Chapter 19: Authorities and Shopping.
Morning arrived. The sun gently warmed the earth, and the city, silent throughout the night, began to wake up. People started heading to work. Food stalls opened, filling the streets with the refreshing scent of freshly baked goods.
In one of the rooms at the [Heavenly Soul Travelers' Inn], a mother and son lay embracing each other in sleep. The gentle sunlight seeped into the room through the closed window, stirring the young boy awake.
Yuhao opened his eyes, and all he could see was a deep valley scented with roses and summer, obscuring his vision.
'You know, I was never a morning person. But I can appreciate its beauty now,' he thought sarcastically as he freed himself from his mother's embrace.
'Well, it looks like Mom has succeeded in her legacy trial. But damn, why did she become more beautiful after the trial? Is it the simp nanobots or the legacy trial?' he pondered as he observed his mother.
If Huo Yun'er appeared as a gentle and elegant lady before, now she is a certified milf. Her face became more delicate, with full red lips, a refined nose, and red markings around her eyes.
(AN: Reference Zero Two for the red markings around her eyes.)
Her beautiful blonde hair remained blonde but gained a shade of red, making it appear rose gold. Her assets had grown so much that her dress could barely contain them. Her childbearing hips promised the birth of the healthiest children.
(AN: She looks like Chang Li from Wuthering Waves, but with longer hair.)
'What the hell happened in that legacy trial? My appearance changed a bit in my trial, but not this much,' Yuhao wondered as he shook his head.
'Good morning, Kiana,' he greeted the tuna in his head as he stretched. A few moments passed, and he didn't receive a reply.
'Hmm, she must be asleep. Herrscher or not, the tuna is still a lazy tuna,' he noted as he tried to get out of bed. Keyword: *tried*.
A pair of slender arms wrapped around his chest and pulled him back into bed, where he found himself submerged in the deep valley again.
"Good morning, Hao'er ⁓" a sexy, mature voice sounded in his ears as Yun'er combed his hair.
"Good morning, Mom," he replied as he looked her in the eyes.
Yun'er said nothing, raining kisses on his face as she hugged him tightly. She continued until she was satisfied.
"Phew, I'm satisfied. I missed you so much, Yuhao. That masochistic teacher of mine refused to let me see you for decades," she said, still hugging her son.
'Masochistic teacher? The trial master? My trial master was Alarion. But who was Mom's trial master?' As if reading her son's mind, she replied,
"The masochist [Vermillion Bird]. Seriously, how can she be so cruel and prevent me from peeping at you?" She didn't realize that what she was saying frightened Yuhao a bit.
The whole ordeal ended after Yun'er filled her Hao'er reserves, leaving Yuhao a blushing mess.
(AN: Relax, nothing sexual. No Shota action in my Story.)
They got up to do their morning routine and freshen up. They had a lot to do today.
…
The duo went downstairs to the dining area to have breakfast. Both were starving. Well, Yuhao could relate; after his trial, he had been like a hungry ghost, devouring whatever food he could get his hands on.
Of course, both were under an illusion. Why? Yun'er had turned into a bombshell overnight, and they were in a cultivation world—Yuhao didn't want to massacre a sect just yet.
While Yun'er was destroying her nth omelet for the day, Yuhao checked her with [Great Sage]'s [Analytical Appraisal]. He nodded at what he saw.
[Name: Huo Yun'er.]
[Race: Human, Vermillion Bird.]
[Soul power: 10]
[Martial Soul: Mystic Crimson Eyes, Vermillion Bird.]
[Traits: Kind, Gentle, Masochist, Has a Severe Case of Son-Complex.]
[Description: The last [Vermillion Bird] who has authority over the [Crimson Realm] and the domain of [Summer]. She also has an unhealthy obsession with her son that may lead her to the dark side.]
'Hmm, so her trial was that of the [Vermillion Bird], and she even gained two authorities. That's nice.'
'The only authority I have access to right now is [Corrupt Light], and in the future, I'll unlock more. There are also Stigma authorities from Kiana.' He nodded to himself as he finally read the last part of Yun'er's appraisal, and he was struck speechless.
'Masochist? Since when? And why does she have an unhealthy obsession with me? What happened in that trial?' Yuhao did not know how to react to this information.
Huo Yuhao chose to ignore that part for his mental well-being and focused more on Yun'er's martial souls.
[Name: Vermillion Bird.]
[Type: Martial Soul.]
[Rank: Immeasurable.]
[Description: The Vermillion Bird is a heavenly bird that governs [Flames] and the domain of [Summer]. They are known as the beloved of the heavens, given their ability to rejuvenate and resurrect. With enough training and opportunities, they can gain authority over [Life].]
[Velana, the strongest Vermillion Bird to be born, had evolved her flames to reach the crimson level, granting her access to the [Crimson Realm]. She was talented enough to upgrade her control over [Summer] to reach the level of authority. Huo Yun'er is the current holder of these authorities.]
[Innate Abilities: Rejuvenation and Resurrection, Flame Manipulation, Destruction Manipulation, Flight.]
'Alarion wasn't joking when he said that the legacy belonged to the strongest person in a lower dimension. I'm happy Mom can at least protect herself now,' Yuhao noted as he focused his attention on her other martial soul. Her [Spiritual Eyes] had evolved into [Mystic Crimson Eyes], and he was curious about them.
[Name: Mystic Crimson Eyes.]
[Type: Martial Soul.]
[Rank: Immeasurable.]
[Description: Originally an ordinary pair of [Spiritual Eyes] that evolved mysteriously due to the influence of the [Vermillion Bird] and the [Crimson Realm]. Evolving from an ordinary spiritual martial soul into something beyond.]
[Innate Abilities: Immense Spiritual Control, Domain of Spontaneous Combustion, Spiritual Flames, [Crimson Realm] Manipulation.]
'…'
Yuhao was speechless, and rightfully so. Her eyes evolved due to exposure to a higher-dimensional realm, which was impressive on its own.
'The [Crimson Realm] must be the realm that has the [Power of Destruction]; that's why Velana had [Destruction Flames]. She simply manipulated the destructive power into her burning flames.'
'My beautiful mother can't be this OP,' Yuhao joked to himself as he closed [Great Sage]'s [Analytical Appraisal].
Huo Yun'er finished her feast—well, not exactly. She had to stop because the inn ran out of food, and they were getting bombastic side-eyes from the maid receptionist, so they had to leave.
…
Huo Yuhao and Huo Yun'er strolled through the streets of [Heavenly Soul Capital City], purchasing supplies that could last them for a while. Yuhao didn't know where they would land when they arrived in a new world.
It could be the bottom of the sea or the middle of a desert—his paranoia was resurfacing again. He could make some vehicles for transportation using his class, but he couldn't create food and water out of thin air, could he?
His [Golden Rule] support skill was truly divine when it came to finding rare resources. He still didn't know the rank of this skill, but judging by its performance in finding rare metals, cloth, and other resources, he could be compared to a wise blond grand archer who launched anything but arrows.
They strolled leisurely through the city, enjoying the atmosphere and purchasing snacks from every stall they encountered. Yuhao felt like his mother was trying to experience everything in the city before their departure.
He mentioned to Yun'er that they would be leaving this plane for a while. If he had told her something like that before her legacy trial, she would have shrugged it off as nonsense, but now it was different.
She now knew about different universes, about the [Prime] and the [Routes]; it seemed Velana had given her a crash course, much like Alarion did with Yuhao. Yun'er was accepting of the idea of leaving this accursed plane for another. She even thought it might be a good idea to leave this world for good, but she quickly reconsidered.
Right now, they were in a luxurious teahouse that overlooked the city. It was now sunset, and the gentle orange glow from the sun on the horizon reflected off the clouds, making the view breathtaking. That was one of the selling points of this teahouse.
Huo Yuhao was sipping his jasmine tea like a certain lovable firebender grandpa. Huo Yun'er was simply seated beside him, playing with his hair and eating her snacks leisurely.
Huo Yuhao was lost in thought until he heard a yawn from inside his mind.
'Good morning, Yuhao,' said the sleepy Herrscher.
Huo Yuhao didn't know what to say. He had been with his mother from early morning until sunset, strolling, eating, and purchasing supplies, and this tuna had just woken up.
'Good evening, Kiana. You overslept,' he replied to the tuna in his mind while drinking his tea.
'Hmph, I don't have anything to do, so I'll sleep as much as I want,' replied the tuna in a spoiled tone.
Hearing this, Yuhao simply shook his head and sent some food and drinks from his storage-type soul guidance tool to the stigma space for the Herrscher to enjoy.
'I know you can make any food you want in the stigma space, but here are some local delicacies. Try them,' he instructed, and the only reply he received was the sound of munching. He smiled a little and gazed outside the window to continue watching the sunset.
'Tonight, we'll use the origin powers (Ellie) to travel to another world of the failed [Routes] of that universe,' he shared with the tuna, who responded with a small hum.
'Let's begin,' he said as he finished his tea and paid the bill. He thanked the [White Tiger Duke] for taking care of the expenses during their journey so far.
"To a new world," he whispered as he grabbed Yun'er's hand, left the teahouse, and headed to a secluded area.
(Chapter 19 finished.)
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Author's Note:
Phew, this chapter is about 1.8k words without the author's note.
I introduced the powers and gains of Huo Yun'er, as well as some slice-of-life interactions.
It was a bit of a filler chapter, but it laid the groundwork for tomorrow's chapter, which will focus on world travel.
The first world is [Isekai da cheat skill]. It's not that well-known, and the main character of that show was the densest MF alive, but not in my story.
Here, there is no Yuuya Tenjo. He died in a car accident, and now the house/sage inheritance is up for grabs.
The world itself is interesting, and I'll try to clarify and make it enjoyable for you.
I chose that world for the following reasons:
It's filled with resources that Yuhao currently lacks. It has something that will help Yuhao and Kiana in their training. There are a lot of talented people in that world who can be recruited into his organization. It has both a modern world and a fantasy world in one, so it's like traveling to two worlds at once. I want Yuhao to be in a modern world for a bit, because any [Nanomancer] in a modern world is simply a god. Finally, possible harem members.
Throw some reviews in the review section of the story and give me some power stones. Power stones are succulent—what can I say?
Don't forget to comment on memes, share your thoughts, and most importantly, post waifu pics.
That's all for now.
Bye.