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Chapter 614 Rapidly Pushing Through the Apocalypse [Part Two]

It should be noted that the inpatient ward is located on a full fifteen floors above the ground.

If an ordinary person jumps from here, they will only die.

However, this naturally does not include Hu Qi.

Although his body was that of an ordinary person, he possessed no extraordinary power.

However, under the stimulation of cell activity by the power of the soul.

Its body displayed extraordinary reflexes and physical strength.

He plummeted like a meteorite, the wind howling in his ears.

But in his eyes, the whole world seemed to have entered a slow-motion state.

Under the influence of divine soul power, every cell in the body exhibited unprecedented activity.

Muscle fibers adjust instantly, and sensation is amplified to the extreme.

He accurately spotted the air conditioner unit on the floor below him.

The falling body twisted violently in mid-air, and the right foot stomped on the steel shell.

"Oh!"

With a muffled thud, the outer casing of the outdoor unit dented.

However, Hu Qi used this tiny fulcrum to instantly transform the terrifying downward force into a downward momentum.

He shot off like an arrow, heading straight for the decorative beam protruding from the other wall.

His arm stretched out like a monkey's, his five fingers forming claws, and under the stimulation of his soul, he unleashed an astonishing gripping force, directly gripping the concrete edge that was less than ten centimeters wide.

"Crack!"

The knuckles made a soft cracking sound from the immense force, but the body managed to regain its balance.

The enormous impact force is transmitted and dispersed through the strengthened tendons and bones, and is ultimately absorbed by the body.

Without the slightest pause, he didn't even stay on the beam for half a second.

As soon as he regained his footing, he let go again, his body plummeting down, and he used the same method to get a second foothold on the windowsill of the lower floor.

With a few leaps, the figure had descended to the last few floors.

Finally, he bent his knees slightly and landed with a thud.

The whole process took only a few seconds.

Hu Qi did not linger.

The figure vanished in a few leaps.

On the high walls of the inpatient department, only a few insignificant dents and footprints remain.

Until then.

Noise then erupted from the floor of the inpatient ward where they had been standing.

……

Inside the ward, the previously closed door was pushed open.

Several doctors and nurses appeared in the ward.

"That person jumped... jumped off the building!"

The patient in the other bed shook his head, turned it toward the window, and tried to signal to the crowd.

Hear the words.

The group looked bewildered.

Without thinking twice, I rushed to the window and looked down.

However, there was no blood on the ground as expected.

"Are you sure he jumped?! Are you kidding me?!"

One of the bald attending physicians opened his mouth.

Because of the torment of the illness.

It's not uncommon for patients to jump off buildings in hospitals.

But the current situation is different; anyone could jump off a building.

It's simply impossible for the other party to accept it.

Wang Yan was a quadriplegic patient under his personal care, who also had a high cervical spinal cord injury.

They naturally know his injuries better than anyone else.

He couldn't even move, and all his bones were cracked to varying degrees. He would never have any chance of recovery in his lifetime.

How could someone like that possibly stand up, open the window, and jump off the building?

If it really happens, it would be a medical miracle.

"It's true, I saw it with my own eyes... I saw it jump!"

The patient's face was somewhat pale; it was unclear whether it was from fright or exhaustion.

Upon hearing this, the nurses and doctors, though unwilling to believe it, were faced with the undeniable truth.

The hospital also bears some responsibility for the disappearance of a paralyzed patient in the ward.

No time to think too much.

They chose to call the police directly, which meant it was no longer something they could handle.

……

More than an hour later.

Municipal Bureau.

"You mean, a patient who was completely paralyzed not only sat up on his own, but also jumped from the fifteenth floor and left unharmed?"

Director Song Zhongguo's face was ashen, his fingers slamming heavily on the table, his gaze fixed on the head of the criminal investigation team standing opposite him.

Are you sure you're not making this up?

Li Yue, the head of the criminal investigation team, responded solemnly in a deep voice:

"Chief, it may sound unbelievable, but it is true."

We reviewed CCTV footage from the area near the hospital and found no one who broke into the room. The suspicion of the patient in the same room can also be ruled out, as that person could only move their head and was not capable of committing the crime.

In addition, footprints and handprints were found on the outer wall, which were preliminarily determined to have been left by Wang Yan during his fall.

Strangely, the distance between these marks was enormous, and combined with the force of the fall, even a parkour expert would find it nearly impossible to maintain their balance.

As he spoke, he handed over the tablet he was holding.

The screen displays high-definition footage taken by a drone, clearly showing the marks on the exterior walls and air conditioner units.

Song Zhongguo stared at the screen, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

If these images were not processed, it would mean that a patient diagnosed with paralysis not only managed to get up on their own, but also jumped from the fifteenth floor.

Even with a buffer in between, such behavior far exceeds the physiological limits of humans.

But with the evidence right in front of him, he had no choice but to believe it.

"The priority now is to find Wang Yan. Once we find him, all these questions can be answered."

Perhaps we could start with his friends and parents.

The voice of Li Yue, the head of the criminal investigation team, continued to come through.

"Do as you say!"

Song Zhongguo Road.

He watched the other person leave and closed the door.

His expression returned to calm.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up the phone, dialed a number, and reported the situation to the higher-ups.

The world is so big.

Some unusual situations are bound to occur, and someone of his level would know something about them.

There are some people in this world who are born different from others.

Perhaps Wang Yan is one of these.

……

The sky was overcast, and a bolt of lightning tore through the heavens, followed by a rumble of thunder.

Fine rain fell from the sky, and a chill permeated the air.

Pedestrians on the street wrapped their coats tightly around themselves and hurried along.

The light from the streetlights pierced through the dense curtain of rain, illuminating a figure holding a black umbrella at the street corner.

It was a young man, standing quietly by the roadside, as if waiting for something.

If anyone familiar with Wang Yan were to pass by, they would be astonished to find that this young man, who should have been paralyzed in bed, was standing there peacefully.

Wang Yan, or rather, Hu Qicai.

He disregarded the impact of his departure.

He stood quietly, wearing a gray overcoat and holding a black umbrella.

Amid the patter of rain, he looked down at the phone he had 'accidentally found' in his hand.

Then, I put it in my pocket.

At that moment, a ride-hailing car pulled up in front of Hu Qi.

After giving my phone number.

"Let's go to Qiyan City!"

Hu Qidao.

Qiyan City is more than 500 kilometers away from where he is.

It's not close at all; it's practically across provinces.

However, under the offensive of increasing the amount of money.

The driver didn't say anything and stepped on the gas.

The car then sped off.

The driver was a woman in her fifties wearing glasses. After exchanging a few simple words at first, she realized that Hu Qi had no desire to communicate, so she simply stopped bothering him.

Hu Qi, on the other hand, closed his eyes, as if he were dozing, and leaned back in the car.

There was clearly something wrong with the original owner's car accident.

However, he simply couldn't be bothered to pay any attention.

The commotion they made earlier must have already attracted the attention of the authorities. If they were to continue seeking revenge and trying to understand the original owner's wishes, it would be tantamount to asking for trouble.

If he encounters this again later, he might deal with it casually, but definitely not now.

As for the influence of the original body's lingering resentment, it simply doesn't exist.

Things are different now. The lingering resentment of an ordinary person is of no use to him whatsoever. His only goal now is to find the avatar of the Celestial Venerable of Evolution.

Although he obtained the person's city and name, the more crucial details remained unclear.

To pinpoint the target, we may have to resort to some extraordinary measures.

Think of this.

He used his spiritual power to scan the physical body.

They began to modify, adjust, and deduce a method suitable for this body.

This process was not difficult for Hu Qi.

Even if what's here is just a wisp of his soul.

In just a few minutes.

He had already deduced a cultivation method suitable for this body.

【The Heart Sutra of All Things】

This technique is different from other techniques I have practiced before.

It is not a process of strengthening the body from the outside in, refining essence into qi, and refining qi into spirit.

Rather, it is a method for cultivating mental power.

Psychic power is an external manifestation of the power of the soul.

It derives from the idea that "all things arise from the mind, and circumstances change with the mind." It projects the power of the inner soul.

Perceiving and influencing external objects through mental power.

His gaze fell upon the scarlet panel before him.

【The Heart Sutra of All Things△ (Introduction)】

……

[Modified value: 951 units (88%)]

Unlike other cultivation methods, this secret technique was already at the beginner level as soon as it appeared on the panel.

Hu Qi did not hesitate at all.

Thoughts moved slightly.

Modify and improve!
hum-

As the modified value was rapidly consumed, the cultivation technique's level rose at a visible speed.

First floor... second floor... third floor...

at the same time.

A dense, silvery psychic power emanated from his pineal gland, formless and intangible yet surging powerfully, washing over his limbs and bones like a tide, tempering every inch of his flesh and tendons.

After a while, the reinforcement was completed.

The outside world remained unchanged, and the driver was completely unaware of what was happening.

Hu Qi opened his eyes.

A flash of silver light seemed to appear in his eyes.

That's an outward manifestation of excessively strong mental power.

【The Heart Sutra of All Things △ (Nine Levels) Characteristics: Thought Sensing, Mental Imagery Domain】

……

[Modified value: 951 units (88%)]

Having reached the ninth level of the Myriad Manifestations Heart Sutra, he gained two additional characteristics.

As you can tell from their names, one is to sense the thoughts and ideas of living beings, and the other is to create a domain using mental power.

As for the cost of the modified value, although it is several thousand, it is negligible compared to the current reserve of modified value.

"Is it roughly equivalent to the level of Spirit Refinement? That's enough for now!"

Hu Qi assessed the current situation.

Make a judgment in your mind.

In this timeline, before the apocalypse, it wasn't much different from an ordinary world, although there were some people with exceptional talents.

But those people are still within the realm of human beings.

He is simply incomparable to Hu Qi.

With his current power, he is practically a god here.

next moment.

Snap!
The taxi came to a stop on the ground, leaving a clear tire mark.

Hu Qi pushed open the door and got out of the car.

The rain fell, but it seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to touch Hu Qi at all.

Eyes scanning.

At this moment, they had left the city limits and were parked by a highway.

There weren't many cars around because of the rain.

Hu Qi didn't concern himself with these matters.

With a thought, his mental power surged forth, lifting his body off the ground.

Then, he suddenly transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky.

Disappeared in place.

pat!pat!
The sound of rain falling on the glass.

The driver's eyes glazed over for a moment, his memory rippling gently like the surface of water touched by a breeze.

In her remaining memory, she had just completed a trip and was taking a short break.

She shook herself, rubbed her shoulders, and looked at the dark highway.

I glanced at my phone; the order was already completed.

He muttered something.

"The rain is getting heavier. Let's take one more fare for the return trip and then call it a day."

……

In a room in Qiyan City.

"Where am I...?"

Zhang Yi suddenly opened her eyes, and what came into view was a slightly yellowish ceiling.

Several cartoon posters were pasted on the wall, and on the table in front of me were a pile of charging cables, a computer, and a half-eaten box of cookies.

He propped himself up, his gaze sweeping over the faded calendar on the wall.

2036, April 10.

"Has it been reborn once again...?"

"I wonder what kind of apocalypse awaits me this time?"

A fleeting look of disorientation crossed his eyes before returning to clarity; this was his seventh rebirth.

The first time, they encountered the apocalypse.

He struggled for a short time in the apocalypse before being killed, then came the second and third lives.

In each of his lifetimes, he becomes stronger than the last.

But without exception, he died.

The last time was his strongest life, and he was only one step away from truly and completely ending the apocalypse.

However, he was betrayed by his partner and lover, leading to another failure.

Thought of this.

A chilling glint flashed in his eyes.

In this life, he will personally kill those two scoundrels.

Then, end this damn apocalypse completely!
Because he discovered that he was able to be reborn.

But my condition seems to be getting worse and worse.

He had a peculiar premonition that if he couldn't end the apocalypse, he might really die.

Think of this.

He placed his palm on the lower left side of his chest, where his heart was located.

At this moment, he could clearly feel it pulsating continuously.

He is very familiar with this thing.

It was the demon king he killed before his death, and the one that possessed the immortal heart.

Unexpectedly, he was reborn along with this thing this time.

This unwavering will has taken the place of his heart, which is a good thing for him.

With the blessing of this thing, he can go much further in this life than in his previous lives.

Undying, as the name suggests, possesses the power of immortality. Even if the owner suffers a great injury, he can quickly recover to his original state.

In his previous life, he paid a great price to kill that demon king.

"There are only three months left until the end of the world."

In any case, during this period I must improve my strength as much as possible, and also be aware of any opportunities that may arise.

"Although each apocalypse will be different."

However, the positions of those with significant opportunities remain largely unchanged, which is also the foundation for rapid growth.

"In addition, we also need to prepare some supplies for the early stages."

While you could directly steal from others... doing so in the early game is too risky and could easily lead to being killed.

"And we also need to be wary of extreme apocalyptic scenarios like a flood, where we wouldn't even be able to leave the house... Therefore, at the very least, we need to prepare enough food for our fasting period and reinforce the doors and windows..."

Zhang Yi sorted out the thoughts in his mind, took out paper and pen, and prepared to clarify his thoughts first.

But the pen tip had just touched down to write the first word.

His movements froze for a moment as he abruptly turned to stare at the door.

at this time.

Tuk-tuk-tuk...

A knock suddenly sounded on the door.

A voice came from outside the door.

"Hello, I need to check the natural gas. Could you please open the door?"

(End of this chapter)