Expected Hostility
After Lu Li decided to join the Gale Society, Shimada Ikka did not hesitate for long. For him, a samurai should never be afraid of competition. If he was going to join, he should join the best organization.
The next day, the two arrived at the headquarters of the Gale Society and signed a contract, officially becoming members of the Gale Society. To Lu Li's surprise, the Gale Society's contract had a certain magical power.
This magic is not strong, and its binding effect is almost non-existent. The validity of the contract is mainly maintained by the law. The main function of this magic is to serve as a warning. If Lu Li directly violates the contract, the other party to the contract will be informed.
"Is it because you betrayed the Windless Organization that you are particularly wary of this?" Lu Li. From the beginning, he did not believe that Zeng Yunge was really as heroic as he appeared.
Back then, the Windless Organization nurtured him greatly, but he turned around and sold the Windless Organization, taking over most of its members and laying the foundation for today's Gale Society.
This behavior, to put it nicely, is sacrificing one's own family for the greater good; to put it bluntly, it's ungrateful. That's why the remnants of the Windless Organization have been causing trouble for the Gale Society for years.
Back then, the Windless Organization was forcibly disbanded by the council. Zeng Yunge brought most of the people here to establish an organization, while a small number of people who were loyal to the Windless Organization went into hiding and became an illegal organization. They would come to cause trouble for the Gale Society every now and then. Several people from the Gale Nine Songs died at the hands of the Windless Organization back then.
"We will conduct a specialized test for you and help you create the most suitable skill development plan," said a formally dressed man. He was Chino, the operations manager of Gale Society, responsible for overseeing the company's operations, and one of the people who couldn't be assembled back then.
"This is your assistant, Ms. Li Fei. She will arrange your schedule and handle miscellaneous tasks for you. All you need to do is become stronger and participate in some competitions and contests arranged by the company to increase your fame."
"Hello, Mr. Lu." Li Fei spoke in a businesslike manner, dressed in a professional suit, wearing glasses, and with a blank expression.
Lu Li nodded to her, and after clarifying the relevant questions, Li Fei took Lu Li to conduct a strength test. A dozen white-robed researchers recorded Lu Li's "illusion" ability and then began to discuss Lu Li's relevant advancement direction.
Shortly after, an old man in a white robe came out, holding a report in his hand, and said, "Regarding Mr. Lu's strength enhancement plan, we have come up with a few preliminary proposals. Please take a look."
Lu Li took the report and looked at the enhancement plan. The old man said, "Mr. Lu's ability is to use energy to construct illusory objects. These objects are fake, but due to information asymmetry, they appear real to most people."
"Although Mr. Lu creates a large number of things, their strength is not very high. He can conjure tens of thousands of crows, but he cannot conjure a single crow of the Star Calamity level. Even if he does conjure one, it is only in appearance, and its strength is far from meeting the standard."
"Therefore, we have agreed on the following three different paths to enhancement."
Lu Li looked at the three enhancement plans. The first one could be genetic modification, or bloodline Mutation. This modification would allow Lu Li to obtain the genes of a Star Calamity -level creature called Phantom Moon. According to their research, Lu Li would gain the ability of this Star Calamity creature, and the realism of his illusions would be improved. At that time, he would be able to conjure more powerful crows without the help of props.
The second type is called equipment Implantation. The plan is to Implantation various instruments into Lu Li's body. These instruments will assist Lu Li in casting illusions, such as personal holographic projections, energy amplifiers, and mental amplification devices.
The third method is called "Mental Potential Development." Researchers believe that mental strength plays a major role in determining Lu Li's illusionary abilities. Therefore, the plan is to stimulate Lu Li's mental potential through drugs, supernatural abilities, instruments, and some mysterious means, which can greatly enhance Lu Li's mental strength.
"It's best to choose only one of these three enhancement plans, otherwise Mr. Lu might not be able to handle the burden," the old man said earnestly.
"I'd like to hold off on making a choice for now. How about I learn some relevant knowledge in the research lab first?" Lu Li closed the plan sheet in his hand. These enhancement plans were all too extreme. This clone had the potential to become Avatar, and Lu Li didn't want to destroy it just like that.
"There's no problem. Mr. Lu Li's agreement did propose the learning of knowledge," Li Fei said immediately after seeing the old man's troubled expression.
"Well... we'll grant you access to some of the materials in our lab. If you have any questions, you can ask me," the old man asked hesitantly.
"Thank you very much then." Lu Li immediately opened his personal terminal, connected to the database of Gale Society, and began to read and learn from the technical materials that were not available on the public network.
Upon receiving his personal terminal, Lu Li began searching online for various knowledge and technologies. However, the technical information on the public internet was too disorganized, fragmented, and often consisted of fabricated and false information.
Then, as Lu Li looked around, he walked into the research room and asked the old man some questions. At first, the old man didn't care, but soon, Lu Li's questions became more and more profound, and the old man couldn't help but start discussing with Lu Li.
Lu Li possesses extensive experience in crafting magical items, a wealth of knowledge in human martial arts, a vast amount of knowledge in crafting spiritual weapons, as well as knowledge of various runes and witchcraft. He can be described as highly knowledgeable. Furthermore, his physical perception far surpasses that of humans, and even some measuring instruments cannot compare to Lu Li's physical form, giving him a more realistic understanding of the world.
With the connection to the main body, and given the main body's computing power and information processing capabilities, it wasn't difficult for Lu Li to learn. Thus, the old man discovered that this newcomer's learning ability was truly terrifying, and he had all sorts of ingenious ideas, which gave him a lot of inspiration.
"With this learning ability and this otherworldly knowledge, what's the point of being a hero? Why not join our Research Institute? Your achievements will definitely surpass those of so-called heroes!" The old man said excitedly, "No, I have to talk to the president and have you transferred to the research department."
"That's right, pretty boy, you should just stick to your research and scholarship, why are you trying to be a hero?" A voice suddenly came from behind. The newcomer had wheat-colored skin, a resolute face, a tactical goggle over his right eye, and mechanical armor on his hands and feet.
Lu Li recognized this person: Mori, a fearless warrior who had gained many admirers for his valiant and fearless fighting style, a hero newly cultivated by the Gale Society in recent years.
Mori glanced at the crow on Lu Li's shoulder and sneered, "You pretty boy who only knows how to play with birds, don't try to be a hero. Just go back to being a student!"
"That won't be necessary, Doctor." Lu Li ignored Mori and said to the old man, "Compared to research, I'm better at turning knowledge into combat ability."