Eyes Watching from the Shadows

Professor X's words were powerful and resounding.

This also indirectly confirms Chen Ji's guess.

Talent is not the same as ability.

Talent.

It is still limited by the historical context.

For example, Tony Stark's father, Howard Stark, had long ago researched the isotopes of the Tesseract and developed unprecedented new elements, but could only hide them in the World Expo map.

Does this mean his talent is inferior to Tony Stark's?

Quite the opposite!

Tony Stark's achievements are almost entirely built upon Howard's research!

Chen Ji nodded secretly.

He naturally understood this principle.

However, the Power Stone he possesses, which encompasses all forms of Cosmic Energy, is simply perfect as a medium for activating energy!

In an instant.

With a wave of his hand, Chen Ji conjured a metal sphere out of thin air. Its surface was covered with intricate etchings, exuding an ancient and weathered aura.

He did not carry the Orb of the Cosmos with him.

But he can already retrieve objects remotely.

After all, only he knew where the Orb of the Cosmos was!

This is a basic application of spatial magic.

The Book of Merlin.

It included content related to spatial planes, the Multiverse, and Energy Matrix, which also gave him some inspiration.

His mastery of secret arts and magic has never ceased; he has integrated the valuable knowledge accumulated by his predecessors, becoming a master of magic!

Even without the title of Sorcerer Supreme, he is still Sorcerer Supreme!

What is this?

Professor X, Beast Hank, and even the X-Men all showed a strange expression, vaguely sensing a mysterious power within the metal sphere!

The next second.

Chen Ji twisted open the Orb of the Cosmos, and a dazzling, magnificent purple gemstone, radiating terrifying, raging energy, immediately appeared before everyone.

The purple light reflected off even Beast Hank's face!

Even without any scanning, the extraordinary nature of this gemstone is evident to the naked eye!

Hank clicked his tongue in disbelief, his pupils contracting to pinpoints.

Moment!

Now I understand Chen Ji's original intention in proposing the Mutant Activator project!

Turn out to be...

This Mystic Arts Mage had already found the medium to unleash his power: a mysterious gem?

This is...

"Power Stone"

"Hank, Charles."

"There are six Infinity Stones in the universe. As the name suggests, each stone possesses a near- Infinity amount of energy and represents a different cosmic rule."

"Time, power, space, Mind Stone, reality, soul."

"This Power Stone is one of the Infinity Stones, and it should be more than sufficient as a medium for Mutant Activator."

"With this device, artificially interfering with the awakening of the X-Factor, and even performing Secondary Mutation of mutant abilities, will no longer be a problem."

"To be honest, the X-Factor within me was only able to awaken successfully after I came into contact with the Power Stone."

"But don't be careless. The Power Stone is very easy to lose control of and might destroy this X Academy."

Chen Ji smiled and explained in detail, revealing the secret of the Infinity Stones to the X-Men.

Although he knew the whereabouts of the other five Infinity Stones.

However, it wasn't so easy to get your hands on.

The Time Stone, hidden within the Eye of Agamotto, is the private property of the Sorcerer Supreme.

The Space Stone, also known as the Tesseract, is in Nick Fury's possession and is used to launch Pegasus Project. Recklessly seizing this Infinity Stones will also incur the hatred of the Federal Government.

Even if he were powerful enough to seize the Tesseract, Kamar-Taj, the stronghold behind it, would probably not allow him to do so!

Moreover, Nick Fury has Captain Marvel behind him!

Carol Danvers possesses Cosmic Energy at its peak, enough to Solar Rekindling!

If they intervene in Operation Pegasus, leading Nick Fury to recall Captain Marvel, and thus triggering Civil War...

That would be a losing proposition.

The Mind Stone is currently in Thanos's hands!

It's already a miracle that Thanos didn't cause him any trouble, yet he actively went looking for trouble with Thanos?

The Soul Stone is located on the Vormir.

The Reality Stone is sealed in a mysterious space on Earth.

Only when Celestial Convergence can the exact location of this mysterious space be discovered!

In conclusion

Choose the softest persimmons to squeeze.

He can only seize all the Infinity Stones at the lowest possible cost by waiting for the right opportunity and making plans in advance!

And not be hated or resented by superheroes.

The X-Men are a key part of the plan.

Within this Mutant Academy, there's Shadowcat, who can walk through walls; Colossus, who's Unbreakable; and Iceman, who can freeze anything...

In the not-too-distant future, Nightcrawler, who is skilled in teleportation, will also join the X-Men!

Steal the Tesseract through the Nightcrawler.

Chen Ji could completely stay out of it and prevent the X-Men from Days of Future Past —a win-win situation, so why not?

Certainly.

The key issue is Professor X's choice!

Upon seeing the Power Stone, Professor X's eyes flashed, and his expression became extremely solemn, devoid of any excitement.

They seemed to be trying to figure out Chen Ji's intentions.

As the saying goes...

Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or theft.

He is not someone that can be deceived by ordinary people.

He possesses the Earth's Strongest, yet he couldn't help but be tempted by Chen Ji's open scheme.

"Hank."

"With this gem, can you really create Mutant Activator?"

Professor X probed indirectly.

This reaction and action made Chen Ji secretly feel reassured!

"Worth a try."

"I'm not sure if Earth's technology can power this Infinity Stones. Perhaps only a machine made of Vibranium and Adamantium would be able to."

Beast Hank narrowed his eyes.

His considerations were professional enough, and his words hit the nail on the head!

Material!

With current technology, many things can already be manufactured, but they cannot be used commercially or for civilian purposes because they are limited by the availability of materials!

Vibranium.

It is not only the raw material for Adamantium, but also possesses a variety of mysterious properties.

It was the best option he could think of.

Chen Ji chuckled and waved his hand again, and five biological materials resembling blood jade appeared out of thin air.

This material comes from the Lake Dragon in the Ta Lo Secret Realm. It has both magical and sturdy properties, but it is very lightweight. A whole piece of Dragon-Scale Metal weighs only about 100 pounds.

It can be fully applied to Mutant Activator.

Ensure that the Power Stone does not destroy the Mutant Activator when it is in operation!

The Power Stone and the Mind Stone.

The two are not comparable.

The success rate of forcibly activating abilities through the Mind Stone is extremely low, practically zero!

Because the Mind Stone only affects the Mind Stone and spirit of a living being!

The Maximoff Twins survived entirely by luck!

Or, you could say it's the Protagonist's Halo.

But the Power Stone is different.

Therefore, conducting ability-activation experiments using the Power Stone is the only viable approach!

Once the twins awaken their abilities, X Academy will have one more top-tier Mutant and God-Level Mutant!

"Are you sure you want to leave this gem at the X Academy?"

"Used for stimulation experiments?"

"Beast Hank exclaimed excitedly."

"List."

"Could this gem be an important artifact of Kamar-Taj? According to you, there are only six in the entire universe."

"How did you get this Power Stone?"

Logan frowned.

His intelligence was less than one ten-thousandth of that of Professor X and Beast Hank, yet he still keenly perceived the problem.

Power Stone.

If he stays at the X Academy, and the news leaks out, X Academy will never have peace again.

He had finally found a place to stay, and he couldn't bear to see X Academy disband again.

"List."

"The X Academy and Kamar-Taj have always had a friendly relationship, and your suggestion is certainly good, but is His Sorcerer Supreme aware of this?"

Cyclops also expressed his opinion.

"Are the other five Infinity Stones in Kamar-Taj? Or somewhere else?"

"The X-Men only act for Mutant."

Phoenix and Storm, their beautiful eyes flashing with contemplation, spoke words that were both pleasant and firm.

The gifts that fate bestows always come with a hidden price tag.

Who knows...

What deeper meaning did Chen have?

Professor X and Phoenix have discovered that their abilities have failed, and they are completely unable to perceive Chen Ji's thoughts.

Even his emotions were unreadable.

"Gentlemen."

There's no need to be so nervous.

"I am not only the Acting Sorcerer Supreme at Kamar-Taj, but also a genuine Mutant. How could I stand by and watch Mutant fall into trouble?"

"The Sentinel Special Operations and Trask Industries have been secretly researching a dangerous project."

"If this project succeeds, you can imagine what the situation will be like for Mutant."

"It doesn't matter if you refuse."

"It's just Mutant Activator. I have the medium and materials. If all else fails, I can just ask Reed Richards or Tony Stark; they can do the same thing."

Chen Ji shrugged.

"Reed Richards?"

"Tony Stark?"

Beast Hank's expression shifted.

Even though he lived a secluded life at the X Academy of the Rising Sun, he had still heard of the names of Reed Richards and Tony Stark!

These two Super Genius have reached world-class intellectual levels, and may even be far superior to him!

Furthermore, both Reed Richards and Tony Stark have official backgrounds, no vested interests with Mutant, and no consideration for the Mutant's plight.

If these two Genius Scientist become Chen Ji's partners, then perhaps the Power Stone will become a weapon to exterminate Mutant!

Moreover...

Chen Ji also mentioned the Sentinel Special Operations and Trask Industries!

"Dangerous project...?"

Professor X frowned.

He had always been aware of the Sentinel Special Operations's research.

Weapon X Program!

And... the Sentinel Robot Project!

He's quite adept at mind reading, especially with the Cerebro he wears; it's hard for him not to be able to read minds!

However, he did not overstep any boundaries. If he had killed William Stryker or the researchers from Trask Industries, the X Academy would likely have faced not only an overwhelming military force, but possibly a hydrogen bomb!

At the very least, Chen Ji still has the identity of Mutant, and Kamar-Taj and the Sorcerer Supreme endorse him, so he can be trusted...

"So."

What is your decision?

"Stop nagging."

"My time is very tight."

Chen Ji pretended to leave.

However, Professor X and Beast Hank exchanged glances and immediately reached an understanding, stopping him.

"Tony Stark and Reed Richards are probably not well-versed in the field of biological evolution; it's best to leave it to me."

"List."

"Just give me an hour."

"You will then witness the birth of the Mutant Activator."

The Beast Hank was eager to try.

He had a deep understanding of the X-Factor and its genetic manifestations, and with Dragon-Scale Metal and Power Stone, the technical challenges were easily overcome.

Creating Mutant Activator is a piece of cake.

"An hour?"

"Then I'll wait and see."

Chen Ji handed over the Orb of the Cosmos, giving it countless instructions.

He was secretly excited.

How much Luck Value will this operation bring in return?

It will definitely be more, not less!

But no one noticed that in a corner of the villa estate, an ordinary mutant student's eyes flashed with a yellow light, and his expression was one of utter astonishment!

Because...

This Mystic Arts Mage's idea coincided perfectly with Magneto's!

Magneto independently developed a Mutant Conversion Device!

They plan to transform all global leaders into Mutant!

However.

This machine is powered by magnetic energy, at the cost of life itself. The elderly Magneto simply could not withstand the burden it brought.

That's why the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants had a conflict!

If the Brotherhood of Mutants were to obtain the Power Stone, wouldn't that mean their Mutant Conversion Machine would also gain Infinity energy, completely rewriting the course of history?

He was extremely excited.

Continuing in this manner, they followed the X-Men into the underground secret base.

Inside the Danger Room.

Open.

It was deserted.

It displays a wide variety of technological and combat equipment.

On the tarmac, there was also a sleek black fighter jet, shaped like a bird.

This is the Blackbird Jet developed by Beast Hank!

Thanks to Beast Hank's genius, the X-Men's technological level is already ahead of the world today.

With Beast 'Hank intelligence and skillful hands, the Mutant Activator is also rapidly taking shape. However, due to the limited time available for this prototype, it differs somewhat from the mechanical platform Chen Ji had envisioned.

It looks exactly like an energy weapon.

"What kind of substance is this...?"

"My Concussive Beam can't even cut through it?"

Cyclops picked up a piece of Dragon-Scale Metal and immediately activated his innate mutant ability, sending two blazing red beams hurtling toward the Dragon-Scale Metal.

However, it did not split the dragon scales in two.

Furthermore, the Dragon-Scale Metal absorbed some energy, and its surface shimmered with a vibrant crimson light.

Seeing this scene.

Everyone present couldn't help but gleam with excitement.

Amazed by the properties of Dragon-Scale Metal!

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