My Synthesizer Has Talent

"I’ve seen enough."

"It’s time to leave." Su Qing closed the last book.

At this moment, he was filled with too many new insights.

These insights caused his aura to become long and steady, and an unshakable tranquility settled over him—a tranquility of the soul.

It was a serenity he could maintain without needing a Visualization Map.

Among the books Su Qing read was a story about incredible perseverance.

Legend had it that when the Star Sea was first born...

...all living things were constantly evolving.

However, there was a powerful being born at the same time as the Star Sea.

In the book, it was called ’Star’.

It wielded the Power of the Stars that governed all things and controlled most of the Star Sea’s power.

The power of the Star Sea itself was inherently imbued with a trace of the Power of the Stars.

As ’Star’ continuously destroyed everything for its own amusement...

...it annihilated most of existence.

But a tiny being awakened the Devouring Dao Path.

This creature was extremely small. In the book, it was called ’Hui’, a name which means an insignificant insect.

But it remained hidden.

After growing frantically for several million Star Sea Eras...

...it unleashed absolutely terrifying power and engaged ’Star’ in an unprecedented battle.

After that battle...

...’Star’ vanished, and ’Hui’ vanished as well.

No living being knew what their final fate was.

This story was a cautionary tale for all living things: do not be arrogant or conceited.

One should remain humble yet always strive to advance.

Never look down on any ’insignificant insect’.

Su Qing was filled with emotion for a long while.

’I can’t believe ’Hui’ was so persistent.’

’How terrifying.’

’Several million Star Sea Eras... that’s at least a hundred million years, all for the sake of revenge.’

’That kind of determination and perseverance...’

’...is what a true powerhouse should possess.’

The story was outrageous.

But in this place...

...it might just have a shred of credibility.

Su Qing decided to leave.

He left the library.

He reappeared in the Ran Cat’s shop.

"Guest, our transaction is complete," Manla mentioned upon seeing Su Qing emerge.

It then lay down languidly to the side.

"Yes, transaction complete. Thank you."

But Su Qing didn’t leave yet.

"..."

He steeled himself.

"Excuse me, do you have a map of the Taichu Exchange?"

Surprised by Su Qing’s question, the reclining Manla lifted its head to look at him.

"Little one, you aren’t one of the students from this Star Sea Era, are you?"

"To not even know the location of the Exchange."

"I am," Su Qing admitted freely.

He hadn’t realized how big the Exchange was.

Kade had brought Su Qing here before.

Now, Su Qing didn’t even know which direction to go to leave.

It would be a joke if he just ended up getting further away.

That was why he wanted to return to his own world.

Su Qing was preparing to enter secluded Cultivation.

After getting everything more or less in order...

...the only thing left was to go into seclusion and comprehend the abstruse Time Dao Essence and Destiny Dao Essence to a certain degree.

Finally, he would try to transform these powers into a seed.

Manla couldn’t help but study Su Qing with its cat-like eyes for a moment.

It then picked up a small device and gave it to Su Qing.

"Here, take it. It’s on the house."

"A map of the Exchange."

"Thank you."

It was a device similar to a Star Sea Map.

As soon as Su Qing activated it, a vast image materialized.

Very easy to use.

Much better than a map made of simple materials.

Su Qing looked at it for a moment.

He found that his location wasn’t too far from the entrance.

He went outside.

Tore open Space.

And arrived at the exit.

"A lucky one on the Space Dao Path?"

When the beings nearby saw Su Qing emerge from a spatial rift...

...someone cried out in surprise.

’It’s just an application of Spatial Power. Why make such a big fuss?’

"Quiet! That’s the winner of that life-and-death duel."

"That Liu Heng from the Black Abyss Dynasty... this guy killed him in less than ten seconds. I lost a hundred thousand Taichu Coins because of him."

"He’s that strong?"

"That’s not all. I heard he’s a new student recruited in this Star Sea Era."

An uproar went through the surrounding crowd.

Su Qing remained unmoved.

’So someone still remembers me,’ he thought, ’even if it’s only because they lost money on me.’

’The Taichu Daoist Palace is freer than a Sect, more unstructured than a university from my past life.’

Su Qing glanced around and saw that almost no one had reached the Twelfth Step of the Dao Path.

They were all pretty pathetic.

But they were all Cultivators who had stepped onto a Dao Path.

This alone already raised the minimum standard significantly.

Within the Taichu Daoist Palace...

...there were many things that could extend one’s life.

There were even things that could alter one’s lifespan, turning them into a true Longevity Seed.

Here in the Taichu Daoist Palace, such things could be bought at very cheap prices.

There were also some special Dao Paths...

...that naturally extended one’s lifespan, such as the Devouring Dao Path, the Star Dao Path, and the Five Elements Dao Path.

And that’s not to mention the Life Dao Path.

An Awakened of the Life Dao Path would not die of natural old age.

Not only that, but there were also some races in the Star Sea whose natural lifespans were incredibly long.

Only humans and a few other beings were really affected by lifespan limitations.

Su Qing had just appeared at the Taichu Exchange.

This time...

...he saw a group of people from the Black Abyss Dynasty.

They were blocking Su Qing’s path.

The one in the lead was a tall, sturdy man.

He stood before Su Qing.

He was a full head taller than Su Qing.

And he bore a strong resemblance to Liu Heng.

"Su Qing."

"You killed my little brother. This isn’t over between us."

The man’s eyes were savage, filled with intense hatred.

"Not over?"

"Pfft." Su Qing chuckled, then burst out laughing.

This made the surrounding members of the Black Abyss Dynasty extremely uncomfortable.

"How ridiculous. Your little brother came bouncing over to give me gifts and his life. He was asking to die."

"How did that turn into me wanting to kill him?"

"If you, his big brother, have the guts, then make a move right here in the Taichu Daoist Palace."

"Otherwise, I won’t be accepting any challenges, nor will I be leaving the Taichu Daoist Palace."

"Your brother died. So what?"

"And you, who have just stepped onto the Path of Cultivation... you think you can kill me to avenge him?" Su Qing said, revealing the man’s true strength with a single sentence.

The expression of the man known as Liu Heng’s brother grew incredibly grim.

’I clearly hid my true strength. How could I have been found out?’

’And since when was the Path of Cultivation considered so weak?’

From the beginning, the Black Abyss Dynasty had never managed to get an accurate assessment of Su Qing’s true power.

After every one of Su Qing’s victories, the Black Abyss Dynasty would simply raise their estimate of his combat strength.

But they still had no idea what his real capabilities were.

Sometimes, an unknown enemy is the most terrifying.

What’s even more terrifying is an enemy who can keep improving.

And at a pace even faster than someone on the Devouring Dao Path.

It was something hard to believe.

"If you’re not going to say anything, then get out of my way."

"Did I expose your true Realm? Is that what makes you so afraid?" Su Qing’s sharp eyes had, of course, noticed the change in the other’s gaze.

He scoffed internally.

’Why is the Black Abyss Dynasty full of people like this?’

Su Qing refused to believe that a power as immense as the Black Abyss Dynasty was composed entirely of fools.

He would have to make a point to read up on the Black Abyss Dynasty when he had the time.

As for now...

...Su Qing had no time to deal with them.

He needed to go cultivate.

All the time he spent was dedicated to improving himself.

Everything he did was worthwhile and necessary.

Right now, free of desires, the only path that aligned with Su Qing’s thinking was Cultivation.

He had been stuck in the Ninth Realm for too long.

Tearing open the Space there, Su Qing ignored the people from the Black Abyss Dynasty.

He left the grand plaza of the Taichu Daoist Palace.

And arrived in his own world.

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