Chapter 47 Spiritual Power 500 (Asking for Follow-up Reads Part 3)
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When Lin Rui woke up inside the surgical pod, he saw Si Malin sitting nearby, intently reviewing some data.
Noticing Lin Rui's movements, Si Malin glanced sideways at Lin Rui inside the surgical pod, "Awake? How do you feel?"
Lin Rui was closing his eyes and sensing his surroundings, trying out the circulation of True Qi.
By then, he had received the "Divine Thunder Flame" wheel vein implant and had also replaced his Dantian with the "Divine Thunder Flame", making himself a complete set of military Classified Models and officially becoming a Martial Artist with the rank of lieutenant.
In addition to that, before the surgery, Lin Rui also received a type 1 gene enhancement injection, which elevated his spiritual power and overall physical condition to that of a lieutenant's level, so he skipped the second lieutenant rank directly.
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One good thing about the Federation's implanted enhancement circuits is that they are unobstructed upon insertion and offer the widest possible bandwidth, eliminating the need for the process of breaking through and widening.
Lin Rui also heeded the advice of Si Malin and couldn't resist taking a loan of nine hundred thousand Federal dollars to get the auxiliary implants "Divine Authority", "Celestial Speed", and another called "Thunderblood" all implanted into his body.
This was just the basic version suitable for the rank of officers, from warrant officer to captain. It could barely be used at the rank of major and lieutenant colonel, but it would only have eighty percent of its power, and at the rank of colonel, it would not even reach thirty percent of its power.
Yet, even this basic version of the auxiliary implants cost three hundred thousand Federal dollars—this was the cost price Lin Rui got from the Tianlan Group. If he had bought it on the market, it would be at least five hundred thousand to start.
Of course, if Lin Rui's spiritual power met the standards and he had enough money, he could have directly gotten the complete versions of "Divine Authority" and "Celestial Speed", but the complete version of Divine Authority alone cost a staggering eight million!
That's why the earnings of physically enhanced individuals and those with implanted Martial Cultivator enhancements are genuinely substantial, but the vast majority of them are deeply in debt.
The government is also happy to provide loans to Martial Cultivators, even if it leads to bad debt, they spare no effort, the stronger their abilities, the better.
There are conspiracy theories on the internet, claiming that the government and the financial elite desire to control the physically enhanced individuals and those with Martial Cultivator implants through loans.
Originally, Lin Rui had no intention of switching, but Si Malin said that the prices of all implants have been rising recently. As Lin Rui had joined the Martial Way Society, he would have to buy them sooner or later, so it was better to do it sooner and enjoy the benefits earlier.
Plus, Lin Rui's mental strength was not only robust but his mental state was also excellent, which could withstand a large amount of implanted enhancements.
At this moment, with a slight exertion of force, Lin Rui felt the difference.
His True Qi was not only flowing unimpeded throughout his body, but the strength and circulation speed of his True Qi had also evidently improved a level, greatly enhancing his affinity with lightning fire ether.
This was not only because he had received the wheel vein implant and changed his Dantian but also because Si Malin had optimized his meridian system.
Lin Rui discovered that this set of "Divine Thunder Flame" was connected with more of the body's innate meridians.
After sensing for a moment, he opened his eyes with great satisfaction, "Professor, I feel great, the Dantian is excellent, the wheel veins are too, and my meridians—their circulation speed seems to have increased by more than 20%."
"This is because I made some adjustments based on your abnormal data below, it seems the optimization effects are not bad."
Si Malin's lips curved slightly, "So, your abnormal body needs to awaken as soon as possible, I have to wait until your complete Sacred Body awakens before I can adjust your meridian system to the optimal state. At that time, the qualities of your body will be extremely powerful."
Lin Rui raised his eyebrows.
He also very much wanted his bloodline to awaken, but this wasn't something he could achieve just by wanting it.
Si Malin continued, "Now your spiritual power is showing as 492, rising very quickly, something I've never seen before. Lin Rui, have you encountered any issues with your spirituality, any hallucinations?"
"No," Lin Rui shook his head.
Before the surgery, his spiritual power rating was 472, now it had increased by another 20 points, just a step away from the standard of a captain's level.
Next, he would also have to copy the "Thunder Extreme Divine Glory" stances.
After his spiritual power was enhanced, Lin Rui could not only withstand more implants, but also the influence of Colonel Xue's obsession on him was greatly reduced.
At that moment, Lin Rui received a phone call. Looking at the caller ID, it was from the Longze Road Subdivision Police Station.
"Are you Lin Xi's brother, Lin Rui, her current guardian?"
"I am, may I ask what's the matter?" Lin Rui's brow furrowed.
In the past, the guardianship of him and his sister was held by the neighborhood committee. After Lin Rui became an adult, the custody of Lin Xi automatically transferred to him.
Lin Rui wondered, what had happened to Lin Xi? Was there an incident? Why was she involved with the Longze Road Subdivision Police Station?
"Your sister has been arrested. She is suspected of malicious assault," the woman's voice on the phone was brief and unfriendly, "As her guardian, please come to the Longze Road Subdivision Police Station as soon as possible. We need your signature."
Lin Rui's expression grew increasingly grave.
Lin Xi, guilty of malicious assault? His sister was so gentle, how could she possibly commit such an act?
"It looks like you're in trouble,"
Si Malin, who had heard Lin Rui's phone conversation, had been quietly waiting until Lin Rui hung up the phone before he manipulated the interface and opened the surgical pod, "According to the current testing data, your implantation was very perfect, ha! Truly worthy of my work. But still, old rules, no strenuous physical activity within four hours."
He watched Lin Rui get out of the surgical pod, hurriedly put on his clothes, and kindly offered advice, "Lin Rui, I suggest that before you go to the Longze Road Subdivision Police Station, it would be best to get in touch with Fang Ranran. How should I put it?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
I've heard that the police department in the east city doesn't have a great reputation, and it's been quite corrupted by the federal forces."
"Fang Ranran?" Lin Rui pondered, wondering whether it would be useful.
"Don't underestimate her; her influence in the military and political spheres far exceeds your imagination. She is the legitimate eldest princess of the Fang family of the Ninth Base."
Si Malin smiled, "I don't know what situation your sister is in, but if you seek Fang Ranran's help, at least you can ensure her case is dealt with fairly and justly.
Don't feel burdened, sometimes owing a favor isn't a bad thing, particularly with someone like Fang Ranran. Although she puts great effort into learning from her father, she hasn't quite mastered it yet, being inherently tender-hearted and protective, and that trait is unlikely to change anytime soon. Alright, next, Wang Sen, you can come in now."
Wang Sen immediately pushed the door and entered from outside.
He looked at Lin Rui with a puzzled look, but Lin Rui had no time for him at the moment, putting on his coat and rushing out the door.
Wang Sen was somewhat curious and wanted to ask what was going on, but Lin Rui had already left without a trace.
By this time, the surgical pod had already completed its cleaning and sterilization procedure, and Wang Sen obediently lay down inside it.
"Professor, do you think you could help me implant all the selected enhancements?"
Si Malin looked at the list of implants selected by Wang Sen and immediately raised an eyebrow.
Although they were all basic implants, there were quite a lot of them. The number of implants was the same as Lin Rui's, totaling a set of 'Xuanwu Type 3' circulation channels, one initial level Divine Authority, initial level Heavenly Speed, and initial level Ice Blood.
This young man not only had great ambition but also a lot of guts; so young, yet he dared to take on so much debt?
It remained to be seen whether his spiritual power could withstand it.
Si Malin began operating the surgical pod, performing various tests on Wang Sen.
The surgical pod provided by Fang Ranran for the Martial Arts Club was the most expensive model, integrating numerous functions, and some tests could be done within the pod itself.
"Spiritual power at 224, not bad at all, young man!"
This value barely met the standard for implanting these enhancements.
Because of Wang Sen's unique constitution, which already possessed the Divine Authority and Heavenly Speed bloodlines, the standards could be lowered.