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Chapter 775: Gathering Light and Suppressing the Battle
Chapter 775: Gathering Light and Suppressing the Battle
The night in the Fusion Zone was supposed to be the most advantageous time for the Old Imperial Household Army, but under the radiance of the relic, this greatest advantage no longer exists.
The massive army of the Jinbei Dao Defense Department launched an all-out offensive, causing the Old Imperial Household Army, already demoralized, to surrender in droves. The Great Shun forces are currently advancing along the main roads, pursuing and eliminating the remaining stragglers.
Yao Zhiyi, Chen Chuan, and the others have returned to Fort Area Four in their airships and are now docked at the docking point. However, none of them have disembarked from the airship.
It was dinnertime, and the airship had a dedicated galley that served two meals, placing them in front of the two men.
Chen Chuan glanced at the meal, which appeared simple at first glance—a bowl of rice, a plate of meat slices, and a soup of scallops.
The rice grains were large and plump, piled high to the front of the bowl, drenched in an exceptionally fragrant, creamy white broth that made one's mouth water. Each meat slice was the size of an adult's palm, crystal clear, and thin as a cicada's wing, stacked neatly on top of each other.
The scallop soup had a rich color, smooth as silk, with tender scallop meat immersed in it, and adorned with a few unknown, fragrant green herb shreds, making it incredibly tempting.
However, this was no ordinary meal; he could sense an extremely enticing aroma that made the Anomaly Organization within his body stir with desire, as if instinctively craving these items.
Yao Zhiyi called out, "These are all special high-energy nutrient foods produced in the Fusion Zone. The headquarters specifically prepared extra portions for us. These have a time limit, so it's better if you help me finish them."
Chen Chuan nodded and waited for Yao Zhiyi to take the first bite. He then picked up his chopsticks, picked up a slice of meat, and discovered that it melted in his mouth. Instantly, a warm current flowed through his entire body, and at the same time, the Anomaly Organization seemed to be replenished, conveying a need for more.
Yao Zhiyi explained from the side, "At our current limit, our destructive power is high, but so is our consumption. This requires us to supplement ourselves with a large amount of nutrients and energy.
Our spirit can guide the absorption of external energy to maintain our bodies, but if our psychic energy is insufficient, then these alone can only support our daily activities, not prolonged high-intensity combat.
Therefore, consuming high-energy ingredients is necessary. Without them, once we engage in battle, our own vitality will be depleted.
So, under the premise of the cost exceeding the gain, fighters generally won't proactively engage in combat. They'll also try to avoid unnecessary actions to minimize such depletion.
Additionally, if you want to cultivate, you'll need to consume a large amount of physical energy and supplement yourself with more high-energy nutrient foods."
As he spoke, he glanced at Chen Chuan, "You didn't feel particularly hungry after your previous battle because you had just entered this limit. Your spirit, in the process of breaking through to a certain height, absorbed enough energy from another world to replenish yourself. These energies will continuously transform your body.
But as your psychic energy passes its peak, it will gradually decline, and the energy absorbed will decrease until it stabilizes.
The energy you obtain should be used entirely for yourself, but now, a portion is consumed in the process. So, if you don't replenish some, it may affect the height you could have reached."
Chen Chuan listened to Yao Zhiyi's words and tried to self-examine, but he didn't notice the phenomenon of a spiritual decline that Yao Zhiyi mentioned. His spirit remained at a high level, continuously providing a certain amount of energy, with occasional fluctuations that were almost negligible.
This might be because he had broken through to an unprecedented state, transcending the theoretical limits, making him unique.
After a few words, Yao Zhiyi quickly finished the plate of meat, exhaled, and then said, "The food I usually eat is provided by the Central City and the Fusion Zone. The larger the control area of the Fusion Zone, the richer the ingredients available.
Take me, for example; I have a fixed quota every month, which is basically enough for my daily cultivation. If I need to fight, I'll receive additional supplements before or after the battle, depending on the situation.
So, generally, every fighter needs a complete supply system to maintain their combat power at the peak state."
Chen Chuan nodded and asked, "Principal Yao, is this the case for all fighters?"
"Not exactly," Yao Zhiyi replied. "Some fighters who dislike constraints choose to hunt for themselves.
Most of our medicines and ingredients come from the Fusion Zone, and some things especially beneficial to us can only be obtained from specific Fusion Zone organisms, which isn't something the logistics personnel can achieve.
Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Relying on logistics supply means the ingredients are from fixed sources, with no significant surprises, but the supply is relatively stable."
And if you were to go and search yourself, it would require a fighter to possess sufficient strength and a certain degree of luck.
If luck is not on your side, sometimes what you gain may not even compensate for your own losses. Typically, creatures with extremely high special value in the fusion zone tend to be extremely fierce, and they reside in perilous environments. One wrong move, and you might lose your life.
In fact, there are some beings over there that also view us as food. Our anomaly organization and psychic energy are equally delicious to them. To put it bluntly, we are feeding on each other."
As he spoke, he picked up the bowl of rice and poured it into his mouth, finishing it in three or four bites before continuing, "In addition to supplementing ingredients, there's another way to reduce and replenish consumption, which is to absorb energy from the other side through our psychic energy and then nurture ourselves, just like what you did when you broke through the limit."
"It's difficult to achieve this here. You'd need to go deep into the fusion zone. Simply put, the closer you are to the World Ring, the easier it is to replenish."
Many fighters, in fact, are reluctant to stay in places like Central City where they can easily deplete their energy. Fighting here once is not only costly, but it's also challenging to replenish, even for cultivation needs, which requires careful planning. Over time, it can hinder one's improvement."
Chen Chuan's mind began to clear as he listened. He had never heard of any fighter taking action in Central City or elsewhere, possibly due to national constraints, excessive destructive power, and other limitations. The biggest restriction, perhaps, is the unwillingness to endure excessive self-consumption.
However, it seems that the fighters who participated in this battle have made certain sacrifices.
Yao Zhiyi said, "For this battle, you've contributed significantly, and you've made actual sacrifices. I'll make sure to note this in my report and fight for the benefits you deserve."
Chen Chuan sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, Principal Yao."
"Don't thank me. Merit deserves reward. It's what you're entitled to."
At that moment, Yao Zhiyi picked up the bowl of soup and drank it down, then said, "The nutrients in these foods will gradually disperse, so it's best to finish them quickly."
Chen Chuan nodded and began to eat without saying anything further, focusing on his meal.
He pondered for a moment, considering that his psychic energy had risen sufficiently high, but that didn't mean he didn't need other forms of replenishment. Setting aside the energy expenditure of the current battle, the cultivation that Principal Yao mentioned also required high-energy nutritional foods, and of course, the more, the better.
However, he had a second self, and once it approached his primary self, he wouldn't have to worry too much about physical exhaustion in most battles.
As for going to a place closer to the World Ring, he could consider it after some time. After all, he had the Snow Queen Saber to slash through rifts and reach places for cultivation or hunting.
After finishing the meal, Yao Zhiyi had the utensils cleared away and asked his deputy to prepare tea while gazing outside. "It seems the battle will be over by tomorrow morning, but we can't guarantee that the Old Imperial House won't react. So, tomorrow, we'll find a way to suppress them and ensure there are no issues. Chen Director, you're not included in the plan, and I know you have matters to attend to in Central City, so you can return tomorrow. We'll manage here."
Chen Chuan nodded and added, "Principal, if you need me, you can call me anytime."
Yao Zhiyi assured him, "Old man here won't be polite."
At that moment, Chen Chuan looked up at the radiance in the sky. Even without discussing its specific function, this relic was a strategic weapon against the Old Imperial House, directly reducing their power. It's no wonder the Old Imperial House valued it so highly.
He asked, "Principal, will this radiance always shine like this?"
"We've tested it in a special environment, and it can last for about half a year uninterrupted. Then it enters a six-month dormant period. It shines for as long as it rests, so when dawn comes, we can retract the light and release it again if needed."
"Is this the earliest relic to appear?" Chen Chuan asked.
Yao Zhiyi smiled, "No, when the World Ring opened a breach, we anticipated the appearance of such relics and began searching. We were successful, but we later devised this strategy and used the radiance of this relic to conceal the one we found earlier."
Neither of them intended to rest; instead, they chatted and waited for the outcome of the battle. The night passed quickly, and by daybreak, Chen Chuan saw the radiance in the sky gradually converging.
"It seems to be going smoothly," Yao Zhiyi said. "I'll move the airship forward. Chen Director, if you have any questions about cultivation, feel free to ask me. You can return now."
Chen Chuan bid farewell and promptly stood up, descending from the airship. Once he was on the ground, he watched as the airship slowly ascended and gradually fading into the distance.
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