Chapter 116 - 8

Chapter 8: Faith Power Skyrockets, Persona Integrity at 30%!Fu Shiyan suddenly sprang up from the ground. His eyes, which had originally burned with coldness, were now filled with unbelievable ecstasy and extreme shock!He stared fixedly at the continuously skyrocketing numbers, his breathing heavy, his entire body trembling slightly with excitement!This was no longer simple "trust"! This was... this was some deeper level of "recognition"!It was the maximum emotional feedback produced by "Tang San" upon coming into contact with a "truth" that subverted his worldview and touched the core threads of his destiny!Was it because he revealed the twin spirits?Was it because he pointed out the Clear Sky Hammer? Was it because he mentioned his "Blue Silver Emperor" mother?Or was it because the peerlessly powerful "Fu Shiyan" persona formed such a sharp contrast with Yu Xiaogang that it completely shook the trust system Tang San might establish in the future?Perhaps all these factors worked together to trigger this unprecedented tsunami of Faith Power!The numbers were still climbing at a terrifying speed, breaking through the five thousand, eight thousand, and ten thousand marks!Finally, after that dizzying and frantic flickering, the jumping of the numbers gradually slowed down, eventually freezing at a figure that made Fu Shiyan's soul tremble—[Faith Power: 120,000!!!]One hundred and twenty thousand!!!Looking at the four zeros following the large "12," Fu Shiyan's mind went blank.For a hundred faith power points, he needed to meticulously weave lies and cautiously deceive and induce others.Yet now, just one simulation, one preliminary establishment of cognition and key information—especially the implantation regarding his mother and the Blue Silver Emperor—had exchanged for... 120,000 faith power points from Tang San!This is a person of great destiny!This is the Son of Heaven's Mandate!The energy produced by just his preliminary "recognition" and "inclination toward trust," which still carried confusion and doubt, was enough to drive anyone who knew its value insane!Fu Shiyan stood in the center of the dilapidated house, looking at that massive number. First came extreme shock, then an uncontrollable, almost manic joy welled up from the bottom of his heart, turning into a low and suppressed laugh."Haha... Hahaha... Hahahaha—!"He laughed until he bent over, laughed until tears almost came out.Twenty years of struggle, humiliation, and despair seemed to see the hope of being completely washed away at this moment!120,000 faith power points! What could he do? He almost didn't dare to imagine!He was no longer a piece of bottom-tier dregs who could only struggle in the gutters, relying on 100 faith power points to gamble on a bleak future!He slowly straightened up. What burned in his eyes was no longer a cold flame, but an ambition and madness enough to incinerate everything.He looked in the direction of Saint Spirit Village, as if he could penetrate infinite space to see that six-year-old child whose heart was surging after just finishing the simulation."Tang San... Tang San! You truly are my lucky star, the only ladder for me to reverse my fate!"Inside the dilapidated small house, Fu Shiyan's consciousness withdrew from the distant Saint Spirit Village and focused on the glowing system interface in his mind.[Faith Power: 120,000]Looking at this heart-pounding number, his gaze quickly became calm and profound.He did not rush to perform a conversion, but first issued an investigation command:"System, check the current integrity of the 'Fu Shiyan' persona I edited in the Tang San simulator."The light screen shifted, and information appeared:[Linked Core Persona: Fu Shiyan][Persona Positioning: Reclusive Genius, Blue Silver Tree Spirit Spirit Douluo (Six years later)][Set Timeline (Current): Six years ago][Persona Status (Current Timeline): Level 69 Peak Spirit Emperor][spirit ring Configuration (Current Timeline): Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black][Current Persona Integrity: 30%](Assessment Description: The target character Tang San has preliminarily recognized and believes that "Fu Shiyan" is a powerful Soul Master with a Blue Silver Tree Spirit and an excellent spirit ring configuration, and was a Spirit Emperor six years ago. However, cognition regarding specific Spirit Abilitys, spirit ring ages, combat style, and life details is vague, hence the low integrity.)"Only 30%..." Fu Shiyan muttered to himself; this value did not exceed his expectations.The first simulation focused on impacting cognition and establishing an impression; details were naturally scarce."System, using the current 30% persona integrity as a benchmark and combining it with my existing 120,000 faith power points, calculate and display the optimal manifestation plan."[Warning: Current persona integrity is too low; forced conversion has extremely low cost-effectiveness!][Optimal Plan Simulation Calculation (Consumption already calculated at 3.33 times):]1. Spirit Evolution (Blue Silver Tree): Standard consumption 60,000 → Actual consumption 199,800 faith power points (Limit reached)2. Cultivation Increase (Level 8 → Level 30): Standard consumption 11,100 → Actual consumption 36,963 faith power points3. spirit ring Bestowal (1st and 2nd spirit rings): Standard consumption 1,100 → Actual consumption 3,663 faith power points4. Basic Spirit Ability Bestowal (First two skills): Standard consumption 10,000 → Actual consumption 33,300 faith power points[Total Simulated Consumption: 199,800 + 36,963 + 3,663 + 33,300 = 273,726 faith power points][Severely over budget! Plan is not feasible!][Downgraded Plan Simulation (Partial conversion only):]Option A: Complete only the Spirit Evolution. Consumes 199,800 faith power points (Insufficient).Option B: Only increase cultivation to Level 30 and obtain the first two spirit rings/skills.Consumes 36,963 + 3,663 + 33,300 = 73,926 faith power points.Effect: Level 30 Spirit Grandmaster, Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Yellow and Purple spirit rings.Evaluation: Spirit has not evolved, strength increase is limited, and it seriously deviates from the "Blue Silver Tree" core persona, which could easily lead to cognitive bias and hinder subsequent Faith Power collection.The plan was clearly presented before him. To be able to leap from a Level 8 bottom-tier ant to a Level 30 quasi-Soul Elder in a short time, and possess a spirit ring configuration that exceeded limits, was undoubtedly a world-shaking change enough to drive countless people mad.However, Fu Shiyan looked at this "optimal plan," his eyes flickering for a moment, and finally, he just let out a long, slow breath and shook his head."Still... it won't work." He murmured, his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible regret, but more of a cold rationality."The persona integrity is too low. Forced conversion has high consumption, but the effect might not reach the optimum. More importantly... although Tang San has been greatly impacted and has developed a strong desire for knowledge and inclination, this 'trust' is still far from being deep-rooted and indestructible."His gaze seemed to penetrate the walls of the dilapidated house, seeing once again that child with a tender face but firm eyes on the mountain peak of Saint Spirit Village."Right now, he is driven more by shock, curiosity, and a longing for the truth about his mother. He still needs a dose of... an irrefutable 'booster shot' to completely solidify the foundation of this trust."A clear point in time emerged in his mind—three months later, Saint Spirit Village, the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony!"Wait until three months later, when Tang San officially participates in the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony..."The corners of Fu Shiyan's mouth curled into a calculating arc.