How Am I Still Alive?

Finally, Lei Shuiyun understands why secrecy has been agreed upon before approaching her. This is a power that should not be in the hands of young people.

Based on usage characteristics, Talent Abilities are divided into six common types: Transformation, Protection, Elements, Life, Inheritance, and Rules, among them, the sixth one, "Rules", is the rarest and most peculiar.

The power of the Rule (or Anti-Rule) System is the analysis of the world, the amendment of reality, and the reinterpretation of reality.

Rules, forming their universe, combat the real world with the power of self.

This implies that initial "Rules" are often surprisingly weak, so much so that under the oppression of the "real world", the users can't figure out their ability.

But the Rule System is also the most unreasonable ability, once grown, it is generally weird and strong in its later stages. Many famous Secret Keepers unknowingly fall into the hands of this abnormal ability based on Rules.

This also happens in the Secret Realm.

Although there are no unsolvable rules such as "those who step in with their left foot first die", many Secret Realms that are constantly invincible at the "Secret Keeper's Tomb" level are all from the Rule System.

Let's not talk about the distant, in a sense, Chris, at the Quasi-God level, fell into the rules of that Secret Realm, which were the rules of "Life Exchange Power" that she set herself.

The most potent Abnormal Ability of the Rule System is actually at....

"Unexpectedly, he's a senior brother, can you guide me a little bit."

For the newcomers among the Secret Keepers, the strongest part of the Rule System is actually the "information of growth".

When the abilities of the Rule System are activated, they will actively and automatically analyze the surroundings, and often the first to analyze are the user's own abilities and characteristics.

The bunch of "Calligraphy lv1" and "Fighting LV2" on Lu Ping'an's system panel are the results of his Abnormal Ability analyzing himself.

The analyst is Lu Ping'an, the transmigrator, naturally presenting it in the way he can best understand, intuitively and in a data-driven manner, like the game he is familiar with.

Acquiring information that is normally invisible, clarifying oneself, understanding each step of the exercise's improvement, naturally able to grow as if cheating.

In the system of Abnormal Ability Users, there are some "Professions" and "abilities" that require much accumulation and threshold.

Some even require special materials, all of which the Rule System can provide guidance for, avoiding bottlenecks.

In the unknown trials of the Secret Realm, there is often a spearhead from the Rule System to conduct information analysis.

The stronger the ability of the Rule System, the clearer the result, the more valuable the information.

Newborn strengths of the Rule System are generally very weak, and often only the Abnormal Ability User themselves can perceive the "one rule", with many restrictions on their ability to use it.

Lu Ping'an's fully functional and potent "system", let alone appearing in a newcomer, should not even appear in the world.

After all, its birth itself is a miracle, a stubborn fight against fate.

It is a mockery of Chris's attempt to ascend - "Wish to become a God? You're worthy? Your 'truth' is full of loopholes, your logic doesn't make sense, and a mortal can make you fail."

Considering the result, the Life Bank in its gestation phase "burned" the foundation of Chris, a ninth-order Quasi-God, where the Quasi-God becomes the nutrition for it to nurture its only Fruit.

Although it is still a seed, as long as it does not die young, it will eventually become a towering tree.

In fact, only Lu Ping'an himself knows that the potential of the "Life Bank" is God-level (Tenth-order)!

"Have you decided, junior sister, the Sound of Rules will not lie, if it says there are no side effects then there are no side effects."

This "the rule system ability just whispers in her ear", Lei Shuiyun has never come across, but once she hears it, she knows it's a high-level Rule System Ability, she is immediately moved.

But now, she blinks her eyes, trying to recall Little White at home, imitating the cat in prayer, squeezing out sweet sounds.

"Senior brother, senior brother, guide me, see where I have room for improvement."

She is trying to freeload information.

A pauper like her can't afford to hire a professional "Analyst" to analyze her pre-exam preparation.

"....We'll talk about it later, are you willing to trade now?"

But apparently, the man on the other side is hard-hearted, casually dodging her request.

In fact, Lu Ping'an hasn't discovered his Abnormal Ability yet and hasn't undergone professional training. How could he be an "Analyst"?

He doesn't even know about the existence of analysts, just casually refused the freeloading, and then happily harvested the other's disappointment.

In his eyes, this little girl showed all her emotions on her face while pretending to be mature. Quite amusing.

Hesitant, troubled, lost, Lei Shuiyun began subconsciously biting her nails.

From the marks her little canine teeth left on her thumbnail, it seemed to be a habit of hers.

She calculated her living expenses, and all the money and resources were spent on her preparation for exams. Things were a bit tight.

In the Ancient city where the average salary was less than two thousand, twelve hundred was not a small sum.

Worse still, this was a consumable good that charged by the day.

If it wasn't for her brother who had tried it before and had promised that he had "never felt better" and that it was "one day's worth for ten", she wouldn't even consider it.

Asking that "super-fast" man for money? He was poorer than herself, living in a dorm and spending money like water.

By the second week of payday each month, he was broke and would often ask his sister for money to buy instant noodles.

Damn, useless man! Once I graduate, I'll definitely find a good job that pays well, and live independently!

"...I'll do whatever it takes. After getting into Ancient City University, I'll have a resettlement allowance, so I won't have to worry about food and shelter. If I don't get in... Nonsense, I must get in! I will leap over the dragon gate like a carp today."

The "special major" at Ancient City University, the only fully publicly-funded institution among the six top schools in the city, had extremely high entry requirements.

Enrolled students were viewed as quasi-secret keepers, with many graduates entering public agencies and related departments. Xia Qin and Lei Huoren are among those graduates.

One had to follow veteran practitioners to do internships as a freshman, and each year there were more than enough casualty places, along with resettlement allowances and bereavement payments.

By the way, Lu Ping'an was quite satisfied with the "recommendation" proposed by the official.

It was because they provided ample bereavement payments and resettlement allowances, and during school, he could earn money by doing tasks in the name of internships.

Now, he was actually poorer than the girl in front of him.

His family had been drained by the medical costs of his six-month hospital stay, and he had a huge amount of foreign debt, which was currently being dealt with by the relevant departments to see how much could be waived.

If it wasn't for the fact that Ancient City University covered all tuition fees and even gave out a resettlement allowance, he couldn't afford to go to any other university even if he got in.

To avoid any misfortune befalling his parents who had just been dissuaded back to their hometown, he needed to earn and save money quickly.

In case, he really couldn't solve his own "lifespan" problem, he could leave his family with a secret keeper-specific bereavement payment, which was considered perfect.

Looking at the still hesitating girl biting her thumb, Lu Ping'an smiled.

He knew that his asking price had already touched her bottom line. It seems like she was indeed a poor student.

He didn't want to let go of this premium chives, and he didn't want to skip any opportunities to make money. So, was there a way to have both?

Of course, there was, and it might even earn him more.

"How about this, you try it for a day, just like your brother, half price for the trial, 600, but if you want to extend the contract, you have to make up for my loss today. If you don't want to extend the contract, consider it your gain."

There's another way? The young girl was overjoyed.

"Thank you, senior brother."

"Haha, I should be thanking you. You've supported my business. Come, extend your head, let me give you another BUFF...."

Immediately, the two of them broke into laughter, creating a scene of brotherly love and sisterly affection.

However, Lei Shuiyun, who was laughing sweetly, had already made up her mind.

Half price for the first day, I'll make sure not to renew the second day, so wouldn't I have earned a clean 600? Is this guy a bit gullible?

And Lu Ping'an also laughed happily.

Having savored my ability, who has managed to run away?

"Wait till she's hooked, should I raise the price? Or maybe raise the price? Definitely raise the price! This girl, I wonder what funny expression she'll show then."

"Haha, such an interesting junior sister, who resolutely offers herself as a whipping boy, it's sort of cute. She'll be even cuter when she begrudgingly hands over the money in the future. I'm already looking forward to my university life."