Although she wanted to have a good exchange with her neighbors, Lu Ning still had other things to do first. She is an organized person. After returning, she must go to the Rosicrucian building to make a report, followed by the processing of soul pollution. In this regard, Lu Ning is actually quite grateful for this scene at the distribution center. Through this scene, she once again deepened her impression of her parents. Mild treatment will not erase such a deep impression, and she can proceed with the operation with confidence.
——Don’t forget the way back.
Lu Ning walked out of the hospital feeling refreshed.
At this moment, she received a message in her mailbox.
Another mission of Rose Cross arrived, and Lu Ning's pace was a bit fast, which also led to the fact that there was not a long gap between her last mission and this mission, but she had already arrived at the fourth level.
Following the address indicated by the email, she found a quiet street on the edge of Mushroom City. When she walked into the house, she suddenly felt that the sign hanging next to it seemed a bit familiar.
LewieHavonie.
It’s actually this cafe?
It was very quiet inside, in line with the usual style of this cafe. Lu Ning saw a person sitting on the seat closest to the door, but it was not a sharp voice, but a very standard military man, about forty years old. , hair is very short, wearing a silver-white uniform, with a coiled sea snake pattern on the left chest.
"Hello, this is Lu Ning who received the message."
"I am Pu Yan, your direct superior in Sea Snake." The man stood up and shook hands with Lu Ning, "Actually, your direct superior has changed several times. Your promotion speed is indeed very fast... I should report to Lu Ning." Say congratulations."
"Thanks."
"I have learned about your personal information, and this mission is not difficult. The only question is whether you can adapt to it because you have just been promoted to level four." Pu Yan pulled out a chair for Lu Ning gracefully and asked her to sit down. Next, "Order a cup of coffee and I'll treat you."
"Ordinary black coffee is fine." Lu Ning didn't pay much attention to this aspect. "What is the mission this time?"
"It's very simple, bring in new people." Pu Yan crossed his hands and placed them on the table.
"Bringing new people?" Lu Ning frowned, "I thought this was an issue that only needs to be considered at the first and second levels."
"Yes, but Rosicrucian has been absorbing new blood. Even at the fourth and fifth levels, we will recruit some talents who can join us if both parties are willing. But we also face a different situation from the first and second levels. The problem is that these 'newcomers' already know enough about the distribution center and various organizations. Rather than bringing in new people, it is more like an interview between the two parties. And this time both people want to join our Sea Serpent Corps. In other words It is said that both of them are lone-wolf tourists who prefer to carry out independent combat missions. Such people are very independent and hard to be convinced."
"So... is my mission to convince these two people?" Lu Ning asked uncertainly.
"If you put it simply, it is naturally like this. But because the personalities and abilities of the two people may be a little complicated, I will give you the intelligence information of these two people later. When you enter the next scene, you will also Will ask them to come in with you and hope you can 'convince' them. If you wish to arrange a pre-meeting that is also possible, contact me on email and I will communicate with them. However... it may be in the mind of one of them It leaves a bit of a bad impression.”
"Why?"
Pu Yan smiled: "It will become clear when you see the information. Don't worry, we will provide you with maximum support in terms of information, and I also believe in your ability."
"Okay, but I just came back and I probably need to rest for a while before I can enter the scene. Can those two people wait?"
"Please believe that people within the fourth level can afford to wait."
At this time, the barista brought the coffee, but Pu Yan stood up, picked up a military cap from the side and put it on his head.
"The mission has been conveyed, so I am leaving. The information will be sent to you later. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Nice to meet you, Lu Ning."
"What a special way to say goodbye. Goodbye, Chief Park." Lu Ning smiled at him.
There was a strong aroma from the coffee on the table. Lu Ning picked up the small spoon on the plate and stirred it twice, but suddenly raised her head again.
The barista didn't leave, but looked at her with a smile. Lu Ning didn't pay special attention at first, but now she looked up again and recognized the other person's face.
"Shi Ming?"
"You still remember that name, but it's not my real name. My name is Shitong." The barista smiled.
"Whoever it is...why are you here?"
"Of course it's because this is my cafe. And you have successfully reached the fourth level. It hasn't been a long time, right? The last time we met, you were a newcomer who had just entered the third level." Shitong said in Lu Ning sat down in the seat opposite her, and the smile on her face became more "gratified".
"Why did you come here specially..."
"It's not intentional. You are one of the people I have granted some knowledge to. I also have a lot of time and high enough authority to understand your movements. You are not the first among these people." Shi Tong took out the bag from his jacket pocket. A small notebook, "But you are the luckier one."
"Lucky?"
"You realized what Level 4 was going to face and made preparations. Your efforts were not meaningless, and you weren't caught off guard by the first scene of Level 4, were you?"
"That's right... I should really thank you for giving me the hint..." Lu Ning hesitated, "But I still don't understand. You should be a fifth-level person, right?"
"A special fifth-level tourist." Shi Tong chuckled, "You probably know something related?"
Lu Ning recalled what she had seen from her younger brothers and sisters in the Cheng family.
"Are you also someone who has obtained some kind of special certificate or qualification?"
"Very special. So you don't have to be surprised that I can go beyond some rules. There are many rules that I can go beyond. What we are going to talk about now is about things related to you." Shitong took off the pencil pinned to the notebook.
"What can I do?"
"You will definitely continue to advance and go home, right?"
"That's right."
"Okay, this is what we are discussing." Shi Tong made two strokes on his notebook, "By now, you should also know that fourth- and fifth-level tourists are the real resources for the distribution center. Although this kind of Resources are actually high-end consumables, but we are the most special output of the distribution center."
"Sorry, I don't quite understand what you're talking about." Lu Ning took a sip of coffee and said, "Can you explain it more clearly?"
"You have experienced chaotic scenes." Shi Tong looked at Lu Ning, "Don't tell me you haven't discovered it yet."
"Hmm... the state of the chaotic scene is very consistent with the distribution center, or can we say that the distribution center is a chaotic world?"
"The tip of the iceberg, the chaotic world in the distribution center is basically an end-level chaotic world. Matter, spirit, space, time, cause and effect, dimensions, energy, concepts... all research has almost reached the limit, and when chaos When the world reaches this end, they will choose something as their centralized product - the product of the distribution center is us." Shi Tong said softly, "So you should understand that although the distribution center will follow the agreement and let go of the five people who passed the final scene "You are a first-class tourist, but in the final stage, the temptations you will face are far from being as simple as before."
"I have already experienced it." Lu Ning said.
"How do you feel?" Shitong asked.
"If it's just to this extent, then it's not enough to make me give up. I don't think this method can make me give up my goal. The only thing that needs to be considered is..."
"Lost, crazy, incomprehensible." Shitong answered for Lu Ning.
Lu Ning also wanted to say this.
"What on earth is that? I've actually encountered some, haven't I?"
"Those you encounter are relatively easy to deal with. At least they can leave you with some willpower to resist. Moreover, the distribution center retains your soul here, which gives tourists a strong willpower. However, I must tell you What you are saying is that when you reach the fourth level, the effect of this protective measure is not very obvious. You must have experienced it, right? What you experienced this time was... an excessive ascension of the soul."
"Yes, I was almost completely lost." Lu Ning recalled, still feeling frightened, "Thanks to my mental preparation, I was not drawn in. But the feeling of being close to everything unknown is really fascinating. , even when I think about it now, I actually don’t feel any rejection in my heart.”
"That's just one of this type of threats. You will encounter it often in the future...if you aim to upgrade. Most of the fourth-level tests are of this type, so we generally don't do it before people have experienced it. Just tell them, after all, the more you understand, the easier it is to get stuck and get lost. Many organizations are encouraging people to rise to Level 5 because Level 5 can get rid of this kind of destruction of the mind again and again."
Lu Ning nodded slightly. She originally thought that if she knew in advance that the fourth-level scene was extracted from the memory of tourists, the difficulty of the scene would be higher, but she did not expect that there was a deeper reason.
"Okay, Lu Ning, since I helped you, I won't have any requirements. Although my life now is just to add some fun to my endless life... But the fun for me may be for you. It will become a burden." Shitong narrowed his eyes slightly and raised a smile on his lips, "Of course, in exchange, I allow you to ask me three questions, and I will answer you within the scope of my knowledge."
"I always feel that there will be some trouble here..." Lu Ning glanced at Shi Tong again, "But I think there are not many opportunities to ask people like you, I accept it."
"Smart girl." Shitong clasped his hands, "My request to you must be fulfilled after you reach the fifth level. You will go to the new fifth level distribution center, and I ask you to start a new business there - whether it is your own The leader should find someone else, and you have to pull people to build an organization with no less than a hundred people, and ensure that the organization operates normally until you leave."
Lu Ning's mouth twitched.
She could never figure out what these people were up to, but she also knew very well that she was not the material at all.
"Establish a new organization at Level 5... If nothing else, Rosicrucian probably won't be able to spare me."
"I am very clear about your contract with Rosicrucian. The conditions for rescinding this contract are very easy. It is not that you can't do it. Besides, you are not alone. Do you understand? This form of organization has always been top-down. , you don’t need to just target people in the fifth-level distribution center. Although I ask you to fulfill your contract from the fifth level, you can prepare now." Shitong reminded carefully.
"...but are you sure I am a suitable candidate?"
Shi Tong laughed: "I'm not sure, that's why it's more interesting. You don't need to be too stressed. When you leave, our agreement will be over. I just suddenly became interested, and then it happened to be at this time I met you. You don’t need to ask me why, and there’s no need to waste your questions on this. Now, think about your questions carefully, and then ask.”
"What does the test of level four promotion look like?"
"I can't possibly know the content, but the fourth-level promotion test will definitely make you break away from ordinary people's vision. Your thinking must be more divergent and sharp, because the problem may not come from the scene, but from yourself. Of course, due to the characteristics of the distribution center, the upgrade will be tailored around the tourists participating in the upgrade. You don’t have to worry about encountering parts that you are not good at at all, which is a small bonus.”
Lu Ning had some idea in her mind. This question was confirmed by the information she prepared and obtained from the organization. However, apart from this question, she could also get answers to general questions from Rose Cross, and there was no need to ask Shitong specifically. .
"How do you obtain the ability to come and go at will and create low-level clones?"
Since it involves forming an organization, Lu Ning immediately noticed that Shitong's ability was actually very convenient. If she could move around at any distribution center, it would be easier to create an organization.
"The distribution center will set up many hidden harsh conditions. Those who complete the conditions will automatically receive rewards. Most of them are very easy to use. As for what I got, it is the twelve visa group." Shi Tong flattened his palm upwards, and a color A beautiful blue certificate appeared in her palm, "It gives me a series of rights such as opening a store in the distribution center, coming and going freely, and not having to abide by time limits. But... the conditions for obtaining such good things are very high. Even if I lose it now, I won’t want to get it back, do you understand?”
"...what conditions?"
"Survived the fifth-level elimination scene." Shi Tong deliberately lowered his voice a few minutes.
Lu Ning's eyes widened immediately.
"Are you... those people from back then?"
"I learned history well. Yes, I was one of the group of people who lost negative points because of the war. I was also one of the only two survivors in that great elimination." Shi Tong put away the certificate. , "When I finally survived that hell, the distribution center told me that I could choose any one of the six awards they prepared, so I chose the 12-visa group, which is also the reason why I have this transcendent status. source."
"You just told me so casually?"
"Bound for life, don't think about snatching it away." Shitong smiled, "Of course, don't think about it, you won't survive the elimination scene."
