Chapter 317 - 317 314 The Mysteries of the Transcendent

Chapter 317: Chapter 314: The Mysteries of the Transcendent Chapter 317: Chapter 314: The Mysteries of the Transcendent “Cultivation, cultivation!”

“I love cultivating, cultivating makes me happy!”

“If I don’t break through soon, I’ll, I’ll…”

However, breakthroughs are not something you can achieve simply because you want to.

Tang Yu sat cross-legged for a while but couldn’t find that profound feeling. With no other choice, he had to leave the cultivation room and wander aimlessly within his territory.

As he walked, he arrived at the new equipment production area, which was now renamed the ‘High-tech Development Zone’. In addition to manufacturing rune equipment, many scientific research devices were also housed here.

Several researchers in white coats hurried past from not far away, “There’s been a significant discovery in Laboratory No. 1, hurry up!”

Tang Yu paused briefly, then followed the researchers.

The destination was a research center on the side of the high-tech district.

Inside, numerous workers in white coats were hustling to and fro. These were the talents ‘lured’ from various sanctuaries in the surrounding regions by the Investigation Corps and adventure groups, over the past two months.

To this day, the task of enticing… rescuing various talents was still pinned at the top of the adventurer’s guild mission list.

There was no shortage of researchers, enough to establish a scientific team, but unfortunately, they lacked a leading scientific authority.

In fact, let alone a leading authority, there were not many who could truly be called scientists here… The real scientists had been whisked away by the military from various places at the onset of the apocalypse.

These researchers were formerly junior assistants in various scientific units and now, with the authority to lead projects and the sanctuary providing ample resources, each was incredibly excited.

Every one of them either hurried past or walked by with excitement, completely ignoring him, the Director of the Sanctuary.

Tang Yu didn’t mind and followed the first few researchers to a spacious laboratory.

The laboratory was filled with high-end scientific devices. Tang Yu stared for a while but recognized none of them… All these devices had been traded from a few large surrounding sanctuaries over the past two months… Some were rune instruments created by Kevin.

The most trade in scientific equipment was done with Lindong, after all, transportation was convenient.

Other large sanctuaries in the surrounding regions, including Heng City Sanctuary, Huiyang Sanctuary, Nanqing Sanctuary, Shuo Lake Sanctuary… had gradually opened up ‘trade routes’ and groups like the Storm Commerce were emerging.

The footprints of the Investigation Corps could also be found in all the neighboring large sanctuaries, and they were gradually exploring further afield.

Tang Yu looked around for a while, realizing he didn’t understand, but then he noticed Eileen, Kevin, and Xing Ling and Xing Yue also in the laboratory.

He walked over, “What is this…?”

Kevin shook his long beard and smiled, “Good news, the initial research results on the remains of the Catastrophe-Level demonized beasts have come in.”

“Is it possible to have a preliminary understanding of the Transcendent Tier? The residual remains, those are still retaining some vitality despite being hit by the Destructive Thundebolt, it’s mysterious what kind of life a Transcendent is.”

Tang Yu sighed.

But then he noticed a more serious expression on Kevin’s face.

He pondered for a moment, “Speaking of Transcendent beings, the latest research findings suggest that Catastrophe-Level demonized beasts… might not be Transcendent.”

“That’s impossible!” Tang Yu frowned, “We’ve encountered many demonized beasts of the Thirteenth Layer Awakening Tier, but there is a vast gulf between those demonized beasts and the three giants.”

He left one thing unsaid.

According to the system’s recognition, No. 1 and No. 2 were considered Half-step Transcendent… In reality, there was no such realm, it was only due to the special nature of the two Puppet Guards that they lay somewhere between the Awakening Tier and the Transcendent Tier.

Number One clearly wasn’t a match for the Scale Armor Giant. Judging from the situation that day, it was already quite impressive to hold it off for a few seconds.

This made Tang Yu sure that a Catastrophe-Level Demonized Beast was indeed Transcendent.

But now…

He turned his head to look at Eileen.

Eileen had apparently learned about this in advance, but she also understood what he meant, “My strength is still far from that of the giant that appeared two months ago… However, the life tier of a Transcendent being has undergone a qualitative leap, and possesses various mysterious abilities. But those three giants that day, while they showed extremely formidable power, their life characteristics didn’t seem to differ too much from those of an Awakener’s Demonized Beasts.”

Kevin took over the conversation, “This result is quite unbelievable. Director, do you still remember the piece of arm bone you gave me?”

Tang Yu nodded, “You’re talking about the arm bone from the Skeleton Clan.”

“That’s the one.” Kevin paused, “That arm bone should be the real bone from a Transcendent being. It didn’t need any preservation and was left out in the open. Over two months later, the energy contained in the bone hasn’t dissipated at all… While the giant’s remains lose vitality and energy every day. We’ve used a lot of methods to keep it preserved until now.”

“And the difference in energy levels between the chunk of flesh and the arm bone is also very large… Of course, there is another possibility. The Transcendent Tier has its strong and weak, and those three giants might just be the most ordinary Transcendents. The owner of the arm bone might be considered strong even among the Transcendents.”

“All of this is just speculation.” Kevin also felt rather helpless, “But we generally believe that while Transcendents may vary in strength, they should possess certain traits that qualify them as truly Transcendent. And the ‘giant’s remains,’ obviously don’t have some of the traits contained in the arm bone.”

Tang Yu sank into thought.

It seemed to be getting more and more complicated.

“If it’s not Transcendent, then what is it?”

“It’s probably an incomplete Transcendent,” Xing Yue spoke up.

They were brought in by Kevin for some auxiliary work. However, whether it was the ‘arm bone’ or just the ‘giant’s remains,’ the energy contained within had a significant impact on their Astrology Magic.

“In our Empire, there used to be a method to forcibly break through to the Transcendent Tier. But supposedly, this method has side effects, making the breakthrough incomplete. It’s possible that the Catastrophe-Level Demonized Beasts are in a similar situation.”

“Specifically, specifically, because my sister and I are far from being Transcendent, we don’t have a clear understanding of this…” She wracked her brain, “Right! We’ve seen Transcendent Tier battles from a distance before. They were all flying, but those three giants couldn’t fly.”

“Exactly!”

Kevin wound his beard around his head, “I finally remember hearing that Transcendents have the ability to tread the air. I’m not clear on how they get this ability, but regardless of whether they have wings or not, once they reach the Transcendent Tier, they can fly.”

“As for what little Xing Yue said about the forced breakthrough, it seems… it seems we have something similar on our side, called Pseudo Transcendent! The power and speed reach the Transcendent Tier, but not the life tier. They also lack the various mysteries of a true Transcendent… But what those mysteries are precisely, ah, I should have heard about it, but I can’t remember at all… I’m getting old.”

Kevin shook his head and his beard.

The researchers were visibly excited.

Tang Yu was somewhat somber.

A Catastrophe-Level Demonized Beast, each possesses the capability to threaten, even destroy large Sanctuaries. Even for the Territory, the threat is considerable. Last time it was three giants, which were resolved with more shock than harm, but if there were six… perhaps it wouldn’t hold up.

And these were not even Transcendent.

How terrifying must a true Transcendent be?

He had never truly witnessed it. Once in Luoxia, separated by a spatial channel, he only felt that overwhelming pressure.

‘I must make sure Eileen breaks through as soon as possible. I also don’t know if the Territory’s large-scale spells can pose a threat to a real Transcendent…’

Suddenly,

Tang Yu’s communicator in his pocket vibrated.

Picking it up, he saw a message from Chen Haiping. Old General Lu from Lindong was looking for him, seemingly with something very important.