Chapter 288: Methods to Distinguish Between Geniuses and Ordinary People

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Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Methods to Distinguish Between Geniuses and Ordinary PeopleThe lights in the park had been vandalized at some unknown time, and the trees were so dense that it inevitably looked hauntingly eerie at night. Suddenly, a gust of wind passed through the woods and brushed against the carousel, causing the hanging decorations to sway and make noise, and the figurines to the side began to light up unexpectedly, followed by the sudden appearance of two figures. "Aaaah!!! Ghost!" A few young people screamed as they ran out of the park in a panic. Watching the awkward escapees, Xu Huo shifted his gaze and caught the diminutive figurine with his hand. "To have the courage to go out and hone one’s bravery during such times is commendable," Yan Jiayu said as she flexed her arms and looked at the figurine in his hand. "Did the copy boss give that to you?" Xu Huo nodded, "As agreed beforehand." Yan Jiayu guessed what he wanted with the item and said, "I thought the copy rules were clear and upfront, but it turns out they can still deceive players. Her ready offer implies there might have been other motives at play." Xu Huo understood quite clearly that, while the amusement park copy wasn’t highly difficult, the corresponding boss had tampered with the game mission. Although she bore the appearance of a child, she was not a true child; she certainly knew that an entrance to a random copy represented an alternative means of escape, and her willing concession of the figurine indicated a mutually beneficial trade. "Let’s find a place to settle for the night," he said as he pocketed the figurine. The two walked out of the park and into the old city district, where, despite the absence of pedestrians, every household was brightly lit, with streetlights and alley lights illuminating the area. "After several vicious murders in Hua City recently, the Special Defense Department came up with this measure. After nine o’clock at night, lights must be on everywhere, so Evolvers can’t kill in the dark. If there’s an attack, sounding the alarm will quickly bring people," Yan Jiayu explained, having been familiar with these matters for several days. "There are no shops open in the old city at night, but there’s a small motel up ahead where you can stay." Following her, Xu Huo entered a very small shopfront, which was unattended, with a sign instructing guests to help themselves to keys and toiletries. "I come here every day," Yan Jiayu said as she deposited a few red banknotes into a metal box before taking two keys, handing one to him with a smile. "But tonight, I can finally get a good night’s sleep." The rooms were on the first floor, and Xu Huo chatted with Yan Jiayu at the doorway before they each entered their own rooms. After closing the door, Xu Huo took a bath to check his wounds. Arms, legs, and even his back were injured. The Level D Healing Potion would allow the wounds to heal faster than normal, but they were still far from instantaneous recovery, and the injuries still caused a faint pain. After applying the potion and dressing the larger gashes, he changed into clean clothes and sat on the bed to inspect his game panel. The rewards for this random copy weren’t significant, consisting of "Silent Coins" won in-game and the "Awakening Doll" the copy boss had given, along with a "Clown Suit," 30,000 white notes, and various potions. [Clown Suit: A part-time tool for anyone not in the clown profession. Once worn, you will appear like a genuine clown, bringing joy to others while filling your own empty wallet.] The potions weren’t particularly interesting — the usual suspects: Evolution Potion, Self-Healing Potion, and Cleansing Potion, both the latter being Level D quality. As of now, Xu Huo owned over thirty Level E props. Apart from rewards like "Super Running Shoes," "Dual-color Cube," and "Adult Fairy Tale Book," which he got from copies, about twenty items like "Omnipresent Strings" and "Bull Shield" came from other players. "Seven-Colored Gloves" he got from Wang Chaoqing, "The Hunger Napkin" and "Appraisal Fork" from the Hundred People Art Gallery, and "Spoiled Gloves" were gifts from Zhou Ning. "Muscle Transposer," "Expanding Dumbbell," and "Beauty Needle" came from players he killed at Jing City Underground Market. At that time, there was a bowling prop that he didn’t collect before leaving. The rest, such as "Non-Knotting Thread" and "Note Launcher," were largely contributions from players killed in this amusement park copy. In addition, three new Level D Items were added this time: the female player’s "Targeted Chainsaw," the twins’ "Cold Pig Slaughter Knife," and the game reward "Clown Suit," along with his original "V Fan Xiao’s Crime Tools" and "World in the Painting." So far, he only had one Rank-C item, the "Peeping Eye." Other items were special, like the "Twisted Mask," "Crimson Sword," and "Angel’s Tooth" — and the "Awakening Doll" from the copy boss was among these. High-quality props were neither abundant nor scarce, with the most being Level E, most of which were of minor use. A Level D Player could only upgrade one prop per month, making the process slow; hence, these numerous props could only be dealt with after entering the copy world again for trade. Of course, the players he had killed this time had decent possessions, collectively adding nearly 200,000 white notes to his assets, along with several potions. However, compared to their monetary value, their prop levels were not very high and their numbers a bit low. The main event naturally involved Lao San (Old San), who had been transferred into a painting. Xu Huo took out the "World in the Painting." No sooner had the Abstract Person seen him than his face uncontrollably began to twist. "Stop twisting; it’s not a pretty sight," Xu Huo cautioned as he laid the painting on the bed and took water and food from the luggage compartment, eating and drinking while speaking. "You’re already in my hands now. No matter how reluctant you are, you have to accept your fate. My props are with you, right? Let’s have a proper talk." The Abstract Person’s mouth skewed. "Too bad you dare not let me out nor venture into the painting yourself. If you want information from me, you’ll need to offer something substantial." Xu Huo laughed upon hearing this, "Don’t worry, I won’t keep you till New Year’s." The Abstract Person’s eyeballs trembled slightly before it replied, "What do you want to ask?" "The method for super evolution," Xu Huo said. "How did you evolve?" "I thought you were a newbie, but I didn’t expect you to even know about super evolution," the Abstract Person remarked with surprise, then quickly added, "I can’t help you with that. I don’t know what triggers super evolution, and as for myself, it was purely coincidental." "So, super evolution can’t be influenced by humans and has to occur naturally?" Xu Huo deciphered the meaning of his words. "If every Evolver could evolve continuously through potions, what difference would it make whether one evolves or not?" the Abstract Person said. "Super evolution above normal evolution is the only way to separate geniuses from ordinary people. Whether you can reach the heights of super evolution depends entirely on one’s talent." 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Chapter 288: Methods to Distinguish Between Geniuses and Ordinary People

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