Deceitful Game

Chapter 284 How about you call yourself "Heartbeat Member"?

Mingpo gently stroked all the wines in his wine cabinet, his fingers brushing over the bottles.

[The Werewolf], [Frankenstein], [The Detective], [The Madman's Silver Crown], [Hell Transformation]...

...and, [the bones are in the dust].

He thought for a moment and placed the [Dorian Gray] in his hand on the table next to him.

Without a doubt, "Dorian Gray" is a very powerful title.

Its mechanism is quite revolutionary.

Even using only the lowest-level chips to create a portrait means nearly unlimited out-of-combat health regeneration and a near-permanent adrenaline effect. It allows Mingpo to eliminate sleep, and no matter how severe the injury, it can heal itself within ten minutes. "Out-of-combat health regeneration" and "full health regeneration in ten minutes" are two completely different concepts. The latter means Mingpo can even regenerate severed limbs! Furthermore, if Mingpo is willing to spend a chip of one Zhou Zhiqing Lead or higher to create a portrait in the current world, Mingpo can even obtain a substitution effect in this world.

This substitution effect is extremely effective against invisible curses or diseases; just one Zhou Zhi Qing Lead is equivalent to having a second life. And this ability, combined with the passive effect of "self-healing within ten minutes," means that as long as Ming Po doesn't die even once, this life will never be consumed.

Even after advancing to the next level, this title isn't considered weak. If Mingpo is willing to expend one Moon Silver, he could even have five times his normal health bar in this world!

This means that as long as the opponent cannot deplete Mingpo's five-times health bar in one go, Mingpo will be fully healed again after ten minutes out of combat.

If the previous titles for Deborah were like those for "players," and [Hell Transformation] could be considered an elite title... then this title is equivalent to a boss.

It has the most important characteristic of a BOSS: high HP.

...Moreover, this title can even be upgraded!

This was the first time Mingpo had ever seen a unique title that could be advanced to a higher level.

The title "Dorian Gray," with its unique designation, is undoubtedly unique. Its abilities are similar to those seen by Mingpa in "The Picture of Dorian Gray," and even the three paths to promotion correspond to three storylines within the narrative.

What will it become after its promotion? Will it become "The Portrait of Dorian Gray"? Or will it become a new, unique title?

These three advanced directions may be difficult for others, but they are very simple for Mingpo.

Mingpo immediately focused on the third advanced direction.

He doesn't like to betray others willingly, and he dislikes living a life of ignominy. Only the third option would he find interesting.

Isn't it funny to lie to others that "I have a dual personality"?

Furthermore, the promotion requirements for this title do not require Mingpo to "wear the title," meaning that Mingpo can use other titles to enter the dungeon, which makes the promotion requirements for the title much more lenient.

Although I don't know if he can use it now if he gets the Moon Silver level title... even if he can't use it now, he can use a good one when he reaches the Moon Silver level.

The only problem is...

"This title... why do I have to pay to get it?"

Mingpo frowned, somewhat disdainfully: "How about you stop calling yourself 'Dorian Gray' and just call yourself 'Heart VIP Member'? Those three premium membership levels are Heart VIP V1, V2,..."

To achieve the highest level of effectiveness, this title may even require consuming one Gold of the Year!

This is not a one-time consumption.

Although the out-of-combat health regeneration effect only requires one painting in any world... the damage transfer effect only works when you and the painting are in the same world.

This means that if it is to take effect within the game, Mingper would need to create another painting within the game world.

Moreover, where is this painting hidden?

If this painting were found and secretly destroyed without Mingpo's knowledge, activating its active effect would mean instant death. Therefore…

The most valuable use for this painting would be to place it in the main world... that is, in Mingpo's own base. Ideally, it should be done in one go. Create a Moon Silver-level "Heartbeat Member LV2" portrait directly.

Thinking of this, Mingpo counted his chips.

Currently, Mingpo also has one piece of Zhou Dynasty blue lead, three pieces of Sun Dynasty pseudo gold, and eighteen pieces of Time Dynasty red copper.

This is all his assets.

However, he did have quite a few treasures... Besides the Dionysian shrine and that mysterious television set, the Ghost Piano was also in a corner of Mingpo's office. The only pity was that he didn't bring the Silver Oak Blade; its ownership probably changed hands after his death.

Mingpo thought about it carefully and decided that she still couldn't use up this Zhou Zhiqing lead at this time.

His current privileges are too high; the games he can participate in require at least the "Fake Gold of the Sun" as a ticket.

Tickets are too expensive, making money is not easy.

Moreover, he was able to bring back his treasures, authority, and resources only through the "simple burial" effect of [Bone and Dust]. Although Xiao Fan and Ai Shiping arrived in this cycle with their memories through the relics of the God of Balance, they couldn't bring back anything.

Xiao Fan is alright; he must have been a Deceiver for quite some time now. As the chief heir of one of the eight giants, his authority must be considerable, probably starting with at least the Silver Moon rank.

But Ai Shiping is still only at the pitiful level of Time Bronze.

...Shall we open the palace?

Mingpo thought for a moment.

The palace is undoubtedly significant.

If Mingpo placed her portrait in the base, it could still be hacked. But if it were a palace, Mingpo would have control. And...

Mingbo only has seven days to live.

In other words, the cost of using his palace would be at most one Zhou Zhiqing lead.

This reminded Mingpo of the games he played when he was very young. Although he didn't play many... whether it was CrossFire, QQ Show, Dungeon Fighter Online, or other online games from the same period, they all had that "buy seven days" option.

Mingpo doesn't play many online games, but he's never stingy when it comes to spending money on them. However, he doesn't waste money; he usually buys a seven-day subscription.

The reason is simple: he probably won't be able to play for seven days.

For him, that was equivalent to permanence.

Despite her family's wealth, Mingpo is surprisingly good at managing her finances.

However, a palace certainly can't be materialized within the company. And without a portrait, "Dorian Gray" is just a blank title. Mingper pondered for a moment, then took two bottles of wine from the Dionysus shrine.

[Detective] and [The Madman's Silver Crown].

These two bottles of liquor can be combined to create "Silent Lamb," a cocktail that Mingbo is most comfortable using.

However, Mingbo now possesses the Eye of the Demon.

In terms of control, that's more than enough. Adding the Silence of the Lambs, while potentially enhancing the effect, would feel like a waste. Thinking this, Mingpu pondered, released the detective, and retrieved [Dorian Gray] and [The Madman's Silver Crown]. ...But, can vermouth and Madeira really be used for cocktails?

These two wines taste...almost opposite!

Absinthe has a strong herbal flavor and is sharp and intense.

Madeira wine is much smoother. Mingbo smelled it; besides the aroma of grapes, his wine also had strong caramel and citrus notes, as well as a fragrant nutty flavor.

It smells delicious.

"...What a waste of things."

With a bitter expression, Mingbo poured the absinthe and Madeira into the glass.

Although he was allergic to alcohol in his previous life, and cannot drink alcohol in this life due to the prohibition of the High Heavens, Mingpo, as a member of the company's management in this era, only needs to use a learning device to acquire knowledge, without even needing to pay for the time tokens.

This kind of common-sense knowledge is no longer a challenge for him.

However, when Mingbo mixed the two wines, something strange happened.

His attempt at mixing drinks was unsuccessful...

...yet it was not a failure!