"Hello, I am Lancelot's friend. You can call me Pupil Light," Logo said.
"Pupil Light? Do you know if Lancelot is still alive?" Zyra asked urgently, her tone almost desperate, as if she were grasping at straws.
Based on the timeline, Lancelot had been in the Luolunsi Secret Realm for over two months, and the longest recorded stay was only a little over fifty days. Without exception, those who stayed longer than that period were all declared dead.
For Zyra and Mona, this was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, leaving both women in a state of extreme depression, restlessness, and anxiety for some time now.
That's why we're asking this question so hastily right now.
Logo knew, of course, that Lancelot was receiving the inheritance of the Earth Guardian and was safe, but he couldn't say this directly, mainly because he couldn't explain the source of the information.
The Luolunsi Secret Realm is completely sealed off, and no one can know what's inside. If he were to speak out rashly, it could cause a series of negative consequences. After all, this is a Transcendent world, and Mona herself has intricate connections with the Second Blood Ancestor. It's best to be more cautious in front of her.
Therefore, Logo shook his head and, amidst the disappointed looks of the two women, said, "I don't know!"
"But..."
The two women's pupils suddenly lit up, and they stared intently at Logo.
"Six months ago, I did a divination for Lancelot. His Fortune told me that he would face a Fate -changing test, perhaps the Luolunsi Secret Realm."
"A test? Did he pass it?"
Zyra pressed for an answer.
"He should have passed, after all, this guy has always been lucky, he's definitely not short-lived. Of course, it's also possible that I'm not skilled enough." Logo's words were ambiguous, but they brought new hope to the two women who were gradually despairing. People in dire straits will frantically grasp at any straw and subconsciously ignore the uncertainty it contains; this is human instinct.
Logo was providing them with a lifeline, allowing the two women to escape their previous depressed state, especially Mona.
His purpose in coming here was to perform a soul separation surgery on Mona. The soul is the source of all emotions, and conversely, changes in emotions can also affect the state of the soul. In order to ensure that her soul is in a relatively stable state, necessary psychological counseling must be provided.
"Alright, you should all know why I'm here. I've brought all the surgical tools, and we can start the surgery at any time. Are you ready?" Logo gazed into Mona's eyes.
"Ready!" Mona said, taking a deep breath.
Logo reiterated, "Let me make this clear beforehand: the soul separation surgery requires absolute trust between the doctor and the patient. At the very least, you cannot reject my contact, otherwise it will greatly increase the risks. Now, I'll ask you one more time, are you ready?"
Mona smiled slightly, "Lancelot said you are his best friend, someone he absolutely trusts, and he is someone I absolutely trust too, so I believe you."
"Very good, let's begin!" Logo nodded slightly, and with a wave of his hand, several mechanical spheres appeared out of thin air. A flash of lightning appeared, and they expanded rapidly, unfolding various intricate mechanical structures one after another.
A moment later, the private room had been transformed into a fully professional operating room.
"Lie down on the operating table!" Logo pointed to it.
Mona did as instructed.
"Um..." Zyra raised her hand, pointed to the bodyguards following Logo, and asked, "Do we need to go outside? Isn't a sterile environment required for surgery? Won't having other people here interfere with your work?"
"It's alright. Soul separation doesn't involve the physical body; everything happens within her mental space, so a sterile environment isn't required."
"Oh, okay, I understand!" Zyra then stopped talking and sat to the side, her eyes fixed on Mona.
"I'm starting!" With a final word, Logo activated his Soul Informatization Talent, separating a portion of his soul as an information stream. This stream entered Mona's brain before returning to his soul state.
As for the main body, the operating table was activated, and with the circulation of energy, a peculiar magnetic field enveloped Mona, and the fluctuations that penetrated directly into her soul permeated her brain, causing Mona's soul structure to gradually loosen, like a house whose foundation was shaken.
To separate two personalities, one must first dissect the soul, and the key to this dissection lies in seeing through the structure of the soul.
Logo possessed the Eye of Insight, so this was no problem for him. Furthermore, Mona was completely unprepared, and he quickly completed the soul analysis.
At this moment, the vibrations on the operating table became more intense, and a look of pain appeared on Mona's soul face. Another figure gradually became clear, as if another side had been extracted.
The scene was peculiar, as if a single sheet of paper had been peeled back, revealing two layers.
The technical sophistication involved is undeniable; even a master of soul science like Logo would find it difficult to perform such a highly precise operation.
About an hour and a half later.
In the brain space, the two souls, Mona and Mo Li, stood facing each other, both in a state of deep sleep.
Since they were separated from the same soul, they both appeared listless due to a lack of nutrition. They could recover quickly by absorbing a sufficient number of pure souls.
To go all the way, Logo took out pieces of soul crystals, crushed them, and transformed them into pure soul energy that Mona and Mo Li absorbed.
The two illusory soul images quickly solidified, eventually taking on a texture as lifelike as real people.
The soul on the left, dressed in a light purple dress, with long, flowing hair, a tall figure, and elegant and gentle features, gave off an extremely comfortable feeling; it was none other than Mona.
The soul on the right has some bright red hair, delicate features like a porcelain doll, wearing a miniskirt, ankle boots, and a black leather jacket with metal studs. Her fair waist is exposed, making her look like a spirited young woman, alluring yet agile. She is Mo Li, the second personality born by the Second Blood Ancestor.
After their souls solidified, the two sisters' long, thick eyelashes trembled simultaneously, and Mo Li woke up first, opening her eyes.
The first thing that came into view after gaining an independent soul was Mona's face. This older sister, who seemed indecisive to Mo Li, was the person she cared about most.
He raised his hand, seemingly to stroke Mona's face, but at that moment, the latter's eyelids trembled, startling Mo Li so much that he quickly withdrew his hand.
"A proud and arrogant brat..."
Seeing this Logo, who was observing from the side, couldn't help but chuckle.
Mona opened her eyes and saw her younger sister as well. She seemed much more at ease, smiling gently as she reached out her delicate hand to stroke Mo Li's short, blood-red hair. "Hello, Mo Li."
"Tch, how many times have I told you not to touch my head..." The haughty little girl turned her head away, muttering, but her eyes held a deep tenderness and warmth.
"Excuse me, even though your souls have separated and you've become independent individuals, are you still going to occupy the same body?" Logo asked.
"Of course not!" Before Mona could speak, Mo Li shook his head like a rattle.
Logo stroked his chin and smiled slightly. "Is that so? I do have a suggestion. Would you like to hear it?"
"What suggestion?" Mo Li asked.
She had a rather favorable impression of the masked person in front of her, after all, he was the one who had successfully separated her from her sister. Of course, due to her past experiences, the little girl would not easily trust anyone other than Mona and would remain wary of everything.
Logo didn't care about Mo Li's opinion of him; it was irrelevant. He just wanted to do everything perfectly. "I think you could try becoming a Blood Clan."
"What do you mean?" Mo Li's eyes narrowed immediately, his hair moved without wind, and a Slaughter aura emanated from him, like a small beast that had been provoked.
Logo, however, remained unfazed, continuing, "Look at your current state. The Dao of Slaughter has seeped into your soul; it's impossible to remove it. Since that's the case, why not develop along this path? Blood Clan's body is best suited to bear the Dao of Slaughter, after all, this path originated from the Second Blood Ancestor..."
When the Second Blood Ancestor was mentioned, a different kind of profound meaning appeared in Logo's eyes.
Mo Li is no fool; she's definitely a clever little devil, and quite cunning at that. She immediately understood what Logo meant.
"You want me to fleece you?" The girl's Blood Pupil lit up instantly, and her little tiger teeth peeked out from her thin lips, making her look like Imp.
"This little girl is quite perceptive!" Logo smiled. To be honest, Mo Li's personality is quite to his liking. Raising her as a daughter should be quite good.
Upon hearing this, Mo Li rolled her eyes, put her hands on her slender waist, and said, "You've given such an obvious hint, if I still can't understand, wouldn't I be as stupid as a boar?"
"Alright, you're smart. How about you try to trick the Second Blood Ancestor?" Logo said in a tempting tone, like a strange uncle trying to lure a child with a lollipop.
Mo Li harbored murderous intent towards the Second Blood Ancestor, the source of her and her sister's suffering. She would certainly not miss the opportunity to make this old man suffer.
"What are your plans?" Mo Li asked excitedly.
"Hehe, no rush. I've already engraved everything into the information crystal. When you get back, just hand it over to the higher-ups of your Crimson Alliance. They know what to do!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Logo's soul disintegrated into a stream of information, flew out of Mona's brain, returned to his body, and his soul returned to its place.
Meanwhile, Mona slowly woke up and sat up on the operating table.
Zyra quickly leaned closer and asked, "How was it? Did the surgery go smoothly? Are you feeling any discomfort?"
"It's fine, don't worry." Mona smiled gently, then stood up and bowed solemnly to Logo, who accepted the bow without hesitation.
"After your soul separates, you will no longer be limited by your second personality, and the bottleneck to Demigod will disappear. You can consider breaking through to the next level," Logo said, looking at Mona.
This woman was originally a top-tier Ability Energy, born with the SSS-level Ability Energy [Dark Rose]. If she had grown step by step, she would have become Demigod long ago. After all, for her, condensing divinity was not difficult at all; it was just a natural progression.
The reason for the failure to break through was due to the arrangements made by the Second Blood Ancestor, which was the Confinement Shackles bound the personality of Mo Li.
Now that the two personalities have separated, the shackles have shattered, and the constraints have naturally disappeared. Mona is now free to roam the world as she pleases.
As for Mo Li, she is still affected by the Second Blood Ancestor, since her initial existence was due to the forced intervention of the Second Blood Ancestor.
Simply put, besides Mona's soul, half of Mo Li's Source of Life also belongs to the Dao of Slaughter of the Second Blood Ancestor.
Therefore, as long as the Second Blood Ancestor exists, Mo Li cannot completely escape the other party's control. Of course, compared to before, after the separation of the soul, the hidden dangers in this regard are much smaller.
Moreover, Mo Li's state cannot be said to be entirely a bad thing.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages!
Mo Li, born from the Dao of Slaughter, is naturally suited to this path, even surpassing the Second Blood Ancestor by a great margin.
In other words, one day, when Mo Li's power is equal to, or even just close to, that of the Second Blood Ancestor, she could try to seize the latter's "Transcendent Path," making everything the Second Blood Ancestor has become a stepping stone for her!
Logo's plan for Mo Li revolved around this point.
"Take this information crystal. When you get back, find a trusted high-ranking member of the Alliance. As long as he's not out of his mind, he'll most likely follow the plan. From now on, Mo Li, all you need to do is improve your strength step by step!"
Logo tossed out a white diamond-shaped crystal, which Mona caught. Her right eye turned blood red, and the image of Mo Li appeared in her pupil. She bowed slightly to Logo as a sign of gratitude.
"We really owe you a huge favor this time. If you ever need anything in the future, feel free to contact us. We're willing to risk our lives for you," Zyra promised earnestly, and Mona nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I understand. I won't hesitate to ask for your help when I need it." Logo accepted the two women's kindness without any pretense of refusal.
Afterwards, the group had a simple meal, said their goodbyes, and left.
On the road.
"The two men His Excellency just met, the matters they handled, the issues they discussed—you two must keep these things to yourselves. Neither of you can mention them, understand?" Night Watchers Sandru said in a low voice, playing the bad cop.
The other two Epic bodyguards nodded quickly.
Red-faced Logo then spoke up with a chuckle, "It's not exactly top secret, it's just that I'm afraid people will misunderstand. As you all know, I'm under the watchful eyes of countless people, so I have to be careful, right?"
"We understand, and we will not say a word, Your Excellency, please rest assured."
"Yes, I believe you. By the way, thank you all for making this trip. When you get back, each of you will receive three boosting potions, five-star Rare quality!" Logo said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the two Epic bodyguards immediately expressed their gratitude and repeatedly assured that they would follow Earl Campbell's lead.
Seeing this, Logo and Sandru Night Watchers a secret glance before continuing on their way.
Of the three Epic bodyguards, he trusted Sandru the most. There was no other reason than that Sandru was considered a member of Qiya's family, an elder, so there was a natural trust between them.
Not to mention, the High Elder of the Night Watchers is a staunch supporter of Logo.
As for the other two Epic, they are also credible enough, otherwise they wouldn't have been sent to protect Logo.
But the distinction between close and distant relationships remains.
Logo has always used a combination of kindness and severity towards them, and he has cooperated with Sandru more than once. Now, he has basically brought them under his control.
Back to Origin Island, Demiplane.
The top-floor laboratory of Nirvana Tower.
Logo drew up a list of plans.
First, the "Eye of Wisdom" project, based on the Eye of Insight Offshoot, designs a "multi-functional auxiliary device" as a reward for outstanding employees.
If it remains untainted by the essence of the Eye of Insight and is merely an ordinary alchemical product, it can be mass-produced and distributed without any risk.
In reality, there was not much risk in giving the Eye of Insight Offshoot Crassus and others insight into it. The Astral Realm is vast and boundless, with countless planes, and there are only about a hundred known Miracle Creation.
In fact, normal people would never readily associate a treasure with Miracle Creation.
It's like suddenly having an extra 10,000 yuan; you don't dare spend it recklessly, for fear of being discovered as having done something wrong.
In reality, this is nothing in the world; nobody would even notice it. The reason they're afraid is simply because they have a guilty conscience.
The same principle applies to the Eye of Insight Offshoot.
First of all, very few people have ever seen this Miracle Creation, let alone sensed its presence.
Secondly, there are plenty of artifacts in the Astral Realm that can enhance intelligence, but none of them are more than 7-star level (God Level), so nobody cares about them.
The second plan.
Prepare the Phoenix Potion.
Having entered the ranks of top alchemists, and with the aid of the Eye of Insight, Logo was confident he could give Lancelot a tremendous surprise.
The third plan.
Clone.
However, to maximize the potential of his clones, Logo only planned to create "mechanical clones" and "bloodline clones."
The former is based on the Sky Eagle Mecha.
Mechanical bodies do not require a very good foundation, and modules can be replaced at any time; this is a characteristic of mechanical life.
As for bloodline clones, Logo plans to use his own Gendaya bloodline as a foundation, combined with 'blood essence', to cultivate a pure-blooded Gendaya People.
He has already made up his mind.
From then on, the bloodline clone would follow the path of the "Slaughter Knight," devoting himself to developing the Gendaya bloodline and exploring its potential to the fullest extent.
Of course, the above refers to the Transcendent path. Bloodline research must not be neglected. We must continue to collect dissections of various Astral Realm life forms, observe the structure of gene chains, and conduct related experiments.
There is actually no conflict between the two.
Who says knights can't be cultured and can't linger in the lab doing research?
The Fourth Plan.
Nirvana Tower.
This plan requires daily follow-up; it's a routine task. Just keep doing it and you'll be fine.
The Fifth Plan.
To fish in troubled waters.
Based on intelligence gathered from various sources, Logo has deduced that a major upheaval is about to occur in the plane.
Chaos is a ladder.
The world belongs to the ambitious. Forces without ambition will sooner or later be swallowed by darkness. He has never lost his drive!
Under his orders, everything was being prepared in full swing, just waiting for the gunshot to ring out.
The Sixth Plan.
Head to the Astral Realm.
Yes, Logo intends to enter the Astral Realm.
The goal is to accelerate the development of the forces under its command.
The Astral Realm has what he needs.
Previously, due to his weak strength, he dared not set off rashly. After Legendary, Logo gained some confidence and was able to make initial contact with the Astral Realm.
The exact departure time hasn't been set yet, but it will definitely be after the Nirvana Tower is fully completed, so it shouldn't be too late.
Having mentally outlined his plans for the coming period, Logo began to get busy.
First, there's the "Eye of Wisdom".
Logo had already prepared the structural blueprints for this thing.
It looks very much like a mechanical eye, with the main body of the pupil being a biological structure, and many mechanical tentacles growing from the edges and back. In fact, it is most similar to the sub-eye that Crassus obtained, although the two are completely different in performance.
The creation of the Eye of Wisdom was not complicated, Logo quickly completed fifty samples.
"The data collection is almost complete; it can now be imported into the ' Maker's' database and put into production on the assembly line."
Logo himself didn't have time to mass-produce "Eye of Wisdom." In his plan, this alchemical creation would become one of the standard equipment of his forces.
This multi-functional alchemical equipment, combining support, reconnaissance, detection, attack, and defense, will undoubtedly become the symbol of the faction led by him.
"It seems that, whether in this life or the next, I really do have a special connection with 'eyes'..."
After importing the data into the "Maker X" database, Logo began the "Cloning Project."
The first step is to separate the first sub-intelligence and endow it with all of its mechanical knowledge.
For Logo, it was a familiar process, and he completed it quickly.
The second step is to integrate the sub-intelligence with the Sky Eagle Mecha.
This wasn't difficult either. Logo built the intelligent central control system for the Sky Eagle Mecha, so he was very familiar with the basic logic and structure, making the replacement easy for him.
The third step is to allow the sub-intelligence to attempt to ignite a "Mechanical Spark" in the form of intelligent life, thus becoming a mechanical life form.
Logo had never done this step before, greatly increasing the risk.
Therefore, he was very careful.
In fact, the Aslant Civilization contains very detailed records.
The transformation of intelligent life into mechanical life is actually quite simple, because the most difficult step, which intelligent life has already completed as a prerequisite, has been accomplished.
With the help of the auxiliary mechanical instruments made by Logo, the situation ultimately turned out without serious harm.
Buzz!!
When the Mechanical Spark was ignited, the Sky Eagle Mecha seemed to come alive, with countless streams of crimson-gold light flowing around it. Its mechanical body emitted crisp cracking sounds, and its metal particles automatically transformed, acquiring some of the structures of flesh and blood.
The Phoenix's heart melted as if ice and snow Dissolution, and the machine and flesh merged into one, finally transforming into a five-meter-tall mechanical life form with an eagle's head, a human body, and two wings on its back.
Its crimson feathers have a metallic sheen, the edges of its folded wings are ablaze with flames, its claws are incredibly sharp, as if they could tear anything apart, and its Eagle Eye are filled with an arrogant and domineering spirit.
"It's not over yet, the most crucial step is yet to come!"
Ultimately, mechanical life forms have no soul, cannot become Mechanics, and can only evolve by differentiating their sparks from their superior beings.
Actually, if the superordinate is strong enough, there's no problem.
The key point is that Logo's mechanical clone's superior entity is himself, so where did the Mechanical Spark come from?
Therefore, this clone must become Mechanics, which means transforming the sub-body's intelligence back into a soul form.
To be honest, Logo was very curious whether the Mechanical Spark that had been ignited would go out after he returned to his soul form.
Let's do it!
As Logo activated his Soul Informatization Talent, the mechanical clone suddenly trembled violently, and countless sparks burst forth, as if it had been broken.
After a long time, when everything calmed down, the once bright and blazing Mechanical Spark became unusually dim, like a candle flame in the wind, as if it would be extinguished at any moment.
Logo, however, showed no sign of discouragement. Instead, his eyes lit up, and he excitedly muttered to himself, "I did it!"