Swallowing the Stars: Reboot, The Eternal Serpent!

Chapter 45: The Tsvika Zerg!

"Phew~ My state of mind always brings me some surprises."

"Consciousness, will, and even the entire soul seem to have mutated, giving birth to extremely special abilities," Jiang Zhe exclaimed in amazement.

I should belong to the "harmony between man and nature" school of thought, but it seems I've gone to some kind of extreme?

Lured by the teachings of the Old Immortal of Nanhua, he ran wildly down a bizarre path called "Unity of Man and Nature".

Well, I must say... it's actually quite useful.

Jiang Zhe is not worried that his mental cultivation will go astray, because there is no distinction between high and low levels of cultivation; what suits you best is the best.

[Harmony between heaven and earth, unity between self and things]... Not bad.

Jiang Zhe sighed inwardly, tossed the bracelet to Oriana, went into the bathroom to shower, and changed into a set of dry clothes.

The World Bracelet is the immortal army-building base for the Mech Race, so it's more appropriate for Orianna to manage it, and she also needs to explore the situation in "One World".

To blindly barge into the Mech Race's barracks would be utterly hopeless stupidity!

Although it has been unattended for tens of thousands of years, any pre-set alert program within it can easily kill a planetary-level being.

After leaving the bathroom, Jiang Zhe saw Orianna intently examining the bracelet. Without disturbing her, he turned and went to the cultivation room to work on compiling a new secret manual.

Humans' world storage devices mostly contain spaceships, treasures, personal belongings, or some living creatures kept there for amusement, but the machine race's is much more complex.

After all, the two sides have different views on the world's memory.

In the training room of more than 40 square meters, Jiang Zhe sat cross-legged on the alloy floor, reminiscing about Hu Yao's life, and using this as a basis to rewrite [Xingyi·Tiger Form]!

It should be noted that the fierce and ferocious tiger reached a level of exertion nearly 30 times its normal strength simply through instinct.

Tsk tsk... My talent is still terrifying even in my dreams!

Jiang Zhe remarked with a touch of narcissism.

The limit of exertion is a hundred times, which means that one can perfectly control one's own power. In fact, if one is talented enough, one can reach the limit without cultivating secret techniques.

Like the Golden Horned Beast, it didn't specifically train its power generation; it naturally grew to the Domain Lord level and, thanks to its unique physical structure, it possessed 60 to 70 times the power.

Jiang Zhe was like a dry sponge that had been soaked in water, frantically absorbing Hu Yao's strengths.

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As evening fell, Jiang Zhe walked out of the training room and saw Orianna still sitting on the sofa in the same position he had left in, holding the purple-gold bracelet, as if she had not yet finished exploring the 'one world'.

Jiang Zhe found it strange and couldn't help but ask, "Is it difficult to use the World Bracelet?"

Orianna opened her eyes and shook her head. "Master, I have completely taken control of the World Bracelet, but there are some minor and troublesome issues within it."

"Tell me what happened," Jiang Zhe said, intrigued, and sat down next to Oriana.

"Master, this World Bracelet contains living beings, many of whom possess cosmic-level strength!"

"What? You're kidding, right?" Jiang Zhe's expression changed instantly, and he jumped up.

Cosmic level!

In a low-level cosmic civilization, being able to claim territory and rule over dozens of planets makes one a pillar of the empire!

This world bracelet doesn't contain any treasure; it's clearly a hornet's nest!

Is it too late for me to recall those scattered traces of life?

But seeing Orianna's nonchalant demeanor, Jiang Zhe realized, "Wait a minute, Anna, isn't there something wrong with these 'cosmic-level' life forms?"

"Master has a keen intuition." Oriana smiled and explained, "There is only one kind of bizarre life form inside, controlled by the machine race, called the 'Tsvika insect race.' They look like silkworms, and their adult bodies are about 40 meters long. Their intelligence is not as good as that of ferocious beasts, and they only have two instincts: eating and excretion."

Jiang Zhe narrowed his eyes and asserted, "The fact that the machine race can support them, and that they, with their low intelligence, can still grow to the cosmic level, means they must possess something extremely special!"

"As you might expect, they feed on metals and their excrement is an alloy, producing everything from Grade A to Grade E."

Jiang Zhe shook his head, thinking that Oriana had exaggerated.

"How is that possible? The highest level should be C, right? Unless it's a Zvika insectoid at the level of a World Lord."

"But as you said, they are low in intelligence and absolutely cannot comprehend any domain, so the cosmic level is their limit, meaning they can only chew on C-grade metal."

"Master, the saliva of the Tsvika insectoids is very special. It has extremely strong corrosive properties. Only F-grade metal can resist the corrosion of the saliva of the cosmic-level Tsvika insectoids."

"They use their saliva to corrode Grade E metals, swallow the molten iron formed by the mixture of the two, and after a series of reactions in their bodies, it solidifies into a solid alloy and is excreted."

"This is a special alloy-making process mastered by the Machine Race!"

Jiang Zhe frowned, nodded slightly, and accepted the special treatment from the Tsvika insectoid race.

But some questions remained: "These are very primitive methods. This doesn't match my impression of the mechanical race. Shouldn't they have more 'technological' alloy manufacturing methods?"

"Master, the alloys made by the Tsvika insectoids are undoubtedly among the best of their kind. Depending on the metals they consume, the alloys they excrete will exhibit different properties. But no matter what, they can all carry higher technology, which is incomparable to mass-produced alloys."

It must be said that the Mech race is indeed very knowledgeable about materials.

Jiang Zhe sighed inwardly, yet remained puzzled: "These resource-type life forms shouldn't pose a problem for you, right?"

"That's right. The Tsvika Zerg are only a small part of the problem. Although they have cosmic-level strength, they don't pose a significant threat."

"What I find challenging is intelligent life!"

Orianna explained, "It's a technological weapon left behind by the immortals of the Machine Race. The intelligent program inside has evolved into intelligent life over tens of thousands of years. Now, the mechanical factories, mechanical puppets... inside are all under its control."

Oh my god, this is a real trap!

"How about... you control the power of the world and take out that technological weapon? The main body of the intelligent life form must be inside. This way, you can sever its connection with other mechanical devices!" Jiang Zhe suggested.

"No, that could trigger its self-destruct program. With just a thought, the mechanical factory and mechanical puppets would self-destruct, and we would get nothing."

Jiang Zhe let out a long breath and rubbed his temples. "You decide what you want to do. I know nothing about technology."

"Master, I've already sent a sub-core inside, merging it into a mechanical puppet that's out collecting alloys. My intention is to infiltrate the mechanical factory, seize its control, and bring it under our command!"

Jiang Zhe nodded.

This is similar to the strategy used against Babata; he can't interfere, so it's up to Orianna to handle it herself.

In the following days, Orianna continued to outwit and outmaneuver the intelligent life form.

Jiang Zhe then entered the virtual space to learn the universal language, the basics of mental cultivation, and to draw upon the power-generating secrets of Meteorite Star.

His most valued secret technique is the Tower of the Void.

After consciousness returns to reality, most of the time is spent building the soul defense in the sea of ​​consciousness, and the rest of the time is spent figuring out the techniques of exerting force and practicing the basics of a spiritual master.

He also attempted to compile a complete manual on the secrets of power generation, to give Earth's martial artists some benefits.

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Second Uncle Jiang Chengying advanced to the planetary level, awakening a very ordinary water control ability due to his water attribute gene energy.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, his father also advanced to the planetary level, awakening the same "Diamond Body" as Luo Feng, with his metal-attribute gene energy.

Jiang Zhe sensed that something was wrong.

Genetic energy, genetic energy, what specific properties will it have, and it is still somewhat related to genes.

The problem is, the Jiang family's genes seem to be all in the space faction, so how did they turn to the time faction when it came to me?

Jiang Zhe's inquisitive gaze fell on his second brother Jiang Wu and sister Sisi, wanting to see what attributes they would have after reaching the planetary level.

But that will be several years from now.

Neither of them has used the wooden crystal yet; it was Jiang Zhe who requested it.

Once they've put in enough effort to gain his approval, they can take drugs and level up to planetary level.

The average effort exerted by the members of Meteorite Star is 10 times, and Jiang Zhe only requires his second brother to achieve 6 times and his sister Sisi to achieve 5 times.

Of course, it's the force exerted in space, not a mistake on Earth.

After some hesitation, Jiang Wen, the eldest brother, completely gave up martial arts and devoted himself to expanding his business empire.

He began to take the Spirit of Herbs and Wood Crystals in a planned manner, feeling that a lifespan of a thousand years would be enough.

Jiang Zhe asked Oriana to program an AI assistant for him to help him handle business issues.

The younger sister, Jiang Chengcheng, chose to leave the company and continue her martial arts journey, with the old man laying the foundation for her.

After the Lantern Festival (January 15th), Hanxia's New Year celebrations were considered over.

All factions couldn't hold back and sent their "high-quality seeds" to the Jiang family, ranging from the lowest-ranking generals to the highest-ranking war gods, all wanting to learn how to unleash their power.

Although the Jiang family came from the "ancient martial arts circle," they had no prejudice against any particular group, and the old man was happy to make some contributions to humanity, so he didn't drive them away.

Those who were older or whose talents were stagnant were sent to be mentored by the three Jiang brothers to learn traditional power techniques.

The remaining younger ones, whose talents still had room for development, along with a few potential spiritual masters, and the "high-quality bloodlines" carefully selected by the old man, all rushed to Jiang Zhe's courtyard.

Jiang Zhe pushed open the door and looked at the huge crowd outside, feeling a little dizzy.

I understand the logic, but what's with the male-to-female ratio of 3:7?

Is this some kind of apprenticeship training or a concubine selection?

Jiang Zhe revealed a trace of his spiritual pressure, and the noisy crowd immediately fell silent.

The few young warriors tensed up, feeling as if they were being targeted by their natural enemy, and gritted their teeth to suppress the urge to run away.

The warriors trembled slightly; they were frozen in place by the pressure of consciousness and had no way to escape.

Only now did everyone realize the strength of the young man before them, and they all adjusted their mindset accordingly.

He didn't just get promoted to the councilor level by chance; he even killed a powerful councilor when he was a high-level war god!

As for the girls who came for blind dates, some were so frightened that they fainted, while others trembled like leaves. They supported each other and huddled together as if they had been captured.

To be honest, Jiang Zhe does not reject the idea of ​​carrying on the family line; it is the duty of every male member in the large family.

But how can a tiger and a cat sleep together?

There are some minor issues with the writing; the treasure hunt wasn't well-designed, and it switched to daily life halfway through.

I'll update two chapters tomorrow to make up for it.

I didn't calculate it well; the new book's release period will be quite long. I'll adjust the outline again. When it's released, there will definitely be a second primordial spirit, and it will also be released into a universe.

I just saw in the comments that someone said they wanted a big update, so here's another one.

(End of this chapter)