"I have one last question for you. Answer it, and this Spirit-Eroding Fruit is yours," Su Ze transmitted.

"Alright," Mu Wang agreed. "What is it?"

"You just mentioned that every intelligent race has a Racial Talent. So, what is the Racial Talent of the Human Race?"

"That... I don’t know either." Fearing Su Ze wouldn’t believe him, Mu Wang quickly explained, "Some races’ talents only manifest after they achieve godhood. I, for one, have observed the Human Race for many years and haven’t discovered any particular Racial Talent."

Su Ze considered this. ’Mu Wang probably has no reason to lie to me about this. Besides, as a human myself, I haven’t discovered any special talents either.’

Mu Wang added, "Also, Racial Talents vary in strength. Most are rather underwhelming—better than nothing, I suppose. Some might never even be discovered except under very specific circumstances."

"Take our Nian Race’s talent, for example: a resilient consciousness that’s difficult to extinguish. If we hadn’t experienced possession and being possessed, or parasitism and being parasitized multiple times, how would we have ever concluded that was our talent?"

Su Ze didn’t dwell on the topic, asking directly, "How do I give you the Spirit-Eroding Fruit?"

Mu Wang was currently a remnant soul, sealed within the jade stone and unable to even extend his Spiritual Power. Su Ze had no idea how he could possibly use the Spirit-Eroding Fruit in this state.

"It’s simple," Mu Wang said. "Cleave the Spirit-Eroding Fruit open and place it next to the Soul Nourishing Jade Stone. The Soul-Eroding Energy within will automatically sense the Soul Body inside the stone and seep into it. However, before you do that, I’ll need you to place a layer of Spiritual Defense around my Consciousness Body. Otherwise, the fruit’s energy will harm me as well."

He was currently sharing a single remnant soul with the Nian Race Divine Spirit, making them two consciousnesses within a single soul.

They were in a situation where they would rise and fall together.

But he had no other choice. If he didn’t resort to this tactic—one that would hurt the enemy by a thousand at the cost of five hundred to himself—he would eventually be devoured by the Nian Race Divine Spirit’s consciousness.

Although Su Ze agreed, he remained extremely cautious, splitting off a clone to handle the task.

He handed both the Spirit-Eroding Fruit and the Soul Nourishing Jade Stone to his clone. His real body then exited the room, locking the door securely behind him.

The clone extended its Spiritual Power into the Soul Nourishing Jade Stone and quickly located Mu Wang’s Consciousness Body—a formless, intangible mass that pulsed with spiritual fluctuations.

The clone formed a barrier of Spiritual Power around Mu Wang’s Consciousness Body. Then, it placed the Soul Nourishing Jade Stone on the floor and, with a single palm strike, cleaved open the Spirit-Eroding Fruit next to it.

After doing all this, the clone immediately retreated to the doorway. Only after confirming it was unharmed did it leave the room.

A wisp of black smoke drifted out from the Spirit-Eroding Fruit. The nearby Soul Nourishing Jade Stone acted like a magnet, pulling the smoke toward it.

The Soul Nourishing Jade Stone quickly turned black. The spectral image of the Nian Race Divine Spirit on its surface began to struggle violently, thrashing about within the stone like a caged beast desperately trying to break free.

Su Ze watched for a while. Seeing that the process wouldn’t be over any time soon, he left his clone to stand guard at the door while he stepped aside to ponder matters.

His conversation with Mu Wang had been incredibly fruitful, yielding a great deal of useful information.

He had also settled on a long-term goal: leave Blue Star before achieving godhood. But as for his short-term goal—what he should do right now—he was suddenly unsure.

Now that he knew the truth, he couldn’t help but wonder, ’Is there any meaning left in the struggle between the Blue Star Party and the Alien Party?’

Just then, Mr. Ya walked out of the training room. Upon seeing Su Ze, he hurried over and said, "Boss, are you ready? Should we set up the Flesh Statue now?"