CHAPTER 50

SSS-grade skill, Nameless Divine Arts, requires the condition, that is to have level 30 Martial Power. and to have that Martial Power stat, you needed to have Jihans F-rank Gift, Wanderers Insight.

[Your Martial Power has reached level 30.]

[The constellation Wandering Martial God has detected you through its fragment.]

The Fragment must refer to the Wanderers Insight.

His gift, which had a vague description, had hidden descriptions as well, just like Seahs.

[Gift Wanderers Insight (Rank F)]

[Able to see the details of other players.]

[Contains a fragment of the constellation Wandering Martial God.]

[You can use Dongfang Shuos items.]

Wandering Martial God was his constellation in his previous life, so Jihan had good memories of him.

While other players with constellations had to go through countless trials to become stronger, the Wandering Martial God hadnt asked much from Seong Jihan.

Instead, when the time came, it had silently passed on the SSS-grade skill, Nameless Divine Arts, and even the final rank title, Successor of the Martial God.

The contract with the Wandering Martial God was a one-sidedly favorable contract for Seong Jihan, where he only received without giving.

I need to form a contract with him again.

[The Wandering Martial God is observing you.]

Another line was added to the system message.

Seong Jihan felt a grey light emanating from his entire body.

The light seemed to be absorbed into his body.

[The Wandering Martial God is in the process of recognizing Player Seong Jihan as his successor.]

[The skill Nameless Divine Arts is being passed down to you.]

It was the same as the previous life.

Seong Jihan smiled as he waited for Nameless Divine Arts to register in his Skill window.

He could still use Nameless Divine Arts, but having it registered in the Skill Tab would make it easier and more powerful.

[The basic martial arts, Triad of Martial Mastery, is being registered]

[Footwork Technique: Flashing Sky Thunder Steps is being registered]

Just like in his previous life, he was starting from these basics to fill in the first button of Nameless Divine Arts.

But.

.

.

Hmm?

Bzzt!

Suddenly, sparks flickered from Seong Jihans body, which had been absorbing the grey light.

[The Wandering Martial God frowns.]

The system message started to show a different reaction compared to his previous life.

[Wandering Martial God has realized that player Seong Jihan already unlocked the three dantians.]

[Wandering Martial God is extremely cautious about player Seong Jihan.]

[Wandering Martial God has canceled passing on his martial arts.]

What?!

Jihan was taken aback by the sudden messages.

An omnipotent being within BattleNet is wary of me having unlocked the three dantians?

Wandering Martial Gods strange behavior didnt stop there.

[Wandering Martial God has terminated the connection with player Seong Jihan.]

[Wandering Martial God has retrieved the Wanderers Insight gift from player Seong Jihan.]

He even took back the Wanderers Insight, which was a fragment of the Martial God.

[The skill Nameless Divine Arts has been passed on in an incomplete state.]

Incomplete state?

Seong Jihan opened the Skill window with a stiff expression.

[Nameless Divine Arts Rank S]

[A skill containing only a fragment of Nameless Divine Arts.]

[Contains basic techniques of Triad of Martial Mastery and Flashing Sky Thunder Steps.]

[When reaching the level of mastery in the martial art, the incomplete Nameless Divine Arts can be restored to its true self.]

The grade of Nameless Divine Arts had dropped from SSS to S, and it only contained the basic techniques of Triad of Martial Mastery and Flashing Sky Thunder Steps.

Huh?

Seong Jihan had never been this stunned before in his second life.

To think that the constellation whod been so generous during his previous life was acting like that

That wasnt the only bad news.

Status Window.

[Gift -]

His Gift had truly been retrieved.

Wanderers Insight wasnt there anymore.

[Youve reached Level 25 without a Gift.]

[Youve cleared the special achievement Graduating Bronze Without a Gift.]

[Youve earned 10,000 achievement points.]

[Youve been selected for the Top 100 without a gift.]

[Youve cleared the special achievement Be Selected For Top 100 Without a Gift.]

[Youve earned 30,000 achievement points.]

As soon as the Gift disappeared, it was judged that hed cleared some special achievements, which earned him a whopping 40,000 achievement points.

It was a sudden jackpot, but Jihans expression was stiff.

This will distort my plans.

Didnt that make waiting for level 25 meaningless?

Haa.

Jihan sighed and circulated the energy within the three dantians.

Why was Wandering Martial God so scared of that?

Jihan was making his Force and Qi circulate throughout his body when

Whats this?

Suddenly, he felt a subtle strangeness within himself.

It mixed seamlessly with his own energy but was clearly something different.

Seong Jihan carefully explored this foreign sensation.

Here it is.

The something was hidden inside the upper dantian at the top of the eyes, very subtly.

If Seong Jihan hadnt handled both Force and Martial Power at the same time and if he didnt have his previous life memories, he would have never discovered this strange presence.

Why did I start feeling this now, and how is it related to what just happened?

Seong Jihan had a feeling that the recent events were somehow connected.

After pinpointing where this foreign presence was located, Seong Jihan cautiously explored it with his Flow.

Heh.

Seong Jihan smiled as he recognized what this something was.

Although it was intertwined with his energy, it was unmistakably something else.

Satisfied with his investigation, Seong Jihan used his Force to clean up this foreign presence.

Ouch.

Then, he felt intense pain in his left eye.

Fizz!

Gray smoke began to emanate from his left eye.

Whats this?

It was the same color as the light when Wandering Martial God tried to make him his successor. Jihan instinctively felt that the light and the smoke were the same energy.

Maybe its a fragment that the constellation couldnt retrieve?

Maybe the constellation hadnt been able to fully retrieve all of his energy.

As he thought about that, more system messages appeared.

[Youve fully removed the remnants of Wandering Martial God.]

[Player Seong Jihan is completely free from the constellations control.]

[From now on, you can be sponsored by other constellations.]

Free from control? Jihans expression stiffened.

If the system message was true, did that mean hed been under the control of the Wandering Martial God all that time?

I never felt that during my previous life.

However, the system messages didnt lie. According to what it said, the Gift must have been controlling him to some extent.

To think I didnt realize this yet

Hed praised Wandering Martial God as someone who gave without taking anything in return.

[Wandering Martial God has become even warier of player Seong Jihan.]

[Wandering Martial God has hurriedly hidden his traces.]

Why is a constellation acting like this?

When you only read the messages popping up, it seems as though the constellation is fleeing while being cautious of the Bronze league player.

Even if he was a wanderer, wasnt he a martial god? Why would someone of such caliber act like that?

Everything was only getting more confusing.

The good thing is that theres another way.

Maybe the Shadow Queen constellation knew something.

Jihan was looking forward to the 25th. He needed to successfully clear both the promotion match and the epic quest.

* * * * *

Ahh! I failed again!

In the Divergent Guild office, Hayeon was grabbing her hair in frustration.

I could have won! Ugh.

Miss, please stop the gambling. This is my 183rd time saying it this year

No. I cant give up when I think about what Ive lostIll win here and retire..

Behind Hayeon, Lim Gayeongs face darkened.

She really is a lost cause

Moreover, your recent win rate seems to have worsened.

Haa could you be quiet?

Excluding the hint Jihan gave you, youve lost everything.

Ugh! I shouldve put in more money! I only used a little To think it would multiply 37 times

Oh, 37 times? Then you must have made a lot of money.

No. I put more money on Japans victory Hayeon mumbled with a sulky look.

It would have been her chance to hit the jackpot. Having missed that chance when it was right in front of her made her heart ache.

Every time she communicated with Jihan, she remembered that missed chance, which irritated her.

Haa Cant I get a huge one?

Miss, your family is well off, so why are you like this? Youre from the Divergent family.

I want to become independent. Gayeong, have you seen my fiance candidates?

Gayeong was lost for words.

Matching Lee Hayeons social standing, people from other rich families put forward as possible partners were terrible. Most men from those wealthy families looked good by average peoples standards, but that wasnt the case with the people who were Hayeons potential fiances.

Well In a capitalist society, isnt having a lot of money the best?

Right?! Even if your husband weighs 0.15 tons or even if he cheats on you with not one but seven other women, as long as hes rich, isnt that great?

Th-thats not what I meant, but

Well, it isnt just because of the engagement. Its my situation overall. I want to become independent.

Slide~

Hayeon brushed her hair back and sighed.

To do that, I need money.

But is the only way to get that money through gambling?

It isnt gambling. Its a BattleNet match prediction analysis!

Why dont you just accept that its gambling?

Anyway Hayeon anxiously bit her nails.

Its already too late. Ive lost too much I need to make up for this, somehow.

Ahh

They were the words of a typical gambling addict.

Lim Gayeong looked at Hayeon with a concerned expression.

How could she help? Although she was working for her, they had grown together since childhood, so they were like sisters.

Gayeong wanted to help Hayeon find her path.

Ding!

At that moment, a message appeared on Hayeons phone.

Oh, its Seong Jihan!

To think hed contact you first. What a surprise.

No! This is how it should be. Everything until now was abnormal. Acting so mighty Hmph~.

Hayeon unlocked her phone with a triumphant smile.

At that moment

[I heard you lost a lot last time, but are you doing well now?]

[As a means of redemption, Ill predict again for you.]

[I have been selected for the Top 100 Bronze Promotion Match that will take place on 25th August]

[1st Place Seong Jihan]

[Most Kills Seong Jihan]

[If you bet like this, youll make up for your losses in one go.]

Just like during the Korea-Japan match, Seong Jihans message appeared, predicting the outcome.

Lim Gayeong, who was silently reading messages from behind, spoke up in a surprised voice, Wait, Hes already going to participate in a promotion match?

Yeah He mentioned it on BattleTube yesterday.

Its absurd. More importantly, How can he be so confident?

Although Lim Gayeong expressed her disbelief.

Its given.

Lee Hayeons eyes, as she read the message, were flashing dangerously.

This is an opportunity