"Such a powerful physique. I wonder how strong it would be once it's completed," Maximus muttered in amazement, looking at the data he gathered.
According to his deductions, given enough energy, Zar could amplify his strength up to 999 trillion times.
Such power could probably kill an overlord with a single punch.
Unfortunately, the energy required was too enormous.
Given that magnitude of amplification, Maximus doubted if even the Aeon Plane had enough to support it.
Even with the ether forge producing 65 quintillion units of origin energy daily, he could only support Zar's power increase to about 2 billion times for a minute.
"Two billion times the magnitude of power…"
Although it was far from the limit, it still shattered his understanding.
The only problem was the energy carrier.
Carrying and transferring 65 quintillion units of origin energy in a minute wasn't something an ordinary treasure could achieve.
Just as he was deep in thought, Zar suddenly spoke.
"They've already cleared the dark beast wave?"
"It should be," Maximus nodded, noting the silence in the stronghold.
"Hey, I didn't expect them to be this efficient. I calculated it would take at least 50 years for the dark beast wave to be cleared."
"Don't underestimate people's need for money," Maximus smiled, recalling Liam's plan.
From a 50% to a 30% cut, such a difference was enough to make those talents work tirelessly without complaint.
If not for their weak strength, they might have cleared the beast wave in less than a decade.
"Money?" Although puzzled, Zar couldn't help but tremble at the imperceptible smile on Maximus's lips.
These decades could only be described as hellish.
Undergoing Maximus's numerous 'tests,' Zar often felt his body being violated.
If not for the prospect of using Maximus's unlimited energy, he would have exploded in anger long ago.
"Come, let's proceed with the next test."
Before Zar could collect his thoughts, he suddenly heard Maximus's demonic words.
"I mean, don't you need ultimate materials? Since the dark beast wave is over, I thought of collecting them myself," Zar quickly reasoned.
To create a loading device capable of carrying and feeding quintillions or even sextillions of origin energy units into his body, ordinary materials wouldn't suffice.
Maximus had told him he needed at least thousands—or even tens of thousands—of such materials if he wanted to reach tens of billions in amplification.
"I see. Then you can collect them first. I'll also have to study and organize the data I've gathered."
"Really?!" Zar asked in disbelief.
He never thought that just spouting nonsense would make this devil agree so easily.
"Yes. Just wait for my notification for the next test."
"That's great! See you later!"
Hearing Maximus's pardon, Zar quickly ran off in a flash.
As for another test, he'd think about them in the future.
"Tsk. What a helpless kid."
Watching Zar run off like a child escaping a torturous class, Maximus couldn't help but shake his head.
These decades of experiments and tests had also yielded him great results.
First was the mobilization of his plane-level physique, True Path.
Through repeated study and testing, Maximus could now partially mobilize his own.
Although it was merely turning passive danger perception into an active skill, it was still a huge improvement.
Now, as long as Maximus was uncertain, he could simply activate his plane-level physique to detect any danger.
Coupled with the deduction capability of his path of law, Maximus could even anticipate the actions of overlords targeting him.
His other gain was the optimization of the origin explosion.
The million-fold power amplification, which he could only sustain for a few dozen seconds, now lasted for minutes.
Even the billion-fold amplification—which previously brought him to the brink of death—was now heavily mitigated.
Although he still couldn't use it as a normal attack, it was now viable as a regular trump card.
It could be said that studying Zar's physique had brought a massive boost to his strength.
If possible, Maximus even wanted to slice Zar open and tinker with the core of his origin.
"Huh~ Who's thinking of me?!" Trembling in fear, Zar couldn't help but look around.
Seeing the empty void, Zar thought he was hallucinating.
"That devil really has me traumatized!" Zar complained.
Wanting to vent his feelings, he quickly flew into the void, searching for a stronger dark beast.
Meanwhile, after clearing the dark beast wave, Liam was calculating their profit.
"About 30 billion dark beast bodies! We're rich!" Max shouted in shock.
"Doing such a no-cost business is really profitable," Lux muttered enviously.
Just by providing the base with energy, they easily got 30% of the harvest.
Whether it was turned into merit or ultimate materials, they had earned it rich.
"Brother Liam, can we have a share?" Layla asked, her eyes sparkling.
The others couldn't help but be moved as well.
A billion dark beast bodies should be enough to enhance their path of law to the ocean level.
"Just dream. Father said that you need to defeat a Tier 11 Predatory dark beast without injury before you advance," Liam replied, remembering his father's reminder.
"Stingy~" Layla rolled her eyes.
"Hmph! I'll tell Father you bullied us," Asha said angrily.
"You've changed, Brother! You don't love us anymore!" Lydia said tearfully.
"Please, Brother, just don't tell Father," Serene asked pitifully.
Thinking of the challenge their father had set, they all felt pain.
Killing a Tier 11 Predatory dark beast without injury was too hard.
They didn't specialize in combat, so doing such a trial felt unfair.
"Still no," Liam muttered emotionlessly.
"Uncle Liam, what about us? Grandfather only set the limit for uncles and aunties," Lexi remembered.
"As a family, you have the same standard," Liam said, rolling his eyes.
"Uncle Liam is quite mean~" Lila muttered in dissatisfaction.
"Uncle is bad~" Maxine pouted.
Seeing his sisters' and nieces' pitiful eyes, Liam was unmoved.
As their eldest brother, Liam had to be strict and have a heart of stone.
He couldn't pamper them more than was necessary.
"Just work hard. Father set this obstacle for your own good…"