Chapter 684: Improvement
As the saying goes, "when the time is right, all things align in one's favor."
The essence of Fortune lay in going with the flow. It was all about harnessing external momentum and leveraging external forces.
Fortune could manifest in many ways. A stroke of luck might bring your exceptional performance to the attention of a powerful figure, leading to their favor and support. A casual outing might result in the discovery of a rare treasure, like a precious ginseng root. Even a meteor falling from the sky to eliminate a troublesome enemy can be seen as an act of fortune.
"In the context of Endless Reincarnation, every assumption about fortune implies the existence of another entity—a higher-dimensional being. For example, when a powerful figure takes notice of you and offers their support, that figure, relative to your current self, is a higher-dimensional existence. Similarly, stumbling upon a treasure during a walk is a gift bestowed by the favor of heaven and earth."
Li Pin thought of Li Yunyao, the Child of Gaia. If she wished, she could easily find treasures during her outings. However, the treasures naturally born from Gaia itself held little value to her. She simply had no need for them.
"At this moment, Gaia's will is a higher-dimensional existence to her... Similarly, when faced with a powerful enemy, a meteor might fall from the sky and eliminate them—this too is an act of fortune.
"Even for me, if someone with ill intentions were to encounter a cosmic storm and be torn apart while traveling, wouldn't that also mean I am favored by the fortune of the universe?"
Li Pin reflected on the scenes depicted in Endless Reincarnation.
The essence of this Supreme Secret Art... is the interference caused by external forces against an enemy. When activated, it can create a series of coincidences to disrupt the opponent. The intensity of this disruption varies—sometimes weak, sometimes strong—but that isn’t the main point.
The real question was about innate talent.
Li Pin wondered. What is the true nature of talent?
Take, for instance, Void Emperor's innate true spirit, Yan Ling'er's unparalleled charm, and the so-called exceptional talents others possessed.