Chapter 228: Successive Awakenings

However, the Three Immortal Maidens expressed understanding, there was nothing to be done, this truly was a concept-shattering existence; even if it was their first time learning of such a thing, it was still the case, and even more unbearable.

The cultivation of postnatal divine abilities is an extremely difficult and tedious process.

Simply speaking of the Heavenly Gang Method, none of the divine abilities within it can be cultivated without consuming vast amounts of time and effort; those with lesser talent, even if they spent tens of thousands of years, still could not enter the door.

Merely eating food to awaken divine abilities—this is not just profit, this is blood profit!

The two listened to the Three Immortal Maidens' alternating remarks about awakening divine abilities.

"Then, in that case, Younger Martial Sisters, have you also awakened?"

Zhao Gongming asked excitedly.

"That's naturally the case."

Bixiao proudly boasted.

After speaking, Bixiao then also recounted their three divine abilities one by one.

Among our own, there is nothing to conceal, and it is not like before; now, those still standing on this side of the Jie Sect are all the most loyal.

"According to what you say, why haven't I awakened yet?"

Zhao Gongming wore a face full of question marks.

"Given that the first awakening is the easiest, he has eaten this much, so he should have gotten one by now," "The first awakening is easiest, but it's not necessarily required to awaken; perhaps, Senior Brother, your luck is poor?"

Bixiao teased with a hehe.

"You cannot look at it that way."

Chen Nuo suddenly spoke: "You are eating hot pot, and the awakening probability of hot pot's divine abilities is different."

"The probability is so low you cannot imagine it."

Zhao Gongming: "..."

His mindset collapsed—just one dish, gold worth ten thousand taels, yet the awakening probability is so low it's unimaginable; what exactly is he eating? Loneliness? Zhao Gongming felt a bit regretful, but upon seeing the ingredients bubbling and boiling in the pot, he quickly reached in again.

Dip in sauce, enter the mouth, delicious!

It seems, the ten thousand taels of gold spent on this... was not wasted either!

Zhao Gongming had already been completely captivated by the hot pot.

"Shopkeeper Chen, is what the Younger Martial Sisters said true?"

Jin Ling stared blankly at Chen Nuo.

Even if explained in great detail, she still felt somewhat incredulous.

Chen Nuo nodded: "Of course."

This is the foundation of my Chaos Residence, my trump card—how could it be false? "You are, how did you achieve this?"

Jin Ling involuntarily exclaimed, this truly shocks the mundane world, defying common sense.

Chen Nuo smiled slightly, adopting the mysterious posture of an expert: "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

Just eat and be done with it—where do all these matters come from? Having received Chen Nuo's reply, Jin Ling's face turned red, somewhat embarrassed.

She had just been excited, and her questions kept rising; this kind of thing is definitely a secret trump card, being able to let others use it is already not bad, yet still want to dig to the root? "Shopkeeper Chen, sorry."

Jin Ling gave a dry laugh, then lowered her head to look at the dish before her.

Is it because I ate too little that I haven't awakened? Jin Ling muttered inwardly, and her eating speed accordingly increased.

As the eldest martial sister, if she had not awakened divine abilities, would she not lose face? However, Jin Ling's thought was unnecessary, for, after only a few breaths, she also entered the state of sudden enlightenment.

"Elder Martial Sister is also going to awaken!"

Bixiao softly cried out.

Yunxiao leisurely took another bite of mapo tofu, nodded: "Yes."

"I also don't know when we'll be able to awaken a second time."

Bixiao pouted, somewhat complaining.

"If we count this time and the hot pot, we've only eaten a few meals total—how could it happen that quickly?"

Yunxiao smiled, soothing Bixiao.

However, as the words fell, Qiong Xiao, who was tasting sweet and sour pork, suddenly shuddered all over, closed her eyes, and entered the state of sudden enlightenment.

Yunxiao: "..."

Chen Nuo, watching the show while seated, raised his eyebrows—one awakening after another, like dropping dumplings.

I also don't know what divine abilities these two have awakened.

This made Zhao Gongming watch anxiously, his heart burning like fire.

Jin Ling, the elder martial sister, is also having her first meal here; awakening would be fine, but Qiong Xiao, the younger martial sister, is undergoing her second awakening!

My first awakening hasn't even happened yet—this is too much of a devaluation!

Moreover, mainly because Shopkeeper Chen said the awakening probability from hot pot is too low; even if I ate it all, I estimate it still wouldn't be enough to awaken.

Similarly spending money, I still have tens of thousands of taels of gold—I truly feel somewhat unwilling.

Turning his head to look at the fragrant crispy fried chicken beside Bixiao, which Jin Ling gave him,

He gave a sheepish laugh, scratched his head, and said: "Younger Martial Sister, could you give me a few pieces of this fried chicken of yours?"

【Note: Line 53 and 54 are combined as per original numbering; line 53 ends with the quote, line 54 is the request.】

"Don't even think about it."

Bixiao's eyes widened, her expression fierce, like a small wild beast guarding its food.

"This is what Elder Martial Sister Jin Ling and I exchanged."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming quickly spoke: "Senior Brother, I also want to exchange with you."

"No."

Bixiao rolled her eyes widely, her face full of disdain.

The probability of awakening from hot pot is extremely low; it's absolutely not as high as her awakening probability from eating other things!

Although it's delicious, she can order hot pot anytime she wants.

Why are you making a big deal out of nothing now? Didn't you see that Second Sister has already awakened a new divine ability? She wants one too!

Seeing Bixiao disagree, Zhao Gongming became anxious and whispered urgently: "I'll cover all your future expenses, eat whatever you want."

"Didn't you just say you'd pay for us later?"

Bixiao isn't easily fooled.

"I'll just give you more directly!

No need to ask again."

Zhao Gongming gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"Deal."

Bixiao was satisfied and directly pushed the plate toward Zhao Gongming.

"Ding!

Holy Mother Jin Ling ate Fragrant Crispy Fried Chicken and awakened the divine ability Rosy Light Vast and Boundless—Is it synchronized awakening?"

Rosy Light Vast and Boundless: Condenses rosy light to protect the body.

Blocks divine artifacts, blocks techniques, blocks the power of the Dao!

Wow!

Chen Nuo stared, mouth agape, nearly jumping up.

What kind of heaven-defying divine ability did this Jin Ling awaken? Even the power of the Dao can be blocked!

Having seen so many divine ability awakenings, those that can ignore the power of the Dao are truly extremely rare—and moreover, it's a defensive technique!

This looks way more impressive than Tianpeng's!

Chen Nuo critiqued.

As for Tianpeng's abilities, at the very least, you have to take a hit to get any damage reduction effect.

But this Rosy Light Protection directly blocks attacks from a distance—just thinking about it tells you it's leveled up.

If one could directly shield against attacks, who would want to take a hit first just to gain defense? "Passed on, passed on."

Chen Nuo couldn't wait, and the system began transmitting the divine ability's inheritance.

Meanwhile, the divine ability awakened by Qiong Xiao also sounded in her mind.

"Ding, Qiong Xiao awakened the divine ability Sword Breaks the Vast Sky after eating Sweet and Sour Pork—Is it synchronized awakening?"

The inheritance of Rosy Light Vast and Boundless is complete. Even though Chen Nou has seen many divine abilities, he couldn't help but exclaim how awesome it is.

This divine ability given to him, combined with the one he obtained from Tianpeng, makes him invincibly strong, with nearly no blind spots in defense.

Chen Nuo then looked toward Qiong Xiao's awakened divine ability and its description, raising his brow.

I never expected Qiong Xiao's awakening to be triggered by Yunxiao ordering Sweet and Sour Pork—truly, fate plays tricks!

Sword Breaks the Vast Sky: One sword cuts through space, instantaneously spanning heaven and earth, leaving no trace after the sword passes.

Though the description is brief, Chen Nuo still sensed its awesomeness from it.

Normally, the faster the strike, the harder it is to defend against; but a sword that directly cuts through space—just thinking about it briefly lets one feel how awesome it is.

"Awaken"

Chen Nuo thought to himself.

As for sword-related divine abilities, aside from the One Sword Pierces Heaven from Heaven-Piercing Awakening, this is the only one.

It must not be missed.

After all, Sword Master, awesome!