My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 301 Xu Haonan's Fun
"Funny person" is a derogatory term.

People who are only mildly amused enjoy watching others' misfortunes and find pleasure in their misfortunes, which already demonstrates a lack of empathy and a blurred sense of morality.

The ultimate fun-loving person has evolved further on this basis.

They might even consider finding and creating fun as their ultimate mission! For this ultimate mission, these fun-loving people wouldn't care whether their actions would cause chaos or even lead to their deaths!
I'd rather die than not have fun!

This was the only thought in the mind of Xu Haonan, the entertainer.

It has been more than half a month since Xia Lin applied the debuff.

But as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait.

The reason why the "Happy Man" debuff takes effect slowly is not because the debuff is ineffective, but simply because Xu Haonan has really been holding back something big.

"I have a way to solve your personality problem."

Ten thousand miles away from the Seeking Dao Sect, in a secluded place, Xu Haonan spoke softly, his expression solemn, to NO.259.

NO.259 just looked up blankly, taking Xu Haonan's words as utter nonsense...

The emergence of those who break limits is both a scheme orchestrated by the old rulers and a means of self-salvation for them.

It is precisely because of this situation that the main and secondary personalities of the person who has broken the limit coexist, making their state quite unstable.

We're saying this is a level six technique, how dare you, Xu Haonan, say there's a solution?!

Those who break limits are just dull, not stupid...

But Xu Haonan's words changed NO.259's mind.

"This matter actually has a solution from beginning to end. The reason it is not solved is simply because of the Creator's personal will."

As he said this, Xu Haonan leaned forward, his expression serious, showing no trace of his usual playful nature.

—To this day, apart from Xu Haonan and Xia Lin, no one knows that Xu Haonan has completed a magnificent transformation.

NO.259 Xu Haonan continued, "You also know that the Old Ruler was the puppet of the Creator."

The word "puppet" made NO.259's eyes flash with a fierce light, but it slowly subsided.

The fierce glint stemmed from loyalty to the ruler, while the restraint arose because what Xu Haonan said was an unalterable fact.

"In order to maintain the combat power of the Old Ones, the Creator deliberately allowed them to carry out their self-salvation efforts. However, in order to better control the Overlords, the Creator also held back a little bit regarding the Old Ones and the profession of Limit Breaker..."

NO.259 nodded involuntarily.

The logic is sound.

But Xu Haonan didn't say what tricks the Creator of Heaven had up his sleeve.

Don't ask, knowing this won't do you any good.

Actually, he couldn't really say it...

Because he deduced (made it up) that this was all fabricated.

But the logic is indeed sound.

You want both.

They wanted the power of the Old Ones, but they didn't want the Old Ones to escape their control.

"So, the Creator, which is our side, has a way to solve the personality split of those who break limits, but you don't know it, and we won't use it on you."

Is there?

If any!

Once a person starts talking, it's naturally difficult to tell whether their words are true or false.

NO.259 isn't exactly a smart guy.

But now they've believed Xu Haonan's nonsense.

"any solution?"

The burly man spoke softly, the blank look in his eyes fading slightly.

Then Xu Haonan smiled slightly: "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones!"

……

Xu Haonan originally possessed the skill "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones," but Xia Lin removed it.

It's nothing...

After more than half a month of hard work, Xu Haonan regained the skill.

That's the good thing about the immortal and martial arts side professions.

They can acquire skills through training!
The "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" skill, being a foundational skill of the immortal path, is extremely difficult to master, but Xu Haonan has a certain talent for it.

The skill was gone, but the theoretical basis remained. After spending a huge amount of rare and precious materials, the skill reappeared on Xu Haonan's skill panel.

"Here it is..."

Xu Haonan smiled and demonstrated the effect of "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" to NO.259, and then added.

"The problem with those who break limits is that their primary personality is deeply rooted and difficult to eradicate, while their secondary personality is strong and dominant."

"It's like two souls in one body, each containing the other, which means that when two tigers fight, the other will surely suffer!"

"But this problem can be solved by One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones... Think about it, with my One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, the skill owner can create three identical physical bodies, each with its own consciousness."

"If it falls on a Limit Breaker, it can separate the Limit Breaker's primary and secondary personalities, turning them from being intertwined into one where each is distinct and independent. This would solve the problem of the Limit Breaker's personality split once and for all."

NO.259 nodded repeatedly as he listened.

The logic is still sound.

But is this really true?
Of course it's not true...

If it were really that simple, this method would have already spread among those who break limits.

After all, resolving the issue of the primary personality is something every mature Breaker desires—the original primary personality of the body is not loyal enough to the master, which is an act of defiance that the secondary personalities absolutely cannot tolerate.

NO.259 also has this question.

You make it sound so simple, how come I didn't know that before?

Xu Haonan said, "You're right not to know."

After all, this is the will of the Creator of Heaven... The Creator of Heaven hopes that the matter of the Ruler and the Limit Breaker will proceed naturally, so we cultivators who have mastered the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones will certainly not lend a hand to you Limit Breakers.

NO.259 then asked, "Then why are you helping me now?"

Xu Haonan sighed, "Because in this ash-filled area, our situation is rather precarious."

Lin Fan was taken away by the Wang family and made a stud.

Xia Lin suddenly emerged as a dark horse, taking on a major role.

Meanwhile, Xiao Feng and Bao Bowen's side are lurking in the shadows, watching with predatory eyes.

"So you see, we've already fallen into a disadvantageous position in this round."

"And your condition isn't good yet. That clown is specifically targeting you. If Xia Lin and the other two do something to you again and awaken your dominant personality once more, then we're doomed, aren't we?"

The reality is actually more serious than Xu Haonan described.

The last resurgence of Xin Zhan's personality acted as a trigger, unwittingly adding many potential risks to NO.259.

The personality of a broken individual is like a weed, difficult to eradicate. It may seem to be severely suppressed, but as long as there is some nourishment, the weed can grow strong.

After the previous Soul-Swapping Circus incident, Xin Zhan's main personality has shown signs of recovery. Ignoring skill issues, NO.259's condition is worse than before entering this Ember Zone.

NO.259 spoke again: "For this, you're prepared to defy the Creator's will?"

Xu Haonan sighed heavily: "First of all, this is not going against the will of the Creator. Did the Creator give any explicit instructions for me not to help those who have broken limits solve their problems? It's just an unspoken rule that's hard to say."

"Secondly, the Ash Zone is of great importance. If Lin Xiantian is lost here, the power structure of the six pillars in the Ash Zone will also change to some extent."

"at last……"

Finally, Xu Haonan sighed, "Xiantian and I are sworn brothers. I can't just watch him get into trouble. Even if I will be severely punished by the Creator afterward, I have no choice but to take this risky step now."

These words completely convinced NO.259.

He stood up and spoke calmly.

"Then hurry up."

……

In a slightly dim and quiet room.

NO.259 voluntarily deactivated its own permission settings and all defensive skills, took the potion prepared by Xu Haonan, and fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at the unconscious NO.259, Xu Haonan's lips finally curled up uncontrollably, and he let out a strange, creaking laugh.

Without NO.259's proactive cooperation, NO.259's strength would have been enough to prevent any underhanded tactics.

But there's nothing we can do.

He trusts me...we're in this together...

A strong fortress always collapses from within.

No matter how strong a character is who has broken through limits, they cannot prevent their allies from backstabbing them!
Having confirmed that NO.259 had lost its ability to sense the outside world, Xu Haonan grinned and raised his hand, the light of his skill emanating from his fingertips.

However, it was not the "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" skill he had mentioned before, but rather another skill altogether.

The Spell to Awaken the Heart!

[Awakening Demonic Spell (Racial Heritage Level): Active skill, exclusive to cultivators. Consumes 1 spiritual energy points to awaken the target's inner demon! This skill has a 10-day cooldown!]

This seemingly simple skill is actually the nemesis of those who break limits!

Especially right now, NO.259 is completely overwhelmed by this skill!

First, NO.259's main personality has already undergone a resurgence, resulting in NO.259 being in a poor state. In the terms of the cultivation world, this means that NO.259 is at risk of being attacked by inner demons at any time.

Then, in order to cooperate with Xu Haonan, NO.259 also voluntarily deactivated its own judgment weighting and defense skills, and drank a special potion, resulting in NO.259 being in a defenseless state.

Just as the black light of the skill descended into NO.259's skull, the unconscious NO.259 suddenly opened his eyes, and a faint reflection appeared in his eyes.

That was a phantom image of a child named Xin Zhan, holding his parents' hands and walking happily through the circus.

Soon, Xin Zhan's parents disappeared, and instead appeared as the handsome and dashing Thirteen.

This scene startled Xu Haonan, who then burst into exaggerated laughter.

"They came prepared! They came prepared!"

The Demon Emperor was indeed well-prepared for this match against NO.259.

The Soul-Swapping Circus perfectly struck a chord with Xin Zhan's deepest, most vivid memories.

On the one hand, this led to a more effective soul-swapping circus—although it turned out to be of little use.

On the other hand, it also led to NO.259 being in worse condition than expected after Xin Zhan's resurgence.

With the addition of the Mind-Awakening Spell, everything happened just as naturally as it should.

A large hand traced a black line and instantly grabbed Xu Haonan's collar.

Xin Zhan grabbed Xu Haonan, who was still laughing wildly, and pulled him in front of him.

Their eyes met; Xu Haonan's eyes were smiling, while Xin Zhan's eyes were clear.

After staring at each other for about ten seconds, Xin Zhan slowly let go of her hand and looked up at the ceiling again.

"What does this mean?"

Xu Haonan laughed uncontrollably.

"Le...zi...Lezi."

"It was just something to have some fun..."

He wasn't afraid that Xin Zhan would recover and kill him directly.

People who enjoy themselves aren't afraid of this.

In any case, having fun is the most important thing, and risking one's life for fun is just basic stuff for those who enjoy having fun.

Xin Zhan then turned his head to look at Xu Haonan.

Despite being the suppressed main personality, Xin Zhan is still able to share memories.

Seeing Xu Haonan's obviously off state, and recalling his previous, half-hearted confrontation with Xia Lin, he thought of him again.

A flash of understanding crossed his eyes.

Do you have any other tricks up your sleeve?

As he said this, Xu Haonan's voice, full of laughter, rang out.

Yes, of course!

"This is nothing!"

...The current actions alone cannot satisfy Xu Haonan's needs.

Because the resurgence of Xin Zhan's personality will not last long.

NO.259, as a powerful Limit Breaker with a high number, has long been deeply poisoned by the Limit Breaker profession, and his brief recovery will not last long.

This was not enough to satisfy Xu Haonan's needs, but Xu Haonan had already prepared for it.

With a flick of his wrist, he took out another item from his personal storage space.

It was a pendant made of black jade, with proportions remarkably similar to NO.259, but with a blurred face.

Xu Haonan spent more than half a month preparing, mainly to refine this item.

[Heart Cage (Racial Heritage Level Item): A custom-made item created specifically for a specific person, using their blood, hair, and essence! When the target actively uses this item, they can infuse it with their inner demons, thus freeing themselves from their inner demons' torment.]

"It was prepared especially for you."

As he said this, Xu Haonan threw the heart cage in front of Xin Zhan.

Xin Zhan glanced at Xin Long and quickly sighed.

"meaningless."

Yes, the Heart Cage that Xu Haonan painstakingly crafted is not very meaningful to those who break through limits.

Those who break through to the limit at a high level are already too deeply poisoned. With each breakthrough, each battle, and even every second, the secondary personality loyal to the master grows stronger and more powerful.

In other words, the heart cage can relieve pain temporarily, but its capacity is limited and it cannot solve the problem of NO.259 once and for all.

Xu Haonan grinned.

"Just tell me if you need it or not."

Xin Zhan finally sat up straight and nodded vigorously: "Use it, why wouldn't we use it?"

Picking up the Heart Cage, this item, exclusively for NO.259, resonated with Xin Zhan.

A frenzied roar and howl faintly rose, and a flash of black light appeared in the heart, indicating that the containment of Personality No. 259 had been completed.

Xu Haonan stepped forward to take a look and nodded in satisfaction.

"The effect is pretty good; it can keep you healthy for at least several years."

Within a few years, Xin Zhan's main personality will take control of the body, which is enough for Xu Haonan for now.

Xin Zhan didn't care at all.

Being able to gain a few years for free is already an excellent outcome for him.

"Then I'll take my leave."

As he spoke, Xin Zhan stood up from the bed and turned to leave.

But then Xu Haonan's malicious laughter rang out from behind him.

"I bet you're going to cause trouble for Lin Xiantian next, right?"

Xin Zhan stopped and nodded slightly.

Several years may seem like a long time, but it doesn't even exceed the duration of this ash zone.

After Xin Zhan's recovery, he was filled with anger and hatred, but because he was in the Ash Zone, he drew his sword and looked around in confusion.

His only target for revenge is Lin Xiantian, the leader of the Heavenly Dao Creator Team.

Essentially, this is just venting.

But Xin Zhan had to do something.

But then Xu Haonan's voice rang out from behind him.

“If your goal is Lin Xiantian, then I think we can continue our conversation…”

These words made Xin Zhan turn his head and look at Xu Haonan, who had a mischievous grin on his face.

"What are you..."

Xu Haonan stepped forward and snatched the heart cage from Xin Zhan's hand.

Staring at the heart-shaped pendant whose face seemed to become clearer, Xu Haonan's eyes widened, his expression twisted and terrifying.

"Just waking you up isn't enough of a good laugh..."

"A few years is too short a time."

"How could mere amusement in the Ashes Zone possibly satisfy my ambition!?"

"If we join forces, we can definitely do something big!"

Xin Zhan felt something was off as he listened...

He frowned at Xu Haonan, whose expression was distorted, wanting to ask what the plan was, but he didn't ask.

He just thought of that guy named Xia Lin and vaguely realized that Xia Lin's actions against Xu Haonan would probably have a huge chain reaction.

Thinking of this, Xin Zhan suddenly smiled.

"Count me in for this."

Xu Haonan smiled and nodded: "First, we need to contact Xiao Feng and Bao Bowen..."

……

A few months later.

Seven Sages City.

The ancestral home of the Wang family, one of the eight great families in the prehistoric world, is located here.

Today, the Wang family ancestral home is brightly decorated, and a joyous occasion is taking place.

The eldest daughter of the three families, Wang Xiaorou, is about to give birth.

This even overshadowed another piece of bad news in the City of Seven Sages—a piece of bad news about a disease called Rust Syndrome.

Until the baby's cries resounded in all directions, so loud that they even attracted auspicious clouds from the sky, and the phantoms of heavenly soldiers appeared and disappeared.

This undoubtedly demonstrates that this child is extraordinary!
However, Lin Fan, the father of the child, only gave a stiff, fake smile.

The midwife brought the baby out and handed it to Lin Xiantian. Looking at the wrinkled infant, Lin Xiantian felt increasingly uneasy…

No, what exactly does this child resemble me in?
Hey, don't talk about that.

Having excellent qualifications is enough!

"Heavenly Spiritual Root, Purple Dragon Soul! Congratulations, Master! This child is destined for greatness!"

The "Master" being addressed was not to Lin Fan, but to Lin Fan's father-in-law, Wang Liting, the head of the three branches of the Wang family.

Unlike Lin Fan, Wang Liting was overjoyed and quickly took the child from Lin Fan's hands. Even though he already had the cultivation of a Golden Immortal, he was still beaming with joy.

Seeing this, Lin Fan retreated silently, without disturbing anyone else.

In this household, as a stud, Lin Fan is only useful during mating; otherwise, he's practically invisible.

But he is, after all, the son-in-law of the Wang family, so he will certainly receive the treatment he deserves.

Upon arriving at his house, he went to the reception room.

Inside the living room, two people had been waiting for quite some time.

It was Xu Haonan and NO.259.

Upon seeing his teammates, Lin Fan finally couldn't suppress his resentment any longer.

"How long has it been?! Ah! How long has it been?!"

"The baby's already out, and you still haven't found a solution?"

"Do you even know how much trouble I'm in right now?!"

Using the power of the soundproof array, Lin Xiantian roared furiously, his face turning red.

Because, as he said, his losses were simply too great.

During this period, no major plot events occurred in the original work, so theoretically Lin Xiantian should not have suffered any other losses.

However, here's the problem.

The three consecutive system notifications completely baffled Lin Xiantian.

First is the Zhongling line.

The system clearly indicates that Zhong Ling's line has completely failed, and Zhong Ling has already found someone else.

This was most likely done by Xia Lin.

Because of this, Lin Xiantian's attributes were reduced by another 5%, and his understanding of Celestial Immortals and above in the Ash Zone was weakened once again.

Moreover, this matter is most likely irreparable...

This could even affect whether Lin Fan can achieve the status of an Immortal Venerable and defeat Black Star at the end of the story!

Secondly, there's the storyline of another important male supporting character.

This important male supporting character is currently in seclusion at the Sage Sect, one of the Five Great Immortals. He shouldn't have appeared yet, but for some reason, he died!

Xu Haonan inquired and got the answer.

Cause of death: rust disease...

Because of this male supporting character, Lin Xiantian's attributes were reduced by another 3%.

They've already deducted 16%!
And this rust disease is precisely what's causing Lin Xiantian the most trouble...

Someone pulled a dangerous trick, causing a mysterious plague to spread over the past few months.

The source is unknown; even an eleventh-level attacker couldn't find the source, but it's speculated to be the work of Black Star.

Alright, as the main villain, if Black Star doesn't take the blame, who will?
The disease is so severe that it can even infect immortals. The symptoms include an uncontrollable mutation in the body of the infected person, causing the growth of extra metallic organs.

In severe cases, it can be fatal, and no one is exempt except for those at the eleventh level of celestial immortality or above.

Even the difference in cultivation level has little impact on the effectiveness of this epidemic, truly achieving harmony between immortals and mortals, and equality for all.

This mysterious plague caused extremely serious and devastating damage to the entire plot!
Lin Fan hears several notification sounds every day, all from the Ash Zone System reminding him that he must find the cause of the Rust Syndrome as soon as possible and solve the problem. Otherwise, he will be punished with a 35% reduction in all attributes and will be completely stripped of his protagonist status.

"Now, give me a solution!"

Looking at Xu Haonan, Lin Fan suppressed his anger and roared.

Xu Haonan simply sipped the spiritual tea lightly.

"Don't worry, I already have a solution."

"And what we need to do first is to free you from the shackles of the Wang family and get rid of your status as a harem member."

"This is how I designed it..."

Xu Haonan spoke slowly, and Lin Xiantian listened attentively before letting out a soft sigh.

But they didn't notice NO.259 standing to the side, who had a strange expression on his face as if he was trying to suppress a laugh.

If you let someone with a knack for making decisions for you... then you've got a life-changing opportunity.

……

Half a year has passed, and Xia Lin had almost forgotten about Xu Haonan, who had transformed into a comedian...

Helpless, he hadn't made any big fuss yet, and Xia Lin didn't know how effective the Leziren debuff was.

But in the Ashlands, every Ashlands Walker has something to do.

Xia Lin had no reason to keep focusing on Xu Haonan, because he had more important things to do than Xu Haonan's move.

Picking up girls... no, no, no, it should be called stealing the protagonist's luck!

Xia Lin had already won over Zhong Ling several months ago.

The goddess has fallen for him, and his progress in seizing destiny has accelerated dramatically!
It increased from 16.8% to 22.4%.

It's reasonable for the female lead to have such a large amount of progress, but Xia Lin felt it was too slow.

"Besides, this Ash Zone is called The Legend of the Outer Gods and Immortals, not Lin Fan's Harem Journey... Winning over the female lead is just one of the ways to seize fortune, and it's not even the most important way."

So, what is the most important approach?
Xia Lin will tell you the answer.

Three days later, a bombshell piece of news spread from within the Xuantian Sect.

Xia Lin, a disciple of the Xuantian Sect, has developed a cure for rust disease!

One day you become famous and the world knows you.

If we're talking about Xia Lin, the Guanyin who grants children, that's just a legend circulating in a small circle.

This time, however, Xia Lin stood confidently at the front of the stage, announcing his presence to all the Ashes Walkers and story natives.

(End of this chapter)