Chapter 148: Experimental Transmutation

After Da Yu realized that blocking is inferior to diverting, flood control was a piece of cake for him.

The others—Wu Zhiqi, Gonggong Tribe... were merely stepping stones on the path to the throne.

Yu Lin returned to the modern era, leaving the rest of the matters to the Dragon Lord.............

In short, he lingered in the dorm for a while, then went out for a few days with An Yu, Bai Xiaoxia and others, and when there was nothing to do he accepted two quests and went out to have some fun.

Dragon Lord told him through the Cauldron that Da Yu had completed the flood control.

There was no lingering attachment or sorrow at the parting.

Da Yu knew Yu Lin had something to do, and Yu Lin also knew Da Yu had something to do.

The only thing worth mentioning is.

Dragon Lord actually met the Ying Dragon, and the Ying Dragon even gave it a Scale as a gift.

Unfortunately, after the Ying Dragon helped Da Yu and left, Yu Lin never got to see it.

At this moment.

Although he should be over fifty, thanks to body‑refining his looks still remain that of a prime adult; Da Yu, on the hillside, waved his hand at Yu Lin and shouted:

"Yu Lin, farewell!"

Yu Lin nodded, "Go ahead, tell the Emperor your matters well!"

"Farewell!"

Watching Da Yu disappear, as the countdown ended, a flash of WhiteLight streaked by.

Yu Lin also vanished, as if he had never been there.

【Mission Complete】

【Reward Trait: Transmutation】

【Transmutation: can transmute objects, granting them various powers】

【Next Wandering Myth countdown: two months】

【Myth: Primordial Fire】

【Mission: Help Heracles rescue Prometheus and obtain a fragment of the Primordial Fire from Prometheus】

【Reward: Hope Spark】

In the dormitory.

"Qilin, log in!"

"Alright."

The Dragon Lord, addicted to the net for decades, just returned, immediately went to the Computer desk, launched the game, and impatiently started a match, slashing all around with the Qilin.

Yu Lin sat on the bed, silently muttering a phrase to the spatial ring on his finger:

"Transmute."

A faint light glimmered.

In his perception, the ring gained an ability—rigidity.

The defensive power roughly doubled.

And with no cost at all, it counts as a super‑enhanced version of Heavenly Authority—Heavenly Craft?

Yu Lin stroked his chin and continued to transmute the spatial ring:

"Transmute."

Spatial reinforcement.

"Transmute."

"Mom."

"???"

Yu Lin widened his eyes, looking at the ring in his hand, as if unable to believe what he had just heard:

"What?"

"Mom."

"........."

It can't be wrong—the ring spoke!

Yu Lin stared at the ring pulsing on his finger, greatly shocked.

This transmutation gave it an intelligence trait!

"Ma........"

"Enough, stop talking." Yu Lin pinched the ring, softly saying, "From now on, call me Master."

"Do you understand?"

The ring poked out a tiny head, nodded at Yu Lin, and only then did he release it.

"Master."

"Mm."

Yu Lin didn't continue to engage it, but instead began experimenting on his equipment one by one.

He found that each item could be transmuted up to three times; if none of those added the intelligence trait, the item permanently lost the ability to possess intelligence.

After testing every tool on his body and in the room, he finally transmuted a pair of sneakers with intelligence.

Never mind, it's enough to know what it's good for.

Yu Lin lay on the bed, after forbidding the ring from speaking without his permission, he stared at the ceiling, fell into thought, and a sudden idea sprang in his mind:

"If I transmute 'Qi', what would happen?"

"Never mind, just transmute and see."

Transmute.

Accompanied by a light far more dazzling than before, and the exclamation of the Dragon Lord beside him:

"Who set off the flashbang?!"

Yu Lin successfully transmuted the "Qi"!

He added a trait that speeds up absorption efficiency.

But it only works for him; others remain as they were.

After all, it was transmuted by him.

After transmuting twice more, this time he luckily acquired a wisdom trait.

For a moment, Yu Lin could clearly sense that the "Qi" throughout heaven and earth was attuned to him; with a single command, even without invoking the Lian Qi Method, this "Qi" would surge toward his body!

Or... as long as he wishes, he could even draw "Qi" out of other people's bodies!

It's just a pity that "Qi" cannot speak, it can only express its closeness to Yu Lin.

Another trait increases convergence speed, allowing the "Qi" to gather at an extremely rapid rate.

For now, that's it.

Yu Lin finished the experiment, lay back down, and was about to pick up his phone to scroll through short videos when a knock sounded.

"Who?"

"Saint, it's me."

"Come in."

"Yes."

As the door opened, An Yu, dressed in a nun's habit, walked in and stopped only when she reached Yu Lin.

"Saint, a Western man is outside looking for you. He says he's your friend and is waiting for you at the café in front of the dormitory building."

"Western man? What does he look like?"

"He looks... very handsome, blond hair, very fair skin."

"Oh~" Yu Lin already had a guess in mind and got up from the bed:

"I'll go now. Anything else?"

"Yes..." An Yu's face showed hesitation, but she finally spoke:

"I would like to ask you for a six‑month leave."

"Why?"

"A war has broken out in the Middle East; I want to go help the refugees..."

"Understood," Yu Lin nodded.

He wasn't too surprised by her request; after all, she originally partnered with him to obtain the ability to heal the sick... cough.

So Yu Lin readily agreed, smiling, "Alright, go ahead."

"If you need me to intervene, call me."

"I'll go meet that guy first."

"Thank you, Saint!" An Yu seemed unsurprised by his agreement to let her go.

"He's a Saint, after all; with no compassion in his heart, how could the Lord let him be a Saint?"

Yu Lin got up, dressed, and said to the Dragon Lord and the Qilin, "I'm heading out."

"Is there anything I should bring for you?"

The Dragon Lord, without turning his head, replied, "Just buy a cup of milk tea each for me and the Qilin."

"Remember, less ice, full sugar."

"Alright," Yu Lin nodded, and turned with An Yu to walk out the door.

After a moment's thought, he took out several Talisman Scrolls and handed them to An Yu:

"These are Taoist Thunder Talismans; they can kill the Sun Wanderer."

"Use them for self‑defense."

"Yes, thank you, Saint!" An Yu did not refuse.

She didn't go out with Yu Lin; instead she escorted him to the dormitory entrance, watched him walk toward the café to meet that impossibly handsome Western man.

She thought to herself, "The Saint rejected me; could it be because he likes..."

She shook her head, let the thought go, turned around and returned to her dormitory to start packing luggage.