Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Hu Songqi is very efficient.

The next day, five notorious human immortal martial arts practitioners were sent to Link.

If Link wasn't mistaken, these five people were indeed peripheral thugs of the "Witch" organization.

"That woman is ruthless!"

After reflecting on his experience, Link began preparations for the official start of the experiment.

The first step is to set up the laboratory.

When Link initially chose this remote but relatively conveniently located manor as his base, he had no intention of using it as an experimental site.

Therefore, we have to set up the laboratory from scratch.

Fortunately, Link had no shortage of money, and the advancements in machinery in this world made it easy to equip himself with experimental facilities and equipment.

Although it's just a basic set, it's not particularly good, but it's enough.

The second step is to collect human body data.

This part of the content is bloody and even cruel.

Therefore, the people that Lin Ke wanted Hu Songqi to arrest and send over had to be those who had done evil deeds.

In this way, some of the guilt can be offset.

After completing a liveness test, while cleaning the bloodstains from his hands, Link suddenly remembered that he must have a way to avoid feeling guilty.

That method is extremely useful.

However, no matter how hard Link racked his brains, he couldn't remember what the method was.

"How annoying!"

With a grumble, Link temporarily halted his attempts in this regard.

As memories are restored, knowledge is unlocked, and abilities are unleashed, you'll eventually remember that method, right?

Finally, the design of the "structure" drawings was completed.

Since the idea of ​​perfecting the "construct" system in this world first arose, Link has never stopped thinking about it.

The results achieved are very important.

Link distilled the "three causes" principle that led to the evolution of the "Construct" system into the Construct Wizard school.

That is, to adapt to local conditions, to adapt to the times, and to adapt to the people.

"Earth" refers to different worlds, "Time" refers to different stages of civilization development, and "People" refers to different races and supernatural systems.

Therefore, it is necessary to design individual pieces and sets of "constructs" that fit the martial arts practitioners of this world, rather than using previous ideas and finished products.

More and more forces are gathering outside the Valley of the Dead.

The materials Link needed to conduct his "construction" implantation experiments became increasingly abundant.

Once all the preliminary work was completed, more than thirty people were already being held in the underground isolation room.

The majority are at the Qi Strength Realm, a few at the Condensation Realm, and there is also an early stage of the Unity Realm.

After instructing Hu Songqi to suspend the arrest operation in the near future to avoid attracting attention, Lin Ke plunged into the underground laboratory.

For some reason, after starting the experiments, Link felt that the laboratory was his home.

It seems that starting a research project, conducting experiments, and writing papers should be one's life's work.

Fighting, intrigue, and power struggles are all heretical.

Nothing beats the thrill of staying in a lab and pursuing the truth!

With strange ideas in mind, after seven days, Link finally stepped out of the underground laboratory and onto the surface to bask in the sunlight.

For seven days, I worked tirelessly, forgetting to eat and sleep, and my inspiration was bursting forth. I conducted one experiment after another, unable to stop.

Fortunately, the effort paid off.

After wasting more than twenty materials, the first "construct" piece was finally successfully implanted into a Qi Realm material.

Although the effect of this single item is extremely simple, it only provides a certain amount of power, and it can only be stored for three days.

But this is the first step.

This proves that martial artists of the Human Immortal Path can indeed enhance their combat power by implanting "constructs".

However, increasing combat power is only one aspect of what Link seeks.

For the "Construct" system to evolve into a Construct Wizard class rather than a secondary profession like "Constructor," one thing must be achieved.

That is to have a set of cultivation philosophies and corresponding cultivation methods that belong to construct wizards.

In short, there needs to be a self-upgrade system for construct wizards.

The purpose of construct wizards cannot be solely to design and implant constructs for others.

Wouldn't that make them "tattoo artists" who are also sculptors?

Therefore, Link must practice on Immortal Martial Arts practitioners to discover a method that can accelerate the efficiency and quality of cultivation with the assistance of the construct he has implanted.

After getting some fresh air, he didn't even bother to inquire about the outside situation or the progress of the Dead Man's Valley redevelopment.

Lin Ke informed Hu Songqi to continue arresting thirty more people for evidence, and then plunged into the underground laboratory once again.

There are still seven materials available for experimentation; we can't waste them.

Use it and cherish it.

When Hu Songqi delivered a new batch of materials, he may have been trying to peek into Link's secret cultivation techniques, so he went into the underground laboratory.

They went in full of thoughts and left full of fear.

She considered herself a bad person, with blood on her hands, having killed many people.

However, she didn't think she could do what Link did without batting an eye.

"Cold-blooded" is not even an adequate description.

No wonder she had to arrest someone who was utterly wicked.

The reason is this.

From that moment on, Hu Songqi's feelings toward Link were no longer just awe, but also deep fear.

She feared that if she angered the other party one day, she would become an experimental subject lying on the table, disemboweled, yet still conscious.

Compared to that, witchcraft is just cruel, not so bloody and crazy!

"Oh……"

Seeing Hu Songqi's reaction, Link let out a cold laugh and then continued with the experiment.

In the blink of an eye, another ten days have passed.

The first two batches of materials were completely used up, and the substandard finished products were destroyed, leaving only three qualified finished products.

After cleaning up all traces of the underground laboratory, Link quietly moved the three qualified finished products to another base alone, deciding to suspend the experiment for a period of time.

It's not that Link lacks knowledge or has run out of inspiration.

However, there has been new activity in the Valley of the Dead.

The first adventurer to venture into the Valley of the Dead had already appeared, but less than ten minutes after entering the mist shrouding the valley entrance, he let out a scream and then fell silent.

After that, the atmosphere outside the valley was gloomy for a few days before a second hero appeared.

This person persisted even longer, walking for more than ten minutes before encountering the accident.

Just when many people were having second thoughts, Mechanical Martial Arts made its move.

More than fifty dual-core mechanical martial arts practitioners joined forces to control more than 1,500 temporarily replaced exploration robots and entered the valley.

These robots are specially designed and utilize the most advanced camera surveillance technology to transmit the scenes they explore.

Under pressure from all factions, the mechanical martial arts sect that made the move could not withstand the pressure and decided to release the exploration footage.

The condition was that everyone present would share the cost of building these 1,500-plus exploratory robots.

Compared to the enormous profits that could be gained from successfully developing Dead Man's Valley, what is this little bit of money?

Immediately, a conglomerate-like organization offered to cover one-quarter of the costs.

With the template in place, the construction costs of more than 1,500 exploratory robots were quickly and completely shared.

Thus began a truly novel exploration.

Robots do not need to breathe air to survive.

The toxins that may be present in the mist at the valley entrance are useless.

Therefore, the robot matrix entered the fog very smoothly and moved freely.

The bodies of the two heroes were subsequently discovered.

The first hero died of suffocation, his hands tightly gripping his own neck.

The second hero was hung upside down from a banyan tree, becoming a human mummy.

A dozen tree roots remained embedded in the hero's corpse, still sucking his blood and flesh.

Through the robot's broadcast, the more than three thousand martial artists gathered outside the valley could hear the gurgling sound very clearly.

The banyan tree seemed alive, swallowing!

"Burn it!"

The sect leader in charge of the area, who had dispatched fifty dual-core mechanical martial arts practitioners, gave the order.

The first hundred exploratory robots, leading the way, immediately extended a dark tube from their right arms, which then roared out flames.

At the same time, a bright yellow tube extended from the left arm, spraying fuel.

The second hero's corpse was the first to burst into flames.

After the surface moisture of the banyan tree was dried out, it also burst into flames.

"Ugh, ugh..."

A chilling thing happened: the banyan tree emitted a mournful sound similar to the braying of a donkey.

This banyan tree is really alive!

A glimpse of the leopard in the tube can be seen.

The eerie and bizarre descriptions of the Valley of the Dead in historical records and documents are not exaggerated at all!

There might even be some taboos, and the description might not be so explicit.

The fire burned for more than half an hour before the banyan tree was reduced to ashes.

More than 3,000 martial artists outside the valley waited for more than half an hour.

"Dispel the fog!"

After the flames died down, the person in charge did not order the robot matrix to advance, but instead gave this command.

More than 1,500 robots moved in sequence, disassembling, deforming, and reassembling the mechanical parts on their backs to form one exhaust fan after another.

Considering the possibility that the fog might be toxic, the exhaust vents of the ventilation fans were directed towards the sky.

The roar of the machine then began.

More than 1,500 powerful exhaust fans began to blow air from the valley entrance into the sky in order to dispel the fog that had shrouded the valley entrance since the appearance of the Valley of the Dead.

Link paused his experiment and rushed to the outside of Dead Man's Valley because, after three days of continuous exhaust, the fog at the valley entrance showed signs of being completely dispelled.

Compared to the initial inability to see the scene inside the valley clearly, now it is possible to clearly see the more than 1,500 robots standing at the valley entrance and constantly operating.

This is something that has never happened in thousands of years!

"Flesh and blood wither, machinery ascends!"

The slogans of the radical faction in the Mechanical Martial Arts faction rang out one after another, and then echoed throughout the entire Dead Man's Valley.

When Link arrived, he witnessed this scene.

More than two thousand people shouted the slogan in unison, their faces flushed and their excitement palpable.

Especially those radicals who are out of favor even within the mechanical martial arts world.

The remaining thousand or so people who remained silent were either martial artists of the Immortal Martial Arts path or superiors who were mature and prudent due to their status.

Ignoring the noisy crowd, Link's eyes sharpened as he looked into the Valley of the Dead.

A moment later, Link disappeared quietly and returned to the base where he had placed three qualified finished products.

The mist at the valley entrance is merely a gatekeeping arrangement; the Valley of the Dead is filled with ruthless traps that kill without blinking an eye.

We're still a long way from conquering Dead Man's Valley.

Moreover, Link had already discovered that the Valley of the Dead was actually a formation.

There is indeed a peach tree among them, located in the center of the valley, which is also the key point of the overall formation.

All the plants in the valley have the characteristic of absorbing the life force of animals.

The life force absorbed will be divided into two parts: a small portion for its own use and a larger portion for the peach tree.

Therefore, there are no mosquitoes, moths, or flies in the valley.

Link also discovered the evil sorcery manual that Hu Songqi was looking for.

Under the peach tree lay several corpses that were not yet decomposed.

One of the corpses was dressed as a shaman, and in its left hand was the very book of evil sorcery that had been copied from the assembled stone slabs.

Link assessed the situation and concluded that with his current strength, he was not capable of overcoming this formation.

Therefore, let's not rush into the formation and instead focus on conducting the experiment.

In any case, he wasn't interested in the Longevity Peach, nor did he insist on reading the fundamental texts of this world's evil witchcraft.

Back at the base, Lin Ke didn't ask Hu Songqi to send another batch of experimental materials. Instead, he began to summarize the previous gains and achievements.

Link has made significant progress in enhancing the combat effectiveness of martial artists in the Human Immortal Martial Arts path.

The three qualified finished products are implanted with "constructs" that are different levels of the same series.

Normally, martial artists pour their unused essence, energy, and spirit into their "construct," accumulating little by little.

When facing an enemy, activating the set will grant you a buff.

As if possessed by a deity, humanoid figures of light and shadow appeared on his body, and each move he made had effects such as heavy blows, double blows, and triple blows.

It can also replenish its own stored true qi, true essence, and true qi.

It has many ingenious uses.

There hasn't been much progress in assisting spiritual practice.

Ultimately, the problem stems from insufficient time and a lack of sufficient samples during the experiment.

However, Link already had a vague research direction.

If Link's wish can be fulfilled, the Human Immortal Martial Arts practitioners will truly be able to accelerate their cultivation with the help of the implanted construct.

The path of human immortals and martial arts may be entering a new chapter of development.

After spending two days summarizing the findings and results, clarifying the next research direction, and formulating the experimental plan, Link intends to continue the experiment.

However, an accident occurred.

When Link tried to contact Hu Songqi, he discovered that the other party had become unreachable.

He couldn't even sense the mark he had placed on Hu Songqi.

"That's interesting."

Link tried to locate Hu Songqi's position several times, but all attempts failed.

"Did you run away on your own, or did something happen?"

With a slightly strange feeling, Link left the new base, teleported into the provincial capital, and went to Hu Songqi's bedroom in Lianxin Pavilion.

There was no sign of luggage being packed in the room.

Even the evil sorcery materials that Hu Songqi had copied again were placed in a hidden compartment and were not taken away.

Link then went to the gambling den of the "Witch" organization.

Not only did they fail to find Hu Songqi, but they also discovered that all the official members of the "Witchcraft" organization, including Quan Dou, had disappeared.

"It seems something has happened in the last few days."

With this thought in mind, Link immediately went to find his senior brother, intending to ask him about it.

They discovered that the eldest brother was fully armed and sharpening a knife.

Look at him, radiating murderous intent, the air around him seems to distort.

This is the kind of thing that's going to risk your life to kill someone!

Could it be that Hu Suqi also had an accident? (End of Chapter)