402: Chapter 382: Colluding with the Enemy 402: Chapter 382: Colluding with the Enemy Life never asks you if you’re ready or not.
The sudden “maintenance check” at the Trading Land made many people sigh in regret, lamenting their hesitation and missing out on a good opportunity.
However, the reason given, the expectation of “legalizing trade,” also made the Special Service Team and Bureau of Anomaly Management feel somewhat better…
After Fang Wen’s trade, there were already concerns raised internally about the hidden dangers of grey trade within the Trading Land.
Now, at least the Secret Realm holder’s law-abiding inclination was quite clear.
Regardless of whether it could successfully reform, it was at least a good direction…
Most people didn’t actually think it would change anything since the basic rules of a Land of Rules were the holder, and it would be difficult to modify.
Of course, Lu Ping’an didn’t really care about these matters; he was only focused on his own business.
Within a week, he would have a real battle with Su Zhizhu, and in about two weeks, he would go to the State to prepare for the exam.
Lu Ping’an’s schedule was already packed.
In this limited time left, Lu Ping’an spent it on improving himself.
Is this self-cursing?”
Under Lu Ping’an’s skin, there seemed to be some changes, as if some bizarre substance was boiling beneath.
By using self-cursing every night, his “Body Planting” was slowly and orderly progressing.
On the other hand, as his favorite wom…
weapon, Zhi Xi’s progress was also quite fast.
Perhaps because she was eager to become a chef, or perhaps her Pure Silver Wisdom combined with her Life Illustration journey was too overpowered, she completed the first-tier Scholar and first-tier Fighter advancements at an incredible speed…
On paper, her professional level was no worse than that of ordinary Ancient City University students.
If it came to a real fight, it would be a complete crushing defeat.
Of course, the unique nature of both professions also played a role.
The Scholar’s initiation ceremony was “transcribing polluted notes,” which was originally a long, laborious, and mentally exhausting process.
However, Zhi Xi did not have the ability to sleep and basically could not feel tired.
What’s more outrageous is that ordinary Scholars would have to rest and adjust after transcribing for a while, as the overflow of pollutants was too dangerous for them.
However, Zhi Xi was a Silver-tier in her essence, and this substance had almost no effect on her.
This is also the fundamental reason why high-level professionals dual-wield other professions more easily.
However, finishing a whole book in a day like she did was too abnormal.
As for the battle-profession Fighter, it was even simpler.
She just needed to gain fighting experience repeatedly.
Lu Ping’an visited a few more times and incidentally learned about an underlying rule.
Zhi Xi, when do you plan to break through the 20th floor?”
I’m not interested in being surrounded by monkeys.”
If Lu Ping’an brought Zhi Xi in, she could be considered his summoning, like Little Flame, and become an assistant in the strategy guide.
However, as an independent being with wisdom and capable of speaking the “dark language,” she could also enjoy three practice opportunities per day on her own.
It’s just that the first time she got to the higher levels and was exclaimed by others as “Animated Armor fighting Animated Armor,” she lost interest in being in the spotlight.
She only went in to practice a little when Lu Ping’an had some free time.
It’s worth mentioning that she seemed to have no interest in people outside Lu Ping’an’s circle.
But with actual combat and experience, her fighting experience points also skyrocketed.
Battle-professions rely on professional skills to make a living, and the initiation ceremony basically doesn’t limit people.
She quickly met the basic requirements.
Once the basics were enough, the remaining was to comprehend the Abnormal Ability…
Lu Ping’an once again used his backdoor to help her sense the Fighter’s “Abnormal Ability,” making the first-tier advancement extremely easy.
She didn’t know when she had comprehended it, and her first advanced profession happened to be Scholar.
It seemed that her name was not chosen incorrectly this time.
With her rapid improvement day by day, Zhi Xi even gave Lu Ping’an a little bit of pressure.
At least, being stared at by a pair of indifferent eyes all the time, he couldn’t slack off as much.
On the aspects of “Runner” and “Tamer,” he sought the guidance of professional professors.
The Runner’s teacher was said to have once been a mentor to Lei Huoren.
When the Special Service Team was mentioned, he asked with interest how his disciple was doing recently…
He’s doing pretty well.
He’s been living very…
Lu Ping’an also lazily glanced over.
Lei Huoren’s matter had, in a sense, become the shame of the Special Service Team and the Bureau of Anomaly Management.
An internal gag order had been issued, prohibiting active dissemination.
Even if they were allowed to disseminate openly, the teachers of the schools were basically retired or semi-retired, with their own lives and little circles.
Generally, they wouldn’t deliberately inquire about a certain disciple’s wellbeing…
Of course, if someone with malicious intent deliberately informed them, it would be another matter altogether.
When the Sophist’s incident happened, many teachers still didn’t know about it and had no interest in finding out.
Their world was relatively closed off and slow-moving.
Back to the main point, as a teacher, that teacher who claimed to be Teacher Lu’s friend was quite complicated.
He also pointed Lu Ping’an in the right direction and provided him with two and a half Runner advancement paths to choose from.
As for the supplementary classes he recommended for advancement…
when Lu Ping’an found out that the practice time exceeded a year and a half, he politely declined.
Compared to the Runner, who needed time to polish his skills, the Tamer’s progress was actually faster.
What Lu Ping’an needed more was a way, a method.
Since the path was determined, the rest was just a matter of time and effort.
With the breakthrough in several professions and the assistance from Zhi Xi, Lu Ping’an was improving at a visible speed every day and even had the leisure to watch Su Zhizhu’s close combat next door.
However, as the time for the “duel” drew closer, an unexpected incident suddenly occurred.
Looking at Su Zhizhu, who had “lost everything” and was voluntarily selling off her family property to continue her cultivation journey, Lu Ping’an felt increasingly subtle and didn’t know how to respond.
What Su Zhizhu took out was an ancient small stone tablet, only the size of a palm, entirely black, with an intricate ancient character written on it that was unidentifiable.
This is something I brought from my family.
It’s said to be part of our heritage and contains great secrets.
At this stage, wearing it can speed up one’s cultivation.
Since you’re interested in following the Su-style Tamer path, this might help you.”
“White Pigeon” was silent for a moment, somewhat puzzled.
“Didn’t you take it to the trading column over there for appraisal?” These days, there were more than a few people running to the trading column to take advantage of the appraisal service, and Lu Ping’an was even considering starting to charge for it.
I did, but there was no answer.”
Lu Ping’an took the stone tablet and slightly touched it, and the Life Bank immediately provided an answer.
[Moju Stone (Ordinary Item): A fragmentary piece of historical heritage, high-pollution substance, specifics unknown.]
Life Bank only appraised half of it, but the ordinary item label made people doubt if Su Zhizhu’s claims about its function were true or if she just wanted to scam money.
However, the following annotation that only Lu Ping’an could see confirmed that it was indeed not simple.
[PS: Life Bank is willing to purchase this item for 350 life-points.]
I’ll give you 200 points.