Heaven, Earth, Me Chapter 1674. Meeting the Girl Again.
Previously on Heaven, Earth, Me...
Yasenia was currently working on Transmutation, using the tool that she and Asterion had found in that shop a few years ago, the [Transmuting Rectificator]. It was quite difficult to use effectively. Its shape was peculiar as well.
Outwardly, the [Transmuting Rectificator] looked like a wide brush. It was quite sizable as well. Its use was very different from its appearance, though. With it, Yasenia could do as its name said. You rectified the transmutation. The process of Transmutation was complex.
First, you took the item you wanted to transmutate. Then, you gathered items that could be used to transmutate that very item. The compatibility measurements and other details always had to be done beforehand, because even two similar items could vary in composition and therefore have different suitable items to transmute them with.
Then, you needed to throw those materials in in a specific order and purify their outer influence so that they could be merged into the cauldron. Once the preparation was done, everything was placed inside the cauldron and sealed.
From here on, the Transmutator would manipulate the materials inside using energy, heat, and, if needed, special oils. In a way, it was similar to reforging a sword, but much more complex.
Once the new item was crafted and taken out, the Transmutating Rectificator’s turn came. The brush would pass through the recently crafted item and, with the appropriate powder, could show the flaws of the newly transmuted item.
This powder was only the first step. Similar to a makeup artist trying to erase a flaw from someone’s face, Yasenia needed to use the brush and other tools to apply them layer by layer. These layers were absorbed into the recently crafted Transmutation Piece, which fixed its flaws, even internally.
If the powder chosen was incorrect, there was a chance that the faults "corrected" had the opposite effect. That was why, even with Yasenia’s monstrous talent and comprehension, she was having some trouble.
She was currently memorizing numerous formulas, material reactions, powder-creation procedures, and more. "...Why is Black Gold Powder ineffective in this case? Isn’t this the aforementioned Metal reaction formula’s result? Ah... The Black Gold Powder’s faint darkness properties cause a reaction here because this piece of equipment has a sub-light quality from the Floating Ocean Pebble... Floating Ocean Pebbles have traces of light within their deep Water characteristics due to being constantly exposed to the sun and water’s reflectiveness..."
It was not boring for Yasenia. On the contrary, she loved it. Learning all these reactions, seeing her predictions come to fruition more accurately each time... Yasenia just adored learning new things.
Moreover, Transmutation was not only a rare profession but also required that the practitioner have basic knowledge of all other professions related to it. So, sometimes she would need to go find Angel, Andrea, or another of her lovers to verify and learn aspects of their profession.
In a way, Transmutation suited Yasenia exceptionally well because of her nature to act as the central link.
"Young Miss, it is time to cook dinner."
Yasenia blinked and looked toward the window. "Already...? It feels like I sat down here only an hour ago, and over ten hours have gone by."
She glanced at the maid who came and smiled. "Little Zhe, you are here."
Tai Quingzhe nodded, and then humphed. Yasenia blinked, amused. "What’s wrong? Did someone bully our Little Zhe?"
Qingzhe looked at Yasenia and pouted. "No. No one did."
Yasenia laughed again and hugged her deep into her arms. "Then, what is the problem?"
Qingzhe looked up with a blush and then glanced down, only to come face to face with a deep valley. "... Young Miss, am I not attractive to you?"
Yasenia tilted her head, puzzled. "Why would you think that? Do you think I’d ask someone I dislike to become my maid?"
Tai Qingzhe hummed and nodded. "Then... Um... Today is my time attending Young Miss’s bath. So..."
Yasenia had been wondering what she was thinking, and now it clicked. Yasenia might be as dense as tungsten for outside love coming her way, but when it came to her close people, she was incredibly sharp. ’Aha... My Little Zhe is jealous of Star Forge, hahaha. So cute.’
Yasenia tilted her head up, and seeing her sun-like eyes, Tai Qingzhe blushed slightly. "Qingzhe, be more confident. You are adorable and beautiful."
Then, she leaned down and pecked her lips softly, smiling at her. "I’ll show you later that you are plenty attractive."
Yasenia left her behind, using her tail to caress her cheek as she moved away. She couldn’t help but laugh in her head. ’Cute. Are Mo Yun and Cai Xue the same?’
With happy steps, Yasenia entered the kitchen and began preparing a feast for everyone. Her hands moved quickly, several pans and other utensils being used at once.
In an hour or so, Yasenia prepared enough food for everyone.
Tatyana, sitting by Yasenia’s side, cut the tender meat with her chopsticks and spoke to Yasenia. "I felt that girl you spoke about sneaking around the forest. I asked Behemoth to ignore her for now."
Yasenia blinked and laughed. "That girl is already here? I guess I should kidnap her~. Hehehe."
Evelyn looked at her and raised her eyebrow. "Kidnap her? What are you planning to do?"
Yasenia smirked. "I plan to continue acting as the tyrant dragon persona for now."
The girls rolled their eyes and then smiled. If Yasenia was happy, she could do whatever.
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The girl Yasenia spoke of was hiding with a concealing cape and flying above the trees. She was following the trajectory of the dragon she saw a while ago. "Now that I’ve finished my matters, I can finally investigate. How can there be such a gorgeous and large dragon living here without anyone’s knowledge?"
Back then, she had been startled. It was the first time the girl had seen a beast as large as Yasenia. Even some Level Ten Mythical Core Beasts didn’t reach a fifth of her size. Moreover, her features were far too distinctive not to be recorded.
A body filled with scales that seemed to hold the cosmos, wings massive enough to cover the sky, and at the same time, illuminate it with the Sun and Moon images. Golden eyes, horns, and claws that seemed to contain the warmth of the sunset sun, and also the coldness of a moonless night.
The girl therefore felt that something was happening here and came to investigate. ’If I find something exceptional this time, I might be able to avoid losing my Heir position to that sneaky guy.’
The girl smiled as she moved through the night. Suddenly, the starry sky above her changed somewhat. It was still a starry sky, yet a Sun and Full Moon that shouldn’t have appeared during this night were now visible.
The girl stiffened, looking up and met two glowing draconic golden slit eyes.
"Girl, you shouldn’t have come here."
She swallowed, quickly taking a teleportation talisman into her hand. If there was danger, she would break it straight away and flee. "This... it is a misunderstanding, Lord Dragon."
Yasenia squinted, her wings flapping and creating powerful winds. "Think before you speak. You are in front of a Dragon."
The woman clamped her mouth shut. ’I almost forgot that dragons have a ghost-like sense toward lies... That was close.’
"...I was curious."
Yasenia felt those words weren’t the complete truth, but she didn’t interrupt. "Continue."
The woman’s eyes rolled around below her veil. "So, um... I came here to investigate. While doing so, it seems that I entered Lord Dragon’s territory by mistake."
Yasenia snorted. "Come with me."
"H-HUH?"
Yasenia glanced at her and stretched her claw toward her. The sight of a claw large enough to grab some mountains stretching toward her was terrifying, but the girl didn’t feel killing intent. Therefore, pushed by that curiosity, she allowed Yasenia to grab her and drag her away.
The girl’s sight was blocked, her Spiritual Sense unable to pierce through Yasenia’s claw. "L-Lord Dragon... Where are we going...?"
"My nest."
Yasenia’s answer made the woman blush deeply. ’D-Does this dragon have lewd thoughts about me? I’ve heard dragons are lustful, but to think Lord Dragon would take someone they saw two times to their nest! What do I do!?’
The escape ticket in her hand suddenly felt too difficult to break. She, having been born as the precious daughter of a powerful family, had lived quite a sheltered life. Even with several thousand years behind her, the woman was sharp only in matters related to her merchant activities.
As for romance or anything like that, the woman had zero experience. A not-so-rare sight in daughters of powerful families.
Yasenia set down the girl in the dragon nest she built with the girls in the past. This place was created for her, just in case. They made it by carving a hole into the ground below several mountains. The project took almost a month, even with their abilities.
Once settled down, Yasenia opened her claw and looked down at the woman. "Name."
"Shang Qinqin!"
Yasenia nodded at her and spoke. "You are now mine. You dared enter my territory, so you will stay here."
Shang Qinqin blushed even more. "S-Sorry, Lord Dragon. I m-must decline. I-It’s not that I don’t find you majestic. However! I need to return to the central provinces soon. If I don’t, Lord Dragon might be in trouble."
While Yasenia was strong, Shang Qinqin had felt and seen stronger cultivators. Her great-grandfather, for instance, was a Half-Step Transcendence Realm powerhouse. One of the few in her merchant family.
Yasenia snorted and closed her eyes. "I’ll transform back. Close your eyes for a moment."
Shang Qinqin did that, her heart pounding. ’Will Lord Dragon become an incredibly handsome man? I can’t wait! Although the voice is somewhat feminine, it can be misleading!’
"Alright, done."
Forget a change; the voice that reached her was a mellow, bone-softening feminine voice. As she opened her eyes to look, her brain short-circuited. Yasenia was sitting on the ground, the tail coiled around her figure and her dress spread out like a flower.
She was looking up at her with her seductive, golden slit eyes and a slightly arrogant yet alluring look. Because she was sitting, the impact was much less, like an arrogant puppy looking up. "N-Nyehht..."
The girl made a rather silly sound to express her surging feelings. Yasenia blinked and tilted her head, strands of her long black hair moving with her gesture. "Is there something wrong?"
"N-N-Not at all! L-Lady Dragon is very, very, very pretty!"
Yasenia hummed and nodded. "Sit. Let’s talk a bit. You are my prisoner either way."
"Ehehehe. Y-Yeah, I am Lady Dragon’s prisoner, hehehe."
Yasenia’s eyes became peculiar. ’What’s up with this girl?’