I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 70 - 68: Offering - Heterogeneous Ability Chimeric Technology_2

Chapter 70: Chapter 68: Offering - Heterogeneous Ability Chimeric Technology_2

For him, once the research on multiple superpowers was successful, or if it was impossible and he had to settle for a single superpower, he planned to leave this world. Since he couldn’t complete it, he might as well let it go.

After all, it wouldn’t be long before the second and third high-order worlds would open, and these two high-order worlds were worth much more than the value of the Sacred Federation.

He hadn’t left yet simply because the current benefits outweighed his time costs.

Fortunately, by now he was almost becoming invisible within the base; although there were still flames being fanned by the Fengxue Pavilion on the forums, as time passed, the fervor had begun to die down.

So basically, it didn’t affect his routine practice and research.

"Tsk, once He Lingyun returns, this bunch will probably be thrown out by him... Well, perhaps he’ll trick them into working for him."

Gu Shanhai didn’t have high expectations for He Lingyun because he suspected that the one returning might not be the good guy He Lingyun, but rather He Lingyun who had merged with the counterpart, the Deity Among Men.

That was someone very resourceful; maybe his divinity hadn’t been fully tapped into yet, but these players were absolutely no match for He Lingyun.

Well, even if he hadn’t merged with the counterpart Deity Among Men, just the perfect exam scores and foresight alone were enough to crush these players.

...

Time quickly passed, and ten days later, Gu Shanhai had completed all the projects in his plan, and the base had been built, with a large number of players settling in, making the place lively.

And Gu Shanhai’s various prestige and presence had been intentionally suppressed by various forces, creating the illusion that the entire base was their accomplishment.

Gu Shanhai actually didn’t feel much about this because he really hadn’t done much; if anyone felt frustrated, it was definitely the Fengxue Pavilion. Their main force had been banned; initially, it was they who had made the effort, yet not only did others reap the benefits, but they didn’t share even a single bit with them.

If they hadn’t been banned, they could have gotten something, but alas, there were no what-ifs.

"Your ability is a bit beyond my expectations, I’m curious as to how you attracted so many players," He Lingyun walked in, his tone sounding very gentle, but Gu Shanhai could tell that the other person had changed completely and was no longer the greenhorn he once was.

"Why aren’t you speaking?" He Lingyun looked at Gu Shanhai somewhat puzzled.

"Ah well... don’t you have foresight? Don’t you know what I’m about to say?" Gu Shanhai retorted.

"Foresight assumes that there is such a future. I saw a future where you didn’t speak, not mind-reading; how could I know what you want to know?" He Lingyun said with a smile.

"Okay, now you know, you mean to say that superpowers are a very rare ability among players and that all it takes to grant them this is to develop a superpower awakening potion?"

"And players also want to use this to form an industry, which is not a good idea."

Gu Shanhai was just about to speak when He Lingyun preemptively started talking.

"But you are really unlucky. Even though you led the construction of the base, others took the credit. Alright, I know your heart isn’t in this. Don’t look at me like that, just leave everything to me," He Lingyun had a good impression of Gu Shanhai—it was, after all, him who had saved his life.

If it hadn’t been for his timely help, He Lingyun would have died long ago, with no chance of acquiring multiple superpowers.

Even after merging with the Deity Among Men, he was not a heartless person. On the contrary, it was because his emotions were so rich that he embarked on the path of the Deity Among Men.

A kind-hearted man who cannot stand to see suffering, so he intended to prevent all suffering before it happened.

Though the players might not be included in this.

"Oh, you also want to ask what I did during this time?"

"Of course, it was to eliminate future troubles. You must have seen these days, this so-called superpower evolution is nothing but a disaster, and this disaster has a source. If not addressed, the mutations will continue."

"Don’t worry, the source of the superpowers is already in my hands," Gu Shanhai said. "All humanity has to do now is bloom anew."

"You’re worried about the population issue? That is indeed a challenge, but it’s manageable with players involved. We’ll have them help us gather survivors, and in exchange, we can offer them superpower awakening potions. The total population has dwindled to just thirty thousand scattered all over, so it wouldn’t be easy to handle on my own."

"I won’t just hand them out. When the time comes, there will be a contribution system in place, and they’ll earn Contribution Value for tasks. Superpower awakening potions won’t be directly exchanged for Contribution Value, either. Have you heard of a gacha system? Exactly, I plan to throw it in for them to draw from, and hey, as for a pity system, that’s a possibility."

"If there’s no pity system, indeed, there would be trouble."

"These superpower awakening potions cannot circulate freely and definitely can’t become an industry chain; otherwise, it would be too disadvantageous for us."

He Lingyun was muttering to himself, while Gu Shanhai just stood there, his expression one of exasperation. He detested talking to people with the ability of foresight.

It was infuriating how every time he was about to speak, the other person already knew what he wanted to say.

"Why have you clammed up again?" He Lingyun asked, then quickly had an epiphany: "Speechless because of me, huh?"

"Alright, let’s not dwell on that. I remember you wanted multiple superpowers, right? I once used my ability to project outcomes for you, but didn’t reach any definitive conclusions. That suggests it’s impossible for you to have multiple superpowers like I do, as it’s beyond this world’s scope."

At this, He Lingyun’s tone became more earnest.

"I haven’t figured out exactly why, and tests involving you yield no conclusions, as if blocked. I suspect it might be because the single superpower you’ve awakened is too strong."

Gu Shanhai didn’t quite agree with He Lingyun’s conclusion. That his abilities could not be foreseen was likely due to the blocking from his True Spirit and Qi Refining Second Level. His superpower was life enhancement, it couldn’t be that strong.

The impossibility of forming multiple superpowers did indeed exceed this world’s scope; in his past life, the technology used certainly wasn’t from this world.

"So you’re saying you don’t have a solution either?" Gu Shanhai asked.

"That’s not the case. I switched to a different approach, asking how to give you the effects of multiple superpowers while only having one. Believe it or not, it worked. This method doesn’t exceed the world’s scope. It just requires a superpower core, which you should have, right?"

This time, Gu Shanhai finally replied.

"Well, I know you do. In fact, the awakening method using a single superpower as the basis for multiple abilities is only suitable for someone who has a superpower core and ample control over themselves, like you. Otherwise, even I couldn’t make it happen."

"The main technique is superpower fusion technology, here’s the data. You should experiment and adjust it yourself because your situation is unique. Whether it’s physical fitness or other body metrics, they are always changing. The predictions I make with a perfect exam score aren’t guaranteed to be completely suitable for you; they’re suitable for me."

Saying this, He Lingyun handed over a document to Gu Shanhai.

Gu Shanhai took it seriously and said, "Thank you."

For him, He Lingyun’s help was like sending coal in snowy weather.

"Thank me for what? You’ve helped me greatly. Without you, we wouldn’t have gathered so many players, nor exceeded expectations in building the base."

"Oh, and here, take this as a form of payment. It should help perfect your superpower fusion technique."

He Lingyun offered him an object that looked like a crystal.

"Yes, it’s a highly concentrated superpower radiation crystal. Superpower cores contain this substance, though originally not in crystalline form. It’s turned into a special mineral after being continuously recycled on the planet. If you use it with a superpower core, your superpower awakening should reach higher levels."

"It’s of no use to me, you know I don’t need such things to get stronger."

Gu Shanhai didn’t make excuses and took it directly. Despite He Lingyun’s abilities being support-oriented, his growth rate was much faster than Gu Shanhai’s. With the power to always pass exams with perfect scores, getting stronger was a breeze for him.