Chapter 9: Grasp the Things Before You
Observing Du Fei's hesitant demeanor, Jiu Ming gently shook his head. The reason for the significant reduction could be considered a form of goodwill on his part. Earlier, he inquired about the panel's implications regarding the extraction of life from others. Aside from diminishing vitality, there are side effects that render the recipient weak. In other words, it inflicts damage on their energy. Furthermore, if the amount of life force extracted at one time exceeds a certain threshold, it could lead to the recipient's immediate death
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Is it not possible?
"Hey, Panel Lord, does the mysterious shop just require me to register?" With nothing else to do, the Nine Lives summoned the Panel Lord to inquire.
Therefore, apart from being a soul entity, the Nine Lives are fundamentally similar to humans in other aspects, and even their mental power explosion is slightly superior to that of the human body, allowing them to achieve an extraordinary level of outburst.
Convertible Source Power: 5
The Nine Lives have increased in strength, and as expected, the mysterious shop would not keep a manager capable of utilizing those resources without reason. Speaking of resources... aren't those resources still collected by the person in charge?
His abilities truly have little room for development; he is merely suited to be a scout. As for physical training, the emergence of a physical-type superhuman would completely disrupt the conventional method of progress through hard work.
Looking at the card that contained fifty days of vitality, Jiu Ming nodded slightly. Lines quickly emerged from his hand, swiftly forming a thick book. He opened the first page and placed the card on it, which instantly imprinted onto the page as if it were drawn on.
Who exactly is it?" Captain Wang, smoking a cigarette, stared at the computer in front of him. He had already used numerous connections to uncover the identity of Jiu Ming, but unfortunately, aside from the other party's face, he had no other information.
A sudden and intense feeling of weakness made Du Fei feel as if the world was spinning before his eyes, and an overwhelming sense of nausea nearly caused him to retch. At the same time, he experienced an indescribable panic within, ... this is what it feels like to have one's life 'taken away' ...
Sitting on the hospital bed, Du Fei hesitated whether to press the confirm button on his phone. The moment the girl appeared, he felt a slight panic in his heart, and his finger instinctively pressed down on the confirm button.
Fortunately, the uniqueness of the Nine Lives Soul Body compensates for this characteristic. Its ability to concentrate mental energy allows for an explosive force equivalent to that of physical strength. Similarly, its mental energy cannot influence others or perform mental attacks like other ghostly entities.
"Your willpower is somewhat lacking, and your physical condition is also a bit poor. For a supernatural being, this level of side effect should be manageable." With a somewhat sarcastic tone, Jiuming chuckled. For supernatural beings, fifty days of life is indeed not an unbearable amount. "You should exercise more in the future. Don't worry, you'll be back to normal in at most a week. Of course, if your physical condition were a bit stronger, it would take even less time."
The conversion of the source power is not urgent for the time being, as it is not particularly needed. This item can still serve as a commodity for now. Every beginning is difficult, and his main objective at present is to resolve the current situation
"Um..." Du Fei chuckled awkwardly, "Could you help me pursue the campus beauty?"
Du Fei scratched his head somewhat sheepishly and said, "Well, it won't happen again in the future, I promise"
After hesitating for a moment, Du Fei reconfirmed the number of photos. Just as Jiuming had said, there were exactly seventy photos, all of which were pictures of the school beauty in her pajamas. Although nothing explicit was revealed, the content of the photos made him feel an urge to cover his face
It is better to go back and rest for a while. Finding a secluded place, the faint circular ripples appeared once again before Jiu Ming, and he walked in with great difficulty.
This information will be proactively reminded five days later without the store manager's inquiry
However, his good intentions seem to have revealed more room for negotiation
Quality: None
In a single sentence, Du Fei was frightened away by Jiu Ming; he himself has already lived for nearly twenty years, subtracting thirty years... ? ... Hey, what is this middle-aged uncle all about
The next store manager will succeed you; the mysterious shop is never short of time
This can also be considered a reason why Nine Lives can easily suppress Captain Wang in the contest of strength
"Wait!" Seeing the memory card in Jiu Ming's hand slightly deforming under his pressure, Du Fei hurriedly intervened, "I agree!"
I never want to go through it a second time!
Really? The girl exclaimed in surprise as she set down her lunchbox. We haven't gone to the movies together in a long time
"What can you offer?" Jiu Ming retorted, as he truly could not see what this kid had as capital for a comeback. A loser’s turnaround... that relies on hard work, and this guy... relying on writing a diary and daydreaming?
[Note: A product from the life trade... Are you a devil]
This ... ...
If one wishes to take out the nine lives, it can be done at any time
As the store manager, you have the obligation to maintain the existence of the mysterious shop. At the end of each month, 1,000 points of source power will be deducted, and every six months, this amount will increase by 50% based on the initial 1,000 points, until it reaches a cap of 10,000 points. By that time, as the manager of the mysterious shop, you should have sufficient capability to sustain this level of supply!
He finally understood the meaning behind the phrase "nine lives." This feeling is not fleeting; rather, it is persistent. The severe weakness, dizziness, and the constant sensation of nausea that could erupt at any moment made Du Fei exceptionally nostalgic for the times when his body was in good condition
Deadline: 50 days
Du Fei, feeling conflicted, scratched his head, and his thoughts became increasingly uncertain due to Jiu Ming's words. Perhaps it was time to abandon some unrealistic ideas
Sit tight! The panel has been summoned, and the collection function has been activated for the target, Du Fei's vitality
"It's nothing, just some trivial matters." After a moment of anxiety, Du Fei's last glimmer of hope faded away. He looked at the girl beside him who was opening the thermal box and said, "Rongrong, shall we go watch a movie together this weekend?"
He patted Du Fei on the shoulder, and Jiu Ming turned to leave the dormitory. Du Fei's movements were a bit loud, almost waking up his roommates.
Therefore, just see clearly what is in front of you; you have no extraordinary encounters. This photo can serve as a beautiful memory in your studies, so do not overlook the people around you. In the early pages of Du Fei's diary, Jiu Ming also saw the name of another girl, but thereafter, it was all records about that school beauty.
Well, the most important thing is that there were no injuries that night, it was just theft and filming such matters
You are not honest, Panel-kun
Attribute: Life
However, the growth rate of mental strength is destined to be slower than that of physical strength. At the same time, due to its inherent characteristics, even the Nine Lives require sleep.
How did he come back
Zhang opened his mouth, and Du Fei stared blankly at the deletion prompt on his phone for a long time.
This quantity is a bit excessive... Can it be reduced? After all, it is a matter of seventy days of life, over two months' time. Ten days or half a month would be acceptable, but unexpectedly, with nine lives' worth of ability, so much has been brought in!
"Xiao Fei, are you feeling any better? I brought you some chicken soup." A young girl suddenly pushed open the door of a hospital room, holding a thermos and asking with concern for the person inside.
Type: Consumable
After waiting for a while, I still did not see the panel's new subtitles pop up. I shook my head; the panel would not respond to casual conversation.
Nine lives are fine here, but there are still matters to attend to elsewhere
Waving his hand, Jiu Ming easily took the memory card out of Du Fei's phone. "Young man, do not take many things for granted. What you have obtained now is something you may find difficult to acquire in your lifetime. You must still pay the price that is due. Of course, if you have any hesitation in your heart, I will take this item and leave by myself, as if I had never appeared."
Based on the information provided by Captain Wang, who wishes to remain anonymous, along with someone's peculiar behavior, the nature of this matter has ultimately been determined
"You wouldn't want to experience this feeling again." Observing the struggling expression on Du Fei's face, Jiu Ming pondered for a moment, perhaps it was the human tendency for wishful thinking at play. What if! What if pursuing the campus beauty actually succeeded? ... However, you are not the protagonist ... ... With a grin, "Shall we continue the transaction?"
First of all, I am not a great benefactor, and secondly, I am not an unscrupulous villain. Fairly speaking, the difficulty of such a transaction is beyond your means; it is something you could never accomplish in your lifetime. Let us consider your thirty years of life, by the way, if one's vitality diminishes too much, a person will age.
A young man harbors an infatuation for the campus beauty Zhou Jing of Changhe Academy, to the extent that he engages in a series of impulsive actions—such as sneaking out at night to take indecent photos.
If there are multiple options for food, that would be even better; currently, the nine lives can only savor the aroma.
What did you delete? The young girl approached with a smile of youth, carrying a thermos, leaned over to Du Fei to take a look and asked.
"Alright, I'll give you a discount, fifty days will do." Shrugging, Jiuming was not worried about the other party as long as he had one. Looking at this kid's expression, it was likely that he wanted every single photo in there. Even if it was a candid shot, Jiuming had taken it very well.
Understood, it seems I need to work hard, right
... ... still life
Vitality
Lying on the sofa, yawning deeply, what the nine lives of battle consumed was not physical strength, but mental energy. The mental energy had practically replaced his explosive power, as well as other factors like physical strength. Without a body, he naturally could not flexibly utilize every muscle to generate immense power like a normal person.
This is simply a forced action taken after being discovered
For ordinary people, a duration of less than six months is generally not a significant issue; those who are stronger can even increase in number. Du Fei is an ability user, which essentially makes him superior to ordinary individuals, thus he can also increase.
In summary, Changhe Academy has gained yet another rumor, which, due to its lack of substantial follow-up, was quickly eroded by the passage of time
First of all, his behavior in the academy of this world can be considered a blatant provocation, one that could lead to his arrest and punishment, of course... On the other hand, this matter is neither trivial nor significant; it depends on its nature.
The transaction continues. The memory card was thrown back again. Jiuming saw that Du Fei still wanted to say something else and continued to ask, "Are there any other questions?"