Chapter 18 Successful Cooperation
"So that's how it is..." Lin Du still accepted the gift. It was what he deserved after being teased time and again. "Then there is still no dual-powered person in this world. I won't ask about your plan. I will only provide you with appropriate help. And you have to drink the water of truth and swear to me that you will never do anything that is not conducive to the end of the world."
"Of course, that's what I should do." Bai Zhou cooperated very well. He just said that he didn't have any props that needed Lin Du to solve, and he was only responsible for saying a few words.
"..." The prices of the contract talisman and the teleportation talisman are almost the same. Lin Du thought that there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and now he has to pay the corresponding price. In the end, I didn't earn anything and even lost money.
But there's nothing I can do, just sigh and let it go. He first used communication tools to notify his subordinates to bring over the props in stock, and also brought a bottle of mantra water.
Then he asked Bai Zhou: "So what kind of help do you need?"
"I need all the locations of the black fog discovered after Bai Ye, as well as its level and the number of people who have entered. After all, it's too tiring to collect intelligence by myself."
"Okay, that's nothing."
"I also need information on all the potential psychics."
"That's fine."
"You are so generous. I don't have anything else for now. I will come to you myself if I need anything in the future."
Nothing is wrong with you, something is wrong with you.
Lin Du silently complained in his heart.
"Your needs aren't difficult to fulfill, but these are also circulated outside, right? I'm curious, how have you managed to keep a low profile for so many years? I've never heard of your name."
The mantra water and the contract talisman were quickly brought over by his subordinates. Lin Du first dropped the water into Bai Zhou's teacup, stared at him after he drank it, and then asked.
"Hmm..." Bai Zhou pondered for a moment, first praising the quality of the tea, then calmly said, "Because I don't want to join any faction to work, and I'm afraid that others will see that I'm so capable and want to recruit me, so I have to run away immediately after clearing a dungeon. Maybe it's because I'm so good at hiding that I've never been discovered."
"You can look for relevant documents now. You should be able to find records of certain copies being cleared by unknown psychics."
Of course he was created by the ball of light. He has only been in this world for a short time, so there is no such thing as the past. But everything he said was true, whether it was about not wanting to join the camp or slipping away after clearing the dungeon, was any of his words a lie?
After hearing what he said, Lin Du actually remembered the relevant reports. It turned out that he was among those unknown people with special abilities.
Although this reason sounds far-fetched, it is not difficult to understand when it happens to this person.
"Well, I actually think you are capable of doing such a thing. So have you come up with any good idea to end that kind of lurking life?" he said speechlessly.
"Right, that's right." Bai Zhou shook the empty cup of tea in his hand and agreed, "The boss of the company I always do business with got into trouble, and I couldn't find a suitable next one for a while. I was depressed, so I went to the deep mountain to vent, and just happened to run into the unlucky President Lin. I thought, isn't this a perfect opportunity?"
"So I teleported President Lin to a nearby village. This way I can take this opportunity to repay his kindness and carry out my plan. Good things come in pairs."
It turns out that you appeared there to vent your anger. You are really angry. Did you hear the resentment of those trees that suffered?
Lin Du pushed his glasses and rubbed his temples. He felt that the information he said matched the reality: Boss, something happened, and there was an unknown psychic.
It is true that some people with special abilities do not want to join the union or the government, and there are special commission columns distributed everywhere, but in order to accept a commission, one must register one's identity in exchange for compensation. If one clears a single copy alone, one will definitely be noticed and recruited.
In order to prevent this phenomenon, Bai Zhou could only learn about the copy content from some information trading stores, then solve it himself and use the stores as turnover stations to get rewards.
His counter-reconnaissance skills must be excellent, otherwise this person would not have remained undetected for so many years. If he knew about such a talent, he would have recruited him, not to mention the government.
Lin Du looked at Bai Zhou with distrust: "Your plan, can't you reveal it at all? At least give me some psychological preparation."
"President Lin, have you ever thought about the origin of the virus and the black fog?"
Of course he had. In the early days, he thought about these questions every night.
This disaster came unexpectedly, and humans were irresistibly drawn into this "game" with no exit button.
But there was no clue. This was not something that could be done by humans. Lin Du once doubted whether there really were so-called gods in the world, but he still could not come to a conclusion that was convincing enough for himself. He could only keep moving forward without any time to look back.
"I can't imagine why humans have to endure all this."
He answered hoarsely.
"I can't think of it either. Some things happen for no reason." Bai Zhou smiled, and the look of knowing everything appeared on his face again. "Maybe it's a drama starring humans, a performance that is destined to be tragic."
"Just like a child crushing an ant to death, for no reason, just based on his heart."
Without waiting for Lin Du to understand these ambiguous words, he continued, "President Lin, not long ago, I cleaned up a copy."
“In the system space of the clearance, I heard a sound different from the electronic sound.”
“He asked me: Do you like this game?”
What?
Lin Du's eyes widened in shock, and his hand, which was pushing up his glasses subconsciously, almost poked his eyes.
"I was very surprised. I had never heard words unrelated to the dungeon before. Moreover, the voice was not electronic. It sounded like a man, not a woman, and had a strange accent."
"He asked the questions on his own, left a message saying, 'He was very satisfied with our performance,' and left. After that, no matter how hard I looked, I never heard this voice again."
"But that was definitely not an illusion. I am sure that voice knows everything. Perhaps it is the culprit that caused what happened today."
Bai Zhou stopped talking, but Lin Du's heart was as turbulent as before. He was shocked by the information brought by these words, and was puzzled by what was happening to Bai Zhou.
If there really is a person, or an existence, watching what humans do behind the scenes, and using their pain and despair as a joke to amuse himself. Then what are they? What are these experiences and pressures that almost overwhelm people?
What came to my mind was endless resentment and absurdity. Lin Du thought of his dead companions, the sleepless days and nights, the blood, tears and sweat he had swallowed. Were they all just a show in the eyes of that existence?
Bai Zhou gently placed the teacup held between his fingertips on the table. The crisp "click" sound attracted Lin Du's attention.
His eyes were still clear, containing the same hatred and determination as his own: "Calm down, President Lin. I know how you feel. Now is not the time to think about these things."
"I said I had an idea, and it wasn't nonsense."
Lin Du took a deep breath, picked up the cooled tea and drank it all in one gulp. The cool feeling in his throat awakened his rationality. Seeing this, Bai Zhou continued:
"I don't intend to guess why that being only picked me. Wasting my time and energy will only affect me and please Him."
"You said, if He treats this world as His toy and watches everything that happens here, then if I create a grand banquet and invite Him, will He come to the party?"
Create a feast and invite that presence.
It was an absurd proposal, but Lin Du strangely felt that it was somewhat feasible.
Perhaps that being would look towards the daylight because he was more completely insane than others. These cannot be seen on the surface. Only when you delve into his thoughts and look into his eyes can you touch the underlying color.
Lin Du simply asked: "How are you going to create such a banquet? Not everyone will believe what you say and cooperate. The government will not accept such a crazy proposal. It is too desperate and there is no way out. If it fails, people will feel confused and uneasy because of what you said, and the panic that is suppressed by the masses will explode."
"That being cannot be defeated by human power. He is uncontrollable. It is too... too crazy to bet on whether He will look askance at your behavior."
"As the president of Bai Ye, I have responsibilities and cannot provide you with any assistance in this regard."
He was somewhat incoherent.
Bai Zhou shrugged. He was not surprised by Lin Du's reaction. "Of course I won't let Bai Ye help me do this. Your position is not appropriate. I just hope that President Lin can keep this secret and not stop my action."
"You know I can't tell lies now, otherwise the truth water would have burned my throat and made me mute."
He picked up the contract talisman, cut his finger and pressed it on it to let the blood seep in. The talisman paper was activated, and the talisman vibrated and emitted a faint light.
"Therefore, I swear to you that I will do everything in my power to prevent the end of the world from coming, and on this basis, I will not do anything that is harmful to the future of mankind."
"If you violate it, you will be doomed forever."
Bai Zhou smiled and swore an oath, leaving the last step to Lin Du.
President Lin had a complicated expression on his face. He took the talisman paper handed to him, pricked his finger and dripped blood into it.
The contract symbol automatically melted into the air without wind. The contract was established and the oath was made.
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"So you thought my voice was weird when you first met me!"
The ball of light yelled in dissatisfaction in his mind, accusing him of speaking with ulterior motives.
The young man, who had turned back from day to day, calmed the restless ball as usual.
"No, that was to fit the context at the time. I can't say that the voice was like the voice of a siren, melodious and beautiful, right?"
"What? Do you think my voice is weird? You must tell the truth, or I will fill you with truth water."
Shi Xu thought for a long time with a serious expression, and couldn't help laughing at the increasingly aggrieved look of the light ball: "I'm just kidding, the first time I heard you speak, I thought your voice was very special, and I mean special in a positive sense."
"How perfunctory..."
The light ball hummed, and was easily coaxed into not being angry anymore, and continued to check the map for Shi Xu.
After saying goodbye to Lin Du, Shi Xu seemed to leave but actually returned.
Just kidding, the incidental task was completed, but the most important step has not been done yet. The supernatural device he installed in the space is still flashing to remind him not to put the cart before the horse.
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