To be precise, it was a magic array pattern.

The entire pattern formed a massive perfect circle.

Along the circular edge, twelve small circles were evenly distributed.

The spot where Zhou Yuling's feet stood was the center of the giant circle, also appearing as a small circle slightly larger than the other twelve.

Between these large and small circles, dense lines connected them, forming extremely complex patterns that dazzled the eyes.

Jiang Ye's gaze naturally scrutinized the entire circular magic array carefully.

Finding nothing particularly noteworthy, he turned to Zhou Yuling and asked:

"Do you feel anything, or have you discovered anything?"

However, Zhou Yuling showed no reaction whatsoever, from her expression to her eyes.

Only then did Jiang Ye realize...

Zhou Yuling within the magic array seemed to be frozen in place.

Her entire body was like a statue, completely immobile.

Was this... because of the magic array? Or was it the result of interaction between the Time-Stop Prison and the magic array?

Jiang Ye had no way of knowing.

But if it was related to the prison...

Thinking this, Jiang Ye performed another body seizure, actively taking over Zhou Yuling's body.

This way, gaining Zhou Yuling's perspective, he discovered that her body was indeed completely immobile.

And this feeling of being unable to move...

How familiar it was to Jiang Ye!

Wasn't this exactly the same sensation his pure black mutated clone experienced?

Moreover, similar to the mutated clone—

When Jiang Ye seized Zhou Yuling's body, her originally completely immobile left hand became capable of movement.

However, only the left hand was usable, which wasn't particularly helpful.

Jiang Ye, standing nearby, carefully examined Zhou Yuling trapped within the magic array once more.

Suddenly, his eyes flickered.

His consciousness sank, focusing his attention on the miniature black chain from Jiang Wenxing's legacy within the clone shared space!

With a thought, he retrieved the miniature chain from the shared space.

The next moment, without him needing to do anything.

The chain flew automatically toward Zhou Yuling in the magic array like a living creature!

The originally miniature wire-like chain rapidly enlarged, wrapping around Zhou Yuling's entire body.

And this posture of chain binding...

How similar it was to Jiang Ye's mutated clone bound by the red snake chain!

Except, the red snake chain appeared blood-red as if flowing with blood.

While this black chain was pure black.

Additionally, there was another similarity—

While the red snake chain seemed to have "blood" continuously flowing within it.

This black chain wasn't stationary either.

Rather, the fully formed restraining chain actually "flowed" like mechanical chains!

And as this black chain slowly "flowed"...

The magic array beneath Zhou Yuling's feet also began slowly "operating"!

The twelve small circles along the giant circle's edge rotated along the arc.

The small circle at the giant circle's center rotated independently.

And with the movement of these circles, the complex patterns across the entire magic array naturally moved in an orderly fashion...

Even more!

As the entire magic array operated.

Jiang Ye...

To be precise, Jiang Ye occupying Zhou Yuling's body, faintly heard mechanical grinding sounds in his mind!

Just as he was astonished.

Accompanying the mechanical operation sounds, a new prompt sounded in his mind:

[Ding!]

[Congratulations on mastering the Taboo Body!]

[Permission rules operating normally...]

[Please select your permission identity:]

[VIP]

[VVIP]

[VVVIP]

[SVIP]

[Newcomer King]

[Apartment Administrator]

[Apartment Boss]

[Combat Master]

[Equipment Master]

[Mask Master]

[Mechanical Master]

[...]

Various permission identities continuously scrolled before Jiang Ye's eyes!

Jiang Ye was completely stunned!

This...

So the privilege of [Privileged One] was actually replicating other permission identities?!

To be precise, did it require the operation of the black chain to replicate permission identities?

Wait!

Among these scrolling permission identities, they only included three major categories: VIP, apartment-related, and profession-related permission identities.

Special permission identities like [Eternal Witch Gui] and [Observer] weren't among the selectable options.

Moreover, these selectable permission identities were all in their unadvanced states.

Most obviously, various profession-related permission identities were only at "Master" level, completely lacking "Grandmaster" level identities.

Jiang Ye couldn't help but suspect—

If he directly selected the [Mask Master] identity...

Would he be directly erased for not being in the Mask Master's Shop?

Or if he selected some apartment administrator, would he also be erased for not being within the apartment's jurisdiction range?

It shouldn't be that treacherous, right?

Perhaps this [Taboo Body] was meant to avoid such risks?

While contemplating this, Jiang Ye secretly felt—

These permission identities didn't seem particularly remarkable.

After all, they were only replicas of other permission identities' initial versions...

And those initial versions of permission identities weren't actually that overpowered.

For example...

Assuming he replicated the [Card Master] permission identity.

Then facing the chubby guy who was a [Card Grandmaster], he'd probably still lose.

However...

Among these selectable permission identities, there was also an [SVIP].

He wondered what would happen if he selected this [SVIP]?

Just as Jiang Ye was pondering his choices among the dazzling array of permission identities...

One option that scrolled by made his eyes tremble violently!

Holy... holy shit?!!

[Nomadic Merchant]

What the hell?!

Is this the [Nomadic Merchant] I understand?!

Nomadic Merchant, Nomadic Merchant, is actually the abbreviated form of [Nomadic Merchant]...

So this [Nomadic Merchant] is the Nomadic Merchant's permission identity?!

Holy fucking shit?!

So this [Privileged One]'s replication of other permission identities...

Could even replicate the Nomadic Merchant's permission identity?!

Hiss...

At this moment, Jiang Ye's breathing became heavy and rapid!

The suddenly surging adrenaline made his entire body tingle with exhilarating numbness!

Impulsively, he instinctively wanted to directly select [Nomadic Merchant] as the [Privileged One]'s replicated identity!

However...

Having experienced major storms and waves by now.

Jiang Ye was no longer the initial rookie newbie.

He quickly forced himself to calm down, seriously contemplating the pros and cons of this choice.

After all, whether it was the Permission Iron Piece or that black chain...

Ultimately, they both came from Jiang Wenxing's remains.

But whether Jiang Wenxing was truly dead, he really couldn't be sure.

Now it seemed...

The arrogant Jiang Wenxing from earlier under the Formless Tree had most likely replicated the [Nomadic Merchant] permission identity.

Probably because of this, he had the courage back then to question Jiang Ye who was impersonating the Nomadic Merchant.

Including his calmness and confidence when facing the [Dice of Fate], should also have come from the Nomadic Merchant identity.

Additionally, his ability to grab people from a distance most likely came from the [Nomadic Merchant]'s permission abilities.

Even more, when the mysterious strong player mentioned that after binding with Jiang Wenxing's Permission Iron Piece, he would have the ability to leave the Court of Disorder and return to the 0000 Apartment, that should also stem from the [Nomadic Merchant]'s permission abilities...

However...

Jiang Wenxing who replicated [Nomadic Merchant] couldn't perceive the Time-Stop Prison.

Even more, he ultimately died under the [Dice of Fate]...

This...

If it were the real Nomadic Merchant, this probably wouldn't happen.

So Jiang Ye speculated that the [Nomadic Merchant] replicated by Jiang Wenxing should be far from reaching the Nomadic Merchant's overpowered abilities.

It could only be considered as... a minor Nomadic Merchant?

The Nomadic Merchant's formidable strength clearly didn't come solely from his permission identity.

His seemingly endless X-tier abilities were also key to his overwhelming power.

Additionally, Jiang Ye also suspected...

Ordinary players habitually referred to the Nomadic Merchant as "Nomadic Merchant," and believed his permission identity was [Nomadic Merchant].

But the Nomadic Merchant's true identity might be an advanced version of [Nomadic Merchant].

It might not just be advanced once, but likely the ultimate version!

Based on the above...

Even if the [Privileged One] replicated the [Nomadic Merchant] permission identity...

It would probably fall far short of the Nomadic Merchant's overwhelming level.

Having clarified this, Jiang Ye's excited emotions finally completely calmed down.

So should he select this weakened version of the Nomadic Merchant option or not?

When Zhou Yuling first blood-bound the Permission Iron Piece, Jiang Ye, based on the prompts in her mind, also felt—

This Permission Iron Piece was probably just a "temporary" identity subordinate to some permission identity.

But now...

Could a mere temporary identity really replicate other permission identities?

If so...

What kind of overwhelmingly powerful existence must be behind the true permission identity of [Privileged One]?

Using such an overpowered permission identity, couldn't one massively replicate other permission identities?!

Not just replicating all permission identities except special ones...

But even creating a massive army of Nomadic Merchants?

And if Jiang Ye's clones completed the replication of the Nomadic Merchant army...

Then, if he performed clone fusion on those Nomadic Merchant armies...

What kind of effect would that achieve?!

Hiss...

Of course, all this was predicated on—

The [Privileged One] truly being just a temporary identity that could be mass-produced.

If not, then only one replication would be possible.

After careful consideration, Jiang Ye ultimately decided—

Regardless of whether [Privileged One] was a temporary identity...

First replicate a [Nomadic Merchant] identity to see the situation!

Thus...

Jiang Ye occupying Zhou Yuling's body, amid the mechanical sounds of the chain's operation, finally selected: [Nomadic Merchant!]

At that moment, all other scrolling identity options dissipated like points of light.

Only the [Nomadic Merchant] option remained fixed before his eyes.

The moment it fixed.

The originally flowing chain-like chain, the regularly operating magic array...

All synchronized and froze in place!

The frozen chain rapidly contracted, causing Jiang Ye's entire body to be filled with cutting pain.

But this pain didn't last long before the black chain completely sank into his body.

Of course, to be precise, it sank into Zhou Yuling's body.

Then immediately after, the giant magic array beneath his feet gradually faded in color...

And with these changes.

Zhou Yuling's originally completely immobile body returned to normal!

Of course, this body didn't transform into the pitch-black, featureless appearance like the Nomadic Merchant.

However, it was somewhat similar to the previous Jiang Wenxing.

The entire person appeared somewhat gloomy.

If viewed from afar, it would appear as a shadow.

Jiang Ye was thoughtful, he raised his hand, clenched his fist, confirming that this body hadn't changed much, then quickly checked the data panel.

[Zhou Yuling]

[Permission Identity: Privileged One (Nomadic Merchant)]

[Special Status: Taboo Body]

[Level: 68]

[Physical: 4 Crescent Moon 1 New Moon]

[Spirit: 4 Crescent Moon 3 New Moon]

[Combat Power: 1 Full Moon 1 Crescent Moon]

[Survival Points: 102]

[Abilities: Life Element Affinity (SS), Wild Resonance (SS), Bloodline Summoning (SS)

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[Skills: Life Nurturing (SS), Symbiotic Feedback (SS), Guided Mutation (SS), Loyalty Brand (S), Combat Link (S)

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[Ultimates: Taboo Body (SSS), Free Movement (SSS), Permission Trading (SSS), Reverse Summoning (SS), Trading Space (SS)]

This...

This permission identity wasn't directly displayed as "Nomadic Merchant."

Meaning, the identity's essence remained [Privileged One].

While "Nomadic Merchant" was only the temporary replicated identity under this permission identity.

The abilities and skills below were clearly Zhou Yuling's own.

And Zhou Yuling's talent abilities were quite special indeed.

Life Element Affinity...

Jiang Ye had generated so many clones, even obtaining Light Element Affinity.

But he had never obtained Life Element Affinity.

Including previously seen, among Chen Cang's abilities, Blood Element Affinity, Jiang Ye's clones also didn't have.

Jiang Ye somewhat suspected that such special abilities weren't obtained through initial player identity generation.

Possibly, they required specific opportunities to obtain.

For example, Chen Cang's Blood Element Affinity was an ability obtained later in life.

If this were true, then player abilities might have "innate" and "acquired" distinctions?

The abilities Jiang Ye obtained through generating clones were destined to only be "innate" abilities?

Then, Zhou Yuling's Life Element Affinity ability had a high probability of being acquired as well.

Possibly obtained when she served as an experimental subject in the Defenders' Alliance?

And this special ability clearly gave Zhou Yuling quite impressive "beast taming" type capabilities.

Probably played a major role in raising the White Snake.

No wonder such an important task fell to Zhou Yuling.

Turns out it was related to her abilities...

Besides abilities and skills, Zhou Yuling, being a Defender, naturally didn't have Glyph Pattern Ability.

While the final column "Ultimates" were clearly the new abilities added by this permission identity.

[Taboo Body] goes without saying, comes from the [Privileged One] identity.

And its first effect was exactly as Jiang Ye had guessed.

It allowed permission players to not be confined within permission domains.

Simply put, even if replicating the [4444 Administrator] identity, one wasn't forced to stay in the 4444 Apartment.

Even if replicating [Mask Master], one wasn't forced to stay in the [Mask Master]'s Shop.

This gave players after identity replication a great degree of freedom.

Besides that...

The second effect of Taboo Body made Jiang Ye's pupils tremble violently!