Chapter 12: Chapter 4 Ranger_3
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"Yes,"
Ji Xinghuo nodded seriously.
The female doctor's hands were very steady as she inserted the needle tip above Ji Xinghuo's right collarbone, angling it downward to reach the brachial plexus behind the collarbone.
Ji Xinghuo's eyebrows furrowed slightly—it was indeed painful—but compared to the agony of fusing with the Wanxiang Star Pupil the previous night, this was nothing. He had undergone numerous willpower tests before; seventh-level electric shock pain was more intense than this, so he gritted his teeth and endured it.
As the liquid medicine was halfway injected, the female doctor immediately withdrew the needle and inserted it into the other side of the collarbone, finishing the injection of the remaining half.
"All done," the female doctor smiled, "It went smoothly. Wait in the observation room for half an hour. If you feel any discomfort, report it immediately."
Ji Xinghuo dressed himself, "Thank you, Doctor."
He sat down in the observation room and received a message on his phone titled "Notes on Alien Species Fusion." It included the possible reactions after fusing with Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand, methods for training the Ability, and how to recover in case of fusion failure; it was very detailed and the service was quite considerate.
Soon, Ji Xinghuo felt the reactions.
From his shoulders down to his palms, a slight itching began, accompanied by a mild pain, as if countless fine needles were traveling through his arms, both painful and itchy, and his hands became numb.
Ji Xinghuo was not panicked at all.
These were all normal phenomena mentioned in the notes.
Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand is a core Ability of Rangers, making the hands extremely agile and steady, with an enhanced sense of touch, capable of complex, delicate movements. Mastery of all skills related to the hands could be achieved quickly.
Through injection, the alien species integrated into the brachial plexus in the neck area, then spread to the ulnar nerve, radial nerve, and median nerve.
These three nerve branches, and the more subordinate terminal nerves, control all movement of the human upper limb, from the arm to the palm, down to the fingers.
Ji Xinghuo paid close attention to the changes in his hands.
A moment later...
The pain and itch within his arms began to fade, and he regained sensation in his hands, which was noticeably more acute than before.
He gently clenched and unclenched his fists, feeling very fine details through his palms.
With a casual wave of his hand, he could detect the flow and changes of air slipping through his fingers; each finger seemed like a separate organ, capable of precise movements.
The touch sensation in his hands became even more delicate; even with his eyes closed and just by feeling with his hands, he could form an accurate outline of an object in his mind.
His hands' reaction speed had also noticeably increased.
Ji Xinghuo remembered a show-off video he had seen before.
"I'll give it a try."
He took out his phone, pressed his index finger against the center of the phone's back, and with a slight effort, made the phone spin on his fingertip. However, after two or three turns, it slipped off balance and fell.
His hand flipped and caught the phone, then he tried again.
After only about a dozen attempts, Ji Xinghuo mastered the technique, managing to spin the phone on his finger and slightly nudging it with another finger whenever it was about to slip, maintaining its balance. It spun hundreds of times before losing balance at most.
Although the spinning speed wasn't as fast as the video he had seen, and he could only break a hundred spins, it was clear evidence of his skill.
"Amazing!"
Ji Xinghuo marveled, no wonder it was considered a Super Ability.
No surprise it was a Ranger's core Ability!
A Ranger's primary weapon was the bow and arrow, with seventy percent of their strength being in archery. The significant improvement that Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand brought to archery skills speaks for itself. Not only for archery, but Rangers also carried melee weapons. Whether it was a sword or a dagger, Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand greatly benefited martial arts.
And like many Abilities, Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand could be upgraded through training.
"I guess this means the fusion was successful, right?"
Ji Xinghuo's face lit up with a smile. He never had the slightest doubt about whether he could become a Mutant. "Having mastered my first Ability, I am now a Mutant, even if only at the Primary Level."
With that thought, Ji Xinghuo's mind stirred.
He looked down slightly towards the ground, and the interface of the Wanxiang Star Pupil opened up in his field of vision; indeed, the information on the interface had changed!
[Wanxiang Star Pupil Master: Ji Xinghuo]
[Race: Earth Human]
[Rank: Primary Level Mutant]
[Ability: Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand (First Level 1/47)]
[Spiritual Origin Ability: 0]
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