Deciphering Chakra

Dragon Nation, Blue Star—Upper Capital Base General Command.

The atmosphere was completely different from its usual state of extreme tension.

A barely contained excitement and exhilaration danced in every researcher's eyes.

Inside the control room at the center of the laboratory, Academician Chen was, unusually, not wearing his signature old lab coat.

Instead, he wore a crisp research uniform, his hair meticulously combed back.

He held a thin report in his hand. Standing before him was Commander-in-Chief Tian Weidong, who had hurried over after receiving the emergency notice.

"Elder Chen, you called me here so urgently. Has there been a major breakthrough?"

Tian Weidong's voice was steady, but his eyes were already fixed on the report in Academician Chen's hands.

Academician Chen did not answer. Instead, he handed the report over first.

Though his face was exhausted, his eyes brimmed with joy.

"Commander Tian, please take a look first."

Tian Weidong accepted the report and rapidly scanned it.

But soon, his pupils began to contract slightly, and his breathing unconsciously softened.

When he reached the key conclusions on the final pages, his fingers even tightened involuntarily.

"Good... good! Excellent!" Tian Weidong abruptly raised his head.

He said "good" three times in a row, and on his normally stern, resolute face—

an uninhibited, hearty laugh appeared.

"Elder Chen, splendid work! This is truly... a breakthrough for the ages!

Quick, tell me in detail. What exactly happened?"

Academician Chen took a deep breath, calming the surging emotions in his heart.

Then he explained in the most straightforward terms possible.

"Commander Tian, first and foremost, all of this is thanks to the biological samples Comrade Fang Tianyi transmitted back.

Blood, hair, skin cells—especially hairs with follicles.

They opened the most crucial door to the mysteries of life in that other world."

He walked to the main console and brought up a series of complex three-dimensional cellular structure diagrams and dynamic energy spectra.

"Through deep cloning and cultivation of those cells,

combined with high-precision energy-field scans and quantum-level analysis,

we finally identified a microscopic entity... which we shall tentatively call Chakra Source Essence.

It is not any organelle known to us.

It is more like an energy source embedded between the cell nucleus and mitochondria.

On the screen, a strange structure marked in bright highlights and constantly emitting faint rippling energy fields was enlarged.

"This Source Essence, during cellular activity and metabolism,

continuously releases a type of energy particle.

We believe these are the most fundamental units that make up chakra.

They may be called Chakra Particles, or chakra elements."

Commander Tian stared intently at the screen, as if he wanted to engrave those flickering points of light into his mind.

"Simply discovering it is not enough," Academician Chen continued, a trace of pride in his voice.

"The key lies in how to use it. We referred to the medical scroll Tianyi sent back,

particularly its descriptions of chakra meridians and chakra extraction.

But no one in our world possesses chakra, so chakra could not be made to circulate through meridians.

Thus, we took the opposite approach."

The display switched to a close-up of the inside of a transparent culture chamber filled with nutrient solution.

Within it was a dense network of ultrafine microtubes made of special biocompatible materials, simulating the paths of the human body's major meridians.

"We designed this Extracorporeal Meridian Simulation System.

We placed cultured cell clusters containing Chakra Source Essence into the system,

then used external energy fields and nutrient circulation to simulate the exchange of energy and matter within the human body."

"Then," Academician Chen's voice suddenly rose.

"Following the energy-guidance method described in the extraction technique from the scroll,

we attempted to apply specific guidance to the dispersed Chakra Particles through this microtube network system."

On the main screen of the control room, an accelerated recording of the experiment began to play.

Within the culture chamber, those Chakra Particles, which had originally only emitted faint light naturally,

were guided by the simulated meridian network and gathered by some invisible force field.

They began to slowly flow and converge along the predetermined channels.

At first, they were sparse points of light. Gradually, they merged into threads, and finally, at several key nodes,

they formed faint but visible streams of pale-blue energy!

"Look! Commander Tian, look!" Academician Chen pointed at the flowing energy stream, his voice trembling.

"Chakra! We successfully used the cellular source essence from people of that other world outside the body,

following their theoretical methods, to artificially guide, gather, and form chakra!

Although the current efficiency is extremely low, and the energy level is weak,

and although it places immense strain on the simulation system and cell samples,

this is a qualitative leap from zero to one!

It proves that this power can be used by our nation.

This phenomenon, founded on a specific material basis and energy laws,

can be reproduced and studied through scientific means!"

Tian Weidong had already risen to his feet and walked to the screen.

He was almost pressed against the flowing pale-blue light.

His chest rose and fell slightly, while a sharp glint shone in his eyes.

He understood better than anyone what this discovery meant.

This was not merely a scientific achievement. For the entire nation, even for all of human civilization,

it had opened a door to an entirely new power system and dimension of understanding!

"Remarkable... Elder Chen, you have rendered a great service!"

Tian Weidong heavily patted Academician Chen on the shoulder, then turned toward him.

His tone was more solemn than ever.

"I will immediately submit this report, along with all experimental data and video records,

through the fastest channel and under the highest classification, directly to the highest authorities!

At this moment, the nation needs to know about this breakthrough—and must know about it!"

"Yes!" Academician Chen stood at attention solemnly.

"Then, Elder Chen," Tian Weidong immediately asked, every word firm and weighty.

"What is the next step? The most crucial question—when

can we advance to the stage of human trials?"

Academician Chen had long been prepared. He brought up another planning chart marked with time nodes.

"The next stage centers on two matters." He pointed to the chart.

"First, optimize and expand the scale of in vitro cultivation of Chakra Source Essence.

We need enough pure, highly active Source Essence for subsequent research.

Second, and most importantly, resolve the issues of implantation and compatibility."

His finger tapped the box labeled human trials.

"We plan to inject purified Chakra Source Essence

into volunteers using a special carrier.

The goal is for this Source Essence to safely and stably settle within specific cells of the volunteers,

then function normally and produce Chakra Particles."

"At the same time, we need to develop an auxiliary guidance device.

At the initial stage, it will help volunteers sense, gather, and gain preliminary control over the weak chakra generated in their bodies.

It will also ensure safe circulation and prevent energy disorder from harming the body.

Furthermore, we can prioritize giving this auxiliary guidance device to Comrade Fang Tianyi."

Academician Chen then paused and gave a time estimate.

"Extracting and purifying enough Source Essence for initial human trials will take time.

Taking into account all technical preparations and safety assessments... approximately within one month,

we should be able to advance to the stage of volunteer human trials."

"One month!" A brilliant gleam burst from Tian Weidong's eyes.

That was even faster than he had expected. "Good! Excellent! Carry out these plans simultaneously.

In particular, produce the guidance device first and transmit it to Comrade Fang Tianyi for priority use!!"

He paced back and forth twice, then abruptly stopped and turned around.

Facing Academician Chen and all the researchers in the laboratory, who were holding their breath as they listened—

"Academician Chen, and all comrades participating in this project!

On behalf of the Dragon City Incident General Command, I hereby formally announce:

"From this moment onward, this research is elevated to the nation's highest strategic priority!

I will submit an application to mobilize the strength of the entire nation—its manpower, material resources, and financial resources.

Across all relevant scientific fields, you will receive unconditional and maximally efficient cooperation and support!"

His gaze swept across every excited or stunned face.

"All of the nation's top teams in bioengineering, nanotechnology, energy physics, and neuroscience—

even cutting-edge teams in gene editing and AI-assisted research.

Whenever you need them, they can be mobilized immediately! Any equipment, any material—

as long as it exists on Blue Star, or we can manufacture it, it will be prioritized for this project!

Break through every conventional procedure and establish the highest-level green channel!"

"We have only one objective: at any cost, at the fastest possible speed,

and by the safest means, uncover the secrets of chakra and turn it into usable power!"

Tian Weidong's voice thundered through the room.

"Finally, on the other side of the world, in that other world filled with war and danger,

our compatriot, Comrade Fang Tianyi, is still fighting alone, waiting for our support!

His safety, and the spark of hope he brought back, require us here to use the power of an entire civilization to ignite and strengthen them!"

"YES!!!" Every researcher in the control room,

young and old alike, flushed red as they answered in unison.

Their voices were filled with an unprecedented, impassioned fighting spirit.

Academician Chen's body trembled slightly with excitement. He straightened his back.

Then he saluted Tian Weidong. "Please rest assured, nation and people! All of us researchers

will certainly give everything we have, race against time, and never fail the trust placed in us!"