Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 146 The terrifying talent
Border City No. 3, New District, Inside a Safe House.

Yin Huo was examining the mineral crystal in his hand, with red lightning twisting within it, as if it were about to burst forth at any moment.

This is the Summoning Thunder Crystal that Li Ye brought back, intended to 'kill' the Golden Armor.

"It's a good thing. You can keep it with you as a trump card. Although it's a consumable and can only be used once, the power it contains is very strong. If used at close range, even a five-sense psychic will be seriously injured." Yin Huo laughed. "Of course, you can also sell it. If you sell it to those psychic families, it will probably fetch a higher price."

Lightning Crystal is an extraordinary ore containing powerful lightning; once shattered, it unleashes an extremely terrifying lightning force, devouring everything within its range.

Those scions of powerful spiritual families who are wealthy but lack real strength will likely be acquired through high-level acquisitions.

"What a pity, this stuff can't be mass-produced. Otherwise, our authorities could process each person with a basketful of Summoning Thunder Crystals, and those swarms of insects could just go eat shit!" Yin Huo clicked his tongue.

Li Yelai then asked, "Don't we need to use this to kill the golden armor? I'm going to take the golden armor's mysterious substance back with me. I can't let anyone suspect anything."

Li Yelai's original plan was to reveal the wolfish ambition of "Copper Mask" and rebel against "Golden Armor".

Afterwards, they still need to bring the mysterious substance from the golden armor back to the Ark.

If we don't use the Summoning Thunder Crystal to kill the Golden Armor, the other Ark voters will probably spot our weakness.

“That would be such a waste. This kind of thing could be your trump card. As for Golden Armor, he’s going to die anyway.” Yin Huo shook his head and said, “I’ll have Moon Shadow come over. His ability is similar to the effect of the Summoning Lightning Crystal explosion. We can deal with it later without revealing any flaws. Now that you’ve established a foothold in the Ark, this guy should finally die.”

Li Yelai nodded. The reason the authorities didn't kill Jin Jia immediately was so that he could escort Li Yelai onto the Ark. Now that Li Yelai had the authority to board the Ark, there was no need for him to continue living.

Afterwards, 'Bronze Mask' will replace 'Gold Armor' and continue to gather intelligence within the Ark.

Yin Huo continued, "As for the potion recipe you brought back, we will study and verify it as soon as possible. As usual, the official will reward you with a potion. By the way, you're about to awaken to your fourth awakening. Have you considered which potion you'd like to use?"

Li Ye brought back three potion recipes.

Two of them, the Path of All Things: Wings Spread and the Path of the Spirit Eye: Gaze, are potion recipes that the official authorities have not yet mastered.

This also gives Li Yelai another option for the Myriad Paths.

"Path of All Things, Mimicry - Wings Spread." Yin Huo explained, "Although there is no official formula for it, some people have managed to obtain this ability through sheer luck. Speaking of which, it just so happens that your team's former captain, the fifth champion, obtained the ability Wings Spread, Mimicry - Steel Dragon Wings!"

The fifth generation of champions? Li Yelai pondered, now he knew more about the champion team.

The fifth-generation champion is a female omnipotent psychic.

Most of its abilities are variant abilities, sufficient to cope with various environments and enemies.

Yin Huo said, "And you know about Steel Dragon."

Li Yelai nodded. Steel Dragons are an ancient dragon species that live in the Doomsday Forest and possess elemental powers to control storms.

Its scales are incredibly tough; ordinary psionic weapons can cut through them without causing any damage, making it an ancient dragon with abnormally high defensive capabilities. It is also extremely dangerous.

"Therefore, she acquired some of the Steel Dragon's abilities. When its wings are closed, it becomes a tank; when its wings are spread, it can generate strong wind pressure, thereby suppressing the target's movement," Yin Huo said. "This is because the Steel Dragon relies on its wings to release wind pressure, which is why she possesses this ability. If you have the Steel Dragon's heart and the hidden conditions, I would recommend that you use the Wings-Spreading Potion."

"But at the moment, we don't know what kind of mutated abilities would result if we added the heart of that Gransanx to the potion. So, you still need to think carefully about whether there is any conflict between the abilities of the Winged Dragon and the Ancient Thunder Dragon."

“Yes, so I plan to wait until Chu He hunts down Gulansanks and then carefully inquire about Gulansanks’ abilities before making a decision.” Li Yelai nodded.

This was also what he was worried about. The abilities that each psionicist gains upon awakening are irreplaceable. If they get a useless skill, they're ruined.

We'll have to wait for more detailed information from Chuhe on this.

"Speaking of Chu He, is he really a psionicist from the Lost Lands?" Yin Huo asked, picking up the photo Li Ye had taken. The photo contained a wealth of data on extraordinary beings that the authorities were unaware of.

“He himself said it was originally from Australia,” Li Yelai responded.

“That is indeed a lost land. The humans there couldn’t even build a giant city before being defeated by the forbidden zone. More than sixty years ago, a small fleet from Border City No. 1 set sail to seek human allies at sea. Before losing contact, they sent back intelligence about that place.” Yin Huo pondered, “I never expected that such a powerful psionicist could be born there.”

The Lost Land has been taken over by the Forbidden Zone, and the humans on it are enslaved by the creatures of the Forbidden Zone. Without resources, inheritance, or a safe environment, it is simply astonishing that a human psionicist could escape the creatures of the Forbidden Zone and grow to the seventh awakening!

"It seems that Ark has done some work; at least Chu He can obtain knowledge and resources through Ark," Li Yelai said.

“Indeed.” Yin Huo raised the photo in his hand and said, “We can also ask him to hunt down the extraordinary creatures we need.”

"He seems to really need the mangrove sap."

"Do they need items with strong vitality? Perhaps that's why they were able to survive." Yin Huo nodded: "I understand. The authorities will prepare the necessary supplies for you to trade with Chu He. It's also a form of support for the lost lands."

Li Yelai said, "Do we know anything about the thirteen scrolls and the great calamity that followed?"

The Yin Fire slowly shook its head.

Both of them looked rather solemn. The thirteen images represented thirteen major events.

Each event was horrifying: the slaughter of insect swarms, the corruption of giant cities, and the invasion of the physical world by the Fifth God.
The subsequent great calamity cast a shadow over the hearts of those who heard the news.

The more you know, the more desperate you become.

Then, Yin Huo changed the subject: "By the way, Night General, you're about to reach the Fourth Awakening stage. After that, are you planning to become Night Defender?"

"That's the plan." Li Yelai nodded. "Speaking of which, is it that I can't easily leave the giant city?"

Li Yelai planned to become a Night Watchman. He wanted to go outside the giant city and hunt some extraordinary creatures.

As a mob spawner, cough, a taunting unit!
With proper coordination, the hunting efficiency should be very high.

According to Little Mad King's advice, Li Yelai will become stronger faster in the wilderness.

Of course, they'll die faster too.
However, Li Yelai needs to enter the Ark every month, which will impose some restrictions.

“Not at all, there are no such restrictions. You are already a chosen one of the Ark, so you don’t have to return here,” Yin Huo replied. “However, we can provide you with supplies and a safe environment within the Great City. Therefore, it’s best if you stay within the Great City when you enter the Ark.”

Li Yelai nodded: "I understand."

Subsequently, Li Yelai was sent back to the branch.

As a result, as soon as I walked into the branch office, I saw a group of colleagues whose faces were filled with surprise.

"What's going on?" Li Yelai was a little surprised. His colleagues seemed very happy. Had something good happened?

Seeing Li Yelai's astonished expression, one of the fourth team's processors laughed and said, "It's a doll! The doll has successfully reached the sixth awakening!"

"Another sixth-level expert has emerged in the branch!"

"The doll was already a captain-level powerhouse, and now it's probably even stronger than all the captains!" "Great news! Humans are getting stronger!"

Looking at the dazed crowd, Li Yelai was dumbfounded: "Huh?"

The doll has successfully awakened into a sixth-awareness psychic!
This is indeed a good thing!

But when Li Yelai saw the doll yesterday, she didn't mention that she wanted to break through to the sixth sense, did she?

For a psionicist to advance in their cultivation, they need to make many preparations beforehand. They need to manage their potions, the state of their Soul Well, and even their own mindset.

The doll said she wanted to eat steak yesterday, but she didn't make any preparations.
Li Yelai was extremely surprised, and then he saw Yang Chen and Yueying.

Unlike the others who were pleasantly surprised, the two captains looked rather solemn.

Upon seeing Li Yelai, Yueying immediately beckoned him over.

Then, I went into the nearest office.

Moonshadow said, "Night General, are you aware of the doll's advancement?"

"Yeah, I just heard about it." Li Yelai closed the door and replied, "But she didn't tell me she was going to try to break through."

"Of course, because she herself didn't expect to break through!" Yueying grinned. "She just entered an advancement state right there in her room. The psionic projection that suddenly appeared in the virtual realm startled me so much that I dropped my chopsticks, and your captain almost choked on his water. At that time, even the forbidden objects in the Black Prison caused some commotion."

"Promotion so suddenly?" Li Yelai's expression changed: "Promotion can't happen so suddenly?"

It takes Li Ye more than half an hour to advance. Other psychics seem to be in the same boat; if you include preparation time, it will probably take even longer.

“That’s right. She almost twisted on the spot, but luckily she had a strong will!” Yang Chen nodded and said, “Cheese should have told you that the one with the highest psychic talent in the branch is Doll.”

Li Yelai nodded. At the very beginning of the training, Cheese had said that the doll had a high talent and had mastered the psionic barrier and aerial stepping in the shortest time during the novice period.

"In fact, her talent is even more terrifying than imagined." Moonshadow clicked her tongue: "Her psychic power is growing uncontrollably, and her Well of Souls is constantly expanding."

“And this is not good news,” Yang Chen said in a low voice. “You should be able to understand the danger involved.”

Li Yelai's expression changed; he naturally knew.

The probability of a psionicist becoming twisted is highest when they advance in their cultivation.

Therefore, some psychics, in order to avoid distortion and loss of control, often remain at a certain level of awakening. They do not explore the Well of Souls, nor do they hone their psychic power.

In this way, the probability of them becoming distorted will be much smaller.

Li Yelai intended for Li Yunyan to remain in a daze, as this would be the safest approach.

However, the doll's talent was so great that she could not stay at a certain level, but continued to get stronger.

It is February now.

In retrospect, Li Yelai and the others spent the New Year amidst the disaster and fog.

He was already twenty-four years old, while the doll of the same age was already at the sixth level of consciousness.

Six Senses at twenty-four years old. This is even with the doll suppressing its own spiritual energy growth normally.

This talent is already frightening.

The reason Little Mad King advances so quickly is because she's crazy enough; she dares to draw her sword and rush forward even in the most dangerous situations. That's why she can advance at such a rapid pace.

But dolls.
"Hiss," Li Yelai gasped. This meant that the doll would inevitably break through its limits again sooner or later, facing the risk of distortion time and time again.

"The doll's talent is too strong, frighteningly strong," Yang Chen sighed. "Even she herself can't control it. This breakthrough was something she didn't expect. Powerful spiritual energy carried her through the Well of Souls."

"Is there no way to suppress it? What about that nun?" Li Yelai asked tentatively.

In the void, a Spirit Slayer is essentially a spiritual energy vacuum; even if the captain is beside her, her spiritual energy will be suppressed. Perhaps this can suppress the growth rate of the doll.

"The suppressive power of the Spirit Slayers is undeniable, but it's only a temporary solution. The nun can suppress psychic energy, but she can't suppress the expansion of the psychic well." Yang Chen shook his head and said, "At present, we can only hope that the doll can defeat the distortion time and time again."

Li Yelai fell silent; this was indeed bad news.

Who would have thought that having too much talent could also be dangerous?

"As one of only two people who can communicate and interact with her normally, we hope you can guide her mindset properly. As long as we can ensure it doesn't become distorted, then all of this is a good thing," Yueying interjected. "If there's no risk of distortion, she will become a supreme being, or even a king!"

“But who can completely eliminate the risk of distortion?” Li Yelai replied, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.

He didn't want this lonely girl to be in that situation.

"Don't worry, at least for now, she's only at the sixth level of awakening, and there's still a long way to go before she reaches the seventh level," Yueying comforted her. "Go and see her."

Li Yelai nodded silently and then left the room.

On the other side, in the lounge.

The nun was looking at the beautiful girl in front of her, and even as a woman herself, she was amazed by her beauty.

She was stunningly beautiful, with delicate and exquisite features, and her fair skin seemed flawless.

Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, each strand glossy. Even the somewhat bulky mascot costume couldn't hide her tall figure.

Unfortunately, such beauty went unappreciated.

The nun sighed inwardly, but tried her best to find a topic to talk about.

The doll seemed a little awkward, as if it wasn't quite comfortable interacting with others in this way.

However, when the nun brought up the topic of romance, a blush appeared on her face.

"Oh ho!" the nun thought to herself with a smile.

It seems that girls really do talk about this kind of thing. I was just about to ask her some gossip.

Then, they heard someone gently knocking on the door: "Doll, are you alright?"

At that moment, the nun saw a glimmer in the girl's eyes, as if stars were illuminating the girl's world.
(End of this chapter)