Chapter 1004: Tai Sui as the Foundation, Hidden in Longshe

So what if it's powerful? If it doesn't meet my requirements, it's still useless.

What I want is an external avatar, not an ordinary duplicate; if I only wanted a duplicate, why not simply forge one and control it myself, instead of wasting so many resources and time to comprehend an external avatar?

You set your standards too low, that's why this happened; if you raised your standards a bit, you might not have come to this point.

We cultivators must strive for perfection and cannot be easily satisfied; everything must be pushed to the limit, not just "good enough".

My life principle is either not to act, or to act and do it best—at least to a level that satisfies me.

Chen Chuyang said lightly, then opened his eyes and stared at the duplicate before him, still lacking spirituality.

In every aspect it's strong, but it's short a bit in soul and consciousness; if it could act on its own and generate its own awareness, that would be perfect.

What a pity, just a little short. Chen Chuyang studied for a while, frowned and said, "Strange, strange, why does this duplicate feel unusual, as if it possesses its own consciousness, yet seems not to."

Very strange, why is it like this? Did it succeed? Is it my fault? Or perhaps this duplicate is already a complete external avatar, and I just haven't nurtured it yet, hence this state?

Chen Chuyang transmitted true Qi and vitality with both hands, and simultaneously began to cultivate the soul and consciousness, vibrating the duplicate's soul and awareness, achieving a very special rhythm that caused the duplicate to start trembling.

Moreover, this vibration was quite different—it started from the soul, like a soul attack, a distinct kind of assault.

This step, Chen Chuyang spent a day on; after a day, looking at the duplicate before him, it was different.

Heishanyang said, "Kid, it has changed, it's different now."

It seems the spirituality is denser; on it, it appears to be nurturing consciousness just like that kid Zhuge Gui.

I felt the power of the soul on it—miraculous, too miraculous. Could this be the difference of an external avatar?

Heishanyang walked around the duplicate, sensing that distinct soul aura.

Chen Chuyang also stared at this duplicate; from head to toe it emitted a different aura.

The soul aura, moreover, was very dense—twice as dense as when it was first born.

This change is moving in a good direction, not staying the same forever.

Kid, you succeeded.

Heishanyang observed for a while and said firmly, "It must be a success. Once your duplicate births a soul, it will have an independent soul; then that body can cultivate on its own, and at that point there will be two different yous."

The aura, and every aspect, are different; even if you go to Tianwai, no one could recognize you.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I might think you, kid, are deceiving me.

Different aura, different soul, leading to differences in every aspect.

This difference stems from a fundamental change.

The core is different, causing other differences.

Chen Chuyang still frowned, staring at the duplicate before him—indeed different, more spiritual.

Consciousness is deepening step by step; once it fully condenses, the next step is the soul.

Then this duplicate will be a true external avatar.

It truly is different now.

After his insight, Chen Chuyang felt a certain special link between himself and the duplicate.

That link is a soul link, a fundamental connection.

With a single thought he can know everything about this duplicate; to this, Chen Chuyang nodded in satisfaction.

It seems my previous research direction was correct; only the final step was wrong.

Do it as I envisioned, then nurture for a period, letting the duplicate birth consciousness and soul, fully taking the final step, and success will come naturally.

The external avatar truly differs from a duplicate; it doesn't require my direct control.

Ordinary duplicates have that level of strength; they won't improve nor cultivate.

If Chen Chuyang still controls it, that drains mind and spirit; traveling to Tianwai, across a world, to control it isn't easy—the mind and true Qi consumption is enormous, even Chen Chuyang cannot satisfy it all.

It works in the short term, but over time it becomes impossible.

Chen Chuyang must solve this issue, lest it become a major problem.

In Tianwai, he doesn't want to return after a few years; the duplicate must stay out there, constantly seeking resources, gradually familiarizing itself with Tianwai, then lie in wait until he attains absolute power, then emerge and control everything.

Just like before at Longshe Shan, no direct action, no appearance, even hiding oneself.

Tianwai is far more dangerous than this world; one must advance cautiously, never become complacent.

Chen Chuyang left with the duplicate, entered the ley line of Longshe Shan, hidden within the core of the ley line.

He used the spiritual energy spouting from the ley line to nurture the duplicate, allowing it to grow rapidly and awaken its soul quickly.

By then, Chen Chuyang need not worry.

For this, Chen Chuyang stayed behind, extracting the ley line's spiritual energy to nurture the duplicate.

For this, he set up a Formation, gathering heaven-and-earth spiritual energy to strengthen the duplicate.

When the Formation activated, Chen Chuyang watched the dense heaven-and-earth spiritual energy and terrifying spring water elements flow into the soul, nourishing this brand‑new duplicate.

The rest requires time to nurture; it should be completed soon.

"The external avatar truly isn't simple; my Azure Dragon Bloodline resides in this duplicate. If it can condense a soul and become an independent self, it is very likely to awaken its own Azure Dragon Bloodline."

"Then cultivate the Azure Dragon Clan's 'Azure Dragon Classic', and use the Azure Dragon Clan's identity to move through Tianwai; that way, no one will know it's me."

"Naturally, no one will come to this world to trouble me; the Azure Dragon Bloodline needs inheritance, and also needs a Strong One."

Mother's innate talent is limited; she is unlikely to quickly become a Strong One of the Azure Dragon Clan.

As for elder brother, his Azure Dragon Bloodline has awakened and needs time to grow.

Time is what they need most, yet it is what they lack most.

These days, Chen Chuyang has been shouldering it; after reaching Tianwai, elder brother also needs time to grow, and resources cannot be lacking, otherwise growth will take even longer.

The whole family's pressure rests on him; Chen Chuyang naturally must quickly advance his cultivation. If he has an extra duplicate, Chen Chuyang's pressure lessens greatly, and he can also focus on closed‑door cultivation.

"I hope this duplicate can grow quickly; I don't have much time left for me."

Those people in Tianwai won't give him much time, nor will they allow him to keep growing unchecked.

We must shift the trouble, shift the focus; only then can this world continue to grow.