Chapter 595 - 548: Numbered Nirvana Skill Overview

Amoniffe continued to explain the numbered Nirvana Skills she knew about to Shi Ming.

"For example, some of the lower-numbered ones were created earlier and have occasionally changed owners. Take [Void], for instance. It originally belonged to the Void Dragon but was later acquired by Bertutan."

"[Void] only ever changed owners once."

"Number 06, [Sin], is even more ridiculous."

"It has changed owners thirty-one times."

"A being who possesses [Sin] can take on the world’s sins and convert them into personal power. They can also create great sins themselves to gain karma and increase their strength. Because of this, its owners tend to be one of two extremes: either a saint or a demon of the Star Sea. No matter which path they choose, they’re destined for an early grave."

"And the ’Dragon Slayer’ often becomes the next dragon."

"There is no information on skill Number 07."

"Number 08, [Illusion], belongs to Delano Lanxing, the business queen of the Sixth Cosmic Country and founder of the Phantom Star Company. She used this numbered skill to forge a unique path, developing an Awakening Potion that became a bestseller among low-to-mid-tier civilizations. This made her the wealthiest Nirvana Powerhouse in the Star Sea."

"But in the eyes of the other New Gods, using a numbered skill just to make money is like shooting sparrows with pearls—a complete waste of a priceless treasure, squandering a magnificent skill."

Shi Ming had some recollection of this skill, [Illusion].

Back when he first entered the Star Sea and was traveling on Azure Star, he had seen those best-selling Illusion Potions. They were concoctions that allowed one to easily obtain power. After an injection, one could acquire fake, temporary skills without any effort. If you were willing to spend enough money, ascending from an ordinary being to a Legend, or even to the Holy Hall level, could happen in an instant.

The price for most Illusion Potions wasn’t high.

But in aggregate, they amounted to an unimaginable fortune.

However, Shi Ming had learned through his Eye of Destiny that the Illusion Potions contained a backdoor, hiding an unknown ambition and conspiracy. The so-called Queen of Phantom Star wasn’t just aiming for wealth.

...

"Skill Number 09, [Time], belongs to the Time Giant, Candela."

At this, Amoniffe glanced at Shi Ming.

When Shi Ming had appeared to save her, he had taken on the form of Candela.

She didn’t know how he did it, but he had successfully deceived three New Gods. What was even more incredible was that Shi Ming, in the guise of Candela, could actually use Candela’s techniques. Amoniffe had seen it clearly at the time: the time-accelerating [Time] and the final burst of [Gold and Silver Era] were identical to when Candela himself used them!

’A copy-type skill?’

Amoniffe didn’t press the issue.

Everyone had their own trump cards and secrets. There was no need to probe. ’It can’t be that Shi Ming already killed Candela and even took his body, can it? That would be utterly horrifying. The Time Giant’s power is even greater than one might imagine, and he’s a favorite of fate. To possess such an existence, one would need an attainment in fate that far surpasses Candela’s.’

"Number 11, [Life], belonged to Huang Ji."

"Of course, now it belongs to you."

As Amoniffe took stock, she felt more and more that something was off.

From Shi Ming’s previous combat performance, she could tell that he had most likely acquired Number 01, [Zero]. During battle, he had also used a special method to transform into the Time Giant, Candela, and displayed [Time], which comes from Candela. On top of that, according to intelligence reports, the newly emerged [Bore] was also obtained by him. And not only that, but the origin of [Life], left behind after Huang Ji’s fall, had also landed in his hands.

There were only thirty-nine numbered Nirvana Skill origins in the entire Star Sea. How many did he control all by himself?

It was a good thing the Nirvana origins were mutually exclusive.

Otherwise, things would really start to snowball.

"Number 12, [Silence], appeared at almost the same time as [Life]. They were discovered in a twin Secret Realm and were acquired by Herakrode and Huang Ji, respectively. The abilities of [Silence] and [Life] are opposites, and Herakrode and Huang Ji were mortal enemies. The strange thing is, their titles seem to contain a piece of each other."

One wielded [Silence], yet his title was Creator Uncle.

The other wielded [Life], yet her title was the Withered Queen.

’Could they be a pair of star-crossed lovers?’

"The relationship between those two is indeed not as simple as it appears on the surface. Setting aside their conflicts of interest, if Creator Uncle Herakrode learns that Huang Ji died at your hands, he will stop at nothing to avenge his old rival."

"Ahem, so, we should let him go and join his lifelong enemy as soon as possible," Shi Ming said casually.

On the Divine Satellite, if the Light of Enlightenment, Bertutan, hadn’t been there to assist—using the secret treasure [Dusk Lamp of the Flourishing Age] to guide Herakrode’s soul back—Shi Ming might have already backstabbed and slain another god in a one-on-one fight, obtaining another Nirvana Skill origin.

Now that such an opportunity was lost, it would be difficult to find another.

"Skills Number 13 and 16 originally belonged to the former Heirs of the Gods. When the gods fell, they too were completely annihilated. Their remains drifted into the Tomb Star Realm and their whereabouts are now unknown. Without some special method, finding them in such a vast territory would be like finding a needle in a haystack."

"Nirvana Skill Number 17 is named [Dark]."

"Like [Zero], it was also a skill of the gods. After the gods perished, it merged with the Uncertain Shadow, taking all its related authorities with it. Lacking consciousness, it actively integrated itself into the Dark Cosmos, which lies outside the First Civilization Cosmic Country. The Dark Cosmos is the dark side of the Star Sea, and trying to pan for a single grain of sand like that in there is also incredibly difficult."

"Nirvana Skill Number 18 is named [String]."

’String?’

Shi Ming perked up, transforming from a mere listener into a student. This Nirvana Skill, Number 18, was his next target.

It was his highest priority.

"The concept of [String] is extremely abstract. It’s not as easy to understand as [Void] or [Time]. On the contrary, it belongs to a philosophical realm. From the perspective of [String], everything in the cosmic Star Sea is composed of the most fundamental energy strings, all of which can be fused, complemented, modified, and harmonized with one another."

"What clearly distinguishes it from other Nirvana origins is that [String] currently has no master."

"Many New Gods, and even Pillar Stones, know its location."

"But none can subdue it."

???

Shi Ming’s curiosity was piqued.

"As everyone knows, every numbered Nirvana Skill is linked to a principle, a microcosm of the universe’s laws. [String], however, is a microcosm of the Star Sea’s evolution. It has evolved to an unimaginable degree. To acquire it and become its master, you must first possess a physical constitution that can accommodate it."

"Secondly,"

"you need to persuade it."

"This Nirvana origin has already gained sentience."

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PS: Running a 39°C (102.2°F) fever and feel totally drained. Only one Chapter today, I could cry~