I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 146 A New Direction of Evolution
Heavenly Illusion City.

Port Area No. 23.

In a chain hotel under the Huanyu Group, Cao Yu was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at the dazzling array of goods in the system's online store in the morning light.

He is looking for what he needs for the next stage of his life.

Things related to evolutionary pathways.

That is, cultivation techniques and gene injections.

His experience as a player over the past two weeks has made him realize that his attack methods are very limited, and he only ever engages in close-range combat.

Against average players, he can rely on a single, powerful move to dominate. But this advantage may not be effective against truly top-tier players.

He was in a sorry state, at least in the battle before he fled the Federation.

Even with Yang Chan by his side, providing him with buffs, he could only passively take hits and was unable to launch a counterattack.

A mere twenty-odd top-tier players were able to overwhelm him, a D-rank player, leaving him powerless... In short, he relied too much on his superpowers.

The true advantages of taking all three approaches were not fully demonstrated in him.

Now that he has obtained the D-grade item "Moonlight Spirit Sword", the problem of attack range has been solved to some extent.

However... the power of items has an upper limit, which will not exceed the item's level, and using them consumes a lot of resources, so it is ultimately not as convenient as one's own abilities.

He needs to consider supplementing his methods through evolutionary means.

He had already figured out the specific methods—mental interference and spatiotemporal interference.

One is used to hypnotize enemies, to better seize... better assist in combat.

One is used to eliminate combat distance and maximize the advantages of "Seven Killings Lady".

Considering his own fighting style and the need for perfect coordination with Xiao Qi... After careful consideration, Cao Yu decided to use his spatial abilities to assist Xiao Qi.

As for mental manipulation, it can be entrusted to the Immortal Avatar created through the demi-human path.

Originally, it would have been most suitable for him to perform mind manipulation—he himself followed the path of immortality, which has the greatest effect on enhancing the spirit and is more compatible with mental techniques.

The Demi-human approach, as the name suggests, focuses on strength and is not very adept at mental interference.

However, after reviewing most of the product information, Cao Yu realized that his mindset was somewhat ingrained.

Simply put, only the lowest level of demi-human extraordinary bloodlines are based primarily on pure strength.

If we compare demi-human players to yokai, then high-level yokai bloodlines possess both power and supernatural abilities.

Even extraordinary bloodlines that lean heavily towards illusory and spiritual attributes exist, and when they evolve into innate supernatural powers in the later stages, their effects become extremely exaggerated.

and……

'Anyway, I have all the abilities that the Immortal Avatar possesses, so there's no need to worry about that. For now, let's just use price as a reference.'

Cao Yu spent a morning reviewing the products, analyzing and comparing them, and carefully considering them before selecting two.

[Immortal-grade cultivation technique: Shifting Stars]

[Introduction: The first layer is a spatial dimension, the second layer is a temporal dimension, and the third layer is a realm of mystery.]

[Price: 108 Achievement Points]

……

[God-level Bloodline: Nightmare of the Void]

[Introduction: A grand dream spanning millennia, where reality and illusion merge, the master of emptiness and illusion]

[Price: 999 Achievement Points]

……

Between the two categories of products, Taoist cultivation techniques and gene injections, the former is sold cheaply, while the latter is sold expensively.

Cao Yu speculated that this was likely related to rarity and how the item functioned.

Once the technique is created, it can be viewed by everyone—whether or not one can master it is another matter. At least the technique is there, and everyone can view it; there is no limit to the number of people who can view it.

Gene injections, especially advanced gene injections, require the use of "body parts" from powerful superhuman organisms. Under this limitation, the number of top-ranking gene injections is estimated to be limited.

The "Tai Xu Nightmare Bloodline" ranks among the top ten in the gene injection product series, which can be said to be quite precious.

It's worth mentioning that the ranking of bloodlines is quite interesting. The information clearly states that the bloodlines that make it into the top ten are basically without any qualitative difference.

Among the top ten bloodline users, determining who is the strongest requires a high level of skill and ability from the player.

Even those of the same bloodline may exhibit vastly different strengths after evolution.

In other words, lineage guarantees a minimum standard, but the maximum standard depends on the individual.

Currently ranked first is the bloodline called "Transcendent Dragon," whose strength is positively correlated with the player's own "willpower."

This is quite different from superpowers.

Among the three types of products related to superpowers, the price is the most expensive, far exceeding that of immortal cultivation techniques and gene injections.

This thing either exists naturally or it doesn't.

It is essentially impossible to replicate.

Perhaps that's why it's the most expensive.

'The Nightmare Bloodline costs 999 million, which is out of the question for now. However, the Star Shift skill only costs a little over 100 million, which seems... I can probably get it with a little effort.' Cao Yu stared at the description of the Star Shift skill.

Once mastered, this technique will not only allow one to interfere with space, but also with time.

Once you reach the first level, you can easily interfere with "distance" and "position".

Upon reaching the second level, one can distort one's subjective time and real time, thereby accelerating self-awareness.

Upon reaching the third level, after the combination of time and space, one can form their own unique temporal and spatial domain. At that time, the practitioner's ability to interfere with time and space will be enhanced, making it easy to perform operations such as spatial slashes and interference with the flow of time.

However... while powerful, not everyone can cultivate it. Two prerequisites must be met: one must have at least level 10 cultivation aptitude and possess a special talent in spacetime perception.

Cao Yu wasn't too worried about this.

The system shop sells both cultivation aptitude and special aptitudes; it's a problem that can be solved with money.

Like the "Immortal's Secret Record", "Star Shift" is also a special function-type technique, which is why, although it is ranked as an immortal item, its price is not particularly high.

It is a "celestial product," not an all-encompassing "celestial scripture."

Selling for only 108 million is very cheap... It has to be said that Cao Yu's mentality has changed somewhat after entering a larger world stage.

In the past, he would have simply ignored products that cost millions, finding them too troublesome to even glance at.

It's different now.

All he needs to do is establish his reputation at node 09, then embark on a node tour, visiting all the zones and reaping the reputation generated in these worlds. Accumulating tens of millions of achievement points is not a dream.

It's not a dream, it's not even a long-term goal.

As long as he goes all out, this can only be considered a short-term goal.

'Next, I need to figure out how to become famous.'

Cao Yu pondered plans related to becoming famous.

Unlike the 009 partition where the Federation is located, this node contains A-level players.

There might even be hidden S-class players.

In short, it's very dangerous!

Even disregarding the players, the "artificial star" at the node center, capable of manipulating time and space throughout the entire Tianhuan City, alone possesses the power to annihilate him.

Therefore... if you want to become famous in the Node, you can't take the old path of crazy crimes, otherwise the official forces of Tianhuan City will lock your identity and put a bounty on you, which is quite dangerous.

Committing crimes is permissible, but one must create a separate identity and conceal one's personal information from an extraordinary level, completely distinguishing it from the identity one reveals to the outside world.

These two paths can be taken simultaneously.

Thinking of this, Cao Yu glanced at the balance on the system panel.

[Achievement Points: 95650]

The achievement points increased by several hundred, even after deducting the daily passive income.

It's likely that the players who participated in the "Fair Arena" with him took the initiative to spread his story after leaving the instance.

After all, encountering someone like him in a dungeon is a somewhat legendary and unforgettable experience, definitely worth bragging about at a friend's gathering.

However... such a little bit of fame isn't even enough to fill a gap in his teeth.

I need to find a way to become famous quickly...

In the world of gamers, demonstrating skill is undoubtedly the fastest way to become famous.

'However, demonstrating strength must be done in a reasonable way...'

After thinking for a moment, Cao Yu took out his ID card and contacted Luo Feng.

Luo Feng has been involved in the 09 node for a longer time and is more knowledgeable than him.

He sent his problem over.

A short while later, Luo Feng called with a video call.

As soon as Cao Yu answered the call, Luo Feng's voice immediately rang out:

"Brother Cao, for us players from other regions, the easiest and most suitable way to quickly make a name for ourselves in the Tianhuan City player circle is to register as a hunter in the 'Unofficial Hunter Guild' and take on some challenging missions."

Although Luo Feng was surprised by Cao Yu's desire to become famous, he was not lacking in emotional intelligence and would not ask for details out of surprise.

He directly provided a solution:

"Once you, Brother Cao, complete the high-difficulty mission, your reputation will spread rapidly. In fact... the Tianxing royal family might, with the aim of setting an example, recognize you as a representative of hunters and reward you, actively helping to promote your fame. This has happened many times before. Some players have even been granted noble status."

After giving the answer, he further explained the benefits in detail:
“Brother Cao, the noble status in Tianhuan City is tied to many benefits, not just a title. For example, after becoming a noble, you can obtain your own fiefdom…”

Luo Feng briefly explained the privileges of nobles.

The spherical space at node 09 is vast, and not all areas have been developed into urban areas. A large portion of the area remains undeveloped, existing in its natural state.

The land ownership is in the hands of the Tianxing royal family. The royal family will use undeveloped areas as new fiefdoms to reward and win over players who perform exceptionally well.

As Luo Feng spoke, his tone gradually became teasing, and he gave Cao Yu some wicked ideas:

"Ahem... I think with your potential as a player, Brother Cao, you don't necessarily have to rely on your own efforts. You could totally marry into the Tianxing royal family and marry that Princess Yuzhen with maxed-out aptitude. She's quite close to your age... I think if I were the head of the royal family, I definitely wouldn't object to this sure-fire marriage."

(End of this chapter)