57: Optimize Panel

On the armed helicopter.

Looking at Yangjiao Bay gradually disappearing from his sight, Yang Dian hesitated, then brought up the sudden palpitation he felt earlier:

"Captain, when I left just now, I suddenly felt a palpitation, as if some danger had appeared behind me."

"I saw in the mission report that Tian Zhen's daughter, Tian Xin, and those several Awakened who smuggled in, suddenly disappeared under surveillance."

"Could it be that they didn't leave Yangjiao Bay, but are hiding in a corner of Yangjiao Bay?"

Lin Mo nodded:

"Your guess is possible, and the Special Operations Team has also come up with a countermeasure."

Seeing the confusion in Yang Dian's eyes, Lin Mo continued:

"After the battlefield is cleared, the Special Operations Team will launch missiles to provide fire coverage over Yangjiao Bay."

"They'll claim it's a live-fire exercise."

Yang Dian was stunned, then greatly shocked.

One could only say that the current China truly lived up to its name as an industrial Cthulhu.

Those two cents over there were fighting so stingily.

Yet here, for a few Awakened from other countries who might or might not exist, they would directly use fire coverage on Yangjiao Bay.

Yangjiao Bay was not small.

The firepower covering Yangjiao Bay, if placed over there, would be enough to fight a medium-to-small-scale localized war.

"The higher-ups' considerations are indeed much more comprehensive than ours..."

...The return journey was uneventful.

The Marine Corps' armed helicopter directly brought Yang Dian and the other two back to the Public Security Bureau.

After the three disembarked, the pilot gave them a farewell gesture, then pulled up the control stick, piloting the helicopter into the night sky.

He watched the helicopter disappear into the night sky.

Recalling the pilot's gesture of putting his hand to his head to say goodbye, an envious look appeared in Yang Dian's eyes:

"Flying a plane is so cool!"

Lin Mo smiled and pointed at him when he heard this:

"Already envious?"

"It's not impossible to fly a plane."

"But you little rascal, get your driver's license first."

"You can't even drive a car, and you're already thinking about flying a plane. Look how pleased you are with yourself."

Yang Dian nodded seriously:

"It's too late today. After work tomorrow, I'll find a driving school to practice, and try to get my driver's license within a month."

After chatting with Lin Mo for a few minutes and adding Zhao Tian to his contacts, Yang Dian didn't stay long at the Public Security Bureau and went straight back to his affordable housing.

It was late at night; when it was time to sleep, he slept... The night was uneventful.

The next morning.

As the sun rose, Yang Dian also opened his eyes.

However, he lingered in bed for a while.

After tossing and turning for a bit, he went to the window and drew back the curtains.

Looking at the golden-yellow morning sun in the sky, Yang Dian stretched lazily with a sense of ease.

"All the Cultivation Techniques have entered the introductory Realm, next is to grind for experience..."

Thinking this, Yang Dian looked at the morning sun, and his heart stirred.

Only he could see the light blue panel covering the morning sun, appearing in his eyes.

But looking at the information on the panel, he felt it was a bit too simple.

'It would be great if it could show how much energy is needed to grind out the next entry.'

As the thought fell, the panel blurred for a moment.

When it became clear again, it had become more complete according to Yang Dian's idea.

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Cultivation Technique:

Dragon Claw Hand [Trait: Bronze Bones and Iron Skin, Progress: 29.52% (Cultivate and supplement with 105.72 energy, can manifest a second trait)]

Grass Tread Flight [Trait: Swift as Wind, Progress: 17.3% (Cultivate and supplement with 79.4 energy, can manifest a second trait)]

Iron Shirt [Trait: None, Progress: 25.77% (Cultivate and supplement with 44.5 energy, can manifest a first trait)]

Hun Yuan Strength [Trait: None, Progress: 0.00% (Cultivate and supplement with 300 energy, can manifest a first trait)]

Heaven and Man Unity Skill [Trait: None, Progress: 0.00% (Cultivate and consume 1200 energy, can manifest a first trait)]

Energy: 193.45 (Increases by 1 point daily, but 0.5 points are absorbed by Dudu the jellyfish)

Martial Arts Realm: Sense, Grasp Qi and Blood

Combat Realm: ?

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Looking at the complete information displayed on the panel, Yang Dian couldn't help but narrow his eyes contentedly.

As expected of a cheat formed based on his talent.

It was simply understanding.

On the premise that its essence remained unchanged, its external manifestation could change however he wished.

"It's just a bit difficult to judge my own strength."

He reached out and clenched his hand towards the morning sun, his fingers and palm emitting a faint glow under the enhancement of Qi and blood:

"I wonder if after sensing and grasping Qi and blood, I can withstand small-caliber firearms with the power of Qi and blood."

"If so, then I should also have district-level combat power, right?"

"Heh, practicing martial arts for one month, surpassing most of the older generation of Martial Artists."

In his secret delight, Yang Dian recalled the fully armed Special Operations Team, even deploying armored forces, during the anti-drug operation in Yangjiao Bay last night.

The small bit of pride that had just risen in his heart immediately vanished under the fierce firepower.

"What if I reach district-level combat power?"

"Still can't withstand large-caliber armor-piercing rounds and heavy fire coverage attacks?"

"If someone truly disregards everything to take my life, I'll still die."

He secretly warned himself a few times, then his gaze fell back on the panel.

"After grinding out the first trait, the energy required to grind out the second entry has increased by 10 times!"

"Fortunately, there's Dudu."

"Dudu's starlight energy can sublimate the essence of life."

"After the essence is improved, the energy required has already been reduced by 40%."

"Otherwise, this entry would really be too expensive to grind."

"Also, energy only simplifies the Cultivation process, making Cultivation easier."

"For Cultivation Techniques like the Heaven and Man Unity Skill, which don't require self-harm and can be improved through diligent practice, they don't entirely rely on energy for advancement."

"Finally..."

As the last two words were uttered, Yang Dian began to shake his head frantically, his long hair flying everywhere, and specks of starlight diffused in the room.

In a short while, an angry Dudu detached from Yang Dian's hair and 'plop' ~ attached itself to his face.

Feeling Dudu's intense morning grumpiness, Yang Dian smiled and pulled it off his face:

"Still sleeping in late in the early morning?"

"Get up and pay the rent first!"

"Dudu~" Dudu let out an annoyed 'dudu' cry, then sprinkled tiny star-dust, which merged into Yang Dian's body.

Yang Dian didn't hesitate and directly absorbed the star-dust energy.

He savored the pleasure of his Physique being sublimated.

Looking at the panel, the energy required either decreased by a single digit or by a few tenths.

Yang Dian shook Dudu up and down, wanting to shake off some more star-dust:

"Why is there so little today? Did you secretly eat alone, you little rascal?"

The slightly thinner Dudu ignored him.

It disintegrated into a handful of starlight and then merged back into Yang Dian's hair.

But Yang Dian still had some things he needed Dudu for.

He returned to the table and picked up the almost dusty sunglasses—the Heavenly Eye-01 portable detector.

Yang Dian's thought moved again, and Qi and blood surged to his hair tips, 'cradling' Dudu off the 'bed'.

"Dudu, since you can read my thoughts."

"Can you convey my thoughts to it?"

After speaking, Yang Dian even held Dudu to the desk and placed the sunglasses in front of it.