The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

"Look, that yellow current, doesn't it represent the success of the experiment?"

An elderly fortune teller excitedly pointed to the electric light on the laboratory window and asked the people around him.

"The frequency and intensity of this yellow electric current flashing seem to be much stronger than we previously predicted. It seems that the results of this experiment may exceed our expectations," another young man analyzed.

“This isn’t research material; it’s clearly someone absorbing lightning inside.” Mo Li, with her charming face, walked through the crowd to the laboratory entrance and stopped, speaking.

"Isn't this Li Chunfeng's female disciple, Mo Li? What's she doing here?" Someone who knew her background introduced her.

"How about we make a bet?" said a young man who didn't believe in ghosts or gods.

"What are we betting on?" Mo Li asked as she gracefully approached him.

“Let’s bet on who’s absorbing the lightning inside,” Che Lan said with a smile.

Mo Li smiled slightly, a smile as gentle as a spring breeze, making one's heart flutter. "Alright, I accept your bet, but I have one condition."

"What are the conditions?" Che Lan asked readily.

Mo Li pointed to the laboratory, "If I guessed correctly, you have to grant me one request: you'll pay for the Diviner Alliance's electricity bill this month, how about it?"

"You guessed it? Haha, that's quite a challenge," Che Lan laughed. "But I promise you."

“If I’m not mistaken, the one absorbing the lightning inside is Jiang Chuan.” As soon as Mo Li finished speaking, everyone fell silent, because in their minds, today was the day Jiang Chuan was to fight the Venerable One, and he should be undergoing the Venerable One’s test right now.

After all, it was practically impossible for them to get out of the Venerable's three trials. What they didn't know was that the Venerable had canceled the third trial because he was scared by Jiang Chuan. So they all agreed that anyone could be inside, but it couldn't be Jiang Chuan.

“That’s impossible.” Che Lan waved her hand, thinking that Mo Li was talking nonsense, and continued, “I guess it’s a cleaning lady inside.”

"A cleaning lady?" Mo Li's eyes widened, clearly not expecting this answer.

"Yes, the cleaning lady."

Che Lan nodded firmly, then explained, "Think about it, Jiang Chuan is currently fighting with the Venerable One, how could he possibly be here? I could tell from the thunder just now that the people inside are probably performing some kind of ritual, a ritual that the cleaning lady is more likely to perform."

After listening, everyone nodded in agreement, feeling that Che Lan's analysis made a lot of sense.

Inside the laboratory, Jiang Chuan sat cross-legged in the void, having already refined the essence of lightning to the final stage of absorption and refinement. He only needed to pour the essence of lightning into his dantian for his damaged meridians to heal.

Jiang Chuan focused his attention, not wanting to make a mistake in the final step, and circulated the power of thunder within his body to confront the thunder source that was not under his control.

However, at this critical moment.

Jiang Chuan suddenly felt a powerful suction force coming from his dantian.

That suction force was like a bottomless pit.

It frantically devoured the surrounding lightning.

His expression instantly turned serious. He knew clearly that this was the powerful suction force generated by his dantian absorbing the essence of thunder.

Jiang Chuan tried to control the suction force, but he found that it was so strong that he couldn't control it and it even began to affect his mind. His body began to tremble uncontrollably, his face turned as pale as paper, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and slid down his tightly furrowed brows.

"What's going on?" Jiang Chuan was clearly encountering some trouble as this was his first time doing something like this.

If he cannot control this suction force, his meridians may be damaged a second time. If this happens, irreparable damage will be left in his body, and his cultivation level will remain at the mid-stage of the Earth Rank forever.

It could even be life-threatening, which is not the outcome he wanted.

He gritted his teeth, trying to stay awake and find a way to control the suction force.

"You can use my body to complete the final absorption," Li Yi whispered in Jiang Chuan's ear.

"No, that's too risky," Jiang Chuan said without even thinking.

"I don't want to see you so upset. I want to do something for you," Li Yi said softly.

Unable to resist her persistent pleading, Jiang Chuan finally agreed to Li Yi's request.

Jiang Chuan knew all too well that if he failed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, he also understood that if he gave up, all his previous efforts would be in vain.

He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll do as you say this once."

Jiang Chuan mobilized the thunderous power within his body and began attempting to merge with Li Yi's body.

At first, Li Yi's delicate body did not feel any discomfort, but as time went by, her pretty face gradually became wet with sweat, and her brows furrowed slightly, as if she began to feel some kind of indescribable pain.

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan couldn't help but feel worried. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Then he focused his mind again, trying to better merge with Li Yi's body.

Only through successful fusion can the dantian absorb the essence of thunder.

With Jiang Chuan's efforts, he gradually felt a subtle connection forming between his body and Li Yi's, a feeling that was indescribable, as if their souls were drawing closer.

At this moment, Li Yi's pretty face gradually regained its rosy color, and a very comfortable feeling traveled through her body.

This stirred something in Jiang Chuan's heart, and he focused even more intently on guiding the flow of Qi and blood within Li Yi's body.

With his efforts, their connection grew stronger.

It was as if an invisible thread tightly connected their souls.

Jiang Chuan and Li Yi clasped their hands together, their breathing gradually became synchronized, and their heartbeats seemed to be in sync. The thunderous essence surging within him gradually completed its final absorption through her body.

Suddenly, Jiang Chuan felt his strength begin to waver, showing signs of a breakthrough.

This shouldn't be the case. Jiang Chuan knew that absorbing these thunderous origins wouldn't allow him to break through from the mid-Earth Rank to the late-Earth Rank.

After much thought, Jiang Chuan placed his suspicions on Li Yi.

It was probably through her body that a certain element within her resonated with Jiang Chuan's thunderous power.

This was an extremely rare thing that happened to him, which made Jiang Chuan feel incredulous.

However, he did not show it. Instead, he focused his attention again, preparing to use Li Yi's body to complete the breakthrough to the late Earth Rank.

This was the first time Jiang Chuan had done something like this, and Li Yi was unaware that she could help him so much.

"I'm about to break through, help me." Jiang Chuan released her small hand, then wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pressed his lips to her red lips, and began to absorb the elements he needed for his breakthrough.

Li Yi has accumulated a lot of this element in her body, which has begun to put a burden on her body. If these elements are not removed from her body in time, her body will age faster than that of an ordinary person.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath.

He felt that the elements within Li Yi's body were like fresh air.

It gave him a boost of energy.

His body began to rapidly absorb these elements, while Li Yi felt a warm current emanating from Jiang Chuan, making her feel incredibly comfortable.

However, this comfortable feeling didn't last long. Li Yi began to feel dizzy, and her body couldn't withstand the large loss of elements. Jiang Chuan saw Li Yi's face turn pale, and his heart tightened. He knew that this couldn't go on.

They decided to use a more direct method to introduce the elements from Li Yi's body into their own.

This method is very risky, but he had no other choice.

Jiang Chuan gently placed Li Yi on the ground, closed his eyes, and began to rapidly form hand seals. One after another, the seals formed in his hands and then entered his body.

His body began to emit a faint glow, while Li Yi's body began to slowly warm up.

Time passed second by second. With Li Yi's body as a perpetual motion machine, Jiang Chuan did not encounter any insurmountable problems during his breakthrough.

He opened his eyes, looked at Li Yi, and said affectionately, "You've worked hard."

Li Yi smiled slightly. Although she felt weak at the moment, seeing Jiang Chuan successfully break through made her feel that everything was worthwhile.

"You've finally broken through, and I'm relieved," Li Yi said softly.

Jiang Chuan gently stroked Li Yi's cheek. He knew that Li Yi had sacrificed too much for him.

“Let’s leave here first. I’ll take care of your body when we get back. After our physical contact just now, I found that there are quite a few impurities accumulated in your body.” Jiang Chuan said, taking her small hand and walking towards the laboratory door.

"Look, the door is open!" someone exclaimed upon noticing the commotion.

"If I win, don't forget to sleep with me for one night, haha..." Che Lan looked at Mo Li's beautiful face with confidence.

Everyone stared in shock as the laboratory door slowly opened.

Jiang Chuan came out.

His body was covered in thick lightning, but his eyes were filled with calm and determination.

The atmosphere at the scene froze instantly; no one could believe what they were seeing.

Mo Li's eyes gleamed with victory as she smiled at Che Lan, "Looks like I guessed right, this month's electricity bill..."

"How is this possible?" Che Lan's worldview was turned upside down.

His eyes were wide open, and his mouth was agape.

A scene that was completely unbelievable to the eyes of the person in front of them.

He felt as if he were in a dream, but the dream was more real than reality.

"Wasn't Jiang Chuan fighting with the Venerable One? How come he's here?" Che Lan voiced her doubts.

"Take a look at the Fortune Teller Alliance chat group; it's full of comments and videos praising Jiang Chuan's victory," Mo Li reminded him.

To get some peace and quiet, Che Lan turned off his phone, unaware of the explosive news.

Turning her phone back on after it was switched off, Che Lan shook her head with a wry smile. "I didn't expect you to actually guess right. Jiang Chuan... how did he do that?"

Mo Li ignored him and walked towards Jiang Chuan, smiling gently, "Brother Jiang Chuan, I've been waiting for you for a long time. This is the Diviner Alliance's bill for this month's expenses and income."

Mo Li handed the bill to Jiang Chuan.

His brow furrowed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

Mo Li looked at his reaction and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Jiang Chuan took the bill and examined it carefully, while Mo Li stood quietly to the side waiting.

After a while, Jiang Chuan raised his head, stared sharply at Mo Li, and said in a serious tone, "Mo Li, there's something wrong with the numbers on these bills."

Mo Li's heart tightened. She knew that Jiang Chuan was an extremely meticulous person. Once he discovered a problem, it meant that the problem did indeed exist.

She answered softly, "Brother Jiang Chuan, I don't understand what you mean by 'that's not right'?"

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go back to the office." Jiang Chuan said, then strode towards his office building.

Back in his office, Jiang Chuan closed the door.

Sitting behind his desk, looking at Moli, he said in a serious tone, "Moli, are you hiding something from me lately?"

Mo Li was startled; she hadn't expected Jiang Chuan to ask so directly.

She lowered her head, remained silent for a moment, and then whispered, "Brother Jiang Chuan, I haven't been hiding anything from you."

Jiang Chuan looked at Mo Li, his eyes filled with doubt.

Knowing Mo Li's personality, she is not someone who would hide things for no reason.

So, what exactly is the problem?

"How could you secretly give me half of your salary?" Jiang Chuan looked at Li Yi, who was asleep on the sofa due to exhaustion. Noticing that she seemed normal, he turned to Mo Li and asked, "If Li Yi finds out, how am I supposed to explain all this to her?"

Mo Li looked up, her eyes filled with innocence, never expecting her actions to cause him such trouble.

"Brother Jiangchuan, I..."

Mo Li wanted to explain, but she didn't know how.

"I just want you to eat well so you'll have the strength to lead the Diviner Alliance to glory," Mo Li said.

Jiang Chuan sighed deeply.

His eyes were filled with complex emotions.

He felt both gratitude towards Moli and guilt towards Li Yi.

He knew that Mo Li's initial intentions were good.

She was always the woman who silently gave to him, hoping he could be a better person.

However, he also knew that such behavior would only cause misunderstanding and harm to Li Yi.

“Moli, you know that such behavior will only create a rift in our relationship.”

"Li Yi has always been a sensitive and meticulous person."

“If she finds out about this, I can’t guarantee how she will react.” Jiang Chuan’s voice was tinged with weariness. He looked at Mo Li, hoping she could understand his predicament, because this amount of money was really not enough for him, and he also had to risk not letting Li Yi find out.

Mo Li lowered her head and continued, "Brother Jiang Chuan, I know that what I'm doing might cause you trouble, but I really mean it. I just want you to be able to take better care of yourself. You have too many responsibilities to bear, and I can't watch you exhaust yourself like this."

Jiang Chuan fell silent, looking at Mo Li.

There are mixed feelings in my heart.

“Since you have this intention, I, as your leader, cannot let you down. You can cook me a meal as a token of your gratitude.” Jiang Chuan pursed his lips.

"Okay." Hearing that she could cook for her idol, Mo Li said excitedly. (End of Chapter)