The Choice of Clones
"Clone?" A hint of surprise flashed in the Lord of Darkness's eyes. His good disciple's luck seemed truly outrageous!
Upon hearing this word, he immediately grasped the key point, a thoughtful expression appearing in his eyes. "How many times higher is your current Life Gene Level?"
Lu Yan'an was somewhat taken aback. Was this the speed at which the Universe Master thought? He had pinpointed the essence of the information he had revealed in a single sentence. The exposure of information in just two words had almost stripped him bare—it was incredibly terrifying!
"After this extraordinary encounter, my perception of the laws is now 50 times clearer and stronger than usual!" Lu Yan'an said frankly.
His real secret is still the inheritance of the Heart Force Path, and the absurd situation of reincarnation must never be revealed. As for the rest, there's no need to hide it, because it's something that absolutely cannot be concealed!
He still needs to rely on the Human Race for resources, and since he can't hide his Life Gene Level for long anyway, he might as well reveal it openly. The greater the potential he shows, the greater the benefits he can gain.
"50 times?" The astonishment in the Lord of Darkness's eyes grew stronger. Who the hell could have imagined that there would be such a miraculous encounter that could directly enhance the Life Gene Level in the Lord Yanguang's treasure?
Good heavens! All the other things I've obtained combined probably don't compare to the value of this incredible encounter that directly boosted my Life Gene Level! It even blew my Life Gene Level off the charts! What does 50 times the Life Gene Level mean? Even the Star Sky Giant Beast only has 10 times!
"I won't say much about your opportunity!" The Lord of Darkness looked at Lu Yan'an with a hint of surprise in his eyes, then shook his head and smiled, "Throughout the endless history of humankind, there have been many geniuses with extraordinary talent and opportunities, but someone like you is truly unheard of!"
"Even my disciple 'Youhou' didn't have such great fortune before he became immortal!" the Lord of Darkness exclaimed.
Seeing Lu Yan'an's slightly "modest" smile, the Lord of Darkness immediately stopped praising him. "Getting back to the point, what kind of help do you need from me regarding the Clone?"
"Actually, my disciple's talent 'Clone' allows for one opportunity to create Clone at each of the Universe Level, Domain Lord, and World Lord Level," Lu Yan'an said with a smile. "I was just planning to create a Clone, but I haven't been able to find suitable materials for a Universe Level Clone."
"So, I'd like to ask the teacher for some advice."
It would be best if the teacher could help Clone the clone issue. After all, as a veteran Universe Master, the Lord of Darkness is on a completely different level from Lu Yan'an in terms of experience and breadth of thought. If he could help, not only would Lu Yan'an save a lot of time, but he might even generously reimburse Lu Yan'an for the material costs.
After all, it would be foolish not to take advantage of a good deal.
"You're quite the slippery fellow," the Lord of Darkness couldn't help but laugh and scold him. "You've gotten the better deal and you're still acting innocent. You deserve a beating! You deserve a beating!"
Lu Yan'an explained with a wronged expression, "Teacher, you can't blame me! After all, no matter how great my adventures are, they can't compare to your thorough thinking! With your help, I believe I can find the most suitable Clone myself, and make greater contributions to the entire clan in the future!"
"After all, I, Lu Yan'an, owe my success today entirely to the cultivation of my Virtual Universe Company. How could I be so selfish as to ignore the arrangements made for me by my race! I, Lu Yan'an, a paragon of genius, resolutely uphold the arrangements made for me by my Human Race!" He spoke with such righteous indignation and utmost conviction. And judging from his manner, he must have practiced this rhetoric many times in private!
Upon hearing this, the Lord of Darkness's lips twitched slightly, inwardly speechless. "Another clown," he thought, rubbing his throbbing temples. Suddenly, he felt an urge to return him!
"Do you think it's too late for me to return it now?" The Lord of Darkness said through gritted teeth, watching Lu Yan'an's performance.
"Hahaha, it's too late, teacher!" Lu Yan'an laughed wildly, seemingly oblivious to the complex emotions in the Lord of Darkness's heart.
Well, they're pretty arrogant!
"Fine, I won't argue with you, you little rascal. I've been quite busy lately and haven't had much time to teach you. Consider this compensation for your solo training!" The Lord of Darkness shook his head and chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yan'an was immediately overjoyed.
The secret thought was that this was a sure thing!
With his Universe Level strength, it's impossible for him to come into contact with Special Lifeform and have a choice, even on his own! It's impossible even with the backing of the Original Secret Realm of the Virtual Universe Company. In short, it's a vicious cycle where he has absolutely no choice and can't possibly make any decisions on his own.
This is the power of choice. Choosing to rely on your own efforts doesn't guarantee success. But choosing to "leech off your parents" is definitely a shortcut!
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While Special Lifeform are rare, they are nothing more than a drop in the ocean for a Universe Master.
"Have you thought about what kind of Clone you want? One that comprehends the laws? One that specializes in illusions? Or one with an exceptionally large body?" the Lord of Darkness asked.
"Of course I've thought about that. This disciple desires a Clone with an exceptionally large body!" Lu Yan'an replied, a hint of envy in his voice. After all, a massive body is essential for survival. For Lu Yan'an, he wanted to follow City Lord Luo's path and create a Clone as large as the Nine Nether Blood Sea! Of course, World Tree Clone wasn't out of the question either!
Suddenly--
With a "whoosh!" sound.
Space can shift instantaneously in Virtual Universe.
Lu Yan'an looked around and felt as if he were in an endless starry sky, accompanied by the sun, moon and stars, watching the cycle of birth and death of the universe!
Moment.
The whole place came alive with activity.
Strange life forms, some enormous, some elegant, and some with peculiar auras, appeared in the space-time surrounding Lu Yan'an, displaying their forms and divine power in the starry sky.
"If you intend to possess another body, then I have relatively few Special Lifeform in my inventory that meet your requirements. But if you simply want to nurture a new life form, I won't need to provide many materials. There are 198 Special Lifeform here, all below the Immortal Life Gene Level. I have the body materials for all of them, and you can choose any one of them."
"Among them, there are 62 types of materials at the World Lord Level, 58 types at the Domain Lord level, and the most materials at the Universe Level, with 78 types!"
The voice of the Lord of Darkness suddenly rang out from the void and introduced Lu Yan'an.
"Of course, the higher the Gene Level, the less likely you are to be able to utilize it right now," the Lord of Darkness cautioned. For Special Life Clone that need to be nurtured, the requirements go beyond just materials containing genetic information. More importantly, the nurturing space derived from the Original Core within the body must be able to withstand the immense pressure brought by the Life Imprint of this Special Lifeform!
In the original story, City Lord Luo failed when he tried to create his Third Clone using the World Tree and leaves. The reason was that his Internal World could not withstand the immense pressure brought by the World Tree's Life Imprint. But even so, it couldn't stop Lu Yan'an's aspirations!
Through the simulation of the Virtual Universe, these Special Lifeform in the universe displayed themselves before Lu Yan'an, and there were even Special Lifeform descriptions above their heads. Looking at these descriptions, he couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of happiness!
This is the right way to be a teacher! You should know that these Special Lifeform are the Lord of Darkness's treasures, and no matter how many points you spend outside, you can't see them. Moreover, compared to the company's treasury, the Lord of Darkness not only offers more choices, but most importantly, it doesn't cost any money at all!
Who could withstand this?! Special Lifeform extremely noble, incredibly powerful, and extremely rare. There might only be one of each kind in the infinite Years of the universe, or dozens, hundreds, or even thousands. Keep in mind, this is from the perspective of the entire universe's dimensions. There are only so many of them in the entire universe, how rare are they!
Special Lifeform forms are born with intelligence, and their genes contain an instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm. They also know that there are many, many people who want to possess them, so they rarely leave the Cosmic Secret Realm when they are weak!
Furthermore, it is relatively easy for Special Lifeform to break through to immortality; in fact, a very small number are born immortal. While there are indeed remains of Special Lifeform in the treasure vault, most of them are at the Immortal Level and cannot be used to nurture Clone. Those below the Immortal Level are almost all hidden in the Cosmic Secret Realm and do not come out, making them extremely difficult to capture.
Those Cosmic Secret Realm are extremely dangerous; even super strong individuals at the level of Universe Venerable could perish there. Therefore, the physical materials of Special Lifeform forms below the immortal level are extremely rare, and even if they exist, they are almost all in the hands of true super strong individuals who would never sell them.
This also shows just how astonishing the Lord of Darkness's private treasury is!
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