59 New Ability

Liu Lang stood within that bizarre and eerie realm, the surrounding air seemingly frozen solid. Having just concluded a fierce battle with Sadako, his chest heaved violently, and sweat soaked his clothes.

At that moment, a system prompt suddenly echoed in his mind, carrying an unquestionable, mechanical tone: "Congratulations to Realm Walker Liu Lang for successfully slaying Sadako, obtaining one A-rank plot and two B-rank plots."

Liu Lang was slightly startled, a flash of pleasant surprise crossing his eyes. He instinctively turned to look at the three metal ability users not far away. He could see that while their faces held the joy of victory, envy was far more prominent.

The system's voice rang out once again: "The three metal ability users have each obtained one B-rank plot."

Liu Lang knew in his heart that this battle had yielded him abundant rewards.

Immediately afterward, his system evaluation followed: "Liu Lang, through system evaluation, you are designated as a C-rank realm walker. Exchange permissions are now unlocked."

Liu Lang took a deep breath, calming his excited emotions. He impatiently opened the system's exchange interface and saw that it was dazzlingly stocked with items, broadly categorized into weapons, skills, physiques, and medicines. Various magical weapons emitted a chilling glare, skills flickered with mysterious radiance, and physical enhancement potions exuded an alluring aura.

Liu Lang's gaze swept over these items one by one, his heart filled with desire. Yet he knew he must not act rashly; every single exchange concerned his future development. Therefore, suppressing the urges within his heart, he decided to return to the real world first.

Upon returning to the reality, Liu Lang wasted no time. Relying on his sharp perception and formidable strength, he swiftly captured the three metal ability users and brought them back to the Dragon Unit.

Inside the Dragon Unit's base, the atmosphere was somewhat solemn. Liu Lang reported in detail to Tang Feng about his trip into the realm, especially concerning the battle with Sadako and the rewards he had acquired. Tang Feng spoke highly of his performance, but Liu Lang's thoughts were long gone from this praise.

Ever since he killed Sadako, a lingering doubt had been haunting Liu Lang's mind. He continuously tried to figure out exactly what kind of ability he had acquired from Sadako. He tried all sorts of methods—concentrating his mind to perceive the changes within his body and meditating in a quiet environment—yet all came to nothing.

It wasn't until that night that he had a peculiar dream.

In the dream, everything appeared both illusory and real. He was in a dark space, surrounded by a thin layer of mist. Suddenly, he saw a blurred figure slowly walking toward him. The figure grew clearer and clearer, turning out to be none other than Sadako.

Liu Lang felt a pang of shock and wanted to flee, only to find his body completely paralyzed.

Sadako's voice sounded in his ear: "The cycle of cause and effect dictates that since you killed me, you shall inherit my power." With that, Sadako's figure gradually dissipated.

Liu Lang abruptly jolted awake from the dream, gasping heavily for air. His forehead was covered in sweat, yet his eyes revealed a trace of confusion.

At first, Liu Lang didn't take the dream to heart, dismissing it as a hallucination caused by excessive mental stress. But over the next few days, he noticed something was amiss. While walking down the street, a sudden thought flashed through his mind: he wished the person ahead of him would suddenly trip and fall.

To his astonishment, the very next second, that person inexplicably tumbled to the ground, drawing surprised looks from everyone around. Liu Lang himself was dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe this was real.

Another time, during a meeting at the Dragon Unit, feeling somewhat dissatisfied with Liu Zhengyu, he thought about making him make a fool of himself. As a result, Liu Zhengyu suddenly made absurd actions during the meeting—first knocking over his water cup, then accidentally scattering documents all over the floor, provoking raucous laughter from everyone present.

Only then did Liu Lang realize that his dreams seemed truly capable of influencing reality.

He began trying to control this power, forcing himself to enter the dream state every night in an attempt to steer the development of certain events within his dreams. Yet every attempt ended in failure; the dreams remained stubbornly out of his control, while in reality, more and more absurd incidents kept happening due to his uncontainable dreams.

One day, as Liu Lang was walking home, he saw a stray cat by the roadside. A sudden thought crossed his mind, wishing this cat would transform into a giant tiger.

Instantly, the cat's body began to twist, and the surrounding space seemed to warp along with it. The cat's size rapidly expanded, its fur growing long and stiff, until it genuinely turned into an imposing, majestic tiger.

The surrounding pedestrians screamed in terror and fled in all directions, while Liu Lang himself was frightened to the point of helplessness by the sight. He hurriedly concentrated his mind, trying to turn the tiger back into a cat, but no matter how hard he tried, it was of no use.

In the end, it was the timely arrival of the Dragon Unit personnel that managed to bring the situation under control. Liu Lang knew he had to find a method to control this causal force as soon as possible; otherwise, even more unpredictable events would occur.

He began frantically reviewing various materials, searching for historical records regarding causal forces. Staying in the Dragon Unit's library for days on end, he pored over almost every related book. Finally, in an ancient tome, he found some clues concerning causal power.

It was recorded that the power of cause and effect was an extremely powerful and mysterious force capable of breaking conventions and altering the trajectory of things. However, to control this power, one must first learn to master one's own heart, achieving inner peace undisturbed by external influences.

After reading these records, a glimmer of hope ignited in Liu Lang's heart. He decided to follow the methods described in the ancient text to cultivate his state of mind. Finding a quiet place, he meditated there every day, striving to make his inner self as calm as still water.

Days passed by, and Liu Lang persevered on the path of cultivating his mental state. He did not know whether he would succeed in controlling this mighty causal force, but he understood that he could not give up, because this concerned not only himself, but everyone around him.

The "Spirit-Ruling Derivative Formula" circulated automatically within his body, and that invisible causal force was serving as fuel for the technique, supplying it for rapid cultivation.

The veiled woman behind the Wind King appeared once again in the skies above Tianjing: "Such a dense force of cause and effect! This world fragment could never have nurtured such a mature causal force!"

When it came to the research and exploration of causal power, the Joyful Union Sect claimed second place, and none dared claim first. Their "Spirit-Ruling Derivative Formula," which only the Sect Master was qualified to practice, could only possibly reach completion by absorbing causal power.

The veil of night was thick as ink.

The veiled woman stood suspended in mid-air, quietly sensing the causal force, attempting to trace it back to its source.

Meanwhile, deep in the dream of Liu Lang—who had already fallen asleep—there appeared a gigantic, faceless Dharma form. Upon closer inspection, the Dharma form turned out to be a stark naked woman.

In reality, a gigantic Dharma form manifested high in the skies above Tianjing.

"Leader, what is that thing in the sky? Why does its aura feel somewhat similar to yours?" Ouyang asked in astonishment.

Tu Ning was also utterly surprised, though without dwelling on it too long—with the silent ghost bride following closely behind her—she commanded, "Priority to the mission! Quickly open the realm!"