Not to say everything can be optimized, but quite a few skills could be turned into positive enhancements.
For instance, abilities like ’Bite,’ ’Claw Strike,’ and ’Tail Sweep’ could be adjusted according to one’s own needs...
"Oh, this heart-shaped herb has some intriguing effects. I’m taking so many of them; no objections, right?"
In Wakanda, countless heart-shaped herbs floated midair. Tao Yu looked at the Black Panther and his sister in front of him, his tone calm and composed.
"Master Jack repelled the invasion of the Ziritans and eradicated the remnants of Anbrella’s poison. Since these things are effective for you, naturally, they are gifted to you."
The Black Panther slightly lowered his head. Looking at the Black Panther Goddess Bast beside Tao Yu, his expression grew increasingly respectful.
Bast bore some decorative elements with an Egyptian style, which could be regarded as an extension of the Egyptian God System.
She was also one of the survivors of the All-Powerful City.
Here in Wakanda, Tao Yu noticed there were still some benefits and, not wanting to seem overly forceful, simply ’invited’ them over.
Having witnessed Tao Yu’s grand display of divine power in the All-Powerful City, Bast naturally dared not voice any opposition!
With the presence of Wakanda’s deity in person, everything else naturally followed smoothly.
Five thousand tons of vibranium and half the stockpile of heart-shaped herbs became gifts to Tao Yu.
Although neither of these two items was particularly useful to Tao Yu himself, their efficacy would diminish once he left this world.
Still, they could be sold for money.
Previously, to fuel three Deification Talents, Tao Yu had exhausted all his Yuan Force and even drew heavily upon the Marvel World using the Infinite Gem and Eternal Blessing, leaving himself utterly drained, lacking even enough Yuan Force to leave this world.
These items that could be exchanged for money were by no means unwelcome, and Tao Yu even absorbed a portion on-site to cover his transmission fee...
"With that, I thank you all for your generosity. Bast, thank you as well for making the trip."
Tao Yu turned back and nodded slightly at the Black Panther Goddess.
"It’s nothing. Compared to the accomplishments of Lord Jack, this is merely a trivial effort."
The Black Panther Goddess showed deep respect toward Tao Yu.
Currently, Zeus was busy reconstructing the All-Powerful City. Having already realized the oppressive threat of the outer Abyss, despite severing its tendrils, Odin and Zeus had begun coordinating for a potential alliance.
Their plan entailed establishing a Divine Alliance to preserve cosmic order and combat the Abyss.
With Asgard’s Rainbow Bridge, and by setting aside their mutual grudges, the combined forces they could generate were potent enough to make various cosmic factions tremble in fear.
Soon thereafter, a gigantic space airship lifted off the ground slowly, its cargo loading completed.
The modified space airship had hidden electromagnetic cannon turrets on its deck, and its overall systems had been significantly upgraded.
Most crucially, it was equipped as a Yuan Force-capable device, usable even outside this world.
Tao Yu’s five thousand tons of vibranium were stored on this space airship.
Additionally, around five hundred elite Asgardian warriors, most of Yongdu’s crew, and some of Thanos’s subordinates were designated as the ship’s permanent crew. As previously agreed, Thanos himself took on the role of captain.
As the space airship ascended, Tao Yu faintly heard a familiar voice in his mind.
"Honorable Mr. Jack, we are under immense pressure resisting the outer Abyss, so we hope you can show some understanding."
The voice was none other than Eternity’s, one Tao Yu was all too familiar with.
Detecting the frustration in Eternity’s words, Tao Yu responded.
"See? I didn’t take everything. I’m very disciplined. Alright, alright. If I’m not welcome, I’ll say my farewells and leave."
Having cleaned out what he wanted, Tao Yu conveniently shifted the blame onto Eternity. As expected, there was no response for quite some time.
But Tao Yu understood well. Compared to the vibranium and heart-shaped herbs, the universe’s greatest loss was the absorption of the Infinite Gem. Eternity’s voiced "reminder" likely stemmed more from concern over Tao Yu’s future intergalactic scavenging spree.
Although Tao Yu indeed had such intentions, the reminder made him realize it was better to exercise restraint. Maintaining a positive relationship could prove useful—perhaps someday, when faced with a formidable enemy, he’d even have a place to seek refuge.
At least in this world, even if a True God descended, Tao Yu felt confident he could hold his ground.
Whether or not he’d need to use such a contingency, having it as an option certainly brought peace of mind...
"Now you’re akin to an immortal being. I won’t have to worry about finding you gone if I leave for a short while."
Tao Yu gave Tony a hug, patting him on the back.
"Sometimes I wish I could join you out there and see the universe, but there’s just too much here I can’t leave behind."
Tony’s words carried a hint of regret and a touch of parting sorrow.
"Come on, no need to talk like that. Your longevity issue has already been solved. There’s no reason to worry—we’ll meet again sooner or later."
Tao Yu turned to look at the others before finally fixing his gaze on the Big Boss.
"Considering your contributions, I won’t kill you, but you’re under constant surveillance. You know the consequences if you step out of line."
"Boss, you’re breaking my heart with words like that. Sure, I dabbled with Abyssal power, but you’ve already purged me of it. I despise that stuff myself."
The Big Boss grumbled with evident discontent.
Initially, Tao Yu had considered taking him along. Even with diminished abilities outside this world, the Big Boss might still make a decent helper.
However, the Big Boss’s transformation was too grotesque. After running some calculations, Tao Yu realized his mind might outright collapse if he were exposed to the outside world.