Chapter 1089: Chapter 58: Level 6 Trial
"You have saved not only their remaining lives."
On the way back, Professor Chris said to Lu Li.
"Silver Cross·Sloan, Auro Shelotto Qi Papa, Simon Wood... they all appeared in books as significant figures in human history. Now they endure pain. The pain of lost past glory, the pain of being haunted by Exotic dem De, the pain of falling into the abyss."
Cursed Title Masters bear not only curses but also blessings.
If Lu Li begins to explore the knowledge of unleashing the power of Cursed Titles, he will come across a must-read book: "The Blessed Cursed Title Masters."
This book, written with dark humor, details the recorded fates of all Cursed Title Masters: Some went missing; others died in agony; some degenerated into abnormalities; some went mad and attacked those around them until consumed by abnormalities or suppressed by Spirit Town.
It serves as a warning to those who have chosen this arduous yet blessed cursed path.
Lu Li saved Silver Cross·Sloan and them from such a fate. The impending conclusion dissolved.
Only death can awaken the desire to live, only hunger can awaken the longing for food, only darkness can awaken the yearning for light.
Thus Cain assumed the role of a servant, Silver Cross·Sloan’s attitude seemed like that of an old servant, and all the masters respected this seemingly youthful peer.
Hence Professor Chris said that ships guided by the lighthouse wouldn’t let the waves destroy them.
Yet before Lu Li grows into a towering tree, he still must face inevitable minor troubles.
Such as when Lu Li and Professor Chris part at the trunk layer, returning to middle school, all the students he encounters glance at him and instinctively draw close.
Returning to the lounge, the team members reacted more intensely. Unlike other students and Fudote’s reserved demeanor, they gathered around Lu Li, breathing greedily as if he were a blooming flower—
Because Lu Li holds 31 parts of human nature.
Next, Lu Li has to take on a mission to Midnight City for trials. If he doesn’t want to cause a disturbance, he must hide the aura of human nature.
"Do you have a way to hide the aura of human nature?"
Lu Li asked Merchant Anthony to contact Professor Chris.
[Dear, can’t wait to see me just after parting, could you?]
[Unfortunately, no. Wait a day for me, dear, I’ll try to adjust the potion, but don’t expect much. If it were easy to hide, we wouldn’t have been unable to find it all along.]
Thanks to Lu Li, the lounge was filled with a wonderful tundra-like fragrance.
The Holy Light Squad didn’t ask about the reason for the change in aura, only discussing what kind of scent it was.
Naxi said it was the scent of sunshine, Yege believed it was the scent of plants, and Kiluat was closest to the truth: It was the scent of life.
Resting peacefully for a day, the next morning, Lu Li slowly awakened.
The increase in human nature indeed changed Lu Li himself—for instance, the world became clearer, as if a veil had been lifted.
Remembering something, Lu Li lifted his bedding, unsurprisingly finding a tiny sprout like an ant in the crevice of the bed board beside his pillow.
Thus, when Kiluat and the others gradually woke up, they saw a flower pot filled with fluffy soil placed on Lu Li’s bedside table.
"If you’re going to plant alchemical materials, the little bug can help you," Fudote said, as the ladybug-like bug crawled onto her raised fingertip.
"No need."
The flower pot held only a few untainted ordinary flower seeds.
Fudote’s goodwill was rejected, leaving her dejected, until Lu Li went to take the Mysticology Level 6 trial, with other team members gathered around the fireplace, she quietly approached Lu Li’s bed, intending to place the bug into the pot.
Then she noticed something, peering closely at the fluffy brown soil with bright eyes.
An even more insignificant sprout than the bug pushed open the dirt clods.
...
The Gatekeeper led a cloaked figure into the mission hall.
Students quickly identified him by the wonderful scent of life as Lu Li, then looked strangely at a distance.
The Viper Squad’s leader Gienegarde was right there. Due to Lu Li’s appearance, he complexly sidestepped.
There was no seeking trouble, even if beaten maliciously—in fact, neither the family or church behind him nor Gienegarde himself believed that Lu Li privately seeking trouble indicated the matter had officially ended, alleviating the fear of Lu Li’s retaliation moving forward.
After a short wait, the Gatekeeper selected a task related to possession by restless spirits.
Unfortunately, it was not a Spirits and Monsters category mission.
[Midnight City-Outer City-Hometown District]
[Matilde Faye’s deceased wife returned in the month after burial. Matilde Faye hid this, unrelated to love but because his deceased wife tempted him with benefits. Every morning, she would bring several to dozen Shillings. Moreover, it helped him resolve promotion issues. Unsatisfied with his desires, Matilde Faye wanted more, the daily money from his deceased wife increased, positions elevated, she even found him a beautiful lady. Three mornings ago, Matilde Faye couldn’t find his deceased wife, until her voice emerged in his mind. She appeared, possessing him.]
[Mission: Stop Matilde Faye’s deceased wife’s possession]
[Advanced: Completely solve this task]
[Hint: That restless spirit merely claims to be Matilde Faye’s deceased wife]
[Basic reward: 4 credits; 4 squad points]
Leaving the camp, Lu Li avoided crowded streets, though still couldn’t prevent nearby pedestrians from noticing his aura.
Luckily, the indifferent Gatekeeper deterred them from getting too close.
In the Hometown District, Lu Li saw the involved Matilde Faye.
"Student? How can you do this! I need the Knights Order! I need the church! This Ivory Tower student will surely kill me!" The delirious Matilde Faye screamed wildly, even grabbing a broom to drive Lu Li away—
That momentum dissolved invisibly as it neared Lu Li.
"Who are you?" Rationality returned to Matilde Faye, he stared blankly at the black-robed figure: "Why do I feel..."
Lu Li calmly observed Matilde Faye, without needing to ingest the Revealing Potion, he could sense the aura of the restless spirit’s Inner World.
And it sensed Lu Li’s aura, urging Matilde Faye to attack Lu Li, to consume his flesh.
Matilde Faye’s rationality and vitality allowed him to battle the restless spirit’s will until Lu Li used the Catching Net to control Matilde Faye along with the spirit within him.
"You fool, he’s here to kill us!" Matilde Faye suddenly shrieked curses: "Our souls have already merged, if you kill me, he’ll die too!"
Lu Li grasped this part of the knowledge: Restless spirits can hide in towns by merging human souls.
The church holds methods to separate souls and expel spirits.
Yet, simply put, the solo Level 6 trial would inevitably fail.
However, for Lu Li, it wasn’t a choice.