Chapter 1306
Chapter 1306 - 1292: An Unmissable Deal
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Salt City witnessed the birth of a new urban legend.
At a certain specific time, when the stars crossed, small boats near the shore were dotted with crowds of lost souls.
It is said that with enough luck, one could become a true Extraordinary between the cracks of dreams and reality overnight.
"This is not just a legend...."
The first batch of success stories declared.
However, in recent days, although there have been more and more small boats, no new lucky individuals emerged until one day...
"This... this really isn’t a legend?! "
Another fortunate one disembarked from the small boat and rushed toward the Wishing Well, toward a brilliant future... Considering his body covered with sores and suffering from malnutrition, any destiny could not be worse than the reality awaiting over the next few months.
And he, at least at this moment, was lucky to the utmost... he successfully completed his life’s turning point and became a true professional.
"How can it be?! Just like that... to become a professional so easily?"
In the shadows, watching the ecstatic mortals easily crossing the edge of life and death, becoming true professionals, the Marshal of the Salvation Army felt his values and common sense taking a hard hit.
"... If I remember correctly, out of seventeen people, ten became professionals, but more importantly, none of the losers mutated or died?!"
In the shadows, 313 Lulu witnessed this scene that defied common sense.
"I will keep this open all night today. If you don’t believe it, you can keep watching. Of course, I believe the Salvation Army is omnipresent; you can get your own people to try it....."
After saying that, Lu Ping’an yawned and went to sleep.
The next day, Lu Ping’an slept until noon. As a "logistics" person, he had been finding himself increasingly free of late.
Ditching the special ear muffs and eye mask, he got up leisurely... Without these gadgets, he would probably have been woken up by the battle-professionals practicing early around five or six in the morning.
"Ah, didn’t sleep well?"
As soon as he opened the door, the blood-red, one-eyed figure blocking the doorway gave Lu Ping’an a start.
"... Didn’t sleep."
Hearing this, Lu Ping’an fell silent.
One has to admit, young people these days... such strong constitutions...
"... Last night, there were 179 people, 110 succeeded, and not a single failure resulted in death. The professionals I sent also normally received their professions. It will take some time to get feedback from the ones following the failures, but based on the rumors and what I know about you, it shouldn’t be a lie, there really are no side effects?"
"There are, it shortens life span. Didn’t I say? This is a chance exchanged for one year of life."
"That doesn’t count as a side effect."
Well, indeed, to most locals, that "one year" can barely count as a cost.
"How do you do it...I need to know a certain degree of the principle."
"It’s my Life system abilities, and the effects of the fragments. I just happened to encounter the right fragments for me."
Lu Ping’an had no intention to hide it, and probably couldn’t hide it even if he wanted to.
After all, if his Trait truly spread out, the scope of its impact could potentially encompass tens of thousands... and if there were any fatal consequences, the Salvation Army might get wiped out because of it.
"I think we need to talk..."
"No rush, you go back and get some sleep first, let’s talk tomorrow. If you have time, think more about what it can bring to you..."
Lu Ping’an really wasn’t in a hurry, it was a true buyer’s market, the kind that might be the only one in heaven and earth.
It didn’t matter if you didn’t know, but once you knew... how could you refuse.
"Actually, maybe you won’t believe this, but if you hadn’t come to me, I might have sought you out before long."
In Lu’s eyes, from the beginning, the Salvation Army was the most suitable and perhaps the only "collaborator."
The reason was nothing else but mutual needs. The more people Lu Ping’an’s power involved, the better the effect, and only when quantitative change led to qualitative change, could he truly alter the general trend.
And the biggest "Legion" in this world was obviously the Salvation Army... at least for now, they are really short of everything but people.
The situation of the first batch is mostly the most important, as they are not only pioneers but also targets and guides.
If it was possible to select a large number of mortal warriors with "moral standards" above the benchmark from within the Salvation Army, the societal shock of "mass-produced professionals" to this world could be minimized.
Facts had already proven that Lu Ping’an’s concerns were not superfluous. "Sociological experiments" in Salt City had yielded many real yet terrible results. Mortals, especially the ordinary oppressed, caused a series of troubles and even tragedies when they became Extraordinary. This was to be expected.
But if they had the guidance and restraint of their predecessors and could get through the initial stage of inflated mentality, things would become a lot more normal... If they started on the wrong foot, it would be hard to get back on track.
In this regard, Lu Ping’an really couldn’t do it, and neither could other Churches or Big Shots.
Only a relatively mature "Legion with ideals and discipline of mortals" like the Salvation Army could collectively guide the Newborn professionals... even if their ambitions inflated, it would only be within the army, greatly reducing any potential negative effects.
Lu Ping’an was always just a merchant, a "Trader," but thinking slightly about the world’s long-term benefit, he didn’t want to destroy it before the Foreign Domain invaders caused erosion.
Lu Ping’an gave Lulu time, not only to consider the "cost" but more so to consult with headquarters, to ponder whether she could truly "handle it," whether they had the capability to guide the coming of an age nearly full of Extraordinary.
As for their compensation? Although Lu Ping’an was somewhat looking forward to it, he really wasn’t in a hurry... the conditions she offered should already be the limit for the Salvation Army, but if they indeed eye long-term cooperation, they should squeeze out a substantial "heavy gift" even if it means scraping it from between their teeth.
Lu Ping’an was truly not in a hurry. He was the sole proprietor, and once things kicked off, he could stop any time, while the other side had no chips to bargain with.
"... Since we’re set on a long-term cooperation, it’s natural to demonstrate one’s value; otherwise, if one is merely replaceable as a referrer or middleman, one is bound to be kicked out of the game sooner or later."
Lu Ping’an believed in Lulu’s sincerity, but some things couldn’t be decided for long based on personal will,
"Don’t rush, in a short time, I can’t mass-produce for you either..."
"Why? We can consider more solutions for the remuneration."
"It’s not about that. For long-term cooperation, I wouldn’t care about such a trifle. It’s based on it..."
After stepping out of the courtyard, Lu Ping’an pointed out the window at the ever more radiant Sun Tree, which already faintly bore the majesty of the World Tree.
"It’s a signal tower... You can see it as a ’platform’; I need it to make other lives come to my courtyard less than mine."
Lu Ping’an shrugged his shoulders, he wanted to expand more quickly too, but the premise was that such "signal towers" should be everywhere.
However, even though Lu Ping’an’s side had sped up the analysis of the Sun Tree, the only one who mastered the cultivation technology of its prototype, the "Fusang tree" Child Body, was not with him.
"Guan Xinxian, you should remember, he has the mass production technology... but a few days ago, he and his ship encountered a lot of ’pirate’ attacks, now returning might be a bit difficult..."
"Please leave it to us, we will escort the Redemption’s return in the fastest and safest pace."
— End of Chapter 1306 —