My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 299 Xu Haonan's Transformation: The Soft-Headed Scoundrel! The Birth of the Black Source Overlord!
In order to disguise himself as a cultivator, Xia Lin had previously removed the randomized release technique.

However, after obtaining the Heavenly Soldier with Six Armors and making a plan, Xia Lin spent 2 evolution points to buy back the skill.

As an SS-rank skill, this skill is not expensive in the recipe book, and it is the kind of skill that Xia Lin can buy, sell, and adjust at will.

Moreover, like random combinations, this skill has an extremely strong unpredictable style!
--nausea!
But SS-level is clearly not enough.

This problem is easy to solve.

Xia Lin's chosen method was to drink blood...

Sucking your teammates' blood.

In this game, the Joker and Xingfanwu are on orders to carry out Project Thirteen, specifically targeting No. 259.

For this plan, each of them brought in an item that temporarily enhances skill judgment authority.

Xing Fanwu had used it before—on the War Shackles.

But the Joker never used it—in that situation, it wouldn't have made any difference whether he used it or not.

At this moment, Xia Lin asked for this item back.

A black magic crystal suddenly appeared in Xia Lin's hand.

This is both the item the clown gave Xia Lin to enhance her skill level.

Its rarity far surpasses that of any other race's most precious artifact!

【Dream Crystal (Racial Heritage Level): One-time use item. Temporarily raises the judgment authority of a certain skill to the racial heritage level! If the skill itself is already at the racial heritage level, the skill judgment authority is increased by 1!】

Xia Lin crushed the Dream Crystal, and with its blessing, the judgment authority of the randomized release flow was immediately upgraded from SS level to racial foundation level.

This is sufficient to deal with the current situation.

The light of skills bursts forth, and the battlefield is instantly thrown into chaos!

Everyone unleashed all of their active skills without restraint.

In an instant, flames and frost flew together, and immortal power and demonic energy surged.

Even Xia Lin unleashed a barrage of skills like "Heavenly Soldiers with Six Armors," but it was all in vain, as "Heavenly Soldiers with Six Armors" couldn't penetrate the defensive techniques of anyone present.

The intense energy fluctuations even tore through Xing Fanwu's war fog, exposing everything here to outsiders.

Fortunately, Xia Lin had anticipated this.

Just before Xia Lin started, Xing Fanwu and the clown had already left the battlefield, thus preventing Xia Lin, a disciple of the immortal sect, from falling into the predicament of colluding with the extraterrestrial demons.

That's not the key point...

The key lies with Tsui Ho-nam!
Because he was the king of weaklings, Xu Haonan wasn't very bright and didn't immediately get rid of the two negative skills Xia Lin had given him.

The moment the randomized release flow was activated, it immediately triggered another skill of Xu Haonan's: Grand Entrance, and then...

A vast light suddenly burst forth from Xu Haonan's body, as dazzling as the rising sun!

Under the influence of the skill, his aura suddenly surged, and at the cost of consuming all his mental energy, he instantly tripled his own attributes. At the same time, the scorching light rapidly contracted, forming a semi-transparent defensive light shield on Xu Haonan's body.

This is what is known as the absolute invincible defense buff.

Xu Haonan appears to have become stronger.

But after its grand debut, and then... the reason why this skill was rated as a negative skill by the Ash Zone system is that its positive effects are not as strong as its negative effects.

First, there's the issue of consumption.

The sudden draining of his mental energy left Xu Haonan in a daze. His mind, already reeling from the King of Cowards, went completely blank for a moment.

But this has little impact.

Which professional doesn't have some kind of recovery ability? Theoretically, having one's mental energy instantly drained would cause a professional to fall into a coma, but Xu Haonan clearly has a way to avoid this effect.

In short, it's not a big problem.

But don't rush.

The second one is here.

After activating this skill, the user will randomly enter one of four negative states: fainting on the spot, unable to distinguish friend from foe, becoming a madman, or turning into a fun-loving person.

Xia Lin stared at Xu Haonan.

Then we saw that after Xu Haonan released his skill, he did not faint on the spot, nor did he attack his teammates, nor did he smile or distort his expression.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the negative state that Xu Haonan experienced was that he became a fun-loving person!
……

In fact, Xia Lin didn't care what kind of negative state Xu Haonan experienced.

Xia Lin didn't dare to experiment with the effects of the four negative states, so he wasn't quite sure, but from the literal descriptions, he felt that all four negative states were quite terrifying.

Not to mention fainting on the spot, this was pure, unadulterated control.

It's even more fun when you can't distinguish between friend and foe.

One of the team's strategists and core members was unable to distinguish between friend and foe, and the impact of this is self-evident.

Xia Lin couldn't guess how transforming into a madman or a fun-loving person would work, but since it was listed alongside the two above, the effect was probably worth looking forward to.

The problem is, it makes a grand entrance, and then... the skill's duration only lasts for one hour.

The impact that can be brought about in an hour is unlikely to be significant.

Xia Lin had already come up with a solution to this.

After clearing all of his active skills, Xia Lin immediately looked up at the sky and shouted loudly!

"Please summon the Heavenly Mirror!"

A gentle yet alluring voice rang out from the air.

"Okay, honey."

The dazzling light of the mirror descended from the sky and vanished in a flash.

But it left a clear and visible mark on Xu Haonan!
Without needing to say more, the number one female demon in this Ash District had already seen through Xia Lin's intentions and used the Kun Tian Mirror to make up for Xia Lin's biggest weakness in this game.

Skill time limit issue!
……

The Kuntian Mirror is Qu Yiyi's natal magic weapon, a celestial treasure.

This item is used by Qu Yiyi, and its judgment authority is extremely high due to Qu Yiyi's level 11!
At least within this Ash Zone, no Ash Zone Walker can break the effect of the Kun Tian Mirror.

So what are the effects of the Kuntian Mirror?

The original work does not describe the details of the Kuntian Mirror, but such scenes appear many times.

This treasure can stabilize a person's state!
If a critically injured or dying person is exposed to the Kuntian Mirror, their condition will stabilize and they will not die.

Temporary buff skills become permanent once the Kun Tian Mirror shines on them.

Even later in the story, when Lin Fan temporarily broke through to the Immortal Venerable Realm, the Kuntian Mirror could extend the duration of Lin Fan's Immortal Venerable Realm cultivation, and with this he managed to deal with Zheng Qun's father, the eleventh-level Immortal King: Zheng Li!

This thing is incredibly powerful; using it to deal with Xu Haonan would be a waste of its potential.

Just after the mirror light flashed and disappeared, Xia Lin heard two voices at the same time.

"The kindness of giving me a child has been repaid."

Although Xia Lin hadn't seen Qu Yiyi at all, he realized at this moment that Qu Yiyi had made a move and left.

The notification sound for the "Scorched Earth" zone is ringing again.

[Due to your actions, the progress of the mission "Deceive the Heavens and Cross the Sea" has dropped from 18.4% to 16.8%.]

Please keep up the good work.

Xia Lin: "..."

Once the favor is repaid, the bond weakens, which is reflected in the task progress, causing the progress bar to drop...

Xia Lin also realized that the progress bar of the deception could drop... but the problem was still not serious.

He suddenly looked up at Xu Haonan.

At this moment, influenced by the Kun Tian Mirror, Xu Haonan's "King of Squid" and "Grand Appearance" skills were activated, and then... these two skills became permanent skills!
The "turn into a fun-loving person" debuff will also last for the entire Ember Zone!

Furthermore, due to the unpleasant nature of the random combination, Xu Haonan, who is not the skill owner, cannot remove these two skills through conventional methods...

Even with the king of weaklings at his disposal, he might not have thought of the possibility of having his skills removed...

Right under Xia Lin's nose, Xu Haonan pondered for a long time, then suddenly frowned.

"He has reinforcements! Let's retreat!"

Shrimp Bro is making another move.

Theoretically, Xu Haonan's best solution at this moment is to counterattack and kill Xia Lin directly.

But he chose to retreat first.

Actually, it can't be said that this choice is completely wrong; there are reasonable points to it as well.

After all, Qu Yiyi's brief intervention proved that Xia Lin still had trump cards and backup plans. Given the unclear situation, it seemed reasonable to play it safe for the time being.

With Lin Xiantian absent, Xu Haonan became the team's leader, serving as the team's strategist in the matter of the Creator of Heaven.

As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately and in unison fled into the distance.

Xia Lin did not pursue, but simply watched Xu Haonan disappear into the distance, still pondering this question in his mind.

—Just how significant is the negative impact of this entertainer?

I haven't tried it, so I don't know.

But Xia Lin said it was something to look forward to.

As the team's strategist and second-in-command, Xu Haonan underwent a dramatic transformation, only to be completely turned into a spineless coward by Xia Lin.

Whether this job is big or ruthless depends on Xu Haonan's subsequent actions.

This is also what Xia Lin said before: he didn't know what would happen next in this situation.

"But it's the unknown that makes things interesting and worth looking forward to..."

Gazing at Xu Haonan's departing figure, Xia Lin thought to himself, then turned and left.

……

When NO.259 went into a frenzy during the battle, he completely transformed into a demon, like a fierce dragon that even ten oxen couldn't hold back.

But there is actually a solution to this.

The power of the War Demon comes at the cost of the joy of battle. By simply lowering the limit-breaking multiplier, the negative effects of the War Demon can be controlled.

In order to suppress NO.259's fighting spirit, Xu Haonan specifically ordered NO.259 to lower its limit multiplier.

Do as instructed in NO.259.

Therefore, after the retreat order was given, NO.259 did not linger with Wangdao and left immediately.

The team representing the Creator of Heaven reunited once again, thousands of miles away.

Xu Haonan felt uneasy all over...

With the situation now stable, the effect of the "King of Squid" (a derogatory term for someone who is weak and ineffective) is not obvious.

Xu Haonan's brain kicked in, and he opened the attribute panel, seeing the extra skills and the "Entertainer" debuff he had acquired.

Unfortunately, seeing something doesn't mean you can solve it.

Not to mention, Xu Haonan didn't want to resolve it.

"This debuff is so interesting! Turning into a comedian? Hey, this is an unprecedented experience..."

Xu Haonan has fought his way through life, making great contributions to the Heavenly Dao Creator camp. Now, he is accompanying Lin Xiantian into the Ashes Zone of the Outer Gods and Immortals, willingly playing a supporting role.

The original Xu Haonan was willing to accept this.

Xu Haonan, however, had some other ideas at the moment...

"I've worked hard for half my life, what's wrong with having a good time?"

Xia Lin said, "My friend, you're absolutely right."

You have to find ways to have fun.

When NO.259 returned to the team, Xu Haonan's eyes lit up and he immediately came up with an idea.

Xu Haonan, a seemingly weak and easily amused individual, realized that the very act of breaking limits was a great source of amusement...

……

But before Xu Haonan could make a move against NO.259, another message came from Lin Xiantian. As the true leader of the Heavenly Dao Creator team this time, even though Lin Xiantian's strength was sealed, many things still had to go through his hands.

Furthermore, since no one knew the effects of Xia Lin's skills, and Xu Haonan did not actively expose his own problems, Lin Xiantian was completely unaware of Xia Lin's actions and Xu Haonan's condition.

He was just asking about the situation normally, and Xu Haonan finished speaking normally as well.

After hearing this, Lin Xiantian comforted Xu Haonan, saying: "There are no fixed formations in warfare, and water has no fixed shape. Given the situation, the fault is not yours."

Little did they know that Xu Haonan's eyes darted around again after ending the call...

The second source of amusement.

Lin Xiantian, who has taken Lin Fan's place, is currently in a predicament.

Because they accidentally conceived a child, the plot took a turn for the worse.

Xu Haonan, a spineless and irresponsible man, couldn't be bothered with the plot or the tasks assigned by his superiors.

Finding fun is the mission and sole purpose of those who enjoy life!

From this perspective, the grand debut, and then... this skill is indeed a bit terrifying, truly deserving of the name of a foundational negative skill.

It wasn't until they returned to safety that Xu Haonan had an idea!
He glanced furtively at NO.259, then considered the current plot developments, and subsequently examined his own skills and trump cards.

A sudden burst of laughter caused the entire team to turn and look at Xu Haonan.

Then they saw Xu Haonan laughing wildly while waving his hand at everyone.

"It's nothing...nothing...I just suddenly had a few...interesting ideas..."

No further action is required from Xia Lin.

When the number two person in a team turns into a spineless coward, it's bound to turn into a disaster!
Moreover, right now, Lin Xiantian and his NO.259 team have far too many hidden dangers and potential problems...

……

On the contrary, Xia Lin became idle and did not need to do anything.

Let things develop and wait for the troublemakers to show their true colors.

Of course, simply passively waiting for things to develop is not Xia Lin's style.

Xia Lin is someone who can never stay idle.

By not making enemies, Xia Lin can improve himself.

With such an impressive ability to create momentum as possessing the Six Heavenly Soldiers, Xia Lin had no reason not to make the most of it.

But before Xia Lin could use the King's Way to gather more and stronger momentum for himself, another piece of news forced him to leave the Watchtower overnight.

It's not a bad thing, but something Xia Lin has been looking forward to for a long time.

The Dark Source Overlord has finally been born.

……

Only after leaving the Watchtower far away did Xia Lin open the hidden soldier cave and enter it.

After merging with the Antarctic Cave, the Hidden Soldier Cave is now larger and no longer has the negative effect of absorbing spiritual energy.

For the previous three months, Xia Lin had entrusted all matters within the hidden military cave to the Scarlett sisters.

And these two personal maids did not disappoint Xia Lin.

I won't talk about Eileen, I'll only talk about Scarlett.

After all, he was once the leader of the Black Iron Rebellion and had extensive management experience.

The residents inside the hidden cave were directly under Xia Lin's bomb-wielding boys, making them extremely easy to manage.

After a brief moment of dizziness, when Xia Lin opened her eyes again, she was greeted by a vast space that was completely filled with people.

—Large and small satellite-sized giants sit in the starry sky, spreading spiritual pollution with childish and witty remarks.

The Borderlands Starship was located in the center of the Bomb Boys' camp.

Thanks to Scarlett's modifications, the Borderlands Starship now possesses a defensive and soundproof shield, allowing the Scarlett sisters to withstand the mental pollution from the Bomb Boys and enjoy their time together on Borderlands Star.

When the bomb-wielding boy carried Xia Lin to the desolate planet, the Scarlett sisters had already received the news and came out to greet him.

After briefly reporting the situation in the hidden cave to Xia Lin, Scarlett immediately took Xia Lin and boarded the Bomb Boy to head towards the location of the Black Source.

That is located at the very edge of the hidden soldier cave.

……

The closer Xia Lin got to the source of the darkness, the more he could feel a powerful energy radiation emanating from it.

Even with the Ghost Five Elements Black Blade in hand, and Xia Lin's essence being in harmony with the Black Source, he could still sense that his flesh, soul, and even his profession and skills were undergoing subtle but minor changes under the radiation of the Black Source.

On the contrary, the non-professional Bomb Boys, along with Scarlett and other Dark Source Guardians, are not afraid of Dark Source radiation and are able to draw power and nourishment from it.

Upon arriving at his destination, Xia Lin looked around.

He first saw a black source, no bigger than a fist, slowly rotating in the starry sky and radiating light.

Then, looking to the side, Xia Lin's lips twitched, and he pointed, saying in astonishment.

"You're telling me this is the Dark Source Overlord?! No, how did I, Bomb Boy, become like this?!"

Scarlett sighed softly and spoke quietly.

"You ask me, but who am I supposed to ask?"

A flash of black light appeared, instantly above Xia Lin's head.

A hard sensation rose from his scalp as a man in a metal bucket, resembling a hat, sat on Xia Lin's head.

A crisp electronic sound rang out.

"First, never act on impulse!"

"Secondly, my name isn't 'Hey,' it's Chu Yuxun!"

"Thirdly, it's still about fairness!"

"County Magistrate Chu Yuxun of Dragonfly County has come to pay her respects!"

Scarlett suddenly raised her hand to her forehead, as if recalling some unpleasant experiences.

Xia Lin's face darkened, but he couldn't help but say, "Yeah, yeah, that's the taste!"

Judging a person by their jokes.

"This is my explosive little boy!"

……

"Speaking of which, I remember the bomb-like creatures I kept in the hidden bunker were all satellite-sized..."

As he said this, Xia Lin pulled the Dragonfly County Magistrate down from above.

Weighing the little thing, which looked like a hat, Xia Lin looked at Scarlett again.

"Why did this thing shrink in size?"

The Dragonfly County Magistrate's true form is undoubtedly Bomb Boy, there's no question about that.

As for which bomb kid it was, Xia Lin couldn't tell.

—There are too many bomb kid kids, and they're always making memes and giving themselves a bunch of random names that Xia Lin can't remember.

Black energy erupted from his hand, the shockwave even causing Xia Lin's hand to tremble, and the Dragonfly County Magistrate was freed.

This single move alone demonstrates its considerable strength.

"First!"

"stop!"

Xia Lin quickly covered the mouth of County Magistrate Dragonfly: "There's no need to say it again..."

Seeing that Xia Lin had brought the Dragonfly County Magistrate under control, Scarlett sighed.

"His original name was Divine Kabuto No. 188..."

Xia Lin: "..."

If the names match, then add a number.

That makes sense; it's very much in the style of Bomb Boy.

Scarlett: "After testing, No. 188 was found to be quite compatible with the power of the Dark Source, so he and the other 263 Bomb Boys underwent the Dark Source baptism."

"But just a few hours ago, Number 188 suddenly succeeded in changing his class and became the Lord of the Dark Source. At the same time, his size rapidly shrank, and he became what he looks like now..."

"I'm not number 188, I'm called County Magistrate Chu Yuxun!"

The Black Source Overlord squealed and squeaked in Xia Lin's hands. It seemed that after successfully changing his class, he was no longer satisfied with his original common name and had given himself a more stylish new name.

Xia Lin blurted out a string of complaints.

"Your name is Chu Yuxun? Then let me ask you!? Are you male or female? Answer me!"

"Hmm! Answer me, are you male or female!?"

"Look in my eyes! Tell me!"

Scarlett looked at Xia Lin in astonishment.

Bro, why are you starting this too?

County Magistrate Qingting twisted his waist.

"Male...im a boy..."

Xia Lin: "why? baby why?"

The county magistrate, Dragonfly, shuddered and said, "I'm a man, what can I do?"
You should ask yourself this, brother. You're my father!
After realizing who his father was, County Magistrate Dragonfly gave up struggling and finally settled down.

A clash of magic... sorry, but I, Xia Lin, still have a slight edge!
Seeing that Xia Lin had subdued the Dragonfly County Magistrate, Scarlett's lips twitched, and she continued to explain in detail the principles of the birth of the Black Source Overlord—these theoretical things had been systematically and meticulously studied by the Black Iron Dynasty before.

Xia Lin was getting drowsy listening to this... He really couldn't understand this kind of academic stuff.

"In conclusion, because of Bomb Boy's special circumstances, I didn't expect that Bomb Boy would undergo such changes after becoming the Dark Source Overlord..."

Then why did you talk so much nonsense before...?

Xia Lin reflected on it and felt that he shouldn't leave Scarlett and her sister in the hidden cave for too long, keeping Bomb Boy company.

These strange creatures, led by the Dragonfly County Magistrate, will likely cause irreparable psychological trauma to the two of them.

Xia Lin has only been here a short time, and she's almost been assimilated...

"Never mind, we'll know at a glance."

A glint flashed in his eyes; Xia Lin had already activated his observation skills.

However, when he looked at the Dragonfly County Magistrate with his observation skills, he was shocked to find that observation could not see through all of the county magistrate's attributes.

This means one thing—the county magistrate's power is greater than Xia Lin's!
Moreover, it is above Xia Lin after being amplified a hundredfold by the East Wind Domination!
It was only when County Magistrate Dragonfly voluntarily gave up resistance that his detailed attributes were fully revealed to Xia Lin.

[Name: Chu Yuxun, County Magistrate of Dragonfly County (?)]

[Profession: Overlord of the Dark Source!]

[Level: Level 10! 】

[Racial stats: 1 (based on normal human standards)!]

[Base Attributes: 10 million!]

Despite his average stats, the un-promoted Bomb Boy's stats far exceed 100,000—after all, being big and strong is never a bad thing.

The attributes of the Dragonfly County Magistrate have actually diminished.

But there's more to this racial stat than meets the eye.

Bomb Boy's base stats are actually quite average, generally around 10-100 points. After changing to Black Source Guardian, there is no additional increase in base stats.

But now that the county magistrate has been promoted to the Black Source Overlord, his attributes have been compressed while his racial value has skyrocketed!

A base stat total of 1 is a standard that only the strongest can achieve, even among legendary Pokémon!

Not to mention that in the professional system, there are far more and simpler ways to obtain attribute limits than racial stats.

High innate base stats inevitably mean strong potential!
As Xia Lin's eyes widened as he took in the county magistrate's professional talent and skills, his gaze slowly widened.

"This……"

(End of this chapter)