That's right, although it may seem a bit unconventional at first glance, this Silver Pattern Brush is a genuine piece of combat equipment.
As long as you can draw a complete pattern on someone, even if their strength surpasses your own, you can forcibly bypass the level difference and control them.
Of course, these are ideal scenarios. In reality, it's nearly impossible to draw a complete pattern on an opponent during combat without any mistakes, unless you can evade their attacks while painting on them, much like the original owner of the Silver Pattern Brush.
However, Lucas doesn't need to develop such skills. This peculiar brush has been completely repurposed in his hands. If the original owner knew their treasure was being used in such a manner, they would probably be unable to rest in peace.
Different patterns have different effects. There's the "Weakening Pattern" that can render the target powerless, the "Berserk Pattern" that can drive them into a frenzy, and of course, there are also intricate patterns that can stir up their innermost desires.
The pattern Lucas just imprinted was precisely this one.
With a snap of his fingers, a faint "click" sound echoed, and Ganyu suddenly felt a wave of restlessness, as if the flow of blood in her body had quickened. The previously hidden patterns on her skin, just as Lucas had said, immediately reappeared, and their colors became even more vivid than before.
The temperature in the room seemed to rise slightly.
Beads of sweat began to form on Ganyu's forehead. Despite her immense strength and millennia of disciplined cultivation, her deep-rooted composure wasn't so easily shaken by these strange patterns, but she was still somewhat affected.
In the past, she had always been calm and detached, never indulging in frivolous thoughts, and had grown accustomed to such a life.
But ever since meeting Lucas, the many experiences they shared had begun to stir something within her, unsettling her once tranquil heart.
It felt like after months of dieting to lose weight, finally giving in to hunger and indulging in a feast, only to then start binge-eating out of sheer compulsion.
And now, what she wanted to devour was...
Perhaps, tonight... she should give in to him?
At this thought, Ganyu's face flushed even redder, but she still retained a shred of rationality, shaking her head gently in an utterly adorable manner.
In truth, given the current state of their relationship, if Lucas were to be a bit more assertive, he might very well break through her mental defenses. However, for Ganyu's sake, he held himself back.
"Don't worry, I always save my favorite dish for last," Lucas whispered into Ganyu's ear. "But to celebrate today's advancement, shouldn't you... reward me a little?"
"H-how should I reward you?" Ganyu bit her lip lightly, still seeming a bit nervous.
"We can do it in the asshole," Lucas said with a mischievous grin, uttering an ancient phrase from the Teyvat continent.
This phrase was from a disused language, and to the average person, it might sound like Hilichurlian. But Ganyu, having served in Liyue Harbor for over three thousand years, was proficient in many languages. She not only understood the sentence, but also replied, "Please slow down."
As everyone knew, although Ganyu appeared delicate, she was always serious and meticulous in her work, never allowing anyone to cut corners.
But tonight, she made an exception for Lucas, granting him unimpeded access and allowing him to experience an unparalleled special treatment.
...…
Late at night, in the stillness.
Finally, after a whole day of "intense battle," everything came to an end.
Looking at Ganyu, who had finally fallen asleep beside him, her peaceful and warm profile, Lucas finally let out a sigh of relief.
[Now's not the time to relax.]
Sure enough, whenever things quieted down, the system would inevitably pop up to disturb him.
"Why not?" Lucas yawned. "I successfully passed two rounds of tests."
[But you have to admit, the rewards from the previous simulator were quite helpful to you.]
"I won't deny that," Lucas seemed to guess the system's intention. "So, you're here to make me start another simulation, aren't you?"
[I would never force you to do anything. After all, I'm a gentle, kind, and obedient system!]
"More like a system nuisance," Lucas teased. "I'm tired, I want to sleep. Next time, for sure."
With that, he turned over to sleep.
He was indeed exhausted. After today, he had expended too much "energy" and just wanted to rest.
[Then, good night. But while you sleep, those who covet Ganyu's bloodline won't just give up.]
Hearing this, Lucas immediately perked up, sitting up quickly. "What did you say?"
[Even I, the system, can see it. That girl from the Bifang Clan today is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the immortal descendants of Liyue. You are indeed strong, but at this level, can you really take on all the immortal descendants of Liyue Harbor?]
Looking at Ganyu's sweet sleeping face beside him, Lucas fell silent for a moment. After a while, he sighed and said, "That's a pretty cheap provocation, but you're right. At least for now, I can't stop improving my strength. So... let's begin, a new simulation!"
[Command received. Life Simulator activating.]
[Please select three talents from the following options. After the simulation ends, one will be retained as a permanent talent.]
[Worse Than Lettuce (Green): You are more likely to obtain an official position, but your tenure will not last longer than the time it takes for a head of lettuce to rot.]
[Unbearably Ugly (White): You are naturally ugly.]
[Nirvana Rebirth (Blue): Upon death, you will transform into a flame and be reborn as an infant, losing all your powers and memories.]
[Soul Possession (Blue): Upon death, you will become a ghost and can possess a new host to regain life (this talent cannot be used alongside other rebirth talents).]
[Killing Spree (Blue): You are naturally bloodthirsty and can gain strength through killing.]
[Amnesia (White): Your memory is poor.]
[Pure Yin Body (Purple): You possess an extremely rare Pure Yin constitution.]
[Voice Like a Bell (Green): You have a naturally loud voice.]
[Eight Feet Tall (Green): You will grow to be eight feet tall.]
[Yin Absorption Technique (Purple): You can replenish your strength by absorbing Yin energy.]
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