Xianzhou Luofu, Alchemy Commission.
"Hmm, that should do it."
"We'll leave the remaining minor cracks and imperfections for the Alchemy Commission to handle themselves."
After completely erasing all traces of the battle between Yanqing and Yunli within the Alchemy Commission, Lumina nodded at Lingsha with a gentle smile.
"Thank you for your assistance, Lady Lumina." Lingsha watched in astonishment as Lumina performed a Divine Miracle of Abundance, restoring every brick and tile to its original place.
Abundance really is incredibly convenient, she thought.
To imbue inanimate bricks with self-awareness and compel them to return to their rightful positions...
It truly lives up to its reputation as a Divine Miracle of Abundance, doesn't it?
"No, that's not quite right," Lumina said, sensing Lingsha's thoughts. She tapped a brick with her fingertip, demonstrating for Lingsha.
The brick was enveloped in swirling green light, performing a series of graceful aerial maneuvers.
"The power of Abundance isn't as formidable as you imagine. It has no effect on truly inanimate objects."
"I simply used the power of Abundance to envelop them and guide them back along the traces of Time to their original positions."
After manipulating the brick in mid-air for a while, Lumina returned it to its original position.
"I see," Lingsha nodded after receiving this explanation. "I thought you were bringing life to inanimate objects."
"Absolutely inanimate objects?" Feixiao latched onto Lumina's key phrase. "What if they aren't absolutely inanimate?"
"Like something that's been dead for a very long time?"
"Then it's possible," Lumina said without concealment. "Whether recently deceased or long since perished, they can all be revived through the power of Abundance."
Hundreds of years ago, Shuhu had already revived the long-dead Rahu, so this wasn't exactly a secret.
Lumina had once experimented on a Dead Star herself.
Perhaps because her power far surpassed Shuhu's, the Dead Star she revived was much more complete than Shuhu's World-Devouring Rahu.
And it wasn't just slightly more complete; if Shuhu's suddenly revived World-Devouring Rahu were a 1, Lumina's revived Dead Star was a 100.
Whether in terms of completeness, vitality, or habitability, Lumina's Dead Star far surpassed Shuhu's World-Devouring Rahu.
To put it simply, Shuhu had revived a fragmented version—a nuclear warhead designed for destruction—while Lumina had revived the complete version—a habitable planet showing no signs of previous damage.
"I see... a Divine Miracle of Abundance," Feixiao murmured, nodding slightly. She didn't elaborate further, turning her gaze toward the Ambrosial Arbor standing amidst the surging tides of the Ancient Sea. She sighed in admiration.
Bringing the dead back to life was something most people wouldn't even dare to imagine.
Feixiao had no reason to doubt Lumina's claims; Jing Yuan was living proof.
Jing Yuan's current vitality likely surpassed even Feixiao's own...
Of course, even if her Moon Rage were completely cured, Jing Yuan's vitality would still be far superior to hers.
This was all thanks to Lady Lumina's meticulous manipulations within the Ambrosial Arbor.
"Hmm?" Lumina glanced at Feixiao, who was gazing at the Ambrosial Arbor, lost in thought. Her eyes twinkled as she said, "Hey, Feixiao, do you want to extend your lifespan like Jing Yuan did?"
Feixiao was a Foxian, whose lifespan paled in comparison to the Long-Life Species of the Xianzhou people.
For a Foxian like Feixiao, the allure of extended lifespan would likely be far greater than it would be for a Xianzhou citizen, Lumina mused. Seizing this opportunity, she planned to lure Feixiao into the Ambrosial Arbor space. Once alone, Lumina thought, heh heh heh...
Then I can finally pet her fluffy fox ears to my heart's content~
But...
Faced with Lumina's seductive proposition, Feixiao shook her head. "I have no interest in extending my lifespan."
"There won't be any negative side effects, and you won't feel any discomfort—in fact, it will feel incredibly comfortable," Lumina explained, surprised by Feixiao's response. Mistaking her reluctance for concern about consequences, she added, "Look at Jing Yuan. I gave him a flawed version, and nothing bad happened to him."
"I can give you a full version for free right now."
Last time, something interfered with Jing Yuan's experiment, preventing it from succeeding.
But this time, Lumina was confident she could overcome that obstacle and ensure the experiment's success.
Hearing this, Feixiao was tempted, but after gazing at the distant Ambrosial Arbor and pondering for a moment, she ultimately shook her head.
"Perhaps I'll agree in the future, but right now, I'm not interested in these things."
Feixiao couldn't guarantee whether she would crave Long-Life in the future.
But she could guarantee that, as of now, she had no interest in so-called immortality.
Especially since achieving this so-called Long-Life would require tampering with the Luofu's Ambrosial Arbor.
Although Feixiao hadn't detected any anomalies during her earlier inspection of the Arbor, she preferred to avoid using it if possible.
"I see. Then, very well," Lumina said, respecting Feixiao's current choice.
But... if Feixiao ever changed her mind and desired "Long-Life," wanting to extend her lifespan, Lumina wouldn't offer her services for "free" again.
By then, Lumina would definitely...
Ahem.
"Lady Lumina, if I ever have such thoughts in the future, I wonder..." Lingsha suddenly spoke up, interrupting Lumina's mental fantasy of a rather inappropriate scene.
To utter such words in front of Feixiao, the Yaoqing Cloud Knight General, was tantamount to slapping her across the face.
Yet Feixiao showed no reaction, her gaze remaining fixed on the Ambrosial Arbor, her inner thoughts inscrutable.
Surprised, Lumina glanced at Feixiao, then at Lingsha.
After a moment, Lumina smiled and replied, "Of course. It's no trouble at all."
"Rest assured, I guarantee there will be no harm to your body, nor any negative impact on your Spirit."
"Then I shall thank Lady Lumina on behalf of my future self," Lingsha said, her face betraying no particular joy. She bent her knees slightly in a gesture of gratitude.
"Just call me Lumina," Lumina replied. "Adding 'Lady' makes us sound so distant."
Lumina didn't usually mind being called "Lady Lumina" by most people. But when addressed by beautiful girls, Lumina disliked the formal title.
"You can call me 'Sister Lumina,' just like Feixiao does."
Of course, if you called me 'Mom' or something, I wouldn't mind either.
Lumina didn't voice this last thought, but the sentiment was genuine.
She used to be quite sensitive about being called "Mom," but after hearing it so often, she seemed to have awakened a strange maternal attribute within herself.
Perhaps her maternal instincts had simply overflowed.