Chapter 212 - 212 193 Night Visit

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212: Chapter 193: Night Visit 212: Chapter 193: Night Visit The time agreed with Guan Xinxian was around nine o’clock in the evening. But the person who came to the door arrived before eight o’clock. “Snap.” The sound on the windowsill broke Lu Ping’an’s mood for reading. As soon as he opened it, a worn-out black cassette rolled in. The next moment, it twisted and transformed into a small mechanical eagle. Tiny metal folding wings and a metal probe that made up the camera. “Transformers?” This scene made Lu Ping’an subconsciously blurt out something familiar. “Uh, you’ve seen that horror movie too? You’re right, a lot of my inspiration comes from that popular horror series.” Hearing his words, Fang Wen’s attitude improved a lot since few people nowadays enjoyed watching those R18 B-rated films. Transformers horror film? Lu Ping’an revealed a subtle expression, but upon further thought, it seemed reasonable. Whether it’s the actual appearance of large-scale, large-sized “metal life,” or the reality of the machines around you suddenly “coming alive” and keeping a close watch on you, they’re all very suitable horror film themes, especially when there’s a high probability of it happening in real life. Even if it’s just for publicizing to the masses with the idea of “animated metal is dangerous” and instilling it into the minds of ordinary people, so they subconsciously stay away from these things, it’s necessary… It could be disaster films, horror films, or even monster films, but definitely not the original fantasy cartoons. “Which part of the series is your favorite? I love them all, but my personal favorite is that 1942 version of Old Car Transformation about swallowing people. That feeling of being in a closed theater, unable to resist or witness the suffocating fear…” These days, it was rare to meet someone with a similar interest, and Fang Wen talked about it with interest. Upon hearing this, Lu Ping’an showed a subtle expression. Negative publicity and public opinion guidance often result in some reverse psychology, not to mention the number of monster fanatics and supernatural addicts in his world. Could it be that the person in front of him went down this path because of his obsession with “metal monster horror films”? “…No, no, no. She’s deliberately showing her ‘humanized’ side in front of me, lowering my guard and resistance. Hiss, she almost succeeded. How terrifying!” Gasping in the depths of his heart as a reminder to be cautious, Lu Ping’an on the surface responded with a smile. He also revealed some ideas about “machinery” and “mechanical life” and mentioned a few magic monsters in the Transformers series, including but not limited to the Ground Scorpion, Combiner Transformers (Vajra), and the Mechanical Dinosaurs (Life-Imitating Lei) series. This instant, Fang Wen was in high spirits, and even vaguely regarded Lu Ping’an as a confidant, her words becoming much friendlier. The more they talked, the more familiar Lu Ping’an felt… This was just like Big Cat. “What a terror, what a terror, God level acting skills.” If this wasn’t acting, the person in front of him might be as simple as Big Cat. But this would not affect the mutual calculation between both parties. Being simple doesn’t mean being stupid, and the decisions of adults would not be revised because of personal preferences. Fang Wen came to his door for a reason, of course. Among the several people in the Mother Goddess cult, without a doubt, the Dragon Family siblings were the strongest and also held the power of the “ritual.” In a team, if one side is too dominant, the remaining weaker members would naturally form a group, and there were not many people worth allying with Fang Wen in the first place. “…Apparently Jia Yi is dead, and I’ve lost most of my treasures. I suspect those damn siblings are behind it…” Fang Wen calmly relayed her thoughts, having been greatly taken advantage of and determined to regain her losses. The Sophists? The fourth-tier guys are qualified to participate in such grand affairs? They are just cannon fodder before the war. The arrogance and disdain in those words almost spilled out, and Lu Ping’an felt even more familiar… “Big Cat, I heard that this guy is very devoted to you?” This way of speaking, calling people mortals and low-level trash, Lu Ping’an was genuinely familiar with. “Don’t mention it…” A certain Quasi-God who fell to an ordinary mortal was speechless. But seeing the mechanical bird in front of him without any big boss demeanor, Lu Ping’an was also somewhat helpless, recalling a rumor. “Chris, I heard that those who spend a long time with Beast Tamers and empathize with beasts often suffer from lowered intelligence. Is that true?” This was probably another professional joke. “Nonsense! It’s blatant professional prejudice!” Big Cat was agitated. “So, what about ‘those with straightforward personalities can easily gain the affection and resonance of the beasts and progress further in the path of Beast Taming’?” “This… makes some sense, it doesn’t sound false.” Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly, not knowing whether this was true or false, but it was a very straightforward way of saying it. In this regard, that little cat seemed to be a good Beast Tamer seedling? No wonder the big cat praised her many times. Professions actually have compatibility as well; just like how a Gardener needs to frequently resonate with Magic Plants and sense their desire to live, Beast Tamers also require a similar “emotional resonance” which can speed up the taming process and become friends with the beasts. Such a simple personality can easily gain the trust and approval from the beasts. Jia Yi’s most apparent incompatibility with this was that he barely trusted anyone. Thus, it was impossible for him to open himself up emotionally to other lives, leading him on the “trash branch of Beast Tamers” as said by the big cat. The Mechanic Spiritualist profession also requires the same compatibility, those who choose this outlawed and taboo career path must have a strong interest in machinery and mechanical life forms. “So, what is her weakness?” But Lu Ping’an wasn’t interested in this path; he only wanted to know how to kill her. Life system professionals are quite hard to kill. After the battle, Lu Ping’an also asked the big cat about the situation of the Mechanic Spiritualist, and she also found some useful information from her memory. “She has completed the ‘Mechanical Ascension’ and her original body should be similar to a program, making it very difficult to kill. She is brave and bold.” Not all Mechanic Spiritualists are willing to abandon their flesh and step onto a completely unknown evolutionary path. It means that she has given up all the processes and pleasures that a normal life form should have – no offspring, no appetite, and even no desire for normal metabolism. In exchange, she becomes extremely difficult to kill and can move back and forth between her marked Mechanical Beasts, essentially granting her immortality under normal circumstances. “Can she disperse herself onto the network and distribute her consciousness among countless bodies?” Upon hearing this description, Lu Ping’an immediately thought of an even more terrifying feature. “That’s impossible. If she disperses into the vastness like water into the sea, she’ll cease to exist. To maintain her self-awareness, she must ensure the solidity of her spiritual power and spirit body. Besides, she can use the Spirit Virus Agents to do her bidding.” While there is only one original body, can there be countless avatars, substitutes, and agents? The only weakness is probably the limit to the abilities she can use after switching bodies, which depends on the strength of her new body. “What is the strength of her body now?” “I don’t know, I’m not a Mechanic Spiritualist, but she should be able to use some Abnormal Abilities without the need for a physical body. Don’t give her a chance; she can still kill you in an instant.” Lu Ping’an started to feel a headache. Initially, he never thought this girl had evolved to this extent. “… Someone is hunting my children, the weaker ones.” Finally, she revealed her desire. At this moment, Lu Ping’an understood. This might be the easiest time to kill Fang Wen, as most of her War Beasts were lost in that battle, and the remaining few should be in repair. Getting rid of the “seed beasts” she left behind would cut off her escape route. “Who is it… Oh, never mind.” There was no need to ask this question; apart from the Mother Goddess cult members, who else could possibly track her down? Now that she was down on her luck, her companions naturally took advantage of the situation to eliminate this competitor… a move that was very typical of the Mother Goddess cult. But from another perspective, once this matter is over, the betrayed Fang Wen would definitely seek retribution one by one. So it’s better to be safe than sorry for her opposition. There’s a limit to “Spirit Transfer,” and if all possible carriers within the space are cleared, Fang Wen would be left without any backup bodies. Although this might not cause significant damage to her combat abilities, it would force her to act cautiously, making her actions less decisive and forcing her to consider her escape route. Is she seeking help from him? Or is this merely a test? Regardless, Lu Ping’an only wanted to see her dead. “Our agreement doesn’t include this.” However, Lu Ping’an didn’t outright refuse. “So you’re unwilling…” The little eagle’s eyes turned red, seemingly charging up some energy. “No, I just need more money!”

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