Chapter 443: Divine Feat
[Immortal Saint (Divine Feat): Resistance to Fear/Charm/Stun/Blindness and other negative effects +50%. All attributes +15. Your luck in the Traversal Simulator is slightly increased.]
"Oh?"
Zhou Ning's eyes lit up. At first glance, this feat looked ordinary, but its true value was worthy of its divine rank. Honestly, he had never seen any talent offer such high resistance to negative effects—50% could easily turn the tide in countless battles.
The +15 boost to all attributes was another major highlight. After his evolution into Wings of Heaven's Predation, each level gave him 7 free attribute points. Excluding Charisma, which had already reached its cap (and couldn't rise further without forced enhancement), this bonus was basically the same as getting 11 free levels' worth of stats.
And then there was that last line—increased luck in the Traversal Simulator. He didn't know if it affected talent selection, the simulation process, or the reward draws, but whichever it was, it would help him immensely. This time, he had truly hit the jackpot.
Next, Zhou Ning turned to inspect his other reward—the Saint's Relic.
Once taken out, it remained a complete red mummy—none of the radiant, shimmering effects he had seen in the simulator. Worse, it couldn't even be fused!
Saint's Relic
Rarity: Mythic
Description: The preserved body of a Saint from the Base World, composed of nine parts. Integrating it into your body will summon the Saint, dispelling all misfortune.
Completely unfusable. Well, that said it all.
But when he entered the Relic Hall, a dense cluster of red notification dots surprised him.
Under the City of Sin section, there were now nine new completed entries—each part of the Saint's Relic counted separately, and each one was Legendary quality. The final Saint's Head gave a rebate of 150 traversal coins, while the other eight each refunded 120. In total, he gained 1,110 traversal coins.
That refund rate was nothing short of astronomical.
Even better—at the very end of the Relic Hall, under the Synergy tab, a new major synergy appeared:
[Miracle of the Saint: [Saint's Relic: Left Eye + Right Eye + Left Hand + Right Hand + Torso + Head + Feet + Ears + Heart + Spine]. Activating this synergy grants +5 to all attributes and +10 Luck.]
Zhou Ning: "...?"
+10 Luck!
An unexpected bonus indeed. Both Saint-related rewards had boosted his luck—could it be that he was finally going to shake off his cursed "unlucky player" title?
Aside from these, he also unlocked a new quest and an unexpected surprise.
His long-stalled quest, History Enthusiast, which had been stuck at 9/15 since the Pirates of the Caribbean world, suddenly jumped to full completion the moment he obtained the Saint's Relic.
History Enthusiast: As a lover of history, you're fascinated by long-lost relics. Collect fifteen or more extraordinary artifacts over 100 years old, whether from reality or within simulations. (15/15)
Quest Hint: Choose the right world and pay attention to your surroundings—this task isn't difficult.
Reward: Random reward.
Zhou Ning vaguely remembered that the previous completion of this quest had yielded excellent rewards. What about this time?
He clicked Claim Reward, and a message popped up:
[You have completed Hidden Quest: (History Enthusiast) (III). You gain 1.26 million EXP, 1 × Character Possession Card: "Time Traveler · Zhou Ning," and 1 × Random Template Card. A new series of hidden quests has been unlocked.]
So this was what cheating must feel like. The rewards were incredible—but Zhou Ning felt a chill crawl up his back.
Character Possession Card: Time Traveler · Zhou Ning
Effect: Temporarily grants you the combat power of Time Traveler Zhou Ning for 15 minutes.
You could never have too many trump cards, and this was one of his most trusted. It was the first transcendent version of himself, and also the one he'd partnered with the most. Months had passed since their last appearance, and seeing the upgraded card again gave him a sense of satisfaction. It should be far more dependable than Sword God Zhou Ning.
Then there was still the Random Template Card—a chance to draw something as powerful as the First Emperor.
Since the Lucky Clover effect was still active, Zhou Ning decided to use it immediately. He stayed on Teldron Island to face the coming tribulation safely—better that than risk bringing disaster onto his shipmates.
He retrieved the Random Template Card from his inventory and chose Use.
[You used the Random Template Reward Card and obtained Template: Genius Blade · Zhou Ning.]
A white light mixed with a faint orange glow rose before him—signifying a Righteous-aligned orange card. Not top-tier power, but still respectable. The card image became three-dimensional, revealing Zhou Ning dressed in crimson, with deep red hair and a red birthmark on his forehead, his expression cold as he gripped the hilt of his sword, ready to draw.
Character: Genius Blade · Zhou Ning
Personality: Calm, composed, gentle, aloof
Talents: Swordsmanship Genius (Orange), Natural Mark (Orange), Combat Instinct (Purple), High Intelligence (Blue)
Skills: Sun Breathing (Master), Transparent World (Expert), Scarlet Blade (Advanced), Basic Swordsmanship (Master)
Zhou Ning: "..."
If he wasn't mistaken, this was based on Kokushibo's counterpart—the pinnacle of power in Demon Slayer, Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Though not quite at first-tier demigod level, this was exactly the result Zhou Ning wanted. This template had clear potential for a full clear, and Sun Breathing was a skill he'd long coveted—he'd always wondered whether it could merge with his Ripple Breathing.
If he had drawn something like The First Emperor, that would have been a headache—he'd probably need to hide in the Governor's Mansion or the Temple of the Sea God to get a demigod's help surviving the backlash.
After completing History Enthusiast (III), a follow-up quest immediately appeared. Zhou Ning accepted it, and the next stage was revealed.
Hidden Quest (Triggered under special conditions)
History Enthusiast: As a lover of history, you're fascinated by long-lost relics. Collect twenty-one or more extraordinary artifacts over 100 years old, whether from reality or within simulations. (18/21)
For this kind of pure bonus quest, Zhou Ning could only think—the more, the better.
After checking all his gains, he finally turned to the newly unlocked maps. Once again, there were two choices. The previously missed Storm of the Ninja Village remained available, priced at 180 traversal coins. The other was a new map, Era of Magic, priced at 230—the highest so far.
If nothing unexpected happened, Zhou Ning planned to enter Storm of the Ninja Village. He had long coveted several pairs of eyes from that world, though he was curious whether they would appear as skills or items.
He checked his pocket watch—11:20 a.m. Due to the curfew from the Werewolf Plague, the Wings of Freedom's departure had been delayed three hours to noon tomorrow. If he took the Little Deathwing, he'd have enough time to make it back.
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Just as Zhou Ning took off his black trench coat and began his daily Divine Training regimen, a piercing system chime rang beside his ear—so loud it nearly made him jump.
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