Chapter 1192
Chapter 1192 - 1178 Handover
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"Lu Ping’an, you’re being very irrational. We’re just passersby; making a profit is the main point...."
"Chris, I thought you’d agree with me. Don’t you hate so-called destiny the most? It’s nothing but mockery of those who struggle for their lives."
"Yes, I personally find that thing annoying too, and I’m happy to see you doing..... but, you..... our interests. We’re just travelers, no need to....."
In Big Cat’s eyes, this behavior was foolish and impulsive.
We are just a band of mercenaries, mere passersby, and our current employer is "It."
And now what Lu Ping’an was doing was equivalent to burying mines under the employer’s feet, which, if looking only at profits, was harmful without any benefit.
"I’m happy, isn’t that okay..... Alright, let me think of a reason."
Lu Ping’an stroked his chin and indeed he came up with a reason.
"My rule is ’Life Trading,’ and the premise of trading is fairness...."
"Haven’t you and It already made a transaction? What I’m saying is that you’re going against your rules."
"No, I’m not. The objects of the transaction are ’individuals with wisdom and self-awareness,’ not a beast. From the very start, It had no intention of trading honestly, and of course, neither did I...."
Lu Ping’an smiled, but the look in his eyes as he gazed toward the room behind him held a hint of anticipation.
"... The object of the transaction, it must be an individual with ’self,’ right?"
Big Cat seemed to have grasped everything too.
In reality, it’s quite simple: Lu Ping’an is willing to trade, but only if the other party is a "person."
But Big Cat’s doubts weren’t just about that.
"Why don’t you tell her that even if she awakens a useless abnormal ability, you can give her a second chance, and even if she still doesn’t succeed, you have the capability to train her into someone talented?"
"First off, if she has a way out, she won’t be able to give it her all. Secondly, you’ve misunderstood; if she doesn’t choose the most arduous path, then, even if she succeeds, I won’t give her too many resources....."
Lu Ping’an shrugged his shoulders, his words ringing with exceptional cruelty.
𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
"The World’s Will may not have chosen only one Savior; therefore, the Avenger I choose doesn’t need to be just one either..."
Lu Ping’an saw things very clearly for himself.
The premise of a trade is always equity; otherwise, it’s charity or aid, which is doomed not to last.
The prerequisite for a trading partner is that the opponent must have an independent self-identity, and the precondition for longevity is that both sides must benefit, with Lu Ping’an’s side taking the larger share.
Investment consists of costs and benefits. Even the identity of a Savior favored by destiny is not something an ordinary person can handle. If the girl doesn’t have enough "power," Lu Ping’an naturally won’t watch his investments lose value.
As for the underhanded tactics Big Cat deemed "not worth it," Lu Ping’an thought otherwise.
"As long as there’s a trade, I can make a profit. Ha, you said it yourself; I’m just passing through, so why should I inconvenience myself? If I bend over backward just for that bit of gain, that would be the real stupidity....."
"Fine, if you think there’s no problem, then there’s no problem. But what about Mr. Liu?"
"The same. You think I haven’t seen their attitude? We’re on the same side....."
The conversation sufficed; as a trading partner, "It" was not even up to the standard, lacking even the most basic trust.
If those Quasi-Gods truly trusted him, they wouldn’t have come to these two "Undead."
In fact, as an organization, Lin Nu’s Church would consider it acceptable to lose anything as long as the "Quasi-Gods" remained intact.
So, as long as the profit was high enough, indeed, one could begrudgingly play along with such characters....
"So that’s settled, but what’s our first step?"
"Let’s first see what potential that girl has. If she’s suitable, we’ll start cultivating ’the Savior’ and her foundation. If not..."
Lu Ping’an was actually quite calm, as he had already decided what to do.
Fate’s script? Everything will go smoothly? Ah, right, right, right.
He indeed sympathized with the Long Hand Clan, but if he truly hoped for the revival of this extinct race, Lu Ping’an knew he absolutely must not follow ’Its’ plan.
At least, the Savior herself must know what she’s fighting for and what she truly desires...
"Firstly, let’s increase recruitment from the Long Hand Clan. We’ll speed up training on our side. The future king...or more likely queen, will need her guard and legion."
At this stage, what Lu Ping’an needed to do was not much different from what ’It’ had entrusted to him.
Although the Long Hand Clan had suffered a catastrophe, losing nearly ninety-nine percent, there might still be scattered millions left.
And that number alone meant that if they were truly to rise as a ’native race,’ they were indeed the most appropriate choice.
But most of the Long Hand Clan now had either become slaves and playthings, or had lost their will to fight and were waiting to die, lacking civilization.
At this time, no matter what needed to be done, establishing a "flag" was of utmost importance...they needed examples and goals to slowly regain their self-respect and purpose.
Within the script of fate and Lu Ping’an, a "Savior" was necessary, the hope and flag for the rise of their race, the redeemer and conqueror they dreamt of in their dreams, their "ideal."
This was something humans alone could not accomplish, so a "Savior" from the Long Hand Clan was essential.
Lu Ping’an suddenly snapped his fingers, and a cat sprang out from the shadows, tilting its head as if to ask what was needed.
"That girl’s physiological state has stabilized, she should have passed the threshold... Go check on her, and if she’s suitable, begin her cultivation. If you find her too costly, just kill her on the spot."
"Why you? Oh, she’s an Avenger too, and one who must suppress her pain and hatred. Doesn’t that resonate with you? And while you’re at it, have a chat with her, don’t let her turn into another lunatic."
Meow bared its teeth at the man, thinking, say one more word about my brother, and I’ll bite you for real.
But Meow was actually somewhat pleased that Lu Ping’an had given her this task.
In a couple of leaps, she disappeared back into the shadows.
"...Can she do it?" Even Big Cat had little faith in Kitten.
"Rather than so-called fate or rational analysis, I trust her instincts more... That girl, she has never misjudged anyone."
Lu Ping’an was quite indifferent; having Meow do this was also because as girls of the same age, they could easily become friends.
Even if it were confirmed to be her, neither Lu Ping’an’s nor ’Its’ script would only cultivate one Savior.
They would sow seeds broadly and even guide them to fight each other, with the last survivor becoming the sole ruler.
"Let’s go, on to the next target. We’ll find a few fools first to satisfy the requirements of our employer..."
The busy times were always exhausting, but Lu Ping’an’s team had capabilities for sustained combat and recreational facilities that surpassed most.
But as more "outsiders" settled in, Lu Ping’an spent a sum of communal Life-points to upgrade some "entertainment facilities."
"Since we’re rebuilding the nation, we also need a culture that can evoke ethnic identity. Ah, the majority of the Long Hand culture has been lost or is incomplete, which is good... I mean, we can just use human culture to supplement it."
— End of Chapter 1192 —