Chapter 108 X Armor

Desert near Fortress No. 82.

Some of the biological radars of the garrison at Fort 82 suddenly malfunctioned, creating several blind spots. Garrison technicians are working to repair them.

Wang Jixuan is currently in an area undetectable by radar.

He calmly carried an alloy box up and down the sand dunes.

The Taoist priest’s dantian qi vortex did not increase its rotation speed, but maintained a normal operating mode. He only needed to guide the qi to flow into his whole body to easily achieve this leisurely and carefree effect.

That’s it?

A simple physical fitness test is a piece of cake.

The black-clad instructor leaned against the supply vehicle to rest, and couldn’t help but cross his arms and frown as he sized up Master Wang.

Wang Jixuan’s physical fitness test has lasted for 25 minutes.

It is no exaggeration to say that this has broken the record for the body enhancement effect before the half-human mecha modification, and is far beyond the reach of ordinary D-level body enhancement psionic users.

“So, Wang Zheng is actually a balanced psychic whose normal psychic energy level is E-level, whose wartime psychic energy level is D-level, and whose overall combat strength is C-level?”

Incredible.

How exactly was this achieved?

The black instructor also discovered several problems that Ling Tong had failed to report. — Ling Tong’s level of modification and equipment installation was far inferior to that of the black instructor.

For example, as he mentioned before, Wang Jixuan can replenish energy from the air.

Alternatively, the spiritual energy within Wang Jixuan’s body could be controlled, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, and sometimes evenly distributed.

Furthermore, Wang Jixuan’s backpack contained a large number of crystal cores, as well as some papers imbued with weak spiritual energy.

The black instructor had secretly studied the talismans through scanning. These papers had spiritual energy pathways drawn on them with the blood of the Blade Beast, which were consistent with the principle of the’spiritual energy pathways’ that appeared inside the Demon-Slaying Dagger. The principle of their function was to allow spiritual energy to pass through these pathways, thereby stimulating different forms of energy.

That’s amazing.

The black-clad instructor was caught in a deep dilemma:

‘Did Wang Zheng really inherit the legacy of an alien civilization?’

‘I used to think Zhengde was joking, but now it seems like I’m the one joking… Zhengde’s statement is actually correct?’

‘How am I supposed to write a report? Humanity is on the verge of being wiped out by the Blade Beasts, and then an alien civilization appears and helps humanity defeat them?’

‘Luckily, he was on D5. Could this be considered positive feedback from our adherence to a human-centered development approach?’

Although the instructor was pleasantly surprised and quite shocked, one of the basic qualities of a strict instructor is that one should not easily praise trainees.

“Hehehe, Wang Zheng, is this all you’ve got?”

The black-clad instructor said calmly:

“Before Ling Tong underwent the transformation, the effects of the simple physical enhancements were similar to what you are now.”

“And you still have psionic powers available.”

“Want to take on a more advanced challenge, young man?”

Provocation can ignite the fighting spirit of trainees.

Wang Jixuan put down the metal box, looked over, and smiled elegantly:

“Can we just go all out? I feel that only by pushing beyond my comfort zone can I test my physical limits.”

“great!”

A sliver of red light flashed from the black instructor’s prosthetic eye, and he spoke in a hoarse voice:

“It’s been a long time since anyone has said the word ‘full’ to me, young man.”

A few minutes later.

Master Wang was drenched in sweat, his muscles tense. He carried the metal box on his back with two safety straps, and on the box sat a burly second-generation humanoid mecha.

Wang Jixuan staggered across the sand, climbing towards the top of the dune.

With each step, his sneakers sank deep into the sand, even after he managed to hold them up with his breath.

The old instructor, sitting on the metal box, chuckled as he opened some screens visible only to himself, tapping his fingers in the air and muttering to himself:

“Is this weight enough? I still have 80% of my additional magnetic field remaining.”

“You’ll complete the test once you reach the top of the mountain.”

“Don’t push yourself too hard. Maxing it out is still too much for you. You’re an excellent D-rank psionicist, which is great, young man.”

Master Wang’s forehead veins bulged, and he shouted through gritted teeth:

“Pu…full…”

“What a real man! No wonder Ling Tong treats you differently!”

The black-clad instructor gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Master Wang took a deep breath and strode forward with incredible speed, heading straight for the top of the sand dune!

He had just regained his footing when the instructor amplified the magnetic field by double. A tremendous force shattered Wang Jixuan’s balance, causing him to lose his footing and kneel on the sand.

Wang Jixuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

That’s interesting.

He took another deep breath. Without using talismans or spells, and having just reached the middle stage of the Gathering Spirit Realm, he had not yet officially returned to the True Nature and forged his bones. But at this moment, his Dao body erupted with a powerful force!

This is the pride of the righteous!

To cultivate immortality, one must forge ahead relentlessly and never give up!

Wang Jixuan stood up!

Even the shady instructor was lifted into the air!

Just as Lao Hei was about to dispel the magnetic field, the edge of the sand dune below suddenly collapsed. He turned around, grabbed the strap below, and pulled Wang Jixuan up. The magnetic force instantly reversed, allowing him to float steadily in the air.

Wang Jixuan breathed a sigh of relief and looked up…

Oh wow, this old mechanical base doesn’t even have a tail flame!

“Grandpa Blackie! You can fly?”

“Anti-gravity levitation device that utilizes magnetic fields.”

The black-clad instructor said with a chuckle:

“It can only be installed after a full-body transformation, because my body is currently mainly composed of metal. Would you like one? You have the potential to undergo a full-body transformation!”

“I think I’ll pass,” Wang Jixuan said, feeling a long-lost sense of exhaustion.

However, he suddenly discovered that his soul injury was now almost completely healed.

Was it during that moment of exertion just now?

‘Soul injuries can be healed in this way, with essence, energy, and spirit complementing each other simultaneously—is this the joy of physical cultivation?’

Wang Jixuan grinned, but to the black instructor, that smile was…

A rare kind of innocence.

“Wang Zheng, are you still a virgin?” the black instructor asked.

Wang Jixuan’s smile froze: “Does this have anything to do with the physical fitness test?”

“It’s okay. It’s just that it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a big boy like you who has already gained a certain amount of power but can still maintain this pure innocence. It’s really nice to see that your heart hasn’t been corrupted.”

The black-clad instructor led him to the supply vehicle, opened the small refrigerator on his chest, and tossed Wang Jixuan a can of ice-cold beer.

He can store two tanks at the same time.

“Take a break, it will take several hours before we can equip you with armor.”

“Hmm?” Master Wang was somewhat puzzled.

Isn’t there a set of armor in this box?

“This armor’s energy level is too low. I configured it for you before I came here because you were a D-level psionicist. Now it seems that it is not suitable for you.”

The black-clad instructor patted the metal box:

“I’ll get you a new experimental armor to ensure that in your future interactions with Ling Tong, you can subdue her instead of being pinned down by her.”

“A man must have the advantage of strength. It may feel wonderful to be ridden by a woman, but if it does not express your dominance, it loses the manly spirit.”

Wang Jixuan: ……

Wait, isn’t this experienced driver going a bit too fast?

This humble Taoist priest is having a hard time keeping up!

Besides, he’s a cultivator; even if he uses full-body armor, it should be a magical artifact armor to be truly pure.

Master Wang was still somewhat dismissive of the so-called armor.

The black instructor added, “You’re a good candidate to pilot mechs. You need to tame individual armored vehicles first before you can tame those specialized mechs.”

Wang Jixuan thought of the several mechs that Ling Tong had piloted: a three-meter-tall underground assault mech, a six-meter-tall sniper mech, and a mech over ten meters tall designed to fight general-level blade beasts…

His eyes suddenly lit up.

Taking a trip through the world and experiencing more things is truly worthwhile.

Mechs are so cool.

“Don’t be idle these few hours. You have a lot of machine operation manuals to read. The stronger the individual armored combat capability, the more functions it has. It’s not that simple to operate.”

The black-clad instructor patted Wang Jixuan on the shoulder and climbed into the supply vehicle to rest.

Wang Zheng is a young man with a very good personality.

The black instructor felt that he could easily control the situation.

…

Fortress 76, surface military camp, Ling Tong’s new supply station.

Ling Tong sat in the chair, her left mechanical arm removed, holding a novel in one hand, tilting her head to read carefully.

A ray of sunlight shone through the window and fell on her face.

The right robotic arm vibrated slightly, and Ling Tong gave a soft “hmm,” staring at the gray default avatar that popped up on the robotic arm…

This is a communication system specifically designed for humanoid mechs.

She glanced at her surroundings, turned on background masking, and clicked the connect button.

A desolate desert appeared before Ling Tong’s eyes, followed by Wang Jixuan’s familiar voice.

“How do I adjust this? Where is its camera? This bee-sized drone started up automatically… It’s really well designed.”

Ling Tong’s bright eyes held a hint of a smile.

Soon, Wang Jixuan appeared before Ling Tong.

He sat cross-legged on the ground in the shade of a supply truck, surrounded by a large pile of parts.

This armor looks just like the kind of quasi-humanoid mecha-type enhanced armor that Ling Tong used back then.

Ling Tong asked with a laugh, “Why are you studying these things?”

“Since I’m being taught by a second-generation half-human mech, I should definitely take this opportunity to learn something.”

Master Wang raised his eyebrows smugly, then asked seriously:

“How’s the situation in Area C?”

“Reconstruction work in Zone C has begun, the list of dead and injured has been completed, and compensation work is underway for the families of the deceased.”

Ling Tong simply said:

“The theater command turned the events here into a promotional video and used it to publicize the event to all theater commands.”

“Nothing else. Deep Sea and the others are tracking the whereabouts of that S-class psionicist. She shouldn’t leave this area. We suspect she might go to Fortress 82.”

“It is said that a small-scale riot has broken out in the psionic capital. Several organizations that oppose the excessive interference of psionicists in local military and political affairs have protested and demonstrated near the headquarters of the Thirteen Institutes, and a psionic conflict has broken out.”

“There are also two voices within our D5 war zone. One voice is that we must take reciprocal revenge against the Thirteen Institute and kill those captured psionicists.”

“Another voice is that we should negotiate with the 13th Institute and both sides should compromise.”

“The first voice is quite loud, however, the Commander-in-Chief has not yet made a statement.”

Master Wang scratched his head with his armored arm and chuckled, “I don’t quite understand these things. You just said that there might be an S-class psionicist in Fortress 82?”

“That’s possible… Where are you right now?”

“confidential.”

Wang Jixuan answered seriously:

“The instructor told me not to reveal my location. Well, I’ll study these things first. Keep me updated on any news. If I don’t need this device anymore and we get new equipment, we’ll still use the communicator to contact each other.”

“Okay, sure.”

Ling Tong responded softly, waved her hand gently, and the screen in front of her disappeared.

Sister Wan walked over carrying another robotic arm. The new robotic arm had been painted, changing from silver-gray to silver-white, giving it a porcelain-like texture.

“There’s a powerful black instructor on his side, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

“Hmm,” Ling Tong responded, “but I feel that it might be a bit dangerous for him not to be inside the fortress.”

Sister Wan smiled gently, not teasing Ling Tong, and carefully installed the robotic arm for Ling Tong.

She’s been through it all.

…

In the desert outside Fortress 82.

Looking at the armor components before him, Master Wang’s mind echoed with the warning that “an S-class psionicist might appear at Fortress 82.”

The pressure level instantly spiked to its maximum.

Wang Jixuan had initially been somewhat dismissive, casually fiddling with the accessories.

At this moment, he has already begun to actually put on these things and conduct simple running and jumping training. With the help of the AI-assisted voice system built into the armor, he quickly mastered the basic use of these components and felt the actual improvement in his combat power.

The black-clad instructor, who was dozing off in the supply truck, had a slight smile on his lips.

‘This guy is actually quite diligent and ambitious, that’s really good.’

About two hours later.

Wang Jixuan removed the armor, as its stored power had been depleted. He needed to place each component into a metal box and connect it to the supply vehicle’s battery compartment to recharge it.

There’s a kind of composure in him, like that of a junior mechanic.

He had just finished his work when his spiritual sense detected two large mechanical insects rushing towards him from the distant sand dunes.

The mechanical insects were three or four meters long and practically burrowed through the sand. Each carried a supply box on its back. The black instructor took the initiative to run over, grabbed two large metal boxes, floated back, and threw the metal boxes in front of Wang Jixuan.

“One box contains the main armor, and the other box contains the spare parts. You’ll have to handle the logistics and maintenance yourself. Be careful not to mess around with it. This has a built-in nuclear battery for power, and it could really explode if you don’t operate it correctly.”

“If you use this set of equipment skillfully, its combat power should be no weaker than that of a cyborg mech that has undergone initial modifications.”

Master Wang was immediately moved.

The previous set of ordinary reinforced armor had already greatly enhanced his current combat power.

Wang Jixuan looked at the huge 【X】 character on the metal box, moved closer, and the metal box popped open on its own, revealing a silver-white helmet and visor.

The helmet has an exaggerated design, with two crooked horns on top and an arched faceplate made of a semi-transparent material. At first glance, it looks a bit like a silver-white devil’s head.

‘It would be beautiful if it could be made into a dragon head mask.’

“Grandpa Blackie! Can I use it right now?”

“This is for you! For the next forty hours, you need to master this new equipment and, by the way, be a guinea pig and write a combat report on this unnamed armor.”

The black-clad instructor chuckled.

“Try them on.”

“We need to move to a more distant area immediately and find a place to dig a hole so that the supply vehicle can crawl inside, so as to avoid being visually detected by the garrison.”

“Perfect timing. You have to learn how to operate this thing by running. I’ll drive, and you can run it yourself.”

“no problem.”

Wang Jixuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, picked up the helmet and put it on. He felt a slight stinging pain behind his ears, and then heard an electronic female voice remind him:

“Neural assist chip connected.”

“Please put on all the necessary equipment and undergo physical function testing and gene binding.”

Wang Jixuan raised his hand and touched the area behind his ear. The silver-white mask turned transparent on its own, and his vision was not affected in any way.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and the perspective of the entire scene shifted from behind his head to his eyes. The novelty and excitement in his eyes turned into calm and tranquility. His silver-white armor fit him perfectly, reflecting the light of the setting sun.

Thirty-nine hours later, Fortress No. 82 was within reach.

Mission type: Infiltration, Investigation, Hunting.

Ready to strike!

With a soft engine sound, Wang Jixuan crouched down lightly.