Chapter 253 - 253 234 Headhunter

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253: Chapter 234 Headhunter 253: Chapter 234 Headhunter “If profession abilities can be traded, then can innate talent abilities, which are limited to individual use, also be traded? At least, can they be temporarily borrowed…” After confirming the existence of the trading column, Lu Ping’an had been pondering this seemingly unrealistic idea. And after obtaining the “Contract” rule, the most important thing was actually unlocking the “free trading,” that is, “all transactions not prohibited by law can be tried.” In that small trading column, someone could propose a “deal,” and someone else could accept the “deal.” As long as both parties reached an agreement, a “trade” would naturally form. Lu Ping’an vaguely confirmed that the true meaning behind his “Life Bank” was actually to establish a “trading” and “win-win” relationship between individuals…but the scope of the trade seemed to be limited to “life” itself. Within this scope, you could make any request, whether those requests could be met depended on the Life Bank’s ability as a trading intermediary. When he saw the domain of the big cat, he confirmed this view because his own domain was actually the same as the big cat’s, except that the big cat defined a “predation” and “eating alone” relationship. The Rebirth Club gained two new members, and after several attempts, Lu Ping’an opened up a new function—ability rental. This remote borrowing of talent abilities was actually something Lu Ping’an could do before… On that customer card, the customer could remotely use Lu Ping’an’s abilities. Theoretically, since others could use Lu Ping’an’s abilities through the Life Bank card, he should also be able to use them in return. After repeated attempts, this “borrowing contract” was formulated and certified by the Life Bank, finally forming a “standard contract.” Talent abilities could be borrowed, but the minimum transaction price was 200 life-points (100 points were taxed and went into public accounts), and the result of borrowing two abilities was that they could be used for only a few seconds and limited to three times. Moreover, the abilities acquired through this contract were significantly watered down, roughly equivalent to Black-iron tier profession abilities… Regardless of whether it was Lei Shuiyun or Guan Xinxian, the strength of their abilities would be greatly reduced and weakened. At present, only one person could be “authorized” to use it at a time, and the contract would automatically become invalid if the two parties were too far apart. It seemed still to rely on borrowing the original owner’s abilities for remote support… Lu Ping’an’s contract was fully used because he had already wasted three full contracts during practice. This was an inevitable thing, as he had to practice to ensure he wouldn’t fail at a critical moment. The price and the extent of the reduction made it virtually worthless, but it still shocked all those who knew about it. “It’s unbelievable, talent abilities are a key to shaping a Secret Keeper’s future, and now they can even be traded … borrowed?” “Meow ao, that’s so strong; even I know this can save lives at critical moments, meow.” By the way, Lu Ping’an confirmed that his own “Life Bank” could not be contracted, including the sub-abilities of “deferred payment” and “investment.” It was probably because he couldn’t “trade with himself.” Although this ability was extremely costly and had poor effects, it still had strategic-level effects as long as it encountered a suitable trading target… Now Lu Ping’an, who could escape with his life, relied on this small contract to survive. Unfortunately, the “zero gravity” still only lasted ten seconds, with half of it used up when taking off. Even if he used “Feathering Transformation” with all his strength, he could only float for a bit longer. After the helpless crash, he continued to race forward with Fang Wen, who was working hard to repair herself. When Liu Zibei recovers and regathers his “plant garden,” he was bound to come after them… but it should take some time, and they should be able to make it if no one was in their way… “As expected, there they come…” The target was already in sight, and they could see the walls of the arena, but when they turned the corner, they encountered an unexpected yet predictable enemy. “…Jia Yi? You didn’t die?” Atop the high wall surrounding the arena, a familiar fish head reappeared. Although shrouded in a cloak, the short Fishman, covered in wounds, was too familiar. Following that, a large number of “beasts” arrived. Some of them were the same Fishmen as before, while others were ordinary Magic Monsters, or even the local “specialties”… It seemed that the Beast Tamer had been replenishing his stock all this time. However, with just one glance, Lu Ping’an noticed that something was off with the Fishman Beast Tamer on the platform… it hadn’t gone mad! Lu Ping’an didn’t believe that his own “Deity Curse” would be ineffective, nor did he think that Jia Yi could easily break free from his past shackles. So, the most likely possibility was… “Has he already died? The Sophist? Did you turn Jia Yi into your puppet too?” Despite being called by name, there was no response from the “performer.” Was he not there? Or was he simply hiding, preparing for a magnificent, back-stabbing entrance on stage? Lu Ping’an halted, quickly checking his gear. It seemed like another hard battle was unavoidable… All the paths to the Tree of Life had been blocked by them. The incident with Old Ke was a tragedy, but it was indeed an important clue in criminal investigations. Through “autopsy”, it was confirmed that he had died more than a month ago. The one who had been walking around in his skin was his imprisoned “undead”… This, in turn, revealed the Sophist’s “profession.” Xiwa Headhunters. This term doesn’t refer to the intermediary of searching for labor in the human resources sector, but rather the literal meaning of “headhunters.” In a sense, this profession, which originated from legends and a certain period in history, is a cousin of the primitive shamans and voodoo sects who believe all things possess a spirit. The native people in that region believed that the souls of humans reside in their skulls. By turning their opponents’ skulls into “dried shrunken heads” to carry with them, they could not only prevent the resurrection of the dead but also absorb the power within the skulls, thus enhancing their own strength. Myths combined with reality, along with the might of primitive gods, eventually gave rise to this niche “profession”… Undoubtedly, this is an extremely evil taboo profession, the power on the side of the Evil Gods. The victim had been dead from the outset, being driven by the simple fact that he was a walking corpse under the control of a “headhunter.” “… Did Jia Yi also fall into his hands?” If it weren’t for Old Ke’s very distinctive (doll-like shrunken body and skull) remains, the Special Service Team wouldn’t have uncovered this rare profession so quickly. The living corpses driven by the “dried shrunken heads” only retain a portion of their abilities from when they were alive, which was already enough to give Lu Ping’an a headache. But even more deadly, it meant that the Sophist was at least… “… A fourth-tier Healer, Xiwa Headhunters are a fourth-tier Healer profession. So, he is at least a fourth-tier Healer and Contractor. The Sophist’s hidden strength is quite excessive.” A massive swarm of beasts surged forward, some of which went berserk the instant they saw Lu Ping’an. Some only lunged at Lu Ping’an after being repeatedly commanded, while some even bit and fought each other as soon as the Beast Tamer slightly loosened their shackles… The training of these magic monsters was not particularly high. But with just a quick count, there were over a hundred beasts in front of him, and most were not Fishmen… It seemed that the Sophist had been preparing for this moment for a long time. These beasts, which had been obviously boosted by the Secret Realm and had grown stronger after “devouring” one another, now posed an even greater threat. As far as Lu Ping’an could see, there was not a single first-tier garbage… The weakest magic monsters seemed to be at the same 2-tier level as him. This sense of crisis was nothing like the slow and dull “Tree-man Army” from before. Those selected as high-quality tamed beasts were all outstanding predators. Moreover, on several special magic monsters, Lu Ping’an saw biological modifications similar to those of New Humans. The stitches and screws reminded him of the horrifying monsters from old films. A Healer partnered with a Beast Tamer, was a traditional Abnormal Ability. In the “Land of Life” of the Beast Tamer, drawing on the power of the Beast Tamer’s system, the snowballing combat power stacked both ways. This move was admittedly quite powerful. Lu Ping’an took a deep breath. At least, this was still within expectations.

Chapter 253 - 253 234 Headhunter

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