Chapter 818: Laying An Unshakable Foundation |
The three unique godly talents merged into a single, brand-new talent.
Lin Moyu no longer knew what tier this new talent should be considered.
It seemed to have completely surpassed the boundaries of a unique godly talent.
Not only were the effects of all three original talents fully preserved, but each had also been significantly enhanced.
The new talent's name was simple: Paramount.
Lin Moyu felt as though this was the talent’s declaration, proclaiming its supremacy above all other talents.
More importantly, it was only 1st tier.
As the talent tree continued to grow, the talent’s power would become more powerful.
Just as Lin Moyu was examining and familiarizing himself with his new talent, Antares finally came back to his senses and let out a sigh.
Lin Moyu immediately asked, "What makes it so abnormal?"
Antares replied, "It contains three laws. Most people's talents don't contain any laws at all. Even among those that do, possessing a single law is already the limit. Yet somehow, you ended up with three."
"The law of life is just the surface. Hidden beneath it are the law of power and the law of balance."
"Those two are concealed deeply. It would be nearly impossible for outsiders to detect them."
Lin Moyu had sensed the presence of additional laws before, but aside from the law of life, the others had only appeared as vague impressions.
Now that Antares had explained them, everything matched up.
The law of life corresponded to the talent's Comprehensive Rebirth effect.
It was the most apparent and powerful of the three, capable of completely restoring the soul. Such a level indicated that his law of life had already reached astonishing heights.
The hidden beneath the law of life, the law of power was tied to the talent's Comprehensive Amplification effect, increasing the power of all his law arts by 100-fold.
As for the law of balance, it corresponded to the talent’s Comprehensive Link effect, allowing taken damage, health, and spirit to be shared.
Each of his original talents had embodied one of these laws.
Now that the talents had fused, their effects remained intact, and so did the laws.
Lin Moyu asked, "The law of life is a 2nd tier law. What about the law of power and the law of balance?"
Antares answered casually, "The same. All three are 2nd tier laws, and all of them rank near the top of the tier."
"I honestly never expected your talents to fuse together. This is truly remarkable."
Lin Moyu grew curious, "Does it make that much of a difference?"
"Of course it does!" Antares shouted, "The difference is enormous!"
Lin Moyu immediately adopted the humble expression of a student awaiting instruction.
This time, Antares didn't keep him in suspense.
"The humans can possess a maximum of three talents. Anyone who awakens even one talent is considered a genius worthy of nurturing."
"If someone awakens two talents, they're considered an absolute genius, a peerless prodigy of their generation."
"But three..."
Lin Moyu instantly understood, "Someone with three talents would attract jealousy. Other races would view them as a threat and try to eliminate them."
Antares chuckled, "At least you're aware of it. No race wants to see another race produce a supreme powerhouse."
"When you enter the greater world, remember to keep a low profile until you possess truly overwhelming strength."
The greater world was a brutal place.
Antares had already explained its rules to him a number of times. It was a realm where the strong ruled and the weak struggled to survive.
At that moment, the talent tree swayed gently.
One of its branches lowered itself and wrapped around Lin Moyu's hand.
Soft leaves brushed against his palm with surprising tenderness, like a child seeking affection.
Then, a stream of incomparably pure soul force flowed through the branch and into his body.
His soul main body began to shine.
In an instant, he advanced from level 88 to level 89.
Lin Moyu was stunned.
He had still been roughly 20% short of the EXP short of reaching level 89. How had he suddenly leveled up?
Had he relied solely on law comprehension, that remaining 20% would have required a considerable amount of time.
If he had gone out hunting monsters, it would have taken at least half a day.
Yet now, he had leveled up in the span of a single breath.
Antares clearly understood what was happening.
"Once a talent seed sprouts, it begins absorbing power from the depths of your soul and eventually feeds that power back to you."
"Even if you stop cultivating and never comprehend laws again, your level will continue to rise."
"It will keep increasing until it reaches the upper limit of your soul rank."
Lin Moyu's soul rank was currently level 96.
In other words, even if he abandoned cultivation completely and spent every day sleeping, his level would still naturally rise to level 96.
Of course, the speed of this passive growth depended on the strength of the talent.
The stronger the talent, the more power it could absorb after sprouting, resulting in faster leveling speed.
Weaker talents progressed much more slowly.
Lin Moyu possessed unique godly talents. After being nourished by his 3rd grade soul and merging three talents into one, they had evolved into a talent tree of a tier that even Antares could not identify.
Its growth rate was bound to be extraordinary.
As his level increased, his soul rank would rise.
And as his soul rank rose, his talent would grow more powerful.
Together, they formed a perfect virtuous cycle that could continue indefinitely.
Antares chuckled, "With your intelligence, you should be able to figure it out."
Lin Moyu nodded. He could indeed figure it out.
From this point forward, he only needed to focus on raising his soul rank and soul grade.
As for leveling up, it was no longer something he needed to worry about.
In fact, this was how many powerhouses of the greater world advanced.
Although greater strength and higher realms brought longer lifespans, they also came with more demands.
Comprehending laws, enhancing the soul, searching for treasures, and much more—every endeavor consumed vast amounts of time.
If one also had to devote themselves to active cultivation, their attention would be stretched too thin.
As a result, passive cultivation through talents had become the preferred choice of countless powerhouses.
It freed up enormous amounts of time that could be spent on other pursuits.
Only those who failed to transfer their talents were forced to rely on active cultivation.
Yet anyone unable to transfer their talents could hardly be called a genius.
As realms rose and strength increased, the gap between them and genuine geniuses would only widen.
Lin Moyu let out a long breath.
Only now did he feel that his foundation had truly become solid.
Starting at level 80, he had tirelessly moved skill star cores, transforming them into law art stars.
With his unique talents and Antares's perfect cooperation, he had finally laid an unshakable foundation.
His combat power had been accumulated step by step.
At first, when facing the Dragon Emperor, he could only retreat.
Later, he became capable of confronting him head-on.
After that, he suppressed the entire Dragonkind without giving them any chance to fight back.
And now, even when facing Transcendent Gods, Lin Moyu felt no fear.
None of this would have been possible without Antares's help.
Without him, Lin Moyu would never have embarked on the supreme path.
"Thank you." His voice was filled with complete sincerity.
This wasn't the first time he had thanked Antares, but it had never carried as much weight as it did now.
The gratitude accumulated over time had finally condensed into those two simple words.
Antares feigned indifference, "No need to be so polite. I was bored anyway—consider it a way to pass the time. Though if you really want to thank me, don't hesitate when I ask you to help kill someone in the future."
Lin Moyu smiled, "We're friends."
"Yeah, we're friends. So why the hell are you thanking me? Now get lost. If you want to reach God-level, you'll have to return to your world. You can't do it here."
As his words fell, a gigantic palm materialized in the air.