While Xu Zhi observed in secret and grumbled inwardly...
Elsewhere, Zhang Tong was already reeling, her heart exploding with shock.
"Holy shit! Holy shit?" she could not stop herself from blurting out. "What is this? This is freaking amazing! I love it! Is this the method of a Multidimensional Saint? You just gave me an extra Gene Slot for free?"
After all, in a sense, that was exactly what had happened: she had gained a Gene Slot for nothing.
Her mind exploded.
How terrifying was a Gene Slot? It represented an entire realm.
One additional Gene Slot meant becoming even more heaven-defying.
Her breathing quickened. "I've struck it rich, I've struck it rich! Let me sense it."
The next moment, she became incomparably excited. She vaguely sensed that this extra gene was actually the legendary, most mysterious Time Bloodline! Time! She grew even more thrilled.
In reality, they had always possessed this Zeroth Bloodline. It was merely that someone from the boundless had blocked it off, preventing them from sensing it or using its power. Otherwise, how could their bodies have evolved for no reason?
This was an ability of the Zeroth Zerg Bloodline.
At that moment, the Multidimensional Saint within Zhang Youling saw Zhang Tong's reaction and was very satisfied. This was exactly the kind of shocked response he wanted. It was the reaction a normal life-form should have, and he was completely reassured. Zhang Tong was not pretending either—she really had been stunned silly. This was simply her true nature on display.
From within Zhang Youling came the weak voice of that Multidimensional Saint. "Go manage what comes next. I need to rest. I'm far too exhausted."
Not everyone was as prolific as the Zerg Mother Empress, able to give birth whenever she pleased.
This was equivalent to