Above Destiny

Chapter 665 Everyone Has a Watch

In less than half an hour, without giving Lou Feng a chance to make a fuss or show his displeasure, Ji Jue went directly from Punabantu's door to Xin Quan's residence.

What used to take an airship more than a day to traverse was covered in an instant. The convenience of the Sky Rail was simply exaggerated. As long as a teleportation point was set up on the map and a beacon was placed, the distance was almost negligible.

However, its transmission method differs from that of the StarCore Association.

For a long time, the StarCore Association has been perceived by outsiders as nothing more than being greedy for money and stingy, and nothing more than a showy facade.

Both are space-based transmission methods, but to maximize cost-effectiveness and save effort, the Star Core Association's transmission services usually rely on ground veins. Simply put, it treats ground veins as optical fibers, saving more than 90% of the effort to achieve transmission.

The downside is that it is easily restricted and targeted, just as the upside is.

As long as there are shortcomings, difficulties, and limitations, it will always be your good neighbor and partner; perhaps this is their survival strategy.

After all, the Chosen Ones of the Eternal Gate are just too, too, too, too few... so few that even one in ten thousand isn't enough, and the cultivation period is just too, too, too long. In the same amount of time, Chosen Ones with the same talent might be riding the waves on the path of Ascension or Desolate Ruins, reaching the pinnacle, while in the realm of the Eternal Gate, they might still be stuck in the metamorphosis stage.

This is an inherent flaw in the Eternal Gate.

Or rather, the inherent flaws of the Eternal Gate itself...

"For example, if you are a construction supervisor and go to the construction site, you find that the foundation of the entire building is a garbage pit backfilled with sea sand, the mortar is made of sea sand, the water is saline-alkali water, the steel bars are generally of insufficient specifications, and the construction environment is completely unsafe. Moreover, several decoration companies have changed the layout several times, and all of them have been abandoned."

The reconstruction plans, painstakingly drawn up two hundred years ago, were half burned in a fire... while the rival company is still trying to find ways to drill holes in your load-bearing walls every day..."

When Ye Xian brought up the matter at the time, he asked, "So, your choice is to stay on this construction site and continue to suffer, waiting for a promotion?"

Before he could even finish speaking, Ji Jue was already terrified and dared not utter a word.

What are we waiting for if we don't grab the bucket and run away!
But I've already signed the employment contract, and I can't run away now, so what can I do but leave it there...?

From this perspective, it's truly remarkable that Skyrail, as the former operator of the Star Core Association, has managed to retain two or three members, both big and small.

Not to mention the scene Ji Jue saw in his memories on the doomsday train, that dark sun imprisoned in the deepest part of the celestial orbit...

Just thinking about Ji Jue makes me go bald.

Why is it that when life gets better and better, it always feels like life is getting worse and worse?

Once you solve one problem, several others will pop up.

Even if you pretend you don't see it, some things just won't disappear just because you don't look at them.

The longer you're out in the world, the more outrageous your identities become.

With his left hand, the Non-Aggression Matrix destroyed the Eternal Empire; with his right hand, the Imperial Hand restored Eternity's greatness.

With the left foot stepping on the Hanxiang Mirror, the swordsmith's legacy is passed down; with the right foot stepping on the left, stepping on the swordsmith begins to lead to heresy.

He had a name tag with the name "Sky Orbit" hanging around his neck, wore a vest from the Evil Cult, had a hole in his chest marked with a demonic image, and was surrounded by a circle of wolf blood oaths...

With the embers in front of him and the decaying stagnation chasing after him, he kept a close eye on the remaining ember

They've already finished stringing them all together!
If you count all the messy debts and responsibilities Ji Jue has, if he had any weaker mental fortitude, he probably would have already given up and waited for his death to clear his debts.

But after all this time, I wonder how the CEO is doing.

As Ji Jue sighed with disappointment, a sudden sense of unease crept in—oh no, it seems he's being manipulated by his awful boss! He's actually starting to want to go to work…

Lost in his thoughts, he strode in and pushed open the door.

Then he stood there, stunned...

"Holy crap, who are you?!"

At this moment, in Lou Feng's workshop, surrounded by countless spiritual lights, a gaunt figure suddenly turned around and stared straight at him from 180 degrees.

He was emaciated, with a stubble beard, disheveled hair, sunken cheeks, and bloodshot eyes.

Seeing Ji Jue's shocked expression, he was instantly enraged and launched a zero-frame attack:

“I do—”

--Snapped!

A spiritual hand appeared out of thin air, interrupting the spellcasting and pinching Lou Feng's dog mouth shut.

That's enough, don't keep trying to take advantage.

Before Lou Feng could react, Ji Jue reached into his back pocket and pulled out a long, thin package about a meter long. He then shifted the focus, saying, "Look what Dad brought you!"

Baibang has some local specialties that are good for your health!

Lou Feng glanced at him, sneered, and didn't bother to argue. He casually tore open the package, wanting to see what kind of nonsense Ji Jue could come up with to fool people.

"What is this... shit!"

His hand trembled, and he froze on the spot, his eyes widening in disbelief: "What is this?"

Blood gushed out from the opened box.

A single, naturally formed crystal, of exceptionally high quality!

It is a natural, superb conductor and container of spiritual energy. It is unknown what catalyst was used inside, but resentment, bitterness, pain, and despair have completely solidified into a tangible form. Even if left unattended, it can attract countless wandering ghosts and spirits, transforming them into unparalleled malevolent spirits...

For others, it is merely a rare material, but for craftsmen like the Lou family who are skilled in shaping spiritual materials and related techniques, it is an invaluable treasure worthy of being used as the main material for celestial crafts!
Especially the essence of resentment and malice within it...

Strands of crimson blood meandered and vaguely outlined the infant's silhouette, wriggling as if in the womb, opening its eyes and glancing at the outside world. Hungry and ferocious, it chose its prey to devour.

So pure!

So innocent!
Lou Feng's small hand trembled, then trembled again: "What sins have you committed this time?!"

Ji Jue rolled his eyes.

He's supposed to be the young master, how can he be so insensible!
Why ask where I came from?

Does this thing have a clean origin?
No, it's actually quite innocent... Ji Jue took the Crystal of Light from the Federation's military base. The malevolent spirit inside was catalyzed by the resentment and despair of the Federation Celestials before their deaths.

You can say it's a genuine Federal product, without any of the off-brand impurities from other places!

To ensure that nothing would be discovered, Ji Jue had specially used the profound and mysterious Evil Transformation Alchemy technique to cleanse his little brother five, six, seven, or eight times before he came, to ensure that his little brother could use it with peace of mind.

Unexpectedly, my good intentions were ultimately betrayed.

He actually suspected that this thing was of dubious origin?
joke!

Do I still have anything that came from a legitimate source?
"Just say whether you want it or not!"

Ji Jue made a move to retract it, and immediately saw the light crystal disappear as if by magic, and no one knew where it had been stuffed into.

Lou Feng couldn't help but snort softly, having managed to get something from Ji Jue, considering it interest.

Her complexion has also become rosy and much better.

"Alright, come on, take a look."

Lou Feng had originally intended to give Ji Jue a friendly look, but when it came to the work in the workshop, he couldn't show a single kind face—this bastard, he really gave him the tools and really taught him the techniques, but when it came to being a jerk, he was truly a jerk!
They really treated him like a graduate student in the project team, ordering him around.

After sending over a research topic, theory, direction, and technology, he vanished without a trace, and then the results were published with him listed as the first author... Damn it, Lou Feng was so angry that his teeth itched just thinking about it.

"Why aren't you dead yet?!"

"Yes, it's nice to meet you too."

Ji Jue smiled and walked forward, looking at the finished product on the platform in front of him, the result he had requested—a seemingly ordinary wristwatch.

Lou Feng seemed to be stunned for a moment, and subconsciously shifted his gaze to Ji Jue's wrist.

That mechanical watch, which looked equally ordinary.

and many more……

This bastard is asking for such detailed requests, could it be...?

"Yes, they're pretty much the same."

Ji Jue noticed his gaze, but instead of hiding, he revealed the wristwatch on his wrist, especially the [9] on the dial that was now mostly covered in gold!
Lou Feng's pupils contracted instantly, his eyes widening in shock, even more so than when he first saw the crystal.

"you……"

"The rebirth rank is almost complete."

Ji Jue didn't hide his progress. He picked up the watch on the table and examined it carefully—the watch was just a vessel; the external structure could be changed at any time, but the internal movement was the most important thing.

It actually succeeded?
In a structure even smaller than the motherboard of the Riot Cat, the fragments of the Lord of the Flies' spirit are perfectly integrated with the entire complex mechanism, as if it were created by nature!

As for the effect...

Ji Jue casually put it on his right hand, infused it with spiritual energy, and the colors on the dial began to change. Unlike the one that carried the authority of the Celestial Orbit, the watch on his right hand was noticeably slower.

Soon, the number [9] on the dial lit up faintly, and the gold and red lettering flowed continuously.

Unfortunately, it still can't be as precise as my own model, it can't be accurate to the smallest detail, it can only be roughly divided into ten stages.

As for the gold and red color on the dial...

That is the Chosen One's own aura of supreme goodness and the index of evil transformation!
This is the brand-new product that Ji Jue asked Lou Feng to design. To be precise, it is a Chosen One level status display that was completed by referencing his own wristwatch, using the characteristics and spiritual qualities of the Fly King, and supplementing it with Lou Feng's spiritual quality shaping!

Having experienced his cousin's convenience and straightforwardness, how could Ji Jue, as a craftsman, not have any ideas? Fortunately, the presence of the Fly King helped him complete the final piece of the puzzle.

Thus, after casually handing over the theory and tools, Lou Feng finally completed the product launch through his tireless research and implementation day and night.

From now on, the day when everyone can wear a watch is coming!
It's important to understand that while the chosen ones have a relatively good grasp of their situation, there's always a difference between what they perceive and reality, not to mention the potential for illusions and misconceptions.

Unfortunately, the specialized equipment is mostly controlled by large organizations and institutions. It's too advanced, making it uneconomical to buy, while using it on a per-use basis is inconvenient and carries the risk of exposing intelligence and information to the outside world.

There are other small creations on this track, but none of them are as sharp and concise as the Lord of the Flies.

The Spirit Detection Paper can only vaguely display the status and is a one-time consumable. The Round Mirror is too cumbersome to carry, and its main function is to detect consciousness and curses. The Level Detection Pointer can only provide feedback on the major rank and specific level, lacking such sensitivity, and similarly, it cannot verify the Chosen One's corruption index.

Just like now.

Ji Jue's mind shifted, and the dial instantly turned crimson, then shone golden again... Unfortunately, after playing with it a few times, it seemed that the incomplete spiritual energy inside had been destroyed by his own actions, and it completely lost its response.

"What the hell -"

Lou Feng was furious.

Although the principles and production processes had been established and mass production had been achieved, the first batch of products that he had painstakingly created were ruined by Ji Jue before they could even shine.

What are you doing, you bastard!
(End of this chapter)