Chapter 19: Scamming some rich blonde lady? This is a good idea, right?
Adam lives his life as usual. But after joining the Spirit Pagoda, he will come to the Spirit Pagoda in Aolai City branch to receive additional lessons from the manager.
Well, his name is apparently Zhou Xuan. A soul ancestor with two hundred-year soul rings and two purple soul rings. A perfect combination if this era were still ten thousand years ago.
He is just a manager without exceptional talent. A middle-aged man with no hope of breaking through to the Soul King realm, but surprisingly good at management and abundant knowledge of Soul Master knowledge.
So, after some time, Adam frequently visits the Spirit Pagoda in Aolai City. Zhou Xuan, dissatisfied with the level of knowledge taught at Hongshan Academy, decides to directly teach Adam the knowledge he lacks.
This includes the many types of soul beasts, their characteristics, how to identify them, and much more. He wanted to teach Adam about mecha technology, but decided not to because he lacks experience in that area.
It's a fulfilling day that distracts Adam a little from his paranoia about losing control due to his dual pathways.
Perhaps this is the meaning of "ignorance is bliss for some people."
As for the potion formula for the next sequence, Aolai City doesn't have any materials stored there.
Zhou Xuan said, "Only in a big city can you get materials from a soul beast. Spirit pagodas have warehouses in every tower, and even they will only have materials close to their territory."
"Take Donghai City as an example. The materials found are mostly marine materials because they are an important port city in the federation. There may be some other materials and natural treasures there, like dragon blood and many others, but the quantities aren't that great."
So, Adam can't do anything about this.
Furthermore, all of those materials require money to obtain. He can try to get them from the spirit pagoda, but that means he needs to work and carry out the spirit pagoda's tasks.
And worse, the easy job barely earned any contribution points. Just a few federation coins, barely enough for a day.
"I can't waste time doing a meaningless task like that." Adam sighed softly.
All the other students were playing happily after the cultural class was over. Adam just looked outside from the window, observing Tang Wulin from afar like a spectator.
He observed how this child played and laughed with the other children. From a distance, Adam could see there was something Tang Wulin wanted to hide, but he still kept his emotions deep in his heart.
But his eyes showed it all. A resentment that could soar to the sky, a hatred filled with the anger of revenge.
"That little devil is surprisingly consistent in bullying Tang Wulin. His dedication is truly something I must commend." Adam laughed softly.
This was not the right time. Tang Wulin was not yet at the stage where he needed the advice and consultation of a psychiatrist. Only after he's fallen deep enough and started to doubt himself can I become his personal consultant.
And to do that, he also needs to at least become a Sequence 8 telepathist. At the very least, he needs to make two potions, which means he must gather more material for his telepathic potions.
Relying solely on body language knowledge isn't an option because what I see is still superficial.
"I can somehow just use spirit vision to detect hidden emotions, but I'm not sure the pre-acting progress will work well."
Knock... Knock... Knock...
The sound of tapping on the desk echoed in the quiet classroom. Well, despite his glamorous and unique style, it was rare for people to approach him.
Adam just looked outside, trying really hard to ignore the crazy women around him.
"Look, he's still so handsome today."
"Um, did you get a picture? I'll hang it in my room!"
"Hey, give some too. Can't you see his handsome blue eyes and golden hair, especially that classic robe that suits his face so well?"
Some girls, a year or two older, glanced at Adam from afar. Some murmured as they held cameras and took photos of Adam sitting alone in the classroom.
They just stared from afar, watching a boy who looked so harmless and pure that you'd think it's impossible for this kid to commit such a heinous act.
But…
"Hmmm, there's also the problem of who I should test the potions on. Well, just take one you can get and force them to drink the Telepathist potion. If they become a monster, then it means the potions worked."
If there's no reaction, then I'll have to give up on the potions system and start performing rituals to obtain boons. And even if the boons method doesn't work, I'll have to think about everything all over again.
"But that means I need something like a soul guide cannon. And that also requires money."
Money...
Why is this also a problem for me?
In the beginning, Klein also had a problem because he didn't have enough money. He even needed to scam Miss Justice for money by claiming his followers needed money.
Now, I have the same problem. I won't take the same path as Klein, right?
Scam some rich blonde girl and say something like, "The follower of the Eternal Blazing Sun is in desperate need of money, and if you help her, the Eternal Blazing Sun will bless you and owe you a favor."
Maybe even give you a potion to become a Beyonder. And take her into a secret meeting and create a cult, while worshipping a secret entity that may or may not be just an impersonator.
Wait, this sounds so familiar…
"Haha… I don't know why I find this funny. But this isn't a bad idea. I can't waste time learning a secondary profession. Wulin spent over three years just to make 30,000 federation coins, and that's when he's a genius in the forging industry."
So, blacksmithing is out of the question. Learning about mecha in this world is also impossible. There aren't any mecha makers, mecha designers, or mecha repairmen in a small city like Aolai City.
At least Adam hadn't seen another studio like Tang Wulin's Uncle in this city.
"Well, let's see what happens." Adam sighed softly, still thinking that scamming a rich, clueless blonde girl was the right choice.
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After school ended, Adam waited for a while, watching Tang Wulin walk out.
He followed behind him, watching Tang Wulin's every development from backstage.
Near the gate, Adam sat reading the book Manager Xuan had given him. He looked like an outsider, detached from this world, as he watched Tang Wulin being picked up by Na'er at the academy gate.
As the two walked home together, Adam closed his book and naturally left.
After walking for a while, and Hongshan Academy was no longer in sight, the curtain of the next performance began to rise, and another actor appeared, a villain who enjoyed playing with childlike Tang Wulin.
"Oh, you're still here. I don't know if you're an idiot or something, but you sure just took this way to your home." The young man laughed in satisfaction as he fiddled with the flip knife in his hand.
"It's you again." Tang Wulin gritted his teeth and produced a blacksmith's hammer.
"Oh, fancy one, are we? A hammer? You're probably an apprentice blacksmith, are you?" The young man chuckled softly, gripping the flip knife tightly.
His eyes grew cold, and a powerful killing intent emanated from them.