Chapter 1078 557: Awe-Inspiring Power

Ten minutes later.

Inside a laboratory at the base.

Zhuang Jun put on a peculiar black armor suit.

This item has a name—Spirit Treasure Armor.

The Spirit Treasure Armor is woven from a large number of small black jade pieces the size of fingers, totaling no less than a thousand, each etched with intricate patterns on its surface.

A kind of dark red metallic thread, with a diameter similar to a hair's breadth, pierces into each jade piece, connecting them into a suit of armor.

If the metallic threads are magnified, one can see that they are engraved with dense patterns using relief techniques, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship.

This set of Spirit Treasure Armor contains thirty metallic threads, each requiring engraved patterns, an astonishing workload,

A group of researchers in white coats stood by, each staring intently at Zhuang Jun without blinking.

Among them, a white coat with messy hair asked, "Colonel Zhuang, how do you feel?"

Zhuang Jun closed his eyes and felt for a moment, his tone filled with awe, "Director He, the Spirit Treasure Armor is truly amazing. I feel my mental activity level has increased at least tenfold, I can even faintly sense supernatural forces in a free state."

He rambled on: "Two months ago, I broke through the first barrier and my Spirit Value also surpassed 100 points.

"Initially, I prided myself on strong Spiritual Power, but compared to wearing the Spirit Treasure Armor, I feel my Spiritual Power was like a stagnant pool."

The messy-haired white coat, who is Director He, laughed, "Every piece of 'Black Profound Jade' on the surface of the Spirit Treasure Armor, although just a First level Exotic Material, is all meticulously selected premium pieces, which can significantly enhance mental activity.

"The metallic threads connecting the Black Profound Jade are precious Second level Exotic Materials known as 'Source Spirit Threads'. They can integrate the Black Profound Jade into a cohesive whole.

"The combination of both can enhance mental activity by another magnitude, which is why you feel your Spiritual Power is highly active."

Zhuang Jun nodded.

Of course, he knew that whether it was Black Profound Jade or Source Spirit Threads, they were all spoils of the Ghost Lord in the Xuanjia World.

Director He redirected the topic: "To craft and adapt dozens of Spirit Treasure Armors suitable for the Jun Tian Spirit Treasure Eye, our entire research institute worked tirelessly for two months, involving over ten thousand people.

"You see each Black Profound Jade piece looks simple, but the patterns engraved on them are extremely meticulous, and even the slightest deviation is unacceptable.

"After engraving, each jade piece must undergo dozens of processing steps to ensure the transparency of Superpowers reaches the standard. The institute processed at least 200,000 jade pieces to select enough materials..."

Zhuang Jun couldn't help but be amazed.

From Director He's briefing, he understood one thing: such a civilization engineering project like the Jun Tian Spirit Treasure Eye involves manpower and resources beyond imagination.

Throughout Canglan Star, only superpowers like Great Xia could accomplish such a colossal project.

Zhuang Jun asked a question, "By the way, was the technology to construct the Jun Tian Spirit Treasure Eye obtained from the Iron Fist Civilization?"

In his opinion, the Iron Fist Civilization had been around for over half a century and interacted more with other Civilization Worlds, so it should possess such technology.

However.

The answer was unexpected.

Director He laughed, his words laced with disdain for the Iron Fist Civilization: "The Iron Fist People are just a bunch of boors; how could they possess such advanced technology?"

The director paused before revealing the answer: "It was Mr. Spirit Crows who obtained a similar Secret Technique from other sources. Alongside Mr. Ghost, they researched for over a year, gathering tasks for over ten research institutes, eventually developing the full technology for the Jun Tian Spirit Treasure Eye."

He proudly said, "This is our Canglan people's unique civilization-engineering-level technology.

"According to Spirit Crow Lord, dealing with Middle Rank Knight Powerhouses poses no problem, and even High Rank Knights must be cautious!"

Zhuang Jun was slightly dazed.

So, has our Canglan Civilization become this powerful?

Director He made a timely gesture: "Colonel Zhuang, since there are no issues, let's proceed to the Spirit Treasure Eye for the experiment."

Zhuang Jun responded, "Okay!"

Soon after.

The group boarded an electric commuter vehicle, traveling through a tunnel five kilometers long, into a rather large underground space.

This was a cubic space, with all sides measuring over five hundred meters.

Zhuang Jun looked up, his face showing shock.

Because every corner of the walls, floor, and ceiling was embedded with dense circular Black Profound Jade.

Thousands of threads hung from the ceiling, each with over two hundred pieces of Black Profound Jade.

Even a rough glance suggested that there were likely over a million pieces of Black Profound Jade.

This was only one division of the eye.

Earlier, Director He had introduced that the Jun Tian Spirit Treasure Eye comprised twenty-eight divisions, consuming an unimaginable number of Black Profound Jade.

Although Black Profound Jade was merely a First level Exotic Material, accumulating so much is an astronomical treasure.

Zhuang Jun, with an astonished face, asked, "How much Black Profound Jade did the Ghost Lord acquire from the Xuanjia World?"

Director He simply shook his head: "I don't know."

The truth is, the researchers had discussed it multiple times, but no one could provide an explanation.

The commuter vehicle proceeded into the Spirit Treasure Eye, continuing along the central path and soon arriving at a high platform in the center.

The high platform was quadrilateral, with twenty steps leading to the top, where a single bed was placed.

Zhuang Jun glanced at the bed and asked, "Is this where I'm supposed to lie down?"

He originally thought it would resemble a sci-fi movie, sitting in a chair, but reality was completely different from his imagination.

Lying down was obviously more comfortable than sitting, indicating the Great Xia Superpower Research Institute's researchers clearly understood the principle of human-centric design better than directors and screenwriters.

Director He nodded: "Yes."

Zhuang Jun immediately asked, "What happens after I lie down?"

Director He teased, "You'll find out when the time comes."

"Snap!"

The director patted Zhuang Jun's shoulder, "Colonel Zhuang, it's up to you next."

Zhuang Jun, feeling slightly dazed, stepped onto the platform and only then noticed that what was placed on the single bed wasn't a mattress but a slightly milky gel with a faint aroma.

Director He introduced from below the tower, "This mattress was developed by another research institute; it's very comfortable to lie on."

Zhuang Jun was puzzled, "You don't research black technology, so why research mattresses?"

Director He simply said three words, "A byproduct."

The implication was that they originally aimed to research other technologies, but during development, they stumbled upon something small, and the researchers thought making mattresses was suitable.

Zhuang Jun replied, "Alright," and lay down directly.

He immediately discovered that Director He wasn't lying.

The mattress seemed intelligent, adjusting its surface shape according to the pressure from various parts of the body, not only fitting perfectly but also giving a peculiar sensation of "floating."

Zhuang Jun couldn't help but comment, "Director He, this mattress will definitely be a huge success when it hits the market."

Director He laughed, "Everyone who lies on it says the same; all furniture for the future Great Xia people will be updated and replaced accordingly."

Zhuang Jun said no more, closing his eyes to focus on sensing his surroundings.

A few seconds later.

"Ding!"

The Spirit Treasure Garment suddenly chimed.

Suddenly, Zhuang Jun "saw" a misty shadow, similar in shape to a human, floating above.

He saw it not with his eyes but through mind perception.

The shadow faintly said, "Hello Mr. Zhuang!"

Bewildered, Zhuang Jun instinctively replied, "Hello!"

The shadow continued, "Let me introduce myself; I am a split-off consciousness from Mr. Spirit Crows, evolving into a Guiding Spirit.

"My existence represents one of the countless small experiments Mr. Spirit Crows conducted on the supernatural path."

Hearing this, Zhuang Jun could only internally exclaim, "Big shot, amazing!"

Even a "small" experiment brought forth a near-life form, what grand experiment could shake the world?

The Guiding Spirit continued, "Next, I'll guide you on using the Jun Tian Spirit Treasure Eye to observe the mind-conscious ocean of the target area.

"This ocean is a collective projection of meta-consciousness formed by the billions of intelligent lifeforms on Canglan Star.

"There are countless strange things in the ocean; I will guide you on how to understand this ocean, how to search for specific targets within it.

"I will also play the role of an assistant, monitoring the targets you wish me to keep an eye on and providing timely feedback on their actions..."

The shadow elaborated extensively, showcasing intelligence indistinguishable from a real human.

It then said, "Now, let's begin; first, please open your mind's surface layer so we can communicate quickly."

Zhuang Jun complied.

Streams of consciousness directly entered his brain, and he began to activate the power of the Spirit Treasure Garment according to the guidance.

Not long after.

"Ding!"

A string of black dark jades hanging from the ceiling suddenly vibrated slightly.

The sound didn't appear chaotic but carried a prolonged melody.

It was as if it had toppled the first domino, initiating a chain reaction.

"Ding! Ding!"

Strings of black dark jades began to vibrate one after another, and the clear ringing sounds converged into a harmonious flow.

Director He and others looked up in amazement, realizing the ringing wasn't random but carried a peculiar rhythm.

The director whispered, "Indeed, no wonder he's the First Ghost Disciple; grasped the essentials right on his first try.

"Yesterday another branch eye conducted a test; the host was the Deputy Leader of the Battle Banner Legion Warriors, Colonel Zhang Hongyu. He attempted five times before getting the hang of it."

A researcher beside nodded, "In terms of personal combat power, Colonel Zhang, in the current stage, firmly surpasses Colonel Zhuang, but when it comes to potential, it's far inferior.

"Reaching the Middle Rank Warrior stage, Colonel Zhuang could probably outmaneuver Colonel Zhang; the Ghost Lord's insight into people is exceptionally accurate!"

Amidst the crowd's murmurings.

Zhuang Jun found himself in an exceedingly unique place.

He glanced around, deeply astonished.

It was a world of light.

Numerous colorful light spots washed past like torrents.

Wherever the sight landed on any light spot, he could sense an existence, hear their heart whispers, and feel their joys and sorrows.

As the host of the branch eye, he naturally knew this place connected over 600 million minds.

What a magnificent force this is!

And the wisdom behind this power, or rather, the wisdom of the two big shots, how profoundly admirable it is!