The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: The Generous Master is Ji You

Just then, Ji You’s Light Computer received a notification for a package delivery. Without a second thought, she hurried to open the door and retrieve the package.

Lanyue Star Military Academy has its own uniform delivery and dispatch system with Little Robots, which is exceptionally convenient. Having taken the express delivery back to her dorm, Ji You couldn’t wait to open it. Slowly, the silhouettes of the four Soul Devices came into view, each shimmering with a lustrous sheen.

Ji You reached out and picked up the most expensive one, the Soul Device that cost her 1.3 million credit points, to examine it. Just by looking at the exterior, Ji You found no significant difference between this low-level soul artifact and the other three; its cost was mainly due to the Array Diagram on it. She focused her attention on the Array Diagram.

How to describe this Array Diagram? It appeared quite complex. Compared to the one-million credit points low-level soul artifact, the Array Diagram’s flow was quicker, and its presence was more imposing... Ji You gave it a tentative touch and discovered that indeed, its structure was more stable.

The stability of an Array Diagram’s structure is one of the key indicators of a Soul Device’s value—the more stable it is, the longer the usage life of the Soul Device and the easier it is to enrich spiritual power.

As soon as the four Array Diagrams were revealed, Ji You could sense the lazy strands in her Spiritual World becoming restless. It happened the instant her fingertips touched the 1.3 million low-level Soul Device—all the Spiritual Silks instantly ballooned countless times in size, almost bursting the whole Spiritual World—

Ji You: ”...”

How naive.

I was naive.

I thought they were giant pythons, but now it seems they are huge chimneys.

Ah—

No, that’s not right either.

Anyway, looking at these strands, one by one, they’re frightful, not petite or delicate in the least.

So—

What does this mean?

It means they’re still holding back on me.

Seeing Ji You unmoved and not offering up the Soul Device, the strands became more agitated, scratching their ears and cheeks—though they had none of these features, their expression alone was enough for Ji You to understand their intentions.

Ji You smiled modestly, ”What’s the rush? I haven’t finished looking at them.”

Boss: [What’s there to look at? If it’s food, just eat it. That’s the real deal.]

Second: [I second that.]

Third: [I second that.]

Fourth tilted his head, seemingly plotting something, then suddenly wagged his tail cheerfully: [Listen to Master, whatever Master does is right.]

Ji You: ”...”

Sure enough, Fourth is a slippery one, but you have to admit, a sycophant like that is indeed more endearing. Thereupon, Ji You showed a faint smile to Fourth.

Fourth’s tail waggled even more happily.

Old Five held his head high and asked innocently: [Master, when do we start eating?]

Sixth promptly followed up, like a copycat: [When do we eat?]

Ji You said, ”Good... no rush.”

How could one not be in a hurry?

All six strands, including Fourth—who was adept at flattery—looked anxious, fidgeting and thumping their tails, and from time to time, they would all glance into the dark depths, as if on guard against something.

Hmm?

Ji You pondered.

Guarding against the Iron Plate?

Now that she thought about it, the previous Soul Device, as well as the consumed Candy Beans and Butterfly Honey, Ji You had thought they were automatically absorbed or eaten without her having to actively consume or use them, believing it was the doing of her Six Strands. However, now she realized, it wasn’t these gluttons.

Could it actually have been the Iron Plate?

The Iron Plate absorbs energy on its own?

Ji You glanced at the mysterious dark spot, but still couldn’t see the Iron Plate. What exactly filled that vast, dark space was beyond the reach of Ji You’s consciousness, and the Spiritual Silks didn’t bother to wander there either.

This actually explained two things:

First, the Spiritual Silks were restricted and couldn’t go there.

Second, that place was either dangerous or devoid of benefits, so the Spiritual Silks couldn’t be bothered to check it out.

For Ji You, whether it was her own Spiritual World or the Iron Plate, there were too many unsolved mysteries. Her sudden transmigration, the mysterious Iron Plate, and the Xiao You within it... These were Ji You’s utmost private secrets and related to her and Xiao You’s life safety. Ji You couldn’t seek outsiders to resolve her confusion and couldn’t figure out the reasons herself, so she decided to stop pondering these matters for now. She was ready to consume this 1.3 million credit points Soul Device when the thought arose—

Suddenly—

The Iron Plate hidden in the darkness revealed itself momentarily.

At the same time, all the Spiritual Silks also rushed over competing with one another—

The poor Little Soul Artifact had just appeared when it fell into the clutches of these hungry wolves.

The outcome was evident, the Iron Plate still got the lion’s share. The Six Strands couldn’t snatch much and could only pick up the scraps that fell through the cracks of the Iron Plate, but they too ate with great joy and satisfaction.

Watching this scene unfold, Ji You couldn’t help but feel some pity.

Ah—

My foolish silks, it’s bad enough that I exploit you, but the key is that every time there’s something good to eat, you can only settle for leftovers.

Pitiful.

Regrettable.

Tragic.

But—

Would I stop exploiting them out of pity?

Impossible.

That would never happen in this lifetime.

Moreover, Ji You decided she would exploit them thoroughly in the future! These brats, if not kept in check for three days, would climb right up to the roof. If she relaxed even a bit, they might end up riding roughshod over her.

Humph.

Very soon, the spiritual power and the Array Diagram circulating on the 1.3 million credit points Soul Device were completely consumed.

Ji You thought for a moment and said, ”Iron, Boss, Second... Sixth! You’re all happy now, aren’t you? Don’t say I’m not fond of you. Today, I’ll let you eat your fill, to your heart’s content...”

Hearing this, the Six Strands tightly coiled around the Iron Plate began to wag their tails excitedly.

Ji You smiled and said, ”After this meal, get to work.”

The Six Strands were so overjoyed that they nearly danced around, but since it was feeding time, no one dared to move carelessly. They all crowded on the Iron Plate, containing their excitement and wagging their little tails with restraint.

Then—

Ji You didn’t waste any time, and she quickly had the Iron Plate and Spiritual Silks consume the other three Soul Devices as well.

As soon as these Soul Devices entered the Spiritual World, the glows on their surfaces faded visibly and darkened until they disappeared completely. The materials that carried the Soul Devices crumbled the moment the Array Diagrams vanished.

This scene was truly magical.

Ji You’s generous act of feeding four Soul Devices at once clearly delighted both the Spiritual Silks and the Iron Plate. The luster on the Iron Plate grew brighter, and the intricate and complex patterns became clearer. Ji You hurried, thinking she needed to investigate clearly without delay.

At that moment, she suddenly felt a united resistance from the Six Strands: [Ahhh... Ji Bapi, don’t you dare move! Let us finish eating first!]

Ji You: ”...”