Chapter 28: Ch 28- Slacking off
After copying the talent, he immediately checked his own talent panel.
Name: Mo Yuan
Cultivation Talent: Peak Grade
Speed Talent: Standard Grade
Shadow Talent: Standard Grade
Strength Talent: Superior Grade
Without wasting another second, he began the Pasting Process.
"Paste!"
Boom!
A violent pain instantly spread throughout his entire body.
It was as if countless invisible hammers were smashing every muscle, bone, and organ inside him. Even though he had experienced talent fusion several times before, this pain was far more intense than when he fused the Superior Grade Strength Talent.
"Argh!"
Mo Yuan gritted his teeth tightly. Veins bulged across his forehead as sweat poured down his face.
His already injured body suffered even more under the violent transformation.
Fortunately, he had reached the Origin Core Realm. His physical body was much stronger than before. Otherwise, the fusion alone might have knocked him unconscious.
About fifteen minutes later, the pain slowly faded.
"Haa..."
Mo Yuan let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.
His clothes were completely soaked with sweat, and every muscle in his body felt refreshed, as if an endless source of power had been awakened.
He quickly looked at his talent panel once more.
Name: Mo Yuan
Cultivation Talent: Peak Grade
Speed Talent: Standard Grade
Shadow Talent: Standard Grade
Strength Talent: Peak Grade
"It worked!"
A smile slowly appeared on Mo Yuan’s face.
He clenched his fist lightly.
Boom!
Just the simple motion caused the surrounding air to explode with a muffled sound.
Without even activating his Strength Talent, he could already feel that his physical power had increased noticeably.
Once the Peak Grade Strength Talent was activated, his strength would rise to an unbelievable level.
"Looks like this trip was worth every bit of the risk."
Mo Yuan glanced at the Gorath’s corpse one last time before storing the valuable Beast Materials.
"This place isn’t safe. The smell of blood will attract other Vicious Beasts soon."
Without delaying any longer, he packed everything he could carry and quickly left the cave.
His next destination was Dong Hai Base. It was time to see just how terrifying a Peak Grade Strength Talent truly was.
One week later.
Mo Yuan had completely recovered from all the injuries he suffered in the battle.
Thanks to the healing medicine he bought from the black market, even his broken ribs had fully healed. His torn shoulder had recovered as well, and not a single scar remained on his body.
Only after confirming that his condition had returned to its peak did he begin testing his newly acquired Peak Grade Strength Talent.
The moment he activated it, a terrifying surge of power spread through every part of his body. His muscles tightened, his bones trembled slightly, and an overwhelming sense of strength filled him.
"So this is the power of a Peak Grade Strength Talent..."
Mo Yuan clenched his fist.
Boom!
A dull explosion echoed through the courtyard as the air around his fist burst apart.
"holy shit"
"It gives a tenfold boost!"
The effect completely exceeded his expectations.
Previously, his Superior Grade Strength Talent could only multiply his physical strength by five. He had expected the Peak Grade version to be stronger, but he never imagined it would double the effect.
His current base strength was around 13,000 jin.
After being amplified ten times by the Peak Grade Strength Talent, it reached 130,000 jin.
Then, after activating his Primordial Qi, which doubled his strength once again, his full power reached an astonishing 260,000 jin.
Mo Yuan couldn’t help taking a deep breath.
"With this level of strength, I should be able to fight any Origin Core Realm cultivator head-on."
"If it’s an ordinary Origin Core Realm cultivator, I can probably kill them with a single strike."
Of course, he wasn’t arrogant enough to think he was invincible.
Strength alone wasn’t everything.
Some cultivators possessed powerful special talents, terrifying Secret Techniques, or superior combat experience. Underestimating an opponent was often the fastest way to die.
Still, his confidence had increased tremendously.
Just a few months ago, an Origin Core Realm cultivator was an existence he could only look up to.
Now, he had finally reached the point where even Origin Core Realm experts no longer posed much of a threat to him.
Looking at his clenched fist, Mo Yuan smiled faintly.
"I Finally have some strength to take care of myself"
Ever since he transmigrated into this world, he had lived with a constant sense of danger.
First, he had struggled to survive as an ordinary student. Then came Hong Yuan, Grey, the wilderness, and the Gorath. Every step he took was like walking on the edge of a blade. One mistake would have meant death.
Only now did he finally feel that he had gained the strength to protect himself.
It wasn’t enough to stand at the top of the world, but at least he was no longer a weak cultivator who could be crushed by anyone.
For the first time in a long while, Mo Yuan didn’t feel like cultivating.
He had been pushing himself without rest for months. Every day was either spent fighting Beasts or desperately increasing his strength. Even after returning to Dong Hai Base, he was constantly training or recovering from injuries.
Today, he decided to take a break.
Early in the morning, he prepared breakfast together with Mo Ran. The meal was simple, just some meat, vegetables, and hot porridge, but the atmosphere was surprisingly peaceful.
Mo Ran noticed that her brother seemed much more relaxed than usual.
"Brother, did something good happen?" she asked curiously.
Mo Yuan smiled.
"You could say that."
He didn’t explain further.
After breakfast, the siblings sat together in the courtyard.
Since Mo Ran would eventually begin cultivating, Mo Yuan patiently shared everything he knew. He explained the different cultivation realms, from the Origin Seed Realm to the Origin Vessel Realm and then the Origin Core Realm.
He also warned her that talent was important, but surviving was even more important.
"The cultivation world isn’t as glorious as people imagine," Mo Yuan said calmly. "People fight over resources every day. A single treasure can make lifelong friends become enemies overnight. If you aren’t strong enough, never act recklessly."
Mo Ran listened carefully, nodding from time to time.
Although she didn’t fully understand everything, she remembered every word her brother said.
Seeing her serious expression, Mo Yuan couldn’t help but smile. At least, if she remembered these lessons, she would be much safer in the future.
The rest of the day passed quietly.
Neither of them talked much after lunch. Mo Ran returned to her studies while Mo Yuan sat in the courtyard, enjoying the rare moment of peace.
As evening approached, Mo Yuan stretched lazily.
"I’ll start cultivating again tomorrow."
He returned to his room, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes.
Within moments, he had fallen into a deep sleep.
A/N- Guys, if you have any suggestions like what next talents you want him to get or any technique, please let me know.