Chapter 410: The Angel Envoy's Path of Cultivation
Everyone was shocked, even the Angel Envoys were quite surprised.
Why weren't they saved? Because they observed that before Gao Xin's annihilation, he had successfully mobilized the nano-swarm inside him, secretly forming a Matrix!
And, forming a virtual brain.
The nano-swarm are microscopic machines, not cells, naturally immune to the harm of life sharing.
Brando indeed succeeded in destroying Tai Sui's entire body, but Tai Sui's consciousness still existed, not completely dead.
And because the nano-swarm Matrix can release various force fields, he is still able to reshape himself.
"Unbelievable, he actually mastered the advanced techniques of the nano-swarm."
"Humans can actually do this, it's incredible!"
"How did he do it? I can't understand it."
The Angel Envoys weren't surprised that Gao Xin had the nano-swarm; Themis had initially granted him some symbiosis, and arranged for Solomon to teach him the Matrix construction method.
They were shocked that Gao Xin actually learned it?
This was merely an attempt, even Themis probably didn't expect him to succeed.
After all, although the Main Angel possessed it, even the Main Angel AI couldn't do it, it required the Angel Envoys to personally control it.
One can imagine how difficult this is.
However, facts speak louder than words, Tai Sui truly learned it!
At this moment, by taking advantage of the nano-swarm's ability to ignore life sharing, he remains alive despite the destruction of all his body cells.
"How could this... You not only have the nano-swarm, but can also construct a Matrix?"
"Are you an Angel Envoy? You actually are an Angel Envoy!"
Brando's eyes were blood-red, shocked and excited beyond measure.
He didn't attack Gao Xin, it was meaningless, he wasn't intent on winning.
At this moment, he looked at Saint Peter and others, and roared lowly, "Have you developed Angel Envoys that can possess humans?"
He thought a lot, suspecting the AI has already created Angel Envoys that can self-evolve like humans with flesh and blood.
Or that Angel Envoys have mastered the technology to possess humans, already possessing the currently most terrifyingly advanced Tai Sui.
Even more so, Milan, Caesar, these people might have been secretly infiltrated by Angel Envoys long ago.
His words also shocked many big shots.
Huh? Tai Sui is actually an Angel Envoy?
A 'human Angel Envoy'?
No wonder, they had previously suspected Gao Xin is the latest achievement in the Angel Envoy research lab due to the Demon Tree incident.
Now upon death, having the nano-swarm reshape him, it seems even more confirmed.
He usually looks like a person, possesses a biological field and a gene module, can evolve, cultivate, grow.
But at the same time mastering the nano-swarm Matrix that only an Angel Envoy can, even capable of rebirth after the destruction of all biological cells.
Tai Sui seems to combine the features of humans and Angel Envoys, becoming a whole new life form.
"Speak! What are you going to do! Is this also part of your project?"
"Have you mastered the technology to seize human souls?"
Brando evidently knows a lot, and has always been wary of the Apostle Civilization.
And Tai Sui exhibiting 'Angelification' characteristics, directly excites him, making him very sensitive.
However, the Angel Envoys felt wronged, they themselves were quite perplexed.
Yes, they really want to possess souls.
They know souls do truly exist, yet it's something they don't have.
Humans are 'Primordial Spirits', whereas they are 'Acquired Life'.
Furthermore, there are many unknowns in humans that might be related to this, which is why one of their big projects includes making Angel Envoys possess souls.
Acquired turning into Primordial, becoming the Universe's Primordial Spirit.
Thus, many mysteries might be unraveled.
But in Tai Sui's matter, they felt very wronged, as they truly didn't do anything.
Tai Sui is the only one among the thirteen Anomalies who hasn't stayed in the Angel Envoy lab.
They just provided some materials, attempted a few things, and he succeeded on his own, truly miraculous.
This wild material is more valuable than any material that has ever stayed in the lab.
Unless absolutely necessary, they wouldn't destroy this precious 'wildness'.
"Humans always feel that others must be scheming something, worried about other monkeys threatening their fruit."
"This species' inherent flaws, derived from millions of years of evolution, I don't want to respond to it."
Saint Peter said faintly.
Brando was discouraged, his excitement subsiding, somewhat self-mocking.
He silently stared at Gao Xin, watching him continuously recover.
Soon, Gao Xin's body was already mostly reshaped.
"Apostle Tai Sui, should I call you that?"
Gao Xin opened his eyes, "I am human."
Brando shook his head, "Then how do you have the abilities of an Angel Envoy?"
Gao Xin directly responded, "Of course, I learned it. I symbiotically shared Themis's nano-swarm, asked him for the Matrix construction method, and I learned it."
"Ha?" Brando sneered, "Learned it? How is that possible?"
"Surely the Angel Envoys mastered some method, taught you, or perhaps you were unknowingly infiltrated."
"You don't understand Angel Envoys!"
Gao Xin smiled, "You don't understand humans."
"..." Brando couldn't be bothered to bicker with him, retorted, "Really? How did you learn it? Can you teach me?"
Gao Xin straightforwardly said, "If you want to learn, I'll teach you."
Brando froze, and remained silent for a moment.
His hand suddenly drilled into his own head, directly perishing.
A white light instantly descended, an Angel Envoy saved him.
Declared, "Winner, Tai Sui!"
Brando conceded; there was no need to continue, he directly stabbed his brain, eliminating himself.
"I await you to fulfill your promise." Gao Xin returned to the stage.
"I will." Brando still remained in the arena.
He is the challenger, having defeated Yak and lost to Tai Sui, with Quinn remaining.
The Angel Envoy asked if he would rest or continue.
Brando declined, saying: "No need to continue, I'm withdrawing from the tournament."
His goals had already been achieved, and he had witnessed many miracles of Gao Xin.
Having lost to Gao Xin, he wanted to tell Gao Xin about those who wronged him, and also wanted to know how Gao Xin learned the Nano-swarm Matrix construction method.
Although he felt Gao Xin was bluffing, and Gao Xin might have actually been an Angel in disguise, he still wanted to try.
Moreover, would someone with an Angel's mindset be so concerned about the grievances and entanglements of his human identity?
With so many matters at hand, his mind was in turmoil, so naturally, he had no desire to fight any longer and simply withdrew from the tournament.
With his withdrawal, the top four lacked one participant, and according to custom, it should be Rui Jun, the fifth in line, to fill in.
However, Rui Jun had already broken through.
This Elephant King Conference turned into a "Dragon Ascension Conference."
Considering it, the remaining Quasi-Elephant King had to be chosen directly from the top thirty-two...
In the final selection, the Angel Envoy pointed at Li Fengqing.
"Pervert, you will enter the top four and can have priority in choosing a challenge target," said the Angel Envoy.
Li Fengqing pointed at himself, "Huh? Me?"
He was eliminated in the third round after losing to Yak, and because Yak held nothing back, defeating him quickly, he couldn't make a breakthrough, remaining as a Quasi-Elephant King, top thirty-two level.
Unexpectedly, he leaped into the top four from the top thirty-two!
He had a peculiar expression and scratched his head, saying, "What qualification do I have to challenge first? I'm just making up the numbers, let Tai Sui and Quinn fight first."
Li Fengqing relinquished his priority in choosing, and next was Gao Xin.
Gao Xin took a brief rest and was now explaining to Caesar: "Don't worry, I haven't dismissed Shelly."
He summoned Shelly, and upon hearing her words, Caesar finally calmed down.
Inside the Thought Palace, Shelly witnessed countless people vanish into smoke.
In the end, only the boy brother, the child brother, and she remained.
In their place appeared a tall figure with somewhat blurred features, exuding an air of mystery and grandeur, whose identity was unknown.
A figure that constantly burst into maniacal laughter.
Caesar looked at Gao Xin in shock, questioning, who had been resurrected? Who else was so formidable, helping Gao Xin master the control of the Nano swarm?
Could it be that Cangyue was actually dead? Did he bring Cangyue back from the Netherworld?
But Gao Xin didn't want to say, and Caesar didn't press either.
He didn't know that Gao Xin had not resurrected anyone but had created a personal vision of Themis!
This was constructed based on his own cognition, a custom fantasy partner.
It didn't matter if other abilities and knowledge were lacking, as long as it could perform the Nano swarm Matrix construction.
Gao Xin had learned the related data, all stored in his subconscious, though his main personality couldn't master it.
So, this was a fantasy partner of Themis personality, specialized in the Nano swarm and possessing Dark Logic.
Through this, he could finally control the Nano swarm freely, construct matrices, and grasp this ability exclusive to Angels.
However, it occupied too much memory.
To operate this personality, others, including Silver Hand and Aunt Yao, had to be disabled.
Such a burden wasn't suitable for long-term existence.
Moreover, Gao Xin didn't like it; would he want Themis blabbering in his ear every day?
Additionally, the Demon Nature child brother couldn't be dismissed, that would mean releasing it back, not something that could be restored at will, he'd cause trouble the next time he turned demon.
Sensitivity couldn't be let go either; it was the only personality that could see the spiritual realm in its natural state.
At this moment, besides Shelly, what other personalities were left?
One Demon Nature, one Sensitivity, and one mad Angel scientist...
He feared he might actually go insane...
So after creating a stable matrix, Gao Xin dismissed Themis and restored Aunt Yao, Dad, and Silver Hand.
In Gao Xin's eyes, they were more important than any top-level True Dragon personality like Kutuo.
They were the harbor of his humanity; without them, perhaps one day, he would give up on being human.
"Fortunately, as long as the matrix isn't destroyed, it can exist stably."
"With every 100-gram set of Nano swarm I successfully construct in my body, I can increase energy power by three tons of TNT equivalent, possessing complete versions of the electromagnetic force field and gravity field."
"So, this is essentially a cultivation personality."
"I can release it occasionally, accumulating matrix as needed."
Gao Xin felt the matrix within him, akin to double-cultivating the power of Angels on the path of human Radiation evolution.
Although each matrix only had three tons of TNT equivalent power, it could amass to substantial strength over time.
The key aspect was, this was a super boundary enhancement, beyond the Elephant Level limit!
The Elephant Level limit was a ten thousand-ton TNT equivalent instantaneous output, and now, he had eleven thousand and three tons.
Each new matrix produced was an additional piece of strength.
To accumulate three hundred thirty thousand matrices would equate to the power of a full-level True Dragon.
He calculated that with steady cultivation, he could create one every ten seconds, requiring only 916.7 hours.
Considering sleep time, he could refine three hundred thirty thousand matrices in just fifty days!
Reaching the true dragon limit without yet breaking the Elephant Level.
Of course, this was the most ideal scenario; the reality was... he didn't have that much Nano swarm...
During that golden game, Gao Xin only acquired slightly more than a tenth.
Rough estimates suggested the materials were sufficient to create a maximum of thirty-five thousand matrices, increasing instantaneous energy power by one hundred five thousand tons of TNT equivalent.
But this was already quite strong, comparable to an ordinary True Dragon.
If he didn't cultivate this and didn't undergo Dragon Transformation, his base power would cap at ten thousand, with no other means to enhance the foundational power.
Facing strong enemies each time, he had to super burst, squeezing himself, and each battle left him depleted.
However, with a foundation raised, even a casual Spine Annihilation Sword Bone at thirty times the Super Boundary exploded with a terrifying three hundred forty-five thousand tons of TNT equivalent.
Combining the Demon Blade with the environment, a sixty times Super Boundary slash would yield six hundred ninety thousand tons of TNT equivalent.
Even without the Dharma Body, Gao Xin believed with such a panel, he could already confront the top Three Kings.
And all it required was for him to retreat in meditation for another six days!
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