Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

"Fake, it must be fake, impossible, I've trained for this, it's not supposed to be like this..."

Tao Yu had been sent back to the Inner City by Sun Shiqing, and by this time it was already evening. The flickering neon lights and the ghostly music on the streets hadn't managed to snap him back to reality.

All he did was to mutter to himself.

Since it was Sun Shiqing who had snuck him in, he ended up spending two days hiding out in her room.

No doubt, it was pleasurable.

But it was truly a blow to his pride.

After all, he could have insisted Cheng Lixue to adopt all kinds of poses, but he had been thoroughly defeated in front of the rich girl. Read latest stories on empire

All that Qi-Blood might as well have been, all that Inner Strength was brimming—it seemed utterly useless.

The only change he felt was the sweetness that Sun Shiyu described.

And then the duration and frequency had doubled...

"Thank goodness for 'Taming', able to forcibly go down together, otherwise it would have been utterly embarrassing."

Supporting his waist, Tao Yu squeezed a couple of blobs of Nutrient Paste into his mouth, which somewhat soothed him.

"Brother Tao is really wild," said Wang Goudan, who had tuned in through the wireless communication, looking at Tao Yu with a meaningful expression and then sniffing the air.

"Bro, you smell nicer."

"Beat it."

Tao Yu rebuked him with a somewhat pale face.

"Hehe, I've found out about the stuff you asked me to look into. The Nutrient Paste is quoted at ten thousand, and the bullets are also ten thousand, with a fairly good reputation."

"Good."

Tao Yu nodded his head. He had sought out Wang Goudan mainly to stock up on a large amount of Nutrient Paste and AT200 bullets to use as consumables.

It would be convenient for his Qi-Blood practice later on, and also for some special circumstances.

Actually, it would have been best to return to the Monster World for better practice after coming back.

Even if he couldn't get a full discount, the consumption would definitely save a lot.

But right now, the trip back and forth was just too far, so Tao Yu was set on stocking up directly.

The requirements were that the packaging had to be well-sealed so he could easily control storing the Nutrient Paste in Wino, one by one, and when needed, he could retrieve it from the shadows conveniently.

And he also required a higher energy density to save space...

...

"I'm heading back now; thanks for everything these past few days."

Tao Yu waved to Wang Goudan, showing his appreciation for his willing company.

Although he had been to the Inner City before, it wasn't a place one could familiarize oneself with after a single visit. Without the old hand Wang Goudan by his side, who knows how much time he would have wasted.

"I'm still waiting for you to make it big and give me a hand."

Wang Goudan genuinely didn't mind his efforts during this time. To him, having the opportunity to get close to Tao Yu before he fully rose to power was also his own chance!

It gave him more motivation to make money because it could ensure he had a very good chance of not getting screwed over.

Otherwise, saving money was always a nerve-wracking affair.

Tao Yu didn't say anything else about painting a rosier picture; after all, he would definitely help when the time came.

Even if other opportunities came up midway, he wouldn't mind introducing Wang Goudan to them.

Their current arrangement was quite pleasant...

...

"...I'm preparing to return to the Abyss again, but I won't be coming back to base for a short while. You take on more responsibility; lately, the Abyss has seen new big shots from the Floating City, so be extra careful not to offend them."

In the mission hall, Tao Yu first listened to some of Panda and Jack's messages, then responded to them accordingly.

Overall, there weren't any issues. Neither of them was hot-headed and naturally knew how to handle certain matters.

And that newcomer from the Floating City also needed to be paid homage to.

The Development Zone was the Suns' turf and, bluntly put, if Sun Shiyu and Sun Shiqing were displeased, no matter how many offsprings of the Floating City came, they would all meet their demise.

But usually, they wouldn't want to keep fighting and killing either.

With the approval of the transport qualifications and the beginning of the queuing process, the interests of the Development Zone also needed to be distributed.

The Suns were undoubtedly the big shots, but they couldn't monopolize everything.

Moreover, through the situation of Sun Shiyu, Tao Yu also knew that the Suns must have been dealing with some contraband in the dark.

"But I have no idea what's up with Sun Shiqing; he's too reckless. I really don't know what the Suns have been up to."

Tao Yu didn't inquire about these secrets; that would be too nosy and intrusive.

He was content with living off a wealthy benefactor and eating soft rice...

"Actually, it's not really eating soft rice, is it? The Inner Power System is sure to bring in more profits in the future. In a way, I've already started making money for the rich lady. I just don't know when they'll find time to come over. I really want to catch a ride; it's too far..."

After leaving the message, Tao Yu left the Inner City with a large backpack filled to the brim with Nutrient Paste and bullets.

He had planned to find a place to change his cloak on the way home, but to his surprise, he found that the streets of the Outsider districts seemed cleaner than before he left. How come?

Upon closer examination, it wasn't an illusion.

The neighboring streets were still the familiar, dirty, and chaotic environment, but the road he took home somehow seemed much cleaner, even as if it had been deliberately leveled and sprinkled with crushed stones.

"Good heavens..."

Seeing a clearly marked gang member beating up a man who tried to urinate in the street and then shooing him to the side of the road, Tao Yu confirmed that this area had indeed received special attention.

"It must be Ze Chuan."

Tao Yu had his answer and no longer felt the need to change his cloak; he simply went straight home.

However, the anticipated crowd of onlookers did not materialize. To most of the Outsider inhabitants, the uniform of a mid-level partner was completely unrecognizable.

Some knew that the emblem on the cloak represented partnership, but to most, that was as far as their knowledge went.

And those who did know clearly didn't dare bother Tao Yu.

So he made it home quite naturally.

His family's house had undergone a transformation, with new wooden boards replacing the old ones, making it look much nicer than before.

"These houses may look simple, but they are indeed easy to improve."

Although Tao Yu had planned to bring his family into the Inner City, considering that he would be away for a long time in the near future, he decided to wait until his next visit, when his brother's leg was completely healed, before moving his family in.

However, he could pass on some Internal Cultivation Methods to them now, but he had to remind them not to share these methods with outsiders for the time being and to avoid showing off their skills...

...

Even though Tao Yu had chosen the 'Shaolin Basic Breathing Exercise,' which was extremely simple to start with and had no aptitude requirements,

and the entire process was guided by True Qi helping to find the sensation of qi,

it nevertheless took a few more days for Uncle Hu, his brother, his parents, and Shi Tou to get started.

After all, they had no foundation in understanding meridians and acupoints.

Tao Yu didn't expect them to quickly grasp the concepts of meridians and acupoints, so he simply explained the necessary parts for 'Shaolin Basic Breathing Exercise,' a quick and simple method for them.

Then he drew a human body chart for his brother, who had the most literacy, and told them to recognize acupoints through the sensation of qi instead of blindly guiding it.

When he would return the next time and they had practiced enough to develop some basic understanding, he could then pass on the 'Muscle Changing and Bone Forging Scripture.' Once their aptitude improved, they could begin the gradual and progressive enhancement.

Passing on the teachings of the Nine Yin True Scripture directly would be incomprehensible to them.

Just take it step by step...

"You don't have to be so nervous, the basic breathing exercise, to be frank, is hard for you to show any noticeable differences."

Tao Yu said, seeing his father suddenly tense, unable to help but comfort him with a laugh.

"Tao Long, you're being too cautious. This skill is decent, but it's more about internal rather than external performance. You being so tense is actually inappropriate."

Tao Hu comforted Tao Long but also felt his own emotions. It was happening so fast.

How long had it been?

And he had found a whole new system!

Tao Hu, with his discerning eye, could make a valued judgment. A system like this with strong potential, broad enhancements, and minimal side effects was extremely valuable.

Especially one that could be taught to others.

Fortunately, Tao Yu explained briefly that he had already offered the system to someone powerful. All they needed to do was avoid showing off their abilities before it was publicly taught...

After setting up his family, Tao Yu returned to his room with a bag full of supplies, getting ready for his journey.

"Now, at least with the Divine Sculpture, I am unmatched, and even including the Heavenly Dragon, no one is my match..."

Tao Yu felt three-quarters of his meridians empty as he turned his attention to his newly upgraded second Deification skill.

Northern Dipper: Abridged version, the master of Northern Dipper dies, capturing a stream of Northern Dipper's star power transforming into the intent of death (compatible with Fist Intention), liquefying True Qi into True Yuan...

The surging liquid True Yuan flowed within his body; his True Qi condensed, ultimately freeing up two-thirds of space, but Tao Yu actually felt that all of his abilities related to Inner Strength had improved!

Most importantly, his output efficiency ceiling had increased. Since True Qi could suppress Inner Strength, the equal amount of True Yuan represented a qualitative leap over True Qi.

He was truly embarking on cultivation...