Chapter 1140
Chapter 1140 - 1126: The Almighty Cauldron
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Big Cat was leading Kitten, who was fighting with a little kitten... In a nutshell, the scene was total chaos.
However, Lu Ping’an’s gaze remained fixed on the "Newborn."
That was "another me."
A complete body, a complete soul; from the outside, save for an extra crystal-like mark on the forehead, there was no difference compared to the "Fei’er" he had encountered before.
The skin was fair and elastic, pink like that of a newborn. This was a true "birth."
"...It’s only about fourth-tier in terms of output," she said with a frown, her complaining look was a relief to Lu... On the one hand, this ability wasn’t outrageous. On the other, the current her was unlikely to go on a rampage again.
Life is a cauldron of Chaos, at least that’s what Lu Ping’an believed.
In the process of birth, Lu was more like a "Life Cradle capable of hearing desires," a "Baptizer," a super cradle that provided the environment and opportunity (a catalyst) for nurturing life.
"...This is very Lady of the Forest."
When he heard such a comment from the Rule-level Big Boss of Lin Nu’s Church, Lu Ping’an didn’t care, but Big Cat’s expression twisted instantly.
In Lu’s understanding, life should not be limited. The essence of life defined by the All Things Breathing Skill included Taboo items, plant limbs, and even metal-driven beings like Zhi Xi. Therefore, the "blessed" Newborns by Lu’s hand had forms that were highly random and "fulfilled the Host’s desires."
So when Xiao Mu’s wish that "another me" could also gain happiness and freedom was fulfilled, the Benefactor indeed provided her a complete "Twin body."
What would happen next? Would her cycle of Reincarnation be interrupted? No one could say for sure, only time and experimentation could tell; but since it was guided by the Twin Spirit Intuition, the effects were likely positive.
But when Fei’er appeared, it was Eve who suffered first... Fei’er had quite a bit to say about her younger sister, who had always held her like a Doll and tried to corrupt her future self with all sorts of crooked contraptions (games, entertainment, etc.).
Remembering all the times her sister had acted like an older sister without any sense, Fei’er had long wanted to settle the score.
On one side were the pitiful screams of "Older sister, I dare not anymore," and on the other was Xiao Mu’s happy smile.
And lurking behind was Big Cat, who wanted to step in but couldn’t find the chance, only managing to glare at Lu Ping’an with resentment.
This scene was a bit overwhelming for Lu Ping’an.
It wasn’t that he was truly troubled by Fei’er gaining "freedom;" with Xiao Mu around, Fei’er’s potential threats were limited - what bothered him was the glaring from Big Cat.
Just as Fei’er had gained spiritual intuition, Lu Ping’an, in the wake of this scene, also received guidance... He vaguely knew what this ability would bring him if used on himself.
"Another me," "my intangible half," through this special ability as a medium, transformed from intangible to tangible. It couldn’t exactly be described as coming back from the dead, but it was a rebirth, living another life.
After some analysis, this seemed to also be a "Symbiotic Entity"—not entirely whole in existence, but just the independent action was enough to scare everyone... especially when the entity revived was a notorious... a widely-known Quasi-God!
Indeed, when Lu Ping’an contemplated using himself as the subject to "nurture" life, there was only one answer.
Quasi-God, Kerdalais...
"Impossible."
After hesitating for an instant, when Big Cat thought he might completely seal away this possibility, Lu Ping’an, under everyone’s watchful eyes, went ahead and used it...
He used "Revive" on himself!
But nothing happened, only a bubble shadow flickered by.
As it turned out, Big Cat did not crawl out of the grave... Was she completely dead? But according to Lu Ping’an’s theory, as long as the "information" exists, it is possible to reshape a Newborn, it’s just abandoning everything from the past.
Lu Ping’an’s "boldness" made even Big Cat herself jump.
Just the thought of the "old friends" her own resurrection could bring made her scalp tingle.
She hadn’t anticipated that Lu would make a decision and attempt it so quickly.
Lu Ping’an didn’t care much.
"I don’t need to think too much... but it seems I can’t do it right now."
Big Cat couldn’t supply Lu Ping’an with coins, but Lu Ping’an guessed that if she said so, they wouldn’t need "coins" to form a network between them... they were already one and the same, so why build an extra bridge? And her "Life Force" could be paid with Life-points.
After considering it for a while, whether from a logical principle or spiritual intuition, it seemed feasible.
There was only one reason for failure...
"Right now, I can’t possibly nurture a Quasi-God level spirit body, you’re way beyond the standard..."
Lu Ping’an was quite calm, even overly honest.
It wasn’t that he worried Big Cat would become emotional; after all, it would be strange if she had no emotions in her state.
It’s just that Lu Ping’an had already determined that some things were unavoidable... The more you try to evade them, the more miserable you’ll be when they inevitably crush you.
"...when I reach Rule-level, I’ll try again."
The minor episode passed in a flash, and even with the faint possibility of living again, Big Cat remained calm, eerily so.
"...I’m not interested."
A day later, when she suddenly approached Lu Ping’an, the words she said left him stunned.
"I’m not interested in walking Beheading Road again or being your hired thug."
The nun’s pupils were still slightly closed, her calm face and indifferent words undeniably resolute.
Lu Ping’an opened his mouth, feeling that this individual was a bit too extreme.
What do you mean, be my hired thug? Can’t you just be free and do whatever, if you really revived, even if we were bound together, could anyone really stop you from doing what you want?
But then...
"Fine, I’ll give you a chance then, it’s up to you."
Lu Ping’an shrugged; he truly didn’t mind.
Understand, respect, and then just get on with whatever needs to be done.
Looking at the ordinarily composed Lu Ping’an, Big Cat’s calm demeanor shattered, and she felt a surge of irritation.
"...We haven’t sparred in a long time, let’s go to the gym, I want to see your improvement."
"Heh, you think I’m a cat, not realizing you’re just looking for an excuse to hit me."
"Not going?"
"Going. I can’t die anyway, and I do need some practical training and polishing..." Lu Ping’an was actually looking forward to it, his combat power had undergone a complete transformation, and he wanted to test it.
Then, by evening, Lu Ping’an regretted it.
Why evening? Because he lost several hours of memory after the fight.
This time, Big Cat really went all out... Lu Ping’an also confirmed that previously during their spars, she really was "teaching," not serious at all.
However, lying in bed, Lu Ping’an reached out towards the lamp on the ceiling...
"At least, I’m not completely unable to understand anymore..."
Maybe, this is what growth is all about.
— End of Chapter 1140 —