My heart seemed to stop beating in that very moment.
Breathing vanished in this moment.
If a person could have hundreds or thousands of puppet clones, wouldn’t they become immortal?
But such opportunities are too rare.
They also wanted to know if there was even the slightest chance.
“You’re thinking too simply,” the elder chuckled. “You can create countless puppet clones, but each person can only create one puppet substitute. If it were possible to create an unlimited number of substitutes, I would have already hidden somewhere and made several ten-thousand substitutes first to guarantee my own safety before coming out. You don’t know how much detour I had to take to reach this city; I was at least spotted by three kings, and nearly a hundred thousand demons have been chasing me all the way.”
Everyone felt their hair stand on end.
The elder spoke lightly, but they all knew that being targeted by three Kings and hunted by a hundred thousand demonic beings was no small matter.
That was truly an airtight net, almost impossible for an ordinary person to escape.
At this moment, Lu Yu spoke up: “I want to know how many duplicates this puppet can create. Is there a limit on the number of people, or is there a limit on the number of times it can be used?”
This was the first time Lu Yu spoke, and the question he asked was also the most critical one.
If there had been only one chance, then there would have been no score at all.
If it were a hundred times, then the crowd would still have a chance to score.
“The puppet clone can replicate one every two days, with a maximum of ten thousand. The puppet substitutes are five hundred in total. Once the replication limit is reached, the dead puppets will disappear. There is no limit to the creation of substitutes.”
“Return to that space!” Lu Yu’s expression turned serious as he looked at the old man.
The old man knows that the dead puppet is inside, can still find it, and understands its purpose and limitations. Therefore, he must have once possessed it or used it before.
Then, after disappearing, it can still be found. The place where the undead puppet returns must be that same space.
“That’s right. Unless we’re lucky enough to get back in again,” the old man said with a smile, without adding anything more.
The British clapped their hands and said, “Good, very good. We agree to the initial allocation terms. That’s quite enough, really more than enough.”
He became excited, even feeling that making a five percent profit would still be a great deal.
Five percent is the replication of five hundred clones, plus twenty-five puppet bodies.
That’s plenty, really more than enough.
Five hundred drops of royal blood, it would be extremely difficult for them to collect.
They don’t even have the qualifications to compete for the King’s Blood, not someone like Lu Yu.
They would already be thanking their lucky stars for having even a drop.
Five hundred of them may not even be usable.
“Agreed, we also agree,” nodded the American.
The Celestial Deities Organization and others were also nodding in agreement.
Their anything was just helping the elderly search, and they hardly put in any effort.
Someone who works as hard as Lu Yu naturally stands out.
The dragon warrior was also fighting for his life, so taking one share was acceptable.
The dragon warrior was extremely excited. Ten percent of the reward is enough!
The allocation was easily carried out.
Lu Yu will receive three parts, the elder three parts, the Dragon Clan one part, and the remaining portions will be divided among the major organizations.
The effect of this dead puppet is too terrifying.
Each clone, when used in the right way, could potentially create a clone with king-level strength.
Five hundred sets are already quite a lot.
“The problem is, once someone finds out,” said a serious voice, “the corpse puppet must not be discovered by others. If it were, those demon clans would surely stop at nothing to destroy it or seize it for themselves.”
“Not bad. This thing is too monstrous. Especially for someone like Mr. Lu to obtain the Death Puppet, even those kings would feel a chill. They definitely won’t wait any longer; I estimate they’ll launch an attack soon.”
After the excitement, people began to feel the chill of fear.
The existence of this thing must absolutely not be revealed, or it will definitely cause chaos across the world. At that time, even the humanoid race might get involved in the struggle for it.
The elder smiled and said, “I actually think Fanggang is the safest place in this world. If no one objects, I agree that the corpse puppets should be placed here in the core area from now on.”
The Celestial Deity Organization hesitated for a moment, then spoke earnestly, “Our Celestial Deity Organization does have a method to open a passage, directly connecting to Fanggang through a secret route. In this way, we can construct a hidden chamber here, completely undetectable to outsiders.”
“A secret room directly facing the core area?” Lu Yu frowned and said, “That can be done. However, I won’t grant anyone access to enter, because this place contains all the secrets of Fangang.”
The British man said, “As long as we bring blood, Mr. Lu will personally lead us inside.”
Actually, with this, there were hardly any secrets left from Lu Yu.
But they also knew that arguing with Lu Yu wouldn’t lead to anything good. In the past, there had been plenty of people who suffered losses, so they didn’t need to say much more.
Lu Yu agreed, saying, “That should be feasible. In that case, I can activate temporary access permissions, allowing you to copy the information here and then take it back to your respective organizations through the secret passage.”
“We agree,” the group said after exchanging glances, finally reaching a consensus.
Whoever takes this dead puppet out would likely draw the King’s attention, and no one has the ability to protect it.
The only thing that could make various organizations wary was Fang Gang’s monstrous defense.
Here, with Lu Yu’s presence, it is absolutely safe.
The Celestial Deity Organization is a business entity. At the very first moment, Lu Yu thought of something: “I believe that the matter of the corpse puppet not being allowed to spread beyond our circle is one thing. Furthermore, its usage must be restricted to our group alone; no additional involvement from others is acceptable.”
Lu Yu nodded in agreement, saying, “That’s right. The fewer people who know about his existence, the better. Even if we used up all our chances, I’m afraid no one would believe us. Therefore, the fewer people who know, the less danger there will be.”
A representative of the Celestial organization said, “Therefore, if there are certain items between us that are too precious to exchange directly, we can use the number of times we can employ dead puppets as a medium of exchange. However, this must be defined through agreements and written documents. Most importantly, the number of such usages must not become known to too many people. In other words, apart from our organizations, no outside groups visiting Fanggang will have the conditions or rights to use it.”
The old man said, “What you mean is that even the transaction regarding the number of uses of the corpse puppet is limited to just between us, and no outsiders are allowed to interfere anymore?”
“Yes, this way, it’s more likely that the news won’t spread.”
No one disagreed.
The remaining task was to draft an agreement.
Everyone signed, and only one representative from each party is allowed to enter here to use the corpse puppet.
All parties can retain a puppet substitute in the first field of Fangang to deal with potential dangers of death, ensuring that the representatives will not die.
After everything is over, each person will receive a copy of the agreement.
Everyone understood how heavy the agreement was when they held it in their hands.
Some people were extremely excited.
Because this could be an agreement that changes the world, and it’s actually them who are signing it.
The crowd dispersed, each person returning to their respective organization.
What they had obtained was too precious; they had to return to report it.
How to use it is not something one person can decide.
Before leaving, the old man created a puppet replica of himself.
The rest of them also left behind a substitute body in the first realm.
The puppet substitute was placed in a secret location within the first realm; this was the old man’s contingency plan for himself.
After everyone had left, the old man took Lu Yu to another secluded place and said solemnly, “Lu Yu, there is one final ability of this bronze figure that I have never revealed to anyone. Remember this secret, and never speak of it to anyone else. This is a secret that can only be used once!”
“Senior, what are you doing?” Lu Yu was greatly shocked, immediately feeling the pressure. He said solemnly, “You’re telling me that you don’t plan to use it yourself?”
“I’ve used it once, and it’s no longer effective. So this last chance is for you,” the old man said seriously. “You already know that a death puppet can replicate others to create duplicates, but it cannot copy itself. It can only create one substitute for its user. Once the substitute dies, there will be no second chance. The third secret of the bronze figure is its ability to evolve by devouring. It absorbs various kinds of blood to create duplicates, and at the same time, it also absorbs the energy from that blood. There is a connection between the duplicates, the bronze figure, and the original owner. When the duplicates grow stronger, the bronze figure stores that power. When the bronze figure has only one last opportunity to create a duplicate remaining, you can use this chance to channel all the energy of the bronze figure into creating the strongest being possible—one shaped by your own consciousness. As for how powerful this created being will be, that depends on whose blood it has absorbed and the strength of the original owners of that blood.”
After finishing his words, the old man told Lu Yu how to use the third secret and then left.
Lu Yu stared at the small bronze figurine and placed it prominently in the bedroom.
Only in the core areas could he feel at ease.
Day Three —
The Sky-Sundering King arrived, carrying a crystal stone, his face somewhat pale.
His appearance immediately drew everyone’s attention.
That high-stakes bet had already spread throughout the world.
The Sky-Sundering Wing— that’s the sovereign skill of the Sky-Sundering King. Yet he still lost to Lu Yu.
Lu Yu has acquired another powerful skill.
Many people couldn’t help but swallow hard when they saw it; even the bets at this level were this crazy.
The Heaven-Sundering King’s gaze was malevolent, his eyes emitting a light as if they were about to devour Lu Yu whole. He said, “Lu Yu, one day, you will repay me a thousandfold or even ten thousandfold for all my losses.”
“You probably don’t have a chance,” Lu Yu said, taking the crystal stone and glancing at it. “Crack King, you’re very trustworthy. But next time when we make a bet, be sure to calculate carefully so you don’t let me gain the upper hand.”
“Next time, I’ll bet my life against yours,”裂天王 said and left.
Lu Yu returned to the core area with the crystal stone.
The crystal stone he held in his hand, even though he knew it belonged to him, still made his hands tremble slightly.
The king’s strongest skill, he actually gambled for it!
“Two years, still two years to go. No rush, I’m not in a hurry!” Lu Yu, carrying the bronze figure and the crystal stone, stepped into the Treasure Vault Pearl.
A drop of blood from the Sky-Splitting King fell onto the bronze figure. The bronze figure’s eyes opened, emitting a beam of blood-colored light that illuminated a spot less than a hundred meters in front of him.
In the blood-stained water, it seemed as though a new life was being nurtured.
The effect of the bronze figure nearly drove Luo Haotian and the others to madness.
When they heard that Lu Yu had actually gambled away a king’s hundred drops of blood, they almost turned into beasts roaring in fury.
This instantly equated to them gaining one hundred avatars of Sky-Sundering Kings.
As long as the Sky-splitting King remains alive and regains his throne, Lu Yu will surely strike it rich.
“Heaven-Sundering Wings, ah? I know all about that terrifying ability—one that even disregards King-level experts!” an uncrowned king exclaimed激动ly: “Mr. Lu, please, let us see quickly what exactly this Heaven-Sundering Wings ability entails!”
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