"I have some questions about the contractor's level. Since a contractor needs Source Stones of the same level to upgrade...for example, I am at White level now, and I only need five White-level Source Stones from 1 to 5."
"White-level Origin Stones are not expensive. As long as a Punisher has worked for a period of time, it is easy to save up enough for these five Origin Stones and apply to Pandora to purchase them."
He pointed at Douglas:
"How can a punisher like him, who has worked in the Hot Spring City Inspectorate for ten years, be so stable at the white level?"
Douglas gave him an unpredictable look.
MMP...it hurts my heart!
According to Uncle Cat's original training content, white-level contractors only need five white Origin Stones to upgrade. Even if the Punisher applies for Origin Stones from within Pandora, which is more expensive, fifteen gold dollars is enough... which is just one year's salary.
Even if he doesn't buy it from within Pandora, the Punisher will still have a way to get the Source Stone, such as himself... Well, this is unpredictable based on his own experience, but he can't say it publicly.
The Origin Stone is not expensive, nor is it difficult to obtain. Why is it that a Punisher like Douglas, who has been working for more than ten years, is still at a low level?
This is an obvious contradiction!
Also, the group of people at the Grinding Time Cafe...it was they who informed Xinglong Villa of the Source Stone transaction. As "legal" contractors, since they knew the Source Stone and where to buy it, why didn't they try to obtain it?
Source stone upgrade?
Don't talk about the nonsense that they were concealed by Pandora and didn't know that the Origin Stone could improve the level... It's impossible even if you think about it. The existence of such a thing as the Origin Stone itself was blocked by Pandora, and people still didn't know it. Since they know the Origin Stone
If it exists, then there is no reason not to know that the Origin Stone can edit the language of the source of symbols and increase the level of the contractor.
In this case, even though the price of the Origin Stone is not outrageous and there is a chance to obtain it, it still maintains the white level... At least, Mu Yu did not find any higher-level contractors in the coffee shop. Moreover, Xinglong Villa purchased
Although Originium requires a VIP card, it is not difficult to get one as a contractor...
Could it be that they just had a tacit agreement to pretend not to know and work together to deceive the authorities? Can they live a peaceful life under Pandora's rule and be "submissive citizens"?
...I have thought about this before, but I find it difficult to explain my doubts - any social structure is dominated by the weak and the strong, and every individual hopes to have a higher status in the group, more wealth, and the ability to control more
The resources serve itself.
This stems from the innate characteristics of individuals - selfishness! Selfishness is bound to exist, and it is almost impossible to eliminate this trait in group organizations - more advanced social structures can only be closer to the ideal "fairness"
", thereby reducing the degree of private desire, but it is difficult to completely eliminate this innate selfishness.
In this case, why is the world of contractors under Pandora so stable? Why do those "legal" contractors feel at ease at the white level, instead of trying every means to seek upgrades to gain more power and obtain more resources for themselves?
I have pondered this question unpredictably, and it is time to ask the more experienced Zongchen for advice. The reason why I have not asked the captain and others before is also because of the reference to Douglas, an "old man" who has been at the White level for more than ten years - who has just awakened to dissatisfaction.
For a month, I am not in a hurry to improve my level.
Of course, Mo Zhi's question about upgrading was processed and asked in a way of teasing Douglas... Of course he would not be stupid and ask directly, "How does Pandora eliminate the selfish motives of the contractors under its jurisdiction who want to upgrade?"
?” This is a high-level question at the intersection of sociology and philosophy.
I am a grassroots little ant, and the questions I ask must be consistent with my personality... Revealing the advanced sociological knowledge of the time traveler may easily cause unnecessary trouble.
"This is easy to explain..." Douglas spread his hands and said consciously:
"Even I know why!"
"Haha!" Vera laughed and her face darkened:
"Because you have never made any merit since you became the Punisher, you have never been eligible to apply for upgrades, and you cannot buy Origin Stones. All your salary is spent on women..."
“To the point where we are so heavily in debt that we can’t make ends meet, and we can’t even continue to live our lives!”
"Captain... please don't be so straightforward, okay!" Douglas complained, but he had always been very nervous and was accustomed to the sarcasm of his colleagues. His skin was enough to bounce back any sarcasm, and he emphasized again casually:
"I just like to enjoy life!"
"This is not just a personal factor." The honest man Zongchen shook his head, thought for a few seconds, and explained to Mo Cai:
"Because the contractor's upgrade is not only a matter of the source stone, but also has restrictions, risks, and disadvantages!"
Limitations, risks, drawbacks?
These three consecutive hits made Mo Zhi stunned.
Zongchen organized some words and taught earnestly like a contractor's mentor:
"First of all, white-level source stones are indeed easy to obtain, but higher-level source stones are very difficult to obtain. For contractors, it is relatively easy to upgrade white level to red level and orange level, but it is difficult to find source stones above orange level.
Already."
"I know this." Mo Zhi nodded.
"Secondly." Zongchen continued: "Except for the Source Stone, there are restrictions on contractors' upgrades... This restriction is the habituation of contract skills!"
Habitualization of contract skills? This term is not only unpredictable, but also unknown to others. Uncle Cat’s tightly knit beard illustrates this point...
However, Captain Vera seemed to know it. She did not show a surprised expression and was very calm... She could quickly and skillfully read the expressions of everyone present. She made some guesses: Regarding what Zongchen said, it was probably
Only captain-level punishers are qualified to know.
"Just like you are now, this is the habituation of contract skills!" Zong Chen suddenly smiled and said to Mo Zhi:
"Each contractor will learn the first skill when he awakens. No matter how he upgrades in the future, the first skill when he awakens is the most important core skill. Even if he upgrades and obtains other skills in the future, they will all revolve around the core skill... This
The premise is that you know it.”
"The habituation of contract skills can probably be understood as the proficiency in using core skills. After the proficiency is improved, it will have some impact on the contractor. This impact is... even if the source of symbols is not used.
, I will also deliberately try things related to my core abilities and develop certain habits.”
Unexpectedly, he suddenly had an idea, and his heart suddenly moved... Zongchen continued with a smile:
"For example, your ability is mind reading, reading what the other person is thinking... As you become more familiar with mind reading, your contract skills will become habitual, and you will pay more attention to others without using your contract ability.
Expressions, guessing other people’s thoughts.”
It's true! Mozhi finally understands why he has been deliberately observing expressions during this period of time, becoming more and more proficient at observing words and expressions, and becoming more and more fond of guessing what others are thinking. This has reached a very sensitive level.
This is contract skill habituation
After pondering for a few seconds, Mo Zhi said: "In other words, this habit is a habit brought about by the improvement of contract skill proficiency... or a side effect?"
Zongchen nodded first, then shook his head and said:
"It's not as negative as side effects! It's more appropriate to use habits. This is just a change in habits brought about by having the ability to contract... A person who didn't have the ability to contract before, but later gained it, will of course develop some habits that he didn't have before. Although it seems
It’s a bit strange to go up there.”
"For example, for me, my awakened ability is to control magma. During the days when I was at the White level, as I used my contract ability more and more, I suddenly developed a habit of studying rocks. I care about the texture of rocks and which rocks have high hardness.
What rocks have beautiful patterns...I even collected all kinds of stones specifically for this habit and built a strange stone exhibition hall at home."
Uncle, you haven’t retired yet, so you have developed a hobby as a retired worker! Unexpectedly, I suddenly thought of the daily interests of retired uncles in the previous life, such as walking birds, stringing bracelets, plating walnuts, fishing...
Vera smiled and added: "I became interested in steel at the beginning. I was keen to understand the hardness comparison between steel and other things. What wonderful changes will occur after steel is fused with other metals... I almost became a blacksmith."
Douglas was stunned: "Why don't I feel any habit..."
"So, you can't upgrade!" Zong Chen laughed loudly: "It means you are not familiar with your contract ability!"
"Habituation is an indicator that you are becoming more and more proficient in contract abilities. Only when your proficiency reaches a certain level can you upgrade!"
Having said this, Zongchen in white stretched out two fingers and said solemnly: "There are two necessary conditions for the contractor to upgrade. First, the source stone of the same level;"
"Second, the core ability must reach a certain level of proficiency! Of course, frequent use of contract abilities will increase proficiency, but frequent use of contract abilities will of course increase the probability of being unable to pay the price, so there are conditional restrictions on contractor upgrades!"
"If you are not proficient to a certain level and rashly integrate the Source Stone to upgrade, the contractor will most likely die or become a spirit puppet!"
So that's it... Mu Zhi finally understood that the upgrade of a contractor is not just about having the source stone, but also requires proficiency... To gain proficiency, you must practice using the contract ability diligently, but it will also increase the price.
risk.
"As for the risks, this is easy to understand." Zong Chen continued: "The contractor's upgrade itself is very dangerous. The result is death or becoming a spirit puppet. Sufficient proficiency can increase a certain success rate. If the proficiency is not enough,
, then failure will account for a greater proportion."
"The higher the level, the greater the risk of losing control! This is a point that no contractor can bypass."
"We have to apply to Pandora headquarters to upgrade our Punisher. Having corresponding merit is the basic condition. Pandora Headquarters will also conduct corresponding tests on the Punisher to test whether the contract ability has become habitual. Refer to this indicator to determine whether the contract ability has been developed.
Skilled enough.”
"Meow~~~" Uncle Cat stroked his beard and said:
"So that's the case. No wonder people from the headquarters came to me when I was upgrading. They asked me a lot of questions and conducted strict tests on me... Well, Luo Qing was like this when he was promoted to the red level."
"I am responsible for you." Vera sighed: "Otherwise, if you rashly integrate the Origin Stone to upgrade without being proficient in core skills, you will most likely become a spirit cat."
"So, this is also the benefit of becoming a member of Pandora."
"Of course!" Zongchen nodded affirmatively: "There are many ordinary contractors who don't know this restriction. Although they learned about the method of upgrading with Origin Stone from some illegal channels, they tried to upgrade... The consequences can be imagined."
Unpredictable nodded silently.
...Then, ordinary contractors gradually discovered that upgrading carries the risk of death, which to some extent limits their desire to try to upgrade. For contractors, anyway, awakening the contract ability is already more powerful than ordinary ironmen.
If you are a winner in life, why do you want to commit suicide again...
It turns out that it's not that Pandora is well governed, but that the contractor world has its own rules. Without Pandora's help, contractors need certain conditions... and opportunities to improve their level.
"Becoming a senior contractor is an extremely difficult thing in itself."
Having said this, Zong Chen looked a little indifferent and waved his hand as if to dispel some sadness:
"In addition to limitations and risks, there are also disadvantages! Very few people know this, so let me tell you!"
"It is not very accurate to judge whether you have mastered contract skills by just relying on the relatively subjective indicator of contract skill habituation. In fact, there is a more accurate phenomenon...paranoia!"
"It's hard to understand from the literal meaning. In fact, many punishers didn't realize that this emotion existed after they upgraded..."
Hearing Zong Chen's retelling, Mo Zhi's heart was shaken, and his back suddenly felt cold. He immediately thought of the situations that had happened to him.
He suppressed his excited heartbeat and listened quietly to the captain in white:
"After the contract skills are habituated and the contract skills are proficient, the contractor can be considered to have reached the best state for upgrading..."
"Contractors in this state will have some very paranoid thoughts or ideas from time to time... often accompanied by strong physical reactions, headaches, palpitation, accelerated heartbeat, palpitations, etc."
"Each contractor's paranoid mood is different. If you keep not escalating, this state will happen every once in a while... There will be no sign or warning, and it will always come out of nowhere;"
"This kind of emotional judgment is the standard for whether the contractor has reached the optimal state for upgrading. However, don't think that having this standard is a good thing. This emotion will accompany the contractor throughout his life. The higher the level, the more affected by this paranoia.
It will be more intense.”
"Almost all the senior contractors I know will be affected by these paranoid emotions, and they will have more or less mental problems. In more serious cases, they will suffer from mental breakdown or even madness!"
"This kind of paranoia is unavoidable and cannot be cured. It will only become more serious as the contractor's level increases. Therefore, there is a very desperate statement——"
"This is the disadvantage of the contractor! The end of the contractor is destined to be crazy!"
Unpredictably took a deep breath...
This is why I came up with the idea of "fraud"!
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