Succeeding in advancing to Level 18, Wu Heng felt a slight relief in his heart.

The vast reputation he had painstakingly accumulated before had not vanished with his death and rebirth.

Upon reflection, it made sense. His fame now echoed worldwide, with Spirit Awakening Sect followers everywhere, so even if it reset, it would instantly rebound.

Supporting himself to become a hero again was more than sufficient.

He then shifted his attention to the newly unlocked Trait [Spirit Awakening Insight].

[Spirit Awakening Insight]: Can grant temporary spirituality to inanimate objects, enabling them to think and perform tasks; can also be cast on intelligent beings to enhance their Intelligence and comprehension.

"Granting intelligence, enhancing comprehension..." Wu Heng muttered to himself.

Even though he knew about it before, seeing it now still felt magical.

The former could make tools 'come to life' briefly, while the latter could directly enhance the learning and understanding ability of intelligent beings.

It's a skill that only a god could wield!

From the First Tier of nourishing oneself to the Second Tier of fostering all things, and now to the third tier of enlightening intelligence, the entire "Creation Scripture" felt more and more like a 'creation' process, gradually guiding life to evolve to a higher level.

He got up and moved his body before opening the door and walking out.

...

The living room was empty.

Only the plump parrot with a red crown and green feathers was there, holding a seed with its claw, its beak skillfully cracking it open with a 'crack', then accurately spitting out the shell on the ground.

Seeing Wu Heng come out, it immediately raised its head and chirped joyfully, "Leader! Leader!"

This parrot, which had followed Philippa since the pirate days, surviving till now and being so clever, was quite a rarity.

Wu Heng smiled and patted its furry head, suddenly inspired by the newly mastered skill.

Concentrating and gathering Qi, a tiny mysterious wave gathered silently at his fingertip, which he gently tapped on the parrot's forehead [Spirit Awakening Insight]!

In an instant, the parrot's bead-like eyes seemed to be infused with new light, becoming more agile and spirited, even carrying a hint of inquiry.

"Let me test if you've become smarter," Wu Heng said with interest. "What's one plus one?"

"Two!" the parrot replied immediately, its voice clear.

"And five plus five?" Wu Heng increased the difficulty.

The parrot's little head noticeably tilted, its eyes spinning rapidly as if thinking hard, then it tentatively replied, "…Ten?"

Wu Heng was amazed, "Wow! You've really gotten so smart?"

The parrot seemed to pick up on the praise and started to sway its head proudly, humming a little pirate celebration tune.

Good heavens, it's so talented!

Undoubtedly, its intelligence had leaped forward immensely.

Wu Heng continued to ask, "Then what about seventy-two plus eighty-five?"

The earlier pleased parrot instantly froze up, its eyes widening, reacting for quite a while without response, finally seeming a bit frustrated and grabbing a seed with its claw to offer eagerly to Wu Heng, trying to change the topic: "Eat! Eat!"

Wu Heng couldn't hold back his laughter, taking the seed to eat with it.

The parrot also buried its head in cracking seeds, never mentioning arithmetic again.

With only the parrot for company in the living room, it seemed that Lilith and the others were diligently cultivating.

Wu Heng walked up to the wardrobe mirror, examining himself. Indeed, he had grown taller, but his face still carried a youthful freshness, appearing about eleven or twelve years old.

The physical growth seemed not to completely follow natural laws or level advancement; rather, it felt like a rapid 'recovery' to his original state.

He casually lifted his hand, gently hooked his finger.

In an instant, the moisture in the air rapidly condensed into sparkling water droplets, hovering beside him.

The water transformed, merging at times into fist-sized spheres, at other times stretching into thin, flowing lines of water, as easy to control as an extension of his arm.

[Water Drawing Technique] could now be used effortlessly after reaching Level 18, greatly enhancing his defensive and responsive means.

It was undoubtedly his strongest Control Skill, showing excellent effect against enemies below Heroic Rank.

After trying the Water Magic, he raised his hand again and swiped forward.

[Magic Duncan Mansion Skill]!

The space in front of him seemed to tear open by an invisible hand, a deep rift appearing out of thin air, swiftly expanding into a massive stone door intricately carved with complex patterns.

The stone door thunderously swung open, revealing the familiar luxurious scenery of the Different Dimension Space behind.

It seemed that his resurrection had not affected this Half-plane Space.

Inside the Mansion Skill, several towering Level 20 Skeleton Guards still stood loyally in place.

With a thought, Wu Heng changed the layers of the spatial layout, finally revealing the ancient Bronze Key securely hidden at the deepest point.

He was unsure if the Holy Court's divine spirit noticed the key's existence while reading his memory.

But whether or not they knew, there seemed to be no other means for that entity to descend upon this world besides the key.

Otherwise, with the divine spirit's fury at that time, a pursuit would likely have ensued long ago.

Sealing the key in the deepest part of the Mansion Skill was far safer than placing it in a Space Ring.

After all, the Mansion Skill was a Skill, and without him, no one could open it.

Confirming the key was safe, Wu Heng again with a wave of his hand closed the Mansion Skill.

He took out the "Creation Scripture" Skill Book again, turning to the fourth stage [Creation Inference Form].

According to the description, mastering this stage would completely transcend the shackles of mortal flesh.

Without relying on external objects, one could directly build a framework, bestowing form and initial vitality, and even... flesh through the vast Creation Spiritual Power and fusion of the five elements of heaven and earth!

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