The primordial witch power, which had not yet fully merged with his muscles, bones, and flesh, was running rampant everywhere, making Lin Yao feel as if all the cells in his body had been completely ruptured. He was in excruciating pain and bleeding everywhere, and his whole body had become like a slug.
Of course, this was just Lin Yao's own feeling, and the actual situation was not like that. However, this feeling caused Lin Yao a lot of suffering, but it also deepened his understanding of the original witch power.
Raging, desolate, I am the only one in the universe.
An inexplicable emotion welled up in Lin Yao's mind. At this moment, he seemed to transform into an ancient great shaman, a sense of dominance over all living beings, a heroic spirit that challenged heaven and earth, filling his entire being. There were no more Heavenly Realm experts, no more masters; above and below, I was the sole supreme being!
At the same time, a feeling of loneliness arises.
Lin Yao felt very lonely. Everything else was like an ant, and all things were illusions. Nothing could attract his attention. There were no other kindred spirits around him. This loneliness made him very uncomfortable.
The heavy rain lasted from dusk until dawn. After the rain stopped, Yi Fei got up and found himself completely untouched by the rain. It was truly amazing that he didn't need to consciously use his true energy to protect himself from the rain. In particular, the ground within a ten-foot radius of where Yi Fei was meditating was completely dry. The rainwater that had accumulated around him flowed away from this area, as if there was a transparent, invisible staircase surrounding the very center.
Lin Yao woke up when the rain subsided. At that time, the clouds in the sky were no longer filled with thunder and lightning, and the primordial witch power in his body also became calm.
When Lin Yao woke up, he was soaked to the bone. He felt his clothes clinging tightly to his skin in the rain. His mind was a little confused. He was still feeling a sense of desolation, but he also found this living, mortal body very fascinating. For a moment, he was a little infatuated.
It took Lin Yao quite a while to fully wake up. At that moment, Yi Fei had just finished all the advancement rituals. The two looked at each other and smiled freely. Lin Yao turned around and walked towards Elder Yi Potian, who had been standing in the wind and rain, with Yi Fei following behind him.
The Yi family finally has two peak Earth-level experts!
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Yi Fei reaped the most benefits, at least on the surface.
Lin Yao also gained a great deal. His experience during the thunderstorm gave him a new understanding of the original magical power, and he greatly improved his ability to perceive and utilize it. His perception became clearer, and he was able to mobilize this magical power more quickly.
Strangely, this mysterious primordial magical power had no practical effect; apart from making one's muscles and skin more resilient, it didn't seem to offer any other benefits.
Lin Yao even tried to channel this magical power into the Yi family disciples, but it had no effect at all. After a short while, the magical power would return. Even if Lin Yao deliberately channeled the magical power into others and then removed his hands, the original magical power would mysteriously return to Lin Yao's body automatically, leaving no residue in the other person's body.
Its only use was perhaps to have some effect when the "Thousand Mountain Gu" worm was extracted, which made Lin Yao feel very disappointed. Could it be that this witch power can only be used to raise and control Gu?
Although Lin Yao still possesses 127 kinds of Gu worms within the range controlled by Xiao Cao in his body, he can use his original witch power to experiment on controlling and cultivating these Gu worms after Xiao Cao comes out of seclusion. He will definitely be able to cultivate these Gu worms to be even more powerful.
But Lin Yao wasn't satisfied with just that. Witchcraft was, after all, a mysterious and top-tier ability; in legends, ancient great witches even controlled the entire world. To use it only for raising and controlling Gu poison? That was far too weak!
Lin Yao left the garment factory early in the morning and returned to the Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory indoors. He had been away for a long time and had many things to deal with. It was not time for him to rest yet. Although he was eager to improve his personal strength, the Minhong matter was also very important and could not be ignored.
Lin Yao was accompanied back to the pharmaceutical factory by Yi Potian and Yi Fei. The others stayed at the clothing factory on standby. According to Yi Potian, there was no need for a large group of people to always be on guard.
Lin Yao now possesses extremely high personal strength. In terms of defense, he can handle top-level Earth-rank experts, meaning that as long as he is prepared, he can withstand bullets. In terms of attack, he can even break through the defenses of Heaven-rank experts, which is truly heaven-defying.
For firearms, the most widely used and effective weapons in modern warfare, each family has its own set of methods. Some use offense to counter offense, stopping bullets that are about to hit the body, while others rely entirely on passive defense.
Of course, as long as you can spot someone shooting in time, dodging and avoiding are the best ways. Using attack and defense to deal with bullets are only the last resort when there is no time to dodge.
A mid-stage Earth-level expert's defense is strong enough to withstand ordinary bullets, while cultivators below the mid-stage Earth-level focus more on dodging and anticipating danger. They utilize the surrounding environment and items for avoidance and defense.
Therefore, scions of aristocratic families often wear bulletproof vests when going on missions. These days, results are everything, and there is basically no such behavior as pretending to be cool for the sake of so-called martial arts face. If such a person were to appear in any aristocratic family, not only would they not be praised or admired, but they would even become a laughing stock.
Are you suggesting that these guys, with their brains slammed in a door, are not qualified to practice martial arts? It would be more valuable and meaningful to just let them jump into the sea and commit suicide, at least they could still contribute their remaining energy to feed the fish.
Cultivation is arduous, takes a long time, and requires a great deal of investment. If a family painstakingly nurtures a disciple for more than ten or even several decades, only to have him sent to meet the King of Hell by a single peanut, that would truly be a loss.
Since this isn't a movie shoot, the various families don't need to deliberately show off anything; the lives of their descendants are the most important thing. However, once they reach the peak of the Earth-level, fighting with firearms is less effective than hand-to-hand combat or using melee weapons. In close combat, the short time it takes from pulling the trigger to the gunpowder reacting and the bullet being fired from the chamber allows a martial artist's attacks to change in an instant.
Therefore, firearms are only used for long-range auxiliary attacks, and are only used against people below the mid-level of the Earth rank.
Therefore, defense work has always prioritized quality over quantity. Having a Heaven-level Grand Elder and Yi Fei, a peak Earth-level guard, is sufficient. There's no need to go to the trouble of bringing in dozens more people. Besides, there's no shame in temporarily retreating and running away when things are going badly. Don't assume that Heaven-level experts will stubbornly resist; they're not that stupid.
“Yao’er, last night CATV released a new report, defining Minhong’s behavior as heretical and depriving citizens of their equal right to medical treatment.” Lin Hongmei pointed out the situation first, her face full of anger. “What’s most outrageous is that Wen Zhao fabricated a lot of facts in the report, saying that Minhong’s owner was treacherous, how he dodged and arrogant when interviewing, and also distorted Minhong’s corporate culture.”
"Mom, don't worry. There are many loopholes in the current legal provisions. Everyone can refer to certain specific provisions that are favorable to themselves. The legal affairs department is well prepared. The media can only guide public opinion temporarily. It is impossible to really punish Minhong."
Lin Yao smiled and took his mother Lin Hongmei's hand, just like he had when he was a child. He felt very bad about being wronged, and at this time, family members needed to comfort each other.
Turning to look at Zhang Yunan, who was still working overtime on the weekend, Lin Yao's tone became very formulaic, "Manager Zhang, how's the matter I asked you to handle yesterday?"
"Director Lin, I handled it according to your instructions this afternoon, but I haven't received a reply yet." Zhang Yunan answered politely, his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Lin Yao. His father's illness had been cured just like that; he wouldn't stay even if he were asked to leave. He was naturally very conscientious in his work.
"That's good. Just pay attention to the operating procedures." Lin Yao didn't say much more. He put Wen Zhao's matter aside for the time being. He would make that vixen taste the bitter fruit sooner or later. There was no need to stay angry with her.
Zhang Yunan acknowledged the request but did not continue to comment on the matter.
The reason why Lin Yao and Zhang Yunan were communicating in a charades that others couldn't understand was because it needed to be kept secret.
With more things to do, Lin Yao was overwhelmed, so he gave Zhang Yunan the anti-tracking software and dedicated contact email that Gou Xiaogou had given him, instructing him to maintain contact with Gou Xiaogou. Of course, he wouldn't tell Zhang Yunan who Gou Xiaogou was, only asking him to act as a contact person.
Zhang Yunan was astonished when he received the anti-tracking software. He was deeply shocked. After only a brief test of the anti-copying software, he immediately discovered its advanced technology and practical value, and was even more amazed by Min Hong's capabilities.
This kind of thing can only be made by world-class top hackers. How did Lin Yao get involved with such a super expert who always lives in the shadows? You have to know that these experts usually only accept missions and would never give away the tools they rely on to protect their lives to others for research and use. That would be tantamount to handing over their weaknesses and fate to someone else.
Although he had doubts, Zhang Yunan restrained himself from investigating them. He even only tested the software and had no intention of studying or cracking it.