Talent Stone That Raises Talent Level

Lin Yi thought for a moment and asked, "Uh... Village Chief, I want to ask, after our world is captured by the Apocalypse Continent, what will ultimately happen?"

Gu Tianci answered seriously, "After a world is captured, the two worlds will gradually merge until one is swallowed by the other. From what I know of your world, there is no supernatural power there, only so-called technology. Its World Will is weak, so the world you live in will most likely be swallowed by the Apocalypse Continent."

"But don't worry. This process usually takes hundreds or even thousands of years. You won't need to worry about the world being destroyed anytime soon."

"Alright, I've answered your question. Now let me ask you one. Where did you find the inherited soul artifact, the Strange Stone?"

Lin Yi did not hide anything and answered directly, "Under the willow tree by the pond in the village..."

Under the willow tree?

Gu Tianci pondered for a moment and frowned slightly, but said nothing else.

Lin Yi continued, "Village Chief, I also want to know—if the Strange Stone Soul Artifact devours too many Ghost Spirit objects, will it awaken?"

Gu Tianci smiled. "Xiao Si told you that, didn't he? That statement is both right and wrong. The Strange Stone was created by a Master Craftsman from Ancient Pool Village using a Spirit-Luring Doll. And the Spirit-Luring Doll is an exceptionally special Ghost Spirit that naturally survives by devouring Ghost Spirits."

"For now, you can use the Strange Stone's abilities without concern. But remember this—if you ever encounter a Spirit-Luring Doll, you must never use the Strange Stone to absorb its Core Material. Otherwise, the Strange Stone will truly awaken, and you will lose your life as well."

So that was how it was!

Lin Yi understood and let out a slight sigh of relief.

That bastard Old Fourth Gu really didn't have a single truthful word in his mouth.

In that case, he simply needed to be more careful when using the Strange Stone to absorb Ghost Spirit Core Materials in the future.

However, Gu Tianci then asked a question that greatly shocked Lin Yi.

"Child, my second question is this: does your Activation Code for logging into the Apocalypse World have a number?"

Lin Yi's heart jolted. This Village Chief actually knew that some of their Activation Codes had numbers.

Ever since learning that his Activation Code was special, Lin Yi had intentionally or casually asked Liu Bo about it during their conversations.

The Ordinary Activation Code Liu Bo had received did not have a number in the Attribute Panel.

Yet Lin Yi's Activation Code had the number 007. No matter how foolish he was, Lin Yi knew that numbered Activation Codes were special Activation Codes.

"Village Chief, how do you know about this?"

Gu Tianci smiled. "I told you already. Since Ancient Pool Village was founded, we have come into contact with many Born Ones. We know secrets that even you yourselves do not. So, child, your Activation Code has a number, doesn't it?"

Lin Yi hesitated for a moment and did not answer immediately.

But Gu Tianci had already confirmed from Lin Yi's expression that his Activation Code was numbered.

"Village Chief, my Activation Code does indeed have a number. And my third question is, what does a numbered Activation Code mean?"

Gu Tianci said, "It means an unparalleled innate talent. It means you are standing atop a giant's head, and with one reach, you may be able to touch the sky."

Lin Yi was speechless. "That was the same as saying nothing."

Gu Tianci laughed heartily. "Then let me explain in detail. The Activation Codes you speak of are actually bestowed by the World Will of your world. When a world is invaded, its World Will awakens. World Wills can be strong or weak, and a powerful World Will will grant talent abilities to the children of its world."

"Those with numbered Activation Codes are those favored children. They possess talent abilities that others could never have."

Lin Yi could not help asking, "Village Chief, does that mean the stronger a World Will is, the more Born Ones with talents there will be?"

"Not necessarily. World Wills also know how to cultivate elites. They use limited power to raise children with high talents. For example, the first Village Chief of Ancient Pool Village whom I mentioned earlier—according to the records, he had a number and was a Golden Talent holder blessed by the World Will."

Golden? It seemed a little worse than his red Omnipotent Talent.

Lin Yi asked another question. "Village Chief, is a Golden Talent very strong?"

Now that Gu Tianci had confirmed Lin Yi possessed a number, he did not mind saying more. "Very strong. According to his own recollections, among those Born Ones, Golden Talents were the very best talents, possessed by only a few Born Ones."

Lin Yi nodded and asked no more. It seemed his red Omnipotent Talent was in a class of its own.

After all, Red Talents were above Golden Talents.

What Lin Yi was unsure about, however, was whether those with numbers before his 007 also possessed Red Talents.

Of course, what Lin Yi did not know was that although the top ten numbers belonged to the group with the highest talents, the talents each person received were not necessarily the same.

In other words, not everyone possessed a Red Talent!

At this moment, Gu Tianci asked gently, "Child, I heard from Xiao Hu that you mastered and became proficient in the Blazing Sun Saber Technique in only a few hours. So your talent is related to martial arts?"

"Uh... more or less. It's related to saber techniques, but it's fairly versatile."

Lin Yi did not dare define his talent too precisely. After all, if he drew a better talent, he could switch at any time.

"If that is the case, then the Martial Profession is quite suitable for you."

"I suppose so. But I heard from our Captain that among the Four Professions, the best is Sequencer, so I'm quite interested in Sequencers."

"Sequencer... Although this profession is powerful, there are very few inheritance paths for changing into it."

Lin Yi said, "I heard there is one in the cave containing an inheritance in Ancient Tomb Valley. Village Chief, you didn't come here solely for me this time—you also came for that Heritage Cave, didn't you?"

Gu Tianci nodded. "It seems Xiao Hu told you quite a lot. You are correct. I specifically left the village this time for the inheritance within that cave."

"There are Ghost Spirits left behind by Wraith Controllers in that cave. Those Ghost Spirits used a Ghost Domain to conceal the cave. Ghost Domains are special and form a space of their own. Even I have no way to break into the Ghost Domain and retrieve the inheritance from within. But now that you have the inherited soul artifact, the Strange Stone, there is a good chance we can retrieve the inheritance."

Lin Yi asked, "Village Chief, why is there hope now that we have the Strange Stone? Does the Strange Stone Soul Artifact have some other special quality?"

Gu Tianci answered, "Because Wraith Controllers can only form contracts with Ghost Spirits under the witness of a Contract Object. The Strange Stone Soul Artifact on you was the Contract Object of those Wraith Controllers back then. With it, I can negotiate with those Ghost Spirits and exchange the condition of terminating their contracts early for the inheritance items in the cave."

Lin Yi nodded. He finally understood why Old Fourth Gu had tricked him into entering the cave.

"Then, Village Chief, if I help, can you give me that Sequencer Inheritance inside the cave?"

Hearing Lin Yi negotiate terms, Gu Tianci did not think him greedy. He merely frowned and said, "Child, judging by your talent, you are actually more suited to the path of a martial artist."

"Village Chief, don't worry. Before changing professions, I will definitely find the profession that suits me best. As for Sequencer, I simply want to see what kind of profession it is."

Gu Tianci thought for a moment. "Originally, I intended to give the Sequencer Inheritance in the cave to Xiao Hai. But a few days ago, that child took quite a few Born Ones out to search for Ancient Ruins, and he likely will not return anytime soon. Very well. If you are willing to help us, the Sequencer Inheritance in the cave will be yours."

Lin Yi hurriedly thanked him. "Thank you, Village Chief!"

Gu Tianci smiled. Then, as if recalling something, he asked, "By the way, child, are you willing to join Ancient Pool Village?"

Lin Yi was puzzled. "Join? Village Chief, aren't I already a member of the Ancient Pool Village Militia Team?"

Gu Tianci shook his head and spoke solemnly again. "No. What I mean is, do you want to become the next Village Chief of Ancient Pool Village and protect this village?"

If Old Fourth Gu were here, he would probably ask, "Master, if he is the next Village Chief, then what am I?"

But Lin Yi considered it seriously. From his conversation with the Village Chief just now, this Village Chief did not seem to harbor any ill intent toward him.

Nor was this a joke. Gu Tianci was clearly serious.

To be honest, becoming the Village Chief of Ancient Pool Village was not beyond consideration. But as a Born One, could he really manage Ancient Pool Village well?

Perhaps becoming the Village Chief of Ancient Pool Village would allow him to mobilize the entire village's resources, but it would also be a form of restraint. It meant he would have to make protecting Ancient Pool Village his responsibility.

If he truly agreed, the Old Village Chief before him would likely make him sign some sort of restrictive contract.

Lin Yi thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Village Chief, but I still need to go out and explore the Apocalypse Continent in the future. I'm afraid I cannot stay in the village for long."

Gu Tianci revealed a regretful expression, then said as if casually, "What a pity. I had originally intended to give the Talent Stone left in the village, the one capable of raising Talent Level, to the next Village Chief..."

Hearing this, Lin Yi's face filled with shock.

Holy shit!

A Talent Stone that could raise Talent Level!

He was currently in desperate need of exactly that!