Netherworld Retrograde

42: Chapter 20 Buttercup_2 42: Chapter 20 Buttercup_2 In other words, acquiring this Spiritual Ability Equipment allows one to summon a knight who has undergone a Second Awakening as an assistant.

This is the most straightforward enhancement of strength, breathtaking!

“Of course, you can also choose to sell this bell.

The ability to summon a knight is quite rare, so you won’t worry about not having buyers.

But I suggest you keep it.

A knight who has undergone a Second Awakening can help you solve many problems,” Cheese said.

Today, she still wore a loose hoodie, concealing her proudly voluptuous figure.

Yang Chen also turned to speak seriously to Li Yelai, “You’ve already encountered Void Realm Creatures and Sufferers, and you’ve even come into contact with Taboo Items.

You should understand the dangers involved.

Having this knight help you will make your subsequent actions much safer.”

Li Yelai nodded; indeed, it was true.

Cheese and Yang Chen were genuinely considering his well-being.

If he were dealing with Void Realm Creatures, Li Yelai could even avoid engaging in combat with the help of this bell.

“Moreover, although we are not clear on how to refine this kind of summoning ash, if we solve this technical problem, we can help you catch a few more monster ashes to fill the bell and increase your combat power,” Yang Chen continued, “After all, becoming a Processor means facing many dangers.

Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your strength.

I’m not sure what exactly you want to buy, but only by becoming stronger can you better save up Merit Points.”

“I know,” Li Yelai nodded again, “I also plan to keep it.”

Sharpening the ax will not delay the work of cutting firewood, although Li Yelai was eager to save up points quickly to buy an Anti-Spiritual Ability Helmet.

But if his own strength increased, he could earn Merit Points more efficiently.

This was also the safest route.

“Very good!” Yang Chen continued, “But in doing so, you need to familiarize yourself with spiritual energy consumption.

Once you find a collapse happening in your Soul Well, immediately stop using any Spiritual Ability Equipment and notify us!

This is very important; once twisted, it’s really over!”

Li Yelai nodded gravely, aware that using Spiritual Ability Equipment carried the risk of being twisted.

The higher the grade of the Spiritual Ability Equipment, the stronger the allure to twist.

Fortunately, both the Crimson Long Sword and the Summoning Bell were not of high grades.

The grade of the Summoning Bell was low because the grade of the ashes inside was not high.

But using two pieces of Spiritual Ability Equipment concurrently meant a significant risk of distortion.

He had to be cautious.

He also wondered whether Mr.

Shadow could still save him if he became twisted.

“By the way, yesterday was your first time handling a private job; how did it feel?” Yang Chen asked.

“Very dangerous, very sudden.

If Cheese hadn’t also attended the banquet and intervened, the Detective and I might not have been able to leave there alive,” Li Yelai said, somewhat shaken, and thanked Cheese: “I owe you one.”

If Cheese hadn’t been there, then the Long Spear Knight wouldn’t have committed suicide and would have continued to impede Li Yelai and the others.

Then, Li Yelai would have had to genuinely make a deal with Mr.

Shadow.

“It’s nothing; you have saved me before,” Cheese said, patting Li Yelai’s shoulder.

Then, seemingly recalling the scene when Li Yelai rescued her the day before, Cheese squeezed Li Yelai’s shoulder firmly and said in a low voice, “You hit the jackpot!”

Li Yelai twitched the corner of his mouth and didn’t respond, which was as good as an agreement.

Yang Chen, after giving them a puzzled look, continued, “This is where the danger of Taboo Items lies.

A man in his nineties, relying on a Taboo Item, could put three of you, Spiritual Ability Users, in jeopardy.

According to the information you’ve provided, it likely belongs to a Level C Taboo Item.”

“Just Level C?” Li Yelai was astonished, “It could almost fulfill any wish.

How could it only be Level C?”

Li Yelai thought it might pass for a Class B, considering it could effectively function as a wish-granting machine.

“The rating is not based on its abilities but on the danger it poses and its probability of losing control.

If no one sacrifices or makes a wish, this altar could quietly stay underground for hundreds of years.

Even if it goes out of control, its range of attack is limited to those around the wisher, so it is rated as Level C,” Yang Chen explained, “Here, in the Black Prison beneath our feet, are those Class B Taboo Items that are the real threat.

Unattended, they can cause terrible damage.

They are tough customers.

When it’s our turn to station in the Black Prison, you’ll need to be more careful.”

The duty to guard the Black Prison was rotated among official Processor teams.

This was also one of the ways Processors consistently earned Merit Points.

It turns out that it would soon be the turn of Team No.

1, which was Li Yelai’s team, to guard the Black Prison.

At that time, he would gain a surge of Merit Points.

Li Yelai nodded and then asked, “Could there be any problem since I destroyed a Taboo Item last night?”

“The existence known as Ghost Immortal, arising from the Taboo Item, did not take action, so there should be no problem anymore,” Yang Chen contemplated and said, “However, someone from the upper echelon felt it was a pity to lose a Taboo Item that could’ve been utilized.

But that’s not really an issue.”

In fact, the upper echelon was already somewhat troubled by the calamity displayed by Li Yelai.

They were afraid that if Li Yelai went to Giant City, he’d directly collide with the King of Restricted Zone.

This, Yang Chen did not mention.

After all, as he saw it, such a thing was unlikely.

No matter how unlucky a person was, things still had to make sense, right?

Why would the King of Restricted Zone leave the Restricted Zone just to take a stroll?

Furthermore, if it were really that unlucky, the officials could completely prepare traps and assemble dozens of troops to attempt besieging the King of Restricted Zone.

Yang Chen complained inwardly but outwardly said, “Train well, and once you notice any changes in your Soul Well, whether it’s a Second Awakening or a risk of distortion, you must inform us.”

Seeing Li Yelai nod, Yang Chen then turned to Cheese and said, “You are about to have your Third Awakening.

Are you planning to use a Magic Potion?”

After the battle last night, Cheese found that her Soul Well was swelling and extending, with a stronger connection to the Void Realm.

This was the sign of an imminent breakthrough.

“Of course, Captain, I’ve already prepared the Magic Potion.

I am not planning to leave it to fate,” Cheese sneered.

Her first awakening ability was speech hypnosis and the second was forced suggestion—both auxiliary effects.

If her third awakening randomly resulted in an ability like speech comprehension or Beast Language, she would probably be infuriated.

Therefore, she had spent a lot of money on a specific Magic Potion.

“Which one?

The Disease Curse from No.1 Border City or the Speech Spirit from Lava Mine City?” Yang Chen asked.

“Speech Spirit, it’s more aggressive,” Cheese responded and patted Li Yelai, who was beside her, saying, “In a few days, I’ll show you what real output is!

You’ll have your chance to lean on me.”

Li Yelai looked down at Cheese’s thigh and thought that he had also embraced it before, but still nodded and responded, “Er…

okay.”

Over the next few days, Li Yelai traveled between home and the division.

Through continuous training, he thoroughly understood his current abilities.

As a Wanxiang Spirit User encountering his first Awakening, his ability was Wanxiang Wumian.

And currently, Wanxiang Wumian had only one Face, the Xiang Yu’s Face, which provided the Spiritual Eyes Path.

This Face brought Li Yelai rapid enhancements in battle experience and Spiritual Ability Techniques.

At the same time, it enabled Li Yelai to master Single-handed Eighteen Strokes and Overlord’s Spear.

This also gave Li Yelai a strong melee ability and a formidable throwing ability.

In the eyes of the outside world, among the first Awakening Spiritual Ability Users, Li Yelai was already a Processor with considerable strength.

He possessed two types of Spiritual Ability Equipment and had killed Void Realm Creatures.

In actuality, because of killing a Skin Stripping, Li Yelai had obtained a second Face.

But due to his resistance to Mr.

Shadow, Li Yelai hadn’t accepted the new Face yet and didn’t know its path.

“It looks like, I need to try this opportunity,” Li Yelai pondered, carrying the Big Black Umbrella on his way home.

Suddenly, he halted in his steps.

There, at a crossroads ahead, a young man with a black umbrella among the crowd smiled at him, “Is it you?

The young man who destroyed the Ghost Immortal Altar.”

Li Yelai looked at his own Big Black Umbrella and then at the young man’s.

He couldn’t help but retort, “None of your damn business!”

“Buttercup!”