Chapter 91: Acupoint Hope and the Dormant Hostility

What's going on?

Is it this overpowered?

Xia Zhi pulled at the corner of his mouth; even if there were indeed countless possibilities in the future, wasn't this a bit too far-fetched?

However, he calmed down and thought it over carefully, believing that given the lack of sufficient prototype information, even if he could actually create such a thing, it definitely wouldn't be the original version—it was probably some kind of similar-but-not-the-same product...

It might be similar in external form.

But the internal logic would differ.

After pondering for a moment, he subconsciously shook his head, then decisively saved this simulation record.

After all... it might actually come in handy?

Who could guarantee that this seemingly absurd possibility wouldn't be useful at some point in the future, becoming the key to opening the door to a new world?

Although this was merely a possibility based on speculation and theoretical construction—

And because its deviation from convention was extremely high, whether experimental results could be reproduced in actual operation remained an unknown.

Subsequently, he continued to send commands toward the Main Server, and by the way also restricted the Fantasy Tree's excessive calculation, preventing it from simulating changes that might occur in history, limiting the calculation to the aspect of self-modification.

Immediately after, the youth, just as before, continued to use his own data as blueprints, attempting self-innovation and transformation, designing according to the human meridian chart, and constructing a unique pseudo-neural network structure.

Just like a Magician forming a Conversion Circuit within their own body, drawing magic power from the Outside World to create magic power usable by humans.

It's just that generally speaking, the number of Magic Circuits is determined at birth.

They will not increase due to external factors.

Because that thing was originally very rare.

At this moment, the items Xia Zhi was calculating and simulating were precisely to add specific Magic Circuits to his body through self-transformation after birth... and the circuit quality and Mystery he pursued were both things ordinary Magicians could hardly hope to match.

—The Magician-specific simulated nerves within the body were merely organs used to transform vitality into magic power...

—And the circuit Xia Zhi wanted to create, connecting the Spirit Body and matter, was a pseudo-Mystery simulating the operation of Celestial Bodies.

Whether in quality or Mystery, they were completely not concepts of the same Dimension.

If successful, even just one circuit would represent something extremely terrifying... Moreover, he did not intend to pursue only one circuit; his current preliminary idea was to modify the main trunk of the human meridian chart as much as possible.

Meridians can be divided into two categories: regular meridians and extraordinary meridians—

The Twelve Meridians belong to the regular meridians, while the Eight Extraordinary Meridians belong to the extraordinary meridians.

The naming of the Twelve Meridians is determined by combining three aspects: organs, yin and yang, and hands and feet. Based on the principle that organs belong to yin, bowels belong to yang, the inner side is yin, and the outer side is yang, the organs and bowels belonging to each meridian are combined with the parts they circulate through in the limbs to determine the names of each meridian.

The Eight Extraordinary Meridians differ from the Twelve Meridians: they neither directly belong to organs and bowels nor have exterior-interior coordination, hence they are called "extraordinary meridians." Their physiological function mainly concerns the qi and blood circulation of the Twelve Meridians, serving to overflow, store, and regulate.

So to speak, just this predetermined number of meridians...

Would at least represent the need for twenty Holy Sword-level Conversion Circuits.

Time passed minute by minute; as time went by, after multiple simulations, Xia Zhi furrowed his brow: "Indeed... still not working?"

He picked up the two Holy Swords before him again, infused magic power once more, bit by bit feeling the circulation of magic power and the process of transformation after change; after a moment, he put down the two Holy Swords again, his index finger knuckle gently tapping the tabletop.

Holy Swords were ultimately not Lifeforms...

And the human body was also different from the material of Holy Swords...

Even if the internal structure was figured out, it was very difficult to completely replicate it on the human body; the high pressure and efficiency Holy Swords could bear did not mean the human body could withstand it, at least... for now, his physical strength was limited and not that sturdy.

Whether it was the current Ether Constructed Body or the flesh-and-blood body of his Main Body.

Both were far from truly comparing to the strength of Holy Swords; those were ultimately Divine Weapons forged inside a Star.

Xia Zhi furrowed his brow and pondered for a moment, then suddenly had another idea. Although his goals were grand, so he looked down on ordinary Magic Circuits, in this matter, he might as well take inspiration from true Magic Circuits.

Those things usually served as nerves...

However, in terms of structure, there was something: points serving as cores connected to other points to form multiple Divergence Points...

"Try creating a few more Divergence Points; it just so happens to correspond to the existence of Acupoints, like miniature Magic Furnace Cores, multiple ones operating together can also disperse load and pressure..."

He pinched his chin, quickly had a preliminary idea, and immediately threw himself back into simulation and modification with great enthusiasm, changing certain parts of the plan one by one—

"First, taking the Yin Heel Vessel as an example, for acupoints, they are Ran Gu, Zhao Hai, Jiao Xin, Yin Gu, Heng Gu, Qi Chong..."

He had considerable insight into this aspect; without thinking at all, he knew where each Acupoint should be located on the circuit to be modified. After all, although he seemed to have just started cultivating the Dao, he had actually been cultivating for quite a while.

In the infinite Cycle, seeking a solution approach from the Mystery Side was of course a plan that had been attempted...

It's just that back then, because of the limitations of the World itself, plus not having the true method, he couldn't cultivate anything. But as for laying the foundation, the things he should understand and master, he knew a little.

He reset all parameters, sent them to the Main Server, and waited for feedback... After a moment, Xia Zhi's eyes lit up slightly. Although it was not successful, the Conversion Circuit still burned out during the high-pressure test.

But compared to previous results, this time it clearly lasted much longer; the degree of improvement was not just a little bit...

This made him see hope!

There's a chance!

He was about to continue with one drum full spirit, but at this moment, Xia Zhi turned his gaze toward the balcony; in a flash of thought, a Magic Power Divine Sword formed, light flashed, and it flew directly out of the window that had just automatically opened!

A flash of cold light, suddenly vanishing into the distance!

In the next instant—

In the depths of the heavy night curtain, from somewhere far away on the Opposite Side, a sharp, piercing cry suddenly rang out, like an arrow breaking the night.

At this moment, who knows how many people sleeping soundly were awakened by this sudden sound, and how many people staying up late were startled and trembled with fear because of it.

After Xia Zhi struck back the opponent in one blow and sensed that aura fleeing in panic, he slowly withdrew his gaze, looking at the two Holy Swords before him, and finally decided not to pursue for now.

Regarding the appearance of the Enemy, he was not surprised. Even if those things coveting himself were intimidated, they would not act rashly, but they would absolutely not easily give up...

However, at this moment he was indeed short on techniques for creating Avatars. Whether or not this was the enemy's scheme to lure the tiger away from the mountain, acting cautiously was always wiser.

Speaking of being short on techniques for creating Avatars, perhaps he should consider some spells or Divine Abilities in this regard. After all, he was just a Qi Refining Stage rookie, an Entry-level Cultivator; regarding concepts like external incarnations, was stepping into this field a bit too advanced?

No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like an advanced skill, a high-level skill.

It shouldn't be a field an Entry-level cultivator could consider touching.

Although... this Entry-level actually had more than a few problems.

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The next morning.

The Toriya household also began to bustle; after all, the older sister had to go to work, the younger sister had to go to school, and both had arrangements during the day.

Miss Tenka sat beside the dining table, looking at the breakfast on the table, and couldn't help but slightly tighten her grip on the chopsticks in her hand; that feeling of being a guest in someone else's home welled up again at once... Damn it, I should have gotten up earlier today.

"I'm full..."

Classmate Rikka put down her bowl and rushed into the room, then immediately ran out again holding clothes.

She didn't even know how she had fallen asleep last night; not to mention the regret of missing that conversation, she simultaneously discovered that upon waking up in the morning, she not only had to wash up, but also had to make up for a shower, and time suddenly became urgent...

Xia Zhi stood outside on the balcony, leaning against the railing with his chin propped on his hand.

He was gazing intently into the distance.

At a straight-line distance of at least five kilometers beyond, on the rooftop of that building far away, several waves of people had already walked back and forth, but obviously none of them had discovered anything.

—They must have come because of that matter last night.

(Chapter End)