Chapter 216 - 216 197 Reception Room

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216: Chapter 197: Reception Room 216: Chapter 197: Reception Room Thinking about his own experiences and remembering the injustice of fate towards him, the big cat suddenly became sad, whimpering, beating his chest, stomping his feet, covering his face…But what does it have to do with Lu Ping’an? He found it all very amusing, even good enough to go along with a meal and have some late-night snacks…So, he really did order some late-night food. “Here, help yourself.” In front of him was the takeout he had just ordered, a local peculiar kebab. Lu Ping’an saw many people buy it, and it was not expensive, so he ordered some extra. Before him was a worn-out Guan Xinxian. He had experienced too much today, and his emotions were slightly unstable. Men discussing a deal is actually quite simple, especially when they have been through a life-and-death experience together; drinking a little alcohol, eating some kebabs, openly discussing what needs to be discussed, and then it’s easily settled. The deal was easily settled, and the next step was to exchange information and chat. After Lu Ping’an left, many incidents took place, such as the Fishmen being hunted down and the pot being uncovered. Those “vortices” were also confirmed to be dangerous different-dimension anchor points, which are now heavily guarded, and any outsiders attempting to approach can be killed on sight. Then, of course, Guan Xinxian went back to report to his unit… The Rescue Team had called him more than once. At this time, the scope of the Water Rescue Team’s work couldn’t be limited to just the water anymore, and the rescue forces everywhere were insufficient. But from the results, everything is still under control. The casualties are much less than expected, and the Secret Realms are blocked one by one by the Special Service Team and the civilian support forces, without causing any direct chaos. By the way, students from various universities, including Ancient City University, have also joined in. As professionals, even if they are only 0-tier or 1-tier, their survival rate is still much higher than that of ordinary people. It wasn’t even 11 o’clock when Guan Xinxian left. He was very tired and needed a good rest… The contract could wait for Lu Ping’an to become a Contractor, which would save a lot of costs. But Lu Ping’an didn’t go to bed early. Instead, with his newfound “realness,” his horizons were broadened and he gained a new perspective. Looking back on his past experiences, he had many things to consider. “… During the Convergence of the Two Moons…. Golden Meteor-shower….” Previously, Lu Ping’an’s understanding of the ritual conditions was not complete. He could only follow the example, taking the moon as the coordinate to speculate on the next celestial phenomenon. “Double moon? But there’s only one moon in this world….” He couldn’t understand it then, but now he does. One is the satellite moon in the sky, and the other is the “Moon God” hanging in the sky. When the two moons coincide, the radiance of the Moon God is reflected onto the earth through the moon, invoking its divine nature as the God of “Time.” This ritual itself requires the favor of the Moon God. “Can an illusory starry sky work too?” “As long as the ritual conditions are met, the starry sky and time created by Rule-level are real in this area.” Additionally, there is the… “Ancient City, where is the best place to observe the moon?” This is obviously another breakthrough point. More directly, it’s the search for the Moon God Church and its believers, as well as the exploration of the ritual itself. On the other hand, there were specific Taboo items before, locking down the time of the ritual… which means their ritual had already begun at that moment. The ritual has started, so they must be at least in the prelude stage. They should be collecting sacrifices and completing the ritual process, and such actions should leave traces… At least, they can look for places where a large number of people have gone missing. Lu Ping’an vaguely felt that no matter what, everything would probably end very soon. Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly, deleted and edited some of the news, and sent it to the Special Service Team through Meow, hoping it would help them. In fact, compared to his personal search ability, waiting for the results of official and civilian group searches is much more reliable. “Such a laborious life…” It looks like he won’t be able to sleep today. Lu Ping’an opened the window and took down the stuff hanging from it. Fang Wen was true to her word, and the promised “gift” and “reward” both arrived. At this point, she also vaguely revealed that her current situation might not be good, and seemed a bit anxious. Lu Ping’an put the bag away, checked it, and then used his slightly elevated Spirit Vision to observe it, unexpectedly finding two living locators. “No more cooperation next time – cancellation!” After saying this to the locator or eavesdropper, Lu Ping’an casually crushed them. He flipped through the books and “gifts,” and Lu Ping’an smiled with satisfaction. The other party was more generous than expected, or maybe it’s better to say they were cunning enough. But no matter how valuable this “gift” is, today’s limit has been reached. There are arrangements later, so he has to digest it tomorrow. Then he reached out and threw them all into the courtyard… No matter what tricks they hid, they couldn’t work through the space. By the way, he mentioned one of the four methods of escape today: “entering the courtyard.” But unless it is a last resort, he won’t use it. Other than the fact that he needs to take out the “key” fused into his flesh before he enters and maintain stillness for a few seconds, when he enters, the key as a spatial coordinate will also be left at the original location. And that is the control right of the courtyard. As a high-level creation of rules, anyone who comes into contact with it can know the usage of the “key,” at least mastering the method of entering and leaving. This is also the reason why he ruled out this escape method. If he had hidden in the courtyard with Guan Xinxian today, the Three-Headed Dragon could have used Spirit Vision to find his traces and eventually locate his “anchor point.” The only difference left would be between catching a turtle in a jar and waiting for a rabbit by the tree trunk. This is also the root cause of his constant avoidance of personally bringing people in, preventing accidents. If he is inside and other people come in and out, it might also cause big problems. At the same time, he must also consider observing the surroundings of the “key” and ensure the absolute security of the coordinates. Anyway, if the entrance is only limited to Lu Ping’an’s surroundings, it’s a fatal flaw. Of course, a Secret Realm of Life Bank ranking wouldn’t have such a large weakness. It’s just that Lu Ping’an was too weak before, and its functions were not complete. Now, as he advances, Life Bank’s “upgrade” and the opening of “new functions” have made up for the shortcomings of this ability. Guan Xinxian, who returned home, didn’t go to sleep right away. After finishing everything, he lay on his bed, closed his eyes, and took out that card, the customer name card of the Life Bank. “Life Bank, I apply for Spirit Body Transformation and remote visit for transactions.” Guan Xinxian hesitated a bit but still spoke the agreed words. No matter how he used Spirit Vision to observe, it appeared to be just an ordinary card. The voice echoed in the empty room, and nothing happened. Just as Guan Xinxian was about to feel disappointed, a voice rang in his ear. [The request has been granted. Spirit Body Transformation will consume 10 Life-points, and a remote visit will consume 1 Life-point. Do you wish to continue?] After a delay of more than a minute, the invisible Sound of Rules actually arrived. Life-points? Guan Xinxian was a little confused, but he agreed anyway. The next moment, his vision changed, and he appeared in a brightly lit reception hall. At the empty table, there were only two unclear shadows, one taller and one shorter, seemingly whispering something. The taller one saw him appear and immediately stood up, saying in a cheerful tone: “Welcome, welcome to the Life Bank’s… Reception Hall.”

Chapter 216 - 216 197 Reception Room

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