Before he began, Li Ge decided to replenish his energy first.
This was also where he needed Cyclops's help.
As some people had speculated, Cyclops's eyes were probably connected to an energy dimension.
Otherwise, with his ability constantly active, where would all that energy have come from within his own body?
This was also the most important reason he had never been able to control his optic blasts himself.
After all, he was only an ordinary mutant who had yet to break free of the constraints of mortal flesh.
Mutants had no proper cultivation path that would allow them to continually evolve the essence of their lives.
They could not slowly gain control over their abilities through cultivation.
They could only keep improving their proficiency with their abilities and their methods of using them.
This was a classic case of prioritizing techniques over the Dao!
Naturally, their flaws could only be eliminated through mutations in their abilities or biological research, or else through accidents or luck.
Of course, thinking about that now was getting a little too far ahead.
Li Ge was simply very interested in the energy from the dimension within Cyclops's eyes.
By then, Cyclops had led their group to the high-tech training facility beneath the school.
The space was spacious, and the surrounding walls were covered in high-strength alloy, ensuring the training ground's sturdiness while also blocking outside surveillance.
Even if Cyclops lost control of his ability, the harm and damage could be reduced.
The professor and the others stood at the edge of the training ground, watching the two men in its center from a distance.
"Go ahead!"
On the way, Li Ge had already told them about his need for energy and that he had designed and manifested Energy Absorption for himself.
He had only said that this was a solution he had come up with to address his shortage of energy.
As for its other aspects, he had only mentioned the ability to absorb psychic energy in this power derived from the Black King's ability.
This also explained why Li Ge could absorb Professor X's psychic energy.
As for his Divinity?
There was no need to tell them about that!
After all, they were not yet close enough to tell each other everything.
Besides, something like Divinity still seemed far too conspicuous, even if he had already said he could design and manifest anything.
"Li Ge, are you sure you can absorb the energy of my optic blasts?"
Cyclops's expression was very serious as he checked with Li Ge once again.
After all, he did not want Li Ge to get hurt because of him.
"I'm sure!"
Naturally, Li Ge firmly affirmed his ability.
After all, even if his body could no longer withstand it, he still had a ravenous Divinity to feed, not to mention that dimension, which was still nothing more than an aggregation of information!
Having received Li Ge's definite answer, Cyclops no longer hesitated.
He placed one hand on the controls of his glasses and set the output to its lowest level.
After all, accidents could happen with anything, and he felt it was better to play it safe.
Cyclops aimed his gaze directly at Li Ge's foot. Just in case, it was better not to start by testing it on a vital part of his body.
A finger-thick beam of dark red optic-blast energy shot straight onto the top of Li Ge's foot.
The air around Li Ge's foot began to distort and seethe.
But the moment the energy touched the top of Li Ge's foot, his foot seemed to suddenly vibrate, producing layers of overlapping afterimages.
The energy abruptly vanished into the top of Li Ge's foot.
At the edge of the training ground, a trace of reminiscence unconsciously entered Professor X's eyes when he saw this.
Li Ge's figure gradually began to overlap with that of the man code-named the Black King.
He recalled the days when he and Erik had fought the Black King together.
Back then, they had still been close, both young and equally full of spirit.
Li Ge paid no attention to the professor's reaction. He felt wonderful now, strengthening constantly from soul to flesh.
He now felt strong enough to kill a cow with a single punch.
But this energy was still a drop in the bucket for what he wanted to do.
"Scott, you saw that, right?"
"Don't worry about hurting me. Turn your output up to maximum. This little bit of energy isn't even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth!"
"I need more energy!"
Cyclops was a straightforward man, too. After seeing that Li Ge really had absorbed his optic-blast energy and hearing his words, he silently turned his glasses' output up to maximum.
The originally thin energy beam instantly grew thick, and its point of impact shifted to Li Ge's chest.
Li Ge did not hesitate either. He spread his arms and took the full baptism of the optic blast with his chest.
This time, Li Ge did not use the energy to strengthen himself directly. Instead, he stored it in his Divinity, accumulating energy for what came next.
Time slowly passed, and the people at the edge of the training ground waited quietly.
Cyclops's expression gradually began to contort.
Clearly, continuously using his ability at maximum output like this was no easy task for Cyclops.
"That's enough, Scott!"
"Stop!"
"I think I've absorbed enough energy now!"
Li Ge felt he had absorbed about enough energy. After all, energy itself was not his goal.
Manifesting redstone was Li Ge's goal!
Li Ge had originally been about to manifest a miniature piece of redstone when the professor and the others came to visit.
Their visit had interrupted him.
Moreover, Cyclops's presence had given him the idea of using Cyclops to absorb enough energy, then manifesting a sufficiently large piece of redstone all at once.
After all, Li Ge had not had much energy at the time. Even if he had manifested redstone, it would have been no larger than a grain of sand.
It was impossible for such a tiny piece of redstone to absorb much energy through its connection to the universe's source. He was not the master of this universe, after all.
Redstone was essentially a device for "stealing electricity." Even if he wanted to steal enough energy, its capacity had to be sufficiently large.
This way, the redstone would steal more energy and reach its complete form faster.
Once the redstone reached his design target of storing the full energy of a sun in a single piece,
he could use its energy to open up a dimensional space, then place that piece of redstone within the dimensional space of his Divinity.
Using this redstone as the parent, most of the excess energy would go toward condensing other pieces of redstone, while a small portion would be used to manifest other matter within the dimensional space.
The manifestation of the dimensional world within his Divinity would accelerate!
He paid no attention to the panting Cyclops or the professor and the others, who approached curiously.
Li Ge had not yet formally opened up a dimensional space, so he still could not directly take physical matter into his Divinity.
He could only manifest the redstone outside his body.
He held his hands facing each other before his chest, guiding the energy slowly between them with his mind.
Within the multicolored glow of energy, something deep red gradually became distinct.
Under the gazes of the professor and the others, the energy glow slowly disappeared, leaving a deep red cube the size of a sugar cube resting quietly in Li Ge's palm.