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Chapter 452 - 353: Seven Apertures of the Human Heart (Sixth Update) 2

Chapter 452: Chapter 353: Seven Apertures of the Human Heart (Sixth Update) 2

Following the breakthroughs of Ma Ziye and Ren Honglin, Ada, who had been slumbering for eight days, finally woke up.

On waking up, Ada let out a long howl, the sound clear and prolonged, echoing in the air. Soon after, a black figure shot out, landing in the square at the center of Freedom Village, transforming into a fifteen-meter-long black creature. Four limbs had sprouted beneath them, and on their head, two small black horns had formed. Ada had finally made a breakthrough and entered the fifth stage of growth.

A Category 5 Lifeform in its fifth growth phase can bond with a maximum of five hundred people. Its combined attack skills can be used five times every day, and it also gains an additional ability, which is to revoke any bond with others at will, except for its original master.

Villagers from all around Freedom Village swarmed out to watch the transformed, gigantic Ada, exclaiming in surprise. Ada, squatting with its limbs on the ground, looked impressively intimidating.

Dragon Kid, perched by the window of a small house, watched the awe-inspiring Ada from a distance. A sense of loss filled its eyes.

Dragon kid was stuck at the third growth stage, and Meng Ting was practically incapacitated. She hadn’t left the house for days; Dragon Kid was filled with helplessness.

"I’m supposed to evolve into a mighty dragon... A dragon meant to soar above the clouds... But all I can do now is wait here..." Dragon Kid was dispirited. It remembered Ada, just hatched when it first saw them. But now, Ada had far surpassed it.

Ada, after its successful evolution, immediately began to form bonds with newcomers who hadn’t yet entered into a bonding contract. Soon, the total number of bonded individuals reached over three hundred. Combined with the hundred people Dragon Kid bonded with, the total population of Freedom Village had grown to over four hundred and was still increasing rapidly.

These newcomers were organized into teams that ventured deeper into the Demon Beast Mountain Range. They worked on increasing their levels, honing their skills, capturing Horned Demon Horses, and hunting edible prey. Back in Freedom Village, they grew grains, made clothes, and kept building new houses. Although Su Yu wasn’t too involved in these tasks, he saw the daily changes in Freedom Village. It had grown by nearly half in a brief time. Its tall stone wall had been reinforced to be higher and thicker, and the supplies it stored were increasing. However, as for those Life Ores, they still lacked the capability to turn them into Time Coins, or rather, the risk of doing so was too high.

Su Yu sought Ada’s counsel regarding the seventh-order Black Iron Warrior and how they could help Qin Jiagui and the others advance to the fifth order.

Ada was right in saying that instead of concocting strategies to protect everyone, it would be better to enhance everyone’s strength to sufficient self-defense levels.

After reaching the fifth stage, Ada had gained access to more knowledge. After hearing what Su Yu had to say, they pondered and said, "While it’s not ideal to rely on external forces to advance one’s level, Zhang Zhongmou’s situation was an exception. But we are not without any solutions. As of now, there is one method I know of."

Here, a smug smile spread upon their face, and they said, "This is a method even most Category 5 Lifeforms don’t know. I came to know of it only after I entered the fifth stage."

This invigorated Su Yu as he said, "Is there really such a method?"

Ada, beaming, asked Su Yu, "Tell me, according to you, what’s the reason they can’t break through?"

Su Yu said, "They lack a bit of insight." As to fighting, they had done enough of it. And as to cues, he had explained them bluntly enough. Yet they were still unable to comprehend, which ultimately led him to the conclusion that they were lacking in insight.

Ada nodded and said, "Perception, it’s hard to quantify. Take Ren Honglin, for example. You just gave him a reminder, and when the time was ripe, he naturally succeeded in evolving. Although the path of evolution is influenced by many factors, each individual’s talent is indeed unique."

"People vary in their talents and therefore their perceptions. Although this world is never short of geniuses, most people are mediocre. The hearts of you humans have seven orifices. Some people are born with all seven orifices open, possessing extraordinary talents and astounding perception. These are absolutely rare geniuses. Among thousands, rarely one person like this can be found. Some people have five or six orifices open, another rarity and regarded as emerging talents. Those who have three or four orifices open are considered intelligent. As for those with only one or two orifices open, they are just ordinary. Lastly, those with no open orifices are hopeless fools. Don’t you humans have a phrase, ’Not having a single clue’? This is where it comes from."

Surprised, Su Yu chuckled, "Not having a single clue? Haha, so this is where the idiom comes from." He paused and then asked, "So what about you, Ada? How many orifices does your heart have and how many have you opened?"

Ada boasted, "Nine. I’m only one short of ten, which is the level of divine understanding. If you could dig two more holes in your heart, you’d catch up to me."

At this, Su Yu had a thought, "Zhang Zhongmou had a hole opened in his heart where he implanted the Heart Core. Could he have...?" At the same moment, he thought of Lei Rui. Lei Rui had also been stabbed in the heart by an enemy, entering a state of suspended animation. She’d woken up later and occasionally exhibited some monstrous characteristics. He still remembered hearing someone say that a "8" symbol appeared on Lei Rui’s chest. Unfortunately, even Ada didn’t know what that symbol represented.

If he were to take Ada’s analogy, Lei Rui had essentially opened another orifice in her heart, amassing eight in total. Could that be the significance of the number 8 on her chest?

"Su Yu, what are you mulling over? You’re not really thinking about opening more holes in your heart, are you? I was only joking! What happened to Zhang Zhongmou is extremely rare, and he didn’t follow the proper path, so you shouldn’t be rash. As a human being, you should first think about how to open all seven orifices. As for having eight or nine orifices, that would entail a complete change in your life form and possibly induce other changes. There’s no use worrying about that now."

Smiling, Su Yu replied, "Don’t worry, I won’t stab myself in the heart for no reason. I still want to live for some more years. So Ada, how many orifices do you think I have opened?"

Ada looked at him, and after a moment’s reflection, said, "Even though you have an impressive battle awareness, when it comes to perception... you’re not exactly among the best. At least in the previous era, I saw many... greatly surpassing you in terms of perception... hmm... by my calculation, your perception... you have probably opened about four or five orifices, five being a more reasonable estimate."

Surprised, Su Yu remarked, "Have I opened five orifices? After hearing you say this, I’m quite interested to meet those who have opened six or seven orifices and see just how far they have come."

"Haha, I’ve told you, the world is vast and infinite, and the one thing that isn’t scarce is geniuses. Sooner or later, you’ll encounter them. So, Su Yu, you shouldn’t get complacent."

Unable to resist, Su Yu ruffled her hair and said, "Alright, tell me what you have in mind to help those guys open up their orifices. Without a doubt, judging by your assessment, people like Qin Jiagui probably have fewer ’open heart orifices’ than me."

"As a matter of fact, that’s indeed the case," Ada elaborated. "In terms of perception, none of your companions can even remotely compare to you. Except maybe Xu Ruyun, who might have opened about four orifices, but his mind... that’s another issue... As for Qin Jiagui, Zhao Shichang, and the others, they’re just ordinary people who’ve maybe opened one or two orifices. Even Ma Ziye and Ren Honglin, at best, are only just a bit ahead, possibly having opened three orifices."

After listening to all this, Su Yu nodded and said, "So how can we help them open up their orifices? And me... surely you, Ada, can help me open all seven orifices? I’d also like to play this role of once-in-a-thousand-years genius."

Ada rolled her eyes at him and snorted, "You’ve become quite frivolous, haven’t you?" She paused for a moment before continuing, "In this world, there is indeed such a place. If you head east from the ’Demon Beast Mountain Range’ to its end, you should reach a world of snow and ice where..."

(Finally finished writing. I wrote an extra 10,000 words today. Well, it’s confirmed I have a severe cold, my head is pounding ~~ please donate some month tickets ~~~) If you want to find out what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. There are more Chapters there, support the author, support the legitimate reading!) (To be continued.)