An Opportunity for a Hundredfold Gene Multiplier

Wind-Thunder Secret Realm, Purple Lightning Cliff.

A fierce wind howled, and silver-purple lightning snakes darted and moved through the leaden-black clouds, the crackling lightning casting flickering shadows of the boy on the cliff edge.

Tang Ping stood with his hands behind his back, his black outfit fluttering in the strong wind.

He glanced sideways at his master, who was petite and had a youthful face, and saw a rare look of surprise on that usually arrogant face, which seemed to regard all things in the world as ants. A smug smile immediately appeared on his lips.

At this moment, Tang Ping slightly raised his chin, his back straight, and his eyes were incredibly bright, his heart and eyes practically screaming "Praise me!" He was practically wagging his tail in the air.

The next second.

"Bang!"

With a crisp pop, Tang Ping clutched his forehead and bent over abruptly, tears welling up in his eyes from the pain. His smugness vanished in an instant.

"Master!" He looked up with a pitiful expression, "I behaved so well, why did you hit me? It hurts!"

This master is good in every way—his cultivation is unparalleled, and he's extremely protective of his own—but he has one bad habit: he likes to hit people on the forehead without even knowing the facts! When he finally makes it big and takes on disciples, he will definitely persuade them with reason, set an example, and use love and tolerance to influence the younger generation. He will absolutely not teach them this cruel corporal punishment!

Waaaaah, my forehead is all swollen up!

Wind-Thunder Venerable looked down at him with a mocking expression on his small face. "What? You broke through to the Black Warrior at such a young age and passed the Twelfth Floor of the Tongtian Bridge, and now you think you're invincible at the World Lord Rank and can look down on the world?"

She snorted coldly, and with a flick of her sleeve, a surge of lightning erupted across the sky. "Tang Ping, you overestimate yourself! As a person, one should always have a sense of awe for this vast universe and the endless sea of stars!"

You are only a mere thousand years old, a tiny speck of dust, yet you dare to rival the sun and moon? Do you even know how high the sky is, or how thick the earth is?"

"Take the Primal Secret Region of the Virtual Universe Company for example. There are at least twenty, if not thirty, world World Lord Rank geniuses who are currently superior to you! Not to mention your family head, Luo Feng, who had already broken through the Thirteenth Floor of the Tongtian Bridge eight hundred years ago when he was still a domain Domain Lord!"

"With your meager skills, you dare to boast about 'who claims to be invincible, who dares to say they are undefeated'?"

Tang Ping hurriedly covered his forehead and nodded vigorously, honestly admitting his mistake. "Disciple knows he was wrong! Disciple just wanted to show off a little—"

Upon hearing this, Wind-Thunder Venerable's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. He glanced at him, but secretly nodded in agreement.

That brat certainly has the looks to show off.

Black Warrior! This is an unparalleled physique that has appeared only once in billions of years of Human Race! It means that Tang Ping can recklessly fuse with the specially processed Beast God Blood, and even has the opportunity to increase his body's Gene Multiplier by a terrifying hundredfold before breaking through to immortality!

A realm lord with Hundredfold Gene Multiplier!

If one can gain some insight into the higher laws of spacetime and time, and acquire a few handy Supreme Treasure, once World Break to immortality, one can easily sweep aside those of the same level and become Invincible King!

If he has another stroke of good fortune to further increase his Gene Multiplier, then when he reaches the realm of the Cosmic Venerable, he will become a true pillar of Human Race: Top Universe Overlord!

That was the ultimate glory that even she dreamed of but could never reach in her lifetime! She suffered from having too low Gene Multiplier, and her divine body strength couldn't keep up, which is why she was stuck at the Top Universe Overlord level.

Looking at his grimacing disciple, Wind-Thunder Venerable suddenly felt a pang of doubt.

This kid clearly had no talent for understanding the Gold Law before, so how could he achieve such a terrifying compatibility with the blood of the Gold Beast God?

Strange.

But then I thought, the universe is so vast and full of wonders, what do a few anomalies matter?

Too lazy to dwell on these trivial details, she waved her hand and said, "Alright, head down."

Tang Ping obediently lowered his head and felt a warm little hand pat his shoulder. His master's clear voice carried a hint of relief.

"Good disciple, I always keep my word. Now that you've passed the test, the next one—a thousand years? No, I'll give you a long vacation, ten thousand years! During these ten thousand years, you can do whatever you want, and I will not interfere!"

Tang Ping's eyes lit up, but before he could even cheer, his master's voice rang out again, carrying a resounding and heroic tone. "Furthermore, since you are a rare Black Warrior, I will immediately go and request fifty drops of Beast God Blood from our Grandmaster!"

Fifty drops!

Tang Ping gasped.

This is the Beast God Blood! Each drop is formed from the fusion of one hundred Xueluo Crystal. One drop can transform an ordinary Realm Lord; if fifty drops were consumed, wouldn't his Gene Multiplier skyrocket?

Before he could even celebrate, Wind-Thunder Venerable abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious. "However, listen carefully to the assessment ten thousand years from now!"

Your Law Comprehension must reach the Fifteenth Floor the Tongtian Bridge! That is, the ninth level of your Miao Divine Weapon: the limit where Immortal-Defying! Remember, you are not allowed to use Gene Multiplier to forcibly enhance your combat power; rely purely on the crushing power of the laws!

She paused slightly, her voice taking on a seductive quality, like a tempting devil. "Reaching this level means your Law Comprehension is infinitely close to achieving the Marquis Immortal! Do you remember my promise? A Supreme Treasure that allows you to conjure an avatar out of thin air is yours!"

"Supreme Treasure grants clones!"

Tang Ping's eyes widened instantly, and he forgot about the pain in his forehead from the earlier knock; his fighting spirit surged from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Finally! He's finally going to have a clone! From now on, he can cultivate and enjoy life at the same time, truly realizing his ultimate dream of "cultivating hard in public and relaxing in private"!

"Master is mighty! Master is magnanimous! Master, you are as beautiful as a flower, as stunning as a nation, as beautiful as a fish sinking in the water, as beautiful as a moon hiding its face and as beautiful as a flower blushing with shame, you are simply the most beautiful woman in the universe!" Tang Ping's mouth was as sweet as honey, and a series of rainbow-colored compliments came out of his mouth.

Wind-Thunder Venerable was flattered and beamed with satisfaction.

Not bad, not bad. You have good judgment and fighting spirit. It wasn't a waste of love to spoil this brat.

After thinking for a moment, she threw out an even bigger bait. "If you can go one step further and break through the Seventeenth Floor of the Tongtian Bridge: that is, the limit of Marquis Rank, and infinitely approach the Law Comprehension of King Rank, I will risk everything to ask my Grandmaster to get you all the body parts needed for your Flesh Clone!"

"Remember, as long as you're within this Primal Universe, whatever you want, even a drop of the Chaos City Lord's blood, your Grandmaster can get it for you!"

Wind-Thunder Venerable patted his chest, his tone resolute, "Of course, you can challenge me ahead of time. As long as you pass the test, the promise will be fulfilled immediately!"

Tang Ping's heart pounded and his breathing became rapid; this was like a windfall!

Wuhu, take off!

After his initial elation, he frowned and scratched his head with some difficulty. "But Master—it seems that the limit of my Miao Divine Weapon can't reach the threshold of the Seventeenth Floor, right?"

Wind-Thunder Venerable glanced at him, a rare seriousness appearing on his small face, and patiently explained, "You need to understand one thing: when your Life Gene Multiplier reaches a hundredfold, you are already on par with those powerful Special Lifeform."

Do you know why it's so incredibly difficult for those Special Lifeform to achieve immortality?

She extended a slender finger and tapped Tang Ping's brow. "Because they bear the Singularity of the World Lord World, it has long been tempered into an indestructible state by the powerful Origin of the Universe! While this certainly allows them to possess a vast and boundless World Lord World and their combat power to skyrocket, it also creates an insurmountable chasm for breaking through to immortality: without breaking the Singularity, the Great Dao is hard to find!"

"Only when the laws are formed, the origin is solidified, the Singularity is broken, Divine Power is poured in, and the soul and body are united can one step into immortality!" Wind-Thunder Venerable, enunciating each word clearly.

"Your Singularity is incredibly solid due to a hundredfold increase in genetic strength; ordinary secret techniques cannot even budge it. You must create a sufficiently powerful secret technique to break through this constraint, elevate your God Kingdom, and achieve immortality!"

She paused, her tone softening slightly. "But you don't need to worry. Theoretically, a life form with a hundred times the Gene Level can World Break as long as it cultivates a top- Immortal Level secret technique. It's not difficult."

Finally, she patted Tang Ping on the shoulder, smiling like a cunning little fox, "Of course, as your master, I will protect you and guide you when you create your own secret techniques. I will also personally tailor the most suitable opponents for you and help you hone your skills!"

Tang Ping blinked, full of doubt. "Master, although creating one's own secret technique is most suitable for oneself, why should I go to such lengths to create a top-tier secret technique? Wouldn't it be simpler and more time-saving to just use your secret technique?"

"Well----"

Wind-Thunder Venerable was speechless for a moment, his delicate face filled with confusion as he fell into deep thought.

Yeah, why insist on creating your own? As long as we can break the Singularity, who cares what secret techniques we use?

This little loli Venerable, who had lived for countless millennia, scratched her head, looking quite troubled.

A moment later, she raised her head, looked into her disciple's inquisitive eyes, and simply shrugged, adopting a nonchalant attitude. "How would I know! This is a rule set by your Grandmaster, and other Universe Master all teach their disciples this way!"

She grew angrier as she spoke, and reached out to hit Tang Ping on the forehead, but he nimbly dodged her.

"I've wanted to say this to you for a long time!" Wind-Thunder Venerable stood with his hands on his hips, glaring at him with exasperation. "You clearly have the understanding of Immortal Level Law Comprehension, yet you have absolutely no ambition!"

All you do is copy my secret techniques all day long, without any innovation or improvement! Look at those geniuses, some of them start creating their own secret techniques at the Star Rank, and you, you're already World Lord Rank, still living off your past achievements!

"What suits you best is the best!" she snorted, giving an example, "Take my Flight Evasion Technique, for instance. If I glance back occasionally, it's clearly a move used to taunt the enemy, it has no practical use at all!"

"You've not only copied it exactly, but you've also specifically practiced a smug expression. Isn't that a waste of time?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping was completely stunned. He scratched his head, looking utterly bewildered.

So, that turn of the head was really just a sarcastic remark?

He thought it was the essence of his master's Flight Evasion Technique, so he practiced his mocking expression in front of the mirror for several days, striving to make his enemies furious with just a glance!

Then, Tang Ping suddenly felt uneasy, and his handsome face scrunched up in a bitter expression. His Talent Panel was best suited for climbing step by step along the lineage, methodically mastering all the secret techniques and their essence.

However, although he could use the Wind-Thunder Chaos Stele and the <Wind and Thunder Notes> written by his master with consummate skill, he still only knew how to use them but not why, and could not fathom the underlying laws and logic.

If you really asked him to start from scratch and create an Immortal Level top-tier secret technique, it would probably take tens of thousands of years, not to mention he would have to spend day and night immersed in cultivation, without a single moment to slack off or relax.

How can we tolerate this?

Absolutely not!

Tang Ping's eyes darted around, his mind racing, and he instantly came up with an idea.

He immediately adopted a respectful and sincere demeanor, shamelessly approaching Wind-Thunder Venerable, his tone full of admiration. "Master! I finally managed to exchange for the first three volumes of your <Wind and Thunder Notes> in the Ganwu Secret Realm. The secret techniques recorded in them before immortality are simply divine inspiration!"

He gave a thumbs up, his face full of amazement. "Your understanding of the Wind and Thunder Laws, and your technique for fusing Wind-Thunder, and the Time Law, are simply insightful and every word is precious!"

I was completely absorbed in reading that book when I held it in my hands. I had only one thought in my mind: if I could have the author explain it to me personally, even if I had to die now, it would be worth it!

His words were spoken with such sincerity that there was not a single flaw to be found.

Tang Ping changed the subject abruptly, striking while the iron was hot, his eyes full of anticipation. "Now it's all good, Master, you are right in front of your disciple!"

Could you please also bestow the later volumes of "Wind and Thunder Notes" upon your disciple?

This disciple would never dare to copy it verbatim; I only wish to use it as a reference, to integrate it into my own understanding, and then to discover my own true secret method!

He lowered his voice and leaned closer. "Besides, Master, you know that I am ignorant and have very little practical experience. How could I possibly create any good secret techniques out of thin air?"

But your secret technique is different! It's the most advanced technique in the universe, a supreme art capable of analyzing the combination of the Laws of Origin Wind-Thunder with the Time Law!

"If I can master your secret techniques and forge my own path, I will surely shine brightly in the future! When you go out into the world and people ask, 'This is Wind-Thunder Venerable's esteemed disciple!' You will be proud of yourself!"

These words struck a chord with Wind-Thunder Venerable. Her Double Pupils narrowed slightly as she fell into deep thought.

That seems to make some sense.

Back when she created her ultimate secret technique, didn't her master give her tens of thousands of secret techniques for reference? She spent hundreds of thousands of years refining the secret technique that would allow her to rank among the top tier of Cosmic Venerable.

It seems understandable that her apprentice wanted to learn from her achievements.

But----

Wind-Thunder Venerable glanced at Tang Ping with his piercingly Double Pupils, a half-smile playing on his lips. This kid's face was all humility and respect, but who knew what wicked schemes were brewing inside?

No matter how she looked at it, she felt that this brat was just trying to slack off! He might just change a few moves and try to pass off her secret technique as his own!

"I can give them to you!" Wind-Thunder Venerable abruptly changed his tone, "But at most I can only give you the fourth and fifth volumes for those below the Venerable realm! To prevent you from becoming overly ambitious, possessing profound secret techniques without studying their essence!"

She paused, her tone suddenly turning serious. "And let me make this clear from the start, the ultimate secret techniques at the immortal level recorded here are enough for you to comprehend. You'd better remember this, don't even think about being lazy and trying to copy my secret techniques directly!"

"During the assessment, you might be able to get away with cheating by using tricks and copying, but when you're really on the battlefield fighting for your life, you'll know how powerful it is. What you don't figure out on your own will never truly be yours!"

A small mistake can lead to a huge error! Sometimes, that tiny difference can be the difference between life and death!

She snorted coldly, her tone carrying a hint of warning. "Don't let yourself fall into this mess, and then I have to beg Master to Reverse Time and Space and save you, and you come crying to me again!"

"Your disciple obeys! I guarantee I will not fail in my mission!" Tang Ping puffed out his chest and answered loudly, his tone firm and resolute, full of righteous indignation.

"Hmph!" Wind-Thunder Venerable rolled his eyes at him, his small face showing a mixture of disdain and helplessness. "I've gone to apply for the Beast God Blood for you. You stay put in the secret realm."

As soon as she finished speaking, her petite figure vanished into the Purple Lightning Cliff.

As soon as his master left, Tang Ping's righteous expression instantly crumbled. He let out a long sigh of relief and wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

As expected of our master, he has such a keen eye for people!