New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 264 [Beastman Substitute] and [Frog Skin Tattoo]

The journey to the suburban construction site is quite long, taking at least 40 minutes.

After Yuan Zhu and Nie Yin got into the car, they chose to sit in the back. The journey was long, and he wanted to discuss some knowledge of the extraordinary realm with Nie Yin, but he didn't want the mortal driver to hear.

If he gets carried away chatting with the frog girl and says something dangerous, and an uninformed driver misunderstands and reports him to the police as a dangerous individual, that would be disastrous.

So when the taxi started and headed towards the suburbs, he snapped his fingers lightly, and a faint 'holy light barrier' expanded inside the car, enveloping the back seat space, bringing a faint warmth, and sweeping away the dampness and odors inside the car.

This layer of [Holy Light Barrier] is extremely weak, offering no defensive capabilities whatsoever, while its energy consumption is minimized, allowing it to be maintained for an extended period. It also shields the driver from sound and external perception, enabling private communication. Incidentally, it also cleanses and purifies the vehicle's interior.

To be honest, the price of Yuan Zhu's single [Holy Light Purification] spell could offset today's charter fee, and the driver might even have to pay extra.

The driver, however, sensed the strange changes inside the car, bathed in a warm, holy light, yet shamelessly remained silent. He took advantage of the entire situation, feigning an earnest attitude of 'I was focused on driving and had no idea what was happening.'

Yuan Zhu, not wanting to make things difficult for ordinary people, looked at the city scenery outside the car window and said to Nie Yin, "What else have you done these past few days besides performing surgery on the orcs? Are you familiar with the [Anti-Law]? What are your plans for your future cultivation?"

Frog Girl lowered her head, peeking at the scenery outside the car with the corner of her left eye. After a moment's thought, she imitated Yuan Zhu's operation of sending files to her brain through [Anti-Law], and also reversed the process by sending some of her own research results and ideas to her.

There are some things she's too embarrassed to say directly, but this kind of 'thought channel' communication is better at conveying her thoughts.

Nie Yin has always maintained an extremely cautious attitude towards his future path to extraordinary achievements.

Having spent so many years at [Rain Academy], enduring humiliation and relentless grinding while studying voraciously, she still hadn't made a decision easily. Now, having signed with [Anti-Law] to work for Yuan Zhu, her options are even fewer, making her even more calm and cautious.

As for completely embracing the [Anti-Rule.Shadow]? She hadn't even considered it!

Her allegiance to Yuan Zhu was merely a stepping stone to accumulate resources for her ascension to the extraordinary realm.

She only wanted to get the [Lord of Anti-Laws] for free, using Yuan Zhu's resources to pave the way for her future. In return, she would keep it a secret and conduct a series of 'evil research' for her boss, handing over these technologies in return.

Although he has no plans for the future "Path to Extraordinary", Nie Yin does have quite a few ideas for strengthening his current strength.

The foundation for her growing stronger revolves around the Shadow Uniform bestowed upon her by the Anti-Law.

Nie Yin: "I have some ideas for upgrading and strengthening the [uniform], and I need your support."

"Oh? Tell me!"

Yuan Zhu wasn't in a hurry to use the [Anti-Law] to bind his opponent and have them willingly offer their soul. As long as the opponent was willing to work hard in the [Shadow] field, continuously investing energy and obtaining a steady stream of 'scientific research results'.

As sunk costs continue to increase, the understanding of [Shadow Pollution] deepens, and research results become more substantial... One day, the other party will find it difficult to abandon these achievements and choose to integrate into the 'Anti-Law Family'.

It all started with upgrading and strengthening the [uniform].

Instead of verbally stating the 'upgrade plan,' Nie Yin directly sent a mental message.

...

The uniform of the "Mao Mao Wang" can be fed different 'polluted energy and pollutants' to help it mutate and grow.

Yuan Zhu infused the blank uniform with [Shadow Contamination], locking in the evolutionary direction of the [Shadow Uniform]. Nie Yin could only further refine the uniform based on this.

Although she had never read "JoJo", she had a bold idea.

Nie Yin hoped Yuan Zhu would approve her use of a hybrid orc. After completing the 'Ultimate Warrior' enhancement and modification, she would feed the entire orc to [Uniform] as 'food'.

By then, will her Shadow Uniform be able to absorb a 'Ultraman'? Will she be able to house a 'Beastman Warrior' within the Shadow Uniform and obtain a 'Summon + Back Spirit (Substitute)' through a 'Power Path'?
If in danger, one can directly summon [Shadow Threads] to weave a [Shadow Orc Substitute] to blast everything away in one's place?
Or perhaps the uniform cannot materialize a 'beastman substitute'. But after absorbing a 'Ultraman', inheriting the corresponding super power and amplifying oneself through the 'uniform'—that would be a wonderful thing!
After reading this audacious idea, Yuan Zhu immediately shook his head in denial: "Impossible. The feeding and strengthening of the [Uniform] has its limits, stuck below the [Seed] level. To break through this limit, you must transform the [Uniform] into the foundation of your own 'Transcendent System,' just like the spiritual root of [Kunlun], the holy mark of [Sanctuary], and the Buddhist cocoon of [Buddhism]..."

Nie Yin remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Then forget it, I'll abandon this plan."

Yuan Zhu encouraged him instead: "No, your idea is good and bold. However, you shouldn't use 'orc warriors' to feed them. Their level is too high, and ordinary [uniforms] can't digest them. You can try feeding them 'earth warriors' later, and bind a cannon fodder summon with the [uniform]."

Yuan Zhu fed his uniform with [Shadow Eggplant], so his uniform can materialize 'Shadow Eggplant vines' to simulate tentacles. It's quite useful for him in his human form.

If Nie Yinruo feeds the [Uniform] with 'Geo Spirit Warrior', it's not impossible for him to manifest a 'low-end Goblin Substitute' to fight for him.

Upon hearing Yuan Zhu's suggestion of a 'goblin substitute,' Frog Girl frowned in disdain and didn't agree. She also disliked the goblin's filth and didn't intend to ruin this interesting [Shadow Uniform]—it was too awful!

At this moment, she sent another idea to Yuan Zhu, which was still related to the [Shadow Uniform].

This time, however, it wasn't about feeding the [uniform] to enhance it. Instead, she was attempting to extract some 'extraordinary power' from the [Shadow Uniform], a project she called the [Frog Skin Tattoo Project].

After several days of familiarization and adaptation, Nie Yin was able to manipulate the [Shadow Uniform] to split off 'Shadow Threads' to assist him in performing high-precision micro-operations on the orcs.

Then she had a sudden inspiration: she used 'shadow thread' to sew together the pieces of 'frog skin' that she had peeled off, creating a larger leather coat.

At the same time, silk thread is used instead of pigment in the 'tattooing technique' to perform the 'tattooing technique' on the 'frog skin' in a fine embroidery style.

Permanently stitch together multiple frog skins, giving them an extraordinary tattoo effect, creating a low-end [Frog Skin Outfit]. Copy and inherit some attributes from the [Shadow Uniform].

Nie Yin is quite skilled in sewing and needlework. Her [Frog Leather Wallet] is quite good, and Yuan Zhu even considered recommending it to [Mao Mao Wang].

Now, Nie Yin has also realized the extraordinary nature of the [Shadow Uniform] and wants to use the 'uniform thread' to sew up the frog skin. However, instead of making a wallet, he wants to make a leather jacket.

Yuan Zhu: "A 'tight-fitting leather suit' with extraordinary power?" Nie Yin's plan opened up a completely new direction for him. He originally only wanted to cultivate the [Yuan Clan Insect] into raw materials for weaving 'uniforms'; now, Killing Frog Girl has taken a different approach, directly making [leather suits], and embarking on a new path.

Extraordinary leather suit... tight leather suit... extraordinary power... wait? A suited warrior!
He suddenly thought of Ultraman, who becomes unrecognizable when he puts on the suit. Perhaps he could consult [King Mao Mao] to purchase the core technology of [Supernatural Clothing] and present it in the form of a [Genuine Leather Bodysuit].

Luxury silk children's wear doesn't conflict with genuine leather bodysuits. They're on two different tracks, and she should be able to tolerate this. Both are "counter-law masters," building a brand and following a "divine path to business success."

Hmm... Could we persuade Nie Yin to take the "tight-fitting leather jacket, business god" route to prove his Dao?
Yuan Zhu replied, "The Frog Skin Tattoo Project is a great idea, and I will fully support you. Go for it!"

Completely unaware of Yuan Zhu's malicious intentions, Nie Yin nodded, indicating that she would definitely complete the task diligently. This feeling of being recognized pleased her.

She never had the idea of ​​becoming the "Leather Jacket Business God," but was simply curious about the existence of the "Shadow Uniform" and wanted to use this magical "thread" to improve her "Frog Skin Tattoo Secret Technique."

Is it wrong for a girl to enjoy doing handicrafts and embroidery?

The remnants of the Xi Kingdom have always regarded needlework as an important criterion for judging a girl's excellence. She was simply poor from childhood and could not afford silk fabric, so she could only sew frog skin.

...

After a heart-to-heart talk, the taxi stopped outside a construction site at the foot of the Misty Mountains in the eastern suburbs. At that moment, a rain cloud covered the sky, and a light drizzle began to fall with the wind.

Construction teams are busy working on the leveled foundation. Strange and large machines are moving and operating on the flat land.

Yuan Zhu's arrival immediately attracted the attention of the patrol team. Soon, an old man recognized the investor (Yuan Zhu) and quickly called someone to inform the senior student who was acting as the supervisor.

After a chaotic scene, Yuan Zhu saw a group of subordinates surrounding him, with a senior student who was a 'maid secretary' following behind.

He quickly waved to signal, and the senior student nodded in response.

As she approached, Senior Chen asked, "Why did you suddenly come here?"

Yuan Zhu: "I was curious about the progress of the project, so I came to take a look."

The last time he came here, he only saw wasteland overgrown with weeds and trees, and a stream. He had no idea where to begin with building the "Frog Farm".

On the eve of entering the "Happy Home", he made a deal with his senior, who said she would take on the construction of the "Frog Factory + Laboratory" and would contact a professional construction team.

Upon his return, Yuan Zhu came to inspect the site out of curiosity. The work efficiency far exceeded his expectations. The once overgrown wasteland had been thoroughly cleared, and the main site of the [Frog Factory] had been compacted, revealing large areas of planned 'building' foundations.

The construction team here numbered over 200 people, and they also brought a large amount of construction machinery, indicating a completely mechanized operation. He could sense a strong [alchemy element] reaction inside these construction machines.

This is a professional construction team that uses 'extraordinary machinery and equipment' and their work efficiency is incredibly high.

At this moment, the senior dismissed the employees surrounding her, taking only the follower who looked like both a maid and a secretary, and waved to Yuan Zhu and Nie Yin, saying, "Let's go, I'll show you around."

The senior student led the way, explaining her plans for the land as she walked. She said the leveled wasteland would be reclaimed into farmland for planting medicinal herbs.

The breeding area of ​​the frog farm is not large. In the future, it will be built into a fully enclosed indoor structure to isolate it from the 'polluted environment' outside and maintain sufficient cleanliness.

At this time, only the foundation of the breeding area had been laid, and no wall had been built yet. Instead, rows of shallow but very neat rectangular pits were dug in the ground.

Teams of workers jumped into the pit and began mixing a cement-like substance with water. During the process, they continued to pour in a whole bag of [Holy Light Ashes], followed by another special grayish-white powdery material.

Once mixing is complete, the workers use equipment to spread the mixture evenly. Using a self-leveling method, they coat the bottom of the pit and wait for it to set naturally.

Yuan Zhu stood aside and observed, and could sense that with the addition of the last two materials, this 'cement'-like substance also carried a faint extraordinary aura.

He could understand the intention behind adding holy ash to the cement, mainly to kill bacteria, disinfect, and prevent the 'pollution seepage' that might exist beneath the foundation.

Once solidified, these frog-raising ponds, and indeed the entire enclosed breeding space, will be isolated from the outside world and kept clean.

He suddenly spoke up: "What is that grayish-white powder that was added at the end? It seems quite unusual."

The senior student replied: "It's the powder of the [Construction Body]! Adding [Construction Body Powder] to building materials will greatly enhance the strength of the building after it solidifies and takes shape. The more 'Construction Body Powder' added, the better the building's strength and pollution shielding effect will be, and at the same time, it will be difficult for 'pollution fluctuations' in the laboratory to penetrate out."

"[Construction]...Powder?"

The senior student nodded: "That's right. You've been to Taixi, haven't you? You should have seen those 'superstructures' that defy the laws of nature along the way, right? The higher human buildings are constructed, the greater the difficulty and the less stable they become. If the base material can't bear the pressure, the tall buildings will collapse. But 'superstructures' are different. A square stone pillar can infinitely proliferate and penetrate the clouds. All over the world, there are a large number of 'structures' that have broken through the earth's surface due to geological movements and other reasons, proliferating and growing at different rates."

"Some people have taken an interest in [Constructs] and conducted research on them. They eventually concluded that they follow some unknown template, constantly replicating those 'models' by utilizing the internal stress of the planet, and using 'Construct Materials' of unknown origin to create geometrically shaped [Super-Constructs] on the Earth's surface to release the stress inside the planet."

"Ultimately, people mastered the method of cutting and destroying [structures], using the structure's material as building material with excellent performance. Later, some companies developed a method to grind [structures] into powder and add it to materials such as cement in proportion to improve performance, which is widely used in major countries today. By the way, [Sanctuary] is one of the forces that initially contributed to the use of [structures]."

Yuan Zhu said he had learned something new, and then asked, "Is it expensive?"

Senior student: "It's not expensive. [Constructs] are common all over the world. Although they grow slowly, they are inexhaustible, so theoretically they are worthless. However, professional mining technology is only in the hands of a few construction companies, forming an industry monopoly. They control the pricing power, so it's not exactly cheap."

"And our [laboratory]..."

Senior: "Don't worry, I've got access to the highest standard [Construction Powder] and 4th-grade [Holy Ash], enough to build a private laboratory with a safety level of [B]. Come on, I'll show you."

(End of this chapter)