Aslan suddenly thought that collecting all the Sun Authorities unexpectedly had some feasibility, and the feasibility wasn't low.
Shiroyasha currently held fourteen Sun Authorities, Queen Halloween had six, plus Ophiuchus in Leticia's body.
That was already twenty-one.
Then there was Dragon Sun Authority, obtained from defeating Maxwell, plus Leo Sun Authority, which was to be returned.
That made twenty-three.
Currently, only Pisces and Taurus had unknown whereabouts. However, through Kalki and Ouroboros' channels, it wasn't impossible to obtain them.
It seemed that awakening an Another Cosmology and completing Kalki's Spirit Status required these two Sun Authorities.
Just all the Sun Authorities? That was as easy as flipping a hand.
Hearing Aslan's soft muttering, the air in all of Arcadia instantly fell silent.
"What? Another Cosmology? And three of them?" Karyou couldn't help but blurt out.
Was this still the Another Cosmology she imagined? Why did it feel like they were scattered everywhere?
In all her life, she hadn't even seen an Another Cosmology up close.
Sun Wukong and Bull Demon King were the same. During the Sun War back then, if just one person wielding an Another Cosmology had stepped in, there would've been no need to fight.
They would've surrendered immediately.
"There really is a difference between one human and another."
Shiroyasha sighed helplessly. Then, the next second, she shamelessly hugged Aslan's leg.
"Big Brother~ Brother Aslan, I beg you, give your little sister one Another Cosmology to play with."
Shiroyasha was also tempted by something like an Another Cosmology. She had indeed come into contact with many, but always passively.
When she caused chaos back then, she was ganged up on by several Pantheons wielding Another Cosmologies.
Too many tears to recount.
It wasn't that she hadn't thought about creating one, but she genuinely lacked the technical ability.
Beating people up, she was an expert. But when it came to building a worldview and creating an Another Cosmology, it gave her a headache.
"Here, Vasavi Shakti belongs to Indra. Take it to play with~"
Aslan arrogantly ruffled Shiroyasha's head and tossed Vasavi Shakti to her.
This scene left Sun Wukong stunned.
She was now somewhat suspicious of Aslan and Shiroyasha's relationship. What exactly was their connection?
Shiroyasha was willing to make such a big bet.
And Aslan, too—if he returned Vasavi Shakti to Indra, who knows how many good things he could squeeze out of that old ghost Indra's hands.
Indra had even prepared to go to the outside world himself to retrieve his Another Cosmology, while also checking if he could seal Angra Mainyu and delay his arrival.
At the very least, that could earn a favor from the Leader of the Heavenly Army.
"Aslan, I want one too, I want one too!!"
Seeing Shiroyasha get one, Karyou also wanted to take a close look at what an Another Cosmology was.
Seeing her excitement, Aslan smiled. It was about as delightful as his little girlfriend looking at him with adoring eyes.
"Mmm, Void Star · Tai Sui, take it to play."
Saying that, Aslan tossed the small celestial sphere model to Karyou.
It wasn't his, so he naturally didn't regret letting it go.
After all, it had to be returned eventually. Might as well treat it as a final chance to show off.
"This is an Another Cosmology? It looks kind of ordinary." Karyou said curiously. The fantasy and reality had quite a gap.
The forms of existence for Another Cosmologies were roughly divided into two types. One type existed as a concept, like the incomplete Another Cosmology Algol slipped to Aslan.
Also, Avesta, Avatāra, and the like, which would only manifest in the body of a qualified possessor or be preserved through highly specialized methods.
The other type existed as an item, reportedly learned from the East. The earliest Another Cosmologies all existed as concepts.
It was impossible to determine whether the Treasures in the hands of Eastern Great Powers were Treasures, Another Cosmologies, failed Another Cosmologies, prototypes, or even impoverished juvenile versions.
Existing as a Gift item also had advantages. It could be lent to others. Though not the true possessor, some of its power could still be displayed.
While there were certain requirements, they were far looser than for those existing as concepts.
However, it must be admitted that this knowledge was rare and not widely known.
Was there a difference between someone who knew but couldn't use it and someone who could use it but didn't know?
Ordinary people would be lucky to see an Another Cosmology once in eight lifetimes.
Seeing Aslan's generosity, Sun Wukong raised her evaluation of him slightly.
To her, character was far more important than potential. If the character was lacking, the higher the potential, the greater the damage caused. Better to suppress it early.
Currently, Aslan was only a bit lecherous, but otherwise, he could be considered outstanding.
As expected of Shiroyasha's subordinate god? Truly inheriting the same tradition.
As Shiroyasha played with Vasavi Shakti with a grinning face, thinking about how to scam it from Indra for a few more days, Bull Demon King's phone rang. More precisely, a communication Gift shaped like a phone.
Outside-world phones were indeed very convenient. Naturally, gods and Buddhas also wanted such convenient items.
However, due to Little Garden's rules, different outside worlds were distinct. Their basic parameters and even worldviews differed. The basic size of one outside world was comparable to Earth's surface area.
This was without expanding the outside world's space. The Upper Floors even had outside worlds equivalent to an entire universe.
Ordinary phones definitely couldn't be used. This was a Thousand Eyes Gift with high security, but its cost was also exorbitant.
The cost was even calculated per byte.
"Old Bull, Vasavi Shakti didn't fall into Shiroyasha's hands, did it?"
A cold, flat voice came from the phone, but Bull Demon King could hear a hint of gentleness.
It was Princess Iron Fan, his wife, calling him.
But when he realized what Iron Fan said, Bull Demon King immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead in slight panic and glanced at Shiroyasha, who was playing with Vasavi Shakti, out of the corner of his eye.
"Iron Fan, what would happen if it fell into Shiroyasha's hands?"
The phone went silent for a moment. Princess Iron Fan hadn't expected Bull Demon King to ask such a question.
The corner of her mouth twitched. She seemed to guess something.
This dead man, did he mess up here?
She had only recently taken over the Rakshasa God position. The previous Rakshasa God, her father King Rakshasa, had to step down from the Twelve Gods due to severe injuries in the war against Absolute Evil.
This position wasn't supposed to be hers. But who told her she could call on others? Bull Demon King's strength was enough to be one of the Twelve Gods in the Lower Floors.
Not on par with Indra, but stronger than Uesugi Kenshin.
However, his identity as a Demon King wasn't quite fitting. It just so happened that the previous Rakshasa God was her father, so it fell to her.
Of course, Indra knew Princess Iron Fan's strength was insufficient. Reaching Three-Digit was already a huge stroke of luck.
So, on ordinary days, Princess Iron Fan only assisted and handled intelligence work.
This was the first task Indra assigned her: retrieve Vasavi Shakti. At worst, she only needed to go to the outside world to fetch it, which was just tedious work.
But she got lucky. Aslan brought it back. She only needed to prevent it from falling into Shiroyasha's hands.
As a result, the situation was now extremely awkward. The issue wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. While there wouldn't be punishment, she'd lose face.
Indra could resolve it if he stepped in, but having the leader handle a minor issue was the greatest failure.
Sensing the silence from the other end, Bull Demon King glanced at Shiroyasha with some helplessness and signaled Sun Wukong.
"Monkey, what do we do now?"
One side was his wife, the other his sister. Bull Demon King was in a tough spot. His relationship with Shiroyasha wasn't that close.
He could chat with Shiroyasha only because Sun Wukong and Shiroyasha had a good relationship.
The same went for Aslan. But obviously, he, the big brother, couldn't open his mouth and create a rift between Aslan and Shiroyasha.
Sun Wukong returned a helpless look and sent a message:
"Big Brother, relax. Indra knows this was unavoidable. Sister-in-law won't be in trouble, and no one will blame her."
Aslan and Shiroyasha's relationship was known to all. If Shiroyasha didn't dislike men, Sun Wukong might even suspect Aslan was Shiroyasha's illegitimate child.
Shiroyasha was willing to make such a big bet.
And Indra and Shiroyasha's relationship was almost like naughty friends. They occasionally pranked each other but were more often allies.
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On the other side, Princess Iron Fan remained silent for a long time. She glanced at Jade Faced Fox, dressed in conservative Hanfu but unable to hide her captivating aura.
Finally, she made a decision.
"Nothing will happen."
After saying that, Princess Iron Fan hung up with an expressionless face.
"Tell me, you vixen, can't you just be a good secret lover? What business do you have coming to me?"
"Can't this servant come to chat with Big Sister?" Jade Face said pitifully. But upon seeing the palm fan in Princess Iron Fan's hand, she dropped the pretense.
"Alright, then this servant will get to the point. I came to seek Big Sister's protection."
Jade Faced Fox was very clear about her position. She was only Bull Demon King's lover. A lover, in the end, could only be a lover.
Without this Jade Faced Fox, Bull Demon King could still find a Golden Faced Fox, Silver Faced Fox…
She felt very insecure. It wasn't that she hadn't thought about elevating her status from lover to concubine.
She also wanted to advance… No, she wanted to go further. She didn't want to just be Bull Demon King's pet lover.
Draining Bull Demon King's energy so he had none left to seek other lovers was only the first step.
The second step was finding real backing. Bull Demon King could only provide protection, but as a Demon King, he couldn't give her the resources she needed to advance further.
But Princess Iron Fan could. As the Princess of the Rakshasa Clan and a Rakshasa God (one of the Twelve Gods), even the scraps from her nails were enough to satisfy her.
And now, she finally found an opportunity. Princess Iron Fan could allow Bull Demon King to seek lovers outside to vent his desires, but some things were not permitted.
Namely, ruining Karyou. Karyou wasn't just Bull Demon King's adoptive sister; she was also her sister.
And what was Bull Demon King teaching Karyou now? He even asked her to teach Karyou how to manage men?
Jade Faced Fox quickly realized this was an opportunity. A chance to express her loyalty and harmlessness to Princess Iron Fan.
With Jade Face's unconditional disclosure, Iron Fan gave her a cold glance.
"Truly a vixen. But I approve of your method."
"That dead ghost is indeed a bit too arrogant."
First ruining Karyou, then embarrassing her. Plus, Bull Demon King's earlier lovers and being sidelined since having Red Boy.
Of course, ruining Karyou and past incidents were the main reasons.
Countless grievances piled up, making her agree to Jade Faced Fox's suggestion.
Namely, using Bull Demon King's advice to Karyou against him. Let Bull Demon King fully experience what it means to be "managed by a woman."
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On the other side, Bull Demon King, unaware of what had happened after hanging up, suddenly felt a mysterious pain in his waist.