Infinite Job Transfers Starting from Mechanic Chapter 1173 - 625: Peculiar Ability

"The Source of Cause and Effect..."

For the first time, Su Yu grasped that such an attribute resided within him.

This was the ultimate boon earned from the candidate’s trial.

Compared to the cosmic might of the "Supreme Consciousness," which held the power to reshape the Universe with a mere flicker of thought, this particular ability felt remarkably discreet.

Had Su Yu not maintained such sharp intuition, it is likely he would have remained oblivious to its existence entirely.

"Is this the mechanism intended to preserve the stability of the Cosmos following the passing of the Supreme Consciousness?"

"Rather than relying on the Quantum System, the architecture has shifted to a Cause and Effect System to manifest a Source of Cause and Effect."

"As long as I—the Source of Cause and Effect—continue to draw breath... or perhaps even if I were to perish, as long as the essence of my existence persists, the Universe shall endure."

Su Yu contemplated this silent realization.

At last, the candidate’s trial, sparked by the demise of the "Supreme Consciousness," had reached its final resolution.

"Now then, what defines the true nature of this Source of Cause and Effect?"

Su Yu endeavored to dissect this newfound special essence.

The Supreme Consciousness held the authority to rewrite the fabric of the Universe with just one thought.

As the successor to that Cosmic God, should Su Yu not theoretically command power on an equivalent scale?

If only he could unlock this ability, the insolent rebels would be rendered utterly inconsequential.

Yet, Su Yu quickly found himself at a loss as to where to even begin.

Even though he now stood as the Source of Cause and Effect, the primary "First Cause" from which all reality stemmed,

The current Universe owed its very inception to him,

But in isolation, his state did not appear particularly unique.

Su Yu felt entirely unchanged from his former self.

Only by observing the external "effects" could he hope to infer the singular nature of his own "cause."

Following an extensive internal review, Su Yu conceded that nothing could be deduced through simple introspection.

He was forced to pivot his perspective outward.

Up to this juncture, Su Yu, acting as the "First Cause," had demonstrably triggered three distinct "effects."

The primary effect was the collapse and subsequent rebirth of the Universe.

The second effect manifested as the creation of countless Dust Universes within the Subspace.

The third effect was the manifestation of the Star Tower.

These three occurrences were directly attributed to Su Yu’s influence.

However, apart from the universal restart, the latter two "effects" had already come into being long before Su Yu returned to the Primordial Universe.

This implied that the Dust Universe and the Star Tower each originally possessed their own unique "cause."

But now, by virtue of his status as the "First Cause," Su Yu had essentially overwritten their historical origins.

Consider a child born to biological parents, with those parents acting as the cause of his existence.

By ascending to the role of the "First Cause," Su Yu had effectively usurped those parents, becoming the underlying origin of that child’s existence.

Essentially, he had become the biological father himself.

Even though, beforehand, Su Yu had absolutely no relationship with the child, nor had he ever crossed paths with the mother,

The status of Su Yu as the biological progenitor was now an immutable fact.

This reality was bizarre, yet it defined the unique nature of Su Yu’s current existence.

"My ability allows me to supplant the original cause of any phenomenon..."

"I am become the source of all things."

"This power effectively makes me the ultimate scapegoat; every transgression becomes my burden to bear..."

"Yet, conversely, all virtuous outcomes also trace back to my influence."

"And there is yet another critical implication..."

"I have the potential to be the origin of any life form, civilization, or supreme powerhouse."

"In short, the core of this ability is... I am your father..."

The irony of the realization prompted a laugh from Su Yu.

While the notion sounded absurd, it remained an undeniable truth.

Su Yu had suddenly become the creator of the Star Tower and the architect of the Dust Universe.

But his capability was by no means confined to these instances.

He could reach far beyond.

He could become the very foundation of those formidable beings and vast civilizations.

"No wonder the Radiant Emperor and those high-ranking entities have remained so elusive."

"It was clearly a strategy to prevent me from becoming their..."

Finally, the mystery behind the enigmatic absence of those powerful entities cleared.

Perhaps they were not merely plotting; they were shielding themselves from the reach of Su Yu’s ability.

What turmoil would engulf a dignified Cosmic Level powerhouse, or a Supreme God, should they suddenly find a new father figure manifested upon them?

Furthermore, Su Yu suspected that if he became the originating source of these powerful figures, the implications would go far beyond just a blow to their pride.

He would possess the power to exert genuine influence, or perhaps even exert control over them.

That fear kept those powerful entities hidden; they never dared to surface during his ascent.

They avoided all contact with Su Yu, leaving him to decipher the truth of this new reality entirely on his own.

However, their deliberate avoidance served as a clue for Su Yu.

It suggested one thing: so long as they remained absent, Su Yu could not trigger this "I am your father" aspect of his power.

Viewed from this angle, should the enemy materialize, and should he make contact or even merely sight them, the activation of this ability would be inevitable.

Even passive communication would suffice, given that these entities had carefully avoided any interaction whatsoever.

This implied that even a conversation might serve as a trigger.

Su Yu suspected that mere physical presence in the same spacetime or being viewed by him might be enough to set the change in motion.

For the Dust Universe and the Star Tower, Su Yu had possessed zero awareness, yet the ability had already manifested, cementing his role as their genesis.

This ability required no conscious effort from Su Yu; it operated as a "make it so" phenomenon.

"When viewed in this light, this ability is indeed overwhelming, ranking on par with the observation capabilities once held by the Supreme Consciousness," Su Yu mused to himself.

He immediately pivoted to consider how to harness this latent power.

Theoretically, he was now the patriarch or progenitor of that rebellious faction; determining how to exercise his authority to discipline these disobedient descendants was now his primary concern.

The Princes of the Empire derived their bloodlines from the Radiant Emperor via artificial means.

Technically, those bloodlines should now be rooted in Su Yu.

However, the Radiant Emperor had left no genetic backdoors when he crafted these Princes.

Although Su Yu had become the source, he still could not manipulate them through the bloodline directly.

Su Yu attempted to sense the rebellious Princes through their connection, only to fail instantly. How could he maintain any innate bloodline mastery?

A moment passed, and Su Yu remembered the Power of Cause and Effect he actually possessed. Could he utilize this to exert pressure or restraint upon those wayward Princes?

The restraint seemed far too fragile.

Given that the Sixth-Order strength of Su Yu’s Cause and Effect paled in comparison to the River System Level power of the rebels, the discrepancy in strength remained massive.

Su Yu pondered the situation and flipped his logic.

The causative web regarding these rebels was not limited to mere bloodline origins.

What motivated their treason? From where did those corrupt, malicious energies emanate?

Every effect must have a root, a source.

And by extension, that source was now tied to Su Yu himself.

He was the one who had, in the grand design of cause, enticed them into betrayal!

The root of their rebellion was still Su Yu!

With this, Su Yu saw that his leverage over them was vast indeed.

"Though the nuances of how I enticed you are lost to me, as the 'First Cause,' the act originates with me!"

"Now, let us uncover the truth of what is transpiring..."