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Chapter 775: Gathering Strength and Suppressing the Battle
Chapter 775: Gathering Strength and Suppressing the Battle
The night in Fusion Land was supposed to be the most advantageous time for the Old Imperial Army, but under the aurora of the relic, this significant advantage no longer existed.
The Great Prosperity Army, led by the Jinbei Province Defense Department, launched a night-time offensive, causing the Old Imperial Army, whose morale had already plummeted, to surrender in large numbers. Currently, the Great Prosperity Army was advancing along the main roads, continuing to pursue and eliminate the remaining enemy forces.
Zhao Zhenye, Chen Chuan, and the others had already returned to the Fourth Fortress Zone in their airship and were now docked at the landing site. However, they did not disembark from the airship.
It was dinnertime, and the airship had a dedicated kitchen. At this moment, two meals were served and placed in front of them.
Chen Chuan took a glance; the meal appeared simple, consisting of a bowl of rice, a plate of meat, and a bowl of clam soup.
The rice grains were large and plump, piled high in the bowl, and drenched in an exceptionally fragrant white broth, making one's appetite surge. Each piece of meat was the size of an adult palm, crystal clear, and thin as a cicada's wing, now stacked layer upon layer.
The clam soup had a rich color, appearing as smooth as silk, with tender clam meat immersed in it and garnished with a few unknown, fragrant green leaves, making it incredibly tempting.
However, this was no ordinary meal; he could sense an extremely enticing aroma, which made the altered organization within his body restless, as if instinctively craving these things.
Yao Zhiyi called out, "These are all special high-energy nutritional ingredients produced in Fusion Land. This time, before we left, they specially prepared extra portions for us. These have a time limit, so it's better if we eat them together."
Chen Chuan nodded and waited for Yao Zhiyi to start first. Then, he picked up his chopsticks and tried a piece of the meat. It melted in his mouth, and instantly, a warm current flowed through his entire body, and at the same time, the altered organization seemed to be slightly replenished, and with it came a pressing need for more.
Yao Zhiyi explained, "At our current limit, our destructive power is high, but so is our consumption. This requires us to obtain a large amount of nutrition and energy to replenish ourselves.
Our spirit can guide and absorb certain external forces, allowing our bodies to maintain a sufficient state. However, if our spiritual power is insufficient, these can only support daily activities and cannot meet the demands of prolonged, high-intensity combat.
Therefore, consuming high-energy ingredients is a necessity. If we don't have these, once we engage in combat, it will deplete our own vitality.
Consequently, under the premise that the cost outweighs the gain, fighters generally won't proactively seek battles. They will also try to avoid unnecessary actions to minimize such depletion.
Furthermore, if you want to cultivate, you'll need to consume a large amount of physical energy, which requires additional high-energy nutritional ingredients."
As he spoke, Yao Zhiyi glanced at Chen Chuan, "You just fought and don't feel particularly hungry because you have just reached this limit. Your spirit, in the process of breaking through to a certain height, has been vigorously ascending, absorbing enough energy from another world to supplement yourself.
But as your spiritual power passes its peak, it will gradually decline, and the amount of energy absorbed will decrease until it stabilizes.
During this process, the energy you obtained was supposed to be entirely for your own use, but now a portion of it has been consumed in battle. Therefore, if you don't replenish yourself now, it might affect the height you could have reached."
Hearing this, Chen Chuan tried to examine himself but did not notice the spiritual decline that Principal Yao mentioned. His spirit remained at a high level, continuously providing him with a certain amount of energy, with occasional fluctuations that were negligible.
This was probably because he had broken through to a state beyond what was previously known, transcending the theoretical limit.
After saying a few words, Yao Zhiyi quickly finished the plate of meat, exhaling a breath. Then he continued, "The food I usually eat is provided by Zhongxincheng and Fusion Land. The larger the controlled area of Fusion Land, the richer the ingredients it can offer.
For example, I have a fixed monthly quota, which is generally sufficient for my daily cultivation. If I need to fight, I will receive additional supplements before or after the battle, depending on the specific situation.
So, typically, every fighter needs a dedicated supply system to maintain their combat power at its peak."
Chen Chuan nodded and asked after a moment of thought, "Principal, is this the case for all fighters?"
"Not necessarily," replied Yao Zhiyi. "Some fighters who dislike constraints choose to hunt for themselves.
Most of the medicines and ingredients we use come from Fusion Land, and some things that are especially beneficial to us can only be obtained from specific organisms in Fusion Land. This is not something the logistics personnel can achieve.
Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. Relying on logistics for supply means the ingredients come from a fixed source, with no significant surprises, but the supply is relatively stable.
If you were to search for it yourself, it would require a fighter to possess sufficient strength and a certain amount of luck.
Sometimes, even with bad luck, what you obtain might not be enough to compensate for your own consumption. Usually, highly valuable Fusion Land organisms are also very fierce, and they reside in dangerous environments. One misstep, and you might lose your life.
In fact, there are some beings that consider us as food as well, because our altered organization and mental powers 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 a few bites before continuing, "Apart from supplementing with food, there's another way to reduce and replenish consumption, which is to absorb energy from the Fusion Land through our mental powers and then nourish ourselves, just like what you did when you broke through your limits."
"It's difficult to do this here, as it requires going deep into the Fusion Land. Simply put, the closer you are to the World Ring, the easier it is to replenish."
Many fighters are actually unwilling to stay in places like Zhongxincheng, where the consumption is high. Fighting once here not only results in significant losses but also makes it difficult to replenish, even for cultivation needs. Over time, it will affect the improvement of one's level."
Chen Chuan understood as he listened. He had never heard of any fighters engaging in combat in Zhongxincheng or outside of it. Aside from national restrictions and the excessive destructive power, the biggest constraint was probably the concern of excessive personal consumption.
However, it seemed that the fighters who engaged in this battle had made certain sacrifices.
Yao Zhiyi said, "In this battle, you contributed significantly, and you have indeed made sacrifices. I will write this in my report and ensure you receive the benefits you deserve."
Chen Chuan sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, Principal Yao."
"Don't thank me. Merit deserves reward, and this is what you deserve."
Yao Zhiyi picked up the bowl of soup and drank it, 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 more, focusing on her meal.
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At this moment, he pondered. Although his mental powers had ascended to a sufficient height, it didn't mean he didn't need other means of replenishment. Not to mention the consumption from the recent battle, Yao Zhiyi had also mentioned that cultivation relied on high-energy nutritional substances, and more of these were always welcome.
However, he had his Second Self, and once it approached his original self again, the physical exhaustion from normal battles wouldn't be a concern.
As for going to a place closer to the World Ring, he could consider it after some time. After all, he had the Snow Lady Sword to cut through rifts and travel to the other side for cultivation or hunting.
After finishing the meal, the tableware was taken away, and Yao Zhiyi asked his deputy to brew some tea. Looking outside, he said, "It seems the battle will be over by tomorrow morning. However, we can't guarantee that the Old Imperial Court won't react, so tomorrow, we'll find a way to suppress them. Chen Manager, you're not included in this plan, and I know you have affairs to attend to in Zhongxincheng. So, you can return tomorrow. We'll manage here."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Principal, if there's a need, feel free to call me."
Yao Zhiyi assured him, "Old man like me won't be polite."
At this moment, Chen Chuan looked at the aurora in the sky. Even without discussing its specific use, this relic was a strategic weapon against the Old Imperial Court, greatly reducing their greatest advantage. No wonder the Old Imperial Court valued this item so much.
He asked, "Principal, will this light remain lit?"
"We've tested it in a special environment, and it can last for up to half a year at most, followed by a six-month dormant period. The duration of the light's emission is equal to the duration of its dormancy. So, when dawn comes, we can first retract the light from this item, and release it again if needed."
Chen Chuan asked, "Was this the first relic to appear?"
Yao Zhiyi smiled, "No, it wasn't this one. When the World Ring breached, we anticipated the appearance of such an item, so we started searching for it. We did find it, but later, we devised this strategy and used the light from this relic to conceal the one we discovered."
Neither of them intended to rest, instead choosing to chat and wait for the battle's outcome. The night passed quickly, and at dawn, Chen Chuan saw the aurora slowly retract.
Yao Zhiyi said, "It seems smooth. I'll move the airship forward. Chen Manager, if there's anything unclear about cultivation, feel free to ask me. You can return now."
Chen Chuan bid farewell to Yao Zhiyi and left the airship, standing on the ground and watching as the airship slowly rose and departed.
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