I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 96 So it was you, kid!

Not long after Cao Yu sent out the message, Zhao Ling called him directly.

"Do you know that it's my vacation time right now?" Zhao Ling asked as soon as she came up.

"Oh, sorry, I was a bit excited after killing a wanted criminal and forgot," Cao Yu replied. "Director Zhao, how about I wait until my shift ends..."

"Well done!" Zhao Ling praised.

Cao Yu: "?"

"You did a great job! I thought the holiday would be boring, but you surprised me like this."

Zhao Ling said with a hint of excitement:
"Among the wanted criminals, Chen Jian wasn't particularly strong, but his methods were too ruthless, offending many people. Killing him would be a significant achievement, and might even help my brother secure the position of district bureau chief."

Cao Yu was somewhat surprised to hear this.

He deduced that the merit of killing Chen Jian was considerable, but... he didn't expect Director Zhao to react so strongly.

Seeing this, he asked very directly:
"Director Zhao, since you have made such a significant contribution, could I possibly receive a larger reward?"

"In principle, you can only take the bounty, but..."

Zhao Ling said:

"You've really given the Meishan District Chief a lot of face. I'll help you write the application and pull some strings to get you an award from within our district. You'll get an extra amount of evolution points, but... it probably won't be much, definitely not as much as Chen Jian's bounty."

"As compensation, could the bureau hold some kind of commendation ceremony for me?" Cao Yu shamelessly asked. "And while you're at it, could you also award me some kind of 'Advanced Special Agent' honor, and make a short film about me killing Chen Jian, and promote it throughout the entire Federation?"

Zhao Ling: "..."

This time, Director Zhao didn't shout anything like "good".

She wasn't shocked by Cao Yu's shamelessness; she was simply puzzled.

All I heard her ask was, "Do you really want to be famous?"

"Cough... I'm a bit vain," Cao Yu casually made up an excuse.

The real reason, of course, is that his "reputation" can bring substantial achievement points.

In the past, he was weak and dared not make himself too famous, lest he attract trouble.

After all, fame often brings trouble.

Now... it doesn't matter anymore.

Since fame can bring in profits, he naturally wouldn't let go of the opportunity to become famous.

"Your request... is a bit unusual."

Zhao Ling said:

"I can organize a commendation ceremony for you within the district branch office."

As for publicity... Although our Special Affairs Bureau has a publicity department, its professionalism may not be strong. I will give them a heads-up and see if they can produce a promotional video. The official organization of Sishan City can help you with the promotion. We'll see how effective it is.

"And the Federation...you've got some nerve! Killing one Chen Jian and you think the entire Federation will promote you...ha, you'd better take down the number one on the wanted list first!"

Although Zhao Ling was not annoyed by Cao Yu's various demands, she did not find them annoying.

But the fact that this kid blurted out such an outrageous request still left her feeling speechless.

However, instead of discouraging her, she pointed out a direction for her to strive for.

She then hung up the phone and went about her business.

……

After finishing his work related to making money, Cao Yu put away his phone and took some time to adjust his mental and physical state.

He then left the bedroom and went to the boxing gym on the first floor.

He was going to find Yang Jian, a veteran player, to ask him some questions.

Now that the evolutionary privileges for the D-level range have been unlocked, his evolutionary level can continue to increase.

However, he needs some data to compare before deciding which approach to take first.

The early evolution of the Superman path involves allowing the "miracle" of superpowers to continuously spread from the deepest part of the mind and descend upon the body.

During this process, the player's mind and body will undergo adaptive evolution as their superpowers improve, gradually increasing in strength.

The main boost to spirit is in the E-level stage.

The D-level stage primarily enhances the body.

Under this evolutionary system, the greatest boost that a D-level superhuman player can achieve is actually an increase in physical strength.

Although the spirit also increases during the D-level evolution, the effect is not as significant as the increase in the body.

"Evolution points are limited, so I need to use them wisely. Physical attributes aren't that important to me right now."

Cao Yu glanced at the nearly 2 evolution points on the player panel, but did not have the impulse to use them. He decided to first understand the data from the two main methods.

Although they follow two major paths, he can adjust the order of evolution based on the current situation.

Right now, what he needs most is fighting strength.

He needs to strengthen his own wings first.

and so……

The boxing gym is on the first floor.

In the rest area, Cao Yu found Yang Jian and raised his questions.

"How many points are needed for the Immortal Path to evolve at the D-level?" Yang Jian asked in surprise. "Sixth Brother, don't your Fourth Academy train students in these things?"

"The Fourth Academy mainly trains players in survival skills and some basic player knowledge. Detailed knowledge about players above the D-level is not included in the curriculum."

Cao Yu replied:
"It's probably to prevent students from being too ambitious. After all, before they graduate, they aren't even players, and they haven't even chosen a path."

I did find some data online, but it's hard to say how accurate it is for specific individuals.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian briefly recalled the evolution points he had consumed... No, that's not very useful.

He then recalled the details exhibited by the immortal players he knew during their evolution process... After comparing and organizing the information in his mind, he temporarily activated a soundproof barrier and said:
"Sixth Brother, actually, the evolution of immortal players is greatly affected by their cultivation aptitude. The higher the aptitude, the fewer evolution points are needed. So, in general, there is no specific standard for the number of points consumed; we can only estimate a rough value."

He paused, then provided a statistic:
"To evolve from 11% to 30% and complete the entire D-level stage, the points required are generally around 22,000. However, with your aptitude, Sixth Brother... um... I estimate you can manage it for under 20,000."

"Under 20,000..."

Cao Yu glanced at the player panel.

In this way, he has just enough evolution points to complete the entire D-level stage.

He then asked:
"Second brother, the Superman path costs around 13,000 to 14,000, right?"

“That’s right.” Yang Jian exclaimed, “Superhuman players are truly blessed. Not only do they possess extraordinary power at the E-level, but they also require almost half the points to evolve compared to the other two types of players. No wonder it’s the path everyone wants to take.”

Actually, by taking the Superman route, I consumed nearly twice the resources of other Superman players... Cao Yu naturally wouldn't blurt out this secret.

He continued to ask:
"Second Brother thinks that at the D-level stage, which one, the Superman Path or the Immortal Path, provides a greater boost to the spirit?"

"The Path of Immortals".

Without any hesitation or thought, Yang Jian gave his answer. Meeting Cao Yu's curious gaze, he continued:
"The evolution of immortal players at the D-level mainly involves 'Three Souls Returning to the Body,' a fact you should know, Sixth Brother. However, the fact that you're asking this kind of question suggests you're not entirely clear on the details of 'Three Souls Returning to the Body'..."

He started explaining things to the public.

After the Immortal player completes the "Seven Souls Manifestation" and their inner vision evolves into spiritual vision, they will be able to see their own Heaven, Earth, and Human souls.

The Heavenly Soul, also known as the Fetal Light, governs vitality and health, and influences lifespan. When the Heavenly Soul returns to the body, vitality can undergo a new evolution. At that time, not only will physical fitness and the "Qi" within the body receive a new boost, but even self-healing abilities will be greatly enhanced.

The Earth Soul, also known as the Refreshing Spirit, governs intelligence and the sixth sense, influencing comprehension. The Earth Soul returning to the body can increase intelligence—here, intelligence refers more to the comprehension of the immortal player, that is, the ability to communicate with heaven and earth, rather than conventional IQ.

The human soul, also known as the spirit, governs emotions and desires, influencing mood. The return of the human soul to the body can amplify willpower and indirectly increase resistance to mental interference.

"...These are the characteristics that each of the three souls possesses. Among them, the Earth Soul is quite special, because when the Earth Soul returns to the body, the comprehension of the immortal player will be enhanced to a certain extent. For example, if you were originally at level six aptitude, after the Earth Soul returns to the body, there is a certain possibility that your aptitude will directly increase by one level."

Yang Jian said to Cao Yu:
"Besides these characteristics, the greatest boost from the return of the three souls to the body is to mental strength."

Among the three categories of players, if we exclude a few special cases, the spiritual power of the Immortal player is undoubtedly the strongest.

"Sixth Brother, if you wish to enhance your spiritual power, the best choice is definitely to increase the evolution rate of your Immortal Path."

He figured out what Cao Yu was struggling with and gave him a direct reminder.

"Thanks, Second Brother."

Cao Yu smiled and expressed his gratitude, his hesitation gone.

Let's go through the path of becoming an immortal first.

Once her mental strength increases, both the duration of her superpowers and Xiao Qi's activity range will see a significant boost.

This is the advantage of taking multiple approaches; it allows you to combine all the advantages.

Based on Yang Jian's description, at the D-level stage, the boost to spirit from the Immortal Path is significantly higher than that from the Superhuman Path.

"By the way," Cao Yu suddenly asked, "Second Brother, have you finished the D-level stage yet?"

"We've almost finished," Yang Jian replied.

"What do you mean by 'almost'?" Cao Yu pressed. "Does it mean you've finished or are almost done?"

“…We’ve finished.” Yang Jian said.

"How many evolution points did you use, Second Brother?" Cao Yu continued to ask.

"I think it was a little over 20,000, but I don't remember exactly," Yang Jian said. "My cultivation aptitude is very average; I'm only good at hand-to-hand combat."

“Is that so…” Cao Yu reminded him, “Second Brother, actually I’ve equipped myself with a lie detector.”

"Sixth brother, do you think I believe you or not?" Yang Jian said helplessly, "Stop trying to trick me, kid. My aptitude is really just average."

"Ha ha……"

Cao Yu smiled.

He was just asking out of a bad sense of humor, without any intention of getting to the bottom of it.

Just like his second brother never pried into his secrets.

Cao Yu stood up and said to Yang Jian:

"Second brother, you're busy. I'll go and increase the evolution level first."

"Wait a minute." Yang Jian called out to him, "Sixth Brother, do you have the 'Three Souls Return to Body' guiding technique? If not, you can't waste your evolution points. I have here..."

"Don't worry, Sixth Brother," Cao Yu interrupted, "I have a cultivation technique."

He did indeed possess the cultivation technique, and it was even a celestial-grade technique—"The Imperial Immortal Record".

Although this is a special-function cultivation technique, primarily used to cultivate an Immortal Avatar, it is still a Celestial-grade technique and naturally includes all the cultivation methods for lower levels.

The seven souls manifest, the three spirits return to the body, and the primordial spirit is refined—these three key early stages are all described in the "Imperial Decree Secret Records," which even provides corresponding visualization guides.

That's enough for him to cultivate until he reaches the "Primordial Spirit Realm".

However... the secret manual only contains visualization diagrams for upgrading.

Other immortal-grade cultivation techniques, besides having methods for advancing one's cultivation level, also include a complete set of top-tier sub-techniques such as attack, defense, and secret arts.

Alternatively, it would be more appropriate to call the immortal cultivation techniques an all-encompassing "immortal canon".

There are no corresponding techniques in the "Imperial Decree Secret Records" for techniques used for attack and defense.

If he wants to practice, he will need to buy it separately.

Cao Yu didn't seem to feel much regret about this.

After all, it's a "cheap" item bought with 2000 achievement points, and its only function is refining an avatar, so you can't expect too much.

In any case, his current offensive and defensive methods are mainly based on superpowers.

……

After returning to his room, Cao Yu took out the visualization jade slip of the "Imperial Decree Records" and used his spiritual vision to examine the patterns and information engraved inside.

He was quickly guided into a special mental state, and his three souls, under his spiritual vision, presented detailed information such as size, color, and outline.

He also learned how to use evolution points, the steps involved, and the rhythm of their use.

Without further delay, he immediately entered a meditative state.

In an instant, the evolution points seemed to transform into "omnipotent power," and began to amplify and guide his three souls back to his body according to his thoughts.

During this process,
His physical fitness and reaction speed are constantly improving.

The total amount of "Qi" in the body is constantly expanding.

The strength and quantity of mental energy are constantly increasing.

With his evolution points being consumed at an alarming rate, he began to approach the limit of the D-rank stage step by step...

……

Sishan City.

Qingshan District.

In a secluded basement, the air suddenly distorted.

The next instant, a figure suddenly appeared in the previously empty room—wearing thick clothes and a specially made mask on his head, making it difficult to tell whether he was male or female with the naked eye.

If Cao Yu were here, he would recognize that the figure was the masked man who had teamed up with him in the "Seventh Evolution Academy" instance.

After successfully returning, the masked man removed his mask, revealing a rather handsome face.

He then took off his thick clothes, revealing his well-proportioned and muscular physique.

This handsome, broad-shouldered man is named Lin Ye.

Yes, he was Lin Ye, Cao Yu's former classmate, who graduated from the Fourth Academy, joined the Special Affairs Bureau, and quickly identified the "Rebel Society" undercover agent within the Special Affairs Bureau.

Lin Ye stretched his body a little, picked up a towel from the shelf next to him, wiped the sweat off his face and body, took a deep breath, and made a few "ah~" sounds to restore his original voice.

"I never expected to run into him..."

(End of this chapter)