Chapter 1246: Chapter 1246

1246: Chapter 1232 Accidental Helper 1246: Chapter 1232 Accidental Helper Hunting or war had become part of Lu’s daily routine.

Since he was still alive and, in fact, thrived, he mostly went from one victory to another…

And his opponents, being equally alive, had mostly grown accustomed to victories and glory too.

But this time, most of the fragment hunters would probably be disappointed.

Having closed the Eye of Truth, Lu Ping’an sighed and chose to “give up.”

If he was not mistaken, what was erupting ahead was a battle involving a Quasi-God and what seemed to be a “Deity.”

Getting caught up in a battle of this level was no longer adventuring; it was simply a death wish.

Although it was somewhat embarrassing to opt for a strategic retreat right after making a grand vow…

it was still better than losing one’s life outright.

Three days later, Lu Ping’an indirectly learned the outcome of that battle, which exceeded his initial expectations.

In truth, there was a winner, and the winner was the fragment.

That fragment had taken possession of an Ancient Divine Beast that was still resuscitating, said to resemble an armored crab, very vicious…

At least the badly injured Quasi-God Big Shot confirmed its value.

The only regret was that the fragment was extremely powerful, suspected to be the manifestation of a “guardian’s” rules…

The scene of it being impervious to blades and pursuing the Quasi-God was too splendid and also spread very far.

This also reminded Lu Ping’an that, although he had subdued his fragment relatively smoothly, once the host of a fragment was a suitable Strongman, it represented the highest “Authority” of this world…

Before having the corresponding methods, it was nearly impossible to withstand.

The hunt for fragments continued, but it seemed Lu Ping’an and his companions had to admit that after the bonus period of “finders-keepers,” the difficulty of searching had greatly increased, and it might be necessary to confront things head-on from now on.

The journey continued, and although there was plenty of bad news, there was also some good news.

“Seventeen failed, two succeeded, huh…”

This was already a considerably high chance, even exceeding experts’ estimates, after all, “will” is something very hard to judge precisely, and it actually makes up a significant portion of a professional’s Advancement.

The newcomers adapted quickly and their learning capabilities far exceeded their predecessors, and to Lu Ping’an’s surprise, the “invention” of the Javelineers of the Long Hand Clan not only had a wide adoption rate but had even become an exclusive Path of the War God.

He wasn’t surprised by its abilities, for the Deity could naturally guide its own path upward, provided there were “modules.”

This was actually the first piece of good news: the Long Hand Clan mercenaries had found a path for progression, a path that went beyond Lu Ping’an’s calculations…

“It seems, looking at the results, more like a path the mercenaries have carved out for themselves.”

It wasn’t difficult to extract “knowledge” from a senior mercenary and put it in the great library.

The conclusions drawn from the analysis, however, were somewhat unexpected.

Spear Throwers seemed to be a Profession tailored for the Long Hand Clan, but now it seemed to have developed to fifth-tier and above…

This must be a path that the “apprentices” and “mercenaries” themselves had forged, akin to normal professionals, discovering their own Professions and then sharing them within the community.

Moreover, this profession is particularly well-suited for the Long Hand Clan, and the cost is relatively low.

Therefore, many low-level mercenaries in various cities belong to this profession, which could be called the new era’s “Swordsman”…..

They are everywhere, from low-level to high-level, with as many novices as experts.

On the street, if you randomly pick someone who can fight, ninety percent of the time they’ll be wielding a sword or playing with a Javelin.

Upon hearing this, Lu felt somewhat surprised.

He hadn’t anticipated that a fleeting idea from back then, as time passed, seemed to have genuinely changed the world.

“Thankfully, I didn’t impulsively name it ‘Lu’s Spear’ or something like that, otherwise it would be so awkward now…”

Lu Ping’an’s journey continued as he attempted to reunite with friends and companions…..

But with communication cut off at present, searching in such a vast world felt like finding a needle in a haystack.

He could only rely on the old methods, leaving markers while advertising in newspapers, hoping to reunite as soon as possible.

Having visited both villages and large cities, Lu Ping’an truly felt the sands of time shifting.

The defensive capabilities of large cities had clearly strengthened considerably…..

Most importantly, he saw many new local specialties.

“Textiles, agriculture, and light industry, they have the beginnings of rebuilding civilization…”

Although the sight of “paddy fields” appearing en masse in the city was somewhat nauseating and the taste of the crops was quite appalling, when “paddy rice” finally made its way into the alleys and streets of the city, Lu Ping’an was moved just a bit.

Because in his mind, agricultural civilizations, as opposed to the nomadic fishing and pastoral tribes chasing water and fish, had a much stronger sense of stability due to their sedentary lifestyle, which in turn made it easier to form self-awareness of city-states, races, and even nations.

With this breakthrough, it was only natural for industries like “textile,” “blacksmithing,” and “furniture manufacturing” to emerge as well.

Furthermore, due to the recent “acceleration,” the frequency of encountering maritime cities had increased several-fold, and he had seen plenty of roaming sea dwellers and small tribes…

Those who had a fixed island village were few and far between; it was the seafarers who drifted on “rafts” that were the most common representation of “villagers” in this world.

Walking and observing, Lu Ping’an couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious…

He really wanted to step into the sixth-tier, but still felt it wasn’t enough.

If he truly wanted to change something, he feared that his path from sixth to seventh-tier couldn’t be taken so lightly…..

He wanted more fragments to serve as his source of nutrition.

Another change brought about by him, however, offered some consolation.

The improved sunflowers he once sold had now bloomed everywhere in this world and were not just used as weapons.

Hanging “lamps,” “stoves” for heating, street “lights,” Lu Ping’an had seen too many applications.

Most villagers and fishers used the “degraded version,” a plant that didn’t require electricity or energy reserves but simply needed fertilizer and water to “provide light” and “provide heat,” and had become one of the necessities in the lives of the locals.

However, these once Magic Plants had perhaps “reproduced” through too many generations and lost their “magic power,” becoming ordinary plants with slight contamination traits.

Forget the Holy Fire; their blossoming flames were incredibly weak in aggression.

“Perhaps a high-level Gardener modified my model….”

And in one city, Lu Ping’an finally found a way to contact his friends.

“Can the Salvation Army offer help?”

Ultimately, it was the local major powers that were able to provide assistance.

However, the compensation for their help was a bit odd…

Lu Ping’an was invited to meet with their local leader in person.