CH 261

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Lin Wen was about to go clean up the battlefield when suddenly everything went black.

Countless pure black lights rose from the sky, and the black mist rushed violently in front of him. A black sun hung in the air, the source of all darkness.

In this background, seven large characters formed by condensed black light appeared in the upper left corner.

【He Transforms into the True Spirit Method】

Even in the all-black background, it was clearly visible, and the font shimmered with an indescribable black light, as if foreshadowing a terrifying future.

Lin Wen was stunned for a few minutes before realizing that this was the Evil Fate Divine Ability.

No way?

Did my evil fate skyrocket?

Wasn't it +2 just now, instead of +200?

With a thought, Lin Wen exited the divine ability interface and checked his evil fate: 838.

Hasn't reached 1000 yet?

What's the problem?

Lin Wen entered the divine ability interface again, and the first thing he saw was his good fate divine ability interface, with five divine abilities shining at the top, with no changes.

With a thought, his perspective shifted dramatically, as if a satellite had moved to the other side of the earth, and a background of steaming black mist appeared before him.

Sure enough, the divine ability had another side.

Under the black sun and above the steaming black mist, the 【He Transforms into the True Spirit Method】 was also positioned in the upper left corner of the background interface, just like the good fate divine ability.

And to its right, there was also a row of numbers.

1000/5000.

Lin Wen knew that if he reached 5000 evil fate, he would obtain a second evil fate divine ability.

But, my evil fate clearly hasn't reached that point yet?

Lin Wen pondered for a moment, then returned to the good fate interface and carefully examined the number to the right of the fifth divine ability.

56691/80000

And his current good fate was: 56529.

The difference between the two numbers was exactly the same, 162, so...

Lin Wen calculated in his mind and suddenly understood that the good and evil fate consumed by the Yosuga No Sora was also included in the calculation of the divine ability.

However, Lin Wen knew that the good fate consumed by casting spells was not counted.

Otherwise, the current difference would be at least 5000 points, not 162 points.

It seems that it really disappeared from the root, as if it had never been obtained.

Hmph.

Lin Wen revealed a cold, noble, evil, arrogant, cool, and mocking smile.

One day, I will figure it out.

You, who have consumed my good fate, just wait. With such expensive fees, even more than the combined total of China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile, one day I will make you spit it all out.

But for now, let's see what the evil fate divine ability is all about. Hopefully, it's not a huge pit that automatically increases evil fate.

【He Transforms into the True Spirit Method】

Evil fate divine ability.

Imprint a Blood Hand Demon Seed on any target whose cultivation is not higher than yours. Every time you gain more than 1 point of evil fate, it will absorb the target's lifespan for 1-1000 seconds.

Only you can remove the Blood Hand Demon Seed, and the target cannot escape unless their cultivation surpasses yours.

To remove it, one's cultivation must far exceed yours.

You can only implant up to five Blood Hand Demon Seeds, and the higher your cultivation, the more seeds you can implant.

After reading it, Lin Wen couldn't say he was disappointed, but he wasn't particularly pleased either.

It really is useless.

He wasn't planning to stay in the physical world for a hundred years, so why would he need so much lifespan?

In the cultivation world, he would soon break through and his lifespan would quickly increase, so there was no problem at all.

Only those with insufficient talent who were stuck at a bottleneck for a long time would worry about their lifespan.

Forget it.

Let's just pretend it doesn't exist.

Lin Wen went to clean up the battlefield, collected the ordinary physical treasures scattered on the ground, and packed them into a large leather bag, which he hung next to his motorcycle.

Now his motorcycle was loaded with these bags, like a gypsy motorcycle traveler.

The leather bag was tied several meters high on the back seat of the motorcycle, like the rag king who could pull several tons of garbage with a small tricycle in his previous life.

But Lin Wen didn't care, as the image of the physical world was like a breeze to him.

Now firearms and ammunition were in high demand in the empire, and they were no longer available on the surface. Reporting to obtain military supplies was just a dream, and there were only a small amount of smuggled goods, which were surprisingly expensive.

Changshan County was currently actively expanding its army, so firearms and ammunition had become a big problem, and Lin Wen had no choice but to come and pick up the pieces.

Lin Wen got on the motorcycle and looked at the map he had marked, with a total of twenty-seven points marked on it, all of which were the points that needed to be cleaned up.

Lin Wen drew a red cross on one of the points, indicating that it had already been cleaned up.

There were a total of twelve such red crosses, leaving fifteen points that still needed to be cleaned up.Lin Wen rode his motorcycle to the next destination, when suddenly, the satellite phone in his pocket rang.

He pressed the answer button, and a deep voice came through.

"Lin Wen, come back quickly, Zhao Lao is not doing well."

What?

It felt like a bolt of lightning struck his head, and Lin Wen's mind went blank for a moment.

Although he had known for a long time.

But when this day came, he still found it hard to accept.

Zhao Minggong's role in Changshan County was irreplaceable, but Lin Wen couldn't do anything about it. He had tried various methods many times, and the answer was always "a dead tree comes back to life."

This was a mid-level spiritual spell that consumed an astronomical amount of spiritual energy.

The doctor said he only had a little over three months.

Time was running out.

Due to being busy with work, Lin Wen had forgotten about this matter.

Suddenly hearing this news, he truly found it hard to breathe.

But Lin Wen also knew that this was the death Zhao Minggong sought without regret. He had illuminated the future path of Changshan County with his radiance, and had no regrets.

So, there was no need to be sad.

But not everyone could be as open-minded.

A suppressed sob came through the phone.

A voice cried, "Sheriff Lin, please save Grandpa Zhao, I beg you, please save him."

Lin Wen remained silent.

A soft consolation came, "Li, don't make it difficult for Sheriff Lin."

"But, what about Grandpa Zhao?"

"Grandpa Zhao has known about this day for a long time, we all actually knew."

"Director Li, this is the will that Grandpa Zhao designated you to open."

"No, don't." A sharp resistance, as if something had been struck, "Sheriff Lin! I beg you!"

Her voice came through clearly.

"Aren't you omnipotent, everyone says you're omnipotent, Sheriff Lin. So, you must be able to save Grandpa Zhao, I beg you..."

Beep...

The call was disconnected.

The motorcycle came to a stop.

Lin Wen sat on the bike.

Countless spells flashed before his eyes, but he had already studied them countless times.

After studying the spells, he looked at the supernatural powers, and then went to see the items that had not been unsealed.

But he had not started his cultivation, had no martial arts, no real magic weapon, no realm, and no spiritual energy.

He couldn't unlock anything.

What to do?

Lin Wen once again reviewed the spells and supernatural powers, which he had already memorized backwards.

Except for the recently acquired evil karma supernatural power—

[Self-Transforming Spirit True Method]

As if a light flashed in his mind, Lin Wen thought of a possibility. He immediately turned back and focused on this supernatural power, opening its detailed interface.

On this interface, there was all the information about the supernatural power, including its past and present, its evolutionary origins, and all possible situations.

At the bottom of the detailed information, Lin Wen found what he was looking for.

The world is inherently evil, human nature is inherently evil, doing good is as poisonous as doing evil. If you gain more than 1 point of good karma, you will transfer 1-1000 seconds of lifespan to the target, do not do good!

Haha!

It's true, it's really like this.

I should have known long ago, this supernatural power is a huge pit, absorbing lifespan for evil, and naturally losing lifespan for doing good.

Lin Wen glanced at his lifespan, still 68 years.

No problem, it's enough, I won't stay in this world for long. After going back, my lifespan will definitely skyrocket within ten years. Just to be safe, leaving thirty or forty years is enough.

Haha!

I am indeed a genius!

There's no time to lose, Lin Wen immediately used [Cloud Soaring and Mist Driving], and flew directly to the rooftop of the First Hospital.

Then he ran down from the rooftop.

At a glance, he saw many familiar faces. Almost all the officials from the county government had come, and the atmosphere in the room was heavy, with faint cries. When they saw Lin Wen, they rushed towards him as if they had found their backbone.

"Sheriff Lin."

"Sheriff Lin, you're here."

"Grandpa Zhao, he..."

The crying grew louder.

Lin Wen shouted, "Make way!" and charged straight ahead, pushing through the crowded passage with the agility of the spirit cat, and forcefully pushed open the door of the intensive care unit, heading straight for the bed.

There were still many doctors around the bed making their final efforts, but Long Long's life curve was still flatlining.

Lin Wen ran over and pushed the doctors aside.

Long Long lay on the hospital bed, his eyes closed tightly, his hair white, and his wrinkles as deep as knife cuts, his body thin and frail.

In Lin Wen's eyes, his life was like a candle in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment in the wild storm.

"Sheriff Lin, please accept my condolences," a doctor said in a low voice.

"Grandpa Zhao...""Shut up!" Lin Wen placed his hand on the emaciated chest of the Wulong, activating the [Hehua Zizai Lingzhen Method].

An invisible blood-red palm imprint appeared on the chest of the Wulong.

Below the [Hehua Zizai Lingzhen Method], another name appeared: Zhao Minggong, followed by his lifespan, 6181... seconds.

Less than two hours remained.

Good karma!

Now, more good karma was needed!

Lin Wen had no time to explain; he immediately dashed out, found Yang Shaohu in the crowd, and ordered him to immediately end the second phase of the refugee reception work and prepare for the third phase.

Although Yang Shaohu didn't quite understand, seeing Sheriff Lin's urgency, he knew there must be an emergency and immediately turned to carry out the order.

In the following hour, the atmosphere on the scene remained heavy and sorrowful, with the doctor reporting the situation every 15 minutes, all bearing pessimistic news.

Lin Wen was restless, watching Zhao Minggong's dwindling lifespan, thinking if time wasn't enough, he would first earn some good karma to buy time.

When the doctor came out for the fifth time, he announced very bad news, and instantly, the venue was filled with cries, especially the officials who had long interacted with Zhao Minggong, several of whom were wailing loudly.

Li Xiaoli was crying so hard she couldn't speak, while Qin Luoshuang and Xia Xiaoxiang sat beside her, softly comforting her.

Amidst this gloom, a burst of wild laughter rang out.

"Hahahaha!"

"I've finally waited for this moment."

Everyone looked up to see Lin Wen's face beaming with joy, laughing heartily in the middle of the venue.

Before his eyes, a huge golden number flashed by.

Saving lives in disaster relief, good karma +2121.

The [Hehua Zizai Lingzhen Method] flickered wildly, with numerous warning symbols made of dark energy floating before his eyes.

But Lin Wen ignored them, focusing only on the divine power below:

Lifespan reversal, reduced by 312 seconds! Target increased by 312 seconds!

Lifespan reversal, reduced by 412 seconds! Target increased by 412 seconds!

Reduced by 72 seconds! Target increased by 72 seconds!

Reduced by 1 second! Target increased by 1 second!

Countless messages flashed crazily on the screen.

In an instant, Lin Wen's lifespan was reduced by 1,412,586 seconds, which is 392 hours.

And Wulong's lifespan increased from 1510 seconds to 1,414,096 seconds; he now had 16 more days to live.

As long as he kept receiving good karma, Wulong could keep on living.

If Wulong kept on living, the rapid development of Changshan County wouldn't slow down, and he would gain even more good karma.

This was a win-win!

It was as if Lin Wen traded several years of useless lifespan for a better start.

This was foresight!

Hahaha!

From now on.

I am for the elders.