Chapter 276 - 276 257 Timer and Pillar of Time

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276: Chapter 257: Timer and Pillar of Time 276: Chapter 257: Timer and Pillar of Time The first thing brought up on stage was an old, owl-shaped wall clock. In terms of appearance, it was a popular design from ten or so years ago. You know, the kind of mysterious toy clock where the owl’s eyes would dart back and forth as the pendulum swung. Nowadays, you could probably only find it in a second-hand store… Though it’s hard to say for sure, after all, a clock is something you’d rather buy new. But, in every way, it was the most valuable and dangerous spoils of war this time. [Shamu Shalai’s Timer] [Features: A 32 cm long, 24 cm wide owl wall clock, but its real shape is not fixed. It will adapt itself according to the world it is in, turning into the most common timer in the eyes of the local inhabitants.] [Shamu Shalai, an arrogant and foolish ancient god. After becoming the sole supreme being in his world, he actually tried to challenge the domain of time, and as a result, provoked %&**… In any case, this was the result…] The familiar garbled text signified parts that could not be parsed, but this did not affect Lu Ping’an’s appreciation of the misfortune contained within. [Unique ability: Time, I’m the Boss (Lower Gold): Adjust the time on the timer, recite the incantation ‘Time, I’m the Boss’ and the time within a certain area will be fixed to that point. Lasts up to 24 hours, with a maximum area of approximately 2,000 square kilometers.] It could only be said that it was incredibly powerful, outrageous, and unreasonable. But looking at its cost, Lu Ping’an understood why mentioning “Rule-level” made people crave it even though the holders were basically in pain. [Unique Curse: Time, You’re not the Boss (Upper Gold): Every time the timer is used, it may incur the displeasure of the King of Time. Although in that great being’s view, merely touching the domain of time is an offense, due to Shamu Shalai’s past repeated offender behavior, this timer will double that great being’s displeasure.] [Every time the timer is used, there is a certain probability of encountering an attack by the Sleipnir God Hunter, a wolf pack of the King of Time’s subordinate family clan. The current probability is 7%, and this probability will increase with each use until it resets after being attacked.] Probably, it means there’s a possibility of being attacked after using the timer. Lu Ping’an originally thought it wasn’t a big deal. His own “Deity Curse” would summon the Assassin of the Eight-Armed God in specific areas. That was until he asked “White Claw”. “The King of Time? One of the Twelve-Pillars. In all aspects, it’s a quite unfavorable existence compared to the so-called deities that humans can come into contact with under normal circumstances. They’re not on the same level.” As for that “Sleipnir God Hunter,” the big cat’s evaluation was even more straightforward. “A group, or a mass of very difficult things to deal with. Those below ninth-order are bound to die, even tenth-order True Gods will shed a layer of skin.” And the last supplementary explanation of this item also confirmed the big cat’s words. [A certain deity’s residual resentment attached to the clock: I was just trying it out, and you guys are fishing for law enforcement…] [An extremely angry resentful-spirit: The true purpose of this thing is to use it continuously when you are desperate in face of a strong enemy, and then bring down both your enemy and the city you’re in. Yes, I was that enemy!] The ability was subtle since specifying “time” could satisfy various rituals. You couldn’t say it wasn’t powerful, but this side effect was far too terrifying. 7% wasn’t high, and in many explanations of rules, it would be referred to as a “small probability.” But once you hit the jackpot, it’d end up with a GG… This thing had been used twice in the past few days, it seemed the Ancient City’s luck wasn’t bad. “…This really is a fishing law enforcement.” In Lu Ping’an’s view, this thing was a trap. Its probability increased with each use. The first use might not have had any issues, but there is no guarantee for the later uses. It could even be less than 1% at first and then increase wildly… Similar to how a certain unlucky person’s temper would exponentially rise when their sleep was disturbed. Even if you have Rule-level ability to parse its full cost but without seeing specific data, you’d still think it should be fine this time… As long as the probability doesn’t reset, there will be an explosion sooner or later. If they really don’t want this kind of behavior to happen repeatedly, why don’t those so-called God Hunters just recover or destroy the timer? In that battle a few days ago, this timer was carried by Long Qianlan, and then he was bitten by a cat… It was said that the scene was extremely tragic, and he died quite miserably. The chunks of flesh were brought back to the Life Mother Tree as the remnants of life, but most of his legacy was left on the battlefield. At that time, the Holy Image was also recovered by the Special Service Team. But even with the Fake Big Cat’s vast vision, it couldn’t ignore a Rule-Level item, so it just brought it directly, leading to the subsequent second use of the Sophist. “So this is its function. I have to say it’s quite powerful. But I don’t think we should distribute it. My personal opinion is to destroy it. More precisely, to use the Life Bank to recycle it directly…” Without Lu Ping’an asking, the Life Bank took the initiative to propose an application for “dismantling” the item. “After dismantling, time rules can be extracted, enhancing the functionality of our existing facilities…” Asking Big Cat, Lu Ping’an learned that Rule-Level items often contained rare and precious Rule Powers, especially items related to time rules, which could greatly complement the Life Secret Realm’s deficiencies. [Land of life will absorb the time rules and obtain the new rule ‘to adjust the life-time’.] The physical recovery speed in the gym, the growth rate of Magic Plants in the garden, the wound recovery speed in the hotel, and so on, could all be significantly enhanced, so it could be called a comprehensive upgrade. These improvements could directly speed up the professionals’ progress, which means increasing their lifespan. It would be good for everyone. However, the “Timer” was the most valuable spoil of war in this event. If they wanted to dismantle and destroy it directly, it was still necessary to discuss it. “…Personally, I lean towards dismantling it. But let’s vote anyway. If necessary, we can sell or trade it.” Lu Ping’an stated directly. Anyway, he didn’t support using it since it was too dangerous, and keeping it in storage would be a waste. After analyzing it through the Life Bank, its abilities were listed out. Lu Ping’an briefly explained the level of trouble the King of Time would cause. “Let’s dismantle it. This is too dangerous.” “It’s up to you, meow.” “Time rules to speed up the growth of Magic Plants? Can that be done?!” “…Whatever.” The first issue was unanimously passed. Lu Ping’an closed his eyes, and the next moment, the owl clock began to disintegrate. Grey smoke filled the air, and pixels-like beads seemed to flee. In the turbid black smoke, a phantom was reconstructed. It tried to escape as soon as it was born. But where could it flee to in this sealed Land of Rules? Eventually, under everyone’s watchful eyes, the phantom disintegrated directly into pixel particles, disappearing into the air. “Boom!” Suddenly, the entire Secret Realm shook, and there were even continuous explosions in the distance, as if a giant body was awakening from sleep and slowly drilling out of the earth. “Snap.” “White Paw” snapped its fingers, and a screen appeared in front of everyone. In front of the former bank building, a square appeared, and a huge Stone Pillar rose from the ground. At the top of the Pillar, the “decorative Stone Statue” was the black demon with the orns that had just appeared as a phantom. [Ding, disassembly complete, get 1670 Life-points, get Divine Debris X1.] [New rule building added to Hidden World Courtyard: Pillar of Time, its functions are as follows…]

Chapter 276 - 276 257 Timer and Pillar of Time

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