Chapter 22: Induction in a Magnetic Field
Chapter 22: Induction in a Magnetic Field
In the cultivation room, Ji Xinghuo stood up.
He could clearly feel a surge of energy churning in his stomach as if it were a living creature. It quickly penetrated the walls of his stomach and spread to his viscera, permeating his entire body within seconds. From the inside out, every part of his body was saturated—muscles, bones, and blood.
Suddenly, he felt a tingling sensation from head to toe, and the hair on his body stood on end.
Crackle, crackle...
Ji Xinghuo heard strange sounds coming from above and caught a whiff of something burning. He turned to the mirror on the wall and saw his hair trembling, strand by strand.
Occasionally, sparks appeared within his hair, indicating the dancing currents of electricity.
"It feels like I've been electrocuted!"
Ji Xinghuo observed the hair on his arms, and beneath his skin, he could vaguely see currents of electricity, though aside from the tingling sensation, there was no pain.
"Ugh..."
He suddenly shook his head, feeling a bit dizzy, as if he had been hypnotized and filled with sleepiness.
"My brain is also being transformed," he mumbled, struggling to maintain his consciousness and keenly aware of the changes occurring within him.
Gradually, the currents in his body grew stronger, and as the flowing currents intensified, they enhanced the magnetic field. The two were originally two sides of the same coin, and the rapidly rotating magnetic field expanded outward, enveloping half of the cultivation room. The stray starlight within his body reacted with the magnetic field, eventually forming an invisible vortex!
The invisible magnetic vortex attracted energy that was also invisible to the naked eye.
Ji Xinghuo couldn't see it, but he could feel it.
It was aetheric energy!
After the Star Gate opened, the aetheric energy from the Star Realm had poured into the Earth endlessly, and nearly two centuries later, this energy permeated the entire planet.
From the depths of the earth and the ocean floors to the atmosphere and near space, every inch of space on Earth was filled with aetheric energy, as common as the air we breathe.
Of course, the density of aetheric energy on Earth was far less than in the Star Realm.
The total amount of aetheric energy was even more disparate, perhaps not even a trillionth of what existed in the Star Realm.
Nonetheless, it was sufficient for the extraordinary individuals of Earth to cultivate, though very few could truly sense the presence of aetheric energy.
At this moment, Ji Xinghuo was like the eye of an energy storm. The surging aetheric energy rushed towards him like moths to a flame, pouring into his body.
He felt an unparalleled sense of exhilaration!
All five trillion cells in his body cheered, issuing a silent cry, as if they had been starving for decades and had finally found satisfaction, greedily devouring the aetheric energy.
As the aetheric energy flowed into him, Ji Xinghuo's body underwent inch-by-inch transformations.
This transformation wasn't merely a physical enhancement but also affected his brain, perception, and mental processes. If one believed in the soul, then even his soul was undergoing earth-shattering changes!
The fusion and transformation continued.
After more than ten minutes, currents of electricity could be clearly seen on Ji Xinghuo's skin, and even if they only flashed briefly, they easily pierced the air.
The sounds of electric shocks in the cultivation room became more frequent.
As the currents of electricity increased, Ji Xinghuo was surrounded by wildly dancing lightning bolts, but the invisible magnetic field restrained them, preventing their escape from his body.
Slowly, his entire body was obscured by the shining electric light, and he lifted his feet off the ground, floating in midair with his arms outstretched.
Half an hour later, the fusion finally approached its conclusion.
Crack!
A peal of thunder sounded, and the electric light surrounding Ji Xinghuo suddenly dissipated, revealing his body, which had returned to the ground.
His clothes had long been reduced to ashes by the high-temperature currents, leaving him naked. Fortunately, he had stored his power shoes and phone in the cabinet, minimizing his losses.
"Phew!"
Ji Xinghuo looked at his reflection, admiring his robust physique.
Externally, his body didn't seem much different from before—perhaps a little stronger and his skin a shade fairer, but these changes were hardly noticeable without close inspection.
However, internally, he had been completely reborn! Every inch of his skin had become tougher, and every bone and muscle fiber had been strengthened.
Even his blood seemed refined, now capable of carrying far more oxygen and delivering additional energy along with the nutrients it transported throughout his body.
This was the result of the starlight fully integrating with his blood, doubling the efficiency of energy provision for his physical activities!
With just a few slight movements, Ji Xinghuo felt that his strength had increased by at least half, and his defense, speed, and recovery abilities had all improved.
The aspect that had enhanced the most was probably his burst power!
However, he couldn't fully gauge the extent of his improvement in this cultivation room.
Ji Xinghuo closed his eyes slightly.
In addition to the physical enhancements, the rotating magnetic field had bestowed upon him an entirely new sense of perception.
This perception was distinct from visual or auditory senses and differed from common sensory experiences. It allowed him to sense the presence of magnetic fields!
Everything in the universe has a magnetic field.
From the tiniest electron to the largest star, as long as it is matter, it possesses a magnetic field, an innate attribute of substance.
The size and strength of a magnetic field depend on the nature of the matter.
At this moment, without needing to rely on his eyes, Ji Xinghuo's mind could sense countless curved "lines" in the surrounding space. Each line was closed, with no beginning or end, extending infinitely yet forming a closed loop.
These were magnetic force lines!
Clusters of magnetic force lines gathered, dense and innumerable—thousands, tens of thousands, even billions. It was impossible to count them all.
Some were strong, some weak, some large, some small, and they formed magnetic fields around objects.
Generally speaking, larger objects had larger magnetic fields, and smaller objects had smaller magnetic fields.
"Earth's magnetic field!" Ji Xinghuo immediately realized.
The intensity of Earth's magnetic field far surpassed that of other fields, yet its effects on macroscopic physical phenomena were barely noticeable.
The majority of magnetic fields were ignored in people's daily lives.
As Ji Xinghuo gradually adapted to this perception, he found that his range of magnetic field sensing could reach as far as 300 meters! Beyond this distance, the magnetic fields would weaken rapidly, becoming indiscernible.
This range covered almost the entire mall! Through his perception, Ji Xinghuo could 'see' countless magnetic fields, most of which were very weak. Only a few were stronger, especially those long and narrow fields embedded in the walls—they were clearly visible as electrical wiring!
There were also various special magnetic fields of different sizes and shapes, emanating from electrical appliances.
Light bulbs, refrigerators, computers, and cameras...
Based on the shape of their magnetic fields, Ji Xinghuo could easily identify what they were.
Almost all of these appliances' magnetic fields were stationary, except for one type that kept moving—small in size but with a strong magnetic field.
"Cell phones!"
The magnetic field signature of cell phones was very distinctive, like a beacon in the night, easily noticeable in Ji Xinghuo's perception.
Each cell phone's magnetic field was connected to a larger but weaker magnetic field.
That was the human body!
Ji Xinghuo carefully sensed for a while and soon figured out the pattern.
Most people's biomagnetic fields were quite weak, but there were always exceptions—the exceptional ones were the 'Others'.
The higher the rank and the stronger the abilities of an 'Other', the more prominent their magnetic field.
Not far from him, Ji Xinghuo sensed a very strong human-shaped magnetic field—the evil spirit presiding over the 'Starry Brave' store!
Among all the human magnetic fields, the evil spirit's field stood out like the moon in the night sky, far surpassing the others by several folds.
"Changes in the magnetic field should also reflect the state of the individual," Ji Xinghuo thought, and immediately, his rotating magnetic field was activated. Electricity crackled on his skin, and his power surged as if he had an endless supply of energy. His body's magnetic field intensity had noticeably increased, as he perceived it.
"As expected."
Ji Xinghuo didn't test it further, as the full activation of the rotating magnetic field consumed star power. Now wasn't the time for testing; thus, he exited that state.
"As expected of a super-limit ability! This supernatural power completely surpasses the limits of the human body." Ji Xinghuo couldn't help but marvel.
The power enhancement brought by the rotating magnetic field was just one aspect; for Ji Xinghuo, who was still a novice 'Other', the magnetic field perception was even more useful at this stage.
Although he could only sense the magnetic fields without being able to influence or manipulate them, this ability was still one of the most outstanding perceptual powers.
With training and mastery of this perception, he could be aware of his surroundings at all times.
Not to mention, the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil already had the function of predicting danger.
Combining the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil with magnetic field perception, Ji Xinghuo believed that it would be almost impossible for anyone to ambush him. This gave him a great advantage when adventuring in the Star Realm.
At this point, Ji Xinghuo finally opened the interface of the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil.
【Star Power: 97/97】
【Abilities: Thousand Dexterity Hands (Level 2, 1/227), Rotating Magnetic Field (Level 1, 1/359)】
【Spiritual Source Power: 100】
"Star Power increased by 41 points!" Ji Xinghuo was pleasantly surprised. It was common knowledge that fusing with a foreign species would increase one's star power.
But he hadn't expected such a significant increase.
It usually took him about a week of diligent cultivation to increase his star power by 1 point, but the fusion with the rotating magnetic field had increased it by 41 points, almost doubling it. This was equivalent to saving ten months of cultivation time!
"No wonder every 'Other' is desperate to obtain expansion artifacts," Ji Xinghuo couldn't help but exclaim.
Expansion artifacts allowed 'Others' to fuse with additional foreign species, increasing their star power and greatly enhancing their strength.
However, the star power gained from fusing with foreign species did not accelerate an 'Other's' life evolution.
If one were to liken an 'Other's' body to a container, then star power would be the water within. The increase in star power from fusing with foreign species was like enlarging the container. The progress toward the next life evolution remained the same, and it might even seem farther away after the fusion.
Therefore, precious resources like the Life Spirit Species were referred to as "expansion" artifacts.
Of course, there were only benefits to fusing with additional foreign species.
It not only enhanced one's strength but also increased the star power limit at their current rank, laying a more solid foundation for the next evolution!
Ji Xinghuo then turned his attention to his new ability.
"Level 1 Rotating Magnetic Field requires 359 points of Spiritual Energy," he exclaimed, surprised. With only 100 points of Spiritual Energy left, he was quite far from upgrading either Thousand Dexterity Hands or Rotating Magnetic Field.
"Although I can't upgrade it, I can still improve my strength."
Ji Xinghuo looked at the human silhouette on the right side of the interface. There was a projection of a magnetic field in the shape of his brain, enveloping his entire body and slowly rotating.
Without hesitation, he poured all 100 points of Spiritual Source Power into the Rotating Magnetic Field.
(End of Chapter)
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