Chapter 316 - Transmigrate Helmet

After a round of introductions, Qin Shuang finally realized the beauty standing before her was Skelly. She had never imagined that the small, unassuming Skelly would grow into such a tall and striking figure. She doubted anyone would recognize her.

Skelly eyed Qin Shuang and Sun Qingnian warily and ascertained that these two were the ones preventing her from living with Han Wu.

“Skelly...

Hmm

, that name doesn’t suit you. Why don’t I give you a new one? Since you are of the skeleton race and have crystal-like bones, how about Jing Jing[1] instead?” Qin Shuang suggested.

Sun Qingnian nodded. “That’s a beautiful name. It fits her aura perfectly.”

Skelly turned to Han Wu as if seeking his approval. He chuckled. “I think that name suits you.”

Skelly growled but accepted the name Jing Jing reluctantly. Qin Shuang, delighted at this small victory, invited Jing Jing to go shopping with her on the street behind the college.

Jing Jing remained cautious around Qin Shuang but was curious about shopping. Both agreed and soon left together.

Sun Qingnian was about to leave when Han Wu called after him. “Sun Qingnian, I need your help.”

Sun Qingnian glanced at him skeptically, crossing his arms. “Hey, I only sell my services to ladies. I don’t think I can help you.”

“Get your mind out of the gutter,” Han Wu said. “I want to test my new Divine Power since becoming a God.”

Sun Qingnian’s interest was piqued. “You became a God and even used the Exquisite Skill Gem. You must have gained a new, powerful Divine Power. Show me.”

“Yep. Give me your hand.”

Sun Qingnian hesitated at the odd request but trusted that Han Wu wouldn’t harm him. He extended his hand, and Han Wu grasped it, activating Replicate, his Exclusive Divine Power. Instantly, all of Sun Qingnian’s Divine Powers manifested before Han Wu’s eyes.

Han Wu scanned them carefully.

Dream Catcher, Strong Desire, Bountiful Harvest, Nine Martial Castes...

Sun Qingnian’s Divine Powers were fewer and weaker than Han Wu’s. After reviewing the options, Han Wu decided to replicate Sun Qingnian’s Nine Martial Castes.

Once the replication completed, Han Wu absorbed the Nine Martial Castes, which immediately took over the Replicate slot on the interface. Since Han Wu already possessed the Nine Martial Castes, the two similar powers fused seamlessly, forming the Eighteen Martial Castes. Replicate then entered a one-day cooldown before it could be used again.

Han Wu’s excitement surged as he examined Replicate’s new capabilities. The Nine Martial Castes was a powerful Divine Power that allowed him to temporarily transform into any of the nine units he had merged with. Now upgraded to the Eighteen Martial Castes, he could assume the form of any of the eighteen units at will.

He realized he could continue seeking students who possessed the Nine Martial Castes to replicate them. Over time, this would allow him to transform into a vast array of units, giving him the versatility to handle far more complex situations. Such power would prove invaluable for his future invasions.

Han Wu nodded with satisfaction and lightly patted Sun Qingnian’s shoulder. “Not bad. I never expected to gain such an unexpected bounty.”

Sun Qingnian remained standing, bewildered.

“Hey, did you do something to me? Hey! Tell me what you did. What did you do to my body?” he shouted, chasing after Han Wu, but in vain.

Back in his divine realm, Han Wu resumed its restoration. He first used the remaining Divine Essence in his account to acquire various plots of high-quality divine realm land to expand his domain. He also invested Divine Points to bless his units, accelerating their reproduction. Under his guidance, the units multiplied rapidly and filled the void left by the previous war.

With his units stabilized, Han Wu entered the Sky Palace to meet the Origin of Mutation. The latter had long sensed the shifts in the divine realm but could not leave without Han Wu’s permission.

“Vessel, I know you need my help. With my powers, you can soon cultivate a strong generation of units. Let me out. We are one, and I won’t harm you,” the Origin of Mutation pleaded, attempting to manipulate Han Wu for its freedom.

Its words carried a subtle hypnotic pull that made Han Wu momentarily believe them. That was when a sudden clarity swept through his mind. His second Divine Authority shielded him, breaking the spell and restoring his awareness.

Realizing its attempt had failed, the Origin of Mutation hissed under its breath, “Shit.”

Han Wu’s heart raced as he recalled the moment. He had nearly fallen for the Origin of Mutation’s lies!

The Origin of Mutation pressed on, its voice weaving further deceit, “Vessel, listen to me...”

Han Wu wouldn’t fall for its tricks again. Resolutely, he decided to imprison the Origin of Mutation for an extended period before leaving the eighth floor. Even as he returned to his divine realm, unease lingered. Fortunately, he had ascended into a God and gained the protection of his Divine Authority. Without it, he would have likely considered the Origin of Mutation’s suggestion.

“I really need to strengthen my Divine Authority further. I must hasten the recovery of my units and enhance my divine realm as quickly as possible,” he said.

He then checked the Core he had hidden in his labyrinth. Ascending into a God had upgraded it as well. Now, he could elevate his Core from Level 20 to Level 30 and equip Rank 5 and 6 Sacred Objects to empower his locusts.

The process was not simple, though. It required a vast number of Core fragments, which could be obtained in only two ways: by defeating other individuals from the Divine Civilization and claiming their fragments, or by competing in the Blood Coliseum, where victory yielded Core fragments as a reward.

Both methods demanded a large number of units. Han Wu decided to postpone the Core upgrade and focus on breeding more units to expand his army. This strategy would not only increase his forces but also help strengthen his divine realm.

While Han Wu waited for his units to reproduce, he examined the Transmigrate Helmet he had acquired. Xu Hai had warned him that it was a valuable treasure and advised him to study its functions.

Using his authority, Han Wu accessed the instructions. The helmet allowed him to transmigrate his soul into another civilization. Once transferred, his body would remain undetected by the foreign civilization’s Will, since he would occupy the body of a native being. This made it far easier to study the civilization’s laws and powers from within.

However, it was close to impossible to use it to invade the foreign civilization. After transmigration, his strength would drop drastically and align with the baseline power of the host body, making any attempt to invade the new civilization nearly impossible. At the same time, constructing a gate to summon his units posed another massive challenge and could not be done under the vigilant gaze of the civilization’s Will.

“I shouldn’t think about invading yet. I need to see how this works first,” Han Wu said, deciding to test the helmet.

1. Jing is the character for crystal ☜