Like Luo Feng, anyone whose conditions were sufficient could break through to a First Level Planetary Warrior at any time. However, Babata still taught Luo Feng nine consecutive movements, somewhat similar to a guidance technique.
“Draw in your breath!”
As he performed the first movement, Luo Feng felt his entire body begin to heat up. As he progressed through each movement, every cell in his body seemed to boil. The genetic energy hidden within each cell, which had not yet been absorbed, began gathering like tiny droplets of water. The droplets merged into streams, the streams into brooks, and the brooks into rivers.
A current of heat emerged from throughout his body, continuously swirling together until it finally converged at his lower abdomen, at the dantian.
Boom!
There was one fundamental difference between a Spirit Reader and a martial artist. A Spirit Reader’s source lay in the Sea of Consciousness within the head, while a martial artist’s source lay in the dantian in the lower abdomen.
Inside the dantian.
As though Pangu himself had split heaven and earth apart, the dantian, which had not existed before, suddenly burst open. The swirling genetic energy spun faster and faster, expanding and contracting continuously. After every expansion and contraction, its volume became even smaller. Luo Feng felt his consciousness tremble, and his body shuddered.
He had succeeded!
Within the vast dantian appeared a miniature planet. Unlike the transparent miniature planet that had formed in the Sea of Consciousness, this one was golden. The entire golden miniature planet was actually a unified body formed from countless golden hexagonal crystals.
The golden miniature planet rotated continuously, while releasing wave after wave of strange fluctuations.
“Genetic energy!”
With a thought from Luo Feng, a strand of golden genetic energy instantly flew out of the dantian and flowed into his body.
Crack, crack, crack.
Crackle.
In an instant, every part of Luo Feng’s body, his bones, bone marrow, skin, meridians, internal organs, and everything else, underwent rapid transformation. This evolution was even more astonishing than when his spiritual power had advanced into the Planetary Level. Luo Feng felt as though every bone in his body had been shattered before being forged together once more.
“Let me see what your special ability is,” Babata cackled.
“Don’t be nervous. Genetic energy is far more suited to transforming the body. The extent of its enhancement is much greater than that of spiritual power.”
“Oh? Well, well.”
“So it’s the Vajra Body!”
“Haha, Luo Feng, your luck is pretty good!” Babata exclaimed delightedly.
Meanwhile, the transformation of his body continued.
Luo Feng’s entire body continued growing stronger by leaps and bounds, far beyond the transformation experienced by an ordinary martial artist entering the Planetary Level. When Li Yao had broken through to the Planetary Level, his body had certainly evolved, but nowhere near as dramatically as Luo Feng’s. Among all the transformations taking place throughout his body, the most remarkable was in his skeleton.
Luo Feng’s bones were like metal being continuously hammered and tempered. The repeated cracking sounds were so loud they could even be heard through his body. If someone entered the second floor training hall at that moment, they would faintly hear the repeated sounds of his bones being reforged and transformed.
“Babata, you mentioned the Vajra Body. What exactly is it?” Luo Feng quickly asked.
“At the Apprentice Level, Spirit Readers have an overwhelming advantage,” Babata explained. “But once you reach the Planetary Level, martial artists also gain their own methods. These are known as special abilities. Some Planetary Level warriors possess flames, others possess light.”
“Those are merely the most basic descriptions used by Earthlings.”
“In the universe, all special abilities are generally classified into eight major categories, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, and light. Yours belongs to the relatively rare Vajra Body within the metal category,” Babata said.
Luo Feng listened with confusion.
“To put it simply, it depends on differences in physique and soul.”
“The cosmic energy absorbed by each of your bodies is actually different. Therefore, the genetic energy it is converted into is naturally different as well,” Babata explained. “Genetic energy is mainly divided into the eight attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, lightning, wind, and light. Your special ability is bestowed by your genetic energy.”
“It can also be divided into these eight major categories, but each category contains many different variations.”
“For example, within the fire category, there are abilities such as Flame Body, Fire Refinement, and many others. Even among those with Fire Refinement, both at the First Level Planetary stage, some produce flames of much higher temperatures.”
…
Luo Feng finally understood.
There was no inherent superiority among the eight major categories. Every category contained extremely powerful special abilities, and every category also contained very weak ones.
As for him, his ability was the Vajra Body under the metal category.
Second floor training hall of the villa.
“I should wash up.”
Having just completed his transformation, Luo Feng entered the bathroom and soaked in the bathtub. Outside the bathroom window, heavy snow drifted through the air.
As he lay in the bathtub, Luo Feng communicated with Babata through his consciousness.
“The Vajra Body means that, at the same level, your bones and muscles are much stronger than those of other martial artists. It’s an extremely rare ability. Stronger bones and muscles allow you to unleash greater strength, making your attacks more powerful,” Babata explained. “It enhances your attack power, speed, and defence. Defence in particular is extraordinary. Once your genetic energy merges with the surface of your muscles and skin, your defensive ability becomes astonishing.”
“So the Vajra Body is exceptionally rare.”
“Among metal attribute abilities, the most common one is Sharpness, which gives attacks much stronger penetration,” Babata said.
Luo Feng nodded slightly.
He was very satisfied with possessing the Vajra Body. It meant that, at the same level, he would possess a much stronger physique than others, while also enjoying astonishing defensive power.
“Vajra Body!”
With a thought, Luo Feng immediately infused his genetic energy into the surface of his muscles and skin. He could clearly see that his skin had taken on a faint metallic sheen. Splash. Luo Feng stepped out of the bathtub and stood before the nearby mirror, which had an anti fog heating function.
The Luo Feng reflected in the mirror resembled a god of war.
His entire body emitted a faint metallic lustre. Just looking at him with the naked eye, one could sense the immense power contained within.
…
It was already Luo Feng’s third day in Tianjin City.
The lawns and open areas throughout the residential estate were covered with snow. Luo Feng’s family had finished lunch together with his grandaunt’s family, and everyone was now strolling along the estate paths.
“Yongqing and Yongyuan only managed to come back after taking leave from the research institute. Once their leave ends, they’ll have to return immediately. The institute has very strict rules,” Tang Cheng said as he walked beside Luo Hongguo. The two cousins had both lived through the Great Nirvana period during their childhood.
“Work comes first,” Luo Hongguo replied with a smile and a nod.
“This time, we truly owe you. Otherwise, Wang Xing’an would certainly have…” Tang Cheng shook his head.
“It’s all in the past now,” Luo Hongguo said.
“It may be nothing to your Luo Feng, but to our family, it’s a tremendous favour. Yongqing, Yongyuan, why are you two acting so shy? Go and thank your cousin!” Tang Cheng called out.
Tang Yongqing and Tang Yongyuan immediately turned to look at Luo Feng.
“Thank you, Cousin,” Tang Yongqing said softly, standing beside him with a hint of nervousness.
Indeed.
It was not just Tang Yongqing. Ever since the entire Tang family had learned of Luo Feng’s identity, they had all become somewhat reserved around him. It was unavoidable. If one of your relatives happened to be the president of a powerful nation, would you really be able to chat casually without feeling the slightest psychological pressure? Very few people could.
“Thank you, Cousin,” Tang Yongyuan echoed.
“It’s nothing. When you have time in the future, come and visit our home in Yangzhou City, Jiangnan Base City,” Luo Feng said with a smile.
As they walked along the estate path.
Luo Feng suddenly felt his phone vibrate.
Taking it out, he stepped aside. The screen showed that it was Jia Yi calling.
“Hello.”
A smile appeared on Luo Feng’s face. The delivery of ancient civilisation treasures had arrived.
“Luo Feng, it’s Jia Yi,” came Jia Yi’s firm voice. “The catalogue of ancient civilisation relic items has been prepared. You’re in Tianjin City now, right? I’ll head over immediately. Is that alright?”
“Sure.”
Luo Feng smiled.
“In fact, Madam Isadora from the HR Alliance contacted me yesterday. But I’m still planning to trade with your side first.”
That was the truth. The HR Alliance had also prepared a catalogue, but Luo Feng intended to select items from his own country first. If he later found identical items on Isadora’s list, there would be no need to buy them again.
“Haha, thank you very much,” Jia Yi laughed heartily. “I’ll be there within fifteen minutes.”
“Alright.”
Luo Feng hung up.
…
After Luo Feng and his family saw their relatives off, his father, mother, and younger brother went to the hospital to visit his grandaunt, while Luo Feng remained at home.
Study on the second floor of the villa.
“Open your laptop, enter the secure access password first, then prepare to receive the transfer.”
Jia Yi stood beside him holding a storage device.
“The password has been accepted. Everything’s ready,” Luo Feng said as he sat before the laptop.
Beep.
Jia Yi pressed the button, and a huge amount of information was rapidly transferred to Luo Feng’s laptop. The entire process took only a few seconds.
“Jia Yi, have some tea and make yourself comfortable. I need to take a proper look through this,” Luo Feng said with a smile.
“Fine, no rush.”
Jia Yi sat to one side holding a teacup, secretly hoping Luo Feng would choose as many ancient civilisation relics as possible. Every Mu Ya Crystal they obtained in exchange would be a tremendous success.
Sitting before the computer, Luo Feng began examining everything carefully.
Every special item excavated from the ancient civilisation ruins included photographs. Some with unique functions were also demonstrated through videos. Their uses and values were clearly described.
“Babata.”
Luo Feng pretended to browse through the information while speaking inwardly.
“Have you received the data?”
Although Babata, as an intelligent lifeform, could use the internet to access information from all over Earth, the various countries had stored all classified information concerning the ancient civilisation ruins completely offline. None of it was connected to the internet, and external network access was strictly prohibited.
With all these security measures in place, even Babata could not obtain those confidential records.
But now, the computer was already connected to Babata.
“I’ve received everything!” Babata replied.
“Good. Take a careful look and see if anything is useful.”
Luo Feng left the task entirely to Babata. As for himself, he continued pretending to examine the various items recovered from the ancient civilisation ruins.