[After all, the Federation doesn't really need experts right now; what it needs most are research talents capable of studying Spiritual Qi.]
[The Federation knows that with the emergence of Spiritual Qi, all of humanity has reached a major turning point, because the Federation's observations show that, besides humans, individual creatures such as animals and insects have also undergone mutation or evolution. Such creatures are called Evolved Beasts.]
[However, these beings cannot cause any trouble under the might of humanity's powerful technological weapons.]
[But judging from this initial sign, the whole world seems to have evolved with the arrival of Spiritual Qi. If humanity cannot keep up with the world's pace, it will eventually be eliminated.]
[Therefore, rapid development must be achieved while the foundation humanity possesses can still suppress everything.]
[Day 6. You successfully joined the Federation Research Institute.]
[The Research Institute is the cluster of hemispherical buildings you saw before, and your test report came from within.]
[The experts at the Research Institute warmly welcomed your arrival, as Transcendent individuals with research capabilities are extremely rare.]
[After you arrived, these people did not immediately pull you into research but first allowed you to familiarize yourself with the Research Institute's relevant studies on Spiritual Qi and Transcendent individuals.]
[First, regarding Transcendent individuals: studies show that even Physical Body-type Transcendent individuals, if they do not use their abilities immediately after Awakening, their bodily strength will not exceed the Human Limit by much.]
[This shows how rare you are. Your situation is the only one of its kind since the emergence of Spiritual Qi.]
[Fortunately, the Alliance also has even more incredible Abstract Concept System Transcendent individuals, so they only regard your case as possessing a special Transcendent ability.]
[According to research, all Transcendent individuals need to consume Spiritual Qi when activating their abilities.]
[However, Transcendent individuals cannot store Spiritual Qi within their bodies.]
[In other words, when Transcendent individuals activate their abilities, they directly mobilize the Spiritual Qi in the air.]
[This Spiritual Qi is converted through Transcendent abilities, allowing Transcendent individuals, especially those of the Elemental System, to unleash enormous energy when using their powers.]
[As for how Transcendent individuals become stronger, the answer is simply one word: "Use."]
[It means continuously using their Transcendent abilities, strengthening their control over them. As proficiency increases, they can absorb Spiritual Qi over a wider range and unleash greater power.]
[During this process, Spiritual Qi continuously washes over the Physical Body, strengthening it and indirectly extending lifespan.]
[Furthermore, all Transcendent individuals rely on instinct to use their Transcendent abilities with Spiritual Qi—they can use them when they want to, knowing what they are doing but not why.]
[Therefore, the people at the Research Institute hypothesize that Transcendent abilities are more like an external organ capable of converting Spiritual Qi into special energy to achieve various incredible feats.]
[Next is Spiritual Qi. According to research, Spiritual Qi is like an omnipotent Advanced energy.]
[Humans absorbing Spiritual Qi can Awaken various Transcendent abilities, while animals absorbing it can mutate and evolve.]
[Even some medicinal herbs, nourished by Spiritual Qi, have become more potent and gained various special effects.]
[And some metals, infused with Spiritual Qi, have acquired more characteristics.]
[The machines you used to test your strength in the City were built using these Mutated Metals combined with special Transcendent abilities.]
[From this perspective, even with the emergence of Spiritual Qi, humanity remains the overlord of the planet. It is currently impossible for other life forms to surpass humans.]
[Day 8. You had nearly finished reviewing the documents at the Research Institute, and then the researchers there had you participate in their current studies.]
[The Federation's main research direction is now focused on how to use Spiritual Qi to strengthen ordinary people and make Transcendent individuals even stronger.]
[After all, strengthening the Physical Body with Spiritual Qi can increase lifespan. Who doesn't want to live longer?]
[In this major research area, the East Continent and West Continent have developed different methods to achieve their goals due to cultural differences predating the formation of the Federation.]
[The East Continent side created the Spiritual Qi Breathing Method based on ancient speculations about Qi refining, knowledge of physical fitness, and medical research on the human body.]
[Subsequent experiments revealed that only Transcendent individuals could Cultivate the Spiritual Qi Breathing Method; ordinary people could not.]
[Furthermore, the improvement gained by Transcendent individuals through Cultivation was not as significant as the improvement achieved by frequently using their Transcendent abilities and letting Spiritual Qi wash over their Physical Bodies.]
[The West Continent's method is similar to the enhancement serums seen in movies: through research on the human body, they extract essences from various drugs and finally produce Spiritual Qi Enhancement Serum.]
[However, although they now have finished products, they can only allow people to reach the Human Limit, not Breakthrough it, and the cost of the serum is too high.]
[After testing, the Human Limit for Federation humans is 1,200 kilograms of strength and 20 meters per second of speed. Of course, based on individual differences, some people may not reach this, while others may exceed this value.]
[However, the West Continent is now full of hope regarding this research direction because they obtained some of your blood. Based on their study, they believe your type is the evolutionary path they are seeking.]
[Meanwhile, the East Continent still believes that Cultivation Techniques, which can be applied universally, are better suited to raising humanity's overall level.]
[With your addition, the Research Institute is now fully confident in creating a Breathing Method that ordinary people can also Cultivate.]
[After joining the research on Cultivation Techniques, you first reviewed some previous research materials before diving into the studies with everyone else.]
[Day 12. In just three and a half days, the Research Institute achieved results with your help.]
[Although they did not research a Breathing Method, they developed a Body Refining Method that can strengthen the Physical Body. After extensive calculations and inferences, the conclusion is that this Cultivation Technique can allow ordinary people to reach the Human Limit.]
[In fact, this Cultivation Technique is the Basic Body Forging Technique you created for the people of Daxia in the simulator. With a sample available, all you did these days was modify the Cultivation Technique to make it more compatible with the Physique of ordinary people in the Main World.]
[This Body Refining Method can lay a solid foundation for ordinary people, enabling them to better Cultivate the Spiritual Qi Breathing Method later.]
[This achievement acted like a powerful stimulant, injecting vitality into the Research Institute's members. In their view, they had taken a step closer to their goal.]
[Month 2. The members of the Research Institute were still engrossed in researching the Breathing Method when a piece of exciting news arrived from the West Continent.]
[Through research on your blood sample, the Spiritual Qi Enhancement Serum on the West Continent can now allow ordinary people to Break Through the Human Limit.]
[Afterward, you learned through inquiry that a Transcendent individual had Awakened an ability related to analysis. By analyzing your blood sample, they uncovered many secrets regarding human evolution.]
[As for why your blood contained this knowledge?]
[You figured that since your body was enhanced by the simulator, given the simulator's great power, perhaps your current evolutionary direction is toward some High-Dimensional Life Form. Wouldn't it be normal for your blood to contain secrets of evolution?]