"A long time ago, I was very interested in genetic lifeforms. In order to have relations with more such lifeforms, I worked hard to strengthen my body, challenging them one by one as I came across them in my travels. Over a prolonged period of time, I became stronger and stronger without realizing it, and I often accidentally killed them during the course of copulation."

The monarch of stars continued blathering away, causing Zhang Lie to suspect that he had some mental illness. Even if he were interested in bestiality, just how much strength did he need to be able to... kill... these genetic lifeforms?!

As though it were a badge of pride, the monarch of stars puffed up his chest and added, "After it happened multiple times, I realized that these genetic lifeforms would generate spiritual matter upon their deaths. At that point, I had yet to conduct a deep and deliberate study of spiritual matter—until I accidentally absorbed...