Chapter 468

Buy everything I want to buy...

After pondering the Red-haired woman's description, Li Ang frowned and asked:

"Does this 'everything' mean, like that toad, being able to buy life, soul, will, and such things, or does it mean..."

"Of course, it's limited to the concept of ordinary money. I told you before, this anomalous object cannot be used for combat."

"Alright... then what about the other two?"

Looking at Li Ang, who hadn't immediately refused but whose interest had clearly faded from his eyes, the Red-haired woman couldn't help but shake her head and say with some regret:

"The second concept is trade. The effect is actually quite similar to what you want.

This time, the money it spat out is the core. As long as you melt the toad itself and pour it into that money, the new money created will possess the ability of forced trade. The scope of the trade even includes life and soul... Wait a moment, don't get happy too soon!"

Looking at Li Ang, who was somewhat "eager to move," the Red-haired woman waved her hand to signal him not to be in a hurry, and then continued to explain:

"This choice sounds good, but because it is based on gold wheels when cast, it only takes effect on targets that recognize the value of gold wheels. If your target does not recognize the value of gold wheels, then it has no meaning at all.

Moreover, this will be a consumable anomalous object. After a single trade is completely finished, not only will you lose this portion of money, but you won't even be able to get the things you exchanged for. There is no possibility of using it to obtain eternal life."

"Why?"

After listening to the Red-haired woman, Li Ang said somewhat puzzled:

"Losing the money spent is reasonable; after all, trading does cost money. But shouldn't the things bought with money belong to me?"

"The things you bought with money do belong to you, but there is a premise here: the money you spent must also belong to you."

"..."

The money I spent doesn't belong to me? What does this mean?

Looking at Li Ang, who was frowning in confusion and clearly hadn't understood, the Red-haired woman thought for a moment and then asked back:

"That goat should have told you that the Golden Scale Sect has three Holy Spirits, right?"

"Mm, it did."

After recalling the Black Goat's words, Li Ang said:

"Those three Holy Spirits seem to be the wealth-attracting cat, the wealth-devouring snake, and the wealth-spitting toad."

Since you know, then it's much easier for me to explain.

After nodding with satisfaction, the Red-haired woman continued to explain:

"Among these three Holy Spirits, the toad's ability is to spit out money to buy everything, while the ability of the snake corresponding to it is to swallow money to sell everything.

The abilities of these two Holy Spirits are interconnected. The money the toad spits out is what the snake swallows, and the 'goods' the snake gives are all things the toad bought from other places."

After hearing about the relationship between these two Holy Spirits, Li Ang, who had realized something, frowned and said:

"So... because the money actually belongs to that snake, the things I buy won't belong to me, but will go directly into that snake's stomach, becoming the goods it uses to exchange for money and even develop believers?"

"Yes."

Looking at Li Ang, who was frowning again, the Red-haired woman thought for a moment and then offered some comfort:

"Don't worry, you actually don't need to have any psychological burden about 'stocking' for the Golden Scale Sect. Although the Golden Scale Sect isn't a proper sect, it's usually quite honest. Except for the toad you killed, which was a bit cruel, the remaining two Holy Spirits aren't too evil.

If you still can't get past this hurdle in your heart, then when you meet enemies, just don't buy things like life and soul; just buy more arms and legs.

Many wealthy people who can't accept it after an accidental disability will join the Golden Scale Sect after knowing of its existence and go to that snake to buy healthy limbs. You 'stocking' for them can barely be considered saving lives and helping the wounded."

Good grief... you can even do that?

Upon hearing the Red-haired woman's words, Li Ang couldn't help but ask in surprise:

"Does the bureau not care that the Golden Scale Sect uses such methods to develop believers?" "It cares, but not too much."

The Red-haired woman shook her head and said:

"Our Cleanup Bureau really has too many opponents, and each one is more troublesome than the last. Compared to those existences that want to squeeze into this world with their physical bodies at every turn and don't hesitate to carry out massive sacrifices for it, the Golden Scale Sect is really just a minor problem. Excluding that toad responsible for 'stocking,' it can even be considered a neutral force.

For example, those people who trade money for health, although the price is joining the Golden Scale Sect and paying a hefty sum of money every year, they belong to one party willing to pay and the other willing to receive. Could we possibly ignore the evil gods eyeing us and go to their door to dismantle these people's arms and legs?

Also, actually, when therapeutic anomalous objects are in short supply, after some people in branch bureaus get injured, they occasionally make some trades with the Golden Scale Sect. So as long as they control it and don't cross the line, most branch bureaus really can't spare the energy to deal with the Golden Scale Sect people when they get busy."

"Alright..."

After having a clearer understanding of the Cleanup Bureau's bottom line and style of conduct, Li Ang pondered his own needs, then shook his head and continued to ask:

"What about the third concept?"

So... even this one didn't catch your eye?

Looking at the interest that had faded again in Li Ang's eyes, the Red-haired woman shook her head and said:

"The third one doesn't involve authorities like 【Money】 or 【Trade】; it is the most basic concept it produced after becoming a Holy Spirit.

In your and my concepts, that toad is naturally evil and crazy, but in the eyes of the Golden Scale Sect's believers, that toad can be a symbol of holiness and greatness, because belief itself is a kind of power, and the core of a 【Holy Spirit】 is this kind of 'belief.'

The anomalous object made with the concept of 【Holy Spirit】 will greatly strengthen your mental power, reaching a level sufficient to influence objective reality. Using mental power to move or strengthen objects, etc., after you become strong enough, you can even directly launch mental attacks to destroy the enemy's will.

Oh, and because that toad's believers firmly believe that the Holy Spirit they worship is pure and holy, your mental attack should additionally carry some things in this regard. When used against demons like that goat, the damage will be very high."

So... telekinesis + object strengthening + mental attack + holy damage bonus?

After hearing the last choice, Li Ang was overjoyed. This ability, with its practicality and applicability fully maxed out, was simply better than the best result he had imagined!

Sigh... I really fear what I fear...

Looking at Li Ang, who was already "eyes shining" and clearly had his eye on these abilities, the Red-haired woman couldn't help but sigh secretly and couldn't help but persuade:

"Li Ang, I know you are very eager for power right now, but I still hope you can consider it again.

Although this choice gives the greatest boost to your strength in the short term, it is really too wasteful. Plus, your compatibility with demons is so high that it mostly conflicts with anomalous objects of the Holy Spirit concept, so the third choice really isn't as good as it sounds.

As for the first two choices, although one has no direct combat power and the other has many restrictions and will be consumed after use, they both touch upon the rules themselves and are powerful anomalous objects that are hard to come by for ordinary people."

Fearing that Li Ang would waste this incredibly precious opportunity, the Red-haired woman blinked her fox eyes and then spoke up to strongly promote it:

"Especially the first choice. It might seem insignificant now, but when you are strong enough, you can completely use it to exchange for mechanical creations of prehistoric civilizations, hire an entire full-strength Moon People legion, or even buy a country directly!"

And although the second choice is a bit worse, with that toad's super-high status, all human enemies below the True God level, as long as they recognize the value of gold wheels, will have no room for resistance in front of you, and you can easily solve it by spending a sum of money!"

After finishing the beautiful prospects of the other two choices, the Red-haired woman licked her somewhat dry lips and continued to persuade earnestly:

"Li Ang, believe me, although the third choice sounds very good, the upper limit can't compare to the first one at all, and the power can't even see the tail of the second one.

There are at least dozens of anomalous objects like the third one in the Cleanup Bureau. If you give up the first two and choose this one, it is really, really a pity. Do you understand?"

"Understood..."

After earnestly listening to the Red-haired woman's painstaking advice, Li Ang nodded at her with gratitude in his eyes, then said apologetically:

"But I still want to choose the third one."

(End of chapter)