Bugged Constitution, Fusing with a Talent Crystal!

Xu Jiayi hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke.

She spent five minutes explaining the Condemnation Nun Order and the matter of the gift.

After listening, Shen Xing's eyes showed a look of sudden realization.

"So... you're worried that severing your [Gluttony] talent might have hidden dangers, so you want to try using other Seven Deadly Sins talents first?"

"Hmm." Xu Jiayi nodded and said, "That nun said that if I could advance to become Inquisitor of Condemnation, my strength would be greatly enhanced, and I would be able to use the power of Original Sin."

"The competition in this ranking is too fierce; I'm about to be pushed out of the top 1,000."

"Once a unit reaches Tier Three, leveling up becomes incredibly slow, so I wanted to improve my strength in other areas."

She paused, then added, "But don't worry, I won't take your things for nothing. I'll exchange them for treasures of equal value."

Shen Xing waved his hand, "It's fine to give it to you, no need for any treasures, I don't need it anyway."

As he spoke, he flipped his right hand, and a cloud of gray mist gushed out.

A moment later, two crystals appeared on the table, which he then presented to the tall, slender girl.

Xu Jiayi looked at the crystal on the table, a look of emotion appearing in her eyes.

But she didn't take it; instead, she shook her head and said, "Don't worry, the treasure for exchanging crystals wasn't provided by me."

"It was given to me by the Condemnation Nun Order, and it's also a Talent Crystal."

"Talent Crystal?" A hint of surprise appeared in Shen Xing's eyes.

He had thought the nun would give him something like equipment or scrolls, but he never expected it to be something like this.

"Yes, and it's an SS-grade Talent Crystal."

Xu Jiayi extended her right hand, Flower of Mist slowly rotated.

Before long, a dark purple crystal with a flowing luster inside appeared.

"SS-level talent!?" Shen Xing was even more surprised. "The Condemnation Nun Order could even get their hands on something like that?"

As everyone knows, Talent Crystal only drop from lords, and they must be of S-rank or higher talent.

Could it be that the Condemnation Nun Order once killed a lord with SS-level talent?

Xu Jiayi seemed to know what he was thinking and shook her head, saying, "The owner of this Talent Crystal wasn't killed by the nuns, and its former owner wasn't from Blue Star, but from another world."

"It is said that thousands of years ago, a bishop of the Sisters of Christ found it by chance at an ancient battlefield while traveling through the mist."

"They couldn't see the crystal's properties, but they could sense a mysterious power within it, so they took it back and studied it for a long time."

"It wasn't until recent years that we realized these were items exclusively for us lords."

Shen Xing nodded in understanding, and at the same time, he became somewhat interested and asked, "Then what are the attributes of this talent?"

Xu Jiayi thought for a moment and replied, "Mutation, or mutation."

"Mutations?"

"Yes," the tall, slender girl explained slowly, "It can randomly evolve friendly units within a certain range, and it can also randomly Degeneration enemy units."

"Moreover, this change is permanent and irreversible; even race and gender will be altered along with it."

"Good heavens, this is outrageous!?" Shen Xing exclaimed in disbelief.

Although Xu Jiayi only briefly explained the effects of this talent, it was clear just how terrifying it was.

After all, this is a terrifying ability that can permanently change the race of a unit, causing it to evolve, and it can also be used against the enemy.

These two abilities alone are enough to make him worthy of an SS-level talent.

It would be a worthwhile investment to exchange it for the Seven Deadly Sins talent.

At this moment, Xu Jiayi continued to ask, "By the way, Shen Xing, do you have any talent?"

Shen Xing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I have."

"Alright, I knew it." Xu Jiayi wasn't surprised and said, "Then this Talent Crystal probably won't be of much use to you."

"Of course, if you feel that this talent is better than your current one, you can replace it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing decisively shook his head.

Just kidding, there's no way he'd ever replace [Life-Sacrifice Evolution], after all, it's his foundation.

In his hands, the power he unleashed was even more extraordinary than some SSS-level talents.

No matter how powerful this [Mutation] is, it definitely can't compare.

Therefore, giving him this Talent Crystal will probably just leave it gathering dust in the warehouse, or he can sell it someday.

At that moment... Shen Xing suddenly thought of something else.

"Isn't there a hero in my territory with a bug-like physique?"

"If I give it to her, could she integrate this talent?"

Chapter 271: BUG Physique, Fusion with Talent Crystal!

The "bug-like" hero that Shen Xing mentioned is Onyxia.

As a being resurrected by possessing the body of Demon Blade, this dragon girl is both a native of the Land of Mist and Pioneer of Blue Star.

Moreover... she hasn't yet integrated her innate talent.

So, can she fuse with this [Mutation] talent?

Shen Xing decided to give it a try when he got back.

"Alright, I'll take this crystal." He nodded and put away the dark purple crystal on the table. "Take the other two crystals too; they're useless to me anyway."

Exchanging two Talent Crystal for one seems like he's at a disadvantage.

But as mentioned before, he wouldn't fuse with the Seven Deadly Sins talent, which has too many side effects, so the two crystals just sat in his backpack collecting dust.

Besides, Xu Jiayi is a friend of his for many years, so there's no need to fuss over these things.

Moreover, the Talent Crystal they gave us was quite valuable.

"Thank you, Shen Xing." Xu Jiayi accepted the other two crystals on the table without hesitation.

For her, the two were friends and teammates, so there was no need to be so calculating.

When I become stronger, I will be able to help him even better.

After the transaction was completed, Shen Xing immediately transferred the Talent Crystal to the Land of Mist.

Just as he closed his eyes, preparing to return to his territory, he discovered that the tall, slender girl was still sitting opposite him, showing no intention of leaving.

"Uh... aren't you going back?" Shen Xing asked.

"Why go back?" Xu Jiayi retorted. "I can log into the Land of Mist from here too."

That's not what I meant. I meant you're not coming home?

"I'm not going back, to avoid the trouble," she replied casually.

Shen Xing was slightly taken aback, then a strange expression appeared on her face.

What do you mean by avoiding trouble...? She lives in the southern suburbs of the city, and it only takes a few minutes to get there by flying mount.

Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Xu Jiayi continued, "I have guests at home, and I don't really want to deal with those people, so I won't be going back today."

What? Aren't you happy to see me?

"No, that's not it. After all, you contributed money to the house." Shen Xing shook her head. "It's just that it's not really appropriate for just the two of us."

"What's wrong with that?" Xu Jiayi said nonchalantly, "It's just playing games in the lobby, nothing much."

"Besides, your house is so private, even if you did something, no one outside could see."

"..." Shen Xing was speechless for a moment. "Fine, then you can stay here. You can rest in your bedroom upstairs if you get sleepy."

"Okay." Xu Jiayi nodded, then casually lay down on the sofa opposite her.

However, as she turned to the side, a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, which she quickly suppressed.

At this moment, the two lay down in the hall, separated by a coffee table, so close that they could even hear each other's breathing.

Neither of them spoke, silently staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.

A moment later, Xu Jiayi said, "I'm online."

Shen Xing was slightly taken aback, then replied, "Okay."

However, he did not close his eyes immediately, but turned his head to observe Xu Jiayi's condition.

As the tall, slender girl closed her eyes, her consciousness entered the Land of Mist.

Shen Xing saw that her body became ethereal, as if it were about to disappear from the spot.

After waiting a moment, he took a deep breath and stood up from the sofa.

Then he tiptoed over to the girl and tried to touch her.

As expected, the hand passed through her body without any resistance, as if touching a phantom projection.

"Just as I suspected."

"As the two worlds merge and draw closer, the bodies of the Pioneer will follow them when they enter the Land of Mist."

Shen Xing nodded secretly, confirming his suspicions.

Then, he returned to the sofa opposite him, deactivated his Transformation Form, and lay down.

For some reason, he felt a little strange right now, and even found it hard to calm down.

It might be because it was the first time he had shared a room with someone else, and a girl at that.

Shaking his head, Shen Xing cleared his mind of distractions and closed his eyes again.

"Buzz..."

As the view shifted, the white ceiling of the hall disappeared, and a vast, clear lake appeared before them.

He returned to his territory and sat on the White Jade Lotus Platform.

Then, Shen Xing immediately looked at his backpack, where a dark purple crystal lay quietly.

"This is the SS-grade [Talent Crystal of Water]. Let me see your specific abilities."

With a hint of anticipation, he took out the crystal and checked its specific properties.

[Talent Crystal (Mutation)]

[Rank: SS]

[Effect: The holder will merge with the 'Authority of Mutation' and gain the ability to mutate life.]

You can designate all friendly units within a 100-meter radius in front of you to undergo 'Metamorphosis', randomly changing them into more advanced creatures with a potential increase of one to three stars (not exceeding the tier cap).

If used on an enemy unit, it will cause it to 'Degeneration', randomly transforming it into a lower-level creature with its potential reduced by one to three stars.