Mini World Game Console-Chapter 870 - 871: High-yielding Sow Ren Naiser

Sky Capital, Underground Research Institute, Dispersing Spirit Space.

Sky Capital time, April 13th, 11:40 PM.

"What on earth are you doing here?" Ren Zuo, fingers interlaced, looked down with a speechless expression at You Jiu, who was feasting away.

"Eating Coke-flavored chicken wings, a new product from McDonald's."

Lying on a recliner with a full bucket of chicken wings beside him, You Jiu, hands greasy, tore at the crispy skin and tender meat with his teeth. Munching, he mumbled, "Sigh, I should've asked for opinions from someone who's tried them. These are even worse than Spicy Chicken Wings. Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings are still the best..."

Ren Zuo looked incredulous. "Didn't you eat dinner?"

You Jiu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Do I need to be hungry to eat? If you need to take a crap, why aren't you taking one? As long as you have the inclination, you can always be hungry."

Ren Zuo's mouth twitched. "Fine, eat if you want, don't if you don't. But why are you eating *here*?"

You Jiu put down a chicken wing and sighed. "I'm worried about you. After all, you only have three hours left to live. So, I was in a bad mood and came to see you off. I'm eating Coke-flavored chicken wings because I saw the ad. Actually, I also wanted to eat egg-yolk pastries, crayfish, fermented bean juice..."

Ren Zuo was silent for a moment, then spread his hands. "Let me concede a huge point: even if you're *really* in a bad mood, you should have lost your appetite, not be craving this and that!"

You Jiu spat out a chicken bone and, with a flick of his fingers, cleansed all the grease from them using Spiritual Energy.

He then casually asked, "How are you feeling?"

Ren Zuo relaxed, leaning against the Ice Throne. He looked at the computer screen and said lightly, "Same as always."

"Same old constipation?" You Jiu chuckled, but Ren Zuo neither got angry nor laughed.

You Jiu pondered for a moment. "You've even appeared in the *Top-Secret Archives*, which means you should live to see at least another thirty birthdays. Let me be clear, I never give birthday gifts. Others give gifts to me."

Ren Zuo smiled faintly. "Actually, giving gifts can be quite interesting. Choosing a gift for someone from your own perspective, something you think suits them—there's a unique kind of joy in it. For example, I want to give you a tie. I've already picked it out, just waiting for your birthday."

You Jiu was baffled. "Why give me a tie?"

"With a tie, you'll need to wear a shirt. With a shirt, you'll want nicer pants. If you wear those, you might even swap your tracksuit for a tuxedo. And once you're wearing nice clothes, you'll naturally start correcting your bad habits."

Ren Zuo continued, "When I was little, I was a picky eater. So, my mom bought me a children's dining set with Pokémon on it, and I immediately started enjoying my meals. The best motivation to change someone isn't violence or authority; it's affection and anticipation."

You Jiu laughed. "That's just like you, always full of crap. But if I don't wear a tie, doesn't that foil your little scheme?"

Ren Zuo replied, "It's a gift from me, at least. Couldn't you at least pretend to appreciate it?"

You Jiu said disdainfully, "What do you know? I'm out there robbing and plundering, slaying demons and monsters. Sportswear is the most practical. A tuxedo isn't convenient for movement. Unlike a high-and-mighty young master like you, I'm already giving it my all just by committing arson and murder!"

This You Jiu is full of twisted logic. Ren Zuo was momentarily speechless and could only offer a wry smile. "Alright, alright. Have it your way."

You Jiu, however, said, "But your idea isn't bad. Giving gifts can nudge people in the direction you want them to go. For that reason, I could give you a gift."

Ren Zuo: "Oh? And what would you like to give me?"

You Jiu: "A little skirt, perhaps."

Ren Zuo was slightly startled. "Huh?"

You Jiu dug a finger in his ear, then blew on it. "There's this weird trend online lately, something about how for cross-dressing, it's either zero times or countless times. I'm even starting to suspect it's a revival of eunuch culture... Didn't you just say we should respect the gifts others give us? How about this: if you're willing to wear the clothes I give you, then I'll be willing to wear the tie you give me."

Ren Zuo couldn't help but burst out laughing, so hard that tears welled up in his eyes. "Why does your brain only work fast when it comes to sharp retorts and pranks?"

"So, my brain works slowly at other times?"

"At other times, it's not that it works slowly. It's more like your brain has ossified and can't work at all."

Ren Zuo composed himself, his smile fading. He said gently, "Alright. You can go now, You Jiu."

"I only let you in because it was you. I clearly said to let me spend these dozen or so hours of darkness alone and greet the dawn of tomorrow by myself."

"I don't need comforting, but you have indeed made me feel much better."

"HEH!" You Jiu got up from the recliner, shaking his head. "I didn't come here to entertain you."

"I know. Thanks." Ren Zuo smiled. "Who would have thought? The madman from back then has now become a madman who... actually shows consideration for others."

"'The world laughs at me for being too mad, I laugh at others for failing to see through.'" You Jiu snorted. "You think I act this way on purpose? That's right, I do. The thing I hate most is putting on a mask to cater to others."

"Whatever I am is what others see. Like it or hate it, I couldn't care less about their opinions. If I'm at a KTV, I'll sing the national anthem. If I'm at a bar, I'll drink freshly squeezed juice! This world is a filthy place; it's not worth a shred of my energy to suck up to anyone."

Ren Zuo laughed. "They actually took you to KTVs and bars? And you really went... HA HA HA."

"It was about two years ago, around this month, I think, when I first saw you in the containment facility. You were much fiercer back then than you are now—all teeth and claws, snarling, seeing conspiracies and dark secrets in everything, proudly making an enemy of the entire world..."

"But to me, you were just putting on a fierce act; it didn't take more than a few rounds for me to knock you down."

You Jiu's lip twitched. "That was me conserving my strength, avoiding the brunt of your attack!"

Ren Zuo shrugged. "Right. And then you came to harass me every day. It was very early on back then; we were the only two Awakeners in the facility. It was impossible to avoid you, you mad dog."

"But looking back now, I'm actually glad I had someone my age around. After all, I was in a terrible mood back then, and beating you up so often helped relieve a lot of my pent-up aggression..."

You Jiu's face turned livid. He looked like he wanted to lash out but didn't dare, yet doing nothing felt incredibly frustrating—his expression was a knot of conflict.

"Perhaps we were just two stray dogs from the same miserable litter, hurting each other," Ren Zuo said calmly. "I lost my family; you lost yourself."

You Jiu scoffed. "That hardly counts as mutual hurt. I was the only one getting injured. Besides, I haven't lost my home. All land under heaven is the King's domain; the entire country is my home."

"Is that so..." Ren Zuo paused, then said, "I've always suspected that your will was twisted by past memories. But because your personality after being twisted was slightly better than before, everyone just let you drift along."

"But over these past two years, I've watched your sharp edges gradually smooth out. I've seen you rediscover the taste of truth, goodness, and beauty, and find more purpose in life... Perhaps I was wrong. Perhaps you conquered your Destiny long ago."

"You're stronger than I am."

You Jiu, hands in his pockets, looked at Ren Zuo for a moment, then suddenly said, "I merely compromised."

"I never wanted to accept his inheritance, much less his memories. But dwelling on it would have turned my brain into mush. So, I compromised. Then I slowly digested it all, discarding the dross and absorbing the essence."

And *this* is the 'essence' part? Ren Zuo raised an eyebrow slightly.

As if sensing Ren Zuo's thought, You Jiu sneered, "You have absolutely no idea how incredibly foolish his drossy side was."

"And then my personality changed, my name changed, my goals changed, my hobbies changed, even the way I refer to myself changed! It's laughable, really. If I were still my former, ordinary self, I probably wouldn't have cared about such a compromise. Only after changing did I come to despise this version of myself. What a damn coward! I'd rather have ended up brain-damaged!"

You Jiu looked at Ren Zuo, gritting his teeth. "Destiny is meant to be trampled underfoot! I couldn't do it. But seeing you, a latrine-squatter, manage it—that's not too bad either!"

Ren Zuo shook his head and chuckled. "'Destiny is meant to be trampled underfoot'… that sounds as sensible as 'banks are meant to be robbed.'"

"And Destiny is on your side this time!" You Jiu declared loudly. "You have the precedent of Ren Han from Fairy Palace, and a guarantee from thirty years in the future! What are you afraid of?!"

Ren Zuo hummed in acknowledgment. "I understand now. I've thought it through. You should leave."

You Jiu said, "Perhaps you need to take a piss and look at your own reflection to see what an idiotic expression you're making."

Ren Zuo couldn't help but laugh, covering his face with his hands. He said with a wry smile, "Now I'm really starting to wonder just how appalling your drossy side was—you mean your current level of obnoxiousness can actually get worse?"

He leaned against the Ice Throne, looking up at the star-scape projected on the ceiling. "You Jiu," he said, "what's the most beautiful way to die you've ever seen?"

You Jiu replied, "To be pierced through the Heavenly Gate acupoint by my sword, leaving only a tiny hole in the forehead."

"The most beautiful death I've seen," Ren Zuo said, "is when a person just… POP! They turn into a mist of blood. No gore, no flesh, no organs—nothing. Even the blood mist dissipates quickly, leaving only their clothes behind. It's like some kind of magic trick, as if the person merely hid themselves away in a place they can never be found."

"Simple, beautiful, without a trace."

"At the time, I felt no sadness. Only much, much later did I realize that those who vanished were, in fact, buried within the flesh and blood of the living, transformed into the strength that propelled me forward."

"And... transformed into my Fear."

Ren Zuo let out a long breath. "Leave now. The reason I didn't want any of you to come wasn't because I was afraid you'd worry."

"I just don't want you to see me in a disgraceful state."

"Spare me some dignity, please."

Detecting the plea hidden beneath Ren Zuo's jest, You Jiu nodded expressionlessly and turned to walk out.

"They're apparently throwing a birthday party for me tomorrow. Do me a favor tomorrow: no foul language, no sharp tongue... Actually, never mind. Can you just not talk at all tomorrow?"

You Jiu stopped. "Not talk?"

Ren Zuo nodded. "Not talk."

You Jiu: "Fine."

He walked all the way to the door of the Dispersing Spirit Space but didn't push it open.

After a long hesitation, You Jiu finally gritted his teeth, turned his head, and said, "Happy birth— Huh?"

The Ice Throne—supported by an iceberg, gazed upon by surrounding ice sculptures of countless powerful figures, and even comfortably outfitted with lumbar and neck pillows and a seat cushion—was now empty.

Only the still-active monitor, the hot tea resting on a nearby stand, and the lingering warmth of the cushion proved that someone had indeed been sitting there just moments before.

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「Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, fifteen hours behind Sky Capital time, it was 9:00 AM on April 13th, opening time for California Disneyland.」

What Ren Suo and the others had experienced the previous day wasn't Disneyland proper, but rather an adventure park focusing on thrill rides and electronic attractions. Today, they were set to explore the true fairy-tale world of Disneyland.

""Cataclysm of Tomorrow" is uploading. Due to the Player using special in-game Props, game completion settlement will occur after the game record upload is complete. Please wait..."

Ren Suo turned off his phone and heard Lin Xianyu exclaim, "Wow, can we go inside Sleeping Beauty Castle?"

They were currently in the park's central plaza. To the north stood Sleeping Beauty Castle with its blue rooftops and white walls. Gu Yueyan, holding a map, said, "It looks like there are many souvenir shops inside the castle. Passing through it leads to Fantasyland. But our FP (FastPass) reservation is for Tomorrowland, so we should head east."

Ren Suo leaned over to look at the map and clicked his tongue. "This place is huge! Can we even cover it all in one day?"

Ren Xingmei replied, "We can take the Incredicoaster to get to other areas quickly."

Lin Xianyu huffed, distancing herself from Ren Suo with a look of disdain. Ren Suo said helplessly, "Sorry about that."

"If saying sorry was enough, what would we need police for?" Lin Xianyu said angrily. "Will you dare to do it again?"

"I'll dare again next time."

Seeing Lin Xianyu brandishing her fists at Ren Suo for the first time, Qiao Muyi asked curiously, "What did Xiao Suo do, Xianyu? You're so mad."

"Big Brother Ren came to mess with me first thing in the morning!" Lin Xianyu said, her cheeks puffed out.

Everyone looked at Ren Suo in surprise. We waited in our rooms all night, and you waited until we were asleep to go find Lin Xianyu? What's that about? Like having a full imperial banquet at home and not touching it, only to go foraging in the wild?

However, Ren Suo appeared perfectly composed, looking so unruffled that it was clear he was still a virgin. So, Dong Chengling asked, "What exactly happened?"

Lin Xianyu pulled Little Jiu closer, a tragic look on her face. "Three hours ago, I, a beautiful maiden as lovely as a flower, was gently cradling Little Jiu, journeying through Alice's Wonderland in my dreams..."

Little Jiu stated coolly, "Your drool got Little Jiu's tails all wet. And not just one."

"Then, a villainous hand reached for me and actually had the audacity to shake me awake!" Lin Xianyu said through gritted teeth. "Barging into a fair maiden's room, shaking a sleeping beauty awake—that's bad enough! But do you know what Big Brother Ren said to me at that moment?"

"What did he say?" Gu Yueyan asked, curious. She knew Lin Xianyu was generally very good-natured and rarely got angry. If she did, she'd usually blow up on the spot and get it over with; she would never waste hours of her precious gaming life stewing over something.

"He asked me if I wanted fried chicken," Lin Xianyu said, practically fuming. "Then he pulled out a bucket of fried chicken!"

"He woke Little Jiu and asked too. Little Jiu said no. Then he actually ignored the fried chicken bucket, just put it down, and left! He just left!"

Everyone listened, bewildered, then turned to look at Ren Suo. He spread his hands. "I couldn't sleep this morning and was craving fried chicken. The delivery came with an extra portion. I figured the rest of you wouldn't care for it, so I brought it to Lin Xianyu and Little Jiu."

As for how Ren Suo had gotten into their room, he didn't say, and no one asked—Cultivators of their caliber had countless ways to enter a hotel room.

Of course, that wasn't the real reason. Ren Suo had simply wanted to borrow some luck from Lin Xianyu and Little Jiu for his Krypton Gold spending. He needed an excuse, so he'd used the 'Unlimited Fried Chicken Set' to conjure up a portion. Little Jiu and Lin Xianyu weren't particularly strong, but they were still Transcendents. They would have been mostly awake by 6:00 AM anyway, and any contact would have roused them, so it was better for Ren Suo to be direct about it.

Gu Yueyan asked, "Xianyu, are you angry because Mr. Suo entered your room without permission?"

Lin Xianyu nodded vigorously. "Yes! It was so disrespectful!"

Ren Suo scratched his head. "But the hotel rooms don't have alarm clocks... I couldn't just bang on the door, could I?"

Qiao Muyi thought for a moment, then asked with a sudden laugh, "By the way, since Xiao Suo asked if you wanted fried chicken, how did you answer?"

Lin Xianyu faltered, then mumbled, "Big Brother Ren bewitched me, a fair maiden still half-asleep, and tricked me into eating an entire bucket of fried chicken!"

Actually, Ren Suo had used the 'If Only as First Met' ability of his 'Enchanting Sound and Illusory Fragrance' to quickly pacify Lin Xianyu with a question.

"An entire bucket!" Lin Xianyu wailed tragically. "Heavens knows why it was so delicious! How long will I have to cultivate and exercise to burn off this sudden calorie bomb!"

"It's all Big Brother Ren's fault, tempting me with fried chicken so early in the morning! And he said he'd dare to do it again!"

Ren Suo said, "But you and I are the only ones who'll eat anytime, anywhere. Besides, you're still in your growth spurt, right? Eating more is good for you." He was laying ample groundwork for borrowing luck from Lin Xianyu in the future.

Lin Xianyu fumed, "You feed the class president milk, but you feed *me* fried chicken! Is that something a decent human being would do?!"

Gu Yueyan's face instantly turned crimson. Ren Suo was taken aback. "I don't even drink milk myself, so why would I give it to Yueyan..."

"Alright, alright!" Ren Xingmei quickly pulled Ren Suo away, saying excitedly, "If we don't get a move on, our FP will expire!"

They boarded the 'Starjet 1000' spacecraft for an interstellar journey. However, since none of them were *Star Wars* fans, they rode it once and then rushed off to enjoy Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. A child nearby loudly asked why King Zak wasn't an angel but instead looked like a big, demonic toy.

They experienced space travel on Space Mountain, recklessly drove cars in Autopia, and the most thrilling ride was Splash Mountain. There, they rode a log flume through a forest and experienced a 47-degree plunge down a steep drop, sending up a huge shower of spray.

However, none of them had bought rain ponchos. After all, even Little Jiu and Lin Xianyu among them could cast 'Clothing' to repel the water. Other tourists, thoroughly soaked despite their ponchos, watched them leave completely dry and began to seriously wonder if they themselves were victims of counterfeit merchandise.

While buying souvenirs at Minnie's House, Ren Suo picked up a pair of bunny ears. A mischievous impulse struck him, and he stealthily crept up behind Dong Chengling to place them on her head.

Dong Chengling paused, then turned to look in a mirror. She touched the bunny ears, looking slightly unaccustomed to them, and asked, "Do they look good?"

"The prettiest in the whole world," Ren Suo grinned.

Qiao Muyi coughed pointedly nearby. Ren Suo searched the shop and quickly found an accessory suited for her. "Young Master Mu, come try this!"

Qiao Muyi looked at her reflection wearing a crown. Though inwardly delighted, her face remained expressionless as she asked, "Does it look good?"

"It looks great!"

"No special rating? Like 'prettiest in the world' or something?"

"Ummm..." Ren Suo pondered. "As beautiful as a Flying Immortal from Beyond the Skies?"

"Your compliments are as pathetic as a dwarf's." Qiao Muyi put an arm around Ren Suo, a smile overflowing in her sparkling eyes. "For that, you're sentenced to eat a poisoned apple."

"A poisoned apple?"

"The shade of my lipstick today is 'Apple Red,' you know."

Suddenly, a sweet "MEOW" sounded. Ren Suo and Qiao Muyi turned to see Gu Yueyan wearing cat ears, her face hidden behind large cat-paw gloves. Lin Xianyu was encouraging her, "That was great! Again! It sounds super good!"

"No way!" Gu Yueyan said, her cheeks puffed. "I'm not wearing these anymore!"

Just then, Lin Xianyu whispered something in Gu Yueyan's ear. Gu Yueyan subconsciously glanced at Ren Suo, her face flushing red. She kept the cat ears and paw-gloves on and even went to buy some anklets, bracelets, and other accessories.

Having successfully led the innocent class president step by step down the path of playful corruption, Lin Xianyu giggled. Suddenly, she noticed something and exclaimed, "Little Star, is that...?"

Ren Xingmei, wearing a deep blue princess dress, shrugged. "You can buy Elsa's dress from *Frozen* here. It's a very faithful reproduction."

Lin Xianyu said enviously, "You *can* buy it, but the price is definitely in the 'sorry to bother you' range for me... But Little Star, do you think it really suits you?"

"It suits me perfectly. You could say it's just right." Ren Xingmei adjusted the dress in front of a mirror, attracting a crowd of tourists who stopped to take pictures. Coincidentally, Ren Xingmei was wearing her hair in a ponytail that day, and though not blonde, her overall aura quite matched the animated character.

Lin Xianyu: "But this outfit is considered children's wear... right?"

Ren Xingmei stated calmly, "It's young adult."

"Really? It says right there—"

"It's young adult."

"Oh, okay."

In the afternoon, they explored Adventureland, Adventure World, and Fantasyland. Darkness fell quickly.

By the time Ren Suo and his companions finished dinner, it was nearly 8:00 PM.

The illuminated float parade and fireworks show were about to begin, so they strolled towards the central plaza where Sleeping Beauty Castle stood, known to be the best viewing spot.

"Wow, that's a lot of people!" Ren Suo scratched his head, looking at the dense crowd ahead.

Many tourists had the same idea. Furthermore, because areas had to be cleared for the parade floats, only a few spots in the central plaza were available for standing. Spectators either had to watch from a distance or try to squeeze their way forward.

They exchanged glances. Qiao Muyi said, "If we want to get closer, we can definitely make the people in front move aside for us."

The others instantly understood her meaning. She said 'make,' but she really meant using their transcendent presence to compel the tourists ahead to make way.

Dong Chengling shook her head. "We can't do that. Why don't we find another spot with a good view?"

Qiao Muyi spread her hands. "All the good spots are definitely taken by now. We've come all this way to Disneyland; we can't leave with regrets, can we?"

Just as an argument was about to break out, Ren Suo suddenly said, "Let's go there."

Following his pointed finger, they all looked towards the tallest structure in the central plaza—Sleeping Beauty Castle.

"Can we go into the castle tower?" Lin Xianyu asked.

"It's probably not open to the general public," Ren Xingmei said. "But we... we have Teacher Dong with us."

Then, from a corner hidden from others' view, they teleported one by one up into the upper levels of Sleeping Beauty Castle's tower.

The tower wasn't open to the public, but it wasn't derelict either. Inside, there were tables, chairs, and even air conditioning; it seemed to be a staff lounge.

Lin Xianyu leaned against the windowsill, her voice tinged with wistfulness. "Watching a fireworks show from inside a castle... One item on my dream list is finally checked off!"

Gu Yueyan asked curiously, "Dream list? You have a lot of dreams?"

Even a Salted Fish has dreams?

"Of course!" Lin Xianyu exclaimed. "Like becoming an Omniscient and omnipotent Supreme Deity, or supporting myself just by playing games every day, or finding a lover whose personality is a perfect match for mine..."

Gu Yueyan's lip twitched. "That sounds more like a daydream list, don't you think?"

Ren Xingmei said with a touch of reluctance, "After this show, our Disney trip will be completely over."

Little Jiu, holding up the Black Cat, declared, "Little Jiu wants to come again! Luna wants to come again after she becomes human!"

Qiao Muyi chuckled. "Then let's come again. But next time, we don't need to travel so far. Shenhai and Ben Gang have Disneyland too, and so does Tokyo. Each one has different themes."

Dong Chengling looked at Ren Suo and asked with a smile, "Suo, would you like to come again?"

"Of course."

Ren Suo said softly, "Next time, our whole family should come together."

Just then, everyone felt their phones vibrate. Ren Suo pulled out his phone and saw a notification pop up on the screen:

"Ren Naiser, whom you follow, has uploaded a new video."

Lin Xianyu exclaimed in surprise, "Four videos in half a month! This Ren Naiser is as prolific as a breeding sow!"