Jack Manor.
The living room on the first floor of the villa.
Chen Lun sat on the sofa and suddenly opened his eyes.
He looked calmly at the ten players lying on the sofa in front of the coffee table.
After a while.
Polaris was the first to open his eyes.
He shook his head, just getting used to the feeling of being out of the copy.
Soon, he saw the gentleman in the black hat sitting on the sofa opposite the coffee table, looking at him with a smile.
"Well done, Polaris. You are the most outstanding foreign warrior in this exploration of the wonderland..."
Chen Lun smiled.
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Jack."
Polaris suppressed the joy in his heart and said respectfully.
At this time, other people also woke up one after another. They looked confused at first, and then they remembered that they had finished the fairyland copy and returned to the real world.
This is the villa at Jack Manor.
"Everyone."
Chen Lun said to them.
"I'm glad that you have successfully completed this exploration mission. I want to say that I was not wrong about you... You are indeed people with great potential!"
Then he announced the top three contributors to this mission.
Polaris is first, Gold Nugget is second, and Forgotten Wuji is third.
No one was surprised by this ranking, because their performance in the fairyland was indeed quite impressive.
Especially Dog-Headed Gold and Forgotten Wuji. After taking the potion, they transformed into minotaurs and used their bodies to block the hordes of ratmen for everyone, which was really surprising.
At the same time, it also aroused Dongyang's strong desire to buy.
That kind of potion is like a powerful trump card for players at this stage!
In certain situations, it is even more practical than bombs!
“As the top three heroes in terms of contribution, there will naturally be corresponding rewards.
This is the 'Beef Power Bottle', of course, the name comes from its creator, Doctor Maggie... I prefer to call it the 'Powerful Blood Bottle' because it has a powerful healing and recovery effect. "
Chen Lun took out a bottle of crimson potion and handed it to Forgotten Wuji.
The latter showed excitement on his face, because the effect of this medicine was obvious to all, and it has not yet been mass-produced, the quantity is extremely scarce, and there is no market for it.
"This is your reward, Mr. Forgotten Wuji."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Jack!"
Forgotten Wuji stood up and saluted.
Dongyang felt a little jealous at this time and said:
"Mr. Jack, can I buy this medicine now? I want to order a batch!"
"Well, unfortunately, it cannot be sold to the public at the moment because the quantity is too small..."
Chen Lun shrugged.
Dongyang showed an expression of great regret.
But he soon heard the young man in the black hat say:
"But don't worry, it will soon appear in the hidden store catalog that will only be shown to you official members... and the price will be very reasonable."
“That’s great!”
Dongyang's expression changed quickly, revealing a look of joy.
However, other female players are not very interested in this potion that can transform into a muscular minotaur, and even feel a little disgusted.
As the president of the "Chuxi" guild, a gathering place for female players, Chen Xi had no intention of buying this potion.
It’s not that it’s not strong enough, but that it ruins the appearance.
Four-armed minotaurs and the like are so damn ugly!
"As for Mr. Dog-Head Gold's reward, it is a strange object..."
Chen Lun said.
He looked at the curious eyes of the crowd and the expectant look of the person involved, Goutou Jin, and suddenly something came to his mind.
"Among those oddities, there seems to be one that suits him..."
Chen Lun waved his hand and a syringe appeared on the coffee table.
Then he signaled to the gold nugget to take it away.
Goutoujin looked at the others, then chuckled and picked up the syringe on the table.
[D-level weird thing - thirsty blood syringe]
Item description: A syringe that contains the power of flesh and blood. It looks like an ordinary large glass syringe. Its piston always moves on its own, as if it is thirsty for blood.
Drink blood! Fight to the end!
Item Effect: Inject the blood energy accumulated in the syringe into the body to obtain a weak blood-sucking effect. Attack the enemy in close combat to absorb the opponent's vitality.
The duration is determined by the accumulated blood energy, up to 30 minutes.
Item cost: It requires converting the user's blood into blood energy accumulated in the syringe. The effect can be maintained for 1 minute for every 100 health points.
This strange item is an accumulative consumable that can be used multiple times. It consumes its own health points at ordinary times, feeds it to recharge, and then can be used again at specific times.
The reason why Chen Lun looked down on it was naturally because it consumed too much time and energy, the blood-sucking effect was only weak, and the cost-effectiveness was not high.
But it is very suitable for players like Dog-Head Gold. As long as they are willing to bleed and replenish 3,000 health points intermittently, they can get half an hour of blood-sucking BUFF.
Combined with the powerful recovery effect of the "Beef Power Bottle", he will transform into an invincible "blood-sucking bull monster" !
“——Fuck! Bro, I’m kind of jealous!”
When Goutoujin posted the information about the strange creature in the chat room, Forgotten Wuji saw it and spoke.
"——It's really good, Brother Dog-Head Gold, are you interested in selling it to our Heroic Spirit Pavilion? I'll give you 100 gold pounds or 1 million credit points, whichever you choose."
Dongyang is wealthy and powerful, he said.
“——No need, this weird thing is perfect for me! (Bull head expression)”
The gold nugget replied.
He could tell at a glance that this strange object, when combined with the "beef bottle", would produce a terrible "chemical reaction".
Unfortunately, Jack has not officially opened the exchange for the "Beef Power Bottle", so we can only be patient for a while.
"The final reward is a piece of [Sequence 9] Transcendental Knowledge of your choice, which belongs to Mr. Polaris..."
Chen Lun smiled and pulled the brim of his hat.
"Have you made your choice?"
A group of players looked towards the North Star with a little envy.
They either have the support of a guild or have sufficient financial resources of their own and can afford to purchase extraordinary knowledge.
But the real money injection, conversion and delivery in the game all take time. In the end, it was Polaris, a lone wolf player, who became the first among them to be promoted to a transcendent thanks to the mission rewards.
"I have already made my choice, Mr. Jack."
Polaris took a deep breath and said.
"I want to follow the extraordinary path of 'Fate Faction'... I want to follow in your footsteps!"
For some reason, he added the last sentence.
Perhaps it was because he saw Jack's strength, or perhaps it was because he found a sense of belonging, which made him say some very childish lines.
The others were all shocked.
According to the current player circle, the mainstream path to transcendence is generally recognized as the seven major factions of the gods... and for large guilds such as the Pavilion of Heroes, Divine Love, Lost Name, and Chuxi, the think tanks have all come to a fairly consistent conclusion -
The four factions of Sun, Magic, Stars and Flesh are the safest choices, because this is the representative path of one empire and three subordinate kingdoms on the continent today.
Unexpectedly, Polaris would choose "Destiny", a hidden path with very low presence.
"In that case, it's as you wish."
Chen Lun took out a piece of extraordinary knowledge that had been recorded long ago from the Blood Poetry Ring.
He handed the paper in his hand over, and thought to himself:
'I've had this idea for a long time, and I'll let a player confirm my guess... Is it because the Destiny faction itself exceeds the standard, or is it because of my personal peculiarity?
Polaris, the casual player, is just the right person... Perhaps I can train him to be my spokesperson among the player community, which is both a confirmation of my own path and a stone to explore the future.'
Polaris took the light piece of paper with both hands.
[Supernormal Knowledge - Destiny Faction Sequence 9 - Tamer (Complete)]
His hands trembled slightly, because he knew very well that this extraordinary knowledge was very "weighty"... It was equivalent to millions or even tens of millions of credit points in reality!
Polaris was not willing to sell this extraordinary knowledge, because he was confident that he could go further with this "entrance ticket" to the mysterious field.
At the same time earn more.
He would never do anything that would kill the goose that lays the eggs.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Jack!"
Polaris saluted, holding the paper carefully in his hands.
Chen Lun waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Mr. Polaris, why don't you get promoted here? At least... I can still take care of you."
Polaris was slightly startled, and then realized that if he was killed outside, there was a high possibility that this extraordinary knowledge would drop.
Even if there is only the slightest possibility, I can't gamble.
"Yes, Polaris, you should get promoted quickly and show us what a transcendent looks like... I haven't seen it yet... um..."
Su Keying was about to say the word , but stopped in time.
Chen Lun glanced at her inconspicuously and chuckled.
In fact, it doesn’t matter even if she says it, because even if it reaches the ears of the NPC, it will automatically turn into a "stranger".
Of course, except Chen Lun.
He just enjoys acting.
"Well, in that case..."
Polaris nodded.
He spread out the paper and began to browse the mysterious knowledge on it.
After a while.
[You have read the knowledge of hidden extraordinary paths (complete)! ]
[Destiny Faction Sequence 9 - Tamer]
[You have met the promotion conditions. Do you want to make it your main occupation? ]
"yes!"
Polaris said secretly.
The next moment.
All the players felt that Polaris had completed some kind of "sublimation" and exuded a unique aura.
Polaris closed his eyes and took in the moment.
“I feel like I’ve become stronger…”
He opened his eyes, glanced at the other players who were looking at him, and added in the chat room:
"——Many of my attributes have been strengthened, and I have also mastered the exclusive skills of this sequence..."
Polaris had a hidden agenda and did not describe in detail what the skill was.
But Chen Lun saw it clearly.
A swirling mist flashed across his eyes, taking in all the information from the North Star.
"Hmm... good boy, you used all your experience points when you were promoted, and you reached level 14, and also obtained the Tamer's [Beast Language]. "
Chen Lun was a little confused.
"Huh... why is there no [Animal Mimicry]? Could it be that this skill is unique to me...?"
He put his confusion aside for the time being.
"Wow! Polaris! You're a transcendent now!"
Su Keying spoke.
“Yes, [Sequence 9 - Tamer]…”
Polaris laughed.
"You should be considered one of the first batch of players to be promoted to Transcendent in the public beta, Polaris, congratulations."
Dongyang congratulated with a smile.
Chen Xi and others also congratulated him and even exchanged contact information with Polaris.
It can be said that after being promoted to a transcendent, Polaris has already stood at the forefront of the current players. Coupled with his performance in the fairyland, others are willing to interact with such a high-level player.
"Well, I haven't saved enough money yet..."
Su Keying said with some regret.
Soon, she was slightly stunned, and then turned to look at Wei Yin. The twin-tailed loli winked at her and made a little finger gesture.
Su Keying suddenly understood and looked surprised.
Chen Lun raised his eyebrows and guessed something.
"It seems that Su Keying has also found a sponsor, this wealthy female player, who is willing to sponsor her to get a piece of extraordinary knowledge...?"
The other players also guessed something and couldn't help but chuckle.
"——Our guild is still raising funds, but it will be done soon... Brother Polaris, when I am promoted to a Transcendent, why don't we have a live broadcast to compete with each other?"
Dongyang said in the chat room.
"——You have a good plan. Two public beta Transcendent players fighting against each other, isn't this equivalent to helping the Heroic Spirit Pavilion to establish its reputation... (thinking expression)"
Chen Xi spoke.
"——Haha, that's indeed my intention, but I also want to feel the strength of a superhuman... Don't worry, Brother Polaris, I will pay you enough! It's just a competition, don't think too much."
Dongyang continued to speak.
Seeing this, Polaris was tempted , as he was really short of money!
"——Okay! Contact me when the time comes, I'll be there whenever you call!"
He responded positively to Dongyang's invitation.
"——In that case, we Chuxi will also participate."
Chenxi replied below.
"——Great! Then I'll go back and discuss it with the boss. How about a public beta of a superhero brawl? This is a big gimmick! It will definitely stir up the heat!"
Goutoujin suddenly interrupted.
"——Then Weiyin and I will just be the spectators! Hey! (spectator-eating expression)"
Su Keying made a speech.
"——I'll help you guys shout six six six by the way."
Tail tone speech.
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After the players left, Chen Lun sat alone on the sofa drinking tea.
After a while.
The North Star turned back again.
"Mr. Jack."
He said with a respectful look on his face.
"Please take a seat."
Chen Lun didn't seem surprised by this and nodded with a smile.
After Polaris sat down, he looked a little uneasy and confused.
Because when he was reading the extraordinary knowledge on the paper just now, he found a message from Mr. Jack in a corner. It asked him to come back alone after everyone left.
"Mr. Polaris, do you believe in fate?"
Chen Lun put down the teacup in his hand and said softly.
Polaris was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Mr. Jack would come to him just to ask such a question.
"Uh, believe it, I believe in fate."
Polaris answered in the affirmative.
He didn't dare to say in front of Jack that he didn't believe it.
Chen Lun chuckled.
"I know you don't believe it, but fate has always been influencing you invisibly... Our encounter and your choice of the path of the Fate Faction were all guided by it."
He narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly said:
"I have been looking for a spokesperson, a spokesperson exclusively for me, Jack Speight... and I think that person is you, Mr. Polaris."
Polaris looked surprised.
He wondered if this was the hidden benefit of choosing the Destiny faction?
Or did he accidentally trigger some conditions that allowed him to become Jack's spokesperson?
“Since you have been promoted to [Sequence 9 - Tamer], I will also become your ‘fate guide’, or you can call me ‘fate mentor’…”
Chen Lun leaned lazily on the sofa with his fingers crossed.
"I can guide you to go further in the mysterious realm, and teach you more unpredictable and powerful extraordinary skills about fate..."
"!!"
Polaris' eyes widened.
bite!
Above Jack's head, the golden word "Study" popped up.
Polaris suppressed his excitement and clicked on the interactive box.
There suddenly appeared a skill called [Animal Imitation]!
"An animal trainer is not only able to communicate with animals using animal language and command them to fight... he can also learn their strengths through animal imitation and unleash his true extraordinary power!"
As Chen Lun spoke, his eyes turned into emerald green snake pupils and he looked at the North Star coldly.
Two huge snake-like tentacles covered with dark golden scales spread out from its back like wings, winding their way to the front of the North Star.
“This… this is!”
Polaris's breath hitched.
He had seen Jack in this form before, and it was still fresh in his memory.
Unexpectedly, this is the [Animal Imitation] skill!
call!
The extraordinary vision in Jack's body disappeared, and he drank his tea with a calm expression.
Polaris finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The state Jack was in just now was too oppressive!
At the same time, he felt excited because he would also have such power!
But when he looked at the price of learning [Animal Imitation], he was stunned——
1000 gold pounds, 1000 contribution points, and 10 low-sequence mysterious substances.
"It's... too expensive! I can't afford such a price...!"
The North Star's originally bright eyes dimmed.
He felt extremely frustrated and unwilling.
Such a powerful skill, but I can’t learn it!
Chen Lun glanced at him secretly, and seeing that he looked dazed, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Since we are looking for a spokesperson, we should at least add a layer of insurance..."
He raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
Flames blossomed from his hands, and immediately, in front of Polaris' astonished gaze, they wrote profound words in mid-air, forming a contract text.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Lun threw a gray mysterious substance towards the flaming text.
"Sign it, and you will officially become my spokesperson, or nominally my student... I will guide and teach you for free."
Chen Lun said in a deep voice.
Polaris stared blankly at the strange words floating and twisting in the air in front of him.
He didn't expect that things would take such a turn, and his mood suddenly improved.
At the same time, he also received a prompt.
If he signs this "Shadow Contract", he will establish a deep bond with Jackspeight and at the same time be bound to the circus.
If you betray someone, the punishment of the contract will be triggered.
[The Oathbreaker (Permanent Curse)]
Curse description: A curse from the conspiracy angel Conrad. All attributes are permanently reduced by 90%, and the upper limits of health and stamina do not exceed 100 points.
Polaris looked at the contract and fell silent.
He seemed to see a bright future, but the price was sacrificing some of his freedom.
But Polaris knew very well that this was different from joining a player guild. That required signing a contract in reality, while this was just signing a contract in the game.
The cost of betrayal is very high, and this account can basically be declared completely useless.
Although he could create a new save file, all his hard work would be wasted. He couldn't guarantee that he would have the chance to have such a good adventure again.
Chen Lun drank his tea silently, waiting for Polaris's reply.
He is well aware of the uncertainty of players and naturally knows how to strike the right balance.
Polaris had gained so many benefits from him, and these were all sunk costs. Unless he was confident that he could develop better in the new save file, he would not dare to act rashly.
"Mr. Jack..."
Polaris took a deep breath.
"I'd like to be your spokesperson!"
He stretched out his hand and wrote his name out of thin air under the flame.
boom!
The flames suddenly exploded like fireworks and dissipated in the air.
At the same time, a distant clinking sound was heard——
Ding Dong!
"I bear witness."
A deep voice said faintly.
Chen Lun lay back on the sofa, smiling.
"I'm glad you made the right choice, Mr. Polaris... From today on, you will be the spokesperson for me, Jackspeight!"
[You have established a deep bond with Jackspeight! ]
[Jack's favorability towards you has increased! Currently close! ]
【You will enjoy 20% off on circus merchandise! 】
【……】
A series of prompt boxes put Polaris in a good mood.
Once he made up his mind, all of this was no longer a psychological burden, but instead turned into motivation and joy.
Polaris finally learned the "high-level skills" of the [Beast Tamer] for free——
【Animal imitation】!
Chen Lun silently observed the panel of Polaris, and suddenly his eyes focused.
Because he discovered...
Polaris's [Animal Mimicry] is different from his!
He only has three memory cells that can store animal characteristics!
And I have ten of them!
At this moment, Chen Lun finally achieved his goal of using the North Star to verify the path of destiny.
"As expected! I am different from others! This is not because my fate is beyond the limit..."
Chen Lun was secretly shocked.
"But I am the one who exceeds the standard? ! "
He thought of the "Law of Extraordinary Asymmetry" again, and suddenly he realized it.
"...Even if it's the same path and the same sequence, everyone has slight differences. But the difference between me and others seems to be too big..."
Chen Lun was in a daze.
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After becoming the spokesperson, Polaris received the first task from his "mentor" Jack on the same day.
Go to Cuiti Zoo, use [Animal Imitation], record the characteristics of three animals, and fill up all the memory grids.
In this way, he built his own combat system.
Polaris consulted Mr. Jack in advance and planned the path he would take. But this time, he did not intend to follow Jack because he had his own understanding and ideas.
As a lone wolf, his priority is the characteristics that can increase his speed.
But in the end he did not choose the cheetah, which is recognized as the fastest runner on land, but the cheetah's food - the gazelle.
He needs not only a straight-line burst, but also agile movements during combat. Gazelle is world-famous for its high-difficulty continuous turns, which allows him to have a relatively fast speed and strong flexibility.
That's good.
The second characteristic, as well as the third characteristic, of the North Star takes into account both offense and defense.
Combining these two points, he thought of many animals, and there are even countless animals that can meet both of these needs at the same time... such as alligator snapping turtles, crabs, and elephants.
Ultimately, Polaris chose the alligator.
There happened to be a saltwater crocodile in Cuiti Zoo. This crocodile is also called a sea crocodile. It is recognized as the most ferocious crocodile and has the strongest bite force.
After many attempts, Polaris finally recorded its three characteristics:
[Antelope jump], [Crocodile bite] and [Crocodile skin].
He almost exhausted all his physical strength to complete the task.
Sitting on the wooden bench at the entrance of the zoo, breathing heavily.
"Approaching the opponent at a great speed and delivering a fatal blow...while encountering danger, possessing great agility and defensive capabilities."
Polaris muttered to himself, his eyes full of anticipation.
"I will know how strong I am now when I spar with Dongyang and the others... I hope they won't be shocked!"