Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 309: Chapter 145 Terrifying Talent_2

”He seems to really need the Scarlet Tree Liquid.”

”Does he need items with strong life force? This might be the reason they are able to survive.” Yin Fire nodded, ”I understand, the officials will prepare corresponding supplies for you afterward to trade with Chu He. Consider it a form of support for the Lost Land.”

Li Yelai spoke up, ”Do we have any understanding of the thirteen canvases and the major disasters that follow?”

Yin Fire slowly shook his head.

The expressions on both their faces grew somber, the thirteen scenes, representing thirteen major events.

Each event was terrifying, the Slaughter Insect Swarm, corruption of Giant City, the Fifth God invading the Physical World...

And the major disasters that followed were like shadows overcasting the hearts of those who heard this news.

The more you know, the more despairing it becomes.

Then, Yin Fire changed the subject, ”By the way, Night General, you’re about to undergo your Fourth Awakening, are you planning to become Ye Boshou?”

”That’s the plan.” Li Yelai nodded, ”Speaking of which, does that mean I shouldn’t leave Giant City so easily?”

Li Yelai planned to become Ye Boshou. He wanted to explore outside of the Giant City and incidentally hunt some Extraordinary Creatures.

As the Monster Brushing Cage, cough, the aggro unit!

With proper coordination, his hunting efficiency should be very high.

And following the advice of the Little Mad King, Li Yelai would grow stronger faster in the wilderness.

Of course, he would die faster too...

But Li Yelai needed to enter the ark every month, which comparatively, would pose some restrictions.

”Not necessarily, there are no restrictions about that. You are now one of the Ark Chosen Ones, you don’t need to come back here.” Yin Fire replied, ”However, inside the Giant City, we can offer you supplies and a safe environment. Therefore, it’s best if you’re within the Giant City when you enter the ark.”

Li Yelai nodded, ”Understood.”

Afterward, Li Yelai was sent back to the division office.

As it happened, just as he stepped through the division’s gates, he saw a group of colleagues with surprise etched into their faces.

”What’s going on?” Li Yelai was baffled. His colleagues seemed very happy. Had some good fortune come their way?

A Processor from the fourth team, seeing Li Yelai’s baffled expression, laughed and said, ”It’s Doll, Doll has successfully advanced to Sixth Sense!”

”Our division has produced another Sixth-sense Expert!”

”Doll was already a Captain Level Expert, now she’s probably stronger than all the captains!”

”Good news! Humanity has grown stronger!”

Looking at the bewildered colleagues, Li Yelai was flabbergasted, ”Huh?”

Doll had successfully awakened as a Sixth-Sense Spiritual Ability User!

Indeed, it was good news!

But... when Li Yelai saw Doll yesterday, she didn’t mention anything about breaking through to Sixth Sense, did she?

A Spiritual Ability User wanting to advance would need to prepare well in advance. Magic Potion, the condition of the Soul Well, even one’s own mindset needed to be in order.

Yesterday, Doll was talking about wanting to eat steak; she didn’t seem prepared at all?

Li Yelai was unbelievably surprised and then he saw Yang Chen and Moon Shadow.

Unlike the surprise shown by everyone else, the two captains wore somewhat serious expressions.

Upon seeing Li Yelai, Moon Shadow immediately called him over.

Then, they walked into the nearest office.

Moon Shadow said, ”Night General, did you know about Doll’s advancement?”

”Yes, just heard.” Li Yelai closed the door, responding, ”But she didn’t tell me she was trying to break through.”

”Of course not, because she didn’t expect to break through herself!” Moon Shadow grimaced, ”She was just in her room, and suddenly entered the advancement posture. A Spiritual Ability Projection suddenly popped up in the Void Realm and scared me so much that my chopsticks fell, and your Captain almost choked on water. At that time, even the Taboo Items in Black Prison stirred a bit.”

”Suddenly advanced?” Li Yelai’s expression changed, ”Can advancements happen that abruptly?”

It had taken Li Yelai over half an hour to make his own advancement. It seemed similar for other Spiritual Ability Users. If you include preparation time, it probably took even longer.

”That’s right. She almost twisted on the spot; thanks to... a strong willpower!” Yang Chen nodded, ”Cheese might have told you before, the one with the highest Spiritual Talent in the division is Doll.”

Li Yelai nodded his head. At the very beginning of her training, Cheese had mentioned that Doll’s talent was very high. As a novice, she had grasped the Spiritual Barrier and Aerial Stepping at the fastest speed.

”In fact, her talent is even more terrifying than imagined,” Moon Shadow clicked his tongue, ”Her Spiritual Energy is growing uncontrollably, and her Soul Well is constantly expanding.”

”And this is not good news...” Yang Chen murmured, ”You should be able to understand the dangers involved.”

Li Yelai’s face changed. He naturally knew.

The chance of distortion was greatest when a Spiritual Ability User was advancing.

Therefore, to avoid distortion and losing control, some Spiritual Ability Users would often stay at a certain Awakening level. They would not expand their Soul Well or hone their Spiritual Power Strength.

By doing so, their probability of distortion was much less.

Li Yelai planned to keep Li Yunyan at the First Awakening level forever, for that was the safest.

However, Doll’s talent was so strong that she couldn’t stay at a certain level but instead continued to grow more powerful incessantly.

Now it was February.

Counting it up, Li Yelai and the others had passed the new year in the Disaster Fog.

He was already twenty-four years old, and Doll, who was the same age as him, was already a Sixth Sense.

A Sixth-Sense Spiritual Ability User at twenty-four years old... this was even under the circumstances where Doll usually suppressed her own growth in Spiritual Energy.

This talent already frightened people.

Little Mad King advanced quickly because she was crazy enough. No matter how dangerous the situation, she dared to step forward with her blade. This was the reason for her rapid advancement.

But Doll...

”Hiss...” Li Yelai took a cool breath. This meant that Doll would sooner or later break through again and face the risk of distortion time after time.

”Doll’s talent... is too strong, so strong it’s scary,” Yang Chen sighed, ”Even she can’t control it. The breakthrough this time was also unexpected for her. Her powerful Spiritual Energy carried her through the Soul Well.”

”Isn’t there any way to suppress it? What about her Holiness the nun?” Li Yelai tried to ask.

In the Void Realm, a Spirit Extinguisher was like a Spiritual Energy vacuum. Even Captains would have their Spiritual Energy suppressed near her. Perhaps this could slow down Doll’s rate of increase.

”No doubt the Spirit Extinguisher’s suppressive power is undeniable, but it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. The nun can suppress Spiritual Energy, but can’t suppress the expansion of the Spiritual Power Well,” Yang Chen shook his head, ”For now, we can only hope that Doll can overcome the distortions over and over again.”

Li Yelai fell silent. This indeed was bad news.

Who would have thought that having too strong a talent could also be a danger?

”As one of only two people who can interact and communicate with her normally, we hope you can guide her mentality well. As long as you can ensure there’s no distortion, then all of this is a good thing,” Moon Shadow interjected, ”Without the risk of distortion, she could become a Supreme, or even rise to be a king!”

”But who can completely eliminate the risk of distortion?” Li Yelai responded, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.

He wholeheartedly didn’t want this lonely girl to encounter that situation.

”Don’t worry, at least for now, she has just reached the Sixth Sense, and there’s still a long way to go before the Seventh Awakening,” Moon Shadow comforted, ”Go see her.”

Li Yelai nodded silently, then left the room.

Meanwhile, in the lounge.

The nun was looking at the beautiful girl before her. Even she, as a woman, would feel dazzled by such beauty.

Her beauty was breathtaking. Her features delicate and exquisite, her pale skin seemed as though it could be shattered with a touch.

Her long hair flowed down like a waterfall, every strand full of luster. Even in a somewhat bulky Doll outfit, her tall figure could not be concealed.

It was a pity that such beauty could not be appreciated by anyone.

The nun sighed inwardly, while on the surface she was struggling to find a topic.

Doll appeared somewhat uneasy as though she was not too accustomed to interacting so closely with someone else.

However, when the nun brought up the topic of love, a flush of red appeared on her face.

”Oh ho!” The nun chuckled inwardly.

Indeed, it still came down to such topics with girls. Just as she thought to delve into some gossip.

Suddenly, she heard someone knocking gently on the door from outside: ”Doll, are you alright?”

At that moment, the nun saw the light flicker in the girl’s eyes, lighting up her world like stars...