Absolute Destiny Game
Chapter 201 - 58: 100% Favorability, Sworn Friends

Chapter 201: Chapter 58: 100% Favorability, Sworn Friends

Xiao Jie carefully considered the effects of this skill, Eight-Stage Attack, 50% weapon damage, totaling 400% weapon damage when fully executed, which was only slightly higher than One Cut, Two Pieces.

For a secret technique, it seemed a bit weak, its single-target lethality wasn’t notably high, but it was quite useful for attacking groups.

However, based on Xiao Jie’s experience, he had figured out two ways to maximize the damage.

One was to use a weapon that had a chance of triggering special attack effects like bleeding or poisoning.

With Wind Roll Cloud, he could deal eight segments of damage in one go, easily triggering several special effects, and that would significantly increase the damage.

The second was to simply use a Two-Handed Greatsword, these types of weapons dealt much more damage than One-handed Blades, although they were slower and somewhat cumbersome for regular attacks, they were very practical when combined with a secret technique for dealing skill damage.

If he switched to a better weapon, he could wipe out a large group of Little Monsters in one go.

Unfortunately, this skill could be a great strike against swarms of Little Monsters, but it likely would be useless in a duel.

After all, it was only an Intermediate Blade Skill, it was understandable that the power of Satori-based secret techniques was somewhat weak.

It seemed he still needed to find a way to appease the Nameless White Ape, as its Saber Skill’s secret technique was unquestionably strong.

Good, this time the story had to be so thrilling that it completely enthralled him.

Thinking this, Xiao Jie pressed down hard on the shortcut key for his Secret Skill in front of the bleeding Tree Knot Monster.

Wind Roll Cloud!

He watched as his character on the screen took a Charging stance, then soared into the air, moving in a Vortex through the air, crazily swinging the Blade, like a human-shaped lawnmower.

Swish, swish, swish... a whirlwind of crazy cutting, directly executing the monster with a finishing effect, cutting the Tree Knot Monster into a pile of wooden fragments.

Cool! It kind of felt like the Bladestorm in World of Warcraft.

And because he could move while spinning, the attack range of this move was even larger than Bladestorm, making it a great Big Move for clearing mobs or breaking through.

After finishing off the remaining Tree Knot Monsters, Xiao Jie hurried back to the Nameless White Ape.

The Nameless White Ape had long prepared tea and fruit, waiting eagerly.

The storyline finally reached the Big Chaos in Heaven, and as he described how Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Court, defeating the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals and causing them to flee in disarray, the Nameless White Ape laughed heartily, overflowing with joy,

"Good killings, really good! Such might, such grandeur, that’s truly domineering!"

Seeing the excited expression of the Nameless White Ape, Xiao Jie hesitated, knowing the upcoming scenes involved Sun Wukong’s bet with Tathagata Buddha and being suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain.

If he recited it as per the script, would it upset the Nameless White Ape?

Provoking the Nameless White Ape and receiving a deadly Blade in return wouldn’t be good; after all, it was a Saber Saint.

He wouldn’t be able to withstand that Blade.

Perhaps he should alter the storyline?

After some thought, he remained unsure; he had never written a book, reciting the story was one thing, but altering it would certainly degrade its quality, especially since the story of Sun Wukong’s bet with Tathagata Buddha carried a certain tragic fate, and it was often such dramas that touched people’s hearts deeply. If he delivered some mindlessly thrilling, poorly ended alteration, the Nameless White Ape might be dissatisfied and all his efforts would be wasted.

Torn inside, he naturally slowed his pace.

"Kid, why don’t you continue?"

"Senior Yuan, do you prefer comedy or tragedy?"

The Nameless White Ape seemed to sense something and said leisurely, "Comedy or tragedy, either is fine, but the prerequisite is that the story must be good. After all, how many things in this world really go as one desires? Just tell it as it is."

"I understand..."

Xiao Jie thought he might as well stick to the truth.

"Tathagata Buddha then stretched out a hand and said, ’Great Sage, I’ve heard you can somersault through one hundred eighty thousand li in one leap. How about we make a bet? If you can leap out of my palm, I’ll speak to the Jade Emperor about letting you take his place. How does that sound?’"

Upon hearing this, the Nameless White Ape’s face became solemn, and he roared, "Sun Wukong, don’t be deceived! Tathagata is just as deceitful as those humans. There must be a trap here."

"Senior Yuan, don’t shout at me."

"Okay, okay, keep going, keep going, hurry up, hurry up."

"If you want to know what happens next—"

With a clang, the Yanling Saber was directly placed against Xiao Jie’s neck.

"If you don’t finish telling me today, hmm... you better think carefully."

Xiao Jie, scared, hurriedly said, "Don’t get excited, just joking. I’ll tell it, okay? So the Great Sage laughed heartily, said this is no difficult task, and with a leap, he jumped onto the palm of Buddha’s hand..."

However, what followed proved the Nameless White Ape’s guess correct. Sun Wukong somersaulted toward the sky but still couldn’t leap out of Buddha’s palm. Finally, hearing that Sun Wukong was pinned under Five-Finger Mountain and could no longer escape, the White Ape sat down on the ground with a face filled with gloomy defeat.

It was as if not Sun Wukong, but it itself was suppressed under the Five-Finger Mountain.

Xiao Jie was contemplating how to console him, aiming to secure that favorability, when suddenly the White Ape, covering his face, began to sob.

Xiao Jie was shocked; although the White Ape was capricious, it had always maintained an image of a worldly expert. He hadn’t expected the story to have such a huge impact, breaking through its defenses entirely.

He was moved and immediately sat beside the White Ape, using the skill—Calming Beasts.

He stroked the back of the White Ape’s head a few times, soothing it as he did so.

"Senior Yuan, it’s just a story, don’t take it to heart. If you don’t like this story, I can change it for you..."

"No need to say anymore, although it’s just a story, it reminded me of many past events. Listening to it and thinking about the past, Sun Wukong’s experiences felt as though they were my own. Your story is good, no need to change, no need—also, take your hand away, don’t touch my head."

Xiao Jie immediately stopped the comforting.

"Actually, there’s more to it. Sun Wukong later followed Tang Seng to retrieve the Western Scripture and became a Buddha..."

But the White Ape coldly huffed, "No, from the moment that monkey was suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain, he was no longer a monkey, and the subsequent story is not worth hearing.

Your story, though heavy, has deep meaning. Hearing it has helped me clarify many things from the past, so I must thank you."

[System Notification: Nameless White Ape’s favorability toward you has increased by 3 points, reaching 100%. You have achieved the bond "Sworn Friends"].

Damn, finally made it! Can he teach me martial arts now?

Too bad it’s just "Sworn Friends." When Granny Li’s favorability was full, it was a "Life and Death Friend," which definitely has a notable difference.

Xiao Jie guessed that this difference must be related to the content of their interactions. The favorability with the White Ape was all about giving gifts and telling stories. Although both were at 100%, the bond with Granny Li, who shared life-and-death hardships, seemed weaker.

"Senior Yuan, I’ve always had one question I wanted to clear up; why do you always say I can’t learn your saber skills?"

"You indeed can’t learn my Saber Skill. This skill was something I gained a satori in a special place, and without the right conditions, you can’t learn it.

But well, if you really want to learn it, it’s not entirely impossible. Yet, you have to think carefully because learning this saber skill comes with some costs.

Moreover, you need to do something for me first.

I initially thought it impossible for you to manage, but seeing how you climbed the mountain this morning, I think you might just be able to do it."

Xiao Jie thought to himself that there had to be a prerequisite task. He had never meeting any NPC who gave rewards straightforwardly.

No way around it, it’s typical of games.

But having a task is good. As long as there are specific requirements, it shouldn’t be a problem. He feared situations like before, where nothing was clarified, and he didn’t know where to start.

"Please feel free to instruct me, senior."

"We can’t talk here, come with me. I’ll take you to a place."

Saying so, he leaped energetically, climbing up the steep mountainside, his movements quick and graceful. With a single swing, he soared up tens of meters, grasping protruding rocks to propel himself further, and rapidly ascended above the cliff.

Seeing this, Xiao Jie quickly followed.

He wasn’t able to do it as stylishly, using the Mountain Climbing Step, slowly making his way up the mountain.

Though eager, he could only climb slowly. It took him five or six minutes to reach the cliff. Once over the cliff, not far away was the Red Spirit Fruit Tree.