuft of eyelashes on his big eyes, and they were fluttering.

"Could it be that the Clock Boy has become a spirit?" Xing wondered to himself.

"Help, chirp!" The voice came again.

"What's wrong, Xing?" Liu Ying noticed that something was wrong with Xing.

She just said she was going down to look at the photos, so why isn't she coming down now?

"Wait a moment."

Xing used both feet to leap onto the top of Clock Boy's head.

Watching her eyelashes flutter, Xing had an idea.

拽！

Xing stretched out and pulled out the tuft of "eyelashes" in one go.

Then a...bird? appeared?

And it's not even a real bird, it looks like... folded paper?

The origami bird stretches out its wings towards the star, "Hi! Hi hi hi! Thank you! Beautiful person!"

"You can talk?" Xing was even more surprised.

"Otherwise, who called you just now, 'Save me'?" the origami bird asked疑惑地.

“That’s true…” Xing pondered.

Wait, no, that's not the point, is it?

"I will repay you! Go to the big tree! Go to the big tree! I will teach you a lesson!"

"Hehe~"

After letting out a cute yet quirky cry, the angular little bird flew away into the distance.

"Hey? Why does this feel so familiar?" Xing pondered.

However, the little bird seemed to mention "repayment" before it left—provided that it went to a place called "Big Tree".

"A big tree? What is that?" Xing stood on the top of the clock boy's head and looked around, but he didn't see a single big tree, or even anything that looked like a big tree.

"Hiss... I'm so curious, what is that pretty thing?" Xing was itching with curiosity.

Seeing Xing's strange behavior, Liu Ying was very worried. "The Clockwork Boy statue... what's wrong? Why did you suddenly jump up?"

“I plucked his eyelashes.” Xing jumped down.

"Eyelashes? But Clockwork Boy doesn't have those..." Firefly wondered.

"Then the eyelashes turned into a small bird with sharp edges," Xing continued.

"A little bird with sharp edges... but I don't seem to see anything." Firefly wondered.

"A little bird?" Eve asked, puzzled.

"I didn't see any birds with sharp edges, but I did see a little gray bird hopping around," Eve joked, looking at Xing.

At that moment, Xing suddenly realized, "So I can jump too!"

Firefly: ......

Eve: ......

What's wrong with this child? Has he lost his mind from the fever?

"Alright, alright, now that we've taken the photos, let's head to the next stop. It's not far from here, follow me~"

Firefly returned the white camera to Eve and strode forward.

For some reason, she was very happy and cheerful today.

Soon, they arrived at a magnificent grandstand.

"See that building in the distance? That's the famous 'Grand Theatre'—another important landmark in Pinocchio!"

Firefly pointed to the buildings in the distance and said.

“It is indeed magnificent!” Xing nodded.

"Don't you think its outline is unique? Because in reality, it used to be the central prison of Asdna. It was the family that renovated it in a dream and transformed it into the magnificent Pinocchio Theatre that it is today."

"From the moment it was built, the Grand Theatre has been continuously playing the 'Ode to Harmony' for the entire dream world."

"And during the once-in-a-century Harmony Festival, family members gather in the theater to welcome the embodiment of 'Harmony' from the 'Symphony Choir,' bringing lasting peace and blessings to Pinocchio."

"So, the Harmonious Music Ceremony will be held here?" Eve asked.

“That’s right.” Liu Ying nodded.

"Unfortunately, someone as insignificant as me is not qualified to go there," Liu Ying sighed.

"However, you are distinguished guests invited by the family, so you will definitely be able to see the Harmonious Music Ceremony. Remember to take some photos of me then~~" Liu Ying said with a smile.

"No problem, leave it to me!" Xing patted his chest.

"Oh, right, right, where we are is the best viewpoint during the golden hour! Look, they even have telescopes set up here!"

Suddenly, Liu Ying remembered something and pointed to the telescope next to her.

"The grand music festival of this era is about to begin! Remember to come early to secure a good spot..."

"No, hehe, I forgot again~, you can go into the Grand Theater..." Liu Ying smiled sheepishly.

"It's okay, I'll definitely take lots and lots of pictures for you," Xing volunteered.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you~" Firefly smiled sweetly.

"Next, I'll take you to a place where you can have a lot of fun."

Liu Ying led the two away from the stands.

"Ahead lies the Suleda-themed recreational area—'Edion Park'."

"There are a lot of people here, so stay close to me."

"Don't worry, we won't get lost," Xing said.

"That's amazing." Liu Ying nodded.

She looked at the building next to her.

"This is the largest park in Golden Hour, and also the symbol of Pinocchio's culture—that super giant soda bottle is the headquarters building of Sulta Corporation!"

"It is said that Suleda originated from a sweet potion popular during the prison era, invented by Mr. Susa, hence the name Susa Water. Later, the interstellar merchant Eideen discovered the business opportunity and bought the formula for Susa Water."

"He added a lot of bubbles, renamed it 'Sorida,' and created 'Syrupism'—claiming that drinking Sorida was a completely new lifestyle—and thus built the commercial miracle it is today."

"Carbonated drinks...no wonder no one can resist them," Eve remarked.

No one can resist the temptation of carbonated drinks, no one!

"Carbonated drinks?" Xing thought for a moment.

"By the way, did you know? In the original recipe for Susa Water, there was an ingredient called Dreamweed that has become completely extinct."

"So now, the only way to taste 'Year-Old Sorada' is in Pinocchio's dreams."

"Only here can you fully understand the true core of 'syrupism'..."

Liu Ying spoke excitedly, but suddenly, her expression changed.

"What's wrong?" Xing asked, puzzled.

Eve glanced at the spot where Firefly was pointing, but there was nothing there. However, she suddenly sensed a familiar feeling.

But the feeling was fleeting.

Eve shook her head; it was probably just her imagination.

"Cough cough, it's nothing." Liu Ying came back to her senses.

"Without further ado, let me show you around a bit more!"

Adien Park.

The place is filled with a joyful atmosphere, and it has all kinds of amusement facilities.

Moreover, there were even musical instruments being played nearby.

"These people playing their instruments are called the 'Dream Theatre Troupe.'"

Firefly explained, "In the dream of Pinocchio, many objects and facilities were influenced by memory matter and gained self-awareness. They were domesticated by the family and became the Dream Theater Troupe to serve the guests."

"That's really amazing..." Xing exclaimed.

“They seem like good material…” Eve looked at the instruments, lost in thought.

These musical instruments likely did not develop self-awareness, but rather merged with someone's dream, which is why they possessed self-awareness.

"However, these little creatures can also be affected by dangerous emotions or memories, turning into a destructive 'Dream Troupe'... If you accidentally bump into one, be sure to ask nearby security personnel for help," Firefly warned.

At that moment, she noticed a person in uniform nearby.

"Oh, there's a ride attendant over there!"

"I'll go get you some 'Edion Tokens' so you can use them freely on these rides."

After saying that, Firefly walked towards the administrator.

Xing looked around at the amusement park rides, seemingly deciding which one to play first.

Eve then walked up to the musical instruments.

The Dream Theatre saw Eve arrive, but did not stop playing.

Eve crouched down and reached out to touch the instrument.

The moment her hands touched the instrument, a fragment of memory flooded her mind.

He is a performer, the world's most talented and youngest violinist.

He became famous at the age of ten, stepped onto the cosmic stage at fifteen, and his fame resounded throughout the world at the age of twenty.

He was invited to perform at the annual meetings of Interstellar Peace Company.

Until one day... an accident happened.

He was on a spaceship en route to the Debra system when it was attacked by the antimatter legion.

This youngest and most talented performer tragically perished on his path of pursuing art.

Gradually, his name disappeared from the world, because this galaxy has never lacked geniuses.

All that remained of him was the dream he had experienced in Pinocchio.

But now, even the only thing he left behind is being used by his family for their amusement...

..........

After reviewing the memories, Eve let out a soft sigh.

"Just as I thought..."

“These instruments did not develop self-awareness, but rather incorporated the memories and dreams of people who had previously visited Pinocchio.”

Eve could sense that the instruments had become numb and had been completely tamed.

Even their memories were altered.

But deep down, a trace of resentment still lingered.

Perhaps those dream-disturbed troupes weren't going berserk because of some kind of emotional disturbance, but simply because their minds had been liberated.

“Family…” Eve fell silent for a moment.

Although the family's actions did not violate human rights or cosmic laws, since they did not tame a real person, but only a memory left behind by that person.

However, this approach still gives people an uncomfortable feeling.

A violin prodigy, forgotten by the world, is reduced to nothing more than a tool for endless street performances.

Of course, it can be more than just a violin prodigy; it can be a pianist, a chef, a dancer, or even... you and me.

Eve did not do anything else, but instead backed up the violinist's memories.

Perhaps, in the future, there will be an opportunity for him to perform on stage again...

"I've already claimed my tokens!"

Just then, Firefly ran over, carrying a bag of game tokens in her hand.

"There are twenty tokens in total, hehe."

Firefly divided the twenty tokens into two portions and gave them to Eve and Star.

"Aren't you going to play, Firefly?" Star asked.

Firefly shook her head. "I've already played it before!"

"Besides, this game is super fast; you lose in the blink of an eye... and it's all gone! You'll see once you try it!"

Liu Ying realized she had let something slip and immediately corrected herself.

"lose......."

Eve had a bad feeling; this was probably no different from a claw machine in a shopping mall.

"Let me see, what should we play first..." Liu Ying looked around, thinking carefully.

"Considering this is your first time here, why don't we start with the simplest one? The Dreamy Arrangement and Lucky Wheel are both very easy to play."

"Great!"

Xing rushed straight over.

But soon after, he ran out of tokens.

They were all consolation prizes.

“This…” Xing was a little nervous at this moment.

She finally understood what Liuying meant when she said she would lose it all in no time.

"I'll give it a try."

Eve walked up to the lucky wheel, inserted a token, and pressed the switch.

"Bilibili Bilibili Bilibili....."

As the wheel spun continuously, the pointer finally stopped on the grand prize.

"Oh my god! It's the grand prize! My luck is incredible!!!" Liu Ying was shocked. She didn't expect to win the grand prize right away.

Immediately, the machine spewed out a large number of rewards, and the loud noise attracted everyone's attention.

Eve was still wondering if she was just lucky, or if some unlucky person had stacked up the correct number of layers before her.

Undeterred, Eve inserted more tokens, and the lucky wheel spun again.

Grand Prize.

The machine once again dispensed a large number of rewards.

Eve was also shocked; was the machine malfunctioning?

Let me try again...

Grand Prize.

Let me try again...

Grand Prize.

Let me try again...

Grand Prize.

Nine times in a row, all of them were the grand prize.

A small mountain of rewards had already piled up beside Eve. Everyone in the park stared in shock, then bewilderment...

Is this person blessed with incredible luck?

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