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

What a joke! Women will only slow down my Originium Arts lottery draw!

Li Lin exuded righteousness, as if he had completely forgotten that just a few minutes ago he had been staring at Talulah's lower body.

"Believe me, everyone's Originium Arts are different. There's a lot more to it than you can handle."

Talulah tried to explain to Li Lin.

"So you're very brave? Let me see!" Li Lin completely ignored Talulah's earnest advice.

With no other options, Talulah made one last desperate attempt: "This place is too cramped..."

"Then let's go outside!"

Suddenly excited, Li Lin jumped out of bed and threw two pieces of clothing to Talulah: "Come on, let's go outside."

Exhausted, Talulah completely forgot that she had initially wanted to question the necessity of Li Lin's deal.

It can only be said that Li Lin's "intelligence-lowering aura" is unique, combining the characteristics of trash talk brainwashing and intellectual crushing, making it even more difficult to guard against.

In the snowy night, two dark figures quietly slipped out the door.

......

Talulah possesses two sets of Originium Arts.

One is her own Originium Arts, which has already been exploited by Li Lin.

Secondly, she herself may not be willing to admit it, but it does objectively exist—that is, the Originium Arts from the immortal black serpent, Duke Koschke.

Considering that the game Arknights was designed with elements that allude to the real world, we can roughly guess Koschei's background.

On Earth, its prototype, Kosche, is an immortal demon king, shapeshifter, and great wizard in Slavic mythology.

Legend has it that he hid his soul in a needle, then hid the needle in a duck egg, then hid the duck egg in the belly of a hare... and finally sealed everything in an oak tree on the island of Buyan in the endless ocean.

That is the origin of all climatic phenomena in Slavic mythology; those who cannot find his soul cannot truly kill him.

Of course, no one knows whether the current Terra is completely based on the mobile game's storyline, and Kosichä himself is obviously not as troublesome as Kosichä.

Ultimately, they are nothing more than ambiguous and dubious things.

In the Arknights storyline, Koschei himself cast some kind of Originium Arts on Talulah.

Even if his physical body has died by Talulah's sword, as long as Talulah agrees with Koschei's thoughts even a little, Koschei will instantly revive from Talulah's subconscious.

In more Eastern terms, this is called "possession".

This is why Koschke is called the "immortal black serpent".

A new notification bar was updated in the system panel that only Li Lin could see.

[A unique power system specific to this world has been detected: Originium Arts.]

[Current Originium Arts type: Moth, Lamp.]

[Can be converted into the corresponding secret technique.]

Total conversions: 2

[The unique power system of this world has not yet been activated, and the nature/phenomenon has not yet been awakened!]

Compared to the first time, the phrase "has not yet read the esoteric Buddhist scriptures" was omitted.

Li Lin simply clicked "skip," and then received the corresponding feedback in the system notification bar.

Clearly, Koschke's abilities all lie in maintaining his own soul and consciousness, which is naturally inseparable from the Lamp aspect; while his characteristics of transformation and metamorphosis are categorized under the Moth aspect.

In the worldview of the esoteric simulator, everything has its own nature and characteristics, which are their essential attributes.

The nine most prominent of these are known as the principles, namely, the Lamp, the Casting, the Cup, the Moth, the Winter, the Revelation, the Heart, the Blade, and the Secret History. They form the foundation of the world and embody the ideas, influences, and characteristics of magic and esoteric traditions.

Considering that these rules are governed by a group of unimaginable otherworldly gods called "Sichen"... it means that I may very well have been targeted by one or more Sichen?

It is worth mentioning that although these deities are high above, there is still a distinction between yin and yang.

"Si Chen, hehe, my Si Chen..."

Overjoyed, Li Lin reached for his crotch.

"You... never mind."

Having gradually figured out Li Lin's scheme, Talulah took the initiative.

However, Li Lin did not take out the book, but waited quietly in place.

There was nothing but whispers, so Si Chen certainly wouldn't respond to him over such a trivial matter. In other words, he would be courting even greater disaster—just like a cult leader in a game who keeps creating great achievements.

Li Lin's confidence soared as he realized he had guessed the scheme of these alluring astrologers.

He casually handed the "Seven Anthems" to Talulah.

Given that Talulah alone provided Li Lin with two chances to win the lottery, Li Lin also included some bonus items, such as the sixteen-character guerrilla strategy from that man in Shaoshan, some forward-thinking strategic guidelines, and some excellent methods of military organization...

Those things were useless to Li Lin, and they weren't secret teachings containing supernatural powers, so he simply had the system copy them all onto the back of "The Seven Holy Songs".

This resulted in the book, which was originally thin, becoming as thick as a dictionary when it was taken out of Li Lin's four-dimensional crotch.

Confused, Talulah took the book and turned to the first page.

Then she raised her eyes and looked at Li Lin.

It looked as if flames were burning in the dragon's eyes.

Chapter 5: Damn, this lunatic is actually quite handsome (blushing).

Sometimes it's hard to tell whether Li Lin is purely mentally ill or simply displaying a kind of profound wisdom.

After fleecing the Black Snake, adding to his troubles was no burden for Li Lin at all.

Rather than saying he enjoys it, it's more accurate to say he does it.

The "Awakening" attribute, representing opening, revealing, and dismantling, acts on Talulah's soul, and the one who suffers the consequences for her is naturally the lurking black serpent.

What kind of sparks will fly between them? Li Lin, the gossip-loving person, can't wait to see.

Talulah, completely unaware that she would be having nightmares every night for the next few days, looked at Li Lin with teary eyes, her expression shifting from shock to complexity.

If the spells mentioned earlier might have some effect in restraining the black serpent in the future, then the gift that Li Lin generously provided showed her a broad and promising path to heaven.

In some ways, the gift was even more important than the spells recorded earlier.

Previously, Talulah regarded Li Lin as a capable ally, perhaps even considering him a valuable asset, but now she realizes that Li Lin's importance is irreplaceable.

We must not let him go, no matter what.

The Dragon Girl secretly made up her mind.

......

When Talulah and Alina got up in the morning, Li Lin was still asleep.

He began to think about ways to leave Talulah's side.

Neither Reunion nor Rhodes Island are actually viewed favorably; war always makes the lives of civilians seem cheap.

He squinted and began to recall the plot.

Theoretically speaking, Talulah leaving the village was the work of the Infected Patrol, and the old man of the house should naturally take the blame for her actions.

But what reason did the old man give...? Li Lin lay on the bed, his eyes gradually becoming vacant. Just as he was about to recall the plot outline, the door was pushed open with a bang.

Li Lin stood up and glared angrily, only to see Talulah, dressed in full regalia, standing at the door, waving to him with a beaming smile.

She planned to go to the nearest town, and with the teaching materials provided by Li Lin, the Dragon Girl was confident that she would gain a lot of support.

Li Lin let out a wail and collapsed onto the bed, clutching his heart and convulsing uncontrollably: "I'm sick, I need a kiss from the young lady to get up!"

Unable to adjust her mindset immediately, Talulah froze again. After a while, she approached the bedside...

Li Lin had already fallen asleep again, wrapped in a blanket, emitting soft snores.

Just kidding, do you know how comfortable a blanket monster is in winter?

Talulah opened her mouth, then gave a self-deprecating laugh before leaving.

About five minutes after she left, Li Lin, who was fast asleep on the bed, quickly opened his eyes.

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Li Lin's dark eyes were filled with vigilance.

Relying on petty tricks is certainly not sustainable; only by truly possessing the secrets to make a living can one rely on to return home alive.

However, the problem is that Li Lin is caught in a vicious cycle—in order to obtain the secret technique using those two lottery chances, he must activate the Originium Arts system, which is unique to this world.

Where in the vicinity could he find an opportunity to activate Originium Arts?

Li Lin's liking for orc girls doesn't mean he's willing to become one himself. To acquire Originium Arts, there's only one way—to actively contract the dreaded Oripathy.

So, where is the highest chance of contracting Oryzania?

Thinking of this, a smug smile appeared on Li Lin's lips.

"Hmph hmph hmph hmph hmph hmph—I'm determined to mine this Originium mine!"

Perfect, this also gives me a legitimate reason to sever ties with Talulah.