The Plan Failed
"It felt like I'd swallowed a mouthful of years-old ash!"
I feel unwell!
Cough cough cough!
On the high platform, it took nearly fifteen minutes for Changkong Yinghao and the others to stop coughing and readjust to the environment of North Rehe.
The appearance of the three together drew gasps of surprise, with some people watching through binoculars from the foot of the building, and others taking photos with telephoto lenses.
There aren't many idle people in North Rehe, but people still pay attention to this high platform from time to time, and news spreads quickly; a message sent in a communication group is enough for everyone to know.
After more than half a year, Changkong Yinghao and others finally reappeared, dispelling some conspiracy theories circulating in small circles.
Aside from preventing people from freely entering this area to avoid touching and causing death, this sinkhole area is actually not classified, and filming and observation are not prohibited. Zhang Xuezhou even had Changkong Yinghao and others, who were somewhat unaccustomed to it, greet the cameras in various places.
"I feel a bit lightheaded. Were Badun's symptoms the same as ours? Should we get some medical checkups?"
Looking at the undigested worm meat he had vomited, Changkong Yinghao felt that he had suffered a great deal.
He took two steps on the platform, feeling as if his body was still floating, giving him the illusion that he could leap up and land gracefully.
"Mr. Badun doesn't have as many symptoms as you!"
Zhang Xuezhou slowly exhaled and then flipped over and jumped down.
The spiritual jade veins brought about by the transformation of the small world by the origin were later discovered. Badun enjoyed very little Spiritual Qi energy, far less than the abundant and plentiful spiritual energy enjoyed by Changkong Yinghao and others. This also led to different times for the two sides to adapt to the outside world.
If we compare the microcosm to a maternal environment, then the external world is the new world that a baby needs to face when it is born.
Babies cry loudly when stimulated by the breath, while Changkong Yinghao and others inevitably cough.
"Try floating down from here, I'll catch you!"
After landing, Zhang Xuezhou shouted upwards.
"Over fifty meters high!"
Changkong Yinghao responded, then peered down for a few seconds before whispering a few words to Changkong Yinglian and finally leaping down.
The lightness of his body seemed to defy the acceleration brought by gravity; when Changkong Yinghao lifted himself up in one breath, he even felt that his falling speed had decreased.
The normal time for a fall from a height of fifty meters is about three seconds, Changkong Yinghao felt that it took him at least five seconds.
This time is very short, but the feeling upon landing is completely different.
Zhang Xuezhou made a gesture with his outstretched hand and then withdrew it. Changkong Yinghao landed firmly on the ground, feeling as if his body had hardly experienced any impact.
"What's the reason?" Changkong Yinghao asked, "I didn't draw upon your control just now; I only took a breath!"
"The air inside is lighter, while the outside air is heavier, so there's a slight floating sensation. It will return to normal after a while," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"I don't want to be normal!"
Changkong Yinghao muttered something, while Zhang Xuezhou shrugged.
Spiritual Qi energy can temper the body and guide it towards positive changes.
The Changkong Yinghao" not only improved his agility, but also his strength, breath control, endurance, physical condition, and even his appearance. However, his body was constantly adapting to the changes, making it difficult to notice.
This change is brought about by Spiritual Qi, and prolonged exposure to the outside world can also lead to a gradual decline in physical fitness.
Only those who have reached the True Self Realm, where inner and outer aspects are in harmony, or who possess other similar abilities, can lock their own aura and maintain the temporary strength gained from this tempering.
Changkong Yinghao gestured a few times, and the simple test helped him understand the positive changes in his body.
This made him both love and hate the small world of the Sinkhole No. 2. He hated it because of the harsh conditions inside, especially the unbearable torment when he couldn't find a way in or out. He loved it because he understood the Changkong Yinghao and naturally hoped that he could possess the relevant abilities for a long time.
"Professor Zhang, can we still go in with you in the future?"
Changkong Yinglian, who was following behind, landed and, after quickly understanding the situation, couldn't help but ask a question.
"There's no problem for everyone to enter again, but you'll have to wait a while. When I'm carrying heavy supplies, I can't pull anyone along, so it's difficult for me to lend you any support," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.
"That's natural!"
Changkong Yinglian nodded repeatedly.
As long as they can enter and exit normally, they can enter together in the future and then come out after a period of recuperation.
The jump from the height was just a simple landing test. After coughing violently, everyone adjusted to the outside air and began to notice the significant changes in their bodies over the past six months.
Some physical qualities will decline over time, while others will inevitably be retained.
If they can be replenished from time to time, this might give them a top-notch physical condition.
"I feel like my body has become an energy storage battery!"
Instead of leaping off the platform, Li Qi swiftly and lightly descended the spiral staircase, running down like a whirlwind.
The initial sinkhole world left everyone half-starved, with them lying around like corpses. Later, conditions improved slightly, and everyone tightened their belts and avoided strenuous physical activity.
When the giant spirit jade was created, everyone was constantly pushed back by the impact of Spiritual Qi, and they spent their days cultivating their spiritual abilities, with few people engaging in fierce battles or sparring.
Only after their safety was ensured did everyone feel free to relax and realize that they were different from before.
Li Qi looked amazed, clearly very satisfied with his physical condition.
However, this state of everyone will gradually decline like an energy storage battery as it discharges, and they will need to find an opportunity to enter it again to replenish it in the future.
"Uncle Li, are you regretting not practicing martial arts inside to try and break through your limits?" Changkong Yinghao asked.
"You can't think about that when it's a matter of life and death," Li Qi waved his hand and said, "Even if Professor Zhang had told me about this situation beforehand, I still wouldn't be able to calm down!"
"The three of you would like to accompany me to the research institute for an interview, to share your experiences from when you left with Xuezhou, and to put the people inside at ease!"
Not far away, Ren Anran took a step and covered a distance of several feet, approaching the group and extending an invitation.
"Uncle Wang and Badun are both waiting for you!"
"Badun is back again?"
It's not surprising that Wang Haoran is waiting for Zhang Xuezhou. Luo Burang's third wave of experiments will be Wang Haoran, and Zhang Xuezhou will also need to derive a new human body response equation.
To Zhang Xuezhou's surprise, Badun arrived in North Rehe relatively quickly, a month earlier than Zhang Xuezhou had expected, suggesting that Patton was likely seeking help again.
"Clark and Arthur were seriously injured. Their medical conditions are inadequate, so they came to us for treatment. They also obtained a batch of blood serum and beast extracts, taking advantage of the environment in Dongshan," Ren Anran nodded.
"He really knows how to hide things!"
Zhang Xuezhou made a comment.
He had previously made an outrageous demand in his negotiations with Montes Arthur, but the Montes Lineage didn't seem to care at all.
The city of Blanpeda was turned upside down, and Zhang Xuezhou even personally inspected an underground storage room, but it turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg.
He could only be thankful that the price he had demanded when he first asked for an exorbitant sum was not low, and that there was a standard for borrowing the Qin Meng Secret Stone from the Dongshan Imperial Mausoleum later.
Following the blocked road, after walking for several miles, Zhang Xuezhou finally saw Badun, who looked somewhat desolate, inside the B13 Research Institute.
"You... you guys came out too!"
Badun pointed at Changkong Yinghao and the others, a look of surprise on his face.
He heard some noise, but Badun still had an IV drip in his arm.
The fact that nearly half of his body was bluish-black proved that Badun had suffered serious damage; even his protective layer had failed to withstand the erosion.
The physical structure of high- Sequence Holder differs significantly from that of ordinary people, making treatment always a troublesome matter. Badun was no exception after his injury, looking like he was receiving an IV drip at a small clinic and would have difficulty getting up for a while.