Blind Spot
Chapter 356 - 329 Xuan Ming Island One

Chapter 356: 329 Xuan Ming Island One

"Don’t be afraid," Li Chengyi’s demeanor softened. "You should know that where there is Yin, there must be Yang. The harmony of Yin and Yang is the true path. Suppressing oneself too much like I usually do is ultimately not good for the body. Therefore, a proper venting is beneficial for one’s health."

"I know, I know," Hai Sha nodded.

He turned his face to watch the constantly passing street scenes outside.

"Boss, where are we heading now?"

"You may call me Teacher, or Master, or Sir, but just don’t call me Boss," Li Chengyi corrected.

"Alright, Teacher," Hai Sha agreed smoothly, feeling it was wise not to take issue with a possibly mentally unstable and violent individual. Best to accommodate him in everyday matters to avoid unnecessary conflict.

Especially since he couldn’t beat him in a fight.

"Now, we are going to a place where you will officially begin your own new advancement," Li Chengyi smiled.

The driverless taxi sped up and soon arrived near the Eternal Botanical Garden in Suiyang City, where a large training facility was just beginning to be constructed.

Once the Mingyuan Group had money, many projects began to rapidly take shape.

This large training facility, designed for everyone to use, was one of them.

Originally, the training facility was for military use, but later, a second-generation Blind Spot Individual who joined the group had his father gift the entire facility to Mingyuan to secure better treatment for his son.

Inside the training facility were rooms with various levels of strength training.

The most technologically advanced and largest was the Grade Eight Explosive Testing Ground, designated for the highest levels.

As the name suggests, this was specifically designed to test explosives.

The surroundings were enclosed by several layers of memory metal that could automatically restore itself within a certain time after damage.

It was also Li Chengyi’s and Hai Sha’s first visit.

After driving through the botanical garden for about fifteen minutes, the taxi stopped in front of a large grey-white oval building the size of a football field.

The gates were unguarded, equipped only with an automatic sensing door and surveillance robots.

As they got out of the car, someone happened to be coming out from inside.

A young man, wrapped up tightly, wearing sunglasses and a black headscarf, showing only pale skin, was hurrying out.

Seeing Li Chengyi getting out of the car, the young man paused and raised his hand.

"Brother Yi, you’re here too?"

"Xiao Zhong?" Li Chengyi looked at the man, recognizing him.

"Haven’t seen you around recently," he asked with a smile.

"I’ve been stationed out of town lately, managing a new branch. Some people there are troublesome and need handling," Xiao Zhong replied calmly.

"Keep it quiet, don’t cause a stir," Li Chengyi advised.

"Got it. I’ll try my best," Xiao Zhong nodded.

The two passed by one another.

As Xiao Zhong passed by Hai Sha, he hesitated as if sensing something, furrowing his brow at him.

Hai Sha involuntarily shrank back, but quickly suppressed the reaction with reason.

In the brief moment they were close, both sensed a hair-raising threat emanating from the other.

Hai Sha offered a guardian deity-like smile.

The other man nodded in return, continued to leave, got in his car, and drove away.

As Xiao Zhong’s car grew farther away, the fatal sense of threat in Hai Sha’s heart gradually diminished.

"That guy... he’s really strong," he licked his lips.

"Yes, his ability is unsolvable for most people," Li Chengyi casually explained.

The Fierce Shadow’s Scorching Shadow ability hadn’t yet discovered any counter. It varied with the individual’s strength of consciousness, determining the length of the scorch.

This Flower Language Ability was indeed formidable.

Moreover, Li Chengyi had just checked the Floral Bead and, from the feedback, it seemed that Xiao Zhong had begun to collect Evil Thoughts.

And Hai Sha wasn’t bad either, without any Flower Language Technique, yet he could pose a certain threat to Xiao Zhong.

This made Li Chengyi even more expectant for the changes that would occur after his transformation.

They entered, passing through layers of alloy walls.

Soon, they arrived at a circular hall on the innermost side.

The white hall was surrounded by eight different arched silver metal doors, each leading to a different intensity testing area.

The two chose the highest Grade Eight intensity and entered.

Before long, they passed through tunnels and multiple layers of security checks.

Finally, they arrived in a square, empty white room.

"Do I need to prepare anything?" Hai Sha asked.

"No need," Li Chengyi stood firm, turned around, and looked at him.

"Since you chose to follow me, you should cut off all your previous connections. At least those to Star Lake, they are now irrelevant to you. Do you agree?"

"Of course," Hai Sha grinned. "Do I need to prove it by killing a few people from Star Lake?"

"There’s no need for that. Our Mingyuan Group doesn’t have a huge conflict with Star Lake. In this world, any organization can be an enemy, and enemies are endless. It’s better to deal with them on the spot when encountered,"

Li Chengyi said nonchalantly.

"Next, I’m going to impart to you a secret high-level fighting technique I created by chance – the Holy Spirit Technique."

"Sounds powerful. Is it the one Li Chongnan used in the competition?" Hai Sha evidently had done some research beforehand.

"Correct. You’re smart," Li Chengyi smiled. "Your foundations are much stronger than hers, so once you start practicing, your advancements will also be much greater than hers. But..."

His tone shifted.

"All power comes at a price."

"What’s the price?" Hai Sha was not surprised.

"I don’t know."

"Lethal?"

"Not lethal, but it will affect your consciousness," Li Chengyi answered. "Still willing?"

"As long as I remain myself, not suddenly turning into a monster that has lost its sense of self, then it’s no problem. I’ve taken on the Star Demon Gene, so nothing else matters," Hai Sha laughed.

"Very well..."

Li Chengyi cracked a smile and raised his hand.

"Then, get ready."

Before his words fell, his figure flashed with a black light, appearing instantly beside Hai Sha.

The palm had quietly fallen upon the crown of Hai Sha’s head.

’Is the target confirmed as The Second Holy Child?’

Feedback from Evil Flower came through.

’Confirmed.’

Hiss...

Instantly, countless black, viscous, Sacred Text characters, crazed, surged out from the palm of Li Chengyi, covering Hai Sha from the top of his head downwards.

Seconds later, his entire person was dyed black.

At the same time.

Li Chengyi looked at the mark information of the Purple Delicate Flower.

’Purple Delicate Flower (Variant): Amaryllidaceae family, Purple Delicate Flower genus....’

’Flower Language: Seven Spirit Holy Technique (Second Layer: Sword of Wisdom, Ming Guang, Threads of Emotion. Holy Infant count: 2.)’

Very good, very good...

The strength of the original body will increase with the promotion of the Holy Infant.

As the Sacred Text spread over Hai Sha’s body, Li Chengyi distinctly felt an indescribable chill spreading slowly from Hai Sha.

’If Li Chongnan’s side effect is Madness, then what is the side effect of Hai Sha at the second level?’

He quickly withdrew his hand, retreated to open a distance, and observed the other party.

The Seven Spirit Holy Technique was undoubtedly a thoroughly demonic technique, progressing extremely fast, harming others for self-benefit, and also capable of using the Holy Infant Technique as a means to control subordinates.

Nevertheless, this was the only mystical technique beyond this era that Li Chengyi had obtained.

So, no matter what, he would not give it up.

At this moment, the squelching sound like mud continuously emanated from the scene.

Hai Sha uttered a low growl, seemingly enduring some strange pain.

It lasted for over ten minutes.

The black Sacred Text on his body slowly faded and disappeared, revealing the normal color of his skin and clothes beneath.

Huff... huff...

Drenched in sweat, Hai Sha slowly stood up and looked towards Li Chengyi.

His eyes seemed to have a subtle difference from the previous cold-heartedness.

"Thank you, Teacher, for bestowing the technique!" he said with a solemn bow.

"Go forth, sprint forward following the technique, and don’t disappoint me," Li Chengyi said lowly.

Indeed, the Holy Spirit Technique had only one level of seven parts, but that did not mean there was nothing to cultivate after reaching the seven parts.

The Holy Infant would continue to accumulate increasingly powerful forces of the Holy Spirit over time, making the Sword of Wisdom, Ming Guang, and Threads of Emotion stronger, with an expanding scope and increasing numbers.

Hai Sha remained alone in the testing ground, while Li Chengyi turned and left, retracing the entry route back the way he had come.

The evolution of the Purple Delicate Flower had not brought any power boosts, but the emergence of The Second Holy Child would bring him significant enhancements in the not-so-distant future.

What’s more, it was an enhancement without side effects. The greatest capability of the Flower Language Ability was to completely eliminate the side effects and hidden dangers of the Seven Spirit Holy Technique.

As Li Chengyi headed back, he pondered the connection between the Faceless Scholar and the Seven Spirit Holy Technique from the past.

He was about to continue seeking Evil Thoughts to advance the evolution of the other two Divine Flower Positions.

Wisteria Flowers and Feilian, especially Feilian, he had been looking forward to for a long time...

How far the strength of the weak Shadow Dragon Bloodline would advance after the upgrade was something he wanted to see.

Hiss.

The last metal gate slowly rose, and Li Chengyi stepped out, leaving the training ground.

"!!??"

In front of him was not the desolate outskirts of Suiyang City.

Instead, it was a round-arched corridor, about five meters high, made of marble.

Above the passageway, the ceiling formed gray stone arcs every few steps.

Beneath his feet was a smooth, black stone floor. The stone surface, like a mirror, even reflected the rough outline of a person.

To the left of the corridor, there was a series of round-arched white balconies.

The wind from outside continuously blew in, lifting the hem of the trench coat worn by Li Chengyi.

He turned to look out.

A sprawling gray expanse lay before his eyes.

This place seemed very high, at least a few hundred meters.

Looking outward from the balcony below was a ruined gray city.

Densely packed dilapidated buildings were all made of stone – either gray or white.

The gray windblown sand covered everything in a veil, blurring the view.

A grey-black river ran through the middle of the city architecture like a ribbon, bisecting this mysterious metropolis.

’This place... another large Blind Spot?’ Li Chengyi’s expression grew severe.

He had been waiting for a long time for this interval; finally, a new Blind Spot had appeared.

At this moment, he felt no surprise.

The key was that large Blind Spots were always accompanied by extremely troublesome, significant dangers.

To date, only Yunshan was somewhat safe; the rest of the large Blind Spots all had super-strong monsters present.

Taking a deep breath, Li Chengyi slowly moved forward.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

The sound of his boots struck the polished stone floor clearly and crisply.

Here, it seemed he was the only person, the only living thing.

Even the sound of the wind seemed to carry an indescribable sense of deathly stillness.

This round-arched corridor was long, curving, on the left side were terraces separated by stone pillars, with no barriers; impulsively, one could start running from here for a free flight.

On the right side were murals.

The murals depicted various weird, twisted human forms, their bodies elongated, raising their hands as if conducting a particular ritual, dancing and singing around a great fire.

Occasionally, various oddly shaped giant creatures would join in the activities of these strange people.