Chapter 154: Some Thinking & A Funeral?


    SCP-999 was perhaps one of the strongest creatures in the world from what Jing just learned. But she did not mean strongest in the form of physical strength or anything like that. No, this SCP had a special quality to it that could prove quite useful to Jing when she returns back. Its anomalous ability was essentially personified happiness and joy in the form of an infant slime. Even now, it was gurgling and trying to hug her with its little slime arms. Jing stopped it with a tendril of water as she wasnt in the mood to be happy right now.


    Through touch, SCP-999 was able to bring delight and jubtion to anyone. This feeling of happiness is increased the longer you stay in contact with the gtinous blob and doesnt wear off immediately when that contact is broken. Jing already knew of a situation in where she could use these effects to her advantage but first, there were a few things she had to test first with this thing... She wasnt exactly keen on being affected by its ability but knew sooner orter it would have to happen. How could she properly put this thing to use without first testing of its ability herself? A question she would only ask herself regarding an SCP like this that cant harm her in a sense where she would get hurt.


    I might have to make you a friend inside Yings Void World. Perhaps Lei Zhi could help me with that. She muttered as SCP-999 crawled over to Drill and hugged him.


    A strange look on his face appeared as he began to start squeaking. This squeaking soon turned into a full-blown rabbitughter and maybe some pleading as well? SCP-999''s tickling didnt stop even after the bunny begged for mercy. It was only when he looked towards Jing that she gave him a helping hand as he soon passedout witha wide smile on his face after catching his breath.


    Dangerous little thing... Jing narrowed her eyes as she looked at the orange bundle of joying towards her while giving high-pitched coos and gurgles.


    Just like before, she captured it with water before it could physically touch her. The next one was SCP-871. A food-rted SCP that had the potential to engulf and destroy worlds. On paper, once its anomalous ability was read out, a persons first thoughts wouldnt lead to an oue like that. But Jing saw through the simplicity of it. This cake, when consumed by a human or humans, would be reced approximately 24 hours afterwards with a simr cake. It appears on any t surfaces near the area where thest cake was eaten. Now heres where things began to get interesting.


    If an instance of SCP-871 was damaged through other means, including being devoured by beasts, then it will be reced instantaneously. While any cake not consumed, will create a new cake after 24 hours with the same anomalous properties as the original cake. Creating two self-replicating cakes and if these two arent eaten they would make two more replicating cakes, creating four in total. That 4 would turn into 8, 8 to 16 and so forth. And from there, you can see how things could get out of hand very quickly if arge number of these cakes werent eaten with 10% of the instances mass left before 24 hours were up.


    Jing had some thoughts on what to do with this SCP. It would be her first step in expanding outside the sect and inside. She could get started now while she was still just a disciple and then when she bes sect leader, that was when she would share her business with the world atrge. Something that would only be possible if her business was worth it. And for that, Jing had no doubts on the potential of her future products. With SCP-914, what part of the market atrge couldnt shepletely dominate?! SCP-871 was just an interesting direction to start with.


    Jing took out her mask and ced it on SCP-999.


    Can you turn into a fly? She asked.


    He didnt do it and managed to shock Jing with a brief moment of excitement as its pseudopod slightly rubbed the back of her hand. The sudden spike of positive emotions surprised Jing as she quickly pulled back her hand. Considering the danger of the thing, Jing no longer wanted to test it anymore. Not being in control of her emotions was something she was hesitant to admit but it was one of her fears. This thing being able to make her feel whatever it wanted was like handing control of her emotions over to it. An infant that knew of nothing but trying to bring happiness to others, eating sweets, and being kind. It frightened her but she refused to let her fear control her actions.


    She would just... save the testing for the future. When she wasnt afraid of the power of SCP-999. Jing wasnt so childish that she couldnt admit her true feelings to herself. Out of all the SCPs she summoned so far, this one was the scariest by far. Her inner thoughts and emotions were everything to her. And to have this thing vite that by forcefully making her feel a certain way? No thank you.


    I guess I better get back now. See what I missed while I was gone. Jing muttered to herself. She grabbed SCP-999, SCP-871, and Drill before teleporting away with a talisman.


    Quite a few things have happened since Jing went missing at the sect. The Grand Tournament wasing up in a few days and everyone was preparing themselves for it. Many of Jings acquaintances have been going on with their own lives while wondering what the hell has happened to her. Inside Yings Void World, frequent arguments rang out during the time she was missing.


    So, you just left her alone to face an Earthly Immortal!? Hu Tao shouted.


    We didnt leave her! She teleported us away! You cant try and pin the me of us when we had nothing to with it! All we did was what we were told by Bleep herself! Wan Qing yelled back.


    Then why didnt you go after her!?


    And do what!? Die pointlessly?! Even if all of us teamed up together, none of us would stand a chance against an Earthly Immortal even with the gifts Bleep gave us!


    Shes right, Hu Tao. Ying agreed.


    An Earthly Immortal is just too far out of our league to take on. Bing added.


    So, none of you even went to search for her corpse huh? Fine. Ill go on my own then. Fuck you pussies. Hu Tao put up the middle finger and was about to exit the Void World before a little birdnded on his shoulder.


    My mother is still alive. LiLilinked to his soul andmunicated.


    What? How do you know?! He asked, shocked.


    I can still feel her soul out there but thats the only thing I can sense. LiLimay have seemed calm on the outside but he was anxious beyond belief.


    Lets go find her and bring her soul back then. Hu Tao grinned.


    Lets. His foot tapped repeatedly on Hu Taos shoulder.


    Wait. Ille with. Wan Qing stopped him, feeling somewhat responsible even though everything that happened wasnt her fault at all.


    Me too. Ying and Lei offered at the same time. They felt sad for LiLi.


    The Empress does deserve a proper burial for all shes done for us. Bing muttered.


    Ying let them out of the Void World and then began traveling out of the sect. Wan Qing led the wayuntil LiLitook over when they reached the ravine. Nobody but him could see or sense souls. LiLiled them straight to his mothers soul. Upon reaching the blood puddle, a hazy figure in the form of Jing appeared above it. It stood hovering in the air without any particr emotion on its face. It turned when LiLineared and stared him in the eyes.


    Mommy... Tears came flowing down his eyes. His anxiety, fear, and sadness caught up to him. He was worried without belief after hearing what happened and seeing that she hasnte home in several days.


    Son? LiLiimmediately tried pulling on her soul and bringing it inside his soul pce but she resisted.


    Stop. I am fine. Me being a ghost is only temporary. She reassured him.


    What do you mean? The dead cante back to life... As a child given enhanced intelligence and remarkable abilities, of course he would y around with souls and living beings for fun. He knew the things that souls could and couldnt do.


    I will recover back to my original form. That puddle of blood you see now will turn back into my original body. You are the same way as me. When I refined you, there were only slight differences I made because you were a bird. But both of us are essentially immortal. We do not age past our prime, we cannot take fatal injuries to our bodies, and we can regenerate from nearly any wound. The only vulnerability we have is our souls. I cannot refine souls as they arentobjects,I can interact with SCP-914. She shared with him.


    So, youre going to be fine? Snot dripped down his nose as he tried to sniff it back up.


    LiLi, wipe your tears and get that snot off your beak. Im going to be fine. Ill see you all when I''m back in my normal form. It wont be that long, I think. She gave a gentle smile and tried massaged his feathers. Oh, and make sure to tell them I''ll be fine. It looks like Hu Tao is nning to make a giant tombstone in memory of me. I still have quite a few things to do before I n to die after all. She floated back over to her blood puddle.


    Stop! My moms not dead yet! LiLiconnected their souls.


    The bird can talk!? Runt and Jie eximed. Ever since Hu Taos journey to Dragon City, the two of them found themselves apart of his Badass Angels.


    I dont know how the hell that crazy bitch is still alive when shes nothing but a pool of blood on the ground but hey! What cant she do?! Hu Tao happily eximed as he stopped digging the ground in preparation for the funeral.


    Bleep is still alive...? Wan Qing crouched over the puddle and stared into it to see if she could gleam anything about it.


    Her soul said shell recover from this. She just needs time. LiLisaid with joy, his face still a mess.


    Then thats good news for us. Ying cleaned up Li Lis face. If something like this isnt enough to take her out, then it looks like were set for bing the strongest faction in the sect. She added.


    She could be sealed in a formation. Bing brought up.


    No, shes not invincible. If someone targets her soul, shes just as helpless as anyone else. LiLisupported.


    Okay! Shes not unbeatable! But still, pretty close, huh?


    Sothis Bleep person... who is she...? Jie asked in a quiet voice. A little bit freaked out that the name theyre saying isnting out properly despite she seeing their lips say the name.


    The woman I love with all my heart. Hu Tao answered without shame. This caused several emotions to rise within Jie.


    The boss has a girlfriend!? Runt eximed.


    No. Hes just in love with her. Ying rified.


    Oh. Both Runt and Jie responded.


    Its only a matter of time before that crazy girl falls for me. Hu Tao confidently boasted.


    I thought you only liked people with nice behinds. Bing blurted.


    Thats differentFatass. This is true love. Not that shallow shit. I dont want to just fuck Bleeps brainsout,I want to spend the rest of my life with the psycho bitch. Heid his heart bare, only to receive a kick from LiLithat sent him flying through multiple trees.


    My mother requested I stopped you from talking. LiLiexined his behavior.


    Still love you babe! Hu Tao groaned as he soon passed out.


    Haah... How unfortunate can I be to fall in love with someone that already has another person in his heart... Jie sighed with all her heart.


    I dont see how you could fall in love with that thing in the first ce. Ying scoffed with an agreement nod by Qing.


    Neither do I... She went over and lifted up theknocked outHu Tao over her shoulder.


    Should we begin heading back? Lei Zhi spoke up after staring intently at Jings blood since they got here.


    Yep. Now that we know Bleep is fine, we dont have any reason to be here any longer. Wan Qing responded.


    Heavens Angels. Move out! Ying childishly shouted. The reddening of her skin after saying it was enough to exin just how embarrassed she was to say that but she felt it was the only opportunity to say something like that.


    Cute. Wan Qing stated.


    Ah, Youth is nice. Lei smiled.


    Lets get a move onthen,Angels. Bing chuckled.