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Chapter 289 - Chapter 289: Great God, I Need to Upgrade My Skills!

After activating the Colorful Trait [God of Abundance], it seamlessly merged into the [Primordial Sovereign of Heaven and Earth] without incident.

The three concepts—Abundance, Desire, and Reproduction—transformed into three blazing stars representing the concepts of Law.

The original concept of "Powerful Conception" had also been integrated into the concept of Reproduction.

With Kei Yamanaka's current mastery over concepts, he could easily take on the role of a "Childbirth-Granting Demigod."

If he wished, he could grant someone children at will.

In battle, as long as an enemy's conceptual control was weaker than his own, regardless of gender or race, they would immediately endure all the agonies of nine months of pregnancy and childbirth—instantly, with no gestation period needed!

Even more absurd:

At the level of conceptual reproduction, there was no genetic barrier or isolation mechanism whatsoever!

In other words,

If Kei Yamanaka harbored even a slightly mischievous thought, those bizarre creatures from the Cthulhu Mythos that drove people mad—would manifest in reality!

As for the two concepts of Abundance and Desire:

The former was just like Reproduction—its usage required careful moderation; excessive abundance could also lead to abominable mutations.

And the latter did not merely refer to physical desire.

Wealth, status, power, material goods, gourmet delights—even the hunger for knowledge—all fell within its sphere of influence.

To inspire or strip away was solely within Kei Yamanaka's will.

[Divine Spark]…

Kei Yamanaka felt the final portion of information brought by the [God of Abundance], his eyes filled with deep contemplation.

By anchoring his own will, thoughts, and spiritual essence through the conceptual forces he wielded into this world,

He could solidify them into a 'divine spark,' bound eternally to the realm itself.

As long as the divine spark remained intact, the world would not perish, nor would he. His consciousness and will would remain intact, never eroded by the authority bestowed through conceptual power.

Doesn't that resemble anchoring one's immortal soul to the River of Heavenly Dao?

However, the stronger a world's fundamental origin, the harder it became to forge such a divine spark.

This method was ultimately only viable in lower-tier realms. In true high-dimensional universes, this path was incredibly difficult!

After absorbing everything gained from the [God of Abundance], Kei Yamanaka quietly gave another internal command.

[System, use up those four Keyword Draw opportunities.]

[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained:]

[Glance of Death (Purple Tier)]: During Black Wind Nights, fear multiplies threefold, and ghostly figures instill sevenfold dread. A spectral jutsu of the Kage-Motoi Arts, activated by casting it behind a target. If the target glances back while under its influence, their cervical vertebrae will dislocate, and their soul may detach. The stronger the emotions of terror and fear, the higher the chance of soul separation.

[Tangled Hearts (Gray Rank)]: A deep bond meets a fragile fate; hearts ensnared in endless knots, standing alone beneath slanting sunsets, weeping silent tears drenched in sorrow. When broken-hearted, greatly increases risk of self-destruction, melancholy, and withdrawal; when in love, dramatically amplifies paranoia, anxiety, and emotional volatility.

[Mile-Aroma (White Rank)]: Fine wine draws travelers from afar; the fragrant wanderer walks a thousand miles—but must never step aboard a ship.

Naturally possesses a personal fragrance that slightly enhances charm, attractiveness, and confidence; minor reduction in concealment abilities (note: Mile-Aroma has an unusually strong effect on aquatic and amphibious creatures—entering water is not recommended lightly).

[Massage Master] (Blue): The core foundation of any spa room, a must-have specialty at foot massage parlors. Proficient in full-body massage techniques covering the head, neck, back, lumbar spine, chest, abdomen, limbs, and internal organs such as the liver and kidneys; improves body strength, physical endurance, meridian activation, and fatigue relief effects; minor improvements to flirting skills, backstory improvisation, and verbal empathy; comes with the special effect "Comfort."

"A father with a gambling addiction, a chronically ill mother, a younger brother still in school, and herself—broken beyond repair?"

Kei Yamanaka's expression finally cracked when he saw the detailed entry for the last skill listing [Massage Master].

He could still wrap his head around all the previously added skill proficiencies.

He had seen Blue-Tier Skills come with special effects before.

But flirting skills, backstory improvisation, and verbal empathy?

So they were actually necessary for massage specialists?

As he turned his gaze back to the first three skill listings again, seeing the Purple-Tier Skill listed prominently at the top finally brought him some comfort.

The ability [Glance of Death] wasn't particularly powerful per se, but its effect was indeed interesting.

Neck bones related to nerve conduction in the human body—this probably wouldn't do much to someone like him whose body and soul were integrated as one.

But for people who relied on their bodies for combat?

Even a minor misalignment of the cervical vertebrae could cause dizziness and greatly reduce fighting capability, while more severe cases could lead directly to death.

Even a high-level opponent like the goddess of death, Hela, would have no choice but to hold her neck and reset her cervical vertebrae first if her neck got dislocated.

As for the remaining two skills—[Tangled Hearts] and [Mile-Aroma]—

Anyone with the former skill listing could basically forget about having a romantic relationship!

They'd be emotionally devastated after a breakup, yet behave recklessly even during the height of romance.

Any normal person would probably find it hard to accept.

A skill specifically targeting heartbreakers?

The latter—[Mile-Aroma]—was described in the skill entries as a bodily fragrance, but the final note warned that its effects were particularly strong on aquatic and amphibious animals.

Just how potent did something have to be for the system to go out of its way to issue a warning?

"Could this be the same Mile-Aroma used in fishing?"

Kei Yamanaka accessed the database to look up related information.

In aquaculture, Mile-Aroma was a fish-attracting additive primarily made from almond flavoring. It stimulated fish olfaction, attracting schools of fish and promoting feeding behavior.

If the final annotation of this skill listing really meant what he suspected...

("Dad, there's a fish biting my leg!")

An image flashed through Kei Yamanaka's mind—a child swimming with an inflatable floatie around his waist—and he couldn't help but smirk slightly.

This skill listing worked okay in freshwater lakes.

But if you went into the ocean, large numbers of carnivorous fish gathering together...

You wouldn't have to worry about starving.

Still, speaking of natural fragrance...

Kei Yamanaka glanced sideways at Liang Bing once again.

The demon gene naturally produced a unique fragrance known to unsettle human minds.

Liang Bing, as a demon queen, always exuded a faintly pleasant fragrance.

Liang Bing, still fuming with anger, marched straight to the farthest sofa in the living room. When Kei Yamanaka looked her way again, she almost jumped out of her skin.

"The clean-up at the front lines is going too slow. I'll go oversee it."

Liang Bing came up with a weak excuse and was about to make a quick escape!

Before this, she had thought she could finally have some peace.

Guy and Hexi left Angel Yan and Angel Zhixin in charge of eliminating Havoc, Kal-El, and their remnants with the help of the angel army.

The two queens returned together to Melodious Heavens to enhance the Sacred Knowledge Treasury, select the new Three Queens, and restructure the Just Order.

She had hoped she would be able to enjoy a good period of ease.

But why was the room starting to feel so uneasy?

It even felt worse than when the two queens were around!

"I've got two abilities here, still thinking about who to give them to. If you're not interested, I'll find someone else."

"I'd put too much pressure on Atuo's team if I went. Shi Yi, you should go instead!"

Liang Bing completely flipped her decision, waved Shi Yi off to the front lines, and took over the head massage Shi Yi had been giving.

"Yes, Queen."

Shi Yi looked like she wanted to laugh but held back.

She hurried through the space wormhole opened by Demon Unit One.

"Great One, what kind of abilities are they?"

"One boosts your charm, the other enhances your core demon abilities. Which do you want?"

"Core demon abilities?"

Liang Bing blinked in confusion.

What exactly were a demon's responsibilities?

Demons represent evil, freedom, decadence, darkness, desire, and rebellion.

So her ability should amplify those traits!

After a moment's thought, Liang Bing spoke up decisively.

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