Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Advancing into the Universe, Bound to Break Limits
System notifications appeared once again before Bai Ze's eyes.
Jetton was the ultimate lifeform, born from the fusion of multiple bloodlines under mutation. Bai Ze was well aware of its potential limits.
But even with such formidable potential, could he handle the upcoming initial test?
Forget about terrifying Commander-level creatures even just the simulated planet crafted by Master Pang De, which reportedly no one had ever passed, was a hurdle he had to face!
"So... it's still not enough!"
If Bai Ze chose Jetton, the potential of this species would essentially become fixed. Achieving further breakthroughs in a short period would be utterly unrealistic.
But if he retained the original Age of Beetles, countless opportunities for breakthroughs would still lie ahead!
Thus, there was only one viable solution:
"System, I choose not to retain any items!"
[Ding! Command received. No items will be retained. Please select one talent to temporarily solidify.]
Aura Revival wasn't worth considering its effects were constant.
Between Biological Fusion and Biological Mutation, Bai Ze chose Biological Fusion.
[Ding! Talent successfully solidified temporarily.]
[Simulation ended. Cooldown time: 50 minutes.]
"Hu..." Bai Ze exhaled deeply, lying back on his bed, and began planning his next moves.
In the previous simulation, an idea had faintly emerged in his mind.
The Age of Beetles from the first simulation developed in that direction seemed capable of creating the creature Bai Ze had always dreamed of.
But the talent of Biological Fusion was still too weak. If only there were a higher-level talent available.
"System, is there anything in the store that sells simulation talents?" Bai Ze asked.
He still had 12,470 Creation Points on hand. If he could permanently solidify a talent, just like Aura Revival, he'd still have enough resources to spare.
[Ding! No, Host. Talents are obtained solely through random draws and cannot be purchased.]
[However, the store does offer a Talent Advancement Card, which can upgrade a talent by one level.]
[Talent Advancement Card]: Allows a temporary or permanently solidified talent to advance by one rank. Can be used on talents up to the gold tier.
Price: 2,000 Creation Points
[Note: If applied to a temporary talent, the effects will disappear when the talent expires.]
"This is good just what I need," Bai Ze said with satisfaction.
"System, buy the card!"
[Ding! Deduction of Creation Points successful. Talent Advancement Card has been placed in your system inventory.]
Perfect. Now he just needed to use the card on Biological Fusion to enhance its effects further. This could push the biological potential to new heights!
The next step was to figure out how to ensure the survival of the Beetle species in this world.
In the previous round, Bai Ze noticed that the development of Aura Revival to its extreme could fill an entire world.
And with the outer shell of aura, it even could break free into the cosmos truly an overpowered trait.
But without it, the Beetle species' voracious eating habits would place an unbearable burden on their world.
"What to do..."
As Bai Ze mulled over his options, inspiration suddenly struck him.
"Breaking free into the cosmos..." Bai Ze muttered to himself before realization dawned. "Yes, if they can't survive on land, why not develop them to thrive in outer space?"
JEtton was different from other species; it was a cosmic behemoth with natural adaptability to outer space.
Its affiliated species, the Stellar Insects, likely had similar potential.
With the advancement card in hand, if Bai Ze could enhance their abilities, sending them into space might solve the problem entirely!
"The planet's land area is 300 kilometers, and after enduring a 10,000-fold Aura Revival, the world should be able to withstand the Beetle species' initial destruction."
"In other words, as long as I can send the Jetton species into space before the planet's energy is completely exhausted, I can avoid total annihilation!"
This perfect plan gradually formed in Bai Ze's mind.
He knew what to do!
...
[Ding! The cooldown period has ended. The host may start a new simulation at any time!]
Time had passed quickly as Bai Ze delved deep into thought.
Sitting up on his bed with determination, Bai Ze declared, "System, start a new simulation!"
[Ding! Due to the increase in the size of the Host's planet, this simulation will consume 3,000 Creation Points.]
[Confirm/Cancel?]
"I didn't expect it to cost this much," Bai Ze hesitated briefly.
"Confirm!"
[Ding! Simulation begins. Ten draws have been issued.]
Bai Ze's gaze locked onto the system interface.
"System, use the Talent Advancement Card to upgrade the Biological Fusion talent!"
[Ding! Talent Advancement Card successfully used. Biological Fusion has advanced to a gold-tier talent.]
[Superb Assembly (Gold)]: Significantly promotes biological hybridization, ensuring almost 100% survival for new species. Not only will they not be rejected by their original species, but there is also a high probability of fusing to create numerous unique species.
"The attributes have improved drastically," Bai Ze said happily.
Then he noticed something else and grew even more excited.
[Superb Assembly (Gold)]: Includes an active skill. Allows the Host to guide a hybridized lifeform's bloodline and talents to their utmost limits, resulting in a supreme transformation!
"This talent... even comes with an active skill?!" Bai Ze was overjoyed.
Most simulation talents were passive. Only a rare few included active skills.
This time, Bai Ze had truly hit the jackpot!
"Perfect. Next..." Bai Ze continued browsing the interface.
[Cosmic Ecology (Purple)]: Makes it easier for creatures to venture into space, significantly enhancing their survivability and mobility in the cosmos.
This was exactly what Bai Ze needed!
Another talent, though seemingly less remarkable, had immense practical value especially for the voracious Beetle species:
[Long-Lasting Appetite (Blue)]: Enhances creatures' sense of satiety, allowing them to survive for extended periods without consuming large amounts of food.
"These three talents will do," Bai Ze decided.
[Ding! Talents successfully selected. Please choose the item to bring into this simulation.]
[Available items: Divine Authority, A-grade Creature Card, Age of Beetles.]
"Bring the Age of Beetles!"
[Ding! Deduction of Creation Points successful. Item selection complete.]
[Ding! The simulation officially begins!]
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