Chapter 395: SSS-Rank Talent: Human World Tai Sui God

Good news: an S-rank talent and an S-rank ability, used as enhancement materials, combined to create an SS-rank talent.

The bad news: this SS-rank talent was a one-time use.

The even better news: using it would grant an SSS-rank talent.

"When your luck comes, there's no stopping it."

Qi Suian was self-aware enough to know that with his current power, he could at most reach S-rank.

As for anything higher, his SS-rank Talent Divine Ladder was thanks to the Profound Virus—purely the effect of plot armor.

This SS-rank talent was only possible because it was a 'targeted' synthesis; otherwise, it wouldn't have reached that rank.

And the fact that it could be upgraded one more time was all thanks to the quality of the Tai Sui God.

He was basically riding its coattails.

Otherwise, Qi Suian suspected he wouldn't have been able to break through to the next rank at all.

The talent's name also came from the Tai Sui God.

'Still, my own efforts played a part. If I hadn't installed so many modules to strengthen my connection with the Tai Sui God, this might not have been possible.'

'Even activating this talent requires the Tai Sui God's 'Controllable Rule-Containment Structure' to act as the receiver.'

Qi Suian reviewed the data, then immediately activated the talent: Presiding Tai Sui.

Simultaneously, the Tai Sui God began the process, and the two started to fuse.

The entire process was smooth and without obstruction; Qi Suian completed the fusion with ease.

During this process, a suffix that was previously empty appeared on the 'Controllable Rule-Containment Structure'.

[SSS·Controllable Rule-Containment Structure (Twin Lotus)]

"This feeling... it's really different."

"AI, we should be able to communicate telepathically now, right?" Qi Suian said.

[Yes. Congratulations, you have once again entered a new stage.]

The AI's response appeared in an instant.

Qi Suian stretched out his hand, and polymorphic energy materialized in his palm, ready to be manipulated at will.

He could feel the immense changes within his body. The Profound Virus had fused with the Tai Sui God, forming a completely new life form.

He had expected to mutate into a silicon-based life form, but he hadn't. Instead, he had retained his original biological structure.

'My base attributes are at least 15. My past self would have died in a single hit.'

Qi Suian murmured as he shot straight into the sky.

'My power and the Tai Sui God's versatility have combined, directly compensating for each other's weaknesses.'

He had only provided the raw stats, while the Tai Sui God relied on its modules.

'Flight, a power not native to humans, now feels like an instinct. The reconnaissance network is just like the Divine Sense from cultivation novels.'

'Materials like the Artificial Crystal Vein Alloy and the Sand Jiao Scale Pattern Shell have given me abilities akin to a special constitution.'

'Extraordinary system modules like the True Martial Jade Vein Lotus and the Taiyin Red Blood Dragon allow me to completely wield their corresponding Extraordinary powers.'

Qi Suian threw a punch. The power of his Spirit—his Martial Dao intent and divine will—was gathered by the Fiber Worms and manifested once more as the Fierce Beast Fei.

'The shield modules, defense modules, and so on have all become Body-Protecting Divine Techniques.'

'Amplified by my own power, I'm terrifyingly durable.'

'I can even launch missiles with my own body.'

As Qi Suian spoke, he threw a kick, and a missile shot out from within the force, piercing through the air.

'This transformation was well worth the price.'

'The Green Tide Lord? Just some small fry.' Qi Suian's ego instantly inflated.

He opened the Doomsday Game's attribute panel and saw the newly acquired SSS-rank talent.

[SSS-Rank Talent: Human World Tai Sui God]

'This name... The Doomsday Game is surprisingly cultured.'

'Like the Celestial Demon Subduer descending from the heavens, truly a Human World Tai Sui God on earth.'

'So if my Divine Ladder gets upgraded to SSS-rank, wouldn't it be a total lack of symmetry if the name doesn't change to Celestial Demon Subduer?' Qi Suian found the thought amusing.

However, he knew he was a far cry from Wu Song.

After fusing with the Tai Sui God, he had returned to his original appearance—a sickly, languid look. How could he possibly resemble Wu Song, the Celestial Injury Star?

The descriptions of him were far more impressive.

'Still, this can be a disguise. Looking so sickly, who would know that the sicker I look, the stronger I get?' Qi Suian forced a smile.

He stretched his limbs. He had gotten so much stronger; he would need some time to adapt.

This power-up had far exceeded his expectations.

It was a shame it hadn't become an X-rank talent, or it would have been even stronger.

Qi Suian guessed that it was probably because the Tai Sui God came from the Doomsday Game, so its upper limit was already restricted.

To reach X-rank, he would probably need to upgrade his virus talent again and then synthesize the two.

'Using the Devourer's Core as a vessel to refine the Twin Ghosts... even though that upgrade path reached SSS-rank, its only contribution to the Human World Tai Sui God talent was giving the Fiber Worms growth potential.'

'Another growth potential trap. Fortunately, they can level up with me. I can combine them with my polymorphic abilities and 'Toxic Nova' to be my main offensive method going forward.'

'On the other hand, its 'Feast' ability acted as a safety net, so there was no real loss.'

'It makes sense when I think about it. Its growth path was already fixed, so when its quality was raised, the amplification was also raised.'

Originally, at S-rank, the Feast ability increased Spirit and Physique attributes by an additional 50%—and that was without any equipment or buffs. It was one of those rare percentage-based abilities that wouldn't become obsolete.

According to the original growth path estimation, the SS-rank percentage could reach 100%, and SSS-rank would be even stronger, a direct one thousand percent.

Yes, that's the boost he had now.

This meant Qi Suian's bonus attributes were directly boosted tenfold, and that was before even factoring in the stats from the Tai Sui God.

'Thinking about it carefully, it was actually a bit of a loss. If I had upgraded the ability myself, it wouldn't have just been a simple attribute boost; there would have been extra effects.'

'Now, I've lost at least two effects.'

"But it couldn't be helped. You have to give some to get some." Qi Suian naturally wanted the best outcome, but he knew that indecisiveness leads to trouble.

'If I'd hesitated, what if I died tomorrow?'

Whether it was the Ghost World or the universe he was currently in, both were extremely dangerous places.

Did he really think he was invincible? Not to mention the world will of the Ghost World, just in this universe alone, there must exist some powerful cosmic creatures, interstellar civilizations, and so on.

The Green Tide Lord, a single alien creature, could drain a planet's resources, and that was before it had even properly hatched.

A mere alien creature had this kind of power. Qi Suian himself wouldn't believe it if someone said there weren't stronger beings out there.

Perhaps there were terrifyingly powerful beings in the universe comparable to a Profound God.

He had captured Su Huayun, so it wasn't impossible that a powerful alien would suddenly descend from the sky and blow him to bits.

'I really did have a lot of shortcomings before. I was too focused on raising my base attributes.'

Through various modules like satellite, communications, perception, and reconnaissance, Qi Suian could see the world from different perspectives.

It was like having multiple fields of vision, which was a huge help to Qi Suian.

"Oh, right. AI, can you still control my body?" Qi Suian asked.

[Control is no longer possible. I can only control the fiber-body.]

The fiber-body, which is the life form the Fiber Worms evolved into.

Because the fusion was centered around Qi Suian, the AI had naturally lost all control over him.

Even if Qi Suian were to authorize the AI, it still wouldn't be able to take control, as it was now fused into Qi Suian's body.

It was a good thing the Tai Sui God had the Seal of the Profound Dominator and the Virus Bloodline Bio-Armor, otherwise the AI would most likely have been destroyed by the Profound Virus.

Of course, it was also because of these two modules that Qi Suian's fusion went so smoothly.

"A pity." Qi Suian looked disappointed. He thought he could continue to let the AI pilot him.

[Rest assured. Although I cannot control you, now that I am integrated into your body, I can provide combat assistance such as prediction, micro-adjustments, and alerts.]

[Additionally, I can assist with certain autonomic functions, such as automatic cultivation.]

[The problems with the Tai Sui God's speed, reaction time, and power, which were previously caused by its low armor value, have been completely resolved since integrating with you.]

[The targeting and firing rate of the Floating Cannons, missiles, etc., will now be based on your power level.]

[From now on, your armor value, aside from being a part of your base attributes, will be more influenced by your evolution level.]

The AI gave a series of responses.

At the same time, Qi Suian could actually feel the AI's operations; his brain was able to receive its entire work process and principles.

It was as if he could receive a synchronized feed of how the AI calculated and managed everything.

Before, Qi Suian would only ask a question and the AI would give an answer. Now, he could also see the process in between.

"Mm, I understand."

"So you can't get control of my body, but the Tai Sui God's modules, they still work, right?" Qi Suian asked.

[Module permissions still exist, they are just dependent on you.]

"Launch another satellite sub-unit and put the planet under tight surveillance."

"Find the Green Tide Lord's trail. I'm going to kill it."

Now that he had achieved this new level of power, it was time to kill the Green Tide Lord—the suspected 'female protagonist' of this whole affair.

Tomorrow, the formation diagram will be complete.

If he didn't kill it today, and waited until the Ghost World's will descended, he wasn't sure if the world's will would take a liking to this 'female lead'.

[Yes. Executing command.]

The satellite sub-unit began its ascent.

It seemed that due to the fusion, many of the Tai Sui God's modules had changed.

As the satellite sub-unit ascended, Qi Suian also connected his perception to it, as if it were some kind of extension of himself.

"If you can control the modules, why can't you control my body?" Qi Suian had found the blind spot in its logic.

[I am a module belonging to the Tai Sui God. The Tai Sui God itself is only a part of your SSS-rank talent, Human World Tai Sui God, not the entirety of it.]

[Therefore, I can only control areas that are also part of the talent. You, however, are the owner of the talent. I cannot bypass the talent to affect your body.]

[It is like how the Profound Virus within you constitutes your body, yet has no autonomy of its own.]

[You possess absolute control.]

"So you're like an organ. You can affect my life, but you can't control it." Qi Suian quickly understood the AI's meaning.