"What is an apostle?"
"Who is it?"
"Boss, you know it?"
Gao Gong smiled but did not answer.
"Are you a member of the Crystal Core race? Does your species have a way of referring to yourselves?"
"Like this ever-changing, unstable energy world, ever since we developed consciousness, we have had no concept or form of individual identity. Splitting and recombination were both natural processes. However, ever since those clones occupied this planet, our race has silently observed their habits and ways of survival, absorbing the knowledge that resembled that of our race. Gradually, we developed our own thoughts and consciousness. You may call me Crystal Core No. 10."
"Are you an energy life-form or a clone?" The Little Woman was somewhat confused by what the other party had said.
Crystal Core No. 10 slowly explained:
"Our race was originally born through the fission of the alpha element. Over the million years since this planet was born, 143 large-scale alpha-element reactions have occurred, giving birth to our 143 members."
"However, ever since we learned the clones' technology, we only need ten to a hundred years to artificially create one of our kind."
"So you can understand us as an energy species that reproduces through cloning."
The Little Woman was stunned for a long while before giving a thumbs-up:
"Badass!"
"Can you let me study you?" Doctor Yu asked, her eyes shining.
"You mean this avatar? I can give it to you for free, Apostle's friend," Crystal Core No. 10 said courteously.
"This is only an avatar?!"
Nearly everyone present was at the second tier, and they could all sense the terrifying energy fluctuations emanating from the other party. To put it simply, even a large starship operating at full power would only reach this level.
And this was only an