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Chapter 745: Mortal Transformation

"I hope that after decades of tempering, the path ahead for them both will be steadier." Yun Jie shifted the topic back to his daughters.

As for things like qi deviation or cultivation being crippled, in his view, these were not problems. Even an ordinary pig, with the power of a True Immortal, could be forcibly elevated to the level of a Six-Tier great demon beast.

Of course, the price for that would not be small.

"Is this what's called a Mortal Transformation?" Hearing Yun Jie's words, Bai Mo thought of a term.

"Mortal Transformation?"

"It's when cultivators live a lifetime like ordinary people, spending a hundred years adjusting their mindset, so that the leap in life mode from the Fourth Tier to the Fifth Tier can proceed more smoothly."

The breakthrough from Fourth Tier to Fifth Tier, in the cultivation path jointly explored by everyone, was a hurdle second only to achieving Immortality in difficulty, with a success rate of less than one in ten.

Moreover, the cost of failure was either death or severe injury, leaving almost no room for retreat. This led many cultivators to lack the courage to face it, remaining stagnant at the peak of the Fourth Tier.

When undergoing the Daoization Tribulation, cultivators would gain power far exceeding their control. Their mindset could easily become overly inflated, leading them to overdraft and use power that didn't truly belong to them, resulting in immediate demise.

The Fifth Tier was the minimum threshold for Federation nobles, and the ticket to entering the upper echelons of society.

Once one stepped into this circle, they could formally apply to the Federation for authorization to build their own private flagship, and within that flagship lay their independent kingdom.

As for whether the ruler intended to turn the flagship into a "Kingdom of Delusions" or a "Water Dragon X Paradise," the Federation would not interfere. The only requirement was to prohibit the enslavement of Federation citizens within the flagship.

However, cloned humans and synthetics were not included in this prohibition.

Although the noble flagship system had been heavily criticized by all sides since its inception,

Critics felt that the Federation was regressing, actually reversing course from modern democratic representation to a feudal nobility system that had long been swept into the dustbin of history.

But such a system was quite popular within the circle of high-tier superhumans, for who didn't harbor a dream of conducting social experiments?

When conditions were unfavorable, one could only theorize on a keyboard. But when a true opportunity arose, why not give it a try?

What's more, with a certain prominent figure setting an exemplary precedent by claiming the entire solar system to play their own game, they naturally followed suit, implementing their own ideas on their flagships.

Using cloned humans as experimental material wasn't an issue. After years of technological improvement, the production quality of cloned humans had made significant strides. Apart from having absolutely no cultivation aptitude, their difference from normal humans could be virtually ignored.

Indeed, cloned cultivators — this had been a century-long global challenge.

Humanity had constantly attempted to artificially create individuals with cultivation aptitude.

Unfortunately, no one had yet succeeded in this. All cloned individuals, without exception, had zero cultivation potential, truly belonging to the definition of mortals.

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"If it's a Mortal Transformation, how much can the success rate increase?"

"Don't know."

"...Spending decades of time to gamble on such an illusory and ephemeral opportunity, is it worth it?"

A Fourth-Tier cultivator's theoretical lifespan was about five hundred years. A single Mortal Transformation was equivalent to one-tenth of their lifespan, not a decision to be made lightly.

"Back then, I lost an arm." Bai Mo recalled his experience when undergoing the Daoization Tribulation.

"I lost half a thigh." Though Yun Jie's words were light, the expression on his face as he recalled that scene was anything but.

He found it a bit strange, however, as he had never seen Bai Mo missing limbs...

Of course, with a second thought, he understood. Anyone in such a weakened state would choose to conceal their main body and send avatars to act in its stead.

With so many spiritual materials available for reattaching severed limbs, as long as one was willing to throw money at it, even if they had once lost all four limbs and become a "seal man," three months later they could be lively and bouncing, playing basketball.

However, the price of fifty million for one arm was not something everyone could afford.

"If one can't continue cultivating upwards, the remaining time is just waiting for death. No matter how slim the hope, someone will always take the gamble."

"True."

"Here's a set of notes on Mortal Transformation. Refine it slightly and send it to the Federation." Bai Mo, without a ripple of emotion, pushed a light orb with his finger toward Yun Jie.

Excluding their bouts of madness, the two, once colleagues, still maintained a rather good personal relationship.

"It's a good thing, after all, if more people can successfully pass the tribulation." Yun Jie accepted the light orb, then spent a second adding his own thoughts.

"..."

In a few brief exchanges, the two added a significant chapter to the future of the cultivation path.

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Geocentric Grand Prison.

"Sister, I'm a bit nervous..." Yun Mei's composure was finally starting to waver as she watched their group about to be led to the execution ground.

"What's there to worry about? Wasn't the information on the jade token clearly written? Everyone in the plan is already prepared, and additionally, the Green Wizard King and his Elven Legion will be participating."

"But... why were only our tokens able to receive this information in prison, while everyone else's were blocked?"

"Perhaps it's an issue with our communication jade tokens?"

Their jade tokens had been personally handed to them by Yun Jie. It was precisely because they had learned of this powerful backer's return that the sisters dared to recklessly court death, provoking a war that could fundamentally change the Federation.

"Finally, time to go."

Equally nervous was Deputy Warden Mi La, who was personally responsible for escorting this group of prisoners.

During the ten days they had been imprisoned, Mi La had used all her connections to find out how many of these "mortal" prisoners had deep backgrounds.

She reluctantly discovered that they truly deserved to be personally escorted by Six-Tier cultivators; almost every single one could be traced back to a certain powerful individual.

Of course, this also indirectly showed that the conflict between the two sides was already half-public, and even the sides they took were openly declared.

"Three True Immortals... never mind, my task is just to deliver them to the execution planet. Once there, I'll run immediately! In a True Immortal battle, even running a little slowly could cost one's life."

Although Mi La had never truly witnessed a battle between True Immortals, there were relevant simulators on the internet where one could pay to have supercomputers roughly simulate the power of high-tier cultivators. Many cultivators liked to spend a bit of money to experience it in advance.

She was no exception; she had once spent a month's salary to experience the feeling of a virtual immortal for one minute.

It was simply not a power that beings below the Immortal Tier could withstand. Even a ripple of its after-effect would be enough to wipe an entire city off the map.