Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

Chapter 1069 770: Ghost

"Don't worry about it now; we can research it slowly later. What you need to do now is to quickly adjust your cultivation technique." Li Zheng urged, "Eat it first, then you will be able to use that kind of energy according to your feeling. But you can only use it rigidly, unlike the True Essence described in your Immortal Cultivation techniques that you can wield with ease."

"Okay."

Yan Jinjin opened his mouth and swallowed the Arctic Cattail Fruit.

In the next second, an extremely cold chill surged through his body, instantly filling the entire room.

Li Zheng raised his hand and set a layer of Extreme Isolation on himself and Mirel, then sat quietly beside them, waiting for the transformation to end.

Forty minutes later, the cold air suddenly contracted and was completely absorbed into Yan Jinjin's lungs.

He opened his eyes and exhaled, saying, "I just carefully sensed myself and finally understood what this simple Dao Image was about."

As he spoke, he lightly shook his hand, and countless diamond-like ice crystals appeared on his arm, layered like fish scales.

Immediately, those ice crystals fell off, disappearing without a trace on the ground.

Li Zheng, monitoring Yan Jinjin's changes through Prelis' Eye, noticed that after the ice crystals fell off, his Genetic Ability vanished, leaving only the developed Genetic Force!

Yan Jinjin raised his other hand, a mini tornado appearing in his palm, which spun a few circles before gradually weakening and transforming into a breeze that disappeared.

"This is the simple Dao Image left within the body by its previous owner." Yan Jinjin introduced.

Li Zheng felt puzzled, "You always wanted this so-called Dao Image, right? Now that you have it, why don't you want it anymore?"

"That's because these Dao Images restrict the flow of energy within the body." Yan Jinjin raised his hand, "Master, please watch."

He extended a finger and lightly tapped the edge of a metal bowl holding food, causing a tiny notch to appear where the weak edge had curled from his touch.

Li Zheng's eyelid twitched. He had made these bowls himself, using several special metals mixed in them, and their hardness and toughness were weapon-grade.

And yet Yan Jinjin just lightly tapped it, and a notch appeared?

Li Zheng could achieve such a feat too.

But Yan Jinjin's body had been a soul-loss patient in a deep sleep for an unknown duration!

How could that compare to Li Zheng's body strength that could withstand twenty times gravity?

"Is this the third type of Genetic Ability?" Li Zheng glanced at the information provided by the Old Prel, which didn't mention any signs of residual Genetic Ability in this body.

"It's the basic application method of that energy." Yan Jinjin trembled as he withdrew his finger, his face blush red, "I used that energy according to the lower Dantian qi's circulation method. Though I managed to use it successfully, but... there seemed to be a glitch."

"What glitch? Eh?" Li Zheng's expression changed; he noticed in the information provided by the Old Prel that not only did Yan Jinjin lack Genetic Ability within his body, but even the Genetic Force had been completely cleared out!

It wasn't cleared by consumption but was directly reset to zero, meaning the Arctic Cattail Fruit had been wasted!

"Did Master notice?" Yan Jinjin smiled wryly, "I was foolish, getting carried away without realizing that the energy was actually trapped inside by the simple Dao Image. Previously forcing the Dao Image out caused the energy to lose control, even the source was completely consumed in that action!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zheng suddenly gained some understanding of the relationship between Genetic Ability and Genetic Force.

One could think of the human body as fertile soil, while Genetic Ability combined with Genetic Force is like a stalk of leek.

Genetic Ability is the root of the leek, while Genetic Force is the leaves of the leek.

As long as the roots remain, the leek leaves can be harvested repeatedly.

Yan Jinjin somehow removed the leek roots from the soil and discarded them, leaving the leek leaves still in the soil.

When he eventually pulled out the leek leaves, having lost the roots, naturally, there were no new leeks left to grow.

"If that's the case, can't Genetic Ability be considered the so-called Dao Image?" Li Zheng felt something was off; if it were so limiting, would Yan Jinjin's world still risk their lives for such a thing?

"Indeed, it can't be considered a Dao Image; previously, I was mistaken." Yan Jinjin shook his head slightly, "Master, have you heard of Magical Treasures?"

Without waiting for Li Zheng's response, he continued, "Magical Treasures are actually instruments refined by cultivators using Dao Patterns, which originate from Dao Images but are not Dao Images themselves.

The Spirit Fruits may contain Dao Images, but what the body absorbs is the Dao Pattern."

"So, by consuming those things, did you basically turn yourself into a human-shaped Magical Treasure?" Li Zheng touched his own body without feeling any difference.

However, Yan Jinjin's actions had answered Li Zheng's doubt from earlier; Genetic Ability, while named 'Genetic' Ability, did not originate from genes but rather existed elsewhere in the body.

"You could say that." Yan Jinjin looked at Li Zheng, requesting, "Master, could you reward me with a few more Spirit Fruits? I wish to research them thoroughly, to see if I can leave behind that energy within the body after removing the Dao Pattern."

"Sure." Li Zheng placed over twenty Arctic Cattail Fruits on a nearby table, each evolved version more stable than the original Platinum Level.

He thought for a moment and left a few Platinum Level Arctic Cattail Fruits for Yan Jinjin, explaining the difference between the two.

Yan Jinjin picked up two and examined them, "Actually, these two fruits aren't much different, only the Dao Pattern within them is a little more complex."

Li Zheng wasn't concerned about these things and said to Yan Jinjin, "Research well; as long as the final results satisfy me, your body will also satisfy you. If it exceeds expectations, customizing a rare physique for you won't be an issue."

Previously Yan Jinjin mentioned he had a Formless Body. Since there is a Formless Body, there must be other rare physiques.

Among so many Water Blue Star people, surely one or two could be found.

"Thank you, Master!" Yan Jinjin expressed his gratitude, "I will give my all, not disappointing Master's high expectations!"

"Alright, I won't disturb you anymore. I'll leave you some Crystal Coins; you'll have to take care of your meals yourself in the coming days." Li Zheng took out over a dozen Red Crystal Coins, placing them beside the Arctic Cattail Fruits.

These Crystal Coins were enough for Yan Jinjin to live comfortably for a long time.

"Crystal Coins?"

Yan Jinjin initially mistook the Red Crystal Coins for Spirit Stones.

Once he saw them clearly, a look of intense amazement crossed his eyes, "These are Ghosts!"