Chapter 4
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Chapter 4: Unique Advantages
“It seems I don’t need to introduce myself.”
The Star God chuckled lightly and said, “Don’t be nervous; I’m not curious about how you know me.”
“I’m here for one reason: to make sure you survive the trial in the Rule Mirror tonight.”
“Once you make it out alive, we’ll talk about other things.”
After saying this, the Star God stood up slowly and added, “Don’t bother with that blue booklet; it’s no use to you.”
“Those with ‘God’ in their profession title face trials that are different from regular practitioners.”
“For example, a regular practitioner enters the Rule Mirror, kills a few beings from the mystical realm, and can advance to Level One, ending their trial.”
“But for us, it’s different. Take me, for instance. When I entered the Rule Mirror, I had to slay a deputy general and all his subordinates to gather enough energy to advance to Level One.”
“Luckily, I can harness the power of the stars to protect myself, so there’s no real danger to my life.”
He then looked at Su Wen and asked softly, “But you’re different, Wealth God. What kind of combat abilities do you have?”
“If your way of attacking is throwing money, I can arrange some funding from the country to help you use your abilities.”
“But after your trial, you’ll need to assist with some attack experiments for the country.”
Su Wen replied, “I don’t have the ability to attack with money, but…”
The Star God cut him off, saying, “Don’t reveal the innate abilities of a fate bearer with the character ‘God.’ Don’t trust anyone. Just tell me if you have any combat capabilities.”
“No.”
“Alright, I get it now.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a white chess piece appeared in Su Wen’s hand.
“This white piece contains a means of attack that uses sword energy to draw on the power of the stars. It covers an area of two hundred meters around the piece.”
“Before activating it, make sure the number of enemies in front of you is enough to help you level up.”
“Using external objects during the trial will trigger the strict laws of the Rule Mirror, meaning the difficulty of your trial will skyrocket afterward.”
“So it’s best if the white piece helps you level up in one go, and then you return immediately. Got it?”
“Also, when you activate the white piece, the area you’re standing in will be safe from the attack. Don’t move, or you might get caught in it.”
“Another possibility is that you can’t gather many beings from the mystical realm nearby, but they’re still close enough. In that case, just swing the white piece in your hand.”
“It will shoot out sword energy as you swing. You should be able to finish the fight and level up within ten minutes.”
“One more thing: if a celestial officer is on duty in the mystical realm, you can relax a bit. But if it’s an earth spirit, be careful.”
“That’s all I have to say. I’ll come back after your trial.”
With that, the Star God vanished.
Su Wen stared at the spot where the Star God had been, lost in thought.
Honestly, he hadn’t expected the Star God to show up.
His knowledge of the Star God came entirely from Xu Zimin’s note of gratitude on the last page of the Body Refinement Technique.
If you judged the Star God based on that alone, he was clearly someone who had made significant contributions to the country’s progress.
Under normal circumstances, a person like this wouldn’t have a twisted personality.
But the complexity of human nature can’t be judged by just a few lines of description.
After completing his trial, he finally understood what the Star God wanted from him.
As for not completing the trial?
Well, that likely meant he wouldn’t be coming back.
That’s why neither the police station nor the Star God bothered to explain the consequences of failing the trial—once someone’s gone, there’s nothing left to say.
“Name: Su Wen.”
“Level: Zero Tier.”
“Profession: Wealth God.”
“Abilities: Body Refinement Technique (+).”
“Skills: None.”
“Divine Powers: None.”
“Talents: Abundant Wealth.”
【Absorb the power of Wealth Source, gather it within yourself, money breaks the duality of reality, chaos in time and space.】
“Wealth Source Value: 0.3.”
【Chaos in Time and Space (Activated)】
【Money Breaks Duality (Not Activated)】
Su Wen glanced at his attribute panel, his eyes lighting up when he noticed the Body Refinement Technique listed under abilities.
But what really got him excited was the plus sign next to the Body Refinement Technique.
Its meaning was crystal clear!
As he focused his thoughts, the values in the abilities section and the Wealth Source Value began to shift gradually.
“Abilities: Body Refinement Technique (+)”
【Entry Stage: The technique’s effectiveness is roughly equivalent to practicing the eighteen Strengthening Movements for a full year.】
“Wealth Source Value: 0.2.”
At the same time, Su Wen felt a wave of heat spreading through his body.
In the next moment, his energy surged, and his bones seemed to hum with power.
“Phew…”
Su Wen clenched his fist, testing his strength, and a smile spread across his face.
He wasn’t sure exactly how strong he was now, but he could definitely take down his old self with a single punch.
One million would advance the Body Refinement Technique by a year.
It wasn’t cheap, but it was a pretty good deal.
After all, the cost of the nutrition and medicinal materials needed for a year of daily training would already add up to a small fortune.
“Though the Star God’s methods provide a safety net, boosting my own strength is what really matters,” Su Wen thought to himself. With a quick mental shift, the abilities section updated once more.
“Abilities: Body Refinement Technique.”
【Proficient Stage: The technique’s effectiveness is roughly equivalent to practicing the eighteen Strengthening Movements for three years.】
“Wealth Source Value: 0.”
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
“It seems the God of Wealth’s talent lies in boundless growth potential!”
The Star God sat on a stone bench in a nearby park, chuckling softly. “Spending money to boost physical fitness and energy density? Fascinating. If it can grow indefinitely, it truly lives up to the title of God of Wealth. But if there are major limitations, that’s even more intriguing. Still, the God of Wealth isn’t exactly known for combat prowess. Otherwise, he’d be called the God of War or the God of Martial Arts. But in this era, the God of Wealth… does have some unique advantages.”
“……”
Nearby, a few pedestrians strolled past, completely unaware of the Star God’s presence. A couple even stopped to take photos and laugh, oblivious to the fact that someone extraordinary was sitting right in front of them. The Star God watched the scene with amusement, lost in thought.
……
Night fell, eight o’clock.
Su Wen stretched his limbs and practiced the eighteen body-forging movements, then made some basic preparations based on the information in the blue booklet. Even though the Star God had said the booklet was useless to him, Su Wen felt uneasy just sitting idle. Reviewing the booklet’s contents at least gave him a sense of purpose. If the information proved even slightly helpful during the trial, it wouldn’t be a waste of time.
“Buzz!”
A shimmering silver ripple in space appeared right in front of Su Wen. Filled with blue and golden light dots, the glow transformed the scene into something resembling a starry spectacle.
“Trial Objective: Zero-Level God of Wealth.”
“Please prepare; the trial is about to begin.”
A cold, mechanical voice echoed in Su Wen’s mind, followed by a chilling countdown.
“Three.”
“Two.”
“One.”
“Trial begins!”
In a flash of light, Su Wen vanished.
The moment the spatial ripple disappeared, the Star God materialized in the room.
“Those structured movements just now… Did it really start with such a big surprise?”
The Star God murmured, gazing at the spot where Su Wen had stood. Nearby, a royal purple clock-like device spun continuously, its surface adorned with intricate, glowing patterns that seemed to record every detail.
