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One theory suggests that humans fear ghosts because ghosts often resemble humans in appearance. The uglier and more grotesque a ghost is, the greater the fear it evokes.

Bohm was trembling under the table.

"My God, what is that thing? It's terrifying! Absolutely terrifying!"

Ciel: "Hey, wake up, you don't seem to be human."

Bohm clutched his head and roared, "You bastard, do you know what you're doing? You're like showing an old man a living, bloody, immature embryo, one that's been mutated and contaminated with disease!"

In Charles's mind, he imagines a miscarried baby contaminated by nuclear radiation. Suddenly, the baby opens its eyes and stares at you with a sinister smile...

"Wow, that's pretty scary."

Charles lifted the jeweled fetus again; in his eyes, it looked more like a little fish-man who could speak Shanghainese.

Charles bent down and met Bohm's gaze from under the table:

"I just wanted to show you whether this thing is even worth saving. After all, it's one of your compatriots. I was thinking of temporarily leaving it with you, but now it seems I was too naive."

"..."

Bohm glared and puffed out his cheeks, then after a short while, he let out a deep sigh.

Where did you find her?

“The dungeon.” Charles excitedly described the battle: “You don’t know, this thing is really powerful, at least close to level 6.”

"Bullshit, you think you can beat a level 6?"

“I have accomplices… oh no, teammates.” Charles blinked.

Bohm thought for a moment:

Did you bring Ota along?

"That's not it."

Who did you bring?

"Secrets make men more masculine."

Charles straightened his collar, turned his back, and left Pohm with a silhouette that Pohm could ponder.

"Hmph, you're a weirdo yourself. Little Li Zi doesn't even know that she's selling filth here."

Chapter 47: Another seven days filled with hope!

What you're saying...

"She's never been here, how do you know she is?"

Bohm scoffed: "The earth will tell me any information I want to know. Naturally, that includes the people who tread on this land."

Hey!

The Earth Fairy has this ability? Can you control the heavens and earth? Do you usually enjoy walking your birds and drinking tea?

Charles's eyes darted around; Bohm's value was greater than he had imagined.

"So, Lily really is Finana's...?" Charles suddenly asked.

"How come you... cough cough..." Pom paused in his smoking, coughing twice: "Hmph, don't ask what you shouldn't know."

"I understand, it's a man's secret."

Charles gave the old man another enigmatic back view, silently thinking:

This old man seems extraordinary; he's probably an ancient monster who's lived for thousands of years. Hmph, I knew it! What ordinary immortal spirit could be this intelligent?

If we consider the immortal spirits as artificial intelligence produced by gods, then the old man is at least at the level of Shubi. Other immortal spirits would be lucky to even reach the level of GPT.

After Ciel carefully put away the precious pearl and the unborn child, Pom, smoking his pipe, solemnly closed the shop door.

"I am deeply saddened by the fate of my compatriots..."

Charles chimed in, "Do we need... a full half-day off to mourn?"

"What half a day?! Don't interrupt!"

Bohm once again gathered his emotions: "If you want to save her, at least get her original body first."

"I mean, is there any way to transfer her original consciousness to the clone, and then purify this body using other methods?" Charles suggested.

"Hmm. But if we do that, the immortal essence should undergo an iteration..." Old Man Pom took out his pipe and took a puff:

"Immortal essences cannot be conceived. Only when the spirit of an old immortal essence is extinguished can a completely new individual with a blank soul be born."

"At the same time, this situation also often occurs in weak fairies with weak consciousness. They sometimes appear in the world and sometimes disappear, most of them returning to the heavenly realm to hibernate and reincarnate."

Charles silently received this rare secret:

"Can we actively facilitate reincarnation?"

"This kind of reincarnation ritual must also be performed in the reincarnation pool in the heavens."

Can immortal spirits return to the celestial realm on their own? Xia Er seems to have discovered something surprising.

"In short, this is all the old man can do for you, but I advise you to give up. Destruction is the only way to liberate such individuals."

"I see."

Charles shrugged, said goodbye, and left the shop.

As he was leaving, he unexpectedly brushed past a short elf boy, and Sharl's gaze fell on the dagger at the elf's waist...

"Hephaestus? Not a bad weapon. Should I get one too?"

With the idea of ​​finding a blacksmith to sign a contract on his agenda, Sharl did not plan to return to the Soma Familia, but instead went to the guild, wanting to buy a property in Orario.

The target was clear: the unnamed church on West Street.

That was not only the protagonist Bell's initial residence, but also the former residence of his mother, Metluth.

Even during the Dark Ages, these secluded churches could easily become secret trading posts for factions, allowing Charles to exploit the complex relationships within to pursue his own interests.

……

Guild Headquarters.

The transaction went very smoothly. With the guild's help, Sharl exchanged 2000 million Fali for the church's land deed.

Charles received the contract written in sacred script from the red-haired, one-eyed female craftswoman, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

“This is the first time I’ve seen a guest who specifically requests a contract in sacred script.” Hephaestus looked Charles up and down, but couldn’t see anything special about him.

"Isn't this because we're afraid the gods will change their minds?"

Charles wrote his name in Chinese, which surprised Hephaestus once again.

"A very ancient school of writing... Have you read any biographies of some Far Eastern deity?"

"This is a secret recipe from my hometown."

The contract was made in triplicate. Charles carefully put away his copy, extended his hand and shook hands with the goddess: "I think we will have cooperation in the future. I hope that Lord Hephaestus will not refuse to see me when I visit again."

Hephaestus cupped his hands to his chest, revealing the Maria Trench: "Oh? Our clan never refuses a visitor."

"Excuse me for being so bold, but could I have your personal business card? After all, troublemakers can be a real pain."

After a moment's hesitation, Hephaestus wrote his god's name on a piece of cardboard and casually tossed it to the Shire.

"Hehe, thanks."

……

After watching the goddess leave, Ciel followed the shop assistant to the address of the dilapidated church.

Charles skillfully flipped open the partition of the dungeon, using wind magic to slightly accelerate the air and disperse the dust.

He found a loose brick and hid the contract in the crack to cover it up.

Put down the huge baggage on my back and take stock of what I've accomplished this week.

There is a lack of props.

The equipment consists of a badly worn, cursed dagger. The armor is a set of light blue armor made of fine metal.

Regarding items: 10 bottles of essence-refining potion made from blood, several items from Fels's treasure vault, one fairy essence pearl, various spices, and several white leaves.

Farley's remaining balance: 3549w6000.

"That's pretty good progress in just one week," Charles nodded in satisfaction.

Regarding ability stats...

After finishing many trivial matters, Charles leaned quietly against the large bundle, closed his eyes, concentrated his mind on his back, and silently recited the activation spell...

Pandora... activate!

A burning sensation emanated from the blessing behind him, and the azure radiance reflected the sacred text. Numbers were rapidly changing, and his abilities were undergoing unknown transformations.

Charl lv1

—Ability Values—

Strength: H129 → H151

Durability: F377→B705

Dexterity: H101→H199

Agility: I84→H135

Magic: I0 → F307

Upgradeable

"Tsk, without growth acceleration, it's still too slow."

Sensing the ability data transmitted by the skill, Ciel clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction.

Although the total growth value has exceeded 700, which is an amazing improvement, this is due to the super experience of level 4+6, plus the value of hundreds of level 2 beehives.

"Is this the limit for a normal adventurer? It's really... difficult."