Chapter 490 Bubuhua, use parasitic seeds on Puni!
At this time, I can only sigh and wonder why no one has an ashtray in the toilet.
Ashtrays are actually very useful things.
Haruki Murakami wrote about this in his book Distant Drums:
Someone asked Haruki Murakami if he knew how to fit four Germans and eight Japanese in a Volkswagen.
Murakami Haruki didn't know, so the other party told him the answer: two Germans in the front seat, two Germans in the back seat, and eight Japanese in the ashtray.
Haruki Murakami suddenly realized something and wrote this story into his book.
Everyone, ashtray, it’s awesome!
In short, after listening to Du Zhuo's friend's unfortunate experience, Lin Li understood his decision.
That's a really big shadow.
I felt that my experience at that time was similar to those who misunderstood that "Wind Oil Essential Oil can remove smegma".
"Then you smoke, Brother Du. I'll keep an eye on it for you." Therefore, Lin Li just acted as a caring cat for a second and then spoke sincerely.
"Thank you."
He was not so unlucky as to meet someone who was catching him smoking. After satisfying his craving for cigarettes, Du Zhuo got back into the car and continued to accompany Lin Li to complete the task.
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[Complete at least 10 commissions from strangers in the Empire while piloting a mecha (10/10)]
midnight.
My luck got better later on, with more orders from women.
It was a little earlier than Lin Li expected. It wasn't even Saturday morning yet, but around midnight, the remaining six tasks were finally completed.
I thought I would have to go to the bar street again at two or three in the middle of the night, but now I don’t have to bother.
【Task 2 completed.】
[You have received rewards: Physical Improvement: Mecha Synchronization Index +10; Random Ability *1; System Currency *150]
[You have obtained the active ability: Parasitic Seed]
[Parasitic Seed: Select a target within three meters to use, and a parasitic seed without any physical body, no negative effects, and no ability to be detected by the other party will be implanted in the target's body.
The parasitic seed will copy 20% of the target's positive "growth" gained during the parasitic period - the scope of "growth" covers physical strength, mental strength, knowledge, cultivation, abilities, talents, etc.
——Replication is additional replication, not stealing the "growth" of the parasitic target.
When the distance to the parasitic target is no more than three meters, the parasitic seed can be retrieved at any time, and the "growth" replicated inside can be taken back into the body for digestion and absorption.
When the "growth" segment cannot adapt to your current situation, convert an equal amount into basic or expansion content that is suitable for you in that direction.
This ability has no cooldown, but only one parasitic seed can exist at most.
When the target dies, the parasitic seed also dies.
At the same time, you can force the death of a parasitic seed regardless of distance. When a parasitic seed dies, it will not gain any internal "growth" and it will take a week for a new parasitic seed to be born.
Looking at the pop-up introduction of the new active ability, Lin Li raised his eyebrows in surprise.
What a strong blood-sucking ability.
No, it can't be considered a blood-sucking worm, nor can it even be considered a parasite. I feel that the description of "symbiosis" is more appropriate, because although this ability cannot help the parasitic host, it will not cause any negative impact on the host.
Because the skill has no cooldown, Lin Li simply selected Du Zhuo as the target and used "Parasitic Seed".
【Parasitism Success】
Nothing unusual happened. Lin Li saw nothing, and Du Zhuo felt nothing. There was only a system prompt. If this message hadn't popped up, Lin Li wouldn't even know that the parasitism was successful.
This means that this ability is highly concealed and cannot be detected by anyone when it is used - not even by oneself, let alone others.
However, Lin Li's feelings towards Du Zhuo did not change at all.
Just because he is now the target of the parasite, it does not mean that he can sense his location and physical data. It seems that there will be no additional bonds between him and the target of the parasite because of the parasitic relationship.
【You have taken back the parasitic seeds.】
【We are in the process of digesting and absorbing "growth".】
【Digestion complete.】
Three system notifications popped up one after another.
Digestion was almost instantaneous, and Lin Li did not feel that he had "grown" at all.
But this is normal. It only parasitized for a few seconds in total, and Du Zhuo was just playing with his phone now. It would be wrong if he could feel any changes.
Lin Li now has expectations in his heart.
He thinks this ability is very powerful.
But not in the real world.
In fact, in the real world, Lin Li has no suitable target to parasitize.
One's own physical and mental strength are already at a level that humans cannot reach, and parasitism can only secretly replicate 20%. The actual "growth" is linear, and there is almost no possibility of achieving it overnight, and in fact, nothing can be absorbed.
The benefits that can be absorbed can actually be very small for Lin Li.
It’s better than nothing.
Expecting this ability to steal some talent for yourself in reality is actually far inferior to using your current super high comprehension to directly learn and practice on your own.
Of course, it would be a waste if this ability was not used. Lin Li estimated that he would find someone in the school to use it... such as his own Yingbao, but it was just to avoid waste.
There are indeed many parasitic targets more suitable than Chen Yuying. After all, what Chen Yuying learns in her daily life is just knowledge. Regarding this point, Lin Li is considering the difficulty of retrieving the seeds.
Once it is impossible to get close to the parasitic target, there is no possibility of retrieving the seeds, and the only option is to remotely control the seeds to commit suicide.
But after committing suicide, not only is the "growth" lost, but there is also a week's CD, which is not worth it.
The fundamental reason why this ability is so powerful is because Lin Li can travel to another world.
Doomsday, and the world of immortal cultivation which should have the most exaggerated effects.
In the doomsday world, the awakened ones will have their abilities enhanced after absorbing the "core".
As long as you parasitize and then retract during this period, you can copy part of the gain to yourself.
This means that the "cores" that were meaningless to him after collecting because he was not an awakened person can now indirectly bring him benefits.
Moreover, if this ability can also be parasitized on zombies and "mutants", Lin Li is quite looking forward to what kind of "growth" it can bring about.
Not to mention the world of immortal cultivation.
The numerical growth in the world of immortal cultivation is absolutely exponential.
——The amount of spiritual energy that a cultivator in the Tribulation Crossing Stage can absorb and digest in one breath would take days, months, or even longer for a cultivator in the Qi Training Stage.
To put it in a more online gaming way.
From level 95 to level 96, if all the experience required for this level is given to a new level 1 character, it can be directly promoted to level 90.
But the monsters that a level 95 character can defeat when gaining experience are definitely not something a level 1 character can defeat.
In the description of the ability, there is a sentence: "When the "growth" segment cannot adapt to your current situation, it will be converted into basic content suitable for you."
In other words, you don’t need to worry about whether the “growth” you absorb is too abstruse and incomprehensible, because it doesn’t matter, the system will take action.
This seed can parasitize on the top masters in the world of immortal cultivation, making them work hard in cultivation, and then absorb it back. Wouldn't that be awesome?
If they work hard for one day, even after taking into account the discounts, it might be enough to offset several months of hard training!
Although Taoist Shanqing and Deng Wen only had spirit bodies and their cultivation could no longer grow, they were not the target of Lin Li's current plan to parasitize the world of immortal cultivation.
——Now I can choose "Add a new random point" when "Returning", which means that I can appear in a new place in the world of cultivation.
By then, I can use a "lucky talisman" or something like that, and I should be able to appear in a normal place in the world of immortal cultivation that is not a secret realm, right?
Lin Li’s current plan is very good. He will ask Taoist Shanqing and Deng Wen for some tokens or something like that, which he can use as the foundation for his own survival after he gets out!
"Nameless Forbidden Land" - that is, the battlefield information of the ancient war between humans and demons, is definitely meaningful to the human race in the world of immortal cultivation, right?
It would be even better if Shanqing Taoist and Deng Wen had some sect or descendants. In short, by using this as a matchmaker, they might be able to get to know a powerful person who can improve his cultivation normally, and get close to him without resistance, and use the "parasitic seed".
Then you can use it as a thigh pendant.
When he thought of this, he felt that this ability was something that he could really look forward to in the future, so he didn't hesitate any more.
Purchase an "Ability Amplifier (+2)" and use it on "Parasitic Seed".
Parasitic Seed (+1):
Select a target within five meters and use it... 40% of the target's positive "growth" gained during the parasitic period will be copied into the Parasite Seed... This ability has no cooldown, but only one Parasite Seed can exist... and it takes a week for a new Parasite Seed to be born.
Increased the casting range by 2 meters and the replication amount by 20%.
Lin Li no longer had any "Ability Amplifier (+1)" in stock. "+1" sold for 100 each, and "+2" sold for 120 each. This meant a waste of 20, but it was still acceptable.
The purchase of "Ability Amplifier (+2)" is limited to one per day, but it just so happens that the time has passed 12 o'clock, and the purchase limit has been refreshed.
Buy another one and use it again.
Parasitic Seed (+2):
Select a target within five meters and use... The Parasite Seed will replicate 50% of the target's positive "growth" gained during the parasitism period... This ability has no cooldown. A maximum of two Parasite Seeds can exist, and a single target can only host one seed... It takes a week for a new Parasite Seed to be born.
This time the distance remained unchanged, and the copying amount only increased by 10%, but the seed limit increased by one. The increase is quite exaggerated, exceeding 100%.
However, a new restriction rule has been added that a target can only parasitize one seed.
Lin Li was quite satisfied.
After all this, he only had 110 system currencies left, and he had lost all the 150 system currencies he had just obtained, including the principal and interest.
But money is earned to be spent, and there is no need to buy large-ticket items recently, so it’s not a big problem.
"Lin Li? Lin Li? Are you still accepting orders?"
Although many thoughts flashed through Lin Li's mind, time did not pass too long in reality. After Du Zhuo noticed that Lin Li was a little distracted, he asked with concern.
Lin Li finally came back to his senses. Seeing that the system didn't pop up any subsequent similar tasks, he smiled and nodded, then took out his phone and started scanning the payment code:
"Thank you for your hard work, Master Du. I've collected ten sets of experimental data, which is more than enough and will be very helpful for my research. I'll transfer the remaining money to you now. Thank you for staying up so late with me tonight."
"Let's add each other as friends. If I have similar needs in the future, I will contact you directly."
"Is that enough?"
After getting this answer, Du Zhuo felt a little unsatisfied.
After all, every little while of this means he earns several hundred yuan, which is a huge income for an ordinary person like him in Xiling.
Lin Li has proved through practice that if we put aside how he behaves and what he says, and only look at his operations, he is still very reliable.
Du Zhuo already had some initial trust in Lin Li.
"Yes, we may publish the research report in the top journal Rubbish by then. Master Du, you can look forward to it."
"Wow, I don't understand, but it feels really impressive. You young people are still the best!" Du Zhuo generously gave emotional value. Then, seeing Lin Li start the car again, he asked curiously, "Where are we going now?"
"Let's go back to the station, because my bike is still there."
"Oh," Du Zhuo suddenly realized, thought for a moment and then asked: "So, are you going back to your own home later or something?"
"That's right." Lin Li nodded.
"Then let's go have a midnight snack together. I'll treat you." Du Zhuo immediately said what he had just thought, and added a little embarrassedly:
"Even though this is all your money, Lin Li, I earn so much, so I'll give you a little back. You've been busy all night, and it's Saturday already. I know a really good night snack stall around this time. It's definitely delicious."
"No need, uncle, this money is what you deserve." Lin Li smiled.
"No, no, I still want it." But Du Zhuo insisted seriously, "Besides, uncle is hungry too. You haven't eaten for so long, you must be hungry too, right?"
After refusing several times without success, Lin Li no longer insisted and nodded in agreement.
In fact, Lin Li didn't even eat after school. He went home, changed his clothes, and came to Nansang Station. If he wasn't a cultivator, his stomach would have protested long ago, coupled with the occasional materializations and snacks he had eaten along the way.
"Then uncle, please give me a seat."
"Let me drive. You must be tired after driving all day. I know where the station is anyway. I'll take you there after we finish eating."
"Alright."
Lin Li didn't force it. Driving was actually quite boring. Now that he had no missions, he really didn't want to drive.
So the two got off the bus and changed seats.
"Tsk," Du Zhuo said as he got out of the car, turning up his collar and shivering as he felt the cold wind at night. "It's cold in the middle of the night without sunlight, and it's dark. Driving at night can easily lead to accidents. It's better during the day when there's sunlight."
Lin Li hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then looked at Du Zhuo. After some hesitation, he firmly expressed a different opinion:
"The sun isn't very good."
"Uncle, don't you think the sun is silvery?"
"I've been chased by Kuafu, shot by Houyi, and the weather is sunny every day. There are hundreds of millions of people in this world who have had their temples touched..."
"It's just a rotten crotch... I'm usually afraid of getting sick when I sunbathe... but it still shoots me in the face every morning without even asking..."
Lin Li became more and more disgusted as he spoke.
As for Du Zhuo...
"(゜▽゜)?"
Is someone who can say such things still a human being?
(End of this chapter)
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