Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

"No big surprises, but not bad either..."

Tao Yu left the store with four skills. Wanhuo Chamber of Commerce still had good stuff, Starshine City hadn't sold these externally, there were two extraordinary skills that could be directly absorbed.

However, Tao Yu glanced at the conflict items in the descriptions and found that they weren't quite suitable for him.

One was the Fighting Spirit that would conflict with Gang Qi, and the other was Discharge, which would alter the body's cells; both were also prohibitively expensive, so he didn't even consider buying them.

Back when he was in Starshine, he had incidentally collected some skills from the State Capital, and now with more and more skills, the possibility of conflicts was greater. Being able to pick up four was satisfying enough.

All four skills were ordinary ones, namely Strong Arm, Steel Bone, Flexibility, and Sculpting; each was the kind of minor skill costing two to three hundred.

The first three were effortlessly integrated into Strengthened Body and Health, but Sculpting was something of a small gem for daily assistance.

Originally, Sculpting was only meant to fine-tune one's muscles and reduce the gaps in the skeleton, which when combined with makeup techniques, could achieve a certain level of disguise.

But after two Deifications, Tao Yu found it no problem to completely change his appearance to look like Treya.

Of course, it was only the surface, he was still physically male inside.

"Unlike transformation techniques, Sculpting is more about changing physical appearance. Apart from fine judgments of temperament and internal energy, usual abilities to break illusions and see through transformations cannot target it..."

In the past, thanks to Demonization, Tao Yu could modify his appearance on top of the Monster Armor.

But that could only change his physique a bit with the help of a cloak or something; it was really inconvenient to move around daily as a non-human entity. Now, Sculpting doubtlessly solved this issue.

And the cost of maintaining it was almost negligible, unlike Demonization, which, though sustainable over long periods, would not cover its costs if he had to fight or fly.

A cheap skill that could make a big difference at a critical moment.

"Skills have contamination, don't just learn so many at once, Meditation Technique isn't omnipotent."

Treya reminded Tao Yu.

"I have it figured out, let's go. I'll first teach you about acupoints. Once you are familiar with them, you'll gradually be introduced to some theories on meridians and Taoist teachings, which are quite difficult to get started with..."

...

"This is so hard..."

After being taught by Tao Yu, Treya found herself with a headache again.

It was initially too complicated, and since Inner Strength manifestations were also mediocre, she didn't learn it, and now she was still finding it quite troublesome.

And being pointed at by Tao Yu here and there made her feel somewhat weird, especially at several sensitive spots, where his touching made her feel electrified, rendering her even less focused and a bit distracted with wild thoughts.

Inhaling Tao Yu's scent made her breathing noticeably heavier.

"There's no helping it, it's just that way."

Tao Yu also felt a bit awkward teaching. Previously, with Cheng Lixue's tacit understanding, he himself took several days to get started with the meridian system. Treya didn't seem like any kind of genius either.

But just then, the little tycoon and the others returned, successfully bringing back parts for the portal to the factory, which led Tao Yu and Treya to hurry over there as well.

Upon arriving at the factory, they saw Sun Shiqing directing a group of people, busy with the distribution of their carried loads.

"It doesn't seem very big."

Looking at the portal that had been brought back in a single vehicle, Tao Yu said curiously.

"But there are many parts. After we get there, assembling, adjusting, and testing all require time. Then we can connect to the world network, but for the time being, we will limit the power level."

Sun Shiyu said softly beside him.

"What if they also have a personal transportation device? Shouldn't we arrange for some experts to go over first?"

Tao Yu asked in a hushed voice using a private channel.

"Before the installation of the portal, they know we're very unlikely to use a one-time transport, but after it's set up, who can know whether we have people over there or not?"

The little tycoon's words brought a moment of realization to Tao Yu.

This is like Schroedinger's cat... Let's see if they dare to gamble. It might even backfire and trap them in the Suns' scheme instead, which is certainly much better than our initial situation.

No wonder Pavas was so anxious to show up directly; he probably wanted to solve the problem before this.

"Did you do it with Treya?"

The unexpected frank question from the little tycoon caught Tao Yu off guard.

Do you have to follow right in your father's footsteps!

Glancing sideways, he saw her perfect profile, and though her facial expression was somewhat aloof, the words she transmitted privately were shockingly bold.

"I went to look at skills in the afternoon."

"Then I'll come over tonight to check."

She still looked emotionless, but Tao Yu's heart skipped a beat.

But that's fine, there's a lot of trouble crossing the gray mist area at night, better to rest for the night before going...

...

The next morning, after the laborers had finished moving everything, the little tycoon and her group once again set off and went back to Starshine.

Watching the convoy leave their traces behind and seeing them go over the bridge and into the gray fog, Tao Yu felt a sense of melancholy.

He would have to stay here for some time to come.

Even though this place was clearly more prosperous, he always felt a bit out of place...

"But it's just over two hundred kilometers. I'm not afraid of contamination. I'll simply traverse it to get back. It's a pity that the sky is more dangerous, and it's not good to fly randomly. Otherwise, it would definitely be more convenient..."

Tao Yu consoled himself. With his strength, crossing the gray fog alone didn't matter. Even if he encountered the rather common gray fog Titans, it was merely a hassle, not a big problem to resolve...

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Having formally entered the Suns' system and arrived at the State Capital, where there was little external pressure, Tao Yu also felt the benefits of power itself.

Certificates of residence and such procedures were all handled by Chu Fa, who ran around taking care of these matters, and every day a general intelligence summary would be produced and given to both Tao Yu and Treya, allowing them to stay informed of some of the latest developments in the State Capital.

Or rather, the main purpose of this office was to do just that.

Not to say that any secret messages were uncovered, but at least some of the overt events were definitely something to be aware of, especially since it was so close to Starshine and there were many powerful forces.

Even something like price changes in the State Capital could lead to synchronized fluctuations in Starshine City.

Usually, the daily intelligence summaries didn't contain much that needed attention.

Issues like escalating broken engagement controversies, an Abyss falling near a Development Zone, or suspected accidents involving a skilled individual, among others.

"As expected, there's much more chaos than in Starshine, and the inter-company strife and competition for interests are quite pronounced, but because there are so many stakeholders in the State Capital, even the Whites of the White Star Group wouldn't lightly start a conflict. Externally, they all seem very united..."

This unity among the various groups and companies, as well as internal families and factions, was due to external pressures; at least for now, cooperation seemed very close, with positions being of utmost importance.

Perhaps there were various factions within the groups, but the situation was completely different from that of Starshine.

However, White Star City had a few super-families like the Whites who might have stakes in several companies, intertwined with each other, holding a transcendent status.

Usually, families with stakes in multiple companies tended to remain neutral and wouldn't easily get involved in corporate rivalries. Often they were the ones mediating and negotiating, acting as important lubricants.

But obviously, this was not something that average powers could do, the Suns definitely couldn't!

"If Starshine could unite, maybe they could even establish a stable foothold here. It seems that the Star family is a bit too petty, focusing all their energy on internal strife..."

"Hmm? You've been acting a bit odd these past few days."

Tao Yu, seated on the sofa after finishing today's messages, was met with a curious question from Treya beside him.

For some reason, when she first taught him about the meridians and acupoints, he would sometimes seem embarrassed.

Although Treya had her own silly thoughts, deep down she felt slightly proud; she was quite confident in her own image.

Baffling a capable and handsome roommate like Tao Yu was a kind of compliment.

But for reasons unknown, from the second day, he started acting like an enlightened sage, as if in his eyes she had turned into a piece of meat.

Even when she put on her tight practice outfit, his expression remained unfazed, dotting points on her body with ease.

"That's because you're too dumb. You've barely reached the threshold."

Having grown quite familiar with each other, Tao Yu ridiculed Treya.

What Tao Yu mentioned about the threshold was not the Sword Canon of Mercy, but merely the meridians and acupoints; she was really dumb, even slower than himself by a day.

"Okay, I admit I don't have much talent. But it's about time I headed back to the Abyss, I need to keep an eye on the RDA base as well."

"Alright, there isn't much happening here in the State Capital, as long as we don't get involved in any interest conflicts, no one will bother us."

Tao Yu looked out the window.

"Ah? Lots of things happening in Starshine? Doesn't seem much different."

Treya glanced at Tao Yu with a bit of confusion, while Tao Yu felt a hint of speechlessness.

It seemed that most of the trouble was caused by himself.

"It's not that I caused trouble; they provoked me. Sigh, I hope there won't be any fools in the State Capital. Stone should be recovered by now, maybe it's time to see how the Alien Dragon is doing; after all, I've pretty much gained all the short-term improvements I could..."

Both retreated to their rooms and one after the other began to meditate, almost simultaneously returning to the RDA base.

But just as Tao Yu arrived back at the RDA base, he was greeted by the flashing yellow warning lights.

This indicated that the RDA was always on alert, having suffered attacks recently.

He couldn't help raising an eyebrow.

What happened?

Did the Harkonnen Family and the Sand Ninja Village come again?

As soon as Tao Yu opened his room door, he saw a Chunin who had been waiting there approached him, immediately saying respectfully

"Mr. Tao, the base has been under some attacks in the past few days, primarily from the Na'vi and the Aliens."

Hearing this, Tao Yu paused for a moment. It was normal for the Na'vi to launch attacks with their nasty temperaments.

Moreover, having previously allied with the RDA and obtaining some weapons from here, they became quite troublesome under the world's suppression.

But the Aliens had started attacking the base now?

"What's going on with the Aliens?"

"Not entirely sure, but according to the communications from the Pioneers, it appears that someone is deliberately cultivating Aliens.

"Recently, a Pioneer expert came to the base and nearly killed your pet, but Kisame and Lord Yao repelled him. The assailant was very strong; it took both Lords working together to turn him back."

Hearing this, Tao Yu's expression grew serious.

Although Kisame might lack specialized offensive techniques, his chakra was undeniably vast, and coupled with Hikariya Yo's bloodline, it was significant that it required both of them to fend off the aggressor.

This strength was even greater than Treya's, approaching the realm of a World Breaker.

Soon a name popped up in Tao Yu's mind.

Schroedinger!

The leader of the three-person team that included Pavas; because of his strength, the other side could only barely keep up even though they had more people.

"I'll have a look."

Now that he was in the State Capital, Tao Yu had less to worry about; not killing was only out of respect for the little rich girl.

What kind of nonsense is this?

Even if Little Black was incompetent, it was still his pet. One must watch whose dog they kick...