The two arrived at the hospital's rooftop, one after the other. Ludy once again offered Lu Luo a Dawn brand cigarette, but Lu Luo still refused it.
It was said that this brand of cigarette was authorized for production by the Dawn Church. It sounded a bit absurd for the Dawn Church, a symbol of hope, to be selling cigarettes.
"Why do you keep offering me cigarettes?"
Ludy glanced at Lu Luo.
"Mainly because I feel like you're an old hand, so I can't help but offer."
[Although there's a high probability he's complimenting you, it still sounds quite unpleasant to the ear!]
The Observer, which had entered a dormant state due to overclocking mode, finally reactivated. Lu Luo was in a good mood at this moment because, thanks to Ludy, he now had a bit of support in this world.
"Captain Ludy, what do you need me for?"
"You've now completely broken ties with Blue Sky Bio-Tech. This is within the Wall, and ordinary people inside the Wall can't play by the rules with those in power.
You still have a 250,000 contract with Blue Sky Bio. If you don't fulfill the contract, they have plenty of legitimate channels to deal with you. So, what are you planning to do next?"
Ludy was basically asking the obvious. He had a smile on his face, looking as if he had Lu Luo figured out.
"Your smile is as ugly as a blooming chrysanthemum. As for me, what else can I do? Go to school as usual! Completing my studies is part of the contract. You also said not to play by the rules with those in power within the Wall.
Unless someone helps me pay back that 250,000, otherwise, in two years, I'll still have to join Blue Sky Bio. Are you a kind person? You don't look like it."
Seeing Lu Luo's unyielding demeanor, Ludy was exasperated. He had hinted so obviously; couldn't Lu Luo be a little more proactive? What did he mean? Was he looking down on him, a Hunter?
Forget it, Ludy had already lost count of how many times he had been rebuffed by Lu Luo, but he really wanted Lu Luo.
Perhaps Team 13 was indeed full of slackers and losers, but Ludy always felt that it would be a huge waste if someone like Lu Luo didn't join the Hunters.
"Lu Luo, your personality will cause you trouble in the future! Have you forgotten what I told you this morning? Actually, being a Hunter isn't bad either.
High salary, good benefits, you become a second-class citizen upon joining, and you can even go shopping with pay."
[He already said it once this morning, but it seems like something is missing...]
"Wait, you missed one benefit. What about free access to clubs?" Lu Luo keenly caught the loophole.
Hearing Lu Luo's question, Ludy's face darkened. If it weren't for Lu Luo, he wouldn't have lost the privilege of free access to clubs.
"Lu Luo, do you know that all entertainment clubs in the East Ring must accept investment from Blue Sky Bio to operate? This is the will of a certain big shot, and no one can change it."
Lu Luo immediately felt that something was wrong. Just now at Blue Sky Pharma, he was still thinking about free club access in the future, so women didn't matter at all, but now... "Explain it clearly, what do you mean?"
"Alright, then I'll be direct. All entertainment clubs in the East Ring have shares from Blue Sky Bio. So, our free club access is gone."
[Wuwuwu, the freeloaders are dead! The dreams of those who wanted to be freeloaders are shattered. This society is too realistic.]
Lu Luo's expression stiffened. The biggest benefit of being a Hunter was gone!
"I originally wanted to join the Hunters, is there really no chance for free access anymore?"
"No chance. Were you joining the Hunters just because of the free club access?"
Lu Luo immediately denied it.
"Of course not. I want to join the Hunters because of my yearning for the strong in this world. How could it be for such a shallow reason as free club access? Absolutely not."
"Are you sure you want to join?"
Ludy looked like he had succeeded in his scheme, and Lu Luo felt a bit embarrassed and annoyed by his gaze.
"I'm a helpless orphan, and my enemy is the largest bio-gene company in the wasteland. Besides joining the Hunters, where else can I go?"
"Oh, so you're an orphan. From your tone, I thought you were a senator's son."
[He's mocking you for being an orphan. Aren't you going to show him what's what? Oh, I forgot, you can beat him now... at least 10 of him. It's better to add some points first.]
The Observer's way of reminding Lu Luo to add points was still so unconventional, but he decided to postpone it and talk to Ludy first.
Lu Luo walked to the edge of the rooftop, spread his hands, leaned on the cold railing, and sighed.
"250,000, how can a normal person possibly raise such a large sum of money?"
"250,000 is quite difficult for ordinary people."
"What about for you Hunters?"
Ludy thought for a moment before answering.
"Actually, 250,000 is also quite difficult for Hunters... You probably have to figure out a way to get this money yourself."
"Then you've been talking for a long time and said nothing, there's no difference at all."
"There is still a difference. Large wasteland enterprises like this are not just about capital; they are a combination of power, authority, and money, terrifying behemoths.
Now you've been given a two-year buffer period. Although 250,000 is a lot, it's at least the most direct way for you to get rid of Blue Sky Bio."
Lu Luo leaned on the rooftop railing, looking at the East Ring district, where only a few lights remained, and showed an ineffable expression.
"That's true."
"Don't be so emotional here. I'm leaving. I was already halfway to Gold in the Landlord League, all because of you, I failed to advance."
[Good heavens, 'halfway to Gold' has appeared.]
Lu Luo was startled at first, but he quickly reacted and retorted:
"Silver is Silver, what's with 'halfway to Gold'? You're truly excellent. If you can't reach Gold, look for reasons within yourself, don't blame everything on others."
"Tch, if it weren't for the dealer targeting me, how would I have stopped at halfway to Gold? I'm leaving."
"Wait, do you have any cultivation methods for becoming a transcendent?"
When Lu Luo asked, Ludy had already jumped off the rooftop. With such a show-off way of descending, he wondered if he would fall to his death.
Lu Luo initially thought Ludy hadn't heard, or heard but didn't want to give it, but after a while, a small notebook was thrown up from downstairs.
At the same time, Ludy's echoing voice came:
"This is lent to you. Next time, return it with interest. Remember, you are now a member of Hunter Team 13. If anyone bullies you, just say I, Ludy, have your back."
Lu Luo picked up the small notebook Ludy had thrown on the ground.
"Six Paths."
"Why isn't it 'Six Paths of Reincarnation'? It feels like two words are missing, and the gravitas is halved."
When Lu Luo opened the small notebook, he realized that the 'Six Paths' here had nothing to do with the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
This was a standard Hunter cultivation manual. The so-called Six Paths, also known as Six Harmonies, were divided into Qi Path, Weapon Path, Strength Path, Archery Path, Tool Path, and Psionic Path, these six very common professional classifications.
As Lu Luo opened the small notebook, the Observer also gave a new prompt.
[Sequence S-11 - Observer begins recording data for life-level advancement directions. This recording will take a long time, please wait patiently.]