Chapter 78: A Star-Like Monster Doppelgänger!
Chapter 78: A Star-Like Monster Doppelgänger!
Jiang Zhe was preoccupied with nurturing his Doppelgänger, leaving him no time for anything else.
Meanwhile, the trio of Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen took full advantage of their solitude, splurging the considerable fortune Luo Feng had acquired in the Virtual Universe. Hong and Lei Shen already had anonymous accounts in the Virtual Universe, but now that they possessed legitimate identities, they upgraded to official accounts. Jiang Zhe had previously given them a substantial sum, though over the past decade, they’d nearly exhausted it all. With fresh funds, they resumed their reign in the Kill Zones and ranked up in the Real Combat Arenas.
By day, they roamed the Crystal Core World, battling ferocious beasts to savor the adrenaline of life-or-death struggles. By night, they logged into the Virtual Universe to hone their combat skills against real opponents. Since they now used official accounts, they officially fell under the Virtual Cosmos Corporation’s jurisdiction. Their dossiers soon landed on the desk of a Kill Zone manager—a wizened green-skinned elder poring over their new files alongside two older records. His clouded eyes suddenly sharpened, brimming with profound wisdom.
“So it’s them again. They’ve obtained citizenship and upgraded to official accounts… Hmm, former slaves. Their former masters certainly had good fortune acquiring them.”
“Contact Mingyu and have him monitor these three closely. Once they pass the evaluation, recruit them. Ask if they need assistance resolving their slave status, and offer them some incentives.”
After issuing instructions to the AI assistant, the green-skinned elder’s eyes clouded once more as he slumped into a nap, his frail demeanor returning.
Even those with slave status could still rise—so long as they weren’t currently enslaved and possessed sufficient talent. The Virtual Cosmos Corporation would handle the rest. This was how the genius who later ambushed Luo Feng in the Primordial Sanctuary had once climbed from slavery.
As the trio interacted with the Universe under their new identities, they encountered their first angel investor—a minor one, though they were poised to receive a modestly priced Bloodline Evolution Serum.
Then came the sudden urge to take the Universe’s Initiate Mercenary Exam and travel to Canglan Star.
Before departure, they visited Orianna’s Doppelgänger, who remained on Earth, each receiving a C9-grade laser gun as a hidden trump card.
The gears of fate began to turn.
…
Silver Robe Yuan Shen departed the asteroid belt alongside the Huisuo Behemoth.
He believed six of the Behemoth’s claims—chiefly because he’d heard rumors of the “Silent Wind Belt,” matching the Mountain-Sea Realm Leader’s account of a powerful being’s demise.
Was the truth truly so? He still wanted to investigate further.
Two sets of eight Beast God Stone Tablets had emerged from the realm. This suggested the presence of relics tied to the Beast God within. Perhaps it was another Universe Sanctuary like the Bloodfall World.
If this concerned other elements, Silver Robe Yuan Shen wouldn’t risk so much.
But lightning and time were involved. Seizing even a glimmer of hope meant he had to explore.
As a Star Sky Beast with a tenfold Genetic Tier, his physical form surpassed humans’. He could sustain sublight speeds effortlessly.
The Huisuo Behemoth had been accommodating—otherwise, they’d have already breached light speed and traversed the Dark Universe.
After two days of interstellar travel, the two titanic beasts landed on a barren, hollowed-out planet.
This was the Huisuo Behemoth’s temporary dwelling.
Silver Robe Yuan Shen finally understood why he’d been captured—his ship had passed nearby during the asteroid belt search, triggering detection.
No doubt this place housed advanced scanners that had evaded the Mechanical Race’s surveillance. Such tactics were common in the Exo-Warfield.
The Huisuo Behemoth valued quality of life, hollowing out planets to construct towering underground palaces. The throne hall stretched thousands of kilometers tall, its pillars and floors crafted from e-grade metallic stone—an opulent yet indomitable fortress.
Silver Robe Yuan Shen detected no other life forms besides themselves.
Could she truly mean him no harm?
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Two faint streaks of light zipped past. He instinctively caught them—two meter-tall metallic tomes radiating potent earth and space primordial laws.
“Summon your human Doppelgänger—it’ll be easier to study the techniques. I never understood why you’d nurture such a frail human clone.”
“Without a human Doppelgänger, I’d never navigate human territories.” Chasm Colossus grumbled, clawing at its face in mock despair.
Chaos Mists surged, engulfing the Colossus. When the mist receded, Silver Robe Yuan Shen stood in its place.
The Huisuo Behemoth’s fissure-like eyes narrowed, scrutinizing the silver-robed figure. The atmosphere grew tense.
After dozens of breaths, she finally spoke.
“Start from the beginning—comprehend the earth Primordial Laws anew. When I grant approval, you may open the second tome to study Space Laws.”
“Your current level brings shame to the Star Sky Beast lineage.”
Silver Robe Yuan Shen chuckled sheepishly, remaining silent.
He glanced at the two foundational tomes.
Earth’s Origin!
Space Primer!
Two unassuming titles.
They bore a distinctly human flair—likely spoils of the Huisuo Behemoth’s plundering.
Shaking his head lightly, he opened Earth’s Origin, beginning his study of earth principles.
“This Earth’s Origin is a complete compendium containing 72 techniques. Master half of them to 60% proficiency, and you may proceed to the second tome.”
“Space Primer—you hold only the first two volumes, totaling 36 techniques. Again, 60% mastery suffices for passing.”
“Master 80% of the 72 earth techniques and 60% of the 36 space techniques, and you’ll qualify as a competent Realm Lord-tier Chasm Colossus.”
“I’ll then assign your next regimen.”
The Huisuo Behemoth’s rasping, unexpectedly feminine voice echoed. Silver Robe Yuan Shen bowed his head, stunned by the sudden mentorship.
Had he stumbled into a life of leisure?
Why rush back to find his original self?
Seven years in the Purity Star Sea, wandering without a master. Now, blessed by the Huisuo Behemoth’s favor, she’d become his new patron!
…
Within the Milky Way, Jiang Zhe monitored Silver Robe Yuan Shen’s progress in earth Primordial Laws, deeply satisfied.
Sixty percent? Eighty percent?
No—Jiang Zhe wanted perfection.
Having learned the noble path of dissecting principle fundamentals, how could he settle for mediocrity?
Let Silver Robe Yuan Shen enjoy his leisurely life for now.
Once time ran out, he’d simply perish and return—no, wait!
Jiang Zhe shook his head violently, realizing his near-fatal oversight.
“Silver Robe Yuan Shen must not enter the Primordial Sanctuary. World Bracelet can’t hide him—can my Internal World even protect him? Doubtful.”
“Sigh! Just keep enjoying your easy life under Huisuo Behemoth. She seems harmless enough.”
“Wait for the right moment, slip into a wormhole, and escape her grasp.”
With Silver Robe Yuan Shen’s path secured, Jiang Zhe turned toward a dazzling nebula spanning half the Universe, his heart pounding.
Following the Lesser Three-Faced Immortal Cultivation Manual’s instructions:
Using obsession as the soul, top-tier artifacts as the core, and living flesh as form, after over sixteen months of gestation, his first Doppelgänger neared completion.
Suddenly, the nebula—formed by absorbing Universal Primordial Energy—contracted, revealing a colossal umbrella-like silhouette within.
Its canopy retracted, shrinking from nearly ten light-years to a vanishing point.
Jiang Zhe didn’t wait for it to approach.
He dove into the Primordial Core, reaching the Ancient Tree. Launching upward, he found the ghostly bark scar attuned to the Primordial Chaos Umbrella, pressing his hand against it to summon a connection.
The scar blazed, forming a radiant spot on the tree trunk. A luxurious meter-long treasure umbrella emerged, which Jiang Zhe caught effortlessly.
The moment he grasped it, he felt its soul-bound resonance—a familiar, comforting pulse of life.
Overjoyed, he carried the umbrella out of the Internal World.
After Orianna piloted the ship back to base, he entered the Bracelet Inner World.
“Go!”
He hurled the umbrella skyward. It soared into the thin atmosphere 100,000 kilometers above, then unfurled with a blinding burst of light.
Lines of solidified light radiated outward like branches, each sprouting countless “buds.”
These “buds” were diamond-like regular tetrahedrons, each 10,000 forming a 10,081-faceted sphere.
1,000 such spheres coalesced into a star-like entity, glowing with the brilliance of a star.
Jiang Zhe gaped at the behemoth—90,000 kilometers in diameter.
“Heavens!”
“At the Ninth Stellar Stage, it’s already 90,000 kilometers! At Immortal Stage, how vast would its Divine Body become? Could it casually engulf entire stars?”
Estimating growth patterns, Jiang Zhe’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
At Domain Lord Stage, its size would rival the World Tree at equivalent tiers!
“Even better—it shares my affinity for time and space Primordial Laws!”
“It’s as if Luo Feng’s second Doppelgänger swapped the Demoncore Race for the World Tree!”
Yet, Jiang Zhe scratched his chin, musing, “Hey, big brother Primordial—aren’t you due for a check-in?”
“You’re late securing me a Primordial Universe ID. I’ll feel like an illegal immigrant without it.”
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(End of Chapter)
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