"It's been half a year."
Time is the most ruthless, what should come will come sooner or later.
On the Star Boat, Lu Pingan ushered in his "half-year-old" birthday, which was a turning point in his destiny, but at the same time, he also ushered in the "destiny" that he had to face.
[After deducting 1,000 life support points, there are currently 2,161 remaining. 】
After the final big sale, Lu Pingan worked hard to bring his points to a positive number, and also worked overtime to make a huge sum of money, just for this moment.
It's time to settle.
This is the last issue.
[The total number of life points is positive, and the life support costs have been deducted. 】
It has been half a year, and the previous debt of -6,000 has been settled.
In a sense, this is another reason why he has been so "fighting" recently. Only by improving his rank and ability can he earn more life points more conveniently.
In fact, if he had not developed the latest characteristics and capabilities, let alone a positive number, he would still only be able to do tens or hundreds of tasks, which was completely insufficient.
"Hope it's enough..."
But then, it’s time for accounting.
[Calculating vital signs...]
[Calculating the cost of maintaining body, life, and soul...]
【Distorting reality......】
[Reassembling flesh and blood...]
Each reminder makes people feel worse and worse.
From the prompts, Lu Pingan noticed something overlooked.
Previously, he was able to maintain 6,000 points for half a year, and the system prompt at that time hinted that as his condition "deteriorated", his maintenance costs would continue to increase.
But judging from the current prompts, as his "rank" increases, the strength of his body, soul, and life increases, and the maintenance cost will also become higher and higher?
"...It's really the same as the talents of other professionals. The more powerful it is, the tighter the noose becomes."
Lu Ping'an felt a little numb. Considering that the maintenance number might increase, he had already reserved twice the points, and if...
[The maintenance fee for the next six months is 3,000 points per month. If the number is insufficient, death will occur. 】
[Immediately insufficient amount, shutdown...]
"Wait, wait, something's wrong! You didn't mention this..."
Lu Ping'an was surprised. He didn't get a response and was about to die.
"...By the way, you have to fulfill your obligation to inform! According to basic contract rules and civil laws, you should inform me in advance of any payment, at least to give me the most basic preparation time for payment."
Recalling that after acquiring the "Herrscher" rules, the courtyard became more "personalized" and more able to "accept commissions."
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Immediately, Lu Ping'an quickly put forward his statement in the "correct format".
[...The appeal is accepted, a certain amount of preparation time is reserved, and the computer will be shut down at that time. The countdown starts now, three...]
"Three days?" Lu Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief. He should be able to think of something...
【thirty minutes........】
"Don't play such old tricks!"
Lu Pingan lost his temper this time and quickly started to speed up.
At this point in time, in the "Kingdom of God", opening the courtyard is a risky thing, and even if the Kingdom of God is opened, it will take time to find those "leeks" to earn points at this time. It may not take half an hour. enough.
"...It's you, a rule-level item!"
At this moment, Lu Ping'an only thought of one solution.
He gritted his teeth and began to ask Big Cat to help him look through the inventory, preparing to sell "quasi-rule-level" and "rule-level items".
Soon, the first batch was decided. Previously, Lu Ping'an had two pieces of "junk orange", which were "truth" grade from the Silent Mountains.
After getting those two pieces, they were never put to use because their performance was too subtle. The warehouse manager and even Lu Ping'an himself had forgotten about them.
Take it out now and sell it instantly to exchange for life points...
[Current life points: 2998. 】
But just this number, Ka Lu Ping'an was stunned. Neither of the two items were very good at the truth level. It is natural that they were rated as quasi-regular level and the price was discounted, but exactly this number? Just two o'clock?
Although it is not as obviously malicious as in 2999, the hostility in 2998 is too obvious.
Lu Pingan looked up at the sky, and he vaguely noticed something.
"...The bird wishbone is also sold." In an instant, the execution was completed, and the system prompt came.
[The current life points are 4000, the conditions have been met, and deductions have begun...]
[Acquire the regular building 'Garden of Oblivion' with the following functions...]
Okay, now I finally understand Lu Pingping.
It is one thing for AI under the constraints of rules to act according to the rules, but can it really be completely restricted? Is AI really just a pure tool, completely without selfishness or ego?
As long as it has instinctive rules to "become more complete" and "ensure its own needs," it has the instinct to evolve.
Playing with the rules and playing with the opponent within the rules should not be a problem for it.
Now, it has gone around in a circle, and finally it can get what it "needs".
Perhaps, these "almost" points and "exactly integer" points are how it expresses its attitude and desire within the rules.
But at this time, Lu Pingan could only sigh helplessly.
"...I have to find a way to earn points again." From his standpoint, this was the only way he could handle it.
What gave him a headache was not just the loss of one thousand life points again.
But when he returns to Earth, he will probably have to earn at least two thousand points in ten days and a half to continue living.
After all, now that the journey is halfway through, it’s the end of the month settlement period. After spending another two weeks on the ship to get to Earth, how much time is left for yourself to earn points? Two weeks? Three weeks? Or, if you're unlucky, ten and a half days a week?
"Also, it's best to have a permanent inventory of four thousand points."
At the same time, consumption needs to be considered.
After that, you have to be more prepared. You must have at least two thousand points in balance before going out, otherwise you will be stuck on the Shenzhou. Once the points are settled, it will be a lot of fun.
By then, if it's still just a little bit close, I'm afraid I'll have to sell my treasure again to save my life.
"...Collect more junk rules and quasi-rules, so that I can be analyzed as a 'Herrscher'..."
Having solved the big trouble at hand, Lu Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief.
He had vaguely realized that the sudden increase in "maintenance money" was the reason why he broke through the legal order level.
The previous mortal body was not the same as the body of a cursed level professional, but now the legal level has increased exponentially... I am afraid this is a huge source of consumption.
But at this moment, there is no chance of regretting the medicine... Lu Ping'an estimates that even if he takes advantage and settles the points first and then upgrades to the legal order level, Life Bank will not lose money, either by adding money on the spot or at the next settlement. If you are forced to settle the account all at once, mistakes will easily occur.
Now, no matter what, having passed a crisis that had to be faced made Lu Pingping much more relaxed.
But if you think about it, if you really stay in that state, eating and waiting to die, based on the previous "life point acquisition efficiency", even if it only increases to 2,000, you will be a dead end.
"Is this a death spiral competition between professionals' talent and advancement speed..."
It should happen, no one can avoid it, it just manifests itself in different forms.
He has gained more channels for obtaining life points, but his consumption has also increased dramatically.
[The points have been charged, the courtyard has begun to expand, the talents and abilities have begun to expand, the effects have increased, and the consumption has decreased. The silver body ignores the 'malicious price' below brass, and the basic characteristics have increased...]
At this moment, Life Bank, which always gets what you pay for, once again surprised Lu Ping'an.
