Chapter 678 - 671: Attempt
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
Shangjing Prefecture, Secret Inspection Bureau Headquarters, in the residential and office area specially designated for Zhou Yuanjue.
The second floor of a detached villa.
This was the training room Zhou Yuanjue usually used for contemplation and simple training.
He was currently sitting in the center of the training room, seemingly lost in thought.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.
A light knock sounded on the training room door. Moments later, the door opened and Zhou Ji slowly walked in.
Zhou Ji still had her jet-black hair tied up in a bun, but she was no longer wearing a cheongsam. Instead, she had changed into a modern, black-and-white professional suit. She also wore a pair of non-prescription, black-rimmed glasses to further alter her previous appearance.
With this change in attire and demeanor, even though her face was the same, most people wouldn’t recognize her as the Primordial Ancestor she once was. This would save them a lot of trouble while she stayed by Zhou Yuanjue’s side.
"You have a document. It’s said to be very important. They insisted that you look it over personally."
Zhou Ji walked in holding a stack of papers, appearing to have already grown accustomed to her role as an assistant.
"Mm, let me see."
Hearing this, Zhou Yuanjue slowly rose from the floor, walked over to Zhou Ji, and took the documents from her hand.
RUSTLE RUSTLE!!
He then flipped through the documents at an incredible speed. In less than half a minute, he had completely read the dozens of pages.
The file contained matters related to the establishment of the Earth Human Alliance.
Ever since the unprecedented global leadership summit held in Donghua two months ago, corresponding measures had been continuously advanced.
Specific plans had been formulated for the development of the Martial Dao, the reconstruction and advancement of human civilization, relations between nations in the new era, and restrictions on individual martial power.
At the same time, under Donghua’s advocacy, global leaders had agreed to the pact to form the Earth Human Alliance. This was also in preparation for human civilization to venture beyond Earth or face even more powerful enemies.
In the past, humanity had been scattered among many nations, but as humanity set its sights on the vastness of space, the unification of the entire race into a single entity was an inevitable trend.
On the day the Earth Human Alliance was to be founded, the Chief Commissioner hoped Zhou Yuanjue would be present in person. Even if he didn’t make a speech, his mere attendance would be more than enough. After all, given his status, he had no reason to be absent from an occasion of such monumental importance to all of human civilization.
The assembly was scheduled to take place in about half a month.
The document also detailed the specific measures to be taken after the Earth Human Alliance’s formation. Zhou Yuanjue simply committed these to memory, not planning to offer many opinions.
Everyone has their own expertise. He was incredibly strong on the path of the Martial Dao, but when it came to the political affairs of governing, he was a complete rookie.
"Reply to the Chief Commissioner. Tell him I’ll be there."
Zhou Yuanjue said, handing the documents back to Zhou Ji.
"Understood."
Zhou Ji nodded, making a mental note of it.
"How is the simulation of your life structure progressing?"
Zhou Ji asked Zhou Yuanjue.
Over the past two months, Zhou Ji’s task was to adapt to her current identity and work, as well as to compile all the useful data, intelligence, and documents from her mind into written form for the Secret Inspection Bureau and Donghua’s high command.
This data and intelligence played a huge role in pushing the countless nations of human civilization to reunite and establish the Earth Human Alliance.
It made countless human leaders realize that beyond Earth, there was a vast world filled with infinite danger, but also immense opportunity. In comparison, the disputes between nations on Earth were simply not worth mentioning.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yuanjue was not only organizing the Martial Dao knowledge he had comprehended over the past three years to be published by the Secret Inspection Bureau, but also focusing all his efforts on verifying his previous theories about his Lifebound True Skill.
Zhou Ji had completely transferred the intelligence and information regarding her current life essence structure to Zhou Yuanjue via magnetic fields, which was equivalent to giving him a structural atlas, much like the Sacred Lotus diagram.
And for the past two months, he had been constantly trying to simulate this essence structure, which Zhou Ji had named "Qi Luo."
"That’s exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. As of today, I’ve finished the complete simulation of the ’Qi Luo’ structure."
Zhou Yuanjue said to Zhou Ji.
"You’ve already finished the entire simulation? So quickly?"
Hearing Zhou Yuanjue’s words, Zhou Ji couldn’t help but be taken aback.
’In just two months, he’s completely simulated my life essence structure?’
"The speed was acceptable. After all, it’s not a perfect structure like the Sacred Lotus Structure, so the difficulty of the simulation was much lower."
Zhou Yuanjue nodded and said.
’Why does that sound like he’s insulting me?’
Zhou Ji opened her mouth, but no words came out.
"Let’s go. We’re taking a trip to outer space."
Zhou Yuanjue said, then started walking out of the training room.
「Outer Space, Above Earth.」
Zhou Yuanjue and Zhou Ji floated opposite each other in the zero-gravity environment.
"Next..."
Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes narrowed slightly as he activated the living structure within his body, causing it to change abruptly.
CRACK! CRACK!
His bones seemed to break and reassemble. The essence of the Sacred Lotus began to break down, reverting to a state resembling a long dragon. Then, this dragon coiled and twisted, continuously combining to form another special life structure.
Compared to the Sacred Lotus Structure, this life structure seemed more complex, weaving together like a thread through a needle to form a spherical shape.
This was Zhou Ji’s life essence structure, "Qi Luo."
And just as this essence structure fully formed...
HUMMM!!
A blinding, jade-colored light erupted from Zhou Yuanjue’s body. His entire form became as translucent as jade, and under the impetus of his life essence structure, the Energy within him produced a special essential ability.
Power, flesh, muscle fibers—everything—began to reorganize in a unique way.
And this reorganization made all these vital signs even more powerful.
It was like carbon transforming into diamond.
The name Qi Luo itself carries the meaning of "weaving" and "knitting." The prototype of the Lifebound True Skill brought about by the Qi Luo life structure was a more optimal combination of all vital signs, thus making the body and its Power more condensed and formidable.
It was precisely because of this essential ability that Zhou Ji’s physical body could be called indestructible, becoming the stuff of legend.
And now, as Zhou Yuanjue displayed the power from simulating this life essence, Zhou Ji, watching from the side, felt that he seemed even stronger than she was.
After all, "Qi Luo" was not a perfect life essence structure. Zhou Yuanjue could unleash almost all of its power. Furthermore, in terms of essential power, having simulated the complete Sacred Lotus Structure, he was already stronger than Zhou Ji to begin with.
"My simulation should be fine, right?"
Zhou Yuanjue asked Zhou Ji. After all, she was the creator of this life structure.
’You look even stronger than I am right now, and you’re asking me if there’s a problem?!’
Zhou Ji wanted to say something, but couldn’t. At the same time, she was profoundly shocked by the ability Zhou Yuanjue was demonstrating.
’He can actually simulate any life essence structure and generate the corresponding Lifebound True Skill ability?!’