No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Although Jiang Shu wasn't asking for top-tier skills, as long as they provided the effects he needed, Bo Ya was still somewhat troubled.

"Some of these are quite common, and there are many types of skills with the effects you want. Some can even be unlocked through the skill tree without any prerequisites, and can be obtained by purchasing them directly with skill points."

However, some are quite rare and require meeting stringent prerequisites to unlock.

There are more...

Bo Ya pointed out two of the skills:

"These two are examples of things that can only be produced in the hatchery. You have to try your luck in a huge number of hatcheries to get them."

Unfortunately, one of the two she was referring to was the very skill that Jiang Shu desperately needed to counter Moses, who was ranked ninth.

"Based on your description, the defensive skill that can neutralize the force of both sharp and blunt weapons is the one that has appeared in the martial arts world before."

Bo Ya recounted the story in detail:

"Unlike other defensive skills, which rely on absolute resistance to withstand attacks, like a solid fortress that is impervious to swords and spears and cannon fire, the Power Dissipation Technique does the opposite. It leaves no room for defense, but it can neutralize the opponent's attack, making it feel like punching cotton, effective but ineffective."

Listening to Bo Ya's description, Jiang Shu nodded: "That's right, what I was actually referring to was the energy dissipation technique."

"Of course I know that's what you're talking about, because that's the biggest and most unique feature of the Power Dissipation Technique."

But precisely because this effect is so unique, I've searched through all the skills I know, and only the Energy Dissipation Technique can meet your needs, but that's exactly the most troublesome part.

After a pause, Bo Ya explained helplessly:

"The Power Dissipation Technique is actually just a calamity-level skill, but to obtain it, it can only be produced through a calamity-level incubation site."

Indeed, it possesses an unparalleled uniqueness and its effects far surpass those of other defensive skills; in terms of mechanism, it is also a very ingenious existence.

However, it has a fatal flaw: it is only effective against physical attacks. It is completely ineffective against magical attacks that use lava as a summoning force, such as the Hiroshima heat wave. This means that in this era where everyone has a large-scale destructive spell, it has a huge limitation.

So gradually, this skill, which was difficult to acquire and had fatal flaws, with a disproportionate effort to reward, was slowly abandoned by the times. Even if you wanted to farm it now, you'd probably find it very difficult to find relevant clues to locate the relevant incubators.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu frowned: "So, there's no chance?"

This disappointed him somewhat.

Moses' weakness was that he would give up after realizing he couldn't defeat his opponent; his strength came from his confidence in his swordsmanship.

The first thing to do is to withstand his unavoidable attacks without taking damage, thus shattering his confidence.

But Moses' swordsmanship was unstoppable, possessing a kind of beauty that made him invincible under certain stats and capable of trading one for one above them. Even Sachima, who possessed the [Immortal World Tree], could not escape unscathed from his "extreme confidence." As a result, she was beaten down by the increasingly confident Moses, and the World Tree was chopped into a potted plant.

Since Moses's stats and defense are inferior to Sachima's, and he doesn't have a significant counter effect in terms of spiritual root characteristics, after all, he can withstand the nuclear explosion of Hiroshima's heat wave. However, Moses, whose basic attack is equivalent to his ultimate move, will indeed face the predicament of not having enough famous swords. Naturally, he cannot defeat Moses under the circumstances where [Desolate Annihilation] has such great limitations.

After much thought, the only thing that could help them was a skill they happened to learn about when they were researching Master Moses, the ruthless man who was said to be able to split the sea in two with a single sword. This skill was absolutely effective against physical attacks and had a miraculous effect on their sect, like a nemesis.

But now Bo Ya says that the technique has been lost for a long time. How could Jiang Shu not be disappointed?

Does this mean we have no choice but to think in a low-down, despicable way?

Sigh, I really want to win fair and square...

But just then...

“That’s not true.” Bo Ya gently curled the corners of his mouth: “Don’t forget, I’m a woman who has almost mastered the entire database of the evolutionary world. What may be difficult for others is just a little difficult for me.”

"..." Jiang Shu's lips twitched: "Then what's the point of all this build-up?"

"If I don't tell you about the difficulties and just casually solve it for you, how can you know how hard it was to get this help?"

Bo Ya proudly declared:

"If you didn't know how hard it is for food to grow from the ground before it reaches your table, would you still value the hard work of farmers?"

Well, that is indeed very educational.

"That's true."

But no matter what, at least there's a solution, which is good news, and Jiang Shu breathed a long sigh of relief.

"However, I must remind you."

Bo Ya changed the subject:

"Although it has long been eliminated, I think there may still be quite a few incubators that can produce 'energy dissipation techniques'."

But for the same reason, this skill is destined not to have as many people researching the conditions for consistently acquiring it as other more general skills. Therefore, you may not succeed on the first try, but will need to repeatedly try and fail.

So, does that mean I'll likely have to try many times?

“Hmm.” Boya nodded: “It’s very likely that we’ll have to conquer the Cataclysmic Death Hatchery multiple times, which I feel is a bit too much of a waste.”

"It's alright." Jiang Shu waved his hand: "Anyway, I was planning to upgrade my level anyway, so this can be done at the same time without any conflict. Besides, the rewards for the Catastrophe-level Hatchery are more generous, so it's not necessarily a bad thing."

“If that’s how you see it, that’s fine too,” Boya said.

She paused, then suddenly remembered something: "However, if you can do just one thing, you might succeed on your first try."

"what?"

“Perfect strategy,” Boya said. “Commonly known as a comment-level strategy, it means that after you conquer the hatchery, you don’t get an A or B grade rating, but a comment. In that case, you will receive extra rewards and all the items that the hatchery has a chance to produce.”

"Oh?" Jiang Shu's eyes lit up.

Lately, in order to speedrun, Jiang Shu has been getting either B or C ratings, and he almost forgot that he has always been a rating-level strong player.

If we take this seriously, we might actually achieve instant fame on the first try.

“However…” Bo Ya quickly sighed again: “Don’t get your hopes up too high. I’m just offering a suggestion. Although you can now get B or even A grades for speedruns, the comments level… and it’s a disaster-level incubator after all.”

"Hmm... I'll give it a try." Although Jiang Shu was confident, she didn't make any overly definitive statements.

After all, things are accomplished in secrecy, and he learned the wisdom of life early on not to open the champagne halfway through.

"Then let me help you look for it."

Now that Jiang Shu had made his decision, Bo Ya also put in his best effort, sitting down at the computer to help Jiang Shu look up information about the "Power Dissipation Technique" and its production incubator.

As she diligently and quickly browsed through almost all the recorded information in the evolutionary world, Jiang Shu stood quietly beside him.

Even Jiang Shu, a seasoned internet celebrity who had long mastered how to accurately search for the content he needed in the internet, a place full of junk information, couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Bo Ya at this moment.

She was so fast that Jiang Shu hadn't even finished reading one page before she had already turned to the next.

She can't even be called a superhero, she's practically an AI!

Before long, before Jiang Shu could even react, she had already compiled a list of incubators.

"These are all single-player incubators that produce energy dissipation spells and do not require you to spend time finding companions. The further you go, the higher the probability of producing them, but correspondingly, the more difficult it will be."

Bo Ya compiled the list into a table and sent it to Jiang Shu:

"I suggest starting with the middle, and only considering the earlier ones if that doesn't work out."

Jiang Shu nodded, but in order to pursue efficiency, he did not intend to accept the suggestion.

What disaster level, what high difficulty, I'll avoid its sharp edge.

"Then I'll go."

"Hmm." Bo Ya patted Jiang Shu on the shoulder: "Good luck."

......

When Jiang Shu opened her eyes again, she was greeted by a filthy and foul-smelling prison cell.

Before he could even figure out what was going on, a short, bald man appeared like a ghost behind Jiang Shu and asked kindly, "Why did you come in?"

Caught off guard, Jiang Shu was startled and turned his head, instinctively exclaiming, "Holy crap, a goblin?"

The other person blinked, seemingly puzzled.

“You’ve probably mistaken me for someone else. My name is Gandhi.”

Jiang Shu was stunned.

A semi-transparent floating panel appeared in front of me.

[Incubation Site Name: Nonviolent Resistance]

[Difficulty: Catastrophe]

Chapter 319 Prison Break

[Incubator: Non-violent resistance]

[Difficulty: Catastrophe]

[Type: Single Player]

[Introduction:]

On this vast land known as the Kingdom of Zhu, a powerful entity called the Empire invaded, plunging the land into war and oppression.

From then on, the Kingdom of Zhu became a colony of the empire, and its original inhabitants became like walking corpses, unable to remember the past or see the future; their only concern was how to survive the present.

The Kingdom of Zhu seemed to be heading step by step towards destruction, until... the appearance of that man.

He led the people of the Kingdom of Zhu in their resistance against this unjust oppression, using their flesh and blood and the strength of their spirit to fight against these seemingly unstoppable future technologies.

The empire's rule has reached a stalemate, and the fate of the Kingdom of Zhu has also come to a crossroads.

And you, are an assassin.

You were hired by the Empire to infiltrate the Kingdom of Zhu in order to sabotage that man's career and ultimately assassinate him.

What was initially a routine suppression and assassination operation turns out to be anything but ordinary once you get closer to him; something eerie seems to be brewing all over the place.

The Kingdom of India... is far more complex than it seems!

【...】

[Mission Objective 1: Help Gandhi escape from prison]

[Mission Objective Two: To be activated]

......

Is the starting point for enlightenment in Longchang...?

Jiang Shu faced Gandhi, who was grinning with a mouthful of yellow teeth, and began to ponder.

The background information has already been clearly stated: his original purpose was to cause sabotage and assassinate Gandhi at a crucial moment, so being imprisoned should also be part of the plan.

Indeed, after receiving the assassin's memories, Jiang Shu discovered that she had actually tried every means to be locked up.

Moreover, the empire is quite reliable.

To gain Gandhi's trust, the empire even fabricated a near-perfect resume for itself—

A member of the Zhu Empire, originally a nobleman of the Kingdom of Zhu, he went to the Empire to study after reaching adulthood and successfully obtained imperial citizenship. However, feeling that he could not remain aloof and had to do his best to save his compatriots from their suffering, he secretly returned to the Kingdom of Zhu and devoted himself to the revolutionary cause.

Due to repeated conflicts with the Imperial government, he was arrested several times, stripped of his citizenship, and thrown into this prison full of serious criminals.

In general, he is a highly qualified person full of patriotic ideals, the kind who would definitely be valued as long as he is around Gandhi.

However, from a certain perspective, the empire is somewhat unreliable.

To ensure authenticity and avoid any flaws, his resume was so convincing that even the people who imprisoned him took it seriously. Apart from the governor appointed by the empire to oversee the overall situation, everyone in the country, whether ordinary citizens, collaborators, or imperialists, who knew him, believed him to be a pure patriot.

So before he was thrown here, he really did get a severe beating.

Although the opening CG of entering the hatchery still shows the character slowly opening their eyes, this time they are actually genuinely knocked unconscious and have just woken up.

Rubbing his throbbing temples, Jiang Shu finally managed to gather all his thoughts.

"You're Gandhi? Come and massage my legs." He said weakly, "They've worn me out."

Gandhi paused for a moment, seemingly surprised, but in the end he silently did as he was told.

While rubbing his legs, he asked curiously, "Have you heard of me?"

"Who in the entire Kingdom of Zhu doesn't know you?" Jiang Shu rolled her eyes. "Your fame among your compatriots is almost greater than that of the Empress."

“Is that so…” Gandhi nodded.

Then I felt even stranger.

Do you even know who I am? You still dare to ask me to massage your legs?

He really wanted to ask that question, but in the eyes of the people he had always been a kind saint. His doubts were not because he felt insulted. In fact, in his opinion, it was not unreasonable for him to take the punishment on behalf of his compatriots, let alone just rubbing his legs.

He's just used to dealing with so many respectful people, and this is the first time he's encountered someone so impolite, so he finds it a bit novel.

It was something like, "This damn woman is completely different from those slutty, cheap women. She's not afraid of me, the CEO, at all. How interesting." That's how she became interested in Jiang Shu.