Chapter 1460: Chapter 1460

1460: Chapter 1456: Circle 1460: Chapter 1456: Circle Lu Ping’an was the typical monk who joined the monastery halfway through life, having only become a professional just three years ago.

A “genius” under normal circumstances would probably be around second or third tier.

He never shied away from acknowledging that it was fortune and coincidence that had pushed him to this point.

Without such resources and Qi Yun, he would just be one of the countless creatures.

“Thanks to Chris for gifting me the Throne of God.”

Naturally, it was a good thing for him, but he was progressing too fast and encountering many problems that ordinary professionals would never face.

Even with numerous cheat abilities, he still had clear weaknesses due to an unstable foundation.

He was like a chess player, normally at this stage one would have thirty chess pieces, various in function and size, almost omnipotent…

In reality, for Life system beings above the Rule-level, there was no difference from deities in the eyes of mortals.

By his best estimate, he had only four or five pieces, although each was a powerful piece, the comprehensiveness was lacking, and that was his most fatal weakness.

“The biggest problem is that many of my abilities are ‘cheated’ into existence; I lack the process of slowly honing and learning from mistakes.”

Although it seemed like a boast, it was actually Lu Ping’an’s self-reflection, as sometimes making mistakes is more important than succeeding once… Many abilities resided in his skill and knowledge base, and he could only deploy and use them but could never completely integrate them like unique professionals.

More importantly, as he moved up to higher levels, the effectiveness of his “external plugins” obviously began to diminish significantly.

The systematic professions of the past had become rarer, and at this level, senior professionals all had their own paths to follow.

Abilities that were not suitable for oneself were not just unhelpful but also needed to be “washed away”—burdens and ticking time bombs.

Even to explore his own future path, Lu had to catch up on these lessons.

But by this time, even the assistance that Big Cat could provide was very limited…

Her path was filled with bloodshed and Cultivating Gu, which fundamentally conflicted with Lu Ping’an’s philosophy of trade and mutual benefit.

Liu’s notion of Soul and Body Unity feels like a philosophy from the Taoist side.

He tends more towards abandoning the flesh body…

to be precise, as long as the spirit body exists, everything is his flesh body.”

“Lord Xiuyi, on the other hand, is the opposite, each of her endless ‘cells’ is her true body… So in that sense, she truly embodies Soul and Body Unity.”

Clearly, Elder Liu and Xiuyi were likely the ultimate forms of the Gardener and Beast Taming professions respectively.

The two lords answered Lu Ping’an’s inquiries exhaustively…

For them, the grand path was easy to find while the minor arts were difficult to discover.

The path would always be there, but how to walk it, whether one could truly continue on it, depended solely on oneself.

The path of “mortals” was already severed at the fifth-sixth tier, and going beyond that, they were almost all viewed as “monsters” in the eyes of common people.

Their paths were entirely dissimilar, and what mattered was to keep moving forward without hesitation about which direction to take…

“Does every path lead to Rome, as long as it’s not extreme like Big Cat’s…

No, her path could also be passable and frighteningly powerful once opened, and in a different world, it might not be so difficult.”

These past six months had been crucial for Lu Ping’an.

The “guidance” of the four Quasi-Gods primarily helped fill in the gaps for him, and his once empty “pages” were now brimming with materials, while his arsenal had plenty of targeted weapons.

As a “logistics production line,” with ample resources, Lu Ping’an was enriching his power system in his own way.

does seem a bit disgusting for a Quasi-God.”

As soon as the Courtyard’s features were gradually unlocked, these top elites naturally also tried by hook or by crook to get an entry ticket…

In fact, they merely needed to ask Lu directly, wanting only to enrich his Taboo Library and Lu would be unable to refuse.

They also naturally began selling their own “knowledge”…

After suffering a loss once, Lu Ping’an didn’t impulsively buy immediately.

Unlike the instant comprehension of low-level professional knowledge, high-level ability systems and rare special abilities often have too many prerequisites and accumulation requirements, some of which even the Taboo Library cannot fully decipher.

Lu Ping’an spent a lot of money “learning” them, only to add a few percentage points at the level of “Taboo Knowledge”, which was not cost-effective at all.

Each high-tier professional was a spire built up over time, and ill-fitting “parts” could be piled on, but would not serve the necessary functional purpose; instead, they could become a burden.

However, from the dealings between several Quasi-Gods, it was evident they regarded Lu Ping’an’s “abilities” highly…

Language can be deceptive, but actions more readily reveal the truth.

After their exchange, they afforded Lu Ping’an the highest level of preferential treatment and resources, gradually drawing him into their own circle.

Lu Ping’an then realized that these Quasi-Gods were not individuals but “nations” centered around themselves.

They had their own followers and power bases, their own territories and regions, their own logistics talent hubs, their own specialties, and even their own planes…

Those “Independent Secret Realms” and “Half-Planes” were none other than the “Cave Heavens” belonging to these “immortals”.

“Whatever you want to purchase, just say it.”

Liu provided Lu Ping’an with direct access to purchase channels for over six thousand rare Magic Plants and Demons from four Super Woodlands (planes), allowing him to significantly enrich his arsenal…

Although these items were expensive, the sheer ability to purchase the seedlings of Rule-level Magic Plants was a favor in itself.

“I have some ‘knowledge’ here, are you interested?”

The biological resource library of Lord Xiuyi was even more exaggerated; with just a brief look, Lu Ping’an found tens of thousands of rare species, with over a thousand species rated above Rule-level.

The most astonishing was that she had collected many “standard professions”, effectively creating “Xiuyis” specific to those professions with all the powers of standard professional modules—these individuals could even enter the Taboo Library to trade…

Lu Ping’an couldn’t understand what benefit this would provide her, but through the trading, he effectively supplemented his collection of rare professional abilities and Taboo Knowledge.

“If each one of her followed a different path, what kind of power do you think they would have when combined?”

Big Cat casually remarked, leaving Lu Ping’an unable to assess the situation.

He increasingly understood that some became Quasi-Gods by exhausting all means to reach this stage, while others were Quasi-Gods merely because they did not wish to become Deities.

Evidently, the strength of a Life Professional was directly linked to their “arsenal”, and these big shots had been making private trades not just once or twice…

“King Kui” Arkur could not compare to the two seniors at all, as his “for sale” list was rather short.

“Only 136 kinds, huh?

Less than ten are Rule-level or higher Demons…”

“You don’t know anything, boy, I prioritize quality over quantity, and I only deal in fine goods!”

“…Quality that doesn’t compare to Elder Liu and Lord Xiuyi.”

Lu Ping’an was blunt, nearly silencing him.

But Arkur did not pretend to be something he was not; his inventory, though relatively smaller, was primarily comprised of various Beasts…

various Demons related to dragons, wolves, and tigers, clearly his favorites.

Lu Ping’an purchased quite a few from him to improve his own wolf pack and within mere weeks showcased results, which he then sold back to Arkur himself…

From the results, after subtracting some expenses, Lu Ping’an had earned a fair amount.

But Arkur was not displeased; instead, quite the opposite, he proposed further cooperation.

Perhaps for them, ordinary resources and money had lost their significance, and the ability to tangibly achieve “progress” was the most precious treasure.

The hypothesis was soon validated as several big shots directly placed orders with Lu Ping’an to “validate” some of their hypotheses.

For them, power itself was actually unimportant; it was a byproduct of experimental outcomes…

The talent that could accelerate the birth of those outcomes was the true treasure.