My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 441 Change of appearance
The visitor was Zhang Hai, the vice leader of the Three Phases Gang and one of the two Returning One Realm martial artists under Chao Xing.

However, after exchanging greetings, Xia Lin quickly realized something else.

In the real world, Zhang Hai, a martial artist who has achieved unity, and in the dark world, Zhang Zong, an intelligence dealer, have only a very weak symbolic connection with each other!
This symbolic connection is so weak that whatever happens to Mr. Zhang in the dark dimension will not affect Zhang Hai in reality.

Before Xia Lin could ask, Zhang Hai whispered, "It's thanks to Lord Chaoxing's protection."

"He used His great power to ensure that I would not be affected by the dark side of the universe."

Xia Lin nodded knowingly.

The birth of the dark side of the universe caused quite a stir, and it is no exaggeration to say that the move by the primordial ruler changed the pattern of the universe.

Subsequently, the King of Kings did not address the issue of the dark side of the universe. This may be because there was a hidden deal among the six pillars concerning the dismemberment of the Creator of the Heavenly Dao. However, on the other hand, the other pillars would not ignore the existence of the dark side of the universe.

If you, the original ruler, were to gain the power of life and death over my subordinates, that would be unacceptable.

"The dark side of the universe is terrifying, and adults certainly can't pretend it doesn't exist."

"Lord Chaoxing used the power of martial arts to help me sever the connection between reality and the dark dimension ahead of time."

"The King of Kings must have similar methods. At least from what I've seen of those royal family members, none of them take the dark side of the universe too seriously... It's just that Wang Yanshan is indeed trying to get his hands on a tiger. I suppose the day when he shoots himself in the foot is not far off."

This sea had not appeared before and its presence was not high.

But these two simple sentences prove that even though he has a low profile, he still has a lot of intelligence.

At this point, Zhang Hai turned to Xia Lin: "And what about you? You're so weak, yet you're incredibly bold. To participate in this game with such limited strength, your gambling spirit is a bit outrageous..."

Xia Lin smiled but didn't answer. Instead, she moved closer to Zhang Hai and started trying to build a relationship.

The two weren't really close, but considering that Xia Lin and Zhou Xinglin had a decent relationship, Zhang Hai, out of affection for Xia Lin, wouldn't treat her badly, even if his attitude wasn't exactly friendly.

During the brief exchange, Zhang Hai explained why he came to provide assistance.

"Just a coincidence..."

"I was on my way when I suddenly discovered that Fuling was right here, and he was even fighting with someone."

"You know about the battle between immortals and martial arts. If I had the chance, I definitely wouldn't have let the spirit-binding one go... but I never expected that the one who fought him would be you, kid."

Xia Lin chuckled: "Then why don't you go after him, Brother Zhang?"

Zhang Hai shook his head and said, "I won't chase him anymore, I can't... That Binding Spirit Immortal Venerable is still nominally associated with Wang Laowu, so he's practically a member of the Wang family. My status can't be shown in public here."

Xia Lin had previously speculated that the King of Kings and the Primordial Ruler, both of the Six Pillars, had taken action in the real and dark dimensions respectively.

Reality is the domain of the King of Kings—even the Faceless One, the number one person below the Six Pillars, dares not openly appear in the first layer of the Dark Realm where the past reappears, which is enough to prove that the major situation in reality has been controlled by the King of Kings and the royal family.

Xia Lin, Zhang Hai, and even Wumian and his group were all smuggled in; they came to steal chickens.

What thief does something so openly and honestly?

Xia Lin secretly regretted it, still hoping to use Zhang Hai to kill Fu Ling...

Although being bound by a spirit isn't important, it's still an enemy after all. An enemy is better off dead sooner rather than later.

This plan is no longer working, so Xia Lin thought for a moment and spoke again.

"So, Brother Zhang, what's next..."

Xia Lin laughed and joked, even throwing abacus beads at Zhang Hai's face.

Seeing Xia Lin's playful expression, Zhang Hai ruffled Xia Lin's hair roughly, but his expression turned serious.

"Don't even think about it, it's hopeless."

"We have other missions here today and cannot escort you on your journey."

Zhang Hai definitely can't tell you, Xia Lin, what mission he has.

So I'll give you a ride and help you out, but don't expect anything in return.

Xia Lin did not hide her disappointment, but then she saw Zhang Hai slap her back, hitting Xia Lin squarely in the chest.

The power of martial arts flashed by, quickly circulating throughout Xia Lin's body before disappearing.

At the same time, the Spirit World Book also became slightly warm, but the heat quickly dissipated.

Xia Lin examined himself and the Book of Spirits, but could not find anything wrong with the attribute panel.

Zhang Hai spoke up again: "You're being followed... by several groups of people."

"Firstly, it's the Immortal Soul-Tracking Technique, which you were likely affected by after killing Wuxin. The Spirit Binding Technique may have used this to pinpoint your location."

Xia Lin looked enlightened.

Xia Lin had been wondering why the Bound Spirit Immortal Venerable could see through his disguise that placed him above all laws, but now he had the answer.

The Soul-Chasing Debuff that comes with a heartless death...

That debuff came from the Creator of Heaven, whose judgment authority far surpasses mine and is above all laws. It is only natural that the Bound Spirit and other immortals who originally belonged to the Creator of Heaven could use it to locate Xia Lin.

"Secondly, the guidance of the main world... It seems you killed a military lord and even annexed the military lord's main world... But it seems you haven't completely erased the mark of this main world. All high-ranking beings who have been to this military lord's main world can use this to locate the current position of this main world, and then use this to locate your position."

Xia Lin opened her mouth.

He never expected that Yang Zhe's main world would have such a saying.

"Thirdly, the Book of Spirits... This is the most insidious, but also the most troublesome. I've discovered that someone is using the Book of Spirits to locate you. I can't even understand the specific operating principles within it; I can only guess that it seems to be related to the dark side of the universe..."

Xia Lin seemed to have noticed something.

The original ruler's authority in the dark dimension overwhelmed Xia Lin's authority in the dark dimension.

The Spirit World Book served as the key for Xia Lin to unlock the dark dimension, and it was only natural that it was positioned by the Primordial Ruler.

Zhang Hai continued, "In short, give me some time, and I can help you solve the first two tracking methods. But I can't solve the third one. Besides, I don't have time right now."

Xia Lin didn't know what Zhang Hai's mission was, but it was obvious that Zhang Hai was in a hurry.

His speaking speed had increased considerably without him even realizing it.

"Therefore, I left you with a wisp of inner power, the effect of which is to suppress the triple tracking methods on your body and enhance the effect of your stealth skills."

"But you must be careful. The inner power of heaven and earth that I have injected into your body has a limited total amount. As time goes by and it is consumed, this power will become weaker and weaker. It can protect you for a while, but not forever."

"If you want to escape, or do something else, you'd better hurry..."

At this point, Zhang Hai seemed to have thought of something else.

"Oh, I almost forgot, Old Zhou entrusted me with something before I came."

As Zhang Hai said this, he flipped his hand, and a palm-sized, crystal-clear 36-story building appeared in his hand.

Inside the top floor of the building, Scarlett lay on a jade bed, her face rosy but her eyes closed, as if she were fast asleep.

"The research on the Heavenly Palace has come to an end, and it has now been returned to its rightful owner... As for the promise to you, to promote your follower to the Immortal Venerable Realm, that has also been accomplished."

Zhang Hai pointed at Scarlett: "She is currently at the final stage of attaining the Dao. With the Heavenly Palace's suppression and protection, there is generally no risk. You just need to wait for a while, and she will become a Celestial Venerable after she awakens."

Without a word, he shoved Tiangong and Scarlett into Xia Lin's arms.

Before Xia Lin could say anything else, Zhang Hai had already transformed into a silver light and vanished in an instant—heading towards the deeper reaches of the bottomless abyss.

Feeling the inner power of Zhang Hai within his body, and looking at the Heavenly Palace and Scarlett in his hand.

Xia Lin smacked her lips.

"No, you left in such a hurry... I was just thinking of asking you for some advice on what I should do next. You just left like that, and I'm so confused."

look around.

The spirit was repelled, and the surroundings were empty.

The situation in the underworld is currently treacherous and complex, fraught with danger at every turn.

Xia Lin's goal is clear: to gather the power of the Six Pillars and attempt to seize power.

But this goal is indeed somewhat ambitious and unrealistic.

This left Xia Lin unsure of how to take the first step, or where to go next...

"Brother Zhang, please don't close the door. I'm desperate."

In the shadows, as soon as Zhang Hai saw Xia Lin, he immediately tried to close the security door, but Xia Lin reached out and blocked it.

After a stalemate lasting about a minute, Zhang Hai finally let out a heavy sigh.

"Damn it, come in here right now!"

He pulled Xia Lin into the house with one hand.

……

With a "bang," the door slammed shut, isolating the inside from the outside.

Xia Lin looked at the scene inside the room.

It's very dirty and messy.

Zhang Hai must be quite wealthy, as his house is rather large.

But there seems to be no female homeowner here, perfectly reflecting the lifestyle of a single man—a large number of takeout boxes are piled up together, all sorts of tools and instruments of unknown purpose are placed haphazardly, dirty clothes are everywhere, and the whole house exudes a strange smell.

Zhang Hai clearly didn't care about this. After closing the door, he quickly came to Xia Lin's side and looked at her with a frown.

“Listen, my rule is not to meet with clients in person. I don’t know what Wang Siyuan said to you, or why you came to see me. I just want you to say what you have to say and leave my house.”

Chaoxing has separated Zhang Hai's reality from his dark side.

This resulted in Zhang Hai, who was in two different dimensions, having completely different attitudes towards Xia Lin... Well, it's not so much that they were completely different, but rather that they were slightly different.

Xia Lin, operating in the shadows, dared not be careless.

Hunger was chasing after her, and Xia Lin didn't have much time left in the shadows.

"I'm being hunted... Hunger, rage, Slaanesh, slumber..."

Zhang Hai is Zhang Hai.

Zhang Hai sighed deeply after Xia Lin uttered just four code names.

"Then you might as well just wait to die."

Xia Lin plopped down on the sofa, saying nothing, but staring intently at Zhang Hai, her attitude very clear: If you don't help me, I'm not leaving!
Purely shameless...

In fact, Xia Lin has always used the dark dimension as a tool.

It is an aid to reality, a weapon of murder, a codebook for deciphering secrets, but it is also a kind of deception...

Similar to the subconscious fragments created by the primordial dark side.

Deep down, Xia Lin felt that the dark dimension created by the arrival of the past had many similarities with the fragments of the subconscious... but Xia Lin had not found a specific connection between the two at the moment. Of course, this did not seem to be a very important matter.

Well, we've gone off on a tangent.

In the shadows, Xia Lin's style of doing things is simple and brutal, without considering many factors.

Now that Xia Lin knows Zhang Hai's true and dark sides and has already severed ties with him, she naturally cares less about the life or death of this Mr. Zhang.

You could offer some constructive suggestions.

How about we have a fight?

"Either I drag you down with me, and we'll face hunger together." Zhang Hai stared at Xia Lin for a long time, then squinted and exhaled a breath of stale air.

When Zhang Hai opened his eyes again, his expression had returned to calm.

He sat down next to Xia Lin and said, "For Wang Siyuan's sake, but remember, there won't be a next time."

Xia Lin nodded emphatically: "Once is enough. Next time it won't be a one-sided demand, but an exchange of benefits... and according to your rules, we won't meet in real life."

Zhang Hai ignored Xia Lin and slowly said, "The four code names you mentioned are all assassins secretly trained by the secret party within the government."

"The secret service?"

"Hmm, the name of a faction within the World Government... This faction previously did not participate in internal government decision-making, but specialized in the analysis and research of superpowers. Wen Yu and Xian Ze, who died at your hands, were a manifestation of this faction's technological capabilities, and even outdated and obsolete technology."

"In short, this party specializes in dealing with matters that are not convenient to disclose to the public. But as research into superpowers deepens, the party's influence and strength are also growing."

"They have long been dissatisfied with operating in the shadows and have a tendency to seize power."

At this point, Zhang Hai thought for a moment and then said, "Thunder Technology is a department jointly established by government departments and the Wang Group. Its full name should be the Yangcheng Branch of the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs Supervision."

"The government department that invested is not the Dark Party, but the Vanguard Party. The establishment of the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs was also to gather superpowered individuals, cultivate potential superpowered individuals, and fight against the increasingly powerful and uncontrollable Dark Party... It's just that some things happened within the government recently, which caused the original intention of the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs to be distorted... In short, you can simply understand it as: the current Bureau of Abnormal Affairs is also part of the Dark Party, and can be considered an external organization of the Dark Party."

It's complicated to explain.

But if we look at the reality, this becomes much easier to understand.

The world government of the Dark Dimension symbolizes the primordial Dark Side and the primordial ruler.

The Wang family conglomerate symbolizes the king of kings.

The Dark Party symbolizes the original ruler, while the Vanguard Party symbolizes the original dark side.

Some time ago, the consciousness of the primordial dark side was born and escaped, cooperating with the ancient rulers to give birth to the primordial rulers.

Thus, in the Dark Dimension, the World Government encountered problems.

Even the Yangcheng branch of the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs where Xia Lin joined is now partially controlled by the Dark Party—this undoubtedly shows that in the Dark Dimension, the Primordial Ruler is overwhelmingly powerful, and both the Primordial Dark Dimension and the King of Kings have been suppressed by the Primordial Ruler!
Zhang Hai looked at Xia Lin: "So, how exactly did you offend the Dark Party?"

"It's not just the secret agents; many high-ranking members of the Wang Group have issued black market bounties for you, wanting you dead! I don't understand how an ordinary potential superhuman like you could be targeted by these people?"

Not only did Zhang Hai not understand, but Xia Lin, who was hiding in the shadows, also didn't understand...

But if we combine reality with the dark side, it becomes easy to understand—it's simply a projection of reality onto the dark side.

Xia Lin waved her hand: "Don't worry about all that. Just tell me, what should I do now?"

Zhang Hai got up and started pacing, racking his brains for a solution.

About three minutes later, Zhang Hai suddenly clapped his hands: "I've got it!"

He quickly went to Xia Lin's side and asked solemnly, "You have shapeshifting abilities, right?"

Xia Lin was taken aback, then nodded slightly: "Yes."

Zhang Hai's intelligence system is indeed impressive; it seems he can deduce from Xia Lin's killing of Yang Zhe that Xia Lin possesses shapeshifting abilities.

Upon receiving Xia Lin's response, Zhang Hai immediately went to the bedroom and rummaged through drawers and cabinets.

Soon Zhang Hai arrived in front of Xia Lin, holding a stack of documents in his hand.

He placed the document in front of Xia Lin, who looked down at it.

What comes into view are passports, identity documents, and files.

[Chu Chen.]

【male.】

【32 years old. 】

[Business Manager, Qinglin Venture Capital Company, Wang's Consortium.]

"Let's change our identity..."

Zhang Hai looked at Xia Lin and said softly, "Change your identity, evade the Dark Party's pursuit first, and then find a way to survive."

"The Wang Group is one of the world's leading large conglomerates. They have deep cooperation with world governments, and their relationship is far closer than the public imagines."

“I’ll give you a new identity, and you’ll join the Wang Group… Even if the secret agents have their eyes on you, they won’t dare to take action against you without evidence.”

"Given the current situation, this is the only thing you can do... prioritize survival before considering anything else!"

Xia Lin paused for a moment, then took the file from Zhang Hai and said solemnly, "Thank you."

……

Like a sudden enlightenment.

In reality, Xia Lin's gaze sharpened, and she had an idea.

He really should change his identity.

He has the means to change his identity.

Just like Xia Lin's ability system, which comes from all over the world, Xia Lin's tracking methods are also incredibly diverse.

The Immortal Emperor's son, the royal family's son, the Primordial Ruler's son.

Fortunately, Zhang Hai's appearance helped Xia Lin temporarily hide these tracking markers.

If in the past, Xia Lin's infiltration of the enemy under a different guise would have been tantamount to walking into a trap, but now, he can indeed do just that.

In the shadows of his left eye, Xia Lin looked at the words in the file.

"Chu Chen, Qinglin Venture Capital Company."

The name Qinglin Venture Capital Company reveals the company's owners: Wang Laowu (Wang Yanlin) and Wang Laoqi (Wang Yanqing).

Xia Lin had actually heard of the name Chu Chen in real life.

Chu Chen, Level 12, Occupation: Trap Master.

The strength is not comparable... According to the intelligence from the Three Phases Gang, this person's strength level is far weaker than the level twelve people Xia Lin encountered, except for the Black Domain King.

He was not on the same level as Lingbao and Fuling, in fact, they were far apart...

But this person was highly valued by Wang Laowu.

Because he was a spy who had infiltrated the Heavenly Creator's ranks on Wang Laowu's side beforehand, he made great contributions in the previous "Wang family's incorporation of the Heavenly Creator's remnants".

Not very strong, but with a good background.

More importantly, this intelligence information was provided by Zhang Hai, who was operating in the shadows.

In the shadows, Xia Lin arrived at Zhang Hai's door with the documents in her hand, then suddenly turned to look at Zhang Hai.

"Just one more question, how is the real Chu Chen doing now?"

Zhang Hai's lips curled into a smirk, and he said earnestly, "He accidentally offended me, and I'm someone he can't afford to offend. So..."

he died.

This is a description, and also a threat from Zhang Hai.

Xia Lin smiled, opened the door, and walked out of Zhang Hai's house.

When a person is in the stairwell, their facial features and posture begin to change.

In reality, Xia Lin replaced her disguise skills on the recipe book and began to transform as well.

In the shadows, Xia Lin used the car key to unlock Zhang Hai's car and drove to the train station.

In reality, Xia Lin, using Chu Chen's face, aimlessly walked deeper into the bottomless abyss.

In the shadows, about half an hour later, Hunger led his men to the Monroe neighborhood and found Xia Lin's car.

Hunger stepped forward and carefully sniffed the smell inside the car.

He smelled Xia Lin's scent, as well as a strange fragrance.

Suddenly, hunger made me feel dizzy and disoriented.

"Damn it! Someone poisoned us!"

In a daze, flames suddenly burst forth.

The flames scorched the clothes, but could hardly leave a trace on the hungry body.

But this was undoubtedly a warning, and it also destroyed the clues that Hunger was tracking Xia Lin.

It took several minutes to digest the poison he had inhaled. Hungry and with heavy eyes, he exhaled a deep breath.

The dark dimension is a reflection of reality.

This leads to the existence of an underlying logic based on reality within the darker dimension.

Just like in reality, the primordial ruler cannot do whatever he wants under the nose of the King of Kings.

Within the dark dimension, there are also these evil gods who are not to be trifled with.

"Someone is helping Xia Lin..."

Hunger easily led to this conclusion.

Thinking of Wang Siyuan of Thunder Technology, and this unknown entity who cleaned up Xia Lin's mess, Hungry suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Then let you run wild for a few more days."

A big wave of his hand.

"Let's call it a day."

In reality, after traveling for several days, Xia Lin encountered a change in scenery.

—The empty, bottomless abyss was filled with banners of various colors, and floating continents and dimensional entrances were everywhere. Warships and armies were scattered like stars in the sky, and the aura of level twelve was as conspicuous as smoke signals.

Deeper within this chaotic mess, a rift, like a sore in the world or the one eye of a giant, spews forth purple energy, condensing into a pillar of light that pierces the void and projects into the unknown distance.

This is the bottom of the abyss.

The entrance to the place where the original dark side resides is that rift deep within.

In the shadows, it was early morning.

Having just finished his annual leave, Chu Chen got out of the car and strolled into the office amidst greetings from his colleagues.

In reality, a voice suddenly rang out from in front.

"Chu Chen? You're finally here. I'm relieved to see you here."

Because they entered the Abyss at different times, the forces from various factions were scattered, and some people had to go to the depths of the Abyss alone. Chu Chen was one of them.

Along the way, the kid's luck was obviously not good, as Zhang Hai caught him red-handed.

It's unclear whether there were any past grudges between the two, or if it was just a coincidence.

According to the symbolism of the dark side, Chu Chen in reality was most likely killed by Zhang Hai with a single needle, which ironically benefited Xia Lin.

Xia Lin looked up at the person who had spoken, and then smiled.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Fuling."

(End of this chapter)