After Chen Yi covered his own Mana trait, he began looking for ways to strengthen his traits.
However, none of those methods were ideal.
Either they were terribly cost-ineffective or they simply didn't work.
Among all the methods, Chen Yi found one that was extremely niche.
Inducing mutation through contamination!
Even though contamination was something even Rank 7s avoided, Chen Yi actively consumed it.
Contamination didn't strengthen traits.
But it could split off a complete part of Chen Yi, especially the Mana component.
As long as he could induce a mutation in his Mana, there was a small chance it would gain a new trait.
It didn't matter what the trait was, or whether it was good or bad.
He could just overwrite it with the Fire Sacrifice trait.
In short, it gave his Mana a new "skill point." Then he could wipe the skill and keep the "skill point."
The chance of mutation was tiny, but that didn't matter.
Even the smallest chance became significant over a long enough time.
After all, Chen Yi only ever had the present.
From then on, whenever he had time, Chen Yi would swallow one.
In a way, it was like an alternative kind of gacha.
It was one thing if Wang Zhanbo didn't know, but how could Chuka not know?
And yet this cat was actually curious about what contamination tasted like.
Chuka, now a patchwork of colors, shakily raised a paw. "Help me, this contamination's a bit much."
Under Chen Yi's expressionless gaze, Chuka drew her paw back.
"Actually... I can still take it."
No matter how weak this cat was in a fight, she was still a Rank 7.
Contamination was certainly powerful, but it wasn't enough to leave a Rank 7 unable to fight in such a short time.