The Life-type had a default rule: the more they pursued the essence of life, the less respect they had for it.
They could heal wounds, mend severed limbs and cure diseases, extend others' lives, and even reach the domain of gods, creating life with their own hands. In every respect, they were the Professionals who most trampled upon the Creator's domain in mythology.
Yet there was another rule that ran contrary to it.
"The one thing the Life-type can never control is their own lives."
Even Lu PingAn, as he was now, could not defy this fundamental rule. Once he had mastered the laws of life, the first consequence was that his own life fell under the control of the "Bank Rules."
He could not naturally produce offspring. The duration of his existence was directly tied to his Life Points. The true way to kill him was, in fact, to exploit his own rules.
"As long as I'm thrown into a world without life, I'll be finished in a few decades once my points run out."
Lu PingAn was "the circulation/appreciation of life." If he were the only rule-wielder, with no other people or lifeforms around, then his abilities would amount to zero—a blank slate rapidly approaching its end.
He was a catalyst, an added-value tax. His interests were aligned with those of his Traders.
"In this world, if nothing changes, I'm doomed to operate at a loss."
Though the Martial God and his church were generous, the nature and current state of this world meant Lu Mouren would not have many Traders. Relying solely on the Martial God's combat forces could never support an "oil-guzzler" like Lu Mouren, especially when he kept consuming points for research and development and self-improvement.
Perhaps Lu PingAn could gain plenty of resources, money,