The descent of God's Domain, the key to other worlds

He then changed the subject. "However, this method has obvious drawbacks: the cultivation cycle is long, and the embryo growth is extremely unstable."

"Therefore, we are simultaneously advancing another... more efficient project."

My gaze shifted to the corner, where two metal operating tables came into view.

The two Warcraft on the stage had their bodies dissected, and thick blood seeped from the bloody wounds, dripping down the edge of the stage.

This scene was nothing short of barbaric—it was precisely because the experimental subjects were Warcraft did not bear any ethical responsibility that the researchers could squander resources so recklessly.

After all, these creatures are inexhaustible in the wilds of the God's Domain, making them the cheapest experimental materials.

"We have successfully fused the Violent Rabbit and the Toad-Body Spider into a new entity, significantly enhancing its combat power and fully inheriting the skills of both."

Unfortunately, both have too low base levels, making it difficult for their growth potential to meet the requirements.

"The difficulty increases exponentially if you want to advance the experimental subject's rank..."

Wang Chaoming sighed, "I heard you're openly buying Warcraft skill books from various guilds?"

"Let me add something: it's not necessarily true that the more powerful a skill is, the more suitable it is; the key is that it must match the characteristics of the Summoned Beast."

He gave an example. "Take the recently much-discussed technique of 'Hitting the Ox Through the Mountain,' its power is indeed astonishing, and its Guandong Quake can be considered a coincidence."

"Unfortunately, the pets that master this skill are too defensive and are unable to fully utilize its essence, which is a real waste!"

"It would be more effective to use ordinary Strong Stone Techniques instead."

"We have repeatedly suggested that he include his pets in the 'Split-Body Plan,' but he has refused each time."

"The Split-Body Plan?" Zhang Mingzhen raised an eyebrow—just from the name, it was clear that it was no benevolent act.

At this point, Wang Chaoming's eyes suddenly lit up with a burning light. "This is currently the most fruitful research direction!"

"The core idea is to merge and graft the skills of the master and servant Warcraft, allowing the servant Warcraft's rare skills to be transferred to the master Warcraft."

"A pet like Guandong Quake's is excellent material for subordinate tasks."

"If we could transplant its 'hitting an enemy from Hitting the Ox Through the Mountain's technique to a true peak-level war beast, then we would be making the most of it." He lowered his voice, his tone trembling slightly with excitement. "Then, a single killing move from a pet might instantly kill an enemy player—that would truly be the art of battlefield combat!"

"It does have some merit," Zhang Mingzhen pondered. "Then why did he refuse?"

"I've heard there's a risk of failure. What experiment can guarantee 100% success? Besides, even if it fails, we only lose one Warcraft; we can just find another one later."

"To achieve anything, you have to be willing to take risks; timidity and hesitation will never lead to anything!"

He thought to himself that this failure rate was probably extraordinary.

Guandong Quake's pet is doing just fine now. What if the sacrifice fails and he loses his battle pet instead? Wouldn't he end up losing everything?

Moreover, those were companions who had accompanied him all the way; he couldn't bear to send them to be used for experiments for nothing.

Warcraft has no emotions, but humans do.

Just like pet pigs, chickens, and ducks, once they become pets, they no longer want to be eaten.

However, Wang Chaoming's words gave him a wake-up call: when choosing skills for the Nine Yin Candle Dragon in the future, it would be best to prioritize water-type or support-type skills.

Currently, the Nine Yin Candle Dragon has reached its current level cap, just like its predecessor, the "Wildsea Candle Dragon." It has not yet developed any intelligence and has not been able to comprehend any abilities on its own.

Fortunately, he had already found a way to teach his battle pet skills; otherwise, this silly dragon would have really been a hindrance.

"Nine Yin Candle Dragon (Level 91)"

"The second-stage evolution of the Wildsea Candle Dragon possesses the power to Wind and Rain Summoning and rain and shake the heavens and earth."

"Health points..."

Skills already learned:

"Lethal Strike: There is a chance to trigger an instant-death effect when attacking, instantly ending the target's life."

Talent Skills:

"Advanced Master Guard: Upon activation, it inherits 50% of the master's attributes and one designated skill, lasting 12 hours, with a 24-hour cooldown."

Once it reaches the maximum level, it should be able to receive another upgrade.

Only when the Nine Yin Candle Dragon is both offensive and defensive can it truly become his ally.

However, this Lethal Strike skill is somewhat awkward. Although its effect is powerful, the probability of triggering it depends entirely on luck—and he and his pet have never been lucky.

He had previously acquired a Powerful skill that he hadn't learned yet, and although it seemed to have a good effect, he still wanted to consider whether there was a better option.

"Master, if your Nine Yin Candle Dragon were to reach the top of the pet rankings, the difference in strength between it and the second-place pet would likely be far more than just a hair's breadth."

"To be honest, we've always been very curious about your battle pet. Would you be willing to have it undergo a medical check-up?"

"I guarantee with my reputation that it will never be damaged."

"No interest," Zhang Mingzhen refused outright.

He will not casually reveal core secrets.

Frankly speaking, if the Nine Yin Candle Dragon were released at this moment, it's hard to say which side would suffer the consequences.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel that this place is shrouded in a lingering stench of blood, and staying here for too long makes me feel oppressed.

"If you make any progress in your research, please remember to let me know."

"Just tell the Red Garment that I'm very interested in your research."

"Red Garment, let's go."

"Sigh." The Red Garment had had enough.

Every time I come to this place, it is filled with a strange smell—a mixture of medicine and blood, along with an indescribable stench of decay.

If he hadn't been ordered to lead Chongxing here, he would never have willingly set foot here.

Although their research results were indeed practical, and the Monster-Luring Incense they had previously used originated from there, it did not prevent him from feeling disgusted by it.

"Should we go visit the higher floors next?" Zhang Mingzhen asked casually as the two walked side by side.

The woman in Red Garment stiffened slightly. "That's all, Master."

"That concludes the tour; the rest are just unimportant corners, not worth seeing."

Although he had vaguely heard that the research institute had more advanced laboratories, he himself had never set foot in them, so how could he lead the way?

Moreover, since the higher authorities had not mentioned this matter before, it is probably not the right time to make it public yet.

"Oh? Is that so?"

"But I always felt that your Legion's capabilities were far greater than this; you should at least have level three or four experimental areas."

You overestimate us.

"Oh, right, the commander instructed that he would like to have a private talk with you after your visit. I'll take you there now." The Red Garment quickly interrupted, leading the person away from the research institute.

Standing outside the research institute once again, the Red Garment breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had finally unloaded a heavy burden.

"Commander-in-Chief Lu is waiting in the conference room. Please follow me."

The Council Hall of each guild is the basic structure. As the guild level increases, the administrators can modify its form according to their own characteristics.

The Legion's Council Hall was set up like a combat command center, intended to enhance members' sense of belonging.

Lu Zheng was already seated at the end of the long conference table, seemingly having been waiting for some time.

"Finished your tour? I hope it didn't disappoint you."

"Red Garment, you may step aside now. I will attend to Mr. Chongxing."

"Yes!" The Red Garment immediately saluted, turned around, and quickly left the conference room.

"Mr. Chongxing, although this is our first meeting, I have heard many rumors about you."

"Qin Xiao speaks highly of you; there aren't many people who receive such affirmation from him."

You flatter me.

"I wonder if there's something important you need to discuss with me today?"

The other party's straightforward question did not surprise Lu Zheng. He remained solemn and spoke in a deep voice.

"We learned from you about the forecast of the 'descent' of the God's Domain, and frankly, the entire team was shaken by it."

"The original plans have been completely disrupted, and we have no choice but to implement a series of enhancement measures to accelerate the growth of Blue Star players."

"At the very least, before the day when the God's Domain is fully integrated arrives, we must ensure that humanity is not easily defeated by other races."

At this point, a hint of apology crept into his voice:

"To be honest, we have very little intelligence about the alien races."

"Most of the information comes from that Jade Toad of the Starlight Merchant Guild; there's no way to know anything more in-depth."

"I will only ask you two questions today, and you must answer them honestly." Lu Zheng's gaze was piercing, and his tone left no room for evasion.

This made Zhang Mingzhen feel somewhat disgusted.

"Given the current overall strength of Blue Star's players, are they able to find a foothold among the various races of the God's Domain?"

If one day humanity were to clash with other races, where would you stand?

Neither of these questions was difficult for Zhang Mingzhen to answer; the answers were already clear in his mind.

"First of all, based on my current understanding of other races, humans, a life form that has not yet broken through to the first level, have almost no chance of winning against them."

Even Level Two Lifeform struggle to survive, let alone us.

"As for the second point, I'll be frank—I have no relatives or friends on Blue Star, I'm all alone, and I have no ties."

"I will do my part for humanity to the best of my ability."

"But if humanity's defeat is inevitable, I will naturally try to protect myself first and extricate myself from the vortex as soon as possible."

"I'm currently exploring such a path and have been preparing for it."

"Of course, a win-win situation would be ideal."

He spoke frankly, and there was no need for him to hide anything when Lu Zheng asked him.

He was never a hero with the world in his heart.

Gao Linzhi shook his head upon hearing this.

He's not a ruthless leader.

Before establishing their own empires, figures like Zhu Yuanzhang Liu Bang both spoke of the prosperity and glory of everyone, but after achieving their goals, they became the ones who could rule without their families.

Such an answer will only get you severely burned.

After hearing Zhang Mingzhen's answer, Lu Zheng did not show any disappointment or other emotions, as if he had expected it.

"So, until Blue Star is completely defeated, we're still on the same side, right?"

"Yes." Zhang Mingzhen was not inherently cold-hearted; why would he want to oppose his own race?

He simply has a habit of prioritizing his own interests.

Moreover, cooperation with humans has a solid foundation and is something that can be managed effectively.

Lu Zheng closed his eyes briefly. "That's enough. Please accept this."

As she spoke, she traded him an item—an object that resembled a talisman.

"Cross-Realm Talisman: After use, it can temporarily break through the boundary barrier and randomly travel to other world dimensions within the God's Domain. It is valid for seven days."

A glint suddenly flashed in Zhang Mingzhen's eyes as he gazed at the objects before him.

This is a godsend.

He is about to break through to the second level of his Life Level, and the value of the Tide Clan will be exhausted; if he wants to move to a higher level, he can only rely on the Netherblood Orb to hunt for the bloodline of other races.

However, since the God's Domain has not yet fully merged with other realms, he could not find any trace of the alien races.

If it weren't for the limited number of people he could kill under the execution order, he would almost certainly have taken action against the native inhabitants of the Orc City.

At this moment, this Cross-Realm Talisman truly solved his urgent need.

Why give me something so precious for nothing?

The Legion Guild must also be in dire need of intelligence on the alien races outside, and he originally thought they would be more inclined to send Qin Xiao, the current top player in the Legion Guild.

"Sigh, if we have the capacity, we will naturally prioritize sending our own members."

"Unfortunately, although our Qin Xiao is strong, he still cannot contend with a max-level alien race, not to mention there is still a gap in their Life Levels."

"We only have this one Cross-Realm Talisman right now, so giving it to you is the safest option."

"I only hope that, for the sake of this talisman, you can genuinely consider the well-being of humanity and do your part for the survival of humankind."

Zhang Mingzhen remained silent for a moment.

Although he wouldn't selflessly dedicate himself to Dragon Han like Qin Xiao, he wouldn't be irresponsible even after benefiting from it.

"Okay, I grant your request."

"I will fight for humanity to the best of my ability, and I will share any intelligence I obtain about other races with you as soon as possible."

"More than that cannot be guaranteed."

"I understand, that's enough."

"What we need most right now is intelligence, the more detailed the better."

Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you have a chance of survival.

After both sides agreed, Zhang Mingzhen left the Legion Guild under the escort of the Red Garment figure, now carrying a Cross-Realm Talisman.

He glanced at his current Life Level: "First stage and 92%."

It's not far from the second stage; it'll be just a matter of days.

In the following days, Zhang Mingzhen not only focused on leveling up, but also instructed the Golden Toad to prepare as many commonly used medicines as possible, in order to make full preparations for traveling to other worlds.

Stepping into an unknown world as a stranger may involve various restrictions, so it's always good to have extra supplies on hand.

This day.

The system notification sounded again, "Congratulations on leveling up!"

Current level: 92.

After level 90, the experience required to level up becomes hundreds of millions or even billions, making progress extremely slow.

This is mainly because fighting monsters in the real world is different from playing a game.

Even someone as skilled as him found it difficult, let alone Ordinary Player were complaining endlessly.

The recent changes on the rankings are almost entirely due to those who traded with the Legion and used a large number of "Honor Jade".

At this rate, in a few weeks, this group should be able to reach level 90 and go to the Barbarian God Hall to test their skills.

To date, besides him, only the player nicknamed "Blind Man" has entered the Barbarian God Hall.

Today, he once again entered the Barbarian God Hall alone.

Without the first-clear bonus, the Front Hall only dropped a pair of level 90 golden combat boots.

He was too lazy to change—the shoes he was wearing, though level 80, were Platinum quality, so changing them would only offer limited improvement.

It's better to keep them and sell them to other players later.

The Middle Hall, however, was quite generous with the loot this time.

It wasn't that the equipment they gave us was particularly good, but rather that we finally got a key to the back hall! After clearing the Middle Hall three times, we were finally able to glimpse the true face of the back hall.

The key to the rear hall is similar in design to that of the Middle Hall, except that the words "rear hall" are engraved on the plaque.