"Flesh Flying Birds and Tears of the Angel are both widely applicable and can serve as communal诡器 (guǐ qì) for the organization, maximizing their value."
"The Flesh Flying Birds can be used for reconnaissance and transport."
"Reconnaissance... I'll test if the Flesh Flying Birds attract the attention of诡邪 (guǐ xié) later. As for transport... with the help of the Pei Corporation, Xin Huo has already established a simple logistics system. But if future tasks involve items of the诡器 (guǐ qì) level, transporting them with Flesh Flying Birds would be faster and safer."
Fang You's assessment was mediocre, and their utility wasn't very significant in his opinion.
They were merely adding a touch of flair.
It was the Tears of the Angel, however, that could enhance mental power, recover quickly, and provide a massive amount of life energy when fully developed... It was a practical诡器 (guǐ qì) for daily use, and a powerful weapon, a trump card, when fully cultivated.
Though cultivation was also a troublesome affair.
But...
Fang You, wearing the 'Tears of the Angel', practiced his Palm Thunder,诡邪 (guǐ xié) tracking, and detection skills in the training ground.
His life energy recovered rapidly, and he could use his skills more times, meaning the training effect within the same timeframe increased.
It increased significantly.
Black Blade would likely love this piece of equipment.
"But there will definitely be someone who likes it more, and needs it more, than Black Blade."
"Little Huan, put the Tears of the Angel on the exchange list. Hmm, place it on the most prominent recommendation section, and add a 'rentable' function."
"Yes, and add a line: accumulation of energy is prohibited from use unless absolutely necessary."
"Okay~"
Watching the Tears of the Angel, which was specially pushed and quickly rented by Pei Hongjing to quickly recover while crafting 'Explosive Cards',
Fang You revealed a gratified smile.
Pei Hongjing's strength improved faster, the Tears of the Angel were recharged, Xin Huo earned contribution points, this was a win-win-win.
Such communal诡器 (guǐ qì) that could benefit all and enhance the overall level of the organization were Fang You, the savior's, favorites.
And the legendary golden item before him was likely of this type.
However, despite his tinkering for a long time, he couldn't quite understand it.
It was an ancient, hardcover book, its pages as large as a desk when opened. It floated at a height of over a meter. The cover had simple stripes and a few mystical symbols that drew one's gaze.
They seemed to be some kind of script.
But he couldn't understand it.
The Salvation Game's description of this item was also vague.
"Trial Book (Golden)"
"Category: Treasure"
"Description: Allows for simulated trials within the book's world, with a maximum of thirty-six trial spaces."
The pages of the Trial Book were thirty-six in number.
Fang You pressed his hand onto one of the pages and infused it with life energy.
Instantly, in a state similar to 'skill training', he was momentarily transported to a peculiar space, but the entire space was blank.
The sky was a vast white, the ground a vast white, and there was nothing.
Trial, what about the promised trial?
It wasn't his first time entering. He had been tinkering with it since last night, entering and exiting no less than a hundred times, yet he still couldn't explore it thoroughly.
The only discovery he made was...
"Sword, come!"
As he shouted, a green-grade precious sword appeared in his hand.
He could also summon swords, spears, daggers, etc., simultaneously... but it was relatively difficult. He had only come into contact with these weapons, unlike this green-grade precious sword, which he used day and night.
A single thought could summon it.
But then what?
Fang You was at a loss. He tapped the floor and explored the trial space back and forth, finding nothing and experiencing nothing.
He decided to train.
The area of this trial space was not infinite, but it was much larger than the training ground outside. Fang You swung his sword freely, streaks of faint sword light erupting, sharp and beautiful. Once infused with life energy, he could even unleash a silver sword aura.
No flashy moves, pure basic attacks.
Fang You was immersed in swinging his sword when he suddenly frowned, sensing a subtle change in his surroundings.
Not far away, about ten meters from him, a figure began to materialize from transparency.
His face and clothing were indistinct. The most prominent feature was the sword in his hand. With a sword strike, he lunged forward.
"Well come!"
Fang You parried the blow, deflecting the figure's sword, and then struck back.
It was pure instinct. Only after defeating the swordsman did he come back to his senses. "Wait, where did this swordsman come from? Was it because I was practicing swordplay just now?"
As he pondered, another swordsman appeared.
Fang You defeated him in two moves.
Shortly after, a third swordsman appeared, defeated in three moves.
A moment later, a fourth swordsman appeared, defeated in six moves.
Then, a fifth and sixth swordsman appeared, their sword techniques becoming more refined and their speed increasing.
In an instant, he was surrounded by several swordsmen, sharp sword auras filled with killing intent locking him down from all directions.
A sharp pain in his chest, and in a moment of disorientation, Fang You found himself back in the training ground.
And now,
On the first page of the Trial Book, a line of text appeared: "Retain this trial scenario?"
Below it appeared another line: "Continue creating the trial scenario?"
Fang You seemed to understand. He entered the trial space once more.
This time, he unleashed his full strength. He discarded his sword, and his Palm Thunder transformed into a colossal lightning python, instantly engulfing the swordsmen who were attacking him.
And so it continued.
A few minutes later, Fang You looked at the eight figures before him, holding long swords, their blades wreathed in dazzling lightning.
He was silent.
He had admitted defeat.
He was not discouraged. "Is this the Trial Book? Enemies that grow stronger can draw out one's full potential, fighting with all one's might, and..."
"It can also evolve opponents based on one's combat style, which can serve as a reference... For example, the sword techniques merged with Palm Thunder just now, this path can be explored."
"Besides this, what other trial scenarios can it evolve?"
He named this first space 'Sword Trial' and chose to save it, then entered the second blank space to continue his research.
Now that he had grasped the usage concept, the next step was...
"Come out, the 诡邪 (guǐ xié) Doorknob Boy!"
The trial space was still empty, only his voice echoing.
Fang You felt a bit awkward.
If awakened weapons could manifest, and even evolve into powerful swordsmen with his combat style, there was no reason why the 诡邪 (guǐ xié) couldn't.
Wait, perhaps some crucial conditions were missing.
He said, "Evolve the 诡邪 (guǐ xié) Doorknob Boy, four feet three inches tall, three feet six inches long, hunched posture, containing 0.1 units of mystery, with the following characteristics..."
He described it bit by bit.
The information on the 'Doorknob Boy' 诡邪 (guǐ xié) in the encyclopedia was already 100% collected. Fang You constantly reviewed this information, and while he might not have memorized all of it, he was close.
As he described and imagined, after a while, a 诡邪 (guǐ xié) Doorknob Boy finally appeared, its form gradually solidifying.
It was then cut down by Fang You's sword.
He commented, "Yes, this is the feel of a sword cutting down a Doorknob Boy."
Following this pattern, Fang You manifested various 诡邪 (guǐ xié).
From weaklings like the Doorknob Boy to monsters like the Flesh Giant... Not all of them could be manifested. They had to be 100% collected in the encyclopedia, possess all information, and then be precisely imagined by him to be materialized.
His head was almost aching from thinking.
Fang You still had to take notes.
"Based on the current information, evolution depends on three factors: first, oneself. As long as you are within the trial space, you can collect information and thus evolve."
"Second, information, data. Third, degree of cognition... Manifesting my awakened weapon was very simple, it materialized with a single thought, because I am very familiar with this sword, its specific shape is already imprinted in my heart."
"Following this logic, the deeper the cognition, the more it can manifest. So..."
He entered the third trial space.
He closed his eyes, meditating.
Time flowed, one second, two seconds, ten seconds, one hundred seconds...
Fang You opened his eyes, and electricity flashed within them.
"Boom—!"
On the platform atop the mountain peak, the wind howled, thunder roared, illuminating his sturdy figure.
...
Investigation Bureau, Headquarters.
In the conference room,
"Just now, investigation bureaus in several locations discovered signs of a major anomaly – the portents of Hell's Gate appearing!"
"It's not just one location, but a total of four signs of Hell's Gate have appeared in succession, and all four locations are not far from cities."
"The furthest is only about twenty to thirty kilometers away."
Director Huang's expression was grave.
Four Hell's Gates, if they were of the same intensity as a month ago, the current Investigation Bureau and Special Forces would not be incapable of handling them.
However, the simultaneous appearance of portents in four locations was too bizarre.
Director Huang felt a sense of foreboding.
One person spoke, "We must make arrangements as soon as possible and eliminate the disaster no matter what. I propose that in addition to the headquarters personnel, we also summon 诡邪 (guǐ xié) Hunters for deployment."
Another person said, "I think this is still too conservative. With the current situation of continuous disasters, we cannot let the 诡邪 (guǐ xié) Hunters act on their own. If we control all these people, we will have much more power at our disposal."
This proposal received support from many.
But some opposed it.
"What if it provokes a rebellious mentality among awakened individuals? This approach is too risky, and as awakened individuals become more numerous in the future, we cannot control them all."
"Except for a few, most can be guided onto the right path. Moreover, civilian awakened individuals are not something we can control if we wish. Don't forget there are powerful individuals like Xin Huo."
"No matter how strong, can they be stronger than guns and cannons?!"
"If it comes to this point, and we force awakened individuals like Xin Huo to go abroad, to the opposing side, you will be a sinner of the people!"
"Enough!"
Director Huang slammed the table, stopping them from further discussion.
"This matter has been discussed many times. Recruitment can increase our leverage, and we should try to bring 诡邪 (guǐ xié) Hunters and civilian awakened individuals into our various departments, but we cannot force them."
"Now, let's discuss the defense strategy for Hell's Gate."
...
Xin Huo Base, Training Ground.
"Master, I just heard an important piece of intelligence from the Investigation Bureau~"