CHAPTER 347: CHAPTER 347: REVOLUTIONARY PARTY, CHAOS OF CLAW CLIFF_1

The rejection level is quite high, Wang Linchi thought with some exasperation. He looked at the Enchanted Gear he had just created. Just as he was about to use it, activating it caused a conflict between his Thought Field and its elemental powers. This, in turn, triggered his Heart Light Shield, instantly destroying the piece of Enchanted Gear.

Have the elemental powers been judged as an external force? Should I add them to the whitelist? Wang Linchi pondered for a moment before deciding against it. His original plan was to use Enchantment Techniques to create a piece of gear that would enhance his strength. However, due to the conflict between his Thought Field and the elemental powers, he had now decided to abandon this idea.

It seems the Elemental Bloodline I possess isn’t suitable for crafting gear, he mused. I’ll have to find another way. From what he could tell, aside from the game character abilities he had already acquired, the Elemental Bloodline was likely the only other Transcendental System in this world. However, this Elemental Bloodline was probably an obsolete system; otherwise, why would its practitioners hide deep underground? In contrast, the game character system, integrating Order, Chaos, and errors, far surpassed the Elemental Bloodline in both Potential and Growth. Its only downside was being controlled by the Game System.

Yet, the Elemental Bloodline might carry a similar hidden danger. As a bloodline, it must have a source. Who knows if this bloodline source can be controlled? That was why Wang Linchi had initially chosen to forge it into gear. Of course, he hadn’t actually started the process yet; the piece of Enchanted Gear he’d just made was merely a prototype.

The rejection is likely due to system incompatibility, Wang Linchi concluded. Although my strength can no longer be classified by the normal Soul Resemblance levels, it’s still within the framework of the Soul Series System. This is completely incompatible with the Elemental Bloodline system’s framework. That’s why I can’t even use it.

The reason he could use the game character system was, naturally, because he had transformed it into a Soul Kind. This was equivalent to changing its fundamental nature, allowing him to utilize it.

I could either integrate the Elemental Bloodline into my Soul Resemblance or expand the Soul Resemblance’s compatibility, he considered. Both options had their merits. The former would maximally increase his elemental affinity and Physique strength, while the latter would enhance his Potential. The only issue was how to utilize the Elemental Bloodline. Regardless of which modification method he chose, the Elemental Bloodline would not cooperate with Enchantment Techniques to be turned into gear. After all, if I’ve already modified it, why bother turning it into gear?

Transplanting the bloodline is out of the question. The upper limit of the Elemental Bloodline... it’s a bit low. Wang Linchi didn’t hold this Elemental Bloodline in high regard. Once he successfully broke through to the Elite Gold Level, he was confident he could challenge the bloodline’s source directly. And that was just the Elite Gold Level. Beyond it lay three more levels: Morning Star, Bright Moon, and Sunlight.

For now, enhancing compatibility seems more appropriate. Wang Linchi didn’t need elemental affinity; it didn’t align with his path, which was a fusion of Spirit, Soul, Soul, and thought. As for Physique strength, he did need that. However, after a quick estimation, he realized that the minor increase in Physique strength wouldn’t solve his fundamental problems.

So, expanding the Soul Resemblance is the only option left. It can also lay some groundwork for the next world. However, this is also extremely difficult. After all, the Soul Resemblance is... Wang Linchi glanced at his Soul Resemblance: Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Yin God, Yang God, Knowledge God, External Incarnation, and three Saint Masters, among other things. They nearly filled the Book of Records. That was just the exterior; inside, there was also the Soul Seed Page. Both inside and out, only tiny gaps remained. If he wanted to expand his Soul Resemblance, he would have to upgrade the Book of Records.

Wait, what if I use the Elemental Bloodline to enchant the Book of Records...? A sudden, brilliant idea struck Wang Linchi. The Elemental Bloodline was valuable, yes, but in his hands, it was also quite impractical. But what if he used it as enchantment material for his Book of Records? Granting the Book of Records an additional ability this way—wouldn’t that be much better? Just a small space in the Book would suffice.

He had already thought of the enchantment’s function: it would be called Elemental Growth. This ability would allow the Book of Records to absorb Elements as a reserve. Upon reaching a certain quantity, the Book’s size, hardness, toughness, and other attributes would evolve. This would enable it to accommodate more "plug-ins" and "attachments," and it could even develop effects like being indestructible or incredibly resilient. Secondly, he could add other, less critical abilities like elemental control, elemental synthesis, or elemental arrangement—nice-to-haves, essentially.

This is the plan for now! Wang Linchi quickly formulated his strategy and prepared to begin further research. Once this Elemental Growth was successfully implemented, his Book of Records, in addition to gaining the aforementioned abilities, would also become compatible with two special types of power in the future: Elements and Bloodlines. If he were to travel to different worlds, similar or closely related power systems could also be adjusted for compatibility with the Book.

I have a feeling something is about to happen... Just as Wang Linchi took out his experimental equipment, he sensed something was wrong.

BANG, BANG, BANG!

Violent knocking erupted from outside the door. Wang Linchi decisively packed away his things and practically vanished from sight. The next moment, a group of Lizardmen burst through the door.

"Burn the poison mushrooms! Save the White Claw! We must be strong and self-reliant!"

"No one’s here, and no poisonous mushrooms either!"

"Let’s go! Check the next house!"

A cacophony of sounds erupted. Wang Linchi, standing in a corner, did not intervene in the young Lizardmen’s actions.

This must be them hitting rock bottom and bouncing back, Wang Linchi muttered to himself. His place had gotten off relatively lightly; only the door latch was broken. Since there were no Illusionary God Mushrooms in his house, he hadn’t been specifically targeted. His neighbors, however, were wailing in distress.

Too bad, their chances of success are slim, Wang Linchi mused. If their goal was to overthrow the White Claw Royalty and establish a new era, that might have had a chance. He felt their current approach was misguided. The White Claw Royalty doesn’t even need to exist. It would be best if they were all eliminated.

Of course, Wang Linchi wasn’t interested in criticizing them; instead, his mind was already calculating what benefits he could extract from this situation. I can’t just join them in dealing with Illusionary God Mushrooms, can I? There’s no benefit in that for me. Wait a minute... Illusionary God Mushrooms?

Wang Linchi instantly saw a potential opportunity. The Illusionary God Mushrooms themselves weren’t significant, but they originated from the third subterranean layer, and the mastermind Zi Guang was involved. The real prize is that hidden mastermind, Zi Guang! If I take this opportunity to sneak into the third subterranean layer and get my hands on some of that old fellow’s Gold Coins... The amount doesn’t matter; the main thing is to thoroughly aggravate him.

As for the fact that Zi Guang possessed the Magic Enchantment Technique heritage of the Golden Pupil Empire, Wang Linchi wasn’t particularly concerned. No matter how valuable the Magic Enchantment Technique is, could it be more valuable than that old man’s Gold Coins? If Wang Linchi could successfully obtain even a small part of Zi Guang’s bodily tissue and decipher the secrets of his unique life form, it would grant Wang Linchi another method of resurrection. The allure of an extra life—how could he possibly resist that?

He hadn’t considered this before because he had other projects underway. Now that those projects had failed, he suddenly had free time. If his new projects were to begin, he wouldn’t have this much leisure.

However, I first need to lure away those troublesome Enchanters. Wang Linchi considered his options. In the current situation, it was best to avoid a direct confrontation if possible. Besides, there was a very simple way to divert them: he just needed to leak information connecting the Illusionary God Mushrooms to the Enchantment Workshop. The Revolutionary Party would then undoubtedly turn their attention there. He wouldn’t even need to show his face; he could orchestrate these events from behind the scenes.

I’ve really racked my brains to avoid unnecessary conflict, Wang Linchi thought. It wasn’t that he couldn’t fight; there was simply no need for violence. If violence were the answer to everything, the world would descend into chaos. More importantly, Wang Linchi suspected this matter wasn’t as simple as it appeared. Rushing into violence could expose him, putting him at a disadvantage.

Zi Guang possessed some kind of unique stealth ability that even his Thought Field couldn’t detect. Furthermore, Zi Guang also had detection methods capable of finding him. However, Wang Linchi had also improved his Thought Field, adding several new stealth capabilities and detection countermeasures specifically designed to deal with Zi Guang. His initial assessment was that Zi Guang was not a conventional life form. Since Zi Guang wasn’t in his Thought Field’s database, it couldn’t effectively generate corresponding data for detection.

Whether these improvements would be effective, Wang Linchi didn’t know. Theoretically, based on the data, they should work. However, he hadn’t tested them in a real encounter yet. He would have to wait until his next meeting with Zi Guang to find out for sure. Otherwise, it was all just theory. Anyone could strategize on paper; without practical application, it was all meaningless.

Wang Linchi quickly blended in with the crowd of the Revolutionary Party. Through subtle manipulation, he indirectly spread information about the connection between the Enchantment Workshop and the Illusionary God Mushrooms. The Revolutionary Party was numerous, their actions radical, and the situation was like an arrow nocked on a bow—it had to be released. Unknowingly, the tide of their anger was directed towards the Enchantment Workshop. Some within the Revolutionary Party likely noticed this shift and tried to intervene. However, the crowd was already in a frenzy; by the time the leaders realized what was happening, it was too late to stop it.