Not Qualified

"The concept of time isn't the same as the concept of space you described, is it?" Xu Huo said. "What you call manipulating objects focuses on what's outside them, while changing their state means altering what's inside."

"That's more or less it." Bai Kou smiled. "A lot of things follow the principle that understanding one thing helps you understand them all. You're smart—you might be able to apply what you know to other things."

"Why mock me?" Xu Huo took a sip of tea. "Even Super Players might not reach that level."

Bai Kou laughed at him for no longer playing dumb, then added, "You have to get lucky. Maybe you'll stumble upon it one day. Before your Mental Evolution, you probably didn't even know Super Evolution existed."

"Are there no items that can help with Super Evolution?" Xu Huo asked. Knowing how Super Evolution worked, it was impossible that no one had tried to develop something along those lines.

"I have one." Bai Kou leaned forward slightly, lacing her fingers together beneath her chin. "But why should I help you?"

Xu Huo didn't hesitate. "I'll trade you a secret about District 001."

"You don't know anything about District 001." Bai Kou's expression soured at once. "You're pretty good at trying to get something for nothing. Aren't you curious about what He Pu left behind?"

"Upgrading is the most important thing for me right now," Xu Huo said.

"Going from D-rank to C-rank isn't difficult. Get a few S ratings for clearing dungeons and you'll make it." Bai Kou leaned back in her chair again. "That won't do. Pick something else."

"You set the terms." Xu Huo raised a hand.

Bai Kou smiled. "Let me borrow your Super Artifact for a while."

Xu Huo pointed to the painted woman, who