How can there be such a strong superpower?

Outsiders think they are cold-blooded and have no long-term vision. They only know how to stuff "stones" into guns as consumables, and even kill their own people to get the stones. Some people use this to mock their background, saying that they can't change their bad habits.

But only he and his brother knew... they were not short-sighted.

On the contrary, they have a very long-term vision.

The reason why they kept stuffing 'stones' into their guns as consumables... was mainly because a few years ago, they discovered an interesting relic in Africa.

And there, the secrets of 'cutting-edge' weapons, the secrets of the compression device, and... an instruction manual were discovered.

They are very convinced that all countries are currently going in the wrong direction in their research on "cutting-edge" weapons.

The remains show.

Those ancient people who have long since turned to dust... did not use "cutting-edge" weapons and compression devices in this way.

They called their cutting-edge weapons—'big cannons'.

Over the years, the First Knight has been trying to replicate the usage of the 'big cannon' mentioned in the ruins.

Although the progress was slow, they did make some progress, which was why they kept stuffing 'stones' into the gun as consumables.

"A sky-high price... Hey."

Jeffrey's smile grew wider when he heard his brother's words: "Then I'll keep looking forward to it... I'm looking forward to their expressions when they see our weapons, and their expressions when they see us changing the world's empowerment landscape!

But before that, let's serve them an appetizer... Let's say hello to the target of this mission first.

After all, we still need our customers to pay the balance to achieve our goal.

Go ahead.

Let's show them what real cutting-edge weapons look like! "

To the end.

Jeffrey's expression was somewhat cruel, full of bloodthirsty excitement.

...a survivor who only pursues his own interests.

Chaos and danger are what he enjoys.

This was the only thing Hamidi could think of when he looked at his brother.

And probably he was infected by his brother.

The slight uneasiness that had been lingering in Hamiti's heart disappeared at this moment.

He nodded vigorously and replied, "Okay."

……

Headquarters of Tiance Mansion.

Ji Xin was sitting in a wheelchair, holding a laptop, quietly looking at something. Suddenly, a golden retriever jumped up, lay on her legs, and then rubbed her belly affectionately with its head.

She came back to her senses, rubbed the dog's head with her hand, took a last look at the complicated information sent from Kunlun, and then slowly closed the notebook.

"Tarzan is off."

At this time, the tall woman standing behind Ji Xin gave a reminder.

"Ah."

Ji Xin rubbed the dog's head and responded softly. Then he looked into the distance and suddenly whispered, "Shan Li, our dog seems to have dug up something really amazing by accident."

Shan Chen: “…”

She couldn't understand.

177. Chapter 177 The Real Cutting-Edge Weapon

177.

2023-10-01

"Don't you understand?"

Ji Xin rubbed the head of the golden retriever on his leg, tilted his head slightly, and suddenly asked a question.

Shan Li nodded gently: "Yeah."

"Now you do as I say."

Ji Xin thought for a moment and said directly, "Stretch out your hand, then release the spirit in your body and gather it in the palm of your hand."

Shan Li stretched out his hand and did as he was told.

Ji Xin continued, "Use the Changing Attribute to give the spirit different characteristics. Anything is possible."

Shan Li hesitated for a moment, then began to endow the spirit in his palm with different characteristics, and then said, "Okay."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xin turned around, glanced at the spirit gathered in Shan Li's palm, and then stretched out her snow-white little hand.

Shan Li was a little confused.

Ji Xin asked, "Can you give it to me?"

"I think not."

Shan Li hesitated for a moment and replied, "This is the spirit within my body. It bears my mark. I can give it to you, but only if I maintain control of it. You can only keep it for me... So, if you ask me to give it to you, I can't do it."

"This is where the problem lies."

Ji Xin was not surprised. He put his hand away and gently tapped his chest: "The spirits in our bodies all have clear imprints. After all, our ability to sense and absorb spirits comes from authority... and from the moment we gain authority, our souls are branded.

The spirit within each of us is unique, even the spirit released from the stones in a deceased person. And each compression device may also be unique. It's like a locked door, and our spirit is actually the key."

When Shan Li heard Ji Xin's words, he lowered his head and glanced at the spirit in his hand. Combined with the report about Chen Lusi the day before yesterday, he probably understood what she was talking about.

She was silent for a moment, then asked, "You're saying... that Chen Lusi's condensed spirit just happened to fit the compression device in the 'cutting-edge weapon,' becoming the key, which is why it has such great power?"

"Maybe...but the key I mentioned is a little different from what you said."

“I guess, long ago, different enablers might have needed to design their own compression devices.

But we can't do that. We can only follow the advice of our predecessors, just like everyone uses the same public mold, and the compression device can only complete the most basic work based on two simple conditions: the mass and volume of the spirit.

This is probably why all the "cutting-edge" weapons produced now shoot bullets... because we ourselves have limited the usage scenarios of this "mold", and the first thing everyone thinks of when they get a gun is the same thing - bullets.

At first, everyone hit a dead end.”

Shan Chen: “…”

Ji Xin looked down at the golden retriever in his arms and continued, "To put it in a more understandable way, everyone actually just pushed the door open a crack, but the door was still locked, so of course it couldn't exert much power.

So how do you open a locked door? One way is to find the same key, but the probability is very low.

The second method is to change the lock, if it is possible... or to modify the existing compression device.

However, I think neither of these two options will be effective so quickly. In Chen Lusi's case, I prefer the latter option."

Shan Qi: "The last one...possible?"

Ji Xin let go of the golden retriever's head and pointed into the distance. The golden retriever immediately jumped off her legs and ran away to play.

After watching the golden-haired creature leave, she whispered, "I just saw an interesting record describing the national seal. Putting aside all the clichés about it being ordained by heaven, having eternal life, and having the imperial power granted by heaven, and being legitimate and orthodox, I also saw a very interesting description - it's unrestricted."

Speaking of which.

She paused, then slowly turned her head. "Combined with the phrase 'The Jade Seal gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth,' what do you think is unrestricted? Or let me ask it another way. Existing data indicates that the Empowerers have been around for quite some time... So how should a feudal dynasty manage them?"

Shan Li was silent for a long time: "You mean... the dynasties of the old times can also gather spirits?"

"I don't know... I only know that the spirits around us don't have any marks."

Ji Xin didn't answer directly. Instead, he reached out and gently moved the spirits floating around him. "Theoretically, it has no characteristics. It can be absorbed by anyone. It can also open all 'locked doors'. It's a... master key."

Shan Chen: “…”

A master key...? If this is true...

She was lost in thought.

until.

Ji Xin's voice rang out again: "I remember that the 'cutting-edge' weapons of the first rider were very powerful, and many people didn't know how they did it... right?"

……

As the destination gets closer.

Li Zheng turned his head and looked around more and more frequently.

Although he didn't show it on his face, it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous at all.

After all, this was his first time to carry out a mission outside the border.

At this moment, a member of the security force suddenly trotted up behind Li Zheng and whispered a few words.

When Li Zheng heard his men's words, he paused slightly.

I don’t quite understand...what exactly does the order from Ji Xin mean?

And noticed that he stopped.

Anna, who had been carrying the corpse, also stopped, looked at him, and slowly asked, "...Are you ready to go home?"

Li Zheng heard her words and turned around to answer.

But Anna suddenly looked away and looked in another direction.

At the same time, a member of the security forces who inherited the power of perception suddenly shouted.

"head!!!"

Li Zheng's hairs stood up instantly, his thoughts raced, and he immediately looked in the direction of Shu Li.

brush--

Behind Shu Li appeared the shadow of a tall man wearing two-stage armor, holding a sword in one hand and a wine bottle in the other.

She held a Sui sword in her right hand, the handle of which was made entirely of liquid, with water droplets trailing behind her, and passed by Li Zheng.

Then, he stood in front of Li Zheng and swung his knife forward.

The Sui sword made of water dragged the water droplets and broke through the air.

at the same time.

In the distance, a rotating blue light spot came from far away and arrived in an instant.

...The blade collided with the blue light point.

The Sui sword in Shu Li's hand disintegrated directly and turned into surging water, swallowing up the flying objects.

But at the same time, she also took half a step back.

"..."

Shu Li's expression was somewhat ugly. He lowered his head to look at the water ball that Sui Dao had transformed into in front of him, and found that the blue light spot inside was just a bullet, a bullet made of spirit.

Cutting-edge weapons!?

But why... so strong!?

How can it be! ?

at the same time.

The moment Shu Li blocked the attack, Li Zheng reacted immediately and shouted, "Scatter! Tell me the direction!"

"Ten o'clock! Distance unknown!"

The words just fell.

Immediately, a member roared back.

"Xia Panqiu! Yu Mu!"

Li Zheng immediately looked towards the ten o'clock direction and called out two names.

Upon hearing this, Xia Panqiu raised her arm, clenched her five fingers, and pulled hard. As the red rope on her wrist activated, a saber taller than her suddenly appeared and was pulled out from the void.

Ding--