[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c":3,"chapter-surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-349":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Surviving the Doomsday Apartment—With Infinite Clones!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},949964,1242,"Chapter 349: Another Pure-Black Clone","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-349",349,"\u003Cp>Of course, this vibration wasn't particularly obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was clearly visible to the naked eye—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously dug pits by the Defenders players began developing cracks along with the tremors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground containing this radiation soil began resembling shattered glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those pits looked exactly like bullet holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the cracks spreading from the pits resembled the radial fractures of glass struck by bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White-Robed Woman watched this transformation with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her gaze locked onto one particular pit where the cracks were most pronounced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, as expected, a hunched figure shot up into the sky from that very pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hovered mid-air, her right palm supporting a double-layered formation disk restrained by iron wires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The completely black double-layered formation disk had a circular upper layer and square lower layer. Even bound by iron wires, it vibrated noticeably, emitting a buzzing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if this artifact possessed self-awareness, constantly attempting to escape the mysterious old woman's control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those iron wires were clearly no ordinary objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how fiercely the formation disk struggled, it couldn't break free from the wire restraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman holding the formation disk could obviously feel its resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she remained composed and unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When her wrinkled left palm pressed firmly against the wire-bound formation disk—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire double-layered formation disk emitted an even more pronounced buzzing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the trembling sensation across the radiation soil intensified significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst these vibrations, the hovering old woman gathered her energy and spoke in a deep, resonant voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ghost Valley Soul Shepherd Formation disk has been found! All Defenders still exploring underground, you may begin emerging now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this announcement, Defenders players indeed began climbing out from the pits one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their condition upon emergence couldn't compare to the mysterious old woman who had soared directly into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Defenders presented various states of disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did they struggle painfully to climb out of the pits—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their clothing and exposed skin showed varying degrees of decay and ulceration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most severely affected Defender had undergone terrifying facial deformations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making him appear more grotesque and horrifying than an evil goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these players gradually emerged from the pits and stood up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their postures visibly hunched to different extents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if their entire skeletal structure, particularly their spines, had undergone severe mutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had elongated fingers and toes, others couldn't straighten their arms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even had missing flesh, resembling living skeletons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spectacular display of mass mutation made Jiang Ye, hiding within Xiao Bai's hair, feel increasingly alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players emerging from the soil also displayed mixed expressions and complex emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player mutated into a \"skeleton man\" seemed to lose emotional control completely, emitting hissing roars from his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making these sounds, even the skeleton man himself appeared shocked, descending further into emotional turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to want to protest something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how he shouted, only hissing sounds emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This condition suggested vocal cord damage, completely losing language function...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even without forming coherent protests—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emotion in his hisses was intense enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This breakdown and rampage emotional state quickly spread to other mutated players present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the radiation soil area filled with emotional outbursts—chaotic and noisy, as if a riot might erupt any moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?! This? Is this fucking me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! Actually—all of us underground explorers have turned into fucking monsters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such drastic changes! The losses are terrifying!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! Will I have to live in this half-human half-ghost state forever?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Forever'? 'Live'? Hah! You're quite optimistic! Looking like this, who knows how long we'll last!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! I must have been cursed when joining the Defenders' Alliance! Defenders? More like lab rats!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, collective anger surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation suggested these mutated players might unite at any moment to resist the Defenders' Alliance's tyranny...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, likely due to the power disparity, despite their complaints and curses, no actual rebellion emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little old woman hovering mid-air remained completely calm facing these emotional outbursts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't speak, simply turning her gaze toward the White-Robed Woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White-Robed Woman steadied herself, transforming her black hair into black snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The menacing black snakes swayed behind her, adding to her imposing presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this posture, she spoke with steady composure:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, please calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether you've experienced it personally or heard stories, I can tell you clearly—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this Doomsday Apartment, the 'physical bodies' we players use are merely containers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you truly cannot accept these abnormal appearances...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like the old woman demonstrated earlier, you can simply wear 【mimic masks】 to maintain normal human appearances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, when you return to the Defenders' Alliance, you can request other methods to modify your physical bodies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, physical body modification isn't uncommon throughout the Doomsday Apartment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most famous example would be Salvation's mecha form, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How powerful Salvation became after physical modification—I probably don't need to elaborate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such modifications even allowed Salvation to possess numerous mecha clones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So your current emotional state is truly unnecessary!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rather than focusing on changeable appearances...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not carefully examine what other changes have occurred besides physical mutations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, have your attribute panels, talents, skills, or other aspects undergone mutations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just these few words, she actually managed to suppress the riotous atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many severely mutated Defenders players immediately used mimic masks, restoring at least outwardly normal appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some still retained mutation characteristics even after using 【mimic masks】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this secretly, Jiang Ye felt growing alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those mutation characteristics that 【mimic masks】 couldn't conceal...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably indicated changes to the players' physical body 「containers」 that exceeded their original container grades?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While numerous Defenders players examined their mutations—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the giant chessboard nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-legged giant cauldron rotated with fiery light for a while...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dazzlingly bright flames flowed through all patterns covering the cauldron's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the flames gradually extinguished, and the giant cauldron stopped rotating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chubby guy remained calm, raising his arms to make the lid fly open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, a giant creature emerged from the giant cauldron...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The still-conscious observing Jiang Ye felt sudden shock seeing this giant creature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this giant creature...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was practically a perfect replica of the giant shadow phantom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could express amazement—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant creature charged directly toward the mutating Jiang Ye who was bleeding profusely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This enormous shadow creature was countless times larger than the mutating Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet upon contacting the mutating Jiang Ye...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire giant creature seemed to be absorbed by him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This state resembled previous mist-like creatures invading Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those numerous mist creature invasions seemed like drops in the bucket—absorbed without causing noticeable effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invasion by this fused giant monster emerging from the 【Chaotic Crucible】 clearly produced chemical effects on the mutating Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visible result was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already blood-soaked mutating Jiang Ye seemed to have blood seeping back into his physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After absorbing all the blood, his entire body didn't develop blood patterns like Xu Gou and Yu Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it seeped with eerie black energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This black energy emission immediately reminded Jiang Ye of Xiao Hei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this mist monster invasion-induced mutation indeed resembled Xiao Hei's previous mutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the overall effect differed significantly from Xiao Hei's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like this mutating Jiang Ye had undergone more profound \"darkening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While seeping black energy, Jiang Ye sensed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously unconscious mutant clone gradually regained fragmentary awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the awareness remained scattered and faint—he couldn't feel his physical body at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this state, he seemed still hovering at the edge of death, at risk of completely dying at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this death premonition seemed beyond even 【Clone Sacrifice】's redemption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jiang Ye used other clones to carefully sense the mutant clone's changes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunched little old man also observed the mutant clone for a long time before remarking to the chubby guy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we don't act now, he'll probably really die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chubby guy didn't respond, simply recalling the 【Chaotic Crucible】 before waving toward the shadow phantom in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow phantom, presumably stripped of its \"Glyph Pattern Ability\" by the Guiwen Grandmaster, seemed to receive an invisible slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire enormous shadowy form went flying toward the mutating Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until crashing heavily into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the previous fused giant monster had directly \"invaded\" Jiang Ye's body, completely disappearing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The observing Jiang Ye assumed this slapped-away shadow phantom would also be \"absorbed\" by his mutant clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, reality differed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant shadowy form completely enveloped the mutating Jiang Ye's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overall effect resembled a fried egg—giant shadow phantom as egg white, mutating Jiang Ye as yolk...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this \"fried egg\" state formed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye clearly sensed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutant clone's chaotic scattered awareness became increasingly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, visibly, the black energy surrounding him seemed to fear the shadow body, all retreating into the mutating Jiang Ye's physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, the entire mutating Jiang Ye completed \"darkening\" completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer \"darkened\" with emitting black energy;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, the entire mutating Jiang Ye turned pure black version!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From head to toe, from eyes to nails...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire person was completely black!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bizarre state naturally reminded Jiang Ye of someone—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nomadic Merchant Daddy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current pure black featureless state...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was practically a cloned version of the pure black Nomadic Merchant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this cloning effect wasn't 100% identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nomadic Merchant lacked facial features entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire being seemed shrouded in shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this pure black mutant Jiang Ye retained facial features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the now-conscious mutant Jiang Ye clearly felt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although having features, he couldn't control them at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, he couldn't blink, couldn't open his mouth...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his entire physical body felt like a statue, completely immobile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One part could move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His... left hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutant Jiang Ye didn't immediately understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But moments later, Jiang Ye suddenly realized—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire left hand had been exchanged with the Nomadic Merchant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the exchange, despite various investigations, he hadn't discovered anything special about this left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, during this mutation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The left hand's special characteristics finally manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the mutant Jiang Ye tested moving his only functional left hand amidst overall stiffness—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the chubby guy and little old man both widened their eyes in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Particularly the little old man, whose usually placid voice now carried faint astonishment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid? How can his left hand still move? Could the mutation be incomplete?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chubby guy seemed equally surprised but shook his head: \"Impossible, this complete black mutation effect...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly looked toward Jiang Ye's observing clone, asking bluntly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your left hand... what happened to it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Jiang Ye's response, he grabbed Jiang Ye's left hand for close examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye didn't answer, realizing from the chubby guy's reaction—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Events within the Nomadic Merchant's special space...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemed undetectable by other powerful beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even experts like the chubby guy and Guiwen Master apparently couldn't detect his left hand's exchange with the Nomadic Merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they couldn't tell, Jiang Ye naturally wouldn't explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feigned ignorance: \"I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, I don't even understand what's happening with my mutant clone now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He looks pretty much dead, doesn't he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the left hand can move... so, he's not dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you two experts briefly explain what's happening with my mutant clone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chubby guy examined his left hand, frowning thoughtfully without answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the little old man glanced at him sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After moments of silence, he spoke in an eerie and weathered voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not particularly complicated. You can simply understand—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mutant clone's physical body has reached a state your soul cannot control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he appears like a statue beyond your control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for why this physical body's left hand can move...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll probably need to find that answer yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this explanation, Jiang Ye basically confirmed his recent thoughts about 「containers」 having different grades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering this, he directly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So players' physical bodies are graded? How exactly are they classified? Is it related to death levels?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2010,"2026-06-03T07:17:36.055Z","2026-06-03T07:17:41.424Z",1,"novelbin.me","650614e3e59fd34072baa9610986e76bd6d9eb7bc4e167270624fdcfda0c4978","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-350","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-348",575,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-cover.jpg"]