CHAPTER 51: 51. ACTIVATING MIDDLE GRADE SUPERPOWER

A few superpower users who had just transferred in and belonged to the Jiuzhou Legion happened to see this video.

A middle-aged superpower user, as strong as a bear, asked in a low voice, "Xiaozhang, you awakened the physical superpower of the Agility Element, can you run this fast?"

The superpower user called "Xiaozhang," about twenty years old, was as thin as a monkey.

But not thin from malnutrition.

Rather, it was a kind of lean with a sense of strength.

Xiaozhang stared at the screen for a few seconds, then said "uh": "My superpower can’t let me run on treetops."

The burly superpower user persisted and asked: "Can you run this fast on flat ground?"

Xiaozhang really didn’t want to answer, but he had to: "No."

Another superpower user laughed: "Xiaozhang, looks like you’ll need to practice more, otherwise the title of Jiuzhou Legion’s fastest runner will be gone."

Xiaozhang remained silent.

While his two companions couldn’t see the trick, he saw it clearly.

Mr. Ghost’s running posture exuded an indescribable sense of harmony.

Xiaozhang understood very well that this was a fundamental difference, impossible to bridge with mere hard training.

The burly superpower user exclaimed: "This Ghost Shadow is really awesome! No wonder the higher-ups said that Ghost Shadow might be the strongest on Canglan Star."

This guy wouldn’t call him "Mr. Ghost" but "Ghost Shadow," which clearly showed some reluctance in his heart.

The burly superpower user looked eager: "I really want to have a spar with Ghost Shadow if I get the chance."

Xiaozhang glanced at his colleague, sneered, and said, "Old Niu, you’ll just be walking into a beating."

Old Niu slyly set a boundary: "Face-to-face combat skills, Old Niu doesn’t lose to anyone."

Xiaozhang chuckled: "I’m afraid you can’t even touch the hem of his clothes."

He was very certain in his heart, not "afraid you can’t touch it," but "absolutely can’t touch it."

Mr. Ghost’s understanding of superpowers had already reached a higher realm, what was Old Niu compared to that?

Xiaozhang continued to incite: "Old Niu, I’ll put it here; even with combat skills, you won’t last three seconds in front of Mr. Ghost."

Old Niu became even more unconvinced: "I really don’t believe it, I’ll apply to the higher-ups right now, I want to challenge Mr. Ghost."

This guy was really action-oriented, he got up and left immediately.

Xiaozhang watched his colleague’s back, a mischievous smile on his lips.

Heh heh!

Stupid Old Niu, just wait to be beaten up!

*

In the forest.

Yang Fan sprinted across the treetops and smoothly reached the second Poisonous Mosquito egg cluster.

This cluster was quite hidden, nestled inside a waterlogged cave.

Following a frozen stream into the cave and advancing for over twenty meters, one could see a fairly large pool.

Due to the cave’s higher temperature, the pool was not frozen.

Just with the naked eye, one could see masses of black grains wriggling in the pool.

Each mass of black grains was precisely a cluster of Poisonous Mosquito eggs.

Yang Fan shook his head: "If I hadn’t been curious earlier and sent in a Great Tit to take a peek, I probably wouldn’t have discovered this place."

He sighed softly: "Why am I getting the feeling more and more that these Poisonous Mosquito eggs seem to consciously hide themselves."

Although it sounded unbelievable.

But this was the truth.

Yang Fan lightly stepped onto the water’s surface, creating ripples with each step.

The masses of Poisonous Mosquito eggs seemed to sense danger, wriggling more vigorously, slowly moving away.

Yang Fan took out the Soul Stealing Wisp and activated the Curiosities.

A force of extraction descended upon the pond.

The wriggling Poisonous Mosquito eggs seemed to fall into slumber and suddenly quieted down.

The Spiritual Source Value soared.

19.8!

19.9!

...

Yang Fan said "huh": "The range and speed of the Curiosities’ extraction seem to have increased a bit."

He laughed: "Not bad, it looks like the Soul Stealing Wisp is starting to grow."

Thirty seconds later.

The extraction was complete.

The speed was faster than expected.

This was clearly due to the growth of the Curiosities.

The accumulated Spiritual Source Value surged to as high as 26.9 points.

Yang Fan did a quick calculation in his mind, quite surprised: "The Spiritual Source Value actually increased by 7.2 points?"

This value was 1 point more than expected.

He mused: "So, as the Soul Stealing Wisp improves, the amount of Spiritual Source Value extracted also increases?!"

This meant that killing the same mutated creatures could yield more Spiritual Source Value.

This was definitely a great thing.

Having saved up 20 points of Spiritual Source Value, he decisively began to activate the middle grade Superpower.

Yang Fan gripped the Soul Stealing Wisp, silently chanting: "Activate Vajra!"

In the next moment.

A near-frenzied heat flow erupted from within his body.

"Ah~"

Yang Fan couldn’t help but cry out in pain.

He felt as if he were about to explode, every part from skin to muscles to bones was in pain.

His internal organs felt like they were being devoured by raging flames.

He had only one feeling now—damn, it hurt!

"Hoo!"

Yang Fan exhaled a breath that formed a long white mist.

This was air exhaled at over forty degrees, which liquefied in the cold air of the cave.

*

Fifteen minutes later.

A formation of helicopters flew over the cave.

Major Jiang, once again leading a group of soldiers, quickly entered the cave.

Jiuzhou Legion deployed multiple drones to closely monitor Mr. Ghost’s every move.

Yang Fan had been inside the cave for a long time without coming out, they naturally understood that something was likely happening, so they conscientiously followed in.

Several tactical flashlights were turned on, lighting up the cave brightly.

Major Jiang looked around and focused his gaze on a relatively flat rock wall on the right.

He shouted: "There seems to be a line of words on the rock."

A soldier began to read aloud: "Inside are mosquito eggs, destroy them quickly!"

Before he finished reading.

Major Jiang took a sharp breath.

The soldiers beside him also noticed the issue, each with a shocked expression.

"How were these words written on it?"

"Why do I feel like it was scratched in with a finger?"

Major Jiang quickly walked over, inserted a finger into one of the strokes of the character "inside."

The width of just one finger, the depth nearly a knuckle.

Confirmed!

Major Jiang’s face looked as if he’d seen a ghost, he stammered: "Mr... Mr. Ghost... how did he do this?"

No one answered.

"Writing on stone with a finger" really took the soldiers by surprise.

After several seconds.

Major Jiang came to his senses, saying repeatedly, "Photos! Take photos quickly! Send the pictures back."

"Yes!"

The soldiers immediately took out their equipment and began taking photos "click click."

The impact of this event exceeded Major Jiang’s expectations.

Soon.

The sound of rotor blades "whirring" came from the sky, and three more helicopters flew in.

Commander Ma Lide, the officer responsible for the defense of Jingyun County, arrived by helicopter.

Although he had seen pictures before, Commander Ma still showed a look of amazement when he saw the characters on the rock in person.

The commander murmured: "Is this person even human?"

A group of soldiers who had come to see for themselves nodded in unison.

A while later.

Three superpower users sent by the Jiuzhou Legion also arrived by helicopter and stood before the rock wall.

Physical Ability User Old Niu looked completely stunned.

Xiaozhang nudged his colleague with an elbow, asking quietly: "Old Niu, are you still going to challenge Mr. Ghost?"

Old Niu shook his head like a rattle: "Are you kidding? I’d never challenge him!"

This guy paused and added: "Mr. Ghost can tear me apart with his bare hands, what’s the difference between challenging and asking to be killed?"

The title in Old Niu’s mouth had quietly changed from "Ghost Shadow" to "Mr. Ghost."

Xiaozhang was quite disappointed.

He wouldn’t get to see Old Niu beaten to a pulp.

What a pity!

Another superpower user suddenly asked: "What superpower element is Mr. Ghost, exactly?"

Both were stumped by the question.

Xiaozhang inserted a line: "He is the strongest in Great Xia, we small figures shouldn’t guess blindly."

Old Niu agreed wholeheartedly: "Well said!"