It turns out that replication has limitations; certain unique alien spirit roots cannot be cloned.

For example.

A certain baby, a ten-body War God.

You can't replicate two, only one, but their strength lies in being a naturally ten-body, a super conjoined infant!

Replicating one of their combat powers is too weak; it can't possess their strongest conjoined characteristic, and what's more, replication only results in half of it.

This leads to the combat power being reduced to half of a half, which is even worse than not replicating at all.

No matter how many small fry you have, they're still small fry.

At the time, the Mother of Non-Life transformed into a hero, leading the enraged Nine-State cultivators to storm Shangjing City.

This time, they didn't hang the heroes up like usual and display them in the square for future generations to replicate.

The Thirteen Countries were never a solid block; there wasn't an issue on regular days, but they frequently fought amongst themselves.

Now with powerful enemies approaching, those cultivators from different countries fled in panic, carrying the Divine Window, running into the Imperial Mausoleum to shut themselves in.

The whole process was summarized as above.

But in reality, it was through all sorts of twists and turns that they overthrew the entire dynasty.

A great, seemingly eternal and indestructible, flawless mythical dynasty fell in such a dramatic fashion.

History is so fascinating.

Everything that seems perfect will eventually reveal its imperfections with time. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

With the passage of time, all that is now perfect will gradually become deficient in the future.

Ning Zheng listened and nodded slightly, "As expected, like I guessed, it was your inability to replicate, or copying abilities that prove useless, that led to your downfall."

"Indeed," the Gale Emperor sighed deeply, "But this is ultimately the minority; given preparation, you could also be replicated by us."

Ning Zheng would naturally be among those with regular spirit roots that can be replicated.

Even though he is of a switching type, he can be replicated.

Because his switching essentially involves showcasing individual characters, these characters are singular... naturally replicable.

What can't be replicated are the conjoined infants appearing together, those dozens of bodies... which are difficult to replicate.

After all, their replication is ultimately a counterfeit, a flawed version!

If Ning Zheng showed up without knowing the details, being ambushed and defeated would be quite normal.

Even the neighboring cursed trio could potentially be defeated.

Phoenix Yi, when it comes to curses, is obviously replicable.... Xin Xichen seems like the academic type, not easy to replicate...

But that's not really the case.

Whatever task you do, pairing whichever seven kinds of spirit roots, I transform into those seven kinds of spirit roots you are now pairing!

It could indeed confuse Xin Xichen.

Of course, this is Ning Zheng's theoretical speculation. It's possible Xin Xichen might, in practice, combine for powers hard to replicate?

Whatever the case, one must not underestimate any ancient historical dynasty.

These people from future generations, having steamrolled countless eras, may still face unexpected setbacks despite spanning millions of years.

Ning Zheng showed a contemplative expression, reaffirming, "Can you clone Embers? Can you replicate the original through Dharma Aspect?"

"Of course we can."

The Gale Emperor said, "Initially, it wasn't possible, but our essence is in cloning divine techniques, masks, and we continually study and refine our cultivation techniques."

"The Thirteen Countries have all developed branches in the cloning feature; for instance, our country practices a cloning cultivation technique known as the 'Thousand Branches and Leaves Transformation Technique'."

Ning Zheng understood.

Divine techniques are an individual's fundamental talent, while cultivation techniques are extensions.

Like the Blood Separation Flower family, they can split into three factions: the Puppet Lineage, the Meat Field Lineage, and the Qi Blood Warrior Lineage...

Their replication, branching out into various applications, is quite natural.

"Follow me."

Ning Zheng reached out and snatched up the Gale Emperor, holding him firmly in his palm:

"I'm heading to other cities to verify whether you spoke the truth; if you're deceiving me or withholding something, you'll meet a terrible fate."

"Master, please have mercy, I'm genuinely seeking refuge without any falsehood," the Gale Emperor flattered.

In his era, everyone knew he was best at betraying comrades? He switched allegiance among three different vassal states, repeatedly accepting new masters, gaining his way through deception.

"I'll be verifying it."

Ning Zheng stowed away the Gale Emperor and headed directly towards another city.

Actually, Ning Zheng rather trusts his instincts and luck.

Being able to find the Gale Emperor so easily suggests this person... might very well be a natural traitor, a dynasty insider.

Yet feelings are ultimately just feelings; actual verification is necessary.

He could in some measure trust in fate, but would never place his destiny on such elusive things.

If this guy hid critical information leading to his defeat, hung up as a cloning statue, becoming another Jiucai Rong lamp-post, that would be too tragic.

Next, Ning Zheng secretly infiltrated various locations.

Finally relieved, confirming that the Gale Emperor hadn't lied, he returned to his imperial city and released him.

"I'll let you return here, and next, you shall conceal traces of my visit."

"Because you should know by now, you betrayed the old dynasty and cannot turn back."

The Gale Emperor quickly bowed and nodded, "Master, rest assured, I'll be a good insider."

"Very good." Ning Zheng promptly took his leave.

He is not concerned about the Gale Emperor now informing others.

Because the information he needed to inquire about, the details, are all clear now.

He informed them that tomb raiders have arrived, what use is that?

If anything, it would be effort without benefit.

Ning Zheng trusts that the Gale Emperor is clever; if he's not clever... anyways, having obtained the entire dynasty's information, later overthrowing it, and along with it, him.

...

With a whoosh.

Ning Zheng returned from beyond the Chronicles of Time.

After obtaining the information, he chose not to attack this tomb.

Because contrary to his expectation of a weak dynasty, this dynasty remained vigorous, growing stronger under pressure.

If he went to attack them and seize their core treasure, the Divine Window, he might end up killed.

It requires careful planning.

Ning Zheng started pondering how to assault this tomb.

"Seems like, I can't leave those tomb raiders alone."

"Those tomb raiders are among the strongest prodigies of the era, many with immortal spirit roots."

"Allowing them inside, one by one be replicated... isn't that aiding the enemy? Can't let these counterfeits rise."

Even the cursed trio isn't quite suitable.

Letting them in would require dividing some of the benefits.

Ning Zheng calculated, and found this tomb to be uniquely special; as long as specific powerhouses entered, one could single-handedly topple the entire tomb.

If not selected individuals, entering would instead align them with the current mature world standards, suddenly becoming countless times stronger.

"Specific Self-Transformation Realm candidates?"

Ning Zheng showed a hint of contemplation, quickly identifying several candidates.

1. Buried Mine.

This guy, replicating is useless.

Buried Mine requires time accumulation, needing to revive individual Dharma Aspects, burying them as mines.

2. Shadow Devouring Dragon Emperor.

This is the most suitable.

Shadow Devouring Dragon Emperor's original form is weak, his divine techniques don't add basic attributes, weak enough to be the weakest Self-Transformation Realm original.

But his Dharma Aspect army is strong.

Over eight thousand Dharma Aspects, and this number is merely the control limit of Shadow Devouring Dragon Emperor.

If his control were limitless, having lived so long, how could he only have amassed eight thousand Dharma Aspects?

"With Shadow Devouring Dragon Emperor entering, he could single-handedly sweep through the tomb."

"Others replicating him would be useless... there's simply no time for one person to form an army."

Ning Zheng's gaze burned with anticipation.

Single-handedly challenging an ancient tomb, that's a grand undertaking.

The Longevity Imperial Mausoleum required the combined efforts of the cursed trio, painstakingly conquering it together! But Shadow Devouring Dragon Emperor could now single-handedly challenge an imperial mausoleum.

"But, the Shadow Devouring Dragon Emperor... should I really invite him?"

Ning Zheng showed a bit of dilemma, "If only I could steal his divine techniques, too bad no blood was left behind in that war."

"However, stealing his divine techniques is of no use; his Dharma Aspect army is the core of his combat power."

Ning Zheng mulled over it for a week in silence.

The blacksmiths who were on holiday for the New Year also started returning one after another.

Ning Zheng was reluctant to think more about it, deciding to consult these think tank craftsmen for ideas.

Jiucai Rong listened to Ning Zheng's introduction and felt delighted, "What? During our vacation, the Manor Master explored a new imperial mausoleum dungeon and obtained information?"

"Just as we're back, we get to start a new event dungeon!"