Chapter 313

Chapter 313: 【Divided Thoughts】

The dissemination of all viewpoints could be considered a form of brainwashing, varying only in intensity from mild to severe.

The shockwave’s impact on the brain caused the flat-headed extraordinary beast to briefly lose consciousness, during which Fulan seized the opportunity to replace the chaotic and simplistic mycelium brainwashing plan with a promotional video for the Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult.

By the time the flat-headed beast regained consciousness, its gaze had become somewhat clearer.

Fulan quickly established a connection with it within the biological field and pulled it into the chat group she had formed.

Facing the creatures with blood-red fur, the flat-headed beast, after some deliberation, decided to join.

The battle between humans and extraordinary beasts had reached a fever pitch. Although no Fourth Level extraordinary beasts had appeared, the extent of the beast tide’s front line surpassed all human expectations.

From a high vantage point, nearly one-eighth of Hope City’s perimeter was encircled by extraordinary beasts.

They continuously attempted various forms of attack, including the emergence of insect-like extraordinary beasts capable of spraying acid.

This new species was promptly documented, but a targeted solution might not be implemented until the next battle.

Before that, numerous human soldiers needed to test whether these creatures had any overlooked characteristics on the battlefield.

The Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult beneath the city wall quickly finished their meal. Fulan gazed along the wall, feeling that this battle was a tremendous waste of resources.

With so many extraordinary beasts, how advantageous it would be if they could be harnessed!

Reflecting on her extensive efforts yielding only one flat-headed beast, Fulan felt a pang of envy—everyone else seemed to profit greatly while she made only modest gains.

Just then, extraordinary beasts about a kilometer ahead had just been repelled and were regrouping at a distance from the city wall, preparing to attack again.

Recalling her earlier forced baiting operation, Fulan clenched her teeth and declared, “Let’s go, we’ll charge again!”

The extraordinary beasts of the Sect did not comprehend Fulan’s strategy, but they harbored a deep-seated blind obedience to their leader.

Initially, no one understood why this cat would perform strange movements toward the wall, but soon food and water fell from the sky.

After a few simple repeat experiments, everyone realized that only Fulan could accomplish this feat.

This added another layer of mystique to Fulan.

Consequently, they reached a consensus: if they couldn’t understand, they should not ponder over it.

Since the red dye had been exhausted, to avoid friendly fire, a few extraordinary beasts placed the black and white flat-headed beast in the middle.

Then, under Fulan’s command, the small squad of extraordinary beasts set out again to initiate the second wave of baiting the enemy.

The soldiers on the wall quickly relayed the "Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult Extraordinary Beast Bait Launch Method" to other soldiers a kilometer away.

The city defense army operating the artillery learned in just a few seconds and soon spotted a small red dot in their view.

At this moment, the extraordinary beasts that had just been scattered spread out like a layer of grease on a flat plate, evenly across the distance from the city wall.

Using heavy firepower against such an enemy would undoubtedly squander the massive explosion range.

The appearance of their allied extraordinary beasts swiftly resolved this issue.

Fulan did not lead the charge directly at the wall; instead, she ran parallel to it.

Many extraordinary beasts began to blindly follow behind the formation.

Once enough extraordinary beasts had gathered, Fulan began to gradually turn and sprinted toward the Meow Meow tools on the wall.

The city defense army responsible for operating the weapons watched as several red extraordinary beasts gathered countless sprawled enemies together.

Before he could even express his thoughts, he quickly began aiming, just as he had done in countless training sessions.

The explosion sound, shockwave, and the excitement of his comrades resonated through Fulan’s soul from different dimensions.

She felt the barrier that had long hindered her progress seemed to loosen slightly.

Gazing once more at the distant Beast Pack, Fulan’s eyes brimmed with fervor.

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【【Bestow a Blessing】has been upgraded

Follower Fulan has advanced

Current Level: Three

Current Path (Unique): 【Myriad Forms】

Manifested Abilities: 【Avatar】, 【Illusion】, 【Replication】

【Triggered feedback effect of 【Bestow a Blessing】, you have gained a new ability:

Path: 【Myriad Forms】

Manifested Abilities: 【Avatar】, 【Illusion】, 【Replication】, 【Divided Thoughts】

Suddenly, semi-transparent subtitles appeared in Lin Qingliu’s field of vision.

At that moment, he was lounging in a chair, idling away.

Regarding the enhancement of the blessing effect, Lin Qingliu had gradually transitioned from an initial burst of joy to a more composed demeanor.

The new ability 【Divided Thoughts】 was merely an added bonus for him at this stage.

【Divided Thoughts】 allowed Lin Qingliu to simultaneously control up to four bodies connected to him.

This connection could be physical, such as having a portion of his blood residing within Fulan’s body, or it could be creative, like the several Dummies he had replicated using three stacks of books.

Compared to relying solely on the Blood and Flesh pathway and mental strength for control, 【Divided Thoughts】 offered a significant improvement.

The former felt akin to performing operations with unsuitable tools, whereas now it was entirely different.

Once the ability was activated, Lin Qingliu could genuinely feel the splitting of his soul and its reassembly within the new host.

Unlike the previous sensation of manipulating puppets, using 【Divided Thoughts】 to control new bodies allowed him to execute precise actions that were once only possible with his original body, while also transferring a portion of his abilities to the new vessel.

However, the most practical aspect for Lin Qingliu at this moment was the "simultaneous online" function.

Previously, when manipulating other bodies, Lin Qingliu’s original body had to eliminate all distractions and fully immerse itself in the act of control.

This meant he had to either lie in bed while observing the outside world through Fulan’s eyes or sit in a chair when manipulating those Dummies, performing only simple, repetitive actions.

But with 【Divided Thoughts】, Lin Qingliu could finally put his tactical concepts of operating both his main and secondary bodies into practice simultaneously.

Moreover, his next plan seemed to have a more viable alternative.

Not knowing how many times it had been during this period, Lin Qingliu flipped the "Closed for Business" sign outside the door once more and lay back down on his bed, ready to commence his experiments.

He could almost hear the murmurs of nearby shopkeepers—occupying such a prime location yet closing down every few days.

Such remarks were hardly favorable for a businessman.

The market price of the house at the end of this commercial street was not insignificant; Hope City’s stable population ensured that property prices neither soared nor plummeted, remaining within a very stable fluctuation range.

If Lin Qingliu dared to sell, someone would undoubtedly take over within three days.