Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

"The God of Craftsmanship? Another deity..."

The diary entry wasn't long, and Tao Yu glanced through it quickly, finishing it in no time. From the description, it seemed that the transmigrator had already taken office, but he couldn't find the oil, the blood of industry, so he started some kind of sanitation movement.

Besides that, he mentioned the Church of the God of Craftsmanship and a secret organization he planned to join.

He didn't specify which secret organization it was, only that it could covertly influence the world, making it sound as enigmatic as The Riddler. Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire

"Emperor Roselle was an impressive individual indeed. I wonder what secrets his notes contain. I'd like to collect some when I have the time,"

Tao Yu remarked casually.

"Maybe there will be some at that extraordinaries' gathering. Another friend of mine is also interested like you are. She plans to attend the next meeting as well, but I'm not sure if she'd be willing to join us. If she isn't, then I won't take you with me next time; I'll take them,"

Fors said offhandedly.

Upon hearing this, Tao Yu nodded, not paying it much attention,

"Okay, when will it be?"

"In five days..."

...

Five days was but the blink of an eye for Tao Yu, who had just arrived in this strange world.

He had a very full five days.

Gathering all sorts of old newspapers to understand the current situation of the world, he learned that it was probably similar to the steam era, where electricity was beginning to be used, but due to the lack of oil, the overall industrial capacity was about on par with the first industrial revolution.

Extraordinaries were also very well hidden; at least, they were almost unseen in the newspapers. Even if there was a probable involvement, it was just some strange tales, indistinguishable from true or false.

In addition, he frequently eavesdropped on conversations in taverns and chitchats, and he also rented a terraced house on Minsk Street in the Joywood District.

The Joywood District was a middle-of-the-road area in Becland, not too conspicuous. You didn't even need proof of identity to rent a house there; Tao Yu prepaid 25 gold pounds for a six-month lease.

The city had a subway system that wasn't widespread, powered by steam trains with smoke wafting out of vents in the flowerbeds, which, along with the public horse-drawn carriages, actually made for fairly convenient transportation.

He also came to understand who Emperor Roselle was...

"Good heavens, this transmigrator predecessor really sets a model for our kind."

Through some of Roselle's related books, Tao Yu had a general understanding of what this transmigrator, who had died over a hundred years ago, had accomplished.

If you remove the hooky legends from literary works, his achievements are discernible through the fragments that remain.

He had transplanted pretty much everything that could be carried over.

He initiated the age of steam industries, leading the God of Craftsmanship to be renamed as the 'God of Steam and Machinery', and he also took credit for almost all the famous sayings Tao Yu knew of, without exception!

One hundred seventy years ago, Roselle had turned the Intis Kingdom into a republic, assuming the position of a regent.

He brought smaller countries like Lunburg, Marce, and Segar under protection, and made the three northern continent powers—the Feysac Empire, Loen Kingdom, and Fenasik Kingdom—bow down in succession.

But perhaps he became too arrogant; in his twentieth year of governance, he started referring to himself as the emperor and even took the title of Caesar. A few years later, he died from an assassination.

"His strength must have been considerable. Was he a Chosen One? ...And yet, the end was death."

Tao Yu wasn't certain about when exactly the Abyss pulled this world in; it was all unconfirmable.

This must also be a world attached to Earth, possibly with the stories having occurred more than a hundred years ago, now just continuing on in this world...

"This world is indeed very dangerous. But luckily, I met Fors and Hugh, who've resolved some of my potential problems."

Tao Yu put down a biography about Roselle, stood up, and then stretched his shoulders.

They let out a sore creaking sound.

Fors seemed to have her own persistent issues possibly due to the side effects of taking magic potions, similar to chronic headaches. Her sequence might be focused more on spirituality, hence she had knowledge although rough, that Tao Yu, with his current level of enlightenment, could comprehend.

The most helpful part for Tao Yu was the understanding and differentiation of the Mental Body, Astral Body, Mind Body, and Etheric Body.

Tao Yu had the presence of "Mental Immunity," but sometimes he might encounter situations like that sneak attack from the Heretic God Follower in the grey mist, who blocked his perception.

This world has True Gods!

If he were to encounter high-level issues, causing problems, it would be like announcing his presence with three hundred taels of silver.

After learning magic in Fuyuki and gaining an "Innate Demonic Body" which increased his enlightenment, Tao Yu's own ability to manipulate this aspect had grown stronger.

Now that he had a preliminary understanding of these categorizations from Fors, he also successfully compressed "Mental Immunity" into the core of his Mental Body, ensuring that most of the time, others wouldn't notice.

It also allowed him to feel the surface use of some mental abilities more easily.

He wouldn't be utterly clueless when subjected to mental attacks.

"According to them, many supernatural powers can be bought with money, at least the lower sequences can. I have enough gold pounds on me now for Sequence Nine items. After attending this gathering, I'll make a trip back and then bring some gold pounds from the State Capital for wholesale,"

Tao Yu was mulling over this in his mind. The denominations of gold pounds were large enough, and using cash at some extraordinaries gatherings didn't seem too strange, did it?

"In any case, don't deposit large sums into the bank; if it's for personal use, it's very difficult to detect."

"The amount used by an individual is negligible compared to the amount issued."

"Even if it involves the manufacturing of supernatural abilities, there's no need to worry, because as long as I can't discern it myself, I just need to ensure that the person I'm trading with can't either...."

....

"Waiting for someone? How soon will they arrive?"

Tao Yu, Fors, and Hugh stood quietly outside the front door of a building, waiting.

This time, besides bringing Tao Yu, they were also to bring two newcomers.

Although Tao Yu hadn't inquired, and they hadn't said, he could generally surmise that they were likely two curious nobles, lords or ladies, who might be quite generous with their money.

"They're here."

Seeing a carriage slowly approaching, Fors lowered her voice.

Then, they saw two figures draped in hooded cloaks descend from the carriage; judging from the vague silhouettes, one was a man and the other a woman.

Tao Yu gave a few more glances at the woman whose face was mostly obscured by the shadow of her hood, which even had a veil hanging down from within.

He felt that she was slightly uncomfortable when sizing him up, which might have involved supernatural abilities.

But attending such a gathering was within normal expectations....

Meanwhile, Audrey under the hood became slightly alarmed when she noticed Tao Yu's scrutinizing gaze and felt an uncomfortable sense of being seen through.

As a Sequence Nine among the spectators, she had grown accustomed to secretly observing and analyzing the people or things around her.

This time, however, she felt like she was being analyzed in return.

"The same hood, adding a sense of mystery, and when I was observing him, there seemed to be a slight abnormality, but Fors said that the other party is an extraordinary with physical combat capabilities, who also likes the diaries of Roselle...."

Audrey agreed to attend this extraordinary gathering together, rather than arriving separately, because Fors had casually mentioned it when she delivered the diary pages.

She was curious about who else liked Roselle's diaries and whether they were a follower of The Fool.

At first glance now, there certainly was a hint of mystery.

If Fors hadn't mentioned that he was an extraordinary skilled in combat, she would have suspected they belonged to the same group of spectators.

As for the other person who had come with them, the only Muggle there, Viscount Glainte, he did not show much reaction; he was simply a common man with a passion for the extraordinary world

However, as a noble, it was indeed much easier for him to access this world than it was for the average person.

With his status and money, he effortlessly gained this kind of channel.

Since they were attending an extraordinary gathering and had all disguised their identities, the few of them merely nodded to each other as a way of introduction.

Then Hugh knocked on the door with a rhythmic pattern of three long and two short taps.

The door creaked open, and Tao Yu saw an interior like a masquerade ball, with most people altering their appearance with hoods or veils or other means.

However, there were also a few who might have been confident in their own abilities and were openly showing their faces.

The moment the door opened, Tao Yu's attention was captured by the figure in a black robe sitting on a single-seat sofa.

Danger!

Even his much-dulled Spirit Perception made Tao Yu aware of the other's powerful negative energy.

At the same time, the man also looked towards the newcomers.

His gaze drifted across them, causing Tao Yu to feel uneasy.

"This is Mr. A, the organizer of this meeting, a powerful extraordinary. Previous extraordinaries of Sequence Eight and even Sequence Seven who wanted to confront him have all disappeared,"

Fors whispered a reminder to the group.

Tao Yu nodded upon hearing this; so that would be above Sequence Seven, eh? With Sequence Seven being this formidable, what about Sequence One? Is it the highest tier?

It must be very strong, with great potential....

"After all, it is a world with True Gods, hmm, maybe Sequence One is a True God,"

Tao Yu had no devout faith, considering gods as nothing more than powerful individuals, and he himself possessed Divinity!

If the Sequence Ones here could ascend to True Gods, achieving the sheer helplessness he felt from that thing on the moon, then it was definitely worth a try.

He just didn't know if he would be restricted by the rules of this world or how Deification worked here.

So far, it seemed to require the consumption of Magic Potions, which felt more like an external force.

But even if it were an external force, it was still worth testing!

This time, he wondered if he could collect any kind of Magic Potion for any extraordinary pathway....