"A Transcendent?" the chubby neighbor was taken aback, subconsciously looking around: "Where is a Transcendent?"
"No, I got it wrong," Chen Yu dismissed it casually, his eyes urgently scanning up and down his neighbor's body.
Just as he had guessed before.
The major change to the "title" was much stronger than the minor changes to the "title"!
Originally, when it changed from [Waste Otaku] to [Terrified Waste Otaku], there were only five abilities that burst out of the neighbor that could be copied.
But this time, changing from [Waste Otaku] to [Striving Youngster], the skills that burst out from him amounted to more than ten!
[(F+ grade) Sensitive Sense of Smell: Can detect whether there is ammonia in perfume.]
[(E- grade) Poison Resistance: Can try to eat a little bit of arsenic.]
[(E- grade) Agile Fingers: Hands naturally suited for playing the piano, what a pity they're wasted.]
[(E+ grade) Superb Function: A voice function far beyond that of ordinary people! A natural tenor.]
[(F+ grade) Fairly Balanced: Not bad at maintaining physical balance.]
[(D+ grade) (Green) Fighting Superman: Surpassing ordinary people in terms of coordination, muscle explosiveness, and reflexes in the moment, combining into this unimaginable Integrated Fighting Potential.]
[(F grade) Good Filter: This person's farts often don't smell, how is that done?]
[(B grade) (Red) Seed of Superpower: A seed that could awaken superpowers at any time.]
[(E- grade) …]
The dense text nearly made Chen Yu's eyes cross.
He never thought that this "good-for-nothing" neighbor would possess so many talents.
Particularly, the (B grade) [Seed of Superpower], which was completely unexpected to Chen Yu.
Indeed, it validated the saying: Every talent has its use...
Seed of Superpower.
As the name implies, it's a seed with the opportunity to awaken superpowers.
In this world, almost all Transcendents "inexplicably" awaken their powers.
They cannot be activated through training.
Nor can they be selected through examinations.
Whether a leader renowned throughout history or a beggar scavenging at a corner, anyone might grasp superpowers under certain stimuli.
And these hidden "Transcendent seedlings" among the people are speculated by scholars to possibly contain some latent ability within.
This latent ability was named "Seed of Superpower."
This is the origin of the term "Seed of Superpower."
Who is destined to be ordinary?
Who contains a "Seed of Superpower" within them?
No one can know.
But what is certain is that even if someone has a "Seed of Superpower," they are very likely never to activate it in their lifetime.
Because each person's way of activation is different.
Perhaps it is because of jealousy after being cuckolded that one awakens.
Perhaps from hatred due to having one's family killed, one awakens.
Or maybe just from going out to indulge in prostitution once, one awakens...
So, whether a person has a "Seed of Superpower" and whether they can awaken superpowers is something that cannot be predicted in advance.
It's like "fate," unclear and intangible.
And Chen Yu might be the first in the world to confirm whether someone has a "Seed of Superpower"...
"Yu... Yu, what's wrong?" Detecting something off about Chen Yu's gaze, the chubby neighbor hesitated to ask: "Is there something on me?"
"Ah? No, not at all." Snapping back from his thoughts, Chen Yu waved his hand again and without waiting, extended his finger to click on the text box on his neighbor's chest—[(B grade) (Red) Seed of Superpower]
[(B grade) (Red) Seed of Superpower: A seed that could awaken superpowers at any time.]
[Would you like to copy the "Seed of Superpower" ability?]
[Yes/No]
Chen Yu clicked again.
[Confirm Copy]
The next moment, Chen Yu saw a red light shining on his body as well.
Then he felt something different inside him.
It's hard to describe exactly how it's different.
It's like being halfway through jerking off, feeling uncomfortable all over. But it's not that uncomfortable, instead there's a bit of pleasure, just not completely satisfying...
After Chen Yu finished copying the "Seed of Superpower," the floating text around his fat neighbor was all retracted back into his body, disappearing entirely.
'As expected.'
'A change in title only allows for one power to be copied.'
Chen Yu narrowed his eyes.
He was grateful he hadn't chosen to copy a power on a whim before...
"The stuff on my clothes?" At that moment, the neighbor, still clueless, patted the spot on his chest where Chen Yu had touched him: "It's not dirty, is it?"
Ignoring the other person, Chen Yu closed his eyes, felt the changes in his body carefully, and then opened his eyes, eyeing the fat neighbor with ill intentions.
Besides the "Seed of Superpower," the other had a quite impressive "skill"—"Integrated Fighting Potential."
If a change in "title" only allows for one power to be copied,
then if he were to revert the other's "title" back to "Worthless Otaku" like before, and make a "big change" again, could he copy another power?
'Then... shall we try it again?'
On this side, the fat neighbor, not understanding Chen Yu's strange behavior, scratched his head, poured himself another glass of liquor, and said solemnly, "Yu, I'll drink another toast to you. I won't let you down, with your expectations and help, from now on, I won't be a 'Worthless Otaku' anymore! I will be a truly useful man!"
Having said that, he was about to down it in one gulp, but the eagerly waiting Chen Yu stopped him.
Neighbor: "?"
Chen Yu licked his lips: "How about you go back to being a 'Worthless Otaku'?"
Neighbor: "??"
...
The sky was getting darker.
Stepping out of the elevator, looking at the fat neighbor moving like a lost soul, swaying back to his home, Chen Yu's cruel heart stirred slightly.
Indeed.
Chen Yu had confessed to the neighbor about his secret with the swimsuit girl.
He also showed him the chat history between him and the swimsuit girl.
The phrases "fatso," "such a loser," "I'm gonna puke," "definitely need a raise," and the like dealt a fatal blow to the fat neighbor.
They let him know that the swimsuit girl was only in it for the money, playing him and making a fool out of him with Chen Yu.
Tears, unstoppable, slid down.
And Chen Yu's devastating words: "The 'Worthless Otaku' suits you the best. You're always just a wanker..."
The neighbor didn't eat a bite of the hotpot that evening.
The remaining liquor, though, he drained completely.
Then, like "broken," he aimlessly followed behind Chen Yu like a walking corpse.
Until they returned home.
"Sigh."
Watching the fat neighbor disappear into his house, Chen shook his head and lamented, "This kid, who has led him to this state."
"..."
"Was it me?"
"No, it's fate."
Smacking his lips, Chen Yu returned to his own home, closed the door, and took a very satisfying hot shower.
Then he sat cross-legged on his bed, contemplating how to "awaken" the Seed of Superpower within his body.
This is the Seed of Superpower we're talking about!
Once awakened, he would utterly become part of the very top of human society...
But as he thought about it, Chen Yu couldn't control himself and got out of bed, quietly opened his door, crept to his fat neighbor's door, and listened anxiously at the noises inside.
"Ah! Ah ah—"
"Huff—"
"Ah—"
Chen Yu: "..."
"Watching a movie? Then it's all good." Chen Yu went back.
...