Chapter 760
Chapter 760 - 746: Unexpected Strength
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Zhi Xi is almost at the third-tier? Lu Ping’an was first startled, but thinking about it, it seemed about right.
However, when he asked in detail, he couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed.
"First-tier Soldier, first-tier Gunman, first-tier Swordsman, 2-tier Tamer, 2-tier Fighter, 2-tier Chef... Uh, isn’t this a bit excessive?"
Zhi Xi’s "age" was no more than four months, but she not only cleared her tiers, but also laid out numerous professions, all on a solid foundation.
Lu Ping’an knew that because she was born as a Silver-tier creature, it was normal for her to have a higher learning speed when she took up the Tier 1-2 professions, just like a fourth-tier or above professional taking supplementary classes and learning faster.
But to be this fast...
"You’ve been working hard, you."
Lu Ping’an was somewhat at a loss, but mostly astonished, and there was also an inexplicable sense of relief.
He really didn’t expect Zhi Xi’s progress to be so fast. In his calculations, even if Zhi Xi had a profession almost at the third-tier level, she should only have one 2-tier battle-profession.
Having good talent is one aspect – after all, it’s the premise of rapid growth. Those who can become high-level professionals generally don’t lack talent, and those who can become Decree-level professionals are already regarded as geniuses by ordinary professionals.
But even if one is a genius, with constantly upgraded facilities in the courtyard, professional skills, ladders, and various abnormal abilities, they all need to be polished and cultivated gradually.
You may have a photographic memory and the ability to deduce from one example, but you still need to read through a library of knowledge and complete round after round of practical training.
A Silver-tier creature can learn faster, but they still need to learn bit by bit. Just looking at the vast and varied knowledge points in these six or seven paths alone, one can tell that she has been extremely diligent these days.
As for the 2-tier Chef, who knows how many dishes she made, how much experience she gained, and how many wolves she poisoned to death...
"Not bad. I might reach the fourth-tier before you do."
The calm words describing reality make Lu Ping’an feel a bit subtle because it seems very likely that this will become a reality soon.
Silver-tier creatures possess Decrees from the beginning, so they won’t be blocked unless they seek another path and cross the deadly threshold.
Zhi Xi has already laid the foundation and has started "building the tower". If Lu Ping’an wastes too much time at that bottleneck, she might surpass him without realizing it.
Lu Ping’an’s mood becomes more and more complicated....
"Is this the wonderful feeling of a parent watching their child become successful...?"
".... You’d better find a woman first before saying that, sorry, as the daughter of a virgin, I can’t accept this physiologically..." Zhi Xi’s words silenced Lu Ping’an.
"...Is this the taste of watching your children suddenly go through a rebellious phase?" He raised his head and looked at the sky, his face full of helplessness.
Putting aside the increasingly subtle feelings of Lu Ping’an, Zhi Xi’s progress, in some sense, is also an enhancement of the "Lu Ping’an system".
And the surprise, is yet to come.
"Your Tamer’s target is the ’Armor Piece’?"
"Yes, I’m following the same Su-style Tamer Path as you. Shortly after settling on it, I advanced smoothly. It seems that the compatibility is quite high."
Lu Ping’an thought about it, then nodded. This "Armor Piece" was indeed a very suitable "control target".
Zhi Xi’s own body is an "Animated Armor" type creature, so defense has always been her primary attribute. If she can add even more armor to herself, it would be quite suitable.
In some sense, small shields, tower-shields, and round shields can also be considered as a kind of "armor piece" and can be controlled when necessary.
But the next moment, he thought of a possibility...
"Your own body..."
"Yes, it’s also within the scope of control."
Now, Lu Ping’an completely understood.
Zhi Xi’s body is actually divided into two parts. One part is the "armor" part, which is composed of scattered armor parts and forms a solid body. This is also the foundation of her ability to change shape.
And the other part that cannot be seen, the "Ghost Body," is her real body. It is made up of "Ghost Sand" as the base material... including Animated Armor like Zhi Xi, they are all spirit-organisms, and their real core is those invisible things. The outer armor is just an accessory.
So, isn’t her attached armor also a kind of "Armor Piece"?
In one professional path, external control can be exerted over attached armor pieces and armor, while internal control can be exercised over one’s own "body," making it quite a complete system... More importantly, this does not conflict with Lu Ping’an’s battle system, and even hints at some synergy.
Even if she loses the protection of her armor, even if she jumps out and does some fancy moves, Lu Ping’an will not lose the protection of her armor.
Also, the "armor parts themselves" that can be adjusted and moved are very suitable for further integration with other components (inner skeletons).
In fact, thinking back, Animated Armors are naturally "Tamers." Their essence of using spiritual power to control external entities has a very high compatibility with the Tamer Path.
Zhi Xi’s several paths have already intersected with each other, and both the Swordsman and Marksman are actually "Tamers". They use weapons as their means, and her Soldier Path is destined to walk on the "All Weapon Specialization route". Moreover, she is good at "body control" as a Fighter, and she is making progress in the "control" aspect of a Tamer in all areas.
Controlling armor pieces also means the ability to control "externally armed armor," such as attaching blades or guns to it.
Err, it seems that Zhi Xi is unstoppable on her way to becoming a Gao Da, complete with her own fighting system and an expertise in Earth-shattering Fists.
"....Thanks." At this time, Lu Ping’an also rarely didn’t know what to say.
"Don’t get me wrong, it’s not for you." Zhi Xi’s flat voice made it impossible for Lu Ping’an to tell if she was serious.
In the end, he sighed helplessly and forcibly patted her head.
𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"Do you want anything?" It seemed like only clumsy men could say something like this.
"Eat my cooking..." At this moment, the "girl’s" face showed a hint of resentment.
As Zhi Xi advanced, her taste seemed to get heavier and heavier, but what could he say at this point? He could only agree to her request.
"Fine, anything else? Do you need to buy some clothes... uh, forget I said that." Lu Ping’an felt a bit helpless, as Zang Xi was a girl, but she seemed to have no use for those female items.
"After we return, let’s run through the Knight’s Secret Realm a few more times. I’ve already used up all the shining care oil with dazzling effects."
Err, it seems that she is indeed a "girl" who pays attention to her appearance.
Lu Ping’an nodded his head, as he hadn’t expected this need. He had given all the previous oil to her when Zhi Xi came out...Err, Lu Ping’an didn’t know when she suddenly became shiny or white.
"...I’ll get more and see if Fang Wen can replicate it for mass production."
The combat power of the "Lu Ping’an Platform" that surpassed its tier was not just his own credit, but the accumulation of four high-level organisms’ power.
Of course, this is also the norm for the Life System. If you don’t stack ecosystems, tame beast swarms, or play with groups, it’s better to stick to your Battle-profession and be a regular soldier.
Essentially, the development path of the Life System is different from that of the ordinary Battle-profession. Accumulation, qualitative change, and advancement can’t rely solely on fighting; research, collection, and exploration are key.
Up to this point, the research results, collected materials, and explored principles have begun to feed back to Lu Ping’an’s combat power system, which has already significantly outperformed others at the same tier.
Naturally, while other teams are busy hunting and exploring, Lu Ping’an’s team is focusing on research, quickly exploring the local special rules, turning them into combat power, and disposing of their inventory, converting the research results and collections into resources and currency that can be taken away.
Considering the limited time available, it’s better to maximize the development of the current "treasures" rather than aimlessly search for new treasures that may be discovered.
After all, everyone knows that if you don’t "pollute" the Vortex Stones and Divine Bones weapons and turn them into portable weapons/resources, you will miss out on this opportunity.
The people who made huge purchases at the Lu Family Commerce are actually doing the same thing, but most of them do not have research and logistics teams, so they can only spend money and resources buying semi-finished products from others.
Whether it can be successfully "polluted," whether it can be turned into part of one’s power system, or whether the resources can be brought back to the home planet remains uncertain for now.
Nevertheless, Rebirth Commerce stores have still been sold out... This is not because the products offered by Lu Ping’an are much better than those from other shops, but simply because they are cheap, abundant, have low investment costs, can be used right away, and can potentially be integrated into one’s own long-term system.
The reason? Lu Ping’an carries a factory with him, along with assembly lines and hundreds of skilled workers, and has access to a mining area’s raw material supply, enabling him to produce at dumping prices.
As long as he gets the assembly lines running, he can easily crush other "handicraft workshops."
Compared to ordinary professionals who grit their teeth and buy one or two Vortex Stone products, the members of Lu Ping’an’s team are much luckier. They can enjoy tailored custom-made products and also turn resources into combat power.
But compared to other individual investors, they are much happier.
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— End of Chapter 760 —