Legend Management Bureau Chapter 256

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Hearing the Western Queen Mother speak, everyone immediately fell silent and looked at her.

“West… Bureau Chief, is there something you do not understand?” Master Shen asked.

“Why must it be a snake?” the Western Queen Mother asked.

“Uh…” Jin Jianglang looked at the Western Queen Mother. His originally cold eyes became a bit more respectful, as the woman before him was the lord of the Immortal Realm in Hua Xia. “I mentioned earlier… the elders in my family tested many materials, and finally discovered that snake bones are the most effective against the Vicissitude…”

“Sigh,” the Western Queen Mother sighed and slowly said. “No matter how powerful a snake is, it is still just a snake.”

Du Yu sensed that the Western Queen Mother had more to say, so he asked, “Then, what are your thoughts, Bureau Chief?”

“I was thinking, a snake takes five hundred years to become a python, a python takes five hundred years to become a boa, a boa takes a thousand years to become a flood dragon, and a flood dragon takes another thousand years to become a true dragon,” the Western Queen Mother said calmly. “If we cannot find a suitable snake in Hua Xia, wouldn’t it be fine to just use a flood dragon instead?”

“A flood dragon?!” Everyone stared blankly for a moment before turning to look at Shiranui Jinjiro.

Du Yu also asked, “A’xiang’s brother, does a flood dragon meet the requirements?”

Master Shen nodded in agreement. “That is wonderful. If we can just find a small fragment of a flood dragon bone, then this whole situation can be resolved. I’ll just need a month’s time…”

“There is no need,” the Western Queen Mother said coldly.

“No need?” Master Shen paused. “Bureau Chief, do you mean…”

“Searching the entire world for a tiny fragment of a flood dragon bone really is not my style.” The Western Queen Mother turned her head to look at Zhi Nv and said, “Zhi Nv, if I remember correctly, the Three Xiao Fairies reside in Bixia Cave on Mount Jieshi, right?”

“Yes, Goddess…” Zhi Nv nodded, then instantly realized something. “Ah! Goddess… do you intend to…”

“The Three Xiao Fairies possess the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors. Tell them I would like to borrow it for a while.”

“This…” Zhi Nv looked at the Western Queen Mother with a conflicted expression, seemingly wanting to say something.

“What is it? Will they refuse to lend it to me?”

“Not exactly…” Zhi Nv shook her head. “Goddess… if you wish to borrow their Magical Treasure, the Three Xiao Fairies certainly wouldn’t dare refuse. It is just that those three sisters have always remained aloof from worldly affairs and lived in seclusion year-round. Suddenly having their Magical Treasure taken from them… wouldn’t that be a bit inappropriate?”

The Western Queen Mother responded with slight irritation, “How can you call it taken? I clearly said I am borrowing it. If you feel it is inappropriate, then simply take a Magical Treasure of the same tier from my personal vault and exchange it with them.”

Hearing the Western Queen Mother say this, Zhi Nv breathed a sigh of relief. “That works. I will immediately send them a Voice Transmission.”

Du Yu thought to himself, ‘The name Golden Flood Dragon Scissors sounds a bit familiar. I think I read about it in the Investiture of the Gods. At the time, I just thought the name was unique. So it was actually made from flood dragon bones?’

Seeing the Western Queen Mother’s imposing aura, Shiranui Jinjiro’s tone became even more deferential. “Senior Bureau Chief, there is one more thing I would like to mention…”

“Speak.”

“Which part of the flood dragon’s skeleton was the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors made from?” Shiranui Jinjiro asked with a frown. “If we really want to use this Magical Treasure to fight against the Vicissitude, it would be best if it were made from the tailbones…”

Hearing Jin Jianglang’s words, the Western Queen Mother felt a bit uncertain and asked, “Would it be ineffective if it isn’t the tailbone? What if it has both the tailbone and other bones?”

“Ah? Both the tailbone and other bones?” Jin Jianglang was taken aback before quickly recovering. “That would be even better! It is just that the more materials there are, the harder it is to refine, which is why I was just asking to be sure…”

“Then you can rest easy,” the Western Queen Mother said slowly. “The Golden Flood Dragon Scissors were forged from two complete flood dragons. No matter what part of the skeleton you need, you will find it.”

As soon as she said this, it wasn’t just Shiranui Jinjiro—everyone present was absolutely stunned.

Two complete flood dragons?!

This level of quality, compared to a tiny segment of the Yamata no Orochi’s tailbone, was like the difference between heaven and earth.

“I am truly worried.” The Western Queen Mother frowned as she looked at the group. “Has the Legend Management Bureau always been this stingy? Or are you all just holding back because I am here today?”

Du Yu smiled wryly and said, “Big… Bureau Chief, we really aren’t holding back. It is just that poverty has limited our imagination.”

“Sigh…” The Western Queen Mother shook her head. “If the other Immortal Beings were to find out that the Legend Management Bureau, which I personally oversee, struggles to even scrounge up some basic materials, I would completely lose face.”

“Then, what do you suggest?” Du Yu asked cautiously.

“My philosophy on life is this: when it comes to necessary expenses, not a single penny should be spared. And as for the money that should be saved…” The Western Queen Mother glanced at the crowd and declared, “Not a single penny of that should be spared either.”

These simple words left everyone completely dumbfounded.

“What a brilliant ‘not a single penny should be spared’, that really sounds incredibly extravagant,” Du Yu said with a forced smile.

Before long, Zhi Nv walked over, her expression looking a bit strained.

“What did they say?” the Western Queen Mother asked evenly upon seeing her approach.

“Well…”

“It is fine. I am the one asking to borrow something from them, so just speak your mind.”

Hearing this, Zhi Nv relaxed slightly and explained, “The Three Xiao Fairies said that your Magical Treasures are far too precious, and their Golden Flood Dragon Scissors simply cannot compare. If they were to exchange it for one of your collection items, they fear they would be shortchanging the Western Queen Mother.”

“Hmph.” The Western Queen Mother scoffed coldly. “If they are afraid it cannot compare, tell them to bring a few more Magical Treasures to make up the difference in the exchange.”

Du Yu was stunned for a moment before blurting out, “Big Cat, did you genuinely not understand or are you just pretending? They clearly do not want to give it to you.”

The Western Queen Mother was equally stunned. “They do not want to give it to me?!”

Zhi Nv nodded awkwardly. “Yes, Goddess. It sounded like a polite refusal…”

The Western Queen Mother’s expression shifted drastically before she quickly hatched a new plan. She turned to Zhi Nv, “Zhi Nv, tell them that I am willing to trade two items from my collection in exchange for one Golden Flood Dragon Scissors. If they still refuse after that, tell them I no longer want to trade—I simply want to borrow it.”

Seeing that the Western Queen Mother had issued her ultimatum, Zhi Nv hurriedly went to send another Voice Transmission.

This time, there were no complications. The Three Xiao Fairies readily agreed to the Western Queen Mother’s request.

After all, trading one Magical Treasure for two was by no means a loss for them, and it would also mean the Western Queen Mother owed them a favor. If they remained ungrateful, not only might they lose their Magical Treasure anyway, but they might even get struck by a lightning bolt for good measure.

“Big Cat… you really didn’t have to go to such lengths for us…” Du Yu mumbled sheepishly from the side.

“Go to such lengths for you?” The Western Queen Mother shot him a look and whispered, “Brat, this matter concerns Houtu. I absolutely cannot stand by and watch her be in danger.”

Du Yu nodded, thinking to himself, ‘As expected, Houtu holds an incredibly important place in the Western Queen Mother’s heart.’

Having finished speaking, the Western Queen Mother raised her head to address the group. “The Magical Treasure will be delivered to you shortly. My business here is concluded for now. I am going back to check on Houtu.”

After the Western Queen Mother left, Du Yu reallocated the tasks at hand. Their immediate priority was to swiftly organize the narrative details for the legend of the War God Xingtian and finalize a countermeasure.

Following that, he escorted Liu Ling and Jin Jianglang to an empty room, letting the two of them settle in.

Once all of this was done, Du Yu found himself standing outside Xie Yujiao’s door once again.

Even before entering Liu Ling’s legend, Du Yu had harbored many lingering questions. If he didn’t unravel these mysteries soon, they would remain a massive problem.

He had always been curious—why did Saint choose such an eccentric woman like Xie Yujiao to be one of the Seven Holy Heroes?

Was it merely because of her identity as an Array Master?

Although Xie Yujiao’s expertise in Array Formations was by no means low, there had to be quite a few people far more skilled in array mastery than her.

Now, Du Yu felt he finally understood a little better. The real reason behind everything lay in the title of ‘Reincarnator’.

Du Yu was about to knock when he noticed the door was slightly ajar. Pushing it gently, he saw Xie Yujiao sitting at the table with her back to him, busy working on something.

“A’jiao,” Du Yu called out.

“Hmm?” Xie Yujiao turned around, looking at Du Yu with delight. “You’re here? I thought you wouldn’t come looking for me again anytime soon…”

“I…” Du Yu felt a bit awkward, so he smoothly changed the subject. “What are you working on?”

“I am developing a new Array Formation.”

“Oh?” Hearing this, Du Yu took a seat nearby and glanced at the Array Flags scattered chaotically across the table. “What kind of Array Formation is it?”

“I asked around among your colleagues, and they mentioned that whenever you descend into a legend, there are always Assassins from other timelines trying to kill you. So, I plan to develop an array—one capable of temporarily preventing outsiders from descending into a legend.”

“An array that prevents outsiders… from descending into a legend?” Du Yu was stunned.

“Yes… though it seems incredibly difficult. After all, it is my first time dealing with legend descents, and there are still so many things I don’t understand. I am not sure if I’ll ultimately succeed.”

“You will definitely succeed,” Du Yu declared with absolute certainty. After all, he had suffered at the hands of this exact Array Formation several times already. The very first time, when he met A Can and A Kui in the “Legend of the White Snake”, Zhan Qisheng had been completely unable to descend. Later on, there were even instances where Voice Transmissions were blocked and Portals could not be used.

Thinking about it now, those incidents were actually all caused by Xie Yujiao’s Array Formations.

Seeing that Du Yu had stayed silent for a long moment, Xie Yujiao gathered up the Array Flags on the table and asked, “What about you? What brings you here so suddenly?”

“I…” Du Yu pondered for a second before raising his head to look at her, his expression completely serious. “I have a few questions to ask you, and I hope you will answer me honestly.”