After circulating the *Qi Induction Technique* for only a few seconds, Chen Feng immediately sensed a strange power around him.
"This is spiritual energy!"
Chen Feng exclaimed excitedly.
He was right; spiritual energy didn't exist in the modern world. It only existed in the scroll world.
Chen Feng began to inhale the spiritual energy into his body according to the *Qi Induction Technique*.
Once the spiritual energy entered his body, it would activate his spiritual apertures.
However, the spiritual energy only circulated once before exiting.He didn't feel any special changes in his body.
Chen Feng immediately smiled bitterly:"It seems I have no aptitude!"
Chen Feng had actually considered that those who could cultivate immortality in the scroll world were probably one in ten thousand.
If everyone could cultivate immortality, wouldn't there be cultivators everywhere?
Why were immortals so rare in the entire Yue Kingdom?
Having obtained a cultivation technique but unable to practice it, Chen Feng was filled with disappointment.
"Do I really have to cultivate martial arts?"
Unable to cultivate immortality, he now had only one path left: martial arts.
He could cultivate martial arts, but his lifespan would only slightly longer than that of mortals, and even at his limit, his strength was less than that of a cultivator.
Moreover, the Innate Master was already the limit of martial arts that Chen Feng knew of, though he didn't know if there were any more powerful ones.
But he could definitely be killed with modern weapons.
What was the point of cultivating such a martial art?
In the modern world, wouldn't he be just like an ordinary person, his fate not in his own hands?
"According to the description in the *Qi-Inducing Technique*, spiritual energy entering the body can activate spiritual apertures; the less spiritual energy used to activate an aperture, the better one's aptitude."
"My inability to activate a spiritual aperture doesn't mean I don't have one, but rather that I might not have absorbed enough spiritual energy."
"Not enough spiritual energy..."
Chen Feng fell into thought.
If he were from the world of the scroll painting, he would definitely give up if he lacked aptitude.
Even if he forcibly activated a aperture, it meant his path to immortality wouldn't be long.
Therefore, the cultivation methods developed by cultivators were all based on the condition of having aptitude.
But Chen Feng was different; he was from the 21st century with modern thinking.
His conditions were incomparable to those of this era.
"As long as I find a way to absorb more spiritual energy or store it in my body, there's still hope of activating my spiritual apertures."
Chen Feng thought of modern technology; perhaps modern technology could help him solve this problem.
He wouldn't give up until the very last moment. If he couldn't absorb more spiritual energy himself, then he would find a way to do so.
Chen Feng immediately stood up and walked out of the Black Wind Stronghold's main hall.
The martial artists guarding the door immediately bowed to Chen Feng.
"Sect Master, is there anything you need to arrange?"one of the martial artists asked.
Chen Feng shook his head: "Tell Liu Qian that I'm going back to Xingfeng Sect."
After saying that, Chen Feng left directly.
Modern world, Xingfeng Mining.
It was already nine o'clock at night when Chen Feng returned.
The factory had already started operations today, the Flame Sun Stone had been successfully transported, and the first batch of Flame Sun Iron was being produced overtime and would be shipped to the military factory tomorrow.
Chen Feng went to the factory's research lab.
Although it was nine o'clock at night, the research lab was still lit up, but only one person was busy inside.
Chen Feng knew it was Lin Wei just by looking at her.
Chen Feng entered the research lab, and Lin Wei, who was observing the Flaming Iron under a microscope, looked up.
"Professor Chen, what brings you here so late?" Lin Wei seemed surprised.
"I saw you were still busy, so I came to see what you were researching."
Chen Feng glanced at the various metal raw materials beside Lin Wei.
"I'm synthesizing Flaming Iron, trying to make its strength more perfect."
Lin Wei's eyes were full of determination.
"I came today to ask Professor Lin some questions." Chen Feng sat down.
Now, Lin Wei was the only person he could ask. As a researcher at the Dragon Science Institute, Lin Wei's knowledge in some areas surpassed that of internet.
"No need for formalities, Professor Chen, what academic issues would you like to discuss?"
Lin Wei showed great interest; she had always wanted to exchange ideas with Chen Feng.
Chen Feng asked:"Is there any way to make the body absorb energy faster, or absorb more?"
Lin Wei was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected Chen Feng to ask her such a question, although it was somewhat outside her area of expertise.
However, the Dragon Science Institute had many experts in various fields, and through familiarity with them, her knowledge in other areas was also quite good.
Lin Wei asked, "What kind of energy exactly?"
"Um, something like radiation, or gamma rays?"
Chen Feng didn't know how spiritual energy could be formed.
Lin Wei looked at Chen Feng in surprise: "Professor Chen's ideas are really wild. Others avoid radiation like the plague, but you're researching how to absorb it quickly."
Chen Feng explained, "Research in other fields is also one of my interests."
Lin Wei nodded. She was actually like Chen Feng, also enjoying researching unusual topics.
"Professor Chen should know about the Carboniferous period, right?"
"Of course." Chen Feng didn't know why Lin Wei suddenly asked about the Carboniferous period.
The Carboniferous period dates back 250 million years, and the only things left behind are fossils of some organisms.
Lin Wei continued,"The Carboniferous period was a representative era of great prosperity for the plant world. During that time, plants absorbed large amounts of carbon dioxide and released oxygen, resulting in oxygen levels far higher than they are now."
"A sufficient oxygen supply can promote more efficient absorption of energy and substances by mitochondria within biological cells, which is why the plants and animals of that era were generally quite large."
Lin Wei then added,"Although I don't know how to quickly absorb radiation, if there were a way, it would definitely be to create a high-oxygen environment that would allow the human body to metabolize rapidly, thereby achieving the ability to absorb large amounts of certain substances and energy."
Lin Wei's words immediately enlightened Chen Feng.
Yes!
If his body were in a special high-oxygen environment, he might absorb even more spiritual energy.
Thinking of this, Chen Feng immediately asked,
"How do I create a high-oxygen environment? What equipment is needed?"
Seeing Chen Feng's anxious expression...
Although Lin Wei was puzzled, she still replied,"A hyperbaric oxygen chamber can do it. This kind of equipment is generally used for medical treatment, such as treating some diseases related to hypoxia."
"It's also used for athletes' physical recovery. A hyperbaric oxygen chamber can help them quickly restore normal oxidative metabolism and promote the recovery of serum enzymes and liver enzymes."
"Okay, thank you, Professor Lin!" Chen Feng sincerely expressed his gratitude to Lin Wei.
Lin Wei's suggestion gave him hope, although he couldn't be sure if it would work.
But regardless, Chen Feng was determined to give it a try.
"Um... Professor Chen, are you really planning to absorb radiation?"
Lin Wei looked at Chen Feng with a rather strange expression.
Because Chen Feng's demeanor didn't seem like academic discussion, but rather that he genuinely intended to absorb radiation.
"No way, I'm just curious. Thank you, Professor Lin, you should get some rest."
Chen Feng then said goodbye to Lin Wei.
At this moment, he was eager to obtain a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and then transport it to the Scroll World to try it out.
(End of Chapter)