Shared Sensory Depth

Several days later, Luo Yan and his companions returned to Guangling.

The rewards have been distributed.

Now, Luo Yan's personal account has gained tens of millions more.

However, Luo Yan spent another two million work points to repair the ' Bi'an '.

In addition to work points, the reward also included a Divine Weapon grade piece of equipment; Luo Yan chose a large shield.

The shield is named 'Xuanwu' and is made from Xuanwu refined iron produced in 'Guixu'. This special metal has natural cracks, and the shield made from it weighs less than half as much as 'Taishan', but its hardness is several times that of 'Taishan'.

In addition, stimulating the 'Black Tortoise' with Primal Energy will activate a barrier similar to the 'Empty Wall', but with superior defensive capabilities. Moreover, a single activation will create 36 overlapping layers of invisible barriers.

And as needed, they can be concentrated in one place or spread around the mech to form all-round three-dimensional protection.

Upon returning to Guangling, Luo Yan immediately took the mecha to the Academy's upgrade warehouse, intending to have Xie Guangyao upgrade it.

Unfortunately, Xie Guangyao was on leave, so the plan had to be temporarily abandoned.

Afterwards, Luo Yan went to report his cultivation progress to Wei Fenghua.

In the office of the Director of Academic Affairs, Wei Fenghua coughed twice, took two capsules and some water, and then smiled and said...

I've already heard about what happened to you.

"I never expected you to encounter the ' Boundary Erosion ' phenomenon. I thought that even if you did, it would be many years later, since only Divine General Mecha could experience this phenomenon."

"For other levels of mechs, the chance of Boundary Erosion is about the same as winning the lottery."

Luo Yan casually asked, "Why is it that only Divine General Mecha are subject to Boundary Erosion?"

Wei Fenghua coughed twice more and said, "Let's talk about this later."

Luo Yan didn't press for details, but instead said, "Teacher, I'll be able to break through in a few days."

"I exchanged a bottle of ' Marrow Cleansing Agent ' with the Strategic Affairs Department, and I should be able to complete my Great Perfection cultivation after the New Year."

Wei Fenghua nodded. "Very good. The school promised to teach you Advanced Cultivation Method."

"I'll take this time to find someone suitable for you."

What are your own thoughts?

Luo Yan thought for a moment and said, "I want the next technique to maximize its killing power."

"Can."

Wei Fenghua did not object. "The ' Observing Mountains and Seas ' technique has already laid a solid foundation for you, and given your fighting style, it's normal for you to choose a technique that can increase your lethality."

"I know how to choose for you now."

Wei Fenghua smiled and said, "You're very lucky."

"The Boundary Erosion stopped at 12%. You know, after what happened, not many people are as lucky as you."

"You're one, and Di Zheng is relatively lucky; at least he can still pilot a mecha."

Luo Yan's eyes flickered. "Commander Di, did something similar happen to him?"

Wei Fenghua nodded. "Yes, but he was rescued at the 18% baseline."

"Boundary Erosion, besides the fact that some force leaks and permeates the machine, also affects the pilot himself."

"During the Boundary Erosion, the empathy between the pilot and the mech also deepens."

"Normally, for us piloting mechs, maintaining a 100% empathy rate is sufficient."

"However, as the Boundary Erosion, the empathy rate will continue to rise, thus deepening the connection between the user and the mech."

Luo Yan recalled that Lei Wubang had asked him about his mental state in Changping, so he asked, "Will excessive advancement affect the mental state of Mech Master?"

"Right."

Wei Fenghua's expression turned somewhat serious. "Just like when actors are acting, excellent actors immerse themselves in the role, making the character come alive."

"But sometimes, these excellent actors may get too immersed in their roles and lose sight of reality."

"The same applies to deepening empathy."

"If the empathy rate is too high, the Mech Master may lose sight of whether they are a human or a mech, and may experience mental instability."

"The 18% safety baseline represents both the maximum erosion the boundary wall can withstand and the maximum depth of empathy Mech Master can endure."

"220%!"

"Once this level of empathy is exceeded, even if you are rescued, you will be prohibited from piloting mechs again, not even mechs below the Divine General Class."

Wei Fenghua looked out the window. "Furthermore, if the depth of empathy is too high, it can also cause some irreversible effects on the Mech Master's body."

"Otherwise, Di Zheng's cultivation level wouldn't have stopped at the Mystic Mastery."

"In that case, he would have joined the Tiangang Dragon Riders long ago."

After a pause, Wei Fenghua smiled and said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. You just got back, so get some rest."

"New Year's Eve is in a few days. The Academy will prepare a New Year's Eve dinner for the faculty and students staying on campus." "If you can cook, you can show off your skills to everyone."

Luo Yan nodded, took his leave, and departed.

Two days later, he received a bottle of ' Marrow Cleansing Agent ' that he had exchanged from the Strategic Affairs Department. After taking it, he entered the Intermediate Great Perfection realm.

In the blink of an eye.

New Year's Eve has arrived.

The Academy has already started its summer break, and most students have gone home on their own. However, some students, such as Luo Yan, Bai?, and others who wanted to stay at the school to continue their cultivation and studies, have remained.

Today in the dormitories, students staying on campus are busy pasting the Spring Festival couplets distributed by the Academy onto their dormitory doors.

Luo Yan also received a Spring Festival couplet.

The first line reads, "Spring returns to the earth, and people live longer," and the second line reads, "Fortune arrives in the world, and doors shine brightly." The horizontal inscription reads, "Auspiciousness in all four seasons."

He put up the Spring Festival couplets and was about to go to the Training Hall to practice when he was stopped by someone as he passed by the Logistics Department.

"Little Luo!"

"Come over here."

Luo Yan turned around and saw Shi Haoting from the ' Pharmaceutical Research and Development Department '. Shi Haoting had previously drawn several vials of blood from Luo Yan to study the Crimson Toxin antidote. He wondered how the research was going. So Luo Yan walked over.

As the weather turned cold, Shi Haoting finally stopped wearing slippers and changed his hat to a felt hat, while still carrying a Xiao Xiao gold abacus on his waist.

He pulled Luo Yan up and said, "Come on, let me show you my latest research findings."

Arriving at the back of the Logistics Department, in Shi Haoting's private laboratory, he saw several computers lit up, their screens displaying various data and charts he couldn't understand.

Shi Haoting lunged at one of the tables. "During this time, I've been studying the Red Poison in your blood. Although I haven't found an antidote, I've discovered that there are ways to prevent the Red Poison from attacking the heart and brain."

"In this way, although the Red Poison still exists, it can survive while carrying the poison!"

Luo Yan's eyes lit up. If that were the case, he wouldn't have to constantly worry about Secondary Infection costing him his life.

Shi Haoting turned around. "However, I've always done research on animals; I haven't conducted any human experiments yet."

"So I can't guarantee it will work for you in the same way."

As he spoke, Shi Haoting took out a bottle of medicine. "Therefore, whether or not you want to use this 'blocker' is up to you."

"However, you must let me know if you intend to use it."

"I want to collect real-time data, and also observe the changes within your body."

"Only if abnormalities occur can timely intervention be implemented."