114: Chapter 114 Double-Edged Sword

This battle was truly boring, but there was no helping it. To precisely control his strength, he could only grind slowly. Who told those people to ban his Ant-men?

In the second half, he had been conducting experiments in his divine kingdom.

After this practical combat test, the green-skinned Mushroom People were best suited for the body-refining path. That regenerative ability, which allowed them to reassemble even after being shattered into pieces, relied entirely on the source power stored within their bodies.

Apart from tanking damage and being unkillable, they lacked effective offensive means. Even if their transcendent level increased later, they would still just be relying on stats and traits to overwhelm opponents.

As for the ten thousand Spirit Root Mushroom People in the back row, he could consider having them learn some stronger sword cultivation techniques to continue strengthening their firepower.

However, intelligence was currently the biggest fatal flaw.

The Mushroom Person lineage was just too slow-witted. Gu Han had tried giving them resources for awakening intelligence, but the effect was minimal.

He had just crossbred them with Sapiens once. Their intelligence went up, but the Mushroom Person's abnormal asexual Reproduction and spore division traits were completely lost.

Besides that, Gu Han had also tried crossbreeding with three kinds of divine plant: the Fusang Core, the Enlightenment Bamboo, and the Nine-Life Banyan. All three of these things had the effect of enlightening the mind, and most importantly, they possessed the special attribute where "offspring can be recovered by the parent."

All of these ended in failure. If only he had Tang Wuying's [Selective Breeding] skill.

The Mushroom Person lineage was currently a double-edged sword.

As long as there was a single spore or one fungus, it could infinitely divide and regenerate. This was both an advantage and a fatal flaw.

If some cunning opponent secretly took a little bit on the battlefield and stowed it away in their own divine kingdom, the opponent would get an unkillable army for free and turn around to use it against him. It would definitely be a huge problem.

Therefore, he had to create a parent version; after all offspring divided, the parent must possess absolute control and recovery capabilities. If he couldn't overcome this difficulty, the Mushroom Person series was, in Gu Han's eyes, at best a semi-finished product that could backfire on him at any time.

Thinking of this, he happened to hear Teacher Qin Lin calling him, and Gu Han's consciousness returned to reality.

"Teacher Qin, don't be in a rush to pull the data cable yet, wait for me."

Gu Han re-entered the battlefield, opening a tiny crack in the divine kingdom portal.

Over a million Hidden-Armor Ant-Man, like transparent ghosts, quickly descended onto the scarred battlefield. They moved extremely fast, specifically responsible for cleaning up all remaining green mycelium and flesh on the battlefield. They didn't even spare the spores that had soaked into the soil, scraping off three layers of topsoil, and moved everything back to the divine kingdom. Not a single bit could be left outside.

As for whether Tang Wuying would try to pilfer anything, Gu Han wasn't worried at all. That guy's mentality had been shattered; he probably felt nauseous just seeing the color green.

Furthermore, when a God Lord recovers believers, as long as there are no other intentions, any enemy matter attached to the believers will be automatically stripped away and will not be brought into the divine kingdom at all.

After confirming the battlefield was thoroughly cleaned, Gu Han finally pulled out the connection cable and left the combat pod.

The vast Combat Training Hall was chillingly deserted. There were no deafening cheers or applause. People in the audience were trickling out; this bladder-testing match, which lasted over ten hours, had completely exhausted everyone.

In the center of the arena, only a few cameras were set up. Perhaps only Principal Zhang Anhai of Dongjiang University was the happiest person in the whole place; he stood before the cameras, his old face cracking with a smile.

Beside him stood a middle-aged man in a suit with a powerful aura. It was exactly the sponsor of this league's divine source, the helmsman of Du Hai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., President Du Fanghai.

Just as Gu Han walked onto the podium, President Du Fanghai, invited by the organizers, stepped onto the stage, his eyes revealing undisguised appreciation.

"Young man, you really opened my eyes today." President Du Fanghai extended his hand and handed over a divine source card shimmering with golden light, as well as a black gold business card.

"Ten thousand square kilometers of divine source, well-deserved. This is my business card; I am very interested in your believers. I hope we can have more in-depth cooperation in the future."

Gu Han took the items, his gaze sweeping over the divine source card, his heart burning with excitement. With this ten thousand square kilometers, his divine kingdom space could undergo an even greater transformation.

"Thank you for the sponsorship, President Du. Certainly, certainly." Gu Han put away the business card, his tone measured and appropriate.

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At this moment, in Jiangcheng City, at the Tang Family estate. The atmosphere in the main hall was suffocating. The medical pod emitted a low buzzing sound. Tang Wuying lay inside, his face pale, eyes tightly closed, his body twitching from time to time, his hands grabbing aimlessly. Doctors and nurses were injecting sedatives nearby.

"The young master's psyche has been somewhat damaged and will likely need a period of recuperation. Recently, do not mention anything stimulating or let the young master see anything of that nature, as it could easily cause secondary harm." The doctor reported while wiping away cold sweat.

Bang! A valuable blue-and-white porcelain teacup was slammed upside down onto the table. Everyone was so scared that they immediately exited the room.

Tang Shan's eyes were bloodshot, his chest heaving violently.

"I never expected that even after utilizing so many connections to suppress him, in the end, we were actually backlashed by this little beast!"

"We shouldn't have held back back then. If we had cut the weeds and eliminated the roots earlier, none of this would be happening today!"

Tang Si, sitting on the other end of the sofa, stood up abruptly, his face so gloomy it could drip water. Tang Si paced back and forth impatiently, "That's ten thousand square kilometers of divine source! Are we just going to watch it fall into the hands of an outsider? This should have belonged to Tang Wuying! Third Brother, can you tolerate this?"

He stopped his pacing, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes. "I'll find some reliable hired guns to take him out outside the school! We'll snatch the divine source card back!"

"Enough!" A stern, resonant shout came from the main seat. Patriarch Tang Ritian heavily struck his cane, and the solid wood floor emitted a dull thud. The hall instantly fell silent; Tang Shan and Tang Si both lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.

"You lack the skill, so you just bark like dogs here? You've lost all the face of my Tang Family!" Patriarch Tang Ritian coldly swept a glance at his two sons, his tone full of disappointment at their failure to meet expectations.

"How many times have I said that petty grievances must be put behind the family's interests? How will you manage the Tang Family in the future like this!"

Patriarch Tang Ritian's tone softened slightly: "The point is to recover the losses. Since President Du Fanghai gave him a business card in public, it means he sees potential in Gu Han. If you move against him now, you are just sinking your own boat."

"Father!" Tang Shan clenched his fists, unwilling to accept it; he had roughly guessed Patriarch Tang Ritian's intentions.

"No matter how much this brat jumps around, half the blood flowing in his body is that of my Tang Family. Moreover, Tang Wuying only lost the match; the cooperation with President Du Fanghai hasn't ended yet. Have Tang Yanran's parents go over to acknowledge the kinship, and while they are at it, find a girl from the main line to recruit him as a son-in-law. Bring Gu Han back to the Tang Family and have him change his surname."

Seeing his two sons still stunned, Patriarch Tang Ritian's eyes flashed with a cruel light, and he hinted: "The divine source is just temporarily placed with him. After all, Tang Wuying is a genius rarely seen in the Tang Family in a thousand years. In the future, we can just take it back from Gu Han's divine kingdom. Gu Han is merely paving the way for him."