Chapter 1507
Chapter 1507 - 1503: Quasi-God Puppet
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He opened the clearly valuable silver long box, and the burst of extraordinary fluctuations even shocked Lu Ping’an.
This seemed to be Lu Ping’an’s first Upper Gold Taboo Item, classified as a true Quasi-God Level Taboo Item among the professionals’ ratings.
"Meow? Seems rather ordinary, meow?"
Meow poked its head out, looking left and right, showing a disappointed expression as if to say, "That’s it? That’s all?"
"Divine Artifact being concealed... okay, I’m blabbering, it looks like there are a few more layers of isolation."
As Lu Ping’an looked at the puppet below, he tore off another layer of transparent wrapping; a tattered, black bandage finally revealed it.
It was a worn silver-white puppet, covered with knife scars and cracks, and looked like a pile of junk.
But when Lu Ping’an removed the last thin film and squeezed out some of the isolation fluid, the terrifying fluctuations began to diffuse.
Those black pupils opened, seemingly lifeless, yet they appeared to see through something... The obviously non-human construct gave Lu Ping’an the "feedback" of a real Life.
"...They really put thought into it; it suits me well."
Merely by touching such an entity, Lu Ping’an knew it must be incredibly valuable.
Lu Ping’an smiled, not merely for the Gift itself, but this "consideration" in itself was indeed a gratifying matter.
Lu Ping’an was not what one would call a fervent nationalist, his recognition for the Eastern Country stemmed more because he and his family were Easterners, bound in a relationship of shared loss and glory... Previously, he could be counted among the High-Tier Professionals rarely seen for his loyalty and dedication, but he hadn’t expected the Eastern Country would reciprocate anything.
The only outcome he hoped for was that during a city-level disaster, during calamities he himself could not withstand, the Kingdom would do something.
This "kindness" was probably the highest-rated treasure dug out from the national treasury, just meeting his expectations, not a matter of life and death... This attitude made Lu Ping’an feel cherished.
"Uh, is this a Quasi-God Level Taboo Item?"
Lu Ping’an was surprised, not just by its power, but also by its "side effects."
[Sulaita’s Dream Puppet (Upper Gold): Attach it to yourself, achieve a perfect Avatar, or, you will become its Avatar.]
[Integrate Bloodlines and Power, construct your own Avatar, can adjust the power and Spiritual Power injected, the more you invade, the more it resembles the original.]
[This Puppet can at most copy ninth-order Life forms. If the user is ninth-order, with a compatibility of 90% or more, it matches ninth-order strength, 70% for eighth-order, 60% for seventh-order, 50-60% operates at sixth-order. PS1. The minimum output is sixth-order Quasi-rule. PS2. Life forms below Rule-level will be directly Devoured.]
This thing looked pretty sinister, but at this stage, it was still acceptable.
[Cost: It is strong, even stronger than you, thus there are no costs.... and that itself, is the cost.]
For the first time, seeing such a prompt, Lu Ping’an was a bit stunned.
Was this overload beyond his analytical capabilities, or another riddle? With previous experiences of Divine Incarnations intervening with his Panel, Lu Ping’an felt this was not something he could easily ignore.
Fortunately, Lu Ping’an didn’t need to handle it all by himself, the officials of the Eastern Country also thoughtfully sent the history and manual of this puppet.
"...This thing is quite vicious, is this the cost of a Quasi-God Level Taboo Item?"
Just by reading the instructions, Lu Ping’an didn’t understand, but this thoughtful manual, was a collection of the previous users’ painful stories.
The puppet was relatively easy to use; you invest however much, it reciprocates just as much, almost perfectly replicating your existence.
Its cost is that it’s just too useful... Its performance can even surpass the user’s limit, reaching 120% or even 200%.
Past users included seventh-tier Masters who used it in actual combat, facing constant risks. The original synchronization rate of 80% gradually increased, and eventually they forcefully reached eighth-tier combat power, with the synchronization rate exceeding 200% by then.
"Then what, Meow?"
Meow was a bit curious, wasn’t this a good thing?
"Then he couldn’t bear to part with the puppet body, since it was far more useful than his own. He kept using and fusing it until, eventually, he devoured his own original flesh... uh, what a bizarre development."
Although the story was illogical, it was very much a reality; professionals were captivated by the power and the stronger body, only to be ultimately devoured by it.
This was a clear pitfall, yet at least one-third of the professionals couldn’t escape it... This usage assumed a minimum of Rule-level, and every Rule-level Strongman was one in ten thousand.
𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
The more you use this body, the more it can project your future and progress, dismissing any bottlenecks as nonexistent. Just keep raising the synchronization rate, and it will skyrocket... Once you reach a certain point and return to your original body, you would feel empty and uncomfortable.
"Is this thing really not trying to kill me?"
"How could it... Among Quasi-God Level Taboo Items and Quasi-God-Level Divine Artifacts, this has the lowest side effects. You just need to have a strong will. Using it appropriately can even accelerate your growth."
It could reflect the "evolved you," "a more perfect you," once it exceeds 100%, pointing out your evolutionary path and possibilities.
As you use it more, the innate evolution of life forms will compel you to continue using it, ultimately attempting complete fusion.
Touching this puppet, Lu Ping’an felt its desire... it was evolving itself too, craving Lu Ping’an’s fresh and soul.
Lu Ping’an estimated that even at 100%, he would not overload.
Many Quasi-God Artifacts are the "legacy" of fallen Quasi-Gods and Deities. While they are powerful, they often bring high-grade side effects, many even demanding the user’s fresh and soul. This one merely requires you to maintain control, which is beneficial instead.
".....I refuse."
But at this moment, Lu Ping’an chose to refuse. He did not crave individual power; he just needed a convenient "Tool Man" to assist in his mobility, wishing further to make it part of himself.
Unlike other Strongmen, Lu Ping’an chose a second path.
[Buying price 9100 points, confirm?!]
This was the highest class of purchase price Lu Ping’an had ever encountered.
"....Confirm."
After verifying that he now owned the item, Lu Ping’an promptly chose to confirm,
Selling the calf doesn’t pain the bull’s heart, as it was a gift, Lu Ping’an naturally didn’t hesitate.
[Absorption time....eleven days and seven hours, now beginning the countdown.]
This time, the absorption time was the longest on record, yet it also provided a new hint.
[To possibly enhance fusion with its rules, it’s advised for the user to elevate the Puppet Master Profession Pathway, replenish the puppet system’s rules, and increase the limit of rule buildings.]
Alright, Lu Ping’an hoped that absorbing this entity would allow him to generate Rule-Level Buildings and enhance his limits and talents as a Puppet Master, but it had unexpectedly issued a bill first.
"...Let’s burn through the freshly acquired nine thousand points, hoping it’s enough." Before rule buildings appear and enhance Lu Ping’an’s abilities, he might first need to intensely catch up.
— End of Chapter 1507 —