Reincarnation Paradise Park

Chapter 192: Chapter 2: Relaxing Body and Mind

Carl left behind a Tarot Card and some information on the ’Phantom Troupe’ before departing.

Su Xiao didn’t touch the Tarot Card, only picking up the information on the Phantom Troupe.

The Phantom Troupe has no rules. Basically, after joining, you get the adventure group skills plus a number.

The information sharing aspect made Su Xiao wary, as getting intel within the troupe also meant providing intel.

”It’s indeed a good team, what a pity.”

Su Xiao tossed aside the documents. He doesn’t plan to join the troupe for now. The reason is simple: he is a Hunter, and the Carl who just left is no weakling. Facing Carl right now, it’s at best a sixty-forty split, him being the sixty, Carl the forty.

He keenly sensed the magic swirling around him, dealing with mages is his forte.

Carl, such a powerful mage, ranks eleventh within the troupe, which shows how strong the others are.

Ordinary contractors would be happy to join the troupe, but he needs to be more cautious.

At least before his own strength reaches a certain extent, he wouldn’t join.

If you want to join a group like this that doesn’t restrict freedom, has no leader’s chaotic command, and the team level is not low, your own strength must be robust,

Su Xiao plans to consider joining only after his strength reaches the top seven of the troupe, to be more secure.

It’s not that he’s overly cautious, in the perilous world of Reincarnation Paradise, one must always be on guard; only through having strong personal power do you hold the absolute truth.

Moreover, Su Xiao has always believed that there’s no free lunch in the world, let alone in the ruthless Reincarnation Paradise. He needs to find an opportunity to investigate what the troupe really is.

Su Xiao picked up the Tarot Card on the table to leave Carl a message, the message was simple.

’I’m used to being alone, won’t join for now, thanks for the invitation.’

Leaning back into the seat, Su Xiao let out a long breath.

Being a Hunter is destined to be lonely; while this identity brings convenience, it also demands a corresponding price.

When he first entered the Reincarnation Paradise, Su Xiao had seen the rules of Paradise. The second one wrote:

[What you gain must be paid for.]

Taking out Dragon Slash, Su Xiao studied the blade of Dragon Slash; perhaps this sword would be the only one to always accompany him, until he reaches the end of his life or breaks through the shackles of fate.

”What are you thinking about?”

Xia handed over a glass of orange juice, blinking her large eyes at Su Xiao.

”Nothing, just contemplating life.”

”Pfft～.”

Xia chuckled softly.

”You’ve never even had a child, what life are you contemplating? But rarely do I see generous good people like you.”

Su Xiao was stunned, looking at Xia in surprise.

”Me? A good person?”

Su Xiao pointed at himself.

”Yes, you always patronize my business, of course, you are a good person.”

Xia gently smoothed her hair in front of her forehead, tucking it behind her ear.

”Have you killed many people in the Derivative World?”

”Many.”

Su Xiao exhaled a puff of blue smoke and flicked the ash into the ashtray handed over by Xia.

”How many?”

Xia’s curiosity was piqued.

”About～.”

Su Xiao held up two fingers.

”Twenty?”

Su Xiao did not speak.

”Hey, hey, you wouldn’t have killed over two hundred people, would you.”

Xia scrutinized Su Xiao, as though observing some novel creature.

”Possibly even more.”

Xia stared blankly at Su Xiao.

”No... could it be two thousand.”

”More or less.”

Su Xiao’s expression remained calm; Xia was already stunned.

”Then... don’t you feel guilty?”

”I do, but one day I might die too. Let the gods and deities judge good and evil; before I meet them, I have a goal to complete.”

Su Xiao’s expression still appeared calm, yet the long-term slaughter left him somewhat weary. He never reveals too much emotion as it could become a weakness the enemy might exploit.

”Although I’m not as strong as you, I seem to live much lighter than you. Here you go... no need to thank me.”

Xia handed him a palm-sized tablet, on which was a puzzle game.

”Try it, it can relieve stress.”

Su Xiao picked up the tablet, which had a beautifully designed puzzle survival game, so exquisite that it would surpass any game on Earth.

After trying it for a while, Su Xiao raised an eyebrow; this thing was quite interesting, mainly involving a person surviving in a primitive forest, overcoming difficulties, searching for food, etc.

”Thank you.”

Su Xiao stood up to leave, stopping at the doorway.

”If we ever enter the same Derivative World, I’ll keep you safe.”

Xia looked at Su Xiao in surprise.

”The derivative worlds I enter have relatively high difficulty, recently risen to Lv. 5, might drag you down.”

In worlds beyond Lv. 3, beings far stronger than humans appear, so Xia’s Lv. 5 is not low among workers.

”Is that so? Then the chance we encounter each other is very slim, but if we do, I’ll keep you safe.”

Su Xiao left the restaurant.

He hadn’t engaged in casual conversation for a long time, mainly after leaving the Derivative World, he focused on getting stronger, and life in the real world remained simple.

In the Derivative World, there’s much intrigue, and in the real world, he still had to hide.

Su Xiao felt this couldn’t continue; if it went on, he might have issues. Humans aren’t machines; constantly tensing his nerves might break one, the consequences unimaginable.

Relaxing in Reincarnation Paradise isn’t possible, so he must find a way to relax mentally in the real world.

Su Xiao thought of a method, but currently, the priority is to address the Derivative World’s gains.

First, strengthen the attribute points, then handle other matters.

Ten minutes later, Su Xiao arrived at the Attribute Strengthening Hall. Upon entering the Attribute Enhancement Cabin, a prompt appeared.

[Welcome to the Attribute Enhancement Cabin, please surrender 100 Paradise Coins for activation fee.]

Su Xiao’s current attributes appeared before him.

Power: 20 (originally 21, minus equipment bonus)

Agility: 17

Stamina: 10 (originally 12, minus equipment bonus)

Intelligence: 17

Charm: 3

[Hunter can freely allocate attribute points: 12 points]

[Ding, detected Hunter’s main attributes as Power, Agility, Intelligence; please prioritize enhancing these three attributes.]

Su Xiao pondered how to allocate attribute points; he intended to balance the three main attributes somewhat. Previously, he primarily strengthened Power for the reward after surpassing 20 points.

Ultimately, his allocation result was: Power +2, Agility +5, Intelligence +5.

[Attribute allocation complete, strengthening begins, significant pain accompanies the process, use anesthesia function? It’s free of charge.]

As usual, he didn’t use the anesthesia function. Upon confirming the allocation, the Attribute Enhancement Cabin began operation.

Intense pain transmitted throughout his body, as Su Xiao’s muscles and bones continuously strengthened.

Though experienced twice before, cold sweat still seeped from his forehead.

Ten minutes later, Su Xiao, somewhat exhausted, leaned against the Attribute Enhancement Cabin’s interior. Strengthening wasn’t over; he still had a potion he acquired in the Giant World.

Taking out the potion, a prompt from Reincarnation Paradise appeared.

[Giant Refining Extract (Semi-finished), spend 13000 Paradise Coins to perfect?]

Su Xiao observed his existing Paradise Coins, totaling 21247, gained from the Giant World, with over a thousand left over previously.

Choosing to perfect, the [Giant Refining Extract (Semi-finished)] in his hand floated up.

NNumerous precision mechanical arms protruded from the interior walls of the Attribute Enhancement Cabin, initiating the perfection of the potion.

Precisely fast, the mechanical arms occasionally added constituents to the potion, completing the process after half an hour, leaving a metal syringe in Su Xiao’s hand.

[Giant Refining Extract]

Quality: Blue

Type: Enhancement Drug

Effect: Permanently increases Power +2, Agility +2, Stamina +2, Intelligence +2 upon injection.

Rating: 67 (Note: Blue item ratings range from 31 to 70.)

Introduction: Refined secret medicine, effective upon injection, tested by Reincarnation Paradise with no side effects, requires muscle injection.

Selling Price: 13400 Paradise Coins.

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The perfected [Giant Refining Extract] rating increased significantly; as for the selling price, Su Xiao directly ignored it.

Inserting the syringe into his arm, the pale red liquid pushed into his muscle; compared to previous enhancement drugs used, this had a quicker effect.

Su Xiao’s muscles gradually tightened, an indescribable sensation emerged, generally speaking, he was becoming stronger.

The feeling of growing stronger quickly faded; it was intoxicating. Su Xiao opened his personal information, observing notable changes across all his attributes.