Origin Paradise!

[Note: Your binge eating progress bar has reached zero]

[Hint: You have gained the rare-tier passive skill, Self-Control]

Jiang He immediately felt that his control had deepened. He could now close his eyes and visualize his internal organs and meridians. This passive ability allowed him to instinctively make various weapons work and perform difficult moves such as deep splits and backflips. In critical moments, he could even move the position of his heart.

"It seems to have a miraculous effect on increasing skill, but... let's talk about it when we're tired."

Jiang He continued eating, occasionally tossing a wild beast to A-Da and A-Er, who busied themselves with it, sweating profusely.

"When the park is expanded to include regular regiments, you two will each lead one."

Ah Da grinned foolishly and wiped away his sweat. The boss would definitely not be satisfied with the current force of two thousand men. He would probably be able to enjoy this big pie soon.

"Understood." Ah Er bowed respectfully.

Jiang He has found the mid-level wild beast, Super Warm Sparrow. This wild beast is an advanced version of the Firebird and is very common in the northeast of the Alliance. This has led to a significant number of related ability users. For example, the previous Third Company Commander, Motorcycle Guard, and SKS Firepower Team Leader all belong to the Fireball ability route.

Due to the sheer number of people, the council chairman of the Ninth Fortress, as a Silver-level powerhouse, possesses the dominant ability that is the sole pinnacle of the Fireball route—Ember Burning Forever, number 120 on the sequence list.

One by one, the roasted sparrows were stuffed into their stomachs to digest.

Jiang He noticed that both the superpower progress bar and the gluttony progress bar were increasing simultaneously.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

[Note: Your lower-level ability proficiency is at its maximum. You can advance it using the Blood Crystal of the Super Warbler]

[Note: Your binge eating progress bar has reached zero]

[Hint: You have gained the rare passive skill "Phoenix Reborn" - grants you 10% immunity to fire attacks of the corresponding slot.]

Jiang He pondered for a moment, rubbed her cheeks a few times, and then took out the Super Warm Sparrow again to eat.

Another hour passed.

[Note: Your binge eating progress bar has reached zero]

[Note: Your Rare Passive Skill has been upgraded: Resurrection II - Grants 20% immunity to fire attacks of the corresponding slot]

"Great Serpent, I'm full."

Zhuang Ya lay on the lawn and said with all her might, "Even snakes have their limits. I feel like I can hibernate now. I'm the only snake demon around White Snake Village, and I don't know how long I'll be able to sleep."

Jiang He beckoned, and the little white snake returned to her neck.

This large-scale hunt won't necessarily upgrade the prey from a high-grade demon, but its size will definitely increase again.

Jiang He then ate the Super Warm Sparrow.

Eight hours passed.

He ate from dusk till dawn.

[Note: Your binge eating progress bar has reached zero]

[Note: Your Rare Passive Skill has been upgraded: Fire Reborn X - Grants 100% immunity to fire attacks of the corresponding slot]

[Hint: By scavenging a massive amount of debris, you have advanced to the mid-level ability user level, awakening your 56th ability, "Ember." Your strength has increased by 2, the energy required for each fireball has decreased to 10 points, and its power has increased by 50%.]

[Strength: 14+1→16+1]

Ignoring her swollen cheeks, Jiang He reached out and grasped the Long-Hate Dragon Spear, which served as a meat skewer. The supernatural power of the spear heated the gun body to a high temperature, and the surface emitted a scorching silver light.

The Blood Crystal is the essence of wild beasts. When a wild beast dies, most of its power will be transformed into crystals, but some residue will remain. By consuming nearly a thousand Super Warm Sparrows, Jiang He forcibly exchanged quantity for quality.

Eating is temporarily suspended.

"Fire attacks from those below the Silver rank are ineffective against me."

Jiang He got up to rest. It wasn't that his binge eating ability was malfunctioning, but rather that he was about to reach his limit. The aftereffects of his gluttony in the granary were resurfacing.

Back in the villa's living room, the clock showed 10:30.

Ah Da and Ah Er went to their room to rest. The Dawn People were exceptionally human-like, and their daily energy came from food.

"We can try that idea out."

Jiang He sat cross-legged and practiced his internal energy. He closed his eyes and used the new passive self-control technique to introspect on himself. One acupoint and one meridian appeared in his mind.

He carefully manipulated the energy within his body, unleashing the Light and Dark Spiral Force, making the energy seem like a spinning drill.

The obstacles of the Ninth Sermon seem unbreakable. Progress on this sermon has only just begun, but as the energy, rotating like a drill, approaches, the barriers are gradually pierced through.

Instead of the slow, persistent erosion of water, drilling and excavation are now much more efficient.

With a snap beside my ear, my meridians were opened.

Jiang He ignored the origin notification sound and continued to practice.

In less than half an hour, the remaining two meridians were opened, and the microcosmic orbit was formed.

[Hint: You have become a superior martial artist. All attributes +1, energy +300]

[Note: You have obtained the Body of the Lesser Heavenly Cycle, increasing energy recovery speed by 30%]

[Energy Value: 4301→4601]

[Strength 16+1→17+1]

[Agility 12+2→13+2]

[Constitution 15+3→16+3]

[Spirit 13+1→14+1]

[Charm 15+3→16+3]

Jiang He began to drill into the eight extraordinary meridians. Because of the high base values, the improvement brought by the breakthrough of the superior martial artist was not obvious and was subject to adaptive reduction. He had expected this. Otherwise, he could have achieved a leap in base attributes by simply accumulating low-level professions.

Chapter 214 Battlefield of All Beings

11 month 30 number.

As evening fell, the last rays of the setting sun shone through the dark clouds, casting a desolate and chilly atmosphere over the Ninth Fortress.

Jiang He opened his eyes in the villa. All eight extraordinary meridians were open, and the energy value of each meridian increased by twice that of a normal meridian.

[Energy Value: 4601→6201]

"When I became a lower-level ability user and when I was promoted to a mid-level ability user, I did not receive any increase in energy value, so I guess it was an excess."

Jiang He secretly calculated that the standard true essence energy of a top-grade peak martial artist should be 2800 points, and the minimum energy standard of silver is likely to be around 3000. If there is no profession bonus, then it will be necessary to wait until LV30 to reach that level.

"Advancing to the peak of the superior-grade martial arts, the transformation of internal energy was indeed a natural progression."

Jiang He got up from the sofa. Zhuang Ya was wrapped around his neck like a dead snake. An invisible force of defense emerged within a one-meter diameter around him. This force alone could withstand small-caliber bullets. He threw a wild beast skull high into the air.

"Spiral Transformation of Force".

An invisible defense began to spin, and a fierce wind arose.

As the Evil Ability "Jin" heated the area to a high temperature, the surrounding temperature rose significantly. The skull of the wild beast fell and was melted into a liquid resembling molten iron by the fusion defense of the Transformation Force and the Evil Ability "Jin".

This move is modeled after Longcheng's defensive technique of transforming sword energy.

Under the dual control of internal energy transformation and self-control, Jiang He activated the Möbius Knight skill, and at this stage he can now crush and shape the Blood Shadow.

The Blood Shadow has been incorporated into the design of a short gun. Once fired, it can enhance the damage of a Gun Master. Most importantly, the user can switch places with the Blood Shadow short gun.

"Mastering internal energy enhances one's strength in every aspect; no wonder she's a supermodel in Dragon City."

Jiang He brandished his silver spear, and the twelve blood wolf shadows merged and converged at the tip of the spear, something he had never been able to do before. The burst and lethality of the spear's special effect, the blood wolf smoke, were greatly enhanced.

"Reporting to Master, it's time for you to proceed to the Venus Hotel," Dawn Intelligence reported.

Jiang He called to A-Da and A-Er to set off. As soon as they stepped out, they saw a convoy of vehicles entering the Fortress Military Academy. The lead armored vehicle was equipped with heavy firepower and had the Tong family's logo on its body.

"Which of you has some change? Let's take a taxi there."

"Boss, I have bullets. With bullets, we can get a car."

"Boss, I'll take the blame. Let's go steal one."

Jiang He's lips twitched slightly. Playing Grand Theft Auto in the Ninth Fortress was still a bit abstract. Although terrorist incidents occurred frequently, at least on the surface it was relatively peaceful. The Fortress Council probably had enough resources to suppress all sides.

……

Night falls.

On the border between the business district and Queens, a magnificent 16-story hotel stands.

The Venus Hotel is a joint venture between the Security Bureau and the Tu family.

This banquet was organized by the Administration Hall. Ostensibly, it was a get-together for various departments, but in reality, it served as a warm-up and preparation for the upcoming academy competition and the army's expedition.

At the beginning of the year, the Fortress Council had already passed the war authorization for the Ninth Army, preparing to recapture the old-era city ruins of Xidu in one fell swoop, further strengthening its control over the northeastern part of the Alliance. Xidu is currently controlled by the vampire clan of Mokawi, which keeps more than a million human servants. The surrounding area is also surrounded by Wolf's Den, Spider Fortress, and Troll Pit, making the intensity of the conflict immeasurable.

As subordinate organizations of the fortress, all large settlements are obligated to send troops, and the same applies to the families of councilors.

This gathering is to facilitate the selection of allies for cooperation. When hundreds of thousands of troops are engaged in battle, multiple battlefields will inevitably be opened, and coordination will be required from all aspects.

Since it involves a full-scale war, every member of parliamentary families is required to attend, and they will arrive sooner or later. Therefore, the doors of the banquet hall on the top floor of the hotel are always kept open, and VIPs in formal attire are constantly being led in by waiters.

The crystal chandelier hanging from the dome casts its light, reflecting off the silverware and exquisite porcelain, creating a slightly dazzling halo. The marble floor is so smooth it reflects light, its patterns like a natural painting winding its way through the landscape.

Around the banquet hall, draped curtains of wild beast moth down hung down. These things were notoriously flashy and impractical, their only advantage being that they wouldn't cause any allergies. Hanging on the walls was a famous oil painting, "Spark Leading the Way," to commemorate the navigators who led humanity out of the Dark Ages, namely the nominal first emperor and the Lord of Silver City.

"Regarding the traffic monitoring system, please forgive us, Director. Due to the serious theft at the Tong's Building, we had no choice but to act first and report later."

"Now that I have received the governor's approval, I will naturally cooperate fully. The Tong family is the cornerstone of our fortress..."

Amidst the clinking of glasses, Mr. A's gentle smile suddenly froze. He clearly felt an extremely cold gaze directed at him from behind—violent, chilling, and powerful. But when he turned around, he only saw a calm, handsome face. The other person was wearing a black tuxedo, a common sight at the time, and had a tall, slender figure.

"There's something wrong with you."

Jiang He removed his white gloves and tucked them into his sleeve. He had a murderous intent hidden, and if it were so easily detected, then the sniper from Lyden who died by this move would have been wronged.

Mr. A smiled and introduced the man to the Tong family head across from him, “This is my capable assistant, Jiang He. He is now the owner of the industrial park.”

The head of the Tong family was handsome and middle-aged, with a conspicuous scar under his eyelid. The fortress's medical technology was fully capable of curing it, but he chose to refuse.

"Mr. Jiang is a promising young man." The Tong family head nodded and raised his glass.

The park is a large gathering place, and its leader is a G4 level. The two people present are both G5 level councilors. However, the Tong family head showed a friendly attitude. The Wangjinsheng Hotel incident was defined as a terrorist attack, but the families who knew about it knew that its essence was a failed revenge killing.

The fact that he single-handedly wiped out the SKS team and the special investigation group demonstrates his dominant level of ability. Unless there is an irreconcilable direct conflict, he would not be impolite.

“Mr. Tong donated over 30 million to the Security Agency’s welfare fund this year,” Mr. A noted, adding that this was one of their allies.

"Mr. Tong is a philanthropist, and I have long admired his reputation."

Jiang He raised his glass in a very polite manner, even lowering it slightly when clinking glasses. The Tong family had given him a good meal, so it was understandable that he was being courteous, given that the opportunity was truly rare.

"Haha, not really. Mr. A and I are friends," the Tong family head replied with a smile, clearly pleased.

As for the so-called "friends," nobody takes them seriously.

After a brief chat, the Tong family head met up with the commander of the First Army of the Ninth Army Group.

The Ninth Army is the main combat force of the fortress. Nominally subordinate to the Alliance, it comprises four corps and twenty divisions, totaling 200,000 men. Each regular division is equipped with a standard 100 military mechs.

Mr. A stood still and greeted the approaching head of the Tu family. As the deputy to the governor, he should not get too close to the army commander. Moreover, the Tu family and the Tong family did not have a good relationship. The former had once ventured into the military industry but had been rebuffed.

Jiang He sipped his drink. The relationships at the top of the fortress were quite complex, with confrontation and cooperation intertwined and inseparable. None of the three giants showed up at today's banquet, or rather, the banquet was just the beginning. It would be difficult to reach an agreement overnight, and the process would continue throughout the entire academy competition.

"Distinguished guests, the next step is to announce the betting pool for the academy. All two thousand participants from the Fortress Military Academy are on the list. Remember, bet responsibly."

Jiang He turned his head and saw a square-faced middle-aged man in a flashy purple-pink suit raising his hand and shouting on the stage next to the banquet hall's music troupe. His suit had a heart-shaped cutout pattern on the chest, and his fists were unusually large with calluses clearly visible at the knuckles.

"The head of the council's guard, a G5-level councilor, one of the top experts in the alliance today. He calls himself the Fist Master, his superpower is not on the list, and he has the experience of defeating a dominant superpower user," Mr. A introduced.

Jiang He nodded; the information provided by the executive assistant module was clearer.

[Battlefield of All Beings - LV28 Player: Fist Peak]

[Ordinary creatures of the Silver Age]

[Title: Electric Propulsion]

[Authorized Class: Judge]

Jiang He looked away. Unlike the dominant-level ability users who did not possess silver bodies or silver energy, Quan Dian was a genuine silver-level powerhouse, belonging to another battlefield.

Chapter 215 Banquet