This change came too suddenly, not only leaving Gu Chengming and Hundred Bones Resonating a bit stunned, but even Qingxin Art, which had been silently observing, was startled out.
【Qingxin Art is curious how you will handle this interesting accident】
【Qingxin Art Affection +1】
Can you not increase affection at a time like this? It looks like schadenfreude no matter how I see it.
No sooner had he finished complaining in his heart than the words before him changed again.
【Huiyuan Sword Manual saw your very surprised expression and couldn't help but feel a little confused】
【What's wrong? Don't you like its current appearance? ♪】
Compared to Gu Chengming's shock, the other's reaction was even more intense, even horrifying.
【Hundred Bones Resonating thought, 'Holy crap, was it possessed by a powerful cultivation art?'】
【Although it had long known the Dao path was arduous, this situation couldn't help but make it feel a sense of sorrow for a fellow sufferer】
【It thought, 'Farewell, Sword Manual fellow Daoist, I will take good care of Gu Chengming for you?'】
Gu Chengming's face was lined with black, but he didn't pay much attention to Hundred Bones Resonating.
The concept of 'possession' indeed exists in the worldview of this cultivation game.
In the underlying logic of this system, if a capture target, whether human, demon, or artifact spirit, is completely possessed and its essence changes, then the name displayed in the game will directly be replaced by the true name of the possessor.
Gu Chengming had also considered this point when he created the MOD.
Once a capture target is 'possessed,' the name above the capture target's head will be replaced by the name of the person who possessed her.
But now...
Gu Chengming checked the panel again.
【Huiyuan Sword Manual: Flowing Light Sword Shadow (CG not unlocked)】
The subject was still 'Huiyuan Sword Manual'.
Only a suffix was added.
Flowing Light Sword Shadow.
Hmm, logically speaking, there shouldn't be a problem.
So, Huiyuan Sword Art becoming like this should be because the Flowing Light Sword Shadow sword move originated from another cultivation art.
He remembered the system had given a name before, it seemed to be called... Flowing Cloud Following Moon Sword Art?
Gu Chengming had a guess in his heart.
So, the current personality change of Huiyuan Sword Manual is actually the personality of Flowing Cloud Following Moon?
Then the CG unlock for this suffix might be related to Flowing Cloud Following Moon Sword Art.
But then, new problems arose.
As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'
To capture a target, one must first understand its temperament and disposition.
The previous 'Huiyuan Sword Manual' was easy to understand; as long as he kept accompanying the little resentful woman, her resentment would naturally dissipate.
But this one now...
Characters who speak with tildes and musical notes are usually 'pink on the outside, black on the inside,' or those completely unpredictable mischief-makers.
He had to test it.
Gu Chengming made up his mind, deciding to take the initiative, and tentatively asked in his mind:
"How do you feel?"
The response came quickly, and it still carried that elusive cheerfulness.
【Huiyuan Sword Manual giggled, 'Are you calling me ♪?'】
Gu Chengming: "..."
Can you stop speaking with musical notes? I can't hear them anyway?
However, speaking with musical notes might be a good breakthrough point.
Gu Chengming composed himself and continued to probe: "Your personality seems to have changed quite a bit. Is it because you comprehended 'Flowing Light Sword Shadow'?"
This time, the response was a beat slower.
【Huiyuan Sword Manual blinked, deciding to keep it a secret.】
【It said, 'What's so interesting about exploring such boring theoretical questions?'】
【'What's important is that I've become more powerful now. Not only can I help you wield your sword faster, but I can also...'】
【It deliberately left him in suspense.】
【'I can let you see more interesting sights, isn't that good?'】
Gu Chengming frowned slightly.
Avoiding the question, changing the topic.
And it was the kind of evasive maneuver that you couldn't find fault with, even finding it a bit cute.
This was a world of difference from the previous 'Huiyuan Sword Manual,' which said whatever it thought, even revealing its inferiority complex without reservation.
After this brief exchange, Gu Chengming already had a preliminary image in his mind.
More active, more mischievous.
And better at... disguising itself.
That's right, disguise.
This was what Gu Chengming cared about most.
According to the system's settings, the interaction between cultivation arts and him was essentially the concretization of the cultivation art's 'inner voice'; what he saw was their 'true self'.
But now, facing this completely new 'Huiyuan Sword Manual,' Gu Chengming felt a strong sense of incongruity.
Every word it spoke, while seemingly expressing emotion, was more like... 'acting'.
It was playing the role of a 'lively, cute, and somewhat mysterious' character.
The '♪' and the 'blink' description completely concealed its true intentions and thoughts.
It was conversing with him, but it wasn't letting him see its 'heart'.
This gave Gu Chengming a headache.
Capturing a target that lies to you, or at least holds back from you, would definitely increase the difficulty exponentially.
"This is a bit tricky..."
Gu Chengming rubbed his temples.
Before, it was 'I can hear your inner voice, so I know how to coax you'.
Now it's become 'I can hear your words, but I don't know which are true and which are you teasing me'.
This was like playing a galgame full of '???' options; a slight misstep could lead to a Bad End.
Just as Gu Chengming fell into deep thought, another line of text popped up in his mind.
【Huiyuan Sword Manual looked at your frowning, thoughtful expression, seemingly finding it very interesting.】
【It wanted to poke your cheek.】
【'Why aren't you speaking? Are you scared by my current appearance? Or perhaps...'】
The text paused slightly, then became even more cheerful.
【'Are you thinking about how to get to know me again?'】
【'It's okay, we have plenty of time, let's take it slow~♪'】
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