Yuan He did not interrogate the captured intelligent life. Instead, he exercised his Chaos Starry Beast God's unique talent—Absolute Control. The prisoner's will shattered, leaving behind a loyal servant bound by Yuan He's soul.
But he did more. Using his Clone Talent, he created his first living clone—a copy of the intelligent lifeform itself. The clone carried its memories and skills, ensuring Yuan He would never lose the knowledge it possessed.
The original prisoner was given a choice. Yuan He's voice was calm, yet absolute:
"Follow me, and I will raise you to heights you cannot imagine. You will become the strongest of your kind, feared even among the oldest civilizations. Betray me, and your existence will dissolve into nothingness."
The alien bowed its head. "I submit."
In his quiet seclusion, Yuan He also turned to his beast body. Through meditation, he uncovered its true name—Chaos Starry Beast God, one of the most terrifying existences in the universe. These beasts were known not merely for brute strength, but for their three absolute-control talents:
Space-Time Domination
Life and Death Authority
Birth and Destruction Power
The realization shook even Yuan He. To wield such powers meant to stand at the very heart of cosmic balance.
With the help of his controlled alien and clone, Yuan He began experimenting with connections to virtual systems. The idea formed in his mind: "If the Virtual Universe Company can build a virtual realm… why can't I create my own?"
But he knew his time and energy were limited. To split his focus, he created twenty human clones, each with immortal-level bloodlines, and assigned them tasks:
Ten focused on studying the ten fundamental laws, each diving into details of space, time, wind, fire, earth, lightning, water, metal, light, and darkness.
Four specialized in the deeper truths of Life, Death, Birth, and Destruction, the domains of his beast body.
The remaining six aided in refining formations, cultivating martial techniques, and supporting Yuan He's growing arsenal.
It was during this process that Yuan He received his first secret recognition. His comprehension of Death and Destruction resonated with the hidden layer of the Universe Will. No one else knew, for the Will concealed it even from itself, but Yuan He became the first being to be given the authority to hide law symbols.
Thus, in silence, Yuan He laid the foundation for a path that no one had ever walked.