56: Chapter 56: Is Cultivation for All Coming Soon?

In the entire base center, not a single sound could be heard.

Everyone's gaze was fixed tightly on that thin, thread-bound ancient book emitting a faint purplish glow.

It seemed completely out of place amidst the cold metal and flashing screens surrounding it, yet it felt like the only real existence in the room.

Director Li Guoan's breathing hitched for a moment, then returned to its deep rhythm.

He did not immediately reach for it. Instead, he walked around the command console, stepping slowly toward the ancient book.

His expression was not that of someone looking at a book, but rather inspecting a gateway to a new world.

The biologist, Zhang Ping, stared intently at the four archaic characters on the cover, as if trying to decipher a superhuman genetic sequence from the structure of the strokes.

Director Li Guoan slowly extended his hand.

His movement was slow and steady. The instant his fingertips touched the purplish cover, he paused slightly.

Warm and substantial.

A strange tactile sensation, inexplicable by science, traveled up his fingertips.

It felt as if he were holding not a book, but a still-beating heart.

He picked up "Purple Heart Seven Scenes".

He opened the first page.

What greeted his eyes was not text, but a complex diagram of human meridians.

Next to the diagram was a figure posed in an unusual posture.

The lines were ancient, yet they precisely outlined the force exerted by every muscle.

Flipping further.

Page after page.

They were all similar illustrations, recording different postures, accompanied by lines of incantations whose meaning was obscure.

"Purple Qi comes from the East, sinking into the Qi Sea..."

"When the Heart Scene opens, Spirit travels the Heavenly Cycle..."

Director Li Guoan's brow furrowed as he read.

He recognized these characters.

But combined, they were like heavenly script.

He silently finished turning every page.

There were a total of seven forms, each with seven movements and seven corresponding sets of incantations.

This was... a cultivation technique?

He closed the book and looked up, his sharp gaze piercing directly at Chen You.

"Do you know how to cultivate this?"

This question caused the atmosphere in the entire command center to tighten once more.

Chen You took the copy of "Purple Heart Seven Scenes".

The moment it was in his hands, he felt a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy, resonating faintly with his own "Nine Revolutions Primordial Chaos Art," yet clearly distinct from it.

He quickly scanned a few pages.

The incantations and diagrams that looked like code to Director Li Guoan and the others were clear and understandable to him.

Perhaps it was because he had already reached the Qi Refining Second Layer and possessed the prerequisite of "cultivation base."

These incantations merely described how to guide the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to circulate within the body along specific pathways.

Ultimately, it would converge in the Dantian to open a new "Qi Sea."

A very basic, yet exquisitely subtle method for circulating energy.

Chen You put down the manual and looked up at Director Li Guoan, his expression growing serious.

"Director Li, I can understand it."

"But I'm not sure..."

He paused, organizing his thoughts.

"If others... can even comprehend what 'Qi' is?"

"For this technique to be successfully cultivated..."

"The cultivator must be able to sense the 'spiritual energy' drifting in the world and guide it with their intent."

Chen You's words were like a bucket of cold water poured onto the fervor that had just ignited in everyone's hearts.

That's right.

Spiritual energy.

A concept that only existed in myths and legends.

How could they sense it? How could they guide it?

The command center once again fell into silence.

The dawn of hope had just appeared, only to be blocked by an invisible wall in the path ahead.

However, there was no trace of disappointment on Director Li Guoan's face.

He simply watched Chen You quietly. A moment later, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curved upward.

"Very good."

He uttered two words.

"You have confirmed its authenticity and pointed out the barrier to entry. That is enough."

He turned around, facing the massive map of Huaxia behind the command console, his voice ringing out forcefully.

"We have 1.4 billion people."

"I refuse to believe that among these 1.4 billion people, we cannot find a single person who can sense 'Qi'!"

His gaze swept over every expert present, and he issued orders.

"Sun Feng!"

"Present!" Sun Feng, the head of the data analysis group, snapped to attention.

"Immediately organize personnel to conduct the highest-precision replication and 3D modeling of the first form of this 'Purple Heart Seven Scenes,' including all seven movements and incantations!"

"I want the electronic and hard copies within one hour!"

"Yes!"

"Zhang Ping, Pan Yu!"

"Here!" The two experts answered in unison.

"You will immediately establish a 'Theoretical Feasibility Group for Cultivation,' researching the theoretical possibility of 'Spiritual Energy Sensing' starting from your respective fields!"

"Is it a gene mutation? A psychic anomaly? Or some unknown bio-field? I don't care what method you use; I want to see a theoretical model!"

"Understood!"

Director Li Guoan's gaze finally returned to the command console. He picked up the internal phone, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Connect me to the General Staff Headquarters."

The call was quickly connected.

"It's me, Director Li Guoan."

"I have a special 'Physical Training Program' here, codenamed 'Dragon Scale.' Yes, the scale of a dragon."

"I am now sending you all the data for the first phase of the 'dragon scale project.'"

"The requirement is to immediately issue it to the entire army, including all frontline combat units, special forces, military academies, and reserve units."

"There is only one screening standard—"

"Outside of standard training, attempt to cultivate this program. Anyone showing any 'abnormal' reaction to their body, whether good or bad, must be reported immediately and listed as a primary observation subject!"

"Yes, any reaction! Even if it's just feeling the air become fresher, feeling mentally better, or even experiencing hallucinations! Record everything!"

"Security clearance: Top."

After hanging up, Director Li Guoan placed the receiver back down heavily, making a dull thud.

The entire command center was dead silent.

Everyone was stunned by Director Li Guoan's decisive and swift measures.

A cultivation technique that had been obtained less than ten minutes ago had instantly transformed into a massive screening plan covering the entire military.

This was not searching for geniuses.

This was casting a wide net.

Casting a 'dragon scale' across the most elite segment of the entire Huaxia population, and then quietly waiting to see where a true dragon might leap out!

Chen You watched this scene, and towering waves surged in his heart.

He finally understood just how correct his choice to report to the state had been.

This kind of decisiveness, this kind of execution, was absolutely incomparable by any individual or organization.

"Director Li..." Chen You took a deep breath and spoke, "I won't be able to help much with the subsequent matters for now."

Director Li Guoan turned around, his gaze falling on him again. A hint of warmth appeared on his stern face.

"No, you have already done more than enough. Next, you should do what you do best."

"Continue to grow stronger."

"The nation needs the sharpest spear to pierce through all the secrets of the 'Source Realm.' You are the tip of that spear."

Chen You nodded heavily.

"I understand."

"I will go online for that 'Destruction Mode' dungeon right now and clear it."

"Then I will go directly to the cultivation room to train; I won't come out for breaks. Training is faster there."

Director Li Guoan paused for a moment, then waved his hand.

"Go, but take care of your rest."

"I will immediately transfer another ten..."

Saying this, Director Li Guoan paused again.

The difficulty of the 'Destruction Mode' dungeon was unknown, and the consumption of the 'Exorcism Talisman' was likely to increase exponentially.

His advance deposit should also be increased.

"Fifty billion."

"Do not hesitate over any expense that can help you in the game. If there are any unexpected situations, exit immediately."

Fifty billion!

Chen You immediately felt much more relieved.

"Yes!"

Chen You no longer hesitated, turned, and strode toward the specialized recliner in the center of the isolation area.

Watching him lie down again, Director Li Guoan picked up the original copy of "Purple Heart Seven Scenes" once more.

He stroked the ancient cover, his gaze as deep as the sea.

...

Chen You reappeared inside the "Supreme Tower."

The first thing that met his eyes was Hill's professional, smiling face.

Without the slightest hesitation, he left the room, mounted his steed, and sped away.

The never-before-discovered 'Destruction Mode' of the Source Realm.

Was about to be sensationally opened for him.