Chapter 923
Chapter 923 - 909: Trait Evolution
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The task had come down, but not in its entirety.
After all, the assignment had come suddenly, and many were simply not prepared.
They needed time to adjust, to digest, to integrate themselves into the new context and find a reason for their new identities to venture into the Otherworldly realm.
Of course, these were all excuses, the most important thing was always to thoroughly consume the resources at hand...
"Truly excellent, truly excellent."
If it was just an increase in Basic Attributes, then this evolutionary system belonging to the species under the Firebird would not be worthy of a Twelve-Pillar status.
Lu Ping’an forcefully struck the ground, and large chunks of rock directly shattered into rubble.
Yet his hand was only touching the surface... This destruction wasn’t brute force, but a kind of "privilege" in a certain sense.
"... A ’concept’ similar to an Abnormal Ability that can be gained so easily."
This was the reward for reaching a certain level in the cultivation of the Raging Ape Fist Skill. Lu had gained the "Crush" trait.
[Crush: Pulverize any obstacles (ordinary objects) that you come into contact with.]
This was a Passive trait similar to an Abnormal Ability, without a tier, but Lu Ping’an estimated its strength was probably around the Black Iron middle-rank... because he had used it to crush a Black Iron Lower-level "item," yet he could not crush a middle-rank one.
And more outrageous...
"... This trait can be further strengthened through continuous training? There might not even be a ceiling on its limits."
This sort of Abnormal Ability-like trait could be enhanced continuously by practicing the so-called Raging Ape Fist Skill.
Continuous practice of this ability meant evolving along a path toward some high-level "gorilla."
But unlike the Transformation of professionals, it retained most of the normal body shape while stripping away the core capabilities of a high-level existence and imparting them to the user.
Although it was a bit weaker without "complete hardware," the effect was less costly and much more flexible in usage.
"Crush, Frenzy, Multiple Arms, all useful traits..."
And this Raging Ape Fist Skill possessed three attributes, meaning that with cultivation, one would naturally become a combat expert with three traits.
What attracted Lu Ping’an and his team even more, however, was still...
"Without fundamentally altering the body, without having to evolve entirely into some kind of ’demon,’ there would naturally be no conflict. After practicing Raging Ape Fist Skill, you can still practice Raging Lion Claw Technique or whatever... "
This method of gaining "traits" without conflict was akin to cheating, making professionals dripping with envy... The difficulty they faced in gaining a single Professional Ability was simply not on the same level.
Moreover, on the advancement side, it was hard for professionals to upgrade their Professional Abilities from Black Iron to Silver, etc. It required not only training and talent but also the accumulation and support of other abilities... Lu Ping’an’s rapid growth meant many of his Professional Abilities were still unpolished and at a lower tier, which had always been his weakness.
In this world, these "martial techniques" and their traits could grow steadily simply through further cultivation.
The "Knights" here often practiced multiple arts, selecting several "martial techniques" they needed to gain the corresponding traits, enhance their main attributes, and build their combat styles.
For instance, the Feather Tribe "older sister" whom Lu Ping’an was very familiar with was the team’s charger.
She was adept at martial techniques like "Triangular Sprinting Technique," "Thunderstrike," and "Rabbit Fist," extracting traits like "Triple Speed," "Anti-Thunder / Thunder Control," and "Double Leg Burst." Armed with a steam lance, she was a veritable living siege engine.
When demonstrating, once her legs kicked off and her lance charged, she could easily topple a row of big trees, blazing through everything in her path like a motor... a little Train.
Their system was quite comprehensive, and feedback indicated that many other numbered worlds also employed this system, which naturally made Lu Ping’an and his group more eager to accelerate their cultivation.
"It’s a pity, upgrading a trait to Decree-level strength isn’t something that can be done in a short time. If only one could squat here for half a year..."
In fact, not to mention half a year, some even wish to stay here permanently.
But this is all destined not to happen, not because everyone is so "loyal"...
"Here, it seems very difficult to improve the Profession system..."
The inert contamination isn’t suitable for the Profession system that "domesticates contamination". Without the paths provided by higher tier deities, the lack of such means could be fatal.
It’s not that one can’t progress, but without the "path’s" constraints, stability would greatly decrease.
Most high-order professionals are a minority who take their own major paths, and for auxiliary majors, they follow the conventional path that provides various extra buffs and basic abilities. After losing the blessings of ’Country of Ten Thousand Gods’, it’s not certain that professionals could continue on their path.
More critically, the professionals’ "Talent Abilities" are still growing steadily... which means the likelihood of going out of control greatly increases.
"... Likewise, once you leave here, the system is usable, but it’ll be hard to strengthen it further."
This is probably the welfare of each world, but at the same time, it’s the way each world restrains its own "warriors".
You can certainly choose to betray, but once you leave your homeland, it is like cutting off the roots, severing the possibility of going one step further.
"Majoring should be possible, right? If this ability is cultivated to a high level, it should also be able to restrain out of control situations."
This is also a force of "Order". Considering its extraordinary stability, if one successfully majors in it, it’s likely that one could control the mutation of talents and achieve true longevity.
But since one key opens only one lock, those who have already embarked on the path of a professional probably have no chance of turning back.
"... It’s actually possible to ’link’ traits, the upper limit of this system is probably quite astonishing."
Seeing Lu Ping’an progressing rapidly and mastering the "shatter" trait in just a few days, the Knight kindly shared with her many pieces of "knowledge" that only advanced Knights would grasp.
For example, certain traits can be quickened in hatching and evolving by ingesting "materials from specified demons".
For example, one can cultivate a few specific traits and link them to form even more powerful traits.
"The most common ones are ’Earth transformation’ plus ’Petrification’, which can create a ’wall’, a defensive trait very suitable for real combat. There’s also ’Double Qi’ paired with ’Boiling Blood’..."
Just mentioning a few made Lu Ping’an realize a lot.
This growth curve is much smoother than that of regular professionals... not taking the Courtyard into account.
After all, the cultivators in the Courtyard are probably growing even faster than these exotic people.
Addressing the shortcomings of basic abilities, selecting some useful traits, obtaining some new ways of combat... any true warrior knows how difficult this would be on Earth, whereas here it only requires effort and "eating more".
As a result, everyone is going crazy training.
In a sense, this is actually the greatest welfare for an Explorer.
In the Silent Mountain Range, Lu Ping’an’s team obtained Holy Fire and Sealing Skill (not fully assimilated due to lack of time), and on the Green Planet, Lu Ping’an’s team obtained Divine Bones and "Pseudo-perpetual Motion Machine (Kinetic Energy Conversion)"....
"... Constantly drawing nutrients and knowledge from the civilizations of exotic realms is the root of why explorers’ advancement far surpasses their peers."
Lu Ping’an’s actual combat power far exceeds his tier, simply because the accumulation of his assets is outrageously extensive.
After realizing the current opportunity, everyone desperately trained as if their lives depended on it, fearful that missing this chance would mean there would be no next time.
At this time, Big Cat brought up something that caught everyone’s attention.
"... Lu Ping’an, with the Courtyard and the rule building present, perhaps we can take away and solidify several ’cultivation methods’."
— End of Chapter 923 —