My stats are higher than yours!

It's possible for slightly more capable ordinary people to use their talents to enter, but the problem is that even if they have talents, they are still just ordinary people who haven't become psionicists. They don't have high resistance to psionic factors, and going in will only harm themselves.

We need to get this guy back right away!

The gatekeeper walked up to the formation, but did not see him, who was dizzy and trembling.

Bai Shuodong was seen standing there moving his body, seemingly adapting to the environment, sensing the concentration of spiritual energy, and then making a judgment.

This feeling is definitely stressful.

[Warning: The surrounding environment has an excessively high concentration of psionic energy; short-term adaptation has been triggered.]

[Note: Psionic resistance has increased slightly]

As expected, the ability was triggered, but even so, I still feel uncomfortable. The concentration of psionic energy here is quite high, which is a bit troublesome.

"Are you...are you alright?"

The security guard went up and carefully examined him, repeatedly checking the situation, but he couldn't find any problems no matter how he looked at it, and could only come to one conclusion in the end.

This guy's family is probably very wealthy. They must have put him in an environment with a high concentration of psionic factors beforehand to help him adapt. His basic physical resistance is much higher than that of a normal person, so he's fine.

"Hmm, it feels alright. The concentration of psionic factors here is indeed very high, but if it's just for a day or two, it shouldn't be a big problem," Bai Shuodong replied with a smile.

You'll get used to it!

"Okay, then be careful. Remember to ask for help if something happens. If you don't have insurance, just say so. Don't faint inside by yourself. It would be terrible if no one came to your rescue." The gatekeeper walked back to his original position and gave him instructions.

"it is good."

As Bai Shuodong walked inside, he could feel a distinct sense of pressure. The environment, with its high concentration of spiritual energy, was like an invisible body of water, and he could feel significant pressure and resistance when moving.

Fortunately, it has the ability to adapt and evolve, so it should be fine in the short term.

hateful!

Even if I have the ability to adapt, can't I change my inherently weak nature?

But it doesn't matter. As long as I can permanently improve my attributes through this ability, I'm capable of anything!

Bai Shuodong walked along the mountain path, a fierce glint in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up. For some reason, he felt like he was becoming more and more prone to smiling.

It's probably because they've adapted to the laughter factor!

Chapter Thirty-Six: Hehe! I want to live!

Two hours later

The scenery at the core is now in sight, and it will be a little further on. It took Bai Shuodong so long to get here, not because he was walking slowly, but because he spent extra time exploring the performance of adaptive evolution.

"What an unforgettable journey! I'll probably never forget today for the rest of my life."

Bai Shuodong, dressed in rags, limped along the mountain path and sighed.

First, he made an initial attempt to see if the triggering conditions for short-term adaptation were too stringent.

The final answer is that this short-term adaptation is like sensitive skin; it reacts to even the slightest difficulty, directly triggering a passive buff effect. Furthermore, the buff effect from adaptation varies depending on the difficulty of adaptation.

However, this gain has its limits and the value cannot be increased indefinitely.

This is the answer he got by jumping off the cliff.

Damn!

Unfortunately, conventional testing methods are inefficient and cannot determine the limits. It's better to start with a low jump to temporarily improve resistance data, then jump higher to see if there are any changes in short-term adaptation, and finally make a big jump to find the answer.

The answer is that there is an upper limit.

The cost was eight or nine broken bones, significant dislocation of internal organs, and a range of other injuries, including a mild concussion.

Overall, there shouldn't be any major problems.

whee!

You'll get used to it!

"As long as they're not dead, isn't that enough?"

Bai Shuodong smiled broadly, his mental state was incredibly good at the moment. As long as he was alive, adaptive evolution could enhance his self-healing ability. Long-term enhancement of self-healing ability could also trigger the permanent enhancement effect of adaptive evolution.

Eh!

Now we've come to the crucial point!

Permanently improves performance!

The core of triggering permanent improvement is to continuously trigger short-term adaptation. As long as short-term adaptation can be maintained and the intensity of adaptation is relatively high, then the adaptive evolution effect can be triggered.

If only low-intensity, short-term adaptation is maintained, then adaptive evolution cannot be triggered; only high-intensity adaptation can trigger evolution.

So here's the question...

How can I maintain this state?

That's so hard to guess!

Bai Shuodong's smile deepened, but he quickly followed up with a silent sigh.

Compared to short-term adaptation, the numerical improvement effect of permanent evolution is much more conservative, and the improvement effect is relatively poor. It may take a long time for continuous growth to match that of short-term adaptation.

But it's better than nothing.

As long as there is a way to permanently improve, Bai Shuodong will continue to trigger improvements.

Suddenly, a streak of light flew from afar. Due to its speed, Bai Shuodong couldn't see the other party's true appearance at first. It wasn't until the other party stopped completely that he realized it was a young man in a white Taoist robe riding a flying sword.

The young man looked him up and down, resting his chin on his hand, and asked in confusion, "Brother, what happened to you? Did you run into some enemies in the mountains? If I remember correctly, fighting is prohibited here, right?"

"There was a minor accident, but it's nothing serious."

Bai Shuodong replied nonchalantly.

"Not a big problem?"

The young man in the Taoist robe raised an eyebrow, quickly took out a talisman from his pocket, and handed it directly to Bai Shuodong, saying, "Take this. This is a healing talisman I made myself. It can restore your injuries in a short time. You can check the specific details through the spirit world channel, so don't worry."

"...Uh, thanks then."

Bai Shuodong was a little surprised. The textbook described the spirit world as a place that devours people without spitting out their bones, but in reality, the people he met seemed to be quite nice and had no ill intentions towards him.

Of course, this could also be because his strength is too weak compared to those psionicists. These people see him as if he were a beggar on the street, and they have no intention of robbing him. They might even feel sorry for him and subconsciously want to give him some alms.

Why do I suddenly feel a little hurt?

"Huh? Something's not right! Your aura is way too weak. This isn't just weakness from hiding your aura; you're genuinely weak!"

The young man in the Taoist robe frowned again, a white light flashing in his eyes. An invisible force swept over Bai Shuodong's entire body, making him feel as if he had been seen through from head to toe.

Immediately afterward, he exclaimed in shock, "You're just an ordinary person? Your basic attributes are barely 20? How did you get here? Is this even a place you could reach?"

"Hmm...relying on perseverance and hard work?"

Bai Shuodong thought for a moment and then answered.

"Oh no, you've been in this psionic environment for too long, you're starting to talk nonsense now. There's a rest area over there, let me take you there to rest for a bit."

After saying that, the young man in the Taoist robe ignored what Bai Shuodong was about to say, and directly used an invisible force to lift his body up and place it on the sword behind him, transforming it into a stream of light and flying towards the distant core.

While flying along the road, the young man in the Taoist robe was still thinking: This guy's physical foundation must be extraordinary to have gotten this far. This is not something an ordinary person can do. There may be a powerful force behind him. If I rescue him, I should be able to get a lot of benefits.

"Ugh, wait..."

...

Inside the lounge at the heart of the building.

The interior is spacious and bright, with incredibly fresh air. There are no high concentrations of psionic energy, making it quite comfortable for ordinary people to stay inside, as this is a dedicated rest area prepared specifically for them.

"Brother, where's your card? Do you still remember your family's phone number?" the young man in the Taoist robe asked with great concern.

"I'm not a buddy, I'm an orphan..."

"Tsk! Oh no, oh no, this has really damaged his brain! I've always said that ordinary people shouldn't stay in environments with high concentrations of spiritual energy for long periods of time. Even if the body isn't damaged, the consciousness and nerves will be affected. This is a real accident!"

The young man in the Taoist robe sighed deeply, then swept his divine sense over him, and an invisible force retrieved the black card that Xia Yanxin had given him. Holding the black card, he said, "You even have a black card, and you still claim to be an orphan? Isn't that just crazy?"

"This was borrowed from my friend. I didn't plan to use it!" Bai Shuodong said, a little angry.

He realized that this guy wasn't being kind; he was just pretending to be ignorant, using the guise of good intentions to swindle people, and now the signs of that were starting to emerge.

The textbook was right after all; there's no such thing as a free lunch!

"Don't worry, I'll go call your parents for you. You'll be fine."

He simply ran away with the black card.

...

five minutes later

The bruised and battered young man in the Taoist robe was dragged back by a burly, shirtless man. He threw the man to the ground like a dead dog, then spat twice and cursed, "You bastard, how dare you touch my young lady's things? You're asking for it..."

"Huh? Who are you?!"

Looking at the Taoist-robed youth who had been beaten to a pulp, Bai Shuodong felt a bad premonition rise in his heart.

whee!