Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Lin Rui's purification surgery on Shangguan Tianyi lasted only for a brief moment, around a quarter of an hour. This girl's connection with the abyss was not on the same level as that of her sister, Lin Xi. A quarter of an hour was already enough for him to clear most of the abyssal imprints from Shangguan Tianyi's soul sea. The remaining spiritual contamination, though still a bit more potent than what common dragon guards would have, was now within Shangguan Tianyi's capabilities to handle herself. This rare Sword Dao prodigy, if unable to handle even this level of abyssal contamination, would have been a great disappointment to him. Key was that Lin Rui could only maintain the procedure for so long; any longer and it would start to harm his own vitality and drain his spiritual power. Lin Rui then dealt with some more troublesome matters within the girl's soul sea. It was the 'prohibition' deep within Shangguan Tianyi's brain—if this was not dealt with, the ultimate ownership of this girl would still belong to that entity from the abyss. Lin Rui had long recognized that his master, although very trusting of his dragon guards, had never discussed the deal with the Heavenly Demon or even the injections in front of them. However, the federal biological research institutions had long since studied the 'dragon guards,' with dozens of dissection cases, and knew how they were controlled. Lin Rui, bearing the Pure Flame and having access to some secret medical documents through Professor Sima, knew how to handle the deepest layer of prohibition within the dragon guards' bodies. While performing the brain surgery, Lin Rui also implanted an SSS+ grade 'Godheart Clarity' in her! It is said this talent can briefly bring one's soul into a state as indestructible as the gods of the abyss, unrestrained by space and time. It also allows for 'divine clarity,' providing extraordinary insight and understanding. This talent was not only a super Emperor Level talent that most Martial Cultivators could only dream of, but for Shangguan Tianyi, it had a unique significance. It could maximize the expression of her Sword Dao and abyssal concepts and significantly increase the success rate of her dragon transformation. Lin Rui's goal was also to guide Shangguan Tianyi in awakening her talent. In the Tianji Star, most Martial Cultivators' talent awakening is random, but the earth federation's implants can guide their awakening. After they adjust, it's highly probable that this kind of talent will coalesce within their bloodline. Ji Xueying was a living example. Lin Rui also implanted a custom set of 7SSS+ 'War God' and 'Heavenly Armor' in her, along with a nuclear battery as an external Pill. This was originally supposed to be implanted after Shangguan Tianyi's promotion. However, Lin Rui was very confident in this girl and, being usually very busy, rarely found the time to perform surgeries, so he went ahead and did it all at once. It's worth mentioning that he was now increasingly skilled and faster at performing surgeries. Lin Rui could now manage to multitask to an extreme, controlling nine surgical robotic arms simultaneously during an operation, with precision down to the nanometer level. When Shangguan Tianyi woke up, she found that only an hour had passed, but she could already feel a tremendous change within her body. "Is this the Godheart Clarity?" Overwhelmed with emotion, Shangguan Tianyi found that, with the help of the implants, she now possessed the very talent she had desired the most. Then, with a thought, she looked at the nanotech armor hidden beneath her skin on her hands, her eyes filled with complex emotions. Shangguan Tianyi knew that her combat power had undergone a drastic change compared to before the surgery. The key was that her path to dragon transformation was now clear— So serving as a dragon guard for the outer-domain Heavenly Demon certainly had its benefits. "You can try to transform into a dragon now. A room has been prepared next to you, along with a medicine pool. You can have Xue Ying take you there," Lin Rui said. He moved towards the changing room next to him, planning to switch his surgical attire while the lead room was self-sterilizing in preparation for the next surgery. It was at that moment Shangguan Tianyi called out to him, "I heard the Sovereign wants to recruit my teacher?" "I am indeed considering it," Lin Rui turned back and looked at her curiously, "Can you help with that, Tianyi?" These days, while he worked in the royal city, he had tried several times to recruit Fei Yunlai, but to no avail. "My teacher once said that she is unwilling to seek out a new master because her former master's true cause of death lies in the heavens," Shangguan Tianyi said, scratching her head. "I think, if you just demonstrate the Pure Flame in front of my teacher, she would surely agree." Lin Rui's lips twitched at the thought. Displaying the Pure Flame in front of Fei Yunlai seemed like courting death—there was no telling what might happen next. However, the part about the cause of the former Crown Prince's death had piqued his interest. The Crown Prince's death was in heaven? Was it by a god? That seemed unlikely. As far as he knew, the former Crown Prince was undoubtedly a peerless talent with virtues and bravery, and even with extraordinary talent, he had reached Emperor Level at just 40. But history had many such prodigious talents, like the Great Ancestors of the Song Dynasty, along with Luo Wangshu of current times, and the East Abyss had yet to move against them, at least not before they had attained the Longevity Level. Why had the East Abyss targeted the former Crown Prince? Yet he hadn't noticed that Fei Yunlai, who served as an instructor in the 'dragon guard capital,' appeared lackadaisical and detached, like a salted fish without desires. It was unexpected that her true nature was that of a rebel bold enough to defy divinities. "I understand," Lin Rui soon gathered his thoughts. "Do well in your transformation, don't disappoint me." His next surgical subject was his 'Imperial Flame War Dragon.' He was to implant two SSS+ grade lineage implants and custom-made top version of type 8 'War God' and 'Heavenly Armor' in it. While Lin Rui couldn't control more powerful nanomachines due to lacking the necessary body and spiritual power, his 'Imperial Flame War Dragon' and Ji Shenyan could. The Imperial Flame War Dragon had always been controlled by Ji Shenyan, who remained inside without coming out. Lin Rui was observing her during the surgery but didn't notice anything unusual. Following that was Gong Hengdao's heterogenous body and the war dragon. Gong Hengdao's previous career as a mercenary also featured simultaneous achievements with his heterogenous and original bodies. That is, until he contracted Prosthesis Syndrome and was forced to seal away his heterogenous body, focusing solely on federal mercenary business. Lin Rui purified Gong Hengdao's heterogenous body and the war dragon, also augmenting them with some powerful cybernetic enhancements. No sooner was the surgery completed than this top-tier sniper was already showing signs of promotion, his body surging with vitality. Having been stalled at the sixth realm for six or seven years, he was constantly fighting against the syndrome and the alien cybernetics within his body, which was in fact a form of tempering and refining. When Lin Rui unlocked these shackles, Gong Hengdao's Primordial Spirit began to grow wildly, nourished by the robust vital force circulating in his body. The last one was Fei Yunlai's heterogenous body, along with his protective war demon and war dragon. Fei Yunlai's heterogenous body was relatively simple, just fitting it with various nanotech adjuncts and an externally grafted Golden Core. The major surgery was for his protective war demon and war dragon. His Heavenly Demon needed two SS+ level cybernetics implanted in addition to the nanotech adjuncts and externally grafted Golden Core to elevate her bloodline gift to the Emperor Level. Fei Yunlai's war dragon required one SS+ level and one SSS+ level cybernetic to be implanted at the same time, while two existing S level cybernetics were to be replaced with SS+ level, thus elevating this war dragon's bloodline power to beyond the Emperor Level. However, these two surgeries paled in comparison to the operations on Fei Yunlai's original body. Just three days ago, Fei Yunlai had signed a new contract with Lin Rui. The length of his contract was extended to a lifetime, but with a rider that if Wang Tianwu were persuaded to join the company, the term could be reduced to 200 years. As a result, Lin Rui generously signed him at the treatment level of beyond Emperor Level, granting him a signing bonus of 20 billion federal dollars, plus a 40 billion interest-free loan. On the day of signing, Fei Yunlai had one SS+ level and one SSS+ level cybernetic implanted into his own original body, upgrading his three S level cybernetics to SS+ level. Additionally, there were seven SSS+ level 'War God' and 'Skysuit,' plus a set of seven SS level externally grafted Golden Cores, thoroughly enhancing himself inside and out. The entire operation lasted a full nine hours! After completing Fei Yunlai's surgery, Lin Rui headed to Shangguan Tianyi's room to watch her process of dragon transformation with Ji Xueying. Both of them were now of Emperor Level bloodline, making dragon transformation difficult, especially since Lin Rui's body contained so much Abyssal essence, adding risk to the process. Shangguan Tianyi was now also of Emperor Level and possessed powerful Abyssal concepts. Observing her dragon transformation could provide some experience for them. The dragon guard cultivation technique came with high risks, and it could lead to future control by others. However, they had unique secret methods making their dragon transformation far easier than normal Martial Cultivators. Lin Rui wanted to understand the secrets to see if they could be applied to himself— Meanwhile, on the escort starship outside the base, Fei Yunlai was directing his war dragon to sit down in the starship's cargo hold. Watching the dark golden patterns that were gradually emerging on his war dragon's body, his heart was full of sighs and emotions. This was what he had traded his freedom for— Of course, it wasn't a bad deal either. A 200-year contract in exchange for top-tier cybernetics for his original body and this super Emperor Level war dragon. On deeper thought, there wasn't anything wrong with working for others. He no longer had to worry about profits and losses, business matters, or the mundanities of life. Moreover, the boss he had found was not only promising but also provided fair and generous compensation. Fei Yunlai immediately brushed aside his thoughts and began taking photos of his war dragon. Right then, he received a message from Wang Tianwu. Powerful Horse King (Wang Tianwu): Old Fei, I can't gather enough money right now. Can you speak to your BOSS on my behalf? Help me lower the maintenance fees. I'm not in a good situation, I can at most give one billion a month. Fei Yunlai ignored him and continued photographing his war dragon. He then edited the pictures, erasing anything around the war dragon that could reveal information and blurred the war dragon itself before posting the photo to his personal space. Cool, huh? I, Fei Yunlai, now own a super Emperor Level war dragon too! His personal space was visible only to a few 'friends' recognized by Fei Yunlai, and Wang Tianwu happened to be one of them. Powerful Horse King (Wiang Tianwu): Damn, a super Emperor Level war dragon? At least 23 meters tall, Old Fei, have you become a cybernetic general? You must have sold yourself out, right? Also, aren't you afraid that doing this will prevent you from ascending to the eighth realm? After seeing this message, Fei Yunlai rolled his eyes. He was only ever short of money, okay? With his martial prowess and spiritual power, how could it be possible for him not to ascend to the eighth realm? Powerful Horse King (Wang Tianwu): Old Fei, don't you consider me a brother anymore? Reply to me. Like this, I'll add another 20 million, help me talk to him. Invincible Bull (Fei Yunlai): Alright then, I'll reluctantly speak to him on your behalf. Wang Tianwu was initially elated upon seeing this message, but then his face changed dramatically as he realized he might be trapped in an illusion. As an Illusion Technique master himself, Wang Tianwu knew that when one is trapped in a dream, everything within it often unfolds according to the desires and will of the dream's owner. He was extremely keen on having Fei Yunlai's boss lower the maintenance fees, preferably to return his heterogenous body to him. But how could Fei Yunlai, that damn guy, who had been putting him off, saying he couldn't influence his boss, suddenly agree so readily? It must be an illusion! Wang Tianwu suddenly bit the tip of his tongue, forcing himself to break free from the incredibly realistic dream before him. He checked his chat history again. Invincible Bull (Fei Yunlai): It's not that I don't want to help you, Old Wang. But since you've offended my BOSS before, you are lucky enough to still have your heterogenous body. Wang Tianwu sighed quietly and then violently smashed through the glass next to him, jumping down from the second floor of the low-tier hotel he was in.