Chapter 1052: The True Secret of the Insect Race, Core Insect Bloodline Authority

**Author:** The Smile of Three Hundred Catties**Category:****Last Updated:** 2020/06/14**Word Count for this Chapter:** 6574 words

Don't assume "solidifying bloodlines" is simple; there's too much involved. For example, if you are a Tenth-Tier being and your offspring is a Ninth-Tier Daoist, what does that imply? Even if the gene only inherits the first native gene, resulting in the weakest Ninth-Tier, it still means they have naturally completed 100% of the Ninth-Tier path of laws. If you are a Ninth-Tier Daoist, an offspring deity would have naturally completed 100% of the Eighth-Tier high-dimensional space-time path.

Do you know why the Zerg are so powerful? The Zerg are powerful because their genetic talent is time-related; from the outset, they possess 100% of the Eighth-Tier high-dimensional path and can pursue evolutionary development at an extremely fast rate! From this fundamental perspective, the seemingly minor talent of solidified bloodlines, if a significant price is paid, could enable a race to inherently complete 100% of the Ninth-Tier or Eighth-Tier paths. It's very likely the most potent bloodline discovered so far, surpassed only by the Zerg, which possesses the most extraordinary bloodline. Of course, in terms of practical use, it's already somewhat of a niche ability.

"The previous Zerg Mother Empress... couldn't acquire this 'solidification' talent, but she definitely obtained similar talents, possibly even multiple ones... it's all possible!" Xu Zhi took a deep breath. He had developed for such a short time and already encountered one. The other party must have possessed similar bloodlines long ago and pursued different paths.

"I've never seen the sixth recessive gene... If, back then, she managed to acquire a bloodline that could open up gene slots, that would explain it..." Xu Zhi murmured. The sixth bloodline gene slot, once opened, must be significantly more powerful! After all, no matter how much you compound bloodlines to improve quality, you can only operate within five gene slots.

Furthermore, composite genes don't necessarily require the "solidification" talent to appear; it's just that they are much harder to evolve and have a super low probability of appearing within the limitations of "ordinary creatures." The cells of the entire race are composite types of radiation, gravity, and ceramic bloodlines. In contrast, the primeval space bloodline is a single bloodline. However, the combat power of both is actually quite similar. After all, space is one of the most powerful bloodlines; a single one can be stronger than your combined ones.

"While I can now stably mass-produce composite genes, others, even if they can't do it as consistently, can still create them over long periods, especially with a sixth gene slot. In terms of the fundamental capacity for 'evolving species,' I still can't compete." Xu Zhi had a clear understanding of himself, assessing his combat power. Although the Creator God's dimensional courtyard has developed very maturely, even to the point of a second major version appearing and establishing an evolutionary path for composite genes, it still cannot surpass the previous Mother Empress!

Xu Zhi compared himself to the previous Zerg Mother Empress because he had already reached a Ninth-Tier civilization. Caroline and others would soon embark on the Tenth-Tier path... This means the Tenth-Tier is no longer out of reach; the ultimate Dao-ending realm of the Tenth-Tier... Perhaps he could begin to glimpse the back of the previous Zerg Mother Empress, standing at the apex of the universe, but it also implied that he might soon face some terrifying entities. Xu Zhi closed his eyes, still feeling a sense of urgency.

Undeniably, he was powerful, indeed. His power was transcendent and defying, making the Abyssal Blue Divine Domain, iron-based life forms, and all other races currently seen seem like his younger siblings, not even on the same level! But the stronger he became, the more a sense of dread crept over Xu Zhi. "I don't know what happened for her to fall..." Xu Zhi took a deep breath. "It still seems like a deep mystery. My level of understanding is too low; there must be other factors contributing to combat power..." The second new version of the "Evolution Dimensional Courtyard" also gave him much to ponder.

"However, speaking of composite bloodlines... there's a lot that can be done with them." Xu Zhi murmured softly, looking at the dimensional courtyard, "For example, integrating the space bloodline from the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art, improving it into a composite bloodline... secretly obtaining the Abyssal Blue Divine Domain's bloodline, incorporating their time bloodline, trying to combine it with existing ones to create a time-space, new version of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art, the legendary space-time bloodline..."

As Xu Zhi was still indulging in these beautiful fantasies, the Zerg sub-brain interrupted him. "Only similar laws and closely related bloodlines can more easily form composite bloodlines... For instance, wind, fire, thunder, and lightning form composite elemental bloodlines... Similarly, two body cultivation enhancement bloodlines are easier to stack..." Xu Zhi realized this. But he still felt there was great potential... After all, it could improve quality; one gene slot would be equivalent to occupying two...

He suddenly recalled Medusa's "Genesis," where the primeval chaotic beings were also composites of multiple bloodlines, representing higher-level laws formed by several lower-level laws arranged in parallel. "Perhaps this also portends something..." Xu Zhi took a deep breath. He suddenly thought of the Grand Dao Overture, which also involved law division. If all five bloodlines were composite bloodlines, what would that be equivalent to? Equivalent to ten genes! This amazing ceiling suddenly rose!

"How powerful would I be with five composite bloodline genes?" Xu Zhi's expression was odd. "But cultivating them... would probably be infinitely more difficult..." However, Xu Zhi also felt he was overthinking. Using high-tier life forms for reproduction like this would be a bottomless pit. Composite bloodlines are different from single bloodlines; they are an evolutionary path only the wealthy can pursue. Not to mention anything else, even if it's just a First-Tier creature, undergoing insane iterations, in "trillions," evolving for tens of millions of years as a transcendent being, only then would composite bloodlines appear. Who could sustain that? Moreover, First-Tier isn't even considered a transcendent life form anymore. Spending countless resources, pouring money into research and investment, being able to produce even one would be considered lucky!

"Another inexplicable money sink... has been added," Xu Zhi scratched his head, looking at Nysera in the courtyard, suddenly feeling it didn't concern him. Nysera would figure out the money herself; she would frantically reproduce until exhausted and find ways to acquire funds. His role was simple: just lie still.

"Oh, speaking of genes, when will I have the authority to modify and evolve my own Zerg genes?" Xu Zhi suddenly asked. This time, the Zerg sub-brain suddenly fell silent: "It seems you've noticed." Xu Zhi smiled, "Of course I noticed. Zerg bloodlines can be modified and evolved." Ordinary races absolutely lack the ability to modify or evolve their first native gene... They are born as they are, and for them, no existing gene can evolve. But the Zerg are different. Since they can evolve and develop various bloodlines, why couldn't they evolve their *own* Zerg bloodline?

Before, Xu Zhi didn't understand, but now his perspective had broadened, and he had noticed certain things. Although the Zerg bloodline is in the sixth gene slot, it's also a composite bloodline: the protective shield formed by converging Zerg fortune, time acceleration, and the genetic backdoor for absolute control... This was definitely not so powerful from the very beginning. At first, it probably only had the single "evolving life" bloodline talent. While incredibly powerful and defying, it wasn't particularly outstanding; it might have been only slightly stronger than the time-stasis bloodline of the Abyssal Blue Divine Domain. It's likely that generations of Zerg Mother Empresses evolved their own bloodlines, just as they evolved other species, to reach this level.

"The Zerg can not only evolve and develop other races but also evolve their own native bloodline genes... that's the most crucial aspect! It's how they reached such an inhuman height! Other bloodlines are simply dimensions apart; only through generational updates, continuous, subtle refinements, and persistent improvement could they become so mature and formidable." Xu Zhi whispered.

Xu Zhi felt he had once again understood more of the Zerg's true nature and the source of their power. It seemed that as he grew stronger... the Zerg sub-brain didn't even need to explain; in fact, it had never fully explained all the Zerg's secrets. He was already beginning to understand the underlying principles, and eventually, in his eyes, everything would become completely transparent.

"When will I be able to wield the core authority?" Xu Zhi asked.

*Involving core bloodline authority, consulting—* The Zerg sub-brain responded coldly.

"Zerg Mother Empress, the Zerg's bloodline genes... are the most critical supreme authority. Any slight mistake will destroy all accumulated progress. To fully possess core modification authority, you must break through to a certain level."

"A certain level? Is it Tenth-Tier? Or something else?" Xu Zhi asked.

But the Zerg sub-brain did not answer again. Just as expected... Xu Zhi naturally knew he didn't have the authority to evolve or modify the native genes yet. He merely asked to confirm, without any intention of doing something reckless. He wasn't arrogant or smug in the slightest, nor did he have a "god-like" mentality. Instead, he felt he was still too weak, his level too low. If he tried to mess with this himself and messed it up, evolving away some core functions... he'd have nowhere to cry!

Through some incredibly complex evolution, with countless evolutionary paths stacked one upon another and crammed into a single gene slot, what kind of technical means were employed? Such methods were too advanced; to Xu Zhi, they currently seemed like an inscrutable heavenly text. However, Xu Zhi's expression brightened slightly. "In the future, it's not impossible for me to revise and update the native genes... to evolve the Zerg into truly the strongest race."

After all, one must have dreams; what if they come true?