Since all these rules and superstitions are outdated, what's wrong with me indulging in some me

Lu Changsheng's words were like the breaking of a spell. The moment his words fell, a change began to occur inside the hole in his chest!

As if it understood Lu Changsheng's "invitation," it began to ram into him desperately, and an extremely violent aura entered Lu Changsheng's mind, eroding his consciousness.

"Ugh—!"

Lu Changsheng let out a muffled groan of pain, his eyes were completely covered in black, and his pupils were bloodshot.

Madness, chaos, and a desire to destroy everything not only eroded his consciousness but also frantically drained the energy from his body.

"Dr. Lu!"

Zhang Ping screamed in terror and tried to rush forward, but was forced to retreat repeatedly by the violent and chaotic energy field.

However, just as she was extremely anxious, a sharp, unbearable pain suddenly exploded from the depths of her heart!

"ah--!"

Zhang Ping screamed, clutching her chest and curling up in pain. The pain came without warning, and not only that, her consciousness began to blur, with countless chaotic murmurs and screams echoing in her ears.

It's a chip!

It seems that the chip implanted in her heart has been activated!

-

Meanwhile, in the downtown area of ​​Jinghu, in the inpatient laboratory.

The air here was so cold it was devoid of any human warmth, and the stark white light of the operating room lamps was focused on the center of the operating room.

Chen Jingming lay on a specially made operating table. He had already taken off his white coat, revealing a withered and aged body with loose, wrinkled skin covered with dark age spots and fine surgical scars.

A long, dark scar running vertically down the center of his chest was particularly noticeable.

Beside him was another, slightly smaller, transparent life support capsule. Inside, Aokiji's spirit was firmly bound and suspended in a pale green maintenance fluid.

Her eyes were closed, but her brows were still furrowed.

"Doctor, all physiological indicators have dropped to the safe threshold, and the depth of anesthesia has reached the target."

A researcher, fully encased in a sterile protective suit, reported to his supervisor; his voice came through the mask.

"Target emotional entity, consciousness suppression rate 91%, energy stability meets surgical requirements. Zhang Ping's chip extraction is ready."

Chen Jingming opened his eyes, his cloudy eyeballs turning to a floating screen beside him, on which a point of light was flashing rhythmically.

"Let's begin."

Chen Jingming's voice was hoarse yet calm, carrying an almost devout fervor.

"yes!"

As soon as the order was given, the entire operating room was instantly filled with an even more intense buzzing sound.

"Release the life support pods of the advanced emotional entities."

The surgeon gave the order.

The dark blue energy chains binding Aokiji's spirit slowly loosened and disappeared.

"Excellent stability."

The researcher's voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Very good." Chen Jingming's gaze greedily fell upon Aokiji. "Begin the surgery!"

The surgeon, holding a scalpel, made a new incision on the old scar on Chen Jingming's chest.

Not much blood flowed out; the incision was pried open by special instruments, revealing a horrifying sight inside the chest cavity—

It was completely empty.

It has no heart.

There was only a bunch of complex and sophisticated artificial circulation pumps, energy converters and nutrient delivery tubes, and some atrophied tissues that relied on external energy to maintain their activity.

"The old system has been shut down."

The surgeon was operating the control panel.

The artificial circulation pump and other equipment attached to Chen Jingming were stopped one by one and carefully removed.

Chen Jingming's face instantly turned even more ashen, his breathing became so weak it almost stopped, but his eyes shone with a frightening intensity.

"Implant a high-level emotional entity to be my heart."

He practically gritted his teeth as he gave the order.

The robotic arm moved precisely, gently lifting the spirit form of Aokiji and smoothly placing it into Chen Jingming's chest cavity.

"Contact went smoothly! No rejection reaction occurred!" the researcher reported with delight.

Chen Jingming's face contorted with a mixture of extreme pain and extreme pleasure.

He could feel an unprecedented, powerful, and vibrant energy beginning to slowly overflow from his new "heart," permeating his parched and aging body.

Although the fusion has only just begun, the success of this first step has already given him a glimpse of the dawn of immortality!

"Sew it up".

He uttered two words, his voice trembling with excitement.

The high-frequency particle suture device began to work, closing the incision on Chen Jingming's chest layer by layer.

"Successfully sutured, now extract the 'harmony' gene from the chip."

-

On the outskirts of the city, Zhang Ping's consciousness began to waver.

Lu Changsheng, standing to the side, suppressed the surging rage within him. In his red pupils, madness and clarity coexisted!

He flipped his hand, and the jade pendant appeared in his palm.

Ever since this pendant absorbed the energy of the evil god in the last dungeon, the energy inside this jade pendant has been chaotic, which is why Lu Changsheng has not used it.

But now, the energy of this jade pendant is the best catalyst.

What he currently lacks is precisely the energy of chaos.

Lu Changsheng slowly raised his hand, without forming any complicated hand seals. He simply extended his index finger, guiding the energy within the jade stone, and gently directed a warm flow of energy towards Zhang Ping's heart.

Meanwhile, Lu Changsheng unhesitatingly guided another violent energy, mixed with the chaotic aura of the remnants of the evil god, towards his chest.

Immediately afterwards, his fingertips began to move extremely slowly, along some mysterious trajectory, as if tracing invisible runes in the void.

There was no dazzling golden light, no terrifying pressure, only a trace of almost imperceptible "intention," cool as water yet heavy as a mountain, flowing quietly along the path of his fingertips.

"The universe is turned upside down, and cause and effect are reversed."

Lu Changsheng uttered eight ancient syllables, his voice hoarse, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

He suddenly pointed his fingertip at the center of the invisible rune!

"Buzz—!"

A deep, soul-stirring roar resounded!

Forbidden Technique—Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees!

To take someone else's fate and usurp cause and effect!

"Well--!"

Lu Changsheng's body trembled violently, his already collapsing consciousness feeling as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer! He sensed a subtle change in his relationship with Zhang Ping.

The next second, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. All the power that Chen Jingming had drawn out had been transferred to him!

"puff--!"

Lu Changsheng suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark red blood!

The blood-red and darkness in his eyes instantly intensified to the extreme, and his last shred of conscious will, like a candle flickering in the wind, let out an unbearable wail under the impact of excruciating pain and the backlash of dual energy.

He could feel himself being rapidly drained, not only of his physical energy, but also of his spiritual energy.

The price—that's the price of forbidden techniques.

But the effect was immediate!