Even if the Master of Craftsman God didn't say it, Zhang Junbao knew that the pain one would endure by throwing oneself into flames as a material for Treasure Refining was unimaginable.
Zhang Junbao usually saw materials slowly melting in flames and eventually being hammered into the desired shape when refining treasures, but this was the first time he had ever heard of using himself as a material to be refined.
Refining treasures is one thing, but using oneself as material to refine them is quite another.
Zhang Junbao recalled the initial trials in the passage of Craftsman God Mountain. He seemed to have transformed into a piece of material, and the phantom of the Master of Craftsman God was smashing him with a giant hammer, constantly forging him from what he was then a material for Treasure Refining.
The Master of Craftsman God seemed to see Zhang Junbao's doubts and said, "Your Clone is Special Lifeform called ' Battle Armor. ' As Metal Lifeform, it was originally a special material for Treasure Refining."
The Innate Secret Technique of the Battle Armor Clan, Treasure Devouring and Armor Transformation, originally involved fusing devoured treasures into oneself to enhance the defensive level after Armor Transformation.
With your current strength, after Armor Transformation, your defensive power will at most be equivalent to Pseudo-Heavy Treasure.
Am I right?
As the most outstanding Treasure Refining master in the universe, the Master of Craftsman God is also Special Lifeform, and thus has a deep understanding of other Special Lifeform forms in the universe.
Although the Battle Armor Clan is not outstanding among Special Lifeform, its Innate Secret Technique ' Armor Transformation ' and ' Treasure Devouring ' are quite unique. It is as if they themselves are a supreme Supreme Treasure with intelligence, able to enhance their armor Armor Transformation power by constantly devouring other treasures.
Special Lifeform, metallic life forms, Treasure Devouring evolution, and Armor Transformation talents—these make them destined to be top-tier Treasure Refining materials in the universe.
Therefore, the Master of Craftsman God was also extremely interested in the Battle Armor Clan.
If the flesh and blood of the Beast God are considered top-tier treasures by other cultivators in the universe, then the Battle Armor Clan are equally rare and valuable materials for Treasure Refining Treasure Refiner.
"That's right!"
Zhang Junbao nodded. The situation of the Extreme Yang Clone could not be hidden from the Master of Craftsman God at all. Moreover, he had been asleep in front of the Master of Craftsman God for a hundred years. The Master of Craftsman God had plenty of time to thoroughly study his body. Hiding the truth in front of a Universe Master, and a top-level Treasure Refining master in the universe, was simply a joke.
"You are indeed lucky. Although I don't know where you obtained this Clone Secret Technique, the risk of dying is extremely high if you try to use it to improve your Life Gene Level."
Fortunately, the first one you acquired belonged to Special Lifeform, the Battle Armor Clan.
"Luck? Could it be that the Battle Armor Clan has some hidden talent?" Even within the Virtual Universe Company, very little is known about the Battle Armor Clan. After all, they are not Special Lifeform living within Human Territory, and moreover, they have long been extinct.
Zhang Junbao could only learn about the inheritance of the Battle Armor Clan through his own exploration, but he never saw any special Innate Secret Technique in the inherited memories.
"It's not some hidden Innate Secret Technique, but because it's Metal Lifeform! Never underestimate the ' Treasure Devouring ' and ' Armor Transformation ' Innate Secret Technique of the Battle Armor Clan."
"What is the essence of crafting treasures?" the Master of Craftsman God suddenly asked.
"By combining the inherent properties of the material, we can find the connection point between the secret techniques and the Origin Law that govern the material."
"That's right, your comprehension is not bad."
Everything in the universe originates from the Origin of Laws, so why can't Metal Lifeform forms themselves be refined as a material?
Looking across the universe, it's probably hard to find Metal Lifeform with such innate Innate Secret Technique that are more suitable as materials for Treasure Refining than the Battle Armor Clan.
"You mean, to use my Clone as a material, placing it inside this Flame Gourd to refine it, so that the life genes it devours are completely compatible with its own?" Upon hearing the explanation from the Master of Craftsman God, Zhang Junbao immediately understood what he meant.
This is an extremely bold idea: to Clone into a treasure. Once completed, the Extreme Yang Clone would be a treasure possessing Zhang Junbao's own consciousness.
Even Ordinary Supreme Treasure can withstand attacks from Universe Overlord; such Clone would be extremely formidable in terms of survivability.
This is no longer just a matter of elevating the Life Gene Level; it has erased the boundary between life and Supreme Treasure.
Even if a supreme Supreme Treasure were to develop a spirit, it would still be incomparable to a normal life form. However, if Zhang Junbao's Clone were to become something akin to the Supreme Treasure Spirit, it would be as if he had prepared a Supreme Treasure Armor for himself in advance. Moreover, it would be Supreme Treasure that perfectly complements him.
Even after possessing the Extreme Yang Clone for so long, Zhang Junbao had never considered this idea of Master of Craftsman God. Although the Extreme Yang Clone usually attached itself to Zhang Junbao in the form of Armor Transformation, in his eyes, it was still another version of himself.
" Metal Lifeform is a very special existence in the universe. Unlike the soul of flesh and blood life and the crystal core of energy life, the essence of Metal Lifeform lies in a set of innate secret patterns engraved within their own metal."
These secret patterns are a gift from the Universe Origin, changing as each Metal Lifeform grows.
Based on my years of research, I've discovered that this characteristic is exactly the same as the materials we use to refine treasures!
When talking about his research, the Master of Craftsman God's eyes shone brightly, revealing an expression of extreme focus and passion.
The research of the universe's top Treasure Refining masters is absolutely incomparable to that of Zhang Junbao, who was born less than an era ago. Just the knowledge and understanding of Metal Lifeform alone made Zhang Junbao suddenly enlightened.
"If I were to refine my own life genes in this way, what are the chances of a successful compatibility?"
"I have no idea!"
The Master of Craftsman God shook his head and said.
"Have no idea?"
"Because I've never seen anything like your case before. Ordinary Metal Lifeform could never elevate their Life Gene Level like you have."
"If it weren't for your extraordinary relationship with the Sitting Mountain Guest, even if you were the disciple of the Chaos City Lord, I would have kept you here for a thorough study!" The Master of Craftsman God looked at Zhang Junbao as if he were looking at a rare treasure.
This was the dedication of a Treasure Refining, but Zhang Junbao felt uneasy under his gaze.
He underestimated the Master of Craftsman God' passion for crafting treasures. In the Master of Craftsman God' eyes, a special Metal Lifeform like the Extreme Yang Clone was no less than a top-tier material of the Law. Like a rare piece of jade, any top master would be tempted to carve it.
If it weren't for the connection with the Sitting Mountain Guest, the Master of Craftsman God might have forcibly kept him there. Thinking of this, Zhang Junbao felt a wave of fear wash over him.
Even the Chaos City Lord on the Craftsman God Star might not be confident in taking Zhang Junbao from the Master of Craftsman God.
"Now, do you still dare to jump?" The Master of Craftsman God looked at Zhang Junbao, awaiting his decision.
"Why wouldn't I dare? Since the Master of Craftsman God has already explained all the pros and cons systematically, if I were to still have doubts, wouldn't that be judging a gentleman by the standards of a petty person?"
"Hahaha... As expected of the disciple of the Chaos City Lord, a top human genius. This kind of courage alone is enough to make countless powerful beings in the universe submit."
"Because your secret technique involves cultivating both your Clone and your main body together, both bodies must enter the Flame Gourd."
The Battle Armor Clan are Special Lifeform made of metal, and are naturally quite resistant to the Flame Law. However, how long your Human Main Body can withstand this depends on yourself.
I will suppress the flames to their lowest level, and then gradually increase their power. Whether you can withstand it depends on your fate!
"I see!"
Zhang Junbao's eyes revealed a resolute expression; he had already made up his mind that this journey into the flames was imperative.
Before entering the Flame Gourd, Zhang Junbao sent an email to both the Chaos City Lord and the Demon Lord Luan Shen, informing them of his decision regarding the Craftsman God Mountain.
If he were to perish, they should also be instructed not to oppose the Master of Craftsman God.
After transmitting the message, Zhang Junbao shut down the Virtual Universe Network without waiting for their reply. He knew that the upcoming test would not allow him to be distracted in the slightest.
He came to the mouth of the gourd and looked down. The inside of the Flame Gourd was empty, filled only with terrifying flames.
Zhang Junbao, dressed in a white Daoist robe, instantly split into two: one was the Earthling Main Body in a white Daoist robe, and the other Extreme Yang Clone of the Battle Armor Clan, covered in Blood-colored Armor.
"My lord, this is really exciting! Although I am Metal Lifeform, I never imagined that one day I would be treated like a piece of real metal and thrown into a furnace to be refined."
"Using my body as the foundation to refine Supreme Treasure would be a good choice."
The Extreme Yang Clone was bold and outgoing, unlike Zhang Junbao's main body who was so composed. Seeing the terrifying flames below that seemed to destroy the world, he couldn't help but feel a little scared.
If only a Clone enters, even if it is destroyed, it can recover by expending some energy. However, if the Clone and the main body enter together, and even Zhang Junbao's most core Life Core as the World Lord enters the flames, once he can no longer support himself, there is only one path left: his body and soul will be reduced to ashes.
"It is indeed very exciting, but the considerations of the Master of Craftsman God are not without reason. The further you go, the higher the risk of gene fusion. It is almost impossible to push the Life Gene Level to a perfect level by your own power."
If we succeed this time, we can confidently and boldly fuse the genes of Special Lifeform in the future.
Moreover, this is a test to obtain information from the Sitting Mountain Guest, how could I possibly give up!
"How about it? Do you dare to accompany me through this Purgatory inferno?" Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
"Hahaha, you are me, and I am you. You are the true self, how dare I disobey your decision?"
To be able to face death calmly is one of life's greatest joys. Let me scout the way for you first!
After saying that, the Extreme Yang Clone leaped into the gourd and instantly disappeared inside.
Zhang Junbao himself didn't hesitate and jumped down as well.
Our abilities are one, why distinguish between "yours" and "mine"?
"Boom"
Beneath the endless flames, the terrifying heat completely distorted the surrounding space. Both the Extreme Yang Clone and Zhang Junbao's true form felt an unprecedented and terrifying heat tightly surrounding them, burning them wildly.
This was only because the Master of Craftsman God suppressed a large amount of the firepower of the Flame Gourd; otherwise, even with Zhang Junbao's strength, he would have been instantly annihilated the moment he jumped down, without any time to react.
hot!
The unparalleled heat penetrated Zhang Junbao's body through the panel and seeped into every cell of his body.
Because this trial was to refine his life genes, he entrusted all his Heavy Treasure and Supreme Treasure to Feitian for safekeeping in a World Ring, which was then placed inside the Void Whale Spaceship.
Even if he perishes, he can be found again in the future.
Zhang Junbao jumped into the Flame Gourd all by himself, and the high temperature of the flames penetrated into his cells and even his genes.
His clothes, even his hair, were completely reduced to ashes the moment he entered the flames. His only naked human body and a suit of armor with eyes flashing with flames slowly fell to the bottom of the gourd.
The surrounding flames seemed to be demonstrating to him what the true ultimate Flame Law was. Space was completely distorted, and with each flicker of the flames, the surrounding space was twisted and deformed like a piece of melted glass.
A sharp pain, surging from the depths of his soul, instantly filled his consciousness.
This excruciating pain originated from the deepest part of his body's genes, not from a mental shock or hallucination, but from the fact that his genes were being constantly destroyed and reshaped by external flames.
When Zhang Junbao first entered the universe, he also used the Virtual Universe Company's gene-modifying agents, but the pain he experienced then was nothing compared to the pain he felt now—it was like comparing a drop of water to a vast ocean.
Zhang Junbao's path was one of perceiving everything, understanding the universe through his own heart. Even the most intense pain was part of the universe's workings.
This pain constantly tempered his heart, making his true nature as solid as a diamond and as all-encompassing as gentle water.
Under this extremely contradictory state, the life genes that Zhang Junbao's body originally absorbed and modified through the Clone Secret Technique are gradually melting and reforging, truly becoming the most fundamental genes of his body.
"Truly remarkable. To remain so resolute in the face of the pain of being rebuilt at the genetic level. It's one thing for the Clone to be Metal Lifeform, naturally possessing considerable resistance to fire. But his true self is Flesh-and-Blood Lifeform, most sensitive to genetic changes, and experiencing the most intense pain, yet he still manages to persevere like this."
However, this is just the beginning. How long can you actually hold on?
The Master of Craftsman God was outside the Flame Gourd, but everything that happened inside the gourd did not escape his perception.
"Master Sitting Mountain Guest, you spared no effort in deriving this method for reshaping life's genes. Was it truly just to test Zhang Junbao?"
Or is he the true heir you've chosen?