Inside the Magic Cube Maze, bright lights illuminated every minute detail of the metal table below.
A fully formed clay figure, freshly retrieved from a culture dish, lay flat as Li Chen dissected and studied it with a sharp steel knife.
"Just as the books described, the bodily structure of these clay figures is vastly different from that of normal humans."
Looking at the rudimentary five internal organs exposed by the incision, simple masses resembling fleshy tumors, Li Chen sank into thought.
Although "clay figures" were Flesh Puppets, distinct from mechanical Puppets cast from metal, they were still a considerable distance from true life, let alone possessing the sentient intelligence and thought unique to higher life-forms.
Blood essence factors alone could not precisely stimulate the development of their internal organs and vital functions.
Thus, every activity of these artificial life-forms was simulated through the circulation of spiritual energy.
Like string Puppets, they appeared capable of all manner of movements, but the principle behind them differed vastly from the way normal humans spontaneously moved their joints and muscles from within.
This underlying cause was the key.
Without unraveling it, he would forever be stalled at this point, unable to truly grasp the mysteries of life.
Fortunately, his predecessors had already explored this subject. Having gained initiation, Li Chen only needed to follow their guidance and continually study and practice the established methods and techniques.
For him, the key was still collecting the relevant texts. Given time, he would inevitably gain a grasp of them and bring his Creation-Promotion Secret Art to the level of thorough mastery.
By then, the internal structure of these "clay figures" would naturally evolve to become more intricate and lifelike.
"Still, such a simple structure is actually more advantageous in combat. All they need is an ample