Chapter 271: Finally Favored, 【Twin Souls】, Yuga Ling Lu: I Just Need a Surgery (4K)

Chapter 271: Finally Favored, 【Twin Souls】, Yuga Ling Lu: I Just Need a Surgery (4K)



Sch Jing's gaze shifted to the Divinity Panel.

【Divinity: 9670】

With the gains from Xu Corporation and the recent acquisition from the 【Unworn Blade】, his divinity had once again reached a near-ten-thousand count.

It was time to spend some of it; otherwise, he felt an itch in his heart.

"So, first..."

Sch Jing opened the 【True Martial】 skill.

【True Martial Lv2 (Superhuman)】

【Upgrade Requirements: Experience 20000/20000, Divinity 9670/1000】

Without hesitation, he pressed the upgrade button.

【True Martial Lv3 (Superhuman)】

【Upgrade Requirements: Experience 0/40000, Divinity 8670/2000】

Before he could even feel the changes in his body, Sch Jing was taken aback by the divinity requirement for the upgrade to Lv3.

"Hmm? The required divinity has increased?"

Whether it was for Ascension or upgrading from Lv1 to Lv2, or Lv2 to Lv3, it only required 1000 divinity points, leading him to believe that all upgrades would require the same amount...

He hadn't expected this surprise.

"The divinity requirement for Lv3 to Lv4 has directly increased by a thousand... It seems my previous assumptions were wrong, and the experience requirement has also doubled."

Sch Jing pondered, feeling puzzled.

"I was too optimistic before; the divinity gap is much larger than I imagined."

Shaking his head, he decided not to dwell on the divinity gap anymore, leaving future worries for his future self.

Sch Jing continued to browse the panel.

【Army Lord Lv1 (Superhuman)】

【Upgrade Requirements: Experience 10000/10000, Divinity 8670/1000】

He clicked the upgrade button.

【Army Lord Lv2 (Superhuman)】

【Upgrade Requirements: Experience 0/20000, Divinity 7670/1000】

These Superhuman skills were all incredibly useful, directly influencing his foundational combat power. As long as he had divinity to spare, he would upgrade them without hesitation.

After the upgrades, Sch Jing clenched his palm, feeling the changes in his body.

Regarding 【True Martial】, the sensation was similar to when he upgraded from Lv1 to Lv2, with noticeably stronger force and more precise control over his body.

The overall increase in combat power remained to be tested.

As for 【Army Lord】...

Sch Jing's mind stirred.

A platinum-colored stream enveloped his entire body, like a metallic coating on his skin, making him resemble a robot.

"【Army Lord】's armament enhancement effect has a 'quantity' limit, so the larger the coverage area, the weaker the effect..."

Sch Jing briefly experienced the change.

"After reaching Lv2, the 'quantity' is about half more than Lv1, reaching 1.5 times the previous amount. Not bad."

He nodded.

This meant that when he only used it to enhance his weapon, the effect was 1.5 times stronger than at Lv1.

This was a significant boost, especially for Sch Jing, who had mastered 'Transcendence' and could control his weapon remotely.

"I'll test the specifics later; for now..."

Sch Jing turned his attention to the Divinity Skills panel.

【Twin Souls Lv5】

【Shadow Flame Lv10】

【Plant Pact Lv6】

【Dragon Horn Lv5】

【Transcendence Lv5】

"Currently, I have five divinity skills... Shadow Flame is already sufficient, and the Divinity Incarnation is activated. Upgrading further requires too much divinity, and although the increase is significant, the cost-effectiveness isn't high."

"The best approach, as I thought before, is to focus on one skill first, raise it to Lv10, and then create another Divinity Incarnation."

"Which one should I prioritize?"

Sch Jing's eyes narrowed in thought.

"Hmm... First, let's exclude 【Plant Pact】. There are no more powerful plant seeds to contract, and Dragon Sakura is sufficient. Upgrading it only strengthens Dragon Sakura, so the benefits are relatively minor."

"As for 【Dragon Horn】... With Transcendence, this skill's flight function is redundant. What's left is the dragon lightning's power and the gravity effect... I can upgrade it once since I'll need it for martial training, but it can't be the main focus."

That left only 【Twin Souls】 and 【Transcendence】...

"Upgrading 【Transcendence】 is currently the best choice for direct strength enhancement."

"It can increase the blue bar, control more 'Transcendence Objects,' and directly boost their flight speed and lethality..."

For Sch Jing, who had mastered 'Great Ascension Flying Saber,' upgrading Transcendence significantly enhanced his strength, especially in long-range combat.

"And as for 【Twin Souls】..."

Sch Jing's gaze fell on the skill he had initially activated.

He had a special affection for this skill, the earliest one that helped him through countless predicaments, and even now, 【Twin Souls】 continued to play a crucial role, significantly enhancing his combat power.

However, due to the unique upgrade mechanism of 【Twin Souls】, each level-up activated a double-effect related to his physical body. Among those with the best and most noticeable effects, he had already activated them all.

The remaining options didn't offer significant boosts compared to other Divinity Skills that directly enhanced combat power, so Sch Jing put the upgrade of 【Twin Souls】 on hold for a long time.

"But, the situation is different now."

Sch Jing muttered to himself.

His current combat power was formidable.

To put it in perspective, if his previous combat power was 10, upgrading 【Twin Souls】 would increase it by 1, while upgrading 【Shadow Flame】 would directly boost it by 5. Naturally, he would choose to upgrade Shadow Flame.

But now, with a combat power of 100, upgrading other Divinity Skills for a mere 3 or 4 points wouldn't make much difference.

On the contrary, upgrading 【Twin Souls】 at this point would provide him with a higher return.

The primary benefit was the passive effect of Twin Souls—the resurrection ability.

Each level-up reduced the cooldown by 10 days, and this effect became more exaggerated as the levels increased.

Currently, at Lv5, the cooldown was 50 days, which didn't seem impressive. At Lv6, it was 40 days, still not much better.

Even at Lv8, with a 20-day cooldown, it felt rather ordinary.

But at Lv9, with a 10-day cooldown, things started to feel different.

A full-state perfect resurrection every ten days was already quite cheating.

And if he took it a step further to Lv10...would it be an instant unlimited resurrection? Although Sch Jing didn't think it would be that cheating, a cooldown of less than ten days was already extremely favorable for him.

He now had numerous life-saving means, and his biggest fear was being guarded by enemies after death.

If he could reduce the cooldown of Twin Souls to less than ten days, even if he were endlessly pursued and guarded, he could still find ways to survive through that ten-day cooldown period, achieving a certain level of immortality.

Therefore, for now, focusing on upgrading 【Twin Souls】 was the best choice for him!

"Not only that, this is just considering the passive effect of 【Twin Souls】..."

Sch Jing pondered.

Even without considering the resurrection passive, the upgrade of Twin Souls would still significantly enhance his strength.

Firstly, the blue bar's upgrade would allow his various 【Twin Soul Power】, 【Twin Soul Speed】, and 【Twin Soul Defense】 to last longer.

Even without mentioning the blue bar, there were many physical ability options that, when activated, could significantly improve his strength.

"After learning 【Seamless Heaven】, 'Calculative Power' greatly enhanced my abilities. When activated, it allows me to calculate more gun numbers...enabling me to control multiple flying swords in parallel and execute different martial arts with different swords simultaneously, all of which require calculative power."

"Concentration is also a good option...and so is Reaction Speed."

"Perception is also essential. My control distance over 'Transcendents' is unlimited, depending solely on how far I can perceive."

Upon careful consideration, Sch Jing realized that many of the active options in Twin Souls were beneficial to him.

This was the result of his overall strength reaching a certain level.

"It's a pity that the active effects of 【Twin Souls】 can only enhance physical abilities and not mental ones."

Sch Jing felt a bit disappointed.

'Wisdom', for instance, was a mental ability, an aspect of a person's consciousness structure that determined the meticulousness of one's thinking and the frequency of brilliant ideas, unrelated to the physical body.

While 'Calculative Power', 'Concentration', and 'Memory' were functions of the human brain and somewhat related to wisdom, they weren't wisdom itself.

The change in wisdom also involved some concepts of the 'Self', such as empathy, willpower, and the maturity of the mind. These were all part of wisdom, but if they were enhanced or changed, it would mean that one's 'Self' had undergone a transformation.

At that point, whether 'I' would still be 'I' was uncertain.

It was natural for a person's wisdom to evolve with their experiences...but for it to suddenly double due to a skill, causing an instant and intense change in consciousness, didn't feel right.

In this light, the absence of 'Wisdom' as an option in the active effects of 【Twin Souls】 might be a good thing.

Shaking his head to clear his mind of these random thoughts, Sch Jing clicked on the upgrade button for 【Twin Souls】.

【Twin Souls Lv6 (Divinity Required: 6470/2000)】

【Twin Souls Lv7 (Divinity Required: 4470/3000)】

【Twin Souls Lv8 (Divinity Required: 1470/4500)】

The long-neglected wife finally received the favor of Sch Jing, and the intensity was immense, causing her to level up three times in a row.

He glanced at the details of his Twin Souls.

【Passive: Possesses two lives. Upon death, can freely choose the time of resurrection within seven days. Cooldown: Twenty days (Cooldown Completed)】

【Active: For every Lv1, one can designate an ability related to their physical body, producing a double effect when used】

【Currently Activated: Physical Strength, Movement Speed, Physical Defense, Instinctive Intuition, Flexibility】

【Currently Available: ...】

After the three-level increase, the cooldown time of the passive ability was reduced by thirty days, immediately covering the previous cooldown from Sch Jing's death, and the resurrection ability returned! Unknowingly, the heavy burden of caution that weighed on Sch Jing's mind was lifted, and he felt much lighter.

Having the ability to resurrect was exhilarating, and he could be carefree again...

Next was the selection of active effects.

After some contemplation, Sch Jing chose three options.

【Concentration】, 【Calculative Power】, and 【Reaction Speed】.

Among these, the reaction speed was undoubtedly a direct boost to his physical combat power, making it extremely useful.

As for Calculative Power and Concentration, their applications were more diverse, but he decided to leave those for another time.

Sch Jing picked up the Unworn Blade from the table and gently caressed the sheath. In a low voice, he said, "I should give you a name... Unworn Blade is a bit of a mouthful."

With a 'ka' sound, he slightly unsheathed the blade, revealing a bright, mirror-like section.

After some thought, Sch Jing said, "The blade is bright and clean, untainted by impurities. So, I shall name you 'Dawnlight'."

Sheathing the Dawnlight, Sch Jing held it in his hand and walked out of the rest room.

He was heading for a post-match interview, something he had initially been reluctant to do. However, the organizers had earnestly requested it, insisting that it was a customary requirement.

Sch Jing reconsidered and decided that since there had been a pre-match interview before the tournament, he might as well see it through to the end.

He wasn't in a hurry and walked leisurely towards the studio.

Along the way, everyone who encountered Sch Jing, including staff members, participating athletes, and their support staff, would stop and greet him with either respectful or cautious attitudes.

Sch Jing responded with a smile and a nod to each person, and his amiable demeanor, different from his demeanor on the stage, surprised many.

Soon, Sch Jing arrived at the studio entrance.

As he was about to push open the door and enter, the door was opened from the inside.

Inside was someone Sch Jing wasn't particularly keen on meeting at the moment.

"Lu Sang."

Sch Jing touched his nose and looked at Yuga Ling Lu, who was wrapped in bandages and appeared to be severely injured.

His face looked weak, his lips were pale, and his complexion was ashen, but his posture remained graceful, and his beauty was undiminished. Instead, he exuded a delicate charm reminiscent of Xi Shi, even more feminine than usual.

He seemed more like a woman.

"Sch Jing." Yuga Ling Lu's voice was as gentle and cheerful as always, and upon seeing Sch Jing, his mood seemed to brighten, and his eyes curved into a beautiful crescent shape.

Then, his gaze shifted to the ancient longsword in Sch Jing's hand.

"It seems that Morning Dew has ended up in your hands, no wonder I couldn't find it in the rest room earlier."

Yuga Ling Lu said.

"It appears that I not only lost to you physically but also surrendered wholeheartedly in my heart... You are indeed the man I had my eyes on, and this is the first time something like this has happened."

Sch Jing sighed, "It's now called 'Dawnlight'... Lu Sang, please stop making statements that are easily misunderstood."

Yuga Ling Lu covered his mouth and laughed softly, "Perhaps there is no misunderstanding?"

Sch Jing shook his head, "You wouldn't really try to win me over this way, would you? I advise you not to, as I'm the type who becomes more aggressive when provoked."

Yuga Ling Lu sighed, "Sch Jing, do you really care so much about sexual repulsion? Then I'll just get the surgery; it's not that difficult..."

Sch Jing waved his hand, "No, please. I value the soulful distinction more than that physical aspect. A man is a man, and a woman is a woman. The body is just a form, and the ideology is the key."

"Of course, I also care about the body..."

As he spoke, he quickly walked past Yuga Ling Lu and entered the studio, not daring to engage in further conversation with this unpredictable person.

What Sch Jing didn't notice was that upon hearing these words, Yuga Ling Lu stood frozen in place for a while.

Then, he turned to look at Sch Jing's departing figure, his eyes filled with a moist glow.

"Sch Jing..."

Yuga Ling Lu whispered to himself, his voice audible only to him.

That voice was no longer androgynous but had transformed into a clear and sweet girl's voice.

...

(End of Chapter)

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