Chapter 1611: Chapter 1611
1611: Chapter 1607: Alliance 1611: Chapter 1607: Alliance When the war machine kicks into gear, everyone is merely a cog and a part in it.
Even an existence of Lu Ping’an’s level is but a chess piece on the board…
It’s not that he is being manipulated, but rather if he acts recklessly, his high-tier combat power counterpart and the enemies facing him will likely go berserk.
“…Alright, Your Excellencies, let’s proceed as previously agreed.”
Lu Ping’an’s 3rd Military District, of course, is not only supported by his high-tier combat power alone.
Behind him stands several Quasi-Gods, eighth-tier supporters, and a double digit number of Rule-level beings at his command…
In a sense, Lu Ping’an is more like a patch-up artisan, a megaphone that voices on behalf of the Official.
This is his main job; those Big Shots are each more troublesome than the last, many even lacking the perception and consciousness of being human—if not on the same level, they simply don’t take notice.
Lu Ping’an indeed is a signature figure, but that does not mean he is just for show and doesn’t manage affairs; the power to coordinate high-tier combat power still requires a person like him to handle…
and Lu, in this regard, has a considerable advantage.
“You are free to use the Courtyard, but if you wish to change your Life Form, please do not hesitate to choose the 3000 points Life Coins or even the higher-tier Diamond Coin…
I know it’s expensive, but for Experimenters, it is absolutely worth more than its value.”
By this point, Lu had finally dared to open his own Courtyard to the eighth-tier and Quasi-Gods.
And with him as the eighth-tier, the Courtyard had been greatly enhanced, able to directly interfere with the Life Form of Quasi-Gods…
There have already been two Quasi-Gods who paid a huge price (more than 5000 points in Diamond Coins), but in the end, they left favorable comments and messages.
“My Life system has been clarified…
I seem to have gained an extra 200 years of life.”
This comment may seem unfocused, yet its signing as “Ye Siqi from One night window”, the well-known Quasi-God, makes it highly convincing.
Those who have met him have been astonished and even frightened by his true form…
when hundreds of windows behind high-rise buildings all have eyes staring at you, it’s instinctual for a “weaker” Life Form to get the chills.
This kind of intimidation is actually not a good thing; this Big Shot is said to possibly lose control at any moment, but after communication from Wanjing’s side, he came to fight his last battle, although without much hope for treatment.
When he, or It, arrived, even Lu Ping’an felt his scalp tingle.
But when he left, he was just a smiling, amiable old man…
“Could you reveal how much you spent on the Diamond Coin…”
The Diamond Coin is the Wishing Pool’s most special service, a “Token” that is paid in a one-time lump sum based on how many points you give.
Lu Ping’an felt that his Courtyard suddenly became much more powerful, suddenly with several new “rule buildings” possible, potentially directly acquiring several Rule-level and above premium Taboo items.
“I rounded it up, ten thousand points…
Not bad, lad, I owe you a favor.
If I look you up for treatment in two hundred years, I hope by then you still have the capability to help me.”
“Heh, I hope I’m still alive by then.”
Lu Ping’an was quite indifferent, even somewhat looking forward to more customers…
The boost to the Courtyard significantly strengthened his foundation as well as his “Void” after Advancement.
For an eighth-tier, he is too young, and the “world” he is part of has barely a frame; being able to obtain more “rules” to supplement himself is naturally a great thing.
This one helped Lu Ping’an to establish a reputation, and another one was even more of a heavyweight.
That was an unnamed Quasi-God…
Unnamed does not mean he has neither reputation nor past, but such an existence often deliberately erases their history.
He himself seems unremarkable, but his comment was far too weighty.
“Err, I’ve been stuck for at least thirty years…
and it seems I can advance now.”
He did not leave a name, but everyone knew who he was a week later.
After all, there’s only one structure where a ninth-order Quasi-Divine says he can advance and truly makes it happen.
“My Lord says we owe you a big favor…” His Bishop took the initiative to find Lu Ping’an.
“Storm and the Evil Cat God” succeeded in their Ascension, and although just a regular Evil God (uncoded), it still caused quite a stir in these circles.
But in terms of the current warfare, it’s hard to say who’s more useful—a Quasi-God or a True God…
after all, a True God is unlikely to commit all of themselves for a war on the surface, and the effort from an avatar or a Divine Son is often quite delicate, while a Quasi-God, being blocked personally, must act with full force.
This may not have been the consumption of all high-level individuals lately, but arguably, it was the most spectacular, and the success of these two drew a lot of high-tier Professionals.
Lu Ping’an was open to all comers…
as long as they spent money, Lu Ping’an could gain a lot, not to mention the following network of connections.
Lu Ping’an needed to build a reputation, and in the past, he spent most of his time in the Exotic Realm, only being able to participate in some grassroots events on Earth.
During wartime now, reputation equates to having a voice, and a voice can determine life and death.
Lu Ping’an was happy to sell some favors, but the Eastern Country officials quickly intervened, giving Lu Ping’an a list…
They did not go to extremes but merely eliminated some dangerous elements.
This time, Lu Ping’an had made a name for himself among the world’s high-level professionals.
Perhaps his combat power was not outstanding and he was too young, but his ability to “break through for high-tier professionals” and to “initiate ordinary people into being Extraordinaries” was sufficient to make him an important strategic pivot point.
For this reason, it was much easier for him to mobilize high-level Transcendents than other military region managers.
During this process, the biggest beneficiaries were still his colleagues…
the core members of Rebirth Commerce also “spent” some favors from big shots and gained some connections and advice on combat experience.
Just the Big Shots selling their Knowledge into the library brought benefits to many lower-level professionals.
Lu Ping’an gained recognition, but with the reputation of being an “Extraordinary growth accelerator”…
whether it was ordinary people, low-tier, middle-tier, or even top combat forces that most believed could not advance through external means, all could achieve significant improvement through Lu Ping’an.
Lu Ping’an didn’t gain the prestige of a Commander…
that required sufficient combat achievements and power, but he could earn the respect and cooperation of other Quasi-Gods with “value.”
Those beings too proud for their own good were quite friendly towards Lu Ping’an and even proactively offered him gifts and favors…
for them, being able to “trade fairly” was already the greatest kindness, and Lu not putting them on a blacklist was overly generous goodwill.
After all, high-level Transcendents often have their own “stances” and “factions,” and helping other forces too openly is in a sense a betrayal to their own…
“He is one of Lin Nu’s.”
At this time, Lu Ping’an’s identity with Lin Nu’s Church actually earned him quite a few positive reviews…
The Deity of this faction was notoriously hands-off, and Lu Ping’an was seen as a neutral party that had risen high within the Extraordinary society.
At least for now, Lu Ping’an was quite well-liked, and some big shots even advised him to stay away from the high-tier battlefield.
But the “Divinity” and “Undying-nature” he exhibited also earned him a higher regard from many.
More and more high-level forces and organizations were bullish on him; in just one week at least six Proper God Churches sent him invitations, offering conditions that even Lu Ping’an found tempting…
it was normal to be headhunted directly, and there were plenty of seductions and roundabout trades.
The spoils from the Exotic Realm, through a series of procedures, also entered the Courtyard, with many Divine Power-infused items ultimately becoming the “rules” of the Courtyard, and part of Lu Ping’an’s power.
At this time, he also touched upon the essence of his power for the first time, his strength as a Combat Professional.
“It seems that I can directly command the power of the rule buildings in the Courtyard to exert influence or even attack from afar?!”