I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

If there were a way to undo mistakes, Talulah swore she would never ask that question.

"Oh, you want to know who Lao Ba is?" Li Lin said with a sly smile. "This has to do with a gourmet named Lao Ba in the far east. He can always turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, making the most high-end flavors from the most common ingredients."

"And then?" Talulah asked unconsciously.

“There will always be people in this world who dare to take on challenges, and Lao Ba was no exception,” Li Lin said with emotion. “He arrived at that dark, deep, square-shaped cave, letting out a ferocious roar—”

Talulah listened quietly to Li Lin's little story about "Oli Gei," then her throat bobbed as she suspected it was Li Lin's revenge on her.

The main reason is that Li Lin's description was too detailed, as if he were there himself.

Li Lin wouldn't tell Talulah that he downloaded Lao Ba's holographic image using the sanatorium's public network so he could disgust the other patients at any time.

Two thousand years later, Earth has evolved to its peak in terms of sensory stimulation and enjoyment.

Just as Talulah was briefly in a state of existential doubt, the door in front of her creaked open, and a girl with antlers walked out.

When she saw Talulah and Li Lin, a look of joy appeared on her face: "Talulah, you're back... And are you Talulah's friend? Then come in together."

Li Lin clicked his tongue in regret.

With his keen eye for character art, he naturally recognized the girl in front of him as Alina, Talulah's best friend.

Of course, don't misunderstand, Li Lin wasn't lamenting that she would die a violent death in the future, but rather that his "Oli Gei" little story had lost an audience.

People die on this land every moment; no one's life is more precious than anyone else's.

I'll just remind her when the time comes.

So Li Lin walked over and patted Alina's head, tapping her forehead three times.

Talulah looked enlightened.

Alina covered her forehead: "Little Tower... your friend is really strange."

Talulah opened her mouth, but ultimately did not defend Li Lin.

Li Lin has always respected the elderly and cared for the young. In order to thank the two old people for their generosity in taking him in, he wanted to tell another story to liven up the atmosphere at the table. However, Talulah seemed to realize something and kept kicking him under the table.

Li Lin has never been one to back down when faced with a challenge, so he naturally retaliated in kind.

Due to the difference in physical fitness, Li Lin lost by a narrow margin.

After finishing his meal, Li Lin harbored resentment and added some mud to Talulah's water. In the relatively dim light, Talulah, unsuspecting, drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing Talulah drink the muddy water, Li Lin felt greatly relieved and let out a "guhehehe" laugh. He chatted with the bewildered Talulah and took the initiative to help the two old people with their chores, winning their praise.

......

As night fell, a cold wind swept across the low eaves.

As a new guest, Li Lin has his own room, while Alina and Talulah share a room.

Under the dim starlight, a dark figure quietly got out of bed, landed gently on the floor, and carefully moved to the door before disappearing quickly.

Li Lin was engrossed in studying the book in his hand.

As a secret Buddhist text originating from the same source as the system, it can be transformed into a card and placed on a table anytime, anywhere. During this period, Li Lin has turned it into a unique secret manual.

Unfortunately, Li Lin, who has not yet awakened his corresponding aspect, has a treasure trove but cannot use it.

Li Lin, with a wicked sense of humor, placed the recognition action on his crotch, so when his movements were projected onto the window by the light, they were somewhat ambiguous.

There was a knock on the door.

Li Lin suddenly realized what was happening, and then a look of joy appeared on his face: "Little deer, hehe, my little deer..."

"what are you saying?"

Talulah pushed open the door and entered. Her thin clothes outlined her beautiful curves. In order not to wake Alina when she got out of bed, she didn't even wear shoes or socks. The dragon girl's bare feet stepped into the snow.

When she stepped on the floor, she left delicate footprints.

“I didn’t say anything,” Li Lin replied righteously.

He stared greedily at Talulah's bare feet and calves, then watched as she picked up a gauze pad from the table, wiped her feet, and then effortlessly got into her own bed.

The sensation of the mixture of cold and heat made Li Lin shiver.

"?"

What kind of plot development is this?

Li Lin jumped out of bed: "Damn it, what exactly are you trying to do, Little Dragon Girl? I know, you're trying to seduce me with your beauty, aren't you! Let me tell you, that's not enough, at least add money too."

Talulah looked at him, puzzled. "Didn't you hint that I should come here?"

“I hinted at it to you… oh yes, I did hint at it.”

Li Lin remembered that he had tapped Alina on the head three times that afternoon in an attempt to show off.

Princess Yaoyao didn't come, but Little Dragon Girl did.

That's why they say Talulah is the one destined for him; the people Koschche has his eye on are all quite observant of life.

Li Lin thought to himself: Lonely people are always good at observing life.

"Wukong..."

Who is Wukong?

"Do you still want to hear it?!" Li Lin threw a tantrum, glaring at Talulah.

Talulah, who instinctively sensed that Li Lin was about to say something important, sat obediently on the edge of the bed, meek and submissive.

She probably wasn't this obedient when she was with her own father.

It can only be said that mentally ill people are naturally in a suppressed state in the food chain.

Li Lin slowly reached his hand towards his crotch...

"What do you want to do!" Talulah straightened up alertly.

Li Lin casually pulled a book out of his four-dimensional crotch, the cover of which was written in a language Talulah did not recognize.

"Its meaning is 'The Hymn of Seven.' I want to use it to make a deal with you."

Chapter Four: The Dirty Deal of Friends

In the system panel that only Li Lin could see, the card of this esoteric Buddhist text appeared blue-purple.

The overall description is as follows.

[Esoteric Buddhist Text: The Seven Sacred Songs]

[Compiled by Italian "bards." This book has been translated into the common language of the waking world. In the process of translation, some hidden pronouns were inevitably lost, but the poems within still retain the unique mystical quality of the Church.]

[Reading the complete text will grant you access to the Fragment of the First-Tier Qi Xiang Secret Transmission.]

[The unique power system of this world has not yet been activated, the books of the Awakening World have not yet been read, and the nature and form have not yet been awakened!]

[The current text has been automatically translated into the common language of the Arknights world.]

Of course, none of these are the reasons why Li Lin intends to make a deal with Talulah. The only reason he has the confidence to make this request is the following:

The contents of the text have been recorded; the original text is available for trade and can be gifted.

Are you kidding me? Is Li Lin the kind of saint who sacrifices himself for others? He's already being incredibly merciful by not plucking all the hair off Little Dragon Girl and Princess Yao Yao.

Li Lin stared at Talulah with dead fish eyes, sizing her up. The only thing this little dragon girl could trade with him was Originium Arts. Exchanging Originium Arts for a chance to win a Conversion Secret Technique was a sure-fire way to make a profit.

The problem is, Talulah's innate Originium Arts have already been exploited by Li Lin once, so what does she have left?

"what is this?"

Li Lin looked at her in surprise: "Of course it's magic! You think it's some kind of erotic novel?"

Talulah was both angry and amused: "This is the deal you wanted to propose?"

Terra currently uses "Originium Arts," which are powered by Originium. Without Originium as a medium, Originium Arts would be impossible to implement.

Only those infected with Oripathy can cast spells without a staff, thanks to the Originium within their bodies... but the accuracy and completeness will be compromised.

While it may seem to have many drawbacks, it is actually a huge improvement over the primitive sorcery that did not yet utilize Originium.

Power, control, precision, coverage, and the various branching effects that follow... While some aspects of primitive sorcery are quite outstanding, overall, primitive sorcery has been completely defeated by modern Originium Arts.

At the same time, each person's Originium Arts have their own unique characteristics, making them extremely difficult to replicate. Even if he were to demonstrate his entire Originium Arts to Li Lin, Li Lin would still be completely unable to do so.

Talulah, who was about to give Li Lin a proper explanation, looked up and saw the young man's eyes.

Those pure black pupils were like an abyss whose bottom could not be reached.

Was he looking at himself, or at someone behind him?

Talulah's expression changed slightly: "What do you want to exchange for... status, money? But I don't have those things right now."

Thinking of this, Talulah became somewhat wary, yet also somewhat smug.

The former was because Li Lin might make some excessive demands on him, and the latter was because his charm had been affirmed.

No matter what, Talulah is still a woman.

Li Lin had no idea that the little dragon girl in front of him had so many thoughts. He impatiently waved the book in his hand and said, "Demonstrate your Originium Arts one by one. Oh right, you don't need to do the one from this morning."

Talulah's subtle smugness vanished abruptly.