NOVEL WEB CHAPTER 275
Chapter 275 The Hidden Game of Power
[Force—A high-level execution technique that substitutes physical strength for Origin Power. When using Force to execute an Origin Power skill, the effect will surpass that of Origin Power skills performed using Origin Power. Moreover, it will completely ignore the effects of Silver Patterns! It also provides resistance against Golden Patterns to a certain extent!]
[Elementary Force—enhances bodily control and coordination, significantly boosts comprehension of Origin Power skills, and accelerates the cultivation speed of Origin Power skills.
Current Cultivation Amplification Rate: 2 times].
The label "beginner level" had been removed from Force, replaced with a new description—Ignore the power of Silver Patterns and resist the power of Golden Patterns.
This was exactly what Lu Ming needed right now.
“Ignore the Silver Patterns and resist the Golden Patterns!” Lu Ming thought, a surge of determination filling him.
This newfound ability gave him the means to fully engage in the Ancient Realm’s battles.
As he adjusted to this change, Lu Ming overheard Zhanglang Lu and Zhanglang Ge conversing, which left him slightly taken aback.
“How is this possible? How is this possible?!”
“This doesn’t make sense!” Zhanglang Ge’s voice was filled with disbelief.
Zhanglang Lu, upon hearing this, appeared hesitant. After a pause, he said, “Although I don’t fully understand what’s happening with this kid, his methods seem somewhat similar to the Eye of Flesh and Blood…”
Zhanglang Ge was momentarily stunned, his voice hoarse as he said, “If he had the Primordial Pattern of the Eye of Flesh and Blood, none of us would have been able to escape today.”
Zhanglang Lu responded, “That’s why I said it’s somewhat similar, not exactly the same. His physical strength is far inferior to that of an Eye of Flesh and Blood expert. Regardless, this guy is certainly strange…”
Lu Ming listened intently, absorbing their every expression and word. The mention of the “Eye of Flesh and Blood” made him pause in thought.
Reflecting on Esek’s earlier explanation, Lu Ming felt a sudden clarity.
“Yes, it’s the Eye of Flesh and Blood,” he mused. Using Force to protect his body, to ignore the power of Silver Patterns, and resist the Golden Patterns—how closely does this resemble the Eye of Flesh and Blood?
A faint premonition tugged at him.
“Flame Heart Yanxin Yanxin is the owner of the Eye of Flesh and Blood,” Lu Ming thought. “And this Force technique is likely a creation inspired by the Eye of Flesh and Blood!”
But why?
As Lu Ming contemplated Flame Heart Yanxin’s demeanor and the flow of Force within him, a stray thought emerged.
“If Flame Heart Yanxin possesses the Eye of Flesh and Blood, why would he create a simplified version of it?”
After a moment’s reflection, Lu Ming arrived at an answer. “For the sake of inheritance. From what I’ve learned about the Eye of Flesh and Blood, it’s nearly impossible for superhumans to awaken it under normal circumstances.”
“Therefore, the Force system has its purpose,” Lu Ming mused. “This simplified version of Force can be taught to others, enabling them to gain the strength to resist in the Ancient Realm without relying on mystical patterns.”
But then he pondered, “Why not simply follow the normal Origin Power system? Why not advance to the Ancient Realm using the power of Silver or Gold Mystical Patterns?”
It seemed something was amiss.
“At the very least, Flame Heart Yanxin, the creator of the Force system, must have found something lacking in the traditional approach,” Lu Ming thought. “Yes, this explanation fits. It’s the only plausible reason for the creation of the Force system.”
“But why he chose this path, I can’t say, and I can only speculate…”
Suddenly, Lu Ming smiled. “Perhaps I’m overthinking this. Maybe Flame Heart Yanxin created the Force system on a whim, found it interesting, and saw that I was well-suited to it, so he taught it to me.”
After all, not every action needs to be supported by logic or purpose. Sometimes, actions were driven by impulse.
Shaking off these thoughts, Lu Ming focused on the present. He looked ahead and slowly clenched his fists.
“I’ll use the blood of these insects as a celebratory gift for my advancement to the Ancient Realm!” Lu Ming vowed. “Queen of Blade, I will slay you!”
At this moment, the Queen of Blade was protected by Zhanglang Lu, Zhanglang Ge, and Tang Chongye. This meant that both sides were firmly at odds.
Lu Ming felt no need for words.
What mattered to him now was testing his strength against Zhanglang Ge, Zhanglang Lu, and even Tang Chongye. He was eager to establish his standing in the Ancient Realm through this battle.
With a determined thought, Lu Ming’s body began to expand rapidly.
This was the [Self-Limitation] transcendent ability.
Meanwhile, in the Black Grasslands, the towering Mother Tree had grown to several hundred meters, its massive form blotting out the sky. Human and beast heads dangled silently from its branches, all with eyes closed.
On the trunk of the Mother Tree, a colossal hollow housed a visitor.
“It’s a clone. I have quite a few,” said the Mother Tree’s clone to the middle-aged, humanoid Undead Clan member standing before it. “After all, my main body is rather large and conspicuous, so it doesn’t make frequent appearances.”
The Mother Tree’s clone then pondered and inquired, “How should I address you?”
“Lord Corpse God? Or Zero?”
Zero waved his hand dismissively. “Just call me Zero. I’m not particularly fond of the term ‘Corpse God.’”
The Mother Tree did not press further about Zero’s aversion to the word, instead asking, “So, Zero, what brings you here this time?”
Faced with the Mother Tree’s question, Zero smiled gently. “Come and take a look at my experiment results.”
A puzzled glint flashed in the Mother Tree’s eyes. “The results of your experiment?”
“Yes, the results of my experiment.”
“You mean… the Beast King?”
Zero shrugged. “Sort of…”
The Beast King had once been Zero’s research project. However, the clone of the Beast King he had created had proven to be rather unimpressive. After Zero ascended to deity status, he abandoned related research.
But with the Mother Tree’s arrival, Zero’s interest in the Beast King was rekindled. Due to the Mother Tree’s unique characteristics, it could perfectly replicate genetic entities. Zero was now keen to see if the Mother Tree could clone a genuine Beast King—a Beast King in its complete form, not a god, but one that was on par with or even surpassed a deity, Beast King.
The Mother Tree considered for a moment before replying, “I’ve indeed begun the process of cloning the Beast King.”
“But the challenge is that the resources required for cloning the Beast King have far exceeded my expectations…”
“How should I put it… Well, I’ll show you.”
Beneath the Black Grasslands, the area had already been hollowed out by the Mother Tree, transforming the entire underground into a secret experimental base.
Following the Mother Tree’s clone as they descended, Zero observed their surroundings with a keen eye.
Soon, he spoke, “The defenses here aren’t strong enough. You won’t be able to deceive the Giant Clan or the Insect Clan. If they discover your research project, the consequences could be dire.”
The Mother Tree sighed softly. “I have no choice.”
Zero smiled and said, “I do. I’ll assist with some modifications shortly, and I guarantee that no one will notice anything amiss.”
This made the Mother Tree pause for a moment. Then, curious, it asked, “Why are you helping me? Our standpoints should still be hostile, right?”
Zero chuckled. “For now…”
As he spoke, he gently patted the Mother Tree’s shoulder and hinted, “Everyone knows that your so-called cooperation with the Giant Clan and the Insect Clan is merely a façade. I don’t believe someone as unique as you would be content as a domesticated ornamental plant.”
“To be blunt, it’s just that you’re not strong enough yet. Once you complete the Beast King’s replication plan and gain enough power to challenge the deities, would you truly continue to cooperate with the Giant Clan and the Insect Clan?”
Before the Mother Tree could respond, Zero murmured, “I doubt it… After all, when others help you hunt instead of hunting alone, the total prey count remains the same. In contrast, if you hunt on your own, you could even turn your original helpers into prey. Thus, the total number of prey would increase. Don’t you agree?”
End of Chapter 275