Power Stone

Rumble...

A sound like rolling thunder arose.

Silver serpents danced wildly amid the dark clouds, and lightning roared.

The torrential rain poured down upon the earth.

Chen Ji hurried into the temple to take shelter.

Looking at Morag through the curtain of rain, he quietly made a decision.

He planned to hide away on this planet for the time being.

Until...

He successfully mastered the Power Stone!

Chen Ji exerted force with his palm and gently twisted open the Orb of the Cosmos. The intricate mechanisms inside immediately gave off a series of turning sounds.

Buzz!

A violent torrent of energy suddenly surged toward Chen Ji like a tidal wave.

Chen Ji's gaze froze.

He nearly failed to hold onto the Orb of the Cosmos!

He immediately gritted his teeth and tightly gripped his own wrist.

After all, he knew full well how powerful the Power Stone was. If it fell to the ground, it would inevitably trigger an energy storm capable of destroying the world!

Chen Ji, being the closest, would be the first to explode and die!

Then what the hell would he be playing for?!

"Whew."

Chen Ji's eyes flickered.

As he watched the Power Stone gradually settle down, the corners of his mouth curved upward.

Thankfully!

The shell of the Orb of the Cosmos had weakened the Power Stone's energy.

Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Next...

It was time to manifest the Soul Anchor!

He would establish a connection between the Soul Anchor and the Power Stone!

That way, he could draw upon the Power Stone's energy and free himself from the hidden danger brought by the "loan" Dimension Demon God!

"I hope this doesn't cause any catastrophic consequences..."

Chen Ji prayed silently.

Then, he slowly sat down, held the Orb of the Cosmos in both hands, and attempted to construct a Soul Anchor.

Since Chen Ji already had experience, manifesting the Soul Anchor this time was almost effortless!

There was hesitation in him, but also a trace of resolve.

Boom!

The instant the Soul Anchor pierced the Power Stone!

A deafening explosion instantly tore through Chen Ji's eardrums!

The next moment.

Chen Ji abruptly opened his eyes, only to discover that the space around him had undergone a marvelous change!

It seemed as though he had arrived in another universe and plane.

This world was incomparably empty, vast, boundless, and remote.

Only a giant stone arena floated high in the sky.

As far as the eye could see, there was no trace of life. Everything before him radiated purple light!

Chen Ji's pupils immediately contracted.

An unbelievable guess rose in his heart!

He!

Had entered the inner space of the Power Stone?!!

Chen Ji's eyes flickered.

He swept his gaze across this space.

He remained unable to recover his senses for a long while.

After all, there had never been such a depiction in the films, nor had there been any mention of the Infinity Stones' inner spaces.

Only after Thanos snapped his fingers had a soul space briefly appeared!

He had thought that was a function unique to the Soul Stone.

So the other Infinity Stones, like the Soul Stone, also possessed an inner space?

"Gasp."

"I actually entered the Power Stone's inner space!"

"Have I become the master of this space?"

Chen Ji's face was filled with excitement.

At that moment, he finally understood why successfully mastering the Sling Ring had brought such a major turning point in his destiny!

It turned out everything had left traces to follow!

Standing within the Power Stone's inner space, Chen Ji could sense an endless, immense energy constantly washing over his body.

This was far more than a gold mine!

It was practically a genuine dimensional realm!

It was even far safer than the Weird World and would not turn him into a Weird!

Establish the Soul Anchor and control the Power Stone.

As long as he continuously absorbed the Power Stone's energy, he could completely rid himself of the [Provisional Weird] curse!

Perhaps...

He could even pin the lord of the Weird World to the ground and grind him into the dirt!

Through Hell Travelogue, Chen Ji had already discovered that the Weird World was not recorded in the book. The Nightmare Dimension was somewhere else entirely.

Therefore, the Mystic Statue he had bought probably had not been left behind by Nightmare either.

But he had not found the correct answer.

Chen Ji let out a soft breath.

Then, he immediately calmed himself and absorbed the energy within the Power Stone's inner space, guiding the omnipresent Cosmic Arcane Energy to continuously flow toward him.

The skin all over his body emitted a dazzling radiance. It was as if tremendous energy came whistling out with every breath of his pores.

However, Chen Ji soon discovered that his body was aching all over, as though even his marrow was crying out in pain!

He hurriedly stopped.

A warning also rose in his heart!

"Could it be..."

"The Cosmic Arcane Energy I can absorb has temporarily reached a limit?"

"If I continue absorbing it, will I explode and die?"

Chen Ji shuddered in alarm.

That was not impossible!

After all, he possessed no bloodline or special ability. He was merely above average in normal human terms. The violent energy contained within the Power Stone was bound to place an enormous burden on him!

Simply put.

If he were compared to a balloon, and air was continuously blown into it until it reached its expansion limit...

Then the balloon's fate would undoubtedly be to explode!

Chen Ji still felt lingering fear.

He could not help recalling the secret ability-enhancement experiments HYDRA had conducted during the Age of Ultron.

Using the Mind Stone's energy to release massive gamma radiation, Baron Strucker had attempted to create Unbreakable Super Soldiers!

However.

Only the Maximoff Twins had survived!

Ordinary people simply could not withstand the energy impact of the Infinity Stones.

Fortunately, Chen Ji had realized this in advance and decisively restrained his greed. In any case, he would be taking the Power Stone with him, so he would have plenty of opportunities to absorb energy!

Once his bodily tissues adapted to the Power Stone's energy.

He would clearly be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort!

"But..."

"Why haven't I caused a major turning point in destiny yet?"

"Is it because I'm still on Morag?"

Chen Ji pondered again.

Then, he opened a Mystic Portal out of thin air and returned directly to Morag.

Inside the temple, the Orb of the Cosmos had rolled to one side, and the torrential rain had already stopped. A sharp glint flashed through his eyes.

He bent down and picked up the Orb of the Cosmos.

Chen Ji immediately opened a Mystic Portal leading straight to his dormitory.

Kamar-Taj.

The night was dark and deep.

The moment he closed the Mystic Portal, a heavenly notification sounded!

[Your previous actions have brought a major turning point in the future. Luck Value reward: 200 points.]

[Due to your foolish decision, the Entry Panel has undergone significant changes.]

"200 Luck Value!"

"...My foolish decision? Was my decision foolish?"

Joy appeared on Chen Ji's face.

Then, a trace of doubt immediately surfaced.

Taking the Orb of the Cosmos away from Morag ahead of time had actually caused a major turning point in the future?

Not for an individual alone!

But for the entire future?!

Then why had he only received 200 Luck Value?

That was completely illogical!

Chen Ji's eyes flashed.

He directly opened his Entry Panel.

His mind instantly went blank!

[Name]: Chen Ji

[Identity]: Formal Mage

[Talents]: Total Recall (Green), Martial Arts Master (Green), Self-Taught (Blue), Fortune in Misfortune (Green), Provisional Weird (Black), Covetous Burden (Black).

[Luck Value]: 220.9

[Covetous Burden] (Black): You have secretly hidden something Thanos covets. Once the Dark Order discovers your existence, it will inevitably bring a devastating disaster upon Kamar-Taj.

"Huh??"

Chen Ji was dumbfounded.

Another black talent!

[Covetous Burden]?!

He knew that taking away the Orb of the Cosmos would inevitably cause major changes to the fates of Peter Quill and even the Guardians of the Galaxy.

But Chen Ji had never dreamed that it would directly generate a black talent!

Was he really that unlucky?

He had never seen anyone so miserable!

Two black talents!

Two words immediately surfaced in Chen Ji's mind!

Speechless!