24: Mycelial caves!

Sigh...

Can't a person get any sleep?

It was already nighttime. Ye Su had just sent Mo Xiaoyu away when he received a message from Zhang Hui.

This incident was a nationwide event, making non-participation virtually impossible.

Immediately, he checked his panel in his mind:

[Ye Su]

[Class: Transcendence Master]

[Physique: 16]

[Intelligence: 6]

[Martial Arts: Ape Fist, Tai Xuan Scripture]

[Skills: Impact Vigor, Overlapping Wave Slash]

His Physique wasn't rising slowly.

After taking a Spirit Medicine at the Research Institute and supplementing it with plenty of meat, it was normal for it to continuously climb.

As for Intelligence, he didn't know when it had jumped up by one point.

He guessed it was related to Martial Arts.

The Tai Xuan Scripture is a Core Martial Art, and its value is constantly increasing.

There's no need to mention Ape Fist; its Core Secret Technique was gradually taking shape in Ye Su's mind. Once he truly comprehended it, it would likely be a trump card move no weaker than a Skill.

Impact Vigor was for bursts, and Overlapping Wave Slash was for sustained output.

His overall configuration still had no weaknesses.

In that case.

Let's test the waters with a trip to the Yunnan-Guizhou Region.

Professionals need to grow through combat.

He sent a message to Mo Xiaoyu, and the two met up at the main camp.

---At the Main Camp, almost all the Professionals from Suzhou and Hangzhou were present.

However, aside from Ye Su and Mo Xiaoyu, the remaining Professionals seemed to be split into two groups.

Zhao Yuan's group was numerous, totaling seven people including him. This lineup should constitute a large squad.

The other side consisted of five scattered individuals whose names Ye Su hadn't asked.

Then there were just Ye Su and Mo Xiaoyu.

As soon as Ye Su arrived, those five scattered individuals immediately gathered around him.

It seemed the news about forming a squad had spread.

These people were here to ask to join.

Unfortunately, Ye Su gave them a few perfunctory words.

Ye Su did not view the squad as his core strength; Mo Xiaoyu was an exception.

A healing Professional is truly useful at critical moments.

As for the others, he decided against it.

Forget sharing weal and woe, they might even stab you in the back.

However.

Ye Su spared an extra glance for Zhao Yuan.

This guy had made tremendous progress.

blood qi was already circulating within his body, and quite a bit of it too.

It must have been boosted by Spirit Medicine.

From Zhang Hui's words, Ye Su learned the price of light orbs and treasure chests on the black market.

Tsk tsk—money, in a system where Order hasn't collapsed, can still exert considerable power.

Zhao Yuan also met Ye Su's gaze.

In his eyes, Ye Su saw provocation.

Hmm, not bad.

Violence truly is the greatest power.

The sky cleared, the rain stopped; he felt capable again.

If he didn't have enough power supporting him, he wouldn't even dare to meet his gaze.

Zhao Yuan is somewhat interesting.

"Everyone is here, right?"

Numerous Liaison Officers and the Main Camp's commanding officer walked over.

Everyone nodded.

Next, the Liaison Officers spoke to the Professionals about the details of the operation.

It could only be said that this was a major nationwide event.

Professionals from all regions had gathered.

There were many freaks.

There were even super freaks whose Physique had been boosted to 20 points by Spirit Medicine.

In the face of such strength, the once-coveted Ye Su suddenly seemed less impressive.

However.

Zhang Hui also secretly leaked some internal information to Ye Su.

That is, there is an ultimate limit to boosting Physique with Spirit Medicine.

After 20 points, the effect of the Spirit Medicine is difficult to utilize, or rather, the quality of the current Spirit Medicine provides minimal improvement to a Physique of 20 points.

Ye Su nodded.

He didn't pay it much mind.

The biggest difference in Physique is between 10 and 11 points—that single point is a world of difference, a chasm, the difference between heaven and earth.

Thus, the gap between his 16 points and 20 points was not an insurmountable barrier.

Actual combat strength still depends on the Professional's performance in the field.

After the Liaison Officers finished their instructions, everyone boarded military planes and departed.

The plane was very fast.

Cutting through the night sky, they arrived at a temporary airstrip in the Yunnan-Guizhou Region in just over an hour.

---"Ye Su, look at all these Professionals."

Mo Xiaoyu looked at the bustling crowd at the temporary airstrip and exclaimed in admiration.

Every Suzhou and Hangzhou has some, so when they are gathered together, the number is quite substantial.

"Look, those guys are from the Imperial Capital." Mo Xiaoyu's eyes darted around, looking at a few Professionals.

These guys were wearing unified uniforms. It must be said, the Imperial Capital is the Imperial Capital; they have style.

Ye Su looked over and, through their uniforms, sensed the surging blood qi within their bodies.

Tsk tsk—"That's the semi-official squad from the Imperial Capital, named Azure Dragon." Mo Xiaoyu whispered.

"I heard their bodies have been nourished to the limit by Spirit Medicine—that is, 20 Physique points on the light screen in their minds. Their strength is freakishly powerful."

Ye Su was curious.

"How do you know all this?"

Mo Xiaoyu said, slightly embarrassed.

"My Liaison Officer told me. Don't let her serious appearance fool you; she actually loves collecting gossip."

Ye Su gave her a thumbs-up and said.

"Nice. Your communicator in your ear is still working, right? She must have heard that."

Mo Xiaoyu twisted her face. Indeed.

Her Liaison Officer was roaring in her ear.

Actually, it wasn't just Mo Xiaoyu's Liaison Officer who loved collecting gossip.

Zhang Hui was also rambling in Ye Su's ear, telling him about the various powerful Professionals across the country.

Of course.

Many people's gazes were also directed at Ye Su.

After all.

Ye Su was known as a famous Combat Unit.

Many people joked about themselves by saying how many "Ye Sus" they could currently beat.

It could only be said.

Ye Su was the first to gain fame within the Professional circle.

The eyes directed at Ye Su held admiration, goodwill, and disdain.

A Genius yesterday, just one of the crowd today.

It was normal to receive strange looks.

In this era, such things would constantly be playing out.

The person in charge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Main Camp would not proactively communicate with the Professionals.

The reason was that other Cities were unwilling, as communication between the Yunnan-Guizhou side and the Professionals inevitably carried the scent of recruitment and absorption.

Therefore, the entire incident was relayed from the Yunnan-Guizhou Main Camp to Headquarters, then Headquarters distributed the information to the various Liaison Officers, who then informed the Professionals.

This is called procedure!

To speak deeper, it's factionalism. Of course, the time is too short right now for factions to truly emerge.

But every Suzhou and Hangzhou has a desire to protect its own Professionals.

This is what created this procedural model.

For Ye Su, this method was fine; he didn't need to engage in too much verbal maneuvering, as Zhang Hui would relay all the information.

"Ye Su, the entire mission has been assigned. I'll send you a rough map," Zhang Hui said.

"The actual mission location is a cavern. Be careful, it's extremely dangerous inside. Ordinary people cannot enter, and the geomagnetism is chaotic, meaning communication will be cut off."

"The mission objective is simple: find something that the mycelium fears, whether it's a plant or an animal, and bring it out."

"Remember, without real-time communication, the terrifying things in that cavern aren't just the Mutated Mycelium, but also people!"

Ye Su grinned.

He had just learned from Mo Xiaoyu that he had been relegated to being a mere Combat Unit.

Perhaps it was time to let them know that the Combat Unit had been upgraded.