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Chapter 53: Battle Power Glasses
Chapter 53: Battle Power Glasses
Liao Huizhang was the president of the Evolutionary Association in Dongning City. Lin Yuan had met him a few times, and their interactions had been pleasant so far.
He tapped to answer the call. Liao Huizhang's holographic projection appeared before him.
"Mr. Lin, have you given any thought to my previous proposal?" Liao Huizhang asked with a smile.
"About the last time..." Lin Yuan recalled the incident. During the Lin family gathering, Liao Huizhang, the president of the Evolutionary Association, had personally visited to invite Lin Yuan to represent Dongning City in the arena competition on Canglan Star.
The reward was tempting—if Lin Yuan could rank within the top 5,000 in the competition, the Dongning City Evolutionary Association would offer him 50 million as a bonus.
However, Lin Yuan's true motivation wasn't the money. He aimed to rank within the top 3,000, or even the top 1,000 or 500, to receive the rewards offered by the organizers of Canglan Star.
These rewards were diverse and included much more than cash, which was actually the least valuable of the prizes. There were also various spiritual objects from the universe, numerous evolutionary paths, and even treasures from other races.
Additionally, the opportunity to face off against other Evolvers was a boon for Lin Yuan. With his heaven-defying comprehension, he could discern the strengths and weaknesses of his opponents' evolutionary paths, although it wasn't as direct as reading the paths himself. Nonetheless, quantity could make up for quality.
Most importantly, the arena competition was held in the virtual world, meaning Lin Yuan wouldn't have to risk anything or even travel; he could obtain all these benefits without leaving the comfort of his home.
"No problem," Lin Yuan nodded.
"Good," Liao Huizhang heaved a sigh of relief. Compared to other Evolvers, Lin Yuan was still a second-class citizen. While the Evolutionary Association could manage Evolvers, they had no jurisdiction over higher-level citizens. As a result, Liao Huizhang was exceptionally polite and gentle towards Lin Yuan, much more so than with other first-stage twelfth-level Evolvers.
"By the way, Mr. Lin, if you have time tomorrow, could you come to the Association? There are three other Evolvers who will be joining you in the arena competition. It would be good for you to get to know each other beforehand since there will be team battles, and you'll need to coordinate," Liao Huizhang said cautiously.
"No problem," Lin Yuan agreed.
Since becoming an Evolver, Lin Yuan had met very few others like himself. Naturally, he wouldn't pass up this opportunity to interact with them, especially since he might be able to glean something from them with his heaven-defying comprehension.
Those chosen by Liao Huizhang to participate in the arena competition were likely first-stage twelfth-level Evolvers. Evolvers at this level rarely practiced simple evolutionary paths.
After concluding his conversation with Liao Huizhang, Lin Yuan continued to immerse himself in the comprehension of the 'Primordial Force Evolutionary Path.' Lin Yuan was comprehending, not cultivating, the Primordial Force Evolutionary Path. With the Tao of Taiji, he was incorporating this evolutionary path into his own martial arts, making it a part of himself.
This was Lin Yuan's current endeavor. While it was true that some Evolvers would attempt to comprehend other evolutionary paths, Lin Yuan's approach of directly integrating an entire evolutionary system was unprecedented and startling.
However, Lin Yuan was confident in his endeavor. Firstly, the Tao of Taiji was well-suited to the universal primordial force. Secondly, with his heaven-defying comprehension, it was only a matter of time before he achieved this goal, whether it took a few months or a year or two.
The next day, after a night of cultivation, Lin Yuan prepared to head to the Evolutionary Association. An ordinary citizen might feel tired after a sleepless night, but for Lin Yuan, a quasi-third-stage Evolver, it was hardly an issue. The Tao of Taiji, with its endless cycle of yin and yang, ensured that he rarely experienced poor condition. Even with significant consumption, a few rotations of the Taiyin and Taiyang would restore him to peak condition.
"Mr. Lin," the security guard of Shuiyue Residence bowed respectfully upon seeing Lin Yuan. The residents of this upscale neighborhood were either wealthy or influential, and many had witnessed the obsequious manner in which Manager Wang had treated Lin Yuan when he purchased his home. Even if they didn't know Lin Yuan's exact identity, they understood that he was someone not to be trifled with.
Whoosh.
As Lin Yuan exited the Shuiyue Residence, a sleek, black, streamlined hovercar pulled up to the curb. It was the 'special car' sent by the Evolutionary Association, waiting for him early in the morning.
"Please get in, Mr. Lin," a tall man in black stepped out and respectfully opened the car door for him.
With today's technology, autonomous driving was commonplace. However, when it came to receiving important guests, it was still customary to provide a human driver, as it was more pleasant to interact with a fellow human than a cold, unfeeling machine.
Evolutionary Association, 23rd Floor.
Three figures were lounging casually.
"I don't know what Liao Huizhang is thinking, inviting someone of unknown origins to join the arena competition this time," the figure on the left commented casually, his tone clearly dissatisfied.
"His name is Cao Rong, and he has decent evolutionary talent. He's now a First-Stage Twelfth-Level Evolver."
"Cao Rong has participated in the arena competition a few times in the past, and although he hasn't achieved any notable rankings, his performances were quite impressive."
"Originally, the four Evolvers representing Dongning City in the arena competition all knew each other."
"However, this time, President Liao intervened and forcibly replaced one of them, inviting a new Evolver to join the team."
"Cao Rong understands President Liao's intentions. Their team hasn't performed well in previous competitions, so he's hoping that by changing the team members, they can improve their results."
"But, by randomly bringing in someone unfamiliar, their performance might actually get worse instead of better."
"Since President Liao values him so highly, he must have some real ability."
The figure on the right hesitated for a moment before speaking up.
This person was called Lu Xiguang, a Bloodline Evolver, and also a First-Stage Twelfth-Level.
"Hmph."
Cao Rong snorted coldly.
Then he turned to look at the figure sitting in the center.
Among the three of them, this figure was the strongest Evolver.
"Cao Rong, why don't you make the first move and test his abilities?"
Zong Bai narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke.
Among the Evolvers in Dongning City who qualified for the arena competition, Zong Bai was undoubtedly the strongest.
In past competitions, Zong Bai had performed well, and once even came close to breaking into the top 5,000.
"No problem."
Cao Rong immediately became excited.
After chatting about the new team member, they began to discuss their own matters.
"This time, when I returned from Heiwu Star, I brought back a good item."
Cao Rong took out a pair of black-framed glasses and introduced them with a hint of pride: "These glasses are the latest research achievement from Heiwu Star."
"They can capture minute information and then provide an approximate evaluation by describing one's battle power."
"Oh?"
Lu Xiguang's expression turned curious.
Zong Bai also looked over.
"Hehe, let me show you."
Cao Rong put on the black-framed glasses and turned to look at Lu Xiguang.
"Mmm, Xiguang's battle power is 986, which is considered above-average for a First-Stage Twelfth-Level."
Cao Rong pressed the side of the glasses and spoke.
"The battle power of a First-Stage Twelfth-Level is roughly between 800 and 1,001."
"My battle power is 1,003, a bit stronger than yours, Xiguang."
Cao Rong sounded rather pleased with himself.
"Let's see my battle power."
Zong Bai couldn't help but speak up.
"Big Brother Zong, your battle power... Wow! It's 1,098! You're almost at the limit of the First-Stage!"
Cao Rong, wearing the glasses, looked at Zong Bai and exclaimed in surprise.
He knew that Zong Bai was the strongest among them, but he hadn't expected him to be this powerful.
"Seems quite accurate."
Zong Bai nodded slightly, giving his evaluation.
Recently, he had made a breakthrough in his evolutionary path, indeed approaching the limit of the First-Stage.
He hadn't told anyone about this, but now Cao Rong had seen it, proving that these glasses were no ordinary item.
"What's the upper limit of observation for these glasses?"
Zong Bai asked suddenly.
"They should be able to observe ordinary Second-Stage Evolvers."
Cao Rong replied.
As the latest product, its functions were still being developed, and there were many areas for improvement.
"Second-Stage... that's impressive."
Lu Xiguang sighed.
There wasn't a single true Second-Stage Evolver in all of Dongning City, so these glasses were already very useful.
"Indeed."
Cao Rong's tone was filled with pride.
He had paid a significant price to obtain these glasses, and now he could show them off to his friends, making him very happy.
Just then, the elevator door slowly opened.
Zong Bai, Cao Rong, and the others immediately stopped their conversation.
"He must be the one we're waiting for."
Cao Rong felt certain.
President Liao had set a time for them, and it was about now.
"Rest assured, Big Brother Zong."
Cao Rong took a step forward and nodded towards Zong Bai.
Soon, a young man stepped out of the elevator.
"Is this the person President Liao recommended?"
Lu Xiguang sized him up carefully.
"Hmm?"
Lu Xiguang studied him for a while and then suddenly felt that something was amiss.
Why hadn't Cao Rong said anything yet?
Wasn't he supposed to test the newcomer's abilities?
Zong Bai also looked on with a hint of confusion.
The two of them subconsciously turned to look at Cao Rong.
They saw him standing stiffly in place, and if they observed carefully, they would notice cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
Even his legs were trembling slightly.
"Th-this..."
Cao Rong's right hand pressed against the glasses, his mind in chaos.
In his vision, all he could see were the blood-red warning prompts displayed by the glasses.
[Extremely Dangerous Individual Detected]
[Battle Power: 2,000]
[Battle Power: 3,000]
[Battle Power: 5,000]
[Battle Power: 9,000]
Bang!
The black-framed glasses that Cao Rong was wearing exploded.
(End of Chapter)
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