The control of the Planet Engine back then was in the hands of the highest council of the Evolution Alliance, controlled by ten of the strongest Evolvers at the Late Stage of Tier Three.

Zong Shiyue sighed:

"Later, at the critical moment of my metamorphosis, the door of the shelter was breached by surface forces. As I had already fallen into slumber, I couldn't act in time to stop them, and a few of my Early Tier Three guards were killed."

"Ultimately, that group destroyed the Taishan Shelter and completely polluted the evolution sequence within me with tainted blood and alien genes."

"Not only did the metamorphosis fail, but I also lost control of my body, which began to proliferate uncontrollably, eventually becoming the current Mutant Nest."

After listening to the cause and effect of the past events, Lin Feng took a deep breath and asked:

"So your original method for metamorphosis above Tier Three was to release the Life Source Material within you, using all beings as carriers, treating the survivors in the shelter as food, and leveraging them to enhance the grade and quantity of the Source Material to strengthen yourself?"

This is what Zong Shiyue previously mentioned, to help it walk among humans, spreading the source material of faith and mutation, becoming a shepherd under God, treating all beings as cattle and sheep to graze.

To become a Shepherd Saint under God.

This naturally reminded Lin Feng of the top major power on the wasteland, the Holy Spring Sect, which follows this development model.

Based on Fusion Evolution, it expands its followers, and those who act as agents of divine power for the Master of the Holy Spring are the Undying Saints.

He is second only to the Master of the Holy Spring in power and status within the Holy Spring Sect.

Now, Zong Shiyue also wants to use this method to escape from the Taishan Ruins, break through the blockade of the Scorching Sun Restricted Area, and return to the surface using human flesh and blood as carriers.

However, upon hearing Lin Feng's questioning, the other party unexpectedly showed a hint of disdain:

"Now this is a last resort."

"That woman who manipulates space may boast, but she is right about one thing. To act as a shepherd under the guise of faith is indeed a last-resort strategy."

"The crux of the issue is that reaching the upper limit of Late Tier Three, I can no longer sustain the massive power within. Every minute and second, the energy spilling and dissipating exceeds what is absorbed, and the body can't continue to bear more..."

"In the end, either you explode and die, or willingly accept the decline in evolution level, no longer being as immensely powerful as before."

"To maintain their power, those folks created the Shepherd's Method, initially using genetic radiation to alter the external biological environment, then actively releasing their own Source Material."

"Openly bestowing the blessings of all gods, aiding humanity in stepping onto the path of evolution, but in reality merely spreading seeds widely to harvest the fruits later."

"This repetitive cycle ensures their strength doesn't fall too much and allows them to absorb a large amount of Tier Three Source Material during crises or when the time is right, launching a sprint towards a realm above Tier Three."

"But this last-resort strategy requires borrowing from others."

"While it allows laying and enhancing strength, it carries great risk of being possessed, backfired by the cultivated food, or gradually losing oneself under the massive information impact from countless followers."

Lin Feng nodded, acknowledging that Zong Shiyue was correct.

While Fusion Evolution seems to be the most stable and isn't slow in evolution speed, in reality, it's the most perilous evolution path.

In the later stages, one faces not only competition from peers but also the covert coveting of the path's originators.

It's fraught with difficulty at every step.

However, if one only aims to evolve to Tier Two or restrict oneself after advancing to Tier Three, not going further, then joining a top power's Fusion Evolution is indeed a good upward path.

And the risks involved, Zong Shiyue explained clearly, though not as conspicuous as alien genes, are pits one would stumble into later.

A lifetime of effort ultimately serves another.

"Since you disdain it, what was the original path you took for metamorphosis?"

Lin Feng slowly asked, feeling quite excited internally but suppressing this emotion.

He had a hunch that Zong Shiyue's initial plan was the legitimate path to ascend in Purity Evolution, which would also be his future path.

This might not have been a secret back then, but later on the wasteland wilderness, various churches and royal powers prevailed, leaving only Alien Evolution and Fusion Evolution.

Purity Evolution was already heavily suppressed, and naturally, this metamorphosis path that doesn't rely on others would be targeted by major powers.

After removing pretense, just a split soul of Zong Shiyue no longer feared, shaking his head with a sinister smile:

"I don't know."

"Free answering time is over; as for now, we should talk about cooperation!"

"Once my strength recovers, perhaps I'll remember it."

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