The Pseudo-Human Academy: Starting with a Bricklayer Personality

Lian Hongying clicked her tongue, stood up from the leather seat, and walked straight toward Hongxia in her shiny round-toed leather shoes.

The long-haired handsome man under her feet remained in the same position as before, being stepped on as she walked down the stairs, and even had a look of enjoyment on his face.

She walked up to Hongxia and looked down at the little girl in front of her, who was tense all over and even her breathing was light.

The oppressive aura made Hongxia instinctively shrink her neck and lower her head even further, cowering like a frightened deer.

Seeing her pathetic state, Lian Hongying frowned, her tone tinged with a helpless disappointment:

"We can give out S-level visas, after all, the panel is right here, it would be a waste not to."

"But you're such a timid girl, you'll have to work on your courage, otherwise even the best talent will be wasted!"

"Here's the contract. Sign it if there are no problems."

Lian Hongying casually slapped a gold-embossed contract on the table, then took out a lustrous golden crystal and a scarecrow tied with a red string from her storage space, and tossed them precisely to Hongxia:

"This small potential-enhancing stone can significantly boost your strength. Use it now."

Hongxia instinctively caught the crystal and the scarecrow. The cool touch of the crystal made her look up at Xu Feng beside her, her eyes full of inquiry.

Seeing this, Xu Feng smiled gently and nodded slightly.

"Use it!"

Hongxia's movement skill is indeed useful; it might be of great help to him in future bizarre dungeons.

Having received an affirmative answer, Hongxia gripped the crystal tightly in her palm. With a thought, the crystal instantly transformed into a wisp of soft golden light that flowed into her brow.

The next second, a series of crackling sounds of bones popping rang out, as if countless meridians were being opened, and Hongxia's body began to glow with a faint light.

Hongxia felt as if her soul was being soaked in warm water, and her previously tense limbs and bones suddenly relaxed, with an unprecedented sense of lightness sweeping over her entire body.

The updated attribute panel clearly appeared in my mind, with my overall attribute jumping directly to six points.

Her skin became increasingly delicate and translucent, with a healthy, rosy glow. Even the timidity in her eyes faded, and she looked much more radiant than before.

Xu Feng looked at the change and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself, "Has this girl become even prettier?"

Unfortunately, her breasts didn't get bigger; she still has the beautiful, shapely figure of Xiao Lei.

Lian Hongying crossed her arms, glanced at the two of them sideways, and spoke with a hint of impatience:

"Tell me, what type of artifact do you want? You won't be shortchanged on what you promised."

Xu Feng's lips curled slightly, and he asked in a calm tone:

"Are there any magical artifacts that can grant immunity to abnormal states?"

Upon hearing this, Lian Hongying's nonchalant expression vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of unease.

"Hiss! You've really stumped me. I do have one artifact that grants immunity to abnormal states, but the side effects are ridiculously severe, so it's been sealed away in the deepest part of the warehouse, and nobody dares to touch it."

She paused, then raised an eyebrow at Xu Feng:

"Are you sure you want to see that? That thing isn't something a living person can handle."

These words piqued Xu Feng's curiosity, and he raised his chin:

"Let me take a look first."

Not long after, a guild member came in carrying an exquisite sandalwood box and carefully placed it on the table.

Xu Feng lifted the lid of the box, and inside lay a palm-sized music box with a gilded exterior engraved with intricate rose patterns. It looked strangely familiar.

He reached out and touched the music box, the cool metallic sensation spreading from his fingertips, and at the same time, information about the artifact flooded his mind:

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Death Music Box

Category: Rule-based Tricks

The final song: After the music box is turned on, a unique melody will play automatically, and the melody will continue to resonate in the user's mind for three days.

During the play, the user has unlimited vitality, is immune to all abnormal statuses, and will never die, but cannot convert vitality through buff-type artifacts or skills.

The music ends: The user dies the instant the music stops.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Upon seeing this familiar introduction, Xu Feng froze instantly, feeling completely numb.

This thing... is it some kind of replica of the Death Music Box from a certain resurrection game?

After using it, do I still need to go to the Caesars Hotel and lean against the wall to find the piano?

Xu Feng felt a little numb. He closed the wooden box and said:

"This thing is so unlucky. Are there any other strange artifacts that can grant immunity to abnormal statuses?"

Lian Hongying raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled: "What do you need that thing for?"

"I don't want to be ambushed with a treacherous weapon." Xu Feng smiled helplessly, his tone tinged with caution.

Lian Hongying patted his shoulder and laughed heartily:

"Hey, you're overthinking it! Most of these artifacts are designed for monsters; artifacts specifically for humans are extremely rare. You'll never encounter one in a normal dungeon, so don't worry about it."

"What if?" Xu Feng still didn't give an answer. Li Huaqin's experience was still fresh in his mind, and James's Iron Maiden was something he couldn't forget, even while eating and sleeping.

It's like Yang Jian breathing on the door when he heard a knock.

"I already said the probability is extremely low!" Lian Hongying rolled her eyes. "The dungeon level you're currently in is so low that you're unlikely to encounter any targeted artifacts, unless it's a national war dungeon, in which case there's a chance of encountering specific artifacts."

These words did not reassure Xu Feng; instead, they made him even more vigilant.

You'll have to face the nation war instance sooner or later, so it's always good to prepare countermeasures in advance.

He insisted, "Forget it, I'll just go browse the warehouse myself; maybe I'll find something I like."

"Do whatever you want." Lian Hongying waved her hand, too lazy to persuade her any further.

Xu Feng turned and walked into the End Guild's artifact warehouse, where all sorts of artifacts were displayed, some emitting a ghostly glow, others exuding a bone-chilling cold.

He picked and chose, examining each of the strange artifacts until his gaze fell on a spindle wrapped with silver-gray silk thread.

The spindle was about half a foot long, and the spindle rod was made of an unknown dark black wood, slightly thicker in the middle and tapering at both ends, with fine dark patterns covering the surface.

The tangled silk threads gleamed with a faint, eerie light, giving the whole thing an indescribable sense of strangeness.

Xu Feng reached out and touched it, and a message instantly appeared:

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Spindle with infinite threads

Category: Gain-type Tricks

Effect: Wraps the threads from the spindle around any limb; automatically triggered by a curse or anomaly.

In exchange for temporarily losing the senses and control of the affected limb, one can counteract a negative curse or abnormal status.

The curse and side effects disappeared.

Before being cursed, the silk threads serve only as decoration and do not affect the normal function of the limbs.

…………

Xu Feng raised an eyebrow. Although it could only cancel one curse at a time and had side effects, it was enough for him.

In just a moment, Xu Feng had already decided where to tie the silk thread.