Chapter 75: Honest Words Are Harsh to the Ear

Chapter 75: Honest Words Are Harsh to the Ear

"Good, good, this one!"

Babata popped out from Luo Feng’s wristband, shouting excitedly.

"Luo Feng, hurry up and master the Soul Brand technique to enslave the Goldhorned Beast! Maybe I’ll finally see Yunmo Star regain its glory—hahaha!"

"Jiang Zhe, kid, you truly impressed me! I was right to entrust you with my legacy back then!"

Jiang Zhe twitched his lips, You really know how to climb the bandwagon.

Babata floated beside him, patting his shoulder affectionately, only to get shoved away with a grimace.

Luo Feng furrowed his brow, reluctant to accept the offer, but Babata spoke too quickly to interrupt.

Looking at the Chasm Colossus egg nearby, he realized the Goldhorned Beast might not mean much to his senior apprentice-brother.

"Wait, who said this was for enslaving?"

"Eh… Why not enslave it? Your illusion techniques aren’t reliable. You’ve seen the Soul Brand secret art, right? It’s the ultimate skill your master used to dominate the universe! Even Immortals were his slaves—just a little Golden—"

"Babata, shut up! This is for Luo Feng’s Soul Transference!"

"Soul Transference?!"

"Soul Transference!!!"

Luo Feng looked baffled at first, then his face twisted with resistance.

Why would I stop being human?

Even if it meant becoming another human like Teacher Hu Yanbo, he still felt disgusted.

Babata, however, suddenly saw the light.

Right! Why bother taming the Goldhorned Beast?

Why not become one directly?

Jiang Zhe said Luo Feng’s soul was special but his physical talent weak. Merging with the Goldhorned Beast would combine both strengths!

Babata blurted, "Luo Feng, follow Jiang Zhe’s plan! Transference into the Goldhorned Beast, and you’ll definitely reach Domain Lord! Work harder, and you might even become an Immortal like your master!"

"Babata, I refuse! I won’t abandon my humanity!" Luo Feng stood firm.

Jiang Zhe persuaded, "Junior, humans who transfer their souls into other species aren’t rare. Our clan defines humanity by the soul, not appearance. Transference won’t make you less human."

"Plus, the Goldhorned Beast has a unique innate art. It can birth three Doppelgängers in its lifetime. If you insist on human form, just use one Doppelgänger to create an Earth human clone."

"Doppelgänger?" Babata’s crimson eyes widened. "Jiang Zhe, kid, you’re serious? It actually has that talent? Where did you hear this?"

Jiang Zhe pointed at the Chasm Colossus egg. "Trust my knowledge of star beasts."

"Luo Feng, we hit the jackpot! Doppelgänger means three of you with equal combat power! Better yet, you can choose races with heavenly gifts!"

Babata paced frantically. "Hurry! Agree to Jiang Zhe’s offer! This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance!"

Hearing the benefits, Luo Feng’s heart quivered briefly but calmed quickly.

"Senior, if the Goldhorned Beast has Doppelgänger, keeping human identity… why don’t you use it yourself? After all, you said Earth humans aren’t physically gifted."

"No, Luo Feng", Jiang Zhe shook his head. "Your generation lacks physical talent. Mine doesn’t. If my bloodline continues, the new race will top humanity’s rankings."

"Jiang Zhe, kid, how many drinks did you have? Are you tipsy?" Babata mocked.

"Do you think I boosted my Stellar Class Ninth Stage with nutrient pods like Lei Shen?"

"Didn’t you? You must’ve used them for Lei Shen too!"

"Lei Shen needed it. But me? I trained step by step over ten years to reach this stage!"

"Impossible! Even the Man Ka race—"

"Jiang Zhe, kid, you’re serious?" Babata stared into his eyes.

Jiang Zhe’s composed demeanor and unique traits convinced Babata to believe.

"Junior, Earth humans have limits. Hong and Lei Shen have strong will and wisdom, but their bodies hold them back. They’ll struggle to progress."

"They’ll still get domains at Stellar Level. Qianwu’s factions will fight for them."

"But you, junior? Without merging into the Goldhorned Beast, can you master a domain in five years? How deep will you refine it?"

"You’ve seen my data. In the upcoming grand opportunity, failing to grasp a domain before Stellar Class means being eliminated early."

"Miss this chance, and you’ll wander the universe like Earth’s free martial artists, scrambling for resources alone."

"The resources you inherited from Teacher Hu Yanbo are barely enough for yourself. Gradually, your family will fall behind—parents aging, brother aging, Xu Xin aging… Maybe only your child will accompany you, but how much will you sacrifice to raise them?"

Babata wanted to argue—the master left plenty.

But he held his tongue. Pride wasn’t stupidity.

"Even the most special Earth soul needs a platform to thrive. Will you waste away before achieving greatness?"

"I’ll enter humanity’s top five factions’ core tiers. But their trials have 99% fatality rates. One misstep, and I’m dust."

"My path is opportunity and gamble!"

"Earth’s fate shouldn’t rest on me alone. You don’t put all eggs in one basket."

Luo Feng clenched his fists. Jiang Zhe’s future vision felt suffocatingly bleak.

"Luo Feng, it’s exactly as Jiang Zhe said. Your master walked alone. I know the bitterness", Babata sighed, memories resurfacing.

Luo Feng breathed deeply. "Senior, if I merge with the Goldhorned Beast, can I enter the core tiers like you?"

"Possibly. Master a domain, grasp both Gold and Void elements’ laws—rank top 1000 universe-wide, secure a core spot."

"Once you rise, your family ascends too! Higher your status, greater their chance at Immortality and eternity!"

"Senior, I’m getting married soon. My child’s coming… I… need time to think."

Despite the persuasion, Luo Feng hesitated.

"Think it over", Jiang Zhe relented. "I’ll keep the Goldhorned Beast. Study it. Whether you enslave or merge, I support you."

Luo Feng left the bracelet world, retreating to a spaceship chamber to ponder his future.

In the silent cockpit, Jiang Zhe sipped crimson wine alone.

"Virtuous and responsible Luo Feng… Can’t let him off easy."

"Grow stronger! For Earth, humanity, the Primordial Universe, the entire source world!"

After 30+ hours, the "One-Superpower-Three-Giants" returned to loyal Earth.

Luo Feng disembarked distractedly, barely greeting before flying into Jiangnan Base City on his Skyfaring Needle.

Jiang Zhe resumed his decade-long routine—mostly immersed in the bracelet world, comprehending laws, studying the Law Engraving Plate and Purple Heaven Domain blueprints.

— Lightning Law, 34th mystery mastered!

— Lightning Law, 35th mastered!

— Lightning Law, 36th mastered!

— Lightning Law, 37th—80%!

He needed to map his Law Engraving Plate insights into circuit diagrams.

The Purple Heaven Domain blueprints were advanced combinations—applying those circuits to tech weapons to unleash law attacks.

With this system and his "Alchemy" talent plus the Phantom Rainbow’s gift, his Primordial Law comprehension accelerated.

In spare moments, he delved into the Lesser Three-Faced Immortal Cultivation Manual.

Suppressing his greed, anger, and delusion to sever them into his first Doppelgänger.

The long-practiced Dormant Dragon Technique had gradually unsealed dream world memories—each a new life, all starring himself, yet with diverse personalities, accumulating countless stray thoughts.

February 23, 2060.

Jiang Zhe attended Luo Feng’s wedding.

Back home, Elder Jiang summoned him to the main hall. The family gathered for one purpose—

Marriage pressure!

"Xiao Zhe, I know you’ll live ten thousand years. Stronger, longer-living, naturally less urgent for children."

"But think of Jiang Clan! The universe is dangerous. You love risks. What if you die suddenly? Xiao Zhe, leave us a legacy!"

"Also, who among us has the talent to lead Jiang Clan after you?"

"While you live, we thrive. But if you fall, we’ll be the juiciest prey!"

"We desperately need an heir inheriting your gifts!"

"Offspring isn’t just life’s continuation—it’s the clan’s foundation!"

…

Back in his courtyard, Jiang Zhe pondered Elder Jiang’s words.

Will my child inherit my talent?

Will they become Jiang Clan’s pillar?

The answers were obvious.

He was 5x Genetic Tier.

(From defeating beasts in Crystal Core World and training.)

His child would be born 3x Genetic Tier—humanity’s highest bloodline, Domain Lord at adulthood, plus Earth humans’ unique souls.

With effort, becoming an Immortal wouldn’t be hard.

"Leave it to fate. Decide after entering Virtual Cosmos Corporation."

"Even if I die, my Silver Robe Yuan Shen survives three eras."

"After death, my main consciousness revives in Yuan Shen—still protecting Jiang Clan."

"But having children… should plan. In my past life, if not for poverty, the Han would’ve followed ‘of all unfilial acts, childlessness is the worst’."

"Enough thinking. Sleep first!"

Clearing his mind, Jiang Zhe collapsed onto his bed, snoring.

Dormant Dragon Technique—activate!

Gather more stray thoughts, then use Primordial Chaos Umbrella and the Phantom Rainbow to sever a Doppelgänger.

(End of Chapter)

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