Chapter 315: Xu Zhen

Indeed.

The Fusion Technique is extremely profound; it can gradually raise one side's genes to catch up with the other, but it never alters the bloodline characteristics, changing only the gene index.

Lin Qing had always found it peculiar; now he saw that the Fusion Technique only increased the intensity of bloodline energy, not its nature.

"All living beings in the universe originate from the Great Universe God."

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' sighed, "If one merely draws upon external bloodline energy, genes can naturally be continuously improved, but the bloodlines of Chaos Beings originate from Chaos, and they conflict with one another, so one can almost only accommodate a single type."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and said, "Can a clone accommodate the bloodline of a Chaos Being?"

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' smiled and said, "That is possible, but you may not know that the limit of the Fusion Technique is the limit of the universe. That is to say, even if you possess a bloodline exceeding the universe's limit, you cannot use the Fusion Technique to raise a clone beyond the universe's limit."

Lin Qing was slightly stunned.

"Think about it: you use the Fusion Technique to arbitrarily raise the gene indices of other clones without consuming any treasures, needing only a certain amount of energy to achieve this. Is that reasonable?"

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' shook his head and said, "Although the Fusion Technique defies the heavens, it is ultimately a secret technique accomplished by borrowing the power of the universe. The rules of the universe naturally have an upper limit, including authority. Your clones can resurrect at will, yet the energy consumed is not even enough to condense a clone; this too is a gift of the universe."

Lin Qing understood.

He could not help but ask, "Then if I go to the Realm of the Kings or other Transcendent civilizations, will authority and the Fusion Technique become unusable?"

"That is not necessarily so."

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' shook his head with a smile and said, "Where the Will of the Universe spreads, there the rules of the universe operate. Even a small universe of a Demi-God civilization exists attached to the universe, so a Level Three civilization still has a universal limit."

Lin Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Authority clones and the Fusion Technique were his important means; if he could not use them upon reaching the Realm of the Kings, that would not be good.

"Do you wish to exchange for bloodline treasures?" the Void God Race 'Fei Xing' asked.

"If there are treasures capable of upgrading my Innate Universe Supreme Treasure, those would work too," Lin Qing said.

He scanned the register but found no treasures capable of upgrading a Universe Supreme Treasure, so he could only exchange for a ready-made 'Primordial-Level Universe Supreme Treasure'.

"Upgrade a Universe Supreme Treasure?"

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' was speechless and said, "You are quite bold. Your Innate Universe Supreme Treasure is already 'Primordial-Level'. To upgrade it to an 'Eternal-Level Universe Supreme Treasure' would cost even me into bankruptcy."

"Eternal-Level?" Lin Qing finally understood the classification levels of Universe Supreme Treasures.

"Forget it. First and foremost, you must ensure your Innate Universe Supreme Treasure possesses Eternal-Level potential; only then comes the materials required to upgrade the Supreme Treasure."

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' shook his head and said, "You have not yet transcended; do not think about it."

"Potential?" Lin Qing could not help but think inwardly.

His Universe Supreme Treasure had absorbed a drop of Universe God's Blood and already possessed the potential of a 'Pillar-Level Universe Supreme Treasure'; it only lacked the materials.

Hearing the other speak thus, he was no longer in a hurry; after all, gathering materials later would not be urgent.

As for exchanging for another Universe Supreme Treasure?

Firstly, after reincarnating into the Realm of the Kings, the original body, which would become a Chaos God, would need to return to ascend to the position of God-Prince, so the Innate Universe Supreme Treasure would not be needed; he planned to let a clone use it in the Realm of the Kings, so this one would suffice for now.

Secondly, he could not afford it anyway.

Even the cheapest Primordial-Level Universe Supreme Treasure among them started at fifty Golden Leaves of the Universe Tree!

"Mr. Fei Xing, among these Chaos Being bloodlines, do you know which ones are suitable for my clones to fuse with?" Lin Qing immediately asked humbly.

Clones could not use the Entropy Reverser, so he naturally had to find a suitable one; otherwise, developing the bloodline would be troublesome.

"Suitable?"

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' looked at him with a smile and shook his head, saying, "I do not know, but I can give you a suggestion. Are you willing to listen?"

"I am all ears," Lin Qing immediately said.

"It is very simple."

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' said, "I suggest you do not worry about suitability; simply choose the Chaos Being bloodline that offers you the greatest benefit."

"This..." Lin Qing was somewhat puzzled.

"Your authority should be to transform the dead into clones, correct?" the Void God Race 'Fei Xing' said. "After you choose a bloodline, use the resonance of the bloodline treasure to find a living being most suitable for fusing with this bloodline, then turn it into a clone. Is that not enough?"

Lin Qing's eyes lit up as he asked, "I wonder, what is the range of the bloodline treasure's resonance?"

"It is the same as the Limitless Heart within your body used to search for the successor of the Vacuum Great Tomb; it covers an entire spatial domain," the Void God Race 'Fei Xing' smiled. "Living beings in any Void Sea are nearly infinite; even if the probability is extremely small, a living being with a compatible bloodline will eventually appear."

Lin Qing nodded slightly and thanked him, "Thank you, Mr. Fei Xing, for your guidance."

He then carefully examined this exchange register again.

"Let me remind you of one more thing."

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' said, "The greatest function of Chaos Being bloodlines is not to increase the gene index, but to guide you in mastering your own Universe Origin after you transcend. The stronger the bloodline, the more terrifying the Origin mastered, and there are also some special innate divine abilities."

He glanced at Lin Qing and smiled, "In my opinion, the bloodlines of two Chaos Beings would be of great use to you: one is 'Xu Zhen', and the other is 'Time Cocoon'."

Upon hearing this, the information about these two Chaos Beings from the register floated into Lin Qing's mind.

Xu Zhen: one of the most terrifying Chaos Beings in Chaos, with the innate divine ability 'Inheritance'. Even a Fourth-Generation bloodline requires eighteen Golden Leaves.

It must be known that most Chaos Beings are exchanged for Third-Generation bloodlines; only a very few bloodlines are specifically noted as 'the most terrifying Chaos Beings', and only Fourth-Generation bloodlines are available for exchange.

'Time Cocoon' is the Chaos Being in Chaos with the deepest perception of time. It has no innate divine ability, but it greatly aids in cultivating the rules of time. It is also a Fourth-Generation bloodline, requiring fifteen Golden Leaves of the Universe Tree.

"Time Cocoon?"

Lin Qing had no particular thoughts; once he became a God-Prince in the future and merged with the Universe Origin, the help regarding the rules of time would already be astonishingly great.

Instead, 'Xu Zhen' sparked his interest.

"Mr. Fei Xing, I wonder what the so-called 'Inheritance' innate divine ability of this Chaos Being 'Xu Zhen' means?" Lin Qing asked curiously.

"Literal meaning."

The Void God Race 'Fei Xing' smiled and said, "The most terrifying aspect of the Chaos Being 'Xu Zhen' is its innate divine ability 'Inheritance'. After birth, it is formless, but once it selects a target and activates its innate divine ability, it can transform into that target. Moreover, this transformation is as precise and perfect as a copy; life aura, soul, genes, memories, and everything else are completely identical."

Speaking here, he could not help but shake his head and say, "Therefore, it can perfectly inherit everything of the target. Even innate divine artifacts, inherited lineages recognized by masters, and even the homeland of a Civilization Lord, it can inherit! Even the Origin of a Small Universe cannot distinguish true from false." Lin Qing listened with his mouth agape.

Wasn't this simply becoming the other's appearance and then replacing everything of the other?

Even innate divine artifacts and the Small Universe Origins of Transcendent civilizations could not tell the difference, even mistaking Xu Zhen for the true master?

"Of course, this is only the bloodline of a Fourth-Generation Void Truth; it cannot transform into a Transcendent Cosmic Being."

The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' sighed, "The true First-Generation Void Truth is unique. Even an ultimate existence like the Light King could be replaced by it, which is why it is one of the most terrifying creatures in the Chaos."

Lin Qing's heart stirred, and he suddenly understood the meaning behind why this Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' had him choose this Void Truth bloodline.

"If it transforms into me, can it inherit my Divine Office?" Lin Qing couldn't help but ask.

"Haha, you understand my meaning?" The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' laughed. "After ascending to the position of a Lord God, your original body will be bound by the Cosmic Origin and unable to transcend. However, you can let a clone of the Void Truth bloodline transform into you, inherit your Chaos God Divine Office, and ascend to the Lord God position in your stead."

Lin Qing realized, then added, "So my original body would no longer have the Chaos God Divine Office?"

"How could it not have a Divine Office?" The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' shook his head. "A Divine Office is not some item; it is bestowed upon you by the universe. Even if you possess multiple identical souls, the universe will bestow two Divine Offices upon you. It is like the 'Many-Heart Clan,' who are born able to split their souls into multiple identical copies, yet every clone of the Many-Heart Clan possesses the same Divine Office."

"Of course... there is only one Chaos God Heart, which must be used to inherit the Lord God position." He added.

Lin Qing couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling somewhat excited in his heart.

It seemed the Chaos Creature bloodline most suitable for him was indeed the bloodline of this 'Void Truth.'

In the future, after he reincarnates into the Realm of the Ranked Kings, his original body as a Chaos God must return to the Void Sea to assume the Lord God position; at that time, he could only leave his other clones behind in the Realm of the Ranked Kings.

But...

First, the strength of the other clones would certainly not match that of the original body holding two Divine Offices.

Second, the Innate Universe Treasure is tailored specifically for the original body; even if the other clones could use his Innate Divine Artifact, they could only unleash a portion of its power.

And most importantly, only the original body can use the Entropy Reverser!

Therefore, while keeping the original body in the Void Sea to serve as a Lord God offers immense benefits, the clone in the Realm of the Ranked Kings would have to rely on himself.

But if he had the Void Truth bloodline, it would be different!

Once the Void Truth transforms into his appearance and inherits the Chaos God Divine Office, it could completely replace him in ascending to the Lord God position in the future!

At that time, he, the original body, could still remain in the Realm of the Ranked Kings!

"Thank you, Mr. Fei Xing, for your guidance."

Lin Qing was sincerely grateful. "In that case, I will choose the bloodline of this Chaos Creature, the 'Void Truth'."

"Are you sure you do not wish to choose the Time Cocoon?" The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' reminded him. "Actually, the benefits of the Time Cocoon do not conflict with those of a Lord God. This Chaos Creature lives deep within the River of Time for long periods, accustomed to the scouring of time. It can weaken the impact suffered when cultivating the Time Rule, preventing one from being forgotten by the past or lost in the future. As for the Chaos God clone being trapped, at worst, your combat power would merely decline slightly."

Hearing this, Lin Qing felt even more certain and immediately shook his head. "Thank you, Mr. Fei Xing, for your guidance, but the Void Truth bloodline is indeed of greater use to me."

Even the Light King had once stated that when he cultivated the Future Rule, he would not be affected by that illusory endless future and would not become lost.

Naturally, the Time Cocoon would not be of much use to him.

"Since you have decided, let it be so."

The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' said no more, simply flipping his hand to produce a strange, spherical object of black and white, which he handed to Lin Qing. "This is the bloodline treasure of the Void Truth. You may first test whether your clone is compatible with this bloodline. If it is not suitable, you will have to find a suitable person to serve as your clone."

Lin Qing reached out and took it, yet the Void Truth bloodline treasure showed no movement whatsoever, clearly indicating that he, the original body, was incompatible with the Void Truth bloodline.

"No rush," Lin Qing thought silently. "As long as I find one before I ascend to the Lord God position, it will suffice."

"Two Golden Leaves remain."

The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' said, "Is there anything else you desire?"

"Not for the moment," Lin Qing shook his head.

"Then store them for now."

The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' nodded slightly, then said, "I should be going. Before I leave, I will remind you of one thing—perhaps your clone's authority is preparing to turn the Yuan Emperor into a clone, but I advise you best not to do so."

"Why?" Lin Qing felt somewhat puzzled.

He indeed had this idea.

After all, the Yuan Emperor had just broken through; his life level was still that of a Void Sovereign, but his comprehension of Space-Time had already broken through, successfully mastering the mystery of Time Stasis and stepping across the threshold of the Space-Time Rule.

If he could turn the Yuan Emperor into a clone, would he not then master Time Stasis?

"He is the Vice Lord of the Yu Xingyuan."

The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' said, "His soul has long since merged with the Will of the Yu Xingyuan. Even if you turn him into a clone, it will remain so. Once he becomes your clone, you yourself will fall into the Yu Xingyuan."

Lin Qing's heart was startled.

"Additionally," the Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' said, "Are you not walking the path of the Future Rule? But comprehending the other two major Rules will affect the Future Rule, unless you have crossed the threshold in all three branches of the Future Rule, in which case you will not be affected."

Lin Qing pondered, then immediately thanked him. "Thank you for the guidance."

"It is a small matter," the Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' couldn't help but laugh. "You are quite special, with extraordinary potential; I should come and see you anyway."

He reminded him, "Unless you have a method to purge the Will of the Yu Xingyuan, do not turn that Vice Lord of the Yu Xingyuan into a clone."

Lin Qing immediately nodded.

"Go."

The Void God Clan member 'Fei Xing' smiled, waved his sleeve, and teleported Lin Qing away.

"I never expected such a gain..."

At this moment, Lin Qing could no longer sense the Will of the Yu Xingyuan Lord; clearly, that Void God had already helped him break free from it.

"However, the other party peered into so much yet completely failed to detect the existence of the Entropy Reverser..."

This thought flashed through Lin Qing's mind: "What exactly is the origin of the Entropy Reverser..."

(End of Chapter)