My stats are higher than yours!!

The laughter factor didn't hurt me!

This skill, and she has sensitive skin?

Soon, Bai Shuodong suddenly realized a very serious problem.

That is, this adaptive evolution doesn't seem to adapt to only one ability at a time; it seems to adapt to multiple abilities simultaneously! It's already adapted to three at the same time! Three!

He glanced at the skill and made sure he wasn't mistaken.

This skill...

It's a skill with no redundancy, ... and no redundancy!

No skill level, no skill quality, no skill grade—a skill with no skill level, terrifyingly so!

"Hey hey hey!"

Bai Shuodong suddenly laughed, and then strode into the depths of Yanxiao Mountain. As he felt the increasingly dense spiritual energy, the smile on his face became even more intense.

[Note: High concentration of psionic energy detected in the environment over a long period; psionic resistance permanently and slightly increased]

[Note: Long-term presence of lethal doses of cytokine has been detected in the body, with a slight increase in resistance to cytokine.]

"hehe..."

"Hahaha!"

"Hehehehe~!"

Chapter Thirty-Five: We'll Adapt

It is known that I possess the ability to adapt and evolve, and this ability can permanently enhance my deep self-healing ability after muscle injury.

So what should I do now?

Of course, we should run like crazy!

Running wildly within Yanxiao Mountain!

Since muscle damage can be adapted to, why don't I actively run wildly, damage my muscles, and then trigger adaptive evolution?

That's how adaptive evolution works!

...

The interior of Yanxiao Mountain can be divided into three main areas. The innermost area is where the entrance to the Small Spirit Realm used to be. The entrance to the Small Spirit Realm is equipped with the most tightly sealed array to firmly lock up the excessive spiritual energy factors.

The second layer is the area covered by an array that locks in the dissipating psionic clouds. The concentration of psionic factors is relatively lower here, but it is still not a place that normal people can enter.

Finally, Bai Shuodong got off the car at the edge of the foot of the mountain on the third level. The concentration of psionic energy here is relatively low, and it is the limit that normal people can reach. The taxi can only go this far at most; the driver can't go any further.

At the end of the mountain road, there was a small white house surrounded by a magic circle, and the number of people coming and going around it was much greater than before.

The array didn't seem very strong, as passersby simply walked right in.

I'll go too...

"Eeyo~!"

A young man was thrown back by the array, sat on the ground clutching his forehead, looking at the people who went in with a puzzled expression, then looked at the gatekeeper and asked, "Why can't I get in? Is there something wrong with the array?"

"no problem."

The gatekeeper sat in a chair, smiled at him, and said, "This magic array isn't very strong, but that doesn't mean it's weak. It's specifically designed to stop weaklings like you. The concentration of psionic energy inside is much higher than outside, so don't go looking for death."

“I’m fine staying outside, what could possibly happen if I go in?” the young man said indignantly.

"That's because there's an array outside preventing the spiritual energy from leaking out, and the concentration of spiritual energy inside is several times higher than outside. For an ordinary person like you, the worst you'll experience is chest tightness and shortness of breath, and insomnia for several days in a row. You might even suffer from spiritual energy poisoning. It's best not to take the risk."

The doorman said with a smile.

The others around him laughed, and some well-meaning people advised him not to court death, since not just anyone could enter areas with high concentrations of spiritual energy.

The official formation here is not meant to prevent others from entering, but rather to prevent those who are too weak from courting death and causing various accidents. Those who are strong enough will not be blocked.

"There are obstacles."

Bai Shuodong stood in front of the array, looking at the thin layer of blue light, and gently placed his hand on it.

The array has a more resilient feel; if you crash into it directly, it will probably break. However, if you prepare in advance, you can successfully enter using a slow burst.

"Hey kid over there, you should go back as soon as possible. Don't come here to join the fun before you've become a psychic."

The gatekeeper smiled and continued, "Although there is an array separating us here, the concentration of spiritual energy is not low. If you stay here too long, you will feel uncomfortable. You should leave quickly."

"Really?"

Bai Shuodong whispered, then continued to ask, "I heard that even those who haven't become psionicists can reach the Trial Grounds through a teleportation array. Is the teleportation array here?"

"right."

The gatekeeper nodded, looking at him with some surprise. After all, this kind of thing was not common knowledge for ordinary people, and not many people knew about it. After all, the problem in the Little Spirit Realm had not lasted long, and only those who were well-informed knew about it.

As for ordinary people?

Can they afford 10,000 psionic points?

Whether those people knew or not was unimportant, so they didn't publicize it to the outside world. After all, those who were willing to pay 10,000 psionic points before becoming psionicists were basically not ordinary people.

It's not a question of whether it exists or not, but whether you're willing to pay. Ten thousand spirit points for a chance to potentially improve your strength is a huge loss for most people. There are so many other things you could do with that money; there's no need to gamble it away here.

This spatial teleportation array wouldn't exist if it weren't for the fact that the child in that family had a need for it.

"It will cost 10,000 psionic points to teleport there, right?"

"That's right, do you want to use it?"

"No, I'm just asking."

Bai Shuodong's lips suddenly split open as his [Slow Burst] talent activated, causing his strength attribute to surge by 100%. He exerted his strength forcefully, forcibly entering the magic circle that isolated ordinary people, and headed to the other side.

Why spend money when it can be free?

"This is... a natural talent?"

The doorman's brows furrowed suddenly, a sense of urgency rising within him.

It's possible for slightly more capable ordinary people to enter using their talents, but the problem is that even with talents, they are still just ordinary people who haven't become psionicists. They don't have high resistance to psionic factors, and going in would 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 stood 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 psionic energy concentration is too high; 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 of a hassle.

"Are you...are you alright?"

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

This guy must be from a very wealthy family. They must have put him in an environment with a high concentration of psionic factors to acclimatize beforehand. His basic physical resistance is much higher than that of a normal person, so he has no problem.

"Hmm, it feels alright. The concentration of psionic energy here is indeed very high, but if you're only staying 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 just 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 around.

However, fortunately, he has the ability to adapt and evolve, so he should be fine in the short term.

How despicable!

Even with adaptability, 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 can do 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 that he was becoming more and more prone to smiling.

It must be because I'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 we will arrive after a short walk. It took us so long to get here, not because we were walking slowly, but because Bai Shuodong spent extra time exploring the adaptive evolution performance.

"What an unforgettable journey! I'll probably never forget today."

Bai Shuodong, dressed in tattered clothes, walked with a limp along the mountain path and sighed.

First, he made a preliminary test to see if the triggering conditions for short-term adaptation were too demanding.

The final answer is that this short-term adaptation is like sensitive skin; it reacts to even the slightest difficulty, directly triggering a passive benefit effect. Furthermore, the benefit effect brought about by adaptation changes with the difficulty of adaptation.

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

This was the answer he got after jumping off the cliff.

Damn!

Unfortunately, conventional testing methods are inefficient and cannot detect 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 internal organ misalignment, and a range of other injuries, including a mild concussion.

Overall, there are no 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 comes the crucial moment!

Permanently improves performance!

The core of triggering permanent enhancement is to continuously trigger short-term adaptation. As long as you can maintain short-term adaptation and the intensity of adaptation is relatively high, you can trigger adaptive evolution.

If you only maintain a low-intensity, short-term adaptation, you cannot trigger adaptive evolution. Only by maintaining a high-intensity adaptation can you 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 then he sighed inwardly.

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 came to a complete stop that he realized it was a young man in a white Taoist robe riding a flying sword.

The young man looked him over, resting his chin on his hand, and asked in confusion, "Brother, what's wrong with 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 that 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."