Chapter 184: The Ambition of the Rampaging Tiger
After reshuffling, three relatively unfamiliar templates appeared before him once again.
The first template featured himself holding an umbrella, dressed in a black tailcoat, exuding gentlemanly demeanor.
His personality traits were: gloomy, cruel, and paranoid.
His talents were: Master Weaponsmith (Purple), High Intelligence (Purple), Criminal Genius (Purple), Intimidation Expert (Purple).
Skills: Extortion (Expert), Weapon Crafting (Master), Combat Techniques (Expert).
The price wasn't high—just 50 Traversal Coins. The title: Penguin Man · Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning: …
Zhou Ning couldn't help but suspect he'd stirred up Gotham's nest. What the hell was he supposed to do with the Penguin? Be Joker's sidekick? And what made it even more baffling was that the original Joker only cost 25 Traversal Coins, but he cost 50?
Still, since it was cheap, Zhou Ning went ahead and bought it. Most likely, it'd just sit unused or be used for synthesis.
The second template showed himself holding an electric guitar, singing at the top of his lungs in front of a massive crowd.
His personality traits were: rebellious, eccentric, and highly curious.
His talents: Musical Inspiration (Purple), Rock Star (Purple), Dyslexia (Gray), Sex Addiction (White), Drug Dependence (Gray), Attention-Seeking (Blue).
Skill: Music (Master).
This was the worst template Zhou Ning had ever seen. Two gray and one white negative talents. Still, it was dirt cheap—just 10 Traversal Coins. The title: Rock Star · Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning was stunned. He couldn't even carry a tune—how was he supposed to sing? Still, cheap goods are cheap for a reason. He bought it anyway. That was the confidence of being rich—he didn't have much else, but he was filthy rich.
Then Zhou Ning turned his attention to the last template. After long observation, he had mostly figured out the pattern: the first two were usually ordinary, and the last one was typically mediocre.
The third template was himself wearing a black robe and a monocle, appearing refined and scholarly.
His personality traits: cunning, cautious, and adventurous.
All his talents and abilities were shrouded in mist.
Sure enough, the price was thoroughly mediocre—just 16,200 Traversal Coins. The title: ??? · Zhou Ning.
He couldn't even see the talents and abilities, and they expected him to pay for it?
Zhou Ning silently skipped it. After purchasing the first two templates, his collection now totaled seven. The Rock Star couldn't be matched for synthesis yet, but Penguin Man · Zhou Ning fit nicely with the Ordinary Office Worker and Mad Clown, completing a trio in the Villain BOSS series—worthy of celebration.
After sweeping through the templates, Zhou Ning still chose to check Option One to see the ten new talent choices. Rampaging Tiger · Zhou Ning was only average; what if something stronger popped up?
[You've selected Traversal Mode One]
[Please choose three out of the following ten talents as matching conditions]
[1. The Forgotten (Purple): You are an undead being—ageless and immortal—yet still self-aware.]
[2. Love's Victor (Purple): You'll always be the winner in love.]
[3. Saiyan (Green): The more you lose, the stronger you become? Don't kid yourself. There's no such thing as a Saiyan. You're just a masochist.]
[4. Provocateur (White): You love stirring up trouble—and trouble always finds you.]
[5. Sixty Hearing (Green): When you turn sixty, your hearing will drastically improve.]
[6. Born Friendly (Blue): Your social skills are maxed out—you can befriend anyone instantly.]
[7. Playboy (Blue): You have overwhelming charm toward women—or any female gendered beings.]
[8. Habitual Liar (Blue): You lie constantly, and your lies are hard to detect.]
[9. Soul Traversal (Blue): Your method of traversal is soul transfer, granting limitless possibilities.]
[10. Innate Kindness (Green): You never do anything bad.]
Zhou Ning: …
If only this were a dating world—Love's Victor (Purple) + Born Friendly (Blue) + Playboy (Blue)—a QWE triple combo. He'd sweep every girl off their feet in no time.
Too bad the words "Clashing Blades and Iron Steeds" screamed war world—these talents were obviously unusable here.
[You selected Option Two and chose Rampaging Tiger · Zhou Ning to enter the simulation.]
[Match successful. In a parallel world, you've traveled from the modern era to ancient times and become a warrior capable of taking on thousands alone. You are brave, skilled in battle, unruly, and masterful in all cold weapons, a veritable one-man army. However, your erratic personality has somewhat tarnished your reputation. What changes will you bring to this world? Let's find out.]
[Current world exploration: 0%. Unlock the next map when exploration reaches 66.7%.]
[Note: Death during this simulation ends the game.]
[Note: Using a template allows you to freely choose the time and location of traversal.]
[Note: In Rewind Mode, the template character has strong autonomy. Rampaging Tiger · Zhou Ning is Chaotic Neutral, and you have no control over his actions.]
[You did not choose a traversal time or location.]
[You arrive in Luoyang in the fifth year of Guanghe. The wheels of history begin to turn.]
[July 1, Guanghe Year Six: You stand on the streets of Luoyang with nothing. You're intimately familiar with this world—it's the very place you were in before traversing: the Three Kingdoms era. You curiously observe your surroundings. Before your traversal, you held the noble title of Marquess Wen and had a mansion here in Luoyang, but this version is clearly a parallel world. You wonder—does this world hold Lü Bu, or… you?]
[By the calendar, this should be the year of Renxu, with just under half a year before the Jiazi year, when the Yellow Turban Rebellion breaks out. If you could find a noble patron, with your combat ability, making a name for yourself wouldn't be hard. You might even manage to adopt a powerful foster father. But after a stroll around Luoyang, you realize something's wrong. You see street performers casually tossing around 800-900 jin (400–450 kg) stone lions like toys, their strength on par with yours. You: ????]
[You soon realize this is the norm. The people of this world are far stronger and more physically capable than in your previous life. You even witness a constable chasing a thief casually slash out a blade of sword energy, leaving you momentarily dizzy.]
[July 2 – July 6, Guanghe Year Six: After a few days of investigation, you grasp the state of this world. Back during the power struggle between Liu Xiu and Wang Mang, a sudden meteor shower changed the physiology of the natives. Everyone could now cultivate with ease. Over hundreds of years, this world developed its own unique methods of body tempering—for instance, the army has its own dedicated training techniques. The mightiest generals can literally take on thousands alone.]
[So, before fully understanding this world, you shift your target from joining a noble house to enlisting in the army—at least it'll feed you.]
[You join a newly forming army, and the officer overseeing recruitment is Chunyu Qiong, whom you'd encountered once in your previous life. Unlike back then, he now stands over two meters tall, muscles bulging, making him seem nearly invincible. Even regular soldiers possess better physiques than you, and you have to go all-out just to beat them. But after showing off your skills, you're still only rated as: "Excellent martial ability, skilled in archery and horsemanship, but physically mediocre—barely acceptable." Your pride takes a serious hit.]
[July 7 – November 2, Guanghe Year Six: Fortunately, your physique has clearly improved since arriving in this world. After learning the local methods of body refinement and training rigorously for over four months, you break through several bottlenecks. Your physical strength has nearly doubled since your arrival. You're now among the top physically in the unit. You gain the skill: Body Tempering Technique (Advanced).]
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