Chapter 720
Chapter 720 - 706: Suit
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Life is not only about poetry and the distant horizon, but also about the necessities of daily living.
"Is it worth working overtime every day for that little salary... Uh, it seems like there’s no choice if we want to survive."
After putting Little Nine’s egg in his bag, there were no more urgent matters for Lu Ping’an to deal with, so he could finally take a good rest and have a good sleep.
Before leaving, Lu Ping’an handed over the leadership of the team to Xia Qin and Guan Xinxian.
As veterans of this life, the two of them had recovered the fastest after the big battle - more importantly, their mental state was still good enough to work overtime.
With their character and abilities, Lu Ping’an felt at ease leaving the team to them while he was away.
He himself was actually quite injured. He had just recovered from serious wounds, fought several battles, and overdrawn himself... Lu Ping’an had already given himself three deferred payments, and he needed to take some time to recuperate in order to avoid potential danger. Otherwise, an accident could be fatal.
For this week, he would have to adopt a conservative strategy.
"Yawn, I’m at ease with Captain Xia and Brother Guan in charge. Whether we go hunting or stay put, I support it. I have no other requests... Uh, if possible, try to collect more Vortex Ore, as the consumption might be massive later on."
Lu Ping’an yawned and prepared to return to his room to sleep. As a core member of the Rebirth Commerce, he had a separate factory area in this frontline base.
However, he was stopped by two ladies.
"Lu Ping’an, could we borrow that pot... I mean, cauldron?" Miss Rou was a little embarrassed, while Miss Lululu pointed confidently at their target.
"Pot?" What pot? Lu Ping’an was dumbfounded.
Following the direction of the two Magic Alchemists’ fingers, he looked back and noticed the "pot" that had just given birth to Ah Jiu.
Only then did he realize that something was wrong.
The ordinary metal pot, which he had casually acquired, had unwittingly turned into a taboo item, emitting pollution and radiation.
[Lu Ping’an’s Life Cauldron (Brass Upper Cursed Item)]
[Features: A rather crude and ugly pot, made from randomly gathered metals and shaped into cooking utensils. If judged by its materials and craftsmanship, it’s utter trash that no one would want even if given away for free.]
[Function 1: Life Stewing (Brass Upper): Place ’Life’ materials in the cauldron to stew, which can stimulate their latent properties to varying degrees.]
[PS1: This cauldron has the ability to ’Fusion of Life,’ which can be used in various professions such as potion-making, alchemy, engineering, and cooking. It can improve the fusion rate of materials and increase the production of high-quality goods.]
[PS2: Using it together with a Silver-tier soup spoon forms the ’Lu Ping’an’s Hell’s Kitchen’ set. Please explore its uses on your own.]
Seeing these descriptions, Lu Ping’an became dumbfounded.
It seemed really helpful for Magic Alchemists, as Miss Rou’s talent ability was in material processing, like "Fusing materials," making her a genius in the eyes of many.
If this item could increase the "fusion" possibility among materials, it could enhance the quality of potions, which would surely help her.
"It should be very useful, especially in the field of potions."
Miss Rou’s face lit up with anticipation. As a Rule System talent user, she could do "appraisals" as well.
Although she couldn’t see the specifics like Lu Ping’an, she could still identify some basic characteristics.
Lu Ping’an was quite easygoing and was known for his fairness in team distributions.
𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
If this item really helped potion masters, alchemists, and magic alchemists, they could not only borrow it but even have it as a gift.
Upon taking another look, he retracted the initial offer of giving it away.
After all, as a rare "production-type" taboo item, it also had a second function.
[Function 2: Life’s Cauldron (Brass Upper): As a ’cradle’ for nurturing living beings, it can be used to re-cultivate specific demons/magic pets. When ’Creating’ a new magic pet, it can provide certain bonus effects.]
[PS1: Function 2 can only be activated when this item and the ’Wind Reverser’s Life Illustration’ form the ’Lu Ping’an’s Heaven Manufacturing’ set.]
This function was an unexpected bonus.
"... So, that’s how it is." Lu Ping’an had an epiphany, believing this might be the complement to his Beast Tamer rules and even his Life Illustration.
But the other half of the power came with additional costs.
[Cost 1: Gluttony - occasionally, materials sent into it will vanish without a trace. If a core material is lost... well, you understand. It’s better to feed it more often. Be careful when getting close to its opening, especially when it hasn’t been fed for a long time...]
[Cost 2: Desire - The results of life are always chaotic and uncertain. When you use its life-nurturing ability, the outcome will always fluctuate. It might be better, or worse. The seemingly foolproof plan might end up fruitless, while something trivial could give birth to a Magic King... Of course, the latter’s probability is negligible, but the former is likely to happen often.]
[Note 1: In a sense, it’s alive. Remember to feed it regularly and keep it happy. At least when it’s well-fed, it won’t snack randomly.]
[Note 2: It is still growing. Its abilities may improve with ’feeding,’ but the cost is that it will become increasingly greedy and picky.]
Lu Ping’an subconsciously looked at Zhi Xi, wondering if he could cook her with this thing.
"...You two can research it, and when I wake up, give me a reasonable research report. It’s free for internal users, but for external users, set up a rental fee system."
Saying that, Lu Ping’an quickly wrote the functions on paper and handed it over to them for research and use.
This item seemed quite important... so, it should be put to good use.
Having treasure sitting in the warehouse was meaningless. This time, the fact that Lu Ping’an’s entire team had more than one Silver-tier taboo item each made their survival much easier. The other strongman-led teams didn’t all make it out alive.
The distribution of spoils of war was up to Lu Ping’an’s own system. Aside from Silver-tier taboo items or items of equal value that he had to decide, other matters could be managed by Xia Qin and Guan Xinxian, who were temporarily in charge.
Xia Qin managed the people while Guan Xinxian took care of the affairs. Both of them were conservative, making them ideal substitutes when Lu Ping’an was away. Also, they could pull him back when needed to prevent the team from being too aggressive.
Once assured there were no other issues within the team, Lu Ping’an finally went to sleep.
However, he woke up earlier than expected.
It was still dark outside, and the room pitch black, when he was awakened by the cold on his face.
He opened his eyes to see the little snake on his pillow and smiled at his face being licked by her.
"Good morning, Ah Jiu."
— End of Chapter 720 —