A Thousandfold Gene Multiplier Is No Dream
Three months later, after returning from Huo Wu's Cultivation Room, Tang Ping sat cross-legged on the ground and slowly exhaled a breath of pent-up frustration.
His eyes were calm as an ancient well, without the slightest ripple, and his heart was so clear that it could reflect the universe and stars. The three months of protection and adjustment had finally paid off.
"This girl is really tough." Tang Ping smiled faintly, his mind flashing back to Huo Wu's berserk state and the scorching aura she exuded after her breakthrough, a heat so intense it could distort space.
"The Fire Fox clan's bloodline is indeed exceptionally gifted. When I one day assume power, I will surely create a true haven for this clan."
He stretched his muscles and bones, and the Divine Power within his body was slightly agitated due to the recent travels, but it quickly returned to normal.
Tang Ping had only three words left in his mind. "That felt good!"
Returning to his private, secluded chamber, the heavy alloy stone door slowly closed, shutting out all noise.
Tang Ping sat cross-legged on the Cold Jade Meditation Cushion. After a moment's thought, a barely perceptible spatial ripple appeared between his brows, and a long, triangular prism-shaped crystal appeared out of thin air in his palm.
This is the Xueluo Crystal.
The crystal was entirely blood-red, as clear as glass, with faint traces of blood-red patterns flowing within. Even more strangely, it was not a lifeless object, but rather emitted an invisible fluctuation, like the slow beating of the heart of an ancient behemoth.
Tang Ping ran his fingertips along the cool surface of the Xueluo Crystal, lost in thought.
Reaching the Realm Lord level is the golden period for enhancing one's foundation!
World Lord Rank powerhouses receive special attention from the Origin of the Universe, allowing them to comprehend laws tens of millions of times faster than Immortal Expert. Furthermore, they can explore all laws and are not bound by any single law.
Most importantly, when a realm lord breaks through to immortality, the Origin of the Universe will supply Divine Power without limit; it will give as much as one can absorb, which is truly heaven-defying.
Increasing Gene Multiplier is precisely the most cost-effective option for those at the Realm Lord level.
The higher the Gene Multiplier, the more one's strength will increase exponentially, and the more efficient one will be in comprehending the laws, thus laying the most solid foundation for one's future path to immortality.
"Most of the high-ranking Venerable of the Human Race only have a tenfold Gene Multiplier." A glint of fervor flashed in Tang Ping's eyes. "This Xueluo Crystal can directly enable a life leap with just one crystal, and fusing three crystals can increase Gene Multiplier once. It truly deserves to be Supreme Treasure bestowed upon it by Patriarch Luo Feng."
However, fusing with the Xueluo Crystal requires overcoming two major hurdles: physical strength and willpower.
One's will must reach at least the World Lord Rank to resist the violent intent contained within the crystal, while physical strength depends on innate talent and foundation. For example, Luo Feng's Golden Horned Beast Clone could easily fuse with hundreds of crystals, while his Earthling Clone could only fuse with three crystals even after exerting all his strength.
I was worried about not having enough willpower before and didn't dare to try easily, but now that I have Immortal Level willpower, this last obstacle has finally been cleared.
Keeping his treasures only to get killed and looted? That's not his style.
"Let's get started!"
Tang Ping grinned, and with a thought, an invisible sword aura shot from his fingertips, flashing across his left palm like lightning.
"Hiss~"
Crimson blood gushed out instantly, flowing slowly along the lines of his palm. Tang Ping took a deep breath and, without hesitation, pressed one end of the Xueluo Crystal onto the bleeding wound.
This is the fusion method that Luo Feng deliberately included in the information when he gifted Xueluo Crystal; it's simple and direct, yet the most effective.
The method is said to be simple, but difficult to execute?
The next second, he understood the true meaning of the word "difficult".
The moment the blood soaked into the Xueluo Crystal, the previously calm crystal suddenly erupted with a terrifying energy surge! It was as if a peerless ferocious beast that had been sealed for billions of years had suddenly broken free. A strange energy of extreme rage surged wildly into Tang Ping's body through the wound, instantly sweeping through his limbs and bones.
Immediately afterwards, a loud "boom" exploded in his mind!
"Kill!!!"
"Kill!!"
The shouts of battle, roars, and screams of the dying echoed wildly in Tang Ping's mind, as if a billion-strong army was fighting there. That will was violent, insane, and bloodthirsty, carrying an obsession with destroying everything, surging towards Tang Ping's Origin Will like a tidal wave, launching fearless attacks time and time again.
This is a pure clash of wills, unrelated to the prowess of Spiritual Telekinesis, but solely concerned with the steadfastness of belief.
But Tang Ping's will has long transcended the mundane and entered immortality!
Apart from occasionally being swayed by women, his will, forged through countless trials in the Deep Cold Cavern, had been tempered to Immortal Level, as firm as a rock and as steady as Mount Tai!
"Break!"
Tang Ping roared inwardly, his Immortal Level will rising like an ancient divine mountain, majestic and unshakeable.
"Boom!"
When the last trace of its berserk will was completely extinguished, the Xueluo Crystal finally unleashed its true core power!
Suddenly, the crimson patterns on the crystal surface lit up, and fine, hair-like red energy lines shot out wildly, as if they had a life of their own, drilling into the body through the wound.
Tang Ping's body began to tremble violently involuntarily.
Pain!
An unbearable pain swept through my entire body!
After an unknown amount of time, when the last trace of crimson energy was completely absorbed, the Xueluo Crystal shattered into powder with a "crack" and dissipated in the wind. Tang Ping finally slowly opened his eyes.
"Phew~"
He sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and his bones crackled and popped like popping beans.
"We finally made it through." He wiped the sweat and blood from his face, his tone tinged with amazement.
Extreme physical pain?
With his current willpower, he could easily endure it. What truly bothered him was the feeling of losing control during the fusion process.
This means that at that moment, if there were any external enemies, his life was almost hanging by a thread.
"But it was worth it."
Tang Ping felt the surging power within his body, and the life essence that was more than 30% stronger than before, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
This represents a 30% boost in all aspects: speed of comprehending laws, physical essence, attack, strength, and mental power!
Thank you, Patriarch Luo Feng! For your loyalty!
The Cultivation Room.
Tang Ping sat cross-legged, the air around him slightly distorted by the surging power within him.
His eyes narrowed suddenly.
The next second, his entire body trembled like a living thing, his muscles and bones made a dull "crackling" sound, and his muscles bulged, rapidly transmitting the immense power hidden within his body along his meridians, ultimately converging at the tip of his right hand.
"Boom!!!"
The fist slammed into the void, without any real target, yet it unleashed a deafening explosion. The air was compressed to its limit before exploding, forming a visible shockwave that spread outwards, stirring up fine dust from the ground.
Tang Ping suddenly opened his eyes, his hands trembling slightly, feeling the exhilaration of every cell in his body. Was this... a leap in life?
The growth of flesh-and-blood life only involves leaps when breaking through key realms: Planetary Rank, Star Rank, Universe Level, etc.
Each breakthrough at the Domain Lord level and World Lord Rank represents a qualitative leap; the rest are merely quantitative accumulations.
The magical power contained in this crystal had already permeated the depths of every cell in his body, triggering a special leap at the genetic level.
Now, within every cell of his body lies a strange power, neither Origin Energy, nor telekinesis, nor divine Divine Power, but an unknown energy that transcends all three, mysterious and boundless.
"Try to harness this power----"
With a thought, Tang Ping felt a surge of strange energy within his body, which instantly responded and flowed along his meridians to his chest.
Buzz~
A crimson rune suddenly appeared on his chest, its ancient and mysterious lines seemingly simple yet containing the secrets of the beginning of the universe. The moment the rune was fully revealed, Tang Ping felt as if the world before him had suddenly changed.
"How wonderful—" He slowly closed his eyes, a look of blissful intoxication on his face.
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Lightning, Light, Time, Space----
The myriad Laws of Origin existing in the universe now seemed within reach. Of course, the Realm Lord was already able to comprehend these laws, but what surprised him even more was that the difficulty of controlling these laws had been greatly reduced.
The seventh level of the "Vastness" technique, "One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws— " Tang Ping silently recited in his heart, "With the cultivation of a ninth-level Realm Lord, if I can completely master this move, I can be considered a peak expert among Realm Lords!"
Xueluo Crystal, truly defying the heavens!
In essence, the Xueluo Crystal brought him closer to the Origin of the Universe, allowing him to more easily touch the core mysteries of the universe. The clearer the perception, the faster he would comprehend the laws in the future; the closer his connection with the origin of the universe, the more powerful his law attacks would be!
"Unfortunately, the amplification of a single Xueluo Crystal is ultimately limited." Tang Ping shook his head slightly, then his eyes lit up again, "However, its extraordinary feature is that it amplifies all laws, not just a single law!"
Fusing one will increase your overall attack power by 20-30%. Fusing more will make you Blood Warrior, and fusing ten will make you Black Warrior. Each breakthrough will bring special changes!
Thinking this, Tang Ping's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, and without the slightest hesitation, he shouted, "Continue!"
He took out another Xueluo Crystal and pressed it against the old wound in his palm. The moment the crystal was soaked with blood, an even more violent energy and will surged into his body than the first time.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The shrill cries of battle echoed in his mind, and a more intense, violent will than the first time raged against his soul.
After an unknown amount of time, the Xueluo Crystal completely turned to ashes, and Tang Ping's life level surged once again, increasing by more than 30%!
"Huff—" He gasped for breath, feeling the even stronger power within him, but his brow was furrowed. "My body feels like it's reached its limit."
Luo Feng had previously stated that Xueluo Crystal were incredibly precious, and the difficulty of fusing them increased exponentially. Fusing one was already difficult, fusing two required ten times more from the body, and fusing three required a hundred times more!
Tang Ping was a little annoyed, but quickly shook his head. "Forget it, let's not think about that now. Let's try to fuse the third one!"
He took out another Xueluo Crystal and pressed it onto the wound.
"Boom!"
A surge of violent crimson energy rushed in instantly, and this impact was even more intense than the previous two combined!
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Pfft!" A hideous wound suddenly split open on Tang Ping's chest, and blood gushed out.
"Crack!" The leg bone, which was expanding wildly under the pressure, snapped with a loud crash, white bone fragments piercing the skin—a horrifying sight.
Then, a bizarre scene unfolded: the crimson energy that had surged into his body flowed backward like a tide, flowing back into the Xueluo Crystal through the wound in his palm. The crystal, which had become translucent, quickly regained its original magnificent crimson color, and the mutation within his body ceased.
"Failed?" Tang Ping's face was grim. He rubbed his broken leg bone, feeling utterly frustrated. "All that suffering was for nothing—"
Just as he was about to give up and think about how to accumulate baleful energy, his gaze inadvertently swept over the Talent Panel that appeared in front of him, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
[Golden Beast God Bloodline Fusion: 0.88/10081]
A new attribute column that had never been seen before had appeared on the panel!
"Could it be—" A bold guess flashed through Tang Ping's mind, and his eyes instantly blazed with fury, "That it's not about physical fitness, but about activating the Golden Beast Body bloodline?"
Without the slightest hesitation, he once again condensed invisible sword energy, sliced open his wrist, and pressed the restored Xueluo Crystal onto it. "Again!"
"Boom!!!"
The crimson energy surged in once more. This time, Tang Ping clearly felt that the Golden Beast Body bloodline within his body had been activated, creating a wondrous resonance with the energy of the Xueluo Crystal!
His body expanded wildly, his muscles and bones grew several times in a very short time, and his height instantly exceeded three meters. His body was covered with a layer of fine golden scales. The pain was still intense, but he felt a surge of exhilarating power.
After a while, the energy flowed backward again, and the Xueluo Crystal returned to its original state.
Tang Ping eagerly looked at the panel.
[Golden Beast Body Bloodline Fusion Ratio: 0.89/10081]
One fusion and it went up by 0.01! Holy crap, this is about to take off!
A crazy idea sprouted in his mind: if he had enough Xueluo Crystal, wouldn't he be able to max out the fusion level of the Golden Beast Body bloodline before breaking through to Immortality, and make the Gene Multiplier reach 10081 times?
That's the theoretical limit of the Primal Universe!
However, he quickly calmed down and shook his head.
Putting aside whether there are enough Xueluo Crystal, the difficulty of fusion will definitely increase in the future. Each time fusion occurs, the invisible power within the Xueluo Crystal rushes into the body, along with other latent Killing Will within, rapidly accumulating to an incomparably ferocious level.
Previously, World Lord Rank- level will could withstand it, but in the later stages, it might require Universe Master- level will to sustain it. However, these are not issues to consider right now.
Tang Ping licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Let's fuse them into three first, becoming a rare Blood Warrior among Human Race! Then we'll give Master a huge surprise, and maybe even bring back some treasures—
Seemingly thinking of something happy, the boy in front of me gave a pure and joyful smile.
Hehehe~