Origin Player.

Chapter 779 Dao Lord-level Life Form
It didn't take long.

Mu Mu, a young man from a prominent family, returned carrying a large bag. He dumped it on the ground, piling up more than twenty military ration boxes. He sat down on the ground and said:

"The quartermaster has prepared more than two hundred rations. Last night, the vampires charged, and it is said that only half of the Iron Wall Company was left. Today's resupply is double for everyone. I suggest that the extra boxes be given to Major Dijiang and Miss Luo."

Mu Mu smiled at Jiang He.

On the battlefield, the strong possess undeniable authority.

In some situations, a helping hand from a powerful person can save a life, while ignoring it means death. If Mu Mu didn't want to get closer to Di Jiang, he was actually unwilling to get close to the Luo family's taboo. If he were mistaken for a supporter, he would immediately face attacks from other candidates.

Not far from the position, a figure crawled over. Fisher was pale and had suffered a terrible injury, losing his entire lower body. He should have gone to the field hospital to recuperate and then returned directly to the rear.

However, he had neither survived three times in a row nor killed a pure-blooded vampire, so he was still cannon fodder and had previously only been in charge of the duties of a service officer.

The lynx couldn't bear it and said, "I'll give you a quick death."

Fisher was startled and managed to say, "No, no, no, I still want to live, don't do anything rash!"

Fisher had no intention of committing suicide. Losing his lower body was nothing to him. If he could regain his true hero form, he would naturally have countless ways to recover. As a master of arms manufacturing, his status in the Twilight World was equivalent to the pinnacle of heroes. As for now, there was no room for struggle.

Jiang He calmly ate her breakfast.

Chocolate, fruit candy, canned meat, and energy biscuits—these are the usual items, but today's rations include a few packets of lemon tea to replace vitamin pills.

The taste seemed somewhat familiar to Jiang He, but the quality appeared cheap, like an industrial assembly line product. In the corner of the tea bag, the words "Lemon Group" were clearly marked.

"This guy has already gotten his hands on the supplies for the front-line troops."

Jiang He began to seriously consider the feasibility of having Si Ning support her; the other woman was indeed very talented in business and making money.

“I want to go back to the academy,” Mu Mu suddenly said.

The lynx chuckled and said, "The direct descendants of the five great families are now gaining experience; I've heard it will be much easier for them in the future."

Mu Mu shook his head and replied, "How easy can it be? Excluding me, there are dozens or even hundreds of direct descendants in the Mu family this generation. Miss Luo's side is probably even more numerous, but ultimately only a few people have the hope of competing for the position of pillar. The best outcome is to join the family's private army and become a mid-level officer."

Lynx joked, "The backbone officers of the aristocratic private army, don't be ungrateful. If it weren't for Miss Luo and Dijiang, I would have died in Guanzhuang Town and never reached the rank of colonel in this lifetime."

The two chatted idly, and when there was no fighting, the trenches were actually extremely boring. As for maintaining the trench walls, repairing the anti-artillery bunkers, and reinforcing the fortifications, those tasks were left to the cannon fodder.

Jiang He held the communicator. In response to the vampire charge last night, the Third Regiment had made personnel changes. Iron Wall Company Commander Tie Shan was dismissed and reassigned as an advisor to the regiment, losing his real power.

Meanwhile, in the neighboring Fenghuo Company, the company commander was executed on the spot, and more than a dozen positions were completely lost, only to be recaptured at dawn.

Currently confronting the Third Main Regiment is the First Blood Battle Regiment under the command of the Vampire City. Count John has long been famous, and his troops are stationed in Hanguzhuang Village, a few kilometers to the north. They are also accompanied by a servant regiment, which is responsible for guarding the upper section of the Baomao Expressway. This road is one of the supply lines for the vampires to carry out street fighting in Majui County.

in the afternoon.

Several troop carriers arrived at the front line.

The entire fifth grade, Class A, was incorporated into the Iron Wall Company. After last night, only 29 students survived, a devastating loss.

In fact, today is only the second day since the students arrived at the front line. Unless they are E-level source power users like Yuan Liang, Dou Niu, Ju Han, Zi Hua, and Mu Tou Nu, ordinary students are newcomers with little experience and their survival skills are far inferior to some veterans.

Fisher climbed back to the bunker to rest. Lynx and Mum chatted happily and went to Lüjiapo Village together to transport supplies and ammunition to position 36. The trenches were quiet, after all, the soldiers had been under heavy artillery fire all night and only now had time to doze off.

Jiang He was screening the genes of creatures at the E-level.

He took a liking to the "salver," a common sea creature that resembles a jellyfish.

Salicylia can continuously release a special complex biological signal to the surrounding environment, affecting the brains of other organisms and thus diluting their attention to themselves, much like psychological invisibility.

The only problem is that Anxi Fortress City is far from the sea, so the capture can only be carried out by a special team from the Night Special Forces Brigade that is conducting investigations in other areas.

The journey was long and required the use of specialized nighttime helicopters for transport. Fortunately, capturing the tunic was not difficult, which kept the military merit consumption at a C-level.

Last night's killing of the vampire viscount genius brought Jiang He's military merit to two C-levels. Now, he has paid off half of that merit. However, the ability to weaken his presence is like underwear to him. He can do without it, but it is really uncomfortable to do without it.

"The goods will be airdropped tomorrow night. Energy, speed, physique, and spirit will all reach D level. As long as I kill three more D-level or viscounts to replenish my strength, I can advance to D-level source power user myself."

"At the D-level stage, once you have collected the genes of four living beings, you can awaken another conceptual gene."

Jiang He has high expectations for the concept of gene, and the value of [dependent origination and emptiness] needs no further explanation.

Wow!
Suddenly, the ground of the position became soft and showed obvious signs of sandification. Luo Yeli, who had been in a daze, came back to her senses. The dark red forbidden necklace around her neck was now flashing with golden light and gradually turned into dark gold.

“Completely under control.” Luo Yeli’s eyes gleamed with delight.

A forbidden item derived from an A-grade alien species can make its holder comparable to a D-grade. Of course, it's not just about using the four scorpion tails to stab. If you consider it as a firearm, Luo Yeli previously only used the butt of the gun to smash people, but now she has learned how to fire it.

Strands of sand swirled around her fingertips.

"Dijiang, I have gained the approval of the forbidden object."

"Ah."

As if the dark blood had faded, the necklace now exuded a cold and luxurious feel. The A-grade alien species, Desert Scorpion, once appeared in the Gobi Desert northwest of Anxi Fortress. The forbidden item is also known as the Desert Queen.

Jiang He reached out for "Desert Queen".

Luo Yeli stared blankly as the forbidden object instantly acknowledged the other, and asked in astonishment, "Why?"

Jiang He remained silent, the most likely explanation being the Tarot-level forbidden item, "The Lover," suppressing its own kind.

Of course, these are not important.

The next moment, the sand swirled up, forming a small sandstorm. As the sand grains spun at high speed, a powerful abrasive force was generated, which could even wear down and destroy steel.

—Secret Technique: Sandstorm.

The sandstorm subsided, and it shaped itself into armor. Then, it transformed into dozens of tentacles, causing vegetation to wither and water to dry up wherever it passed. Moments later, sand pools appeared on the ground, unleashing a powerful suction force, as if evil spirits were dragging it from below.

"Sandstorm, Sand Armor, Sand Hands, Sand Pool, and Sand Walk—these five secret techniques are enough for you to handle normal situations."

Jiang He threw the Desert Queen back.

Luo Yeli was speechless. She felt that Jiang He was more suitable for this forbidden object than herself, as she could use all kinds of secret techniques at will and had extraordinary experience that could be described as bizarre.

"Hurry up and practice." Jiang He pondered, "Sandification is twice as effective against rock and soil. I'm going to launch a surprise attack on the other side."

Luo Yeli trusted the other party's integrity and simply said, "Remember to submit a plan to the regimental headquarters. Given your rank as a major, the regimental headquarters shouldn't refuse."

"know."

Jiang He got up, activated his Fantasy Wave Gene, and began to scout the underground environment of the battlefield, constructing a 3D stereoscopic image. At the same time, he used a communicator to contact Company Commander Tieshan. The battle ended last night, and the two had exchanged brief pleasantries.

……

The next night.

A tactical plan was sent to the regimental headquarters.

Ye Bulu was smoking with Tieshan in the corridor. The latter was a promising academic, and this time he took the initiative to retreat in order to advance, which was considered to have fooled him. As an Origin player, his own faction was at a huge disadvantage, and he would not miss any opportunity to gather intelligence.

"Gentlemen, the Chief of Staff, please have all the advisors go in."

An officer arrived in a hurry and then left just as quickly.

"Understood," Ye Bulu replied with a smile.

The two entered the regimental headquarters, which was converted from an underground parking garage in Lüjiapo Village. The street fighting in Majui County was intensifying, and it was said that two elite squads had been wiped out. Most of the elite forces of the Third Main Regiment had been withdrawn, so the reinforcements were caught off guard in the face of the last charge.

Inside the garage, the projector was already lit up.

The incredibly detailed sketches vividly depict the eastern wing of the war zone, especially the front lines and underground conditions of the Iron Wall Company.

"The plan came from a major in the Night, the well-known air speed killer. In general, the area around Jinyang Lake is full of waterways and has a complex network of underground currents. The major suggested that we fill the sixteen support points directly below the enemy's First Blood Battle Regiment with source energy heavy cannons and then detonate them together to create a large-scale sinkhole."

"As expected, the sinkhole will not cause massive casualties, but it can disrupt the enemy's main force and paralyze artillery and armored units."

"Then, we will draw maneuverability and superhuman strength to the enemy's front-line trenches, set up coordinates and conduct artillery barrage. The advancing barrage will suppress and kill enemy troops while also providing cover for our infantry advance."

The regimental chief of staff explained the general action plan.

One advisor asked, "How do we draw in the enemy's superior mobility?"

“That speedster wants to act personally,” the regimental chief of staff replied. “His strength has been proven; apart from the regimental commander, I believe most D-class soldiers are no match for him.”

All eyes turned to the end of the conference table, where the middle-aged colonel, exuding authority without anger, nodded and said, "The facts."

Actually, this is a euphemism. Major Dijiang did manage to assassinate Luo Yangtian, a B-level expert, but this matter is not suitable for discussion.

Ye Bulu said, "If Major Dijiang cannot hold out until the coordinates are established under the enemy's offensive, and the First Blood Battle Regiment's extraordinary mobile force arrives at the front trenches, then without artillery suppression, our infantry will be essentially lining up to die on the open battlefield."

Without target coordinates, the accuracy of artillery fire is a problem, at the very least not enough to completely suppress the vampire forces.

The regimental chief of staff said, "According to Major Dijiang, we can wait until the coordinates are completed before proceeding with the gradual barrage."

There was a lively discussion on both sides of the long table.

Ye Bulu exclaimed, "Spatial teleportation, what an unreasonable talent!"

Dijiang had no need to worry about his evacuation; whether or not his own troops were there to meet him made no difference in the outcome.

Tieshan remained silent throughout. Because of Dijiang's heroic efforts to save the day, he had agreed to the other party's request: he would not reveal any top-secret information, but simply write down the names of the attendees and relay them.

"What does he need?" asked the Third Regiment Commander.

No requirements, no plan needs to be submitted.

The regimental chief of staff replied, "One hundred Class D source-force heavy artillery shells, the reason being that there might be errors in the calculation of the ground subsidence."

"They really dare to ask for that much; that's two whole base numbers."

"Worth a B-grade military merit, you wouldn't be trying to pocket it, would you?"

"But the tactical plan is worth looking forward to. The eldest daughter of the Luo family has the forbidden item, the Desert Queen. It will be difficult to change the two of them as operatives."

The third regimental commander tapped the table and joked, "Give it to him. If he can't get it done, don't blame me for supporting Luo Zhengzong and the others."

A burst of laughter erupted around the conference table. Ye Bulu, though not finding the joke, joined in the laughter. ...

Meanwhile, at position number 36.

"Do you want to trick me?"

The sudden question shocked Luo Yeli, who was standing next to her.

A disheveled young woman stood before Jiang He and said, "For just two boxes of military rations, I can stay with you until dawn."

It wasn't just at Position 36; many young women appeared throughout the front lines, most of them from shelters destroyed by the war. They earned their food by sacrificing themselves, a practice common in the four major war zones.

Luo Yeli understood that the person in front of her was "Military Night Couple", or "Strong Army Artillery Cart".

Jiang He took out two boxes of military rations and handed them over, asking, "Does this kind of trade exist on the other side?"

The young woman snatched the military rations, immediately opened them, and began to gulp them down. She said somewhat indistinctly, "Yes, the soldiers in Hanguzhuang Village are mainly high-ranking blood servants and captive humans, but those vampires say they don't like the taste of our blood."

Jiang He handed over another box and asked, "When?"

The young woman looked at him strangely and replied, "Tonight, of course."

For the Night Orioles accompanying the army, there was no difference between the First Blood Battle Regiment and the Third Main Force Regiment; the Night Orioles were divided into two groups.

Jiang He pondered. There must be shifts on duty at the enemy's position at night, so the night watchmen could lower their guard, which was naturally a good thing.

Luo Yeli frowned slightly. This meant that if the plan succeeded, their charge under Xu Jin's barrage of attacks would likely implicate these guys. However, if Ye Yuan suddenly left, it would certainly arouse suspicion, and she couldn't even warn her.

The two had different thoughts, but their plans would not be affected.

"Come on, I'm still clean."

The young woman wiped her mouth and took off her shirt.

Luo Yeli's face turned red as she turned to stare at Jiang He and said, "The arrow is already on the bowstring, I don't recommend you waste your energy, but of course it's your prerogative."

Jiang He couldn't help but be suspicious, and tentatively asked, "My skills allow me to control myself. If I go straight to the end, it will only take a quarter of an hour or two. There's plenty of time."

Luo Yeli glared at the other person fiercely, then turned her head and said, "You can't imagine his size. He's like an animal. You lost out by two boxes of military rations. I'll compensate him with the rations. You can leave now."

The young woman smiled, turned and left.

Moments later, the night transport plane airdropped supply crates.

Jiang He found the sea squirt and extracted the genes of living beings.

[Hint: You have evolved the Creature Gene - Urinary Slug - gained the ability - Presence Reduction (Premium). This ability has two modes: Normal and Overload. In Normal mode, Presence Reduction is a permanent passive ability that only slightly consumes stamina. In Overload mode, it is an active ability that consumes a large amount of stamina and allows for selective Presence Reduction.]
Luo Yeli examined the items Jiang Hehua had purchased at great expense and said, "Your abilities are incredibly diverse. You've bought salamanders before; your innate talent must come from these creatures..."

The words stopped abruptly.

Before Luo Yeli knew it, Jiang He had appeared behind her, so close that his breath even brushed against her hair, making her feel inexplicably weak all over.

"What are you doing!" the silver-haired girl exclaimed, embarrassed and annoyed.

"Let's try it out and see how it goes."

The winding scar on Jiang He's face disappeared, and the Fantasy Regeneration Gene activated, repairing the simple surface damage.

"Gentlemen, has the regimental headquarters delivered artillery shells and coordinate devices?"

On the position, Lynx, Mu Mu, and others dragged back several carts, escorted by Advisor Tie Shan. A total of one hundred D-level source energy shells were detonated together, enough to turn Position 36 into dust.

The coordinate apparatus is elliptical in shape, resembling a bucket.

Luo Yeli inventoried the munitions, which included three hundred quenched throwing knives made from the extraordinary armor of captured tanks. These were medium- and short-range weapons designed for Dijiang by the regimental analysts after discussions.

Tieshan walked over and said, "Here's the list. Do you suspect there's a spy in the regimental headquarters?"

Jiang He said, "If I encounter any unexpected situations during my trip, it will basically be possible to verify it."

Tieshan hesitated and asked, "What about the sinkhole plan?"

Jiang He didn't answer. He didn't trust Tieshan. The regimental meeting ended, and they immediately took action. The First Blood Battle Regiment didn't have time to transport heavy weapons and escape; the only one in danger was himself.
The list of personnel was compiled and given to Wuhe. As long as there were names, the target could be identified, and Wuhe could naturally judge the authenticity of the list and whether the number of people on the list was complete.

After the munitions were inventoried, the shells were transported into the bunker.
Jiang He left an ouroboros mark on each shell.

“Then let’s split up,” Luo Yeli said. As the sand current carried her and twelve source energy cannonballs down, she had already memorized the 3D model of the underground Hanguzhuang Village.

……

November 27th, 100th year of the Night Calendar.

One o'clock.

Jiang He arrived at the trench wall of position 36. This time, he no longer needed to crawl. The soil and rock gradually turned into molten iron, enough for one person to pass through.

As the tunnels were continuously expanded, Jiang He began to "breathe through his skin".

It was pitch black before him, with no candles or oil lamps. The last time he had dug his way forward on the battlefield seemed to have been in the world of silkworms. British soldier Tommy had extraordinary luck.

A few minutes passed.

The vibrations of pickaxes and shovels striking the rock strata could be heard from ahead.

Jiang He slightly adjusted his direction and arrived at the enemy's tunneling route. Tunnel warfare is common on this kind of battlefield, after all, there are many source power users with earth attribute talents.

However, the deeper you dig, the more complex the underground environment becomes. If it collapses, the rock layers, heavy as mountains, can crush a person. Talents require energy to maintain, so even those with earth-attribute source power can only survive for a short time, unless they are B-level or even A-level.

Therefore, Luo Yeli's journey to the deep underground to fill the shells is quite dangerous, but fortunately, with the 3D model, a relatively safe route can be designed.

"It's so hot! Give me a drink!"

"James, bring over some timber to reinforce it!"

"Get to work! Are you going to let my source energy go to waste here?"

Faintly, the sound of conversation could be heard.

Dangdang Dangdang!
The pickaxe and shovel looked as if they were about to unleash sparks.

Wow!
Suddenly, rocks and soil began to fall, revealing a gap in front of them.

The vampire warrior holding the iron pickaxe was stunned. Before he could react, a quenched throwing knife came flying and pierced his eye socket.

In the dimly lit tunnel, the seven warriors and the vampire baron all looked astonished. Jiang He, through the Heavenly Evolutionary Thinking, could even see the changing textures on their faces.

Eight tempered throwing knives from within the Moon Shadow Ring appeared between Jiang He's ten fingers. With absolute control of his body, Jiang He swung his arms, causing streaks of light to shoot out precisely.

Whoosh whoosh!
Seven soldiers in different positions fell backward at the same time, blood gushing from their eyes. The blades were more than halfway into their brains, destroying them. For Jiang He, at this distance, throwing knives were indeed more agile than firearms.

boom!
One of the throwing knives pierced the vampire baron's heart.

Panic quickly subsided, and the vampire baron, ignoring the excruciating pain, frantically channeled his dark energy. It was as if blood-soaked rock spikes were emerging from the tunnel, a dozen or so in total, all thrusting towards the enemy.

Whoosh!
Jiang He flashed behind the vampire baron, reached out and grasped the quenched throwing knife stained with the blood of a heart in mid-air. He turned and swung it, the invisible sharpness enveloping the blade, severing the vampire baron's nape.

Fresh blood essence, fully extracted.

In a single encounter, nine men were killed.

Jiang He retrieved the throwing knife and moved forward along the tunnel.

Less than two hundred meters later, a man carrying two logs on his shoulders walked towards him, still humming softly. A glint of light flashed in the shadows and pierced his eye sockets. With a convulsion, the man fell heavily into a pool of blood, lifeless.

Jiang He bent down and drew out the quenched throwing knife, his eyes flashing.

"During the last tunnel warfare."

"I feel like I'm still a greenhorn."

It was not addicted to alcohol, nor did it know about the Celestial Pig Body. It was not bloodthirsty and did not take lives as casually as eating and drinking.

"Don't make me laugh," Lilith suddenly said. "You were born evil."

Jiang He walked through the tunnel and asked in confusion, "How did you get in here too?"

“I am your other half, and naturally there is also half of me in your projection.” Lilith smiled and said, “It’s just that my power is too weak. I can only occasionally peek into the outside world. Right now, I’m mainly busy speculating about the ninth-order Dao Lord level. I can share some of my findings with you.”

Jiang He didn't mind Lilith chatting with her.

A ninth-order Dao Lord is not a legendary peak Dao Lord in the Nine Provinces World, but a true Dao Lord in the truest sense.

Of course, there is no single master of a path.

The power of a Dao Lord-level life form comes from a power system; witchcraft, martial arts, magic, Buddhism, swordsmanship, and other paths can all give rise to corresponding Dao Lord beings.

"I suspect that the mutual plundering among Dao Lords to achieve uniqueness is one of the core requirements for advancing to the tenth-order supreme level."

"In the boundless void, there must be Blood Clan Dao Lords, or even supreme beings. Therefore, their influence has spread out from the Great Dao Domain, leaving the presence of Blood Clan in countless worlds."

Jiang He understood and said, "After saying all that, you're just after the Dark World."

Lilith chuckled. In the past, Jiang He would have remained silent or simply told her to shut up. But since she intervened during the attack by the Great Heavenly Lord of Kyushu, the other party has undoubtedly begun to trust her, and her status is now vaguely comparable to that of an animal companion.

"I don't want the world of darkness. If you can get it, I only hope that vampires can thrive on the earth, that's all."

"Rewards".

"It's wrong for you to be so obsessed with the 'immortal pig' mentality in your relationship. It's probably because you grew up in an environment full of violence. You need a healthy, correct, and beneficial view of love."

Jiang He was speechless and had a bit of a headache. This was practically an open secret, and the scarlet moon in the night sky was indeed suspicious. But Lilith clearly didn't have the qualifications to influence the course of the world war.

Squeak!

At the end of the tunnel, the wooden door began to creak.

(End of this chapter)