Published: February 13, 2025
The formation process of this item is similar to amber; it can be considered a combination of the secretions of a mutated plant and a mutated insect. The difference is that the conditions are much harsher.
The mutated plants need to be specific and limited in number. They share a common characteristic: their secretions contain a component that can react with a special enzyme inside the "Silken Striped Insect" after its tenth molt.
The chance of a mutated plant's secretion coincidentally adhering to this insect during its molting process is extremely small. However, coincidences abound in the universe, which is how this amber-like substance came to exist.
It is called the Cheating Stone because it has a significant and broad range of effects.
You can consume it to directly gain a permanent energy value ranging from two thousand fuleira to ten thousand fuleira. The specific increase depends on personal talent, the strength of the Silken Striped Insect before its tenth molt contained within the stone, and the age of the Cheating Stone...
You can also use it as a material to forge into weapons and equipment, which will then gain spiritual attributes. However, the specific nature of that spirit—whether it will enhance attack or defense, or provide energy in other areas—depends on the weapon's level and the spiritual quality of the materials involved, as well as the spirit level of the Silken Striped Insect before its tenth molt and the age of the Cheating Stone...
There's another use: the Cheating Stone can incubate. By conducting a somewhat complex "surgery" to create a suitable temperature environment, you can wait for the Silken Striped Insect to emerge, with the material that encloses it serving as nourishment.
Once hatched, the strength of this creature will depend on luck; it might only reach the lowest value of the tenth molt, which is around fifty thousand fuleira, or it might be exceptionally fortunate and produce a super life form equivalent to a peak expert level.
Additionally, you could simply do nothing and wear the Cheating Stone as a pendant, benefiting from its warmth in winter, coolness in summer, mental clarity, and resistance to illusions...
Ye Zhongming thought about it and debated whether to follow his instinct to incorporate it into his weapons or to consume it, or perhaps to hatch it as a companion for Qiu Qiu.
After weighing the options seriously, Ye Zhongming concluded that this item should be considered a delicacy, so it was best not to eat it.
Storing away the Cheating Stone, Ye Zhongming picked up the second item.
This was a chip.
After a moment's thought, Ye Zhongming disconnected his terminal to isolate himself from outside communications, then inserted the chip and began browsing its contents.
He found that the more he looked, the more his eyes lit up.
The information contained within was incredibly rich—these were Kunz's notes!
It not only included Kunz's training experiences and battle insights but also introductions and analyses of various clans' techniques, clearly outlining their pros and cons!
There were even basic information about the All Races of the Universe and introductions to notable figures in different fields.
The chip contained comparisons of the strengths of the slave race and the All Races of the Universe across various periods, as well as Kunz’s personal research insights in various aspects.
Furthermore, it even recorded several secret matters concerning the Hall People. Just skimming through this section left Ye Zhongming astonished; he felt that this part alone was enough for him to study for a long time.
Of course, there were also various videos that were undoubtedly authentic and secretive. Although Ye Zhongming didn’t recognize most of the people in the videos, he could sense through the light barrier that they were certainly significant figures among the All Races of the Universe.
He casually browsed through a few and was somewhat shocked.
These people had some dirty and shameless dealings behind the scenes.