Zhang Tai's corpse had already been reduced to ashes, but Chen Ze still collected the wealth Zhang Tai had left behind.
Chen Ze checked the Storage Bag Zhang Tai had left behind. There were quite a few Spirit Stones inside—two hundred in total—as well as several bottles of pills.
After sorting through those items, Chen Ze swiftly sent his consciousness into the Myriad Things Space.
After arriving at the Myriad Things Shop, Chen Ze directly had the Green-robed Woman recycle all the pills and Magic Artifacts Zhang Tai had left behind.
He even had the pills Wu Li had left behind last time recycled. There were better ones in the Myriad Things Shop waiting for him to exchange for.
Besides, Chen Ze could not tell what kind of pills Wu Li and Zhang Tai had left behind, so he did not dare consume them carelessly.
After handing all the items to the Green-robed Woman for recycling, Chen Ze gained a total of 200 Points.
Adding the Spirit Stones left over from last time and the ones he had obtained this time, Chen Ze now had 200 Points and 223 Low-grade Spirit Stones.
Looking at his gains, Chen Ze was filled with delight. "I can buy things from the Myriad Things Shop again. What should I get now?"
With money in his pocket, Chen Ze became conflicted at once. There were too many good things in the Myriad Things Shop, and he wanted them all.
After pondering for a while, Chen Ze decided to buy a Doppelganger first.
Entering the skill shop interface, Chen Ze directly chose to purchase a Doppelganger, spending 100 Points.
After the purchase was complete, a Phantom condensed before Chen Ze's eyes.
Then, an interface appeared beside the Shadow Figure.
"Notice: The Doppelganger can automatically generate an appearance according to the host's wishes."
Upon seeing that notice, countless figures flashed through Chen Ze's mind in an instant.
They were all characters Chen Ze had seen in novels or television shows in his previous life, faces deeply etched into his memory.
"What should the first Doppelganger look like?"
Chen Ze could not make up his mind. There were simply too many images he could create.
After a moment, Chen Ze made his decision.
Slowly, the Phantom's face and body began to take shape.
A person who looked exactly like Chen Ze appeared, except this Doppelganger's eyes were somewhat vacant.
"Don't tell me this Doppelganger has no intelligence? Why does he look so dazed?"
Chen Ze looked into the eyes of the Doppelganger who resembled him exactly, puzzled.
However, Chen Ze's worries were unnecessary.
In the next instant, information about the Doppelganger appeared in Chen Ze's mind.
At the same time, he understood how to use the Doppelganger.
The Doppelganger was not foolish. He had merely just been created and was somewhat confused, his spiritual intelligence not yet awakened.
The Doppelganger possessed normal intelligence, identical to Chen Ze's.
The Doppelganger's strength was the same as Chen Ze's. He could also be injured and bleed, but he did not feel pain.
If the Doppelganger was destroyed, he could be resurrected after twenty-four hours by spending 10 Points.
Most importantly, the Doppelganger could share the Myriad Things Space with Chen Ze.
Furthermore, the Doppelganger did not need to spend Spirit Stones to enter the Myriad Things Space.
Chen Ze could also share the Doppelganger's vision. As long as he wished, he could view the Doppelganger's perspective and the memories in his mind.
Chen Ze had just finished learning all the information about the Doppelganger and was carefully considering it.
At that moment, the Doppelganger's eyes regained their clarity. "Master."
His voice and tone were exactly the same as Chen Ze's.
Chen Ze examined the Doppelganger and pondered, From now on, I'll let this Doppelganger take my place outside.
"From now on, your name will be Chen Fan."
"Yes, Master."
After thinking for a moment, Chen Ze opened the skill interface again. "One Doppelganger is still too few."
Chen Ze wanted to buy another Doppelganger, but when he entered the skill interface again and saw the Doppelganger's image, he was utterly stunned.
The price of the Doppelganger had actually increased. A single Doppelganger now cost 200 Points.
"Why did the price suddenly go up?" Chen Ze was asking the Green-robed Woman.
Unfortunately, the Green-robed Woman gave him no reply.
"It seems the Doppelganger skill is still too heaven-defying. Although it can be purchased without limit, the price probably rises with every purchase."
Having roughly guessed the reason for the price increase, Chen Ze accepted it. After all, one more Doppelganger was equivalent to one more life.
Many things could be entrusted to the Doppelganger, sparing him the need to do everything personally.
"I'm short on Spirit Stones again. Looks like I still need to keep accumulating them."
Setting aside the idea of buying another Doppelganger, Chen Ze bought ten Qi Gathering Pills, spending 50 Points.
He left the Myriad Things Space together with the Doppelganger, Chen Fan.
As he exited the Myriad Things Space, Chen Ze looked at the Green-robed Woman. Could she also be a Doppelganger?
Although Chen Ze had that thought, he did not dwell on it.
After leaving the Myriad Things Space, Chen Ze looked at Chen Fan, who had come out with him, and still found it rather strange.
Chen Ze asked, "Can you use all the spells I know?"
"Yes, Master." Chen Fan nodded.
"Use the Ignition Art and let me see."
"Yes." Chen Fan answered, and a Fireball had already condensed above his palm.
The Fireball Chen Fan released was identical to the one Chen Ze produced when using the Ignition Art. Its size and power were the same.
Chen Ze nodded in satisfaction. "Mm, not bad. Now use the Breath Concealment Art."
"Yes."
Then Chen Fan used the Breath Concealment Art.
Chen Fan's cultivation and aura gradually withdrew, until even Chen Ze could no longer detect them.
Chen Ze nodded in satisfaction as well, but watching the Doppelganger cast spells was not his true goal.
With a thought from Chen Ze, the system interface appeared before him.
"Sure enough, it doesn't work. Looks like I was overthinking it."
Chen Ze had asked the Doppelganger to cast spells because he wanted to see whether the Doppelganger could increase proficiency simply by using spells, just as he could.
However, after checking, he discovered that the Doppelganger's use of spells could not accumulate proficiency.
Still, Chen Ze did not care too much. If the Doppelganger could also increase proficiency, would cultivation speed not multiply without end?
If that were the case, what would be the point of cultivating? He would only need to buy Doppelgangers with all his might. At that rate, becoming an immortal in a single day would not be a dream.
Chen Ze shook his head with a bitter laugh, dispersing the delusions in his mind.
His current cultivation speed was already extremely heaven-defying. The Automated Training Room cultivated nonstop for twenty-four hours a day.
Chen Ze himself could cultivate as well. If he were willing to keep grinding, his cultivation speed could also double.
However, after obtaining the Automated Training Room, Chen Ze had not devoted all his time to cultivation.
He still had plenty of time to do other, more meaningful things.
Pulling back his thoughts, he looked at Chen Fan before him. "Go buy a house near the City Lord's Mansion."
"Yes."
"Be careful. Don't lead a tail back here. You may die, but do your best not to expose the Myriad Things Space."
"Yes." Chen Fan answered.
Chen Ze dressed Chen Fan up again, putting him in a loose black robe and giving him a hood.
With the Breath Concealment Art as well, it would not be easy to recognize Chen Fan.
After all, Chen Fan had the same face as Chen Ze, and Shopkeeper Tong was still watching him like a tiger eyeing its prey outside.
It was better to be cautious whenever possible.
Having Chen Fan buy a house near the City Lord's Mansion was also for safety.
After Chen Fan left, Chen Ze had nothing to do. To speed up his cultivation, he began using the Earth Shield Art as well.
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