Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 721: Substitute Doll
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Chapter 721: Substitute Doll
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[Heaven's Calculation complete!]
[The item required is the Blue-Silver Substitute Doll, an ancient heirloom from the long-lost Heaven's Calculation Sect! By utilizing this doll, a decoy can be produced with an aura and Cultivation stage identical to the original body. Please be advised: the decoy lacks personal agency and must be piloted by the true body's consciousness. Furthermore, the decoy will perish instantly upon taking damage!]
"Excellent! This is precisely what This Venerable One requires!" Chen Huaian’s gaze shimmered with excitement.
Even though the Electronic Girlfriend system felt increasingly dubious, its support services were undeniably effective.
"The problem remains: how does one acquire such a rarity?"
According to the description, this was a sacred relic of the ancient Heaven's Calculation Sect. It was bound to be incredibly scarce, wasn't it?
Would it be difficult to track down?
Or perhaps prohibitively expensive?Chen Huaian weighed the various possibilities in his mind.
[This treasure has been added to the Electronic Girlfriend shop. Players may complete the purchase immediately!]
[Warning! The Blue-Silver Substitute Doll carries an inherent karmic price. Each activation will drain the vital energy of one friend or relative for the duration of one week!]
"Ah..." Chen Huaian paused, momentarily stunned.
This couldn't be... Was it his earlier prayer that caused this treasure to manifest with such a specific karmic drawback? Had he not prayed, would the item have failed to appear in the shop so conveniently?
Chen Huaian suspected that was exactly the case.
"The random loss of a relative's vital energy for seven days—essentially, they’ll be unable to... be intimate for a week," Chen Huaian whispered, a smirk forming on his face. "Wait! That's actually a benefit! Celibacy is far healthier than overindulgence!"
He wasn't sacrificing his kin at all.
He was merely looking out for their physical well-being!
Bolstered by this logic, Chen Huaian felt his conscience clear instantly.
He navigated to the Electronic Girlfriend shop interface.
There it was, the very first item in the top row, carrying a price tag of ten top-grade spirit jades. Only one was in stock.
He finalized the transaction without a second thought.
The stock count hit zero, and the display shifted to indicate that a restock was currently in progress.
Usually, the shop provided a countdown for new stock; however, this substitute doll showed no such timer, reinforcing its status as an exceptionally rare artifact.
It appeared to be a single-use item as well.
Regardless, the cost was well within his means.
A small figurine carved from wood materialized in Chen Huaian’s palm.
"Good heavens, the resemblance is uncanny." Chen Huaian clicked his tongue, examining the craftsmanship as he turned the carving over.
Despite its miniature size, the wooden doll was rendered with incredible precision; even individual hairs were visible.
The only things missing were the pupils in the hollow eyes, much like a painted dragon waiting for its final touch.
By probing the item with his divine sense, the activation method became clear—it required only a single drop of blood.
That blood would allow the doll to soak up a sliver of the original's vital spirit, enabling it to mimic the true body's aura and fluctuations in Cultivation.
The blood was the key to bringing it to life.
Chen Huaian pricked his finger, letting a drop of blood fall onto the figurine. As he watched the wooden surface take on a lifelike quality, he suddenly frowned. "Hold on, why does this doll already look like This Venerable One? Can these things be tailored to the user?"
He was certain his eyes weren't playing tricks on him.
The doll he had received was a perfect miniature of Chen Huaian himself.
"Then again, it’s not that suspicious. Since it’s a product of the Electronic Girlfriend shop, it makes sense that it would adapt to the buyer's form upon creation."
Pushing his doubts aside, he moved to the meditation mat at the center of the secluded chamber and carefully set the wooden doll down.
The moment it touched the mat, a strange phenomenon occurred.
Hum—!
A ripple of blue-silver light flowed over the carving like a liquid tide.
As the radiance dissipated, a figure that was a carbon copy of Chen Huaian—matching his aura and Cultivation level perfectly—was sitting cross-legged on the mat.
The figure's eyes were half-lidded, and its breath was deep and rhythmic.
The surrounding Qi even began to flow according to the Tideborn Art, radiating the heavy, suffocating pressure characteristic of a Nascent Soul stage expert.
It looked exactly like Chen Huaian in the middle of a deep meditative trance!
"Hiss... incredible!" Even with his expectations, Chen Huaian gasped at how realistic the decoy appeared.
If it weren't for the mental link confirming it was a hollow shell, he would have struggled to distinguish the fake from his own reflection based on Qi and spiritual fluctuations alone.
Simultaneously, he detected a subtle shift in his own state.
He felt a sensation of merging entirely with his surroundings.
Though he remained within the quiet room of Containment Area 0, his personal aura, spiritual signature, and the identity of "Chen Huaian"—a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator—seemed to be muffled by an invisible shroud.
He felt as insignificant as a grain of sand or a common stone, fading into the background of the room as his presence was minimized to the absolute limit.
Unless he took direct action or exerted his power, even a thorough sweep by a powerful divine sense would likely pass right over him.
"This concealment... is remarkably potent!" Chen Huaian’s heart raced with sudden joy.
The Electronic Girlfriend shop always provided high-quality goods.
But the actual performance of this item far surpassed his hopes!
To test the effectiveness,
he focused and sent a divine sense transmission to Nine Revolutions Bell Orchid, who was standing guard outside. "Linglan, observe what This Venerable One is doing right now."
Outside the chamber, the young girl in green, Nine Revolutions Bell Orchid, was distractedly playing with her braided leaves. Hearing her master's voice, she tilted her head curiously and used the door's detection formation to peer inside.
The formation provided a clear image: Chen Huaian was seated on the mat with his eyes shut, surrounded by swirling Qi, deep in cultivation.
Linglan blinked, her voice sounding puzzled as she replied through their mental link, "Why do you ask, Master? You’re just meditating, aren't you? Is your Qi running low? I... I don't really have much spiritual energy to give you..." Recalling how she was nearly drained during his last session, Nine Revolutions Bell Orchid instinctively pulled back.
"It works exactly as intended!" From the shadows behind a bookshelf, Chen Huaian’s eyes gleamed.
Linglan’s senses had been entirely fooled by the substitute.
However... that wasn't a rigorous enough test!
Chen Huaian required a more formidable subject to verify the results.
He sent another command: "Linglan, have Muscle Tyrant enter the room to see what This Venerable One is doing."
Moments later, the door creaked open.
The massive, intimidating frame of "Muscle Tyrant" walked in.
Its red eyes showed a hint of confusion at the sudden summons; its sharp gaze immediately fixed upon the "meditating" Chen Huaian on the mat.
Wu E’s brow twitched slightly, sensing something perhaps a bit "empty," yet the aura, the spiritual rhythm, and even the faint scent of the divine soul coming from the mat were undeniably those of Chen Huaian.
What was wrong with this man?
Had he been called in just to watch him sit there?
Wu E couldn't fathom Chen Huaian’s goal, which made it feel slightly on edge.
"Master, you... require something?" Wu E’s deep voice echoed.
Its eyes never left the "meditating" substitute. "Weren't you in the middle of your Qi circulation?"
The tone was steady; clearly, no discrepancies had been found.
It even performed a reflexive scan of the room, its gaze passing right through the shadows of the bookshelf as if it were empty—Chen Huaian’s true form was so well-hidden that even Wu E, an avatar of a Demon Immortal, failed to notice him.
It was a total success!
Concealed in the darkness, Chen Huaian’s lips twisted into a cold grin.
The substitute doll was a flawless replica of his power and presence, more than enough to deceive even the keen senses of a Demon Immortal's avatar.
This Blue-Silver Substitute Doll was effectively a legendary tool for murder, infiltration, and escape!
The minor cost of "draining a relative's vitality" was a pittance compared to such a divine advantage!
Heh heh heh!
"It is nothing. You may leave."
Chen Huaian, sensing Wu E’s inner confusion and certain that his ruse held firm, spoke with calm authority. "I merely wished to check if you had been neglecting your duties. It appears you haven't been training with enough focus lately. Stay here in Containment Area 0 and cultivate alongside This Venerable One. If you don't show improvement, there will be consequences!"
Wu E broke into a cold sweat upon hearing those words.
It silently lamented its misfortune!
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