Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 824 Blank Template, Custom-Made

This is the first time Cheng Tian has obtained a template that belongs to this instance system in an instance.

Looking back, Cheng Tian had acquired templates of varying strengths and weaknesses, but they were all undoubtedly examples from other sources that could be used to improve his own skills. However, this time, after his talent was activated, he was given a local template.

A man of destiny.

However, Cheng Tian then re-examined his talent description and came to a conclusion.

That is, based on one's own talent, among the many character templates from various games, only the "Chosen One" is the most suitable template for this dungeon.

Moreover, the template of the chosen one that Cheng Tian randomly obtained this time is fundamentally different from all the templates in the past in terms of its construction.

[Detected that this is your first time entering a dungeon related to "Black Myth: Wukong"]

[SS-rank talent 'Game Master' activated—]

[You have successfully loaded the original protagonist template from this world—"The Chosen One".]

At this point, clicking on the "Chosen One" template reveals that the entire template description contains no template weaponry, no template skills, and only a single, isolated template talent.

【The Chosen One: A protagonist template of original quality, modeled after the Chosen One from "Black Myth: Wukong". Whether he is just an ordinary monkey chosen by chance, or another contingency plan left behind by the Great Sage, no one knows.

When you select to load the "Chosen One" template—

You will simultaneously receive the template-exclusive talent 'Body of Destiny'.

The loading and unloading of this character template both have a 12-hour cooldown period.

【Body of Destiny: Template Talent, Passive Ability. Your body is like a blank canvas. Although it may not have any outstanding features at first, it represents your endless potential. You can freely paint on this canvas and eventually transform it into the shape you desire.】

Your Destiny Body allows you to freely cultivate your skills, hone your supernatural powers, and integrate the six senses within the Black Myth universe, making them "Derivative Abilities of the Destiny Body."

[Additional Note: When you choose to become a Chosen One, your destiny will be influenced to some extent by the destiny of this world... But unlike other Chosen Ones, you already possess the strength to resist, and even break, destiny.]

Unlike previous character templates, which were mostly obtained as finished products, Cheng Tian's Destiny template is equivalent to the initial appearance that should be present when starting the first playthrough.

He was completely ignorant of magical arts, had no movement techniques, and was utterly incapable of transformations; he was a complete blank slate.

But it is precisely because the Chosen One is a pure blank template that Cheng Tian theoretically has the possibility of shaping it into any form. This also means that when the main storyline of the Great Expedition is completed and the final settlement is made, the items involved are all abilities that Cheng Tian actively selected and integrated into the Chosen One's body.

In other words, if you want to learn the immobilization technique, go to the Earth God of Black Wind Mountain; if you want to learn the forbidden word technique, go ask Maitreya; if you want a copper head and iron arms, go fight Tiger Vanguard. In short, the original conventional template has been transformed into a customized version.

However, Cheng Tian did not load the template immediately.

The reason is simple: Sun Wukong is here.

Cheng Tian judged that once he loaded the template of the Chosen One and obtained the body of the Chosen One, it would very likely turn into a situation where he would have to compete with Brother Monkey for the Six Roots.

He wasn't afraid to compete with the Great Sage. Given their respective camps, even if they did fight, it wouldn't escalate to a life-threatening level. Moreover, Cheng, who was somewhat of a monkey fanatic, actually thought that losing to the Great Sage in the competition would be a remarkable story. However, Cheng Tian misjudged the Great Sage's own feelings about the six senses.

Cheng Tian's attitude towards the Great Sage's Root Artifacts can be described as a pure player's attitude, a completely high-dimensional perspective. No matter how much the game presents it in a dazzling way, and emphasizes the various irreversible effects that the Six Roots have on the Demon Kings, in Cheng Tian's eyes, the Great Sage's Root Artifacts are nothing more than special ornaments and props.

But it's different for Monkey King.

He was able to accept the memories shared by Cheng Tian, ​​empathize with the experiences of his counterpart in the Black Myth world, and even wield his staff against the heavens for it. However, this did not mean that he would be willing to bear everything about Sun Wukong in this world, or even become him.

This is both the pride of being the only Monkey King of Flower Fruit Mountain, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, and a clear understanding of himself as an independent being.

The root essence that Sun Wukong transformed into after his death, which received this world, is essentially becoming him little by little passively.

Monkey King doesn't need it! Nor does he deign to accept it!

As for why he could tell that Cheng Tian had hidden the template but it was useless, it was all thanks to his sharp eyes.

Monkey King didn't want to become him, but he also didn't want to waste the potential of this counterpart, so giving it to Cheng Tian was the most suitable choice at the moment.

Cheng, whose mind works very quickly, realized Monkey's idea in just a few seconds.

The original story already illustrates the true and false Monkey Kings. The reason why Monkey King attacked the Six-Eared Macaque who was impersonating him was entirely because the other party had ruined his reputation and occupied his Flower Fruit Mountain. If the other party did not have these things, Monkey King would not have been unable to tolerate his existence.

So Cheng Tian didn't mince words and immediately installed the MOD. With just a flash of light, the atmosphere in the eyes of the special group changed instantly.

At the same time, the ten-tailed goldfish Nose Love, which was wandering on Monkey King's arm and trying to crawl in but was stopped, suddenly froze. Its confused eyes wandered back and forth between Monkey King and Cheng Tian several times. Then, under Monkey King's waving "Go, go~" to drive it away, it slowly moved towards Cheng Tian, ​​looking back every few steps.

The moment their hands touched, the body of destiny directly expanded to have six root slots specifically designed to accommodate root organs, and the nose-scented love was firmly embedded in one of them.

[You have successfully acquired the Great Sage's innate talent, "Ten-Tailed Goldfish Nose of Love."]

[Ten-tailed Goldfish Nose of Love: Great Sage's Innate Talent, Exclusive Accessory. Captivated by fragrances, it easily discovers hidden medicinal herbs in the mountains and fields.]

Ten-tailed Goldfish - Your mental scan targets now include "spiritual herbs", "medicinal seedlings", and "plant-type demons". You can adjust the target type according to your needs.

Smell Love – You can choose one of the following to take effect immediately: “Scent Compatibility,” “Go All Out,” or “Hold Your Breath.”

Like-minded – After you cast any skill, you will gain a 10% bonus to all damage for the next 15 seconds. There is no internal cooldown, and the duration of the buff can be refreshed by using skills consecutively.

One burst of energy – As long as you charge up for more than 3 seconds before attacking, any physical attack you make will inevitably trigger the maximum damage of your current weapon; for every additional second of charging, the probability of triggering weapon effects will increase by 10%.

Hold your breath – all your dodge actions will increase your invincibility time by 4 frames.

You can switch the additional effects of "Scent of Love" at will when you are not in combat.

Once you successfully collect all six Great Sage Roots, a special event will be triggered.

(End of this chapter)