Volume 2, Chapter 11, The Thief
"The gold teeth of the greedy rat are ground into powder, mixed well with rusty iron powder, soaked in psychedelic water for 20 minutes, filtered, collected the filtrate, mashed the shadow fruit to add the filtrate, mashed the turtledove eggs and added the filtrate (with eggshells), stirred clockwise 30 times with a stirring rod, 15 times counterclockwise, and finally placed in the oven at 120 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. ”
The mad doctor kept his hands on the wheel, fiddling with materials and instruments, immersed in the frantic blending, as if he was doing something that made him extremely happy.
Shen Lian's eyes observed for a moment, silently learning the method of refining the secret key.
"The material of the secret key seems to have a specific 'deep meaning', which is inextricably linked to the divine order itself. ”
"Rusty locks, does it correspond to the thief's 'lockpicking' skill?
The fruit in the shadows may have something to do with the ability to 'hide' this.
The gold teeth of the greedy rat are even more obvious, and the rat and the thief almost mean the same thing.
Turtledove eggs placed in a magpie's nest...... The dove occupies the magpie's nest, which is some of the bad taste of thieves?
And what is psychedelic water for? Do thieves have the habit of being a 'flower thief'?"
In the midst of his thoughts, Shen Lian suddenly heard an excited shout from the mad doctor.
"It's done!"
Shen Lian gathered his thoughts, looked at the bowl of secret keys that resembled steamed eggs in the mad doctor's hand, calmed down, and then released the actor Gu and leaned over.
At this moment, a light flashed on the interface, and new information emerged:
[Actor Gu devours the thief's key, the conversion success rate is 10%, and consuming 1 point of bewitchment value can increase the success rate to 100%, is it consumed?]
"It's only 10% success rate, so low! Success or not depends on character. The corners of Shen Lian's mouth grinned, and he squinted at the mad doctor, this crazy old man really hid a lot of key information.
"Consume!"
Almost at the next moment when Shen Lian's heart flickered, the translucent Lingming Stone Monkey suddenly woke up, stretched its body, moved, sniffed the steamed eggs, and then feasted on itself, swallowing the steamed eggs in two or three bites.
"Eat, eat......" The mad doctor stared at him with wide eyes, and his face showed great anticipation.
Shen Lian was full of confidence in his heart, but on the surface, he deliberately put on a nervous look that held his breath.
I saw that the whole body of the Lingming stone monkey became hot and red, and then a layer of black substance appeared on the surface of the body, condensing into a night coat, enveloping the whole body of the Lingming stone monkey.
At this moment, the Lingming Stone Monkey, covered in black and wearing a black mask on his head, could clearly see that it was a monkey.
"Science is above, and it has succeeded again!" the mad doctor suddenly let out a loud exclamation, the god he believed in was the god of science, and believed that science was the only correct way to obtain the truth and become a god.
But his scream shook Shen Lian's ears and buzzed.
"The Lingming Stone Monkey in a night suit, this is the 'Thief Gu' shaped by the 'Actor Gu'?" Shen Lian sensed it, and didn't find any special changes.
"Yes!" replied the mad doctor laughing, his whole body as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.
However, I didn't get any exclusive arcane arts?" Shen Lian clenched his fists, and suddenly, his gaze subconsciously glanced at the Mad Doctor's jacket pocket.
The muscles of the dominant hand tense all at once!
Like a bolt of lightning!
His right hand reached out and retracted with great speed, and the whole process took no more than a second.
Shen Lian spread out his hand and looked at the two elastic marshmallows rolling in his palm, his eyes shining brightly.
At this time, a strange energy gathered around him, and it suddenly drilled into Shen Lian's body, making him feel his body hot.
"Hey, my divine power has grown again. At the moment of completing the first theft, something magical happened, and just when Shen Lian was stunned, the mad doctor burst out laughing.
"Haha, it's a moment to celebrate, I'm so happy and want to eat marshmallows...... Hey, how do you have my own stretch marshmallows in your hands......"
At this point, the mad doctor suddenly stopped, put his hand in his pocket and touched it, and then showed a look of sudden realization.
"Sure enough, you've acquired the Thief's exclusive Arcane 'Pickpocket', also known as the 'Basic Steal'. Tsk, look at your technique, dexterous and weird, I don't know it, it's amazing!" The mad doctor was shocked again, looking at Shen Lian like looking at a rare anomalous creature, he only felt that he had picked up a treasure, and the lines of research data flew by in front of him like a barrage,
It's not that you're too immersed in yourself...... Shen Lian resisted the urge to roll his eyes, and hurriedly asked him about the phenomenon of increasing divine power.
"Apply what you have learned, and of course you will grow if you use it well. The thief used a pickpocket and successfully stole it, which is equivalent to a successful character building, in this process, the thief Gu was nourished, just like breathing oxygen, and the divine power naturally increased. The mad doctor explained with a smile.
"You mean, the more I devote myself to the role of a thief and keep stealing, the divine power will continue to grow, and the thief Gu will also grow and evolve with it?" Shen Lian said in surprise.
"Your comprehension is very good, yes, Gu Master puts into his own role, this is the most perfect way to raise Gu. ”
"In my experience, if you succeed in skimming 10 times, you should be able to advance to Tier 1, double your divine power, and 'awaken' new exclusive arcane arts. You can talk to Triss about this. The mad doctor lifted his glasses and said casually, bowing his head and writing and drawing on the paper, immersed in the carnival of data streaming.
Seeing this, Shen Lian pursed his lips, walked out of the laboratory by himself, walked around the long corridor, returned to the hall, and saw Triss who was tasting pastries.
The little girl, Alice, was not here, and seemed to have gone somewhere else to play.
"How's it going?" asked Terris, standing up with a twinkle in his eyes.
"I will remain in the House of Evolution, and I am a thief. Shen Lian said with a smile. "Also, my name is Lorne Cassel. ”
Tris's expression changed, revealing surprise, and said, "Great, we can team up together in the future and steal all those Monopoly people." ”
"Before that, I want to familiarize myself with the rogue's exclusive arcane, can you help me?" Shen Lian's tone was gentle and soothing.
"Absolutely. At this moment, Tris's smile was very innocent, obviously he regarded Shen Lian as a partner.
......
After Tris's detailed introduction and display, Shen Lian quickly figured out that there are a total of six exclusive arcane arts in the god level of thieves, which are pickpocketing, lockpicking, speeding, climbing over walls, concealment, and taking things from the air.
"Pickpockets steal from people, steal from others, steal from close quarters. ”
"To unlock the lock, you need a gold wire. ”
Triss suddenly opened his mouth, his tongue curled with a golden thread, slender and soft.
He took it in his hand and pinched it with two fingers.
Suddenly, the golden thread seemed to have gained some kind of spirituality, like a golden snake moving dexterously.
"With this tool, you'll be able to open almost all types of locks, even some high-tech safes. Tris said, handing over the gold thread.
Shen Lian pinched it with two fingers.
Suddenly, he felt as if his nerves were extending through his fingertips to the outside of his body, connecting with the gold wires, and he could control the gold wires as he wished.
It's funny...... Shen Lian's hand didn't move at all, but the golden thread was twisting around,
"Come and try it. Tris closed the door and locked it.
Shen Lian put the gold wire close to the keyhole, and the gold wire drilled into it, and as the gold wire moved, a dynamic picture appeared in Shen Lian's mind, which was the situation inside the keyhole.
"With the help of the gold wire, I can sense the structure of the keyhole and how to pick the lock...... Shen Lian immediately found the trick, and the gold wire went all the way to the end and touched the lock cylinder.
Click!
The door opened.
At this moment, Shen Lian had the feeling of being an expert in unlocking.
"Next, hurry. Thieves do not have strong combat skills and must flee quickly once the theft fails. ”
"Circumventing walls, involving burglary, allows us to easily enter any house. ”
"Stealth is the use of surrounding objects, changes in light, etc., to hide oneself perfectly, and in those well-guarded places, this skill will be very useful. And, because of this skill, the Rogue is perfect for converting into an assassin. ”
"Finally, the Pickpocket is an upgraded version of pickpockets, where thieves can steal items from other people's pockets or safes without getting close. ”
"I've already obtained the first four exclusive arcane arts, and the Occult and Telekinesis haven't been cultivated yet. Tris scratched his head, a little shyly.
"Pickpocketing, lockpicking, I'm already proficient, I'm going to try to ...... fast" Shen Lian stepped forward with his legs open, running for hundreds of meters, and nothing magical happened.
"My thief is incomplete, and swift travel is not gained. Shen Lian had a regretful expression on his face.
Immediately afterward, he tried to climb the wall.
The moment his hands touched the wall, a strange sensation came over him, and then he climbed freely on the vertical wall like Spider-Man, no different from walking on the ground, if not easier.
As expected, he didn't get the Hidden Technique and the Telekinesis.
"Okay, I can go steal. "Shen Lian really wanted to experience the life of a thief.
"No, you're going to get a thief's uniform first. Tris thought about Shen Lian's imagination.
"But, I see you're dressed casually. Shen Lian tugged at the sackcloth clothes on Tris.
"During the day, thieves dress casually, the more inconspicuous the better, but at night, night clothes, leather armor, and silent boots are a must. Oh yes, thieves are night owls, stealing at night, gaining three times as much divine power as during the day. Tris said seriously.
When Shen Lian heard this, he immediately entered his role and said excitedly: "Then I'll steal a set of clothes." ”
Tris shook his head: "No, this one has to be purchased. ”
"Didn't you say that as a thief, it's a shame to spend money on things?" Shen Lian teased.
"It can't be helped, the garment has to fit, only the 'tailor' can make the best fitting garment, we have to go to the tailor shop first. However, the gold thread can be stolen. ”