[Genshin Impact] Chapter 378: Soul Rank

[Adventure EXP: 90,599]

Great, the Adventure EXP are finally enough.

Nolan felt a surge of joy in his heart. Seeing that there wasn’t anything else at the Dragonspine camp that required his help, he bid farewell for now.

Albedo nodded, indicating that he would notify him once there was progress in the plan.

Although they had discovered a way to enter the Abyss, there were still many issues to resolve.

For example, the material needed to craft the pelts was a problem. The shadow bears in Dragonspine were scarce, and not all of them could be used for making disguises.

In all likelihood, they would need to send a few strong individuals to take over the shadow bear territory, then raise the bears in captivity to secure a steady supply of pelts.

Only with a large number of pelts could they send a significant number of Knights of Favonius into the Abyss to clear out the monsters.

However, the Knights of Favonius were already stretched thin. Many of their strongest members were away on an expedition with the Grand Master, and the remaining knights barely managed to maintain order in Mondstadt.

Sending a large force of knights into the Abyss simply wasn’t realistic under the current circumstances.

With so many problems to solve, it was clear that these matters couldn’t be resolved anytime soon. For now, Nolan’s tasks were temporarily complete.

He left the Dragonspine camp and headed to the site of the previous avalanche in the Entombed City.

Thanks to Barbara’s healing, the injured adventurers had recovered significantly. Barbara and Rosaria were also preparing to return to the Church of Favonius.

“Miss Barbara, Miss Rosaria, what a coincidence! Are you heading down the mountain?” Nolan called out to them as he approached.

“Oh, it’s the Honorary Knight! Have you finished your tasks too?” Barbara’s bright eyes sparkled with delight.

“Yes, I’ve just wrapped up. I was passing by and thought I’d check if you were done as well. If you are, I can join you on the way back.” Nolan nodded with a smile.

“Thank you, Honorary Knight! That would be wonderful,” Barbara replied with a warm smile.

The snowy mountain was cold, and while Vision holders could use their elemental powers for protection, it didn’t completely shield them from the chill. Having the Honorary Knight escort them down the mountain was undoubtedly a relief.

“Let’s get moving, then,” Rosaria said indifferently, her arms crossed.

As a Cryo Vision holder, she wasn’t afraid of the cold. Her urge to hurry was purely motivated by her desire to get back quickly and slack off.

“Alright.”

Nolan smiled and swiftly created a wind current, carrying the two women as they flew down the mountain.

For flights, the distance remained the same whether ascending or descending. Yet, the journey back after completing a mission always seemed to pass by more quickly.

Half an hour later, they arrived back in Mondstadt. The trip seemed to have slightly improved both women’s impression of Nolan.

[Barbara Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 160 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.4 (60/300).]

[Rosaria Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 150 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.3 (50/300).]

After parting ways with Barbara and Rosaria, Nolan simultaneously reported the Abyss developments to Acting Grand Master Jean via the “Waymark connection” while flying back to his house on Val Berry Street.

Fischl, having completed her investigation mission, had already teleported to join Mona and the others to discuss the layout of the “Fairytale Wonderland.”

As a result, the house was empty at the moment.

Nolan sprawled comfortably on the sofa, opened his character panel, and began to enhance his abilities.

[Adventure EXP -89,000]

Lv89 (0/89,000) → Lv90 (0/900,000)

The surge of immense energy coursing through Nolan’s body felt warm, akin to being snuggled up with several girls in bed. His body temperature rose slightly as the energy strengthened him.

The enhancement process ended quickly, and Nolan officially broke through to level 90, entering the rank of the adeptis.

Don’t underestimate the fact that it’s just one level up.

His overall strength now could easily take on seven or eight versions of his previous self without a problem.

However, seeing that the Adventure EXP needed to go from level 90 to 91 had increased tenfold made him feel like the world went dark for a moment.

When would he even be able to grind that much?

Reaching a level comparable to the gods was clearly no simple task.

[Your Level Has Increased to Lv.90. Your Evolution Has Entered A New Phase. You May Now Select a “Racial Specialization.” Please Choose!]

At that moment, the character panel displayed the information for selecting a racial specialization:

- [Seed of Godly Authority]: Upon choosing this, a seed of divine authority will be derived based on your personal traits. This seed can be cultivated and grown. When it reaches a certain level of growth, you will fully master the authority and become a god.

- [Soul Rank]: Allows you to gather spiritual energy from the stories and legends of your deeds. The wider your reputation spreads, the more spiritual energy you will gather. Once fully collected, you can grant any attribute or skill, whether to yourself or others, a unique enhancement.

- [Union of Soul and Flesh]: Merges the soul and body into one. This allows various mental and physical skills and talents to enhance one another mutually.

Nolan carefully examined the three options.

The first option, "Seed of Godly Authority," was very clear: by selecting it, he could gain access to a divine authority. However, this was only the initial mastery stage. The note about "cultivation and growth" likely implied that with each level he advanced, he would gain a deeper mastery of this authority.

By the time he reached level 100, he would fully master it—becoming a god!

This was an excellent choice. If one’s goal was to ascend to godhood, selecting this option would save the trouble of painstakingly comprehending divine authority on one’s own.

The second option, "Soul Rank," was also quite intriguing.

Although the description was lengthy, it essentially boiled down to this: the more famous he became, the more useful this specialization would be.

It seemed somewhat similar to the method for gaining personal specializations, which required achieving a significant, world-changing feat. However, for personal specializations, spreading one’s reputation wasn’t necessary.

With "Soul Rank," as long as the deed became widely known, it didn’t matter what kind of feat it was; he could still gather spiritual energy.

The only unknown was how exactly the “unique enhancements” worked.

The third option, "Union of Soul and Flesh," enabled one to become a true fusion of spirit and body. This was undoubtedly powerful, as enhancing one’s soul and spirit was inherently more difficult compared to improving the body.

By merging the two, both could advance in tandem, with related talents and skills mutually enhancing each other.

This option was indeed excellent.

Based on past experience, Nolan knew that the three racial specializations offered were all equally valuable. There wasn’t a case of one being objectively stronger or weaker than the others.

After careful consideration, Nolan decided to select the second racial specialization: "Soul Rank."

His body and soul were already being comprehensively strengthened as he leveled up, so he didn’t need "Union of Soul and Flesh." While it was powerful, its relative usefulness to him was less significant compared to the other options.

As for the "Seed of Godly Authority," it wasn’t necessary either.

Choosing it would merely grant him mastery over a single authority, but not choosing it didn’t mean he couldn’t eventually achieve godlike strength.

For Nolan, leveling up required only Adventure EXP. And even if he lacked the Adventure EXP, he could slowly grind and train on his own—though it would take a long time.

Thus, compared to the other two specializations, which were purely focused on self-growth, he preferred "Soul Rank," as it not only benefited himself but could also be used to help others.

With so many girls around him, he naturally had to take good care of them.

Additionally, for good friends like Bennett and Albedo, if he accumulated extra spiritual energy, he could grant them special enhancements at the right opportunity.

(End of Chapter)