Spreading Gospel as the God of Bishoujo

Insert 12: Eternal Life of Yǐn Tiānjié

There were no windows in the room, indicating it was underground. The walls were lined with filing cabinets, but in the center stood a meeting table.

Yǐn Tiānjié couldn’t tell if this place was a资料室 (data room) or a会议室 (meeting room).

It might be that the研究所 (research institute) lacked space and had to make full use of every room?

Ultimately, Yǐn Tiānjié’s gaze fell upon a female researcher in her mid-thirties wearing a white coat and having a center-parted long hairstyle.

On the way here, Yǐn Tiānjié heard other researchers calling her “Director Kē,” even though she wasn’t the head of the institute. At least, she was someone high up in the hierarchy.

Though transformed into a woman, her movements weren’t restricted—no handcuffs, no leg irons, and no bomb around her neck.

This was an opportunity. If she could hold Director Kē hostage, perhaps there would be a way to escape from this terrifying research institute.

With such thoughts in mind, Yǐn Tiānjié glanced at the ballpoint pen on the table.

Closer to her, almost within reach.

After roughly estimating the physical disparity, Yǐn Tiānjié didn’t hesitate. She grabbed the ballpoint pen and lunged at Director Kē.

However, before making contact, something strange happened to Yǐn Tiānjié.

She lost consciousness in an instant.

She also lost control of her body.

When she regained consciousness, she found herself transformed into a five or six-year-old girl.

“Damn it, again?”

Her voice had become childlike, soft and childish.

Such a small body couldn’t possibly overpower Director Kē.

“The killing intent is so strong. How could you think I wouldn’t be wary of you? I know exactly what kind of trash society you were before you were brought here as a test subject. Don’t think you can escape our control.”

Director Kē spun the ballpoint pen on the table, looking down at her with a cold stare.

Then, she placed a mechanical watch on the table.

“Wear this… Even if you can’t wear it, keep it safe. Remember, this watch is your life.”

Yǐn Tiānjié’s little arm couldn’t naturally wear the watch, but scared by Director Kē’s words, she still put it in her pocket.

After examining it for a moment, she asked, “This watch doesn’t work, is it broken?”

“It’s disguised as a watch, but its real function is to stabilize your physiological age. Turning the crown can speed up or reverse time. Pulling out one segment adjusts the minute hand for minor changes, while pulling out two segments adjusts the hour hand for significant changes. Rapid reversal is very dangerous, and I’m not sure if it will turn you into a fetus.”

Director Kē’s tone wasn’t harsh, but her calm words made Yǐn Tiānjié’s back go cold, her young face turning pale.

“Fetus? What are you people?”

“As you know, we’re a secret research institute. That’s all I can say.”

Yǐn Tiānjié shouted at Director Kē, “What happened to my body? What did you do to me?”

“Miss Yǐn, I hope you understand that some things are beyond your comprehension, even if I explain them to you. But I have some good news.”

“Good news? Only if you can change me back.”

“Isn’t leaving the institute good news for you?”

Director Kē’s answer was unexpected. Afraid of misunderstanding, Yǐn Tiānjié cautiously confirmed.

“…You mean I can leave here?”

“Yes, you can leave. The institute doesn’t have enough hospital beds, and after a meeting, we decided to release you back into general society for long-term observation. After that, whatever you choose to do is your freedom.”

The freedom mentioned by Director Kē came with conditions.

Recognizing this, Yǐn Tiānjié frowned again.

“Observation? Isn’t letting me go equivalent to letting me off the hook?”

“I said you’re valuable. Although your physiological age isn’t stable yet, this is much more successful than before. Such a precious experimental sample won’t be easily discarded.”

A shiver ran down Yǐn Tiānjié’s spine. She remembered the monster-like man next door. As a relatively successful test subject, Yǐn Tiānjié felt lucky.

Though now a woman with an unstable age, at least she was still human.

And she was quite attractive, at least by her own standards. This face was far better than any mediocre beauty she had encountered before.

She asked, “…What else will happen to this body?”

“I’m curious too. Our researchers’ job is to figure these things out, and your value lies in providing us a reference. That’s our relationship.”

Yǐn Tiānjié concluded that she was one of the few, perhaps the only successful experiment.

Their goal was to transform men into women? Or manipulate age at will?

When the phrase “immortality” flashed through her mind, Yǐn Tiānjié believed she had found the answer. If age could be controlled by a mechanical watch, then she wouldn’t die from aging. If nothing else went wrong, she would essentially be immortal.

This conclusion excited her. Yǐn Tiānjié even felt that being used as a test subject was a good thing, at least from the current results. However, she wouldn’t thank the researchers like Director Kē; she attributed this outcome to her own luck.

“Do you really think I won’t report you when I get out?”

Yǐn Tiānjié merely asked rhetorically, but her question earned a cold laugh from Director Kē.

“Hmph, try it. But you’ll have to weigh the consequences yourself.”

Yǐn Tiānjié was someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Already fearful of the mysterious institute, Director Kē’s simple statement—”weigh the consequences”—completely extinguished her thoughts of retaliation. As long as they didn’t push her to the brink, there was no need for a desperate fight.

As for the fate of other test subjects, Yǐn Tiānjié didn’t care and didn’t want to know. The more she knew, the worse she would suffer. She lacked the sense of justice to worry about others’ fates.

Director Kē urged, “I have other work to do and can’t waste too much time on you… Try the watch first.”

She needed to return to adulthood first.

Thinking this, Yǐn Tiānjié pulled out two segments of the crown and turned the hour hand counterclockwise by one notch, then pushed it back in.

Click!

With the sound of the crown, Yǐn Tiānjié’s consciousness and body disconnected momentarily but quickly reconnected.

She realized her body had shrunk again. Her mind couldn’t keep up with her body, her upper torso buried in her clothes, loose pants falling off, revealing two chubby little legs that felt squishy, like those just past infancy.

Clearly, it had reverted.

So she pulled the crown back.

Click!

The synchronization was lost.

It recovered.

Yǐn Tiānjié first felt the misalignment of her clothes. The waist of her shirt squeezed her chest, making breathing difficult, and the sleeves were in the wrong position. Adjusting the clothes was easy, but the dropped pants wouldn’t automatically return to her legs. Opening her eyes, she saw her bare thighs, causing blood to rush to her head.

Bàhé’s half-baked transformation spell wasn’t complete and had no corrective effect. Despite losing his manhood, Yǐn Tiānjié’s inner self remained male, unable to resist the allure of a young woman’s thigh, even if it was her own.

Director Kē tapped the table with the ballpoint pen, bringing Yǐn Tiānjié’s mind back to reality from her pink reverie.

“Alright, don’t stare at your own body. One notch on the hour hand is one year, one notch on the minute hand is one month. Once you understand, flip the watch over.”

Yǐn Tiānjié’s target age this time was twenty. It seemed to have worked.

Following Director Kē’s instructions, she flipped the mechanical watch to the back. The cover was supposed to be sealed, but it had a slot. Inside the slot was a transparent glass tube filled with a pinkish-purple fluorescent liquid.

While putting on her pants, Yǐn Tiānjié asked, “What’s this?”

“Um… it’s a special form of energy.”

Director Kē explained, “To stabilize your physiological age, this watch continuously consumes this liquid. A small tube like this can last one to two weeks. Changing your age actively increases consumption. Before it runs out, call me. You should know where I live. I’ll schedule a time for you to come and replenish it.”

“Your residence… You mean that dilapidated apartment?”

“Correct, but please show some respect for where I live.”

Yǐn Tiānjié knew well. She was beaten in the courtyard of that廉租公寓 (low-rent apartment) and then sent to this illegal laboratory specifically for using thugs, gangsters, and criminals as test subjects… Yǐn Tiānjié knew he was a scoundrel, but he still thought he didn’t deserve this.

Realizing she was about to leave this hellhole, Yǐn Tiānjié became unusually excited. She put the mechanical watch back on her left hand.

She asked, “Even though you seem to have plenty of funding, why live in such a place?”

“That’s none of your business. Take these.”

Director Kē took out two file bags from beside her. One contained Yǐn Tiānjié’s original belongings, including a wallet, phone, keys, etc. The other bag had fewer items.

“This is your ID as a woman, a fabricated file, and a bank card issued under this ID. A monthly living allowance will be deposited into the card.”

“Living allowance? How much?”

“There are currently 20,000 yuan in the card. Each month, 10,000 yuan will be added. If you feel it’s not enough, find a job. Of course, you can’t use your age-changing ability for personal gain. I hope to see you only once a week.”

“Ah, enough! With this much, why would I need to work?”

This living allowance was more than she expected.

Since becoming a woman, she would need to buy some women’s clothing and sanitary products. With no savings, this money was like a lifeline.

Yǐn Tiānjié stuffed the contents of the file bags into her jacket pocket, though her phone had run out of battery after two days.

“Can I leave now?”

“Yes.”

Director Kē also stood up and asked, “What are your plans for the future?”

Yǐn Tiānjié hadn’t considered such things. She even thought she would be locked up in the institute until death.

“Uh… Not yet. With money, I don’t need to worry about these things for now.”

“Hmph, are you the type who lives day by day? I advise you to find a proper job. The institute only provides financial support as long as you have value. It won’t support you for life. You lived as societal garbage as a man; do you plan to repeat that as a woman?”

Director Kē didn’t exert pressure. The previous tension came from her fear of the institute. Now, not only was she letting her go, but she was also seriously considering her future.

Yǐn Tiānjié suddenly felt that this woman wasn’t so unpleasant.

She waved her hand and said, “No rush. It’s not hard to find a job nowadays. Let me settle down first.”

The identity as a man was useless. She planned to pack up her belongings and run from the rental house.

Where to go was undecided. She had seen through her former subordinates and found them unreliable. Back then, they left her in the courtyard, and going back now would be like delivering herself to the wolves.

But Director Kē spoke up.

“If you haven’t decided, I’ll send you off.”

“Oh, no need to be so polite. I can walk myself.”

Their relationship changed within minutes, and now they were being courteous.

“I meant sending you out of the institute.”

Director Kē said, taking out a purple fluorescent spray bottle from her pocket and spraying it on Yǐn Tiānjié’s face.

After that, Yǐn Tiānjié knew nothing more.

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