Chapter 1538
Chapter 1538 - 1534: Moon Spring
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"Alright, I’ve said what needs to be said; the frontline shouldn’t see any changes for a short while. We can talk about anything else once I’m back..."
Once he decided to set off, Lu Ping’an didn’t waste much time.
After confirming that everything was going smoothly with the local Chamber of Commerce and finding that he didn’t have much to interfere with, he held meetings with Lulu and the others for two days and promised to return within six months to a year, then Lu Ping’an embarked on his journey.
It’s worth mentioning that there was a small issue with his embarkation this time.
"...The Deity Himself protested, saying ’exceeding the limit,’ if you are onboard, we can’t bring other planned members."
This time, although it was not a private flight, it was probably not far from it.
After attaining Divinity, the "scale" of Lu Ping’an and the Courtyard was growing exponentially every day, the sheer increase in volume caused the transport to flash the red light.
His being was already hundreds to thousands of times larger than that of a typical Rule-level individual.
This was no longer about whether the Courtyard and he would be detected when ’boarding’—it was about the possibility of directly overturning the transport upon getting on.
"Next time, I’ll probably have to fly by myself..."
Lu Ping’an sighed; having just an existence of such scale, he had already surpassed most eighth-tier individuals. He hoped to acquire the "Ark" ability after his Advancement.
"...Just in case, I should collect more Rule Items related to space."
Lu Ping’an felt that reaching eighth-tier should be about right for him.
And on his "worklist," there were still too many tasks to fill. Without going into the distant future, even now, his lower-level professions on the Way of Life were not yet in view... He needed to distribute his own Profession Module to generate more lower-level links.
His Evolution was too rapid; Knowledge and Skill could be quickly learned, but in terms of summarizing all past "innovations," it still required accumulation.
"That’s somewhat interesting..."
Lu Ping’an put down the book he was holding; it was the forbidden book that he wouldn’t have dared to read in the past—Postnatal Care for Pregnant Mother Beasts.
Despite the somewhat far-fetched name, it was actually a critical reference book within the Beast Taming Path... Breeding Magical Beasts and Demonized Animals are the foundation of a Beast Tamer’s work. Although the title itself had a bit of the original author’s dark humor, mastering the basic breeding skills of Magical Beasts was a necessary Skill for a Beast Tamer.
And now, at the feet of Lu, there was a pile of Life system "Professional Knowledge" like that of Beast Tamers, Healers, Gourmets, and so on.
In the past, these were things that Lu Ping’an could not see, but now, he could not feel any "conflict" towards them.
Closing the book, Lu Ping’an searched for the next one, as this one did not answer his doubts.
"...Still can’t find what she can eat."
Lu Ping’an turned his head to look at "her" on his shoulder, a continually wriggling "mass of water," who was also his new Magic Pet.
"I’m hungry..."
The little water sphere took on a human form, showing a pitiful expression.
She learned quickly—within less than a month, she had already mastered several types of writing and even understood human complexities.
"Alright, alright, I’ll feed you again."
With a sigh, Lu Ping’an could only lament as he continued to spend money.
A large number of Demon Wolves were brought out, their blood drawn and meat roasted all at once, eventually turning into a large pot of soup.
The "water sphere" jumped in happily, and soon, there were only dry bones and mummified corpses left from Wind Erosion.
The little water sphere ate a lot, yet showed no signs of swelling... Lu Ping’an sighed, not because he was hurt by the wasted materials, but because his Magic Pet did not undergo any obvious Evolution.
"Little Yuequan, is there anything else you’d like to eat..."
[Yuequan (Lower Golden Bloodline Creature): She’s just been born, yet she’s already a nightmare to Mortals and civilizations...]
Lu Ping’an successfully retrieved her at a certain size, and she remained that size now, regardless of how much she consumed, her "scale" showed no significant change.
Her intelligence has visibly increased, but everything else has nearly halted—no matter how many resources were invested, there was no noticeable change.
Her Panel was not the same as when Zhi Xi was born, with almost no innate abilities or Bloodline skills... It did not mean that Lu Ping’an’s abilities had regressed, on the contrary, this completely unprejudiced Newborn was indicative of a higher biological ceiling.
However, having been developed for a month, aside from understanding what to eat, no abilities had been developed, which was also somewhat subtle.
".....Never mind, just keep raising it for now."
Lu Ping’an was indifferent by now, accustomed to facing impasses; perhaps after some time, new abilities would be developed.
"Zhi Xi, I’ll leave her to you, take good care of your little sister."
Lu Ping’an decisively handed the little water sphere over to Zhi Xi... the little fellow was too dangerous to other Life forms to be let out casually.
"...Scumbag, deadbeat dad, human trash who fathers but doesn’t care."
And her flat tone was quite acerbic.
Lu Ping’an stiffened all of a sudden, when did his "beloved daughter" enter a rebellious period?
"Don’t you like this? Among those illustrated books you collected, aren’t there many acerbic maids?"
The "Mecha Maid" glanced at her notebook and then crossed it out directly.
Was this testing Lu Ping’an’s tastes? At this moment, Lu was utterly frozen; he was silent for a while... then decided that after returning, he would thoroughly clean up, starting from under his pillow and the bottom of his bed!
This little episode passed by quickly; it’s hard to say whether Zhi Xi was deliberately making Lu uncomfortable, mainly because he indeed was "too engrossed in work"... She and the others were actually looking forward to spending time on vacation with their master.
But as soon as they boarded the ship, Lu Ping’an went to reading books diligently.
"Alright, alright, I know you’re busy, I’ll go take care of the kids..." As time passed, Zhi Xi became more humanized, but sometimes Lu Ping’an felt it might be too excessive.
His own Lu didn’t have an easy time with her.
However, in some sense, the cotton-padded jacket wasn’t totally drafty.
Clearly not the "big sister head," but after a couple of complaints, she took a bunch of little sisters out to play... Yuequan’s language and writing were also taught by her.
With the children taken care of, Lu Ping’an returned to his desk to study quietly.
After confirming there was no longer any conflict with pathways such as Beast Tamer, Lu Ping’an had no reason to refuse new Knowledge and Professional Abilities... and on this relatively idle journey, cultivating and reading were the most valuable ways to pass the time.
On the other end of his desk were various materials and Official records of the New World.
The more he browsed, the more Lu Ping’an understood the difficulties of the frontline... especially when he learned that the ones seeking help due to threats were none other than the Church of the God of Martial Fight, he realized all the more how troublesome this job was.
"But it seems, this job is indeed very suitable for me..." Comparing notes, Lu Ping’an gained some extra confidence.
— End of Chapter 1538 —