82: An incredibly simple task

[Yang Jian is dead; only the True Lord remains!]

[Task: Help Yang Jian fulfill his wish—let him see his younger sister's smile one more time!]

[Reward: One skill point, one upgrade point, and a random ability from Yang Jian!]

“!!!!”

Shen Pan's pupils constricted, his heart filled with utter shock.

The good news: In the future, Yang Jian's sister wasn't abducted by some passerby named Liu and then forced to go easy in a fight against her own nephew.

The bad news: In the future, Yang Jian's sister might be gone, and it might even have been Yang Jian himself who dealt with her!

The information provided by the System this time...

Was truly too explosive, too horrifying!

Especially considering that over a decade later...

Among the twenty-plus Councilors of the entire Blue Star, only a very small minority were powerhouses of the deification system!

Shen Pan didn't even dare to think too deeply about what that implied.

“No wonder Ruan Qingshu couldn't hold on in the future and left Blue Star with a group of people... She was even willing to become the sword of that 'sorrow of no light' just to solve the issues with her own body.”

It seemed this new system was truly a massive trap!

In the end, even the Blue Star Council grew suspicious of these deification system powerhouses.

Yang Jian was even willing to agree to some 'World Guardian' plan.

He had stepped onto the Path of Faith, following the standard method mentioned in today's news.

Shen Pan could roughly guess that this so-called orthodox method...

Would definitely increase Yang Jian's strength rapidly, but the price was...

Yang Jian's human consciousness would be erased by the massive influx of faith and divine pollution.

He would turn into a combat machine that automatically countered foreign enemies.

A True Lord shaped by the people!

And then there were the same-source beings!

As long as one killed a so-called same-source being, they could directly become stronger?

Shen Pan could guess it even using Jiang Ruolai's tiny brain.

same-source beings were people who had awakened the same type of Soul fragment, possessing identical or similar abilities.

Due to mutual attraction and for the sake of the unification of their Origin...

They were forced to slaughter one another!

Once two same-source beings met...

A winner must be decided—one who is qualified to continue down the path!

“I didn't expect that on the very day the status of the deification system was established...

I would already know three ways to Cultivate and grow stronger...”

Shen Pan had a strange expression; he hadn't even awakened the new system!

The task given by the System was also very simple.

This wasn't that future point where Yang Yuchan was about to fall into madness.

Right now, they were just an ordinary pair of siblings!

With his thoughts settled, Shen Pan decided to get the reward first!

“Yang Jian, as the first person of the new system in Great Xia, you will surely face all kinds of targeting.

You'll also clash with the new system Prodigies from other countries!”

“Even I might face even greater challenges. We all need to work hard.”

Shen Pan's gaze carried a hint of world-weariness, as if he were worrying about the future of Great Xia.

???

Yang Jian looked at Shen Pan, who had entered 'acting mode,' with a strange look in his eyes.

He didn't understand what this big shot was playing at.

Even he, a Prodigy of the deification system, hadn't said he was anxious yet!

And so what if there were clashes?

In a year or two...

On the entire Blue Star, there probably wouldn't be any Prodigy of the younger generation who could defeat Shen Pan!

He himself had been insta-killed even after activating his ultimate move!

Shen Pan's combat power was at least at the start of the Sixth Rank!

Considering the personality of many Great Xia people who liked to hide a trump card and develop low-key...

Yang Jian even suspected that Shen Pan was already invincible among those below the High Ranks.

He could likely solo every Prodigy ranked outside the top ten on the Imperial Capital Academy's elite ranking list!

“Um~ then Senior Shen, how can my brother overcome these difficulties?

If there really are sparring matches, those foreigners definitely won't hold back, right?”

After listening to Shen Pan's analysis (nonsense), Yang Yuchan immediately looked worried.

At this moment, she was even thinking about whether she should just reveal that she was an Awakened too!

Maybe if her brother encountered danger, she could fight alongside him!

Although she wasn't sure how strong she actually was...

That Glazed Lamp that awakened with her was very hard! Extremely hard!!!

‘I was just waiting for you to speak!’

Shen Pan smiled slightly and spoke his guess regarding the Acting Method:

“I suspect...”

...After listening to Shen Pan's guesses and examples, as well as Ruan Qingshu's confirmation as an eyewitness...

Yang Jian and Yang Yuchan both looked at each other in astonishment.

“It's actually like that?”

He/She really had become stronger lately for no apparent reason!

Could it be... their way of 'acting' was simply being a sister-con/brother-con?

In that case, wouldn't it be exactly the same as their daily lives!

Thinking of this, Yang Yuchan revealed an incredibly pure and sweet smile:

“That's wonderful!”

Her smile wasn't mixed with any other emotions; she was simply happy for herself and her brother.

Like Jiang Ruolai discovering a new continent...

She quietly tugged at Shen Pan's sleeve and whispered secretly:

“Classmate Shen Pan, is this how normal siblings interact?

I always feel like they need to reserve a bed in the orthopedics department!”

Jiang Ruolai couldn't believe there were siblings in the world who got along so harmoniously.

She couldn't wait to shove her own idiot cousin into a meat grinder!

Shen Pan: “...”

How did a normal, loving sibling relationship turn into something else in your mouth!

And Yang Jian isn't deaf; do you really think he can't hear you!

Ruan Qingshu quietly watched the small movements between her best friend and Shen Pan.

She kept noting down her best friend's expressions and words, as well as Shen Pan's reactions.

She planned to learn more from this experience, improve on her shortcomings, and finally overtake her best friend!

Eh?

Ruan Qingshu glanced at the minor junior... whose face was starting to heat up on the opposite side.

Her eyes narrowed slightly.

She seemed to have discovered another fun thing!

“Alright, don't listen to their nonsense. At most, a sparring match is just getting a beating; it's not that serious.”

Yang Jian speechlessly cleared the table and began to usher them out.

If he let these three stay any longer, he suspected his sister would be led astray!

“It's already afternoon, why haven't you three gone back to your own homes!

We'll gather again after my strength has improved a bit and I've proven the Acting Method!”

Meeting Yang Jian's gaze, Shen Pan said naturally:

“Then it's settled. Next time, Classmate Yang Jian, remember to cook more substantial dishes.

I won't let you lose out; I'll pay for the groceries!”

Since he had found a cooking tool-person, he naturally had to build a close relationship!

Not to mention the other party was a confirmed future Councilor.

He also had a long-term task that was just one 'kill' away from completion!

[With a heavy heart, you rushed to the scene, prepared to stop your maddened sister.

Just as expected, she had become a mental chimera.]

[Because the person she devoured also held an Epic Rank, their will within the Soul fragment was strong enough.

Moreover, that person had once consumed two same-source beings, making them akin to pollution.

Thus, your sister's condition was even worse—she couldn't even recognize you, her own kin!]

[In this situation, there was no way to save her other than letting her find peace.]

[To prevent your sister from falling into a demon and to allow her to die as a human, you could only strike with tears in your eyes.]

[At the moment of death, Yang Yuchan's original personality miraculously surfaced.

She looked at the tragic scene around her, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, yet her eyes remained utterly hollow.]

[“I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble again...”

“Brother, I'm breaking my promise first. You must smile more in the future.”]

[You silently gazed at your sister in your arms; her heart had stopped, but the corners of her mouth were slightly curled into a smile.]

[“I will.”]

[Task completed. Rewards issued: One skill point, one upgrade point, and a random ability from Yang Jian!]

[Extracting Talent...]

[Extraction complete. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Mythical Grade ability—Yang Jian: Nine Tribulations Indestructible Body!]

[Yang Jian: Nine Tribulations Indestructible Body: Undying through ten thousand tribulations, reaching Sagehood through ten thousand tribulations!

(This Bloodline ability is the prerequisite for the Eight-Nine Sacred Body)]

[When encountering calamities, injuries, or hardships, all attributes are significantly increased (minimum 100%)!

The increase ratio varies according to the severity of the calamity!

During this period, all damage taken is reduced by 30%, and you are immune to binding and control-type skills!]

[After overcoming each calamity, you will gain an increase in Realm.

Your Foundation, Comprehension Ability, and latent potential will also be enhanced!]

[Comes with a weakened version of the Qingyuan Divine Pupils, which can see through illusions and point directly to the Origin!]