Chapter 230 Frog Hospital (Twenty-Nine) Gambling and Praying for Blessings

Half a day?

But I'm about to be controlled into the pond, and I can't even hold on for half a minute...

Lin Chen felt pain in his heart, and silently thought in his mind: "Brother Qi, I have been parasitized by puppet silk..."

He concisely recounted what happened after the connection between consciousness was broken, like a drowning man grasping the broken rope hanging from the shore.

Qisi stood crookedly at the foot of the stairs, listening quietly and patiently.

After listening to Lin Chen's description before, he suspected that the female teacher's identity and background were not simple.

So, before the third phone call, he deliberately buried a hole in the prepared rhetoric.

He taught Lin Chen to say "a red frog suddenly jumped out from the bottom of the pond" instead of asking him to peel the frog's skin outright. A thoughtful person could easily detect that this lie was superfluous, unless he wanted to hide something else. .

For an egoist, a small suspicion is enough to kill him.

Qisi was happy to lead Lin Chen and the female teacher into a life-and-death situation, so that whether the female teacher killed Lin Chen or Lin Chen killed the female teacher, it would be a big trouble for him.

If it is the former, although it is a pity that a useful tool man dies, at least there is one less person in the world who knows his real name, which eliminates some risks of exposing his true identity.

If it is the latter, and Lin Chen, who has never killed anyone, has his hands stained with blood, Qiss is confident that he will break his inner defenses and plunge him into a state of self-loathing. No matter how bad it is, it can be regarded as holding a handle that can drag people into the mud.

Of course, it now appears that things have gone beyond expectations.

The female teacher is Xiela's puppet. If Lin Chen cannot get rid of the puppet thread before leaving the dungeon, he will become a member of the puppet.

Qisi knew that Lin Chen was now in a desperate situation and could only turn to him for help. It would be easier for him to control everything about Lin Chen.

But the premise is that he must find a way to wrest control of Lin Chen from the puppet master.

There are very few records about the puppet master in the forum, and most of them are invalid information such as "There is a puppet in the xx copy" and "The puppet master is suspected of having obtained xx props". There is no information that clearly points out how to get rid of it. His control...

Ziss actually saw someone write a far-fetched little paper on the issue of him getting rid of the control of the puppet master. It was probably speculated that his skills and the puppet master had the same origin, and they both belonged to the behind-the-scenes control category, with higher priority and level. So there is room for maneuver.

But Qiss knew that this was not the case, it was just because the puppet silk was wrapped around the finger bones of the evil god.

However, if the priority of skills really matters, which level is higher, soul contract or puppet silk?

The soul contract is the embodiment of the authority of the evil god contract, and the puppet silk is a complete skill with a 100% success rate after countless evolutions...

It’s really hard to say.

"You can still control your thoughts and consciousness now, right?" Qiss asked.

Lin Chen said with some uncertainty: "Probably...she doesn't seem to know that we can communicate, and she hasn't stopped me until now. But I always suspect that she may have the ability to read minds..."

If you fail to stop it, you may just want to fish for law enforcement, but it is useless to consider this situation, so it is better not to consider it.

Qisi said calmly: "Lin Chen, don't panic, calm down and listen to me."

"According to my understanding and experience, only by letting the newly parasitized puppets leave the copy and complete deep parasitism can the puppet master fully control the puppets' thoughts and read their memories."

"Now she shows that she can read your thoughts. It's just a psychological ability. She deliberately shows it to you to deter you. And this just shows that her control over you is not strong, otherwise there is no need to bother. "

Lin Chen gradually calmed down after listening to Qisi's analysis. The waves surging in the ocean of thought slowly settled, allowing him to make rational weighing and thinking.

If memories and thoughts can be read and controlled in one encounter, that is already a god's ability. If the puppet master is so terrifying, why would he let Xi La be suppressed by Jiuzhou and Tingfeng?

Ziss continued: "I don't know how to get rid of the puppet thread. But I can tell you that in the copy of "Hopeless Sea", I was once parasitized by the puppet thread, and then I got rid of the control by chance. ”

Lin Chen remembered a piece of gossip he had heard before, his heart skipped a beat, and he asked: "Qi...Brother Qi, is that you the 'Siqi' mentioned on the forum?"

Ziss did not deny it: "I found that the operating conditions of the puppet silk are more stringent than many people on the forum thought, and the puppet master himself is not as invincible as imagined."

"As for how to get rid of the control of the puppet master, I have a plan that may be effective, but I am not sure it will succeed. Once it fails, what awaits you may be real death."

"I remember you told me that your parents only have one child, and you hope to survive. So this time, are you willing to risk your life?"

Lin Chen nodded crazily in his conscious space: "No problem! If I want to be used as a puppet to harm people in the future, my parents will be very disappointed if they find out. I might as well die here..."

He originally thought that Qiss would tell him the solution immediately, but he sighed quietly: "The plan I am going to talk about next, even if it succeeds, will not allow you to be free in the true sense. It will only control the situation." Your person changed from puppet master to me."

"Your soul will be under my control, your experience will be known to me, and your behavior will be watched by me. Although I will not have the corresponding will, as long as I think, a thought can determine your life or death. "

"Do you accept this future?"

Lin Chen fell silent.

No one is willing to give everything to another person to control, even if they have been saved.

Even though Zeiss promised that he would not use the control authority, it was still like a sword of Damocles hanging above his head.

The feeling of not being able to control life and death is not pleasant, but what if it is compared to being controlled by a puppet master?

The lesser of two evils, if Lin Chen really wanted to be controlled by one person, Lin Chen would rather choose Qisi.

After all, although Zis loves telling hell jokes, scaring people, and planning to kill people, his conscience is still intact. He can save people with a little effort, and killing people is only forced by the situation and a last resort.

After all, they are kinder than those mass murdering lunatics from the Silas Guild.

Thinking only occupied less than half a second in the conscious space. Lin Chen said: "I accept it."

Qisi said calmly: "I am not a good person, maybe I can be called a 'scum'. I have killed many people, and I have also killed people myself. Are you sure you want to hand over your soul to me?"

Frank words make people subconsciously believe in the sincerity of the speaker.

Lin Chen had already made his decision and said without hesitation: "I'm sure."

Qiss smiled, with one corner of his lips slightly raised, showing a hint of pity: "I remember that you have a prop called [A Small Note from Top Students]. Can you use it now?"

[Name: A note from top students]

[Effect: Ask it a sincere question, and the correct answer to the question may be written on it~ (Each copy can only be used once, success rate is 50%)]

Lin Chen glanced at the props bar: "Yes, my props have not been blocked by the puppet master, but it seems that the effects can only be activated in the props bar. Once they are activated, they will no longer be controlled by me."

"That's enough." Qisi said, "Now you ask it, what are the three lines of God's name prayed to Qisi and your name."

Lin Chen's eyes widened: "God's name? Brother Qi, what's your situation now? And...can you really ask two questions at once?"

"First of all, there is only one question mark, it is the same question." Zeiss ignored the previous topic and explained patiently, "Also, it doesn't say you can't ask for two answers, right?"

……All right.

Although he didn't understand what Qisi was going to do, Lin Chen still doubtfully muttered in his heart: "Activate the effect of [The Top Student's Note] and ask: What are the three lines of the name of God and my name that Qisi prayed to?"

The paper in the toolbar trembled violently, like a slug struggling violently under the grip of some invisible thing.

But no matter how hard it struggled, the black writing was still written on the white paper like a curse.

[The Scarlet Lord who has traveled through infinite time and space. 】

[The new soul master who holds the power of the contract. 】

[The only existence that shuttles between reality and illusion. 】

【Lin Chen】

The two answers combined were like a contract hastily signed with the names of both parties.

Reciting the gods completely has the meaning of trading souls and believing in evil gods, and the black and white words further strengthen the bonds and ties.

Lin Chen saw a bunch of bloody vines hanging from the sky, pulling at the corners of his soul, causing ripple-like resonance.

Angry text pops up quickly on the system interface like a fault display.

[The ineffable great being glanced at you, and your prop "the top student's note" changed]

[Name: A note from top students]

[Effect: You can ask it a question in each copy, and there is a 50% probability of getting a correct answer! (Note: You can only get one answer)]

Ziss smiled and said: "It seems that you are lucky. The first step has been successful with a 50% probability."

Scarlet light flowed in his eyes, and two golden ten-sided dice were thrown in front of him from the void: "Next, I have to bet on a 26% success rate. Do you still have your skill [Pilgrim's Prayer]? "

"Yes." Lin Chen said, "I haven't used it yet."

[Name: Pilgrim’s Prayer]

[Type: Skill]

[Passive effect: If you have devout faith, you are luckier than ordinary people. You have a half chance of getting it right when you choose one of the four choices. When you encounter a fatal crisis, you have a chance of saving the day]

[Active effect: Pray for any existence in the dungeon, and slightly improve its luck in the dungeon (can only be used once per dungeon)]

Qisi said: "Lin Chen, pray for me."

Any slight increase in probability may be the last weight that shakes the balance. At the moment when the victory is decided, there is only the difference between 100% and 0%.

The tiger and the rabbit also try their best. This is what the puppet master said in the Hopeless Sea, and Qisi deeply believes it.

Even if the originally extremely sluggish luck may not help after a small improvement, so what?

Anyway, this is the only way at present, and I have done everything I can.

The milky white shimmer seeps through the black space, surrounding Qisi like fireflies in summer. It is as white as clouds and as light as wind, lingering around the body one by one and sinking into the body surface.

White light and red light intertwined and merged into a faint crimson. Two golden afterimages rotated rapidly in front of the eyes, and fell to the ground at a certain moment, making a hallucinatory "ding" sound.

Instantly, the light went out, and only the numbers on the golden dice could be seen in the darkness.

Two 9s, 99, greater than 74, success!

"As far as I know, you have entered the sight of Jiuzhou Guild. In less than a month, they will extend an olive branch to you."

In the Green Frog Hospital, by the pond, the female teacher's light gray eyes looked at Lin Chen emotionlessly through her gold-rimmed glasses: "Because of Fu Jue's matter, they will have a lot of confusion inside, and there will be a lot of personnel changes. During this period, newcomers will be more likely to get resources and promotion qualifications."

So, you don't want me to go undercover in Jiuzhou Guild, do you?

Lin Chen was speculating in a mess, and his face was pursed and silent, like a dead body.

The female teacher suddenly smiled, with a hint of serious scrutiny in her eyes: "Lin Chen, I am very interested in you. Although survival is the primary goal, you always give up the choice with the highest probability of survival for various inexplicable reasons."

"In fact, you don't have to resist becoming my puppet so much. I don't have the energy to control the thoughts and behavioral choices of every puppet. As a biological human being, processing too much information at the same time will make me crazy."

"As long as you are willing to obey my orders at certain critical times and do not do things that harm Xila's interests, I can promise to give you maximum freedom. You can still save people, and even execute some useless waste to satisfy your sense of heroism and justice."

The female teacher bent down slightly and approached Lin Chen. The cold smile on her face added a sweet and seductive meaning: "I will not interfere with your behavior. When my eyes are not on you, you can be yourself. I have many puppets, you are dispensable. After we part today, I may never control you even once again."

Why do you need my consent? Haven't you already controlled me?

While Lin Chen was asking Qi Si for help through his consciousness, he was puzzled. Suddenly, a sentence Qi Si said popped up in his mind: 'The puppeteer himself is not as invincible as imagined. '

All the clues were arranged in front of him, and it suddenly became clear.

Yes, the puppeteer had fought with Qi Si and knew that Qi Si had a way to get rid of his control.

Qis did not change his voice on the phone. The puppeteer knew that Qi Si was also in this copy, and suspected that he and Qi Si had other ways to contact each other.

So, on the one hand, the puppeteer was worried that he would break free from control, and on the other hand, he hoped to use words to turn him against him...

In the face of absolute power, no one would say more nonsense; since he chose to use words, it means that the power is not enough for him to get everything he wants.

Lin Chen felt that he was calmer than ever before.

In the consciousness space, the golden dice "dinged".

On the system interface, a line of silver-white text was refreshed.

[The soul contract has been signed. This contract is guaranteed by the world rules and no existence can disobey it.]

The skill of the same origin won the game of probability and replaced the original skill with a higher authority.

The silk thread that entangled his body collapsed in an instant. Lin Chen took out the [Umbrella Full of Pain] from the prop column and waved it between him and the female teacher.

The shadow growing under the open black umbrella turned into a giant in a second, wrapping Lin Chen tightly like a curtain.

[Effect 1: Summon the black shadow ghost "Umbrella Man" for 30 seconds. Each summoning must kill one existence (cooling time 24 hours)]

Countless tentacles grew from the black shadow and rushed towards the female teacher... (End of this chapter)