Chapter 20: Black God Suit

Chapter 20: Black God Suit

Master Jiang said, “Father, if a Novice Warrior General wants to battle a Lord-Class Monster, physical strength is non-negotiable. But there are ways to bridge this gap.”

“Hmph! Do you think I don’t know? Wood Spirit Wine, Beast Bone Ointment, Agate, Dragon Blood…” Elder Jiang shook his head helplessly. “Let’s wait. Zhe’s only trained in martial arts for a month. I want him to solidify his foundation first. And… I need to keep the scales balanced!”

The Jiang Clan had only inherited its legacy for three generations. Relations between its branches were still harmonious, with minimal scheming. But when it came to distributing treasures, Elder Jiang preferred fairness.

Earth possessed nearly a dozen renewable treasures that enhanced physical prowess, with Dragon Blood being the most effective—and openly priced.

The Jiang Clan could spend 20 billion on an Artistic Conception video, so 800 billion for Dragon Blood wasn’t an issue. After all, a Novice War God Rank alone earned 50 billion annually, and the Jiang Clan’s financial might dwarfed that.

But whatever Jiang Zhe received, his cousins would demand equal shares—a massive expense.

Domain Videos? They’d already spent over 200 billion. But since they were reusable, they’d enrich the clan’s martial archives.

Elder Jiang had long planned to buy Dragon Blood but needed to replenish funds first.

Like billionaires on the Pig-Slaughtering List, even with fortunes worth tens of billions, liquidity wasn’t guaranteed.

Master Jiang steered clear of this sensitive topic. “Father, I’m talking about the Black God Suit. It reduces 90% of damage, perfectly compensating for Zhe’s weakness. Lend it to him first. When he reaches Stronkaiser Tier, he can claim the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Relic for the family.”

Elder Jiang narrowed his eyes and pulled out a Black Jade Ring. Who would provide the Black God Suit went without saying.

He’d prepared it weeks ago, already forcing the suit to accept his bloodline. But as clan patriarch, he couldn’t bring it up himself.

Earlier, giving Jiang Zhe a Golden Mace had troubled him. Fortunately, there were two maces.

“Chengbo, breakthrough now.”

“Father… should we reconsider? Can we withstand external pressure?” Master Jiang frowned.

He’d sensed his breakthrough to Councilor Rank weeks ago but held back. He knew why—he feared others coveting the clan’s treasures.

Don’t underestimate how desperately over a hundred High Warriors crave the Councilor Rank!

On Earth, Hong was the strongest, his bloodline and resources unmatched, yet even his descendants only reached Stronkaiser Tier.

Why was the Jiang Clan so special? A father and son both achieving Stellar-Level? Such secrets would invite greed.

If desire ignited, even Hong and Lei Shen couldn’t maintain order. The Mu Ya Crystal dispute had already killed several Councilor-Class champions.

After a silence, Elder Jiang said, “Trust Zhe. He’ll soon become the clan’s pillar—and unlock the Spirit Furnace’s secrets.”

He sighed. “Breakthrough soon. The capital’s been restless lately. I fear trouble.”

Master Jiang clenched his fist, eyes flashing. “Damn them! Always scheming internally!”

“Hmph. Five thousand years of rotten traditions need heirs.”

Master Jiang’s temper flared, but one glare from Elder Jiang subdued him.

He loved piercing enemies’ skulls with his Supreme Spear—no gentle soul he.

Elder Jiang tossed out a monkey-sized Spirit Furnace. Master Jiang caught it hastily. This was the clan’s lifeblood.

“Go breakthrough.”

“Got it, Father. I’ll be quick.”

“Afterward, you’ll manage the Spirit Furnace temporarily. I’ll finally rest and cultivate.”

Master Jiang grimaced.

So much for glory—he’d become a workhorse before starting.

…

As Master Jiang pursued Councilor Rank, Elder Jiang oversaw Jiang Zhe’s Artistic Conception training.

The more he watched, the more he marveled at his grandson.

Can you believe someone could replicate a video’s Artistic Conception after just a few viewings?

No—it was deeper than replication. Jiang Zhe refined its essence, weaving it into his own.

Centered on “speed,” he commanded wind, thunder, and light, creating diverse Artistic Conceptions:

The grace of wind! The swiftness of thunder! The interplay of light and shadow!

Most impressively, complexity never devolved into chaos.

No matter how you watched, his spearplay revolved around one word: speed. Blistering thrusts left no time to react.

“Haha! Watching Zhe train is pure joy!” Elder Jiang chuckled, shaking his head. If only he had wine—the boy’s spearplay would pair perfectly.

To Jiang Zhe, these small strides meant little.

He faintly sensed Cosmic Source Laws. Without the Apprentice Rank’s limits, he’d likely surge into Domain Tier. Could Artistic Conception truly challenge him?

Failing to grasp this would insult the Divine Core’s gifted insight.

“Spearplay’s decent…”

Muttering, he shifted focus to body techniques, integrating Artistic Conception.

Unlike spear training, he started from basics—mastering wind, thunder, and light’s Artistic Conceptions individually before channeling them into speed:

Swift as wind! Fierce as thunder! Fleeting as light!

With his experience, Jiang Zhe naturally chose the optimal path.

“Speed” could evolve into time acceleration—the pinnacle of temporal mastery.

Now, he just prayed the heavens weren’t cruel.

If fate assigned him spatial instead of temporal affinity, all efforts would vanish like water in a basket.

Watching his grandson leap by the pond, already studying Domain Tier Body Techniques, Elder Jiang’s face softened with pride.

But a closer look revealed bitterness in his eyes.

“The tide rises. Soon, I’ll have nothing left to teach.”

Tenfold power amplification. Domain Tier Body Techniques. Domain Tier Spear Arts…

Hmm? Marksmanship... there's still something I can teach, though not much left.

There's also the "Thunderous Voice" from the Six Arts.

As for what remains, I can provide some cultivation resources—Agate, Dragon Blood... those need prioritizing.

We still have precious pills made from Agate and Lord-tier Dragon Blood at home.

Thinking along these lines, Elder Jiang started eyeing King-tier Beasts for a side profit.

The Jiang Clan's reserves are running dry these days.

In the evening, the eldest uncle—who hadn't been seen all day—returned.

Jiang Zhe assumed he'd gone to retrieve supplies, but noticed no pack on his back.

One glance at his uncle... then two more, muttering in astonishment.

Master Jiang frowned, "What's wrong with me?"

Jiang Zhe grinned, nodding. "Councilor Rank."

"So Elder Jiang's incident really wasn't a fluke back then." Master Jiang chuckled, shaking his head as he lifted into the air, confirming Jiang Zhe's assessment.

"Let me show you my special ability."

As he spoke, Master Jiang radiated a warm, earthy glow. His skin rapidly developed a layer of stone-like scales, each about the size of an adult's thumbprint. Though thin, the armor exuded a reassuring weight.

Combined with his two-meter-tall muscular frame, the visual impact was staggering—a brutal, cold-blooded draconic humanoid.

"I call it 'Yinglong Divine Armor.' What do you think, Father? Little Zhe?"

Elder Jiang naturally praised this defensive technique enthusiastically.

Jiang Zhe chimed in with a few approving sounds.

He wasn't sure how such defensive abilities ranked in the Universe—he hadn't researched it thoroughly.

But most special abilities awakened at the Stellar Level didn't develop much further.

Even the "Adamantine Body", which Babata had highly praised for allowing a Mentalist's cultivation to exceed a Martial Artist's by three tiers (normally two), had gradually faded from notice.

"I wonder what special ability I'll awaken at the Stellar Level... Hopefully something with development potential." Jiang Zhe mused.

Suddenly, Elder Jiang's shout snapped him from his thoughts.

"Little Zhe, given your recent progress, this is yours."

A Black Jade Ring flew toward him. Jiang Zhe hurriedly caught it. "Grandfather, what is this?"

"Wear it."

He obeyed, sliding the ring onto his thumb, examining it curiously. At first glance, it seemed ordinary.

After about thirty seconds, a sharp, needle-like pain pricked his thumb.

"The Black God Suit?!!!"

Jiang Zhe's mind screamed in shock. He never expected his grandfather to give him this life-saving treasure.

Hiss—hiss—

The ring writhed like boiling water, black droplets vibrating violently.

Then his blood fused with the droplets... The process continued for approximately fifteen minutes before stopping, leaving Jiang Zhe with a strange, pleasant sensation.

The Black Jade Ring now felt like an extension of his body.

Jiang Zhe focused his will.

Black light surged outward, forming a sleek, black metallic battle armor reminiscent of Iron Man's suit.

The light flowed again, reshaping into a flowing cape.

Black cloak, tunic, suit...

Controlling the Black God Suit's transformations, Jiang Zhe played like a child with a new toy.

Elder Jiang shook his head, smiling. "Little Zhe has a unique adaptability. He's adjusting faster than expected."

Later, Jiang Zhe learned the family's condition—once he reached the Stronkaiser Tier, he'd need to retrieve another Black God Suit from an ancient civilization ruin for the clan.

Jiang Zhe readily accepted.

On the twenty-third day of wilderness training.

The trio left the Taiyi Mountain Range, heading toward City 079.

Yes, not City 009.

They changed plans to find Lord-tier Monsters suitable for Jiang Zhe's training, redirecting to Huang County—a coastal region of islands—before the Great Nirvana.

City 079 offered the shortest sea route.

Jiang Lie and his son assumed Jiang Zhe's insistence on challenging Lord-tier Monsters was about self-cultivation—he was too eager to grow stronger.

Actually, Jiang Zhe mainly wanted to cultivate the Life Blueprint.

Personal training came second.

Two weeks ago, after being humiliated by that Golden Ape, then learning his grandfather had manipulated him (realizing Lord-tier Monsters varied in strength), Jiang Zhe had started considering this.

Now with the Black God Suit...

His desire to hunt Lord-tier Monsters reignited completely!

Challenging these beasts wasn't about proving anything.

Cultivating the Life Blueprint at Warrior General Level versus Stronkaiser Tier had different requirements.

At Warrior General Level, defeating Beast Lords yielded massive Light Points.

At Stronkaiser Tier, he'd need to kill Lords or Kings for equivalent gains.

True, both tiers posed little difficulty for him.

But Beast populations mattered.

Lords and Kings were rarer—perhaps even exterminating all Earth's suitable Beasts wouldn't suffice.

Plus, killing too many Lords/Kings would cause chaos.

Looking back, defeating higher-tier opponents at Warrior General Level gave Jiang Zhe the best returns—a single Lord could satisfy his needs.

Only a few Lord-tier Monsters could complete his first Life Blueprint phase.

If he waited until Stronkaiser Tier, the situation would change completely—needlessly increasing difficulty.

This was why Jiang Zhe fixated on Lord-tier Monsters, appearing almost obsessive, as if avoiding one meant losing hundreds of Primordial Units.

In a way, he'd be right. He'd suffer massive losses!

...

Midway, the eldest uncle received a call—an unfamiliar Foreign War God Rank asking about the Domain Video.

He replied the bounty had closed, then hung up.

The trio paid no mind, continuing their journey.

...

Meanwhile.

On the rooftop of a 40-story office building in City 009, a black squad gathered.

"Deputy Captain, we received intel—the target likely changed destinations, moving toward Cities 077, 078, and 079."

"Men, we move too. Head southeast, await their next update."

(End of Chapter)

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