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Blake Life Marrow Crystal Cluster is a peculiar life form in Multiverse Planes.

According to the Magic Association's records, they belong to the parasitic species.

certainly,

They can grow even without parasites.

However, the rate at which one grows by naturally absorbing spiritual essence is very slow.

These life forms parasitize living organisms, seizing the life elements and growth clusters of the organism's own body to ultimately strengthen themselves. They also invade the organism's digestive system to prey on other food sources for growth and development.

These creatures primarily inhabit the Sarriha Great Desert in the Main World. A group of adventurers, following an ancient treasure map, found the entrance to an underground kingdom and released these strangely shaped monsters.

These monsters then swept through the desert tribes at an alarming speed until the devastation caught the attention of the Magic Association.

Thanks to the Arcane Blade of the Magic Association, the "Crystal Disaster" was finally quelled.

Research on this organism has gradually deepened.

The creature's body is a special crystal mineral. Analysis shows that its composition is similar to that of diamonds, except that the carbon elements are arranged slightly differently. This allows it to gather spiritual elements and eventually condense them into spiritual energy, which is why a special soul can reside within it.

Its unusual properties piqued the interest of Archaeologist Mage.

Through the excavation and exploration of that ancient underground city, the mages deciphered the origin of this strange monster.

It was still during the Era of Gods.

At that time, the Main World was still dominated by the gods.

In the Main World, all races worship gods, and the whims and anger of the gods become the main factors that trigger wars.

Back then, there were Holy War every day.

The end of the world is on the 369th day of the Apocalypse.

At that time, the Main World was rich in spiritual energy, and all kinds of strange creatures were scattered across the land.

However, many species went extinct due to the devastation of the war of gods.

At that time, Sarriha was a wealthy land with abundant spiritual energy. There lived a cunning race called the "Blake". These races were born with the ability to sense the earth's primal energy and absorb it into their bodies to strengthen themselves. As a result, they established a glorious kingdom in Sarriha and enslaved the surrounding areas.

Later, their prosperity and power attracted the attention of the gods.

Many deities wanted to recruit this tribe as their followers.

Cunning races are unwilling to be bound; they rebel in droves and are eventually defeated.

After their homeland was destroyed and their race was wiped out, their king used his innate talent to build a kingdom underground, leading all the surviving people into the underground kingdom.

In the underground kingdom, they held a grand ceremony, fusing their essence and lifeblood with the primal power of the earth...

This approach has a certain air of "dedicating oneself to returning to one's roots".

Yet they also pursue independence of their own spirit.

At that time, the mage class had not yet appeared, and magical technology was not yet perfect.

The Blake family drives this ritual purely based on their own talent and the experience they have accumulated over a long period of using the earth's native magical energy.

The final result is that

—They successfully transformed their life forms while also successfully preserving their individual independence.

However, they lost most of their logical thinking ability and the ability to reproduce during this ritual. In return, they gained a long lifespan and an extremely slow growth rate.

In the long years that followed, the newly formed race, driven by instinctual crisis, continuously sought changes in both intelligence and reproduction.

Ultimately, by chance, they discovered that parasitism could compensate for the deficiencies of the newborn race!

By plundering the bodies of other species, they can acquire predatory systems, digestive systems, reproductive systems, and even systems of thought...

This is the origin of the "Crystal Disaster".

Through the exploration of Archaeologist Mage,

The Magic Association also named this new race "Blake Life Marrow Essence".

Li Yao is no longer a novice mage and has quite a bit of knowledge about this kind of material.

During the rise of the magical era, mages discovered that this accidentally obtained material possessed excellent "psychic resonance conduction effect" and "psychic energy gathering and condensation effect".

This material is exceptionally effective in manufacturing the "control panel" and "Energy Gathering Magic Cannon" of the "Floating Warship for Plane Wars".

Then...

The races that had been domesticated by the Magic Association had become sheep.

Hmm, that seems a bit cruel.

But who cares...

Furthermore, the cunning and cruelty inherent in this race were amplified after the ritual transformation, making them extremely aggressive and destructive.

They couldn't integrate well into the Main World's ecosystem, which is why they were kept in captivity.

If they can coexist relatively peacefully with the other races of the Main World, the Mage Guild would be happy to see them prosper and grow stronger, and then acquire their bodies, which are the result of natural death, at a "reasonable price" through "reasoning".

Studies have shown that

There isn't much difference in performance between living and dead Life Marrow Crystal Cluster Life Marrow Crystal Cluster.

Unfortunately, they couldn't do it.

Once released, this race will frantically parasitize other species, expanding its population.

Unfortunately, their crystal clusters grow slowly and require a large amount of external resources to grow! Simply put, they consume a lot of resources but have low production capacity—well, very low.

This is really giving the Magic Association a headache...

A classic case of "eating everything but leaving nothing, producing nothing at all"! This won't do!

Why don't we learn from goblins and gnomes?

Give them a bite to eat and they'll multiply like crazy! Like weeds, they're impossible to eradicate with a wildfire, they just spring up again with the spring breeze! Countless mages in the Magic Association are researching how to increase the production of Blake Life Marrow Crystal Cluster! If they achieve a breakthrough, they'll definitely make a fortune!

For this reason, many unorthodox Buddhist monks wrote books and biographies.

What about "Proper Breeding Techniques for Crystal Cluster Creature", what about "The Complete Guide to High-Efficiency Breeding Techniques for Crystal Cluster Creature" (Volumes 1-5), what about "Research Report on Music Breeding Techniques for Crystal Cluster Creature"...

Heaven knows why some monks have so much free time.

Now,

Li Yao has come up with a new way to increase the production of Life Marrow Crystal Cluster! He immediately pulled out his phone, took pictures of those dazzling diamonds, and sent them to his best friend Lin Xiaowei: "Xiaowei, Xiaowei, Xiaowei! Look what this is!"

There was no response from Lin Xiaowei.

I suppose he's not online.

Li Yao put down his phone and reminded Big Sis Feng Li, "By the way, remind the soldiers on the front lines to be careful not to get attacked by those monsters at close range, especially the monsters with diamond-like crystals on their bodies, they can be parasitized."

Feng Li immediately became serious. "... It seems you really know this kind of monster."

According to intelligence reports from the front lines, those monsters do indeed parasitize. At first, nothing is noticeable; the parasitized individuals simply feel a heaviness in their heads and become somewhat sluggish in their reactions. However, it doesn't take long for their central nervous system and brain to be controlled. After rapid development, they transform into parasitic species covered in diamond fragments.

Feng Li relayed this intelligence to Li Yao.

After listening, Li Yao said, "Yes, this kind of creature has a very strong reproductive ability. It develops very rapidly during its larval stage, and then enters a long growth period. The mature Crystal Cluster Creature are very powerful in combat. They have strong defense and attack power, and can also use psionic energy, rays, waves or spheres. The disadvantage is that they are relatively slow in movement and their ability to fight continuously is not very strong."

Oh, right!

Li Yao reminded them, "Because of their racial nature, they especially favor strong bodies."

A stronger body can give birth to a stronger new individual.

Afterwards, Feng Li consulted Li Yao about some characteristics of this race, and finally left with the information, looking worried! Not long after Big Sis Feng Li left, Li Yao received a message from Lin Xiaowei: "I will not wear diamonds smaller than five carats."

Li Yao: "???"

Boss,

Are you serious? This is the first update. I didn't know northern Su Bei could be this cold... Sorry, I miss the warmth of the south. Hope you enjoy reading.