Blind Spot
Chapter 465 - 425 return 3

Chapter 465: 425 return 3

Suiyang Li Family.

Outside the window, trees laden with ziwei flowers swayed gently in the wind, the purple and red blooms occasionally shedding petals.

Downstairs, a passing elderly lady carrying her granddaughter pointed at the trees and muttered something, seemingly a poem related to the flowers.

Li Chengjiu opened the window and removed the Flying Yi from her body, hanging it on the wall hooks.

"Did Brother Yi transplant these flowers?" she turned and asked her mother, Feng Yurong, who was mopping the floor.

"Mhm, your brother said he liked ziwei flowers, so he paid to have some transplanted from other places. You know his temperament; now that he has money, he spends it freely without a thought of saving..." Feng Yurong began to ramble on.

Li Chengjiu responded with non-committal hums, not really listening.

Ever since Li Chengyi beat her, she suddenly realized how good her parents had been to her in the past.

It’s all about comparison, really. She had never noticed before, but now, watching her parents do things for her, she could see all the ways they were busy providing for her.

"Nie Qingche and I plan to visit his family in a few days, to finalize our marriage," Li Chengjiu suddenly said.

"Then I’ll let Xiao Yi know; he will be delighted..." Feng Yurong faltered, her face breaking into a smile.

"He’s a big shot now..." Li Chengjiu murmured, not speaking any further, "He might not have time to come."

"No matter what, he will make time for his sister’s engagement. Even if he has important matters, he will find the time," Feng Yurong consoled.

Li Chengjiu said no more.

Ever since Nie Qingche went back to investigate and discovered Li Chengyi was the national combat tournament champion’s coach, the world had seemed utterly foreign to her.

Everything appeared so false, like a bubble with one color on the surface, bursting to reveal another.

Standing by the window, she gazed at the distant view, where in the lawn of a nearby villa, a few people wearing caps were gathered, discussing something.

Farther away, on the second floor of a white villa, a little girl in ancient garments and a light blue chiffon dress was controlling a drone with a remote.

Even farther, in the azure sky, layers of clouds like terraced fields were being slashed and severed by several low-flying supersonic crafts, creating long gaps in the clouds.

"After we get engaged, Qingche and I will have to go to the fortress," she said suddenly.

"It will be fine. We are from Yi Country, those in White Star who always chant about freedom certainly can’t beat the big shots from Jiu Yi," Feng Yurong said with certainty.

"..." Li Chengjiu smiled, staying silent, knowing only those who had truly been on a battlefield could understand how terrifying White Star’s mass-Reinforced Human cannon fodder tactics were.

Perhaps this time she would die in battle, but after being abandoned by the organization last time and escaping the clutches of death, she had come to view certain things differently.

If she could live to return, maybe a peaceful life like this wouldn’t be so bad...

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Inside the Pure White Laboratory Hall.

Li Chengyi was fully immersed in a large strengthening crystal cylinder.

Nutrient fluids were continuously injected into his mouth and bloodstream, while waste and impurities were expelled and seeped out through his skin.

The Second Imprint on his chest had become much clearer at this time.

It was a complex circular pattern made up of many ’k’ shapes. After more than two days of infusion, the Second Imprint was close to completion, just one step away.

Tap tap tap...

Suddenly, the sound of high heels clicking on the floor neared the laboratory.

Da Xiong, wearing a white leather dress that swayed as she walked, held a document in hand as she approached the laboratory’s observation port.

"Brother Yi, I’ve mostly compiled the data you provided. By using supercomputing and simulated drug efficacy tests, we’ve identified corresponding supplementary medicines. There are a total of seventy-three sets of True Qi Martial Arts, and sixty-four sets of Blood Essence Martial Arts," she said.

In the laboratory, Li Chengyi opened his eyes, and with a burst of his powerful Consciousness Power, he sensed Da Xiong through the walls.

"Give me all the data, project it in front of me for review," he commanded.

"Okay," Da Xiong nodded. "Also, I’ve made some headway in my research on Consciousness Power. Based on the research foundations of our nation’s relevant institutions, we define Consciousness Power as an integral functional field composed of a massive number of weak electric fields in some special structure."

"What I want are the research results on how to substantially enhance this field," Li Chengyi insisted.

"It’s not about that; it relates to the fundamental principles." Da Xiong shook her head. "In my recent studies, I’ve discovered Consciousness Power is also categorized into many types. Humans build theirs on weak electric fields as the basic units, but many other beings, like the biological samples provided by Xiao Zhong, are based on another type of special force field instead of electric fields. Because it’s so faint and difficult to observe, and because it’s highly affected by light and shadows, I’ve named it the Light Shadow Force Field."

"In other words, the basic unit determines the future direction and the ultimate peak limitations. Electric Consciousness Power and Light Shadow Consciousness Power are fundamentally different. It’s not a matter of strength that can change their properties," Da Xiong continued.

"...I see what you mean... then let’s focus on enhancing the True Qi research," Li Chengyi was silent for a moment, realizing that completing the large number of True Qi and Blood Essence scriptures he controlled was his greatest gain from this return.

"Alright. Additionally, I can provide you with biological unit equipment made entirely from your own bone matter," Da Xiong smiled.

"What about the shield I brought back?" Li Chengyi asked.

"That shield..." Da Xiong’s smile froze on his face, "Sorry, with our current technology, we can’t decompose and analyze it. I sampled a tiny bit of the edge, but all the observation instruments only identified it as common bone structure, yet its strength is far beyond that of normal bones. This is beyond our comprehension."

"So, you’re saying we can’t study it?" Li Chengyi frowned.

"Yes," Da Xiong nodded, "unless we develop more advanced observation instruments, otherwise... we don’t even have the chance to explore its microstructure, making it impossible to thoroughly research it."

Li Chengyi didn’t speak again, but the imprint on his chest suddenly tensed and became completely clear.

A hint of dark red halo emerged from the second imprint on his chest.

Success!

The second imprint, which was also a fusion imprint that had integrated two growth-direction imprints, had now finally been completed.

In fact, the imprint was just a superficial symbol; it represented Li Chengyi’s successful sublimation to a new level of existence.

Having reached this level first, the mark of the imprint would naturally form from inside out.

Actually, with or without it, Li Chengyi had already truly become a stronger biological entity.

With a light leap, he flew out of the nutrition tank and landed steadily on the ground.

His body was covered with a thin layer of black scales.

Those belonged to the Shadow Dragon.

After all, he wasn’t an exhibitionist, not inclined to bare his body in front of Da Xiong all the time.

"Project the martial arts materials for me, and the rest of you can choose to learn as well," he said in a deep voice.

"Really? Are you sure they suit our bodies?" Da Xiong immediately showed interest.

"You can experiment yourself, aren’t you supposed to be the expert in this area?" Li Chengyi put on a white lab coat to cover his body.

Soon, a holographic screen materialized in front of him, displaying the analyzed ancillary drug materials.

Ghost Jade Art, Emerald Sea Lin Art, Blood Wave Art, Golden Moon Blade Technique, Red Phosphorus Blade Technique, Nine Steps to Doom Sword Technique...

One by one, martial arts of True Qi flashed before his eyes.

Li Chengyi’s goal was the imprint, not the power gain ultimately brought by True Qi martial arts cultivation, so he focused on the effects of the martial arts.

The effectiveness of True Qi basically determined the nature of the ultimate True Seal to pursue. Compared to Blood Essence martial arts, the universality and compatibility of True Qi are much better.

What he lacked most at the moment was speed; in terms of absolute speed, he was still far behind the top masters.

Therefore, he was now sifting through martial arts that could enhance speed.

Soon, a martial arts technique designed for speed appeared in his field of view.

Midnight Void Walker Art.

This was a pure speed-cultivating martial arts technique of True Qi. It was Grade Black, and legend had it that it came from a master thief with an extremely strong art of movement in Quling Mansion, who had been captured and interrogated by the lord of the mansion.

But due to the immense difficulty of cultivation and the many required innate conditions, it was rarely sought after.

Fortunately, these cultivation conditions were not a problem for Li Chengyi.

If innate ability was lacking, he would simply find a way to achieve the required innate standard. Once he got started, all other subsequent issues were not a concern.

Add to that the accelerated training effects of the Flower Language Power, and he could practice martial arts to a terrifying realm unimaginable to others in a very short time.

After choosing the martial arts, he began to quickly cultivate and refine True Qi, but unfortunately, there was no Essence of the True Seal here, so naturally, no Essence of the True Seal appeared.

Therefore, Li Chengyi could only memorize the corresponding formula and then leave the laboratory, testing the strength changes brought by the new imprint.

Inside the empty and vast rock Martial Arts Field of the underground facility.

Li Chengyi and Da Xiong stood face to face, both dressed in tight white testing suits.

The perfectly fitting testing suit fully revealed Da Xiong’s bodily curves as well.

Even though she liked to make teasing jokes on a normal day, she was somewhat shy now, using a short skirt to cover her lower body.

"Brother Yi, what do you want to test?" Looking at the burly Li Chengyi opposite her, she pointed with one hand, and a screen appeared in front of her, displaying rows of various bioengineered creatures she had cultivated.

"I have cultivated hundreds of bioengineered creatures here, from Grade One to Grade Six, corresponding to Reinforced Humans from Grade One to Grade Six. But I can’t cultivate any higher than that. The required resources are too much, too sensitive."

"You are already very strong..." Li Chengyi was also shocked, Da Xiong had managed to cultivate even Grade Six bioengineered creatures... she had taken the use of the Flower Language Technique to the extreme, with a staggering effect.

After all, how long had it been?

"Actually, it’s not too bad. I’ve cultivated a new little cutie by combining the biological samples from the Blind Spot monster with yours and Xiao Zhong’s cells. It seems to have huge potential, but the growth rate is too slow. It has been two weeks, and even using a great deal of growth acceleration methods was ineffective. It’s still just a common embryo," Da Xiong said, somewhat helplessly.

"...What kind of monster sample did you use?" Li Chengyi couldn’t help but ask.

"Ah, it’s a creature with a head that can extend very long, usually in the appearance of a woman, with a neck that can fly out very long, kind of like the prototype of a ghost story. I call it the Long-Necked One. This kind of creature’s sample has a very strong regenerative power; as long as there is a tiny bit of cell residue, it can continue to grow by absorbing," Da Xiong replied.