Chương 201: Base

Although Zhao Rui only waved his hand casually, his true energy was as vast as the sea. Not to mention an ordinary person, even an elephant could be accurately swatted out of the door.

He was really annoyed by the attitude of these two young people.

He was, after all, the one who saved important figures and two planes.

This questioning attitude made him somewhat unhappy.

"You dare attack a public official?"

The two people, whom he thought he could easily kick out, were standing unharmed at the door, staring at him angrily.

A layer of radiant light, resembling a protective shield, emanated from the two of them.

"Huh!"

Zhao Rui was taken aback.

This must be the second time I've seen something like this.

The first time was in Guixu, on that Shang general.

After I threw him away, I was busy fighting the four witch lords and forgot to look for him afterwards.

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes and suddenly slapped out with another palm, still channeling his true energy from a distance.

When the stream of true energy blew towards them, it was strangely repelled by the light barrier and flowed away in all directions.

"Again!"

Zhao Rui continued to intensify his efforts.

The concentration of true qi became thicker with each iteration.

"Zhao Rui, what are you doing!"

The two men turned deathly pale, and the protective aura around them became increasingly transparent as Zhao Rui increased his power.

"Do you know what you're doing?"

"You dare!"

One of them suddenly pulled out something resembling a laser gun and fired it at Zhao Rui.

Zhao Rui didn't know what this thing was, so naturally he wouldn't let it attack him.

With a sway of his body, he changed position and at the same time extended his right hand, which transformed into a large hand of true energy to contain the incoming beam of light.

A scorching heat immediately emanated from it.

This burning heat is not a physical heat, but a kind of burning of true qi.

In just a short while, a thick layer of the True Essence Hand was corroded away.

Fortunately, Zhao Rui's magical power was inexhaustible, and he quickly replenished his losses.

"interesting!"

Zhao Rui suddenly flashed behind the two, and with his true energy hand, he instantly unleashed his full power, crushing their protective shields into dust with a snap.

At the same time, he grabbed the weapon from the other person's hand.

They played with it with great interest.

"These are important supplies for the imperial court; you dare to steal them!"

"roll!"

Zhao Rui activated his Illusionary Sound Technique instantly, and an invisible sound wave surged into the minds of the two.

The two of them immediately became as if they were drunk, swaying and staggering out of the room.

After the two left as if in a trance, Zhao Rui began to examine the object in his hand.

He condensed a ball of true essence and tried to use this gun to attack.

A beam of light, similar to a laser but different from one, slowly melted the surface of the True Essence Sphere, like snow melting in winter.

"Such a strong sense of restraint."

Zhao Rui's heart tightened, and he tried to use his mental perception to contact the beam of light.

Suddenly, a vibrant energy, in an indescribable form, entered his consciousness.

Can it be perceived by the soul?

It is a force field of the spirit and soul, not an energy field.

Is this a new weapon developed by the Imperial Academy of Sciences?

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes slightly; it was a good thing.

He's not a researcher, so he can't analyze the specifics of the situation.

However, he believed that someone would come looking for him soon.

Zhao Rui sat cross-legged, lost in thought, quietly recuperating.

After waiting for two hours, a helicopter slowly landed near the area where Zhao Rui was located.

Then a squad of heavily armed soldiers escorted a staff member wearing glasses into the room.

Master Qingyang and the others stood up, staring at the newcomer with grim expressions.

They, the Dharma Aspect Realm Masters, were naturally aware of what had just happened in Zhao Rui's room.

Putting aside their dedication to the country and its people, protecting the East China Sea from attacks by strange beasts, how could they, as Dharma Realm Masters, tolerate such provocation from petty villains?

They are approachable because they are of high moral character and single-mindedly pursue spiritual cultivation.

But that doesn't mean others can ignore them.

The newcomer glanced at them and said, "Gentlemen, please calm your anger. The two who came this morning have already been severely punished by us—"

"Let me introduce you, Professor Hao Qingfeng of the Third Research Institute of the Central Plains Court."

Although Qingyang and the others had been in China for some time, their knowledge was limited to martial arts and they were not very clear about the affairs of the imperial court and society.

So there was no special expression on his face.

"Is Master Zhao here?"

The other party didn't talk much with Master Qingyang and the others, but instead shouted loudly into the room.

Hearing the commotion, Zhao Rui stepped out.

He looked the other person up and down, then asked curiously, "Does this have anything to do with your research institute?"

"Whether there's a connection or not isn't important. What's important is that Master Zhao happened to be there, so I've come to explain things to him."

"Oh, is that what it's about?"

Zhao Rui took out the firearms he had previously seized from the two men and said calmly.

"If there is any flaw, come with me to a certain place, and you will see for yourself."

Zhao Rui hesitated for a moment, but did not move.

"Once you arrive, we'll know. With a master like you, what mountain of knives or sea of fire could possibly be a obstacle to your survival?"

"You don't need to goad me."

Zhao Rui smiled faintly, the Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound Technique still silently attached to his words, and was unleashed.

This kind of spellcasting is subtle and gradual, allowing people to be brainwashed by the magical sounds without them even realizing it.

"Please don't misunderstand, this trip is at the invitation of an elder."

Although Professor Hao was speaking his own words and was fully aware of his own thoughts, he was subconsciously considering Zhao Rui's situation.

Zhao Rui smiled faintly and nodded, saying, "Okay."

"Master Zhao is straightforward."

After Professor Hao finished speaking, he turned around and invited Zhao Rui to board the helicopter.

The huge propellers roared as the helicopter quickly took off and disappeared into the horizon.

"I wonder which is more comfortable, flying or traveling by plane?"

Professor Hao asked with a smile.

Although the demonic sound had already corrupted him, his words and actions remained normal as long as it did not involve Zhao Rui's safety or related matters.

"This is my first time riding in a helicopter, and it feels pretty good."

Zhao Rui said casually.

Professor Hao smiled but didn't say anything more.

The plane quickly flew inland over a mountainous area and then disappeared into the valley.

A short while later, Zhao Rui and the others got off the helicopter.

The first thing you see is a huge cave base.

"please!"

Zhao Rui frowned slightly. This base was far larger than he had imagined. Just as he was about to control Professor Hao beside him to assess the situation before making a decision, he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from not far away.

"Are you being this careless now?"

"Old Ge?"

Zhao Rui was taken aback. He turned his head and saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face standing on a cliff outside the base, smiling at him.

It was none other than Mr. Ge, the founder of Mingchan Academy, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.

"You're half curious, half cautious, but you're still too impulsive."

A playful glint appeared on Old Ge's white-haired, youthful face. Just as he was about to tease Zhao Rui, he suddenly glanced at Professor Hao beside him, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "Where did you learn this demonic skill?"

"Over there at Guixu. Elder Ge, you're truly remarkable; you spotted the problem right away."

Zhao Rui wasn't lying; he had indeed learned it from the people of Guixu.

Stop flattering me.

"Let's go inside and talk!"

After saying this, Old Ge casually pointed a finger at Professor Hao's forehead, then turned and walked towards the base.

Professor Hao, seemingly oblivious, followed behind him with several soldiers and slowly walked inside.

"Come on, you dignified master, are you afraid of an old man like me?"

"No, I just didn't realize it at first. What kind of technique were you using just now? Teach me later."

Zhao Rui smiled ingratiatingly.

We'll talk about it later.

Upon arriving at the base's main gate, the gate slowly opened after the access control system recognized Elder Ge's identity.

The group then stepped inside.

Once inside the base's passageway, Zhao Rui looked around and saw that the surrounding area was constructed with special materials, making it resemble a large tunnel.

There were also many other unusual houses around, some brightly lit and some dimly lit, where staff members were busy at work.

"here it is?"

Zhao Rui asked in surprise.

"This is a secret research base in Zhongyuan Province, mainly researching the chain reaction between true qi and matter, as well as active substances in other dimensions."

Old Ge talked as he walked.

"I don't quite understand."

Zhao Rui said frankly.

"Actually, I don't understand either. You just need to know that what's being studied here concerns the future of the Central Plains."

A sense of awe and wonder, though inexplicable, instantly welled up in Zhao Rui's heart.

Continue along the passage until you reach a corner, where a huge elevator suddenly appears.

Upon reaching this point, the soldiers stopped and became alert.

Zhao Rui and the others took the elevator down to the underground base. The elevator descended for about several dozen floors before coming to a sudden stop.

As the elevator doors opened, a vast space appeared before Zhao Rui's eyes.

The brightly lit space was filled with all sorts of sophisticated instruments, and countless researchers were busy working like ants.

It felt as if a science fiction world was right before my eyes.

"We use true qi to cultivate, and they use true qi to conduct research. We all have the same goal: to break through the limits of humanity."

Professor Ge glanced at the researchers opposite him with a hint of reverence, and continued, "They are the true heroes who make silent contributions."

Zhao Rui nodded. What he said was indeed true. No matter the era, scientists are always a group of people who dedicate themselves silently.

Their tireless research has transformed society and changed the course of human development.

In their pursuit of the Three Thousand Great Daos, they are far more pure than martial artists.

"Professor Ge, so you've always stayed here. No wonder you don't come back to the school often."

"Do you think I wanted this? Now that you're here, I can finally get out."

"what?"

Zhao Rui was genuinely shocked.

"Well, it seems I can't count on you."

Old Ge sighed, feigning disappointment.

"I'm afraid I can't shoulder such a big responsibility."

Zhao Rui chuckled, finding a plausible excuse for not wanting to stay.

Old Ge rolled his eyes at him and shook his head slightly, saying, "I didn't expect you to improve so quickly. I heard they said the Qingcheng Sword Sect had produced a Master Zhao, but I didn't realize it was you."

"In terms of reputation, you, Elder Ge, are far from worthy."

"What, isn't our Dongqi Academy's reputation good enough? Not worth you making a name for yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui scratched his head and said, "It's strange. It's just that he spends all his time with a bunch of old monks and Taoist priests, and claims to be a student at Dongqi University. It feels really awkward."

"Ha ha!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ge couldn't help but smile.

"Come on, I'll take you to something that will truly amaze you."

After saying that, Old Ge turned and headed to the other side of the passage.

After walking for a few minutes, Old Ge led Zhao Rui to the front of a closed room.

After Hao Zishou stepped forward to connect with the staff and his biometric information was verified, Ge Lao led Zhao Rui inside.

"I only have permission to bring one outsider in, and you are the only one."

"——"

"You're putting me under a lot of pressure."

"I didn't notice."

Old Ge smiled and reached out to push open a closed door inside.

Suddenly, an extremely cold aura rushed towards them.

Hao Zishou immediately stopped his official steps and waited outside.

As soon as Elder Ge entered, Zhao Rui immediately followed him inside.

The space inside wasn't large, but what Zhao Rui saw was extremely shocking.

Inside, researchers dressed in what looked like spacesuits were fiddling with an oval-shaped metal sphere.

This thing is neither a divine weapon nor a sharp tool, but an oval-shaped flying machine.

"This is?"

"outsider!"

"outsider?"

Zhao Rui was taken aback. When did another outsider suddenly appear?

Where is Guixu?

Where is the promised martial arts?

Seemingly sensing Zhao Rui's confusion, Elder Ge said, "This is what was brought from the Ruins of Return."

"From the Ruins of Return?"

Zhao Rui's heart skipped a beat, and a strange thread seemed to be connecting in his mind.

"Okay! Let's talk outside."

After saying this, Elder Ge led Zhao Rui out, and the two did not stay there any longer.

Although this chill was insignificant to both Elder Ge and Zhao Rui, Elder Ge couldn't allow Zhao Rui to stay too long because it involved too many secrets.

After they came out, Old Ge led Zhao Rui to another room, where staff members were also busy.

In the center of the room sat a sword covered with a dense array of detectors.

Countless signals are transmitted through the detector to the external computer monitor.

This thing will be much more normal now.

It is at least related to martial arts.

"Old Ge, who is this?"

Just then, the door to the research room next door opened, and an elderly man with gray hair came out, pushed up his glasses, and asked.

"My student! Zhao Rui, from Dongqi University."

"Oh? A martial artist?"

"Yes, this is Academician Zhang, one of the heads of the base," Elder Ge introduced.

"Hello, Academician Zhang."

Zhao Rui greeted him politely. People who do scientific research are always worthy of respect, because they use their frail bodies to explore infinite mysteries and obtain endless energy.

This is the same as for those who practice martial arts; they all strive to break through their own limitations.

If classified according to the levels of martial artists, these academicians should all be considered towering figures in the martial arts world.

A true master!