Chapter 623: Divine Garment

Not long after Li Fei sat down in his attic, a large number of files were delivered to him.

These files were all related to the "Tian Tan Assassination Case," and they contained everything about the people and events Wei Hongwen had come into contact with over the past six years.

Liang Chen and the others began to organize the files that had been sent over, and Li Fei could tell at a glance how inexperienced they were; it was clear they had rarely done this kind of work before.

He did not expose them, and as long as Liang Chen and the others did not make any major blunders, he did not intend to replace them.

In any case, he did not have any of his own people in the Inspection Pavilion right now, so it was all the same whoever he used.

After studying Wei Hongwen's files at his desk for a while, Li Fei already had a plan in mind.

Regardless of whether the case was solved or not, he intended to make a trip back first.

Back to Feng Province.

His fief was in Xingcheng, and it was necessary to return; whether it was the construction of his Marquis estate or tax matters, he needed to be there to finalize them.

Besides that, the fourth type of implant he needed to integrate was still in the warehouse of Wu'an University.

Having risen to the top in one leap, Li Fei had not lost himself in the increase of power and status.

On the contrary, he was even more urgent about wanting to improve his own strength.

Although with his current status as a Marquis, he could already purchase the implants he wanted directly from the imperial court.

But his fourth type of implant was rare in itself and only available in specific places; even if he purchased it from the court now, it would still take some time.

Moreover, once an implant was manufactured, it needed to be refrigerated in a special way, and long-distance transport could easily damage its quality, so the best method was to return directly to Wu'an University to absorb it while it was fresh.

As for the investigation, Wei Hongwen's hometown was in Gan Province, and Gan Province was not too far from Feng Province.

Li Fei could perfectly well return to Feng Province first, and then divert his path to Gan Province later.

After making up his mind, he began to study the Divine Garment on his body—the Golden Thread Jade Qilin Armor.

He injected a stream of force directly into this Divine Garment.

The Golden Thread Jade Qilin Beast was of both metal and water attributes, so Li Fei's Primordial Vajra Force could directly activate the Divine Garment on his body.

He felt his force enter what seemed like a deep, dark pool of water.

The force was like a giant boulder, thrown into the pool, causing ripples to spread.

There seemed to be a massive creature in the pool; as the boulder was thrown in, this living thing was startled, and bone-chilling cold erupted from the depths of the pool.

Immediately after, the massive creature at the bottom of the water broke the surface, rushing out with monstrous waves!

An unparalleled sharpness merged with a coldness that pierced the heart and soul, and a giant beast, five meters long and over three meters tall, covered in dark golden scales, roared at the sky.

This scene flashed through Li Fei's mind, and the dark golden robe he was wearing underwent a tremendous change:

Dark golden scales emerged one by one, and the robe seemed like a living thing, changing on its own along Li Fei's head, limbs, and torso, covering him completely.

In the blink of an eye, Li Fei was wrapped in a suit of dark golden scale armor.

His head resembled a dragon's head, only lacking dragon horns, replaced instead by sharp ears.

The eye area was covered by two scales, with a faint red light shining through from within.

The scales on his body had streaks of emerald green patterns, looking like both vajra and jade.

Li Fei stood where he was and moved his hands and feet.

This set of scale armor was very form-fitting and did not hinder his movements in the slightest.

Even a Level 6 protective suit left the head, hands, and feet exposed; this was the first piece of protective gear Li Fei had encountered that could provide full-body protection.

Furthermore, it was easy to wear; it could automatically transform just by injecting force, and he could wear it on his body in daily life.

There was no need to test it at all; Li Fei could feel the powerful defensive capabilities of the Divine Garment on his body.

A Level 4 protective suit could block close-range rifle fire.

A Level 5 protective suit could block close-range machine gun fire.

A Level 6 protective suit could even withstand the bombardment of small-caliber artillery without breaking!

As for a Level 7 Divine Garment, even large-caliber artillery or high-yield bombs could not directly damage it!

Judging by the level of technology currently displayed by the Western Continent, there were no weapons capable of directly breaking the defense of a Level 7 Divine Garment.

It was just that Li Fei's current "full-coverage" form, which had the strongest defense, required a continuous consumption of force.

He roughly estimated the rate of force consumption; given the depth of his force, if he did nothing else, he could maintain it for about two hours.

In this form, martial artists below the peak of the Dao Foundation realm would find it difficult to even hurt him without using Dao Force!

And powerful defense was only one part of the Golden Thread Jade Qilin Armor's functions; it also had other miraculous functions, which were characteristics unique to Divine Garments:

First, 【Golden Vein Jade Body】.

This Divine Garment could "consume" diamond and jadeite to enhance its own defensive power!

In other words, this was a Divine Garment that could continuously grow stronger.

Theoretically, if it could consume enough diamond and jadeite, this Divine Garment even had the chance to advance to Level 8, or even Level 9!

Additionally, if the Divine Garment suffered damage, it could also be repaired by consuming diamond and jadeite.

Both diamond and jadeite were expensive, items more valuable than gold, and very difficult to purchase.

This feature alone meant that this Divine Garment was not something an ordinary person could afford to maintain.

If Li Fei did not have the status of a Marquis and the authority of a Blue Patrol Special Envoy, relying solely on the Green-Faced Ghost King's operations in Datong Prefecture, he really wouldn't be able to handle such a Divine Garment, let alone have the opportunity to upgrade it.

Second, 【Hundred Rivers Qi Circulation】!

This Divine Garment could automatically absorb and store water-elemental Qi, and it could also sense and control water-elemental Qi.

Whether it was for cultivation, setting up arrays, or using related force, water-elemental Qi could play a significant role.

If one were near rivers or lakes, wearing this Divine Garment while using water-attribute or wood-attribute force, a martial artist with extraordinary abilities would see their combat power increase by a large margin!

The fourth type of implant Li Fei was going to integrate next was wood-attribute; water generates wood, so this water-elemental Qi was just right for him.

Of course, a Level 7 Divine Garment could not make someone possess divine abilities or rival a Martial Arts Master.

But it was enough to increase one's combat power by a large margin.

If Li Fei had possessed such a Divine Garment when he fought True Person Qingyu, he felt he would have even had a chance to kill him in return!

Compared to being ennobled as a Marquis and becoming a Blue Patrol Special Envoy, this gift from the Emperor was what Li Fei liked the most.

Because he knew very well what he truly relied on to get to where he was today.

He withdrew his force, letting the Divine Garment return to the style of a robe.

Li Fei sat back in his chair and took out the book "Practical Examination of Dual Cultivation of Law and Martial Arts" that the Crown Prince had given him.

Compared to Lin Tianyi's notebook, this volume was more like a true secret manual.

Lin Tianyi's notebook focused more on theory, and the techniques recorded within were all intended to help one better understand those theories.

But this "Practical Examination of Dual Cultivation of Law and Martial Arts" recorded a total of five killing moves!

Each killing move was a combination of law and martial arts, similar to the 【Blood Might God】 Li Fei had created himself.

If he had not studied Lin Tianyi's notebook beforehand, the five killing moves recorded in this "Practical Examination of Dual Cultivation of Law and Martial Arts" would have been nothing short of "fantasies" to Li Fei, and he would have had no way to begin.

But with the theoretical foundation already in place, these five killing moves were the perfect bridge and improvement for Li Fei.

He could even conversely use these five killing moves to further understand and verify Lin Tianyi's notebook.

Li Fei suspected that when the Crown Prince went to Tianyi Pavilion to request this "Practical Examination of Dual Cultivation of Law and Martial Arts," he had told the other party about his situation, specifically asking them to provide such a suitable manual.

Such thoughtfulness could not help but move Li Fei.

Regardless, he kept this favor in his heart.

In the room, Li Fei was soon immersed in the joy of cultivation and exploration.

Not knowing how much time had passed, footsteps came from downstairs.

"This subordinate pays respects to the Marquis!"

Lu Wenxing appeared before Li Fei, bowing with a look of excitement.

He was a Level 14 official, and previously it had not been very convenient to call himself a subordinate in front of Li Fei, as that would have seemed too sycophantic.

But now he could call himself a subordinate with justification and legitimacy.

"I called you here because I wanted to ask if you are willing to transfer to the Inspection Pavilion?"

Li Fei put down the book in his hand and said to Lu Wenxing.

Previously on the special train, those words Lu Wenxing had spoken in the private compartment had already indicated his attitude.

Li Fei had also accepted this person as his subordinate.

He currently did not have a single one of his own people in the Inspection Pavilion, and Lu Wenxing became the first of his own people he intended to cultivate.

"This subordinate is naturally willing, I am entirely at the Marquis's disposal!"

Lu Wenxing looked delighted.

Li Fei looked at him: "Your foundation all these years has been in the Stop-War Pavilion; if you come to the Inspection Pavilion, everything will have to start from scratch. If you continue to stay in the Stop-War Pavilion, I can also find ways to help you transfer later. You should weigh the pros and cons yourself."

"This subordinate is willing to follow by your side, my lord!"

Lu Wenxing did not hesitate at all and made his decision directly.

His position in the Stop-War Pavilion was Supervisor of the Strange Artifacts Division; the authority of this position was not small, and the perks were plenty.

But for him, following by Li Fei's side was the true path to the heavens!

Li Fei nodded; he actually needed someone he could trust to help him handle matters in the Inspection Pavilion:

"When a Blue Patrol Special Envoy goes on an inspection, they can transfer people from the Inspection Pavilion, or borrow Dao Foundation realm martial artists from the Stop-War Pavilion to serve as guards. I intend to borrow you from the Stop-War Pavilion under this pretext; once you have stayed by my side for a period of time, I can then legitimately transfer you directly to the Inspection Pavilion."

"Marquis, this subordinate has also made some trustworthy friends in the Stop-War Pavilion over these years; if the Marquis does not mind, you can borrow all of them over as well."

Lu Wenxing thought for a moment and spoke up.

This was Li Fei's first batch of staff, and he naturally hoped that he could occupy a more important position among them.

"That is fine, make a list for me, and I will select the people."

Li Fei did not refuse.

If you employ someone, do not doubt them; since he had decided to make the other party his subordinate, he would naturally grant them corresponding trust.

"Many thanks, Marquis!"

Lu Wenxing was overjoyed.

"Go back and prepare; in three days, we return to Xingcheng."

Li Fei said.

"Xingcheng?"

Lu Wenxing was stunned for a moment.

"My hometown, which is now my fief."

Li Fei said calmly.

He had left Xingcheng in January of the forty-sixth year of Hongguang.

Now, it was exactly January of the forty-seventh year of Hongguang.

Away from home for a year, returning home in glory!

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