Under the starry dome, Batty controlled his excited emotions, as the world outside the mist was too overwhelming for him.

"No need to be so polite, Mr. Leo. The wooden fish is ready, have a look." With that, Li Xin took out the wooden fish and the small wooden mallet. "You just need to strike it like this."

Li Xin mimicked what he had seen before, raising his left hand, striking with his right, and a rhythmic dong dong dong sound echoed through the Round Table Conference.

After a while, seeing no reaction from Mr. Leo, he stopped, "Mr. Leo, Mr. Leo?"

At this moment, Batty's heart was like a stormy sea. Initially, he did not think this oddly shaped instrument would have any effect; after all, people in Divpo City had tried countless methods over centuries to combat the whispers.

But at the moment the wooden fish sounded, his soul seemed to resonate with it, an indescribable calm filled his heart, as if he felt the light of redemption.

"Mr. Gemini, did you create this?" Batty's voice trembled slightly.

"Sort of, I think striking this can calm the mind and cleanse distractions, maybe even counter the whispers."

"Mr. Gemini, I just felt a second calmness in my life, the last time was at death." Batty said seriously, "I can't describe that feeling."

"That's good." With that, he tossed the wooden fish and small mallet to Batty. "Try striking it yourself."

Batty hastily caught them, "How should I use it?"

Li Xin thought for a moment, realizing the need for ritual, "Just like I did earlier, raise your left hand, then follow your inner rhythm to strike the wooden fish."

Batty raised his left hand, thinking this should be a starting gesture of some ritual, meticulously imitating, then gently struck the wooden fish, the sound dong seemed to strike at Batty's heart, instilling a sense of relief throughout his body.

Dong... Dong... Dong... Dong Dong Dong...

Watching Batty getting more engrossed in striking, Li Xin felt no need to teach further, it was talent.

After a while, Batty stopped, stood up again, and suddenly kneeled down to Li Xin, "Mr. Gemini, I have an excessive request, may I take the wooden fish back to the city?"

Batty guessed the wooden fish might be a divine artifact bestowed by some deity to so intricately combat the whispers; it must be from a more powerful deity. Mr. Gemini must be a vassal of this deity, offering him salvation.

"I know this request is excessive, but it's too difficult for us. Many people go mad and commit suicide because of the whispers, and some succumb to the torment becoming monsters..." Batty had witnessed one after another of his fellow trainees digging into their own flesh, trying to counter the whispers with pain, just for a moment of peace.

Li Xin quickly stood up, intending to leave the seat, but the Star Disc began to tremble, "Mr. Leo, get up, of course you can, I'll give it to you, you decide how to use it, save whoever you want."

Batty knocked his head three times in gratitude to Li Xin, no longer caring about anything, sat back in his chair, he thought of his sister, his brothers, his friends together, thought of them no longer suffering from the whispers, his heart filled with hope, even if unable to reach Paradise, at least the torment could be alleviated.

In Divpo City, only two types of people could resist the whispers, one was the initial gate, the other was Tishili blessed by the initial gate, the third type was extremely rare, Sheren occasionally achieving feats.

None of which would ever fall to Roto.

"Cough cough, Mr. Batty, the Round Table Conference is all friends, please never use such grand gestures again, I help you because I want to," Li Xin said sincerely.

Beneath a shroud of haze, Batty's body trembled slightly.

Li Xin did not expect this thing to be so useful to Leo, "The production of this wooden fish is not difficult, find wood to carve this shape, remember its structure, once you leave the Round Table Conference, the wooden fish will disappear."

"Yes, sir," Batty replied respectfully.

Li Xin did not insist further, the effect was seemingly truly good, just unsure if it would still work in Mist City.

Batty meticulously examined the wooden fish, his memory was excellent, although Roto bore a sinful body, he had great strength, good health, and a talent for construction and other aspects, before selection for Lightkeeper training, they underwent comprehensive learning, and were categorized and assigned. Batty was exceptionally outstanding in all aspects, of course, being a Lightkeeper was his top talent.

Batty seemed to imprint the wooden fish in his mind, while Li Xin patiently waited, Batty occasionally asked questions, and Li Xin answered each one. Batty asked in detail, and Li Xin answered with patience, which gave Batty hope and strength.

With the tremor of the Twelve Zodiac Star Disc, the time had come, Batty stood up and bowed respectfully.

"See you next time, Mr. Leo."

"See you next time, sir."

With a flicker, their figures disappeared, the Twelve Zodiac Star Disc returned to tranquility...

Li Xin's soul returned to his body, he half turned over from the bed, stood up, stretched lazily, opened the window to let the sunshine in, stood at the window in a daze for a while, then chuckled self-deprecatingly, putting the wooden fish into the box under the bed.

It wasn't time for drinks with Simmons yet, though he most desired to drink not with Simmons, but he was a second choice nonetheless. Actually, if he could drink with both the first and second choice, life would be complete.

Going out now might mean having to call a carriage, never mind, just write until Simmons' carriage arrives so he can leave directly.

"Utopia Mountain Vendetta"

Each time he had to retype the title for ritual, Li Xin began to ponder the subsequent plot, needing to adjust and modify to fit the context of the Dao Yuan Continent, actually adding some hidden power would make the future revenge plot of Utopia Mountain Count more powerful.

Dadadada...

After fervently tapping for five minutes, Li Xin wanted a smoke, but finding nothing, he felt a bit uncomfortable, his thoughts scattered. Thinking he now had some resources, he considered buying some cigars; tonight he could ask Master Simmons for some leads, to avoid being conned.

Li Xin sat on the chair, squirmed for a while, deciding to go downstairs to buy some coffee. In the yard, Ma Liu was lying in the sun, exposing his belly, this was his favorite rest time, being the busiest in the entire inn, managing the whole household, groceries, cleaning all on his own, Dragon Mother used him like a superman, having only about an hour of free time before dinner, Ma Liu would set up a chair in the sun, just basking without eating or drinking, sometimes humming comfortably, but at the slightest stir from Dragon Mother, he would instantly get into a hyperactive state like a dog injected with adrenaline.

To be honest, if he were Dragon Mother, he would never leave Ma Liu either, truly a devoted worker, a gold medal worker, though unsure if he could eventually fulfill his wish, since Dragon Mother's ideal type was Simmons, David and the others were just passersby.

Then again, someone like Master Simmons would be an ideal type in any world.

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