Chapter 193 The curse is removed!
The players leave Jack's Manor.
Their faces were all filled with joyful expressions, for no other reason than that they had gained a lot in the fairyland this time.
The rewards for completing the defense battle of Kazite Town are generous, and the high experience points obtained from killing the pollution wave allow each of them to upgrade several levels in a row on average.
Although they don’t know why, the extraordinary materials harvested this time are even less than before, but they don’t care much anymore and are quite content.
Chen Lun was very pleased with this.
'Speaking of which, the [Kazit Dawn] mission this time was also settled for me... Well, all the players' performance and final contribution will be counted on my head, um...'
Chen Lun raised the corners of his mouth.
‘In this river? Taihe is in trouble... Who told them to be summoned by me? ’
Although the reward was not as high as the first time, thanks to the heroic fighting of the players and their bravery and fearlessness... Chen Lun did nothing, read a book for a while, went to the Black Plains for a walk and came back, and finally received 6,000 Rewards: experience points, 10 gold pounds, and a blessed weapon.
‘This is really a win-win situation, tusk...’
Chen Lun looked at the backs of Beixing and others leaving happily and sighed.
He took out the blessed weapon and looked at it.
This is a long sword forged by the white cat clan. It has been enshrined in front of the cat god for a long time. Finally, it was infected by faith and was blessed by the cat god as a sacred weapon.
Although it is not as unpredictable as the magic weapon, its lethality is quite impressive, much more powerful than ordinary weapons!
[Blessed Weapon-Kazit Long Sword]
Item description: A fine long sword forged by the white cat blacksmith in the small town of Kazite in the dream world. It has been enshrined in the white spire for a long time. It has been blessed by the cat god and contains the sacred power of nature.
When the sword strikes, it will be filled with golden light, cutting iron like mud, and has stronger lethality against the undead.
‘I already have the silver cane [Gift of the Stars], so I’ll keep this sword as a backup. ’
Chen Lun put away Kazite's sword.
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The next evening.
After Noah went out to complete a painting commission, he returned to Jack's Manor.
He found Chen Lun immediately, with joy on his face.
"Mr. Jack, the acquisition of the cursed objects you asked has been successfully completed."
Noah smiled shyly and took out a very old revolver.
"This is the heirloom of that nobleman. Uncle Walsh finally persuaded him to sell it to the Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce... Their family seems to have been glorious because of this strange thing, but in the end it gradually declined."
"Oh? Let me see."
Chen Lun took the revolver and became aware of it.
【C-level monster - Wheel of Fortune】
Item description: A strange object that contains the power of destiny. It looks like a retro revolver with a mahogany handle. The drum has six bullets. Each bullet seems to have a different effect.
Listen to the first sound of fate, like a salute or a death knell.
Item effects: The effects of the six bullets are: Attractive (Charm +5), Perseverance (Will +5), Insight (Insight +5), Fortune (Luck +5), Unexpected Disaster (Random Curse +1), and Spiritual World Banished, the effect of the first five bullets lasts 24 hours.
Warning: Must be used on the target, do not empty the gun, otherwise the bullet will shoot at the user on its own. Every 24 hours, the bullets in the drum are automatically reset.
Item cost: Luck -10 each time used, lasts 24 hours.
‘This strange thing...’
Chen Lun's eyes showed interest.
‘A trick from the fate faction? It’s really interesting... but it’s uncontrollable, the bullets it shoots are full of uncertainty, and it’s not very practical. It’s a pity...’
He suddenly felt something, and an idea flashed through his mind.
‘No...that’s not right! As a transcendent of the Destiny Faction, I may be able to use divination to predict the effects of its bullets in advance, thus achieving some degree of control! ’
Just do it, Chen Lun whistled, and immediately a big black mouse came out of the corner and ran straight to his feet.
Chen Lun picked up the old revolver and pointed it at the mouse.
This scene couldn't help but make Noah next to him stunned.
The next second, Chen Lun took out the playing cards, shuffled them with one hand, flicked his fingers, and a playing card spun in mid-air, and was finally caught between his two fingers.
Flip it over gently, it's a 3 of spades!
'Six bullets, two of which represent misfortune, namely curse and banishment... But in the divination rules I constructed, the spades represent curses and the diamonds represent banishment... So for this omen, the third shot is curse! ’
Chen Lun thought to himself, and then pulled the trigger under Noah's puzzled eyes.
Aim at the mouse with three shots!
Bang bang! Bang!
The first two shots immediately stunned the mouse. The bullet entered its body and did not cause any wounds. It seemed to be directly integrated into it, unscathed, and there was no intuitive change.
But after the third shot, it suddenly looked uneasy.
"Mr. Jack, what are you...?"
Noah spoke.
"Do an experiment, Noah... If it succeeds, then the possibility of the curse on you being removed will be greatly increased."
Chen Lun showed a smile.
He stared at the mouse on the ground, quietly observing the changes. The latter twitched its nose restlessly and looked around warily, as if something terrible was about to happen.
But after a while, it was still calm.
Just when Chen Lun thought his guess was wrong, the little white cat Bib happened to come down from upstairs and meowed after seeing the mouse.
The big black mouse on the ground was startled, turned around and ran away. In panic, it bumped into the corner of the coffee table. The fruit knife on the table lost its balance and fell, cutting off its head.
"This...is this?"
Noah looked surprised.
Chen Lun smiled even more and said softly:
"The curse is in effect..."
At the same time, he was thinking in his heart:
'really! I can indeed predict the effect of bullets through [divination]... This may be due to the fact that my divination weight is not low, and with the help of the blessing [Shining Star], I can overwhelm this destiny-based weird thing. interference shielding. ’
Chen Lun recalled the description of the [Lucky Wheel]. It would take another 24 hours for the bullets inside to be reset, so he put the revolver away.
He turned to look at Noah.
"Noah, at this time tomorrow, I will take you to remove the curse from your body."
The shy fat boy was startled for a moment, then his face showed joy. He smiled sheepishly and nodded heavily.
"Okay! Mr. Jack!"
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the next day.
Chen Lun took Noah to the courtyard of the manor.
"Are you ready? Noah."
He turned to look at the tall, fat boy beside him and said with a smile.
Noah didn't know Chen Lun's intentions, but he trusted him very much and nodded shyly.
"Ready, Mr. Jack."
"Okay... I will take you into the spirit world later, and then look for a spirit world creature that can remove the curse on you."
Chen Lun said.
He was not as tall as Noah, so he could only raise his hand and grab the other person's thick forearm.
The next second, Chen Lun concentrated his attention and stared ahead.
With the powerful eyesight brought by his high insight, he quickly discovered the deep blue crack leading to the spiritual world. He took a step forward and touched it directly.
boom!
The two of them were instantly swallowed by the gaping gap.
Noah has not yet reached the middle sequence, and his own insight cannot detect this crack at all, but with the help of Chen Lun, he also entered the spiritual world.
The fat boy was stunned for a moment, only to feel Mr. Jack pulling him to take a step forward, and then the scene around him changed, as if he had entered a vague area.
You can still vaguely see the scene in the manor, but there is an illusion that it is out of reach.
"This is the spiritual world...?"
Noah was surprised.
"Yes, ordinary low-sequence extraordinary beings cannot come here before being promoted to the middle-sequence... Even if they come, it will be very dangerous for them."
Chen Lun said.
He took out the [Wheel of Fortune] and took out the playing cards for divination, and the result predicted that the second shot would be a cursed bullet "flying to bring disaster".
‘Noah carries the curse of the high-level flesh and blood faction, and I also have the curse of [Poison of History], but this is not enough...not enough to attract the attention of ‘Mr. Bottle’. ’
Chen Lun aimed at his chest and fired twice!
Bang bang!
[The effect of you receiving "much attention" is increased! Charm +5, lasts 24 hours! 】
[You are debuffed by the effect of "Incoming Disaster"! Those who suffer from the curse of "lost people" will get lost and go astray unconsciously! Lasts 24 hours! 】
'Fortunately... the result of my divination is the same. Compared with other high-intensity curses, the danger of this one is acceptable. In addition, 5 points of charm are added, which will be helpful if Mr. Bottle appears. ’
Chen Lun thought to himself.
[Natural Favor LV2 (Blessing)] gave him the effect of +2 on [Animal Tamer] skill. The [Animal Friend] inherited from Philip also received an increase, reaching the level that it can affect extraordinary creatures.
"Noah, the curse is something that attracts the spiritual creature. It will come like a shark, following the 'bloody smell' of the curse... The more and stronger the curse is, the greater the possibility of its coming. ”
Chen Lun looked at Noah with some confusion, so he explained.
"That's it, Mr. Jack."
Noah nodded, looking grateful.
"But you don't have to bear this curse for me..."
Chen Lun did not answer him, but shook his head slightly, not paying much attention.
He simply didn't want to put more pressure on Noah, and he was sure of the curse, so he had no burden to shoot himself.
This silent response fell into Noah's heart, making him even more grateful.
He thought to himself that Mr. Jack really regarded him as family... just like Mr. Jack said when he first joined the circus.
"I must repay Mr. Jack's kindness, obey my mother's teachings, follow him all the time, serve as his exclusive painter, and leave him unique paintings that have been passed down for thousands of years!"
Noah swore secretly.
As time passed by, Chen Lun couldn't help but frown slightly.
‘Mr. Bottle hasn’t appeared yet...why? Has it not appeared at this point in time...? ’
He thought to himself and suddenly had another idea.
So he put away the revolver, took out the silver pot, and put it on himself.
This comes from another piece of information about Mr. Bottle. He has a close friend named "Mr. Kettle". Wearing a silver teapot himself may increase his attraction to him.
This time, something did change.
Not long after, a soft cry suddenly sounded from all around.
In the sight of the two of them, a huge bronze bottle that was as tall as a person slowly emerged. The bottle's body was covered with weird lines and patterns, which made people dizzy after looking at it for a long time.
At the mouth of the bottle, a man's head was exposed. He had dark skin, no hair, and various overlapping circles of tattoos on his face.
"Human...why do you also have a pot head? It's very similar to my friend! But its pot head is a reddish-brown clay pot, not as flamboyant as yours, and shiny with silver."
Mr. Ping said kindly.
"Oh? Really! You must get to know this friend if you have the chance."
Chen Lun changed the way he spoke based on the descriptions of Mr. Ping and Mr. Hu in his memory, so as to better win the favor of the other party.
Perhaps it was because Chen Lun's charm value was high enough and [Animal Friends] was in effect, Mr. Ping said enthusiastically:
"I smell the curse on you two. Do you need help?"
"This couldn't be better, thank you very much."
Chen Lun held the silver pot, held his chest and bowed slightly towards the bronze bottle.
"You're welcome, this is not a delicious meal for me, haha!"
Mr. Bottle said, opened his mouth and took a sip.
A huge suction force emerged, as if a vortex was born out of thin air, pulling Noah and Chen Lun into its mouth.
Noah was huge and stood tall on the spot, while Chen Lun stomped into the ground to stabilize his balance.
Some kind of "black thread" was quickly pulled out from the two of them, one for Noah and two for Chen Lun. They were twisted and swallowed into Mr. Ping's body.
Immediately, three more lines appeared on the bronze bottle. Mr. Ping closed his mouth and showed a satisfied look.
It smacked its mouth and burped unfinished.
"What a delicious curse...I am also very grateful to you two for allowing me to enjoy a good meal!"
【You are purified! [Poison of History LV1 (curse)] and [Lost Man LV1 (curse)] have been eliminated! 】
[Mr. Bottle’s favorability towards you has increased! Currently friendly! 】
[Completed the B-level hidden mission: The Black Knight’s Test! 】
[Get mission rewards: 10,000 experience points, 20 gold pounds, Byers’ favorability, and [Moon Faction Sequence 8] Extraordinary Knowledge*1]
A series of prompt boxes popped up, and Chen Lun felt happy.
The curse on himself was removed, he gained the favor of Mr. Ping, and also completed the Black Knight's test mission.
He glanced at Noah next to him, who looked slightly excited and felt an indescribable sense of relief.
"I feel much more relaxed, Mr. Jack...the curse is gone!"
Noah said.
Chen Lun smiled and patted his arm, jokingly saying:
"Then you have to control your diet and exercise more...so that you can return to your previous appearance."
"Uh... I will, Mr. Jack."
Noah was a little confused, but finally nodded seriously.
He thought to himself that it would be more difficult than the promotion sequence to prevent himself from eating the delicacies made by Miss Floy.
Mr. Bottle shook the bottle left and right, looking very happy.
"Mr. Silver Pot, oh, I'm sorry to call you that... What I want to say is that I have some urgent matters and need to leave first. I regret that I can't continue to communicate with you."
It thought for a moment and spit out a bronze bell from its mouth, which was caught by Chen Lun.
"My friend Mr. Hu has been busy fighting with a human recently, so I can't call him over for the time being... I'll introduce you two to each other when I have time, ha!"
"That's great, it's an honor."
Chen Lun said.
He glanced briefly at the bronze bell in his hand.
【Token-Bronze Bell in the Bottle】
Item description: A token used to summon the spirit world creature "Mr. Bottle". If you shake the bell, invisible sound waves will be emitted, transmitted to the spirit world, and received by Mr. Bottle.
"Okay, Mr. Yinhu, I'm leaving now. See you next time."
Mr. Bottle said with a smile, and his body slowly disappeared.
"Goodbye, Mr. Bottle."
Chen Lun bowed slightly, and Noah on the side did the same.
The second before Mr. Ping disappeared, Chen Lun quietly used his [Peeping Eye] to investigate.
'Mr. Bottle's strength is not very strong... only about the level of [Sequence 7], but it is covered with curses, and basically no spiritual creature is willing to provoke it. ’
Wait until Mr. Bottle leaves completely.
"Let's go back, Noah."
"Okay, Mr. Jack."
Chen Lun grabbed Noah's arm, concentrated his attention, and prepared to exit the spirit world.
He stepped out.
But at this moment, Chen Lun was suddenly startled.
【You are being spied on by the "Eye of Shadow"! Your information will be exposed! 】
[Maggie’s tears take effect! The judgment is successful and exempt from snooping! 】
At this moment, although Chen Lun shielded himself from prying eyes from nowhere, he suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart. [Spiritual Intuition] told him——
‘Oops! After using [Lucky Wheel], the price is luck -10. My luck value at the moment is negative, and I will be unlucky at any time...'
boom!
For a while, the blurry scene in the field of vision receded into the distance, and Noah returned to the real world.
In the familiar Jack Manor, he looked around blankly.
"Huh? Where is Mr. Jack...?"
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