Future Planning

After attempting to control the clone to perform some simple actions, Lynn manipulated the Origin Bead to check the specific information of his Talent Clone.

[Talent Clone (1): Unnamed]

[Life Level: Ordinary Life]

[Race: Ordinary Human (Coiling Dragon World)]

[Talent: Fallen Genius (White Talent)]

"Just an ordinary life? Is it because it was just created and lacks magic power and battle qi? Looking at it this way... at least for now, the clone created by the Origin Bead does not synchronize with my own cultivation."

"And because talents cannot be shared, the clone did not inherit the super-grade fire affinity that my main body possesses."

Scanning the clone panel quickly, Lynn soon noticed the problem and frowned.

"The white talent [Fallen Genius] doesn't provide elemental affinity. Does this mean this clone of mine is useless?" Thinking of this possibility, Lynn looked worried.

Seeming to sense Lynn's concern, the Origin Bead in his sea of consciousness suddenly rotated, and a line of brand-new golden text appeared before him.

(After equipping the white talent [Fallen Genius], regardless of the element chosen, one will possess extremely high cultivation talent in that element before reaching the Saint Realm, including but not limited to god-level elemental affinity, extraordinary comprehension, battle qi affinity constitution, and automatic accumulation of magic power...)

Hiss~ Lynn admitted he had been too loud just now.

Lynn instantly beamed with joy. Looking at the unnamed Talent Clone, he felt it looked more pleasing the more he saw it. His gaze fell on its talent, and he seemed to see the shadow of an old friend.

"As expected of the choice of the 'Lucky Brother', it's truly powerful!"

"Fallen Genius... in that case, from now on, this clone will call itself Xiao Yan to the outside world." (The clone possesses the ability to alter its soul and appearance.)

Casually giving the clone a name, Lynn manipulated the Talent Clone to begin some simple exercises, quickly familiarizing himself with the control of the clone.

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, a night went by.

The morning sun rose, and a sliver of red glow shone through the window into Lynn's room. Inside, Lynn and Xiao Yan stood facing each other. Almost at the same time, two different voices rang out simultaneously.

"Hello, I am Lynn."

"Hello, kid, I am Xiao Yan."

As the two voices sounded one after another, a smile appeared on both Lynn's and Xiao Yan's faces at the same time.

After trying for a night, Lynn could finally multitask, controlling the main body's actions while simultaneously manipulating the clone.

...The magic academies in the Coiling Dragon World were different from the universities on Blue Star in Lynn's past life; the academic year was not a half-year system, but a one-year system.

Taking the Imperial Capital Magic Academy as an example, the recruitment period was in February every year, and classes officially started at the end of February. After the start of the semester, there would be a ten-month study period. Other magic academies and warrior academies were much the same.

Magic testing was therefore divided into winter tests and spring tests. The spring test was held in February and was generally for nobles and commoners in the central region of the Roland Empire. Because it was close to the Imperial Capital, they could directly enroll in various magic academies after the test.

The other type was the winter test that Lynn participated in, which would be held in November. After the test, there would be a three-month waiting period for enrollment.

Under normal circumstances, most nobles and commoners in the border regions of the Roland Empire participated in the winter test. This way, after confirming they had the aptitude to be a mage, they had sufficient time to travel to the Imperial Capital to enroll in the magic academy.

The Lucas Province where Lynn lived was located in the northern territory of the Roland Empire, near the border. To go to the Imperial Capital, one needed to cross at least three provinces, equivalent to crossing an ordinary kingdom on the Azeron Continent, which would take at least half a month or more.

"After the New Year, we will set off for the Imperial Capital. If we delay any longer, we might miss the enrollment time for the Imperial Capital Magic Academy," Leo said to Lynn while eating breakfast.

"I'll listen to you, Father." Lynn chewed on a piece of black bread and responded vaguely. Finally, when he was almost finished, he took advantage of Leo and Irina not paying attention and swiped the last piece of black bread from the plate.

With a "pop," Lynn pushed open his small room door, then quickly closed it again. He strode forward and tossed the swiped black bread to Xiao Yan, who was practicing.

"I am really... the clone actually needs to eat too. I completely forgot about this, almost starving myself to death!" Looking at Xiao Yan eating, Lynn's expression was a bit annoyed.

[Talent Clone: Xiao Yan]

[Life Level: Extraordinary Life]

[Strength: Level 1 Warrior (Physical)]

"But then again, this white talent is a bit beyond my expectations. Xiao Yan only used the most basic Qi Cultivation Method, and in just three days, his physical strength broke through to a Level 1 Warrior."

"Now there are still two months until the New Year. With Xiao Yan's talent, by the time I leave, breaking through to a Level 2 Warrior is almost a certainty, and even a Level 3 Warrior is not impossible. By then, I can just find a mountain with wild beasts and leave him there. With the strength of a Level 3 Warrior, hunting and surviving won't be a problem."

Watching the eating clone, Lynn thought silently in his heart. For the safety of his main body, he could only make the clone suffer.

It wasn't that Lynn hadn't considered keeping the clone by his side, but compared to the sparsely populated Blackstone Town, the Imperial Capital he was about to head to was the economic and political center of the Roland Empire. Countless powerhouses gathered there, high-level warriors were everywhere, and Saint Realm experts appeared from time to time.

If some powerhouse was bored and discovered the connection between Lynn and Xiao Yan, a little guy who wasn't even in the Saint Realm possessing a clone that only gods had—in the Coiling Dragon World, surely no powerhouse would be incurious about that.

Even these past few days, Lynn had been somewhat fearful, regretting that he had created the Talent Clone the moment he obtained the Origin Bead. If a bored god had happened to release their divine sense and seen it at that time, Lynn would have practically delivered himself to their doorstep.

"I must be careful, careful, and even more careful in the future. The first time was one thing, but if I create more Talent Clones later, I must ensure there is no one else around!" Lynn thought with lingering fear.

"After Xiao Yan reaches a Level 3 Warrior, I must let him leave Blackstone Town immediately. From then on, in the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Yan is Xiao Yan, and Lynn is Lynn. Even if I become a Saint Realm expert or even a god, I must not reveal a single bit."

Thinking this way, from the second day on, Lynn began his arduous cultivation.

Every day, his sleep time was compressed to six hours. The main body and the clone practiced together. In the early morning, he did warrior training, and after lunch, he began meditation to accumulate magic power and exercise his mental strength.

He would only go to bed when his soul felt a stinging pain.

Lynn's days were extremely fulfilling, but it was precisely because of this that during this period, Lynn's progress was almost visible to the naked eye, and could even be called a transformation.

Daily unremitting efforts and the accumulation of bit-by-bit progress also caused Lynn's temperament to change. His bright eyes were filled with determination.

The whole person was like a long sword polished to the extreme, revealing its sharp edge.