Help, I've become a paper man

This is embarrassing, talking about someone's father in front of the person concerned.

Song Yi calmed down for two seconds, his tone still stiff, and asked reluctantly: "Haha, do you have more detailed information about what your father did? Can you tell me?"

His voice was particularly stiff, and so was his laughter, fully reflecting the situation of "talking about nothing".

The goat said, "Okay, I'll tell you and you can eat."

Because of these words, the three of them looked at the goat again. Before they knew it, the goat's plate was clean and he had finished his meal.

Song Yi was startled and looked at Sui Yuesheng, wanting to ask him something, but the other party didn't receive the signal and said first:

"Okay, you can finish eating first, but you can't leave. You have to wait for everyone else."

After hearing these words, Song Yi and Jasmine quickened their pace, no longer worried about the situation of "having to eat as soon as they sat down" but "having nothing to eat", and their expressions also relaxed.

The goat said: "You are not the first, and you will not be the second. The first person to use Stardust was Xi Yuan, who was ranked first on the list."

"I hadn't arrived yet at that time. The relevant information came from the video. At the beginning, she was the one who sent grandma to see a doctor. She called her master that, and that man was good at medical treatment."

"Unfortunately, it's too late. I remember that old man. He was not very lucky. In that era, he was not born into a noble family. He was just an ordinary person, doing cleaning work."

"Due to long-term labor, his body has been severely damaged. Even after Xi Yuan was bound to him, he can relax a little, but with those old injuries, his life span can be seen at a glance."

“It’s almost like I’m counting the days.”

The goat spoke slowly, with a sigh in between, sounding like he was regretful. This triggered Song Yi's radar, and he could tell something was wrong.

Song Yi asked: "Excuse me, you said it was from the video, so do you know much about her grandmother?"

The goat glanced over and said with understanding, "Let me continue. You don't understand, but Jasmine should know that the situation at that time was special. There were dungeons everywhere, not as rare as they are now. As long as you are willing to work hard, there are endless dungeons."

Jasmine put down her chopsticks and said "yes" but then she said, "But it was too late and an accident happened, so it's not... an accident."

"It was a man-made disaster. It started with good intentions, but it led to chaos." The goat said, then sighed and added:

"Xi Yuan is able to endure hardships and earns enough, but her grandmother's decline is faster. At this point in time, the old lady entrusted that man..."

"A month before her death, she took out all her family property, hoping that with the help of this man, she could sever the connection between her master and Stardust."

After hearing this, Song Yi also understood. He guessed where the story was going and asked, "Did it succeed?"

Although he said this, he could guess that it was probably successful and that it was a way for Yan Changyue to let him survive as Song Yi.

The goat shook his head and said, "No, it was only half successful. Grandma's request is simple. She is afraid that if she dies, her granddaughter will die with her. She just wants Xi Yuan to be alive."

"That guy is not a good person. He is too obsessed with research, otherwise he would not have accepted the commission. Whether at that time or now, this research is despised by people."

"But he was a responsible doctor. Halfway through the study, he took the initiative to explain to my grandmother that the chance of success was only one in four, and that whether it succeeded or not, it would cause harm to the body."

"After replacing the powerful materials, the possibility of success can be increased. There is at least a 50% chance of success. But if it fails, grandma may die..."

Song Yi took a breath and said nothing, but Sui Yuesheng asked, "Did she choose the second one?"

Shan Yang nodded and shook his head, saying, "That's true, but she was worried about her granddaughter. Under such circumstances, she didn't tell Xi Yuan about the commission or the ceremony."

"She was too old and in poor health. In addition, the ritual was imperfect and Xi Yuan was unaware of it at the time. On the day of the ritual, Xi Yuan was in the middle of it but took the time to enter the dungeon as usual..."

Song Yi asked: "Did it fail?"

The goat replied, "It's halfway done. Grandma is dead, but the granddaughter she missed is still alive. There are too many reasons for all this, and the variables are piled up randomly. As for where the problem lies, it's hard to tell now."

"But the ritual does work. It doesn't have to be a one-time thing, a life-for-life ritual."

"At the end of the video, the old woman was still calling out Xi Yuan's name, leaving her presence behind."

Song Yi raised his hand and asked, "It's very touching, but I want to ask, do you need materials for the ceremony?"

He was also an experienced person. Under the stars and in the lights, Yan Changyue acted relaxed, even though he later realized that this was hurtful to Yan Changyue. She paid the price alone and had to lie down for several days to recover.

But when it comes to rituals and materials, it sounds very complicated. Even though his memory is fuzzy, he still remembers that night clearly. Nothing out of the ordinary happened and everything went smoothly.

It's also a bit romantic, which doesn't fit the story at the moment.

Song Yi was thinking when he heard the goat explain: "So I said, let me continue, is this an improved version or a variant?"

"The man got into big trouble. If there wasn't video evidence, Xi Yuan would have torn him apart with his bare hands. But even so, he didn't get off easy. He hid himself under the pursuit of many parties, but he didn't change his bad habits and even dared to continue his research."

"Then, as expected, he was caught, but those people didn't want to punish the evildoers and reward the good, but to get the technology. So, he had supporters and was able to continue his research."

"Until the new ritual is determined, until more suitable materials appear, and then..."

The goat became more and more excited and almost stood up. Jasmine reached out and pressed his shoulders, pressing him down on the chair, and said:

"Okay, that's enough. What follows is a war movie, not suitable for children."

Song Yi curled his lips and said, "Sister Jasmine, we are not young anymore, and it's still early. I thought you would talk for longer."

Jasmine said, "It's not necessary. Even though he was the one who did the research and he was the one who took the blame, it's really useful now."

After she finished speaking, a reminder sounded, announcing the end of the meal. Everyone stood up one after another. After wiping his mouth, Song Yi glanced around, ready to finish work with everyone else.

The goat said: "Besides, this is not a secret in the circle. It is no exaggeration to say that it is widely circulated."

Jasmine chuckled. She didn't know what made her laugh. She changed her normal behavior and winked at Song Yi while saying, "For example, that guy..."

At the same time, she raised her hands and gestured in the air in coordination with her mouth.

This is not a hint, but a direct statement. This group of people's positions are very clear, even Stardust is like this.

Song Yi said: "Yun Su?"

Jasmine smiled and blinked, using silent gestures to indicate that Song Yi guessed correctly.

The four of them blended into the crowd while chatting and laughing, and left the cafeteria together. They stayed at the door for a few minutes, and Song Yi had a new idea.