Chapter Ninety-Seven: Comments Are Just Words! 【4,200 words—Please Subscribe!】
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[Main World Alert: The Heavenly Dao of this universe has perished; the world is destined to be devoured by demons. No one can change this fate. All the myriad travelers drawn here serve only as nourishment for the demons.]
[Main World Alert: Due to your special status as a traveler, when you successfully defy fate, the Life Lamp Gem will once again illuminate your path, serving as a guide.]
After reading the comments, Lin Qiye furrowed his brow.
“This is truly a treacherous world.”
“The death of the Heavenly Dao means the world is out of balance. The demons and the Winged Wolf Clan hold overwhelming superiority. Even if one survives the first year, the path ahead is fraught with peril… utterly precarious.”
Lin Qiye’s intuition told him this journey was fraught with extreme danger.
From the perspective of the main world, this was a world gravely ill, beyond cure or reversal.
But since he had already stepped into the path of traveling, there was no reason to fear.
He would simply act and get it done!
Moreover, every time he defied fate successfully, the Life Lamp Gem would shine anew, offering clues.
This allowed Lin Qiye to foresee precise and specific dangers in advance.
By foreseeing these dangers, he could push the power of his “Genesis Deduction” ability to its utmost limit.
“So, although this journey is perilous, it is not unsolvable!”
Lin Qiye smiled faintly and let his soul immerse into the flow of time and space.
[Simulation commencing. Your special life path is beginning.]
…
Jiangdong Hospital.
Maternity ward.
“Wah…”
“Wah…”
The piercing cries of a newborn echoed through the room.
A nurse carefully cleaned the tiny infant, wiping away the blood with water cooled to a suitable temperature.
Once cleaned, Lin Qiye was wrapped in warm cloth and handed to a woman lying on the bed, whose complexion was pale but her face shone with heroic beauty.
“A chubby boy. Seven pounds exactly. Very healthy.”
The woman took Lin Qiye, gazing at his wrinkled skin and loud cries with a maternal smile radiant on her face.
Outside the maternity ward.
A man approached cautiously.
He sat by the bedside, awkwardly cradling Lin Qiye with both hands.
“The doctor said he weighs seven pounds and is very healthy.”
“Yes, he will surely grow into a man of great stature.”
As they spoke, the couple exchanged a warm glance and smiled.
“Let’s name him Gu Shaoshang. Hopefully, he will awaken his talent, possess enough self-defense capability, and sustain fewer injuries when fighting the Winged Wolf King and demons.”
“Hmm! Whatever you say, husband!”
Thus, in this life, Lin Qiye was named Gu Shaoshang.
Of course, the name was not important.
Lin Qiye focused intently on sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
“No spiritual energy? What’s going on?”
He felt something was amiss.
“Even my Thousand-Year Jiaolong Body is suppressed, unable to activate…”
“Hm… the Wisdom Card is not suppressed.”
“What about the ‘Taoist Treasury Technique’?”
He grew anxious, quickly activating the Taoist Treasury Technique, taking in a mouthful of innate true energy that would never dissipate.
Under his control, nine strands of milky-white innate true energy quickly gathered deep within his chest, radiating a light rarely seen by ordinary eyes.
They had been refined by the Taoist Treasury Technique and could be freely controlled, never dispersing.
Then, the nine strands of innate true energy swirled rapidly within his tiny organs, their mysterious power nourishing his internal organs.
All of this happened swiftly, in just over ten seconds.
Lin Qiye completed the initial activation of the Taoist Treasury Technique.
“Phew… luckily it works. If it didn’t, it would be like losing a trump card.”
“Thank goodness.”
He felt relieved.
The Taoist Treasury Technique was his invincible foundation!
As the technique ran, the hidden Ziwei True Bone at his chest began to faintly stir, showing signs of awakening.
However, full revival required the completion of the Innate Divine Body first.
Of course, one strand of immortal energy and 110 strands of Ziwei true energy required no prerequisites.
They were already inside Lin Qiye’s body!
When activating the Taoist Treasury Technique, the 110 strands of Ziwei true energy greatly accelerated its operation, even faster than in his previous life.
It was estimated that in one day, he could nurture 100 strands of innate true energy.
At the same time, the immortal energy also enhanced the quality of the innate true energy.
Lin Qiye concentrated silently.
“Starting with only 10 strands of innate true energy, but nurturing 100 strands in just one day… In five or six days, he might nurture thousands daily. That means refining the Innate Divine Body could take only three or four months.”
His gaze burned with determination.
Thanks to the nurturing of innate true energy, his wrinkled skin was becoming smooth and plump.
His two black eyes, like polished black gemstones or grapes, sparkled vividly, full of spirit—leaving his parents stunned.
“Is there something unusual about our son?”
“Wasn’t he just wrinkled and ugly a moment ago?”
They stared at Lin Qiye in amazement.
But Lin Qiye paid no mind to their chatter.
His mind was heavy with worry and thought:
“How can I prevent my parents from becoming ashes when I’m one year old?”
“If they die, the catastrophe at one year old is unavoidable…”
While pondering, the door opened.
Grandparents arrived, bringing a seven-year-old girl.
Though young, she was adorable, her face full of curiosity as she tiptoed to see Lin Qiye.
“Daddy, let me see my little brother!”
Gu Xuan carefully brought Lin Qiye before the girl.
A tender face appeared in Lin Qiye’s sight.
“Brother, such a cute little brother. I’m your big sister.”
“Call me sister.”
The couple laughed heartily, “A newborn can’t call yet.”
The little girl gently reached out to touch Lin Qiye’s tiny hand.
Her touch was light, as if afraid to break his skin.
Lin Qiye remained unmoved, eyes sharp and serious in thought.
“According to the initial alert from the main world, talents can awaken in this timeline.
Therefore, power growth should relate to talents. I hope my awakened talent won’t be Genesis Deduction. That talent isn’t very useful in combat.”
“Nor can it be a minor enlightenment… that wouldn’t help in battle either…”
Suddenly, Lin Qiye grew anxious.
He immediately activated Genesis Deduction.
[Deduction successful. Your awakened talent will not be Genesis Deduction.]
“That’s a relief.”
Lin Qiye relaxed somewhat, but not entirely.
The first year is truly hard to survive.
Unfortunately, he had no solution.
He could only close his eyes and sleep.
At least until six months, he might live carefree… hopefully?
Lin Qiye slept peacefully.
He awoke late at night.
After feeding, he returned to sleep.
The next day.
Innate true energy reached 200 strands.
The energy surged twentyfold.
“No wonder Ziwei true energy is so fierce! At this rate, the Divine Body will be perfected in three months.”
Lin Qiye smiled like a child discovering something wonderful.
Time flew like a fleeting horse.
A month passed in an instant.
Lin Qiye grew robust.
His innate true energy reached 20,000 strands.
Nourished by this energy, his height shot up wildly.
Like bamboo shoots in spring, like stretching noodles, he grew to the height of a one-year-old in just one month.
Such speed stunned Gu father and Gu mother.
On the villa’s sofa, the couple watched Lin Qiye crawling and walking around, deep in thought.
“What kind of prodigy have we raised?”
“What on earth is happening?”
They looked at each other, baffled.
Is this really a one-year-old?
Even as awakened beings with 5% divine power, they couldn’t understand.
After learning to walk and familiarizing himself with the villa, Lin Qiye went straight to the bookshelf.
He stared at the books.
He could not recognize the world’s language.
Not a single word made sense.
“Little Shaoshang, do you want to read?”
Lin Qiye nodded seriously.
“Honey, why don’t we buy some popular science books tomorrow for Shaoshang to study?”
“Good idea.”
The next day, Gu Xuan—Lin Qiye’s adoptive father—bought reading materials and began tutoring.
Lin Qiye mastered five or six simple books in one day.
He gained a basic foundation in reading.
He then snatched his sister Gu He’s textbooks and began studying.
With the intelligence granted by his Golden Wisdom Card, he learned at lightning speed.
In just one day, he mastered everything.
His astonishing speed left Gu parents speechless.
“Little treasure, you’ve learned it all?”
Lin Qiye nodded.
He opened a book and read a passage.
Gu parents were stunned.
“A genius! Or a divine being descended from the heavens?”
The couple’s hearts roiled with shock.
Is this really a one-month-old child?
Yet Lin Qiye’s next feats were even more astounding.
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
Three months later.
Lin Qiye’s Innate Divine Body was perfected!
Every bone had been tempered into divine bone.
A section of the Ziwei True Bone visibly revived at a remarkable speed!
Lin Qiye’s height surpassed his seven-year-old sister!
At this moment, Lin Qiye sat solemnly at the table, meticulously reading the bookshelf’s contents.
Only Gu parents and sister Gu He stared dumbfounded at his back.
“Mom, Dad, why is brother growing so fast? He’s taller than me now. Is he really our brother?”
“Well… he’s special. Maybe a genius.”
“Don’t tell outsiders, okay?”
“What is brother doing?”
“Reading.”
“For what?”
“Not sure…”
Behind him, the family whispered quietly.
Lin Qiye closed a thick book.
“So talent awakening is like this? Some awaken muscle enhancement, some speed, some invulnerability, some shadow stealth, some animal communication, some magnetic control, some corpse manipulation… basically all kinds of strange talents exist.”
He frowned thoughtfully.
“Talents are ranked C, B, A, S, SS, SSS… S, SS, and SSS are very rare. Legend says in all of China, only two public SSS-tier talent holders exist. They are elusive, pillars of the nation.”
“I wonder what talent I’ll awaken?”
Lin Qiye was curious.
“If it were me, maybe control over lightning?”
He nodded slightly.
Opening another book, he read carefully.
This book covered foundational world knowledge.
Twenty years ago, a great upheaval occurred.
Spiritual energy revived.
The continent expanded thousands of times.
Animals mutated into ferocious beasts.
Some beasts could kill a thousand people.
Some beasts were immune even to tank shells.
Humanity suffered crushing defeats.
Fortunately, an awakened was born who led humans to stand firm, rebuild cities, and achieve a tenuous balance with beasts and demons.
But humanity never regained its former glory.
They occupied only scattered, defensible terrain, building cities.
The wilds became vast wastelands overrun by beasts.
Twenty years on, many beasts roamed outside, led by the Winged Wolf King clan.
Meanwhile, demons invaded.
Various demons appeared in the human world, causing murders.
Sometimes half a city became a monster’s playground.
Countless awakened had to perish to purge demons.
After reading, Lin Qiye’s heart chilled.
“The disaster at one year old must have been a demon outbreak.”
He understood the situation.
“First, spend time learning all known demon and beast types, then deduce the specific circumstances.”
“If I can foresee the dangers my parents face and find solutions ahead of time, they won’t die, right?”
His eyes burned with determination.
He began voracious reading.
One month later.
Lin Qiye was well-read.
All books in the shelf and those temporarily bought by Gu parents were absorbed into his mind.
Whenever he wished, he could extract key information word-for-word.
With everything ready, Lin Qiye silently activated Genesis Deduction.
“100,000 walking points? Even after all this, it still costs that much?”
“No way. This demon must be terrifyingly dangerous!”
“With my parents’ cannon fodder-like strength, even knowing the demon’s weakness means certain death. So… I can’t let them go on missions! Otherwise, it’s over!”
Lin Qiye sensed something was wrong.
He temporarily shelved his plan.
At this point, Lin Qiye was four months old.
Eight months remained before the disaster.
He couldn’t awaken, cultivate, or even read anymore.
He could only quietly await bodily maturity.
…
One day, eight months later.
Lin Qiye overheard his parents’ conversation.
“Honey, the captain said we haven’t done missions for a long time; we owe quite a debt!”
“And… our daughter is eight now, only six years from awakening. Should we prepare a better Awakening Crystal Ball? I heard it greatly increases the chance of awakening an advanced talent.”
Gu Xuan pondered briefly.
Resolutely said, “Let’s go! The captain has been extra lenient for us this year. Not going would be unreasonable.”
Hearing this, Lin Qiye’s heart sank.
They came after all!
No doubt, this was the mission where the couple would die, leaving only ashes behind.
Thus, the young Lin Qiye and his eight-year-old sister would be killed by the enemy.
“I absolutely cannot let them go on that mission!”
Lin Qiye’s gaze turned cold.
He activated the plan he had long prepared.
Le Wen.