055. New Awakening
After an entire night of arrests, interrogations, and negotiations, Li Aozi once again felt the excellent matching system of the Frost-Plated District.
In the Republic of Grant, with a population of less than fifty million, there were actually 381 political parties, ranging from neighborhood self-governing groups of a dozen people to local religious organizations with tens of thousands of members. The Bermudes soldiers had been busy for hours, and a few people even managed to escape the country or flee to the Frost-Plated Republic under the pretext of political asylum.
Most of these groups were supported by agents of Law III. There were as many as four hundred agents of Law III deployed at the grassroots level in Grant, some of them engaged in shady activities. For example, there was the 'Frost-Worship Group,' which believed that Grantian people were inherently inferior and advocated for encouraging women to proactively conceive children with Frost-Plated men. They also stirred up hostility against Grantian immigrants in other countries, aiming to eliminate all Grantians so that the Frost-Plated Republic could fully control Grant.
Compared to this, the Colonialists almost seemed patriotic.
However, some groups with too few members couldn't even manage to escape. When Bermudes soldiers knocked on their doors, they immediately cooperated obediently.
Their existence was merely for show and to provide some comedic relief; they posed no real threat to the Bermudes administration. Li Aozi's mission objectives were already completed before they could even deal with these groups.
But before that, the Omega Energy awakening potion finally took effect at a snail's pace, awakening a new Omega Energy.
[Integrating Gene Sequence]
[Releasing Ineffective Gene Fragments]
[Replicating Gene Fragments]
[New Omega Energy Gene Constructed]
"I should get a doctorate in "Pharmacokinetics" next time; this process is exhausting."
Li Aozi rubbed his neck, immediately flying to a remote wilderness area. As a series of messages appeared at the bottom of the system, he began filtering through the newly awakened Omega Energy.
[Well done, child of the Abyss, your progress has caught the attention of the entire universe.]
[Your will is beginning to influence gene selection. From now on, your body is no longer just a vessel for your genes.]
[The independent soul guides freedom toward the future; the stars will offer their crown to the true ruler.]
[Please choose one of the following as your subordinate Omega Energy]:
A—[Psychic Transmission]: Upsilon-grade (Υ, the twentieth Greek letter) Omega Energy, dual benefits of [Will] and [Charisma]. Your brain is incredibly powerful, capable of releasing strong brainwaves to transmit your will over several kilometers.
Omega Energy Effects:
Active Activation—Consumes Omega Energy to transmit your will to distant beings. When your [Will] is strong enough, you can exert mental control over the target.
Passive State—You have a high chance of hearing the thought waves of any being within a 10-meter radius spherical space.
"Be quiet and let me hear your thoughts."
B—[Touch of Corruption]: Zeta-grade (ζ, the sixth Greek letter) Omega Energy, dual benefits of [Constitution] and [Charisma]. You can inflict the 'corruption' state on any organic matter.
Active Activation—Through touch, cause the object to decay. If the target is a carbon-based organism, the decay is likely to transform into an 'infection,' spreading to multiple targets.
Passive State—The [Charisma] attribute can be used as a substitute for the [Constitution] attribute for evaluation purposes.
"It itches, but it tastes good."
C—[Physical Enhancement]: Kappa-grade (κ, the tenth Greek letter) Omega Energy, dual benefits of [Constitution] and [Charisma]. The strengthening of your muscles and bones has reached an unbelievable level.
Active Activation—Reorganizes muscle structure, significantly increasing density and simplifying bones while enhancing their strength, allowing you to unleash terrifying brute force (10 tons * your [Charisma] attribute).
Passive State—Each time you advance a tier, [Constitution] increases by +50, and maximum health increases permanently by +1,000;
"Titanium bones and steel tendons, the body of a conqueror."
D—[True Sight]: Mu-grade (Μ, the twelfth Greek letter) Omega Energy, single benefit of [Charisma]. Your insight allows you to instantly see through the enemy's intentions.
Active Activation—Immediately analyze and display all target information within your field of vision.
Passive State—You can personally identify items, directly revealing the details of objects. The higher your Charisma, the more detailed the information you can see.
"One can live in failure, but never in lies."
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What to do?
Li Aozi had a headache.
Not because the newly awakened Omega Energies were bad, but because they were all too good, making it difficult for him to choose.
[True Sight] could directly counteract imposters and the False Society, and its passive effect was highly practical. After all, the cumulative cost of identification fees was no small number.
Moreover, this was a Mu-grade Omega Energy.
Li Aozi actually only needed a Beta-grade [True Sight]. After all, the potential of this Omega Energy wasn't particularly high if deeply explored.
But he hadn't expected his luck to produce a Mu-grade [True Sight].
At this level, [True Sight] became incredibly useful. He wouldn't need to attack the enemy to see all their attributes. While this might not be very noticeable on Azure Star, it would be immensely valuable in the universe.
Li Aozi knew very well that the description of [True Sight] as 'displaying all target information within your field of vision' actually meant 'within the field of view of any optical observation device you use.'
What does this mean?
If he used the most advanced telescope to observe a fleet jumping in from several light-years away, he could use [True Sight] to see it clearly, down to the last detail.
Of course, in theory, by the time you could see the enemy with your eyes, they would have already been attacking you for several years.
Because of this trait, Omega Energy users with [True Sight] were always in high demand in the universe. Large civilizations might not care about this kind of information, but small cosmic pirates and guerrilla forces desperately sought it.
However, when he looked at the other Omega Energies, he hesitated.
[Psychic Transmission] was a very powerful Omega Energy, originating from the Omega Energy series, Primordial Sequence 10 [Mind]. Its potential was limitless and was one of the main Omega Energies developed by the [Luminous Master] path.
[Touch of Corruption], although only Zeta-grade, had terrifying destructive power. For carbon-based organisms, especially those in large social groups, [Touch of Corruption] could easily cause widespread panic and chaos, disrupting normal society.
The origin of this Omega Energy likely came from Sequence 44 • [Tainted World], an incredibly disgusting and terrifying Omega-grade Omega Energy, known for its devastating effect on civilizations and its high level of danger.
In his previous life, the one who wielded Sequence 44 • [Tainted World] was the 14.0 version boss, 'God of the Pure Land' Dexter, a level 340 virus sovereign with unimaginable power, who effortlessly infected 120 star systems under the 8th narrative. His virus could directly corrupt planets, turning them into massive infected entities, continuously eroding the entire universe.
Before his reincarnation, Li Aozi had been desperately fighting against Dexter's 'Dustless' legion.
However, 14.0 was far in the future, so Li Aozi felt there was plenty of time to prepare and didn't need to worry about it for now.
As for [Physical Enhancement]... This was the third time Li Aozi had encountered a physical enhancement-type Omega Energy. The Kappa-grade [Physical Enhancement] would directly raise his physical attributes to the level of a Gamma-tier [Martial Artist] or [Doctor].
But the potential of this Omega Energy wasn't impressive.
Its origin, Sequence 82 • [Bloodline], was the only Omega Energy in the Omega series that could be easily beaten by non-sequence Omega Energies.
It was quite embarrassing.
But to say that the attributes provided by [Physical Enhancement] were useless? That certainly wasn't the case; everything needed to be viewed in context.
In fact, an increase of 50 points in [Constitution] and 1,000 points in maximum health was a significant boost.
[Constitution] is closely related to longevity and physical fitness. With high [Constitution] like Alexia, even if you sleep for hundreds of years, you can wake up feeling perfectly fine and beat up Beta-tier opponents of the same level.
Without protective gear, humans can only survive in space for 13 seconds, but with a [Constitution] above the Gamma-tier standard (60 to 100 points), you could survive in space without protection, enduring the vacuum for three hours. This would be more than sufficient for space operations or combat.
In space, the most crucial attribute is [Constitution]. Since humans don't have super-strong bodies, they have to be carefully selected, making astronauts incredibly valuable—losing one is a significant blow, and it takes a long time to train another.
After much deliberation, Li Aozi finally gritted his teeth and chose [True Sight].
The Upsilon-grade [Psychic Transmission] was a cornerstone of the [Luminous Master] path, but it wasn't particularly meaningful for a [Starfall Master]. His [Gravity], when developed later, would also have the ability to transmit information.
[Physical Enhancement]—Li Aozi decided to replace it directly with [Armor of the Mountains]. On one hand, he didn't lack toughness, and the mimic blood bar provided by [Biochemist] allowed him to focus solely on stacking the [Charisma] attribute, naturally increasing his health without worrying about anything else.
With [Gravity] in hand, there was nothing in the world he couldn't move, so he didn't care about the extra 1,000 tons of strength.
Glass cannon? So be it. The powerful recovery ability provided by [Blood of Immortality] allowed him to quickly return to full health in battle.
"It's you, then."
[You have chosen [True Sight]]
[Gene fragments have been attached]
[Due to the influence of Omega Energy, your genetic load has increased]
Li Aozi felt a burning sensation in his eyes. The originally gray irises slowly began to reveal several small black runes around the edges.
[True Sight] was a typical magic-type Omega Energy. Li Aozi felt his eyes starting to absorb free elemental energy from the outside world, storing it in the depths of his eyes.
The impact on his vision was minimal, with the refresh rate remaining the same. However, when he focused his gaze on an object, a series of information would automatically appear in his mind.
The texture of the stone, the material of the bullet, the composition of the air, the degree of decay of a corpse, the meaning of micro-expressions on passersby...
The entire world suddenly became rational and ugly. Everything had an extremely dirty side; what seemed like clean air actually contained a fair amount of blood, feces, and sweat molecules. Even the intestines of beautiful men and women contained decaying food.
However, after Li Aozi adapted, he found that the world before him had become even more interesting. He began to develop a curiosity and passion for uncovering the true nature of things.
The world wasn't entirely beautiful, but exploring it, then using the information gathered to analyze and transform it, brought immense joy and satisfaction.
"Now I understand how old Dimitri felt. Seeing the truth directly may shock and despair you, but it seems there's nothing more terrifying than this."
Li Aozi pondered, but this wasn't the reason he chose [True Sight].
The most important reason was that he simply couldn't tolerate the existence of imposters in the world.
Just thinking about imposters breathing the same air as him, gaining people's trust, and the many people like Alexia who had suffered at their hands made Li Aozi feel disgusted.
The False Society • Filorith, and its imposter citizens, would not be spared.