Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 275 Chemistry LV2!

"All the waters converge at Fuling and Wanjiang, while Qutang Gorge contends for a single gate."

Zhang Shanfeng stood at the bow of the ship, his head slightly raised, "The Kuimen Pass is indeed a magnificent sight, living up to its reputation."

Lu Mingfei had never heard this before, but based on what he saw, he could understand it.

Flanked by towering mountains on both sides of the river, and with the water level dropping drastically, the mountains appear exceptionally steep. Large sections of the rock face, originally submerged by the river, are now exposed, their dark color resembling two pillars flanking a gate.

The waterway suddenly narrowed, and the river seemed to be squeezed by some invisible force. The surface of the water became noticeably taut, and the current increased significantly. White foam rose as the water lapped against the surface, and the surging waves roared and rushed into the Qutang Gorge.

This "gate" was already precipitous, but now, due to the drop in water level, it has become even taller. At first glance, one has the illusion that one is about to be squeezed.

"Does this 'door' look familiar to you?" Zhang Shanfeng asked Lu Mingfei, who had come to his side.

"Compared to the 'coffin lid' we saw the day before yesterday, this place looks much more magnificent."

Lu Mingfei knew what Zhang Shanfeng was talking about. He looked at him for a while, his expression slightly strange.

"But these first-generation species all seem pretty... repressed and horny."

"A repressed pervert...cough cough..."

Zhang Shanfeng was taken aback by Lu Mingfei's description.

"That's exactly right. If you're going to put a door at the entrance, you should at least make it obvious. But you had to make it like this, which is neither a door nor a door. It gives off that 'I want to show off, but I don't want to make it too obvious' vibe' feeling," Lu Mingfei commented.

"Let's talk about the dive instead. Have you looked at all the information?" Zhang Shanfeng changed the subject.

Lu Mingfei could afford to have no reverence for the first generation of beings, the four noble monarchs. From both a strength standpoint and from the perspective of a young man, this was a good thing—he was destined to clash with those who would fight to the death, and to show reverence would be tantamount to dulling his sword and breaking his spear.

Zhang Shanfeng, however, was different. He was well aware of his own lack of strength and that he was the decision-maker. It would be a terrifying thing if the decision-maker also lost his awe of powerful enemies.

"If you mean diving techniques and precautions, Mr. Zhang, I have read them... but I've heard that deep diving is very dangerous, especially in such a fast-flowing environment. Is it really okay for me to go into the water without any training?"

Lu Mingfei glanced at the river below again. The shadows of the underwater reefs, which he could see, were now exposed, their edges sharp and dark, crouching on the shallows. His enhanced senses allowed him to detect the slight vibrations of the boat and the increased engine noise, as it struggled against the accelerated current squeezed by the strait.

"If it were a sea of ​​fire instead of a river, I might be more at ease..." he blurted out a nonsensical thought.

"If an ordinary person has never received any diving training, it would probably take one to two years of intensive training to dive deep in this environment."

Zhang Shanfeng patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder, "But firstly, we can't wait that long. Secondly, you're different, Mingfei, you're a genius among geniuses! You can learn things that others might not be able to master even after decades of practice in less than a day. Deep diving should be a piece of cake for you, right?"

“Teacher Zhang, how can you say something like ‘You eat quickly, so you must be efficient at work’… Wait a minute.”

Lu Mingfei's voice grew softer and softer until he finally stopped and fell into deep thought.

He certainly knew what Zhang Shanfeng was talking about. What others might not be able to master even after decades of practice, but he learned in a day, was naturally the "using the opponent's force against them" technique in Tai Chi.

But Lu Mingfei knew very well that if he hadn't had the [Force Analysis] feature that allowed him to see the direction and magnitude of various forces with his naked eye, it would have taken much longer to learn and master it.

So what? I have [Force Analysis] now too, who says that my skills aren't part of my talent!

The most difficult part of deep-sea diving is maintaining body posture under the impact of water currents and navigating the complex underwater environment. But I not only have [force analysis] but also [spatial configuration]! Map models can appear in my mind without even having to explore.

In other words, from the very beginning, the two major problems that plague ordinary people have already been solved, and the remaining abilities such as "body control" and "physical reserves" are already possessed.

Cheating is fun for a while, and cheating all the time is even more fun...

"You need to have more confidence in yourself. Haven't you realized how much you've grown yet?"

Zhang Shanfeng pressed his earpiece, seemingly listening to something.

"But you're right, we can't send you on a deep dive mission right away. Training is necessary. During your training, our people will be responsible for finding the exact location of the real 'door'."

After saying that, Zhang Shanfeng looked past Lu Mingfei and towards the area behind him.

"Someone's looking for me, I'll go over there. Oh, and ask your friend if they remember anything? More specific details might save us more time."

This friend can only refer to Lao Tang.

Old Tang's usually cheerful face now looked noticeably less cheerful, his drooping eyebrows drooped even more, and he was staring blankly at the almost vertical mountain wall.

Lu Mingfei walked over, thought for a moment, and managed to utter a phrase, "A feeling of trepidation upon returning home?"

"The premise is that this really counts as a 'village'."

Old Tang scratched his head. "I'm just a little panicked about the fact that I'll become another person after I awaken my memories... no, another dragon. It feels like I'm going to die."

You know, the jobs I used to do actually had a very high mortality rate; I had to write a will before every mission. Every time, I thought that death wasn't so scary, but when it actually came, I still got scared.

“Everyone would be afraid, right? Unless there’s absolutely no one or nothing left in this world that they care about.” Lu Mingfei reached out and grabbed the railing, feeling the biting cold seep into his palm. “But honestly, I didn’t think you were thinking about something that profound…”

"Then what do you think I'm thinking?" Old Tang was taken aback.

“I thought you were worried about how to raise a younger brother who suddenly appeared out of nowhere,” Lu Mingfei said. “But at least you don’t have to worry about him dividing the inheritance with you…”

Old Tang was stunned. He hadn't expected Lu Mingfei to think in this direction at all. "Because I don't have any family property at all?"

“Now that you mention it, you’re right… But what I really meant was that from your description, your relationship with him seems quite good, so he probably wouldn’t be interested in your little bit of wealth,” Lu Mingfei said.

"I actually hope he'll take a liking to me, because my assets are in the negative. If someone were willing to help me share some of my debts, that would be wonderful..."

"How could a mercenary like you be in debt?" Lu Mingfei was surprised.

"First of all, I'm not a mercenary, just a hunter. Secondly, I don't always earn a lot for my jobs. Have you ever seen employers who even make hunters pay for their own travel expenses? Compared to that, those stingy bosses who only pay for economy class have become generous!" Old Tang said indignantly.

"I have a feeling that after you take on one assignment, you just stay at home for long periods of time, too lazy to go out, and just make do with whatever you can get..."

"You...you...how did you know?" Old Tang exclaimed in surprise.

"Because you yourself shared in the group about your 'fairy-tale life' of 'not opening a business for half a year but then eating for half a year', I remember it clearly, that's your exact words!"

"Oh, now that you mention it, I remember you also said you were super envious..."

"I really envy him," Lu Mingfei sighed.

"So you're saying you're envious while you're studying? When did you pull out that book? What's the difference between you and those guys who never listen to lectures, never do their homework, never study, but still get first place on the exam!"

Old Tang pointed at the book "Advanced Inorganic Chemistry" that Lu Mingfei had pulled out at some point, and spoke with great indignation.

"The difference is... I really learned it?" Lu Mingfei answered unhurriedly.

Not studying is impossible, and slacking off is even more impossible... While he could theoretically slack off during the temporary schedule, who could resist the temptation of an imminent upgrade?

Chemistry LV198/200!

Whether it was due to a partial awakening of his bloodline that made him smarter, Lu Mingfei felt that his learning ability had been further enhanced on the original basis.

In just a few hours last night, plus the time spent on the plane today, he finished studying the entire book "Advanced Organic Chemistry" on his own, so he has now switched to "Advanced Inorganic Chemistry".

"When the sum of the number of valence electrons at the metal center and the number of electrons provided by the ligands equals 18, the resulting complex is usually stable..."

"I now truly understand what it means to be able to read each word individually, but when put together it's like reading gibberish," Old Tang remarked after glancing at it curiously.

“If I remember correctly, the King of Bronze and Fire wields power over metal and fire, and is most skilled in alchemy.” Lu Mingfei turned a page. “Alchemy and chemistry are closely related.”

"Wait, are you implying that I'll have to learn what you're learning now?" Old Tang's face stiffened. "Now there's another reason why I don't want to awaken!"

"If I remember correctly, authority is something like talent. It's used in a way that's similar to 'feeling'. You know about cheat codes in StarCraft, right?"

“I know, show me the money, black sheep wall…” Old Tang rattled off a whole string of words.

"Once you have the authority, using it is like entering a cheat code in a game. As long as it's related to your authority, you can get whatever you want just by thinking about it! As for the principles I'm learning now, you don't need to learn them at all, because they're already in your bloodline. You damn cheater!" Lu Mingfei said angrily.

"Haha, now that you mention it, I'm suddenly looking forward to it again!"

Old Tang was laughing heartily when he noticed Lu Mingfei's strange expression and paused for a moment, "Hey, what's that expression on your face?"

Lu Mingfei was looking at the panel in front of him.

Through diligent study, your [Chemistry] skills have improved, gaining 5 proficiency points.

Congratulations! Through your hard work, your [Chemistry] level has been raised to LV2.

You have obtained the term "Element Conversion"!

[Entry: Element Conversion]
Effect: You can transform elements.

This action will consume a significant amount of mental and physical energy, depending on the scope and intensity of its impact; please use it with extreme caution.

"nothing."

He laughed too, muttering to himself.

Luckily, so was I.

(End of this chapter)