Chapter 6, Dark Aura

The river seems to be in deep thought; it used to respond immediately upon cultivation, but the current anomaly may be due to the comprehensive eruption in the afternoon, and it is now in a recovery phase.

... ...

The next day

The river pondered for a moment

Buzz

Jiang He carefully placed the short knife away. With this trump card, he felt a sense of assurance for tomorrow's hunt against the ferocious beasts, as that kind of place was truly too dangerous

The blade gleamed, restoring stability

With a single thought, the dark circle began to spin wildly.

The river smiled faintly.

His gaze quickly fell upon the short knife, which, like his dagger, was a cheap item with partial enhancements, effective only in close combat. Jiang He waved it a couple of times before putting it away; even though it was a cheap item, it was now the most valuable thing he possessed.

What is the situation

In the past, he would often skip classes and secretly study the fundamentals of scientific theory. However, now that he is on a path of cultivation, there are certain courses that must be attended, such as today's foundational theory class. The lecture covered the survival habits of mutated plants and ferocious beasts, and Jiang He listened attentively, gaining a wealth of knowledge

The river sits cross-legged.

The lighting is bright

This ... ...

Xu Feng, a classmate of Jiang He, is naturally sociable and can engage in conversation with anyone, being a loquacious presence. Due to his lively personality, he is quite popular in the class. Even students like Jiang He, who speaks little and rarely appears, he can remember clearly, which is quite an ability.

The river's heart is stirred with excitement

Dark energy-enhanced weapon

There, a formless dark energy is coalescing, which is dark energy in a radiative state. It is invisible and intangible, yet it can be felt. However, what sets Jianghe apart from others is that around the dark energy, a dark halo shines brilliantly, radiating light.

He enjoys experimentation, not merely the cold data, but the joy brought by repeated validation

This is the greatest achievement of today

Jianghe draws back the curtains, sunlight spills into the living room, filled with vitality

Carefully opening the toxin vial, Jiang He gently poured it onto the blade of the short knife. The greenish liquid flowed out, landing on the edge of the blade, and surprisingly seeped in rapidly, merging with the dark energy that empowered the short knife, flashing with a brilliant radiance

A thought arises

The heart and mind are immersed within the river and the sea

Under normal circumstances, the eyes require time to adjust when transitioning from darkness to light; however, Jiang He felt no such anomaly. It seemed as though he had always been in a brightly lit environment. In the afternoon, it appeared to be the same; while others were engulfed in darkness, he alone...

All tidied up

toxin

It is better to study it slowly by oneself

This point is agreed upon by Jiang He. Not to mention anything else, even those students who have reached a gaseous state and possess the power to slay low-level ferocious beasts would still be unable to deal with cultivators harboring malicious intent, such as Chen Xiaoyan. If these students were targeted, it would be like falling into a trap for sure

Jiang He looked at the last bottle of green substance, the strange color made him feel somewhat eerie

Detection of hazardous materials

Built-in

The cold sound of metal rang out, and Jiang He became fully alert.

Jiang He rose early to practice, specifically to study the use of the dark halo. He deliberately drew the curtains and turned on the lights

This is also an anomaly

The river rises with considerable regret

Stop

It can indeed be controlled

The school does not recommend that students hunt ferocious beasts

The first thing Jiang He does is attend class

However, it is ineffective solely for me

Ding——

In other words, activating the dark halo can cause the surrounding area to lose light

The dark aperture spins unconsciously

Rivers and streams are filled with joy

Leave early in the morning

However, the rivers and lakes are clear, and the 133 toxins have already penetrated into the dagger. In the next attack, it is certain to strike a fatal blow! As long as one is cut by the dagger, regardless of where on the body, there is only one path to death

Jiang He began his cultivation

It is indeed your doing

However, he believes that only by continuing to cultivate will he eventually understand it clearly one day

Previously, I had always worked in the research area, and coming here to study was merely to appease Lao Jiangtou, which is why I rarely stayed at school and had few friends. Now, in order to climb higher, I have embarked on another path, and I will similarly spend little time at school. Compared to the perilous outskirts, the school is almost like an ivory tower.

A short knife is still a short knife, showing no signs of any abnormalities

A palm rests on the shoulder of the river, and a large face leans in.

The room was shrouded in darkness, yet surprisingly, Jiang He could still clearly 'see' every corner of the room, as if the influence of the dark aura had no effect on him

Y-type 133 toxin, used for extremely high toxicity, can cause immediate death upon contact with blood, and each bottle is for single use only

Hissss

Jiang He quickly deduced the source of the problem

Very good

Jiang He was just about to rest. Tomorrow there are many tasks to attend to, including hunting ferocious beasts and verifying the use of the Dark Circle in the wilderness. He must ensure he gets enough sleep

The light flickers intermittently

Buzz

The familiar lights began to flicker

Tried again, yet there was still no response. In the past, as soon as I practiced, the dark halo would follow and rotate, but at this moment, it was as still as dead water, with no movement whatsoever

Struck it rich

He does not find the flickering lights to be a problem, but doesn't this scene feel eerie every time he practices? Especially when practicing in the middle of the night, it's not like it's a midnight alarm; why bring in such special effects for no reason!

It seems that I have just cultivated and already have it

The lights in the room went out suddenly

Hello, Jianghe

Ding ding ding

A beam of light is emitted from the communication device for scanning

Although it currently only causes one to lose light, Jiang He always has a strange premonition that the power of the dark halo is certainly not as simple as it appears on the surface. As a quasi-scientist, countless experiments have already emerged in Jiang He's mind, waiting for him to verify them.

Jiang He skillfully packed his belongings, preparing to head outside the school

Stop

Such matters are unlikely to be too dull

However, even so, he is still not very satisfied. Although it is said that the duration of the first time will not be too long, is it really excessive to only last for a few seconds?

Although the principles and uses of the dark ring are still unclear at present

He has now only clarified one thing: when the dark aperture opens, the vision of those around will vanish. Although it does not cause any substantial harm, if it erupts at a critical moment, it can still turn the tide of battle

Brush!

The river sparkled before my eyes, indicating that the darkness had already lifted after a night had passed

It seems that verification can only be done tomorrow

Boom

The class bell has rung

In this calculation, the 3.2% dark energy does not seem surprising.

Shaking his head, Jiang He will open the package

Should we ask Dad

Hissss

It seems that it should be.

The school is a special place, where dark energy is abundant and cannot be compared to the outside world. By cultivating steadily in the school, one can obtain 1% of dark energy every day. After more than three months of cultivation, one can stabilize at a radiation state of 100%. Within a year, one can reach a gaseous state. With such smooth progress in the early stages, who would go outside to struggle?

Jiang He contemplated for a moment and wisely abandoned this idea. As a budding scientist, upon witnessing such a bizarre phenomenon as the dark halo, he could not help but consider subjecting himself to slicing for research. If he were to fall into the hands of his father, who was renowned as a mad experimenter, how could he expect a favorable outcome

He had heard of individuals with extraordinary talents, exceptional genes, and formidable combat abilities, often hailed as geniuses. However, he had never heard of a place where dark energy gathered, creating an additional dark halo that could absorb light; this situation sounded quite bizarre.

Rivers and streams seem to possess a certain understanding

The rivers drew in a cold breath; they actually have such terrifying things! He now realizes just how fortunate he was to win this time!

Come on

The river ceased its dark aura, and the surroundings instantly returned to normal

Jiang He summarized today's actions. It seemed smooth, but in reality, there were hidden dangers at every step. Whether it was the initial black rat beast, the later mutated snake, or the yellow-skinned beast, and even the final encounter with Chen Xiaoyan and the two others. If one is not careful, Jiang He could very well end up lying outside forever

Rivers and streams, thoughts flash through the mind like lightning

Dangerous goods

In the classroom, Jiang He listened attentively

These are the belongings of Chen Xiaoyan and the other two. Many items are stained with blood, and he did not bring them back at all to avoid any unforeseen incidents. What remains is a short knife and a bottle of green liquid.

A faint dark energy was dissipating in the surroundings, but unexpectedly, the lights in the house did not flicker, and the dark halo within the body remained completely still

It is too dangerous

A new day has begun

The teacher is lecturing above, and the students are all excited and beaming with joy

Could it be that this is the so-called "blocking"?

Jiang He frowned slightly

Brush!

Although more data needs to be gradually tested through practice, the current situation is already quite remarkable. Lao Jiang, is this what you refer to as the talent for cultivation? The usage of the dark halo has been generally understood, but Jiang He is even more puzzled about where this thing comes from

Return home

Perhaps it is related to the incident this afternoon

Since it is possible to stop

The long-lost breath of youth

Jiang He recalled the scene from yesterday afternoon

The rivers evoke a sense of reflection

The dark vortex momentarily halted, and the surroundings returned to normal

The use of the dark aperture was an unexpected gain, but more importantly, he almost died today