Chapter 1111
Chapter 1111 - 197 Exactly Right
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In a certain sense, this deathmatch was actually a matter of life and death for Lu Ping’an.
In a situation where wolves are encircled, being weak is a cardinal sin. Even if the enforcers of Order are able to provide a certain degree of safety guarantee... this thing is always flawed and unreliable.
Maintaining safety comes at a cost, and in today’s era where "the police always arrive a step too late", only if you have enough deterrence and strength can you protect your own life...
"You surprise me, don’t get me wrong, not your elder sister, but you yourself..."
The Quasi-God "Arkur" looked at Lu Ping’an with an approving gaze. He had naturally watched a series of Lu’s battle recordings and had a quite profound understanding of him.
What surprised him was not Lu Ping’an’s current combat power, but his essence and the speed of his progress... A life that could switch its own racial talent seemingly had no upper limit to its potential.
He could even tell that the talent Lu Ping’an was borrowing likely came from his Magic Pet, and this "ethnic group style" growth sparked more imaginations for him.
"This kid will eventually reach our level." That was his judgement, and it was also the reason why he specifically came to see Lu Ping’an.
However, some things needed to be clarified first... If a certain cat had not died, some gods would not be able to sleep.
Facing Arkur’s inquiries about the state of the Big Cat, Lu Ping’an simply smiled, pondered for a moment, and then said,
"She’s dead."
"Is there a possibility she can come back to life?"
"There’s none. Otherwise, I wouldn’t exist."
"Good, that’s a good answer."
It was clear that Arkur truly appreciated this answer and believed it to be true.
In his view, if it weren’t for the fall of a "Balancing Disaster Beast," there wouldn’t be a "God Eater" like the one in front of him... In his knowledge, Lu Ping’an was a monster that grew by feeding on the bones of dead Quasi-Gods.
He didn’t put on airs nor did he come with the attitude of "invite for beheading to take you as a dog"; he truly treated the "young man" before him as an equal and communicated accordingly.
Recruit him? Pointless, he would go further eventually, and trying to captively raise him would only backfire.
Suppress him? Such an unbeneficial action was not worth it. A small mistake could potentially create a deadly enemy.
Since they might end up standing at the same level in the future, let’s lay things out and go for a fair trade...
"I can help you enter the circles of Lin Nu’s Church and provide a certain degree of help."
"Then, what do I need to offer in exchange?"
"Nothing, at least not now..."
The things Lu Ping’an could offer now held no value to the Quasi-God, but forming a good relationship could lead to a valuable ally once Lu Ping’an truly grew stronger.
Arkur laid out his goals and purposes, which made the trade easier.
Lu Ping’an also vaguely sensed that Arkur certainly had something he wanted him to do, but probably it was something he could not achieve yet.
"...as long as the reward is sufficient."
Lu Ping’an was also pragmatic. Having an ally within the Lin Woman Power who had some connections was undoubtedly a good thing in any light.
The more he understood about Lin Nu, the more he realized how fierce the internal struggles were... It was more like a Life System covenant under the banner of "Lin Nu", with constant competition and infighting.
But if one considered Lin Nu’s personality and doctrines, maybe this was what she delighted to see.
"What you need now is presumably the ’knowledge’ and ’path’ of a high-level Gardener. You can go to the library to get it, and if you need someone to guide you, you can find them..."
Arkur didn’t waste words; the gap between them was too vast at the moment, any talk would be superficial, so it was better for Arkur to unilaterally offer goodwill and convenience.
He saw that Lu Ping’an was "restraining his level"... Clearly, Lu lacked the build-up to ascend to the next rung.
Considering that the Solar Demon Vine’s Skill-book was thoroughly imbalanced, it was quite normal for Lu Ping’an, who inherited its legacy, to lack this kind of accumulation.
On the contrary, the fact that he reached this point solely based on these aspects and cultivated peculiar Magic Plant species such as "Solar Demon Vine", "Sunflower", "Energy-absorbing Treant", had already demonstrated his potential... and it was also the existence of these achievements that convinced Arkur of the Disaster Beast’s complete demise, and that Lu Ping’an had entirely assimilated its essence.
He was not, nor could he possibly be, the rebirth of a Disaster Beast.
The peak Beast Tamer Big Cat had certain things that were simply unattainable, and the more Lu Ping’an achieved in this respect, the more it indirectly confirmed the reality that Big Cat had truly died... This slightly convoluted reality was, in fact, something Big Cat had reminded Lu Ping’an of herself.
As for the nourishment required for Lu Ping’an’s continued growth, the Church of the Daughter of Lin might not provide the most resources, but it was certainly the most suitable... After all, Lin Nu, Arkur, and Big Cat all stemmed from the same origin.
"...When necessary, you can contact me with this number."
Having said that, Arkur left, leaving behind the bemused "Saint"... who obviously had no idea what had happened, as a powerful, complete Quasi-God had blocked his perception.
Lu Ping’an smiled and chatted briefly with the Li Family Brothers before him, making friends, as future interactions might be needed.
Having scored some free resources for growth, he was naturally in a good mood.
As for future alliances... that could wait.
With that, he took the parting gift Arkur had casually given and left.
"On the Origin of Life, Natural Coordination (Volume 2), Building Your Own Garden and Battlefield..."
This was a set of "books," which were scripture and textbooks that the Saints usually carried.
This was not high-level Taboo knowledge, but rather pure "theory," the "general theory of life" that Big Cat was unable to convey yet was extremely important.
Each Life System has its own set of cognitive methods, basic concepts, standard applications, and these, in themselves, have no combat power to speak of but are the "principles" and "general outlines" of high-level knowledge.
It’s a dictionary, a tool-book, a religious belief, and also a methodological approach to cognition, forming the theoretical foundation of many high-level structures.
Lu Ping’an could get it, but to obtain complete sets was both costly and troublesome, so he really liked this "Saint-special item"... Whether the Saint who lost the books liked it or not was another matter.
Through these theoretical books, Lu Ping’an could understand some of the basic principles of the Life System of the Lady of the Forest, which was quite helpful for him at the moment.
But after opening and skimming through some of the pages, Lu Ping’an frowned.
"...I don’t understand it."
Lu could comprehend about sixty to seventy percent of the passages, but there were some specific terms and enigmatic phrases he couldn’t understand. He wasn’t clear on what those terms referred to, making the reading fruitless.
"Only now do you think of me? It’s no use coming to me! I regard their faction’s stuff as toxic."
"Then..." If he really had to find the "mentor" recommended by the Quasi-God, it wouldn’t only be a hassle, but also consume a lot of time.
"There’s someone who can interpret it, she’s on your bed..."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ping’an was taken aback, then laughed.
𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Seems like Big Cat still had quite a bit of resentment.
"Fei’er? She can’t have much time left, can she?"
Lu Ping’an held no grudges against Fei’er, who had been hesitant to make a decision.
He knew that until Fei’er acquired "the ability to protect herself," she wouldn’t venture into Lu Ping’an’s "Trading Land"... She couldn’t be sure if it was a trap aimed at her, or if she would be imprisoned there.
"Eve is also an option."
"Isn’t she a poor student?"
"Poor students often see and remember more when it comes to elementary school textbooks. These things are just right for you and her."
Alright, though he had no evidence, Lu Ping’an felt that he was being disdained, slighted even.
"How about I share some news about her ’family’s’ recent circumstances with this poor motherless elementary school student first..."
"Lu Ping’an!"
— End of Chapter 1111 —