Chapter 1686: Time Like Rain
After mental evolution, releasing spiritual power externally is equivalent to extending vision, hearing, and even touch throughout the entire spiritual realm. Of course, this is much more convenient than Wang Chaoqing's trait.
However, the existence of this possibility suggests that for most players, super evolution is unlikely. But as evolution rates increase and rewards from each instance are granted, players can continuously develop their own professional traits to reach a level comparable to super evolution.
When players are at lower levels, the effects of traits are not significant. However, the game's occupational options are formulated based on the player's life experiences or personality. The higher the level, the greater the depth and breadth of the occupational traits. Taking Passerby A's occupational traits as an example, so far, eight primary traits and eleven extended traits have been developed. Among them, the primary trait "Truth Transcends All 2.0" can even counter most different forms of attack. It is also a life-saving means that can be used directly without wearing any medium.
Of course, most of Passerby A's traits are auxiliary in nature, not highly offensive. Some are very inconvenient to use in combat. Therefore, Xu Huo mostly uses items instead, rarely focusing on traits.
The final reward of an instance is distributed based on the player's performance within it. Sometimes, some inadvertent actions can cause the reward to include special items or special traits. In other words, whether it's traits or items, their acquisition has traces to follow, and the frequency of use might directly affect the outcome.
Just as Xu Huo was thinking about whether the Passerby A occupation could develop highly offensive traits, a super evolver from the Special Defense Department not far away suddenly screamed miserably and frantically tore at his own hair.
The two people beside him were startled as well. Reacting, they quickly grabbed his hands, but that player's eyes were bloodshot, his expression manic, and he had little reaction to external stimuli.
In this state, he definitely couldn't continue attempting super evolution. So Xu Huo had the Special Defense Department personnel give him an injection, knocking him out first.
"What's wrong with him?" Zhou Ning asked, both curious and alarmed.
"Eighty percent chance he's been affected by spiritual interference," Wang Chaoqing leaned in, reaching out to push the person who had fallen asleep under the effects of the drug. "I've seen this kind of situation a lot during secret training at the Special Defense Department. Don't be fooled by how tall and strong many people look; their minds are actually very fragile. They can't handle any pressure. See, they've gone berserk."
"Don't talk nonsense," another super evolver warned him, but couldn't directly say that the Special Defense Department's secret training is still classified. Even though Wang Chaoqing was no longer in the team, he should keep his mouth shut.
Wang Chaoqing understood and made a zipping motion over his mouth.
Time was almost up. Not only had they gained nothing, but one person had also gone mad. For a moment, everyone felt somewhat discouraged.
"One hour is too short," Yu Qingqing said at this moment. "I didn't feel anything at all."
"Except for the pressure," she added after a pause.
"One hour is for our own good," the masked player said. "Not everyone can chat and laugh easily in such a high-pressure spiritual power field. The longer it goes on, the more dangerous it becomes."
Yu Qingqing and the others glanced at him, finding it strange that he was being so understanding. After all, when they first entered, he had questioned Xu Huo's arrangement of personnel, being even more proactive than the Special Defense Department.
As if seeing through everyone's thoughts, the masked player had to explain, "My questions are also everyone's questions. Isn't it better for an outsider like me to raise them? It also prevents everyone from misunderstanding Mr. Xu."
"You really are a knife that cuts tofu on both sides," Wang Chaoqing taunted.
The masked player didn't mind and said, "Since none of us are gifted people, let's give the time to those behind us."
Although everyone was unwilling, they had no choice.
"Cousin, you have to take good care of me," Yu Qingqing encouraged herself.
Xu Huo gathered everyone together. "First, let me explain. The time-space rays materialized from spiritual power are not real. They are merely my understanding of time-space rays. Don't get stuck in a rut."
"Additionally, after the spiritual realm is opened, it will interfere with the spiritual power in chaos space. Pay attention to distinguishing them."
After confirming they were all ready, he finally released his spiritual realm.
The larger the spiritual realm, the greater the pressure Xu Huo had to bear. So he controlled the range to about one kilometer in diameter. Affected by his spiritual power, the surrounding space turned pure white. However, appearing before the time-space rays were the spiritual powers from chaos space, manifesting in the form of eyes.
In the white space, portals continuously appeared, opened, and then closed, sending the eyes that kept approaching them through the portal passages. However, Xu Huo's spiritual realm was limited. Each time the portals trapped the eyes, they could only barely force them back to the critical point of the kilometer range, and they couldn't prevent them from approaching again.
Thus, the tug-of-war between the eye patterns and the space portals continued.
"So it's been this dangerous around us all along..." Zhou Ning couldn't help but sigh, then couldn't help but look at Xu Huo.
That man was as expressionless as ever. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she couldn't have imagined the immense spiritual pressure he was enduring. Although he appeared to be handling it lightly, no one present would think he was easily controlling the situation. Instead, it evoked sincere admiration and longing in their hearts.
Admiration for his character, longing for his strength.
The two super evolvers from the Special Defense Department composed themselves and saluted him. Wang Chaoqing and Yu Qingqing, who had been somewhat out of sorts, also straightened up.
Their opportunity was bought at the cost of Xu Huo facing danger head-on.
"That's enough," Xu Huo diverted some of his energy. First, he materialized the time-space power in the space, making them appear intertwined in the form of rays. At the same time, he simulated the space entities floating around, showing the different states of space power under different circumstances.
"Vertical lines are time rays, horizontal lines are space rays."
In an instant, the pure white space was completely occupied by crisscrossing rays, even covering the eyes that were constantly trying to draw closer.
"Time like rain, space like a river," the masked player looked at this spectacular scene and couldn't help but sigh, then added, "The world in different people's eyes is indeed different."
"Stop with the nonsense! Seize the time!" Yu Qingqing shouted.
Everyone became serious again.
Xu Huo retreated to the rear. He didn't explain the different states of the time-space rays, because the different states were his personal understanding. Even if he explained, they might not understand. Moreover, if they couldn't even get started, the state of the rays would be completely meaningless to them.
Of course, three people did get started.
Two from the country, one from the player organization.
(Chapter End)