Chapter 2 - Supreme Talent, Heavenly Tribulation Body!

[Welcome to the vast world of “Nine Realms.” Scanning your body data…].[Scanning complete, character creation successful!].

Gu Liuyun looked around the vast and magnificent floating temple in “Nine Realms.”

In “Nine Realms,” players were prohibited from altering their appearances. Character models were generated from real scanned data, ensuring that real-life and in-game appearances were in sync to prevent deception. If players wished to conceal their appearance in the game, they had to rely on special items or learn skills related to disguising.

[Please name your character. In the Huaxia region, the naming rule is surname + name, no violations allowed!].

Upon hearing the prompt, he thought for a moment and confidently declared, “Gu Liuyun.”

He used his real name, a departure from his previous gaming experiences where he had used the ID “Liuyun Sword” and altered his appearance. In this new life, he wasn’t concerned about exposing his identity in the early stages. As for the future, he was even less worried.

In this reincarnation, he already knew the challenges he would face and had the confidence to outperform everyone. He would fear nothing when the game’s power was projected into reality!

[Character naming successful!].[Please choose a direction from the following cultivation systems you like.].

The temple then projected four buildings: a Taoist palace enveloped in mist, a combat arena radiating a fierce aura, a temple resonating with Buddhist chants, and a gloomy and strange underground palace. These structures symbolized the four major cultivation systems: magic cultivation, physique cultivation, Buddhist cultivation, and ghost cultivation.

However, Gu Liuyun found himself torn. In his previous life, he had perished when the god-level boss arrived, and he was well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the different systems. At this moment, he hesitated, pondering which system would offer him the greatest advantages. After a brief contemplation, he ultimately chose the combat arena.

“Let’s go with physique cultivation, as it has fewer late-stage weaknesses and the greatest damage…”

But at that instant, his voice abruptly stopped, and his finger froze just before reaching the combat arena projection.

“No, the highest damage… It should be the hidden sword cultivation system!”

Gu Liuyun’s voice rose suddenly, and with a swipe of his finger, he selected the projection of the Taoist palace.

“Choosing the Divine Temple, current system: Demon cultivation!”

Upon hearing the game system’s prompt, a faint smile appeared on Gu Liuyun’s face. As a rare and discontinued cultivation system, the path to becoming a sword cultivator was hidden within the Divine Temple of the magic cultivation system.

“If I can become a sword cultivator in this life, I will surely overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, become a god-level powerhouse, and alter the course of the future!”

The system initiated the scanning of his aptitude and soul to match him with the most suitable talent based on his potential score. Gu Liuyun’s expression turned solemn as he focused his mind and gathered his luck.

Regarding the potential score, many players had considered it a mere gimmick in his previous life. However, Gu Liuyun knew better. The game had gained a mysterious ability to genuinely scan one’s aptitude and soul. So, when Su Xiaoyue had asked him, he had her choose physique cultivation.

The game advertised five talent tiers: God-tier (91-100), Celestial-tier (71-90), Earth-tier (51-70), Spirit-tier (31-50), and Mortal-tier (1-30).

In his previous life, Gu Liuyun’s potential had reached 90 points, granting him a Celestial-tier talent called “Heavenly Gifted Genius,” just one step away from the God-tier. This had left him filled with regret. A God-tier talent might have allowed him to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and win against the Demon Emperor in their final battle.

Now, in his second chance at life, his true assets were his extensive game experience and ten years of memories. Yet, as he scanned his aptitude and potential once again, he couldn’t help but feel nervous.

“May the gods and demons of all realms bless me… Please grant me a ‘rebirth cheat’ as well. It doesn’t have to be much, just +1 point to my aptitude and potential…”

[Scanning in progress…].[Ding! Your potential has reached the maximum score of 100 points. Matching talent for you…].

Perhaps the deities and demons of all realms heard his desire, or maybe the rebirth had caused unforeseen consequences. Gu Liuyun was shocked when the game notification sounded, followed by immense joy.@@novelbin@@

“100 points! After my rebirth, my potential has reached the highest score! A perfect 100 that no one has ever achieved before!”

However, this was just the start, and the following notification left him momentarily puzzled.

[Ding! Unable to match your talent, looking for a solution ……][Ding! Your perfect potential has caught the attention of ‘Primordial.’].[Ding! ‘Primordial’ has generated your only supreme talent: the Heavenly Tribulation Body!].