Combination

"What do you mean, I passed out and then woke up?"

Chen Qiong Zhi froze. That strike just now had been her full strength under normal conditions.

Not to mention an Initial Evolutionist—even a newly promoted Mid-Level Evolutionist should have been unconscious for several minutes.

And Li Yi was not even an Evolutionist.

Li Yi replied without changing expression:

"That strike from you was indeed overwhelming, Instructor. I think Pluto Divinity protected me at the last moment. Otherwise, I probably would have been unconscious for at least half an hour."

He was explaining the possibility, but in truth, he really had passed out and then woken up.

For others, losing consciousness was equivalent to falling into shock.

They were forced into a slumber of consciousness.

But for him, passing out, fainting, and sleeping were no different in essence.

All of them brought him directly into dreams, where he could capture memory fragments from parallel worlds.

There, his consciousness remained clear, and he could come and go freely.

Likewise, he could wake up at any time.

Chen Qiong Zhi truly could not find a more reasonable explanation, so she could only reluctantly accept it.

"Fine. The mysterious wonders contained within a Divine Mech can indeed cause many unimaginable things. You passing out and immediately waking up does not exactly defy common sense."

Li Yi changed the subject and said admiringly:

"You really are impressive, Instructor. I did not even last twenty seconds. Could I challenge you again next time? The instant I was blown apart just now, I felt that my divinity activation had improved quite a bit."

Li Yi's earlier explanation had not been entirely false.

Under the pressure of Chen Qiong Zhi's Micro-Dust Mech, he had indeed gained a better grasp of Pluto Divinity.

High-intensity mech combat really was useful.

He figured that his previous battle with Zhang Qingjian had failed to produce the same effect.

Most likely because the battle had remained under his control from beginning to end.

Although that guy's raw strength exceeded Li Yi's, the Flame Crow Mech he controlled was quite formidable, and he had even used a Divinity Technique to create an opening in Li Yi's defenses first.

His control and handling of the battle, however, had been far inferior to Li Yi's.

Therefore, Li Yi had not felt pushed to his limit at the time.

Inside the Micro-Dust cockpit.

Hearing Li Yi praise her so highly, Chen Qiong Zhi's pretty face flushed slightly, and she felt somewhat ashamed.

She knew that she had failed to restrain her strength. Her victory had been unfair.

But there was nothing she could do. At this moment, she could not slap herself in the face.

She said calmly:

"Mm. Not growing arrogant in victory or discouraged in defeat—that is the virtue a strong person should possess. As your instructor, I welcome your challenges at any time."

"But remember, challenging someone above your rank within the Special Selection Class is one thing. But if you encounter powerful extraterrestrials while serving outside, do not recklessly challenge someone above your rank. You could throw away your future."

Having received an affirmative answer, Li Yi said happily:

"Then I will have to rely on your guidance in the future, Instructor."

"It is getting late. Go back and rest as soon as possible. The difficulty of our daily training will gradually increase from now on. Do not neglect one thing for another and fall behind in training, or I will have no choice but to eliminate you."

"Don't worry, Instructor."

In the end, Li Yi tested the limit of how long he could remain active with an A-grade Assist Module.

Four hours and thirty-one minutes!

That already exceeded the three-hour standard for a Mid-Level Mech Pilot!

Although that was thanks to the Assist Module, Li Yi estimated that even after removing the A-grade Assist Module, he should be able to remain active for two hours on his own.

This was currently his best individual result.

As for other areas, such as divinity activation, startup speed, and Divinity Techniques, they were still shortcomings and would be the key areas he needed to tackle soon.

"I should go back to the dorm and eat first, then return here to sleep. That will be the most efficient."

It was 9 p.m. standard time.

Li Yi jogged all the way back to his dormitory and found ten takeout boxes by the door. He immediately smiled.

After thinking for a moment, he placed a call.

"Xiaodong, thanks for bringing the food."

"Damn, don't tell me you trained until now. Are you a beast? Aren't you tired?"

"I'm fine. With the Assist Module's support, I only lasted four and a half hours."

"Holy shit, you're showing off again, aren't you? So what if you have an Assist Module? Without one, I can still stay active for nearly two hours. Once I become an Evolutionist, I'll be able to last three hours!"

Cai Xiaodong cursed away.

Strangely enough, Li Yi and Cai Xiaodong had only known each other for a day, yet they got along remarkably well.

On the other hand, Liang Shaocong, whom Li Yi had dealt with several times before, had always remained impossible to get close to.

After chatting and joking for a while, Cai Xiaodong asked:

"By the way, have you looked into divinity radiation combinations yet?"

"No. What do you mean?"

"Wasn't Zhang Xuqiang constantly looking for trouble with you today? It bothered me, so I logged into the intranet and looked it up. I found a theory about combining divinity radiation."

His interest piqued, Li Yi carried the food boxes into the dormitory and said:

"You mean the more types of divinity radiation one receives, the better?"

"Between three and five types is the optimal range."

Cai Xiaodong explained:

"This view was shared by High-Level Mech Pilot Chen Dongyue in a paid post."

"He said the drawback of a single type of divinity radiation was that one's constitution became too singular after evolution. If the Divine Mech did not advance in rank, one's own evolutionary level would also be limited as a result."

"But if one received three to five types of divinity radiation, there would be many more options."

"Although it lacks purity, it gives you more room to choose. It can also save time and speed up evolution."

"If someone with a single constitution lacks a High-Level Mech from the corresponding sequence, they can only wait for a new ancient civilization ruin to emerge and wait for an opportunity to advance."

"But someone with a composite constitution can choose another sequence as a substitute, even if they lack a High-Level Mech from that same sequence."

Li Yi said thoughtfully:

"So if someone has divinity radiation from the Fire God, Wind God, and Thunder God sequences, then when choosing a new Divine Mech, they can pick from among those three?"

"That's right, but I think Chen Dongyue's view still favors the purity of divinity radiation."

Cai Xiaodong pondered. "After all, the examples he gave were all suggestions for situations where there was no choice."

Li Yi nodded. "No wonder Zhang Xuqiang was so determined to seize my right to Pluto Divinity Radiation."

"Exactly. That bastard Zhang Xuqiang definitely will not let this go. His path now clashes with yours, and you've delayed his evolution."

"Don't worry. I have a way."

After chatting for a few more moments, Li Yi ended the call.

Inspired by Cai Xiaodong, he decided to log onto the intranet and see whether there was any useful information.

Logging onto the intranet was simple.

He only needed to verify his personal information and use voice activation to wake the dormitory's auxiliary AI, then he could access the intranet.

"Xiaoshe, help me search for information related to the drawbacks of divinity radiation combinations and the purity of divinity radiation. Sort the results by professionalism."

"Received. Searching now."

As the voice AI responded, a light screen appeared before Li Yi.

The first and second posts were both published under the verified name of High-Level Mech Pilot Chen Dongyue.

They were:

"Optimal Solutions for Divinity Radiation Combinations," pay 1,000 Star Credits to read the summary, pay 5,000 Star Credits to read the full article and detailed data.

"The Drawbacks and Advantages of Divinity Radiation Purity," pay 1,000 Star Credits to read the summary, pay 5,000 Star Credits to read the full article and detailed data.

The third post was:

"Advice from a Celestial Mech Pilot: Why You Should Maintain the Purity of Divinity Radiation," pay 500 Star Credits to read the summary, pay 3,000 Star Credits to read the full article and detailed data. The credited author was Mid-Level Mech Pilot Zhou Guangxun.

This title greatly attracted Li Yi.

Because he wanted to know whether it was better to preserve purity or choose multiple types of divinity radiation.

This concerned his future path, so he could not be careless.

But upon examining the post closely, he hesitated.

The author was a Mid-Level Mech Pilot, yet the title mentioned a Celestial Mech Pilot?

Li Yi thought for a moment and decided to look up Zhou Guangxun.

The information quickly appeared:

"Zhou Guangxun, current patrol commander of the 73rd Interstellar Border Defense Line, son of Celestial Mech Pilot Zhou Tenglong..."

Li Yi no longer hesitated and directly paid 500 Star Credits to view the summary.