I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 566 - 309: I Seem to Be More and More Like an NPC

Chapter 566: Chapter 309: I Seem to Be More and More Like an NPC

"Done!"

Gu Shanhai looked at the words [Saint·Dusk] floating above his head and his expression brightened.

This was the manifestation of the world’s rules, indicating that his identity had become that of a true Saint, not just wearing an outer layer as before. The Forest Spirit Saint he had killed earlier had the same designation floating above his head.

"But this thing is a bit too conspicuous; can I retract it?" Gu Shanhai had always preferred to keep a low profile.

"Speaking of which, where’s the power?" Gu Shanhai looked at the golden halo of lettering above his head. Under normal circumstances, there definitely would be a feedback of power, but he had received none.

"Is it because I didn’t convert it when I died, so it has expired?"

Gu Shanhai knew that there was no such thing as a Dusk Saint in existence because the God of Destiny’s End had died completely, leaving no inheritance behind for him. Therefore, he was unable to receive any inheritance.

However, there was good news: his authority had expanded.

If the connection to these five adventurous worlds were previously like a 2G network, now it was like he had directly upgraded to a 5G network, an improvement that spoke volumes.

But accordingly, Gu Shanhai discovered that if he entered these adventurous worlds, he would encounter a phenomenon of rejection.

There was more good news. Because he did not inherit any relics, he would not be restricted from entering the adventurous worlds like other Saints. He could enter, but he could not utilize any Saint-related powers. However, he did not have any Saint powers to begin with.

In other words, his identity as a Saint was akin to a stillborn.

Gu Shanhai wasn’t concerned with the power of a Saint. What he coveted was the power of the fallen deities — why settle for transitional power when he could take a higher-level power directly? Not only could the power of a Saint not become an asset, but it would also become a restriction when entering the adventurous worlds. It was utterly not worth it.

"This sense of craving born from divine power?"

"So, do Saints need something from the adventurous worlds? Divine Relics? Doesn’t seem likely."

At this moment, Gu Shanhai also sensed some sort of craving stemming from divine power. However, this sensation was not his own; it originated from the golden halo of lettering above his head.

It felt as though the energy itself had desires unrelated to him, so he casually isolated it.

"I’ll have to wait until Rein helps me clear the Tower of Destiny to find out." At this point, Gu Shanhai was quite relieved. It was fortunate that he preempted Rein; otherwise, if he had been left to clear it, it might not have been feasible, mainly due to identity restrictions.

"On that note, taking over the protagonist’s opportunities is one thing; I’ve effectively preempted the protagonist himself." Gu Shanhai chuckled at the thought.

Compared to usurping the protagonist’s opportunities, having the protagonist work for him so that both could win was the best development.

As things stood, the adventurous worlds that other Saints might not clear for a thousand or eight hundred years, in Gu Shanhai’s case, with Rein’s rate of advancement, would take at most about ten years.

As for the protagonist’s opportunities, all five adventurous worlds were his to enjoy exclusively — not even the largest adventure groups had such treatment.

And the things Gu Shanhai wanted, Rein would certainly not try to snatch away. Rein’s character wasn’t selfish or self-centered; he was the type to acknowledge and repay kindness, plus with Gu Shanhai’s intentional guidance and changes in the atmosphere, their little group had already taken on a master-disciple dynamic.

There was no need to worry about Rein pretending. When it came to emotions and desires, Gu Shanhai was an expert, and Rein’s abilities were far from capable of pretending.

After tinkering for a while longer and delving deeper into his role as a Dusk Saint.

"I’m able to interfere; it seems like it has worked."

Although Gu Shanhai could not use divine power to create items or skills, he could modify them.

For example, an item of gear — he could completely reshape and improve it. As for professions, he could assist in their advancement. For instance, Rein’s four wives could now be upgraded from advanced professions to Divine Favored Professions by him without needing a Divine Favored Profession transfer certificate.

As for God-given Professions, he was still clueless.

"It’s a pity, lacking the ability to create; otherwise, I could tailor-make it."

"However, if they could get a Divine Favored Profession transfer certificate, I could still shape and improve it, creating an entirely new profession."

Gu Shanhai’s intention was simple — to form a deeper bond with Rein.

Directly hitting two birds with one stone, not only strengthening the bond with Rein but also subtly binding through influence.

Of course, there was no ill intent. The professions were quite legitimate, arising because of his identity issue.

"It’s not that it’s entirely useless; there’s one thing I can bring into existence out of thin air." Gu Shanhai felt the fluctuations and changes of divine power.

Unable to convert it into tangible gear or items, he could, however, influence adventurers, like adding certain skills to them.

Yes, he had become a career mentor, and even a universal one at that.

By manipulating adventurers’ internal divine blessings with divine power and unlocking their professional skill banks, they could acquire a skill specific to their profession.

Adventurers gained skills by defeating monsters because they absorbed the divine power within the monsters and accessed the divine blessing in their professional skill bank, randomly unlocking a skill. Though it was said to be random, there were certain restrictions, such as if the adventurer was grinding low-level Primordial Lords, the divine blessing would judge based on the absorbed divine power and give them a less-than-stellar skill, in other words, a useless one.