Chapter 496: Farbauti's Fantastic Operation
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April explained, "If you want to create a specific puppet, you must have a part of that person's body, hair or blood will do.
"There are two key points in the whole process. First, you need his complete astral projection and spirit body. If they are not complete, you will only fuse a puppet with that person's memory.
"Second, you need a medium to integrate the astral body and spiritual body into the puppet. This medium is best if it's an Beyonder item, so that it can provide enough power to support the integration process."
Hobert asked, "Can the other party's Beyonder characteristics before death be used as a medium?"
"That's the best medium!" April said, "This will greatly increase the probability of success."
Hobert breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had made thorough preparations beforehand, and he possessed all the elements April mentioned: "What reward do you want?"
"No reward is needed." April smiled kindly again, "I have also been trying to resurrect someone who is very important in my life, but unfortunately I have not yet found his spirit.
"Seeing your friend resurrected in the way I researched, I will also be very happy..."
Speaking of this, April's left hand suddenly trembled violently. She quickly pressed her left hand with her right hand, as if her left hand was suddenly out of her control.
After seven or eight seconds, the violent shaking subsided. April took a deep breath and said to Hobert, who was on guard, pretending to be relaxed, "This is the price I pay for practicing some secret techniques."
Hobert did not relax his vigilance, but a smile reappeared on his face. He followed the other party's words and said, "Sometimes, obtaining power requires a price."
What else could he do but follow her words? After all, she was a demigod. Could he directly point out that this was a sign of loss of control?
April nodded in agreement: "That's right!"
Hobert smiled and said, "I will consider it and give you an answer tomorrow as to whether I will ask you for help."
"Okay."
The arrogance shown in April's eyes, as well as her reaction just now, made Hobert a little uneasy.
So after seeing April off, Hobert simply used 'Traveling' to come to Feynapotter City, and under Dophis's guidance, met Christian in the military office.
After a few simple chats, Hobert talked about the main purpose of his trip: "Do you know a lady named April?"
Christian's face changed drastically, and he stood up abruptly: "She... she went to you?"
His father's reaction exceeded Hobert's expectations: "Yes, do you know her?"
Christian sat back in her seat, his face still not very good: "I warned her, told her not to approach you, because her condition is very bad, and she has joined an evil organization."
Hobert nodded, Christian knew April, and she was very likely to know his biological parents as well.
This made Hobert trust April a lot more.
Christian glanced at Hobert: "I believe you are fully capable of making your own judgments about some things. Ah, in the blink of an eye, you are already married."
This sentence made Hobert feel a little confused. He noticed that Christian didn't have much interest in chatting, so he got up to say goodbye and used 'Traveling' to return to the lord's mansion.
This afternoon, Hobert rarely had some free time, but for some reason, he always felt a little restless.
Soon he realized that this was a hint from his spirituality. Today, he had missed something very important.
This made Hobert lose the mood to even rest while drinking tea, and he kept pacing back and forth in the study.
Because he couldn't find any inspiration, Hobert returned to the bedroom, wanting to chat with Fors a little.
When he saw the comb and two skin care products placed on the dressing table, Hobert remembered that Fors had gone to the circus to play the 'Magic Master' again this afternoon.
Hobert smiled. Fors never used cosmetics because she was too lazy to put on makeup. At most, she would use a little skin care product in the dry winter.
And Fors rarely put the comb and skin care products back in their original place because she was too lazy to clean up.
Hobert came to the dressing table, wanting to see what the skin care products of this era were like. When he approached the dressing table, Hobert glanced at the mirror!
Suddenly, Hobert finally understood the hint from his spirituality, and many clues were connected together: "I see."
Hobert sat in the chair for a long time without saying a word, not knowing how to face April for a while.
After thinking for a long time, Hobert decided: Don't reveal it for now, otherwise everyone will feel very uncomfortable together.
...
In the evening, Hobert received replies from Leonard and Edwina one after another.
There was a small package in Leonard's letter, which contained a bundle of gold pounds. Hobert counted them. No more, no less, exactly 5,500 pounds.
In the previous letter, Hobert had put 1 'Devil', 1 'Serial Killer', 2 'Unwinged Angel', and 2 'Criminal' Beyonder characteristics.
According to the base price, the total price of these five Beyonder characteristics is indeed 5,500 pounds.
In the package, there was also a note written by Leonard: How much you have, I want how much.
Hobert smiled: "You dare to write that, you don't know how much there is specifically."
If all the 'Prisoner' Beyonder characteristics were given to Leonard, it is estimated that this guy would have to doubt his life, so Hobert thought of this way of selling them slowly.
Putting away the gold pounds, Hobert opened Edwina's letter, and neat handwriting came into view.
Edwina first expressed her apology, saying that she was a little busy today and only now replied to Hobert.
Then Edwina said that the Beyonder ingredients Hobert inquired about this time were more advanced than the previous ones. She didn't know the specific names, only knew that they belonged to that pathway and the level of the main ingredients.
This reminded Hobert of the 'Reader' pathway sealed artifact he used at noon. He guessed that at Sequence 5 of this pathway, there might be the ability to distinguish between Beyonder characteristics and the materials for pathways.
Hobert realized that although Edwina was knowledgeable, it was impossible for her to know all Beyonder ingredients.
If he encountered similar problems again, he could try to use that sealed artifact to solve them.
And when hosting the Beyonder gathering at the auction center, he could also wear this sealed artifact to make many judgments on the spot.
Continuing to read the 'Vice Admiral Iceberg's' reply, Hobert knew the level of the Beyonder ingredients, all at Sequence 5. He mainly looked at which pathway they belonged to.
To Hobert's surprise, among the 3 Sequence 5 Beyonder ingredients, there was actually a main material for the 'Demoness of Afflictions'.
Hobert smiled. This could be used to draw a big cake for Helen.
In addition, Edwina also said that she would purchase the 'Criminal' pathway Beyonder characteristics at the same price as Leonard, purchasing them at the base price.
For Hobert, this was another channel for selling Beyonder characteristics.
...
At night, Hobert was sleeping soundly when suddenly, he felt some power invading his dream.
Hobert unconsciously tightened his grip on the 'Order Crystal'. He knew someone would 'visit' tonight.
When Hobert regained consciousness, he had already appeared in the painting, in front of the extremely oppressive hall.
Hobert stepped inside and saw Farbauti, in the form of a thin middle-aged man, sitting on the throne of flowers.
'very good." Farbauti said in a hoarse voice, "You have completed our transaction very well."
"I need to say it again." Hobert said, "My purpose is actually to seize control of the West Bank."
"You don't need to be so wary of me." Farbauti leaned against the high back of the chair and said, "If I wanted to 'make a deal' with you, as soon as you opened your mouth, or had a little emotional fluctuation, you would have already sold your body and soul to me."
Hobert twitched the corner of his mouth: "I really felt your deterrence."
Farbauti did not continue to discuss this issue: "According to our previous agreement, that ring is yours, but its ability has changed, and there are not too many negative effects."
Hobert simply skipped this topic: "When did the 'Mother Tree of Desire' obtain part of the 'Moon' authority?"
Farbauti did not hide information about the 'Mother Tree of Desire': "After Lilith fell, someone sacrificed a Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic of the 'Moon' pathway to the 'Mother Tree of Desire'!"
"Who?"
"Tolzna."
"The Chained God!"
"Yes, Tolzna was present when Lilith perished together with Kvastir (Mutant King) and Flegrea (Annihilation Demonic Wolf)." Farbauti said: "He not only obtained the Uniqueness and two Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristics of the 'Chained' pathway, but also picked up a Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic of the 'Moon' pathway by the way.
"At that time, the death of the three ancient gods gave the several attendant gods present great benefits."
Hobert nodded. Tolzna was the attendant god of the 'Mutant King', the 'God of Spiritual Creatures' of the Second Epoch, and later the 'Chained God'.
He has now been completely polluted by the 'Mother Tree of Desire' and his whereabouts are unknown.
But Hobert remembered that the 'Mother Tree of Desire' tore a Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic from him and 'gave birth' to the 'God Spawn' Suah.
Hobert asked again: "In theory, there should still be the Uniqueness of the 'Chained' pathway and a Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic at the 'Chained God's' place.
"There is also a Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic at the 'God Spawn' Súa's place. Where is the other Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic?"
Farbauti was slightly stunned, probably not expecting him to know so much about the 'Chained' pathway: "That Sequence 1 was originally taken by Salinger (God of the Undead, later the Underworld Emperor), and later I snatched it."
Hobert nodded: "So you knew about the ancient things very early on."
"No, I didn't know at that time." Farbauti gave a strange smile: "I sacrificed it to the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity'."
Hobert opened his mouth: "This..."
What kind of coquettish operation is this?
Hobert continued to ask: "Why would the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity' need the 'Chained' Beyonder characteristics?"
So the 'Chained God' was ultimately only at the level of an King of Angels, and never became a true god of the 'Chained' pathway.
"The 'Mother Goddess of Depravity' may not need it." Farbauti said: "But I know that the 'Mother Tree of Desire' least wants this Beyonder characteristic to fall into the hands of the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity'.
"Just like the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity' doesn't want a Sequence 1 of the 'Moon' pathway to fall into the hands of the 'Mother Tree of Desire'."
Hobert nodded: "There is also antagonism between the outer gods?"
"That's right, the conflict between the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity' and the 'Mother Tree of Desire' seems to be particularly large." Farbauti showed a smug smile: "For a long time, the 'Mother Tree of Desire' didn't have time to bother me."
Hobert sighed: What a good hand at checks and balances!
He asked again: "But your operation has also indirectly allowed the 'Chained God' to be polluted by the 'Mother Tree of Desire', right? After all, if He becomes a god, He can also have a tug-of-war with the 'Mother Tree of Desire' similar to yours."
Farbauti asked in return: "Why do you think Lilith would find Kvastir to perish together? Why would Flegrea, who didn't join any camp, be there?"
Hobert pondered for a moment: "The opponent was chosen for Lilith by the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity'? But why would Flegrea appear there?"
"Because Tolzna told Flegrea that the Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic of the 'Chained' can strengthen the affinity between itself and the spirit world." Farbauti said:
"And at that time, Flegrea had entered the spirit world and was said to have seen a strange castle at the top of the spirit world, but could not enter it no matter what."
Hobert was stunned. Flegrea had seen the 'Sefirah Castle'?
That's right, He had the Uniqueness of the 'Fool' pathway at the time, and may have been attracted to it.
Hobert continued to ask: "Why did Tolzna do this?"
Farbauti said expressionlessly: "Because during the Second Epoch, the 'Mother Tree of Desire' wanted to corrupt me and Kvastir, but Her power was not as powerful as the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity', and Her corruption was unsuccessful.
"So She aimed the corruption at Tolzna, using the temptation of helping Tolzna become a god to make Tolzna betray Kvastir."
Hobert took a deep breath, another betrayal from an attendant god.
Unexpectedly, Tolzna was influenced by the 'Mother Tree of Desire' so early.
Then Hobert smiled and said to himself: I've gained some strange knowledge again!
He said to Farbauti: "Thank you for your answer."
"Then, the transaction is complete." Farbauti disappeared on the throne as he spoke.
And Hobert woke up from his dream, and he was immediately a little angry: "When did I have a transaction with you?"
But Hobert thought that Farbauti knew that he had the Evernight Goddess as his backer and would not dare to do anything to him.
Then he realized: Farbauti might be doing it on purpose, just wanting to scare me, and also to satirize me for being so careful before.
Hobert muttered softly: "Do demons also like to play pranks? Next time I see Farbauti, I have to pay attention to whether he is wearing a monocle!"
Then he raised his hand and looked at it. The ring with the demon's head unexpectedly appeared on his ring finger again.
Fors in his arms was still sleeping soundly, unaware of Hobert's dream just now.
Hobert gently pulled out the arm Fors was pillowing on, then put on a piece of clothing and came to the study alone.
This time the ring on his hand was easily removed.
Only after Hobert sacrificed it to the "Nation of Disorder" and sat on the "Iron Throne" did he finally feel relieved. He didn't notice anything wrong with his spiritual body, which meant that Farbauti's previous statement, "The deal is done," was just to scare him, and also to mock him.
This made Hobert sigh: Demons really do like to deceive people!
Then Hobert used the "Power of Order" to disinfect the ring. This time, there were no arrangements left by Farbauti on the ring.
Borrowing the authority of the "Nation of Disorder," Hobert discovered that the ring's abilities had indeed changed:
"Without transforming into a 'Devil,' one can use the ability of 'Transaction.' The holder can clearly sense the target's desires and satisfy some of them in unexpected ways, causing significant damage to the target's soul or body, or obtaining some abilities or permissions that the target possesses; one can subtly influence the target, making them careless and always making wrong choices; one can use the ability of 'Malicious Perception'; one can create volcanic eruptions within a range of a dozen meters and manipulate magma to protect oneself."
The negative effect was indeed small: "After wearing it, it will show sufficient friendliness to the 'Devil Monarch' Farbauti."
Hobert thought to himself: The negative effect isn't significant, but it's a bit disgusting.
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