"G-grade evaluation!"
Han Han was delighted. Since he could choose three options, there was no need to agonize over it. He silently thought, I choose options two, four, and nine.
He couldn't give up the coordinates of a Special Lifeform.
If he wanted to possess one, choosing a Special Lifeform was unavoidable. Besides, the simulation was right: the higher his level, the harder and riskier Possession would be.
Moreover,
if it were only a Special Lifeform with ten times the normal Gene Level, that Marquis Rank expert wouldn't kill him just to keep it a secret.
[Rewards have been issued]
"Hum~"
A flood of insights poured into his soul and consciousness.
Ninefold Wood Domain!
A new Rotten Wood Blade, along with two secret techniques!
The system's transfer was perfect. It didn't merely enable Han Han to use the Domain; it gave him mastery of its essence, as though he had comprehended it all himself, bit by bit.
"Powerful!"
Han Han's aura gradually settled.
"As for these coordinates..." Han Han fell silent. The system had directly imprinted them into his memories, including the coordinates for the Ancient Tree Secret Realm, the Ancient Tree World, and the Special Lifeform being gestated in its deepest reaches. They were very detailed.
According to the timeline, the Ancient Tree Secret Realm hadn't been discovered yet.
"Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have any chance of obtaining a Special Lifeform through my own strength." Han Han thought it over.
The Tree Person Race had ten Immortal Military Lords and one newly promoted Marquis Rank expert who had just formed an Undying Body. There were also countless World Lords and Domain Lords. Unless his Spirit Silk Grass broke through to become an Immortal, or even several Immortals, going there would be suicide.
"No, that's not right."
Han Han remembered that he didn't actually need to enter the Ancient Tree Secret Realm himself.
Back when he had simulated entering the core of the Ganwu Dojo, he had only disrupted the gestation of a Shanhe Embryo when he was sent into the secret realm to fight. One of the options in that simulation had been a Shanhe Embryo.
"As long as I make a fairly close connection with the Special Lifeform in the Ancient Tree World—ideally, even get my hands on it for an instant—the simulation options should appear," Han Han thought.
That would be safer, and he wouldn't have to worry about the chain of consequences that would follow obtaining the Special Lifeform.
Originally, Han Han had planned to advance to Star Rank. After all, staying at Planetary Rank for so long seemed strange to other people.
Both Liusha and Nalan had urged him to break through to Star Rank as soon as possible. It would help him comprehend Laws and cultivate secret techniques faster.
"I just need to plan carefully."
He intended to report the secret realm coordinates to the Ganwu Dojo at the right moment. That way, his simulated self might have a chance to encounter the Special Lifeform earlier.
Han Han didn't record the coordinates directly in his Smart Optical Computer. Given his personality, he'd probably meet an early end if he did.
Next, Han Han entered the Virtual Universe.
The Killing Field...
"Setup complete."
The Killing Field's intelligent system spoke. In the next instant, a hundred figures materialized in the starry battlefield. Each was at Stellar Level Three, with half being warriors and half spirit readers.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"... The figures charged at Han Han.
"Let's see what this blade can do."
Han Han raised his right hand and clenched it. A long silver blade appeared in his grasp. In the next instant, his Wood Domain spread, and its immense suppressive force blanketed the battlefield.
"Hum~"
The blade trembled, and countless green secret patterns appeared along its surface.
"Withered Wood Meets Spring!"
He swung his blade. Dead trees appeared in the space before him, sealing off the battlefield. Then they burst into life, their fresh shoots slashing out like blades.
"Boom~"
All one hundred opponents fell at once.
"It really is powerful."
Han Han was very satisfied. This strike wasn't limited to a single form; the Domain could change in countless ways, making it difficult for an opponent to counter every variation. It would serve him well for a long time.
Of course,
in the real world, he'd probably be completely drained after just one use of Withered Wood Meets Spring.
Afterward, Han Han continued practicing his blade techniques in the Killing Field. The system's transfer had shown him every detail, but he still needed some time to get used to them.
Half a day later...
Han Han sat cross-legged in his Micro World.
He hadn't forgotten that option four included not only a new Rotten Wood Blade secret technique, but also the Ordinary Immortal secret technique Illusion Tower and a Possession technique.
"Hum~"
A small silver-white tower floated within his soul.
"Although the options didn't give me everything, they still let me skip the beginner stage." With a thought, Han Han made the Illusion Tower release a strange energy. It was this energy that could resist an enemy's attempts to infiltrate his soul.
He had looked it up at the Ganwu Dojo. This secret technique alone was worth 1.5 Hunyuan Units.
As for the Possession technique,
it wasn't all that complicated. First, he had to shatter the target's soul, then let his own soul leave his body and take over the target's body.
The reason he needed a secret technique was to keep the target's soul active after its death.
At the same time,
his own soul had to leave his body without suffering any damage. Any problem with the soul was serious, and treating it would cost a great deal.
Besides, the target couldn't be too far beneath him in level.
For example, a World Lord couldn't possess someone at Star Rank. A World Lord's soul was simply too powerful for a Star Rank body to withstand, and it would be very likely to collapse.
Of course, there were exceptions.
That was when possessing a Special Lifeform. The boost from its Gene Level affected every aspect of it, including its body's capacity to bear a soul, so the difference in level could be somewhat greater.
"The Special Lifeform is still being gestated. Even when it's close to being born, its level won't be particularly high," Han Han thought.
A Golden Horned Behemoth with ten times the normal Gene Level was only at Planetary Rank when born.
He wouldn't need to worry much about Law Comprehension. The Ancient Tree World was surrounded by the Wood Law, which suited him perfectly. What remained was whether the other factors would meet his expectations.
Before he knew it, a month had passed.
He planned to investigate the Special Lifeform's situation thoroughly. After all, there wasn't much difference between simulations at Planetary Rank and Star Rank.
[Life simulation begins]
[Age 25: Your Planetary Rank strength is already too weak, so you choose to break through to Star Rank]
[With your Ninefold Wood Domain and "Withered Wood Meets Spring" blade technique, you have high hopes for the Strongest Tournament ten years from now and decide to make a name for yourself]
[Unfortunately]
[You don't have any Nutrient Fluid, so you decide to first raise your level to Universe Rank One and, while you're at it, use the Ice Flower to further increase your affinity for Laws]
[Age 28: You feel that the new Rotten Wood Blade offers some help with cultivation, and during one practice session you successfully break through to Universe Rank One]
[You consume the Ice Flower, and the Law patterns become complete]
[You begin to devote yourself to comprehending the Wood Law. Since many students bought the Rotten Wood Blade tutorial video you uploaded, you earn three million Cosmic Coins]
[You sign up for all kinds of public classes, even spending two million Cosmic Coins to receive personal guidance from a World Lord who has earned the Wood Law's recognition]
[Age 33: You cross the threshold of Law Comprehension]
[Nalan is astonished by how quickly you've improved. After all, the resources he received were far better than yours. Before this, you had remained unknown, and only now does Nalan recommend you to a Three-Leaf Ganwu Member at the Ganwu Dojo]
[The Immortal, Feng Yi, summons you and says that even if you don't want to give up your freedom, the Dojo is still willing to nurture you]
[You agree]
[You receive a greater share of resources]
[You receive all kinds of guidance]
[Nalan and you are hailed as the Ganwu Dojo students with the best chance of entering the core of the Virtual Universe Company]
[Age 35: The Strongest Tournament begins]
[Unfortunately, if you had shown your talent earlier, the Ganwu Dojo's systematic training would have kept you from falling far behind Nalan. But now, he is still much stronger than you]
[Of course]
[That's because Nalan is a warrior. Against an illusionist, you would fare much better with Illusion Tower protecting you]
[The preliminaries begin. You and Nalan are assigned to World Zones Three and Six, respectively]
Before you continue