Chapter 80: Borrowing a Knife to Kill

"Boom!"

At this moment, a massive amount of inexplicable information constantly flooded Lin Qing's mind.

According to the Reverse Entropy User's deduction—

Theoretically, if he wanted to cultivate the 'Original Morning Sun Cultivation Method' to its absolute peak, he would not only need to execute the seventy-two movements of the method and the accompanying breathing techniques to perfection, perfectly utilizing that mysterious energy that permeates the entire body.

The key was also to snatch enough 'Second-Level' mysterious energy from the void outside!

Only after snatching enough Second-Level energy each time could he proceed with perfect cultivation; repeating this three hundred and eighty times consecutively would reach the peak.

That is the true limit of the human body!

At the same time, under the effect of the Morning Sun Cultivation Method, the Second-Level mysterious energy would also slowly optimize his own genes! In the next moment, countless memories surfaced in Lin Qing's mind.

In those memories, he had undergone countless attempts before barely managing to perceive and familiarize himself with a type of Second-Level mysterious energy, expending immense effort to finally cultivate this Original Morning Sun Cultivation Method.

Afterwards, as familiarity with the method grew and it was perfected, strengthened by the Second-Level energy, his physical constitution finally reached the limit of the human body.

After the body reached its limit, the genes also began to gradually optimize over time through accumulation.

After countless years had passed, the optimization of his genes brought by the Second-Level energy from the Morning Sun Cultivation Method had also reached its limit, unable to be pushed up even by a single star or half a point.

"Hmm..."

Lin Qing, with his eyes tightly shut, couldn't help but let out a stifled groan.

At the same time, waves of mysterious energy far more powerful than his own surged madly from the outside into his body, flowing endlessly as if there was no end.

His heart beat at an astonishing frequency, his lungs constantly expanded to breathe, transporting massive amounts of blood and mysterious energy to every corner of his body, sweeping through his entire form like a tsunami.

Terrifying protrusions surfaced beneath his skin, moving constantly like giant pythons.

Every single cell in his body, even the genetic material deep within, was undergoing astonishing changes!

"This transformation is too fast..."

Amidst this terrifying transformation, Lin Qing endured the pain, his whole body seeping blood, sticky sweat, and discarded cellular impurities.

Fortunately, he had specially installed a layer of soundproofing panels on the floor and walls of this room, and coated them with a high-reflectivity paint that blocked infrared sensors and other detection methods; otherwise, those monitoring nearby might have discovered him.

A moment later.

The transformation finally ended, and all movement in his body gradually calmed down.

"Finally over..."

Lin Qing opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath; his powerful lung capacity created a strong airflow in the room, causing the decorative paintings hanging on the walls to tremble.

And his entire person radiated an invisible pressure, causing the surrounding light to subtly change color and distort.

—This was the residual effect caused by the Second-Level energy that had surged in rapidly and not yet dissipated, just like the surface of water with surging undercurrents would also show distorted whirlpools.

"So this is... the limit of the human body?"

Feeling the terrifying transformation happening within himself at this moment, Lin Qing couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Setting aside everything else, just the changes in the two most direct senses, vision and hearing, were already astonishing; his eyesight was even sharp enough to see the tiny holes in the curtain fabric not far away.

If the entire house hadn't been soundproofed, he could easily hear the commotion downstairs.

As for improvements in strength and reaction speed...

"At least three times or more."

Lin Qing had long studied the actual test cases related to the Original Morning Sun Cultivation Method and was quite familiar with the various data.

Under normal circumstances, those who had just recently cultivated the Original Morning Sun Cultivation Method, strengthened by the Second-Level energy, could quickly raise their physical constitution to two or three times their previous level.

After a long period of adaptation and perfect cultivation, there would be some further progress, with physical constitution reaching more than three times the level before the breakthrough.

This is the true limit of the human body.

"Tsk, this improvement is quite large."

Lin Qing rose lightly, walked to the bathroom, turned on the water to shower, and simultaneously felt the changes within himself.

Besides his physical constitution instantly reaching the limit of the human body, the optimization of his genes had also reached the limit of the Original Morning Sun Cultivation Method.

Normally, it requires a long time, like water dripping through stone, using the Second-Level energy to optimize the genes bit by bit.

But he had advanced this result.

"Hmm... I'll check the progress of gene awakening when I get back."

Lin Qing thought to himself.

From the information he had found, as long as one cultivates the Original Morning Sun Cultivation Method and can perceive the mysterious energy outside the body, the progress of gene awakening can be detected via instruments.

However, he was still waiting for Yin Chu Tianyao to make a move, to get this First-Class Merit.

He couldn't reveal his strength for now; he would wait until this matter was over before checking the gene awakening progress.

"The improvement is big enough, but paying it back is quite troublesome."

Lin Qing comfortably enjoyed the rush of the water, muttering inwardly, "To actually have to perfectly cultivate the Morning Sun Cultivation Method three hundred and eighty times to pay it off, without external help, it's a bit troublesome..."

Of course, he actually understood that this was already very fast.

Others would need quite some time just to find the state of perfect cultivation, let alone repeatedly snatching enough Second-Level energy from outside the body to slowly optimize the genes.

You have to know that perceiving suitable Second-Level energy from the surrounding dark void is itself a troublesome matter; it requires repeated absorption and familiarization to gradually become compatible with this energy.

And him? He was already in a state of extreme familiarity and compatibility; snatching suitable Second-Level energy from the surrounding dark void would be far more efficient.

Even without external help, cultivating the Original Morning Sun Cultivation Method once a day would only require a little over a year to pay it off!

"However, the Headquarters must have a way to accelerate it," Lin Qing thought to himself.

After reaching the true limit of the human body, the EPS series high-energy sustained-release liquids were no longer of much use; even better sustained-release liquids wouldn't be enough.

Because this time it wasn't just a matter of the 'appetite' of his own cells, but also depended on the efficiency of snatching Second-Level energy from the outside.

"Fortunately, there's no rush for now; the combat techniques of the Divine Transformation series aren't difficult to cultivate."

Lin Qing turned off the faucet, then a subtle vibration of invisible force shook his body, sending a large number of water droplets flying off, splattering against the bathroom glass with a pitter-patter, leaving his body mostly dry, with only his hair still slightly damp.

This is power.

Every movement contained astonishing power far beyond ordinary comprehension! Even without using combat techniques, his physical constitution exceeded that of ordinary people by more than tenfold.

It was simply a superhuman physique.

Plus, the entire Free Body series of combat techniques had reached the instinctual level...

Lin Qing felt a bit more reassured and slowly let out a breath: "This time, I finally have enough confidence."

The next morning.

"Huh?"

When Zhao Jiayi came to Lin Qing's house for breakfast as usual, she couldn't help but look at Lin Qing in surprise and said, "You..."

Lin Qing raised a finger to his lips, giving her a shushing gesture.

Zhao Jiayi realized that Lin Qing's house was still under surveillance, so it wasn't suitable to speak of secrets like that.

She quickly pulled Lin Qing to a nearby room equipped with soundproofing panels and high-reflectivity coating, and after closing the door, she lowered her voice and asked, "Did you break through?"

"Yes." Lin Qing nodded slightly.

In terms of physical constitution, even instruments couldn't directly detect it; they could only confirm whether he had mastered the original Morning Sun cultivation method.

But a Telepathic Awakener could sense the level of the life field, and since he hadn't learned any methods to conceal or disguise it, he naturally couldn't hide it from Zhao Jiayi.

However, he hadn't intended to hide it from Zhao Jiayi in the first place; after all, the existence of a Telepathic Awakener like her was even more unspeakable than his.

"The Super-Sensation Original Liquid has taken effect."

Zhao Jiayi looked at Lin Qing with some disbelief, "You actually mastered it so quickly?" "Just lucky," Lin Qing casually deflected.

"That's great. If only I had physical constitution as strong as yours."

Zhao Jiayi muttered, "In that case, my telepathy could easily crush that fugitive Chu Tianyao."

"Didn't you almost master the Qi-Qi version of the cultivation method?" Lin Qing glanced at her.

"Almost."

Zhao Jiayi blinked, "Anyway, the Qi-Qi version of the Morning Sun cultivation method is just about sensing the deep, mysterious energy within the body, which is very simple for me. By then, my telepathy will at least double, and its range will expand by double."

"Oh?" Lin Qing was also very expectant.

He didn't need Zhao Jiayi's combat power; her role in investigation and search was already irreplaceable.

She could currently investigate an empty area within a five-hundred-meter radius; if that doubled, it would be a one-thousand-meter radius, and the influence on the subconscious would also be stronger.

"Unfortunately, the Morning Sun cultivation method isn't quite suitable for me; cultivating it is a bit slow," Zhao Jiayi sighed helplessly.

"It's not bad?" Lin Qing glanced at her.

According to what Zhao Jiayi said, she had only been cultivating the Si-Liu version of the cultivation method for two or three months.

Although this speed couldn't compare to those geniuses, it was still considered quite good.

Zhao Jiayi shook her head slightly and said nothing.

She asked again, "Should we go deal with those people monitoring you now? Or should I use my telepathy to open the door for you, and you sneak in to assassinate them?"

"If we do that, the people behind them will definitely confirm the existence of a Telepathic Awakener."

Lin Qing shook his head and said, "It seems even the Patrol Headquarters doesn't understand Telepathic Awakeners. Either there are none at all, or they are hidden away. You should still be careful."

How powerful was the Patrol Headquarters? That so-called Elite Patrol Department wasn't even worthy of joining at the level of a general Patrol Captain; there were probably many Gene Awakeners among them.

As for the high-ranking officials of the Patrol Headquarters, who knew what level of great figures they were.

Even with such power, they couldn't let a Telepathic Awakener openly display their abilities; the risks involved were imaginable.

"Oh..."

Zhao Jiayi tilted her head in some distress, "Then what should we do? I can't use my telepathy to help you, and you can't take action either."

"It's fine. We can borrow a knife to kill," Lin Qing showed a slight smile.

"Borrow a knife to kill?"

Zhao Jiayi asked in confusion, "Whose knife?"

"Whose knife can cut through this tangle, we borrow from whom," Lin Qing smiled, "I happen to need your help to coordinate... I heard Captain Xiao is being discharged from the hospital."

"Ah?"

On the night of March 18.

In the hospital room, Xiao Peidong was watching the latest news.

Among a few news items, there were hidden codes whose concealed meanings only he understood.

"Haha..."

As he watched, Xiao Peidong suddenly couldn't help but laugh, his heart filled with wild joy: "Heaven does not cut off all paths, heaven does not cut off all paths! The Chief Captain is going out? Asking me to cooperate with Chu Tianyao to capture Lin Qing and his assistant?"

He could tell that the BOSS was interested in Lin Qing and his assistant.

"Hmph, he has some strength, but in front of Chu Tianyao, he won't hold out for long."

Having witnessed the strength of someone at Chu Tianyao's level, Xiao Peidong naturally knew how huge the power gap was.

Since the BOSS had given the order, there must be enough confidence.

"Act on Saturday night..."

Xiao Peidong was extremely expectant, "The BOSS probably wants to use this guy for experiments, haha... Not bad, dissecting and studying is the most suitable."

Originally, he had already lost all hope.

The organization not only decided to woo Lin Qing but also hardly contacted him anymore, making him suspect that he had already been marginalized.

Now it seemed that as long as Lin Qing died, he still had a chance to solidify his position as Captain! Perhaps when the BOSS felt his value was high enough, he would even prepare another dose of Super-Sensation Original Liquid for him?

"The Chief Captain is going on a long trip on Friday night, so I will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday morning, return to the bureau to resume work, which will also make it convenient to confirm Lin Qing's movement route."

Xiao Peidong made his decision in his heart.

The poison in his body had long been purged; he was merely resting to recover, so there was no issue with being discharged even now.

Three days later.

On the morning of March 21, Xiao Pei Dong packed his clothes and luggage and stepped out of the main gate of Xiaoshan District People's Hospital.

Outside the hospital gate.

He saw a group of patrol officers standing on the adjacent sidewalk, celebrating his discharge and coming to welcome him.

"Captain Xiao, congratulations on your recovery."

"Captain Xiao, congratulations."

"Congratulations."

Although Lin Qing had served as acting captain during his hospitalization, he was still the deputy captain and had been injured in the line of duty, so his discharge still carried some prestige.

"Captain Xiao."

Zhao Jiayi held a bouquet of sunflowers and stepped forward, saying, "Captain Xiao, these flowers are from Captain Lin on his behalf. Captain Lin's sister is preparing for prosthetic limb transplant surgery today; he cannot leave and is still waiting outside the operating room, so he asked me to represent him in welcoming you upon your discharge."

"Ah, this... sigh, Captain Lin is thoughtful. Please thank Captain Lin for me."

Xiao Pei Dong accepted the bouquet with a moved expression and said earnestly, "Captain Chen's surgery is quite critical; Captain Lin indeed should be guarding closely."

He then sighed, "I heard Captain Lin spoke up for me at the commendation ceremony and praised me repeatedly. I am deeply grateful and have not yet had the chance to thank him in person. Now that I have the opportunity these past few days, I will surely express my thanks properly."

The patrol officers nearby murmured to themselves, thinking that Captain Lin and Captain Xiao should be in a competitive relationship, yet they seemed to have quite a good rapport.

"Heh... a pity there will be no chance."

Meanwhile, in Xiao Pei Dong's heart, he sneered coldly: "Dare to publicly ruin my reputation? Wait until the Boss cracks your skull and extracts your brain; I'll see if you still dare to be so arrogant!"

He wiped the tears of emotion from the corners of his eyes and said, "Let's go; it's time to return to the branch station. I haven't worked in so long that I've become a bit rusty."

Naturally, he was eager to return and readjust to work, making it easier to investigate Lin Qing's movements over the past two days and coordinate with Chu Tianyao's strike.

Just then—

"Whoosh!"

Only the sound of wind tearing through the air suddenly came, and the group of patrol officers abruptly turned their heads to look.

Across the wide road where unmanned vehicles sped back and forth, a blurred figure suddenly appeared on the opposite side of the street.

Immediately after, that figure flashed like a swift, fierce wind, moving at a terrifying speed; it had already crossed the road filled with continuous traffic and, in the blink of an eye, appeared before the crowd of patrol officers.

Among the patrol officers present, very few could discern such a terrifying speed.

Xiao Pei Dong was one of them.

The newcomer wore a hat, had a lean build, cold eyes, and radiated an oppressive, terrifying aura! "Hmm?"

Xiao Pei Dong could not help but be slightly stunned, and his pupils contracted sharply.

It was Chu Tianyao!

(End of this chapter)