I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 597 Ways to Restrain God’s Call
Elder Ci’s thunderous shout didn’t faze Eld Di, but it certainly startled Wang Lan. In his memory, this was indeed the first time Wang Lan had met Elder Ci. Yet, in just a few short sentences, he felt the full force of Elder Ci’s protective intent.
"Elder Ci, actually it was me..."
"You shut up!" Elder Ci roared like a tigress. "Di Jing, he doesn’t understand, do you not understand either? Over the years, how many times has that old immortal from God’s Country taken notice of Wang Lan? We’ve suppressed them all, both overtly and covertly, and now you want to send Wang Lan over there?"
"Yu Rong, if Wang Lan doesn’t go, who will? The Hell Monarch has a Time-Space Gemstone. He can open the Portal of the Demon World at any time. The only one in the world who can stop the opening of the Portal of the Demon World is Wang Lan. What can I do? Just watch with eyes wide open? Without a country, how can there be a home? Without the human race, how can there be a country? When the Demon Clan invades, who in the world can remain untouched?"
Eld Di spoke with great emotion. Elder Ci took a few deep breaths, and eventually, her face softened.
"I understand," Elder Ci sighed somberly.
"You have worked hard," Eld Di stood up and bowed deeply to Elder Ci.
"We’re all doing this for the country; there’s no hardship in that. You feel this way, and I do too. Wang Lan, come with me."
"Grandma, let me do it," Yulan suddenly stood up and said.
"You’re still lacking some experience and can’t beat that old scoundrel," Elder Ci stood up and turned back to glance at Wang Lan. "What are you standing there for?"
Wang Lan was puzzled, but still followed Elder Ci into the house. Eld Di, too, walked in with his hands behind his back.
"Wang Lan, you’re heading to God’s Country. Do you know what worries us the most?"
"God’s Call from God’s Country."
"Correct. God’s Call is an unsolvable Illusion Technique. Even if you know in your mind it’s false, you can’t go against your deepest will. Thirty years ago, the Unparalleled Knight was invited to God’s Country to quell demon chaos. However, they didn’t expect that the Unparalleled Knight would fall for the Pope’s trap as soon as he arrived in God’s Country. Afterward, the Unparalleled Knight joined God’s Country and renounced his White Eagle Country citizenship."
"White Eagle Country wouldn’t just let it go, would they?"
"Of course, White Eagle Country wouldn’t let it go, but what could they do? The strength of God’s Country is not weak, and their influence is the greatest in the world. Even though God’s Country admitted their mistake with a sincere attitude, can any amount of compensation make up for an Unparalleled Knight?"
"Can’t they force God’s Country to undo it?"
"This Skill is unresolvable. Once activated, it cannot be stopped even by the Caster."
Wang Lan’s pupils suddenly constricted.
"Such a Skill must come at a great cost, right? The Pope wouldn’t necessarily use it on me, would he?"
"The cost is naturally huge. I heard it consumes the caster’s lifespan. Don’t belittle yourself. Thirty years ago, God’s Country might not have valued you, but now they are lacking fresh talent. Perhaps from doing too many immoral deeds, God’s Country hasn’t produced any remarkably brilliant successors in thirty years. The Pope is already over a hundred years old, and the Unparalleled Knight is in his nineties."
"Huh? That’s not right, is it? When I took the International Security Council exam, I met a candidate from God’s Country, and their strength was not below mine!"
"Be more precise," Elder Ci ordered sternly.
"A little weaker than me, but not by much, and of similar age. By all appearances, they’ll reach the pinnacle of success in the future."
"This isn’t very clear, but one thing is certain: God’s Country is experiencing a talent gap. Otherwise, given their nature, they wouldn’t need to be so secretive and project an image of decline. God’s Country urgently needs outstanding successors to protect it. Since you are the foremost talent of this era, how could they not be envious?"
"I dare not claim to be the foremost of this era. Miss Ruolan is..."
"She has followed me for ten years; how many years have you been practicing? It’s only been four years since you awakened your Innate Ability, hasn’t it? Even Zhang Xiaotong, that talent you found in Cloud Sea Province, cannot compare. Jade Country’s geniuses must be kept hidden by Jade Country. That’s why, whether openly or secretly, you and the Yu Family’s young lady are considered the supreme prodigies of this world. If that old scoundrel doesn’t take notice of you, then he wouldn’t be himself. However, you also didn’t mention something: God’s Country now is not the same as thirty years ago, and our Jade Country is not White Eagle Country. White Eagle may be strong physically, but when it comes to political maneuvering, Jade Country is their master. The Pope might dare to scheme against White Eagle Country, but he might not dare to do the same to Jade Country. Otherwise, Jade Country would teach him a lesson in various ways. However, we cannot gamble on that old scoundrel not daring to act. I must apply a safeguard for you here."
"A safeguard?"
"Yes, I will imprint a Skill Form in your brain. Rest assured, it’s not that Skill Form of the Paradise Bird. Should that old scoundrel dare to use God’s Call on you, my Skill Form will activate. I will then confront him across time and space. Regardless of the outcome, you will be unscathed."
Having heard the explanation, Wang Lan’s face suddenly relaxed. But since it was mentioned, Wang Lan also asked curiously, "Speaking of Skill Forms, you are the world’s foremost Spiritual Engraving master. Is there a way to break the Skill Form imprinted in the minds of the Paradise Bird members? Because of this Skill Form, even when we capture a member of Paradise Bird, we can’t obtain a single piece of intelligence."
Elder Ci’s expression immediately turned grim, and Eld Di also glared fiercely. Wang Lan instantly knew he had misspoken and shrank back.
"Why are you scolding him? Was he wrong?" Elder Ci did not blame Wang Lan. Instead, she rebuked Eld Di.
"I..." It’s too much! Eld Di sighed, looking up at the sky.
"However, there’s nothing that can’t be said. This matter dates back forty years, to a disciple named Sha Qiya. She was born with exceptional spiritual power, beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Because her spiritual power was so immense, it pressed upon her brain’s nerves, and she was often troubled by hallucinations and nightmares.
"Later, she became my pupil and studied Spirit Engraving. She progressed at an astonishing pace. In just ten years, she had caught up with me, and it was only a matter of time before she surpassed me.
"But even as she practiced Spirit Engraving and Illusion Techniques, she could no longer keep up with the growth of her extraordinary spiritual power. Soon after a brief alleviation of her symptoms, she was again troubled by hallucinations and headaches.
"Perhaps I neglected her. I never expected that to alleviate her pain, she would delve into forbidden arts, going further and further down the path of demonization. By the time I realized it, she had already caused a massive disaster. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"Her strength was based entirely on her spiritual power. Her Illusion Technique could change reality into illusions and illusions into reality. Her Spirit Engraving was also unparalleled; not even I could affect it in the slightest.
"Even when the Qing Emperor, Emperor Bai, and Ming Emperor joined forces to apprehend her, she ultimately escaped. After her escape, she joined Paradise Bird and is now likely ranked among their upper echelon. It is also since her defection that no one in the world has been able to obtain information from the minds of Paradise Bird members.
"If you ever get the chance, clean up my house for me."
"If even Emperor Bai, Ming Emperor, and Qing Emperor together couldn’t handle her, what can I do?"
"Due to her overwhelming spiritual power compressing her nerves, I heard she can no longer walk and must rely on a wheelchair. And don’t underestimate yourself. They may not have been able to handle her, but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Even if you can’t now, you will be able to in the future. No more unnecessary words. Wang Lan, come forward. I will imprint the Skill Form on you."
To say Wang Lan wasn’t the least bit worried would be a lie. Even if Elder Ci’s words were pleasing, Wang Lan didn’t necessarily believe them completely. Asking that question was just his way of buying some time to weigh the pros and cons. Wang Lan had considered whether the Skill Form Elder Ci would imprint on him could be like that of Paradise Bird—where if he were ensnared by the Pope, it might cause his head to explode. But Wang Lan also had the Innate Ability of Fetus Bead rebirth. Fetus Bead rebirth meant a brand-new body, albeit with the original soul and consciousness. So, the imprinted Skill Form couldn’t possibly remain in the body after rebirth. Therefore, whatever Elder Ci’s intentions might be, Wang Lan was already in an invincible position. If the Pope dared to use God’s Call on him, Wang Lan would activate the Fetus Bead immediately. Having understood this, Wang Lan calmly allowed Elder Ci to perform the imprinting.
Spiritual Engraving is indeed easy to learn but hard to master. For most people, reaching level four isn’t too difficult, and with some effort, passing level six is also possible. However, to reach levels seven, eight, or nine, no amount of effort will suffice without innate talent.
What Elder Ci didn’t know was that Wang Lan’s Spiritual Engraving had already reached the pinnacle of level eight. If it weren’t for Wang Lan’s reluctance to waste skill points, reaching Elder Ci’s level would have been possible.
When it came to skills, Wang Lan never felt compelled to reach the zenith. As long as they were sufficient, it was fine.
As Elder Ci performed the imprinting, the anxiety Wang Lan had been harboring finally dissipated. Although his skill level wasn’t as high as Elder Ci’s, distinguishing the nature of this Skill Form posed no challenge for Wang Lan.
What Elder Ci had done was simply connect her spiritual power with Wang Lan’s through a spiritual Array. Once an external spiritual power invaded, it would activate the Array. Then, Elder Ci’s spirit would connect with Wang Lan’s, allowing her spiritual power to be exerted through him.
This was to shield Wang Lan from all spiritual attacks.
About an hour later, the Spiritual Engraving was complete, and exhaustion was evident on Elder Ci’s face.
"Wang Lan, with this layer of protection, you can go to God’s Country with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Elder Ci. How are you feeling?"
"It’s nothing. I just haven’t used it in a long time, and my old bones have rusted a bit. Alright, I need to rest now. I won’t keep you any longer," said Elder Ci, waving her hand, effectively dismissing them.
As Wang Lan followed Eld Di out of the courtyard, Eld Di turned back and silently looked at the standalone small building inside, as if a thousand unspoken words were hidden in a single sigh.
"Wang Lan, don’t disappoint Elder Ci’s expectations. Do well. Sha Qiya is a weight on Elder Ci’s heart. If you get the chance in the future, help her resolve this for her."
"Yes."
Afterward, Wang Lan went to the Forbidden City. He reported the details of his trip to the International Security Council to Number One and the other high-ranking cabinet members. Even these seasoned officials, accustomed to major events, were surprised by his account.
Wang Lan certainly lived up to his reputation; legendary events seemed to happen wherever he went. But then again, these events were not necessarily caused by Wang Lan. What would have become of New Blue Country if Wang Lan hadn’t been there?
Red Cell Company likely would have been detected. The internal threats within New Blue Country might have remained unknown until one day, suddenly, its national flag would have changed. As planned by the Hell Monarch, without Wang Lan, his coup would have had a high chance of success.
The United Nations certainly would not acknowledge a government that came to power through a coup. This would be true even without knowing that the Hell Monarch was the mastermind behind it. What would follow would no doubt be a fight to the bitter end, leading to an undead catastrophe.
"This time, New Blue Country should bleed heavily for the huge favor we’ve done them."
"Let it go, Liu. New Blue Country has been seriously weakened and is barely alive. Do you still want to take what little life they have left?"
