Chapter 767 - 760: Breathing

Chapter 767: Chapter 760: Breathing

HMMMM!!

After dozens of failed attempts, Zhou Yuanjue finally re-entered the state of unified resonance he had experienced during combat.

He clearly felt his spirit, body, energy, and life essence fuse into one in an instant. With an intense vibration, certain "impurities" he had never before sensed within his life essence separated and vanished without a trace.

It was just like forging refined iron.

’I succeeded.’

Zhou Yuanjue nodded slightly, knowing he had grasped a bit of the essential knack of the Forging Technique.

He then spent some time recovering from the injuries caused by his previous failures before continuing his attempts.

This allowed him to figure out his current success rate with the Forging Technique.

One success for roughly every forty to fifty attempts.

The injuries from failing the Forging Technique were severe, affecting his very essence. Even with his Recovery Power, he needed an interval of over fifteen minutes to recover each time. This meant he could only succeed about once every ten hours.

And according to his calculations, he needed to succeed with the Forging Technique at least ten thousand times to break through the First layer Transformation Boundary.

If he went into seclusion and attempted it nonstop, he could probably break through the First layer Transformation Boundary in less than ten years.

Some might consider this an astronomical figure, but for the candidates of the Primordial Star Organization, breaking through this Transformation Boundary without the aid of drugs or auxiliary facilities could take decades, or even centuries. In comparison, Zhou Yuanjue’s pace was already terrifyingly fast.

But for him, this was undoubtedly too long.

If he used the Forging Technique for a long time, his proficiency would increase, and he could likely break through in just five to seven years.

However, this still wasn’t the pace he wanted.

’For me, only the stimulation of sufficient combat can rapidly increase my proficiency with the Forging Technique.’

’Besides, mastering the Forging Technique isn’t the most urgent task right now. The top priority is to replace the structures that are unsuitable for my body and developmental goals. Otherwise, even if my proficiency with the Forging Technique were high enough, I couldn’t use it rashly.’

Zhou Yuanjue pondered for a moment, then opened the True Talisman Interface to check his Value Points balance. He had over two hundred thousand.

These Value Points were enough for him to purchase one or two of the modification structures he desired.

’I’ll stay in the Deep Blue Safety Zone for now. I’ll consider what to do next after I’ve replaced at least one structure.’

Zhou Yuanjue quickly made his decision.

He then opened the database interface and began his search.

As his Points privilege had risen to Level 4, which was a permission level above the First layer Transformation Boundary, he was now qualified to view higher-tier structures from beyond that boundary.

He had to admit, the structures beyond the First layer Transformation Boundary had undergone a transformation and were generally much stronger than those below it. However, when Zhou Yuanjue casually purchased a relatively inexpensive structure to test, he discovered a problem.

The Simulation worked without issue, but when it came to the fusion phase, he couldn’t proceed. There was always some strange barrier obstructing the fusion process.

He knew this was likely related to the transformation that occurs when breaking through the First layer Transformation Boundary.

If his guess was correct, when he broke through the First layer Transformation Boundary, not only would his existing fused structures undergo a transformation, but his simulation essence would likely transform as well. In other words, the transformation of all other structures was related to the transformation of the simulation essence.

Only after his simulation essence completed its transformation would he have the ability to fuse with next-tier structures to strengthen himself.

Therefore, he had no choice but to turn his attention back to the structures below the First layer Transformation Boundary.

Structures that were compatible with the human body’s functions, that could fuse with his body and truly allow its functions to evolve...

Zhou Yuanjue began a long search. Only by finding a structure that could truly fuse with his body could he unleash the greatest strength of a Martial Artist—the body’s Control Power—and instantly bring that structure’s power to its absolute limit.

Structures were merely auxiliary; the body was the foundation.

「Three days later.」

After a full three days of searching, Zhou Yuanjue finally zeroed in on a suitable structure.

The human body has far too many functions.

He hadn’t found suitable options for structures corresponding to the most important functions—energy supply, organs, bones, brain function, and so on—and decided to save those modifications for later.

The structure he ultimately chose targeted the human body’s lungs and respiratory function. ℴ

For the human body, oxygen is an essential element for life.

But for the current Zhou Yuanjue, who had already surpassed the limits of humanity, oxygen was no longer a necessity.

He could survive for a long time, full of life and vigor, even in the vacuum of space.

Because what sustained him was Energy.

Therefore, for his body, the respiratory and pulmonary functions seemed to have become redundant structures.

And now, Zhou Yuanjue was about to perform a new round of modifications on this nearly obsolete system.

The structure he selected was called "Rebirth’s Tendrils."

As its name implied, this structure was a modification targeting the characteristics of Sacred Lotus Rebirth, and it was also based on the Sacred Lotus Root.

Sacred Lotus Rebirth was the fundamental ability of the Sacred Lotus Structure. Its primary characteristic was to connect the living body with the outside world, bridging the material world and the True Realm to allow for the conversion of Energy between the two.

For example, energy from an attack hitting the living body could be channeled into the void via the Rebirth Ability, dissipating a portion of the impact.

On the other hand, it could rapidly draw sustenance from the True Realm to replenish itself.

Rebirth’s Tendrils was a modification that greatly enhanced this conversion and circulation system.

According to the structure’s description, this modification leaned more towards defense. On one hand, it could maintain one’s own Energy levels by drawing power from the True Realm. On the other, it could convert or even absorb an opponent’s attacks, achieving defense while simultaneously replenishing one’s own Energy.

In Zhou Yuanjue’s vision, the function of this structure would be changed.

The Sacred Lotus Root, modified by this structure, would completely replace the countless tiny alveoli and airways of his lungs, granting his every breath a powerful Energy-absorption capability.

Furthermore, countless tendrils would connect to the innumerable pores on his body, allowing them to perform a "Body Breathing" far more powerful than that of the respiratory tract as they opened and closed.

At that point, all his "breathing" would carry the ability of Rebirth’s Tendrils, possessing the powerful function of both absorbing and releasing Energy.

If he truly succeeded in this modification, then the respiratory system, which had been in a nearly obsolete state, would shine with a new and brilliant light.