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Chapter 203 Going Home
The familiar ability immediately came to mind.

"Wings of Light" LV1, Blue.

"Flying is the privilege of birds, and also of angels."

"Energy Oath: Demon" LV5, Green.

—"The oath makes your cultivation method more focused. From now on, you say goodbye to the troubles of energy shaping and also put yourself on a narrow path."

"Wind Blade" LV8, Green.

—"The wind is formless, but the blade is real. Note: This ability will be severely limited in a vacuum or extremely cold environment."

"Angel" LV2, purple.

—“Special ability users have a unique promotion system.”

"Blood of Affinity" LV5, Blue.

— "Taboo +3".

The five capability slots are completely full.

Chen Xuan pressed the button a few more times, but there was no change, which meant that all of Elori's abilities were listed here.

It feels so good to use a barcode scanner again...

Even without making a transaction, he can glean a great deal of information from these abilities.

First and foremost, it's certain that angels are a type of ability user. From the perspective of the ability shop, Elori, Jiang Siqi, and Liu Shuyue are all the same kind of person. Regardless of whether their abilities come from awakening, being bestowed, forcibly taken, or learning, there's no fundamental difference. The main differences lie in the details. For example, abilities gained through learning can be regained if lost, while abilities gained through awakening are lost forever, and so on…

Secondly, these abilities all require a price to be paid, such as spiritual energy, physical energy, and blood and flesh... No ability can be used indefinitely. Now that I think about it, even the gray "extra-large appetite" and "extra-large sleep" abilities require energy, which has a more common name: calories.

Just as angels gain energy by slaying demons, this is even considered a unique ability in the trading system. Chen Xuan was curious: since there's an "Energy Oath: Demon," is there also an "Energy Oath: Great Demon"?
He boldly speculated that the energy shaping here was the same as the reconstruction of the body by spiritual energy. If this negative effect could be eliminated, it would mean that cultivators could kill demons and absorb spiritual energy without worrying about going insane.

However, what Chen Xuan cared about most was Elori's last ability.

He never expected to see the word "forbidden" on the other person.

Unfortunately, you can't see much useful information from the transaction box. If you want to know what the taboos are, it's best to try it on yourself.

To be honest, the girl's abilities are quite good, such as flight, the highly stealthy wind sword, and angelic abilities, which he finds very interesting. But if he were to take them all, Elori would become a blank slate, something she probably wouldn't agree to herself.

As for what abilities he would trade to her, that was not important.

Because what worries her is not something that can be solved by one or two abilities.

Chen Xuan returned to her and extended a trade invitation.

Elori exclaimed in surprise, seeing a semi-transparent box appear in her field of vision!
Then two more lines of text appeared in the box: "Living Dead" LV1, green.

"Purifying Heart Technique" LV1, Green.

"W-what is this?" She looked at Chen Xuan in confusion, then asked in shock, "Could this be the legendary... ability!?"

“Yes, these are the two abilities I'm trading to you,” he explained calmly. “The ability you need to give up is ‘Blood Affinity.’ Simply select the box on your side with your mind and place this ability there.”

"Anyone who sees the trading box for the first time would probably be terrified," Lin Qing remarked. "Before that, I never knew my abilities could be quantified by outsiders."

"I didn't think much of it at the time. Because the so-called abilities were all techniques I had practiced, so it wasn't surprising to see their names," Liu Shuyue said calmly.

Elori tried several times before she got used to the feeling of controlling the options with her mind.

"Is this really my ability? What does 'forbidden' mean?" She looked confused.

"I'll tell you once I've figured it out," Chen Xuan said frankly. "Besides, our store has a grace period. If you feel you've lost out, you can return the ability within a month." Elori shook her head and clicked the confirm button.

Transaction complete.

“I don’t want to relinquish my abilities… I just want the Angel Alliance and New Paris… no, the people of the whole world to continue living well. If possible, it would be best if that disaster never happened!” she said through gritted teeth. “Please teach me how to use these two abilities to help the survivors who were forced to hide underground!”

"You think you can save the world with these two abilities? You're dreaming," Chen Xuan thought to himself.

"Living Dead" was in high demand and versatile, so he chose one. "Heart Cleansing Technique" was obtained from the villagers; it's green-level and can be traded again. Chen Xuan also wanted to see if a person could still obtain natural spiritual energy from mental cultivation abilities when restricted by an energy oath.

But that's not how it should be said openly.

“Come with me.” He led Elori to the bar and began registering her for a room.

The reason for needing trading ability is that formal transactions are the prerequisite for everything. Only after that will the girl be added to the customer list, allowing for more actions, such as upgrading to a VIP member and having her own private space on the second floor of the store.

After signing the contract, Chen Xuan received the room key for room 204.

“Come on, let’s go see your room,” he said, waving the card in his hand.

Liu Shuyue and Lin Qing also came over to join in the fun—after all, they were quite interested in what the angel's room would look like.

Halfway down the stairs, Elori realized what "booking a room for herself" meant.

Her breathing became a little rapid.

The room key was scanned, and the door lock opened instantly.

Chen Xuan was the first to push open the door and enter the room.

Wow, the scenery is beautiful.

He couldn't help but whistle.

The first thing that catches the eye is a vast blue sea!

The room has transparent glass windows on three sides, offering a clear view of the surrounding scenery. It is probably a cantilevered house built on a cliff by the sea. The house, which is about 50 square meters, is like a big pancake, lying across the middle of the cliff, about 100 or 200 meters above the ground. With the windows open, you can hear the sound of waves crashing against the rocks below and feel the cool, humid sea breeze on your face.

The interior is modernly decorated, featuring a hidden fireplace, an open kitchen, a plush king-size bed, and a completely open bathroom. Tenants can enjoy unobstructed natural views while taking a bath. The abilities store didn't consider how the house was built or how people on the cliff could get inside. In short, as long as it's cool enough, that's all that matters.

Even Elori was slightly awestruck by such a magnificent sight.

However, she quickly came to her senses and began searching for the back door of the room.

"Here it is," Lin Qing kindly reminded her.

Surprisingly, there's an outdoor staircase on the terrace to the right of the room, sloping down two meters and connecting to the cliff. The back door stands directly on the cliff face; to an unsuspecting person, it might seem as if there's a hidden world inside the cliff.

None of the three went first; instead, they waited for Elori to push open the door.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, the girl approached the door, touched it, and it swung open to the side. She took two steps forward, crossed the threshold, and stepped into a cozy little house.

Unlike the luxurious guest rooms nestled between cliffs, this room was small, old, and worthless in terms of value. However, the moment Elori stepped inside, she covered her mouth.

Lin Qing and Liu Shuyue also followed them in.

They noticed that the floor was quite messy, with comic books, game discs, and beverage bottles scattered everywhere. There were many cute stickers on the walls, and a life-sized teddy bear was placed at the head of the bed.

"Where is this..." Liu Shuyue asked.

“The place where I live.” Elori walked to the window, opened the rusty iron bars, and a corner of the city, bathed in warm sunlight, immediately came into view. “...It hasn’t been destroyed yet.”

(End of this chapter)