Chapter 541: Talent Evolution—Second Stage Deception!

The meal passed amid laughter and cheerful chatter.

I have to say, Lin Yang's cooking was superb and earned everyone's approval.

After Luo Shuangshuang and Qin Weiyang had their fill of wine and food, they couldn't help casting an envious glance at Su Yang, who was picking his teeth.

In their hearts they thought in unison, "So he has always been eating this well."

Compared to that, what difference was there between his previous meals and swill?

Now that's how a person should live!

Therefore, Luo Shuangshuang, after a painful reflection, looked at Lin Yang and said, "I've decided—I want to learn how to cook!"

"Do you still need to learn this? Just grasp the basic theory, and leave the rest to feeling," Lin Yang said calmly.

"What theory?"

"For example, put the hard‑to‑cook items in to boil first, and methods like stewing, stir‑frying, steaming, and pan‑frying," Lin Yang briefly outlined.

"I don't know how," Luo Shuangshuang said bluntly.

"Never eaten pork and never seen a pig run?" Lin Yang exclaimed in surprise.

Luo Shuangshuang's forehead showed a vein, she forced herself to hold back the urge to punch him, and asked, "Will you teach me or not?"

"Since you sincerely wish to become my disciple, I'll reluctantly, with great mercy, consider it," Lin Yang chuckled.

"Hmph!"

"Just teasing you," Lin Yang satisfied his mouth, then said seriously, "When I cook each day, you stay by my side and watch; ask whenever you don't understand, and for the practical part I'll teach you hand‑by‑hand."

"That's what you said."

"The more people who can cook, the less work there is; I can't wait for you to learn quickly."

"It's a promise!"

The others couldn't help smiling as they listened to the two's conversation.

Especially Yan Ke, who quietly watched the two bicker from the side, then turned her gaze to Su Yang.

He was right; everyone in this big family is very easy‑going.

She likes this atmosphere!

After the meal was over, Su Yang took the two who hadn't helped and cleared the dishes.

"From now on, it will be like this: those who don't cook are responsible for washing the dishes. Also… each of you clean your own living area," Su Yang said.

"From now on, will we eat on the first floor?" Jiang Chengyu asked.

Su Yang thought for a moment and said, "That would be best. If you want something else or want to cook yourself, just let us know in advance."

"Got it!"

After all the chores were done, everyone gathered in the living room.

At this moment, Su Yang was about to test the effect of Faith Value.

"Who wants to go first?" Su Yang glanced at Wang Yuning and Jiang Chengyu.

"Boss, you go first," Jiang Chengyu said.

"Alright, I'll first test the waters for you," Su Yang nodded, and immediately opened the allocation panel on the screen.

To ensure no waste of resources, he chose to use 10 Faith Points first to see the progress.

When he pressed the 'Confirm' button, a golden orb suddenly shot out from the screen and plunged straight into Su Yang's forehead.

In an instant, the imagined shiver of the soul did not appear.

It was like a dragonfly skimming water—gone the moment it touched.

As if nothing had happened.

Just as Su Yang was puzzled, a string of information suddenly flashed in his mind—

【Talent Evolution Progress: 85%】

"Only 10 Faith Points correspond to 5% progress?" Su Yang frowned.

Earlier, he had seen that a single achievement in the Death Game gave a 5‑point Faith Reward.

Even at the worst, there should be a corresponding numerical progress.

He hadn't expected it to be only that little.

Lin Yang looked at Su Yang's fluctuating expression and asked softly, "How is it?"

"Not very optimistic; with this amount of Faith Value we can't benefit everyone," Su Yang shook his head.

The others were startled, but quickly composed themselves.

They had already guessed this, so the result didn't surprise them.

Su Yang explained, "My original progress was 80%, and 10 Faith Points can only give me 5% progress."

"A 2:1 ratio—that's how it is for me at this stage."

"I think gene modification would likely have the same ratio."

At that, Qin Weiyang furrowed her brows and asked, "How much Faith Value do you plan to keep?"

"At least one hundred," Su Yang said.

Subtracting the Faith Value Su Yang will need for his upcoming evolution, what's left for allocation is only…

410 points!

Wang Yuning and Jiang Chengyu performed excellently in the Death Game and should receive rewards.

Their current evolution progress is uniform, each at 50%."

Thus they each need to spend 100 Faith Points.

How should the remaining 310 points be divided…

"I think keeping 200 Faith Points for the 'bet' is better; the more you wager, the more you gain, and 100 points is too little," Ximen Zhirou suggested.

"Agree, Li Xin's group is so despicable; if we don't give them some punishment, I can't be at ease," Xi Jun nodded in agreement.

"If we need to keep 200 points, then we can let at most two more people evolve," Su Yang said.

Yan Ke pondered briefly and said, "... Wei Yang, Wanrou, Sheng Ge, Shuangshuang have never evolved; I think we can allocate to them first."

"Exactly, a hundred blossoms blooming together is steadier than a single outstanding branch," Jiang Chengyu nodded slightly.

"After all, it concerns the team; each dependent's performance in the game directly relates to our total Faith Value, and the Tian Ji horse‑racing strategy is unsuitable at this stage," Yan Ke began.

Su Yang silently nodded, looked at Xi Jun and Ximen Zhi Rou and asked, "What do you think?"

"I have no objection; anyway I won't lose," Xi Jun grinned.

"I also have no objection," Ximen Zhi Rou said with an indifferent expression.

"Alright then." Su Yang glanced at the Screen, continued, "I know if you voluntarily volunteer you'll each try to shirk, so I'll take on this villain role!"

"My chosen targets are Wei Yang and Wanrou; neither of your Innate Talents is outstanding, so in the upcoming Death Game you'll be at a disadvantage. Gene Modification is better, at least it can guarantee Survival space."

Qin Weiyang opened his mouth, but seeing Su Yang's firm stance, he swallowed the words that were about to slip out.

Lu Junsheng and Luo Shuangshuang voiced no opposition; in their view Su Yang's decision posed no problem.

"Once an evolution path is selected, the early stage must be pursued steadfastly," Su Yang instructed.

Qin Weiyang and Bai Wanrou exchanged a glance and solemnly nodded, "Alright!"

"Then... it's started!"

Su Yang allocated 30 points of Faith Value to himself.

When the Golden Light Orb merged into his Brow, a familiar sensation suddenly arose.

A warm current flowed through his Brain, drilling straight into the depths of his soul.

Not long after, a prompt sounded, and the evolution process ended.

Su Yang slowly opened his eyes, and the dignity and noble aura between his brows added a few more points.

【Deception (Second Tier): After activating the ability, you may perform a 'Deception' action on players within a ten‑kilometer radius; if one‑third accept it as true, the lie will become fact】

Hmm?

Su Yang furrowed his brow, silently thinking, "A ten‑kilometer radius?"

So this evolution isn't a reduction in player numbers this time?

But rather, it adds a range for the first time!

Everyone anxiously stared at Su Yang's expression, alternating between surprise and doubt, and asked, "Did it succeed?"

"Succeeded!" Su Yang gave a faint smile.

Only now he was very curious...

The ten‑kilometer radius Prerequisite Condition—

Is it actually a two‑dimensional space or...

Three‑dimensional space?