Chapter 213

Even after witnessing this scene firsthand, Mobius still showed a surprised expression.

As a fellow scholar who studies powers, she could certainly recognize that this was a sophisticated operation by Ai Yue to Authority of Binding, capable of influencing the energy of a single target without affecting other nearby devices or even those within the energy system. This level of precision far exceeded the limits that Ai Yue had previously been able to achieve.

It's even possible that even the Herrscher of Binding couldn't do such a thing.

After all, the Authority of Binding the very beginning. Even if the Herrscher of Binding were to release it, He could only control the size of the range.

This means that the Authority of Binding has undergone new changes after being combined with the power of the Stigmata.

Mobius's eyes gradually brightened.

It seems... to have a lot of research value?

Seeing the change in Mobius's expression, Ai Yue naturally realized what the other was thinking, and immediately pretended to be casual, saying, "Ahem, well, now that the experiment here is complete, Mobius, you can go back first... Hey, what are you doing!"

Before he could finish speaking, Mobius lunged at him and pinned him to the operating table.

What are you doing?

Mobius straddled Ai Yue's stomach, reached out and grabbed the other's wrist, a dangerous smile on his face. "I've worked so hard to be your assistant, and you still managed to fool me. It's not too much to ask for some interest now, is it?"

"Wait, no..."

"Be good, let me see!"

Ai Yue ultimately couldn't escape Mobius's clutches. Of course, strictly speaking, he should be considered half-willing and half-willing—after all, Ai Yue himself was very curious about what changes had occurred in him.

Does the Herrscher authority count as something he possesses? If so, then this should just be a rather special Stigmata awakening, in which the power becomes part of the Stigmata.

But if we don't count that, then it gets really interesting—if we consider the Herrscher authority as something else and incorporate them into the Stigmata, then perhaps we can use that as a basis to research something very interesting.

After all, when studying Elysia's genetic information, Ai Yue had already recorded all the information about her powers. If this process could be reproduced, it would be very interesting.

However, after preliminary research, the conclusion reached was somewhat disappointing for Ai Yue —he did not seem to possess the power of the Stigmata, at least not in the same situation as Mobius and others.

The most direct evidence is that Ai Yue does not have his own Stigmata Space.

"How so?"

Mobius frowned. "Could it be due to the influence of power?"

"It seems this is a special case."

Ai Yue didn't react much to this, he just nodded, "Indeed, no matter how much power I control, it is ultimately not the power that truly belongs to me."

Although it is called "Stigmata", in reality, the thing that Ai Yue invented has already taken a completely different path from the "Stigmata Project" in the original story. In fact, not only the Stigmata Project, but also the Divine Tone Project and the Brahma Project are like this.

That's why Ai Yue didn't react much to all of this. After all, he knew very well that he was forging a completely new path, a path with absolutely no reference points, and not even anything to imagine. On this path, anything could happen.

Regardless of the circumstances, this less-than-successful awakening of the Stigmata still granted Ai Yue considerable power.

Now, he can freely switch between his human body and his non-physical state when he has just regained consciousness. He can even temporarily dematerialize parts of his body, giving himself a glowing arm or some other part.

However, while this technique looks cool, it's not actually very valuable. If you really want to talk about it, it can be used to avoid some physical attacks.

After all, according to the test results, in his non-physical state, Ai Yue only appears to be emitting energy, but in reality, nothing can be detected at his location.

This led Ai Yue and Mobius to a new speculation—perhaps this non-physical state is some kind of special Stigmata Space.

In this state, Ai Yue does not exist in the real world, but has entered the Stigmata Space, leaving only an empty shell that is mapped in the real world, allowing him to observe and interfere with this real world.

In his non-physical state, Ai Yue cannot move, but he can still use the power of Authority of Binding to interfere with this world, which is an extremely exaggerated ability.

In other words, in this state, Ai Yue cannot be targeted, but can attack other people or things for a long time, which would be considered a disruptive element in the game.

However, while the two were conducting the test, they simultaneously received a message from another person.

"Ai Yue?"

Aponia's voice entered Ai Yue's mind, "What are you doing over there?"

"We're conducting some experiments, part of the Stigmata Project."

Ai Yue and Mobius exchanged a glance before replying, "What's wrong?"

"Uh, how should I describe it?"

Aponia's voice sounded somewhat confused, "I suddenly realized I couldn't sense you anymore, so I was a little worried and kept watching for a while, and then I noticed... you seem to be flickering?"

Ai Yue quickly understood what Aponia meant. "You mean, my mental fluctuations are in an intermittent, unobservable state?"

The one that can correspond to this situation is the one that Ai Yue was repeatedly switching between when he was studying the non-physical state.

"Yes, that's it."

Aponia responded, "So, you're not doing any dangerous experiments, are you?"

"Uh, it's not dangerous anymore,"

Ai Yue responded somewhat vaguely, "Let's not talk about that now, wait for me a moment."

He then switched back to his non-physical state and asked himself again in his mind, "Can it still be observed like this?"

Mobius, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "Are you an idiot? Aponia said she can't observe you in this situation, so how is she supposed to respond to you?"

Ai Yue paused for a moment before switching back to his original expression, a slightly embarrassed look on his face.

Oh no, I got so caught up in the game that my brain stopped working.

"In conclusion, it is now certain that even Mental Interference will be ineffective against you in this situation."

Mobius didn't dwell on it further, but instead analyzed, "So, in this situation, you're even invincible?"

Physical attacks were ineffective, as was Mental Interference. Ai Yue also possessed the power of restraint to resist the damage from energy attacks, which meant that under these circumstances, no one could harm him.

Aside from the inability to move, this ability is practically flawless, isn't it?

"Wrong,"

Ai Yue was excited for a moment, then realized, "If Mental Interference are useless, then how did you communicate with me?"

Ai Yue originally thought that in his non-physical state, he should be communicating with Mobius through mental power, since he didn't have any vocal organs in this state. But now it seems that this is not the case.

"It's probably just a matter of not being able to interfere with you, right?"

Mobius guessed, a subtle expression appearing on his face. "You're allowed to interfere with others, but others aren't allowed to interfere with you? This is completely one-way interaction, isn't it? That's too much!"

Ai Yue nodded – indeed, this level of etherealization skill is absurd to even think about.

Therefore, Ai Yue decided to name this non-physical state "Phased Body".

After explaining the whole story to Aponia left with a meaningful "I see," and then disconnected.

"Don't be too happy yet. Just because there's no way to interfere with you now doesn't mean there won't be in the future, nor does it mean that the Honkai is really powerless against you."

Mobius quickly calmed down and analyzed, "There is nothing in the world that is absolutely untouchable. It's better for us to find it than for the enemy to find it first."

"That's right,"

After the initial excitement wore off, Ai Yue regained his composure. He nodded, then looked thoughtful. "So, are you going to stay?"

"Of course, aren't you still going to perform the activation surgery on Elysia?"

Mobius nodded. "Besides, given how strange your current condition is, I doubt you would use the same surgery on Elysia, would you?"

Mobius knew Ai Yue's character well; he could gamble on himself, but he would never let the same risk fall on someone else.

"Of course, if I don't figure it out, wouldn't I have suffered for nothing?"

Ai Yue couldn't help but roll his eyes. "You don't actually think the feeling of the Catalyst and Herrscher authority clashing inside your body is pleasant, do you?"

Meanwhile, Aponia, who had ended her remote sensing, reopened her eyes.

After noticing her commotion, two pairs of eyes simultaneously fell on her.

"What happened to Doctor Ai Yue?"

Although Hua's voice was calm, a hint of tension could still be detected in it. "There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Kalpas stood silently not far from Hua, also looking at Aponia. Although he did not speak, the message conveyed by his eyes was the same.

"Um."

Aponia nodded, her expression a mixture of helplessness and relief. "Or rather, the most dangerous time has passed."

Upon hearing this, Hua subconsciously clenched his fist. "Doctor Ai Yue, are you conducting another dangerous experiment?"

Although this was not the first time, Hua still found it difficult to control her emotions.

She knew very well that every time Ai Yue made a dangerous attempt, he was trying to protect more people. From the moment he took the initiative to approach the Spiderweb Dreamscape set up by the Eighth Herrscher, to confront the Ninth Herrscher, and even to use himself as bait to trick the Eleventh Herrscher into giving him power, every adventure he took saved millions of people.

But in contrast, those who received Ai Yue's kindness found it difficult to share his burdens.

"Don't worry about it, Hua."

Noticing Hua's emotional changes, Kalpas finally spoke up, "Instead of wasting time on these meaningless emotions, you might as well do something within your power."

He then assumed a fighting stance again. "Come on, show me what you call 'qi' once more."

Hua did not respond, but instead looked at Aponia.

Aponia nodded. "We can begin."

So, the moment Hua looked at Kalpas again, the two of them vanished from their spot and then collided violently!

Aponia observed the battle between the two, while attaching her mental energy to Kalpas to help him better observe the changes and fluctuations of "qi," and also to prevent Kalpas from losing control during the battle.

What they are doing is trying to impart the power of "qi" to others.

After a series of complex attempts, Mobius and others finally discovered that transmitting the power of "Qi" to others did not require overly complicated experiments, nor did it require starting from scratch like the "Divine Tone Project." Instead, it could be transmitted through other means.

For example, Hua can infuse his "qi" into other people's bodies and guide the energy and spirit they possess to circulate within them. After a period of guidance, a "seed" will be left in the other person's body. As long as this seed is continuously nourished with energy and spiritual power, one day, the dual fusion of spirit and energy can be completely achieved, and one can possess their own "qi".

This seed was named "Qi Seed".

The power of the Qi Seed lies in the fact that even ordinary people who have not mastered extraordinary power can slowly cultivate the Qi Seed by feeding it with spiritual energy, and eventually master this extraordinary power, as long as they learn the techniques.

However, this process is still too long. Not only does it take a lot of time to spread the "Qi Seed", but it also takes a lot of time and effort to feed the Qi Seed and make it fully formed.

Thus, at Kalpas's "suggestion," a second method called "resonance" emerged.

By engaging in combat, one can perceive the rhythm of Qi, imitate it with one's own power, and ultimately unite one's spirit and energy to successfully master "Qi".

The advantage of this method is its speed; once grasped, one can be transformed almost instantly. However, its disadvantages are equally obvious—it requires not only exceptional comprehension but also masterful control over one's own power.

Even among the second-generation Fused Warrior who have participated in numerous battles, very few meet these two requirements.

But the one thing that needs no questioning is the Kalpas.

Although almost no one knows Kalpas's background even now, it doesn't prevent everyone from having a clear understanding of him—that is, a battle maniac with great strength, vitality even greater than strength, and temper even greater than vitality.

Kalpas did not undergo systematic training; his combat skills were almost entirely born from killing. Correspondingly, Kalpas's combat intuition was also incredibly powerful. At his peak, he could even sense killing intent directed at him from three kilometers away simply through intuition. This incredible ability was something even Mobius could not explain.

And if such a powerful display were to be combined with the power of "qi," then his strength could even reach the pinnacle of human knowledge.

Of course, it is said to be "known" because the changes in Kevin have not yet been made public.

Faced with Aponia's invitation, Kalpas accepted it with almost no hesitation.

He knew very well that the Honkai Energy was rising dramatically, which made his abilities increasingly limited. If he could not further improve his power, he would eventually be left behind.

The two moved faster and faster until finally, it was difficult for the naked eye to catch their movements. If an ordinary person saw this scene, they would only see the two figures constantly flashing in the field.

Suddenly, at a certain moment, Kalpas stopped and closed his eyes.

Hua's fist stopped in front of Kalpas's chest at that moment. She withdrew her hand, and a slight smile finally appeared on her face.

Because she could sense that a powerful and familiar force was quietly being born within Kalpas's body.

It was a success.

Chapter 92 So that's how it is, there's such a perspective.

Ai Yue was naturally unaware that Aponia and the others were plotting something behind his back. After all, once he had sorted out the situation in Hua, he had handed over the follow-up research and development plan to Mobius.

However, he had actually envisioned this situation long ago, but he just hadn't had the time to realize it. Now that Aponia and the others have completed the design through their own efforts, Ai Yue would only show a gratified smile even if he knew.

Unfortunately, compared to the smooth progress of Aponia and the others, Ai Yue's progress was somewhat unsatisfactory.

The laboratory was in complete disarray.

Various paper documents and countless scraps of paper were scattered all over the floor, and numerous high-precision equipment that were originally quite valuable were also placed haphazardly. Even the lights in the laboratory were extremely dim, making it look as if it had been ransacked by robbers.

The presence of Ai Yue and Mobius, one lying on the ground and the other slumped over the table, added a striking touch to the atmosphere.

A moment later, Ai Yue suddenly sprang to his feet. "I refuse to accept this!"