Chapter 69: Chapter 60 New Talent (Five more chapters for subscription)
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Shattered Worldâs Heart?
What is that? Iâve never even heard of it!
I apologize, as Tao Yu, a simple peasant from the outskirts, is unfamiliar with such thingsâŠ
However, Tao Yu quickly remembered some stories he had heard from his parents. Indeed, there had always been rumors of talent changes among the common folk.
The rumors even suggested the possibility of second or third talents, and it was said that some major figures in the Floating City were born with two or three talents.
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But, these had nothing to do with the Outsiders, not one bit!
So, they remained merely rumors.
Even Tao Yu never really thought about such things in the short term. After all, he already had a dual talent, so what more could he want? A third talent?
That certainly wasnât something to consider at the moment, too far-fetched.
Learning more skills, continually undergoing Deification, and then saving up for a second Deification of talents was the tangible goal.
He had his own path, and he was also aware that his current strength was not enough to encounter such things.
Who would have thought that an unintentional act would bring unexpected success?
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A fragment of the Shattered Worldâs Heart?
Is this the channel for talent enhancement and new talents?!
Tao Yu pondered continuously. The meteorite itself surely wasnât the Heart of the World.
But, this world indeed revolved around that meteorite.
So, was the Heart of the World the representation of the most important and core aspect of a World Fragment?
Then why wasnât the Blood Orchid considered as such?
Or is it that not every world is capable of nurturing a Heart of the World?
Tao Yu thought of the world barrier that kept the Aliens at bay, and of Jack, the âChosen Oneâ.
âIndeed, this isnât something I should be thinking about right now, nor something I can inquire about! The moment I seek out information about it, I would expose the issue. Itâs better to use it first and talk later.â
This was something you could encounter but not seek, and Tao Yu had no reason to sell it.
Although he didnât have much demand for enhancing his talents, as he already had a path to heaven, he was quite interested in acquiring a third talent.
Talents and skills are vastly different.
Talents might not be able to increase oneâs upper limit by much, nor offer immediate combat power, but they are a long-term effective auxiliary ability, whose usefulness does not diminish with the increase in oneâs strength.
Moreover, they could also reduce the difficulty of the corresponding series of skills and increase the efficiency of Yuan Force acceleration!
The most noticeable effect Tao Yu felt was with [Basic Shooting â Modified]âs proficiency practice.
Even with a shortage of bullets, back in the rainforest, he fired a few shots every few days and easily advanced to lv2.
Also, during his practice at the Myriad Streams Dojo, although Zhang Wei was just an [Endurance] at D+, his Yuan Force acceleration efficiency after getting started was quite decent due to the talent in his body.
It was only because Tao Yu himself could enhance skills, making his body improvement much stronger, that it seemed better. If it were purely a matter of Stance Skill level, Zhang Wei would definitely reach lv3 faster with the same amount of Yuan Force points spent!
Thatâs the power of talents!
[Bullet Time] originated from [Dynamic Vision], though itâs a combat talent, its strength lies in shooting, which could also accelerate Pupil Skills in the future, but its effect on physical abilities is quite ordinary.
âIf I could choose the category of the new talent, even just likely obtaining it would be worth a shot.â
Tao Yu held the box and glanced back at the group of people behind him with calm indifference, ultimately suppressing some of the more nefarious thoughts in his heart.
Even Jack, a âChosen Oneâ, could only passively use Yuan Force to strengthen himself, and they didnât know what the Heart of the World was.
âAlright, this turns out to be a pretty decent skill.â
Tao Yu went straight to swallowing the meteorite. After all, once it was absorbed, it would be his, and no one could ask him to regurgitate it.
âAh? You figured it out already? That special ability of yours?â
Jack said with a hint of envy on his face.
Although Jack could also strengthen himself, it felt different from those so-called âPioneersâ, too passive.
âYep, Iâve absorbed it directly. No objections, right?â
âHey, itâs no big deal. Just remember to teach me that Myriad Streams Five Forms, uh, once I get the hang of the Stance Skill.â
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Jack was not particular, as he was simply hired by Tao Yu.
Thus far, he felt that their rapport was quite good.
Having learned about the Abyss and the World Fragments, Jack knew he had to plan for the future.
Anyway, judging by the obstructive behavior of the female Lizardman they had encountered, those Pioneers were not so approachableâŠ
Tao Yu didnât rush to absorb it all at once; he made some simple explanations, asked someone to move over some more canned goods, and then went to an experimentation lab alone to begin the absorption.
Knowing that Tao Yu had âsuperpowersâ and was the strongest among them, plus with Jack helping to stand guard, no one felt uncomfortable or tried to sneak a peek.
As Tao Yu absorbed the force from the Meteorite, which was different from the Yuan Force, he once again sensed the use of the Heart of the World in a profound way.
Concentrating will on a talent would attempt to strengthen it, and because it was a Shattered Worldâs Heart, the enhancement had a limit. The stronger the talent, the weaker the enhancement, and the effects of improvement were lower.
Alternatively, focusing will on a Skill could attempt to open up new talents.
New talent acquisition wasnât simply a case of stronger anchored Skills leading to stronger talents; it was merely choosing a direction. Even divine skills would just follow that same vector, and nothing more.
âCan every talent be slightly improved?â
Tao Yu first directed this force towards his Divinity, but before it got close, it met with a strong repulsion, unable to even make a connection.
âIs that it?â
Tao Yu curled his lip disapprovingly, though the outcome was both unexpected and reasonable.
What could be done with the âShatteredâ prefix?
He didnât dwell on it any longer but started anchoring Skills to try!
He had three preliminary choices. The first was Stealth â Modified, as this Skill could bring the Shadow Force, a kind of transcendental ability.
The second was Five Forms as One â Modified; the emergence of Fist Intention and the potential in his physical attributesâif activated successfullyâwould likely grant a physical talent, which was the safest bet.
Then Crane Form â Modified was also an option, as it was currently the only Skill that could enhance Spirit Perception.
Finally, of course, was Corpse Refinement that he had just acquired, but since the power derived from Corpse Refinement was external and considering his own bodyâs limitations and energy consumption issues,
Tao Yu still chose to anchor Five Forms as One â Modified.
âI hope itâs successful.â
Tao Yu was somewhat nervous; the more talents one possessed, the harder to acquire new ones, and he already had two!
However, if he failed, it would accumulate towards the next attempt, so it wouldnât be a waste.
While Tao Yu was comforting himself that failure was acceptable, a new Talent sphere had already come into being.
Sturdy Body C-: Can lock down oneâs Qi-Blood, reducing the loss of Qi-Blood and vital energy, marginally increasing the speed of physical-sided Skills.
Good news, the new talent had emerged! He was quite lucky!
Bad news, the new talent was somewhat lackluster.
To others, Sturdy Body wasnât trash; it was certainly not inferior to common combat talents like Dynamic Vision or Endurance.
But the issue was that Tao Yuâs divine attribute, [One Proof Forever Proof], instantly nullified Sturdy Bodyâs advantageâit only slightly improved the speed of his physical skills.
âBetter than nothing, I guess. It can be deified, and although it may not compare to Bullet Time, it will still increase my training efficiency.â
To deify it would cost a thousand, confirming that its original level was not below that of Dynamic Vision.
Sturdy Body??: Consolidates spirit and Qi-Blood, transforming spirit into willpower to infuse into various moves, significantly increasing the training speed of physical skills and slightly boosting the training speed of mental-sided Skills.
Wow!
I knew it, Deification never disappoints!
This was a complete metamorphosis!
âThe efficiency of deifying talents far surpasses that of enhancing SkillsâŠâ
Tao Yu considered his Bullet Time, realizing that Five Forms as One was more expensive than enhancing a talent, but indeed, its effect couldnât compare.
Yet, Skill improvement provided instant capability enhancement, and some even had the characteristic of increasing limits. They allowed continuous practice to stimulate [One Proof Forever Proof], complementing each other and being indispensableâŠ
âThis isnât quite âSturdy Bodyâ anymore, âFist Intentâ should be quite good.â
The next moment, Tao Yuâs talent underwent a change: Fist Intent S-!
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