Chapter 325 Connie's Choice

   For the next two days, Chen Lun has been optimizing various aspects of the snake parasite.

  After some adjustments, he discovered that the most basic "snake parasitic unit" was at the cost of one of his own fingers. If you want to enhance the effect of "snake parasite", you need to isolate more body parts, such as an entire arm.

   And this is also the limit that "snake parasite" can bear.

   The difference between the two cannot be said to be a world of difference, but there is also a gap of several times.

   It depends on how much Chen Lun is willing to spend.

   After all, each "snake parasite" needs to consume a lot of physical strength and sanity.

  He used this to divide three levels of "snake parasites", namely a finger, a palm, and an entire arm. It sounds a little creepy and uncomfortable at first, but it is really very practical, and it is not painful for Chen Lun. After all, with the extraordinary biological characteristic "split recovery", coupled with the vitality instillation of the "Awakening" bookmark, he can interrupt his life in a short time. Limb rebirth.

  When the development became stable, he started to bury the entire circus members into his snake parasite. Chen Lun did not treat them differently, including the new members Alex and Antonio, and even the little housekeeper Connie, all of them were implanted with a large "snake parasite" with "one arm".

   This will provide them with a strong life-saving hole card.

  Of course, it can also be regarded as some kind of "sensing device". If Chen Lun is willing, he can even use it as a "monitor", using the "five senses" to grasp the host's actions in real time.

  But it involves the privacy of the team members, especially the three ladies Floy, Maggie and Connie, he will not be so mean and boring.

   Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Lun once again asked Connie if she wanted to become a superhuman.

   "Actually, you have been in the team for almost two years. You have some understanding of things in the mysterious field, and you also understand the magic of superhumans... As long as you ask, I can give you supernatural knowledge in any way."

   Chen Lun said so.

   This time Connie hesitated for a long time.

   But eventually she shook her head.

"Thank you, Mr. Jack, you also asked me this question before... I like this big family very much, and I am willing to contribute to everyone, but I am not keen on extraordinary power, I just want to be an ordinary person and spend my life like this. "

  Connie was a little cautious. She touched the back of her neck, the part that had just been parasitized, and it was smooth now, without any traces.

   "But extraordinary people have stronger bodies, longer lifespans, and more beautiful appearances... Don't you desire to have these?"

   Chen Lun smiled and confirmed again.

   "Even if you fail to read extraordinary knowledge and can't comprehend the mystery from it, I have other methods to help you become an extraordinary person... Even if you lose control, I am still sure to protect your safety."

  Connie showed a grateful look, but her eyes were also full of tension.

  She seemed to be worried that another refusal would cause displeasure to Mr. Jack.

"You told me that the mysterious realm is treacherous and unpredictable. To some extent, extraordinary people are no longer human beings, but trekkers walking on the path of gods. Once they step on it, there is no turning back...I'm sorry, Mr. Jack , I am apprehensive about it.”

  Connie lowered her head and whispered.

"I don't have a very ambitious pursuit. In fact, it is a great honor to meet you. When I was a poor student, when I was the most downcast...you appreciated me, valued me, and gave me the respect and respect of being a human being. Trust. But I just want to serve you with a human body, even if I am clumsy, even if I am fragile, even if one day I cannot keep up with your footsteps, and I fall halfway... I will persist until the end, and watch you go away."

   She forced a smile.

   "Unless you don't need me like this anymore."

  Chen Lun was slightly stunned, a little moved.

  He heard Connie's subtext. The other party may have mistakenly thought that he began to dislike her as an ordinary person because of his several inquiries. With the continuous joining of team members, there are more and more extraordinary people, and Connie, a mortal, is becoming more and more conspicuous.

  She may have been curious and envious of the extraordinary, and even had low self-esteem, but in the end she still chose to be an ordinary person. Chen Lun knew that if he forcefully asked Connie to become a superhuman, she would not refuse.

   But he respects Connie's choice.

   "Don't be nervous, Connie, I don't have any other intentions. I just consider that there is still a long way to go in the future, and you can better protect yourself with extraordinary power, so I am asking for your wishes."

  Chen Lun patted Connie's shoulder lightly, and smiled softly.

   "Since you don't want to, forget it."

   "Thank you, Mr. Jack."

  After seeing Mr. Jack's smile, Connie's depressed mood improved and she smiled.

  She immediately said cautiously:

   "Of course, if I encounter danger and cause trouble to everyone because of me, I will choose to leave and not drag everyone down."

   "How come, Connie!"

   Maggie leaned over at this moment and put her arm on her shoulder.

   "With us protecting you, what are you afraid of!"

  Noah, Golov and Antonio all echoed, while Floy smiled silently. Connie looked touched and thanked them in a low voice.

   Chen Lun looked at this scene with a little emotion, and also smiled.

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   After this incident.

  Chen Lun felt a little emotional. Every member of the team has his own pursuit, not his own puppet. All he can do is to give advice and help.

  I believe that they can also thrive and help themselves in the future.

  So he sorted out the collection of books in the blood poem ring, and took out some valuable mysterious books, even mythological books.

  He has already read all these books, and keeping them in his hands will only waste their value. It is better to read them for team members, increase their mysterious accumulation, and maybe even inspire them.

  Chen Lun placed these books in the study room, and called Floyd to take care of them.

   Subsequently, the news was conveyed to everyone in the team.

   This incident made everyone feel extremely happy.

  Chen Lun has a large collection of mysterious books, covering almost all avenues. Team members can find books related to their own factions to read, which greatly improves their cognition and understanding of extraordinary power and mysterious fields.

  Especially the three volumes of "Carmen's Codex" obtained after coming to Peacock City, as well as "Overview of Biological Structure and Mythical Creatures", a set of notes of the magic faction, and a mythological book of the natural faction. After seeing them, Maggie seemed to have opened the door to a new world, exclaiming again and again, expressing that she had more ideas.

  Chen Lun is quite satisfied with the result.

   He seems to have foreseen that in the near future, the team will become stronger.

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  Time has quietly come to the end of the year.

  December 1st.

   This is the thirty-fifth day since the circus arrived in Peacock City.

   Light snow began to fall in the sky, and the temperature also became colder. Residents of the city put on thick coats or cotton hats one after another. As a port city, Peacock City has been greatly affected. The port in the Eastern District has ceased operations, and countless unemployed workers are staying at home, cursing the **** winter.

  Because the Weilingzhi River has many tributaries flowing into the coast, which dilute the salinity in the seawater, and there is no warm current passing by here, the water surface of the eastern port freezes, which seriously hinders the entry and exit of ships.

  Many industries in the city have been hit, and even the lives of many residents have been affected.

   This is the severe cold that Peacock City experiences every year, whether it is weather, economy or life, it is severe cold. The local residents are supposed to be accustomed to this, but in addition, recently, the public security station has come forward to seal up the Montero slaughterhouse, causing the price of meat and dairy products to skyrocket, and many residents have found it difficult to live. Take to the streets.

   There are even many homeless tramps, huddled in the streets and alleys, shivering.

   At this time, led by the Harrington family and the Simon family, they gathered many nobles and business elites, held a charity auction, and decided to donate all the proceeds from the auction to the relief of the residents of Peacock City.

  Chen Lun also received an invitation letter for the auction.

   "Mr. Jack, please come to this auction."

  Hoyle was sitting on the sofa in the living room of the winery villa, and said solemnly.

   Beside him, and Miss Tracy.

  The two arrived at the door almost at the same time.

  At this time, they are no longer the children of the business family and the noble ladies, but have become the leaders of their respective families. No matter how they dress, behave and talk, there have been obvious changes.

   Specifically, it is more mature.

   "Actually, this charity auction is led by the Peacock City Council, and our two families are invited to hold it as the organizers... I heard that there is a shelter behind it."

   Hoyle whispered, took off his hat and coat, handed them to the bodyguard on the side, and waved him back.

  The fireplace is lit in the main building of the villa, and the temperature is relatively warm.

  This kind of behavior is actually a bit extravagant, even many small noble families are unwilling to be so extravagant and wasteful, because coal in Peacock City is extremely expensive, especially in winter.

   But Chen Lun didn't care about this small amount of money. Although most of the team members were extraordinary people who were not afraid of the severe cold, Alex and Connie were just ordinary people. In order to take care of them, the fireplace was burning almost all day in the villa.

   "And the council promised us that as long as the charity auction is successfully completed, tax incentives will be given to our industry next year, and even the newly developed land in the southwest region will be sold to us cheaply..."

   Hoyle happily shared the news.

   Halfway through the speech, he suddenly realized something, his expression was a little embarrassed, and he added:

   "Of course, even without these, I would be happy to hold a charity auction. After all, this year is more difficult than before... Many low-level residents can't even support their basic lives and live on the streets. I want to do my part."

   "But without the benefits given by these councils, most of your people would not support you, Mr. Hoyle."

  Miss Tracy said aside.

  She blinked her eyes and said half-jokingly:

   "The severe cold does not only affect ordinary people. Every industry has been affected to some extent. Whether it is the industry of your Simon family or the industry of our Harrington family, it is actually not easy..."

  After listening, Hoyle just nodded with a wry smile.

  Chen Lun listened silently, feeling slightly moved.

  This world is like this, not everyone is black and white, even nobles and wealthy businessmen are kind and upright, but the world does not allow them to do whatever they want.

  The mysterious realm is hidden on the other side. Extraordinary people have transcendent power and status, but most of them are also selfish, and it is rare for them to be willing to help mortals.

The Cuisul Empire is getting weaker and weaker. From Emerald Town, Amber City and even Peacock City today, as well as many corners that Chen Lun has passed and seen, he can see the big from the small, and see the most powerful country on this continent. The gorgeous outer skin gradually fell off, exposing festering flesh and blood.

  It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to survive in such a world. Although the people at the top of the pyramid may be able to live well because of their deep-rooted class, they also have to worry about various things. Especially now that the power of the official supernatural forces is too weak, and chaos abounds, it seems that no one can stay out of it.

  Even superhuman beings still face the danger of the mysterious realm.

  Whether it's the red plague or the dark world, or even the unknown deep indescribable things.

  'Is it only by becoming a high-ranking person, an angel, or even a god... can one achieve true transcendence? '

  Chen Lun couldn't help but have such an idea.

  He was silent for a moment.

   Immediately picked up the invitation letter for the charity auction, and said to Hoyle and Tracy:

   "Thank you both for personally inviting me. I will arrive at the venue on time the night after tomorrow."

   "That's great! Mr. Jack!"

  Hoyle looked very happy.

   "We will greet you personally at the door."

   Tracy smiled.

  (end of this chapter)