Where's my golden core? Did you think I removed a kidney stone?

"The surgery went smoothly."

After Zhou Jingtang uttered those four words, the people waiting outside were stunned for a moment, and then the entire building seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. The huge weight that had been pressing on everyone's hearts was finally lifted.

"Very good!"

"Did it really succeed?"

"Professor Zhou, you truly live up to your reputation! Only you could have cured such a severe illness!"

"I knew it. As long as Elder Zhou takes action personally, there won't be any problems."

The middle-aged men who were guarding outside the door visibly relaxed, and some even had red eyes. The old man had a special identity and a special physical condition, and the surgery had put everyone under immense pressure from the very beginning.

Now Zhou Jingtang himself says the surgery went smoothly and everything is moving in a positive direction.

However, faced with the almost reverent gazes of the crowd, Zhou Jingtang remained silent for a moment, which was quite unusual.

This medical giant of Jiangcheng has experienced countless major events in his life. He has handled even the most complex surgeries and the most difficult cases. But now, a rare look of unease appeared on his face.

Because he didn't actually perform this surgery.

However, in order to protect his students.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and take all the blame upon himself.

How did Su Ye manage to do that?

The golden light just now, the shock that stunned the entire operating room, was completely beyond the scope of normal medical explanation.

But when he woke up, the surgery was over, the patient was alive, the data was stable, the incision was clean and neat, and even some details were handled extremely well.

Even he couldn't find anything seriously wrong with the surgical scars on the old man's body.

A complex emotion flickered in Zhou Jingtang's eyes.

That kid is special to begin with, and his medical talent is terrifying. It seems I'll have to ask him about it when I get back.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously glanced behind him.

Then, Zhou Jingtang fell silent.

What about people?

Su Ye, who was just standing in the corner, had long since disappeared.

Zhou Jingtang's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

That kid, he got away pretty fast.

……

At this time, Su Ye had already left the hospital.

After that surgery, he still had many things to take care of.

The old military officer already knew about his special abilities and the so-called "extraordinary" concept of "golden breath stored in the lungs." He would definitely meet with him alone once the old man woke up.

But right now, he has no interest in paying attention to any of that.

He was walking down the street.

The night breeze blew in from the street corner, carrying the familiar atmosphere of the city. The roadside shops were still lit up, and delivery riders hurried by, while people who had just finished their night shifts stood in front of the convenience store eating oden.

Everything seemed normal.

But Su Ye felt hot all over.

That kind of heat wasn't ordinary heat.

It's the golden energy within the body!

He extracted most of the golden energy from the old man's body and temporarily stored it all within his own body using his water-based golden core.

Su Ye slowed his pace, his brows furrowing slightly.

Internal inspection.

The next moment, his spiritual power sank into his body.

A ball of golden energy was currently lurking deep within his body, its sharpness and restlessness palpable. It resembled a mass of golden mist that had been forcibly compressed, magnificent and incredibly sharp.

The faint words surfaced in his perception.

[Innate metal-based energy, purity: 83%]

The sharp, golden aura produced by the lung mutation of "superhumans" is a rare energy cluster with high offensive properties.

[Compatibility: 22%]

Su Ye let out a long breath.

Metal-based energy.

really.

What he had previously extracted from the depths of the old military man's lungs was not merely an out-of-control supernatural aura, but a genuine primordial golden aura possessing inherent attributes.

Su Ye's water-based golden core gave him the resources to delve into this world.

The clearest mind.

The most powerful mental perception.

And an almost cheat-like ability to observe.

He can see things that others cannot, and he can deduce the changes happening in the world from medical records, flesh and blood, internal organs, and the flow of energy.

The problem is that he doesn't actually have many offensive options at the moment.

One example is the "inch strike".

But the inch punch ultimately leans towards physical force, something he gleaned from the "techniques" he learned from Li Yuefeng.

But this golden energy is different.

It is sharp.

Sharp.

They are born with an aggressive nature.

If this metal-based energy could be refined, it might be possible to truly arm Su Ye, this "super brain," with its power.

Su Ye's eyes lit up slightly as he thought of this.

He suddenly remembered the time when he first fused with the water-based golden core.

At that time, he knew nothing and could only take risks, using puncture to implant the nascent form of the Golden Core into his body, allowing it to fuse with his own flesh.

Danger.

rough.

But no way.

Back then, Su Ye's body was just that of an ordinary person, and his mental strength was far less powerful than it is now. All his attempts were like groping in the dark.

But things are different now.

After the second marrow cleansing, his physical body was completely different from before. His skin, tendons, bones, meridians, and internal organs were all much stronger and more inclusive than before.

In addition, there's the water-based golden core within his body.

Moisten the gold with water.

Refine directly.

It might not be impossible.

Su Ye did not linger in the crowded area and turned to walk towards a secluded open space nearby.

This place is near the edge of the old town. During the day, some people still pass by, but it becomes much quieter at night. A few streetlights are far apart, and the light falls on the ground, cut into pieces by the shadows of the trees. There are no pedestrians around, only the soft sound of the wind blowing through the abandoned fence.

After confirming that no one was around, Su Ye stopped in the middle of the open space.

He sat cross-legged.

call.

suck.

The breathing technique is performed slowly.

The water-element golden core within his body trembled slightly, and wisps of coolness spread from his chest and abdomen, like a tide, slowly enveloping the golden aura.

At first, the golden energy was extremely agitated, its sharp edges trembling constantly, as if trying to cut through the layer of water.

But Su Ye was not in a hurry.

The mental energy was gradually suppressed.

What he's doing now isn't simple absorption, but forced adaptation.

He compressed that golden energy that originally belonged to someone else into his own.

[Compatibility: 31%]

[Compatibility: 38%]

[Compatibility: 46%]

As the power of the water-based golden core continued to cover the area, the golden energy finally gradually calmed down.

Its edge remains.

But he was no longer as violent as before.

[Compatibility: 53%]

Su Ye slowly opened his eyes, a hint of joy flashing across them.

really.

Water-based Golden Cores are indeed very easy to integrate with other elemental energies.

This golden elixir itself is not good at attacking, but it is too suitable for sorting, suppressing, observing, and deducing, and it is also too suitable for doing this kind of "transformation".

Su Ye even had a thought.

If he integrates this golden energy into his limbs and meridians, can he then use it as his weapon?

In this way, both short-range power and close-quarters combat will undergo a qualitative change.

The moment this thought arose, it made Su Ye's heart feel slightly warm.

But he quickly calmed down and couldn't help but chuckle.

"I was too arrogant."

The lung metal element represents a biological law.

The presence of gold in the lungs is no coincidence.

The old military officer was like this, and the golden light faintly appearing on Su Chen's body was also like this. This shows that, at least for now, the five internal organs and the five elements are still following a certain stable order.

If one forcibly disperses the golden energy into the limbs and bones, one may gain stronger attack methods in the short term, but who knows if it will leave hidden dangers in the future?

Su Ye looked down at his chest and remained silent for a moment.

He is a doctor.

Doctors know best that every structure and attribute in the body has its original location.

Moving things around recklessly can cause accidents.

Su Ye slowly exhaled, his eyes regaining their composure.

"Let's integrate it into the lungs first."