Chapter 567: Small Universe

Cars and buildings, these are definitely possible. If you can create a dog, why not a Lamborghini? If you can imagine it, you can create it. It could even be forged into a hard weapon; after all, some specialized ceramics possess diamond-like hardness. Combined with the flow of inner energy, it could potentially become an extraordinary, sentient divine weapon. This is, in a true sense, life created from clay, another form of Nüwa.

As Xu Zhi pondered, a sudden idea struck him: this form of life evolution could truly become powerful. It also perfectly aligned with Caroline's characteristics. This life form isn't suited for direct combat; it belongs to a "summoning" style. Previously, her summons were mental constructs; now, they are material ones. *Are you aiming to become the strongest summoner?* Xu Zhi was internally speechless.

Next, Xu Zhi handed the "Rubik's Cube" genetic potion to Caroline. After re-adjusting it, she planned to integrate it into the twenty-seven creatures, making it their fourth gene! Four genes was already the genetic talent limit below a Zerg Hero. The more times genes were integrated, the higher the probability of death. "I've researched genetic engineering my entire life, and this should be feasible now," Caroline said with a smile. "This is the culmination of all the Ishtar people's civilization and research!" Xu Zhi did not interfere. In terms of genetics, he was merely an outsider compared to the Ishtar people; he only needed to confidently receive the experimental results.

Days passed. As expected, there were many deaths. Out of the twenty-seven "three-gene life forms," only three miraculously survived and broke through the limit. This was even with various factors enhancing the success rate; otherwise, complete annihilation would have been the probable outcome.

On this day, Caroline emerged, carrying three bodies. Though exhausted and pale, she spoke with exhilaration, "One for each of us, and the last one... we'll keep as a spare or use for other purposes. This step we've taken can lead us to a more powerful future. Perhaps, in the not-too-distant future of ten thousand years, the two of us can reach the supreme, even the creation-level domain!" Evidently, she had already planned out their future.

Soon, Caroline directly began attempting to take over the consciousness sea of one of the entire race. Seeing her hesitate not at all, Xu Zhi also began trying to occupy the entire consciousness sea of one of these creatures. He perfectly controlled the body of this creature, which, like a beast or an ancestral ape, had not yet developed intelligence, so there was no room for soft-heartedness.

His mind reeled. Xu Zhi looked at himself, now like white jade porcelain, transformed into a white porcelain jade figure, resembling a perfectly proportioned male wax sculpture with a strange, mystical beauty. He suddenly opened his mouth wide in an exaggerated manner, like Piccolo Daimao, and spat out a sticky egg. He didn't rush to inflate it. Slowly, he molded, shaped, and sculpted it with his hands.

In the blink of an eye, a small figurine appeared, exquisitely detailed: a young girl with slender, smooth, white legs, dressed in a traditional Chinese long dress, placed on the table.

"It seems I can first mold the shape, place it on the table as a figurine, and then 'breathe' life into it whenever needed," Xu Zhi mused, unable to suppress a smile as he looked at the doll. "Perhaps this is what myths often describe... blowing a breath of immortal energy, and it comes to life." "Zhao Ling'er..." Xu Zhi whispered, pointing to the lively, exquisitely dressed girl figurine on his table. "She comes from a world of immortal swords, and is also a descendant of a clay-molding race." He felt this might be the ultimate skill for an otaku: blow a breath, and all the figurines come to life. Perhaps, when he sculpts a large number of them and scatters them on the ground, bringing them all to life with a single breath, he would truly embody the legendary posture of Nüwa from Chinese origin myths.

Xu Zhi gently blew. Zhao Ling'er instantly came to life, bustling with energy. "For my current body, this is proportionate... but for my true self, she's still too small," Xu Zhi said, stroking Zhao Ling'er's head. "However, this clay sculpture isn't limited by size. Once I become stronger, I can create an extra-large one... to manage hygiene in the orchard or handle miscellaneous chores in the kitchen." Extremely convenient. Life-sized. Just needs regular inflation, and it saves electricity.

"However, there are also significant limitations. While their appearance can vary infinitely, they are fundamentally still clay cells and true qi meridians, all belonging to the same race... In simple terms, they are a Ditto made from a lump of clay!" "Intelligent Sub-Brain, display the gene chain," Xu Zhi commanded.

Name: Vacuum Clay CreationGenes: True Qi Gene, Radiation Gene, Clay Gene, Inner World Gene.(Infinite growth possible, potential unknown)Pseudo-Zerg Hero!And there were three of them at once.

Calculating precisely, how many life forms currently at the four-gene level did he possess? Little Phoenix. Akina Mountain Speed's "Zerg Hive." Although a high gene level doesn't necessarily equate to high combat power, it's still a very powerful starting point. "Having many genes doesn't mean everything. Emperor Qi's gene level started very low, yet he was evaluated as the most promising Zerg Hero! That's because of his talent and aptitude..." Xu Zhi mused inwardly.

Five genes signify a Zerg Hero, and it represents the biggest gap from one, two, three, or four genes. Reaching the five-gene level not only allows for the accommodation of five genetic talents but also means one can freely modify any of their five genes. Nevertheless, possessing the body of a pseudo-Zerg Hero was still very exhilarating.

"What do you plan to do next?" Xu Zhi asked, quite satisfied after thoroughly testing the results. "With a body like this, naturally, I'll complete the world's rules," Caroline declared, full of vigor, as she decisively spat out an egg, slowly inflated it, and molded it. "I want to create... planets! Continents!" Xu Zhi hadn't fully grasped it. Was creating this creature race only the first step of her plan?

Caroline's eyes shimmered with bright, multicolored light of ambition and longing. "The Creator God's two hundred years of biological evolution, with its endless diversity of species, was merely a beginning. Next, I will reshape this planet's ecosystem!" "Yes, I want to create planets... When I saw that ten-thousand-foot-tall giant, that mysterious and magnificent Creator God, an idea was born in me: to constantly approach him... I want to create ancient gods, and even planets, as colossal as he is!" Caroline stood up, clenching her fists. "After all, this talent holds infinite possibilities; its upper and lower limits are determined by ingenuity and knowledge!"

With a confident expression, Caroline gazed at the vast sky and calmly stated, "When this power of mine falls into the hands of the weak, it merely creates women for pleasure, servants for servitude, or weapons no more sophisticated than knives, spears, and sticks.... But when this power is in my hands, I can breathe out its internal structure? Engines and gears can all be molded." "Yes, with a single breath of primordial energy, the entire mechanical structure can be perfectly integrated and embedded... And with the knowledge and civilization of us Ishtar people, our understanding of structure and molding grants it infinite possibilities, like a blank scroll waiting for ink to be splashed upon it."

She gently exhaled. A delicate miniature planet, like a globe, appeared before them, slowly floating in mid-air. It was a planet-shaped life form, containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide that operated within it in a very natural structure, even equipped with a gyroscope... Its ability to float was further enhanced by being filled with hydrogen. It even emitted gravity waves, producing the planet's inherent gravitational pull.

"Just look at it..." she said, holding the planet in one hand. "If it's magnified ten thousand times, as long as I can 'inflate' it enough, it will become a habitable small planet." "I want to fill this sky with them. Each of these planets would be large enough to house a small nation, orbiting in specific trajectories, spread throughout the sky, fully utilizing the land of this world to its limit." "It can allow our world to accommodate trillions of people!" "It can transform this world into a truly miniature virtual universe, teeming with planets."

Listening to Caroline's grand ambitions and seeing the ambition shimmering in her eyes, Xu Zhi was suddenly filled with immense admiration. This was akin to covering the thin atmosphere with artificial satellites. And Caroline truly intended to become the Creator God of this world... Her goal wasn't to create life forms, but... to create planets!

"This person is fierce, her ambition is too great." Xu Zhi gasped, finding Caroline terrifying. Xu Zhi was terrified by her formidable schemes, confirming her as the strongest schemer, yet he also felt very fortunate, because Caroline working so diligently for him was truly captivating.