While pondering the flaws in his plan, Qin Sheng suddenly looked up and gazed at the shadows not far away.

But they quickly moved to other places, as if they hadn't discovered the figure hiding there.

However, Qin Sheng still made a point of showing off the space bracelet on his wrist that was corroded by orange patterns, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Turning back into the room, Qin Sheng looked at the Imperial Gem above his head, blocking its brilliance, and the room was plunged into darkness.

An hour later.

Silently, the door was slowly opened, and a figure gradually approached the bedside in the darkness.

He was like a ghost, his heartbeat and breathing seemingly nonexistent, staring at the dark figure on the bed, reaching for the bracelet.

However, as his palm approached, he keenly sensed something amiss.

The human body unconsciously emits heat, and even without touching it, those with their level of understanding can sense this subtle difference.

However, the figure that had infiltrated did not sense any change in temperature.

It was as if a dead object was lying on the bed.

He immediately sensed something was wrong and, disregarding his spatial bracelet, tried to leave the room.

However, when he turned back, he bumped into something.

Are you looking for me?

Like a ghost, Qin Sheng's voice echoed behind him, and the next second he lost consciousness.

In the darkness, Qin Sheng's eyes emitted a faint red light as he looked at Cheng Xu, who had already fallen to the ground. It was indeed him.

During the day, Qin Sheng noticed that the other person's gaze lingered on his bracelet for a long time. In addition, Cheng Ao had already mentioned the effects of the Imperial Gem, so Qin Sheng decided to lure him here.

Sure enough, he couldn't resist his greed and tried to secretly take the space bracelet.

I played with the space bracelet with orange patterns for a bit.

According to the forging workshop that Cheng Ao showed him, all the materials currently in the possession of the Chengtian clan, no matter which type they are inlaid with imperial gemstones, will be corroded by the other party, resulting in orange cracks.

The same is clearly true for space bracelets.

Therefore, Chengxu guessed that Qin Sheng's bracelet also contained a spatial bracelet, and that he wanted to take it away in the middle of the night.

With a wave of his hand, the blood within his spatial bracelet completely obscured the room. Qin Sheng then retrieved his personal equipment from the bracelet, drew a vial of Cheng Xu's blood, and began studying the Cheng Tian clan.

The house appeared completely dark from the outside, but inside, a study of the Chengtian Clan was underway.

Several hours later, Qin Sheng had figured out the physical structure of the Chengtian clan.

Similar to humans, but the heart of this race is merely decorative; what actually maintains their bodily functions are the orange markings on the back of their hands and chest.

Although it appears on the surface of the body, it is actually distributed throughout the entire body.

Qin Sheng also made discoveries about their brains.

Perhaps because he had been bathed in the aura of the imperial court for many years, Chengxu's brain was not uneven, but rather a smooth surface composed of orange textures.

When Qin Sheng peeled away the outer layer, it was quite simple; the orange glow, resembling veins, was as complex as neurons.

After sewing Chengxu's body back together, Qin Sheng looked at him thoughtfully.

Although the structure of the Chengtian clan differs somewhat from that of humans, it is fundamentally similar, and this similarity is highly unusual.

After all, they are a different race, and some organs that are essential for humans are completely unnecessary for them.

It's like fish gills suddenly appearing on an eagle's body—a very deliberate imitation, completely disregarding whether one can actually use them.

The Chengtian clan's heart is a product of imitation; they do not rely on the heart for bodily functions at all.

Their hearts beat with the power provided by the Heavenly Pattern.

"Perhaps Cheng Rong is right?"

Qin Sheng raised an eyebrow. Was the Chengtian Clan really created by some so-called god?

And it even specifically used the human body structure?

It seems that this god has a deep connection with humans.

While pondering, Qin Sheng also finished sewing Cheng Xu up.

He was very confident in his skills. Although it was his first time dissecting the Chengtian clan, no medical accidents occurred.

Chengxu is still alive, but it's uncertain how long he will live.

This is where we'll need to use something else.

He took out a small pill from his spatial bracelet. It was a fusion pill made with the Vampire Mother Scythe, which contained the property of healing injuries by sucking blood.

The effects of the fusion pills are already proven, but this one is not human.

Qin Sheng wasn't sure if he could successfully integrate the two.

Through the gap, Qin Sheng stuffed the fusion pill directly into his stomach, without even having to swallow.

They then placed him in a small pool of blood, let him drink blood, and waited.

He himself continued to organize his research on the Chengtian clan.

At this moment, a royal gem emitting a faint glow appeared on the table. It was the one he had dug down from the ceiling when he first entered this place, and it was also Chengxu's target.

Holding this Imperial Gem, Qin Sheng had an instinctive urge to absorb it, as if a bowl of plain porridge were placed in front of someone who had been starving for three days and three nights.

But given his cautious nature, he naturally suppressed this impulse.

He picked up a small piece of skin that had been shaved off Chengxu's body. When he brought it close to the Imperial Gem, a faint orange light shone from above, barely noticeable unless you looked closely.

"really."

Qin Sheng stared at the skin, at the other party and the Imperial Gem…

No, it should be said that the imperial aura has a tendency to resonate and there is a dependency relationship.

Skin that has absorbed the aura of the Emperor will become more active, and the lines hidden within it will become stronger, accommodating even more of the aura of the Emperor.

After being mobilized, the energy became the source of extraordinary combat power for everyone in the Chengtian clan.

Qin Sheng had some guesses about this, but now he still feels a bit scared.

Because he didn't know if he also absorbed the aura of the Emperor's Way, would he end up like the Chengtian Clan, relying entirely on the aura of the Emperor's Way for his strength?

Isn't this another form of control?

The premise is that the claim of royalty is a lie.

According to Team Leader Cheng Rong, the Imperial Aura is specifically prepared for the royal family. If this is true, there should be no problem for members of the royal family to absorb the Imperial Aura.

"Is she lying or not..."

Qin Sheng shook his head, his face returning to calm.

Although it seems now that the Chengtian Clan is not a race created by the gods, but rather a creature derived from the aura of the imperial way.

Although this god must have a deep connection with humanity, and this even affected the appearance of the Chengtian clan.

Although the Chengtian clan did not know that the seal had long since disappeared, what trapped them was the Imperial Gemstone, and also themselves.

None of these matters.

From the moment Qin Sheng came into contact with the aura of the imperial path, he was already certain that he would not absorb it!

We will never accept the so-called will of God!

He stayed here simply to verify whether the god the Chengtian clan spoke of was the one he was thinking of.