There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

"…Interesting, how do you put it?"

Suzuka felt like she was listening to a first-rate mage expounding his theories, and she listened carefully, urging Li Nian to explain clearly—even though the mage was massaging her shoulders and back.

Li Nian was quite interested in talking about his recent insights: "Ghosts, monsters, Asuras, gods and Buddhas are basically born from faith. In essence, they are just spiritual beings that have acquired forms, personalities, and even abilities from people's imaginations. They are a collection of people's imaginations of various phenomena in the operation of the way of heaven. What else does it reflect but human nature?"

Dalian Temple thought about it and raised the question.

“…But divinity is often nobler and purer than human nature.”

"Generally speaking, it is nobler and purer than human nature, but human nature itself has this part. Divinity is nothing more than purified human nature. It is the latter that contains the former. Divinity is filled with all kinds of human imaginations, whether good or evil. This imagination initially influenced the [qi] to form [spells]. Just like us mages communicate with the spiritual energy that is spread throughout every corner of the world with our own spirits, and after restraining and guiding it, refine it and transform it into a shape, and then successfully perform spells. Various spiritual beings are also spells formed by the [qi] that is intentionally or unintentionally influenced by the collective consciousness."

"So you think that Shura gods, Buddhas, demons, monsters, and the like are a kind of large and sophisticated magic, and are lives born from the spiritual energy influenced by humans unconsciously?"

It's not that Li Nian thinks, but that Li Nian is convinced, because the knowledge he has learned explains this kind of change, and the various techniques he has learned include methods of creating spiritual beings.

"Whether it is conscious or unconscious, it is all consciousness. You also know that spiritual energy is originally a loose form and a disordered state. Although they can change at will, they can only take shape and change their nature under the guidance of consciousness. Who can make it into a refined shape and give it a specific nature? It can only be people... That's why I said that the reaction of the existence of Shuras, gods, Buddhas, demons, monsters, and the like must be human nature, because their essence is a large-scale spell, and all spells must be formed by human thinking. Since they are formed by human thinking, what they reflect is not human nature."

"Hmm... that does make sense, but you also know that monsters also have offspring born through reproduction. Nura Rikuo, whom you know, is a typical example. That is a life that was born from a human's belly in a normal way. How do you explain this?"

"So what? I didn't say that all spiritual beings exist. I just said that the first spiritual beings are often born in this way. The various images imagined by people tend to be images of living things. It is not surprising that real life that can reproduce can be born from the various phenomena produced by the affected spells. Even if we take a step back, there are also plants or animals affected by the erosion of spiritual energy in the spiritual disaster... There are even cases where people turn into monsters. If the spell affects the existing creatures and produces monsters, it is not surprising that they inherit the ability to reproduce. As for the various lives that are born later, there is nothing strange about it." Li Nian asked curiously, "Or does your industry have a better set of theories that can explain the existence of ghosts and monsters?"

"… There are similar arguments and studies, but it's rare to see someone as straightforward as you say. I've only met one person like you who has no reverence for gods and spirits and talks about them casually, treating them as a ritual." Suzuka had a strange expression.

"How come you still meet someone as rebellious as me?" Li Nian thought he was the only one like him. He was very curious to hear that there was someone who had the same idea as him, so he asked, "Who is it? Maybe I can have a drink with him and chat with him."

"Dalian Temple Zhidao."

"…Forget it then."

"You... won't go down that evil path, will you?" Suzuka looked at the blurry figure of Li Nian reflected in the glass next to him and said seriously, "Don't become the kind of person who regards research as everything else.

The horrible look of someone who regards life as worthless..."

"Of course not." Li Nian denied it very straightforwardly: "What I study is the essence, what I explore is the theory, and what I learn is the method, but I don't have such a deep desire for knowledge. I accumulate all means, and ultimately they are all for my own purpose and to live better in this world. I know very well that my practice is to do everything I want to do and become the kind of person I want to be. And the Dalian Temple Zhidao you mentioned is definitely not that kind of person, don't look down on me, little sister. I don't fear gods and spirits because I know their existence inside and out and don't fear the unknown, but this does not mean that I don't fear life itself, nor does it mean that I don't fear morality." Li Nian smiled heartily: "I am a decent person."

"Ha ha……"

"Haha? You actually huh? You don't believe me?"

"Because you are such a decent person, and you just said that what you are best at is killing and setting fires."

“…This is not contradictory.” Li Nian protested: “I kill to protect life, to kill karma, not to kill people!”

"Well, keep making it up. I almost believed you were just greedy for money."

"…What's wrong with making a little money while slaying demons? Life is hard and everyone needs to eat."

Suzuka smiled easily. This time, she found Li Nian and successfully subdued such a thug and servant at a cost of only 80 million. She also figured out some things by the way. It was really worth the trip. At this time, Suzuka felt very comfortable. Of course, she would not disbelieve Li Nian's words. She sighed and said, "That's right. How can a mercenary like you become a guy like Dalian Temple Zhidao who only cares about research."

"...How can you say that I am worse than that scum?" Li Nian was unhappy. He was not happy to be compared with people like Zhidao of Dalian Temple. He felt that his personality was insulted. "What's wrong with being mercenary? Aren't mercenaries better than scum? I abide by the law, don't steal or rob, and make some money with my own abilities. Am I not ten thousand times better than the rubbish researcher who takes human life lightly?"

"But what you do for money is to assist me in performing forbidden spells?"

"…If you don't get caught, it's not against the law, so it doesn't matter."

"That's what you think when criminals do bad things."

"You are the one who committed the crime, not me - at least I didn't break the law knowingly. You just asked me to help protect the ceremony. No, you didn't even ask me. I was walking by and saw Fujiki. I suspected that this guy was doing something bad, so I had to kill him. But at this time, you had already launched the Taishan Mansion Lord Festival and I couldn't stop it. I couldn't turn a blind eye to the spiritual disaster caused by the failure of the ceremony..."

"I understand. I'll say so when the time comes."

But based on Tian Ruo Qingxian's previous behavior, he would definitely not believe it... Well, Suzuka decided not to tell Li Nian about this.

Li Nian was very happy to have earned 80 million yuan just by doing this, and 40 million yuan would be in his hands soon. He did not feel tired at all after massaging his employer, the young girl, for such a long time. For the sake of a little money, he was quite concerned about the Taishan Fujun Festival that Dalian Temple Suzuka was going to hold, and asked, "By the way, is your brother's body ready? To summon souls, you need to prepare a corresponding container. This container must be suitable and have good compatibility, otherwise there will be incompatibility problems..."

"...You are quite knowledgeable, right?"

"Hahaha, I learned it occasionally." Li Nian certainly would not tell Suzuka that this was the first knowledge that popped out of his mind when he was confused about the smoothness of his soul crossing.

"It's okay..." Suzuka whispered. "I've been keeping my brother's body well."

"…The body is, a corpse?"

"..."

Li Nian imagined the scene of a girl's room with a formalin jar containing a corpse, and Suzuka eating and sleeping with the corpse there. He shuddered out of physiological disgust, and his tone was rarely filled with real awe: "I didn't realize you are quite perverted."

"The only thing I don't want to be called a pervert by someone like you!" Suzuka cursed angrily, and then muttered in a weak voice: "...But it may be seen as quite perverted in the eyes of the world."

"Then the key things are ready."

"Well, the key things are ready." Suzuka said softly, "Including the correct price to be paid..."

"……cost?"

"Nothing... Since you want to keep your distance and don't want to be my accomplice, don't delve into or learn about the Taishan Prefecture Lord Festival. You can use the excuse that you don't know what I'm doing later."

"……Oh."

"I will enjoy the rest of the time." Suzuka stretched and said, "I will push all the work off later! I want to have fun!"

Indeed, when this girl just reduced her salary to 80 million, she said that she wanted to keep the remaining few million for indulgence. It sounded like she was telling the truth. Li Nian thought that she was a typical naughty child who had never been beaten by society. It was okay for her to spend her savings easily, but it was really too much to postpone her work and she didn't even think about what to do in the future.

Suzuka suddenly slapped away Li Nian's hand that was kneading her shoulder, turned around and pointed at his face: "And you, you said yourself, remember to serve me well during this last period of time."

"It should be."

"Hmph... bring me your phone."

Li Nian simply threw the phone over to her. She took it and operated it for a while, then threw it back.

It seems that her number was entered.

"You have my personal phone number now, so you are not allowed to refuse it."

After saying this, Suzuka turned and left.

Watch this little devil coming and going like the wind.

Li Nian suddenly recalled the little knowledge he had about the Taishan Lord Ceremony.

——"Seimei once held a Taishan Lord Ceremony, exchanging Qingyin's life for Minamoto Boya's."

"…It's just a story that can't be taken seriously. What am I overthinking about?"

Moreover, Li Nian felt that the idea of ​​exchanging one life for another was too stupid.

If he were Qingming in the story, he would just want it all.

There is no boundary between life and death, and gods are not worthy of respect. The only thought of saving someone is nobler than anything else. It is obviously the right thing to do, so why sacrifice for it? In the end, is a soul really yours, Lord of Mount Tai?

If you bring it to me, I will honor you.

If you don’t give it to me, I’ll chop you off.

Chapter 325: When you have more money, you will want to spend it

I chatted with Suzuka for quite a long time, and now it was sunset when I saw this rich man off.

The school became quiet. No students were seen passing by and no sounds were heard.

After school, Li Nian spent more time in class than usual to prepare for the cultural festival. Now it was almost time for the school to close, and he didn't know whether everyone in the office had left.

On the way back to the office, Li Nian was in a good mood - he had suddenly received a commission with a remuneration of 80 million, and he couldn't help but be in a bad mood.

Suzuka also said that he would prepare half of the deposit, that is, a check for 40 million, and give it to him immediately.

It should be said that this transaction involves a large amount of money, so common sense says it should be handled more cautiously. Generally speaking, you always need to sign a contract or something... But after all, what we are doing is a bad thing that cannot be seen in the open, so forget about the contract.

Besides, there is no need for a contract. Just as Suzuka is not worried that Li Nian will turn against him after he has agreed to do the job and received the payment, Li Nianqi is not worried that Suzuka will default on his debt after he has done the job. In his mind, he has already regarded the 80 million as his own.

Although the price was that he needed to prepare a forbidden technique guardian for Dalian Temple Suzuka, and he also proactively proposed the complimentary [Random Dispatch] service, Li Nian still felt that he had made a great profit.

In the YY novels that I have read too many times, 80 million is always regarded as a small amount of money. Not to mention Japanese yen, even 80 million US dollars is not taken seriously. The protagonists of "The Chosen One" can easily earn this amount by doing something casually.

But the reality is not that simple, money is never that easy to make. As a novice exorcist, Li Nian undertakes the official commissioned spiritual disaster handling tasks as an independent exorcist, and only earns a few hundred thousand each time, and at most three million a month. Even so, his annual salary is 30 million, which is generally speaking an outrageous income.

It is difficult for ordinary office workers to earn an annual salary of tens of millions. Only elite senior employees in the company can do that.

An annual income of tens of millions is enough for a family to live comfortably, but not everyone can earn that.

Even a demon exorcist and national idol of the level of Dalian Temple Suzuka would undoubtedly have more sources of income. The 80 million is her savings accumulated over the years. If it were Li Nian, it would take several times longer to save up this money.

Hmm... No, it might not take several times as long. Li Nian knew that his monthly expenses would not exceed 200,000 yuan, and he could basically save all the money he earned. At this rate, he would be able to save enough in about two to three years.

Thinking of this, after a brief moment of excitement, Li Nian suddenly realized that the current situation seemed to be just the numbers on the passbook increasing meaninglessly. He soon calmed down a lot, and was replaced by a kind of luxurious irritability.

My money is increasing, which is undoubtedly a good thing, but how should I use the money?

He doesn't want to buy a car. He can run faster than drive. Not to mention flying, he can even summon an ice dragon to carry him flying if he wants. Why should he buy a car?

He doesn't want to buy a house. The small room in Sakurasou is quite comfortable for him. He is not used to a bigger room.

I don't smoke or drink. I have never liked the taste of those things. I think if I want to be healthy, I have to drink more boiled water.

I don’t want to buy luxury goods, decorations, or anything fancy. Who are you showing off to? My girlfriend?

But Li Nian didn't want to find a girlfriend. He was a time traveler who started out as a standard orphan and didn't need to respect his parents.

The most expensive thing I can think of right now is to have a good meal later. I want to eat high-end food! I've decided! I'll find a Michelin three-star French restaurant and eat all you can to experience the life of the upper class!

Emmm... But this doesn't cost much, at most a few hundred thousand? Oh no, a few hundred thousand for a meal, forget it, it hurts so much, I spend tens of thousands to buy vegetables and cook a big meal in Sakurasou, and I can also feed the hungry little animals in Sakurasou, how uncomfortable is it? It's comfortable, okay?

...That means the money will be even harder to spend, so what should I do with it?

Li Nian, who thought he was a lavish spender, suddenly realized that he was not really that lavish. The extra 80 million could add a single digit to his savings. If he worked harder and scraped together nine digits, he would be a capitalist with "a few hundred million yuan".

But after thinking for a long time, Li Nian still didn't know how his life would get better after adding this digit - because it was good enough now and didn't need to be better.

"It seems that I understand how this kid Suzuka can throw away money so easily."

Suddenly I can understand why Suzuka treats money as if it is not money, and why she spends her tens of millions of savings without any hesitation.

[Prodigy] would only earn more than him, an unknown exorcist, but she was also a person with no relatives or friends after all. Although she didn't seem to spend less money on food, drink, entertainment, or even dressing up, she was still just a kid after all. She might not know how to spend money even more than him, Li Nian. She should have only been working for a few years, but she had saved up 80 million, which meant that she didn't spend much on a daily basis like himself. Suddenly she could spend money, and it was related to her long-cherished wish of carrying out such an important matter as the Taishan Mansion Lord Festival to resurrect her brother, so it was understandable that she was willing to spend all her savings on entrusting him to protect the law.

Anyway, the money that cannot be spent is just a number on the bankbook. It accumulates more and more, and the number is getting bigger and bigger. What can you do? Can you take it to the grave to spend it?

Li Nian could only reluctantly admit that he was a lowly citizen who had never seen big money in his life...oh no, in two lifetimes and didn't know how to spend big money. A mere 80 million yen was enough to make him not know how to spend it.

Moreover, let alone the income from being an exorcist now, Li Nian is also a writer. In the future, he will definitely become the kind of person who can make his novels into animations, games, and stage plays. In short, all kinds of multimedia linkages will come one after another, driving sales to explode, and easily breaking the millions and tens of millions of figures. From then on, he will be known to the world, and he will have to pay tens of millions of taxes a year... Although I miss Taozi a little, it is not impossible, right? At least the income will only increase. Li Nian still has hope. He will be engaged in writing for a long time, writing one, two, and countless books. If there is no hope for his career future, it is really meaningless.

By then, when you have more and more money, will you just watch the numbers grow?

No, I really have to spend the money. I can't just take it to the grave. I have to find a way to burn it and do something with it.

Li Nian was thinking about how to spend the money.

Think about how the big guys burn money, um, for example, when they start a company? They burn money very quickly, with venue fees, labor fees, material fees, facility fees, and other miscellaneous items, and the money is gone as time goes by.

But starting a company is also very troublesome. Li Nian is good at fighting and has decent writing skills, but he has no business talent at all. Moreover, he is used to being free and easy, so why would he manage a group of office workers? That would be too boring.

Li Nian was thinking about what the protagonists in the urban supernatural novels he had read so many times did after they became rich. The conclusion he came to was that most of them would start a company and do some business to make money, but they basically handed it over to the brothers around them who had "amazing business talent and proficient management" to manage. In fact, the protagonist himself was free and easy and didn't participate much in it.

So does Li Nian have any brothers around him who have "amazing business talent and good management skills"?

...There's nothing to think about. He only has one brother, An Yi.

Thinking of An Yi, Li Nian really had some ideas.

Among all the people Li Nian has come into contact with, apart from monsters, wizards, and policemen, there are only students. How can he find a "stunning business talent and good management" among these students? He can double your capital and make a fortune by doing any business? That is impossible and unrealistic. Li Nian will not really hold the utilitarian idea to find someone to make money for him. But when he thought of An Yi, Li Nian suddenly felt that his friend seemed like someone who would really embark on the road of business in the future.

To be more specific, they are practitioners in companies related to two-dimensional products such as games, animations, and novels. Their job is to help the company sell novels or games. Of course, it can also be considered as doing business - and Li Nian is almost certain that An Yi will take this path. This is the direction that An Yi, the otaku, has always talked about and worked hard to move towards. He has always said that he must participate in the creation and promotion of great works in the future, and it is for this purpose that they gathered this group of people in the department.

People say that the world is unpredictable, the future is uncertain, and things can change over time. Especially when young people grow up, no one can predict what will happen. The dreams we hold when we are young and the people we want to become are often the people we fail to become when we grow up and enter society.

In Li Nian's previous life, there were many people like this among his friends since childhood. Most of them had their edges worn down by life and chose a more stable life. They became social animals or local civil servants, and devoted themselves to all walks of life, willingly becoming the gears of the world... But this [generally speaking] does not apply to people like An Yi.

An Yi is stubborn and opinionated. He is determined to be a stupid otaku for the rest of his life. It is impossible to imagine that he would succumb to life, forget his dreams, and then engage in work unrelated to the two-dimensional world.

But to be realistic, compared to starting a company, it is more likely that An Yi will become a worker for others. Specifically, he is the type of person who, after graduating from college, thinks that he must find a job that interests him, so he mindlessly sends his resume to companies such as novel library and game companies.

Even so, workers are often able to be honest office workers at the beginning, but after working for others for a long time and moving up, they will always realize the various limitations of working for others and want to work on their own and become their own boss. An Yi is no exception.

Being a boss actually has a better future. You can earn the most money as a capitalist and live a better life... If that's the case, why not start by being a boss?

Li Nian felt that she could push An Yi to become a boss, to be a boss who opened a company to produce two-dimensional works and related content. Why couldn't workers become bosses? They lacked money for start-up capital. If they didn't lack money, who would be willing to work for others?

Li Nian can give this money for investment, to invest in An Yi, and Li Nian is happy about it - and is quite optimistic about him.

Although Sawamura and Kasumigaoka think that Aki is not very reliable, Li Nian has always felt that Aki is an excellent talent with a good chance of becoming a good product producer, whether it is games or novels.