Chapter 134: The Path of Martial Arts, Not Alone (7k5)
Ji Jingqiu walked deeper into the laboratory with the staff and was arranged into a laboratory.
"You have one hour, and since this is an enhanced version, I suggest you get a painkiller injection; otherwise, the pain later will affect the training effect. If you decide to terminate the experiment midway, the cost of this injection will be doubled."
The researcher kindly reminded, after all, this person had the Administration Bureau specially call for him.
Upon learning that an injection costs ten million, Ji Jingqiu shook his head and declined, thinking that this was like throwing money away.
The researcher did not try to persuade further, nodded, and after sending him in, mentioned that they would start in three minutes.
Ji Jingqiu entered the room, a narrow and empty chamber, and casually sat down cross-legged, adjusting his state to its peak.
Three minutes later.
Ji Jingqiu suddenly opened his eyes; it seemed as if some special particles started permeating the air.
He inhaled deeply and, as previously agreed upon, released his Heart Electricity, allowing it to flow over his body's surface and attract these special particles into his body.
In an instant, his mental state, under the influence of some strange force, entered a peculiar state, as if his point of view was continuously "elevated."
Is this Tianqi Laboratory's "simulation of Heavenly Person Communication"?
It did seem to have a bit of that essence.
But soon after, a piercing pain also emerged from within him, growing increasingly intense. Ji Jingqiu's eyebrows knitted slightly but soon smoothed down, entering a cultivation state, striving to maximally stimulate the growth of Heart Electricity.
Meanwhile, outside the room, the researchers were ready, waiting for Ji Jingqiu to emerge so they could inject the painkiller.
They even started a stopwatch to see how long Ji Jingqiu could endure.
Previously, someone named Gong Hanqing also entered confidently but retreated voluntarily less than a minute after the experiment started.
It wasn't that the pain was unbearable, but it significantly hindered their ability to enter a cultivation state.
Enduring it forcibly would slow down the growth of their Heart Electricity, resulting in a loss outweighing the gain.
However, several minutes passed, and still, there was no sign from inside.
The researchers looked at each other, marveling in wonder, not knowing if he was just toughing it out to save face or truly didn't care.
...
After Ji Jingqiu left.
Zhou Shanyu looked incredulously and said, "You lost to Ji Jingqiu in the clash of Qi?"
Wu Yunsheng, alongside, also revealed a seemingly simple, but actually gloating, smile.
Previously, Zhao Xu was still smiling, acting as if everything was under control, but before he could act, he had already lost in the clash of Qi!
There would be more jokes in a few days.
However, besides taking pleasure in others' misfortune, Wu Yunsheng was also quite puzzled.
He didn't believe Zhao Xu was the kind of self-inflated fool; on the contrary, this guy's mind was inherited from the Zhao Family, deep and never unprepared!
He dared to declare beforehand his willingness to test Ji Jingqiu, meaning he must have thoroughly prepared beforehand, at least having seventy to eighty percent confidence.
But the current joke implied that Ji Jingqiu's real strength exceeded Zhao Xu's estimation.
Had Zhao Xu underestimated Ji Jingqiu's original strength or had Ji Jingqiu's progress far surpassed Zhao Xu's expectations?
Wu Yunsheng silently speculated.
Zhao Xu fell silent for a moment and then difficultly uttered two words: "Dharma."
"What?"
Zhou Shanyu and Wu Yunsheng both startled simultaneously. To their knowledge, Ji Jingqiu had not even begun to forge a Dharma Body Prototype not long ago; how could he possibly grasp Dharma so quickly?
Zhao Xu took a deep breath and said firmly: "Otherwise, would I not even withstand his Qi? He's already able to manipulate Dharma with his Qi!"
He originally planned to rely on his advanced cultivation body progress to suppress Ji Jingqiu physically, but unexpectedly, the latter changed track and advanced to a higher level, mastering Dharma within less than half a month!
This was ludicrous!
Zhou Shanyu and Wu Yunsheng looked at each other.
"Has his Cultivation Body reached Great Success?"
"That's impossible... It hasn't been that long!"
Zhao Xu said in a low voice, "I suspect he might be in a situation similar to Shi Xinwan!"
Zhou Shanyu and Wu Yunsheng's gazes sharpened. In a recent battle, the most famous aside from Ji Jingqiu and Mu Juncheng was that redhead girl from the Lion Heart Dao, Shi Xinwan!
Because in several battles thereafter, it was confirmed that this girl, despite only achieving small success in her cultivation body, could utilize the power of Dharma, utterly breaking the norm.
Reportedly, Shi Xinwan's ranking was only in the top five that night.
Zhao Xu said with a self-deprecating smile, "Embarrassing, this time I've really lost face, thankfully not many people were there. How about I treat you two later to bleed a little?"
Zhou Shanyu and Wu Yunsheng knew this was him trying to buy their silence; normally they would have severely teased him, but presently, they were not in the mood.
"This guy's potential... might even surpass Zhang Buzhou." Zhou Shanyu whispered, "It's just a pity he's cultivating the Formless Dao Body, with only Three Divine Miracles."
Wu Yunsheng shook his head, "Given his talent shown now, developing a fourth type of Divine Miracle is highly probable; it's just a matter of time. Don't forget his age."
Thinking of his age made their feelings even more complicated.
Zhao Xu whispered, "Searching for a Divine Miracle takes time; he probably won't make it to this year's Great Martial Arts Competition."
Zhou Shanyu said, "It won't affect his participation in the selection competition a month later. I'll definitely steer clear of him then."
One month... Zhao Xu fell silent; could he push his Cultivation Body to perfection in one month?
Difficult!