I! Cleaner!-Chapter 734 - 669: Normal? Not Normal!
What does this mean again?
Looking at the tattoos on his arm that were getting tangled and even starting to tear at each other, Leon, after a moment of silence, reached out and poked the waist of the red-haired director.
’What’s up?’
’Director, look back for a moment...’
’?’
Upon "hearing" Leon’s words, the red-haired director couldn’t help but turn her head in surprise, glancing at his arm along the direction of Leon’s gaze.
When she saw the five marks charging left and right on Leon’s arm, dazzling in their chaotic fight, even someone as knowledgeable as her couldn’t help but gasp in shock.
’How do you have so many?!’
’I don’t know how it happened either...’
Shaking his head slightly, Leon asked somewhat hesitantly:
’Has this ever happened before?’
’It has happened...’
Looking at the five marks on Leon’s arm fighting amongst themselves, the red-haired director replied with a somewhat dazed look:
’During the last secret ritual selection, there was a cleaner from the Aries Branch who gained the qualification to learn the Two Palace Secret Technique, but like you, being selected by five palace secret skills at once seems unprecedented... and I’ve never heard of marks fighting each other!’
"..."
’Alright, let’s stay a bit longer after this meeting ends.’
After studying the turmoil on Leon’s arm without any clue, the red-haired director decisively made a decision.
’For safety’s sake, we should ask Mr. Taurus about this; the marks on your body don’t seem quite normal!’
...
’It’s normal; being selected by five palaces is perfectly normal.’
After listening to the red-haired director’s concerned account, the Taurus director, who appeared somewhat weak, struggled to sit upright, holding onto the armrests of the chair, then took Leon’s arm and explained kindly:
’Although the Star Palace selection sounds complicated, it actually examines very few things, namely the aptitude to practice secret techniques, compatibility with the corresponding Star Palace, and the upper limit of one’s potential.
To put it simply, you must first have the talent to learn the secret technique; secondly, your personality and traits must match to gain the recognition of the corresponding Star Palace; and finally, your upper limit must not be too poor, at least capable of crossing the difference between man and god, otherwise, learning the secret technique is meaningless.’
After explaining the logic of the Star Palace selection, the Taurus director looked at Leon, who seemed to have just grasped something, and said with a smile:
’Leon, you’ve already been initiated into the secret techniques of the Taurus and Aquarius Palaces, which is enough to prove your talent for learning Star Palace Secret Techniques; as for having... hmm... you have already, by other means, crossed the difference between man and god a few times briefly, so that level certainly won’t stump you.’
’Then what about the compatibility with the Star Palaces?’
Taking a cushion and placing it under the Taurus director’s waist to support her, the red-haired director asked worriedly:
’It’s one thing for ordinary people to be compatible with one, two, or even three Star Palaces, but this time only five palace selections have taken place, and Leon has been picked by all five at once, is that really normal? Could it be that Aquarius left some trick on him?’
’Don’t worry, I’m not sure about the Aquarius Palace, but as I’ve observed, Leon’s compatibility with the other four Star Palaces is indeed quite high.’
After comforting the red-haired director by patting her arm, the Taurus director laughed in a good mood, then explained gently:
’To use the Taurus Palace, which I know best, as an example, those who possess traits of benevolence, compassion, loyalty, integrity, steadiness, meticulousness, and sticking to one’s beliefs are likely to gain the favor of the Taurus Palace.
As for the Sagittarius, Pisces, Cancer, and Aquarius Palaces, they respectively favor those who are willing to sacrifice, refuse to be subordinate, are sensitive and kind, and have a strong desire for knowledge. From what I’ve seen, you seem to have no lack of these traits, Leon.’
Stop it, stop it. If you keep praising me, I won’t be able to hide my smile any longer.
Feeling a bit undeserving under the gaze full of great admiration from the Taurus director, Leon couldn’t help but scratch the back of his head and said, somewhat bashfully:
’Actually... I’m not as good as you say...’
’Haha, indeed.’
Ah?
Surprised by the sudden turn of the Taurus director, Leon looked up bewilderedly at her, and she said with a smile:
’After all, Star Palaces don’t have self-awareness, so this selection is hard to be absolutely precise. Jealousy and refusal to be subordinate, loyalty and stubborn rigidity, in the eyes of the Star Palaces, might be the same thing.
So, being chosen by five Star Palaces at once doesn’t mean you only have advantages; it might also mean some of your inner shortcomings have been revealed by the corresponding Star Palaces.’
"..."
"Haha, don’t be so serious."
Seeing Leon looking slightly embarrassed, the Taurus director couldn’t help but laugh, then said warmly:
’I was just joking earlier; you’re a good kid, I’ve always known that and never doubted it. As for the Star Palace selection... you don’t need to take it too seriously.’
At this point, as if remembering something, the Taurus director advised with a somewhat complex expression:
’Since you have been judged eligible to practice the secret technique, feel free to learn without pressure, Olivia and I have your back.
Moreover, no matter how important this selection is, don’t force yourself to conform to the traits of any particular palace; no matter how great a Star Palace is, ultimately, it’s an abnormal object. Be careful not to be influenced by it, and under no circumstances become its slave.’
’?’
Hearing this, Leon paused slightly, then glanced at the red-haired director, who, being familiar with the Taurus director, had already noticed the unusual tone in her words and asked softly with furrowed brows:
’Mr. Taurus, you seem a bit different from before today, a bit more open... Did Aquarius say something to you in the end? And is it related to the Star Palaces?’
’Hmm... We did have a chat.’
The Taurus director glanced at the red-haired director helplessly after realizing her inadvertent sigh had been noticed, then frankly admitted:
’Aquarius has done many bad things and isn’t trustworthy, but he completed a replacement at the time and was almost another me. Given my understanding of ’myself,’ he shouldn’t have been lying in that state.
Aquarius told me, after completing the secret technique practice and being selected as a holder of the corresponding Star Palace, one would be increasingly influenced by the Star Palace. With the original ’traits’ enhanced over hundreds of years, it might turn extreme and radical.
Hmm... Just keep this to yourselves and don’t tell anyone else. I’m just giving Leon a heads-up; if you really become some director, you can be more cautious when using Star Palaces.’ 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
’Zzzz.’
[By carefully listening to the related account, you have gained a large amount of information about the "Star Dome Compass - Yellow Road"... Your resistance to this abnormal object has significantly increased, and you can now shield from deep levels of influence.]
