2: Chapter 2: Soul-Selling Techniques

Arriving at the entrance of the Linjiang City Library.

Lin Mo spent fifty yuan to buy a five-hour reading card.

"You kid, you really are a budding scholar. You come to soak in the library every chance you get. Are you planning to become the top liberal arts student?"

The library administrator was very familiar with Lin Mo.

For several years, this young man had loved coming here to read or search for information on the computers, always appearing tireless.

Because of this, the administrator would sometimes proactively hand him free reading cards.

"Hehe, I just love pondering a bit of knowledge!"

Lin Mo chuckled and boasted.

"If nothing goes wrong, you'll definitely see my name on the liberal arts top student list in two months."

This was him bragging, though.

After so many years of knowledge accumulation from AI Xiao Bao.

If he really were to take the liberal arts exam, taking the top spot wouldn't be difficult for him.

Entering the library, Lin Mo had a clear goal.

He went straight to pick out a few books on Martial Soul mutation that he hadn't read before, found a seat by the window, and immediately threw himself into the work of filling the knowledge base for AI Xiao Bao.

Before he knew it, three hours had passed.

Lin Mo closed the last book and immediately summoned in his mind, unable to wait: "System AI! Based on the data I've organized, generate the optimal activation plan!"

He inputted the relevant data of Niu Dachun into the AI.

A mechanical voice quickly rang in his mind:

[System AI has received the instruction and is beginning to simulate and generate the optimal activation plan. It requires combining databases from various fields such as novels and movies. It is expected to take ten minutes. Please wait patiently.]

Lin Mo exited his focused state and stretched, but his elbow accidentally bumped into the person next to him.

"Ah, sorry, I didn't notice someone was next to me!" He apologized quickly.

He saw that, at some point, a cold-tempered older sister wearing a black mask and a form-fitting black combat suit had sat beside him.

The other person just glanced at him and continued to bury her head in her book.

Lin Mo gave an awkward laugh and was about to leave.

But inadvertently, he saw that the other person was reading books about obtaining powerful Soul Skills.

Lin Mo immediately sat back down.

"Beautiful sister, are you preparing to awaken a new Soul Skill?"

The cold older sister slowly looked up and glanced at Lin Mo coldly.

If it were someone else, Pei Luohan might have slapped him away.

But just now, she had noticed this young man had been earnestly reading books about Martial Souls.

He seemed like a hardworking young man.

She wasn't angry at his sudden interruption; instead, she became a bit interested.

"Hmm, what is your high opinion?"

When this beautiful cold older sister replied, Lin Mo was instantly delighted.

"Heh, beautiful sister, you asked the right person. I wouldn't dare say much else, but when it comes to Soul Skills, I dare say no one understands them better than me."

"Pfft!" Pei Luohan couldn't help but snicker when she heard Lin Mo boasting so much.

"Little brother, the way you say that, someone who didn't know better would think you were a level 90 big shot!"

"Sigh, sister, don't disbelieve me. Those level 90 big shots, besides having a higher level than me, might not necessarily understand Soul Skills better than I do."

"Let's take a Soul Skill under level 10 as an example. Except for innate Soul Skills, even an SSS-rank Martial Soul cannot guarantee a 100% chance of obtaining a Soul Skill above the Profound Tier."

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Pei Luohan nodded:

"That is a fact. For Soul Masters under level 10, even with an SSS-rank Martial Soul, its endurance limit is only attribute soul crystals below the second rank."

"And for Soul Skills above the Profound Tier, you need to absorb at least a third-rank soul crystal to have a probability of them appearing, and often it still requires luck."

"Heh! But I can guarantee an 80% chance of obtaining a Soul Skill above the Profound Tier!" Lin Mo smiled mysteriously and cheekily.

Pei Luohan couldn't help but roll her eyes upon hearing this.

"Since you're so amazing, why is your Soul Power still only level 3?"

Lin Mo was choked by this remark, stiffened his neck, and said unconvinced: "That's because I don't have money! Otherwise, I could awaken a Profound Tier Soul Skill for you to see in minutes!"

Then, Lin Mo put on a pitiful act and said: "The money I used to come to the library today was borrowed from a friend. I don't even know where my dinner is coming from tonight."

He had been getting by like this for years.

Before he was eighteen, he could still go back to the orphanage to mooch meals, but after that, he felt too embarrassed.

As a result, Pei Luohan didn't buy it and waved her hand:

"Alright, stop pretending. Tell me where you get the confidence to awaken a Profound Tier Soul Skill. Looking at your level 3 Soul Power, your Martial Soul probably isn't that high-level either, right?"

"Sister, you have a keen eye. My Martial Soul is a support-type tool Martial Soul, 'Medicine Cauldron'." Lin Mo took the opportunity to flatter her.

"Tch! So it's just a support Martial Soul." Pei Luohan clicked her tongue speechlessly and began to feel a hint of suspicion about this glib-tongued young man.

Did I guess wrong? Is this just a cheeky little hooligan? Could that focused reading look from just now have been faked?

"Sister, don't disbelieve me. As long as you give me the necessary soul crystals and materials, I can not only make the Martial Soul mutate but also awaken a Profound Tier Soul Skill while I'm at it."

"Hehe, I have things to do, I'm leaving first. You go ahead and mutate slowly!" Pei Luohan lost interest in listening to Lin Mo continue to brag.

She packed up the books on the table and prepared to leave.

But how could Lin Mo easily give up this opportunity?

After all, the number of people willing to listen to him speak for more than five sentences had never exceeded three.

One was the former Da Chun, and the other was a silly and cute female classmate.

Da Chun was fine; he didn't have money to experiment.

But that silly and cute female classmate not only listened.

She even used her own Martial Soul to experiment. Currently, her father is chasing him across the city like a madman.

This was also one of the reasons why he didn't want to go work at the factory.

And now, this beautiful older sister with a great figure counted as the third.

Although she was also running out of patience.

"Beautiful sister, give me a chance to explain. Even if you are level 30 and want to awaken an Earth Tier Soul Skill, I can help you achieve it."

"It only costs 100,000 yuan. For 100,000 yuan, you can't lose out; for 100,000 yuan, you won't be cheated. For 100,000 yuan, you can fulfill your dream of an Earth Tier Soul Skill. Heh, don't you think it's worth it..."

Lin Mo followed Pei Luohan as she put the books back on the shelf, chattering incessantly behind her.

Pei Luohan only felt her head buzzing with pain.

This kid must be a sticky toffee; once he sticks to you, you can't shake him off.

She somewhat regretted why she had come out to read; she couldn't even finish reading the rare books at home.

And why did she bother talking to him for no reason? She was really asking for trouble.

If it weren't for the fact that this kid had no malicious intent, she would really like to slap him and send him flying out of the solar system.

Pei Luohan walked out of the library, and Lin Mo trotted out behind her.

"Sister, you just need to tell me your Martial Soul, Soul Power level, Martial Soul attribute, physical fitness value, measurements..."

"Ah, pfft, never mind the measurements. I can still help you research a plan to awaken an Earth Tier Soul Skill."

"Considering you are my second customer, if you have an extra Soul Skill slot, I'll just throw in a high-level Profound Tier Soul Skill for free."

Pei Luohan suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly.

Lin Mo braked in time; otherwise, he would have almost bumped into her chest.

Lin Mo, who still wanted to continue his sales pitch, met those icy eyes.

He immediately shut his mouth. Knowing this deal was about to fall through, Lin Mo decided to give up.

"Ha, since you're not interested, then never mind. I have things to do, bye now."

After saying this, Lin Mo wanted to turn and leave.

"Yo, isn't this our class's Martial Soul theory master, Lin Mo? What's this? Found another target to swindle?"

A mocking voice came from behind.

Lin Mo looked toward the voice.

Good grief, he ran into a classmate.