Chapter 1478: Chapter 1476: Upgrade Begins
Bead-like clusters of brains densely covered the current area; even the floor beneath them and the outer walls were composed of slightly hardened brainstem tissue.
Simply standing here, without doing anything, gave the sensation of brain activation.
“How do you find this ‘place’?”
Han Dong’s eyes widened fully, staring blankly for what seemed an eternity before finally responding:
“Quite impressive… However, in my previous head upgrades, I never considered the issue of location. As long as the upgrade criteria were met and my state was good enough, I directly proceeded with the upgrade.”
“This time is different.
Since you’ve already opened the gate and glimpsed the truth, you must undergo a ‘total overhaul.’
Such an overhaul needs to be carried out during the upgrade and personally guided by me, the founder and overseer of the Detention Plane.”
“Total overhaul?” Han Dong asked with slight concern: “Will this affect the ‘friends’ residing in my brain prison?”
“Rest assured, the overhaul will be beneficial for them as well. They might even experience some level of upgrade alongside your head… The primary purpose of this overhaul is to fully activate the Detention Plane.
I recall telling you about this head before.
The Detention Plane was initially created to serve as a refuge for the world, but ultimately it was replaced by the Dreamlands and turned into an abandoned relic.
As the person responsible for all this, I naturally refused to let such a nearly completed product be discarded, thus devising a Completion Plan to merge the plane embryo with a faceless skull from one of my avatars.
For certain reasons, I considered installing this skull within a human host.
Given the natural frailty of the human body and the undeveloped state of their consciousness.
To ensure the ‘head bearer’ wouldn’t be overwhelmed, I established multiple layers of confinement mechanisms within the skull and crafted a unique upgrade system tailored to human characteristics.
The skull progresses according to the bearer’s ‘burden,’ gradually unlocking restrictions, step by step.
At certain stages, I’ll personally lift the confinement measures.”
“…What kind of changes can I expect?”
“Once the restrictions are lifted, the expansion of the space will simultaneously express a series of features of the Detention Plane… It’s better for you to experience these things yourself. For you, it’s undoubtedly a great benefit.
Since the location seems suitable, when do you plan to upgrade here?”
Han Dong immediately made up his mind: “Why not now? It happens to be dinnertime in the cafeteria, and my current condition is just right.
By the way, I have one more question.”
As he spoke.
Han Dong retrieved a piece of “Carxa’s White Jade Tentacle” given to him by the Yellow Robe Being from within his body.
“Does this item need to be used during the upgrade process?
The upgrade methods I’ve excavated so far include ‘prison expansion’ and ‘laboratory establishment.’ Should I use this tentacle to establish a soul laboratory?”
The appearance of this item caused the Gray Walker to show a somewhat displeased expression.
“Is that fellow secretly planning to manipulate your head, or is he genuinely trying to nurture you?
To grant you something like this right under our noses…”
“Does this thing have any side effects?”
“If you fuse this tentacle into your skull, you’ll gain the ‘Will of Carxa’ contained within, initiating a soul system unique to him.
The cost, however, is that you may come under the traction, or even the deep control, of the Yellow Robe Being.”
“Hmm? Then the Void Laboratory I established earlier—does it mean I’ll also be subject to the control of the void’s presence?”
“Correct.
If Mr. Yu possesses such intentions, he could indeed erode and control you step by step through the connection between the skull and the void.
This is essentially a form of trade—you seek to acquire an advanced system, but there’s a price to pay.
However, Mr. Yu wouldn’t do such a thing; in fact, due to your certain association with the void, He might actively grant you opportunities and blessings.
But the Yellow Robe is different. That guy has already been expelled from the Upper Being circle, stripped of all land deeds except Carxa, and now wanders the cosmos as a refugee.
If he gets involved with this skull, it could lead to uncontrollable outcomes.”
Upon hearing this, Han Dong hurriedly sealed the white jade-like tentacle back into its container.
Throughout, Han Dong had always assumed the Yellow Robe Being was an entity of middle or upper rank Old Kings, mingling among their supreme circle.
“Something like this could happen?!”
“This fellow’s matters involve a series of secrets that I can’t elaborate on for now… However, the reason He became an exile wasn’t due to inherently evil nature, but something else.
Moreover, the soul-related secret arts under His command indeed hold significant value and are worth studying, which is why I haven’t hindered your contact with Him.
In conclusion.
Do not associate Him with matters related to the skull. Regarding everything else, it’s up to you.”
“Understood… Then I’ll use this white jade tentacle for future equipment crafting instead.”
“That would indeed be a good application of the item.”
“In that case, should I proceed with ‘prison expansion’ for my next head upgrade?”
“I’ll oversee the entire head upgrade process; you just need to ensure your state remains stable.”
The Gray Walker glanced at Sally, who stood nearby. “Miss Sally from the Black Forest, during Nicholas’s head upgrade, I might need you to accompany him throughout the procedure.”
“Sure!”
“Then let’s begin.”
Late at night.
With all teaching activities at Mi University having concluded, the operations of the Brain Integration Room dropped to a minimum, and over 50% of the resident YiSi Clan had entered a state of dormancy.
A layer of grey shadow began spreading across the area.
The YiSi race was fully confined within a seemingly ordinary frame of time; even their mythic bodies perceived no irregularity, believing everything was functioning normally.
The Gray Walker seamlessly mimicked the YiSi clan’s tentacle and front-suction cup structures, inputting numerous hidden commands into the control panel before him.
Brain clusters scattered throughout the room and beyond started congregating toward the center, constructing a multifaceted structure based on millions of brains.
Han Dong used his void ability to bring Sally directly to the epicenter of the polyhedral formation, his body fully connected to dense neural networks.
These brains functioned as external CPUs and energy units, assisting in the upgrade process.
‘Faceless Skull detected as saturated; individual state stable. Proceed with upgrade?’
‘Yes.’
With Han Dong’s consciousness giving the command, the upgrade process officially began.
However, unlike before, the initiation of the upgrade was accompanied by the guidance of a grey fluid.
Under its influence, Han Dong was drawn into a mysterious region he had never ventured into.