Above all spirits

Chapter 5 Powers: Assimilation

"Sigh, it seems my identity has been exposed after all."

Gu Yun got up and dusted off the grime clinging to her trench coat.

He threw the still-sparkling cigarette on the floor.

I spun it a few times and stomped it out with my toes.

It made a slight buzzing sound.

Landlord HP-1

I'm coming.

Favorable timing! Favorable location! Favorable combination!

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"In the end, it couldn't be hidden any longer."

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Gu Yun raised the black "cloak" behind him.

He slowly walked towards the window.

"The mists of Aolai, the fragrance of flowers and fruits, the Dinghai staff that makes ten thousand demons bow down, that's right, I am..."

A gentle breeze brushed against Gu Yun's hair, lifting her into the air.

The style instantly becomes more sophisticated.

Does it exist?

Bros.

The big-eyed demon paused for a moment, then suddenly a four-cornered angry symbol appeared in the upper right corner.

The demon said, "Beyond the Eastern Sea, within the Water Curtain Pavilion, even the Great Sage Equal to Heaven bows before the immortals."

Uh-huh.

That's right, that's right.

Ok?

Eh?

"Holy crap, how did you know?!"

Gu Yun was startled and turned her head, her eyes turning into beady little eyes.

This world isn't already like this...

Suddenly, one after another, sharp blows came straight to my face.

"I'll make you suffer in Aolai Kingdom!"

"I'll give you your golden statue!"

"I'll give you a good whack on the head!"

"You really think I haven't read the novels you secretly wrote? Do you expect me to call you Third Young Master?"

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Stop fighting, stop fighting.

Gu Yun quickly covered her head to admit her mistake.

Gan!

Because I initially thought I was working on a script for a plagiarist in another world, I wrote down several popular movies and TV shows from my original world in the form of novels.

You attacked me from behind!

shameless!

It startled me; I thought it was someone from my hometown.

"Besides, even if I haven't read your novel, how could I not know it? Just the Flower Fruit Mountain and the Sea-Stabilizing Needle are automatically matched, okay?"

"Do you really think I've been reading mythology collections for nothing all these years?"

You're quite knowledgeable.

You're a demon.

Could you please not curl it like that?

The entertainment literature in this world is different from that in the original world, but the mythological traditions are exactly the same.

……

After the farce, both fell silent.

What happens if the fusion fails?

Gu Yun broke the momentary tranquility.

The demon circled around Gu Yun once.

It was as if they were organizing their thoughts.

"I don't know. No demon has tried it. Theoretically, beings in the gamma dimension are soulless, so as long as the soul matches the body and is not in the gamma dimension, it is theoretically possible to merge."

Do you think my soul matches your physical form?

"Of course it doesn't match. Let me finish. First, the prerequisite must be met, which is that the environment for fusion cannot be in the gamma dimension. Although I don't know if your soul's special properties can remain normal in it, it would be best to achieve it if possible."

"Secondly, the demon's true form is essential. If it's just a clone whose dimensionality is barely compatible with the Alpha Dimension, it loses its meaning. Because with such a fusion, you can at most shine in the Alpha Dimension, but you won't make any waves in the Gamma Dimension. And the demon's true form cannot normally exist in the Alpha Dimension."

"Then there's the question of how to integrate them. This is related to the power of our demons themselves. If power is a tree, gods can use the power of the rules of faith to give their leaves to believers, and after taking them back, they will turn back into nutrients and return to the tree. Demons, on the other hand, can use the power of the rules of contracts to graft branches or other parts onto traders and let them develop at will. So I was wondering what would happen if the whole tree were grafted over? That's the integration I'm planning to try."

"Finally, there's the issue of matching the soul with the body. There's no need to worry about that. My power is assimilation, which allows me to assimilate my body into the same substance as the object I touch. When I touch water, I can become water; when I touch a shadow, I can become a shadow; and when I touch a soul, I can become a soul. Of course, the duration of assimilation varies depending on what I'm assimilating. I can assimilate a shadow for several years, but I can only assimilate a soul for a few hours."

Gu Yun raised an eyebrow.

"Sounds impressive. Are you a hidden big shot in the demon world? Or did you fall to the mortal realm after being ambushed?"

"No, I'm just a nobody."

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"This kind of ability is at the bottom? I think it's amazing! You're just slacking off, aren't you?"

The demon trembled, turned its eyes away, and stopped looking at Gu Yun.

It was as if she was lost in memories she didn't want others to discover.

Two minutes later.

"Thank you, you're the second person to praise my abilities; they just called me a poor imitator."

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"Because my abilities are very limited, whether it's the prerequisites for contact or the time limit for assimilation, they greatly restrict combat. Demons who cannot fight can only stay at the bottom of the demon society."

"Huh, who's the first one?"

"He is my guide, and the one I aspire to be?"

"Male and female?"

Why are you asking so many questions?

"Just curious."

The demon quickly changed the subject.

"Tell me your choice."

After this barrage of words...

That's really a bit crazy.

There was no pioneering practice whatsoever.

It all depends on one person's theory.

This is a life-or-death gamble!

But the underlying structure exists.

Don't be crazy, don't gamble with your life.

What can we use to win?

What's the worst-case scenario?

"Your soul dissipates, and my very essence is damaged. In severe cases, I will never be able to use my powers again."

"It seems like I'm at a disadvantage here; at least you're still alive."

"so?"

"So I chose number two. We're both nobodies, but who says nobodies can't reach the pinnacle of dimensions? As you said, my soul no longer exists within the Eight Realms; it's unique. So, is this fusion a preparation to transcend the three dimensions?"

Gu Yun actually knew why her soul was special.

He did not tell the demon his true origins.

But everyone has their own secrets.

No?

As long as we share the same goal, that's fine.

"Although this sounds a bit cringey, it's true and it's also very cool."

"Then, let the contract begin."

The demon's eye before them was immediately shrouded in blood once more.

Gu Yun understood that this was a manifestation of exercising power.

Power?

It's a truly magical power.

"I, Werner, the demon who wields the power of assimilation, have made a lifelong pact with Gu Yun of the human race."

"I wish."

"I pledge my power, I bind my flesh and blood, I swear by my true name."

"To merge into your soul."

"Become your sword."

"You, are you willing to pledge your souls, bind your flesh and blood, and swear an oath with your true name?"

"Make a pact with me and accept all of me?"

"This sounds different from what you said before. It seems like you've lost out."

"Then, do you believe me?"

"Do not believe."

The devil was no exception.

"Then are you willing?"

Gu Yun grinned.

"I am willing."

"A contract is formed, and we live and die together."

"Those who disobey will be annihilated, both in body and spirit."

"From this day forward, you will be my sole contractor."

……

"All right?"

"All right."

"Then why didn't anything happen?"

"I don't know, let's wait and see. The server might be delayed. A contract is a two-way rule of mutual consent, and theoretically it shouldn't be interfered with by any means. But after all, it's a rule of the gamma dimension, which is a bit far away."

Werner: Unless... the scales are extremely tilted, the difference in the stakes between the two is too great, the contract... fails, but I have clearly lowered my standards, is he not good enough or... me...?

No,

Dude.

You're pretty trendy.

Give me back my previous seriousness, hey!

Can I turn on your router for you?

Forget it.

When it really matters, you still have to rely on me.

Gu Yun placed his hands on the windowsill, stuck his head out, and shouted to the sky.

"Hey!"

"Gods of Earth!"

"Gu Yun is willing to take on this mission!"

"life and death."

"In accordance with the will of Heaven!!"

"If you can hear me, please, all you big shots, lend me a hand!"

Werner: No, buddy?

Werner rolled his eyes, about to speak up and stop Gu Yun's idiotic behavior.

But then He immediately sensed the arrival of the power of the rules.

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Isn't this a bit too quick a slap in the face?

Werner immediately understood: it seemed that he had indeed been out of his league. If Gu Yun hadn't confessed willingly just now, then... well, one was a demon who had struggled from the bottom up, while the other was a golden soul that only one in billions of lives could achieve. How could they be equal? ​​Even if their life rank was different, he could make up for it in other ways.

After all, demons value contracts the most.

It wasn't because he had praised her earlier that she felt a little sore and touched.

As the power of the rules emerged, the sky outside the window suddenly changed color, with thunderclouds rolling in.

White electricity surged wildly through the air.

It's as if the birth of a certain kind of existence is not allowed.

But strangely, the lightning was silent, as if an invisible hand had intercepted everything.

Werner wiped away his 'cold sweat'.

Werner: Obstructing the rules? Wow, are there really gods on Earth?!

Gu Yun was delighted to see this and was about to turn around and show off.

Werner suddenly lunged into Gu Yun's body.

"Bear with it, it might hurt a bit later. The power of the rules is coming, but some unknown rule that is opposed to it is trying to prevent our contract from being completed. Fortunately, it is a one-way rule, and it seems to be blocked now. I have to hurry."

"Power, assimilation!"

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