"Huh? Boss, hurry up, now!" Luo Ning exclaimed suddenly, her excitement palpable.
The waiter beside them stared wide-eyed, thrill coursing through her veins. Was it finally happening? Was her dream of becoming rich about to come true?
Bai Yi couldn't help but smile at Luo Ning's super luck—50% charm was indeed impressive. He thought of a way to utilize something that could help her bypass 90% of the crises they faced.
"That… I can use it too."
"Boss? What's wrong? Is everything okay?" Luo Ning asked, her big eyes filled with concern as she looked at Bai Yi.
After three days of observing the cat waiter, she felt a bond with Bai Yi but had grown bored. Now, just when something valuable was within reach, it seemed to vanish.
Bai Yi hesitated for a moment, realizing it was fortunate that Luo Ning could utilize it.
"Wait! Boss, it's coming again! Hurry!"
The waiter wagged her tail excitedly, dreaming of wealth.
Bai Yi thought, I can use it myself!
"Luo Ning!" she seemed to have discovered something. She gazed at her palm, her expression shifting.
Her fate wavered slightly.
Bai Yi felt a mix of helplessness and hope. "I'm experimenting. I believe I know the source of the issues we've faced lately."
Luo Ning fell silent, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. "It's fine, boss. We can wait a little longer. A person's luck can't always be bad."
Bai Yi mused silently, wishing there was something that both he and Luo Ning could use.
"Boss!"
[You have activated the gift of the Grotesque Doctor.]
[The Grotesque Doctor's goodwill towards you: -5.]
[You have received Fate Gold Coins.]
[Name: Destiny Gold Coin.]
[Attribute: Destiny.]
[Effect: When you toss a Destiny Gold Coin, fate will manifest, allowing you to see the potential success or failure of a specific event.]
[Equipment Requirements: Charm 30+.]
[Introduction: An ancient artifact from an unknown era. Holders often toss these coins before making bets, believing they will lead to fortune.]
[Price: 300,000 gold coins.]
In the void, a distortion occurred, and a gold coin traversed countless dimensions before slowly descending.
An air of reluctance surrounded it, hinting at the influence of some formidable presence.
Bai Yi reached out to catch the coin. In the expectant gaze of the cat waiter, he tossed a dawn badge in return.
The cat waiter's vertical pupils widened in awe. "Thank you, Lord and Miss Luo Ning! I'll make the best of this opportunity!"
Without hesitation, she dashed out of the Huxin Pavilion, her excitement carrying her away as if she might leap into the lake at any moment.
"What's this?" Luo Ning asked, curiosity lighting up her features.
"Destiny Gold Coins seem to enable ordinary people to predict the future," Bai Yi explained, examining the coin.
Luo Ning pondered for a moment, a golden glint flashing in her eyes. "If this were given to Sister Erin, could she become a normal doctor?"
Bai Yi paused, realizing the truth in her words. If a curse doctor possessed the Destiny Gold Coins, their profession could be wholly transformed. They could choose who to heal and who to harm.
Interestingly, the original owner of this coin was the source of the curse doctor—the Grotesque Doctor.
After a moment's thought, Bai Yi decided, "I can't give it to her just yet. The curse doctor should strengthen their melee abilities. Performing surgeries will enhance her skills. We can revisit this later."
"Alright, I trust you, boss." Luo Ning yawned. "I think I'll get some rest now. I've been concentrating and feel a bit sleepy."
Bai Yi remembered something. "Wait."
"What's up?" Luo Ning asked, still clutching the crystal ball as she prepared to lie down.
Bai Yi pulled out something he had almost forgotten from the demon dimension.
Luo Ning's eyes widened in surprise. "Huh? What is this?"
She dropped the crystal ball and hurried closer, pointing at an object resembling a tombstone.
Buzz~
A faint golden glow illuminated the inscription, revealing some changes as it shimmered.
Bai Yi sighed, realizing he still hadn't fully grasped the divine inscription. Clearly, the powers of fate were meant for the daughter of fate.
"Play with it, but don't expose it to too many people. It's a relic of the God of Fate." He handed the inscription to Luo Ning, which measured eight centimeters in diameter and fifteen centimeters long.
"Are you sure you want to give this to me?" she asked, her eyes bright with excitement.
Bai Yi nodded, and Luo Ning carefully accepted the inscription into her hands. "Thank you, boss. You're so kind!"
Bai Yi smiled softly. "Go ahead. Contact me if you need anything. I'll set up an AI for you shortly."
"Okay!"
As Bai Yi exited the Huxin Pavilion, he pondered the Fate Gold Coins in his hand. He wondered if the transformation of the evil would be successful now.
Ding~
He tossed the coin into the air, watching it spin. The power of the saint's fate flowed through him. Bai Yi was silent, then turned to Luo Ning.
"Luo Ning!"
"What's the matter?" she asked, intrigued by the inscription and crystal ball.
Bai Yi glanced at her before looking at the coin still spinning above them.
Sure enough, there were gains and losses—fate couldn't predict the saint's trajectory.
He snatched the gold coin from the air and tossed it to Luo Ning. "This is for you. Don't give it to Erin; she needs to focus on surgery right now."
Luo Ning hesitated but felt the coin gravitate toward her, settling in front of her along with the crystal ball. "Thank you, boss!"
"Rest well."
Bai Yi felt a sense of emptiness. Depending on luck felt unreliable; he realized that true strength came from knowledge and skill.
As spatial fluctuations pulsed around him, a sudden roar echoed, as if from another dimension. The gold coin had somehow landed above Luo Ning's head, and it seemed to enrich her fate, propelling her to the silver middle tier.
With a step, Bai Yi vanished.
When he reemerged, he found himself in the Hall of Knowledge. His transformations had progressed significantly. After some contemplation, he decided to allocate a special skill point to his divine bone.
Bai Yi's vision darkened momentarily, then a multitude of figures materialized in his consciousness. Gods and demigods were slaughtered, their divine bones disassembled and reconfigured.
In this mental space, gods appeared like sheep for slaughter, becoming experiments for alchemists.
As he reached the mastery transformation, his proficiency soared, deepening his understanding of divine bones.
What is a god?
Deification? Rules? Faith?
To ordinary people, that might be true.
But for alchemists, it represented the dissolution of shackles and the fusion of certain substances.
The upper limit of gold is 800 attribute points. Whether in spirit or strength, reaching 800 signifies a considerable bottleneck.
However, there is no such limit for demigods.
Demigod status can easily transcend this attribute limitation, achieving values that non-divine creatures can only reach through rules.
If extrapolated in this direction, gods become creatures with higher thresholds.
As the imagery continued to deepen, Bai Yi's understanding of deities grew, leading him to new insights.
Releasing shackles is merely a precondition for becoming a demigod. Saints represent a kind of liberation, but are they truly gods or demigods?
No, they are not!
Saints merely unlock the upper limits of living beings—not gods.
Gods embody something more profound.
Bai Yi's immense mental power was being consumed by the panel, yet he swiftly acquired new knowledge.
Transforming bones into divine remnants can elevate ordinary creatures to divine status, but if these divine creatures lack fixed gifts, they are qualified to become demigods.
It became evident that this divine essence was exceptionally unique!
How did such beings come into existence? Why are gods stronger than all other races?
Is it some form of bloodline? It doesn't seem so.
It appears to be a product of certain rules, which are incomprehensible.
Take, for instance, the Goddess of Life. She is the embodiment of life.
If she had not become a god, any life-based divine creature would have a chance to ascend to her status.
Once the Goddess of Life holds a position, other life-system divine creatures can only attain demigod status; they cannot become true gods!
Bai Yi pondered as the transformations within him surged. At a certain moment, buzzing filled the air.
His expression paled, but the hints on the panel still felt rewarding.
[You have grasped unnamed skills.]
The original transformation of divine bones allows one to replace their bones with those of a god, enabling a normal creature to become a divine being.
However, this kind of divine creature is merely a lower-tier divine being, as god bones will inherently reject the creature, leading to potential death if mishandled.
Such knowledge could be classified as taboo. Besides the inherent dangers, it also pertains to divine matters.
Yet now, the divine bones were different.
[Name: Divine Bone X.]
[Attribute: Alchemical Transformation Taboo Knowledge.]
[Effect: The bones of a god can be transplanted into the extraordinary, turning ordinary beings into divine creatures.]
[Introduction: The original author of this perfect taboo knowledge could not have imagined this skill could be improved!]
Compared to the previous description of divine bones, this one had fewer exclusions, as Bai Yi had learned to integrate the divine essence into the bones of living beings seamlessly.
However, for divine creatures to become demigods, they must adhere to certain rules. Fortunately, his dark side was advantageous!
Otherwise, the three skill points might not have been sufficient to fully enhance this knowledge since it pertains to the formidable art of god-making!
The kind that creates true gods from mortal flesh.
Rubbing his aching head, Bai Yi contemplated. With this knowledge, he recognized the necessity of safely transforming into the dark side without losing control.
He considered the progress of the three major alchemy classifications.
Master-level Alchemy Pharmacy (7910/50000)
Master-level Alchemy Technology (39420/50000) (Expand)
Master-level Alchemy Transformation (8800/100000)
Technology took precedence, followed by medicine.
The remaining two special skill points must be allocated to pharmacy or technology. Only after mastering all three can he continue to advance.
As he glanced at the time, he noted the moon hanging high in the sky—it was still early.
In the records of the saints, the grotesque doctor ignored all fate and luck. Bai Yi wondered if Luo Ning's foresight would still hold value.
Yet, ignoring fate and luck does not mean one can disregard everyone's fate, right?
Bai Yi's method was to navigate around many issues.
If he were to distribute gold coins, it would inevitably alter the fate of the recipient.
1,000 versus 100,000 gold coins—despite the Federation's slight price fluctuations post-reform, 100,000 gold coins would still be an unattainable fortune for most.
It was akin to suddenly gifting 100 million to a migrant worker, a sum that would dramatically alter their destiny.
Time sped by as he pondered these matters. At zero hour, finance department personnel entered quietly, placing jars before Bai Yi.
These contained the finest wines from Dongwu City, and in the demon dimension, time flowed at a rate of 1,000 times.
Initially, Bai Yi believed it was a straightforward 1 point of spiritual attribute plus 1 times flow rate, but it became clear that this was not the case.
The demon dimension, as a realm of thought, absorbed the origin stone to manifest magic, suggesting growth potential with a current limit of 1,000 times.
This was sufficient. These fine wines placed under a 1,000 times flow rate would transform into a thousand-year-old wine within a year and ten-thousand-year-old wine in ten years.
Once magic in that dimension began to flourish, the process of material transplantation could commence.
As the exquisite wines were placed into the demon dimension, the morning sun bathed the earth in light.
Squeak~
Not far away, a door creaked open, and Luo Ning emerged, yawning.
Upon spotting Bai Yi, she smiled brightly and greeted, "Good morning, boss brother!"
"Morning," he replied.
Bai Yi's mental power fluctuated, summoning a startled bronze servant into the Huxin Pavilion. The cat-like attendant trembled nervously, tail flicking anxiously.
Luo Ning:
"I know the boss's brother!"
Recalling her earlier premonitions, she shivered and approached with a hint of apprehension.
One Day Later…
"Ha! Boss, are you sure there's still a lucky draw?"
"Hmm!"
"How about tomorrow?"
"Fine."
Three Days Later…
"Boss, why not switch waiters? She seems so unlucky."
Bai Yi scrutinized the situation, pondering the grotesque doctor's gift. There truly was a 10% chance of receiving a positive gift.
"I have a new idea. Do you want to try it?"
Without hesitation, Luo Ning nodded eagerly. "Yes! Let's try it now!"