Chapter 518: Two transactions

Two transactions

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Poison recognized Aflos's identity.

This wasn't because she was knowledgeable or understood history, but because she had stumbled for too long on the path of seeking 【Filth】's gaze. When the patron didn't respond, she had to settle for second best and understand some of His Messengers, and Aflos was clearly the most famous one.

This 【Filth】 Messenger advocated extreme indulgence, wanting to build a land of sinking, letting all life in the universe embrace self-desire here.

This was far from her own understanding of 【Filth】 as obeying and not refusing, but this didn't matter; the general direction was consistent, and that was enough.

But didn't Li Jingming say He was imprisoned in the past by 【Existence】? How could He appear here?

Poison wasn't stupid; on the contrary, she was very smart.

She not only could perceive others' emotions but also had terrifying observation skills. When she saw Chameleon's cautious yet excited posture here, and Aflos's attitude when communicating with Cheng Shi, she roughly guessed some things.

Now, what shocked her wasn't that a 【Filth】 Messenger reappeared in front of her, but the little priest's identity, which seemed... to have changed too much.

Is he still the little priest in her memory?

He opened this door just to let her be unable to resist temptation and come in to meet Aflos?

Is he fishing... waiting for her to take the bait?

But the problem is, if she knew Aflos would be inside this door, she wouldn't need to be fished at all; she would definitely come in to take a look...

Poison's shock was mixed with many doubts, but she wasn't restrained and nervous like Chameleon at all. Instead, she suppressed the complex emotions in her heart, bowed slightly to Aflos in front of her, and returned a salute elegantly with the noble etiquette of the Life Era:

"Noble Lord Aflos, you can call me... Poison."

Aflos raised an eyebrow and smiled:

"Poison, good name.

The sinking ones flock to it, the self-awakened ones avoid it.

A bottle of poison won't arouse people's desire, but once people's desire is aroused, they might want to taste its flavor.

So that's how you understand Him."

Poison was stunned, but instantly digested the shock in her heart. After all, whether in terms of understanding 【Filth】 or perceiving emotions, Aflos could be considered her ancestor, so the other party pointing out her philosophy in one needle-prick wasn't strange.

She didn't feel anything wrong, but nodded with a smile, which counted as "approving" Aflos's comment.

Cheng Shi watched all this and curled his lips slightly.

Poison was indeed a very interesting player. She was very firm on the 【Filth】 path she was walking. If that scene just now were placed on other players, they would have asked with trepidation, "Is my path wrong?" But she didn't. Not only did she not, she even showed a posture of calmly accepting comments and even expressing a bit of seeking common ground while reserving differences.

As for whether this posture was faked or real, perhaps only Aflos could perceive it.

Aflos did indeed perceive it. He not only perceived Poison's complex emotions but also perceived Cheng Shi's intention. Cheng Shi hadn't mentioned this player of the same faith to Him, and now brought her here, clearly having something to ask.

Thinking back to the roleplay and gambling Cheng Shi had mentioned, Aflos instantly understood and smiled meaningfully:

"This time, what kind of transaction are we making again, my brother?"

Cheng Shi smiled mysteriously:

"A transaction that is very cost-effective for you.

You see, in front of you is a genius with a unique understanding of the will of 【Filth】. How well she fits your patron, you should understand better than me.

And you, Aflos, I said, the cage of 【Time】 cannot trap you. This sentence isn't simple flattery. What I want to say is, when the Wicked Infant Tribunal is no longer sinking in the past, when Dolgord welcomes guests again, at this very moment, have you thought that your will can also be rejuvenated, and people of the new era... can try for you, and spread it for you?"

As Cheng Shi gradually said these words, Aflos's entire temperament changed.

His gaze became sharper and sharper, his expression more and more serious, as if everything had returned to the moment 【Time】 descended before. He looked at Cheng Shi with burning eyes, constantly thinking about the words Cheng Shi said, weighing all possibilities.

"He won't agree." Aflos thought for a long time and sighed faintly.

Cheng Shi knew Aflos was talking about 【Time】, but he sneered and asked back: "And then?"

"?"

Aflos frowned, just wanting to speak, but Cheng Shi continued:

"What does it matter if He agrees or not?

Even if He doesn't agree, can your situation be worse than it is now?

Could He banish you, who have already reappeared in the world, back to the past time again?

You said, 【Birth】 is looking for His child, so will He agree to His child dying again after being resurrected, even if this child is very rebellious...

You know the answer: He won't.

Let me say something disrespectful: even if 【Birth】 can't stop 【Time】, then... what about 【Deception】?

My Lord won't let 【Existence】 continue to act recklessly in this era, because the one who wants to act recklessly in this era is Him.

I also said, 【Nothingness】 has no meaning, but 【Nothingness】 needs fun.

Letting the old people of an era reenact the event of angering 【Time】, isn't that the greatest fun?

What's more, He is not the opposite of 【Time】, and the person who proposed this plan is a believer of 【Fate】. He doesn't need to pay any price but can hide behind and secretly watch the fun. I think He won't be absent, nor is He willing to be absent.

So I say, what does it matter if 【Time】 agrees or not?

If He didn't want to let you come back, then even if I encountered you in that trial, He wouldn't let you appear in this era.

The era has changed, Aflos. Don't you also want to try those crazy ideas with the power of 【Nothingness】? I can't help you unlock the shackles of 【Time】, but I can find you some... suitable experimental subjects.

And she..."

As he spoke, Cheng Shi pointed to Poison, who was already dumbfounded.

"And she is, so far, the best experimental subject for 【Filth】.

Of course, obeying desire isn't forced. If Miss Assassin doesn't want to be this experimental subject, I have others..."

"Who said I don't want to?" Poison seemed to guess Cheng Shi's meaning. Although she didn't understand for a moment why the other party would give her such a big opportunity for no reason, she still agreed quickly.

Why not take the cheap advantage that comes for free?

Although she didn't know what kind of ghost experiment Cheng Shi was talking about, anyone could hear that this so-called experiment was simply an opportunity to approach Them!

Only a fool would refuse this opportunity. Moreover, Poison was very shrewd; she wouldn't.

Little did she know that the moment Cheng Shi said these words, the eagerness and envy in the eyes of Chameleon, who was listening on the side, couldn't be hidden. He wished he could raise his hand and report that he could also be an experimental subject.

Poison perceived Chameleon's emotions and also perceived Cheng Shi's emotions, so she smiled, smiling happily.

"You want me to think, so I think what you think."

"......"

No, sister, are you speaking tongue twisters here?

Cheng Shi hummed a laugh, didn't reply to her, but looked at Aflos again: "The volunteer is in place. As for the host of the experiment, what do you think?"

Aflos exhaled gently. Countless brilliant colors flashed in His eyes. Suppressing the urge to peel off His clothes, He smiled brilliantly:

"I like 【Nothingness】, and I also like this era.

My brother, I have to admit, your statement is very attractive to me, and also very 【Filth】.

But I want to ask, since there is such a good method, why not tell me at the very beginning?

Hanging my appetite like this and tempting me forward bit by bit, are you... pulling me into the abyss of 【Deception】?"

"......"

What is the abyss of 【Deception】? Where is there an abyss in 【Deception】? Even if there is, it's not called an abyss, but laughter and mockery!

Besides, who plays a king bomb right at the start? You have to come bit by bit. What's more, I just touched this king bomb; I didn't think of it before.

Cheng Shi curled his lips and shook his head:

"【Deception】 has no abyss, but 【Nothingness】 will definitely lead to nothingness.

I am not like you, who had enough chips in the previous era. I was just born in this era and had my mask torn off.

In the process of finding myself, I cannot only focus on myself, but must also appropriately please Him.

After all, no matter how much He mocks me, He is still my patron.

I need His protection.

Oh right, forgot to introduce myself. My two teammates, you can call me Cheng Shi, or you can address me as 【Envoy Envoy Yu Xi】.

I am a Messenger of 【Deception】, and also an ordinary player.

Of course, unless it's in a place with no one, I prefer you call me Cheng Shi. Hmm, a Fate Weaver with a not-so-good reputation."

Hearing Cheng Shi finally admit his identity, Poison and Chameleon's faces were filled with shock.

It's just that the former was more complex, and the latter was more excited.

"Little priest, you..."

"Sorry, let me correct you. I am not some little..."

Cheng Shi's words weren't finished when Poison changed her words again: "Great priest, you..."

"?"

Cheng Shi was numb. For a moment, he felt Poison was possessed by Chen Shu.

Seeing Cheng Shi's speechless look, Poison smiled, smiling just as she had teased Cheng Shi before. She didn't know why Cheng Shi suddenly became the Messenger of 【Deception】, 【Envoy Envoy Yu Xi】, but through perceiving the other party's emotions, she confirmed Cheng Shi's identity. At least, he seemed to be the same person as the Cheng Shi she knew.

"So, you have always been 【Envoy Envoy Yu Xi】, and not some Cheng Shi?"

Cheng Shi shook his head, his smile playful: "Wrong, I have always been Cheng Shi, and not some 【Envoy Envoy Yu Xi】."

His words were very sincere, but probably no one would believe what a Messenger of 【Deception】 said.

Aflos looked at Cheng Shi with appreciation and smiled:

"My brother, you can indeed always bring me surprises. I am already looking forward to the next meeting.

If the surprises can continue, even if it really is the abyss of 【Deception】 in front of me, I think I will also obey desire and jump down.

But now, I am more interested in this Miss Poison.

Beautiful lady, would you like to drink a cup with me in the afternoon in Dolgord?"

Poison looked at Cheng Shi, then at Aflos, and smiled just as brilliantly: "With pleasure."

As she spoke, she walked into that door without hesitation, as if returning to her own home.

From beginning to end, she didn't look at Cheng Shi again, because she knew Cheng Shi wanted her to go in. Perhaps she didn't guess all the reasons, but she was willing to show trust to Cheng Shi.

Just as Cheng Shi thought, this Chosen of 【Filth】 also felt that two chess pieces on this cold chessboard should huddle together for warmth.

But if one day, a chess piece inexplicably becomes a chess player...

That would be even better. Isn't lying in the palm of a chess player warmer than standing on the chessboard?

So Poison smiled again, and the aura of 【Filth】 became even more intense.

"Alright, we are going to have a long talk. As for you, my brother, and this little mute...

I'll give you some private space."

As He spoke, Aflos waved His hand and took Poison away, preparing to close the door of the Wicked Infant Tribunal. But just before He closed the door, Cheng Shi asked Him for one thing.

"What thing?"

Cheng Shi smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Aflos, and whispered a few words.

Aflos looked at Cheng Shi with strange eyes and satisfied his strange request.

"My brother, you'd better remember my advice."

Cheng Shi nodded with a smile: "Of course I remember. Before finding myself, I won't provoke Him."

Seeing Aflos close the door, Cheng Shi turned his head to look at Chameleon in front of him:

"Tsk, don't look at me like that. Your fanatical eyes remind me of that Count of Screams.

To be honest, I don't really believe in what humans call loyalty. How about this, sign this agreement.

This is an agreement... where mortals cannot see the text. The content is a one-year oath of loyalty. If you can show me enough loyalty within this year, then I will give you an opportunity you dream of.

But if you betray your oath within this year, then...

Pray for your own luck, child."

Cheng Shi hadn't finished speaking when Chameleon had already fanatically signed his name.

In his view, this didn't seem like a contract of sale offering loyalty, but more like a pass leading to Them!

The true path to ascending to Godhood was right in front of him. How could this not make him excited!

So, under the temptation of approaching Them and becoming Them, Chameleon no longer changed his skin color, but maintained this fanatical color from beginning to end.

The God-Worship Society is indeed full of lunatics.

Cheng Shi complained in his heart, but on the surface, he smiled and took back the ordinary A4 paper. He looked at the name on the white paper with great interest and praised:

"Qu Yan?

Good characters, good name!" ===== CHAPTER 519 =====