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

Looking at the priceless treasures in the Contribution Mall, Sterl was filled with excitement. His eyes widened, and he almost couldn't resist the urge to steal them outright.

This was too overwhelming. No wonder it's the vault of a god-level force. Every item in here, truly valuable beyond measure, could stir up a storm of blood and chaos in the outside world!

The Hourglass of Time even contained a trace of the residual power of the God of Time. Setting aside its function, this alone was enough to make even gods covet it. With the Hourglass of Time, one might even comprehend the mysteries of the Time Law!

As for Sterl, such an item with numerous flaws was actually the best value for him. After all, he had a cheat that allowed for evolution. He might be able to enhance the tiny trace of power contained within the Hourglass of Time. If that happens, the value of this item would be beyond imagination!

In addition, the Dream Orb was also an extremely rare and valuable item. It could connect to the Endless Dreamworld, almost like a brand-new mysterious world ready to be explored. Of course, while exploring, one might acquire many treasures and resources, but there would also be dangers. In fact, the risks contained within this world were so terrifying that even gods feared and regretted their involvement, which was why it had been sealed away.

But that didn't matter. With Sterl's ability to evolve, he might be able to perfect it, reducing the risks to a minimum or even eliminating them entirely.

As for the Light Holy Shield, it was an exceptionally powerful weapon. Not only could it resist the corruption of dark forces, but it could also reflect all negative attacks. This included physical attacks as well as curses, toxins, plagues, and more. It was truly a versatile treasure, and the most crucial part was the bond with the God of Light!

If used wisely, it could provide unimaginable rewards and offer an opportunity—an opportunity that even gods dream of, one that could completely transform them!

"This is… this is too hard to resist. I didn't expect the Kingdom of Orichalcum to be so rich," Sterl murmured, taking a deep breath. His voice trembled slightly. He had to admit, the accumulation of a divine-level force was beyond anything he could compare to. Although his strength was advancing quickly and his evolution ability allowed him to shorten the gap with any god, no matter what, the time it took him to get from nothing to where he was now was less than a fraction of the time that these gods had experienced.

So, no matter how much he accumulated, with the relatively insignificant power at his disposal, Sterl knew that he could never compare to a royal city that had existed for an unknown number of years, with generations of gods constantly being updated and replaced.

As this thought crossed his mind, a sudden idea sparked in his head. It seemed that there was a way to quickly accumulate such resources.

That was… stealing!

The so-called Killing and Arson, Golden Belt, while it might sound unimpressive, was, after all, the path Sterl had walked. The strength he had today wasn't just a result of cheats; a large part of it had come from his own strength and wisdom, forcefully seized through his efforts.

Originally, the process of becoming stronger was about continuous plundering and harvesting. The weak were eliminated, and the strong devoured everything!

With that in mind... could he not sweep through the Kingdom of Orichalcum, completely suppressing and destroying it, and then seize the countless treasures and resources it had accumulated over countless years?

Not just the Kingdom of Orichalcum, but also Ashen, and all the god-level forces in this world. To him, weren't they all giant treasure vaults, glittering with gold?

Thinking this way, Sterl felt his desire growing. But before that, he needed to strengthen himself. After all, achieving this goal wasn't just about dealing with a few weak Divine Power-level gods; there were also the powerful hidden gods from the upper realms of Orichalcum, and even the royal city itself!

One step at a time, bite by bite—Sterl wasn't in a rush, but the seed had already been planted in his heart. Once the time was right, he would reap the rewards!

After a brief pause, Sterl continued to look at the other items, and soon, many other objects caught his attention.

[Starry Battle Armor]

Description: This set of armor is crafted from the core of stars. It is said to have a deep connection with the long-lost Starry Clan. Perhaps it was once a treasure of the Starry Clan, though for unknown reasons it ended up in the outside world. Or perhaps, it is the spoils of war from some powerful existence. It serves as proof of a forgotten history and is a radiant treasure filled with starlight.

Effects: Increases all attributes by 0%.

It can automatically absorb star power, forming an impenetrable defense. When worn, the user is surrounded by the power of the stars, greatly enhancing energy, vitality, and recovery limits. Additionally, the armor grants some control over star power.

Note: If the wearer is already blessed by the stars, they might experience unexpected benefits.

Price: 60,000 Contribution Points

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Strong! Very strong! Extremely strong!

There were no specific attribute boosts, but it could increase all attributes by 0%!

Doesn't this mean that no matter the level, this effect applies? Even gods, or beings with higher divine authority, could still receive this 0% boost?

Sterl was sure that this armor was definitely related to the Starry Clan. The moment he laid eyes on it, his body faintly transmitted an inexplicable signal, almost as if it was trying to remind him of something.

And the final note... no need to think twice. This was definitely a treasure of the Starry Clan. If he wore it, it would be like constantly being in the Avatar of the Stars state. It would essentially be the effect of a double Avatar of the Stars!

This truly gave him a huge surprise. He hadn't expected to encounter something so closely related to him in the Kingdom of Orichalcum royal vault.

But...

Sterl looked at the hefty price of 60,000 contribution points and felt a slight shiver in his heart. This was simply too expensive. He even doubted whether a god from the Kingdom of Orichalcum, even after exhausting their entire life's savings, could afford it.

Besides this, there were numerous other items that caught his attention, but none of them were within his reach with his current 30,000 contribution points. In fact, 30,000 contribution points were already quite a lot—most weak Divine Power-level gods in the Kingdom of Orichalcum, after centuries of accumulation, might not even have that much.

It could only be said that everything he was interested in was far from simple, and even beings with higher divine authority would be tempted by them.

No wonder, when he had negotiated with that high-level divine authority earlier, the condition of being able to choose ten items at will had caused such a strong reaction from the other gods.

"Right, I still have five more choices left!"

He suddenly remembered the agreement he had made with the Kingdom of Orichalcum. As long as he helped them successfully eliminate the threat of Ashen, he would be able to choose freely from the vault. This way, although he couldn't exchange everything he wanted, he could still acquire most of it and save nearly 200,000 contribution points.

Thinking this, he felt much better. Otherwise, the feeling of only being able to look but not get would have been unbearable. It also puzzled Sterl why such a painful experience would cause so many people to willingly become sycophants. Was there some special fetish involved?

Shaking his head, Sterl took one last lingering glance at the items in the vault. He had no intention of making any more exchanges.

Rather than exchanging for unnecessary items, it would be better to wait and accumulate more resources, then exchange everything at once later. This way, he could get even more of the things he really wanted.

As for the Soul Treasure that the Kingdom of Orichalcum had mentioned, he hadn't seen it in the vault. Perhaps it was stored elsewhere. This Soul Treasure was far too important to him. He would even be willing to forgo the items in the vault if it meant obtaining it.

Not only would it greatly enhance his strength, but more importantly, it would allow his followers to fully keep up with him, preventing them from becoming useless like some deadweight.

Not wanting to stay any longer in this place where he could only look at treasures that didn't belong to him, Sterl decided to leave. The feeling of being surrounded by things he couldn't have wasn't pleasant.

He then used his key to return to his private space. At this moment, Diana was lying on the soft flowers and grasses, deeply asleep. Her serene face held a hint of mysterious allure that made Sterl's desire flare up once again.

He quickly walked over and, before Diana could react, he lifted her into his arms and carried her into the building. Without a second thought, he roughly tossed her onto the bed.

"No, Hades, don't! I... I..."

The sudden scene startled Diana into speechlessness. How long had it been? Could it be that Hades' true identity was that of a dragon? If this kept happening, she really wouldn't be able to handle it. She'd be ruined!

However, her worries were clearly unnecessary. After tossing Diana onto the bed, Sterl removed his clothes and then roughly pulled Diana into his arms. They lay down together on the soft, spacious bed and fell into a deep sleep, with nothing further happening.

"Huh?"

Diana's face froze in panic, but it took her a long time to process what had happened. Gradually, her tense body relaxed. It turned out that Hades just wanted to hold her while he slept.

As she felt his massive form pressing against her back, the panic slowly faded away.

It wasn't until some time had passed, and she realized that Hades was really doing nothing else, that she completely relaxed.

"What a monster... even asleep, he's this huge. I don't think even a giant would have such terrifying talent, would they?"

While she felt relieved, for some reason, there was also a sense of loss in her heart.