Endless Clone Emperor

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"Master?"

"Wait!"

"Could it be… it?!"

Su Zhan suddenly raised his palm and looked at the silent black mark!

Almost instantly, Su Zhan understood.

Three pure spirit stones, this is the result of the black mark absorbing three pure spirit stones!

"Finally…"

Su Zhan was so excited that his whole body was shaking. His eyes were full of excitement. He felt a burst of ecstasy in his chest, making him want to roar to the sky and laugh for three minutes straight.

But he held it back.

Don't think that the mines are full of poor people who were forcibly abducted. What they like most is to kill each other!

Although he had only been here for less than a month, the cruelty and darkness he had seen were far more than in his previous life.

So, Su Zhan took several deep breaths and forced himself to suppress the urge to laugh, but he couldn't help but smile. The corners of his mouth were almost stretched to the back of his ears.

"I've waited so long, and my cheat is here!"

"Although it's a little late and I've suffered a lot, it's better to come than not!"

Su Zhan's eyes were shining. "Combining all the novels I've read, this black shadow is my shadow? It looks just like me. If I'm not mistaken, it's my clone!"

"In that case, doesn't it mean I have an absolutely loyal warrior?!"

Although this warrior is not like the cheats in other fantasy novels that can be strengthened instantly or give away artifacts, it can greatly enhance his ability to save his life, so he doesn't have to worry every day.

At the same time, Su Zhan thought of a very important point: "What if there is more than one warrior?"

Thinking of this, he felt excited.

One warrior is just the beginning.

In the future, there could be a second, third, tenth, or even thousands!

By then, he wouldn't have to worry about this ghost mine, or even the Chunyang Sect!

"The one who brought me here by force was at the sixth level of the mortal realm… I thought revenge was hopeless, but now there is a chance!"

Su Zhan's eyes flashed with hatred.

Before, the sixth level of the mortal realm was unattainable. But if he becomes stronger in the future, all the suffering he has faced today must be repaid, a hundred or a thousand times over.

"Can you… understand what I am saying?"

Su Zhan tried to communicate with the black shadow clone.

As expected, the clone did not respond.

Su Zhan didn't give up and studied the black shadow clone in detail.

After an hour, Su Zhan learned a lot:

1. The black shadow clone has intelligence and a certain degree of learning ability, but it's not high. Its comprehension is like a three-year-old child's. It can only learn basic movements. For more profound things like meditation and cultivation, it gets confused.

2. The black shadow clone's realm and strength are exactly the same as his. Strength, speed, defense, and reaction are identical. This made him excited. If the clone can be strengthened like his original body in the future, the effect will be incredible!

3. The black shadow clone can be injured, and the healing speed is the same as his original body, but it has no feeling, so its actions are not affected.

4. The black shadow clone does not have the life breath of a normal person, nor blood and heat waves. It's not a normal life form… This is why Su Zhan didn't notice its existence before.

5. The most important point, the black shadow clone can be put away! When Su Zhan clenched his palm and gave a mental command, the clone disintegrated and turned into black smoke, returning to the black mark. It was easy to release it again with the same mental command.

In short, the black shadow clone is like a living person. Except for not bleeding and having lower intelligence, it moves and behaves like a normal person.

"Gu——"

Su Zhan wanted to continue his research, but his stomach growled, reminding him it was time to eat.

"Eat first, Xiao Hei. Mining tomorrow will depend on you!"

Such a black shadow clone wouldn't get tired and wasn't afraid of getting injured. It was perfect for mining.

For convenience, Su Zhan gave the clone a catchy name.

Xiao Hei looked a little confused about the name, tilting its head.

Su Zhan chuckled, put Xiao Hei away, and left the shabby cabin, heading for the mine market.

…

The mine market was bustling.

The mine was very large. The exchange house where Su Zhan went during the day was just one of them, and the long queue of thousands of people was just a part.

The real mine had tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people, and the number was still increasing. You can imagine how many people were caught in this place!

"Boss, give me a bowl of noodles!"

Su Zhan had been eating noodles for nearly a month and was sick of it, but to survive, he had to eat.

"Hmm?"

At that moment, Su Zhan noticed someone staring at him. He glanced across the noodle shop and saw a man dressed in ragged clothes with sharp, triangular eyes.

The man seemed to recognize Su Zhan and flashed a mocking smile, revealing his yellowed, uneven teeth. His eyes were filled with ridicule and disdain.

Su Zhan's expression darkened instantly.

Li Lichang.

Not only was he one of the people who had been forcibly brought here, but he was also Su Zhan's former friend and fellow villager.

Su Zhan's first stop after arriving in this world was Qingfeng Village, a small village with a population of just over a thousand. With no family, no system, and no support, Su Zhan relied on the kindness of the villagers to survive.

Fortunately, Su Zhan showed exceptional talent in cultivation. While others his age struggled to reach the first level of the Mortal Realm, he achieved it effortlessly. This made him a "genius" in the eyes of the villagers, someone with the potential to become an inner disciple of a major sect.

As a genius, it was only natural for him to join a sect and showcase his talents. So, Su Zhan led a group of young villagers, including Li Lichang, to the Chunyang Sect, the largest sect in the area, hoping to become disciples.

During the journey, Li Lichang often flattered and supported Su Zhan. Su Zhan, still naive and untested by the harsh realities of the world, was deeply moved. He even thought that if he succeeded in joining the sect, he would bring Li Lichang along.

However, once they left the village, Su Zhan's so-called "extraordinary talent" suddenly seemed insignificant.

Thousands of young people applied to join the Chunyang Sect every year, and many of them were already at the second, third, or even fourth level of the Mortal Realm. Su Zhan, still at the first level, didn't even pass the first round of the selection process.

Meanwhile, some of the other villagers, including Li Lichang, managed to break through to the first level of the Mortal Realm during the journey.

This sudden increase in strength changed Li Lichang's attitude. He stopped supporting Su Zhan and instead formed a clique, mocking him behind his back.

At this point, Su Zhan felt disgusted by Li Lichang but didn't yet hate him.

Things took a darker turn on their way back.

A man at the sixth level of the Mortal Realm blocked their path, declaring that only the strong deserved to survive.

He forced the villagers who hadn't reached the first level of the Mortal Realm to fight each other, which pushed many of them to break through. Those who failed to advance were killed on the spot.

Terrified and unable to resist, Su Zhan and the others were forced into a mine, where they became laborers.

Once inside the mine, Li Lichang's true nature emerged.

To gain more resources and curry favor with the bullies and older miners, he betrayed his fellow villagers. He teamed up with the bullies to rob and kill the men, and he forced the women into sharing their spoils with the mine's enforcers.

Su Zhan himself was betrayed by Li Lichang and nearly died.

From that moment on, Su Zhan's disgust turned into pure hatred.

Now, seeing Li Lichang again, Su Zhan's anger simmered silently. The mocking look in Li Lichang's eyes, combined with the lavish meal in front of him, made it clear that he had prospered by harming others.

"Perfect timing," Su Zhan thought coldly, his eyes flickering with cruelty. "I'm in desperate need of spirit stones."