Chapter 74: The Final Question
Chapter 74: The Final Question
“Truly decided?”
The Elder Shaman asked again, “You must know, once carved, a Primordial Totem cannot be changed.”
“Decided.”
Gao Jing answered with absolute certainty, “Thank you for your reminder, but I choose the Titan Totem. No regrets!”
The voice in his mind told him that choosing the Titan Totem was the most correct choice.
Gao Jing trusted his intuition.
“Alright then.”
The Elder Shaman had known Gao Jing for some time now, aware the young man wasn’t reckless or impulsive.
Since Gao Jing had made such a firm choice…
He reached out and took down the Titan Totem talisman placard: “Let me explain it to you again.”
Once the Titan Totem was empowered permanently as his innate ability, by channeling his Totemic Power to activate it, Gao Jing’s body, including his head and limbs, would immediately grow and enter the Giant Form.
The degree of growth and its duration depended primarily on Gao Jing’s understanding and mastery of the Titan Totem.
Secondly, it depended on his own level of strength.
The deeper Gao Jing cultivated his grasp of the Titan Totem, the stronger his Totemic Power would become.
The might of his Giant Form would be greater!
While in the Giant Form, Gao Jing’s strength and constitution would experience a degree of improvement.
Of course, this increase in power, physique, and defense couldn’t compare to the effects of Primordial Totems like Savage Strength, Steel Bones, or Tenacity.
The Titan Totem offered a comprehensive effect.
But it was mediocre.
Additionally, as no Great Wilderness Human had used the Titan Totem in over ten thousand years, the relevant cultivation manuals could only be found in the City of Ten Thousand Kings.
The Elder Shaman did not possess them.
“The Hall of Radiance in the City of Ten Thousand Kings should still hold texts on the Titan Totem.”
The Mountain Giant Elder said, “But you needn’t worry. Even without manuals, as long as you master the basic method of cultivating Totemic Power, you can comprehend it yourself.”
“Because this is your innate Totem, not an Essence Totem.”
“Only you can find the truest path.”
“Manuals are merely for reference!”
Gao Jing nodded, indicating he fully understood.
The Elder Shaman smiled. “Though I don’t agree with your choice of Colossus as your innate Totem, perhaps I’m wrong. You are different from every other Abyssal Descendant I’ve ever met.”
His smile carried deep meaning.
Gao Jing’s heart suddenly pounded. He quickly asked, “Shaman Chief, then after I cultivate the Titan Totem, without activating its power, will my body slowly grow taller?”
Earlier, the Elder Shaman had mentioned that the Great Wilderness ancestors used the Titan Totem to evolve into the present Giants!
Gao Jing was both curious and a little worried.
“No, it won’t.”
The Elder Shaman’s smile turned peculiar. “Our ancestors had young male and female warriors cultivate the Titan Totem together. Then, in the Giant Form… well, engaged in certain activities.”
“Children born after such unions might be a little larger than ordinary children at birth.”
“When such children grew up, they too would cultivate the Titan Totem.”
“Generation after generation… eventually led to us!”
Genetic mutation? Genetic optimization? Genetic selection?
Gao Jing didn’t fully grasp the principles, but he deeply admired whoever conceived this method.
Sheer genius!
“One final question.”
The Elder Shaman held the totem talisman placard. “Before performing your advancement ceremony, the Titan Totem must be tattooed onto your body. But I cannot do it.”
The Titan Totem talisman placard in the Elder Shaman’s hands was over three meters high and nearly two meters wide.
Far larger than Gao Jing himself.
Countless intricate and densely packed runes surrounded a roaring giant elephant on its surface.
The Elder Shaman could certainly tattoo tribal warriors.
But he was truly helpless with Gao Jing.
The difference in size was too vast.
“The totem must be complete, without a single error, otherwise the advancement could easily fail.”
The Elder Shaman had thought of a solution: “I can create a replica of the Titan Totem for you. Take it back and ask your clan members for help.”
Truthfully, Gao Jing had already thought of this solution himself before the Elder Shaman mentioned it.
He nodded happily, “Good, thank you for your trouble.”
“You’re welcome.”
The Elder Shaman smiled slightly. “Then make your preparations quickly. Go soon and return soon.”
Over the next two days, the Elder Shaman meticulously replicated the complete Titan Totem onto animal hide for Gao Jing.
Meanwhile, Gao Jing, together with Shan Guoer, selected a new batch of Rosewood in the village fort.
On the third morning after returning from his trial, he bid farewell to the Elder Shaman and the little girl, waved goodbye to Shan Yue Village.
Mounted once more on his Pi-Pi Rhino, he set off on the journey back to Blue Star.
For transcendence!
…
He arrived back in the basement of the Minglan Grand View villa.
Gao Jing was now completely accustomed to traversing between the two worlds, devoid of the disorienting sensation of lifetimes passing that he had felt before.
This was a good thing.
Taking the elevator to the third floor, he first soaked in the large bathtub in the master bedroom’s bathroom.
He cleaned himself thoroughly and washed away a trace of lingering fatigue.
Then he had a blissfully long sleep.
When he awoke, it was already the next morning.
After washing up and grabbing a quick breakfast, Gao Jing went into his study, turned on his computer, and opened “Baidu” to search.
He needed to find a reliable tattoo parlor to get the Titan Totem tattooed.
This concerned becoming a Totem Warrior and wielding transcendent power.
There was absolutely no room for carelessness.
He sat at the computer for over an hour, scouring hundreds of search results.
He shortlisted a few possibilities.
“Baidu” had far too many ads, flooded with armies of fake reviewers, trolls, and keyboard warriors.
Gao Jing couldn’t guarantee the places he selected were problem-free.
So he scanned his phone’s WeChat friend circles, asking around for recommendations and information.
He finally decided on a place called “Hu Wei Tattoo Shop.”
It was said this shop hadn’t been open very long, only three years.
Yet, within the Provincial Capital circle, its reputation was significant. The tattoo artist’s skill was highly praised and frequently recommended.
Gao Jing looked at examples of their work and was impressed.
Then he left home.
Gao Jing didn’t head straight to Hu Wei Tattoo Shop. First, he went to the largest graphic services company in Yuncheng.
This company had large-scale scanners.
After arriving, Gao Jing presented the animal hide given to him by the Elder Shaman and had them perfectly scan the Titan Totem onto it.
He wasn’t worried about secrets leaking.
Others possessing a copy of the Titan Totem was useless; it required a special ritual for empowerment and activation.
To the uninformed, it would look like nothing more than an artistic design.
Finally, armed with a USB drive storing the image file, Gao Jing headed to the Hu Wei Tattoo Shop.
Hu Wei Tattoo Shop was located in an old building district.
Gao Jing took the elevator up to the 5th floor.
To his surprise, the tattoo shop occupied the entire floor.
And it clearly wasn’t just about doing tattoos anymore.