Chapter 9

"Is this Red Mountain?"

Du Nan carefully flipped through the pages and found five pages of 'self-drawn and self-painted' maps, one of which resembled the Red Mountain in the Chishui District's outskirts. If the excavated areas of Red Mountain were filled in, it would be almost identical.

"Fragment? What does that mean?"

Du Nan looked at the legend but couldn't understand what the map's creator intended to convey.

These days,

Red Mountain is already a restricted area. At night, even the military dares not approach. Red Mountain is famous for its abundant red star steel, but excessive mining has caused the deep mountain's night bats to mutate. Each mine pit has become their nesting ground. Now, to mine red star steel, it must be done during the day, under military protection.

At night, no one dares to stay.

Du Nan thought: The map must indicate something special. Should I go and check it out? During the day, it's definitely not possible. The value of red star steel is too high, and many satellites monitor the area. At night, those pterodactyl-like night bats are a big problem.

Forget it.

Du Nan gathered a ball of lightning in his palm, making a decision. With his super combat strength from the lightning magic power, a mere group of night bats wouldn't be a challenge. Moreover, without a coach, these night bats would be the best sparring partners for his magic power training. The number of night bats on Red Mountain is enormous, making it an excellent opportunity to practice.

The next day.

Night fell.

Du Nan sneaked out of the school again, using his first-level physical technique strength to sprint towards Red Mountain.

On a rooftop somewhere,

Old Zhou watched Du Nan leave, a smile on his lips, muttering, "This speed, his physical technique must be close to the peak of the first level, right? This brat, he's really reckless, always choosing to train at night. In the short time since Old Kong left... he's really good, a promising talent. Should I contact some old friends and have them take care of him? It's not easy for a talent to emerge from the civilian area."

While sprinting,

Du Nan focused his mind, preparing for battle.

Old Zhou's hiding and watching from the school building couldn't escape Du Nan's notice. With at least five-star magic power, no cricket in the entire school could evade Du Nan's senses. Magic power doesn't enhance the five senses, but lightning magic power has a special sound wave. A tiny lightning shock can detect movements within a kilometer.

This special wave is so subtle that even magic power warriors might not sense or guard against it.

Ordinary people couldn't possibly hide from Du Nan's detection.

Du Nan never intended to hide his first-level physical technique. To live well in this world, strong power is essential. Using lightning magic power is inconvenient, so physical technique, which everyone learns, naturally became his new trademark. On Blue Sea Star, excellent physical technique practitioners are far less common than magic power awakeners, but they are a strategic resource.

Especially for the military, they are always in high demand.

After sprinting for half an hour, Du Nan's stamina drastically decreased. At this moment, the night bats on Red Mountain were disturbed and flew towards him. After mutating, their wingspan was as large as a pterodactyl's, and their teeth were as sharp as steel cones.

Squeak, squeak, squeak!

The bat swarm saw Du Nan and immediately rushed at him. They hadn't encountered fresh meat in a long time.

Boom!

Du Nan, a seasoned warrior, had seen many battles.

He spread his hands.

Lightning like blades cut through the first wave of night bats, slicing them in half. Facing the chaotic swarm attack, he felt incredibly relaxed. If they knew some tactics or how to ambush, they might pose a slight threat. But this chaotic, frenzied attack was no different from suicide in front of him.

Lightning flashed.

The night bats' blood splattered, and they fell to the ground.

At this moment, Du Nan was like a thunder god. With every move, life withered.

In less than three hours,

The night bats, with too many casualties, withdrew after a shrill scream. They turned and fled back to their mine pits. Du Nan didn't chase them. He examined the map again, searched around, and after some exploration, finally stopped at an inconspicuous spring on Red Mountain.

"Underground river?"

Finding his target, Du Nan hesitated.

An unknown underground river, aside from the danger, just breathing was a significant challenge. With magic power, anyone could hold their breath for a long time, but no one could avoid breathing. Du Nan thought: How long and deep is this underground river? Can I handle it?

Splash!

Du Nan hesitated for only a moment before deciding. He was no longer the scholar; he didn't need to be overly cautious. A martial artist facing difficulties should not be timid. Any unknown thing can be solved by trying.

Diving into the underground river,

Soon, dozens of large strange fish rushed towards him, trying to bite.

In the water, the power of lightning was even stronger. Du Nan simply shook his hand, and the group of strange fish was dispatched. As he dived deeper, he noticed the underground river becoming brighter. Some unknown aquatic plants glowed like strange lamps. Deeper still, even the large fish had a faint glow.

In the depths, the entire underground river was brightly lit.

Roar, roar!

Diving deeper, over a dozen super-large eel kings appeared. They roared angrily, warning the intruder.

Du Nan emitted a burst of lightning.

The eel kings were terrified and retreated into the water caves. They sensed that the human's 'power' was ten times greater than theirs. A fierce battle would result in certain defeat, regardless of their numbers. Seeing Du Nan continue to dive without any intention of claiming territory, they retreated to their nests.

Du Nan dived deeper.

Suddenly, countless jellyfish blocked his path. Some large fish nearby touched the jellyfish's tentacles and immediately turned pale and flipped over. It was clear that their poison was a thick protective layer.

Squeak, squeak, squeak!

Du Nan created a layer of electric net around himself to protect against the jellyfish's poison. The more difficult the goal, the more interested Du Nan became. Ignoring the 'poisonous cloud,' he continued to dive quickly.

After a long time,

Feeling his breath running out, Du Nan was about to turn back when his body suddenly felt lighter.

A strong light, blindingly bright.

At this moment, Du Nan was in a state of weightlessness, rapidly descending. His battle experience made his reaction quick. Magic power spread throughout his body, protecting him. Lightning like tentacles searched for a place to land. After the intense light, Du Nan's vision gradually returned.

With a heavy thud, he landed.

Du Nan looked up and found himself standing in a 'crystal palace.' An unknown energy, like a film, separated the underground river from the dome.

At the base,

The ruins of a temple-like site slowly revealed their full appearance.

"These are..." Du Nan scanned the area, his expression shocked. He quickly walked to a green jade wall. On it, the complete techniques of the Star Body Cultivation Technique from the first to the fifth level were clearly displayed. Du Nan had seen these familiar patterns before and even the sixth level technique.

He reached out.

Pressed against the wall.

A real sensation entered his mind: The techniques were the same, with additional diagrams that made training more guided.

The higher-level techniques were already in his mind, so this 'knowledge' was of no use to Du Nan.

On the other hand, these things gave him a huge surprise. He already had the techniques from the first to the sixth level, but what about the seventh level? Du Nan was overjoyed, feeling that the possibility of finding the 'seventh level' was greater. Somewhere in the stars, there must be their traces. In this magic power era, interstellar travel is like taking a bus, not difficult to find.

"Very good, it's your turn. You must be the main character here, right?"

Du Nan turned with joy. In the center of the ancient temple, there was a super-large altar. In the middle, a perfectly divided engraved metal plate floated in the air. At first glance, it seemed to have an indescribable aura, making one feel the urge to kneel and worship.

"Is this the fragment?"

Du Nan looked back at the hand-drawn map, which had little explanation.

It was likely that the person who drew the map had never seen the real thing, only learned about it from some books. The record was made for the convenience of future generations.

Du Nan approached slowly, still on guard.

As soon as he reached out,

A massive energy surged, locking onto Du Nan's body and rushing at him like a drowning person grabbing a piece of wood. Du Nan, undaunted, activated his lightning magic power to create an electric net, trying to block the surging energy.

At this moment, Du Nan's body had a problem.

The energy from the Star Body Cultivation Technique suddenly surged, as if welcoming something. Surprised, Du Nan quickly gathered his strength, but the physical technique energy ignored his will and rapidly accepted the external energy. The two energies merged in half a breath, as if they were originally one, temporarily separated. Now, they reunited irresistibly.

At the same time,

The 'fragment' on the altar emitted the strongest light, instantly converging into a beam. It transformed into a meteor-like light and entered Du Nan's heart. The change was so fast that even Du Nan, with his super magic power, couldn't react.

"Ah."

The fragment, transformed into meteor light, entered Du Nan's body, causing intense pain in his head. Countless pieces of knowledge exploded in his mind.

Star Body Cultivation Technique...

Gravity control...

Anti-gravity simulation...

Cosmic energy...

Rays...

The nine fragments of a divine artifact...

Body enhancement...

Sensory enhancement...

Reassembling the divine artifact fragments...

Du Nan clutched his head, feeling an indescribable pain. Countless pieces of knowledge continuously appeared in his mind: This was a fragment of a divine artifact, one of the nine fragments of a complete divine artifact. It was the supreme treasure for physical technique practitioners. By fusing one fragment, the body could be enhanced once. The first enhancement was for the flesh, the second for the bones, the third for the blood. If a fourth fragment could be fused, it would result in a monstrous enhancement of the five senses: taste, hearing, sight, smell, and touch.

The final ninth fragment, for mental enhancement.

After this 'brain' enhancement, the fragments would merge into a complete divine artifact, but the information was incomplete!

"Turns out physical technique cultivation involves absorbing various cosmic rays. No wonder it shares the same origin as the divine artifact fragments and has the effect of controlling gravity. But this is what the book says?" Du Nan secretly complained: The physical technique textbooks never mentioned the divine artifact fragments. This kind of miraculous ability must have been censored by the authorities.

Brainwashing is thorough, the best things are either banned or don't exist!

The divine artifact fragment fused.

In Du Nan's eyes, the first star map gained a hidden tenth star. This change was more of a mental sensation, undetectable by any machine. On the surface, his star map still had nine stars.

The divine artifact fragment transformed into a 'star,' and Du Nan used this opportunity to break through to the second level of physical technique.

A layer of slightly smelly sweat and dirt was forced out of his body, and his tired expression disappeared. Du Nan felt invigorated. In his eyes, a second star map formed, with a star shining. The second level of physical technique meant a transformation in strength. If the first level could easily overpower several people, the second level was almost like a human tank.

After the divine artifact fragment was fully fused, the body was enhanced again.

This time, the physical attributes improved dramatically. The muscles and skin felt like they were 'cast in steel,' and his hands seemed capable of tearing apart the heavens and the earth.

Based on the mental sensation, Du Nan lightly cut his finger.

The bleeding wound healed at a visible speed, leaving only a faint red mark after ten seconds. After the first physical enhancement, this recovery speed amazed Du Nan. He also felt that his absorption of food nutrients had improved.

Hum!

Du Nan raised his hand, and a large stone floated in the air. This time, he wasn't using the telekinetic power of his lightning magic.

"Control over gravity is at least ten times stronger. The greatest enhancement from the divine artifact fragment is the effect on gravity control." Du Nan was pleasantly surprised but couldn't learn more about the divine artifact fragment. The knowledge inherited from the fragment was all about the origin.

Three hours later.

Du Nan completely absorbed everything. The temple collapsed, and the underground river quickly washed away all traces. Du Nan crossed the underground river, emerging from the spring like a king of eagles, with an indescribable aura of a deity.

Immediately,

He transformed back into the appearance of an ordinary student.

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