Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 684 - 442: The Ancestors Again..._1

Chapter 684: Chapter 442: The Ancestors Again..._1

The island was enveloped in silence.

There were no other animals making noise, and the employees had gone to bed early on the boss’s orders. Whether they were asleep or not was another matter, but they were all quiet.

As soon as Feng Yi returned to his room, he resumed his original form, feeling more carefree and unafraid of being discovered by strangers.

Indeed, one must have their own territory!

Thinking about this relaxed feeling, Feng Yi pondered whether he should buy another island.

While musing, Feng Yi curled his tail into a circle and rested his head on it. In his hand was the uncut black diamond he had acquired at the auction.

Whether to buy another island was put aside for now. What was important was to "do archaeology" and analyze the secrets left by his ancestors inside this black diamond.

Feng Yi looked at the black diamond in his hand.

It wasn’t very big, and by itself, it appeared rather ordinary. Even among black diamonds, it was of average quality.

If it were to be made into a piece of jewelry, it would need a lot of optimizing and artistic treatment to become more attractive. And the processed diamond wouldn’t have the same brilliant fire as other colorless or colored diamonds.

No wonder there was a lukewarm reaction to it at the auction. Those who didn’t fancy it found it disagreeable to look at.

If this diamond weren’t related to his ancestors, Feng Yi wouldn’t be interested. His interest in diamonds came from his ancestors, whether black diamonds or others.

Compared to the large blue diamond he had dug up before, this black diamond had a more special connection to his ancestors.

The blue diamond might have been collected by an ancestor for exfoliation, while this black diamond in his hand also might have come from an ancestor.

But the energy reaction from this black diamond was vastly different from that blue diamond.

Feng Yi slowly released energy, carefully feeling the resonance with the energy originating from his hand.

The energy response made the black diamond emit a blinding fluorescence, brighter than the energy reaction of the blue diamond.

Feng Yi followed the familiar pull, as his thoughts sank along with it.

And the "dream" that Feng Yi had been waiting for became clear from a blur—

Firelight.

Dazzling firelight.

There was also the sound wave from the explosion and the violent vibrations caused by the energy impact.

It was as if a giant trapped all the surrounding air in a box and shook it vigorously.

Invisible energy and other particulates complied with known and unknown patterns, undergoing terrifying changes within an extremely short period.

In this dimension of space propped up by the fierce energy collisions, certain elements began to coalesce.

Yet in such a violently shaking space, there was a shadowy figure standing firmly, with one hand extended toward the direction of the exploding firelight, the remnant energy warding off the flying embers.

Potent, proud.

As if the surging energy impact around was just another ordinary round of surfing.

The figure was unclear, but the minute shifts in energy were as if outlined stroke by stroke.

The strokes were sharp, the ink bold.

The momentum was magnificent, capturing the utmost detail.

Feng Yi was mesmerized.

Every strand of energy fell into the most correct position—such control was truly amazing!

Facing such a dream, Feng Yi was too engrossed to merely watch. Learn from it!

Even if he learned just a trick or half a move...

The sky above the island.

The airflow changed rapidly. Clouds gathered at an alarming rate.

The evening breeze grew restless, the humidity in the air kept rising until it condensed into droplets, viciously swept up by the wind and smashed down.

Crackling!

The raindrops slammed fiercely against the windows.

The sound of the wind’s invasion, like the roar of a beast.

Ren paid no attention to the noisy disturbance created by the fierce storm.

At this moment, every hair on his body was tense.

It was as if he heard some sounds.

Deep, reverberating as if to the bottom of the sea.

Distant, as if out of reach.

Robust, with a resounding clangor.

Fragmented, like the boiling of water in a cauldron.

It was like everything and nothing at the same time.

For a moment, Ren wondered if he had tinnitus.

But quickly, he dismissed this notion.

Feeling the oppressive atmosphere from all around that couldn’t be diluted for a long time.

Feeling an inexplicable fear in his heart...

"Severe Convective Weather"

Ren chuckled silently.

In Feng Yi’s room.

As the dream faded, he opened his eyes.

The dream was actually a hidden memory encoded in his DNA. The analysis of the black diamond had unlocked this memory.

Therefore, the scenario in the "dream" was something that had actually happened at some point in time.

Reflecting on the scenes from the dream, the massive energy clash, the exploding firelight, Feng Yi was one hundred percent certain—

His ancestor had blown up a meteorite again!

It wasn’t appropriate to say "again."

The ancestor who blew up the meteorite this time was different from the one in his previous "dream."

Just as one could distinguish different individuals by their breath, so could one tell from the energy response.

Different ancestors had their own styles of blowing up meteorites.

Some preferred extreme violence, while others favored fine manipulation.

As for blowing up meteorites, Feng Yi had tried it in Meteorite Town, though it was just a tiny particle.

And this black diamond in his hand was very likely from an ancestor who valued fine energy control when blowing up a meteorite.

Feng Yi sighed deeply.

My beloved ancestors, just how many meteorites have you blown up?

Playing with the black diamond in his hand, Feng Yi decided to go outside and see how much of his ancestor’s skills he had acquired from the dream.

He opened the door and went out.

His thick tail made a sizzling sound as it dragged along the ground.

He hadn’t gone far when he stopped and looked toward one of the rooms nearby.

In the darkness, his pupil didn’t contract into a thin line but dilated into an ellipse.

Around the pupil, golden points of light formed by circulating energy could be seen.

Feng Yi’s gaze fell on the window of that room.

Inside the tightly closed window.

Hearing a disturbance outside, Ren, who wanted to open the window and take a look, had one hand on the window handle.

The temporary dwelling’s windows were not transparent glass, blocking both the wind and rain as well as the view.

But at this very moment, Ren felt an oppressive sensation of being watched.

Thinking of what the boss had said at dinner about not going out no matter what one heard, the hand he had placed on the window was once again released. His footsteps retreated until he was sitting on the bed.

The oppressive sensation of being watched disappeared, and the sizzling noise outside grew distant.

Feng Yi walked further from his dwelling, finding a suitable spot.

The evening wind howled, and the clouds densely covered the night sky.

Around the sea island, aside from the churning waves, no other thing was visible.

Feng Yi held the small, black diamond, tossing it into the air.

Catching it as it fell.

Tossing it up again.

Catching it again.

Pausing a moment, he threw it into the air with a bit more force.

The black, raw diamond, with an energy sensing affinity, acted like a beacon, serving the same function as a beginner’s guidebook, irreplaceable.

Feng Yi precisely located the falling

black diamond, raising his hand, recalling the method for energy circulation he learned in his dreams.

In the darkness of the night, where nothing was visible, suddenly a glowing point of light fell from the sky.

The energy reaction grew stronger, and the light grew more intense.

Bang!

An exploding sound accompanied by a flash of fire scattered.

That glowing black diamond, in the blink of an eye, burned out completely.

It’s still not refined enough. To achieve the precision and splendor of my ancestors, there is much more to learn.

Feng Yi stared at the extinguished fire in the sky, dumbstruck.

Just like that...

Three million!

Incinerated by me!

Feng Yi stood silently there, like a quiet yet robust statue.

How should he explain the black diamond’s disappearance to others in the future?

Silence.

Forget it, I’ll think about it tomorrow.

I’m a bit tired, time to go back to sleep.

Inside the house.

Ren, hearing the "bang" outside, kept reminding himself:

Hold back!

Must hold back!

Just no clue what blew up.

The sizzling sound drew closer, followed by the creak of a door opening, and then faded into a room.

Outside the window, the breeze was gentle and the clouds dispersed.

Everything returned to a typical island night.

Ren lay in bed, no longer in the mood to open the window.

He didn’t check the window when there was noise; now with quiet outside, what was there to see?

Contemplating the psychological impact he just experienced, Ren began to think.

Some "people" can be imitated, but one shouldn’t expect too much similarity.

Just like Xin said, when the species differ, how much can really be learned?

Learning the surface is enough.

Unless one can change species, it’s simply a waste of effort.

However, in front of outsiders unaware of the truth, a highly similar facade could indeed deceive their eyes.

Now with a clear self-awareness, Ren’s mentality changed.

Despite a bit of frustration, he felt more excitement.

Thrilling!

Such a sense of achievement!

Truly looking forward to his first appearance as a stand-in!

Boss, when will you let me take the stage?

The next day, the glaring sunlight shone upon the island.

The employees got up early and busied themselves as if nothing had happened, including the previously curious Ren, who didn’t utter a word about it this morning.

After rising early, Xin hurriedly headed to the beach, eager to observe the changes in the seawater.

Considering the boss suggested he look again today and after the commotion last night, Xin was quite curious.

Finally, he arrived at the closest beach.

At first glance, seawater looked the same as usual. However, Xin sensed a difference.

This was the vibrant seawater he had seen when he first arrived at the island.

Xin squinted, gazing at the azure sea.

It wasn’t that the island’s seawater was vibrant, but rather, it felt like this because a "person" was here.

Xin’s face broke into a joyous smile.

Back at the accommodations.

Wu conducted a simple check on Feng Yi. No problems were discovered, and he collected two tubes of venom.

The thought of the three million he’d burned last night made Feng Yi especially eager to collect the venom.

It’s all about supporting the family and paying tuition fees with this venom now!

After breakfast, everyone went to their respective tasks.

Feng Yi and the butler went to inspect the construction sites around the island, and Xin walked along the shoreline to see if other areas of the island were the same as the beach he’d checked earlier.

As Feng Yi and the butler were talking at a construction site, they saw Xin running towards them excitedly, exclaiming:

"Boss! There’s been a discovery!"

"What discovery?" Feng Yi asked.

"A mini Godzilla!"

Feng Yi paused for a moment.

"Ah, a sea iguana."

Wait a minute!

This little critter shouldn’t be here! How did it get here?