Chapter 757 - 750: Heading to Dark Blue

Chapter 757: Chapter 750: Heading to Dark Blue

Perfect resonance.

This was the fundamental essence of the Forging Technique.

The Forging Technique could only truly take effect when a perfect resonance was achieved between one’s Spirit, body, Energy, and life essence. It used the combined power of these four elements to constantly vibrate, weeding out the subtle "impurities" that failed to resonate in perfect harmony. This, in turn, purified and refined one’s life essence.

The requirements for this resonance were extremely high. Even the slightest deviation could prevent the Forging Technique from working. Instead of eliminating the "impurities" from one’s life essence, it would cause immense damage to it.

Even he couldn’t immediately find this perfect resonant frequency. Or rather, he knew it would be incredibly difficult to master such an ultimate balance on his own. Otherwise, breaking through the Transformation Boundary wouldn’t be considered such an insurmountable barrier.

It couldn’t be achieved through deliberate effort; what was needed was a more natural, intuitive feeling.

It was like the state of enlightenment. Zhou Yuanjue had experienced that feeling before. In that instant, his Spirit, his body, and everything that belonged to him had merged into a single, indivisible whole.

According to the Data, High level Civilizations had numerous methods to help achieve this state.

Certain enhancement potions, certain bio-surgeries, certain powerful Curiosities...

In fact, within the items available at his current Points-based access level, Zhou Yuanjue saw several auxiliary potions and Curiosities with similar functions. Though their prices were astronomical, it wasn’t impossible to accumulate enough Value Points given enough time and effort.

This was also why many candidates were willing to spend decades in Chaotic Paradise. After all, potions and Curiosities like these were nearly impossible to find outside of the Primordial Star Organization.

However, Zhou Yuanjue had no intention of using such auxiliary drugs or Curiosities.

There was no other reason. In his eyes, advancements gained through such means were simply too impure.

The path he had always walked was one of self-reliance, of constant transformation and breaking his own limits.

He had his own method.

He had used a similar method once before, when facing the difficult hurdle of Saint Awakening. He would do the same now.

In a place like Chaotic Paradise, he was unlikely to be short on opponents.

’It’s time to leave the Ziying Safety Zone.’

Zhou Yuanjue thought to himself. There was nothing left for him here. While the income from Value Points was substantial, it was worthless compared to advancing his realm.

’Looks like it’s time to head to the Deep Blue Safety Zone that Zoros and the others mentioned. I want to see for myself what kind of power those who have surpassed the First layer Transformation Boundary possess.’

His expression calm, Zhou Yuanjue walked out of the safe house and contacted Zoros and the others.

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「Outside the Ziying Safety Zone.」

Zoros, Hans, and Boding personally saw Zhou Yuanjue out of the Ziying Safety Zone.

"Here, these are all your earnings from your time in seclusion. I’m transferring them all to you now."

Zoros said, then pulled up his Life True Talisman Interface and transferred a sum of Value Points to Zhou Yuanjue.

*Zoros has transferred 100,000 Value Points to you.*

A moment later, Zhou Yuanjue received the notification from his Life True Talisman.

"One hundred thousand Value Points? That many?"

Zhou Yuanjue looked a little surprised. It had only been a little over a month. The original agreement was for one-third of the Duomoge Organization’s income during this time. He’d even taken a sizable advance in Value Points from them before he went into seclusion. The remainder couldn’t possibly be as much as one hundred thousand.

The entire Ziying Safety Zone only had a single resource point, after all.

"Consider the extra amount a token of our goodwill," Zoros said with a smile. "We know you’re planning to challenge powerful opponents, which might even involve forced cross-level challenges. You’ll need the Value Points."

Zhou Yuanjue was a little surprised by their drastic change in attitude, but he quickly understood why.

They were betting on his potential. While interests were at stake in Chaotic Paradise, one’s life was not. Barring special circumstances, there were theoretically no irreconcilable feuds.

Especially when the strength and potential Zhou Yuanjue had displayed far exceeded their expectations, making a friendly gesture was only logical.

Not only could he offer them some protection within Chaotic Paradise once he became powerful and influential enough, but there was another angle to consider. They were all members of the Primordial Star Organization, and one day they would have to leave this place and enter the Type One zone.

These Value Points were merely a trivial investment.

"I’ll remember this."

"Farewell, you three."

Zhou Yuanjue gave the three a slight nod, then turned. With a light tap of his foot, he shot off toward the Deep Blue Safety Zone, his figure gradually vanishing from their sight.

"How far do you think he’ll go?"

Zoros asked Hans and Boding, his gaze fixed on the direction where Zhou Yuanjue had disappeared.

"It’s hard to say. He really seems to come from a race with low-to-medium potential. To have reached this stage is nothing short of a miracle. I have no idea how he did it. His future... I can’t predict it," Hans said, shaking his head.

"There are too many geniuses on this continent. No one can say for sure that they’ll be the one to rise to the top, let alone people like us with no background, Bloodline, or factional support. It’s just as the rumors say: we’re just stepping stones for the true geniuses. This continent is just too big."

Boding sighed and shook his head.

"Let’s go. Time to head back. I hope one day we’ll see his name on the general leaderboard."

Zoros shook his head slightly and turned back toward the Ziying Safety Zone.

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「Three days later, outside the Deep Blue Safety Zone.」

Two figures flitted like phantoms across the wilderness, speeding toward the Deep Blue Safety Zone.

"This trip probably won’t go smoothly. I heard there’s been a major upheaval in the Deep Blue Safety Zone. Chishan was defeated. They say the one who beat him was from one of the Elemental Clans."

"It’s very likely we’ll come away with nothing. What’s your plan?"

The lion-like Beast Form figure asked the enchanting woman beside him.

"We’ll play it by ear. First, let’s assess the situation in the Dark Blue zone and see what this Elemental Descendant’s attitude is. More importantly, we’ll observe his strength. If he doesn’t have the power to back it up, our Silent Organization won’t be intimidated by the mere title of ’Elemental Descendant.’"

The woman said coolly.

And just as the two from the Silent Organization were approaching the Deep Blue Safety Zone, Zhou Yuanjue, after several days of nonstop travel, also entered its vicinity.

He opened his True Talisman’s regional leaderboard and his expression turned to one of slight surprise.

’The number one spot in the region isn’t Chishan, the leader of the Red Scale Organization, anymore. It’s someone else? What happened here?’