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[Ding! 100 trillion Mixed Yuan Units deducted from your account.]
The item 'Source Bead' has been delivered to your exclusive warehouse in Hongmeng City. Please retrieve it using your identity mark.
Looking at the balance in his account that had shrunk by more than half in an instant, and the seemingly inconspicuous gray bead in the warehouse that contained the secret of clones, Lu Ming felt a surge of excitement.
"A clone... I can finally start preparing for it!"
Consciousness exits the virtual universe and returns to the Qingyuan spaceship.
He is now going to the nearest military base for the handover.
One month later, at the military base.
Inside the cultivation room, Lu Ming sat cross-legged, holding the [Source Dividing Pearl] he had retrieved from the Hongmeng warehouse in his hands.
The bead is about the size of a pigeon egg, and its entire body is a chaotic gray color. Its surface has natural, mysterious patterns that seem to contain the ultimate truth of the universe. Inside, there are faint nebula-like flowing light. When held in the hand, you can feel a strange fluctuation of the source of life.
"After spending trillions of Chaos Units and going through more than a month of trouble... I finally got it!"
Lu Ming looked at the bead in his hand, a burning desire flashing in his eyes. Having an extra clone was of immense significance to him.
"system."
Lu Ming silently recited in his heart.
"Offer this as a sacrifice!"
He felt no regret whatsoever. This Source Pearl was valuable, but it also had significant limitations. He believed that after the system's sacrifice and return, he would surely be able to obtain a better option!
hum!
An invisible and intangible, yet seemingly supreme power, emanated from Lu Ming's body and instantly enveloped the Source Bead in his hand.
The Source Bead silently began to decompose, transforming into the purest, most unique energy stream containing the essence of the "clone" law, which was then completely devoured and absorbed by that invisible force.
The whole process was silent, yet it contained a kind of indescribable mystery.
A moment later, the system notification sounded in Lu Ming's mind:
[Ding! Sacrifice successful!]
[The sacrificial item was detected to contain the essence of the 'Doppelganger' law... Returning it...]
[Refund in progress...]
Lu Ming held his breath, waiting. Every sacrifice returned was a surprise. He looked forward to seeing what kind of transformation this time would bring him.
Time seemed to stand still in the cultivation room, with only the mysterious fluctuations flowing quietly.
A few breaths later, in the void in front of Lu Ming, points of brilliant light, like fragments of stars, began to converge. These lights contained a purer and more profound aura of life and creation than the previous Source Pearl.
The light eventually coalesced into a shape—about the size of a fist, crystal clear and translucent, as if composed of countless facets.
Inside the crystal, it was no longer a chaotic nebula, but rather two miniature, constantly evolving cosmic vortexes that seemed to be slowly rotating, radiating a captivating vitality and boundless potential.
A wave of energy, far more advanced and mysterious than the [Source Bead], naturally emanated from it.
[Congratulations, host! You have successfully triggered a 1350x return! Congratulations, host! You have obtained: Twin Origin Cores!]
At the same time, detailed information about the [Twin Cores] flooded into Lu Ming's mind.
[Twin Cores]
[Effect: After refining, you will gain two more opportunities to create clones!]
【Features: 1. The upper limit of the clone's gene level is increased to 100 times that of the host's gene level! (Note: Based on the host's current gene level of 100 times, the clone can reach a maximum gene level of 10000 times!)
2. The gestation process will be aided by the energy of the "source core," significantly shortening the gestation time and reducing energy consumption.
Looking at the introduction of the [Twin Origin Core], even with Lu Ming's current state of mind, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, and his eyes flashed with an unprecedented light!
"Two chances to create a clone!"
"The upper limit of the gene level... one hundred times!!"
"This means that my clones can potentially develop a genetic level up to ten thousand times higher?!"
Ten thousand times the genetic level!
What is this concept?
That's a level that only some of the most extraordinary and unique life forms in the universe can reach!
A creature with ten times the genetic level of the Golden Horned Beast is utterly insignificant like dust compared to one with ten thousand times the genetic level!
Having a clone with this level of genetic potential, once successfully conceived, will have an incredibly high starting point and limitless potential!
The effect of this [Twin Source Core] is hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than that useless [Source Divider Bead]! It's like comparing heaven and earth!
"System sacrifice has never disappointed me!"
A surge of joy welled up in Lu Ming's heart. This sacrifice had not only yielded him a heaven-defying treasure, but it had also opened a door for him to reach an even greater peak!
He carefully held the crystal-clear Twin Core, which seemed to contain two universes, in his hand, feeling the vast and mysterious life energy within it.
"Two opportunities to create clones, ten thousand times the upper limit of the gene level..."
Lu Ming's eyes were burning, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.
"We must find the most suitable and powerful special life gene material! It must at least rival or even surpass the potential of my original body!"
Holding the [Twin Origin Core] in his hand, Lu Ming was filled with excitement, but he quickly calmed down. The treasure was valuable, but choosing which clone to create would directly determine his future path and the limits of his potential; he had to be extremely careful.
His mind raced, combining his own needs with his understanding of the original work, quickly planning the best choice for his two clones.
"The first clone has already been determined—the Nether Sea Clone!"
Luo Feng's growth experience has already proven just how incredibly powerful the Nether Sea Clone is as a support clone!
That vast ocean of divine power is like a "moving spring." As long as the Nether Sea clone remains intact, it is virtually invincible, possessing an almost inexhaustible reserve of divine power!
This is a coveted trump card for survival and longevity for any powerful individual. This clone must be captured, and the higher its genetic level, the better!
"As for the second clone..."
After pondering for a moment, Lu Ming made up his mind.
"We need a soulless being with innate and extremely powerful combat abilities!"
Having no soul means being immune to most soul attacks, illusions, and soul control!
This will provide an absolute advantage when facing enemies skilled in the ways of the soul.
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At the same time, his innate combat strength means that this clone possesses powerful close combat and law-based attack capabilities from the moment it is born, and can serve as his absolute main force in his open adventures and battles across the universe!
Using this clone to act outside will greatly ensure safety, virtually eliminating the possibility of being killed or enslaved by the soul, making it virtually foolproof.
With his goal clear, Lu Ming immediately took action.
His consciousness reconnected to the virtual universe network, and with his own authority, he began to carefully search for special life "genetic materials" (hair, blood, scale fragments, etc.) that met his requirements in the Human Treasure Vault and the Hongmeng Treasure Vault.
To create a clone, a complete life form is not required; only the substance containing its complete genetic structure is needed.
"Search: Soulless special life form, genetic material."
"Search: Special life form with 'extremely high' combat power rating, genetic material."
The information on the screen scrolled rapidly.
The target of the second clone is relatively easy to find.
The virtual universe and the treasure trove of the Hongmeng are vast and boundless, containing countless wonders that humankind has acquired through countless explorations throughout the universe over the long course of history.
Soon, several suitable options appeared in front of Lu Ming.
【Void Shadow Beast (Scales)】
Genetic level: approximately 1800 times
Characteristics: It has no fixed form, exists between reality and illusion, naturally controls space, attacks insidiously, and is extremely difficult to capture or kill. It has no soul.
Evaluation: An extremely rare special life form with exceptional survival abilities, whose attacks are difficult to defend against.
Exchange price: 36.9 billion Hunyuan units (or equivalent treasures or military merits).
【Lava Demon God (Fragment)】
Genetic level: approximately 3200 times
Characteristics: Its body is composed of immortal lava, possessing boundless strength and astonishing defense; it is born with control over the laws of fire and earth. It has no soul.
Assessment: Their direct combat capabilities are extremely terrifying.
Exchange Price: 169.9 billion Mixed Yuan Units
【Nine Fierce Dragons (one scale)】
Genetic level: approximately 2500 times
Characteristics: A special variant of dragons, possessing a powerful body, sharp claws and teeth, and innate talents in the laws of metal and space. Its life structure is unique; it has no soul.
Evaluation: Excellent in both offense and defense, extremely fast, and with outstanding overall capabilities.
Exchange price: 196 billion Mixed Yuan Units.
Looking at these options, Lu Ming carefully compared them.
These special life forms have a genetic level that is more than a thousand times higher. Although they are still far from the upper limit of ten thousand times, they are already extremely powerful.
He prefers the Void Shadow Beast or the Nine-Headed Dragon; the former is stronger in terms of survival and unpredictable attacks, while the latter is more well-rounded.
Although these special life forms are very strong, they are not expensive because they are only small fragments of their enormous bodies.
He has no way to obtain the Netherworld Avatar right now, as that thing is located in the Netherworld space-time between the Ancestral God Sect's Ancestral Mystic Realm and the Nine Netherworlds.
To enter the Ancestral God Sect, one must possess the Beast God Inheritance Token.
This thing isn't so easy to get.
With his mind made up, Lu Ming no longer hesitated. The most urgent task was to completely refine this heaven-defying [Twin Origin Core] and open the channel for nurturing his clone.
He adjusted his breathing to restore himself to his optimal state, and then activated his divine sense to envelop the crystal-clear [Twin Origin Core] in his hand.
At the same time, the life force at the genetic level, 100 times greater than that within the body, flowed gently into the source core like a gentle stream.