Chapter 373: Forming the Master Seed! Launching the War!

Ta Ke's "Steam·World" ability is more astonishing than Wen Di had imagined.

And Wen Di's "Steam Spirit" means are also more miraculous than Ta Ke had expected.

In the first half month after the Steam Ecology began to be formed.

During the ecology's slow integration, the output of Steam Cores is roughly one every three to four days.

From half a month to one month, it reached about one every two days, and production efficiency greatly increased.

After one month, it took about a day to produce one Steam Core.

Ta Ke needs about three days to digest one Steam Core.

Basically, once the Steam Spirit Wen Di arrived and settled into the Flame World Tree Steam Ecology, Ta Ke would never lack steam or cores again.

In the third month, after Wen Di carried out the "factoryization" of the Steam Shark Insect Ecology and the Flame World Tree.

The yield of Steam Cores reached an unprecedented peak.

One day can produce three Steam Cores.

As time passed day by day.

Everything is in dynamic change, moving forward.

The war at the Cabin Boundary Gate continues.

Ta Ke, who occupies the Cabin Boundary Gate, is in an offensive state.

As a war machine, the Steam Empress gradually expands her war ecology nest.

Also formed a certain number of "Steam Shark Insect Priests".

These "Steam Shark Insect Priests" possess extreme war scent and war insight.

Constantly engaging in a war of attrition with the Mo Lei·Shen Ting's garrisoned war legion outside.

Anyway, those extremely fast-producing Steam Shark Insects are themselves used for consumption.

For the Steam Shark Insects, this is a normal part of ecological operation.

But for the Mo Lei·Shen Ting side, it is a real, substantial consumption.

After garrisoning the Flame World Tree Cabin.

Wen Di's level began to skyrocket.

For them, the Steam Spirits, the Steam Ecology serves as their experience pool.

As long as they stay within the Steam Ecology, they can continuously level up.

Although leveling up is fast, the limit is very high.

But Steam Spirits are, after all, Steam Spirits; to them, steam is like water to fish.

The Steam Ecology is the source of life!

If a world's Steam Ecology is depleted, they cannot escape that world; even a Master Steam Spirit would wither and eventually die.

Although they also have some attack methods, they are few and all are limited to within the Steam Ecology.

In short, Steam Spirits are absolute rulers within the Steam Ecology, but once they leave it, they will inevitably become the dead!

Ta Ke, having sufficient Steam Cores, relaxed his mind and devoted himself entirely to the formation of the Master Seed.

With the continuous input of Steam Cores.

Within the Chaos Steam Vortex, the 【Chaos Steam Sequence Life Crystal Seed】—that is, the surge of the Chaos Master Seed—became increasingly evident.

Unbeknownst, over a year passed in the blink of an eye.

…………

Steam·Flame World Tree.

Depths of the Chaos Nest.

"Woo woo woo……"

A faint yet capable of resonating across the entire stratum world, the Steam Roar Sound slowly unfurled.

Ta Ke's soul, in its transcendent state, and even the entire Steam Wizard Sequence Tree, swayed slightly in this faint steam roar.

The surrounding Chaos Origin gathered and poured in, like a mother's womb nurturing Ta Ke's life.

Ta Ke was completely immersed in this wonderful feeling.

And this wonderful feeling had already lasted a full month.

"Hah…… ha……"

In his gentle breath, Ta Ke gazed at his own Sequence Tree.

At the former position of the Chaos Steam Vortex, the vortex still persisted but had become weaker.

And at the core of the Steam Chaos Vortex.

A "Chaos Steam Seed" shrouded in hazy chaos steam had already been formed.

This seed, entirely golden yellow with a few silver Steam Core line patterns, although still small in appearance.

But Ta Ke's "Chaos Master Seed" had already been formally formed.

Within this Chaos Master Nest, after cultivating for over a year and consuming over a hundred Steam Cores, Ta Ke.

Finally, he formed his own "Master Seed".

Moreover, it was highly compatible with Ta Ke's own "Chaos Steam Sequence Master Seed".

Combining the power of the Steam Sequence with the Chaos Origin, this is the path Ta Ke forged for himself.

"Hah……"

Feeling the initially stabilized and relatively solid "Master Seed".

After over a month of tension, his nerves finally relaxed a little.

He examined for a moment the Master Seed, golden yellow with silver Steam patterns.

Only then did Ta Ke carefully feel the changes inside and out of himself.

More than an hour later.

Ta Ke, sitting cross-legged in the hazy steam-gray mist, slowly opened their eyes.

"This change is indeed somewhat astonishing."

"First of all, it's the response of source energy."

"After forming the master seed, it's equivalent to touching a level‑100 world."

"The extent of source energy's blossoming has greatly increased."

"All my witchcraft, abilities, and the power of forbidden spells have been comprehensively greatly increased."

"Most importantly, the casting distance has also greatly increased."

"With the Dragon Breath‑Star Eclipse Arrow, sniping enemies from over a hundred kilometers away poses no problem."

"The forbidden spell Star Burst can now be easily thrown over thirty kilometers away; at the same time, the blast's destructive radius is about that far, and the overall power has greatly increased."

"This is merely the initial formation of the master seed, yet it already possesses such tremendous power."

"If I truly advance to Chao Shen Da Shi, a single level‑100 forbidden spell would likely leave not a blade of grass within a hundred‑kilometer radius, right?"

"Secondly, it's the sequence perception ability."

Ta Ke took a deep breath and gazed into the distance.

The surrounding world was unprecedentedly fine and clear.

Before, Ta Ke still needed to use their talent power to reach this level.

But now, simply by forming the master seed, they can achieve this step.

"Lastly, it's the life framework!"

Ta Ke carefully felt the aspect of their change that had changed the most.

"After forming the chaos master seed,"

"As the Steam Witcher Sequence Tree nurtures the master seed, the master seed has opened a circulatory channel with my life framework."

"The chaos seed is nurturing my life framework."

"Let me become…… a master‑level chaos lifeform!"

"Once this master‑level chaos life framework is fully laid down, it will be the moment the seed settles and I advance to master!"

At the level of life, a qualitative transformation occurs!

This is indeed the greatest aspect of Ta Ke's change after forming the chaos master seed.

Feeling that powerful chaos master seed.

Ta Ke fell into thought.

"For now, having just preliminarily formed the chaos master seed, I feel this increase is already quite astonishing."

"And as the chaos master seed grows, my strength will further increase."

"Not to mention, after advancing to Chao Shen Da Shi, I will undergo an all‑around metamorphosis."

"The strength of this chaos sequence is indeed somewhat terrifying."

"No matter what, I am currently level 89 and can finally be considered a quasi‑master."

Ta Ke let out a light laugh.

"After waiting a few more months for the chaos master seed to fully solidify, the minor metamorphosis from level 89 to 90 will also allow me to further enhance some overall strength."

After examining themselves inside and out.

Ta Ke gradually gathered their focus.

Immediately, they gestured with one hand.

During Ta Ke's cultivation period.

The two magical letters that Chao Shen Da Shi Luo Mosi wrote to Ta Ke during this time flew directly into Ta Ke's hands.

Presently, we are in the midst of the divine war.

Ta Ke's surroundings are all battlefield zones.

Regarding external conditions, Ta Ke usually conducts timely understanding and perceives the battlefield situation, which is inevitably necessary.

The first letter is the resource trade list requested by Luo Mosi and Ta Ke here.

Under the effect of the Steam Spirit Wendy.

The steam power of the Flame World Tree Cabin Realm gradually emerges; nowadays, each month this place can produce a range of 120 to 150 steam cores.

Ta Ke naturally has no use for that many.

The excess steam cores that Ta Ke takes out are traded with Luo Mosi.

Of course, in most cases Luo Mosi borrows these steam cores and other resources from here.

In the Purple Jade Orchid Chao Shen World, although with Ta Ke's help, they obtained two Shark Insect Master Empresses.

But consequently, it has become a place hated by the Giant Nest Pillar God.

Currently, at least thirty-plus Chao Shen Da Shi, plus more than five Insect Clan Master Empresses, are besieging the Purple Jade Orchid Chao Shen World, and there is even a legendary powerhouse lurking in the dark.

Fearing that the Purple Jade Orchid Chao Shen World will again employ that strange method used to previously capture the Shark Insect Master Empress.

The pressure they are enduring there is not just somewhat great.

But this second letter is somewhat different.

The second letter is a battle report.

Moreover, it is a battle report with a rather grim situation.

Half a year ago, in the battle reports that Ta Ke received intermittently, it was stated that the super‑beings of the Blood Sea Ancient Ruins Sunken Ship Site, the Alu Moufu Demi‑God World, were at a disadvantage.

Chao Shen Da Shi have suffered heavy losses in the fighting.

Ordinary supernatural beings suffered countless casualties.

Moreover, the content of this battle report was extremely concise and highly shocking.

That was the Alumofu Demi-God World's forces suffering a total defeat at the Blood Sea Ancient Relics Shipwreck, with casualties too numerous to count.

One legendary powerhouse fell!

Over ten Chao Shen Da Shi fell!

The bloody battle report lay quietly before the eyes.

The defeat report came from just over ten days ago.

As Ta Ke examined the battle report, his expression gradually grew solemn.

Through this battle report, Ta Ke keenly grasped a large amount of important information.

Previously, many supernatural beings had clashed with the strong ones of Mo Lei·Shen Ting and the Foreign Divine Alliance.

Therefore, the forces of Mo Lei·Shen Ting and the Foreign Divine Alliance were all concentrated at the Blood Sea Ancient Relics Shipwreck.

Nowadays.

At the Blood Sea Ancient Relics Shipwreck battlefield, the Alumofu Demi-God World's forces suffered a total defeat in all aspects.

Then.

The Four-tusk Elephant Realm Ship's Land, which can be directly reached from the Blood Sea Ancient Relics Shipwreck, will very likely be cleared out.

And the target will also become very clear, namely Ta Ke himself.

With this thought, Ta Ke directly linked his mental power to the mental network, transmitting mental information to the node of Chao Shen Da Shi Gailis Lan Ya not far away.

"Lord Gailis, the situation is somewhat unfavorable!"

A moment later, Gailis Lan Ya's surprised voice came through.

"You…… have you formed a master's seed?"

"Yes, I just formed it a few days ago; now is not the time to discuss this."

"Take a look at this battle report I hold."

Mental network, locked onto position, Ta Ke used a spacetime wormhole to send the battle report over.

Several minutes later.

Chao Shen Da Shi Gailis then spoke.

"I never expected the supernatural beings of the Alumofu Demi-God World at the Blood Sea Ancient Relics Shipwreck to be defeated so quickly."

"Do you suspect that we here will become their next target for clearance?"

"Yes!"

Ta Ke nodded.

"It is highly probable that…… they have already prepared."

"Whether it is my true identity or the Flame World Tree, this strategic treasure of the Four-tusk Elephant Realm Ship's Land, they will absolutely not let it go."

"Previously, the Chao Shen Da Shi Kelun·Dafu coveted this place; over this past year, the war of attrition has worn down his two war legions."

"Yet even so, they have not left, still holding fast here."

"Furthermore, the insect clans of the Blood Sea Ancient Relics Shipwreck have become idle."

"They will definitely attack us here."

"After all, I have enslaved a shark insect empress; the one called 【Ge Fu】, the legendary shark insect empress, will absolutely not tolerate this."

"What should we do next?" Gailis Lan Ya asked in a deep voice.

"Launch war!"

Ta Ke said firmly.

"Launch war?" Gailis Lan Ya blinked.

"Yes."

Ta Ke nodded.

"The Four-tusk Elephant Realm Ship's Land is a medium-small supernatural world; outside Chao Shen Da Shi find it hard to enter."

"But those ninth-rank supernatural beings can enter in large numbers."

"Thus, there exists a situation where the Master Empress allows large numbers of high-rank insect clans, large numbers of high-rank supernatural beings, and quasi-masters to enter."

"If we let them easily come in, and they attack us at the cabin door of the Flame World Tree's cabin realm, once they rush in a little, they can assault the World Tree, leaving us too passive."

"Here we are at the third layer of the Realm Ship Land; outside there is a long realm cabin passage, above that is the second layer realm ladder, the first layer realm ladder, and the entrance passage."

"We must fully occupy all these strategic depths."

Speaking thus, Ta Ke gradually laid out his plan.

"We will construct the entire Realm Ship Land into our steam ecological world, letting steam power permeate every corner of the world."

"Thus we will have strategic depth and likewise enjoy home-field advantage."

"The blood flesh grinder of the Blood Sea Shipwreck has ended, and I will turn this place into an even more terrifying war blood flesh grinder!"

Ta Ke's exposition caused Gailis Lan Ya to fall into thought.

"To be honest, if it weren't for Ta Ke, he could hardly guard the realm cabin passage; the people would all be exterminated."

"Now, no matter what Ta Ke does, he will raise both hands in approval."

"His contemplation is merely to understand the outline of Ta Ke's plan."

"What should I do?" Gailis Lan Ya asked after a moment.

Ta Ke smiled.

"Senior, you only need to manage the Flame World Tree; once Chao Shen Da Shi arrive, use the Flame World Tree's power to suppress them."

"I understand!" Gailis Lan Ya nodded solemnly.

Finished communicating with Chao Shen Da Shi Gelis.

Ta Ke spoke again.

"Meilai'er"

"Master, what are your orders?" the Steam Empress responded swiftly.

"We will enter a state of war expansion; next we will occupy the entire realm ship's territory."

"Moreover, the enemies we will face next will be very numerous."

"Yes! Master!"

"Wendi, the war is about to start; your task is to, in the areas expanded by the war, establish a Steam Ecology Vortex, and make the Steam Ecology Circulation there, following the Cabin Realm Gate and the Flame World Tree here, complete the Grand Circulation."

Ta Ke continued to contact the Steam Spirit Wendi.

Each Cabin Realm has its own ecology.

Ta Ke can establish Steam Ecology, which is good, but Ta Ke cannot link the many scattered ecologies to let them circulate.

And letting numerous Steam Ecologies complete their mutual circulation is precisely the Steam Spirit's forte.

"Those Steam Shark Bugs, you can lead them to develop all the Cabin Realm passages."

Soon, Ta Ke received a response from the Steam Spirit Wendi, whose level had already reached 79.

"Okay, Mr. Ta Ke, I've received the message, uh... having this spiritual network is convenient."

"Moreover, Mr. Ta Ke, you haven't come out for a long time this time; I feel you're different from before. Have you already formed a Master Seed?"

"Yes!"

"Ah! Really!" Wendi's exclamation came.

"Mr. Ta Ke, even before forming a Master Seed your strength was already astonishing; now that you have formed a Master Seed, you are probably not weaker than ordinary Chao Shen Da Shi experts."

Hearing Wendi's question, Ta Ke smiled.

"This little girl, she's trying to get information from me again."

Ignoring this, Ta Ke spoke solemnly.

"The ecology circulation of all Cabin Realms in the third layer must be established; understand?"

"Moreover, develop as many Cabin Realm passages as possible; a three-dimensional, complex ecology is needed to better nurture the Shark Bugs in these worlds."

"I understand, Mr. Ta Ke; I will build the third layer's ecology circulation like building a nest."

In the depths of a forest of steam grey mist, Wendi, leading a group of Steam Sprites and a group of Steam Little Shark Bugs, nodded earnestly; although Ta Ke was not here, this did not delay her showing her determination.

"All right!"

The bouncing Wendi looked around at the Steam Sprites and Steam Little Shark Bugs.

"You few go to the World Tree, tell the Steam Sprites there to start developing ecology, let the clan communicate more with the Flame World Tree so it releases more source steam."

"You few quickly go notify those big guys with formidable teeth; they haven't always wanted to gnaw the world crystal wall? The opportunity has come."

"Right, tell your Empress… ah… never mind, I'll just tell her myself."

The steam spirit Wendy also became busy.

And with the steam spirit Wendy, the entire flame world tree cabin realm also entered a state of war preparation.

After a short while.

His strength has made slight progress.

Ta Ke, who fears no sneak attacks from ordinary Chao Shen Da Shi, decisively launched a large-scale counteroffensive.

To get a head start, seize the entire realm of the world-ship, and forge a mighty world steam fortress for oneself.

Only then can one not fear the enemy's large-scale war offensive.