In the master bedroom on the second floor of the villa, Han Feng gently closed the door after confirming that Liu Mengran and Su Wanwan had returned to their rooms to rest. Moonlight filtered through the gauze curtains, casting dappled shadows on the floor. He stood by the window, pondering how to open up the meridians of the warriors of Longyuan.
The image of Su Wanwan unconsciously manipulating the starlight butterfly lingered in her mind. That level of energy affinity transcended the realm of "talent," bordering on instinct. If even someone like her, with no cultivation foundation, could reach this level in such a short time...
Han Feng pressed the speed dial button. After three beeps, Lin Zhengguo's calm voice came through: "So late, something's up?"
"Commander, we can begin selecting personnel tomorrow," Han Feng said in a low voice. "I'll open up their meridians."
The sound of a chair being moved came from the other end of the phone, and Lin Zhengguo's tone rose noticeably: "Are you confident?"
"Hmm." Han Feng glanced at the door. "I did tests on Wanwan and Mengran today, and the results... exceeded expectations."
"What are your specific requirements?" Lin Zhengguo quickly got to work. "Just name your requirements, and I'll pick the right people for you right away."
Han Feng recalled Su Wanwan's focused profile as she manipulated the Starlight Butterfly, and Liu Mengran's gentle expression as she summoned the deer: "Ideally, it should be...someone with distinct personal characteristics. People with different personalities might awaken completely different abilities."
"Understood." Lin Zhengguo pondered for a moment, "Are twenty people enough for the first batch?"
"Okay." Han Feng calculated his mental energy reserves. "We'll do it in four batches, five people per batch."
After hanging up the phone, Han Feng sat cross-legged on the bed, his consciousness sinking into the system space. A vast galaxy unfolded beneath his feet. He took a deep breath: "Zero, come out and let's talk."
Silvery-white light points converged before him, gradually forming a human-shaped outline. This mimicry was clearer than ever before, even revealing blurry facial features.
"A visit so late at night, it seems there's something serious going on." Zero's voice had the unique texture of an electronic tone, yet it was strangely full of emotion.
Han Feng sat cross-legged in the void: "If I were to help ordinary people awaken their Stellar Power, what should I be aware of?"
Zero's aura visibly fluctuated: "Mass-producing cultivators? You dare to dream of that."
"It's not about creating them, it's about guiding them onto the path of cultivation," Han Feng corrected, "just like Liu Mengran and Su Wanwan."
"Theoretically, it's possible, but..." Zero's voice showed a rare hesitation.
Han Feng leaned forward: "But what?"
"The power of the stars is too domineering." Zero's light and shadow condensed into a diagram of the human body's meridians, with several major meridians flashing a dangerous red light. "Even just constructing the framework of a star orbit, an ordinary physique might not be able to withstand it."
"Then why can Liu Mengran and Su Wanwan?" Han Feng asked, puzzled. "The Dragon Abyss warriors undergo high-intensity training every day, and their physical fitness is much stronger than theirs."
The light and shadow of Zero suddenly split into two human silhouettes, representing Liu Mengran and Su Wanwan respectively: "They were both subtly nurtured by the power of the stars during their union with you."
Tiny blue specks of light appeared in the interplay of light and shadow, flowing along specific paths. "Think back to when you first opened up Su Wanwan's meridians; wasn't her reaction more intense than Liu Mengran's?"
Han Feng recalled that scene—Su Wanwan was trembling with pain, while Liu Mengran only felt slightly uncomfortable.
He initially thought it was due to individual differences in tolerance, but he was wrong...
"So their ability to quickly grasp the materialization of energy is also due to this affinity?"
Zero Reassembles Light and Shadow: "Just like a vaccine produces antibodies, their bodies have become familiar with the 'taste' of stellar power."
Han Feng fell silent. He had originally planned to pave the way for the Dragon Abyss elites, creating a cultivation force belonging to the Chinese government. Now it seemed that this path was almost completely blocked.
"Actually, it might not be impossible," Zero suddenly said.
Han Feng suddenly looked up: "Is there a way?"
The light and shadow transform into a screening flowchart: "You can first use a wisp of starlight to travel through the target meridians for testing."
If there is no strong rejection reaction, then try constructing star trails. "Zero paused for a moment," he continued, "Of course, the failure rate will be very high."
"It's better than being helpless." Hope rekindled in Han Feng's eyes. "How exactly does it work?"
Zero projects a 3D image showing the energy flow within the human body: "You simply need to let your stellar power travel through the simulated star trails created on the other person."
In the video, a stream of blue energy meandered like a stream, pausing briefly at each acupoint. Han Feng focused intently on memorizing every detail, his fingers unconsciously mimicking the movements.
"Remember, stop immediately if the test subject shows symptoms such as turning blue or experiencing muscle spasms!" Zero's tone suddenly became stern. "Forcibly opening the meridians will sever them completely, which is more painful than death."
Han Feng nodded solemnly. He knew all too well what it felt like to have damaged meridians. When he was gathering meridians for his clone, the clone exploded because he wasn't careful, and he was in so much pain that he couldn't sleep all night. Let alone someone who hadn't cultivated.
"What is the approximate success rate?" he asked cautiously.
The light flickered a few times, as if in thought: "I don't know, but it will be very low, at most no more than five percent."
This number sent Han Feng's heart sinking. Out of a hundred elite warriors, perhaps only five would succeed; the cost was far too high.
"If you already have your own source energy, can you create a star trail for the other person?" Han Feng asked unwillingly, "For example... like Liu Xiaoran's situation?"
"Are you dreaming?" Zero rolled her eyes at Han Feng, annoyed. "The power of stars is a domineering force that can transform other primal energies. Do you think there is any possibility of coexistence? Unless you want to kill Liu Xiaoran, you are welcome to try."
These words struck Han Feng like a heavy blow to the chest. The terrifying image of Liu Xiaoran's meridians bursting flashed before his eyes, and he immediately shuddered.
"I understand..." Han Feng took a deep breath, forcing himself to change his mindset. "Today I went to see the ancient martial arts techniques of the Liu family. Can you take a look at this move for me?"
He crossed his arms in front of his chest, and the power of the stars rapidly gathered in his palms. With a soft shout, countless starlight burst forth like raindrops, tracing dazzling paths through the void of the system space.
"Starlight raining down!"
The dazzling light covered an area of ten meters in radius, lasting for three seconds before gradually dissipating. Han Feng's forehead was beaded with sweat; he had just finished clearing Su Wanwan's meridians and hadn't fully recovered yet.
Zero's light and shadow paused for a moment, then a hint of appreciation appeared in his voice: "Not bad, the form is about 70% accurate."
Han Feng had just smiled when Zero's next words brought him back to reality: "The only weakness is that its power is too weak."
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