Chapter 193 - Life Creation

After excising the Origin of Mutation, Han Wu saw his interface return to normal.

[Name: Han Wu]

[Rank: Demigod]

[Talent: Chosen One (Exclusive), Defiance]

[Divine Powers: Sacrifice (Exclusive), Famine, Life Infusion, Merge (Exclusive)]

[Skills: Black Dragon King Transformation...]

[Divine Essence: 20]

[Divine Aspects: Defiance (Rank 5. Awakened Divine Skills: Souleater Gaze, Defiant Sword, Conduitborn. Other skills remain locked)]

[Divine Points: 67.9 million (Personal) / 234 million (Foreign)]

[Faith Points: 23.9 million]

[Core Level: 20 (Rank 4 Sacred Object: Law of Gluttony (Sealed), ...]

[Core Race: Locust]

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Once the Origin of Mutation was successfully excised, it became Han Wu’s clone, now possessing its own distinct interface. Due to his authority as the main body, Han Wu was also able to readily access and inspect this new interface.

[Rank: Rank 4 Supergene Soldier]

[Abilities: Controlled Mutation, Gene Lock, Gene Recombination, Life Creation]

After becoming a Rank 4 Supergene Soldier, it gained a new ability: Life Creation.

Han Wu clicked on it to inspect the details.

[Life Creation: Allows the user to create a new species of life form using related energy. As their creator, the user permanently obtains 10% of all Faith Points generated, no matter what civilization they ultimately choose to believe in.]

Han Wu’s eyes gleamed with undisguised greed upon seeing the new ability’s effects—it was absurdly powerful! While 10% might appear insignificant at first glance, its true magnitude became clear when considering that this skill would claim 10% of all Faith Points generated by an entire species; the accumulated total would quickly reach an astronomical scale!

For example, goblins were a resilient species capable of surviving in a multitude of habitats. Their population was estimated to be in the trillions, making 10% of their collective Faith Points an overwhelmingly vast amount.

This, however, was only true for species robust enough to adapt and survive. Species that lacked these adaptive qualities would consequently generate a significantly lesser amount of Faith Points. Yet, even that reduced amount was still considered remarkably substantial for someone who was merely a Demigod.

The Origin of Mutation let out a derisive scoff, its voice dripping with sarcasm as it observed Han Wu’s clearly impressed reaction.

“What’s wrong with you?” it jeered. “Having second thoughts about getting rid of me now?”

Han Wu shook his head in response. “Not at all,” he stated. “This arrangement is mutually beneficial. I no longer have to live with the apprehension of you taking over my body, and in exchange, you also receive something.”

“Something in return? As if!”

“Of course you do. You’re now free to do whatever you want. You can go anywhere you want to, instead of being trapped inside me, constantly worrying about getting discovered at any time.”

The Origin of Mutation’s eyes lit up at Han Wu’s explanation.

Han Wu continued, “Also, you can now find ways to collect Divine Essence on your own, so you won’t have to beg or steal from me anymore.”

The Origin of Mutation’s expression immediately soured upon hearing that stinging remark.

I am the terrifying Origin of Mutation, a hazard so great that even the mighty Divine River Civilization found it necessary to seal me! To imply that I was stealing Divine Essence from you is borderline insulting, you insolent brat!

After its fury subsided, the Origin of Mutation thoughtfully considered Han Wu’s proposition. “I will definitely return every single bit of Divine Essence that I took from you—I swear it.”

Han Wu let out a light chuckle. Considering his divine realm now contained 400 billion locusts and 1 billion Tigermen, 40 Divine Essence was hardly a significant sum to him. He simply needed a little time to fully recoup his losses. What he truly desired was the Origin of Mutation itself.

“If it’s at all possible,” Han Wu offered, a hint of earnestness in his tone, “I hope you’ll choose to remain within my divine realm.”

A dry chuckle escaped the Origin of Mutation. “Do you honestly believe that’s possible?” it asked, clearly amused. Finally free from all restrictions, it was now free to roam and experience numerous other civilizations.

“Oh, of course it’s possible. As long as I give the order, you’ll have no choice but to stay. Don’t forget, you’re still my clone—I’m the main body here.”

The Origin of Mutation slumped, a wave of disappointment hitting it. Despite finally possessing a body of its own, it quickly realized its freedom was an illusion; it remained bound to Han Wu’s every command. Han Wu even had the power to decide if the clone could continue to exist or not.

Should Han Wu order the clone’s death, the Origin of Mutation would inevitably perish alongside it, given that in its excised state, it was currently incapable of infesting another host. Han Wu, on the other hand, would remain completely unscathed by this.

The Origin of Mutation absolutely hated this feeling of being suppressed—it felt like it was being choked. It recalled how, while inhabiting Han Wu’s body, it could at least ignore his commands, even if it didn’t have the freedom it truly craved.

“Honestly, that’s not something I want to do,” Han Wu admitted with a sigh. “Ideally, I would prefer to consider and treat you as an ally, provided, of course, that you never betray my trust.”

While feeling somewhat inclined to accept, the Origin of Mutation couldn’t resist maintaining a taunting expression.

“Don’t even think about tricking me. I’ve witnessed enough of humanity; lying comes as naturally to them as drinking water. If you truly want me as a comrade, grant me complete freedom—don’t treat me like a mere slave you can order on a whim.”

Han Wu frowned. The Origin of Mutation clearly wasn’t cooperating, but he wasn’t in a rush. He could simply attempt to persuade it again tomorrow.

Since the Origin of Mutation couldn’t leave his divine realm without his explicit permission, he possessed more than enough time to patiently work on persuading it later.

In the meantime, he temporarily imprisoned it on the eighth floor of the Sky Palace. Only then did he focus on unlocking more Divine Skills for the Divine Defiance Aspect.