Awakening?The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener

Chapter 221: Platinum-Level Skills Available for Exchange?

Sterl had no idea that by casually attending an array study session, he would end up turning several deities into mortal enemies of the Demon Lord!

After quickly teleporting back to his manor and seeing that everything around him was calm, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately, Sterl used up his allocation points, which had just cooled down.

He thought about it. Since his plan involved studying formations in preparation for a class change, which would likely require a period of seclusion, he decided to organize the various resources he had obtained.

Therefore, Sterl did not prioritize using the recently acquired resources.

The first thing he upgraded was [Wisdom] (a bracelet). After allocating points to it, the equipment's effect evolved to increase the efficacy of his mental attributes by 15%.

Enhancing his mental attributes not only boosted Sterl's output but also made his disguise harder to see through. In short, it allowed him to better hide himself.

As for the rest of his equipment, apart from the life-saving piece [Tear of Water], he didn't plan to allocate any points to them.

This was because Sterl realized that the experience rewards from various quests and trials were quite substantial, and he would soon reach his third class, at which point he would need to replace all his gear.

After upgrading [Wisdom], the bracelet, which initially emitted a faint glow, became completely subdued, looking like an ordinary wooden accessory hanging on Sterl's arm.

At this moment—

"Master, you're back?" The villa's front door opened, revealing Sosia and Sonis, both covered in blood and appearing as if they had just been through a fierce battle.

Seeing Sterl, they quickly came to greet him.

Halfway towards him, they stopped, saying, "We'll go take a shower first and then come to serve you."

Sterl raised an eyebrow, "Wait? No need to wait!"

"I need a bath too. Let's do it together."

With that, he stepped forward, wrapping his arms around the two girls and leading them into the bathroom.

The bathroom in the villa was quite spacious, with a dedicated bath pool. The three of them casually removed their clothes and stepped into the water.

Sterl immediately felt that the water had been infused with various herbs and flowers, making the bathing experience incredibly refreshing.

At the same time, Sosia and Sonis quickly washed themselves and then began their actions.

The two sisters slowly entered the water, their flowing hair drifting on the surface, making Sterl feel as if he was looking at two floating jellyfish.

The next moment.

Sterl felt a rough tongue suddenly licking his lower body, which was then enveloped by a warm, moist area.

Shortly after, he was momentarily pulled away from that comfortable area and brought to another place with a slightly different but similar sensation.

"Uh..." Sterl closed his eyes slightly, quietly enjoying the moment. After a while, he suddenly exerted force, pressing his hands underwater, his waist trembling as he thrust wildly...

"Ahem, ahem..."

Sosia and Sonis slowly emerged from the water. Sosia was coughing incessantly as if she had choked on something.

Sonis swam over to her sister, initiating a kiss, using her tongue to pry open Sosia's mouth and swallow the thick liquid inside.

Watching this scene, Sterl felt another surge of excitement in his lower body, still submerged in the warm water.

He stepped forward again, "No need to take it from Sosia." Sterl grabbed Sonis and thrust into her mouth, then pinned her against the bathroom wall, unleashing his fury.

Amid the muffled sounds of a drowning girl, Sterl showed no mercy, his hips thrusting.

Splat! Splat! The sound of pale bodies colliding with the smooth tiles echoed through the bath...

Despite the situation, Sonis adjusted her posture to make it easier for Sterl to release himself, her tongue swirling continuously.

Sosia didn't hesitate to come from behind, embracing Sterl's body with a dreamy look in her eyes.

After a long while...

Sterl walked out of the bathroom feeling refreshed. This bath was so intense that he almost felt like he had used up his next allocation points...

He thought to himself that he now had yet another reason to get stronger—there must be even more skilled individuals across the myriad races of the Crystal Barrier Galaxy and beyond!

Lost in his thoughts, Sterl realized that despite another sleepless night, his current attributes meant that lack of sleep wouldn't affect him physically.

On the contrary, a brief session of arcane skill training would fully restore his state.

He meditated for a while, improving his arcane skill proficiency before his allocation points cooled down. Sterl then decided to enhance [Tear of Water].

The evolution effect this time pleasantly surprised him. While the equipment's attributes remained unchanged, the special effect of [Tear of Water]—

"When life force drops to zero, automatically restore 20% of life force"—had evolved into a storable version, allowing for a maximum of two charges.

In other words, Sterl now had two temporary resurrection opportunities.

However, it was worth noting that the second-class equipment could only withstand a limited amount of damage.

Sterl estimated that this piece of gear would be most effective in legendary-level battles. The damage output from demigod-level enemies could potentially exceed [Tear of Water]'s protective limit.

After allocating his points, Sterl didn't rush to continue his arcane skill training.

First, he opened the contribution shop belonging to the Hall of Valor.

Sterl had three Hall of Valor tokens earlier. He gave one to Faye, leaving him with two.

These tokens allowed a [Novice] to unlock certain [Trial Seeker]-level privileges in advance.

Since Sterl's current Glorious status rendered the tokens useless, he exchanged the two tokens for 1,000 contribution points, adding to his monthly 3,000 points and the 20,000 points from completing the extreme trial.

At this moment, Sterl had a total of 24,000 contribution points!

Moreover, due to the resistor's bonus, the shop level also increased by one!

As soon as Sterl opened the shop, he was dazzled by the variety of high-level items, equipment, and skills available.

Due to his elevated status, Sterl discovered something incredible—

The skill shop now featured platinum-level skills!

"Holy crap! Is this for real??"

Sterl was stunned.

He had always been curious about what exactly constituted a platinum-level skill, and now he could finally see it in its entirety!

He randomly clicked on an icon etched with frost patterns, and detailed information immediately appeared on his panel.

[Frost Dominion (Platinum)]

[Description: A special technique symbolizing the power of Flowing Water and Frost. According to legend, this skill is the legacy of a demigod who mastered both Flowing Water and Frost Law Powers but failed to ascend to godhood, resulting in their life force crystallizing in [Transcendence].]

[Effects: You can create piercing frost, resulting in several effects—

Frost Blade (Basic)

Frost Killing Formation (Requires mastery in Flowing Water Law at an advanced level or incomplete mastery in Frost Law. When mastered through advanced Flowing Water Law, the formation gains fluid characteristics, reduced consumption, and only releases frost power upon hitting an enemy, dealing additional damage.)

Frost Dragon Emperor (Requires mastery of both Laws at an advanced level.)

???? (Requires perfection in both Laws.)]

[Activation Requirement: Mastery of either Flowing Water Law or Frost Law]

[Purchase Price: 100,000 Valor Contribution Points]

Sterl stared at the detailed attributes of the platinum-level skill, still somewhat bewildered.

The Hall of Valor thoughtfully gave him a sense of what it would be like to wield Frost Dominion.

First was the simplest Frost Blade. The name was plain, but Sterl could see countless frost blades swirling in the air, almost connecting the entire sky and earth. They resonated and spun like a flock of birds!

Upon shooting forward, they shattered the ground into pieces!

The ground, once invaded by the frost blades, remained in a frozen state for a long time.

Sterl noticed that this demonstration was calibrated to his current combat power, simulating the impact of him using this skill.

"If I were to use the Flowing Water Law, even with all the possible bonuses, I couldn't achieve such a formidable display!" Sterl marveled.

In an instant, he understood.

The relationship between platinum-level skills and Law Power is akin to the relationship between ordinary skills and basic skills.

Just like how [Basic Meditation], when trained to an advanced level, significantly enhances your mental strength and can be used to form mental needles to attack others, even the most refined mental needle attack won't match the effectiveness of a C- or D-level mental impact skill.

While the gap between Law Power and platinum-level skills isn't as vast, it's similar to the gap between basic and advanced skills. No matter how powerful your Law Power becomes, it can't surpass the strength of a platinum-level skill enhanced by Law Power!

Moreover, platinum-level skills can unlock new forms and powers as your Law Power itself improves!

If the basic version is already so formidable, wouldn't the new forms be even more astonishing?

Sterl was immediately tempted; this was exactly what he wanted most from the contribution shop!

However, when he saw the final price, he was dumbfounded.

"100,000 contribution points? Are you kidding me?"

"Uh... actually, that might not be too bad."

Sterl thought about it. Outside of the Hall of Valor, he had never heard of any other way to acquire platinum-level skills.

The rarity of the item justified the high contribution point cost, making it quite normal for such an item to require a significant amount of points.

But upon closer inspection, Sterl realized something.

"Wait, you can't buy a platinum-level skill with just contribution points!"

"It requires Valor Contribution Points, not ordinary contribution points."

Sterl quickly discovered this new twist. As for how to earn Valor Contribution Points...

He checked and found that he surprisingly had 20,000 points already, which he had earned from the extreme trial rewards.

The remaining 4,000 points were regular contribution points.

Sterl immediately accessed the Hall of Valor's query function within the contribution shop: "What's the difference between the two types of contribution points? How do you earn each type?"

The response from the Hall of Valor was prompt and clear:

[Ordinary Contribution Points: Earned through completing general tasks, missions, or monthly allocations based on your rank.]

[Valor Contribution Points: Earned through high-difficulty trials, extreme challenges, and significant achievements within the Hall of Valor. These points represent the highest form of recognition and can be used to purchase exclusive items and skills, such as platinum-level skills.]

Sterl processed the information, feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation.

"So, that's how it is," he murmured to himself. "I need to focus on high-difficulty trials and extreme challenges to accumulate more Valor Contribution Points."

With this newfound understanding, Sterl felt a renewed sense of purpose.