Chapter 947: Chapter 947

947: Chapter 933 Money Talks 947: Chapter 933 Money Talks Currency only has value when it circulates.

The gold coins produced by Lu Ping’an’s abilities could naturally be used by Lu Ping’an’s “rule buildings” and “rule items.”

“Open, Chapter of Creation.”

The familiar pages, this time, however, contained different content.

[With money you can make the Devil push the millstone (Lower Gold): Invest Life Coins, then invest 100 life-points, and hire (create) a Spirit Ghost.]

It was still an incredibly simple instruction, but for Lu Ping’an, it was enough.

“My turn, Meow head flying…

Cough, come out, Meow.” Scolded by Meow’s angry glare, Lu Ping’an obediently completed his first summoning.

In front of Lu Ping’an, a phantom of a spirit body appeared, and the next moment, it turned into a physical form.

It, or rather it stood there, resembling a blurred version of the spirit cat, but its features were indistinct.

Before Lu Ping’an could get a good look, it disappeared again…

Just like the description stated…”

The Currency of Life, naturally, is used to purchase “life.”

This created “Spirit Ghost” can be seen as the Original Owner’s “homonculus.”

“…With one coin, it probably has only about one thirtieth to one twentieth of the strength, can only last for one second, and has a maximum range of three meters…”

The body of a Spirit Ghost is created by dissolving Gold Coins; its strength is directly linked to the coins.

With just one, you could probably only have a bit of fun; there was no real need to use it.

“…With two coins, the physical strength is probably about one third to one half, it can last up to three seconds, and the range can reach up to ten meters…”

Lu Ping’an tried it out and was immediately amused.

These half Spirit-organisms (puppets), once they leave the “box (Life Illustration),” deteriorate rapidly.

In a sense, they are not even independent life forms but merely “puppets” on strings held by “The Controller.”

In reality, Lu Ping’an could control every action of it…

but multitasking obviously would affect his own state.

Specific usage would require training and research.

However, having just gotten the hang of it, it had already given Lu Ping’an quite the surprise.

“Eh, it got the boost from an Active Weapon, so the abilities from both Weapon Master and the warlord system can be applied…”

Apparently, it was seen as a “weapon” rather than an “individual.”

Its maximum duration of three seconds also meant it could only be used as a one-time weapon.

A simple cycle, that was all.

“…Is this the way I was supposed to fight all along?”

Watching this scene, Lu Ping’an felt conflicted; it was probably like “your family had arranged for you to rely on Tsinghua University,” but you “ended up becoming an athlete”…

Although not to say that path was better, obviously the direction and style were quite the opposite.

And the reason why Lu Ping’an had previously described his talent abilities as arrogant…

It took till fourth-fifth tier for him to develop a seemingly reliable attack ability; if he had strictly followed this path, he would have been dead long ago.

“…Normally, a Gardener would plant vegetables and flowers all the way up.

Gaining combat abilities at fourth-fifth tier is normal…” Hearing Lu Ping’an’s complaints, Big Cat commented as such.

Well, perhaps it was Lu Ping’an who was atypical.

But what Lu Ping’an was more satisfied with was…

“The Spiritualization talent was retained, as well as a portion of Career Abilities.

Right, there’s also the Spirit Cat’s Beastification Ability and the Cliff Walker’s traits…”

Plainly put, this was a “mini Meow” with a duration of just three seconds.

Without weapons and Taboo items, but still able to “hold” them…

Although it was a bit costly, it seemed like a good thing to enrich tactical choices.

And after a series of tests, it quickly weakened and became more transparent upon appearance.

The strongest it could ever be was about one third of Meow’s strength, and by around two seconds, its attributes had dropped too low to make out.

It’s best used as a burst effect.

One hit, two hits to achieve the effect will do…”

“It will self-destruct…

but from another perspective, I don’t need to care about its life or death.”

“I can summon multiple at the same time…

ah, there’s a maximum limit, but it’s mostly about my own control limit.”

“Heh, with the Active Weapon enhancement perfectly applied, maybe, I should consider advancing on the Soldier Path, I feel a high compatibility…”

After a brief trial, Lu Ping’an could feel the power of this feature.

This wasn’t just a simple Abnormal Ability; it was the core of a tactical system.

It was enough to turn a gardener, who couldn’t hurt a fly, into a stationary summoning series combat Master…

uh, or should I say, a Sand King?

A Stand-In Messenger?

“If it’s three Gold Coins…”

Lu Ping’an stroked his chin, thinking that, perhaps, it really could have the original strength.

But that’s too unrealistic.

As the owner of the ability, Lu Ping’an could feel that, although the three Gold Coins seemed identical, their nature and level were completely different, as was the difficulty of obtaining them.

The first coin costs just 100 points, which roughly equates to Black Iron Brass strength, and the second coin, starting from 300 points, equates to Decree-level strength, while the third coin automatically exceeds a thousand, clearly putting it at Rule-level.

More directly, for the ‘Gold Coin payer’, paying one is about the equivalent to taking a punch, two coins results in the loss of a vital part (after being claimed), and the third coin…

the entirety of a life, the target who loses the third Gold Coin will lose their essence, and even if they don’t die on the spot, they will inevitably suffer permanent damage.”

Also, the kindness or whatnot, doesn’t accumulate to the level of ‘giving one’s life for another’, so it’s very difficult for the Accountant to obtain the third Gold Coin, and to cheat…

earn it with Life-points, starting from a thousand is just too expensive.

There must be other paths that can help me obtain the third Gold Coin.”

Lu Ping’an cast his gaze towards other rule buildings, perhaps requiring more “rules” and “Professions.”

He had already guessed that the paths he had were starting to intersect.

And as the ‘Intersections’, it’s probably these ‘equivalents’ known as ‘Life Coins’.”

A mere Accountant, in fact, is a Profession where one ‘buys’ ‘abilities’ with Gold Coins.

It is an advancement of the Lawyer, whereas the Lawyer replicates and learns others’ Decrees, analyzing and mastering their weaknesses to use for oneself.

A normal advancement to ‘Judge’ for a Lawyer involves studying and mastering a series of ‘laws’ to use as powerful Weapons against others.

And the ‘Accountant’ has obviously deviated…

“I won’t learn by myself, I won’t go through the ‘Legislation’ process to make it strong and handy, I’ll directly ‘buy it with money’…”

Just this Profession alone, its Strength is definitely not lower than a Judge’s, and if used properly, its ability to collect ‘abilities’ and ‘Decrees’ is probably countless times faster than a Judge’s…

but the speed at which it makes enemies will also be extremely exaggerated.

After all, it is not about studying and imitating, but ‘taking away’.

The Power and Abnormal Ability snatched away contain the victim’s ‘essence’, and with a foundation in the Lawyer, it’s very likely to be learned and mastered directly, making this a Profession with an exceedingly fearful growth ceiling.

It seems to bear traces of Sophist power, yet it’s more like a higher Profession with fewer side effects.

But within Lu Ping’an’s system, it is still just a component, a starting point opening up an ‘industrial chain’.”

‘Creating a Spirit Ghost’ is just one of many uses, but it already has enough potential to explore.

Moreover, because this ability is used in a milder manner, Lu Ping’an could feel a remaining connection between the ‘Spirit Ghosts’ and the ‘Meow’s true form’, suggesting it hadn’t caused fundamental damage.

With new strength, Lu Ping’an naturally wanted to test it out.

“It’s strong, it has potential.”

“But it does have obvious shortcomings.”

“Still, it has great potential…”

Most of his companions gave it a positive review.

“So, can I get a Spirit Ghost too?”

Therefore, Lu Ping’an shamelessly went to scrounge for some Gold Coins.