Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 261 Eight Sufferings
Good news: This tree should not die from the transplant.

Bad news: The evil opens the door to the evil, and the evil has arrived at its doorstep.

Zhai Da cautiously took a step back.
Does it significantly increase the probability of thoughts morphing into negative mental states, driving people insane?
Do you kill nearby creatures to obtain nutrients?
Even though he was mentally prepared, Zhai Da couldn't help but complain: Is this Cthulhu's chew toy? It's so weird.
Moreover, it can continuously grow stronger, which just goes to show that it is indeed a blue-grade equipment.

Zhai Da looked up at the crows and wondered if it was just his imagination, but the crows' eyes seemed to have turned a little redder.

In terms of posture, it changed from sitting upright and looking down to craning its neck and looking down, as if it were ready to fly down and attack at any time.

Zhai Da decisively turned off the equipment effect, and whether it was psychological or not, the crows gradually returned to normal.
Wow, that's really weird.
Hang upside down! From now on, it must be done upside down! Even if the values ​​shrink tenfold.
But putting aside the task of lifting the lockdown, being upside down doesn't mean it doesn't need soil; its size clearly can't be solved by a vase.
When other trees are planted upside down, they usually only have one flower or at most one branch. But this is a tree weighing over ten tons, so it might need one.
The venue was specially designed for it.
Zhai Da thought for a moment. He could consult Lu Tao; at least they could design it first and then figure out a solution later.

The effective range of this tree can be increased, but the speed and limit are unknown.

When it has a range of 50 meters, it can be understood as a small amplifier, but its effect may not be as strong as the "intracranial disco light".

When it has a range of 500 meters, it can cover a large area, such as a factory or a residential area.

If it could have a 5000-meter radius, honestly, it would be more appropriate to call it a "regional core," and there would be a lot of work to be done around it.

If it gets any bigger... I can't even imagine, would it be called a "spectacle"?
Hmm. If it's a true calamity, you could say it's the embodiment of misfortune.

For example, if you secretly planted yourself in a large city, you'd probably find everyone there a month later insane.
While Zhai Da was pondering this, he suddenly heard a brand new system notification.

It came from unexpected content that we had not anticipated.

"Congratulations, host. You have discovered and activated the blue set [Eight Sufferings] (3/8)."

"【Set】: Composed of a varying number of related equipment pieces. Once the host obtains multiple related equipment pieces, the 'set effect' can be activated."

“Component Enhancement → [Regret Frog]: Now, not only will the person who winds it up feel regret when it jumps, but all intelligent beings who see it jump or hear the sound of it jumping will feel regret.”

“Component Enhancement → [Aphrodisiac Lighter]: Now the aphrodisiac effect does not only rely on fuel evaporation, but also on staring at the flame.”

“Component Enhancement → [Execution of Old Elm]: Now it can not only absorb regular nutrients, but also nourish itself to a certain extent by influencing the alienated thoughts of those around it.”

"Set Effect 1: Suffering of Life (Permanent): The host can perceive the suffering of life and vaguely sense the condition of the fetus in the womb (current pregnancy preservation technology is still too powerful)."

"Set Effect 2: Suffering from Unfulfilled Desires (Permanent): The host can perceive the suffering from unfulfilled desires. Those with strong desires will experience it in their perception (saying 'no' means 'yes'! Saying 'really no' means 'really want')."

"Set Effect 3: Deathly Suffering (Permanent): The host can sense the suffering of death. The dying person will be detected in the senses. The more unexpected the cause of death, the shorter the time before detection. (Wait a minute, beautiful lady! Beep beep! Screech! Bang!)"

"Note: You will know more and more, and perceive more and more. This may be what is called innate wisdom. So, what is the price?"

"The set bonus is a 'normal' effect, which can take effect without using or carrying the corresponding equipment, and is only related to whether the ownership is complete."

"The same piece of equipment may belong to different sets, and the same set may also be composed of different pieces of equipment. Please explore the information on your own."

Because of the large amount of information, Zhai Da frowned and flipped through it for a long time.

The second set: [Eight Sufferings].

Unlike the [Mystic Code], this seems to be a strange set whose style is difficult to summarize.

Some of the effects of the [Mystic Code] are quite useful, such as "dexterous hands", "magic props will not malfunction", or "easier to get applause".

Of the eight sufferings, the three abilities that have been activated so far all seem to be "seeing".

Like a monk walking in the world, who has seen through suffering and hardship, but may not intervene, what he pursues is "understanding" of people, rather than "changing" them.

Regardless, the set is powerful; the only difference lies in how Zhai Da uses it.

Just as he never imagined that his "dexterous hands" would bring him outstanding engineering talent when he first activated them.

Furthermore, the rarity of [Eight Sufferings] is one level higher than that of [Mystic Code], indicating that the system is very cautious in determining rarity.
As for newly acquired abilities, the unwritten rule is: find a place to test them out!
Zhai Da looked up at the "Execution of the Old Elm". He needed to find a way to complete the unsealing task of this tree as soon as possible, otherwise it would be impossible to use it normally after planting.

Using five warm-blooded animals weighing over 50kg as nutrients is too much trouble, even if it's just pigs. Of course, no matter how troublesome it is, we can't use "humans" as a substitute!
Everything related to this old elm tree is rather strange, especially burying a whole pig there. It seems a bit irregular, and I wonder if there were any relevant regulations in 09.

It's best not to rely on others; you have to do the unsealing task yourself.
After locking the gate, Zhai Da made one last eye contact with the dozen or so crows through the iron gate before turning and leaving.

As she walked outside, she made a phone call to Lu Tao.

"Hey, Chairman Zhai, what's up?"

The other end of the phone was noisy, as if a family gathering was taking place, with children making a racket and adults clinking glasses.

Zhai Da organized his thoughts and said, "I need to consult you about something."

After explaining the general requirements, Lu Tao was somewhat stunned.

Planting a tree weighing over ten tons upside down in a building or large installation requires considering the tree's survival, sunlight, soil, and water.
Ideally, it should also be able to be flipped 'front and back' as needed.
"Uh, what's the use of this?"

"Performance art".

Lu Tao:
That makes sense.

Thanks to art, everything has a reasonable explanation, or at least sounds reasonable.

Just then, a noisy voice came from the phone: "Lu Tao, didn't you sing very well when you were a kid? Come sing a song for everyone."

"Come one! Come one!"

"Lili, you just learned ballet during winter break? Go dance with your uncle!"

"Come on, come on, this is great! I'll record it all on my phone!"

Lu Tao's tone suddenly became anxious: "I understand, I... I'll look into it later, I'll start here."

Zhai Da sighed and said in a deep voice, "Hold on, don't cry, it'll be even more embarrassing if you cry."

Lu Tao's voice was already trembling with emotion: "Yes, I understand, President."

After hanging up the phone, Zhai Da couldn't help but feel worried for the guy, hoping he would make it out of the family gathering alive.

After explaining the matter, Zhai Da had already arrived on the street.

Looking back at Old Xu's empty workshop, it was clear that after his daughter went back to her parents' home, the old man had taken her on a nearby trip, since the workshop couldn't accommodate so many people.

The industrial park has not yet fully resumed operations, and there are only a few pedestrians on the streets.

A sanitation worker passing by, a car waiting at a traffic light, and two teenagers with their arms around each other.

But in Zhai Da's vision, there was no difference; there was no special color or any inexplicable feeling.

A fetus in the womb, a dying person, intense desire.
Zhai Da pondered for a moment. It seemed that the most likely cause was strong desire, but there might be a misconception that strong desire only occurs in appropriate situations.

For example, even a lustful fiend cannot suddenly have a strong desire while indulging in "royal debauchery".

Similarly, a person with particularly strong greed cannot outwardly show that they need to see some benefit in every single moment of their life.

Just as he was looking around, a calico cat darted under Zhai Da, meowing and hissing at a corner of the wall, seemingly trying to scare someone away.

Around the corner, an orange semi-trailer truck emerged, stopping warily at the sight of humans. But ultimately, desire overcame instinct, and it cautiously approached.

In Zhai Da's view, there was a plump orange cat.
It even has a touch of pink!
Somewhat like a flame test in chemistry, or particle effects in a game, the orange cat has a faint pinkish glow on it. The range is small and the brightness is not high, but it is very active.
Zhai Da was taken aback, but immediately realized that the chicken neck was in heat.

Do you include animals like that?
Eight Sufferings
Does the scope include "all living beings"?
(End of this chapter)