"But Ace's body was still pierced..."
"Exactly like history, this..."
As everyone was confused, two drops of liquid shot out from Su Mu's sleeve and flew into the hole in Ace's chest.
Instantly, Ace's internal organs and wounds miraculously healed!
Luffy was instantly overjoyed and wanted to run over to hug Ace, only to realize he was just a phantom body that had crossed over with Su Mu.
Su Mu knew what Luffy was thinking and, with a wave of his hand, the Luffy opposite Ace was gone.
And all the pirates who had crossed over gradually became corporeal.
"Now, let's start again, Luffy."
"Go and save Old Man."
Su Mu looked at Luffy and smiled faintly.
Luffy cried tears of joy and excitedly wrapped his rubber arm around Su Mu's neck, hugging him.
But soon, after Ace recovered, his body inexplicably reverted to his childhood appearance!
Luffy stared at Su Mu in confusion, "This... what's going on?"
"It's just the effect of the Gui Yuan Lu. From today onwards, you will be the older brother protecting Ace, and it's also a way to repay Ace for taking that punch for you."
Su Mu waved his fan vigorously, and Luffy and the pirate crew were instantly teleported to the battlefield.
The Marines were all stunned.
"Brother, Ace has grown up, you must protect me with your fire fist!"
On Luffy's body, a childish Ace swung his fist.
Luffy smiled slightly and placed his straw hat directly on Ace's head, "Alright, but now it's my turn to protect you."
...
Seeing the perfect ending, Su Mu smiled with satisfaction.
After sending off the pirate crew, everyone returned to the tavern.
The system rewards had already been distributed.
Surprisingly, ten Technology Stones were given at once.
Each one could increase technology unlock by 0.1%.
Ten stones meant 1%.
It seemed the system sensed the growing danger from the Otsutsuki planet and had increased the rewards.
After everyone left, Su Mu returned to his room and took a hot shower, preparing for the next story.
However, this time, the system had not restricted the content of his storytelling.
He could freely improvise, which made Su Mu feel much more at ease.
To accelerate the progress of leaving the Otsutsuki planet,
The next day, Su Mu quickly began another storytelling session.
Looking at the diverse audience seated below, Su Mu cleared his throat and began.
"Everyone, the story I will tell today is called 'Ever Night'."
"It is said that when the Master was angered, he slew all the peach blossoms on the mountains of Xiling, and from then on, the Master of the Temple dared not come ashore, and the Buddhist sect withdrew from worldly affairs. But my Sword Saint Liu Bai also possessed a sword that could question Hao Tian!"
"In this story, the Master is a legendary existence. The realm he reached, 'Wu Ju' (unbounded/nothingness), is the highest realm of human cultivation. Wu Ju is not Wu Ju; Wu Ju disregards all rules."
"The Master was born in the state of Lu a thousand years ago. In his youth, he was ordinary and did not understand cultivation. He once worked as a librarian in the Xiling Divine Temple. However, over the years, by focusing on reading and cultivating with a single-minded devotion, the Master reached an extremely high realm."
"Having no more books to read, the Master secretly infiltrated the Zhi Shou Guan and read the Seven Scrolls of Heavenly Scripture. By this time, the Master was virtually invincible in the mortal world, and he began to travel extensively. He discovered the ignorance and foolishness of the common people, how the divine officials, living off the offerings of believers, committed heinous acts."
"The world was in chaos. The Master, saddened by the suffering of the people, began to preach and teach, establishing laws and regulations for the world. However, the Daoist sect was corrupt. For the people to live in peace and prosperity, a powerful monarchy had to be established."
"Thus, the Master helped a young man surnamed Li establish the Great Tang Kingdom, bringing order to the world and ending the chaotic era."
"His junior brother, Ke Haoran, challenged Hao Tian and died by heavenly punishment. Enraged, the Master single-handedly went to Xiling, slew all the peach blossoms on the mountains, and injured countless powerful figures of the Daoist sect. From then on, the Master of the Temple dared not come ashore and could only drift at sea. The Buddhist sect quietly hid in the Hanging Temple, not interfering in worldly affairs."
"For the sake of a sage appearing in a thousand years, and since he was already invincible in the mortal world, his gaze was bound to turn towards the outside of the mortal realm. The Master began to explore the truth and falsehood of this world, searching for the divine kingdom of Hao Tian. When Hao Tian manifested a golden dragon to take Sangsang away, the Master made a decision: to slay the dragon, the god, and judge the heavens with the sword of the mortal world."
"Using the most powerful sword of the mortal world wielded by Sword Saint Liu Bai, he slew the dragon and the god, breaking open the gates of the divine kingdom. He then ascended to heaven to fight Hao Tian."
"He fought Hao Tian, a god, in the divine kingdom with the power of the mortal world. The prophecy that the Master would transform into a bright moon was already present in the Seven Scrolls of Heavenly Scripture."
"He himself had seen the Seven Scrolls of Heavenly Scripture before but had never understood what the moon looked like. Only after meeting Ning Que and Sangsang did he truly understand the moon. People have always used the waxing and waning of the moon to judge the advantage in the battle between the Master and Hao Tian."
"In the end, Ning Que, using the power of the mortal world, drew the character for 'human' and defeated Chen Mo, shattering the rules of Hao Tian's world. These rules were also the cage that prevented mortals from leaving Hao Tian's world."
"After this was broken, a meteor shower appeared in the universe. Just as everyone was preparing to face the meteor shower together, the moon, which was the Master transformed, appeared and blocked the meteor stream."
"If the heavens did not give birth to the Master, the world would be eternally dark. Even transformed into a bright moon, the Master continued to protect the world, guarding billions of people through the dawn."
Su Mu flicked his finger, and a constant painting appeared before everyone's eyes.
The person in the painting was also an elder, Yan Se, the foremost divine talisman master in Ever Night.
"This person is Ning Que's master of talismans, and also a very important guide on Ning Que's path of cultivation. Such a highly respected divine talisman master, in his daily life, appeared rather unrestrained and eccentric."
"In his seventies, he would often visit the pleasure district to have heart-to-heart talks with his confidantes and discuss the art of talismans with his junior brother, appearing like a mischievous child."
"Disregarding his status and image entirely, Yan Se spent his entire life searching for a successor. He even resorted to holding lotteries on the streets, looking for fated individuals with innate talent. After finally detecting the scent of a successor from a chicken soup post, he personally went to the academy to snatch him away."
"Furthermore, in front of a group of juniors, he shed all pretense of dignity and acted shamelessly, all because he wanted to secure Ning Que, such a rare talent in the art of talismans."
"To obtain this disciple, he was willing to fall out with Xiling and give up the offerings from the Southern Gate of Hao Tian Dao. When he learned that Ning Que had drawn his first talisman, he poured himself tea while suppressing his joy. Only when his junior brother came to deliver the good news could he no longer conceal his emotions."
"In just a few words, tears welled up in his eyes."
"One can imagine that Ning Que, bearing deep hatred and growing up alone, encountered such an unconventional master who was like a loving father, eager to give his disciple all his possessions. He always had confidence in Ning Que, despite his insufficient aptitude."