Walking along the underground river, Yi Chen's thoughts remained fixed on what had just happened—and on the umbilical cord.
It was somewhat similar to the umbilical cord in the church. This thing seemed like an independent lifeform, and it appeared to like clinging to Yi Chen. It even regarded Yi Chen as its "owner."
Considering how he had obtained this relic, which might violate the rules of the Gentlemen and Zion, Yi Chen chose to hide it. He also completely removed the incidents at the Base of the High Wall and involving the girl Lainey from this investigation report.
In any case, Yi Chen was the only person who had come into contact with those matters.
Since the "Black Umbilical Cord" preferred staying in an organic environment, Yi Chen tried guiding the umbilical cord wrapped around his arm toward the opening in his chest, letting it stay together with the plant heart.
The umbilical cord seemed able to sense Yi Chen's thoughts and slowly wriggled toward the heart.
When it came into contact with the plant heart, it seemed to detect that the heart was a temporary construct rather than an original organ.
The umbilical cord actually released black liquid from its tip, symbolizing new life, and began reshaping the heart.
Of course,
Such a complete reconstruction was dozens, even hundreds, of times more complicated than repairing his left arm.
Relics aren't only used for breakthroughs. They also possess special properties, rather like accessories. As long as they're carried on the body, they can provide their corresponding passive effects.
This "Black Umbilical Cord" is practically a fleshly cheat device. As long as it's carried on the body, any injury can slowly heal under its influence.
*Moreover, it doesn't need to absorb nutrients. According to the records in the books, these