In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 172 Obtaining the Second Divine Power

November 2nd.

Fangshi First Hospital received orders from its superiors and prepared an operating room to accommodate Lu Zhao's life bones.

Generally speaking, only life bones of the powerful level or higher pose a life-threatening risk, while the Diablos Bow is only of the powerful level, so it is unlikely to pose a life-threatening risk.

However, considering that Lu Zhao possesses a second divine power, is the only person in the Federation with two acquired divine powers, and has a rather special identity, we must be fully prepared.

At 8:00 a.m., Lu Zhao arrived at the hospital and, led by a nurse, went into the operating room first.

The surgeon was a Level 3 medical prodigy. He shook hands with Lu Zhao and said, "Hello, Comrade Lu. It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Zhang Hong, a doctor from Cangwu First Hospital. I was specially assigned to perform the surgery for you. You are much better looking than you are in the news."

Zhang Hong looked at the man in front of him, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

As a doctor working in the third-tier medical pathway, he has seen many celebrities and wealthy people on a regular basis.

Lu Zhao didn't wear any makeup or dress up; based on his facial features alone, he would score 9 out of 10.

According to Zhang Hong's standards, a score of 7 is one in a million, the level of a top-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry. A score of 6 is the peak for ordinary people, the level of a school beauty or heartthrob from childhood to adulthood, with countless admirers.

An 8-point score is a top-tier superstar, a rare resource even in the Federation.

Moreover, Lu Zhao was in excellent spirits, giving people a sense of perfection.

Zhang Hong had only seen this among some Buddhist and Taoist masters who still adhered to ancient methods, but those people were already in their seventies.

Lu Zhao's similar energy and spirit at his age piqued his curiosity.

Lu Zhao nodded and said, "Hello, Comrade Zhang."

Zhang Hong took out a document and said, "This is information about the Horned Dragon Bow. Although this supernatural power is powerful, it is very special. You need to learn about it beforehand."

Lu Zhao took the documents and glanced at them. With his current mental strength, he could read ten lines at a glance and remember everything he saw.

After flipping through it a few times, tens of thousands of words of information came to mind.

The Horned Dragon Bow can be traced back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Ancient books record that it was transformed from a fifth-tier dragon after its death and was killed by Zhao Yu, the prefect of Meishan at the time. It is the prototype of the legendary Erlang Shen.

According to the "Longcheng Records", Zhao Yu led his men to shout and make a ruckus along the riverbank, and entered the water with knives to kill the dragon, turning the river water red.

Because the Horned Dragon Bow is extremely powerful and belongs to the Heavenly Gang sequence, it has been active on the historical stage and has been possessed by many historical figures.

For example, Xue Rengui of the Tang Dynasty used the Horned Dragon Bow to subdue the Tianshan Mountains with three arrows.

However, this powerful supernatural ability has a fatal flaw: it is called dragon transformation.

The dragon energy contained within the Horned Dragon Bow will continuously erode its owner, initially causing intense sexual desire, progressing to mania in the middle stage, and ultimately leading to complete madness.

Therefore, only people with strong character and self-control can tolerate it.

Lu Zhao asked, "How do we deal with this aftereffect?"

"For most people, this would require rigorous psychological testing. However, considering that you are a person with extraordinary mental abilities, you should be able to overcome the aftereffects."

Zhang Hong replied, "If all else fails, we can use medication. The previous owner of the Diablos Bow used medication."

"The products of technological advancement are far more effective than vegetarianism and chanting Buddhist prayers. I've also seen the spiritual life bone you inherited before; it was ingested, but I don't recommend doing that with the Horned Dragon Bow."

Lu Zhao asked, "Do we need to operate?"

One method of containing the life bone is to swallow it into the body, or an anal plug can be used.

If the life bone is too large, it can be ground into powder for consumption, but this method will cause damage to the life bone. This will weaken its supernatural power, requiring additional time to nurture and recover.

In ancient times, a child had to be at least sixteen years old to have their life bones properly developed, because a child could not withstand the metabolic consumption required to nourish them.

In modern times, with the continuous advancement of medical technology, a new method of containment has emerged.

That means surgery, directly inserting the life bone into the body, or even cutting off a portion of the bone and gluing it in place with special glue.

Zhang Hong replied, "According to the information I have, the Horned Dragon Bow is a relatively rare weapon; it is a large bow that is two meters long."

The category of weapons is not an academic classification, but specifically refers to supernatural powers that exist in the form of weapons.

The Diablos Bow primarily enhances physical strength and exists in the form of a bow.

Zhao De's Golden Light Sword is also a weapon, but it will be classified into the Five Elements category.

"Surgery is not an option at this size, but the bone-grinding method involves too much energy loss from swallowing, so I suggest you use the Qi-nourishing method."

Lu Zhao asked, "What is the method of cultivating qi?"

The mainstream methods are surgery and bone shaving; this is the first time I've heard of blood being dripped into the bone.

Zhang Hong explained, "It involves channeling Qi to nourish the Horned Dragon Bow every day. This is an ancient method, specifically used in ancient times to contain weapons and supernatural powers. The advantage is that it won't cause any damage, and you can use it immediately once you get your hands on it. The disadvantage is that it will deplete your life force and delay the speed of your life development."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhao's heart stirred slightly.

What he has no shortage of right now is the speed of life development; in fact, he's stuck because he doesn't have the Five Elements Pill anymore.

"How long exactly does this method take to refine?"

Zhang Hong replied, "It depends on your development speed. If we calculate it at 0.04 per day, it will take a year to use, two years to unleash its full power, and three years to be able to control it freely."

"If you think it's too slow, you can have surgery. I'll remove the Diablos Bow and replace it with your ribs. As long as you stay in bed for a month, you'll be able to get a basic grasp of the Diablos Bow and control it freely."

"It may result in a significant reduction in power, requiring you to spend more time nurturing it again."

Lu Zhao pondered in his heart.

His development speed is 0.3-0.4, ideally one and a half months, but at the latest two months to refine it. He definitely can't finish the Five Elements Pill in two months.

"Then let's try the Qi cultivation method."

An hour later, the team escorting the remains arrived at the hospital.

The leader was a fourth-tier transcendent being with a huge scar on his right cheek that ran from his brow bone all the way down his neck, making him look extremely menacing.

The other members of the squad were similar; each of them exuded a murderous aura, had obvious scars on their bodies, and their palms were covered in calluses.

As they walked through the hospital corridor, the previously noisy environment instantly became quiet.

High-level superhumans can overwhelm ordinary people simply by their aura. And the people escorting the life bone this time were the special counter-terrorism unit of the Cangwu Confederation District, one of the most dangerous positions in the Federation.

"I am Tu Bin, the captain of the Cangwu Special Counter-Strike Team."

As he introduced himself, he gave an awkward smile and said, "Comrade Ding has already spoken to me. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be colleagues next year."

Lu Zhaoli stood at attention and saluted, saying, "Greetings, sir."

Tu Bin joked, "You're really handsome. If the higher-ups ask us to shoot a promotional video in the future, we'll put you in it. Otherwise, we'll always be saying that we're more ferocious than the mafia."

He then opened the two-meter-long black iron box, and a large bow appeared before everyone.

The bow is a deep reddish-brown color with a slight sheen, and upon closer inspection, one can observe flowing 'dragon scales'.

"Comrade Lu Zhao, please sign here. Please begin absorbing the life bone within 24 hours. We will accompany you throughout the process."

Lu Zhao signed the document and then accepted the Horned Dragon Bow.

Grasp the bow with your hands and circulate the Qi within your body.

In an instant, the dragon scales began to crawl onto Lu Zhao's skin, and a sharp pain shot through him, like countless army ants gnawing at his arm.

Lu Zhao let out a muffled groan, suppressing a cry.

He looked at Zhang Hong and said, "You never said it would hurt."

As a mental superhuman, Lu Zhao's senses are much more sensitive than others, and his pain sensitivity is twice that of a normal person.

Therefore, Lu Zhao is usually quite ticklish and is most afraid of being bitten by mosquitoes.

Zhang Hong's eyes gleamed with white light, and in his eyes, the world immediately became filled with colorful auras. He could tell a person's state by observing these auras.

His supernatural abilities allow him to predict a person's cancer development a month in advance, and then intervene in advance to treat the cancer.

That's why the Nankaido government sent him.

"There is no immediate danger to his life."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhao could only endure it.

An hour later, dragon scale patterns covered his entire arm, emitting a faint red glow. Lu Zhao continued to channel his Qi, and his overall energy and spirit visibly waned.

Finally reaching his peak, Lu Zhao felt a connection with the Diablos Bow, and the intense pain disappeared.

Lu Zhao picked up the Horned Dragon Bow, his shoulders slumping slightly; this bow weighed at least a hundred pounds.

A sense of enlightenment began to rise in my mind.

After being nurtured for thirty days, the string will open like a full moon, capable of shattering mountains and breaking rocks within a range of ten thousand meters.

At the same time, the first divine power [Yi] also established some kind of connection with it, and it seems that the arrows that can only be shot once a month can also be controlled by the divine power.

"Success?"

Zhang Hong asked curiously, and Tu Bin also cast a curious glance at him.

This is a rare dual supernatural power, and it's a dual supernatural power awakened later in life. If one can successfully inherit the powerful supernatural power of the Heavenly Gang sequence, it means that one can continue to improve in the future.

Perhaps in the future, a powerful individual with two great supernatural abilities will emerge.

There is precedent for this; throughout history, there have been flawless geniuses with dual supernatural abilities.

However, they were all born that way, except for Lu Zhao, whose transformation was acquired.

Lu Zhao replied, "It was a success."

Upon hearing this, even though they were prepared, those present couldn't help but show expressions of envy.

Supernatural abilities are the "best diploma" in today's society; a good supernatural ability can enable a person to achieve immediate upward social mobility.

For example, Zhang Hong came from an ordinary urban working-class family. After successfully absorbing the medical sequence supernatural powers and gradually becoming a third-order expert, he achieved great success.

He became a guest of honor for countless wealthy and famous people, successfully squeezing into the upper echelons of society.

Lu Zhao possesses the Heavenly Gang Sequence Divine Power, and even two of them, so his future prospects are immeasurable.

At the same time, the thought of the other party's status as the son-in-law of the Lin family makes one's teeth ache with envy.

The news that Lu Zhao had successfully absorbed the second divine power spread quickly and was no longer limited to the South China Sea, reaching the ears of the leaders of various factions.

The son-in-law of the Lin family inherited the Horned Dragon Bow. Liu Hanwen not only wants to carry out new economic reforms, but also to launch a heavy attack on Buddhism.

In earlier years, the Buddhist sect had negotiated with Liu Hanwen countless times and promised him numerous benefits, but in the end, they still had to send someone to compete for the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming.

(End of this chapter)