While talking, he bit his finger and wiped blood on the [flexible legs and feet (white foundation)]. After waiting for two or three seconds, the parchment radiated a faint light. All other texts disappeared, and a new method of obtaining abilities appeared on paper.

　　 Jenkins quickly jotted down these words as his father had just told him, and then tucked the paper roll back into the depression on the ground. Soon, the ground became level again, and a brown paper bag appeared there.

　　 These are the materials that Jenkins needs to obtain the ability, and the church provides them for free.

　　 Father Oliver remained silent all the time, until Jenkins picked up the bag and nodded, and walked out of the small room with him.

　　 "Be sure to follow the instructions for the ceremony. If there is anything wrong, stop immediately and report to the church."

　　 Dad didn't ask anything, but whispered.

　　 This time the mission to the church was all completed. It was dark outside, and Dad hurriedly returned to his store, while Jenkins went in another direction.

　　 Somehow today, he did not run into any free carriage on the street. Walking on a quiet street, all shops were closed, and the financial resources of Nolan Municipal Government were not enough to install kerosene street lights in the city. This made Jenkins very worried that he would encounter gangsters and other things.

　　Luck is finally better. Before returning home, there were no gangsters, no killers, and no octopuses. Apart from a few people who rushed into the street and alleys, he didn't even encounter many idlers.

　　 Regarding Jenkins's late return, the family naturally can't help complaining. But Jenkins explained that he went to the church to thank the bishop specially, so he came back so late, and the old Williams was a little relieved.

　　 "The Lord Church forgive me."

　　 he said in his heart.

　　 After dinner, he returned to the room. After making sure that no one was paying attention, he carefully locked the door, and then took out the paper bag hidden under his coat.

　　 "This is too inconvenient, it is really necessary to move out."

　　 As he thought, he took out a few small bottles from the paper bag.

　　Because it is only the basic ability of white, the method of obtaining it is not very harsh.

　　 Jenkins tightened the curtains according to the content of the next few times, confirmed that the room was in a "dull or low light" environment, and then took the lead in picking up the light blue chalk.

　　 This is not ordinary chalk. According to the instructions, a small amount of blue silver flower and animal bone meal were mixed in it when it was made. After being blessed by the church, together with the sterling silver ceremonial dagger, it is the two most basic props for making and holding ceremonies.

　　 "First draw a circle."

　　 Jenkins muttered, picked up a pencil from the table, tied the chalk and pencil together with the thread of the sewing box, fixed the position of the pencil with a heavy object, and then gently drew a circle on the floor.

　　 Freehand circle drawing is the basic skill of the gifter, but Jenkins can't do it yet, so it can only be assisted by tools.

　　 "Then the prayer."

　　 According to his memory, he wrote densely with chalk on both sides of the circle.

The above is the preparatory work. Afterwards, Jenkins took out the "decade-old tumbleweed debris", "wind-swallowing beast's nails", "weathered granite powder" and other items, some of which were eaten directly, and the other was as required Rub it on the joints of the lower limbs.

　　 "God bless you not to encounter the ritual of eating feces in the future."

　　 As he thought, he put the small glass bottles away. Taking out the silver dagger presented by the old man, the moon-like blade, gently cut the skin on one side of his legs, and the blood slid down the wound into the glass on the side. Dip a small amount of blood with your finger, flick it with five fingers, and drench it in a circle on the ground at a specific location.

　　 opened the pocket watch given by his younger brother, and couldn't see the time until he leaned in front of him.

　　 "Very good, the ceremony can begin after 7:34 in the evening."

　　 He took off his clothes, knelt naked in the center of the circle on the ground, closed his eyes and stood still in a certain direction northwest, and slowly recited the proverbs in praise of [Inheritance of the sage].

　　 This step is not necessary, but the old man claims that this ritual will be more successful.

　　 After a while, there was a tingling sensation in the lower limbs, and I could feel the cold air current rushing across the legs except for the petals still functioning in the stomach.

　　 "892, 891..."

　　 He counted silently in his heart as required, and didn't open his eyes until the moment he counted to 0-a brand new light spot had appeared in front of him.

　　 The naked young man squatted in the dark room, with a childlike smile on his face.

　　 He immediately realized that if this scene was seen by his family, he might have to go to the haunted hospital.

Section 27 Chapter 26 Means of Making a Living

　　 put on the clothes happily, and carefully wiped off the marks on the ground, hiding all the bottles and cans.

　　 The church should have passed precise calculations on the material, and there is nothing left except the piece of chalk.

　　 As for performing rituals naked, it is not a special hobby of Jenkins, but to bring oneself closer to the world, which is also determined by the nature of the spirit.

　　 The good news is that only ability acquisition and some special ceremonies require this, otherwise Jenkins really has to consider the future of the gifter's job.

　　 hid the ceremonial chalk and silver dagger, turned on the light and opened the curtains to completely restore the bedroom to its original state. He lay on the door and listened for a while, only the strange noise caused by the faint water flow and steam pressure in the wall.

"This is good."

　　 Jenkins sat back on the bed satisfactorily, [flexible legs and feet] This ability is also triggering. During use, his legs can react faster, have stronger muscles and nerve structures, and have the speed potential to exceed human limits.

　　 is not suitable for experiment in a small space, he decided to go to the old man's backyard tomorrow to test again.

　　 "Maybe it's time to move out."

　　 He thought to himself, not only because of the need to cross Nolan City twice a day, but also because the night time will be limited here. If he lives alone, he can now go out and find a remote alley with no one to test his ability.

　　 Thinking of the alley, Jenkins naturally remembered "legal party."

　　 "How should I go out that day?"

　　 He was a little distressed.

　　 If you want to move out, you can find the place to live in the newspaper or go to a housing agency, but the money in your pocket is still not enough.

"Mr. Pensey paid 12 pounds in advance for three weeks, Jenkins' savings of 7 pounds and 13 shillings, and father’s wages settled once a week, plus the expenses of the past few days, I now have less than 20 pounds of cash at my disposal. ."

　　Jenkins stacked the banknotes and coins on the table according to their types. The former queen on the coins smiled under the light of the gas lamp, but Jenkins couldn't laugh.

　　 "I don't need to rent a whole house, a single apartment like Sherlock Holmes is enough. It needs to be decent, sanitary, and at least half a year's rent deposit..."

　　 "Still poor, poor before crossing, and still poor after crossing!"

　　 He reluctantly accepted this reality, and then prepared to find some ways to make money within legal means.

　　 "I am a traverser!"

　　 He comforted himself in his heart, and then suddenly discovered that in this era of increasingly powerful steam, a poor student who had just graduated from graduate school seemed really unable to make any invention.

　　 And he has no time, no energy, no reason, no place, to explore the vaguely remembered civilization.

　　 "I believe in [inheritance of sages], and the church also supports believers to publish books that are beneficial to the public, so-copy the public?"

　　 He sat back at his desk again. Serious literature must not be able to write. His grammatical foundation is really bad. It is possible to write some knight novels and legendary adventures that require weaker requirements. It is not a secret that the original owner likes these things. Suddenly he came up with a book that can explain it even though it is strange.

But after much deliberation, I gave up. The adventure novels of this era are still at a relatively primitive stage. In addition to the classic sections of adventure, princesses, treasures, and evil dragons, the content is also mixed with large sections that are gorgeous but not at all. Useless short poems.

　　 Jenkins can't write these things. He writes according to the familiar routines in his previous life, and he is worried that because of his unique style of writing, he will be seen through the truth.

　　 "Short, slightly weaker requirements for grammar."

　　 Jenkins nodded, wrote down these two requirements on the paper, and added another sentence: "Can be published normally."

　　 This sentence is very necessary because unhealthy novels on the market suitable for groups such as restless teenagers and dockers who live alone are also very popular. In order to take care of the general reality of low literacy rate, they also deliberately weaken the text and have more large pictures. There are also several books under Jenkins' bed.

　　 "No way, no way, although this may be very profitable, but if someone finds out, it will be finished."

　　 Jenkins fiercely circled the last words he wrote, and then fell into thought again.

　　 He recalled the experience after crossing, and the little flower girl appeared in his mind unconsciously.

　　 He still hasn't figured out why he is so unlucky, why the [True Eye] suddenly activates, and why he knows that it is a [trick], but it doesn't matter for the time being.

　　 "Poor girl selling flowers, little matches for girls, fairy tales?"

　　 He wrote the word, frowned and thought for a while.

"Fairy tales are mostly short stories. Although Jenkins is not a childish guy, it is not surprising to write casually. Grammar issues need to be exercised, and it should be fine to control as much as possible. The publishing house affiliated to the church seems to have this aspect. business."

　　 The more he thinks about it, the more he feels that this road is very good, and it suits him now. Although the cycle of writing books to make money has been longer, the victory lies in the long flow of water and the ability to accumulate a certain social status, which will be very helpful in the future.

　　 "Well, every day, one fairy tale is meticulously crafted, and if you save up to twenty, you can show it to the bishop. But you should tell someone you know well in advance, not too abrupt.

　　 Just do what he wants. He picked up the pen, turned the **** of the wall-mounted gas lamp to increase the light, then leaned on the table, and conceived a brand new "Little Match Girl" that fits the characteristics of the Fedictelli Kingdom.

　　 The next day Jenkins got up again very early again. After the crossing, his spirit has been very good. I don't know if it is the reason for mastering the extraordinary ability.

　　 The rice cooker was preparing breakfast. After washing a little, Jenkins had breakfast with his family, talking and laughing, and then took an old Williams newspaper and set off again in the carriage.

　　 Old Williams is very satisfied that his second son can like to read newspapers. Jenkins is very distressed about the money in the carriage-this is his biggest expense in a day.

　　 The newspapers of this era are still mimeographed, and they are not heavy but still have a little taste.

　　 The "Nolan Daily" he took is the official Nolan newspaper. The middle-class gentlemen ordered a copy in the morning as a status symbol.

　　 Jenkins was flipping through the rental information in the carriage, and it was certainly not a slum cubicle that could be published in such a circulation newspaper. But even the cheapest apartment in the gap between newspapers is definitely not what Jenkins can live in now.

　　 "I should change the newspaper. This kind of newspaper that is not willing to make room for even short jokes is a newspaper with no future."

　　 He temporarily abandoned the advertising area in disappointment. Seeing that the distance was still long, he turned forward.

Section 28 Chapter 27 Eventful Autumn

　　 A total of 4 pages of the newspaper, the biggest headline, is the news of the steam pipe renovation issued by the Nolan City Hall. This is really important to ordinary citizens, but Jenkins has heard about it in the party.

　　 "Mr. Black Cat may have an official background."

　　 He guessed casually and looked back. The reward offered by the police station, the skirmish on the border of the kingdom, and the strange rumors off Nolan City had no value or enough for Jenkins to kill the remaining half an hour of news.

　　 This is an official newspaper after all. If you want to read the noble lace news, I can only think about it.

　　 "Good morning, old man."

　　 "Good morning, Williams."

　　 The two greeted each other and started the day again.

　　 Jenkins's copying still didn't go well today, and the feeling of dizziness continued until the noon break, but fortunately the copying time was shortened.

　　 The content of learning is still reading books. The difference is that in addition to history books and antique appreciation published by local universities, there is also an additional book "Basics: Introduction to the Gifted". In addition to the introduction of basic knowledge, it also teaches a few simple rituals.

　　 "This was compiled internally by the church, but it also has a certain circulation among other gifters and unregistered fellows of the Orthodox Church."

　　 Papa Oliver explained it this way, which is indeed in line with the teachings of the [Knowledge and Books] Church. But the question is, hasn't the circulation of this kind of thing indirectly contributed to the number of unregistered gifts?

　　 This is strange, the church is against the [Registration Law]? Or are there other secrets?

　　 Jenkins did not ask, he knew that even if he asked, Dad would definitely not have an answer.

　　 Regarding what happened yesterday, Jenkins also asked about the follow-up results. In addition to knowing that the old Mr. Smith was the "secret guard" of the church in the Diocese of Nolan, he also learned that A-01-2-0198 had been notified to the other four churches.

　　 Dad plans to go out less in recent weeks, and Nolan City is now a rare and eventful period.

　　 "Can't the team of gifters of the five major churches figure out a solution? The octopus problem has not been resolved yet, right?"

　　 Jenkins complained deliberately.

　　 "The octopus matter has been put on hold for now."

The old man shrugged, "Last week there was a big event in the Broken Isles off Nolan. Two-thirds of the church’s combat troops went to sea. Otherwise, at the level of yesterday evening’s event, Bincy would not be eligible to participate. ."

　　Event?

Jenkins inexplicably thought of the "strange rumors" mentioned in the newspaper, but the father obviously did not want to continue on this issue, but monotonously instructed him to "Speak less and do more, walk outside and don't look around. Just meet the fight. Go around."

　　 During the noon break, Jenkins used his father’s backyard to test the abilities of the newcomer. The result was not bad. When the spirit was poured into his legs, he was able to explode beyond the top track and field athletes of the previous life. At the same time, this ability also enhances his balance ability, which is regarded as a passive effect on the improvement of basic quality.

For a whole day, only two customers walked into the old antique shop. One casually strolled around, but looked more like a thief, and the other had a long bargain with the old man before purchasing a small beetle sculpture made of gears. .

　　 Compared to antiques, it is more like a work of art.

　　 In the following days, nothing unexpected happened again. Jenkins rushed back and forth between home and the old antique shop, which strengthened his idea of ​​moving away from the family.

　　 I became more and more proficient in copying that passage, and my physical discomfort was alleviated. This is a good phenomenon, because Jenkins can finally feel the slight cold air flow from his fingers and head while copying.

　　 He thinks it has something to do with the flower that still emits spirit in his stomach, which strengthens his perception of spirit.

　　 This accumulation is still a bit slow, the sum of flowers and copying, temporarily can't compare with the number of spirits he gets when he passes through the treacherous realm. But the treacherous scenes do not appear often, and they are extremely dangerous. After the old man laughed at Jenkins's ideas, let him continue to accumulate on the ground. This is the right way.

　　 Jenkins also "unlocked" a new scene in Nolan City, located in the [Mr. Ink Club] in the Docklands. On the surface, this club only holds regular reading salons, but in fact the underground is a gun training ground.

　　 A gun license is required to hold a gun in Nolan, which is obviously illegal here.

　　 Daddy introduced Jenkins here because the low-level gifters have a single attack method, and the use of firearms is the most common situation. He reassures Jenkins that although it is illegal here, the boss has something to do with the municipality. The police department knows the situation here but never asks.

　　 "Hey, this is the norm in this era."