Netherworld Retrograde

25: Chapter 12 Private Job_2 25: Chapter 12 Private Job_2 With that, although it would be a bit of a hassle on a daily basis, at least it would allow his sister to step out of the house.

Li Yelai thought to himself and set his next goal, save Merit Points and buy an Anti-Spiritual Ability Helmet!

Finally having something to look forward to, Li Yelai relaxed quite a bit.

A huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

He then began looking through other posts.

His understanding of Spiritual Ability Users was not enough; he needed to learn more from the official forum announcements.

The officials had confirmed seven paths: Zero Path, Ravings, Divine Protection, Wanxiang, Netherworld, Spiritual Eyes, True Martial.

This ranking was based on the ratio of Spiritual Energy and physical enhancement at each Awakening.

During a Zero Path Awakening, the Spiritual Energy/physical enhancement ratio was 8:2.

Therefore, with the same level of Awakening, Zero Path users had the strongest total Spiritual Energy, usually gaining abilities like Element control, which had great power.

But they had the weakest physique.

That’s why Starfire had no chance to resist when faced with Void Realm Creatures and had his hand severed.

By that logic, for the last True Martial Path, the Spiritual Energy/physical enhancement ratio was 2:8.

The least total Spiritual Energy, but the strongest physique.

That’s the reason for the overwhelming power of a Heavy Knight.

Just in terms of strength, she could probably squash Li Yelai into the ground, right?

Li Yelai was a Wanxiang Path user.

His Spiritual Energy/physical enhancement ratio was 5:5, a path of stable development.

He could compete with those above in terms of physique, as well as those below in Spiritual Energy.

These were the characteristics of the seven paths, and what followed was the promotion/Awakening of Spiritual Ability Users.

Each Awakening brought different amounts of Spiritual Energy to Spiritual Ability Users, and Li Yelai himself was an exception; his Face was acquired in exchange with Black Shadow.

Whereas most other Wanxiang Spirit Users usually gained support abilities during their first Awakening.

Such as Extraordinary Beast Language or certain mimicry abilities of common animals.

It is said that a comrade from the Wanxiang Path awakened an ability similar to that of octopuses and chameleons, the ability to change color with the environment.

In theory, he was a master of infiltration no less skilled than one from the Netherworld Path.

But his clothes couldn’t change color.

As a result, he had to strip naked to become invisible.

Absolutely miserable!

It wasn’t until the second or third Awakening that there was a chance to gain offensive abilities.

Of course, if you don’t want to rely on luck, you could always drink a certain Magic Potion.

Like the kind mentioned in a previous post.

Drinking it during Awakening greatly increases the likelihood of gaining specific skills.

As Cheese would say, every Awakening is like a guaranteed draw in a mobile game.

Without the Magic Potion, you’re pulling from the regular pool, and everything is up to fate.

With the Magic Potion, it’s like an up-rate pool, but luck can still be an issue.

The potion’s formula and materials account for a significant cost.

Therefore, many Processors were saving points to buy Magic Potions.

And these were the lucky ones.

Because the officials didn’t have a comprehensive list of specific Magic Potions.

Some Processors couldn’t find a place to buy them even if they wanted to.

For example, Li Yelai was a Wanxiang user, and the officials only had specific Magic Potions for the third and fifth Wanxiang Path Awakenings.

For the second and fourth Awakenings, Li Yelai could only rely on luck.

Li Yelai organized his thoughts.

Currently, if he wanted to earn Merit Points faster, he needed to do more tasks diligently.

Then he had to strengthen his own power.

After all, sharpening your axe will not delay the job of cutting wood.

Li Yelai thought that he should probably spend some of those thirty Merit Points he had.

It would be quite ironic if he accumulated enough points only to lose his life.

“Looks like I still need to find time to craft some equipment,” Li Yelai thought to himself as he shut off the Communicator.

After work that day, Li Yelai hurried back to the branch.

He found the Equipment Department and raised his request.

Cold weapons are suitable for concealment.

As for what to mount on them, leave it to the Equipment Department to decide.

That made the people at the Equipment Department nod incessantly; they loved clients who didn’t fuss!

Then they ruthlessly took five Merit Points from Li Yelai!

Li Yelai was quite distressed and only paid after repeatedly asking whether the price for Cheese was reasonable.

…

Speaking of which, today’s Li Yelai wasn’t much different from before he became a Spiritual Ability User.

It’s just that he needed to write a report every day and submit it to the branch.

Report whether he used any abilities, whether he utilized Spiritual Energy, whether he was discovered by outsiders, etc.

Normally, he just stayed in the antiques shop and didn’t at all resemble the imagined Disaster Handler.

Maybe this is better?

However, although he could draw a salary, there were no bonuses or Merit Points, that’s all.

And the next day, while Li Yelai was still watching the shop, he saw a black sedan stop at the door of the antiques shop.

A man in a black suit, carrying a briefcase, walked into the antiques shop.

After looking around the antiques shop for a bit, he walked straight up to Li Yelai.

In Li Yelai’s bewildered state, the man handed the briefcase to Li Yelai and said mysteriously, “Mr.

Night General, your goods have arrived, you can check them.”

“You…

you just come over like this?” Li Yelai’s eyes widened, thinking that if the boss had been around, he would have thought he was conducting some illegal trade!

“It’s cooler this way!” chuckled the Equipment Department staff member, “Don’t worry, no one will notice me.

We sent your boss away in advance.”

Sending away the boss to look cool?

Couldn’t you just wait for me to finish work and go to the branch myself?

Li Yelai grumbled inwardly but opened the briefcase.

Inside, he found a black metal axe about the length of a fireman’s axe.

But what was weird was that there were two…

jet nozzles on the back of the axe?

Li Yelai was dumbfounded.

Is this even considered a cold weapon?

“You said we could handle it ourselves, which shows your trust in us.

We naturally pulled out all the stops to craft this weapon for you.

Although it’s not Spiritual Ability Equipment, it also represents our highest craftsmanship,” the Equipment Department member began introducing with animated expressions.

“The entire weapon has been treated so that ordinary security scanners won’t detect it.

We originally wanted to install a grenade launcher or a shotgun barrel, but considering you’re a Spiritual Ability User, those things aren’t very effective against your own kind, so we installed an internal engine and injector instead.

It can accelerate your weapon in a straight line in an instant!

Of course, only Spiritual Ability Users like you can use this kind of weapon; ordinary people would probably dislocate something.”

Li Yelai thought it over and grudgingly agreed with the idea.

If the weapon could accelerate instantly, it could indeed be very effective.

Seeing Li Yelai’s agreement, the Equipment Department member smiled even more brightly, “If there are any issues, come find me.

You can come to us for free refills of the jet fuel.

Do you need to craft any other equipment?

We’re planning on making a small chainsaw hot melt axe…”

Li Yelai shook his head decisively; one weapon had already cost 5 Merit Points.

He didn’t have the spare cash for this.

After sending the Equipment Department member off, Li Yelai returned to the counter.

After examining the metal axe for a while, he tried swinging it – it was quite heavy; it seemed he could only manage it easily because he was now a Spiritual Ability User.

As for the power, Li Yelai planned to find an opportunity to test it after returning to the branch.

Then, he stuffed it into his backpack.

However, recalling the Merit Points he had already spent.

Li Yelai grew more and more heartbroken the more he thought about it and thus spoke out in a small group chat, “Guys, are there any other ways to earn Merit Points?”

“If it’s urgent, spend money.

Some Handlers have idle Merit Points and will sell them.

It’s about ten or twenty thousand per point,” replied the Detective.

Ten or twenty thousand for one point?

Li Yelai was startled and felt a sharp pain in his heart!

A mistake!

He should have inquired about the price of Merit Points beforehand; he had spent five.

Isn’t that costing him 50 to 100 thousand Giant City Coins?

“Besides this method, are there any other chances to earn Merit Points?” Li Yelai continued to inquire.

But then he received a private message from the Detective.

“Night General, if you urgently need Merit Points, how about joining me on a private task?” asked the Detective, sending an expectant emoji, “The pay is very good.”

Li Yelai was taken aback, then after some thought, he replied, “Then I’ll ask about it.”

Then he private messaged Cheese, “Do we Handlers have private tasks?

Can we take private tasks?”

Cheese took a while before responding, “Sure, Detective told you, right?

The Processing Department doesn’t get involved with that.”

“Then what are private tasks?” asked Li Yelai.

“It’s just some folks who know a bit about the existence of Spiritual Ability Users and are willing to pay a high salary to hire Spiritual Ability Users to help them with some things.

The true identity of the Detective is a private investigator.

He should have some connections,” replied Cheese, “But it’s not ruled out that it could be some kind of anomaly, taking on tasks also serves as a security measure.

Though, if you take on tasks, you have to report to the branch, in case an emergency occurs nearby and you’re not there.

Oh, by the way, come to the branch after work; the captain wants to see you, intends to familiarize you with your Spiritual Ability Equipment.”

“Chik chak!”