Forbidden Technique
The internal structure of the nether bell was so intricate that it was almost imperceptible to the naked eye. Every mechanical and electronic component was as thin as a strand of hair, and it could only be seen under a powerful magnifying glass. It was practically a miniature version of a fully-functional communication system.
It was hard to imagine just what level of technology was needed to accomplish such a feat, to shrink a communication system that was several cubic meters in size into a small bell, and not a single circuit or component was missing.
Xia Fei took a deep breath. His fingers were nimble and steady. He could not afford to make any mistakes at this moment, as the slightest shake of his wrist would cause countless components to fall off, never to be restored again.
Placing the silver nether bell on the table, Xia Fei used a high-definition video system to record the entire dismantling process. If there were any components that could not be reassembled during the assembly, he would be able to reverse engineer the entire process from the video.
What he needed to do now was to understand as much as he could about this communication device, to find out why it was able to prevent its signal from being disturbed by the environment, to find out how this system differed from the super radar he had, and to see if there was anything he could use as a reference. These were all questions that Xia Fei needed to understand.
Actually, dismantling such an intricate communication system was very risky. The slightest mistake could damage the intricate circuits, and Xia Fei knew very well that the more intricate something was, the more valuable it was. However, a strong thirst for knowledge was pushing him to unravel the secrets behind it.
Going to an unfamiliar place to see the local customs was called exploration, and dismantling an unknown machine was also an exploration. Xia Fei was very interested as he slowly dismantled the machine. Every time he discovered an ingenious component and analyzed its usage, Xia Fei would carefully record his findings in his microcomputer.
Xia Fei loved the feeling of exploring the unknown, and he also enjoyed discovering one problem after another that he did not understand. He disassembled it, learned, and recorded it all at the same time.
Time passed very quickly. It took Xia Fei three days and three nights to dismantle a single nether bell. It must be mentioned that Xia Fei was a speed ability user, so he had extraordinary hand speed and mental acuity. A normal person, even the most dexterous watchmaker, would not be able to match Xia Fei's speed.
The process of learning and exploring required him to maintain a clear and calm mind. Xia Fei had not rested for five whole days, starting from the Nameless planet. Even the best mind would feel a little dizzy by now. Xia Fei carefully stored the components in a transparent box. Many of the important parts were even labeled so that he could research and assemble them in the future.
Four hours had passed by the time he was done. Xia Fei knew that he should get some rest. After all, he was no superman, and he was not very efficient when he was tired.
Xia Fei first recalled the entire process of dismantling the silver nether bell as he laid on the bed, categorizing the problems that he had solved and the steps that he needed to study in the future. Xia Fei quickly fell into a deep sleep.
'The silver nether bell is just a subsystem. What will it be like if I dismantle the black parent system?' Xia Fei could not help but wonder. Under normal circumstances, the parent system was much more powerful and complicated than the subsystem. It seemed like he would have to leave the dismantling of the black nether bell to the lab. After all, Xia Fei lacked professional equipment, so it would not be safe to disassemble it so hastily.
Xia Fei worked quickly, and so did his rest.
A few hours later, Xia Fei got out of bed energetically. He did not continue his research on the nether bell. Instead, he took a shower and changed into a clean set of clothes. He would be arriving at Hek's Heaven Execution Training Camp in about two hours. Studying the nether bell was a long-term task, so he was not in a hurry.
Xia Fei went to the command deck and checked the flight logs. He lit a cigarette and sat in the commander's chair, waiting patiently. It had been a long time since he last saw Chen Dong and Moon Song, and he wondered how they were doing. The mysterious basement in the library was also very attractive to him. No architect would have designed this out of the blue, so it must be hiding some unknown secret.
Now that Qin Mangs was not around, Xia Fei could easily carry the detector in and search around to satisfy his curiosity.
While he was deep in thought, Xia Fei suddenly remembered the package Shadowless had given him before he left. Ever since he boarded Vampire, Xia Fei had been busy talking to others on the phone and disassembling the nether bell, so he had actually forgotten about such an important thing.
Smiling, Xia Fei swiped his finger across his spatial ring and took out the package.
Phantom was very curious, too, so he hid in a corner to watch.
Opening the package, Xia Fei saw a book inside. It was as thick as a dictionary, and it was wrapped in black leather. The unique scent of paper wafted in the air.
The book was well-maintained, and there was no damage to the leather. However, it did not have a title, so there was no way of knowing what was inside.
Xia Fei casually flipped through a few pages, and a piece of paper suddenly floated out of the book. Xia Fei picked it up and saw that it was a message that Shadowless had written for him.
"This book is an evil illusion technique called Delusion. It can induce illusions in the target through mental energy. Although you've always been reluctant to tell me, I've noticed that apart from your speed ability, you've also developed your mental ability to a high degree. If I'm not mistaken, you should also have a psychic manipulation ability as well, so this book is most suitable for you."
"At the end of this book, I've also included a few secret techniques that can help you save your life at a critical moment or perish together with your enemies, including the Life Outburst technique that the Deathguards of the Assassin Sect practice. As I've mentioned before, everything in this book is an evil secret technique. Not only is it harmful to the body, but it can also cause a person to lose their mind, thus causing them to lose their sense of self."
I won't give you Delusion if you're an ordinary disciple, but I've noticed that you have extraordinary willpower, and your nature is both good and evil. Perhaps the things in this book are suitable for you to cultivate, but it's up to you how you handle it. Take care.
Xia Fei took a deep breath and slowly closed the book. He had first encountered Slaughtershadow's legacy during his trip to the Assassin Sect. Needless to say, this ancient man was an evil and boorish man, and the things he left behind were extremely cruel. Now that Shadowless had given him a book that was suitable for evil people to cultivate, was he really that evil?
"This book was hand-copied by Master Shadowless. He's already blind, so how can he read the words?" Phantom asked curiously.
Xia Fei shook his head. "Master doesn't look like he's blind. If I'm not mistaken, be it his eyes or legs, they're all caused by some special technique."
"Technique?" Phantom asked curiously.
"Have you forgotten that some sects in the Alliance have secret techniques that require a heavy price to cultivate? I believe that master has cultivated this evil technique, which resulted in his body's abnormality. Have you noticed that Shadowless's gait is very strange when he walks? He's dragging one foot in front of the other.
"However, the span of each step isn't uniform. If a person's legs are really disabled, they'll form a fixed pattern after years of training. The deviation of each step won't be more than five percent, but Shadowless's deviation is fifteen percent. That's why I feel that it's not that he can't use his right leg, but that he's purposely not using it.
"Then there's his eyes. A blind person will be more used to hearing with their ears because that's the main way they sense the outside world. When someone is talking, a blind person will usually turn their head and perk up their ears, but Shadowless is facing the person who's talking. Just like his right leg, his eyes should still be able to see, but Shadowless is purposely not using them due to some special reason."
Phantom suddenly slapped his thigh. "That's right. Master Shadowless's courtyard is so clean. Even the roof is spotless. It's obvious that the master's eyes aren't blind. He's just pretending!" Xia Fei smiled.
Xia Fei smiled. "What you said can't be used as evidence. Some people have extraordinary senses. Even with their eyes closed, they can clearly see their surroundings. They can even see more clearly than those with perfect eyesight. Plus, Shadowless has a very high cultivation, so cleaning a yard is nothing to him. You can't just look at the surface to understand a person; you have to look at the details."
Phantom carefully thought about what Xia Fei said and realized that there was some truth in it.
There were indeed some special techniques in the universe, like the Deathguards of the Assassin Sect. They used their lives in exchange for a huge boost in strength for a short period of time, and the higher their cultivation, the greater the increase.
Methods like this were collectively known as Blood Inheritance, but the Blood Inheritance that the Deathguards of the Assassin Sect practiced was more extreme. There were other methods that used their bodies in exchange for strength that were much more ingenious. They only needed to use a part of their body.
Shadowless must have practiced such a method. He might look like a cripple most of the time, but when he was in a real fight, his eyes would instantly recover and he would be extremely powerful.
When he was not fighting, Shadowless had to be punished for learning these evil techniques. He could not use his body as he wished, or else his life would be in danger.
"I didn't expect Master Shadowless to also practice some kind of mysterious evil technique. You should know that the Assassin Sect forbids people from practicing these things," Phantom said.
Xia Fei chuckled. "Don't talk about others. If you didn't practice evil techniques, you would have disappeared long ago. It's very difficult to follow the rules in this world where the strong prey on the weak. Not many people can do it, and once you do, you'll be labeled as a rigid person."
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