Novel11 Chapter 454 : Five Golden Talents
Chapter 454 : Five Golden Talents
【Settling the experience for ‘Evil-Banishing True Person’.】【You were the favored child of heaven in the Sword Pavilion, yet your brilliance was overshadowed by others, forced to hide in the darkness, known by none. Your heart was filled with jealousy.】
On the interface of the 【Book of a Hundred Lives】, lines of text floated into view.
The first was Evil-Banishing True Person. Speaking of this Sword Pavilion’s True Person who had achieved perfection in Foundation Establishment, his life could only be described by two words—utterly tragic.
“Evil-Banishing True Person and Demon-Suppressing True Person were of the same generation. Naturally, he was suppressed from childhood. Only when Demon-Suppressing True Person switched to the Sword Dao did his heart regain a bit of balance, for it meant the latter’s path to immortality had ended. Yet when 【Ang Xiao】 appeared, he turned into a clown instead.”
Because he cultivated 【White Wax Gold】!
At that time, Evil-Banishing True Person completely broke down. “I was just mocking Demon-Suppressing True Person for reaching a dead end in his Dao path—and now I have no path myself!”
Who could bear that?
【You have obtained the Golden Talent · Man of the Bucket!】
【Man of the Bucket: You can actively diminish your own presence. The more people there are in a place, the harder it becomes for others to notice your existence.】
“A bit similar to 【Obstruction of Knowledge and View】.”
Though not as omnipotent as the original 【Obstruction of Knowledge and View】, and much more limited, it was still a formidable ability. Used well, it might yield miraculous results.
【Settling the experience for ‘Wu Taian’.】
【You were the King of Southern Suppression in the Dao Court, a collateral branch of the Tian Wu Royal House. As the younger brother of the Dao Court’s Heavenly Son, you always hid within your heart an ambition—to become the Heavenly Son yourself.】
The second Golden Nature settlement was complete.
As he gazed upon the dense life trajectory records belonging to “Wu Taian” on the panel, Lü Yang’s eyes revealed a glint of interest.
“The Dao Court… truly mysterious.”
Even amidst the chaos of the world this time, the Dao Court had never intervened. The entire Jiangdong region remained closed to the outside world, leaving outsiders unable to learn its internal structure.
Now, the settlement of Wu Taian’s experience conveniently filled Lü Yang’s gap in understanding. After all, he had never underestimated the Dao Court. A simple example was proof enough—after the great chaos, looking across the world, the Dao Court had likely become the strongest of all powers!
It must be known—the True Lords had yet to emerge!
Yet aside from the Dao Court, all other factions capable of seeking Golden Fruition were gone. Jun Tong and True Person Fuyao had only just perfected Foundation Establishment; it was still too early for them to seek gold.
Only the Dao Court had suffered little loss.
“To say nothing else, at least the Dao Court’s crown prince, the one of the highest rank, surely has the qualifications to seek gold! I just don’t know why he hasn’t yet.”
Just then, lines of text abruptly appeared upon the interface of the 【Book of a Hundred Lives】:
【You have obtained the Golden Talent · Never Beneath Another!】
【Never Beneath Another: The more outstanding you appear in the eyes of your superior, the more favor you gain; the greater the power you receive when you betray that superior.】
“This—”
Lü Yang’s expression turned a bit strange. The ‘betrayal bonus’ of this Golden Talent applied to all aspects—from divine abilities to mana, even to fortune itself.
The maximum could reach double!
In other words, if he could elevate this bonus to its peak when betraying someone, his strength could instantly surge to twice its original level!
It might only seem like “double.”
But considering the suddenness of a backstab, this doubling effect could easily enable a one-hit kill—leaving no room for retaliation!
“What a fine talent for a rebel.”
Lü Yang rubbed his chin and continued studying the 【Book of a Hundred Lives】.
Next was the Golden Nature of the Buddha Child’s Dharma Manifestation. Unlike the previous two, this one had few complex experiences—only a few lines, then it was done.
【You have obtained the Golden Talent · Reincarnated Spirit Child!】
【Reincarnated Spirit Child: You may transform yourself into a ‘Primordial Spirit’ and, without being noticed, parasitize another being—hiding your true self within their body.】
“【String-Pulled Puppet】—the youthful version?”
Lü Yang frowned slightly, but quickly realized—“No, their focus differs. 【String-Pulled Puppet】 excels in number and range.”
“By contrast, 【Reincarnated Spirit Child】 can only possess one body, yet allows perfect concealment. The host won’t even realize it. It’s tantamount to hiding oneself flawlessly in the shadows. If used together with 【String-Pulled Puppet】, it would make me the perfect unseen manipulator behind the scenes…”
The more Lü Yang thought, the stranger he felt.
Why did it seem that, with each new talent, he was becoming more like a storybook villain? And yet, he had always aspired to be a good man.
Then, the 【Book of a Hundred Lives】 once again trembled.
This time, it settled the Golden Natures of Xiang Ye and Immortal Ling Shang Zhang.
【You have obtained the Golden Talent · I Shall Be First to Ascend!】
【I Shall Be First to Ascend: When you do something no one else around you dares to do, you gain the blessing of fortune—the greater the challenge, the greater the fortune.】
【You have obtained the Golden Talent · Fortune Not Filling the Eyes!】
【Fortune Not Filling the Eyes: You can accumulate your own fortune, converting it into “misfortune” or “good fortune,” and then allocate it to yourself or to others.】
“So many… far too many.”
Lü Yang’s nose twitched; he couldn’t suppress a satisfied groan, feeling his entire spirit filled to the brim with the talents bestowed by the 【Book of a Hundred Lives】.
At this point, his panel was dazzling enough to frighten anyone.
【Name: Lü Yang】
【Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Perfection】
【Talents: Dual-Cultivation Prodigy (White), Has Some Tricks (Purple), Born Immortal Spirit (Gold), String-Pulled Puppet (Gold), Divining Fortune Drawing Lots (Gold), True Dragon Bloodline (Gold), Dragon-Flaying Platform (Gold), Seizing the Nest of Another (Gold), Man of the Bucket (Gold), Never Beneath Another (Gold), Reincarnated Spirit Child (Gold), I Shall Be First to Ascend (Gold), Fortune Not Filling the Eyes (Gold)】
【Blessed Lands: Heaven-Graced Geng Metal Blessed Land, Xuandu Blessed Land】
【Divine Abilities: Exquisite Heart, Containing True Qi, Returning Origin Art, Heaven-Bearing Net, Same as the World, Lord of Armament and Warfare, Duke of Stubborn Metal, Solemn Profound Frost, Resounding Heavenly Bell, Authority of Heaven and Earth’s Killing.】
【Treasure: Qiantian Myriad Phenomena Governor (Grade Two)】
【Book of a Hundred Lives Pages: 91】
Look! Just look at what I’ve gained in this lifetime!
“The talents—needless to say—are practically doubled.”
“As for the divine abilities, aside from those I acquired from the 【Seven Luminaries Heaven】, the rest I reclaimed from Immortal Ling Shang Zhang using 【Seizing the Nest of Another】.”
At this thought, Lü Yang couldn’t help but feel exhilarated.
“In this life, I’ve reached the end of the road. There’s nothing left worth lingering for.”
He glanced down at his body. The Heavenly Lord had nourished Immortal Ling Shang Zhang well—divine abilities complete, Golden Natures refined. He could almost attempt to seek the Golden Fruition immediately.
“…Why not give it a try?”
He would have to restart anyway—so why not charge for the Golden Position before he did!
“Up till now, I’ve only ever watched others seek gold. I’ve never truly experienced it myself—never understood where the real dangers lie.”
Lü Yang was never one to fight unprepared battles.
According to his plan, in his next life he would aim for True Lordship. Since this life was nearing its end, he might as well make use of it—to pave the way for the next!
“If I succeed, that’s best—carry the Cave Heaven to my next life and begin as a True Lord.”
“Even if I fail, I’ll have discovered potential pitfalls. Whatever traps lie within the process of seeking gold, I’ll be ready for them next time.”
At that thought, Lü Yang no longer hesitated.
Seek the Gold!
Attain the Fruition of [Pomegranate Wood]!