Blue Star, Great Xia.
Inside the Valley Base of Bureau 749.
A new round of research projects is in full swing.
Existing projects have never stopped.
Inside Li Yuanchao's office, a soldier dressed as a clerk was reporting on the overall mission progress.
" Director Li, since the implementation of the Southern Heavenly Gate Immortal Ascension Plan, our bureau has established seven experimental workshops."
"These include Cultivation Method Literature Deduction Workshop Artifact Refining Industrial Production Workshop, Pill Biological Extraction Workshop, Talisman Drafting and Engraving Workshop, Formation Drawing and Layout Workshop, Spiritual Power Crop Cultivation Workshop Soul and Consciousness Information Workshop."
"All seven workshops are currently operating normally and conducting research simultaneously. However... due to a shortage of sample materials in some workshops, the progress is slightly behind schedule."
"In our subsequent communications with Comrade Lu Li, we plan to request that we focus on the relevant experimental workshops."
"Strive to catch up with the schedule as quickly as possible!"
The soldier's voice was clear and resonant, and the rules were laid out clearly.
We will report on all the experimental results achieved by Bureau 749 to date.
Among the seven experimental workshops, the most successful and fastest progressing is undoubtedly the Artifact Refining Industrial Production Workshop.
It is no exaggeration to say that the entire Artifact Refining Industrial Production Workshop has dozens of weapon-refining craftsmen at its top.
Their research in weapon crafting is nothing short of terrifying.
Some of their designs, which incorporate technological and mechanical elements, are even more advanced than those of master craftsmen.
Of course, this is inseparable from Lu Li's initial cultivation choices and career development in the Imprisoned Dragon Realm.
In a sense, Lu Li's choice of the Hundred Arts was tantamount to determining the Xia.
His every move, every decision, every hesitation determined the direction and progress of cultivation research for Bureau 749 and even the entire Great Xia...
"Yes, summarize the current situation and progress in detail, and then provide Comrade Lu Li with the best possible report."
Li Yuanchao nodded, then suddenly thought of something.
"By the way, how's Comrade Xu Mu's mastery of that magical Law Artifact coming along?"
"Reporting to Director Li, we have the information!"
"We are currently collaborating with the experimental workshop to conduct project experiments."
"Um..."
Having received the answer, Li Yuanchao waved his hand, indicating that the other party could leave.
"Smack!"
The soldier saluted and left Li Yuanchao's room.
After passing through a long security corridor, we arrived at a specially designed elevator.
The button for floor -39 was pressed.
"Whoosh!"
The elevator started moving and plummeted downwards.
The Bureau 749's valley base is very vast.
It is hundreds of meters high above and below ground, with dozens of floors.
However, it is mainly divided into five major layers.
The top floor houses large military equipment and the training area for garrison troops.
The second area consists of the living and office areas for personnel from various external liaison units.
The third floor is the office and living area for the various leaders, Li Yuanchao lived on this floor.
Further down, the fourth level is the command center and the living area for numerous researchers and special personnel.
Xu Mu, Zhang Xuanqing, and others lived in this area.
As for the lowest level... which is also the core area of the entire Bureau 749, it contains various experimental workshops.
They are conducting a series of groundbreaking spiritual research projects...
"Whoosh!"
The elevator arrived at floor -39.
The clerks and soldiers stepped out, and what came into view were rows of bright silver metal corridors.
Each metal passageway leads to a different experimental workshop.
After walking for another ten minutes or so.
A huge, transparent laboratory made entirely of special glass appeared before his eyes.
Inside the workshop, various mechanical instruments are arranged in rows.
The researchers were no longer wearing ordinary research gowns, but rather special clothing similar to protective suits.
This is one of the seven experimental workshops... the Soul and Consciousness Information Workshop!
"Comrade Xu Mu! Please activate the Law Artifact."
"We need to observe the functional patterns of the soul under the control of the Law Artifact!"
"Everyone, be sure to record the soul's status and data in detail!"
Inside the transparent workshop, Wang Zhiwen, wearing special protective clothing, issued orders.
Xu Mu, standing to the side, looked slightly nervous.
After calming down, I swallowed hard.
He raised a banner-shaped ritual Law Artifact that was emitting black smoke.
This Law Artifact is the Yin Soul Banner that Lu Li sent back.
It took him three whole days of practice to barely master it.
All the machines and instruments were ready and set up.
Xu Mu mobilized the meager Spiritual Power within his Dantian.
"Buzz~!"
The next second, billowing black smoke appeared.
Resentment arose.
A slightly transparent, humanoid phantom emanating wisps of black mist emerged from it.
And so it appeared before everyone in such a blatant and unreserved manner.
"Gulp!"
"Gulp!"
The moment the humanoid creature appeared before everyone.
The sounds of swallowing saliva rose and fell.
The first official observation of a soul-like being in human history has occurred today, at this very moment.
It was also the only study on the true soul.
How could anyone remain calm? They all stood there dumbfounded.
Wang Zhiwen forced himself to suppress his shock and tried to analyze the existence of this soul from a scientific perspective.
"All groups, all personnel, the monitoring equipment displays numerical values."
"Analyze the magnetic field fluctuations and attempt to probe the material structure of the soul!"
"Besides..."
Wang Zhiwen paused for a moment and looked at Xu Mu.
"Comrade Xu Mu, please issue the command to operate the soul body."
"We need to confirm the symbiotic relationship between the Law Artifact and the soul."
"And the state of consciousness of the soul when it is not under control."
"Well!"
A hint of nervousness appeared on Xu Mu's dark face.
According to Wang Zhiwen, the first step was to increase the output of Spiritual Power.
Control tests were conducted to manipulate the soul body to move up and down, and back and forth.
After being recorded in detail, reduce Law Power output.
It simply keeps the Law Artifact running without issuing any commands.
At this point, the soul body exhibited a sluggish or lifeless appearance.
His translucent eye sockets were devoid of any light or consciousness; he stood motionless in the air like a machine.
" Elder Wang... my Spiritual Power... is a bit insufficient!"
Xu Mu's voice rang out again soon after.
His face was pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
At the First Layer of Qi Refinement, successfully refining and controlling this high-level Law Artifact is already quite an achievement.
Not to mention, numerous instructions were also issued.
At this moment, his Dantian felt empty and throbbing painfully.
Upon seeing this, Wang Zhiwen quickly spoke up.
" Xu Mu, stop your practice now!"
"I don't want you to get hurt."
"Yes..."
With a hum, Xu Mu severed the Spiritual Power, and the banner-shaped Law Artifact immediately became unresponsive.
It fell to the ground.
Xu Mu picked it up, somewhat weakly.
Meanwhile, the other researchers in the workshop were working like madmen, frantically working on all sorts of machines and instruments.
The experimental data was analyzed in a frenzy.
"When the soul moves, it appears as a semi-transparent, undulating state, similar to a gas..."
"Thermal imaging shows that the soul body shows no temperature change and is unaffected by the environment or commands."
"The soul is unconscious when not given instructions..."
As a large amount of data was released, Wang Zhiwen's brow furrowed more and more as he looked at it.
This was completely different from the soul consciousness he had imagined.
"Wait... this is..."
An inconspicuous piece of experimental data caught his attention.
"When the EEG monitor was running, the soul exhibited abnormal resonance..."
"The fluctuation frequencies... have similarities..."
Wang Zhiwen suddenly looked up, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.
He strode to the monitoring screen.
His voice trembled slightly as he watched the fluctuating curve gradually synchronize with the instrument's frequency.
"Could it be... that souls and Law Artifact are essentially... a type of... biosignal receiver?!"