A Comprehensive Network: An Endless Adventure Begins as a Wanderer

Chapter 85 Metamorphosis! Activating the Shadow Realm!

Will I become a shadow life form?

Cheng Yi thought to himself.

Fortunately, with a thought, the ethereal shadow instantly solidified back into flesh and blood.

But when Cheng Yi tried to blur into shadow again, he found he couldn't.

Although the shadows were still faintly visible beneath his skin, Cheng Yi vaguely sensed that he lacked some conditions to dissipate into the form of shadows again.

This solidified action seemed to symbolize the end of the entire talent forging process.

A barrage of notifications from the comprehensive network quickly flooded Cheng Yi's entire field of vision.

[Network notification: You have successfully completed the Myriad Forging Furnace: Talent Smelting and Reforging Ritual!]

[Network notification: Your talents and skills: Shadow Affinity, Shadow Binding Ritual, and Ultimate Stealth have been permanently removed!]

[Network notification: Your items and equipment: Shadowscale Armor, Shadowseeker Silver Coins, Shadow Realm Core, etc. — have been permanently removed and destroyed!]

Your attributes have been greatly improved!

Your Strength attribute has been increased from 9 to 12.

Your constitution attribute has been increased from 12 to 14.

Your Intelligence attribute has increased from 13 to 14.

Your Charisma attribute has been increased from 10 to 12.

[Network notification: Your race has changed to: Living Shadow - Infancy - Human Form]

[Network notification: You have obtained a new primal talent - Shadow Realm Essence!]

[Primal Talent - Shadow Realm Essence: You are essentially a collection of consciousnesses from a newly emerging shadow plane; the shadow is you, and you are the shadow. You have activated the Primal Talent Tree (Shadow Plane).]

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What does it mean that I am a living cinematic world?

So, am I now considered to have achieved a higher level of dimensional consciousness?

Cheng Yi pondered to himself that such a transformation should originate from that Shadow Realm Core, but it must also be related to the shadow he assimilated during the transformation.

Perhaps, that endless land of shadows is the Shadow Realm of the Prime Material Plane.

As he gradually gained complete control over his body, he was also able to sense a small shadow dimension existing within him.

However, this plane is currently empty.

Cheng Yi didn't delve into the details for the time being. He moved his body around, feeling the power surging through him and the clarity in his mind.

His most direct feeling now is the change brought about by the huge improvement in his attributes.

Strength, physique, intelligence, and charm – a total of four attributes were improved, and even the lowest attribute reached 12 points.

At this point, Cheng Yi's attributes had reached:

12 Strength, 18 Agility, 14 Constitution, 14 Intelligence, 14 Perception, 12 Charisma.

That alone makes it worthwhile.

However, the most significant changes and transformations are clearly occurring in the newly opened Origin Talent Tree.

Cheng Yi used his consciousness to open the panel of the Origin Talent Tree.

[Primal Talent Tree (Shadow Dimension)]

1. Image quality acquisition (cannot be upgraded):

When you kill a creature with a shadow, you can choose to consume its shadow to obtain the primal resource "Shadow Matter".

You can also acquire Shadow Essence by devouring or absorbing items or materials that contain the power of Shadow.

Shadow quality, as your fundamental resource, can be used to upgrade the level of your fundamental talent tree branches, or consumed as a resource for specific abilities.

Current image quality: 0

2. Shadow Body (Iv1):

You gain immunity to eclipse and poison damage, as well as resistance to physical damage, and are no longer affected by diseases. When you are in the shadows, you passively regenerate health and mana (currently at 0.591%/second). You can also actively regenerate health and mana by consuming a certain amount of shadow essence through a standard action.

You can grow other resistances (excluding Radiant types) by consuming the shadows of creatures with other resistances, but you cannot gain Shadowstone through this action.

3. Shadow Vision (Iv1):

You have 300 feet of dark vision (including magical darkness). If the environment is dark or dimly lit, you are considered to have real vision within 30 feet.

4. Shadow Plunder (Cannot be upgraded):

For every 8 shadows of elite boss monsters of the same challenge rank as you that you devour, and at least one of their six stats is higher than yours, your corresponding stat increases by 1 point (up to 20 points, and can only increase by a maximum of 1 point at a time). When you do this, you cannot gain Shadow Essence through this action.

Note: See subsequent branches for details on obtaining attribute points of 20 or more.

5. Visit to the Film Industry (Cannot be upgraded):

You can enter the Shadow Dimension of your current plane at any time with a standard action. During your visit to the Shadow Dimension, you will disappear from the Material Plane. And based on your characteristics, the Shadow Dimension creatures will have a base affinity of: Friendly towards you.

6. Shadow Techniques:

(1) Shadow Escape (Iv1):

When you are in a dark or dimly lit environment, you can choose to automatically enter a higher level of invisibility and erase your presence.

(2) Shadow Travel (Iv1):

When you are in a dark or dimly lit environment, as part of your movement, you can teleport to an unoccupied space that you can see or perceive, which is also in a dark or dimly lit environment. Before you launch your next attack, any stealth rolls you make will receive a bonus equal to your level and will be advantageous.

(3) Shadow Bind (Iv1):

When you step on an enemy's shadow, the enemy must make a perception save. If the save fails, the enemy cannot leave the current location using physical or spatial abilities.

(4) Shadow Tracking Mark (Iv1):

You can use a swift action to mark the shadow of a creature you can see within 10 feet. While you are within 10000 feet of the marked creature's shadow, you will have a vague idea of ​​the creature's approximate location. At this point, you can use a standard action to instantly teleport to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the marked creature.

Alternatively, you can force the marked creature to make a charm saving throw. If the throw fails, the creature is teleported to a space on an unoccupied surface within 15 feet of you that you can see. The creature may choose to intentionally fail the saving throw.

At the current level, the maximum number of creatures you can mark is: 1

(5) Shadows and Servants (Iv1):

When you kill a creature, you can choose to detach its shadow and create a Shadow Servant. The Shadow Servant has the same base stats and abilities as the original creature, but its effects are reduced by 50%. When you do this, you cannot gain Shadow Essence through this action.

You can enhance the quality of shadow minions by applying shadow quality when stripping shadows, up to 100%. You can take over control and vision of shadow minions at any time.

Shadow Servants possess 50% of their base stats, but their spellcasting abilities are all converted to shadow magic. Shadow Servants are immune to poison, erosion, and physical damage, but vulnerable to light damage. They also all possess the ability to merge into shadow and a 100-foot shadow step.

Different levels of Shadow Servants will occupy different amounts of Shadow Realm space. The current Shadow Realm space is (0/100).

(6)～(?): Unlocked skill 7, Shadow Spells: You can mutate spells into shadow versions by consuming shadow quality.

In addition to being cast using mana, shadow versions of spells can also be cast by consuming shadow matter.

Current Shadow Spellbook:

Shadow Spider Scout (Ring 1)

More talents: Not yet unlocked

Cheng Yi took a deep breath, feeling that the blurry face of his unfamiliar master was so kind and approachable.