Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 335 Fraud
Everything originates from the Prime Creator.

He is the creator of the universe and the collection of all contradictory concepts and symbols. He naturally has an uncontrollable tendency to split, and once split, he will have a strong tendency to aggregate.

Whatever is separated must come together, and what is gathered must separate. This is one of the cosmic laws of the mysterious world.

If an extraordinary person takes extraordinary properties that are not from the current path, he will lose control and die directly or go crazy and become a monster. Taking extraordinary properties from the same path will also reduce the progress of potion digestion.

Even if adjacent pathways exist and can be transferred through specific pathways and sequences, there will still be considerable risks, and the promotion is not as stable as that of the same pathway. This is one of the manifestations of the exclusion phenomenon.

Most of the time, the aggregation effect, especially in low sequence conditions, is not as significant and rapid as the exclusion effect.

It is a silent phenomenon, a guidance from the level of destiny, which makes it easier for extraordinary people to meet extraordinary people, especially those who are on the same path.

In human terms, Stand users are attracted to each other!

An invisible force seeped into Luke's body, and he slowly opened his eyes.

With the help of the entity that symbolizes "all things return to one", he now briefly possesses mystical aggregation, which is stronger than normal aggregation. The probability of encountering extraordinary people in the next period of time will increase significantly.

Lu Ke estimated his own combat power. With the physical strength of an ordinary person and the skills accumulated from many worlds, if he had the assistance of firearms, it would not be a problem for him to reach Sequence 7. As for Sequence 6, it would depend on his aptitude.

As he possesses the status of an Old One, he will be at a disadvantage against sequences that lean towards the mysterious side. Skills that rely on the status to determine effects or pursue the essence will directly become ineffective or even backfire on the master. Some skills that attempt to shake or spy on the essence are in the same situation.

For example, the divination of the fortune teller's path, the purification of the sun path, the dreaming of the sleepless path, the analysis of weaknesses and the essence of the white tower path, the theft and gift of the thief's path...

If facing those sequences, Sequence 6 can also take them, but some of those who are good at running away may not be able to catch up, and for those higher up, he actually still has some other means.

Luke did not clean up the altar, but called Parrot, who was watching with chattering teeth, to come over. There was a deeper fear and horror on his face. During the ceremony, that abnormality could be felt by ordinary people.

He had actually been contaminated, but because he was too far away and the power guided by the ritual was not strong enough, it was not too serious.

Under Luke's command, this pollution did not transform Parrot into a monster, but lay dormant, waiting for an opportunity to turn him into a monster or save him. The effect depended on whether he would betray Luke.

"Repeat my words."

Luke pulled Parrot into the ceremony venue and instructed him to pray in Hermetic language.

"The alien god on the other side of the starry sky, the entropy increaser of disordered expansion, the division and aggregation of all extraordinary characteristics."

"I beg for your help."

"Please, grant me unparalleled cooking skills."

Parrot stuttered as he finished reciting. The next moment he felt the damp, cold and sticky wind, incessant mumblings rang in his ears, and a large number of memories flooded into his mind.

Knife skills, heat control, seasoning secrets, tips on selecting ingredients...

Eight major cuisines…cooking techniques…state banquets…

He collapsed on the ground in agony, curled up and rolled back and forth, veins bulging on his forehead, and his mouth unconsciously repeated the murmur in his ear.

"Shokugeki...Totsuki Academy...First place...Marshal...The king of the gourmet world..."

After a moment, the pain disappeared, Parrot got up from the ground, and opened his mouth in confusion.

"Sir, I seem to have learned a lot of cooking skills."

"Yeah, that's normal. Go out and buy some ingredients and cook two dishes for me. I'm really sick of eating white bread these days."

Luke handed him a stack of gold pounds, totaling 30 pounds.

He put the ceremonial materials back in place, changed into a white shirt and a black tuxedo, picked up his cane, and went out like an elegant gentleman.

The influence of aggregation will allow some extraordinary people to come into contact with him through various coincidences, even if they stay at home all the time, but taking the initiative to go out will undoubtedly accelerate this process.

He came to the street, spotted a good-looking carriage and waved.

The driver stopped the car, glanced at the well-dressed Lu Ke with his dark grey eyes, and spoke in a muffled voice.

"Where do you wish to go, sir?"

"Go to the Dragon Bar."

The Dragon Bar in the dock area is a mixed place in Tingen City. If you want to get contraband items, this is the best place, and there is also an underground trading market for extraordinary items.

He planned to buy guns and bullets, and if he saw anything extraordinary, he would buy that as well, but he might not have enough money.

Fifty pounds had already been spent on formal wear, rent, and food, leaving one hundred and fifty pounds, which was a considerable sum for an ordinary person, but still too little for an extraordinary person.

After all, the gangs are just rats under the law enforcement officers. The nobles have more gold coins, which are all ill-gotten gains, so they have no psychological burden to use cheating and fraudulent means.

The coachman opened the curtain for Luke, revealing a seat with soft cushions and nice decoration inside. When Luke sat on it, the carriage drove forward with crisp whipping sounds.

Luke put his head close to the window, enjoying the silence.

The scenery along the way passed by before my eyes. From time to time, melodious tunes came from the street. Children followed the beat and danced around the musicians. The sun was bright and gentle, casting a layer of gold on the Victorian-style buildings. Different blocks opened their red brick arms, as if welcoming every traveler passing by.

"Sir, you seem to have been in Tingen not long ago?"

On the way to the dock area, the driver spoke in a muffled voice, as if he wanted to kill time by chatting.

Luke stretched his hand out of the window, feeling the breeze on his fingertips, "How did you know that?"

"When riding in a carriage in Tingen, except for the public carriages at fixed stops, you usually have to ask for the fare before getting on the carriage. Otherwise, the driver may increase the fare temporarily. You don't seem to be familiar with this process."

"I'm not familiar with your procedures here." Luke raised his lips, "So will you increase the price?"

"No, I'm a driver with professional ethics. I won't do that. But I still suggest you familiarize yourself with the process, otherwise..."

The speed of the carriage increased unconsciously, and it changed from the main road to the small road. The scenery in front of us gradually changed from bustling and prosperous to cold and desolate, and we came to a remote corner far away from the crowd.

Luke said calmly, "How about otherwise?"

"Otherwise, it's easy for something to get into trouble." The coachman stopped the carriage in a dirty and deserted alley, showing a malicious smile, his eyes became vicious, he kicked the frame of the carriage hard, and his tone became rough and arrogant.

"Get down, sir, you have reached your destination!"

Luke got out of the car slowly, "I'm going to the Dragon Bar, where did you park?"

"Don't worry, sir. I'm a professional driver. You are in the dock area now. You can see the Dragon Bar in less than a quarter of an hour. But before that, you have to pay me for the fare. It's not much. One hundred pounds is enough."

Lu Ke raised his eyebrows, showing quite courage.

Twenty ambassadors said they wanted it!
The driver spat viciously, "A respectable gentleman like you must be able to take it out, otherwise I'm afraid you will be punished!"

He approached step by step, holding out a rusty knife in his hand, Luke slowly clenched his fist, and was about to buy himself a free carriage when a figure appeared at the exit of the alley.

The man ran over quickly while shouting, "Police! Who's there!"

"Tsk, what a bad idea."

The interrupted driver gave Lu Ke a sinister look, then got on the carriage and escaped from the other end without hesitation.

Lu Ke ignored the fleeing driver and quietly looked at the man running towards him.

The man had a full forehead, black hair, brown eyes, round glasses, and a slightly upturned mouth, giving people an inexplicable sense of friendliness and closeness.

"Sir, are you okay?"

"It's okay, thank you for your help. Are you a plainclothes policeman?"

The man shook his head and smiled. "No, I just tricked him. When criminals hear the police, they act like mice seeing a cat. I happened to pass by here and saw that you were being assaulted, so I bluffed him."

His voice is like drizzle, gentle and honest, making people unconsciously feel that he is trustworthy.

"I see. Your ability to adapt to changing circumstances is amazing. Thank you very much for your rescue."

Luke smiled and held out his hand. "I'm Jervano, Jervano Tav Alexander, a doctor. What's your name?"

"Laneverus, I am a speculative businessman. I came back from the Honachis Mountains not long ago and plan to open a steel factory."

Lanevus stretched out his hand and shook Luke's hand with a smile.

"Actually, I think there is another more reasonable explanation for what happened just now."

Luke did not follow up the topic and ask about the lucrative steel factory as Lanevus had expected. Instead, he tightened his grip and spoke with a smile.

"You are a 'swindler' of Sequence 8 of the Thief's Path. The driver just now was your accomplice. He staged a seemingly normal robbery and asked you to play the good guy. His purpose was to make me feel grateful to you and let down my guard, and then defraud me of my money. After all, normal people don't keep all their property on them. They have a lot of stocks, funds, bonds, and real estate that need time to allocate."

Lanevus's face turned pale, and he looked at Luke in disbelief. "Sir, how could you think that? I'm just helping you. If you don't believe me, you can just take me to the police station!"

At this moment, his voice carried a magical power that made people trust him, and those who heard it couldn't help but believe what he said.

"The Swindler has improved your eloquence, and has given you extraordinary levels of misleading thoughts and mental interference. Hmm... it has also slightly improved your charm, the kind that makes people trust you, making it easier for you to commit fraud."

Luke smiled and tightened his grip. A clear sound of bone cracking was heard. Lanevus screamed uncontrollably, his face twisted in pain. He could no longer remain calm and struggled with all his might.

He pulled his right hand out with force, and his uncontrolled left hand hit Lu Ke's temple like a poisonous snake, with extremely fast speed and precise attack.

Luke kept smiling. He took Lanevus's attacking left hand as expected. He twisted and pressed it with exquisite strength. With the sound of bone cracking, his wrist lost its vitality and fell down.

Lanevus' screams suddenly became louder. He didn't understand why he didn't sense any danger at all. Although the spirituality of a thief's path would not be significantly improved until he reached Sequence 7, the spirituality of a fraudster was not low either. After all, only by foreseeing danger in advance could one successfully determine whether it was a fraud.

"Oh, spiritual warning is useless to me. That thing is mainly the product of the connection between extraordinary people and the spiritual world. After all, the spiritual world is the information library of the universe. All changes are in it. Unfortunately, I am a change beyond change."

Luke continued slowly, "The scammers also improved your physical fitness, which is focused on agility and speed. Scamming is only a temporary behavior. Only when you successfully escape in time can it be considered a qualified scam."

He chuckled and looked at Lanevus with regretful eyes. "It would be a bit troublesome if you ran away as soon as we met. Remember not to shake hands with others casually in your next life."

Lanevus's eyes showed regret. He didn't expect that he would run into such a tough guy just because he wanted to commit an impromptu scam when he was bored.

He was about to use his last resort desperately, but the man in front of him had already pinched his neck with his hand, which was almost an afterimage.

click-

Luke gave Lanevus' neck a 360-degree massage gracefully, and watched as his breath stopped, his eyes widened in dismay.

He sat beside Lanevus, quietly waiting for the Beyonder Characteristics to emerge.

After that, Sequence 9 and Sequence 8 can be separated through a ritual and the Beyonder characteristics can be displayed. This operation, which theoretically can only be performed by angels, is a piece of cake for Rejection.

Digestion is also not complicated. After all, the main body possesses a part of the "aggregation" of the "original hunger", so he does not have to bother to act. Acting can still speed up the digestion process. As long as he begs the main body to "bestow" him with the power of extraordinary digestion, he can directly start the process of digesting the potion.

As his sequence gets higher and higher, the gifts he can bear will also become higher and higher, and he will digest them faster, until he reaches the limit of what his body can bestow.

A moment later, a floating mass of turbid matter slowly emerged from Lanevus's body. It was the Beyonder characteristics of Sequence 9 "Thief" and Sequence 8 "Swindler".

In addition to this mass of unknown matter, there was also a bit of black matter emitting an ominous aura. It was a bit of divine power bestowed upon Lanevus by the true Creator!
"Yes, Sequence 9 and Sequence 8 are obtained."

Lu Ke stretched out his hand to collect the two objects. The moment his fingers touched, the divinity of the real creator actively merged into his body. This divinity also contained a trace of the real creator's unformed consciousness!
This consciousness will manipulate the divinity to transform the holder's body, allowing the holder to become a vessel of the true creator.

But after entering Lu Ke's body, the divinity stopped eroding instantly, and that consciousness began to tremble.

It was clearly just an ordinary, healthy body, and it was theoretically possible to erode and control it, but that wisp of consciousness felt that it was in great danger.

As if continuing would be an act of usurpation.

It seems that continuing will bring destruction and disaster to the entity.

Slowly, it stopped thinking.

(End of this chapter)