The meeting begins!

Inside the room next to the testing room.

Yan Yu was examining a piece of paper.

He glanced at Shen Heng as he walked in and said:

"Origin Power utilization efficiency: 87 points; absorption efficiency: 84 points; output efficiency: 83 points."

"Tsk, such a high base score?" Li Daoyi couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Should it be due to the Configuration, sacrificing the upper limit of Origin Power in exchange for more efficient use of Origin Power?" Yan Yu's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

"This score?" Shen Heng asked, puzzled.

"The calculation is based on a maximum score of one hundred," Le Gu Nan explained to Shen Heng from the side.

"Regularly speaking, those who have just broken through to Fourth Tier are showing improvements in both absorption and output efficiency."

"Depending on their Configuration, they can score above 70 points in their area of expertise, but usually they score below 70 points."

"As for the efficiency of Origin Power utilization, it's a bit more complicated, involving the body's adaptability to Origin Power, the individual's control over Origin Power, and its Configuration, etc."

"But most of those who break through to Fourth Tier can only maintain a score of just over 70."

"My current Origin Power utilization efficiency is 79 points, absorption efficiency is 74 points, and output efficiency is 72 points."

"So, is this considered high?" Shen Heng asked Le Gu Nan.

Le Gu Nan nodded seriously.

Li Daoyi chuckled to himself.

"More than that. Aside from the efficiency of Origin Power utilization, in terms of absorption and output, you're only a point or two behind me, an old hand."

"In the entire Supervision Bureau of our Great Xia, your efficiency would rank among the top three."

Top three?

Although Shen Heng Intuition he could use his Origin Power more smoothly since breaking through to the Fourth Tier, he never thought that he would suddenly reach the top three in the country in terms of Origin Power utilization.

only...

Shen Heng frowned and pondered for a moment before asking:

"Master, didn't you say earlier that the efficiency of the Configuration can be continuously improved through adjustments? But my Configuration can't be adjusted, doesn't that mean it can't be improved?"

"Adjusting the Configuration does account for a large part, but a considerable portion also depends on the compatibility between an individual's body and the Origin Power."

Yan Yu spoke, he glanced indifferently at Shen Heng's abdomen.

"If I'm not mistaken, the efficiency of your Origin Power absorption, output, and utilization, especially near the circular area in your dantian, should be close to perfect."

"As a closed loop composed of Origin Power, it inherently possesses an advantage in this respect that other Configuration cannot match."

"However, when you were using it, your body wasn't close to achieving that closed-loop effect, which caused your score to drop sharply."

"Even so, the efficiency with which you are using Origin Power far surpasses that of an average inspector."

Shen Heng nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "What are the specific details?"

"Simply put, it means you can use more Origin Power to attack over more time, and with the same amount of Origin Power, your attack will be more powerful."

Yan Yu gave a simple explanation, then said seriously:

"Of course, the actual battle is not that simple."

"Attack method, ability level, environment, etc., can all affect the strength of your attack."

"But if you disregard all of that, and accumulate power within the time limit, attacking solely with Origin Power, your attack strength will be 20-30% stronger than someone with a score of 75."

Strengthened by 20-30%? No wonder the battle with the Bone Porcelain Puppet felt so smooth back then. This is a way of making up for the cost of having the Origin Power limit reduced?... Shen Heng didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy.

"Tsk, if it weren't for the flaw of locking up 30% of the Origin Power, this Configuration would almost be perfect. It shows sufficient advantages in all aspects of Origin Power usage." Li Daoyi couldn't help but raise his hand to stroke his beard.

Configuration, in essence, is designed to help manage Origin Power.

"Hmm," Yan Yu affirmed at first, then added, "But having 30% of the Origin Power locked up is ultimately more harmful than beneficial."

Upon hearing this, Le Gu Nan looked at Shen Heng with some concern.

Noticing Le Gu Nan's gaze, Shen Heng chuckled lightly at her, indicating that he was alright.

This is true for others, but for him, at least for now, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

After all, although 30% of his Origin Power was locked, he didn't rely heavily on Origin Power in combat.

The attack power resulting from this Configuration is currently 20% to 30% stronger than others, which is actually more beneficial to him.

However, this strength will likely diminish as the enemy's rank increases in the future.

However, thanks to the high base value brought by this Configuration, I should still be able to maintain an advantage, just not as great as it is now.

Shen Heng pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked again,

"If my Configuration cannot be adjusted, how can I improve efficiency in other aspects of Origin Power usage?"

Yan Yu didn't speak, but instead looked at Li Daoyi.

Li Daoyi raised his hand to stroke his beard and said:

"Simply put, it's about feeling—feeling the flow of the Origin Power within your body, feeling the Configuration within your body..."

The next day.

Headquarters of the Supervision Bureau, Mountain and River Hall.

Shen Heng sat in the seat of the Lingnan Province, cultivating with his eyes closed.

At some point, he slowly opened his eyes and glanced to the side.

A figure sat down beside him, her silky red hair pulled back.

"Thank you for what happened last time," Gu Lingxuan said, her gaze fixed on the podium ahead.

"It's just my duty!" Shen Heng turned his gaze back to the front. "You've become the person in charge of Suicheng?"

"After all, I'm the only Fourth Tier Suicheng." Gu Lingxuan's lips curled into a bitter smile, but she quickly concealed it.

"As for you, when I saw you two years ago you were only at First Tier, I never expected to meet you again..."

Shen Heng and Gu Lingxuan chatted casually while observing the situation in the venue.

One after another, people filed in through the entrance, filling the entire venue.

The venue gradually became noisy, but it remained within a certain limit.

Finally, with the entry of a figure, the venue fell silent instantly.

Was it just the minister alone?... Shen Heng stared intently at the figure walking towards the center of the podium.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhao Yonggang slowly walked to the center of the stage and sat down.

His gaze swept across the entire room, without lingering on any particular spot, yet everyone felt an invisible pressure.

He didn't even look at the doorway, he just nodded slightly.

The staff member guarding the door immediately understood and slowly pulled the door shut, plunging the conference hall into complete silence.

Zhao Yonggang placed his hands flat on the table, leaned forward slightly, and said:

"Based on previous events and the news circulating online these past two days, I believe everyone has more or less guessed what's going on."

"That's right, the overlap between Blue Star and the Ruins Realm has deepened further."

"This deepening isn't just a little, it's a lot."

"So much so that from today onwards, all conventions will be broken."

The powerful and resonant voice echoed in the conference room.

Zhao Yonggang surveyed the room, and after the sound had completely faded away, he raised his hand and slammed it heavily on the table twice.

"The meeting is now in session!"