Their Bizarre Commission Rewards

Not only do you fight the enemy, but you also fight various demonic beasts and magical beasts born from the small planes of special passages.

Even people from the same plane and the same world will fight each other due to different factions.

For example, when Liu Wenxuan encountered his Inner Demon, although both were combatants of this world, as long as they didn't encounter enemy forces, the two would first fight to the death.

In short, the situation is quite complicated.

But... what does that have to do with me?

Chen Luo felt that he would never be involved with the Abyss in this lifetime.

Since this plane is not in imminent danger, why would he throw himself into it?

If he had time to go to the Abyss, he might as well take the time to visit other worlds.

Going to other worlds would not only get him raw stones but also increase his travel experience. Why wouldn't he?

Don't forget Chen Luo's Talent is Traveler, not Tool Person.

Chen Luo mainly needs to travel.

Although it's true that taking on commissions yields raw stones faster.

Soon, Chen Luo flipped to the introduction of Talents.

Perhaps because a new millennium had begun, and major events like plane invasions occurred right at the start, although no major problems arose, it was clear that more and more people with extremely high Talents were appearing in this millennium.

In previous millennia, there were at most around 100 S rank and above Talent holders.

However, in the new millennium, nearly a hundred S rank talents appeared within just 20 years.

The order of Talent from low to high is E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS.

This level of judgment is known to Talent users when their Talent awakens.

It's fine below A rank; although those Talent users are still rare, their numbers are not that scarce.

But A rank is already considered very rare, like a Prime Minister who is second only to the ruler.

S rank is the undisputed emperor, as in previous millennia, such a person would only appear about once every 10 years. It's just that the number of Talent users in this millennium is a bit too high.

Perhaps this "millennium" is the true Spiritual Energy Revival.

As for SS rank, that's like a retired emperor. Currently, there isn't a single SS rank Talent in the entire world.

This doesn't mean that SS rank Talents are so rare that not even one exists in a world, but rather that SS rank Talents are usually formed by S rank Talents breaking through their limits.

However, the new millennium has only just begun, about 20 years ago, so there are no Talent users who have upgraded to SS rank yet.

As for SSS rank Talent, that's a level that SS rank Talent users say might appear.

Of course, it doesn't mean that if you haven't awakened a Talent, you definitely can't enter the Dark World. Besides Talent users, this world also has a cultivation system.

The cultivation system and the Talent system are not as clearly separated as one might imagine, because the Talent system can also be used for cultivation, and people in the cultivation system might also awaken Talents.

It's just that since there are distinctions between the systems, they naturally have their own moments of glory.

Generally speaking, the first 100 years of a new millennium are dominated by Talents, because all those Old Fossils are holed up in their own Grotto-heavens. After 500 years, most cultivation systems will have gradually faded into history.

Let alone 500 years, even 100 years can make many things gradually fade away.

Especially in the last few centuries of the declining Dharma-ending period in the previous millennium, science emerged.

This instantly relegated the already declining cultivation system to the realm of primitive thinking.

After 100 years, when various powerful figures unseal themselves, the cultivation system will grow stronger. But this doesn't mean the Talent system will decline; it will gradually integrate into the cultivation system.

No one says Talent users can't cultivate, and some Talent users are more suited for cultivation.

For example, Talents like [Sword Immortal].

However, this time, due to the invasion of the Abyss Plane, some powerful figures have emerged to resist the foreign enemies. After resisting, they will also quietly leave behind some things that had disappeared during the Dharma-ending period.

For example, the recently emerging Longhu Mountain, Wudang Mountain, the Western Church, Dark Council, Eastern Land's Izumo Taisha, Onmyoji, and so on.

"So, the question is, what about my Talent? Does an EX rank have no rights?" Chen Luo grumbled.

This made Chen Luo even more hesitant to reveal his Talent.

Because "exceptions" are always the first to die.

Chapter 51: Magical Girl and Tentacle Monster

"Xia Xia, you said that since there are different planes, is it possible to travel to the Genshin Impact World?" Chen Luo asked Yun Xia as school was about to end.

"What are you thinking? Planes are planes, games are games, anime is anime. Don't confuse them, okay?" Yun Xia gave Chen Luo a sideways glance.

"But don't you think some Talents are very similar to anime or games? For example, the [Yasuo] and [Matchmaking Fox Demon] introduced in that book, [Bilibili], and your [Magical Girl], all have a strong anime and game style."

And my Traveler.

Seriously, Chen Luo's Traveler, in all aspects, is extremely similar to the Traveler in Genshin Impact.

The Traveler in that game can travel through countless worlds, and so can Chen Luo.

The Traveler in that game wields an Unsheathed Sword to slash at the sky, the ground, and the air, and so does Chen Luo.

The Traveler in that game can accept commissions, and so can Chen Luo.

Travelers on the other side receive raw stones after completing commissions, and Chen Luo does too.

The other side's gacha can pull Paper Waifus, and Chen Luo can too... at least his Talent panel says it's possible.

Of course, Chen Luo felt his Traveler was a bit stronger than the other side's Traveler, because the other side crossed into worlds within the Great World, while he crossed into a world outside of it.

"My Talent is Witch, don't listen to Liu Wenxuan talking nonsense, it's Witch! Not Magical Girl!" Yun Xia emphasized repeatedly.

"Got it, Magical Girl. So, Magical Girl, are you afraid of tentacle monsters?"

"Tentacles my foot!" Yun Xia grabbed Chen Luo's arm as soon as she heard those three words.

"You should watch fewer weird things."

"But if you don't watch weird things, how would you know what I'm talking about? And how would you know about tentacle monsters and Magical Girls?" Chen Luo examined Yun Xia from a different angle.

This Yun Xia's knowledge base might be wider than he thought.

"..."

"I get it, as expected, the natural enemy of Magical Girls is tentacle monsters!" Chen Luo suddenly had an epiphany.

"Chen Luo, if you dare say one more word, I'll turn you into a tentacle monster right now!" Yun Xia completely disregarded the fact that they were in class, hugged Chen Heng's neck, and placed a ruler on Chen Luo's neck.

You might not believe it, but if it were purely about strength, Chen Luo couldn't even match Yun Xia.

Damn it, are all these Magical Girls Super Strength Girls?

However... although threatening someone with a ruler seemed a bit childish, seeing the cold glint on the ruler made Chen Luo shiver.

If Chen Luo remembered correctly, among the Clow Cards, there was one called—[Sword].

And if one were to click and view Yun Xia's Clow Cards, they could see the introduction to the Sword Card.

[Sword] (Four-star Exclusive Offensive Card): The Sword Card can be attached to a magic staff, turning the staff into a sword. With skilled operation, it can be attached to any item. As long as the user has the will to cut something, anything can be severed by the sword.

Price: Not sold separately.

(Note: When using this card, Swordsmanship Mastery is automatically learned.)

See, this card is powerful, right? And Yun Xia has over 50 cards like this.

If you ask how scared Chen Luo is right now, he's as scared as he can be.

In the end, it was the teacher's sharp gaze during class that forced Yun Xia to release Chen Luo.

After all, although Chen Luo and Yun Xia were sitting in the second-to-last row by the window, the teacher wasn't blind.

"Little Xia, I wanted to ask you a question, may I?"

"Go ahead," said Yun Xia, who had released Chen Luo.

"How old were you when your Talent awakened?"

"14, why?"

"Around the time you were in the third year of junior high, right?"

"About that," Yun Xia nodded.

"Did you have any signs before your Talent awakened?" Chen Luo asked again.

"Well, there were some. My strength increased a bit before my Talent awakened, and small animals seemed to like me more," Yun Xia thought for a moment.

"Just those two days? Were there no earlier signs?"

"Why so many questions? Don't the books say it? Even S-rank ability users only felt signs for at most five or six days before awakening. Like you, on the day you awakened that Wandering Swordsman Talent, my Wind Card started liking you more."

"Oh," Chen Luo nodded and stopped talking.

Chen Luo had always felt his Talent was peculiar. Other people's Talents showed signs for at most five or six days. But Chen Luo's was different; his signs appeared two years ago.

And everyone else's Talent awakened naturally, unlike Chen Luo, who had to do 1,000 good deeds?

If his Talent had awakened from the start, two years would have passed by now. Chen Luo wouldn't say he could kill gods and Buddhas, but he could probably crush several himself with one palm.

In two years, Chen Luo could now earn over 200 raw stones daily through various means. In just four days, he already had 865 raw stones.

Even if he calculated 100 consciousness points per day, if he had awakened his Talent two years ago, he would have 70,000 raw stones now. This was equivalent to 40 draws.

Meaning he would have at least 4 five-star items and 40 four-star items.

Sigh...

But it made sense. A Talent whose rank couldn't even be determined, it would be strange if it could be obtained easily.

"So, Little Xia, are all Magical Girls' bodies this good? Are they naturally strong?"

"Of course not. Some Magicians are so weak they can be blown away with one punch, like Yun..."

"Yun?"

"Like the clouds in the sky, they look thick but scatter with a puff of wind."

"That's a peculiar analogy."

"Never mind that. A'Luo, what are your plans for the summer? Although your Wandering Swordsman Talent requires constant travel, where do you plan to travel first this summer? Do you have that much money? And aren't you planning to go down into the Abyss?" Yun Xia asked several questions.

"You don't need to worry about money. As the saying goes, a Wandering Swordsman is a swordsman who can survive anywhere. Besides, it's not that my family has no money, it's just that I don't have money. If I genuinely want to go on a trip, my parents will still support me."

When it came to Chen Luo's expenses on important matters, his parents were never stingy. For example, Chen Luo's bicycle, while appearing ordinary, cost as much as a car.

But now, Chen Luo was struggling with living expenses, especially considering both of their combined costs.

As for that 1000 Yen...

It could only be said that gold was more reliable. Although some required proof of purchase, they could still be sold at a very low price.

Yen had serial numbers. Spending it normally in the market was probably fine, as it was genuine currency. But depositing it in a bank... Chen Luo didn't even dare to try.

As for daily expenses... the problem was that Chen Luo was currently in Hua Xia, where Yen wasn't circulated.

If you tried to buy a toy with Yen, it would be considered generous if the seller didn't slap you.

"Where to travel... I don't know."

"You don't know?"

"My Talent tells me to travel according to the path of my heart. Until I take the next step, I don't know where I'll be going next," Chen Luo gave himself an excuse.

"Your Talent is really troublesome," Yun Xia said with a look of disdain.

"But it allows me to improve my physical fitness through constant travel. For example, right now, my physical fitness is more than double what it was before."

With the enhancement rewards after completing commissions, Chen Luo could now defeat several of his past selves with just physical strength, without any techniques.

So, enhancements were indeed useful.