Chapter 110: Variable Control
Chapter 110: Variable Control
Several months later...
In the city of Yuanyou, the weather was gradually heating up.
In a villa district, within a three-story mansion topped with a red roof, Fang Xing sat cross-legged in a quiet room. Within his Niwan Palace's sea of consciousness, the eight-armed Ox-Headed Ming King wore a ferocious expression, and each treasure tool seemed to be imbued with profound and rich Dharma nature. Even the white skeletal remains beneath him appeared lifelike, resembling exquisite white bone sculptures.
Before long, a Dharma protector flew through the wall and landed in the center of Fang Xing's brow, settling into the embrace of the Ox-Headed Ming King.
"This 'Great Vajra Twin Dharma Protectors'... should be considered successfully cultivated."
After a moment, Fang Xing opened his eyes and murmured to himself.
Ever since he had gained access to a wealth of intelligence, he had asked Lan Fei to help him prepare a villa in Yuanyou City to live in by himself.
Then, he had come to this place, meditating and practicing martial arts every day, quietly waiting.
He also constantly visualized and cultivated the 'Heavenly Mother's Virtue and Golden Lotus Twin Dharma Protectors Manual', eavesdropping on the activities of the Cultivation Center.
Now, he had achieved some success with this secret technique:
Heavenly Mother's Virtue and Golden Lotus Twin Dharma Protectors Manual: 1/100 (Proficient)
"At the Proficient level, the Dharma Protectors manifested through visualization cultivation are already capable of possessing others..."
Of course, during the cultivation process, Fang Xing had inevitably overheard many private matters.
For example, that Miss Lan Fei, who appeared smart and capable and handled matters skillfully, was actually a double agent! Not only did she report his daily activities in detail to Yin Huanzhen, but she also seemed to have connections with another force!
Although she thought she had concealed it well, to Fang Xing's Dharma Protectors, it was as if she had no defenses at all.
"No wonder high-level cultivators tend to undergo drastic changes in their temperament as they age, becoming unpredictable in their happiness and anger... Under the scrutiny of divine sense, all private matters are difficult to hide. Alas, everyone has their secrets..."
Fang Xing had many mixed feelings.
Even he, who was about to take the university entrance exam and was determined to become a core member of the Blue Star Federation, was currently planning to undermine the Blue Star Federation. Ever since learning about the rebels' plot, Fang Xing had not reported anything and was simply watching the situation unfold.
'It's just a pity... Lan Fei is quite clever and was even the original body's dream...'
Fang Xing got up and left the villa.
...
In the outskirts of Yuanyou City.
Inside an abandoned factory.
Liu Wei, dressed in a blue work uniform and covered in grease, was dismantling a scrapped hovercar.
"Are you Liu Wei? I heard you're in the same class as that Fang Xing? How come you're so weak when he ranked third in the Hundred Stars exam?"
Another staff member approached and asked in a lowered voice.
This place was a secret base for the rebels, and all the staff were members of the rebel army, each with a fake identity.
Slap! Liu Wei's expression remained unchanged as the muscles on his hands swelled, and he lifted the car hood with his bare hands. "Do we have to be equally amazing just because we're in the same class?"
The rebel army was never a monolithic group.
Especially after Fang Xing became famous, the half-grown boys among the rebels felt resentful, and many of them would pick fights with Liu Wei.
Liu Wei didn't hold back either and usually sent them flying with a single punch.
Who said they were restricted by the rebels?
No! Even if they went to school together, only a handful of geniuses would stand out.
The rest would be indistinguishable from the masses!
'However, those are all things of the past. Today's provocation feels a bit unusual...'
Liu Wei thought as he made his way to the back of the warehouse and entered a basement room.
In the basement was a large room filled with dense monitors.
A disheveled youth in a white lab coat sat in front of the monitors.
"Liu Wei, what's up? Do you need another new identity to enjoy life in the city?"
The disheveled youth glanced at Liu Wei.
"I received a message saying someone was looking for me."
Liu Wei held up the communicator in his hand. "Whether it's because of the system or security considerations, I still have to find you, the genius."
"Okay, leave it to me!"
The disheveled youth with the codename 'Genius' quickly typed on the keyboard with both hands. "Your contact request came from the third secret line... I've now encrypted it, so you can try calling."
Liu Wei nodded and dialed a number from the black market in front of Genius.
After a long while, there was no response from the other side.
"What's going on?" Liu Wei looked at Genius.
"That number is an unlisted black market number, making it difficult to trace the source... As for why they bought it for contact but didn't make the call..."
Genius frowned. "Unless the other party has already achieved their intended purpose..."
Liu Wei's heart stirred as he listened.
Could it be... him?!
If so, it was a clever move.
Even communicators from the black market weren't 100% secure.
'Next... let's see how they contact me,' Liu Wei thought.
At that moment, 'Genius' spoke up again. "Hmm? What's going on today... even the instructor is gathering everyone."
Soon, in the underground plaza, a group of people in blue work uniforms gathered.
When they were scattered, they hadn't felt anything, but now, one by one, they stood tall and straight, their auras astonishing, like wolves and tigers.
"Very good..."
A middle-aged man with a black eye patch over one eye walked by, his gaze sweeping across the faces of each rebel army member. "We've been training for a thousand days, and now it's time to put our skills to use. This time, our branch is going to make a big move.
"While we're at it..." The middle-aged man with the eye patch projected a map, with the largest cultivation center in Yuanyou City at its center.
"Here..." He began assigning tasks and finally asked, "Are there any questions?"
A young man raised his hand and asked, "If we do this, we'll definitely be wanted across the entire planet, and all the occupationalists will go crazy..."
"That's a good question. But since we can't stay on Planet Falcon, why don't we just go to a new planet?" The one-eyed instructor smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of excitement and fervor. "Our rebel army also has our own planet... and two spaceships will be arriving soon to take us away!"
"Away!"
"Away from this cage!"
Liu Wei seemed to be moved by the instructor's words, raising his arm and shouting.
To him, Planet Eaglet was a cage! A cage for the biomechanicals!
He couldn't wait to get out and explore the brand-new interstellar world!
"Ah..."
Just then, he seemed to hear a sigh.
This sigh didn't come from his surroundings but from within his... heart?
"Hmm?"
On the stage, the one-eyed instructor's remaining eye swept the audience but found nothing amiss, so he suppressed the doubt in his heart.
...
Villa.
"Phew... As expected of a martial arts master, his spiritual sense is sharp... Even though he couldn't see my Dharma protector, he could still sense its presence slightly..."
The one who had been eavesdropping in the audience was, of course, Fang Xing.
Or rather, the Dharma protector he had condensed.
Using its intangible and invisible qualities, it was convenient for gathering information.
"But... is it possible for a martial arts master's spiritual sense to discover it?"
Fang Xing stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"Thankfully, my reaction was quick, and I immediately ordered the Dharma protector to disperse... It's just a matter of condensing it again, after all."
"Next, I need to get my hands on a cultivation pod and focus on the college entrance exam..."
Unknowingly, it was already the second semester of the third year.
The moment that would decide the fate of countless students on Planet Eaglet was fast approaching.
Fang Xing looked towards a certain direction, his eyes taking on a deep, mysterious glint...
...
Several days later.
Liu Wei, wearing a mask and dressed like an ordinary construction worker, walked through Yuanyou City.
"Phew..."
He looked up at the scorching sun and couldn't help but let out a long breath. "I could really go for some ice cream..."
"Liu Wei, focus on your task."
A man's voice came through a tiny earpiece in his ear. "According to the plan, now... you should go to the back alley."
"I know..."
Liu Wei quickly made his way to an alley and slightly lifted a manhole cover.
Then, he nonchalantly walked away and entered a nearby store.
"It's about to begin... Today, the cultivation center will be introducing 100 cultivation pods, all of the newest models, transported by the 'Kelong Aircraft'..."
Liu Wei silently waited in anticipation.
After a few minutes.
He sensed some commotion in the surroundings.
A passerby walking by suddenly slipped and fell, the cigarette in his hand falling into the manhole that Liu Wei had opened earlier.
Beneath the manhole cover, an aging pipe suddenly exploded, causing a large amount of high-energy fuel to gush out...
BOOM!
This tiny spark seemed to have ignited a raging inferno!
A startling pillar of fire rose into the sky, causing nearby residents to scream in surprise...
The pillar of fire blocked the path of several flying cars.
These cars collided in mid-air, blossoming into a spectacular display of fireworks, accompanied by blaring alarms.
Even a few anti-aircraft missiles were launched!
Instead of targeting the flying cars, the missiles locked onto a massive aircraft.
BOOM!
Although a bluish-green glow flickered on the aircraft, it was still blown apart at one corner.
The gigantic aircraft seemed to have lost control and wobbled as it descended towards a certain park in the city...
"Variable Control, what a formidable ability... It's my turn now."
Liu Wei knew that this was the ability of a powerful member of the rebel army, allowing him to manipulate numerous 'variables' and guide the situation according to his desires.
Of course, to exhibit this ability, several prerequisites had to be met, and the more familiar one was with the target environment and the longer one prepared, the more likely the situation would unfold according to the desired blueprint.
It was said that the ultimate manifestation of this ability was the mythical 'Laplace Demon', whose power was said to rival, or even surpass, that of extradimensional evil gods!
Liu Wei took a deep breath and walked to a nearby parking lot, climbing into a large cargo truck carrying a container.
"The auto-pilot has been reset and the route planned..."
'Genius' voice came through the speakers.
"Let's go!"
Liu Wei nodded and commanded the truck to start its engine...
Before long, they arrived near the park.
In the sky above, mechanical suits were engaged in fierce battles, displaying various abilities like wind, fire, lightning, and more.
Bang!
As Liu Wei opened the container, several cultivation pods were thrown inside.
"Go!"
(End of Chapter)
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