214: Think Tank Discussion: Night Fighting Eight Directions Second Characteristic: Life Perception

Half an hour later, the call ended.

Yang Dian sat on the edge of the cliff, staring blankly at the seawater occasionally crashing against the reefs.

'So what exactly was that light?'

'And who was the figure standing in the sea, with his back to me?'

'So familiar.'

While Yang Dian was deep in thought, the Think Tank's meeting also began.

"Let's talk about Yang Dian first," Li Yue, the second in command of the Think Tank, began.

"We had already predicted his request for heaven and earth treasures."

"Based on our deductions and the supercomputer's calculations, we can pretty much confirm that he has awakened a talent that allows him to perfectly, or almost perfectly, absorb resources to enhance his strength."

"And heaven and earth treasures contain exceptionally abundant energy."

"So his request for heaven and earth treasures is not surprising."

"His request for Cultivation Techniques and Dao scriptures is also within expectations."

"If I were him..."

"If I could become a Martial Dao Level 6 Grandmaster capable of Qi Blood Dragon Transformation, I would also want to learn from various schools to forge a grand path leading to the Martial Dao Seventh Realm."

"Or perhaps transform from Martial Arts to an immortal, achieving eternal life."

"But what I can't understand is why he would think of going abroad?"

Han Zhang, sitting at the head of the table, rubbed his temples:

"Earth's favor."

These four words stunned Li Yue. Two seconds later, he reacted:

"He wants to seize Opportunities from other countries?"

Han Zhang nodded:

"Most likely."

At this point, he shook his head again:

"Let's not talk about Yang Dian anymore."

"From Yang Dian's past experiences, although he didn't have many friends during his school days and was quite mature for his age,"

"Ultimately, he is still a good young man who values family, respects elders, and loves his country."

"Let's talk about the last scene he saw."

"Stars falling into the sea, the world distorting, a great sun rising from the sea..."

"Don't you think this scene resembles something?"

Li Yue pondered for a moment before speaking:

"Nuclear explosion?"

"But how is that possible?"

"Who could have dropped a nuclear bomb at that precise time without us detecting it?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone else interjected:

"Could it be that William leaked future information, leading some country to try and take advantage after getting the news?"

"Impossible," Li Yue immediately denied. "When we traded with William, we used clivia to ensure he wasn't lying, and we had a contract ability user sign a contract with him to ensure the information wouldn't be spread further."

"If he violated the contract, he would die. He couldn't possibly..."

At this point, he suddenly stopped:

"Little Yang killed William directly in Riyadh. Is it possible that William left a contingency before he died?"

"For example, an email that automatically sends when his heart stops, or several letters in a post office that automatically send if no one notifies them for a long time..."

As soon as the speculation arose, the conference room immediately became lively.

"The possibility is not small."

"I said we should have acted preemptively after getting the intelligence, or had a Mental Energy user interrogate William directly while he was still within our borders..."

"How did you even get here? Even if the information was leaked by William's contingency, how can you guarantee he didn't leave one before entering Huaxia? How can you say something so brainless?"

"Stop arguing. First, notify the Rocket Force and Navy to conduct large-scale military exercises on both sides of the Min-Taiwan Strait, intercepting all ships from entering the strait, and then we'll discuss the matter..."

...While the Think Tank meeting room was bustling with arguments, Yang Dian, sitting by the cliff, also came back to his senses.

"No matter what happens, or who that person is, improving my strength is always the right thing to do."

With that thought, he opened his panel and glanced at it again.

"I have nearly 50,000 energy points left. Besides Heaven and Man Unity Skill, all other Cultivation Techniques can be upgraded."

"The organization has 579 heaven and earth treasures. If each heaven and earth treasure is worth 400 energy, that's over 230,000 energy."

"Adding that to what I have now, it's about 280,000, enough to even upgrade Heaven and Man Unity Skill."

"But Heaven and Man Unity Skill seems to only provide auxiliary traits."

"The Unity of Man and Nature that allows one to merge with nature, the Innate Body that allows one to return to their origins, and the Innate Qi which has many uses."

"If I spend another 200,000 energy to unlock another auxiliary trait, wouldn't I be screwed?"

Thinking this, Yang Dian shook his head again.

"That's not right either."

"It's not just Heaven and Man Unity Skill that gets enhanced after Cultivating it."

"Essence, Qi, and Spirit will also be improved."

"In this situation, the energy required to Cultivate other Martial Arts will also decrease, and the Innate Qi obtained each month will also increase."

"So, Cultivating Heaven and Man Unity Skill is still necessary."

"So, after Cultivating Heaven and Man Unity Skill to its fourth trait, what other Martial Arts should I Cultivate?"

After some thought, Yang Dian flicked his hand and conjured a long sword of starlight.

"Never mind, I'll focus on unlocking the second trait of Night Battle in All Directions first..."

Hook, hang, jab, parry, thrust, sweep, chop... When inspiration struck, Yang Dian leaped into the air and began to practice his sword on the surface of the sea.

Thanks to his greatly increased strength.

This time, while gaining experience, Yang Dian could clearly feel wisps of energy evaporating from the energy pool in the abode of his Soul.

Most of it turned into mist, swirling around his Soul and being absorbed by it.

A small portion escaped the abode of his Soul and spread to every inch of his flesh and blood, causing subtle, indescribable changes in his body.

'Is this the source of Martial Arts traits?'

'Or perhaps traits are inherently meant to elevate the essence of life in a certain direction...'

Amidst his surging thoughts, Yang Dian, who was practicing his sword, suddenly sensed something.

The long sword in his hand swung down, silently merging into the seawater.

Then, the seawater silently parted, forming a small gully, and a sea snake, broken in two, struggled to the surface.

The second trait of Night Battle in All Directions: Life Perception.

Perceive all life within a certain range.

Of course, 'life' here refers to animals, not plants, microorganisms, or similar things.

"As for the perception range..."

He flicked a finger, and a wisp of Qi and Blood landed a hundred meters away, piercing a fish swimming underwater.

"It's related to Mental Energy strength."

"The stronger the Mental Energy, the larger the perception range."

Thinking this, Yang Dian closed his eyes and concentrated, beginning to visualize stars in the abode of his Soul.

In no time, 20 stars appeared from nothingness, rapidly materializing in the sky of his Soul's abode, illuminating the vast Chaos further away.

After visualizing 20 stars, Yang Dian stopped his actions.

Because the newly increased Mental Energy was only enough for him to visualize 20 stars without consuming energy.

Want more?

Either diligently Cultivate to increase Mental Energy and then condense more stars.

Or cheat, simultaneously increasing total Mental Energy and its strength while condensing stars in the abode of his Soul.

"The rest can wait until the heaven and earth treasures arrive..."

He murmured, then looked up at the northern sky.

A speck of light appeared there, approaching him at an incredible speed.

If nothing went wrong, it should be his heaven and earth treasures arriving...