Chapter 23: A Double-edged Sword
Abilities are not cultivated, but "captured". Martial arts have to be practiced by themselves, magic has to be practiced by themselves, and abilities are not only practiced by themselves, but they also have to rely on snatching. And the object of snatching is naturally the key core of the ability - the ability remains.
Whoever has the chance to get it will become a supernatural being. As for the source of the supernatural remains, some people say that they are conceived by heaven and earth, some people say that they are the relics of gods, and some people say that they are the crystallization of various strange and powerful creatures after death. Although there are different opinions, it is always a treasure of heaven and earth, and it is extremely precious. As for how to get this treasure, it really depends on their own chances. Maybe there is no place to seek the gods and worship the Buddha, step on the iron shoes and find nowhere to go, and finally go out and turn right only to see a child digging out a supernatural remains from the garbage heap.
Whoever is lucky enough to get their hands on the remains of an ability can absorb it in a short period of time and transform into an Ability. But since then, there is a double-edged sword in the hands of the supernatural.
Everyone knows that abilities are very strong, and all abilities of abilities come from the ability itself, unlike the spirit of martial arts, which relies on qi magic and environmental elements. In "The Collection of Abilities", the world's abilities are divided into five major factions - Beast Blood, Elemental, Mutation, Auxiliary General, and Legal. The "combat system" mentioned by the mad bull is just an abstract concept, just like a knife, which can be used to kill people and cut fruit, depending on the user.
Like the beast blood abilities of Raging Bull and Li Ba. The source of the remains of the ability is most likely some powerful monster, and the remains of the ability completely retain the creature's terrifying abilities and give them to the ability. This is an ability that directly strengthens the physical strength of the person, allowing them to gain simple and brutal power through transformation. In the beast bloodline, there is also an ability called "special beast blood", the source seems to be a 10,000-year-old legend-level god, demon and demon beast, the combat power of the ability after transformation far exceeds that of ordinary beast bloodline ability, but it is extremely rare, it is a special variant.
An elemental powerhouse like Principal Storm. It can merge itself with the elements under its control, using its body as a sword. Its elemental types are similar to magic, wind, fire, water, earth, thunder, wood, light, and darkness, unlike magicians. Abilities don't need mental power to regulate at all, and they can manipulate them directly according to their own thoughts. At the same time, he incarnated as an element, and he also became invulnerable, immortal and indestructible, which of course refers to relatively.
Variant lines. The Abilities Remains directly modify the body structure of the Ability, giving it special abilities. For example, make the body fast, and even fly. Or clothed in venom, full of corrosion, through walls, as solid as a rock, shapeshifting, and so on. These abilities are the weirdest and most unexpected. But the good news is that compared to the first two. These capabilities are not particularly destructive.
Auxiliary general-purpose system. This type of ability differs from the first three, which are directly used by the able, while the ability is directed to the able. The subjects are different, the first three are human abilities, and this is the ability to help others. The ability trait is the same as the name, amplifying and influencing the person or the person who uses it. For example, the Berserk ability can give races other than Orcs this talent. Or a shield ability that shields others or yourself. However, this ability wasn't very popular, as it didn't work much compared to the other four, and it was in the Chicken Rib line.
The last law system. It's an extremely rare ability in the legend, almost equating with "non-existent." But the true record in "The Convergence of Strange Abilities" reminds people of the legend again. All the laws of heaven and earth are the swords in the hands of the system's abilities. Those who hold the law in their hands will destroy the heavens and the earth, and the gods will fight against the demons, which is not tolerated by the world. The only reason is to be guilty. The five worldly laws of time, space, gravity, universal direction, and reincarnation give the law powerhouses the ability to destroy the world at will. Of course, all of the Law Adepts have only appeared in the oldest legends, and are hard to find today. It wasn't until an accidental appearance of the "Time Ability" on the mainland that people were convinced that the book was true.
Although the number of people with special abilities is relatively small, there are still three, six, nine and so on in this group. Ranked according to the rarity of all abilities, from highest to lowest: extremely rare law systems, rare elemental systems, priceless special beast blood lines and precious beast blood lines, rare mutant lines and ordinary auxiliary general systems. Its rarity almost corresponds to the power of the ability, and what will it be like to use it in battle?
That is: the law system, the universe is reversed, and the world is destroyed. The elemental system, the heaven and the earth are vertical and horizontal, immortal and indestructible. Beast bloodline, powerful as this, proud of the best. The mutation system is ever-changing, like divine help. The auxiliary general system may be varied, and the words are also doubled. If you want to think about it, you will get something. Life has its use, and death has its place. The last eight words are also very puzzling, and doubling the number of words won't change the backward status of the support ability.
Why is there so much difference in the status of the support system with the same ability? Then we have to talk about the other side of the double-edged sword.
The ability does allow a person to gain in a short period of time the strength that a warrior or mage would have to practice for a long time. However, he has a big side effect, which is also not present in the first two factions. It is generally divided into three major drawbacks: first, disease. The Alien Remains resides like an animal in the heart of the Alien. While providing the Abilities with powerful abilities, they are also plundering the Host's Life Essences, which will allow the Abilities Remains to grow and grow. It's okay that the ability of the ability is used normally, but once the ability is overused, the speed at which the remains capture the essence will be doubled, resulting in a shortening of the life span of the ability. There are many news stories of sudden deaths, but there are also people who are both long-lived and powerful. The plundering essence is only relative, as the ability itself continues to become stronger, that little bit of essence can be ignored, and in the end, the relationship between people and abilities is still the relationship between people and weapons.
Second, their own potential enemies. The ability will change the person, and when the ability becomes stronger, the ability remains will also evolve as a second life in the body. Ability Remains will constantly exert influence on the host, with the goal of changing the host. Eventually, it becomes an ability to control the ability, which depends on the mind and strength of the person with the ability.
Third, the point of no return. Once you absorb an ability, you won't be able to separate the ability remains until you die, which makes it impossible for others to lose your abilities. You can only choose to kill the Ability, after which the attributes of the Ability Remains will return to the original point, and the original owner's corpse will become the last tonic of the Remains - Evolutionary Remains. After the next owner obtains the relic, the ability also needs to be exercised from the initial stage, and the reckage continues to start plundering the new owner, but the remains retain the imprint of the ability that the previous master has developed.
Therefore, with great power comes risk, rather than choosing a very scummy ability to be muddy for a lifetime, it is better to use the power of powerful abilities to crisscross the world, even if the sin of Huaibi is regarded as Tang monk meat. However, the remains of abilities are rare after all, and many people are not able to fight for powerful abilities and lose their fortunes, and they are willing to choose a simple auxiliary general-purpose system. Innate is important, acquired heel must be strong, ability training is good, and a generation of auxiliary gods will also be admired by mainland people.
After the mad bull finished speaking, he finally didn't forget to say: "Haha, you now know the preciousness of my beast blood ability, right? Admire, I don't have to spend any time cultivating, and I'm better than you, hahahaha"
There was a burst of applause, and Carl grinned and asked, "What else is your father responsible for besides the tavern?"
"Black market" may be due to the applause of the long list of speeches, and the mad bull blurted out at once.
"What? black market!" exclaimed everyone.
Although the wild bull touched the bull's head and explained again and again, he couldn't close everyone's chatterbox. The mad bull had a black line, and he was very helpless, so he could only explain: "Hehehaha, I think everyone is friends in this matter today, and the truth is here." You can't buy it in Steel Blade City, and what you want to buy, tell me later. There are strong pills and flying fairy tablets, and I will ask my father to give you a cheap price, that's all. Hahahaha. In fact, his heart was shouting at this time, "It's over, it's over, my father will beat me to death when I turn around." ”
Li Teh also understood the embarrassment of the mad bull, and came out to play the round and said: "Crazy bull, our martial arts cultivation is very hard, and the magic of the weeping god is also very tired to learn, why do you say that you are very easy?"
The Raging Bull nodded, his eyes grateful, and said, "That's the power of the ability." Each of the abilities of the remains, I don't know how many masters have gone through, the abilities are all there for you to use, even the latest remains that appear, people who have just absorbed them can immediately develop their abilities. The longer we live, the better we will work with the host's body, and the more ornate tricks we can use. Like my beast bloodline, although it is only in the initial stage at this time, with the advancement of time, I will definitely enter the full stage. At that time, the transformation will be no worse than that of someone who cultivates martial arts at the same time!"
Li Te secretly said in his heart, the more time passes, at that time, almost all the people have lost their main personality, no wonder the mainland said that although the ability is stronger, it is more strange than the magician, I am afraid it is caused by the influence of the ability remains. It's a dangerous force, I don't want this thing. If you don't take one step at a time, and rely on your abilities to ascend to the sky one step at a time, I'm afraid the consequences are definitely not as simple as recorded in the book.
Carl shouted, "I've decided. If I can make it back alive this time, I'm going to have martial arts, magic, and abilities. Cultivating at the same time, I want to become the strongest king on the continent!"
The four seniors said at the same time: "Stop! You're dreaming!"
"Why? I'm confident!" Karl explained, pouting.
Li Tedao: "Not only have you thought so, you are so confident, but that is absolutely impossible!"