Lancer and the others were startled. What is an Original Embryo, you might ask? The chance to match a Divine Relic is something only the royal family and top-tier nobility have, and even they depend on luck. In reality, even within this elite class, there are choices to make about the Original Embryo. It's gentler and offers steady improvement, making the Original Embryo a more tradable and valuable treasure than the Divine Relic within the entire ruling class of the Dao Yuan Continent.

Rock was not a noble but rather belonged to the new class of wealthy merchants, and his family was extremely affluent. He also possessed excellent talent, mastering the Eye of Secrecy and wielding an exceptionally combat-suited fire ability, which is extremely precious for a Knight. Yet it was improbable for him to come into contact with an Original Embryo.

"This kind of Original Embryo is not a true Original Embryo—or rather, it is indeed an Original Embryo, but unlike before, it has instability," Simmons said.

"Are you saying there's someone or an organization selling something similar to the effects of an Original Embryo?" Li Xin asked.

"Yes, and the frightening thing is, this Original Embryo is almost indistinguishable from the real one, with effects that are very similar. The only exception is occasional instability, like what happened with Rock just now. In severe cases, it could cause serious injury or death. It was because of a situation like this that the Funeral Attendant discovered it," Simmons explained. Seeing that everyone was a bit concerned, he continued, "The Church has ways to solve this problem. Rock discovered it early, and with his strong abilities, he should be alright."

The Law Enforcers of the Moon God are called Night Patrol, and those of the Earth Mother Goddess are called Funeral Attendant.

"Not a small quantity?" Li Xin asked.

"Yes," Simmons nodded. Everyone realized the terrifying consequences behind this matter, though they couldn't help but feel a thrill of excitement.

Even if there are some side effects, to have a chance at obtaining an Original Embryo—tell me, wouldn't you want it?

A castle gifting Divine Relics, and this organization selling high-grade counterfeit Original Embryos?

Do the Secret Organizations of the Dao Yuan Continent all have such philanthropic tendencies?

"This issue has already caught the attention of the Church Court. The Funeral Attendant is investigating. It hasn't only appeared in Hedan; Liulong also has sightings, and even earlier, rumors say, it appeared in the Black Meteor Empire. The Night Patrol should also be investigating," Simmons said. "Don't overthink it. Rock is likely just a recipient, and as long as he clarifies the origin, there won't be any issues."

This was confirmed by Simmons through family channels; otherwise, they wouldn't handle it this way.

"No wonder Rock has been particularly excited lately, and his strength has been soaring. His Pale Eye awakened the fire ability. Damn, I always thought he was just pure talent overshadowing me," Salana said. He had a good relationship with Rock, always training together. They were on similar levels before, and suddenly Rock started advancing rapidly and awakened this enviable fire power, which really astonished him.

Come to think of it, during times of envy, this guy seemed mysteriously cryptic and hesitant to speak out several times.

"Boss, can this Original Embryo really be used?" Salana asked. "Where in the world is there such a good deal? Could there be an unspeakable motive?"

Though they talked about motives, their eyes brimmed with expectation. Both the Divine Relic and the Original Embryo, though secrets, weren't exactly mysteries at the level of the Canon Law School. Everyone knew their value and difficulty; you either have it at birth, or most likely, you don't. But now finding out there's an organization selling a discounted version of an Original Embryo—who wouldn't be tempted?

Is there danger? What doesn't have danger? Even Divine Relics have greater side effects.

For power, no one really cares about this risk.

"Don't get any funny ideas; we don't yet know the purpose behind it or whether the Original Embryo has hidden dangers. The Church Court is still investigating, so use your head. Can you really buy such a good thing with money?" Simmons said.

Arguments aside, if the usage method of Abyssal Worms ever became widely known, there'd be quite a number of people unable to resist.

Could it be Zhao Xun's method?

According to Kathy, the modified Abyssal Worm eventually transforming into a Divine Relic is extremely arduous and dangerous. One could either, like Uncle Luo, maintain focus and patience, overcoming with immense willpower, or nurture a large number of the Fallen. The Fallen kill and consume, absorbing their energy, filtering it indirectly, but this makes transformation into an Original Embryo even harder. To put it plainly, it just extends the duration of losing control, gaining relatively stable power, making whether it changes into an Original Embryo not important anymore.

With such painstaking risks involved in acquiring an Original Embryo, who would be willing to sell it?

And even if it were for sale, who would sell it to a merchant for some cash? Could it be a fraction less than a great amount?

Moreover, appearing in various places, Li Xin felt a chill down his spine after a while.

Seeing others still hung up on the Original Embryo, Simmons knew saying more would be useless. After all, the wealthy don't understand the hungry. He nearly lost his life for a Divine Relic, so saying anything wouldn't help. However, just imagining the purpose behind counterfeit Original Embryos sent chills down his spine. Simmons considered himself self-aware and thus immediately notified the Funeral Attendant to resolve the matter. He also knew the key to this matter was tracing the channels. For those who had already used such an Original Embryo, the Funeral Attendant would observe and record but wouldn't take action.

Because this Original Embryo is genuinely usable.

Truth be told, if he didn't suspect there was a conspiracy behind it, he really wanted to secure a few for teammates without an Original Embryo.

Words failed for a moment until a tall, stern middle-aged man returned to the base with Celestia. Trailing behind them were two Law Enforcers dressed in dark yellow uniforms.

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