Beside the gray-green jeep.
Shang Jianyao showed off the "Six Senses Beads" he was holding and asked expectantly:
"Did you notice anything different about it?"
Although he always felt that it was inappropriate for a normal man to talk to others while holding the "Six Senses Beads", as it was too rude, Long Yuehong still restrained his curiosity to observe whether his state was exaggerated and carefully examined the rosary:
"It seems, there's no change, at least not on the surface..."
Jiang Baimian appeared more natural and generous, and after a moment of contemplation, she said:
"Is it more lustrous?"
"No." Shang Jianyao shook his head, "It has a patina!"
Before Jiang Baimian and Long Yuehong could respond, he added:
"Also, before, I needed to first deprive the target of their five senses before I could deprive them of their consciousness, but now I can do it directly."
"So powerful!" Long Yuehong blurted out.
This was no weaker than the "Life Angel" necklace's "cardiac arrest", and the "Six Senses Beads" had a much greater range than the former - the "Life Angel" necklace only worked within forty meters, while the "Six Senses Beads" worked within eighty meters.
Shang Jianyao shook the "Six Senses Beads" triumphantly:
"Its range is now one hundred and twenty meters."
"Increased by 50%..." Jiang Baimian was quite envious.
She didn't have her own item yet.
Of course, the "Six Senses Beads" and the "Life Angel" necklace were essentially public property of the "Old Task Force". After all, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao had played equally important roles in dealing with the Eighth Research Institute's special envoy, Cao, so Jiang Baimian also had the right to use them. However, she felt that, given the current situation, these two items were clearly more effective in Shang Jianyao's hands.
What she was currently looking forward to was obtaining other items in the future, or Shang Jianyao finding items more suitable for matching the "Shattered Mirror" domain when exploring the "Mind Corridor".
For some reason, Shang Jianyao suddenly sighed:
"But in this case, it seems it can only be used three times."
Previously, after Shang Jianyao's experiment, the "Old Task Force" had grasped roughly how much energy was still left in the "Six Senses Beads":
It could still be used five to six times - here, one time referred to a complete cycle from "sensory deprivation" to "consciousness deprivation".
And now, Shang Jianyao meant that if he directly used "consciousness deprivation", the "Six Senses Beads" would become ordinary in no more than three times.
"Not bad either, it can save lives at crucial moments." Although Jiang Baimian felt sorry, she still thought the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.
Long Yuehong asked cautiously:
"If we use it in the original way, how many times can it still be used?"
Shang Jianyao's smile suddenly became radiant:
"Nine times."
He directly jumped out of his previous frustration because he had become a different person.
Then, this honest Shang Jianyao took the initiative to show off:
"My ability has also improved.
"The distance hasn't changed, but the number of people has changed from twenty to fifty."
"..." Jiang Baimian was stunned for a moment, and then commented, "This is very much in line with the characteristics of the 'Bodhi' domain."
She was reminded of Di Marco.
In addition to "Destiny Vision", this former owner of the "Underground Ark" also had another ability to differentiate his consciousness and possess multiple targets.
Therefore, it was completely understandable that the number of targets affected by Shang Jianyao's ability had more than doubled after passing through the psychological shadow containing the Buddhist holy land.
At the same time, Jiang Baimian also believed that Shang Jianyao's gains this time were definitely greater than normal, much greater.
As thoughts swirled in her mind, Jiang Baimian said with emotion:
"The owner of room '522' was really imperceptibly influenced a little at the beginning, and it has remained to this day."
"But in this case, he shouldn't be able to enter the 'Mind Corridor'," Long Yuehong said, expressing incomprehension.
Jiang Baimian let out a long breath and said:
"I originally thought so too, but thinking about the characteristics of 'Destiny Vision', I think it's understandable.
"At a certain level of 'Destiny Vision', one should be able to attach a little bit of their aura to others, hiding it in their psychological shadows, without affecting the target's ability to do other things, including advancement, until it is triggered at a crucial moment."
Thinking of Di Marco, and Shang Jianyao's experiences and gains this time, Long Yuehong slowly nodded his head.
Suddenly, he remembered something and his heart tightened:
"Could some of the aura remaining in the room owner's psychological shadow have slipped into Shang Jianyao's mind world?"
"It currently appears to have been absorbed by the 'Six Senses Beads' of the same type." Jiang Baimian didn't use a very affirmative tone.
Shang Jianyao, on the other hand, looked as if he didn't care about having more debts:
"I'll take a look later. If there is, I'll invite him to play games with me and Xiao Chong."
"..." Whether it was Jiang Baimian or Long Yuehong, they were speechless at this moment.
After a dozen seconds, Jiang Baimian changed the subject and said:
"Next, it's necessary to return to the Ironworks Ruins once to see if we can find the whereabouts of the patient named Fan Wensi after the Old World's destruction."
Although most people did not survive the destruction of the Old World, since it was not yet clear whether Fan Wensi had died at that time, there was still hope and direction for investigation.
"'Tieshan City Second Food Company' also needs to be scheduled." It was the calm and rational Shang Jianyao who spoke, "Hopefully, we can find the missing photo and related introduction."
Jiang Baimian "Mmm"ed and quickly made a plan:
"After Xiao Bai recovers, I'll arrange another field training, targeting the Ironworks Ruins.
"After that, after the New Year, we'll go to Tieshan City Ruins via Redstone Town, and then to First City to prepare for exploring the 'Home Reproduction Medical Center' in Wasteland Ruin 13. After we've completed these things, if everyone's psychological and physical state can still handle it, then we'll consider going to the city ruins in the north to find the whereabouts of the previous 'Old Task Force'. Hehe, this year we'll have to give you a chance to spend the New Year at home no matter what."
…………
Plans always fail to keep up with changes. After Bai Chen recovered, Long Yuehong's application for gene modification was approved as soon as it was submitted.
He had always been conservative and cautious, and he gave up several tempting modification points, choosing the plan with the lowest overall risk:
"Enhanced recovery ability," "increased immunity," plus "faster reaction speed."
In Shang Jianyao's words:
"What's the difference between this and doing nothing?"
And even with such a plan, Long Yuehong's rank cost him a full 30,000 contribution points.
Because the risk was very low, success was naturally a matter of course, but Long Yuehong still lay in bed for more than two weeks.
By the time he recovered, exercised, and brought his physical condition to its best, it was already January of the New Calendar year 48, not many days before the Spring Festival.
Jiang Baimian had no choice but to abandon the field training plan and directly put the goal of exploring the Ironworks Ruins into the next mission.
The Spring Festival was always wonderful. Among them, the year-end report performance, which was influenced by entertainment materials from the Old World, was highly praised, and Shang Jianyao almost applauded his hands raw, constantly regretting that the Entertainment Department only borrowed Long Yuehong's computer and didn't let him do the guidance.
Considering that Shang Jianyao and Bai Chen were currently both singletons, Jiang Baimian specially held an internal New Year's Eve lunch on New Year's Eve. During the Spring Festival, she also took Bai Chen, Shang Jianyao, and Long Yuehong to the activity centers on several of the liveliest floors.
Almost got lost!
In the gaps after the holiday, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen both participated in the Awakening Experiment and failed miserably. Fortunately, there were no sequelae.
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"Hello everyone, I am the hourly news anchor Hou Yi, it is now 8 pm..."
"First of all, let's do a review of the Gray Earth situation last week..."
"Gaius, the new governor and commander of 'First City', ordered the removal of two generals and further completed the integration of several major legions..."
"The 'White Knights' and the 'Salvation Army' have reached a package agreement for food in exchange for gene modification stock solution..."
"..."
A slightly childish voice echoed in Room 196, Area B, Floor 495. Shang Jianyao leaned back on the bed in the darkness, his expression peaceful.
He had fallen asleep at some point and forgotten about exploring the "Mind Corridor".
The next morning, Shang Jianyao woke up, washed his face and brushed his teeth neatly, and went to the public toilet to take a pee.
After doing these things, he packed his tactical backpack and stuffed all the useful items into it.
Click. Shang Jianyao put on his backpack, locked the door, put away the key, and walked towards Area C.
…………
Floor 349, Area C, Number 12.
In order not to be late, Jiang Baimian decided to leave early.
She stood in front of the full-length mirror and checked her appearance.
At this moment, her mother, Xue Sumei, appeared behind her with a dark face.
"Mom, you scared me." Although Jiang Baimian had sensed it in advance, she still expressed her protest.
"When you went to do the Awakening Experiment without saying a word, why didn't you think about whether it would scare me?" Xue Sumei didn't give her daughter a good look.
Jiang Baimian chuckled twice:
"This isn't a dangerous thing."
This topic had been repeated many times, and Xue Sumei didn't say much, but asked quietly:
"When will you be back this time?"
Jiang Baimian answered cautiously:
"If it's fast, before July. If it's slow, it'll be the end of the year."
This depended on whether they would go to the northern city that had become a "Heartless" paradise this time.
Looking at the time on her wrist, Jiang Baimian pointed to the door:
"I'm leaving."
She picked up her tactical backpack, walked out the door, and turned to a certain direction.
"Where are you going? Wrong way!" Xue Sumei stopped her.
Jiang Baimian was about to confess that she had walked too hastily when Xue Sumei came to her and nagged:
"You don't even know how to pull your clothes down."
As she spoke, she lowered her head and helped Jiang Baimian tidy up her clothes, which were actually fine.
Jiang Baimian watched with pursed lips, without saying a word.
…………
Floor 622, Area B, Room 59.
Bai Chen looked back at the neatly packed desk and bed, slung her tactical backpack over one shoulder, and walked out.
Clang.
She closed the door.
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Floor 495, Area C, Number 11.
Long Yuehong waved goodbye to his parents who had sent him to the door:
"I'm leaving."
Gu Hong opened her mouth, and finally said:
"Be careful outside, don't be reckless.
"I know, you're someone who has your own ideas now, and you secretly went to do gene modification, so you might not listen to us, but we still have to say what needs to be said."
His mother's resentful words made Long Yuehong scratch the back of his head:
"I will."
Then, he made a promise:
"When my abilities can't keep up, I'll apply for a transfer. I'm qualified for that now!"
Without waiting for his parents to say anything more, and also afraid that they would say anything more, Long Yuehong waved his hand again and turned to leave.
After walking a distance, he met Shang Jianyao.
Shang Jianyao glanced at him and suddenly ran:
"Don't be the last one!"
Thump, thump, thump. His figure disappeared from Long Yuehong's sight.
What a lunatic... Long Yuehong was very helpless.
Finally, he caught up with Shang Jianyao in the elevator lobby.
The two arrived at Floor 647 not long after and saw Bai Chen coming from the other side.
"Good morning!" Shang Jianyao greeted, having already forgotten about not being the last one.
"Good morning." Long Yuehong nodded in agreement.
Bai Chen responded with a smile:
"Good morning."
The three of them went to Room 14 together, where Jiang Baimian had already arrived.
Seeing that the team members had arrived, she cleared her throat and smiled:
"Let's go!"
ps: Asking for double monthly tickets~