52 Global Evolution
Zhuang Yao sat in the backseat and spoke, “Here are the roadmaps and emergency kits, one for each person. The red dots marked on the map indicate the major cities we will pass through, as well as the places where we can replenish our supplies. Additionally, if we get separated on the way, let’s regroup at the nearest supply point.”
From time to time, Zhuang Yao reached out to touch Abu, who was walking beside him.
Cong Xia is now driving the Road Bully. Once they leave the villa, satellite navigation becomes unavailable. However, Zhuang Yao has printed out a very detailed roadmap. However, this map is still not entirely reliable because plant growth is too fast. The terrain they see today may completely change in three days.
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Zhuang Yao lowered his head to study the map for a while. Occasionally, he looked up and saw Cheng Tianbi and Liu Fengyu both with their eyes closed, leaning against their seats. At first glance, it seemed like they were resting. However, as two young evolvers, their physical fitness was already much better than that of ordinary people. They shouldn’t be so tired after resting for one night. Moreover, upon careful observation, they were not actually sleeping. Instead, they were breathing in an extremely synchronized manner.
Zhuang Yao narrowed his eyes and observed them for several minutes. Then he suddenly said, “Are you practicing cultivation?”
Cheng Tianbi and Liu Fengyu both opened their eyes, and Cong Xia also looked at Zhuang Yao through the rearview mirror.
Zhuang Yao leaned on his chin with interest and said, “You guys are becoming more and more intriguing to me. Does this kind of cultivation work? Is it focused on energy or individual abilities? Did Cong Xia teach you?”
Liu Fengyu couldn’t be bothered to respond and closed his eyes again.
Cheng Tianbi and Cong Xia exchanged a glance, and Cong Xia nodded, saying, “It’s focused on energy.”
“Since it’s focused on energy, can I practice it too?”
“Sure.”
Zhuang Yao smiled and said, “Then when are you planning to teach me?”
“Anytime is fine.” Cong Xia knew that many secrets couldn’t be kept from Zhuang Yao, so they might as well not conceal anything that could enhance the team’s overall strength.
Zhuang Yao raised an eyebrow. “Then let’s do it now.”
Cheng Tianbi took out pen and paper from his bag and quickly wrote down the well-practiced cultivation method, then handed it to Zhuang Yao. “Read it and tear it off when you’re done.”
Zhuang Yao sat cross-legged in his seat, focusing on studying every word on the paper.
“Energy Core, interesting… This breathing technique is quite challenging to adapt to. The energy circulation method… It’s almost identical to the blood circulation route. Remarkable.” The more Zhuang Yao read, the brighter his eyes became.
Cheng Tianbi retrieved the paper and tore it into pieces. He sat in the backseat and said, “Now, I’ll teach you how to sense the Energy Core.”
Zhuang Yao waved his hand. “Not so fast. I want to ask, how long have you been practicing, and what results have you achieved?”
“It’s been a while, and it’s been very effective.”
“No wonder. Your energy fluctuations are much stronger than when I first met you. I didn’t pay attention before, but now I realize that your energy growth is progressive, with daily changes. It’s truly incredible. So, Cong Xia, are you the only one who knows this information?”
“As far as I know, yes.”
“I further speculate that the source of your neutral energy and the source of your energy cultivation method are the same. Am I correct?”
Cong Xia remained silent.
“It seems I’m right. That source of yours must contain a lot of information. Just these two aspects already surpass what we currently know. I don’t know where you got it from, but with your intelligence, it’s probably just luck.” Zhuang Yao’s words revealed a hint of jealousy.
Cong Xia shrugged. “Indeed, I was lucky.”
“Sooner or later, I’ll thoroughly study that source of yours.”
Cong Xia reached out and patted Zhuang Yao’s head. “First, let us trust you, young one. This is our life-saving secret, and we won’t easily share it with anyone.”
Zhuang Yao opened his hand. “Let’s make a deal. If I safely bring you to Beijing, you’ll tell me.”
“Agreed.” Cong Xia responded without hesitation. He believed that a journey of over two thousand kilometers would be enough to turn Zhuang Yao into their companion. After all, if the survival of the team was the future trend, the probability of Zhuang Yao choosing to endure hardships with them would be much higher than choosing other teams. As long as Zhuang Yao became their true comrade, Cong Xia was willing to share the secret of the ancient jade with him. With his intellect, he feared that he had only tapped into a fraction of the jade’s power. He needed Zhuang Yao’s evolved brain to enhance the strength of each team member.
And he wasn’t worried about Zhuang Yao trying to snatch the ancient jade. Even without considering other factors, the fact that no one else could enter the Void besides him was reason enough for Zhuang Yao to stay with their team.
Although Cong Xia never mentioned it, the appearance of the two brothers had greatly inspired him and gave him a fresh perspective on survival. He planned to create a team, a resilient group that trusted and supported each other, to survive together in this crazy world.
For the next day, Cong Xia took turns driving while giving the other three enough time to cultivate.
Thanks to the support of the attributeless energy, Cong Xia didn’t feel tired at all. He could even occasionally reach out and touch Abu, experiencing the warmth and softness that contrasted with this cold world.
With Abu around, most of the animals in the forest consciously avoided them. They traveled for a day without encountering any danger.
In the evening, they cooked a meat stew in a pitch-black forest. This time, they brought enough cooking utensils and seasonings, so even in the wilderness, their food became more abundant.
Zhuang Yao patted Abu. “Go find something to eat.”
Abu obediently walked into the depths of the jungle.
Zhuang Yao spread out the map on the ground and marked a red dot with his finger. “Based on our current speed, we should reach the first supply point tomorrow around 10 am. But we haven’t suffered any damage along the way, so we don’t need supplies for now. However, we need to reach the second supply point by around 11 pm the day after tomorrow to replenish our gasoline. Our energy consumption is 6% higher than I calculated, probably due to dense vegetation, which affects solar energy reserves. So we need to stock up on more gasoline.”
Liu Fengyu asked, “Gasoline isn’t easy to find. It’s probably all gone if it could be found by people.”
“Definitely. That’s why we need to go to places that are not easily found by others.”
“Such as?”
“In the southwestern region near Chongqing within Guizhou, there is a large industrial area covering over 6,000 acres, entirely dedicated to heavy industry. The energy reserves there must be abundant. Moreover, it’s relatively remote and has likely turned into a complete forest by now. Ordinary citizens wouldn’t go so far just to get some gasoline for lighting. You see, even stepping 100 meters outdoors could be fatal. Even evolvers wouldn’t risk their lives for such a small benefit. So I believe there’s still plenty of gasoline inside, and who knows, we might even discover some useful things.”
No one objected. After a day of travel, they all saw the tremendous benefits of having transportation.
Zhuang Yao patted his stomach and took out a computer from his bag. “Are you all full? Come on, let’s get up and do some exercises.”
“What are we going to do?”
Zhuang Yao glanced at Cheng Tianbi and Liu Fengyu. “Starting today, I want to record your energy growth. Brain domain evolution is difficult to observe due to the lack of practical attack skills, but it’s different for both of you.”
The two of them stood up, and Cong Xia watched them with interest.
Zhuang Yao said to Cheng Tianbi, “I have temporarily set up three ways to test your abilities: strength, attack range, and speed. Let’s start with testing your attack range. Try to control the wind energy from the farthest point away from you and attack any tree. It doesn’t require much force; just try to expand the range as much as possible.”
Cheng Tianbi looked around and chose a tree 50 meters away from him. Using that tree as the center, he sensed the wind fluctuations around it. Although he had never specifically tested it, he felt that his current attack range was about 50 meters. He tried to extend it further, pushing his energy control range to its limit.
Suddenly, there was a crisp sound, and the bark of the distant tree was neatly sliced by an invisible blade.
Zhuang Yao picked up the measuring device and walked towards the tree. After a while, he came back and said, “56 meters.”
Cong Xia exclaimed, “That’s amazing! I remember when we just left Kunming, you told me your control range was less than ten meters.”
Zhuang Yao nodded with satisfaction. “This distance is already very useful. Now, let’s test your strength. I want you to lift yourself up using the power of the wind.”
Cheng Tianbi was somewhat surprised as he had never tried using his energy in this way. Usually, he used wind energy to enhance his speed or jump higher.
He tried to compress all the surrounding wind energy and gather it under his feet. Using that force, he lifted his body slightly off the ground, but he couldn’t rise any higher than four or five centimeters. It was much more challenging than he had imagined.
Zhuang Yao glanced at the distance between Cheng Tianbi and the ground, then said, “Alright, your weight is around 78 kilograms, right?”
“That’s correct.” Cheng Tianbi was slightly out of breath.
“78 kilograms and a lift of 6 centimeters…” Zhuang Yao muttered to himself. “Your wind energy value is approximately around 320 kilograms. With all your strength, you can knock down Abu.”
Cheng Tianbi clenched his fist, and a surge of power spread from his arm throughout his body. Regardless of whether his energy value could be precisely measured to that number, he no longer felt that Abu was unbeatable for him.
Zhuang Yao said, “Let’s try speed now.” He picked up a fist-sized stone from the ground and weighed it in his hand. “It’s around 3 jin (approximately 1.5 kilograms). My weight is 34 kilograms. I’m going to throw this stone 10 meters away, and you need to hit it before it touches the ground.”
Cong Xia asked, “Without any instruments, can you measure it so accurately?”
Zhuang Yao pointed to his head. “Brain domain evolution is not just about becoming smarter; it allows me to sense the appearances and movements of everything in the world and perform precise calculations and analysis. Of course, there may be errors in the analysis when the distance is too far. That’s why I needed to measure the tree just now personally. But in close proximity, my analysis won’t go wrong. I can calculate your weight, shoe size, and bone density based on each step you take. If I have more contact with you, I might even be able to analyze any pathological changes in your body. I can also quickly analyze the road conditions and determine how to take the most effortless step. So, I know how much force and at what height I should throw this 3-jin stone to make it land steadily at a distance of 10 meters.”
Cong Xia sighed, “Brain domain evolution is truly amazing.”
Zhuang Yao chuckled lightly. Although he didn’t say anything, his expression clearly showed his satisfaction.
Liu Fengyu urged, “Stop showing off and test it quickly. I want to try mine too.”
Zhuang Yao gave him a disdainful look, grabbed the stone, and threw it forcefully forward, shouting, “Now!”
A sound of breaking through the air was heard, and the stone was suddenly struck by an invisible force, deviating far from its original trajectory with a loud thud.
“Wind speed: 167 meters per second,” Zhuang Yao quickly concluded.
Cong Xia clapped happily. “Tianbi, you’ve made great progress. If we encounter another big frog, you’ll definitely be able to cut it down with one strike.”
Cheng Tianbi’s serious expression melted slightly, clearly appreciating Cong Xia’s praise.
Liu Fengyu sneered. As a veteran in the field of romance, having started dating at the age of eleven, he found the subtle interaction between the two as childish as playing house, which he found amusing. He lazily said, “Alright, enough of the compliments. Your brother Bing must be feeling shy. I say, it’s my turn now.”
Cong Xia awkwardly stepped aside.
Cheng Tianbi instinctively moved backward as well. Whenever Liu Fengyu displayed his abilities, everyone would be in trouble.
Zhuang Yao furrowed his brow. “Skip testing your range; I can’t handle it. Here, turn this 4-jin wooden block into nothingness. I want to check the time.”
Liu Fengyu glared at him and took the wooden block, his hands secreting digestive fluids. In just a few minutes, the piece of wood continuously shrank in his hands until it completely disappeared.
“Two minutes and fourteen seconds,” Zhuang Yao recorded in his notebook. “Liu Fengyu, you need to learn how to control the diffusion range of your foul odor. Don’t attack indiscriminately; be targeted in your attacks.”
Liu Fengyu smacked Zhuang Yao’s head and said, “You little brat, don’t you have a memory? How many times have I told you not to say that word? Huh?”
Zhuang Yao angrily replied, “I’m happy to.”
“Then I’ll punch you.”
Cong Xia quickly pulled Zhuang Yao aside and smiled, “Alright, alright. Let’s get in the car and sleep. We have to hit the road early tomorrow.”
Zhuang Yao and Liu Fengyu both stuck up their middle fingers at each other.
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