Chapter 937: Petrification Curse?! Creating… Innate Talent!?

It didn't take long for the reply to arrive.

"The Petrification Symptom begins to appear from the body trunk."

"If there is not enough Faith Value supply, not enough Top Score support, no appropriate items for Curse Containment, and no help from players above Eight Tier."

"The Petrification Disease will spread to the limbs and the head."

"The deterioration of this disease is extremely rapid."

"If nothing is done, within a few days one will be completely turned into a Statue."

"This is far worse than diving into the sea; even the Resurrection Mechanism cannot save it."

"It can be said that aside from the Divine, no one can save."

Petrification Disease?

Su Yang heard about a Curse looking like this for the first time.

He has indeed seen many Statues.

But without exception they are all artificially crafted.

"Is this disease very scary?" Su Yang asked.

"The Petrification signs are obvious; once infected with this Curse, the Skin will petrify, and movement will be greatly limited."

"Even if you violently tear it off, because the Gene Modification Level is considerable, it will regrow quickly."

"Moreover, the petrified Skin has the Spirit-Forbidden attribute."

"After onset, players cannot use Innate Talent." the mysterious person replied.

Oh?

Su Yang raised an eyebrow.

Listening to the mysterious person's description, which mentioned a Nose and eyes, it seemed as if he had experienced it himself.

It is just that the limitations of Petrification Disease are truly that severe; players will not evolve easily without a foolproof plan.

High Faith Value.

Top Score.

Curse Containment.

High-Level Player assistance.

Any one of the four points is enough to stump the vast majority of people.

As for the final point, there is no need to mention it.

Someone like Yue Zhao, a 'remote backwater' person, would never encounter High-Level Players.

Let alone getting them to help.

Su Qi might have a slight chance.

Su Yang guessed that Sister Yao Ri's Innate Talent is at least Nine-Tier.

But the other conditions remain stringent.

It must meet all criteria fully.

Having thought this far, Su Yang asked, "Is Petrification Disease linked to the Divine?"

The mysterious person replied, "This is itself an Aftereffect of God's Blessing."

"Innate Talent does not belong to players; overuse becomes a burden."

"The higher the Innate Talent level, the greater the load."

"Players are ultimately not Divine; they cannot bear such powerful divine power."

"Raising the Gene Modification Level only temporarily delays this process."

"But Eight Tier is already the limit."

"If Innate Talent does not upgrade further, Gene Modification cannot advance either."

"That becomes a Dead Loop."

"Rather than being a restraining measure by the Divine, it is more a drawback of relying on divine power."

"Free Persons have no such concerns; the power you obtain is your own."

"No existence can take it away."

Su Yang, hearing this, seemed to understand.

The Ascend God seed has numerous restrictions in all aspects.

After reaching the limit, unless one exerts all effort and is lucky enough.

Otherwise, it is absolutely impossible to progress further.

Yue Zhao knows that Nine-Tier is hopeless in this life, so he intends to take everything from Su Yang.

Enter the New Era and become a part of it.

Then…

"Yue Zhao's true intention is to become a Free Person?!" Su Yang's pupils suddenly contracted.

Thus, his contacting Xingchen and Bai Lang might truly be the latter's "Invite the Lord into the Jar".

They deliberately leaked this information.

Only to let Yue Zhao become the pioneer.

Probe the core of this?

Or perhaps…

They are already Free Persons, yearning to find companions?

Thus Xingchen will also receive the mysterious person's Letter.

Assume all of this is true.

Sister Yao Ri, the Monitor of the New Era.

She must know the existence of Free Persons.

But she did not state it openly.

Could it be that…

Su Yang felt a stir in his heart and hurriedly wrote, "Why me?"

Mysterious person: "You are merely one of the selected players."

"I have contacted every player who has ever obtained Wish Qualification."

"Of course, the overwhelming majority reacted like you—snorting at it."

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe now; time will prove everything."

"But the ugly truth is said up front; if you later regret repeatedly, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."

"Take advantage while your Servility is still shallow, and break free as early as possible."

"Once it becomes entrenched, you will be completely reduced to a Slave of the Divine."

"At that time, the emblem you wear on your chest will never display the Angel form again."

"Don't disappoint the hopes of your Backer; some things she cannot state outright do not mean the facts don't exist."

"'Demon' and 'Angel' exist only within a single thought of yours."

"What you wish to become depends on whether you believe or not."

"With your current strength, you are far from being able to sit in that position."

"But with my help, there is still a sliver of hope."

Again, that sentence.

"Time will prove everything."

Su Yang lowered his gaze at the emblem on his chest, his Brow tightly knit.

It is now in Angel Form.

As his thought shifted, the Angel concealed, the Demon manifested.

Looking at himself in the mirror, evil aura was imposing, full of ferocity.

Like a malevolent spirit, it captured souls and devoured chosen victims.

Immediately it transformed back into an Angel, the Demon demeanor fully restrained.

It became gentle and friendly again.

The image of the graceful young gentleman was affable and kind.

Only the change in gaze divided the extremes.

In fact, Su Yang didn't mind what role he played.

Demon or Angel, it mattered not.

He only wanted to know what price becoming a Free Person truly demanded.

If…

"Sister Yao Ri's" actions were not merely to let him stand alone against an era.

Her deeper intention was to set him on this extremely perilous path.

Then perhaps this emblem hides the answer.

Thinking of this, Su Yang wrote, "Who are you?"

The mysterious person, appearing a second time, said, "I am the person you most do not wish to see in this life."

Su Yang's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "How much time do I have left?"

"Three more months; after three months, the one‑year term ends."

"At that time you will have no chance to break free," the mysterious person replied.

"Rend!"

Su Yang tore another sheet of paper, a flash of brilliance flashing in his eyes.

"What should I do?"

"It's simple: just cease using your Innate Talent, and the Divinity will automatically classify you as a valueless follower."

"What about my Innate Talent?"

"Naturally it will disappear."

What?

Su Yang's complexion changed.

"Deception" is his greatest trump card.

It is also the key to victory.

In all these Death Games, which one wasn't won by Deception?

Now he must abandon his Innate Talent.

Leaving aside the fact that his previous efforts were all in vain.

A Death Game cleared without Innate Talent?

Isn't that nonsense?

Even if Su Yang is overconfident and boasts of his cleverness.

He still wouldn't dare guarantee his survival.

Any slightly stronger player could toy with him until nothing remains.

"Anything else?"

"There's only this one path to take."

"After becoming a Free Person I will lose my Innate Talent, 'bare Foot' walk the Golden Road?"

"Smart as you are, why do you end up being foolish at this critical moment?"

"What does that mean?"

"No Innate Talent, you won't create Innate Talent?"

"Hmm?"

"Su Yang was stunned on the spot, and a flash of insight suddenly lit up his Brain."

"Take the initiative…"

"Create?!"