Lord: Sequence Master

As a rare talent, Rosen was allocated a very nice space villa. This kind of space villa was actually a small world expanded in space. The main body of the villa covered an area of ​​thousands of square meters, and there was even a small artificial sea and beach outside. The most important thing was that there were more than a dozen carefully selected beautiful maids, including humans, succubi, and even bunny-eared girls and angels.

It seemed that Paradise Pharmaceuticals had a very accurate grasp, and its influence had even spread to the Shenmu Empire to investigate Richard's information. Otherwise, how would they know that Richard would be easily seduced by beauty and specifically send these carefully selected maids from various races?

After a few days, Rosen felt that his riding skills had improved greatly.

On this day, Rosen reluctantly pushed away the angel sister's white and tender arms and came to the study alone. There were computer-like facilities here, which could be used to search for information online like a computer and could also be used to log into the virtual network of Paradise Pharmaceuticals. After checking and making sure there were no external monitoring methods, he pulled out the network cable from the mysterious study.

The Lord God's computer could even invade the deep web of the spiritual world, let alone the internal network of Paradise Pharmaceuticals.

A few hours later, Rosen had a general idea of ​​the true situation of Paradise Pharmaceuticals.

The founder of Paradise Pharmaceuticals was the owner of this semi-finished Sequence 1 Divine Kingdom product. Although this person never became a Sequence 0 until his death, he was one of the pioneers of the Doctor Sequence. The primary reason for his failure was that the overall accumulation of the Doctor Sequence was insufficient at that time.

The higher the credit score of Paradise Pharmaceuticals, the greater the power and status on Paradise Island. Eventually, when one's level reached a certain point, they could become a director and gain partial control over the entire Paradise Island Divine Kingdom world. However, becoming the chairman of Paradise Pharmaceuticals was not that easy. You needed to become a Sequence 1 doctor.

If you're not a Sequence 1 doctor, you'll never be able to move from being a director to becoming the chairman.

Currently, the strongest directors of Paradise Pharmaceuticals were only Sequence 3, showing that Paradise Pharmaceuticals was in decline.

The other five of the six major forces were in a similar situation. The reason for the overall decline of the Chaos Sea was still the depletion of extraordinary resources. The higher the level of extraordinary resources, the harder it became to produce them.

In fact, it's not just the Chaos Sea. The number of high-sequence resources produced in the entire main world is decreasing.

Unless a new supernatural system emerges and utilizes new supernatural resources, there will never again be the kind of surge in gods and true gods that occurred 20,000 years ago.

Of course, one shouldn't underestimate Paradise Pharmaceuticals, because a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.

Don't even think about seeing the good things left behind by the predecessors in the World Government's Merit Mall. Although the size of the World Government was countless times larger than that of Paradise Pharmaceuticals, the World Government had more powerful people, and the truly valuable items had long been exchanged.

Rosen spent several hours looking around, and there were two things he needed most.

They were a hunter's extraordinary essence and a very special and precious divine blood awakening potion.

Reluctantly, Rosen informed his maids that he would be painting spiritual paintings next. Then he began painting day and night, materializing golden apples and earning credit points at an almost frantic speed.

A month later, Rosen had accumulated enough credit points to redeem both items.

He took out five Sequence 5 spiritual paintings and hundreds of Sequence 5 golden apples. Although it had been exhausting work day and night, it was all worth it when the exchanged items were delivered to his home.

Rosen opened the medicine box containing the divine blood awakening potion and took out a syringe filled with liquid that shimmered in a colorful spiral, resembling DNA strands.

This potion was incredibly special, crafted from the original bloodline of extraordinary life forms above Sequence 3. Its function was to utilize the similarities between blood genes, encouraging one's original blood to use the extraordinary blood inside the potion as nutrients. This process would greatly enhance the awakening of the hidden power within one's original blood.

However, the potion also had negative effects. If the nutrients weren't fully absorbed, they could pollute one's own blood instead.

That's why such valuable items are often overlooked.

But for Rosen, this negative effect was inconsequential. Not only did he possess the power of gluttony, but the blood of the ancient gods flowing within him was practically the source blood of all extraordinary life. He had already consumed demon god blood, so why would he fear a mere god blood awakening potion?

Without hesitation, Rosen injected the potion directly into his heart and activated the ancient god's blood, beginning the process of fusion and nutrient absorption.

A few days later, the awakening level of his ancient god bloodline had reached 2%.

When he had consumed demon blood, his bloodline had only awakened by 1%. The reason for this disparity was that the demon blood he absorbed had originated from a nightmare slime, an impure source. After the Seven Deadly Sins Demons perished, their bodies had been seized by the World Government, leaving Rosen with only their authority and divinity.

If I could get a few more God Blood Awakening Potions, my ancient god bloodline might awaken to 10%.

However, Paradise Pharmaceuticals only had one of these potions in stock. Customizing another wouldn't come cheap. Due to its severe side effects, the potion was considered a loss product, and no one wanted it. If Rosen wanted a custom version, he'd have to pay an exorbitant price.

I still need to work hard to earn more credit points.

Rosen then took out the second item he had redeemed: a Sequence 3 Ranger Extraordinary Essence.

His previous job change at Sequence 5 had been to a Ranger from the Hunter branch. This extraordinary essence also belonged to a Ranger, and he was drawn to the Sequence 3 Ranger skill contained within it. However, mastering this skill wouldn't be easy.

After all, this isn't an extraordinary source essence from the gods. It can't expand my hunter's extraordinary source limit.

Thankfully, Paradise Pharmaceuticals had a solution for this issue.

Two days later, Rosen was escorted by a nurse to the medical department of Paradise Pharmaceuticals.

The doctor performing the operation was a Sequence 4 Doctor, who, like Rosen, was a prisoner from the outside world.

The operation went smoothly. Its essence lay in grafting an external extraordinary source onto one's own extraordinary source. Over time, the grafted source would slowly integrate, allowing the user to absorb the skills it contained. However, the level of the skill determined the Sequence level required for full absorption.

The skill Rosen sought originated from Sequence 3, meaning he would need to reach Sequence 3 himself to fully integrate and absorb the grafted essence.

[Critical Strike: After activation, you can use power accumulation to arbitrarily stack the properties and characteristics of multiple skills, and finally launch a critical strike.]

Everyone knew that the more skills and characteristics were stacked simultaneously, the stronger their complementary effects became.

However, there was an upper limit to skill stacking. Some characteristics were inherently incompatible and couldn't be activated together. Occasionally, certain skills had delays while others didn't, making it challenging to fully optimize all abilities in actual combat.

The simplest example was the active effect of Void Gun Dance, Void Flicker, which could normally only enhance the hunter himself.

But with Critical Strike, Rosen could accumulate energy and integrate the power of Void Flicker into his bullets. As a result, the bullets he fired also carried the effects of Void Flicker. Skills like Mind Control and Trap Making could likewise be directly integrated into his attacks.

In the past, setting traps required baiting an enemy into them.

Now, with Critical Strike, traps and bullets could be merged. The longer Rosen accumulated momentum, the more traps could be stacked. In the end, it wasn't difficult to detonate dozens of traps simultaneously with a single bullet.

This was why Critical Strike was considered an essential skill for all hunters who reached Sequence 3.

The gap in strength between a hunter who had mastered Critical Strike and one who hadn't was insurmountable.

After achieving his first goal, Rosen felt as though he was beginning to wilt in his studio.

While Time Drawing allowed him to paint at incredible speed, it also accelerated his fatigue. Although it seemed he had only painted for a month in real-time, in his perception, he had been painting for several long years at an accelerated pace.

For the next two months, Rosen frequently visited nearby neighbors under the pretense of offering free paintings.

Some families welcomed him warmly, while others avoided him like the plague.

Rosen had to admit that the extraordinary world was truly beautiful. The older the lineage of an extraordinary family, the more optimized their genetic inheritance. It was rare to encounter someone unattractive or physically unappealing.

When he returned home two months later, his legs felt weak.

These two months weren't just an escape to release his pent-up frustrations. They were also a deliberate effort to expand his network—at the cost of his so-called innocence.

While some male hosts were cold and unwelcoming, most female hosts were far more accommodating.

In particular, Rosen paid visits to the only two female directors. With his extraordinary painting skills and the irresistible charm granted by his enchanting divine power, he successfully forged a deep connection with both women. This connection would undoubtedly pave the way for his future inclusion on the board of directors.

In addition, Rosen also gleaned valuable information about the five major forces from these encounters.

Paradise Pharmaceuticals controlled potions and medical care.

Titan Heavy Industries managed the creation of extraordinary objects, buildings, and ships.

The Glory Foundation oversaw agriculture and animal husbandry across the Chaos Sea.

Then there were the two pirate kings, who, although powerful, were technically weaker than the three major companies.

However, as long as these pirate kings didn't infringe upon the core interests of the three companies, they were largely left to their own devices. This was because one pirate king had the backing of the World Government, while the other was supported by alien races with true gods.

The ancestors of the three major companies once sought chaos, but the World Government could not tolerate it.

Now, the roles were reversed. The three companies maintained order, while the pirate kings thrived in chaos.

If the three companies and two pirate kings were considered equals, then Chaos City stood as a colossus surpassing them all.

Only Chaos City retained the power of Sequence 0, a force so overwhelming that it was said to make even true gods retreat.

The World Government exiled prisoners to the Chaos Sea, while the Chaos Sea exiled its most dangerous criminals to Chaos City.

Within Chaos City, apart from the supply teams sent by the five major forces, anyone was free to enter—but no one could leave.

As a result, the five major forces had only a limited understanding of what truly transpired within Chaos City.

Rosen didn't continue painting in seclusion after returning home because he had discovered a better way to earn credit points.

At Paradise Pharmaceuticals, spiritual paintings and Golden Apples were merely auxiliary tools—nice to have, but far from essential.

If Rosen wanted to become a director based solely on his status as a painter, even with a sufficient credit score, the board of directors would never truly accept him.

But there was one surefire way to secure a seat on the board.

With the help of the two female directors, Rosen took on several internal research tasks in the medical field.

The goal was to decode the life gene maps of various extraordinary lifeforms. Even a fully deciphered Sequence 9 life gene map could be exchanged for substantial credit points at Paradise Pharmaceuticals, as these maps allowed for the cloning of extraordinary lifeforms.

Taking it a step further, by collaborating with Titan Heavy Industries, it wouldn't be difficult to create military bio-nests.

For Rosen, deciphering these genetic maps was effortless.

All life gene maps were stored in the World Gene Bank. Even with hybridization and mutations across species, cracking them was merely a matter of time.

Within just a few months, Rosen's achievements had already drawn the attention of the board of directors.

At the Paradise Pharmaceuticals board meeting, three rotating directors sat reviewing a detailed report.

"Do you think Richard is a spy?"

"His efficiency in decoding so many extraordinary life gene maps surpasses the combined output of dozens of research teams. This doesn't seem like something one person could achieve. Someone must be pushing him forward."

"If Richard were truly a spy, wouldn't it make more sense for him to act cautiously over decades or centuries? Why would he be so blatant?"

"I think you're overthinking it. If we want to verify whether Richard really cracked these life gene maps in such a short time, all we need to do is give him an extremely rare extraordinary lifeform that only we possess and see what he can make of it."

Finally, Lucia Ishak, one of the rotating directors, spoke up.

Her suggestion was logical, and after a brief discussion, an extraordinary lifeform was delivered to Rosen.

In a small cage sat a dying Nature Fairy.

Rosen stared at the little creature and couldn't help but smile faintly. He had a similar little troublemaker back home. Though that fairy never spoke kindly to him and often displayed an unruly attitude, Rosen had grown fond of her stubborn charm. It was amusing to see her pout and admit defeat when cornered.

Rosen carefully took out the Sequence 6 painting of the Ancient Tree of Life. This painting had been heavily damaged during the creation of the Dark Elves' origin.

If not for the World Tree's fragile lifeline, the Ancient Tree of Life depicted in the painting would have withered completely.

Recently, the Nature Fairy, Jasmine, had been tirelessly tending to the Ancient Tree of Life. Now, Rosen wondered if he could save the dying fairy before him.

Within the heart of the Ancient Tree of Life, Jasmine, the miraculous Nature Fairy, was busy channeling life energy into the tree.

When she spotted Rosen, she instinctively made a playful face at him.

Then, her gaze fell on the cage in his hand, and her expression shifted to shock and concern.

She darted over, swiftly unlocking the cage.

The half-dead Nature Fairy weakly opened her eyes as she sensed the familiar aura of her kind and the Ancient Tree of Life.

The two little fairies began to babble softly in their unique fairy language. Gradually, the dying fairy's vitality seemed to stir back to life.

"Villain, give me some life essence!"

Jasmine turned to Rosen, her eyes wide and pleading.

"It's ready for you," Rosen replied, producing a vial of Life Essence harvested from the Ancient Wood Elf Life Tree and handing it over.

"Her name is Mona, and from now on, she'll be my little sister!"

Jasmine declared happily as she carefully fed the Life Essence to Mona.

In truth, Mona hadn't suffered any irreparable harm. The little girl had simply chosen to starve herself to death after being captured. Due to her unique talent, enslaving or controlling her was impossible, so she was handed over to Rosen in an attempt to make things difficult for him.

Now free and accompanied by Jasmine, Mona no longer wished for death. With the aid of the Life Essence, she fully recovered in just a few days.

After spending some time with her, Rosen quickly realized that Mona was anything but ordinary.

She had reached Sequence 6, a level higher than Jasmine. However, her abilities still fell short of Jasmine's, despite being a Natural Fairy born with divine blood.

All Natural Fairies are born in unique natural environments.

Those born in volcanoes excel at manipulating volcanic eruptions and nurturing fire-attribute plants.

Mona, on the other hand, was born in the Chaotic Sea—a deep-sea realm where a rare plant called Essence Seaweed grows. This mystical plant can restore lost natural lifespan, granting individuals an extended life within their sequence.

With Mona's active cooperation, Rosen began analyzing her life gene map using the World Gene Bank.

It took him half a year to complete the analysis. Of course, he had no intention of handing over the entire map. Instead, he extracted key sections and combined them with the Life Elf's genetic code to create an entirely new species: the Goblin.

This new Goblin species was essentially a weakened version of Mona.

Once Paradise Pharmaceuticals mastered the cloning technology for these goblins, the production of Essence Seaweed would skyrocket. Such an advancement would undoubtedly elevate the company to unprecedented heights. However, these immense profits would also attract countless predators.

Conveniently, Paradise Pharmaceuticals was already facing internal instability, making it easier for Rosen to tighten his grip on the company.

At Executive Director Lucia's villa, Rosen entered casually, heading straight to the swimming pool as though he were walking into his own home.

When Lucia, who was swimming gracefully, noticed Rosen—who had been absent for half a year—her face immediately soured.

Unbothered, Rosen dove into the pool and spent most of the day catering to Lucia's whims before finally discussing his breakthrough.

He explained how he had partially deciphered Mona's life gene map, merged it with the Life Elf's genetic code, and successfully created the Goblins.

Even with her usual cunning composure, Lucia couldn't hide her shock.

This was an earth-shattering achievement—one that could guarantee Rosen a seat on the board of directors with ease.

But merely becoming a director wouldn't fully maximize their potential gains.

After a moment of reflection, Lucia leaned close to Rosen and whispered her plan into his ear.

As one of only two female directors on an 11-member board, Lucia's methods were undeniably ruthless. She also commanded a considerable force behind the scenes.

If Rosen was willing to share some of the credit, Lucia could ensure that her other lover would secure a director position as well.

Interestingly, Lucia's lover was a woman, not a man. Lucia had always been more drawn to women.

If Rosen hadn't relied on his enchantment abilities, he would have never stood a chance with Lucia in the first place.

Without hesitation, Rosen agreed. After all, Lucia's lover was also his lover.

With this move, three out of the 13 board seats would be directly under his influence, effectively giving him sway over four directors.

(End of Chapter)