Am I a god-tier talent in all my professions?

Chapter 142 Professional-Level Strategy

The classification of monster ranks is currently done by experts from intelligent races, based on their level of threat.

There is not a significant difference in overall strength between a Tier 5 monarch and a Tier 4 nation-destroying level ruler.

However, the destructive power of a Tier 4 nation-destroying weapon against groups, nations, cities, and armies is often far greater than that of a Tier 5 monarch-level weapon.

Research on monsters is not yet complete.

Even now, many scholars and biologists are still studying the characteristics of monsters.

Currently, classifying their severity based on the level of damage is the most common classification method on the mainland.

This naming method often allows one to recognize the severity of the disaster simply by looking at the name.

Tier 4 Nation Destruction Level = A nation-destroying disaster occurs when there are no Tier 5 adventurers.

Tier 5 Nation Destruction Level = A nation-destroying disaster occurs when there are no Tier 6 adventurers.

Similarly, a Tier 6 Landfall-level landfall is equivalent to a landfall disaster occurring without a Tier 7 adventurer.

The classification is based on the monster's rank and the type of disaster that an adventure party of the corresponding level can prevent from causing this monster.

……

Based on this calculation...

This unknown monster in front of us is indeed quite terrifying.

However, this hazard classification is only a rough approximation of the severity levels.

The difference in strength between individual adventurers is too great.

Can Lu Cang at level 3 be the same as Xu Zhou at level 3?

Can a level 6 Izparut be the same as a level 6 Fize?

The classification corresponds to the normal situation.

However, I always felt that after level 6, there were no ordinary people anymore.

Lu Cang recalled the Level 6 professionals he knew.

Iz, Akari, Kumironi, Obardes, Parry...

Each one of them is terrifying.

The feeling that Level 6 gives people is completely different from the previous levels.

Even though Messer was killed by Izzy, he still left Lu Cang with a very sinister impression.

The only decent one is Aijin.

As for Fize, I only met him once and we're not very familiar with each other.

"How strange, really strange..."

"How did this monster grow? Why doesn't it look like a normal monster's structure at all?"

Chi Cheng was, after all, a gatherer. Although he didn't study much, he was proficient in anatomy and monster science.

The structure of this monster in front of me does not grow according to the basic laws of monsters at all.

Simply put, it doesn't resemble a monster.

"Apart from the innermost layer of the soul, there is no weakness whatsoever."

"They also lack the basic organs necessary for survival."

"Only skin, skin over skin."

"However, these skins are filled with curses and evil, and can be used to make some decent cursed items..."

Chi Cheng carefully separated the layers of skin while preserving their functions, placed them into a special box to seal the curse, and then tossed it to Lu Cang.

"The concentration of the curse is very high... If someone comes into direct contact with it without any precautions, it would probably be enough to drive a level 6 job changer crazy."

That sounds like a pretty good trump card.

If one needs to poison someone, it seems there are now options for poison materials.

After collecting the spoils, the clearing of this area was complete.

Following Luluwei's senses, I looked over.

They chose a path that led them deeper inward.

"Lu Cang, how did you manage to kill that monster?" Luluwei asked curiously as she walked beside Lu Cang.

After becoming a soldier, Lu Cang grew taller.

Although he wasn't quite an adult's height yet, he reached Luluwei's chest.

"Hmm... it's an ability that can directly extract unstable souls."

“Its soul was not very stable at the moment, and I felt that I could do this, so I just extracted it.”

Lu Cang spoke very vaguely.

In reality, the monster's soul is not unstable; rather, its soul is sealed very well within its body, and ordinary methods cannot affect it at all.

Unfortunately.

It has fulfilled the activation conditions for Lu Cang's [Soul Dominator].

"Oh...you really know a lot."

Lu Cang smiled and said, "It's alright."

As they continued forward, they encountered many more ghost-like monsters.

When Lu Cang encountered these demonic creatures, he simply extracted their souls.

Oh ~
It seems to be effective against the vast majority of soul-type monsters.

Those undead and zombies are all beings whose souls do not belong to them, and those vengeful spirits and other non-physical monsters, which do not even have bodies, can also be killed by themselves.

Based on the current monsters in this cave...

They are basically all people whose souls were extracted by themselves.

……

Boom——

Two enormous Soul Gatherers fell straight down, and Lu Cang extracted tens of millions of souls from them.

Tier 5, capable of destroying a nation.

A colossal monster formed from the aggregation of millions of corpses, which absorbs the vengeful spirits of the outside world into its body over countless years to grow stronger...

Along the way, there haven't been many battles to fight.

There are just too many of these monsters in the [Desperate Howling Cave]. In fact, as long as they are evil spirits or undead creatures, their souls are basically not their own bodies.

I walked along a narrow path.

There should have been a Soul-Eating Spider here, but Luluwei killed it from beyond visual range before she even reached this path.

At the end of the path was a cliff with varying heights.

Below the cliff, thousands of [Evil Puppet Soldiers] roamed, each possessing the strength of a Tier 6 Lord.

Lu Cang raised his hand.

Souls emerged from the facial features of these malevolent puppet soldiers and converged into Lu Cang's hand.

This ability is incredibly convenient.

If we can choose our enemies in future battles.

As long as you choose this type of enemy, you're guaranteed to win.

Even if it's a level 9 monster, I should be able to extract and control its soul directly.

and……

Lu Cang looked at the spider behind him.

You no longer need to worry about whether the enemy is completely dead; after killing the enemy, you can directly extract its soul.

Surely someone whose soul has been taken away can't be resurrected?

It can also prevent a second chance after resurrection.

For Lu Cang, who had been constantly worried that the enemies he had killed might come back to life, this was truly a reassurance.

Luluwei nudged Lu Cang.

"Hey……"

"Didn't you want to hone your combat skills?"

"Have you honed your combat skills by constantly extracting souls like this?"

Lu Cang blinked.

"Uh……"

"I seem to have forgotten."

It's not that I've really forgotten; it's just that I've encountered a new enemy and want to try to extract its soul.

If you can't extract its soul, then go and fight it again.

As a result, they picked up each one they encountered.

The monsters in this cave happen to be almost all of them that can be summoned.

As I kept smoking... I got my soul pumped up, but I didn't train my fighting spirit at all.

However, being familiar with one's innate abilities is equally important.

"Haha, Lu Cang, how difficult is this dungeon?"

Lu Cang: "Perhaps it's because my abilities are relatively effective against them, so it feels quite simple."

Chi Cheng raised an eyebrow, his expression triumphant: "So, how about it? Shall we do it?"

Lu Cang: "Haha..."

Lu Cang certainly knew what Chi Cheng meant.

“Brother Chicheng, this underground city has so many branching paths, and there’s a space hidden by a puzzle just ahead.”

"Why don't we solve the mystery first, get the hidden treasure, and then talk about it?"

Akari: "Yeah, that's true."

Ahead lies a massive stone gate, containing a complex puzzle that must be solved to open it.

Previously, Izparut was the one responsible for solving the puzzles in the dungeon.

However, Izparut is not good at all puzzles.

Some things are hidden very deep, and Iz cannot see them.

This world truly is a place where everyone has their own expertise.

It is very difficult for someone without a corresponding profession to do what that profession does.

Lu Cang plummeted from the cliff, passing through hordes of puppet corpses. A gust of wind exploded!

The group of puppets in the very center of the arena were all blown to one side, leaving a solid circular symbol on the ground.

Lu Cang then looked towards the top of the cave, where stalactite-like rocks formed the ceiling.

"It's really complicated..."

Lu Cang pointed one hand towards the sky.

"A flash of light"

Snapped--

This beam of light burst forth!

Lu Cang smashed the inverted rocks one by one in different orders.

After these rocks were knocked down, the missing parts were hollow, through which a faint green light could be seen shining through.

Before long, a ghostly green soul flowed out from it.

Lu Cang guided these souls over.

In the order in which the rocks were destroyed, these souls were cast one by one into the solid symbol in the center.

Chi Cheng crossed his arms and nodded slightly.

Ok……

can't read.

"Iz, what do you think... he's doing?"

Iz replied, "In solving the mystery."

"The solid symbol in the middle is the core of the ritual array for the soul infusion ceremony. In other words, this huge area is actually the interior of the ritual."

"To initiate the soul-infusion ritual, special souls that have been prepared in advance need to be infused in a specific order."

Luluwei: "Pre-made souls? That sounds so evil."

Iz chuckled: "Otherwise, why would it be called the Cave of Despair and Howling?"

Rumble, rumble——

As Lu Cang solved the puzzle, the solid symbol in the center lit up.

The ground began to shake.

The giant gate in front of them began to rise with a hum.

It's open now. It seems having a codebreaker scholar is really convenient.

Luluwei's senses swept in: "There are many traps inside, but as long as you follow my instructions, you won't trigger any traps."

"Although the trap is unlikely to harm us, triggering it may destroy the treasure inside, so be careful."

That's really professional.

Lu Cang couldn't help but sigh.

Working with a professional team is a really great experience.

The large group entered through the gate, following Luluwei's detailed instructions.

Step on the corresponding floorboards and walk across the squares with the same pattern.

The bright and spacious corridor I passed by.

There are huge statues holding different weapons on the left and right sides; you should not look them in the eye at this time.

Look straight ahead, look at the road, and don't look into their eyes.

Lu Cang could sense that these statues possessed souls.

At the end of the road, on the left is a small room containing a beautifully decorated treasure chest.

"Don't be tempted to touch a beautifully decorated treasure chest."

Lu Cang looked at the treasure chest.

Seeing a soul in the treasure chest, it seems to be a living being.

Seeing a wall, even though it's an impassable path, they walked straight towards it and then passed through the wall...

Lu Cang also sensed the other side of the wall.

Passing through the wall, you see many more statues on the left and right sides.

This time, however, you should stare into the statue's eyes as you pass by.

Only after passing by them can one turn their gaze away.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way.

With an observer present, all the dangers within the dungeon were easily averted.

"The treasure room is just ahead."

“From here on, there are no more restrictions.” After Luluwei finished speaking, she looked at Lu Cang.

Lu Cang also scanned the area, then placed his hand on the wall to feel the internal structure.

She nodded slightly and said, "Sister Luluwei is right, I didn't see any extra restrictions either."

"However, each of these three doors has a corresponding puzzle."

Snapped--

A crisp sound came.

Kumironi smiled and said, "Akagi, don't touch anything, the mystery hasn't been solved yet."

Chi Cheng touched his hand.

I only touched the door.

Lu Cang is over there, his face is already stuck to the door, why didn't you pay any attention...?

"Didn't we already say there were no traps?"

Kumiloni smiled: "No, I was just worried you'd break the door."

Oh, so you weren't worried about me.

It's because I'm worried about the door.

"Sister Luluwei, can you see what's behind the door?"

Luluwei stood in front of the door and shook her head: "No, this restriction is stronger than the one outside. It completely isolates all senses from entering and leaving."

Oh, Luluwei can't see it.

However, I can see it myself.

The "Final Sense" allowed Lu Cang to see what was inside.

Lu Cang touched the patterns on the door.

These patterns can be translated into "Ancient Ansumean language".

The meaning above it is the gate of the living soul.

As for how to activate it, the talent for peeping into secrets has already provided a hint.

However, there are hidden things inside.

This made Lu Cang hesitate about whether to open it.

"Master Iz, Brother Chicheng, are you confident in dealing with a sixth-tier Subterranean-level monster?"

"I may not be able to control this monster."

Sealed inside is still a monster of the Sunken Land level.

However, this is something that can only be known through prying into secrets.

Lu Cang, however, did not actually sense the exact location of the submerged-level demonic creature inside.

This Tier 6 Desperate Howling Cave has so many high-quality monsters; it's truly remarkable.

According to the theory that the underground city is part of the nest.

This dungeon is probably a nest located very deep within the sixth tier.

However, these submerged-level monsters all have one thing in common.

That is what is sealed away.

Unable to move freely.

"Another Tier 6 Subterranean-class?" Chi Cheng asked with a hint of surprise.

It seems that this kind of thing is not common for them.

"Not bad!"

Chi Cheng's fists clashed together.

"Iz, it's finally our turn!"

Kumiloni rubbed his forehead and sighed, "You need to be careful."

Chi Cheng: "You can sink to the bottom of the sea, yet you still want to be careful? Kumironi, you're asking too much of us."

"No... I think that most of the time, your destruction is unnecessary."

"Kumironi, you are not a warrior, you don't understand."

"The destruction caused in battle is also a kind of romance in battle."

Kumiloni: "Sigh—I don't want to understand."

"Don't rush, let Lu Cang solve the other two doors first."

Lu Cang nodded as well.

And to be honest, Lu Cang wouldn't agree to let them open the doors and fight monsters until he deciphered the other two doors.

The second door allowed him to see what was inside, but he didn't understand what it was.

By deciphering the riddle on the door, Lu Cang figured it out.

This is the gateway to inheritance.

The source of evil, the master of resentment, the twister and stitcher of souls, the inheritor of the lord of the lair of evil.

The legacy of the Lord of the Nest?
This thing has a lineage?

Hidden inside is a ritual array diagram.

The last, third door.

It contains spells targeting souls, recipes for brewing potions using souls, recipes for crafting equipment using souls, recipes for enchanting using souls...

It mainly consists of methods for manipulating the soul, as well as some finished potions and equipment.

(End of this chapter)