Chapter 103 Approaching

After dealing with the mane bear, Wang Jixuan rested briefly before returning to his dormitory to continue his cultivation.

He decided to temporarily abandon his meditation retreat.

Soul injuries can heal slowly on their own, but both the Gathering Spirit Realm and the Returning to Truth Realm require a ‘basic period of time’ to forge oneself.

At present, the most urgent need is to improve one’s cultivation level.

In the memories of the mane bear, Wang Jixuan truly saw only the tip of the iceberg of the psionic capital.

In the psychic capital, B-rank psychics are just minor figures.

Judging from the pressure the bear felt when it saw an SS-level psionicist from a distance, the total amount of qi within an SS-level psionicist, regardless of its purity, is very likely comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator!

Previously, Wang Jixuan had only made guesses;

Now he actually has evidence to prove that.

These psionicists are constantly developing the energy they possess!

Although high-level psionicists are currently only exploring how to use Qi; they are more like strengthening their own abilities, without even touching the edge of cultivation, let alone having the cultivation foundation accumulated over countless years in the cultivation world.

But who knows how far they went after that!

Wang Jixuan’s greatest reliance now is this complete set of cultivation techniques, as well as the various ‘cultivation tips’ he has absorbed during his hundred years in the Scripture Pavilion.

Now, he needs time and enough crystal cores to transform this accumulation into his own strength.

‘Sigh, the Thirteenth Institute is practically a super-powerful demonic sect, containing at least a dozen Nascent Soul stage demons.’

‘If I were here in my past life, even using the second move to kill them would have been due to my insufficient cultivation and disgrace to my ancestral master. But now, I absolutely cannot underestimate it.’

‘If Fortress 76 cannot hold out under the pressure from the Psionic Capital, I should make preparations to leave, lest I implicate the innocent here… As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold, and the most dangerous place is the safest place…’

Wang Jixuan had already made his decision.

The neighboring Fortress 82 also has an upper, middle, and lower city structure. The lower city is a no-man’s-land where it’s easy to get lost.

As long as he successfully enters the middle stage of the Returning to Emptiness Realm and his Dao Foundation is initially established, he should be able to barely perform simple Five Elements Escape Techniques.

Uh, Earth Release can penetrate alloy?

Master Wang really had no idea.

If Fortress 76 can’t hold out and has to bow to the Psionic Capital, then he’ll sneak off to Fortress 82 to secretly cultivate, leaving them to search for him like headless flies!

“That’s not right either. Their attention is all on Wu Man right now. Wu Man has absorbed most of the firepower for me.”

“Also, those five thousand crystal cores sound wonderful, but the Commander-in-Chief is being cautious, giving them out in batches of fifty at a time, not releasing them until he sees a tangible benefit… That’s only human nature.”

The subsequent adjustments were: sixteen hours of daily training, six hours studying mechanic-related knowledge and advancing the mass production of the Demon-Slaying Dagger, and two hours for eating, traveling, healing, and crafting talismans.

‘Only after completing the foundation building stage can one begin abstaining from grains; this is truly inconvenient.’

As Master Wang thought this, the two array plates placed in front of and behind him rapidly emitted spiritual energy.

Several talismans floated on the array plate. Once the spiritual power of the crystal core was drained, these soul-capturing talismans would sense and capture the remnant souls of the blade beasts in the area.

suddenly.

Ding ding!

Master Wang remained in meditation, continuing to absorb spiritual energy. He raised his hand to summon the communicator on the table beside him, and a smile appeared on his face as he looked at the food pictures that popped up on it.

【Ling Tong: Image.】

【Ling Tong: Today’s engine oil package!】

“Hmm, taking another half hour won’t hurt.”

‘Chatting with him is a delightful experience.’

Master Wang’s fingers moved rapidly, but he didn’t miss the opportunity to absorb spiritual energy.

…

Wang Jixuan was cultivating comfortably and chatting happily, while Zheng Shiduo and the others were somewhat bewildered.

The bear woke up.

After waking up, Mane Bear sat on the electric chair, constantly weeping uncontrollably. Sometimes he would look up and sigh with his eyes red, and sometimes he would burst into tears and cry.

Zheng Shiduo, Shen Hai, and Wu Man, who had been waiting outside the interrogation room, couldn’t help but tilt their heads at the same time.

Zheng Shiduo couldn’t help but mutter, “Goodness, is it really that strange?”

Shen Hai swallowed hard and murmured, “I’m suddenly a little afraid of Wang Zheng.”

Wu Man’s eyes held a hint of longing as he calmly said, “We should not fear, but revere. That’s what the gentleman is like; he possesses power that we can hardly imagine.”

Shen Hai laughed and said, “Alright, alright, I know you’re Black Storm’s number one fanboy now.”

“I’ll go get him some water,” Zheng Shiduo sighed. “This guy’s almost cried all his tears.”

Before long, Zheng Shiduo carried two cups of water to the electric torture chair.

Mane Bear shrugged, setting his dislocated arm back into place, and then gave Zheng Shiduo a smile that was a mixture of peace, relief, bitterness, and a touch of sanctity…

Zheng Shiduo was startled.

“Holy crap… don’t do that, bro! Be normal! We’re all fighting to the death, what’s with that expression?!”

“well!”

The bear raised its thick neck and sighed:

“Only today do I realize who I am, and I know that killing was wrong in the past. My selfishness and self-control have brought me sin. All kinds of killing are evil.”

“Captain Zheng, I’m a terrible human being, aren’t I?”

Zheng Shiduo scratched his head: “Why don’t you…why don’t you drink some water first?”

“Thank you,” Mane Bear looked up at Zheng Shiduo. “Could you give me a satellite phone? I need to communicate with my captain, or I know her communication band and would like to contact her directly.”

Why?

“I must apologize first.”

The bear’s gaze was incredibly sincere:

“She should have already issued the assessment report by now. This is the information that I previously concealed and misled from you all.”

“Huh?” Zheng Shiduo’s small eyes widened.

“When I entered the fortress to investigate, I was carrying multiple information-sharing devices. What I saw was what my captain saw.”

The bear said quickly:

“These devices were not damaged by the explosions until I was hit by two miniature missiles.”

“Before this, the mental impact of the clone boy on me had already been transmitted to my captain.”

“Based on my understanding of the captain, she has already left in her aircraft. She won’t come to my rescue because she probably assumes that you won’t dare to kill me easily, and since this is Fu Jian’s territory, she won’t dare to make a direct move.”

“The word ‘devil’ here is not derogatory; it is a compliment to Commander-in-Chief Fu Jian, who is a hero who protects humanity.”

The bear looked dejected and continued:

“And I, possessing this ability, have become a lackey of evil and desire, causing the deaths of countless humans! I am guilty, and I have decided to dedicate the rest of my life to saving humanity, helping others, and doing good!”

Zheng Shiduo was completely bewildered.

The bear was saying things like, “I am guilty,” “I need to atone for my sins,” “I am a terrible person,” and “This is the only way I can feel any comfort.”

Bang!

The bear’s muscles suddenly began to swell, and it let out a low growl.

He actually broke free from the electric chair!

Zheng Shiduo was so frightened that he hurriedly retreated, and the wings that spread out from his back shattered his tactical vest.

Shen Hai immediately rushed into the interrogation room, where Wu Man was preparing for the next psychological assault.

The bear slowly stood up. Originally just over two meters tall, he was now two and a half meters tall. His exaggerated muscles were bulging, his spiritual energy was constantly fluctuating, and a faint halo appeared behind his head.

The bear slowly walked up to Zheng Shiduo, disregarded the threat of the deep-sea destruction cannon, slowly knelt down, bowed to Zheng Shiduo, and held up a… alloy chair leg with both hands.

“Captain Zheng, please help me. Help me alleviate the torment in my heart with the physical pain.”

“Uh, what do you mean?”

“Please whip me hard!”

“No, buddy!”

Zheng Shiduo’s mouth trembled, and he shouted in a trembling voice:

“I also prefer being passive! I don’t play sadomasochistic games! Compared to other perverts, my orientation is actually quite normal!”

Deep Sea couldn’t help but raise his hand to his forehead.

Although he didn’t quite understand the complex mental world of these psionicists, Brother Deep Sea could clearly sense it.

These two are talking about completely different things!

…

8 PM.

After finishing his meditation for the day, Master Wang rode his bicycle back to his studio, which was covered by a blue canvas.

You still need to eat;

Knowledge must be continuously acquired.

In the profession of mechanic, it’s easy to get by at the beginner level, but at the intermediate level, you have to learn all kinds of mathematics. And this kind of modern mathematics is something that Master Wang had never actually come into contact with during his cultivation.

Cultivating immortality doesn’t require solving various equations!

When Wang Jixuan returned, everyone except Shen Hai was there, and they all looked preoccupied.

What happened?

Has the external environment deteriorated again?

“Teacher Wang is here!”

At Wan Xiaoqi’s call, everyone stood up in unison.

Even the usually carefree and boisterous battle princess, Red Serpent, wore a restrained smile at this moment.

The woman said somewhat embarrassedly, “I even had Teacher Wang give me a massage before, which was a bit presumptuous of me, haha… Please don’t take it to heart, I’ve always respected you!”

Master Wang nodded, somewhat puzzled.

Zheng Shiduo had already wiped a chair clean with his sleeve and called out quickly, “Brother! Please sit here! I’ll show you something!”

“What?”

Wang Jixuan was confused and remained seated. Wan Xiaoqi opened a holographic video, and the group immediately gathered around.

Wu Man was the only one who didn’t come over to join in the fun and continued reading in the corner.

When Wu Man looked up at them, there was always a hint of smugness in his eyes, as if to say, “How come you only just realized how amazing the Master is?”

The holographic image is clearly visible: a mane bear is chatting with a drunk woman wearing a black mask.

“Yes, it is indeed me, Captain…”

“You know, Bear, your unauthorized contact with me is a serious violation of the rules. I could have just ignored your communication request, but out of consideration for our friendship of over ten years, I’m listening to what else you have to say.”

“Could you change the threat report for Fortress 76 to a low threat level?” Mane Bear asked directly.

“No, I’ve already sent it.”

What is your rating?

Can I say that?

Aunt Dragonfly cursed:

“Has your cerebral cortex been stuffed full of excrement? Have you forgotten all the rules and regulations?! You bastard, you’re really not far from death!”

Mane Bear sighed: “I just suddenly felt, very suddenly, that the explosion and electric shock might have affected my brain and made me feel like I had awakened.”

Grandma Dragonfly leaned back: “What have you awakened?”

“Good is good, evil is evil. Lay down the butcher’s knife and find yourself.”

“Huh? What the hell are you talking about! I really should give Fortress 76 an S-level danger rating! Are you being mind-controlled?”

“No, I’m perfectly normal. People whose minds are being manipulated will subconsciously avoid eye contact. Now you can make eye contact with me.”

“We were looking at the webcam when we were talking, you bastard,” Aunt Dragonfly said, raising her hand to her forehead. “What can I do to save your pathetic IQ, my old teammate?”

“I’m serious!”

The bear said with a firm gaze:

“This battle made me start to reflect on what we were doing. They didn’t say anything to me or try to persuade me to do anything.”

“Right now, I only want to do one thing: help humanity and defeat the Blade Beasts!”

“I don’t want to comment on what the psionic city is like now. I’m just reflecting on my past behavior and seeking spiritual liberation.”

“Alright.”

Aunt Dragonfly said helplessly:

“You sent me a message in violation of the rules, just to say that you want to be a good person from now on? You’re really funny… You started killing, setting fires and fighting bladed beasts with me when you were twenty-two, and now you’re suddenly telling me that you’ve awakened when you’re thirty-seven?”

“From the moment your hands are stained with human blood, you are no longer human, but a vengeful ghost, a demon, a humanoid beast. You cannot get rid of it, no matter what you do. This thing will haunt you like a nightmare, dragging you step by step into the abyss! Until you are transformed into an even more ferocious vengeful ghost… There is absolutely no turning back!”

The bear remained silent.

Aunt Dragonfly stood up, moved out of the camera’s range, and threw the black mask onto the table.

Wisps of white smoke appeared in the picture, presumably indicating that she was smoking nearby.

Mane Bear sighed and said with utmost sincerity, “I want to help them, Captain. I know you. You didn’t mean to become a demon. Humans don’t fight humans. We’ve been friends for over ten years.”

“Screw friendship! I don’t believe in that!”

The Dragonfly Granny started cursing, but three lines of small characters formed by white smoke appeared in the camera footage.

【Try to get to the frontline command post, by any means necessary.】

【The trial team arrived at Fort 76 twenty-four hours later.】

【Knowing too much can also make you a target for being hunted.】

The small print disappeared after appearing for three seconds.

The communication was cut off, leaving only Aunt Dragonfly’s profanities:

“Why is my team full of a bunch of childish idiots who just talk to themselves? Doesn’t he know that our calls will be automatically uploaded as audio files?”

The image on the projection screen suddenly stopped.

Inside the studio.

Wang Jixuan raised his hand and rubbed his temples.

“What’s the configuration of this trial team?”

…

D5 Integrated Theater Command, Frontline Command Post.

A large transport plane flew out of the cliffside airport, activated its stealth mode, and headed towards Fort 76.

Inside the transport plane’s cabin, busy researchers moved back and forth.

Ling Tong lay quietly on the operating table, her long hair cascading down the end of the table like a waterfall. Her fair and radiant face resembled the flesh of a ripe lychee, but unfortunately, no one could appreciate her beauty at that moment.

Two new silver-gray robotic arms are undergoing final adjustments.