Non-Player Character creation recognized.
NPC Personality Matrix will be displayed shortly.
Trait Allocation (Starter Points: 10)
Intelligence: 6 [ + / − ]
Awareness: 5 [ + / − ]
Coordination: 6 [ + / − ]
Confidence: 4 [ + / − ]
Curiosity: 5 [ + / − ]
Emotional Stability: 5 [ + / − ]
Obedience: 7 [ + / − ]
Social Aptitude: 5 [ + / − ]
Luck: 5 (Locked)
Motor Control: 6 [ + / − ]
Liang Wei leaned closer.
"…Wow. You actually started decent."
"What should I add? I have 10 starter points… I can also gain more by taking from the others."
He tapped his chin, thinking.
"I think I'll give two points to Emotional Stability."
Emotional Stability: 5 → 7
"I wouldn't want this NPC running away if things get tough. Because of that… I'll add to Obedience too."
Obedience: 7 → 10
He clicked across the panel, continuing his adjustments.
Awareness: 5 → 7
Coordination: 6 → 9
"Now I'm out of allocable points," he murmured, studying the stats.
"Maybe I should lower Curiosity and move those points into Intelligence…"
Intelligence: 6 → 8
He paused.
There wasn't a Next button.
"I want to proceed to the next step of creation."
Scanning Blood Qi…
Cross-referencing Ink Database…
A second screen unfolded in front of him.
Choose a structural identity for the NPC vessel
• Male.
• Female
• Androgynous
• Adaptive (Unlocked at Lv.15 Creation Skill)
The full silhouette of the ink figure shimmered on the new panel, awaiting input.
Liang Wei held his brush over his shoulder as he pressed Female.
Gender Selection Locked: Female
The figure's outline softened, long strands of inky hair cascading down her form as her physique refined into a voluptuous feminine shape.
The interface shifted again.
Gender: ♀
[Change]
Race | [Body] | Face | Hair | Eyes | Class
Height
Arm thickness
Leg thickness
Neck length
[(Chest Size): ▰▰▰▰▰▱▱ ]
Skin tones
|(Free) Accessories|
[Image Import] (Import 3D character files or assets)
"I can import files here?" Liang Wei said, pleasantly surprised.
His finger increased the chest size unconsciously.
His days of creating sinful characters were a habit he and his fans didn't want to shake off.
"But how can I get 3D assets here?" he sighed, rubbing his chin.
"I normally downloaded them from game forums… or made my own when I had free time to fund my hobbies — and subscribers' fantasies."
Can memories work?
Or can I build a whole model from scratch…?
A slow grin crept across his face.
"Well… if I'm trapped here, I might as well have my revenge."
His finger moved, already planning out this NPC's build.
[Race]
The panel shifted away from the body sliders and displayed a selection of races.
Race Selection — Ink DNA Analysis
Current Ink Composition Detected
Moon Beetle Astral Residue
Green Mantis Astral Residue
Human Blood Astral Residue
Frostfang Wolf Astral Residue
Beetle Lineage — 3 Variants
• Shell-Bearer (Defense Focus)
• Hollow Carver (Resource Conversion)
• Moon Husk (Stealth / Ink Affinity)
Human Lineage — 1 Variant
• Standard Black-Vein Vessel (Balanced Growth, High Adaptability)
Mantis Lineage — 4 Variants
• Blade Forelimb (Attack Speed)
• Silent Hunter (Stealth Predator)
• Split Carapace (Dual-form Growth)
• Emerald Devourer (Consumption Scaling)
Wolf Lineage — 2 Variants
• Frost Pelt (Ice Qi Affinity)
• Packbound Blight (Ice Qi Affinity)
At the bottom of the screen, the ink pulsed violently.
A final option appeared — darker than the rest.
Full Ink Merger Detected
All Astral DNA may be merged into a singular existence.
➡ Dao Beast Chimera Prototype (Unstable)
• Hybrid Instinct Growth
• Mutation Chance: High
• Identity Stability: Low
• Evolution Ceiling: Unknown
A soft chime echoed.
Warning:
Merged entities may develop emergent personality drift.
Creator influence may weaken over time.
Liang Wei stared at the final option.
"…I was a little worried the Dao Beast race wouldn't show up."
"Normally, when I make a mixed pot, the ingredients clash for dominance and remain separate — meaning I can only select one race."
"If I wanted to awaken the dormant essence later, I'd have to brew a Wild Beast potion from mixed ink that resonates with the Blood Qi inside them. That only gives a 2% chance of permanent Dao Beast evolution…"
He paused.
"Meaning I can skip all that grinding."
Ding — You have selected:
Dao Beast Chimera Prototype (Unstable)
Your creation has been granted four racial skills to begin the Chimera Vitae Skill Tree.
A message appeared as a green emerald locket manifested — the NPC's Vitae Stone.
Mantis Skull — Manifest a swift striking mantis from your crown.
Beetle Rush — Release a swarm of palm-sized Moon Beetles toward your enemies.
Illusory Icicle Burst — Fire three ink-forged icicles infused with low Ice Qi.
Humanoid Form — Return to a base humanoid appearance so long as ink reserves remain.
"These skills look interesting," he said, knowing if these were good, she'd start off at level four or five.
Then he went back to the body page.
"Let's see if I can make good on my promises."
He pressed import and closed his eyes.
Focus…
Time passed as he remained still. "3D Model Transfer… Radiant Dao Empress."
He started to open his eyes.
Dust swirled, the lanterns swayed, and the cauldron still bubbled with dark sludge.
Ding!
A notification sounded as he saw an export window locked onto a picture of the person he named.
Model Found.
Would you like to integrate this image into your creation?
Yes / No
He smirked, holding his brush proudly. "Yes."
He spoke and watched the character creation page start to change.
The ink woman's outline shimmered.
For a moment, nothing happened.
Then the ink ignited.
Not with flame — but with radiance.
Lines of calligraphy peeled away from the air, folding inward like silk threads being woven into flesh.
The inky silhouette thickened, curves forming where strokes overlapped, light blooming beneath the black as if something inside struggled to exist.
An in-game window blinked open.
Creation Process Initiated
Template: Radiant Dao Empress
Compatibility Check: Failed
Authority Override: Partial Success
The figure flickered.
The image on his export page changed.
Gold light fractured into gray… then was omitted entirely.
Divine robes lost their majesty, collapsing into plain cloth.
The crown dissolved over veil-covered strands of loose hair.
Liang Wei raised an eyebrow.
"Budget version, huh…"
The system continued regardless.
Ink soaked into shape, pooling into limbs, sculpting features with eerie precision.
A young woman emerged from the cauldron — elegant in posture yet strangely unfinished, like a painting lacking its final highlights.
Her clothes shimmered faintly.
Then another window appeared.
Unit Generated
Designation: Radiant Dao Empress (Imitation)
Class: Battle Priestess
Level: 5
Titles: Unassigned
Equipment: False Manifestation (Aesthetic Only)
Combat Value: Minimal
A translucent bow materialized next to her floating form.
It looked exquisite — jade limbs, silver string, feathered grip.
The moment Liang Wei appraised it, the illusion shattered into text.
Weapon: Decorative Bow
Function: Visual Placeholder
Damage: 0
Durability: N/A
Liang Wei leapt, catching her as she started to dip with gravity.
He held her in his arms as he landed on the other side of the cauldron. Swish — he felt her cold, light body resting almost weightless.
The imitation Empress blinked.
Her eyes opened slowly — bright, glassy, unfocused.
She tilted her head, movements slightly delayed, like a puppet waiting for strings to tighten.
"…Master?" she asked.
The voice was soft.
Too soft.
And empty.
Another panel expanded before Liang Wei, larger than the rest.
Behavioral & Directive Matrix — Editable
Cognitive Capacity: Medium
Behavioral Stability: Unset
Growth Potential: Variable
Directive Slot: Open
Customize?
Yes / No
Liang Wei stared at the screen.
Then at her.
—
Ding!
[The last remaining Feral Frostfang has succumbed to its injuries and died.]
His thoughts were cut off before he could think further.
[Congratulations on defeating the second wave.]
Second round data has been successfully recorded in the integration database.
Reward calculations in progress…
Rewards Obtained:
Half-Damaged Elemental Beast – Frostfang Wolf Skin × 1
Half-Intact Pale Blue-Green Spirit-Born Beast Core × 1 (Lv. 8)
All rewards have been added to the previous round's collection.