Chapter 2
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Chapter 2: Enhancing Talent
It felt as though he was in a warm bath.
Yun Ye could not feel any pain; he only wanted to sleep forever, drifting in this warm ocean.
This was how someone like him, a traveler from another world, should be treated. After all the suffering he had endured, it clearly did not suit him, a modern-day nobody…
But just as this thought arose, Yun Ye suddenly realized something: "I’m injured so badly, and I’m not dead?"
As he opened his eyes, Yun Ye stepped into a new world.
Before him lay a hazy chaos.
He could not tell up from down, nor light from dark.
This was definitely not the living world he knew.
"Am I in the underworld?"
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, a phantom book appeared from nowhere, its pages flipping open, revealing a wealth of information.
"The Trinity · Infinite Rebirth Book!"
As he read through each line, he finally understood: his special ability could only take effect after death.
That’s right.
This book was a manifestation of his power, a record of rebirth that could allow him to reincarnate.
Once the reincarnation ends, everything would be up to him; the Rebirth Book would not offer any assistance.
However, this reincarnation ability had a unique aspect.
The so-called Trinity consisted of reincarnation, creation, and infinity.
While reincarnating, he could accumulate talent, continually raising the starting point for each life, making for an infinitely bright future.
By this reasoning, he would eventually reach the top.
However, reincarnation was not without its cost; it was impossible to simply relax and reach the pinnacle.
Yun Ye roughly summarized the specifics of his ability, which consisted of seven points.
First, each time he reincarnated, his lifespan limit would decrease by one year; when it reached zero, he could no longer reincarnate and would die completely.
Second, except for ‘strength,’ all talents, including lifespan, could be enhanced, and the way to improve them was to pursue greater strength in every reincarnation. The stronger his true self became, the more opportunities he had to enhance his talents.
Third, starting from the lowest-grade talent E level to the highest-grade talent EX, the number of times needed for talent enhancement would double with each enhancement.
Fourth, while the artifact section could be upgraded with talent, it could not be at zero.
Fifth, no matter how long he stayed in the reincarnation realm, only a second would pass in the outside world. Within the limits of his destiny, he would reincarnate into a newborn closest to his time of death.
Sixth, reincarnation would erase all traces of the past, clearing the dust from his soul and allowing him to return to youth, thereby preserving his true spirit forever.
Seventh, he could modify the location, race, and even the world of his rebirth using talent enhancement opportunities, but the required points would increase in difficulty according to progression.
In the reincarnation realm, time would not be consumed in the real world, which relaxed Yun Ye’s spirit and eased the urgency he had previously felt.
“Other than the name Baishi Town, I know nothing about the outside world. If I don’t think things through, even if I reincarnate immediately, it would just be a waste of time in reality.”
As soon as he thought of the soldiers from Baishi Town, a fierce anger spread wildly in Yun Ye’s eyes.
As a modern man, he had already suffered greatly in this world, feeling utterly depressed with nowhere to vent his frustrations.
The soldiers of Baishi Town acted so ruthlessly, almost wiping out everyone he knew.
If he didn’t seek revenge, what was the point of being brought back to life?
He wasn’t a saint; he just wanted to live, to live happily, and to make the things that brought him unhappiness disappear forever!
Being a particularly stubborn person, this anger in Yun Ye was enough to drive him to fight to the end!
Yun Ye immediately focused on the strongest aspect of his special ability.
Enhancing talent!
He opened the Rebirth Book, and the first page displayed his statue, listing his talent values and a brief history.
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Reborn: Yun Ye
Region: Baishi Town · Xiaoye Village
Lifespan: 20
Fate: E
Physique: E
Spirit Sense: D
Comprehension: D
Spiritual Roots: D
Artifact: 0
Strength: C (Spiritual Roots revival state)
Description: Born of humble origins, a pitiful farmer forever trapped in the mountains, awakened because of a massacre at the last moment, but it was already too late.
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“……”
Yun Ye turned to the second page.
The second page was the panel for his new life, lacking birthplace, strength, and experience, but it had an extra column.
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Reborn: Yun Ye
Region: ?
Lifespan: 98 (+)
Fate: E (+)
Physique: E (+)
Spirit Sense: D (+)
Comprehension: D (+)
Spiritual Roots: D (+)
Artifact: 0
Strength: ?
Description: ?
Talent enhancement opportunities: 3 times.
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The talent enhancement opportunities are what make the Rebirth Book so special.
It offers the possibility to change one’s fate against all odds.
Although there are only three chances now, in the future, there could be ten, a hundred, or even more.
What is completely determined at birth in the eyes of ordinary people can be altered by Yun Ye!
There are a total of seven types of talents.
Lifespan: The maximum lifespan that can normally be achieved.
Fate: Determines one’s family background and future prospects.
Physique: The talent for physical strength.
Spirit Sense: The talent of the soul.
Comprehension: The talent for learning and understanding.
Spiritual Roots: The talent for absorbing the spirit energy of heaven and earth.
Artifact: The power of the Tao is birthed from the heart; the stronger the echo of the Tao, the greater the power of the artifact.
Even just looking at these seven types of talents, Yun Ye felt a strong sense of hierarchy… This world’s bloodline truly seems to be something sacred from birth, doesn’t it?
“Three times is such a tragic number.”
Yun Ye took a deep breath.
With only three chances to change, his talent could at most rise from E to C.
At this level, it clearly wouldn’t be enough to sweep through a giant like Baishi Town alone.
There are at least ten practitioner soldiers who broke into Xiaoye Village!
He didn’t believe Baishi Town only had these ten revival of Spiritual Roots practitioners!
Yun Ye stared at the number for a while.
Then, another piece of information jumped into his mind.
“Having children to pass down the bloodline, talent enhancement opportunities +1.”
“Living to 20 years old and adapting to the world, talent enhancement opportunities +1.”
“Self-revival of Spiritual Roots, becoming a first-stage practitioner, talent enhancement opportunities +1.”
“First-stage practitioner?”
Yun Ye murmured.
When he first saw the term Spiritual Roots, he thought it referred to a cultivation system like Qi training and foundation building.
He had spent a long time planning his journey from the beginning of his cultivation to achieving eternal life.
But it turned out there was no way to enter the extraordinary realm.
“Just by the name, it’s impossible to tell much, but since there is a first stage, there must be second and third stages. After reaching these realms, they should provide Talent enhancement opportunities.”
“No matter what, in my next life, I must work hard to improve my strength. Without power, I can’t achieve anything in this world; I can only watch as disasters unfold without being able to stop them!”
Yun Ye pressed the + sign on the Spiritual Roots.
According to the Rebirth Book’s rule that each Talent enhancement doubles the number of opportunities needed, it would cost 1 opportunity to upgrade from E to D.
It would cost 2 opportunities to go from D to C.
Next would be 4, 8, 16, and 32.
The upper limit is 32, and the highest attribute is EX level.
As the Talent enhancement opportunities decreased from 3 to 1, the D level marked on the Spiritual Roots was slowly erased, revealing a new letter C.
“Spiritual Roots have been upgraded to C level in the Baishi Town area.”
“Please select two options for enhancement.”
“1. Increase the speed of absorbing spirit energy by 100%.”
“2. Gain an additional random Spiritual Root attribute.”
“3. Complete the fire-type Spiritual Root from 3% to 10%.”
“4. Determine your desired element while randomly gaining an additional Spiritual Root attribute.”
Yun Ye looked at the options for a while and fell into deep thought.
Is he a single fire-type Spiritual Root?
According to the common view, single Spiritual Roots should be very strong and absorb spirit energy much more efficiently than multiple roots.
But in this world, it is clearly not the case; the evidence is that he does not meet the selection requirements.
In this world, having fewer attributes does not mean high talent; what determines talent are other factors.
For example, the completeness of the fire-type Spiritual Root, or more simply, the speed of absorbing spirit energy.
After thinking for a moment, Yun Ye decided to play it safe and choose the options he could understand.
“I choose 1 and 3!”
“Direction confirmed, Talent rebirth…”
“Completed!”
“Speed of absorbing spirit energy increased by 100%.”
“Fire-type Spiritual Root completed from 3% to 10%.”
In the Rebirth Realm, Yun Ye had no physical form, but he still felt changes happening within his body.
He felt more at ease, more in tune with the world around him.
He knew that his Spiritual Roots talent had truly completed its enhancement!
Yun Ye looked at the second page of the Rebirth Book.
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Rebirth Practitioner: Yun Ye
Region: ?
Lifespan: 98 (+)
Fate: E (+)
Physique: E (+)
Spirit Sense: D (−)
Comprehension: D (−)
Spiritual Roots: C (−)
Dao Tools: 0
Strength: ?
Introduction: ?
Talent enhancement opportunities: 1 time.
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“Why is there still a (−) sign?”
Yun Ye hesitated for a long time but ultimately decided to take a chance and figure things out in this one rebirth.
However, he didn’t touch the Spiritual Roots, as reducing it would mean he couldn’t recover it, and that would end his current life.
So, Yun Ye chose to enhance…
Comprehension!
“D” began to blur, just like the previous Spiritual Roots.
This time, the new letter that emerged wasn’t “C,” but “E.”
At the same time,
Yun Ye’s Talent enhancement opportunities suddenly jumped to 2!
Only then did Yun Ye finally relax his tense heart, and with it came a surge of excitement.
This…
This is amazing!
In each of his lives, he can freely adjust his existing talents!
Even though he currently knows nothing about the world, he understands that this means he has ample room for trial and error!
For example, if he chooses two directions for his Spiritual Roots this time, but later finds them useless after rebirth, he can completely reset and choose suitable talents for the next life!
With such abilities, how could he not reach the peak of the world?
At that time, reversing life and death may not even be impossible!
In that moment, Yun Ye clenched his fists, and his fighting spirit ignited completely.
After being tormented in this world for twenty years, the late-stage laziness had long since been worn away. Now, as long as there is hope, he is willing to work hard, just to avoid repeating past mistakes…
Even to achieve eternal life and roam freely in the world!
No matter how many lives it takes—if one life doesn’t work, then two; if two don’t work, then ten!
One day, this mortal will gather strength and become a force so great that everyone will look up to him!
