Trying New Containment Conditions

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In the small house on Xingshu Road.

Qing Chen returned to his bedroom and lay down with difficulty. The self-healing ability of superhumans far exceeds that of ordinary people, and he didn't know how long it would take him to recover this time.

"Yi, are you there?" Qing Chen asked.

"I'm here," came Yi's voice from the phone.

"You've met many knights before, haven't you?" Qing Chen asked curiously, "So, are you familiar with the knight's training system?"

"Familiar," he answered directly. "The first Life and Death Trial test tempers the muscles, the second Life and Death Trial -Life and Death Trial or-death test tempers the fascia, the third Life and Death Trial test tempers the skin, the fifth Life and Death Trial test tempers the true qi, the sixth Life and Death Trial achieves great mastery of the true qi, and the seventh step into the realm of transcendence and become a demigod."

These seven items correspond to levels F, E, D, C, B, A, and S, respectively, and the corresponding Gene Lock after each level of Life and Death Trial are different.

Ultimately, the human body is honed to perfection at C-Class, then at B-Class, more mysterious true energy begins to appear, and at level A, the true energy is perfected.

Qing Chen asked curiously, "How do you determine if one's true qi is complete?"

"It flows naturally throughout the whole body," one reply stated. "Which part of your body has energy right now?"

"The two forearms," Qing Chen said, "Are usually retracted into the arm bones when not in use, and there's not a trace of them anywhere else."

"Yes, once your entire skeleton is filled with true qi, it will be integrated throughout your body, and there will be a process of quantitative change leading to qualitative change," Yi replied. "However, you seem to be a little different. Your order is all messed up; you actually had true qi first..."

Qing Chen pondered to himself that, according to the usual order, his next promotion should involve tempering his bones.

By then, my bones shouldn't be so easy to break.

It can at least improve one's survivability.

Yi asked, "By the way, the Life and Death Trial don't actually have a specific order. So, which Life and Death Trial do you plan to choose for your next attempt?"

After careful consideration, Qing Chen replied, "Ultimate Trust."

Yi seemed to hesitate for a moment. "This isn't the hardest of all the challenges, but it's the one that tests your courage the most."

She probably understood why Qing Chen chose "Ultimate Trust" after she said that, because this young man was never short of courage.

Qing Chen didn't answer Yi again, but looked at his wrist.

He carefully examined the forks on the Puppet Master.

Surprisingly, the branch grew to a full 3 meters in one go.

You should know that tonight, in order not to leave too many loopholes, he only sacrificed one C-Class expert, just to see how the Puppet Master's sacrifice went.

The result was a pleasant surprise.

It also made Qing Chen realize that even Forbidden Item are judged by their quality, not their quantity.

It seems that C-Class is a threshold. From C-Class experts upwards, sacrificing each expert will greatly increase the growth of the Puppet Master.

In this way, controlling a second person is not wishful thinking.

However, Qing Chen immediately felt a pang of heartache when he thought of this, because he had killed Qing Huai and Cao Wei in Forbidden Zone No. 002, both of whom were C-Class.

If he had known about the containment rules back then, wouldn't the Puppet Master's branches have already reached 10 meters by now?

Qing Chen felt that this heartache was even more intense than the physical pain...

Wait a minute, he suddenly thought of a problem. For the Forbidden Item ACE-019, the sacrifices required are different: one is a soul, and the other is a body.

So, sometimes it seems that separating the body doesn't necessarily require the target to die.

Thinking of this, Qing Chen took a pair of scissors from the drawer and headed towards Nan Gengchen's room.

Nan Gengchen was engrossed in online shopping when Qing Chen forced him to cut off a small tuft of his hair.

Nan Gengchen was completely stunned. "Brother Chen, what are you doing?"

"It's nothing, I'll just do some hair experiments," Qing Chen as he returned to his room.

Nan Gengchen looked completely bewildered. "Then why don't you cut your own hair?"

At this moment, Qing Chen placed a tuft of hair in his hand near the mouth of the Puppet Master, but the little snake remained motionless, seemingly uninterested.

Yi exclaimed, "Since the birth of Forbidden Item in the Inner World, you're probably the most imaginative person I've ever met when testing containment conditions. Is your brain full of holes?"

Qing Chen said irritably, "How will you know if you don't try? The Forbidden Item ACE-005 Daifuku is clearly an A-level Forbidden Item, but it hasn't even unlocked its second-stage form yet. It's because you guys haven't dared to try!"

"Fine," Yi sighed.

Qing Chen discussed with the Puppet Master, "Look, this is actually human tissue too. Although it doesn't taste as good as flesh and blood, we still need to consider a balanced diet, right? A balanced diet is essential for nutrition!"

Part 1: "This is the first time I've seen the term 'a balanced diet of meat and vegetables' used in this kind of context..."

Suddenly, the transparent little snake on the Puppet Master moved, Qing Chen's eyes lit up.

However, instead of offering its hair as ashes as expected, the little snake made a strange spitting motion at Qing Chen.

Qing Chen could almost hear the little snake's disdainful "hey, tui!"

"Fine, don't eat then," Qing Chen said sullenly, his attempt to meet the containment conditions failing.

Yi said, "Fortunately, Nan Gengchen's hair was saved... Moreover, I used to think you were only disgusting to your enemies, but I didn't expect you could even disgust them with Forbidden Item. I've learned something."

Qing Chen ignored her.

Tonight was still fruitful; at least the initial test with the sniper rifle was more effective than I expected.

If he were just an ordinary E-Class superhuman, he would never have the ability to control the battlefield like he does now.

"Before becoming a true powerhouse, relying on the fruits of human wisdom is the right path," Qing Chen sighed.

He had heard Li Shutong say that there was a group of cultivators in the Inner World who, in order to highlight their specialness and the status of their mysterious sect, disdained to use modern weapons.

Qing Chen thought to himself, "Isn't this stupid?"

Li Shutong also agreed with Qing Chen's point of view. The teacher said: Even the wild people around the fire pit have started to use technological products to keep up with the times. I wonder if those cultivators have made their brains stupid.

Qing Chen took off his shirt, revealing a very obvious purple fist mark on his chest.

He really wants to get a good night's sleep, but he can't because there are still patches to install.

In the daytime crowd.

Boss: "I'm sure you've all heard some of what happened tonight. Those who live nearby may have even heard gunshots. Since we're all in the same boat now, we should share some information."

Boss: "Tonight marks the first time our Daylight Organization has declared war on the holders of the Demon Stamp. I believe many of you have been harassed and threatened by mysterious letters. Tonight, we have dealt them a heavy blow and achieved a complete victory."

A Little Duck: "Clapping!"

Little Rich Girl: "Clap clap clap clap clap clap."

Monopoly: "Clap clap clap clap clap clap."

Qing Chen was speechless for a moment. How come there was a straight man in this?

The key point is that Yi also joined in the fun.

Boss: "Tonight, I would like to first thank A Little Duck, Liu Dezhu, Brave Bull Bull, Not Afraid of Difficulties, and Ice Eye for their assistance. Niu Niu and Not Afraid of Difficulties were not originally in the plan, but they bravely rescued their companion. This spirit is worth learning from. As members of the same organization, we should help each other when facing difficulties in the future, otherwise the organization would have no meaning to exist."

Boss: "Secondly, I want to thank Liu Dezhu and Ice Eye for their support during the battle. Your bravery in this battle is something others should learn from. Without Ice Eye, I might have been caught off guard and lost my life, and without Liu Dezhu, I might not have been able to escape safely."

Ice Eye: "Boss, it's what I should do."

Liu Dezhu: "Me too."

Liu Dezhu was actually a little confused. It turned out that Ice Eye was also present tonight, but he hadn't seen him. Was the person in the emergency exit Ice Eye or the boss?

At this moment, Qiu Xue asked timidly, "Boss, it seems I wasn't able to help much tonight. Is there anything I can do to help later...? I haven't done anything since joining the organization."

After a moment of thought, Qing Chen realized that Jiang Xue was feeling somewhat uneasy. At times like this, everyone else was working hard, and those who hadn't done anything would feel guilty.

Boss: "Qiu Xue, I need you to rent a three-person apartment in the Fourth District in your name after your next time travel, and then tell Liu Dezhu the apartment information and password."

"Okay, okay," Jiang Xue cheered, "I have money in the Inner World, I can rent them a slightly nicer apartment!"

The Little Rich Girl exclaimed, "Sister Qiu Xue is truly beautiful inside and out!"

Qiu Xue asked doubtfully, "Have you seen me?"

Jiang Xue's subtext: Otherwise, how would you know what I look like?

The Little Rich Girl quickly replied, "I've never seen her before, but someone with the name Qiu Xue must be very beautiful."

Qiu Xue was a little embarrassed. "I see. But I'm sorry to disappoint you, my appearance is very average."

Qing Chen laughed. If Jiang Xue's appearance was average, then the vast majority of women in the world would be considered unattractive.

What made him even happier was that Xiao Tongyun almost gave herself away!

For some reason, Qing Chen felt that he was constantly waiting for the moment when Xiao Tongyun Yunshe would die; it was something he was really looking forward to.

At this moment, Li Tongyun, who was sleeping alone in the second bedroom, had her forehead covered in cold sweat. Her maternal grandparents had already returned to Zhengcheng.

She then realized what it meant to say too much and make a mistake.

Qing Chen noticed that there was nothing else going on in the group chat.

Boss: "Meeting adjourned."

A Little Duck: "Implement the spirit of the meeting!"

The Little Rich Girl: "Implement the spirit of the meeting!"

Monopoly: "Implement..."

The three-person comedic duo, who were good at playing the straight man during the day, were very dedicated to their roles.

Early in the morning, Hu Xiaoniu knocked on Qing Chen's door.

Qing Chen struggled to get out of bed. His injuries had worsened today, and although he could have rested for a day, he ultimately gave up.

The Daytime Group is just getting started, everything is getting better, and the pace cannot be interrupted in his own hands.

He changed into his sportswear and went outside, only to find that the world outside the stairwell was covered in snow.

Overnight, the world turned white.

Hu Xiaoniu said energetically, "Since I started going for a morning run, I haven't felt tired at all; on the contrary, I feel much more energetic."

"That's a good thing," Qing Chen nodded and said.

Hu Xiaoniu laughed and said, "Qing Chen, let me lead the race today, then Nan Gengchen tomorrow, and Zhang Tianzhen the day after."

"Why?" Qing Chen, somewhat curious.

Hu Xiaoniu thought for a moment and said, "If we hadn't known you were injured, I could have let you help me break through the wind without any guilt. But now that we know, as your companions, we also want to help you share the burden until you recover."

Zhang Tianzhen chimed in, "Qing Chen, that's the meaning of companionship, isn't it? We can't always put you at the forefront. When wolves roam the snowfields, they can only go further by constantly changing their leader."

Qing Chen was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, let Little Bull break the wind today."

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