Chapter 712 - 705: Shadow Lotus

Chapter 712: Chapter 705: Shadow Lotus

Racial Limit Breakthrough Data: No. 7342580

Name: Shadow Lotus Structure

Source Race: Humanoid Race of the Kebaltan Planet

Individual Names: Kanbeck & Hildova

Original Racial Potential Evaluation: Lower-Middle (Maximum Transformation Level of approximately seventy percent)

Effect: Doubles the maximum Transformation Level.

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This Shadow Lotus Structure was the one Zhou Yuanjue had ultimately chosen from the database after spending nearly a week searching.

According to the description, after this structure was used, the humanoid individual from the Kebaltan Planet—originally rated as having lower-middle racial potential—incredibly saw their maximum Transformation Level double.

This was a shocking piece of data.

The data even mentioned that when this structure was first discovered, it caused a sensation among the upper echelons of the High-level Civilization, prompting them to conduct detailed research.

Unfortunately, the structure relied heavily on sheer coincidence.

The life-form that originally possessed this structure, while appearing to be a single individual, actually contained two separate wills.

It was a natural mutation—a conjoined being whose life essence was perfectly fused, yet who happened to possess two independent wills.

These two independent wills could cultivate separately, each shaping their own Sacred Lotus Structure. Shockingly, due to the unique nature of their mutated body, the life essence structures they cultivated actually merged. The two Sacred Lotuses fused together, forming a structure resembling a twin lotus flower.

This was the origin of the Shadow Lotus Structure.

Unfortunately, the emergence of such a conjoined being—perfectly integrated physically yet possessing independent consciousnesses—was a low-probability event. Despite extensive research, the coincidence proved impossible to replicate. As a result, the structure’s security classification was continually lowered until it was filed alongside the most basic limit-breaking structures.

For any normal life-form, replicating this structure was considered nearly impossible. Once a life essence structure is established, even minor alterations are incredibly difficult, to say nothing of such a complex transformation.

But that wasn’t the case for Zhou Yuanjue.

’The Sacred Lotus Structure isn’t my fundamental life structure; it’s just something I simulated using the corresponding Atlas. If I can simulate the Sacred Lotus Structure, why can’t I simulate the Shadow Lotus Structure?’

And so, Zhou Yuanjue locked onto this structure, preparing to use it to replace the Sacred Lotus Structure and make it one of his primary structures.

「Two standard cosmic months flew by.」 Simulating the Shadow Lotus Structure wasn’t as easy as he had imagined, but in truth, it was also far less difficult.

「In a private cultivation room provided by the Jiaoxing Institute.」

Zhou Yuanjue sat cross-legged in the center of a vast, white room as a pure-white Sacred Lotus slowly enveloped his body.

However, this Sacred Lotus Structure was slightly different from the previous one.

Faintly, a double image could be seen within the Sacred Lotus Structure, as if two lotuses were overlapping.

This was the Shadow Lotus Structure. The Sacred Lotus Roots of the two lotuses were connected, allowing them to be both independent and fused. Under Zhou Yuanjue’s control, he could even make it so that only one of the lotuses was visible at any given time.

Unlike the original Sacred Lotus Structure, the Shadow Lotus Structure had only just formed and showed no signs of previous modification.

"I succeeded..."

"It seemed impossible, but with the essence of Simulation, the difficulty was actually just... average."

"The more this happens, the more it proves the terrifying potential of my Simulation essence. It’s even possible this potential is beyond the imagination of the High-level Civilization."

"If word got out that I possess an essence like this, I have no idea what would happen..."

Zhou Yuanjue muttered to himself. The more he understood, the more he realized that his essential ability was like an unpredictable variable in this universe.

He couldn’t predict what would happen if outsiders learned of this ability.

’Would they celebrate and nurture it? Or would they fear it, control it, and study it obsessively?’

He couldn’t completely trust the High-level Civilization. He knew the only reason they seemed so "friendly" at the moment was because the gulf between their respective levels was simply too vast.

It was like how humans on Earth might pity cats, dogs, pigs, or sheep.

But if humans were to one day discover that those animals had gained intelligence and could potentially threaten their dominance—even if it was only a slight risk—then something truly terrible would happen.

The same was true now. If his ability could truly pose a threat—or even just the *possibility* of a threat—he would face immense risk.

’It seems I’ll need to do my best to hide the existence of my Simulation Ability until I’m strong enough to protect myself.’

Zhou Yuanjue had already formulated a plan.

He then refocused his attention on the Shadow Lotus Structure.

’I can feel it... the limit I was approaching has definitely been expanded...’

’Right now, the Shadow Lotus Structure hasn’t been fused with any other structures. It’s in its most primitive state, so its actual strength isn’t very high.’

’My next step should be to fuse as many life structures as possible that can expand my racial limit. The Ancestral Level structures are no longer suitable and will eventually have to be replaced. After all, even if the Shadow Lotus Structure doubles my limit, that only gets me to around a one hundred and forty percent Transformation Level.’

’However, simulating and fusing other structures will take a considerable amount of time, and the competition for the slots is about to begin. This is when I need actual combat strength.’

’The Primordial Ancestors’ structures are a bit weak, but now that my limit has been expanded, it’s fine to use them temporarily. When the time is right, I’ll just "delete" them from my primary structure.’

After a moment of thought, Zhou Yuanjue made his decision.

Because of the nature of his Simulation, even when two different structures were fused, for him, the change wasn’t permanent. He could alter it at any time. It was less like a fusion and more like installing and uninstalling parts.

Install what’s suitable, uninstall what’s not.

Right now, he needed actual combat strength, so he would first install the Primordial Ancestors’ structures.

So, he immediately got to work.

The Qiluo Structure and the Furnace Structure appeared in succession, fusing with one of the lotuses within the primary Shadow Lotus Structure.

But that wasn’t the end of it.

A third structure emerged.

It was something that resembled an atomic model.

The Master of Desolation’s Prokaryotic Structure.

Originally, Zhou Yuanjue had considered the Prokaryotic Structure too weak to be worth it. Plus, with his limit approaching, its degree of fusion with the Sacred Lotus Structure was only average, so he hadn’t integrated it before.

But now, he needed actual combat strength, and his limit had been expanded. Temporarily fusing with the Prokaryotic Structure was a good option.

’Hmm, after I finish fusing the Prokaryotic Structure, I can see if Nainte’s life structure can be integrated as well.’