Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 612: Clear Division of Protagonist System_1
"An information output port."
After returning to the matchmaking agency, Wang Linchi quickly identified the use and origin of this Bronze Tiger Ornament.
The ornament housed a Martial Artist Technique named "Tiger Roars Skyward," which was a very powerful technique.
However, there were drawbacks. To acquire this technique, one would need to earnestly comprehend the ornament. Moreover, the conditions for Cultivation were exceedingly demanding.
According to Wang Linchi's understanding, it was likely that aside from the protagonist, no one else stood a chance to cultivate this technique. Even a digit off in their identification number would disqualify them from obtaining this Martial Artist Technique, let alone cultivating it.
As for Wang Linchi, he was different. He directly extracted information, bypassing the output port altogether.
"This technology is indeed good. It forcefully inscribes one's information onto an object with spiritual power and bestows the corresponding output ability.
"The drawback is that if the spiritual power assisting the object isn't replenished in a timely manner, it gradually disappears, and in severe cases, it could lead to an information deficit.
"However, the current spiritual power of this Bronze Tiger Ornament is intact, and there is no problem of content deficiency for the time being.
"Additionally, each time information is output for reading, it also leads to the consumption of spiritual power. It's essentially a consumable that dwindles each time it's used."
After Wang Linchi finished checking the item, he tossed it into the display cabinet of the matchmaking agency. If someone knowledgeable came along willing to pay the right price, he would sell it.
As for him cultivating it himself, that was of no use. To him, this item didn't even pass as a minor technique; it was a piece of junk.
Even the most powerful technique wasn't a match for his Fanciful and Fickle and Tai Mountain Seal.
After researching this little object, Wang Linchi once again set about his aimless routine. Reading the news in the paper, he couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief, "To celebrate his girlfriend's birthday, Ximen Qing, the CEO of Ximen Corporation, set off a nuclear bomb.
"What kind of bizarre thing is this? How does a private enterprise get a nuclear bomb, and for amusement at that..."
Wang Linchi looked at the location and instantly understood.
"No wonder I felt disturbances and heard explosions yesterday. Turns out it was your nuclear bomb."
For a moment, Wang Linchi didn't know how to describe this act.
If you say it's reasonable, in a sense, it is. After all, what's wrong with someone so wealthy setting off a nuclear bomb as a form of amusement? But who replaces fireworks with a nuclear bomb at their birthday party? Fortunately, this CEO Ximen hadn't completely lost his mind; he set off the nuclear bomb in a deserted Gobi desert, not in the city as if it were fireworks.
If he had really done that, the entire city would probably have been wiped off the map, and even his own location might have been affected. It must be the protagonist from the district neighboring Chu Wen's, probably from a romance series. Likely from a female-oriented series with an Overbearing CEO as the male lead. The protagonist is probably a woman, the innocent and pure type. Wang Linchi searched for some information about Ximen Corporation online.
It had a touch of a Great Family affair. The region where they reside probably doesn't have any Great Families or Secret Organizations. Most likely, they were wiped out by the previous protagonist. Otherwise, if a hidden world family or similar organization truly existed, how could they possibly allow Ximen Qing to do such a thing?
"So, after a Transcendent protagonist wipes out the Great Families or organizations, protagonists from romance, slice-of-life, and other genres not involving anything Transcendent step in to restore and cycle through."
"This must be the world's rotational farming system."
After all, protagonists who possess Transcendent power make up only a minority. Comparatively, only a few, like Son-in-laws or Soldier Kings, involve anything Transcendent; most are focused on harems.
Wang Linchi separated the protagonists into three levels.
The first level was the Transcendent ones, who held powers like Martial Artists or Metahumans.
The second level was the exceptional ones, such as certain Soldier Kings and Son-in-law types; they held power reaching the human limit but had not yet transcended the ordinary.
The last level involved romance, school life, love, and others not dealing with any Extraordinary Power.
These three levels of protagonists would circulate in a certain area, forming a cycle of sowing, harvesting, resting, and repeating. Wang Linchi was not yet clear why it was done this way. However, one thing was certain: there were undoubtedly significant benefits involved; otherwise, the world wouldn't bother with such a loss-making trade. For the world to achieve Growth, it definitely needs to acquire something.
"All I can do is observe closely." Wang Linchi also wanted to know why.
He could also create a protagonist. If he knew the revenue generated by protagonists in this world, then he could replicate it, thus creating an extra stream of income. This was also a good option for him.
Otherwise, relying solely on the matchmaking agency to profit from protagonists wouldn't yield much. Each region only had one, and to even interfere, he'd have to find a way to get the Cyborg he created into a position of power.
Wang Linchi stretched lazily, stood up to close the shop, and decided to go out for a stroll since he was idle anyway.
Chu Wen was probably being hunted by the Hidden Aristocratic Family Xun Family right now and was unlikely to come looking for him. It would be some time before that could happen.
He was actually considering opening a branch in another protagonist's region. He wasn't worried about money; he could just 'borrow' some from the local gang in that area to spend.
Before he could even leave the alley, Wang Linchi realized someone was tailing him.
The person must have been staking him out for quite a while, though their tracking skills were rather poor.
He turned around and saw it was a Martial Artist.
He had some understanding of Martial Artists. Here, they were categorized by five types of Jin: Bright Jin, Hidden Jin, Transformation Jin, Elixir Jin, and Gang Jin, which served as the standards. There should be levels above this, but they were monopolized. Wang Linchi was quite speechless about this. These were just five techniques for utilizing force; how could they also serve as Realm classifications?
However, upon further understanding, he grasped why. The use of these five techniques placed extremely high demands on one's Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Only when one's Essence, Qi, and Spirit reached the required level could one qualify for Cultivation and comprehension. Success meant crossing into another layer, which is why these techniques became markers for a Realm.
However, this could lead to an awkward situation: if someone met the Essence, Qi, and Spirit requirements but chose not to cultivate Jin, instead pursuing the path of overwhelming all techniques with brute force, then it would be impossible to assess them based on the external display of Jin. Take Wang Linchi, for example. He had high vitality, thick defenses, and strong attacks, yet he exhibited no signs of Jin, appearing to be just an ordinary person.
A Bright Strength Martial Artist is following me, probably investigating me.
A series of data flashed through Wang Linchi's mind, ultimately pointing to the Xun Family. His previous performance had been too conspicuous, easily leading to misunderstandings, so it was natural for them to investigate him.
Should I just solidify my identity as a member of a Big Aristocratic Family? As long as I am strong enough, I can make the fake real. That would be good; it would save me a lot of trouble.
If this wasn't resolved and they found out he didn't have a corresponding identity, that hedonistic scion of the Xun Family, Xun Yi, would surely be enraged by the humiliation and come after him. He wasn't afraid, but it would be troublesome. He'd have to go on a killing spree—wouldn't that be stealing Chu Wen's role?
The method of disguise was simple: he would just dispatch a Gangjin Martial Artist to intimidate the Bright Strength Martial Artist who was following him. He didn't possess true Gang Strength, but he could fake it. Sending a member of his Family over would be enough to handle it. He could also take the opportunity to ascertain the other party's true objective.
He was only guessing that Xun Yi had sent the person; what if he had misunderstood? He still needed to confirm it.
But speaking of which, how did such a clear-cut division form? Wang Linchi's doubts grew heavier.
The region he was currently in was the Destiny Region of Chu Wen, the protagonist known as the Peerless Divine Doctor. The main system there was similar to National Art Martial Artists.
Yet, in other regions, there were Metahumans, Cultivator types, and so on. Theoretically, each place should have different systems. However, the reality was different: Martial Artists wouldn't leave their own region, Metahumans would only stir up trouble in their own regions, and Cultivators certainly wouldn't leave casually.
To Wang Linchi, it felt as if everyone's mind was stamped with an ideological seal, preventing them from overstepping their own boundaries. It was precisely because of this that all protagonists could coexist peacefully, and the various systems could remain untroubled by each other. Otherwise, they would have probably beaten each other's brains out long ago.
The Gangjin Martial Artist disguise is ready; quicker than I thought. Wang Linchi received a reminder from the Civilization Computer: a member of his Family was all set.
All Wang Linchi needed to do was send this Family member out; he wouldn't have to worry about the rest.
It's just one Family member who looks human, yet it had to be created from scratch. So, it means I don't have many human-like members in my Family, huh...
