Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 521: A Hybrid of Two Eras_1
"SQUEAK, SQUEAK!!!"
A gray-furred rat was locked in a glass bottle by Wang Linchi, its four limbs and tail secured by small chains, spread-eagled.
"Don’t slander me. This isn’t kidnapping; it’s an invitation," Wang Linchi retorted to the gray-furred rat.
This rat was no ordinary creature. It was the Gray-haired True Immortal, who had risen from second-in-command to the leader among the Demon Gods of Springhead City. Wang Linchi had captured... or rather, invited it over for a minor matter: to perfect The Way of Magical Talisman and then reap benefits in the next dynasty.
The Way of Magical Talisman he had developed and the one spread by Li Qinglian were, in fact, both low-end versions. One consisted of fragmented things from the skin of Wang Linchi’s game character, and the other was a counterfeit of the Divine Grains from Li Qinglian’s God-eating Spirit Body. Since the goal was to establish a new Transcendental System, it couldn’t be a mere appendage; it had to be at least independent.
This led him to think about providing re-employment for the laid-off Demon Gods; otherwise, they might truly end up without intact corpses in the future.
Ever since being invited as a "guest" by him, the Gray-haired True Immortal had been cursing him incessantly and with extremely foul language. One could only say it was truly fitting for a rat to inherit such traits.
"I haven’t even started yet, so why are you screeching at me?" Wang Linchi grumbled.
Formal work hadn’t begun, but many preliminary preparations, like dissections and drug experiments, had already been conducted. This allowed Wang Linchi to obtain all the data on the Gray-haired True Immortal. The process was indeed a bit brutal. For example, since there was no divine-grade anesthetic, it was vivisected, and some force was used at the start. Fortunately, being a Demon God, its recovery ability was extremely strong. He hadn’t even bothered to sew up its belly, and it had already regenerated.
Compared to the Demon Gods of the Jing Dynasty, those of the Heng Dynasty had evolved further. They possessed flesh, bones, internal organs, blood, and so on, all fully functional. This was likely an advantage brought about by the improved System of God Road Wang Linchi had developed. This was an advantage for Wang Linchi, but not necessarily for the Demon Gods. Lacking these components meant fewer weaknesses. Wang Linchi needed these features because he could turn such weaknesses into strengths. The Demon Gods, however, lacked this ability, making these features a burden for them.
"Seeing how impatient you are, let’s start early and finish early," Wang Linchi remarked, expressing that he really couldn’t keep up with such a diligent Demon God; he barely had time to rest. Still, a guest was a guest, and Wang Linchi wouldn’t refuse.
"The first step is to implant the improved faith network."
Wang Linchi said, pulling out a sub-port. The main server was, of course, in Wang Linchi’s hands; there was no way he would hand it over.
"SQUEAK!!!" The Gray-haired True Immortal struggled fiercely. It didn’t recognize what Wang Linchi held, but it could sense the threat it posed. If it were truly implanted, it would undoubtedly be in trouble.
However, no matter how fiercely it struggled, it couldn’t break free from the chains Wang Linchi had placed on it. It could only watch helplessly as Wang Linchi implanted the faith network sub-port into it.
The moment after implantation, the Gray-haired True Immortal’s once-bright eyes turned dull and lifeless, and it ceased struggling, as if it had lost its self. This was normal; it had been taken over by the faith network. Not only the Gray-haired True Immortal was taken over, but also its god realm, believers, and everything else—all absorbed by the faith network.
This was largely thanks to the forging process of that pearl, which had provided Wang Linchi with abundant inspiration and feasible solutions. Otherwise, how could he have achieved his objective so quickly, precisely, ruthlessly, and cost-effectively? 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Afterward, beneath the Gray-haired True Immortal’s gray fur, lumps began to rise, and its abdomen swelled as if something were gestating inside. Indeed, that was precisely what was happening. The faith network, using this sub-port, began to transform and branch out, with the Gray-haired True Immortal’s body serving as a basic sample.
Wang Linchi wanted to transform the faith network into a Charm Path Network. He certainly needed a corresponding experimental group; otherwise, what would happen if he modified it directly and it collapsed? If it collapsed, that would be one thing; he could simply rebuild it. But if numerous bugs emerged, that would be a major problem. He would have to fix the bugs before he could rebuild. That’s why the Gray-haired True Immortal’s help was needed.
About five minutes later, the Gray-haired True Immortal had swelled up like a taut rat-skin ball, so clear and transparent that its internal situation was visible. The Gray-haired True Immortal’s internal structures—organs, skeleton, blood, muscles, and the like—had already vanished. Only a golden, pulsating, Meatball-like object remained. Numerous tentacles grew on the Meatball’s surface, writhing beneath the rat skin and gradually consuming everything that was the Gray-haired True Immortal, including its god realm and faith.
The main strategy was a reverse takeover.
"The data shows no major issues. If nothing unexpected happens, the transformation plan is mostly..."
SNAP!
Before Wang Linchi could finish his notes, the Gray-haired True Immortal—now like a balloon—exploded. The rat skin began to disintegrate. The tentacled Meatball floated in mid-air, and a single, rat-like eye opened.
It seems the transformation plan needs to be carried out cautiously. After closing his record book, Wang Linchi reached out to grab the One-eyed tentacle meatball. However, the Meatball nimbly dodged Wang Linchi’s hand.
It has self-awareness, interesting. Wang Linchi hadn’t used his true speed; he had tried to grab it at a normal human speed, so being dodged was to be expected.
BANG!
The Meatball fiercely slammed into the transparent container holding it, shattering the glass as it attempted to escape Wang Linchi’s laboratory. However, the Saint Master materialized and snatched the Meatball, nearly crushing it into a meat patty with one large claw.
"SQUEAL!"
The Meatball let out a pained squeal but didn’t die instantly.
The Saint Master handed it back to Wang Linchi. Wang Linchi gripped it tightly. The Meatball, which had thought it could still escape, was stunned motionless; its tentacles even wrapped around Wang Linchi’s arm.
Charms combined with Divine Power, coupled with the Divinity of Demon Gods and harmonized by the faith network, can actually form an entirely new life form. Interesting. Wang Linchi couldn’t help but feel curious; this thing was indeed remarkable.
To put it bluntly, it was a hybrid of two eras. More precisely, it was as if the Demon God, the Gray-haired True Immortal, had an affair with the rules of Charms, resulting in this creature. However, this offspring was rather ’unfilial,’ as it killed both its ’parents’ to bring itself into existence.
It possesses a certain instinct for seeking advantages and avoiding harm. So, what exactly have I created? Wang Linchi was temporarily uncertain about the value of this thing. Further research was needed.
"You wait a moment. I’ll go find something else to see if it’s useful for you." Wang Linchi placed the Meatball into a high-performance Glass Cultivation Column and left the Saint Master to guard it. He wasn’t worried about it escaping. According to its level classification, this thing was only level 11, while the Glass Cultivation Column, made from a composite material he had created, couldn’t be broken even by a level 31 entity. What had been broken before was just ordinary glass.
After Wang Linchi left, the confined Meatball’s single rat-like eye darted around, as if hatching a plan. However, it was still too naive. No matter how good its plan, it couldn’t overcome the disparity in strength—unless someone of Wang Linchi’s caliber came to its rescue. Otherwise, even if it did escape the column, the Saint Master would flatten it into a meat patty.
"What in the world is the Court thinking? Why are they pinning the death of the Nine-Tailed Green Fox Respect on me?" After slaying the Kanghe Dragon Emperor, Li Qinglian had once again embarked on the path of god-slaying. However, along the way, he heard tales of his own exploits and the title ’God-slaying True Monarch,’ which left him rather perplexed.
Perhaps they intend to make you the scapegoat, Mo Qinglan immediately thought of the tactic of diverting disaster. In her view, the Court likely only had that robust man as their hidden ace, and there was still a considerable gap between his strength and that of the Demon Gods. If the Demon Gods discovered the Court was responsible, they would undoubtedly exert even greater pressure on the already puppet regime, further diminishing its already slim chances of a comeback.
She explained this to the others. Only then did Li Qinglian have a sudden realization. In the previous simulation, he hadn’t encountered this situation, likely because that robust man had become a sacrifice due to the Demon Gods’ pressure on the Court. This time, however, the blame had been shifted onto him.
Since that’s the case, I will accept this title of God-slaying True Monarch, Li Qinglian couldn’t help but sneer. He actually welcomed this reputation. If his Heroic Spirit, Li Qinglian, solidified the title of God-slaying True Monarch, its quality would undoubtedly become Unparalleled in the world.
