Chapter 58

“Has the ‘Tempter’ ritual been completed?”

Assistant? Consultant?

Xia’er looked at Aivana, somewhat confused by her meaning.

Xia’er had absolutely no knowledge of psychology, and finding work was merely a cover for money laundering. Now that Aivana could launder money for her, she naturally had no reason to continue working.

“I’m planning to attend An Su United University,” Xia’er shook her head and declined politely, “Sorry, I can’t promise you that.”

Borough City was full of talented individuals, and madmen were everywhere. Xia’er wished she could leave as soon as possible.

“An Su United University doesn’t start classes for another two months,” Aivana persisted, “You can work part-time here. I’ve already talked to your older sister; you’re going to be an assistant, and I told her the pay is generous.”

Xia’er looked at Aivana for a long time before finally nodding, “Alright, but let me make it clear, I don’t know anything about psychology.”

Hearing Xia’er agree, the corners of Aivana’s mouth curled up slightly, and she said lightly, “It’s fine, neither do I. I bought a private clinic in the city center where I can learn and treat patients at the same time.”

How extravagant…

Xia’er couldn’t help but sigh inwardly when she saw Aivana. For her, exchanging five Mortality Points for 125 pounds required meticulous planning, and she hadn’t even been able to go through with it. But Aivana, on the other hand, casually bought a private clinic in the central area.

She bought a whole building! Not just a room!

Xia’er wanted to pay all her friend fees for next month in advance.

After having breakfast with Xia’er, Aivana took Nia out to look for transactions related to the Salvation Goddess Religion, while Xia’er stayed alone in the manor.

Xia’er received Aivana’s permission to enter her study, and Aivana specifically reminded Xia’er that some books and notes about the Extraordinary were on the last bookshelf, which Xia’er could browse freely.

Once Aivana left, Xia’er immediately headed straight for the study.

She had only a superficial understanding of the Extraordinary system in this world, so now that she had the chance to learn more, she naturally wouldn’t miss it.

In addition to Extraordinary knowledge, she also lacked some basic-level rituals. She could look for ones that she could use.

With a goal in mind, searching for potions would be much more efficient.

Her current Mortality Points were 49, and Xia’er didn’t plan to simulate directly.

She intended to save them for completing rituals in the simulation, drinking potions, and trying to access more paths. If she succeeded, she would enter Derton Manor and use the remaining time in the simulation to understand its rules and various gambling setups.

This meant that the next simulation would only begin if she had obtained membership at Derton Manor.

She wanted to make the most of each simulation and minimize waste as much as possible.

Moreover, Xia’er had another significant advantage that no one else possessed.

She could buy potions at a price much lower than others.

Because after buying potions and replicating the ritual process, she could directly enter the simulation and complete the ritual there, saving her state before returning to reality and refunding the potion.

She would only lose a few pounds in service fees, but she would have drunk the potion and completed the ritual.

If the random simulation time was very close, such as only an hour, Xia’er wouldn’t even need to pay, entering the simulation first and then paying inside.

Perform a freebie.

However, the higher the tier of the potion, the harder it is to obtain. If even Derton Manor doesn’t sell them, this method can no longer be used.

Sheep as much as you can.

While Xia’er flipped through Aivana’s collection of spiritual notes from other Extraordinary People, she was simultaneously planning her future in her mind.

The more Xia’er learned about the experiences of other Extraordinary People, the more she resolved some of her previous doubts.

That was the life form of Tier 3 Extraordinary People.

Xia’er had only encountered Tier 3 Extraordinary People twice so far.

One was “Crown Guard” Xiu, and the other was ‘Crown Guard’ Nia.

When Xia’er first met Xiu, unable to struggle out of the state of peering into the Other Realm, she saw Xiu transform into a terrifying insect-like monster right in front of her.

Xia’er didn’t feel much afterward, assuming it was her own mind being contaminated, seeing a person as a monster.

But when Xia’er saw Nia’s empty body beneath her armor, she began to doubt.

Would all Tier 3 Extraordinary People experience a change in their life form?

Previously, “Plague Doctor” Xie Lun wrote in his notes that he couldn’t complete the role transformation and become a “Newborn” because he couldn’t break free from the shackles of his old life.

Could it be that all Extraordinary People above Tier 3 would experience a change in their life form?

The spiritual note in Xia’er’s hand answered her question.

Yes, Tier 3 is a small metamorphosis. Depending on the path, digestion, potential, and the degree of assimilation by the potion, each Extraordinary Person would develop a different life form.

To be precise, the smaller the change in life form, the lower the degree of assimilation by the potion, the faster the digestion, and the greater the potential to advance to the next tier.

Conversely, the more the life form changes, the greater the degree of assimilation, the slower the digestion, and almost no chance of advancement.

The “Crown Guard” Niya beside Aivana was likely an Extraordinary Person deeply assimilated by the potion, with a significant change in her life form.

Can someone still be called human after advancing like that?

Certainly not. To ordinary people, this would be considered a monster.

It seems I need to pay attention to the completion of the replication ritual from now on, aiming to exceed or achieve perfection each time.

As the sun was about to set, Xia’er, who had been bending her neck to flip through the notes, turned her head due to the stiffness in her neck. When she looked out the window and saw the twilight, she realized something.

Today… was the graduation ceremony?

She seemed to have forgotten to get her graduation certificate…

But this wasn’t a big deal; she couldn’t go anyway because of her Dehydration Syndrome.

This means she had dropped out of high school.

Name? Xia’er.

Educational Level? Junior High!

Feeling a bit hungry in her stomach, Xia’er put down the notebook and went downstairs to find the kitchen, preparing to make something to eat and also prepare something for Aivana.

Nia… although she wasn’t sure if Nia eats, she would prepare something for her too.

After spending the whole day browsing books, Xia’er gained a lot.

In one of the notes, she found a replication ritual concerning the “Tempter.” The content was much more detailed and comprehensive than Thomas’s diary, and the writer of the note successfully advanced using this ritual.

Xia’er plans to start with the “Tempter” when she advances next time.

Entice others to kill thirty-three innocent people, eleven teenagers, eleven middle-aged, and eleven elderly.

She has done it before, and it seems she even exceeded that number.