Chapter 336: Chapter 204: Ceremony of Dedication, The Twelfth Disciple _1
"Spiritual essence just can’t resist burning holes in pockets..."
Lin Xun sighed.
Another day had passed and the knowledge-based equipment in the Book of Trade was still selling poorly. It did not sell out completely even though he had slightly reduced the price.
But even if these pieces of equipment sold out, their proceeds would only be enough to enhance and upgrade the new weapon ’Chain Blade – Call of the Abyss’.
The enhancement cost in the Book of Trade varies based on the quality of the equipment.
Lin Xun could still afford to enhance Epic grade equipment, but the enhancement cost for the Legendary grade ’Broken Apollo’s Bow’ was sky-high.
Just then, a new message suddenly appeared in the game.
"[Your ’Disciple’s Sanctuary Lower Seat Warrant’ is summoning you...]"
"[Please teleport to the ’Disciple’s Sanctuary’ within one hour!]"
Lin Xun raised an eyebrow.
The New World’s Ceremony of Dedication has begun!
"The timing is perfect. I just spent my last spiritual essence."
With only a four-digit amount of spiritual essence left in his pocket, he was practically empty-handed, making the Ceremony of Dedication the ideal place to be.
He arrived swiftly at the ancient castle of the ’Disciple’s Sanctuary’.
"[Following the instructions of your ’Disciple’s Sanctuary Lower Seat Warrant’, you proceed to Parliamentary Hall No.11...]"
"[The Parliament Hall is bustling with people. The rows of seats facing the podium were already occupied with shells. Following the instructions of your seat warrant, you find your own seat.]"
"[The council will begin in 52:36...]"
"[You can speak freely...]"
"[Faceless Messenger: It’s the time for everyone to show their devotion.]"
"[Beekeeper: I didn’t expect Lord Amos to become a Sanctuary Disciple so soon...hehe, this time, a lot of spiritual essence has been contributed by my affiliates, I have also saved a lot, and that limelight, I won’t let you guys snatch away.]"
"[Gunner: Same here.]"
"[Spirit Swordsman: +1]"
"[...]"
"[Faceless Messenger: I heard Lord Amos is looking for proxy representatives. If you catch his attention in this Ceremony of Dedication, you might rise to the skies in one step and become the Proxy...]"
"[Beastmaster: Damn, are there such great benefits?]"
"[Great Shield Defender: Damn, all those losers under me do not have much spiritual essence, if I had known earlier, I would have sold my equipment...]"
"[Beekeeper: That’s perfect; my spiritual essence has been starving for a long time!]"
"[Spirit Swordsman: +1]"
"[Martial Artist: +10086]"
"[...]"
Lin Xun watched silently, submerged in the spectacle of these apostles ostentatiously flaunting their devotion. The whole scene felt rather bizarre.
"They are all brainwashed... It is not surprising that they act this way."
Just as Lin Xun maintained his clear-headed state, he received a private message from Amos.
"[Amos: How is your spiritual essence prepared?]"
Lin Xun pulled the corner of his mouth.
Would you believe it if I said it’s more than sufficient?
"[Blood King: Lord, I am unworthy...Why don’t we just proceed with the original plan?]"
"[Amos: ...]"
"[Amos: Just this once, and never again.]"
"[Blood King: Thank you, my Lord!]"
The original plan was to borrow spiritual essence from Amos, so as to become the most devoted apostle during the Ceremony of Dedication, and thus legitimately take over the Proxy’s position.
This Ceremony of Dedication, hosted by Amos, involves lending some spiritual essence to him before dedicating it back. In the end, it all goes back into Amos’s pocket, kind of like the left hand giving to the right hand.
For Amos, who wanted to push him into the Proxy position, the actual loss can be negligible.
Lin Xun smacked his lips.
Just recently, he had borrowed three million from his female boss, and now, in New World, he was about to get into debt. Fate was indeed playing games with him.
But the debt to his female boss must be repaid while the debt to his male boss...hehe.
"If I become a Proxy, I can use the profits obtained to repay my female boss’s debt, it’s like getting a free ride..."
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
"[The Ceremony of Dedication has begun...]"
"[Two figures cloaked in black robes sit behind the podium, their voices echo throughout the council chamber.]"
"[Amos: Opening the gate to the New World requires everyone’s devoted contribution.]"
"[Amos: The Ceremony of Dedication will still be done publicly, on record. My proxy – Gladiator, will record the total amount of dedication from everyone throughout the process.]"
"[The cumulative amount of dedication remains a fixed standard to measure who goes first in entering the ’Gate of New World’.]"
"[In order to welcome the arrival of the New World as soon as possible, I urge everyone to contribute their own strengths.]"
Lin Xun noted that after the Ceremony of Dedication began, the freedom chat window did not disappear, which was different from when a meeting was held.
But Amos was speaking on a public channel, while the freedom chat was like a private chat between a team.
"[Gladiator: Following the seat number order, let the Ceremony of Dedication begin...]"
"[The first donator - Charm Master!]"
"[...]"
"[Apostle ’Charm Master’ contributed 328,500 points of spiritual essence.]"
"[Charm Master: Lord, I am so ashamed. The strength of my followers is too weak; they could only gather less than 200,000 points of spiritual essence. The rest is my personal contribution...]"
"[Amos: No worries, I recognize your devotion.]"
After ’Charm Master’ completed his dedication, his codename suddenly rose to the top of the speaking list, followed by ’Contribution spiritual essence 328500 points’.
Immediately, the freedom chat completely blew up.
"[XXX: How can you be proud of contributing just that little spiritual essence, I am so embarrassed for you.]"
"[XXX: Lord Amos has become a Sanctuary Disciple, how could you just contribute 300,000 spiritual essence?]"
