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Chapter 429: Chapter 425 Rechecking Accounts
"Electric current propulsion."
Gu Jinlai looked down at his outstretched hands.
He could clearly feel the electric current emerging from within his body.
When his Chaotic Thunder Primordial Body was fully operational, the electric current generated by the friction of all his cells could release a power equivalent to that of a thunderstorm under the push of a hundred thousand, or even several hundred thousand, volts.
However, this type of energy release was the roughest application.
The power of the electric current could enhance oneself, granting a stronger physique.
Then, by stimulating oneself with the current, it could activate the bio-electromagnetic field, allowing him to charge with the speed of a shell fired from an electromagnetic cannon to the extreme.
Furthermore, by resonating his own magnetic field with the star magnetic field, he could soar through the void, achieving flight in the air like Primordial Spirit True Monarchs...
No, like Devas, manipulating the void.
The greatest obstacle for a Martial King fighting Devas, even Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, was thus flattened by him!?
"Bio-electromagnetic field... Its functions go far beyond this."
Gu Jinlai took a deep breath.
Electric current propulsion.
In an instant, all the cells and nerves in his body seemed electrified, completely activated.
Electromagnetic force circulated throughout his body.
There he stood in the Cultivation Room, punching with all his might...
At this moment, he himself was akin to a living electromagnetic force field, punching with speed that reached the zenith!
Fast! Fast! Fast!
Faster than ever before!
Inside him, besides the pure strength, there was also the power derived from the bio-electromagnetic field that amplified the speed of his punches, making his punches reach unprecedented speeds.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
In the void, electric light flickered.
The insane bombardment of Fist Force, piling up, tore apart and broke the airflow in the Cultivation Room within moments, compressing the air into a visible hurricane, forming Fist Gang, vibrating outwards in all directions.
Even though each room in the Martial Saint Institute’s Cultivation Room was extremely sturdy, built with immense effort, the exploding Fist Force still caused the entire room to tremble incessantly. Centered around him, it felt like an earthquake, with extensive cracks filling every corner of the Cultivation Room.
After three seconds!
Gu Jinlai’s Fist Force abruptly ceased.
The hurricane roared within the Cultivation Room, undying and unyielding.
"Three hundred and thirty-three punches!"
Gu Jinlai exhaled deeply.
The raging energy persisted in the Cultivation Room, kicking up clouds of dust.
With the power of electric current propulsion, he threw three hundred and thirty-three punches in three seconds.
This speed was nearly double what it had been before.
Double!
It might not sound like much, but it was akin to an ordinary person going from running the hundred meters in ten seconds to doing it in five seconds— the difference was more than just double!
It was an unprecedented evolution.
"The evolutionary path of the Chaotic Thunder Primordial Body... is even more outstanding than I had anticipated. Even without the power of the Eternal Furnace, my combat strength has reached the pinnacle of Top Martial King level."
Gu Jinlai said.
While electric current propulsion and a strong electromagnetic field seemed to have some differences, in reality, the difference was not that significant.
He had a premonition that once he truly perfected his cultivation of the Chaotic Thunder Primordial Body, developing even stronger traits, it wouldn’t only significantly boost his own power but would also raise his control over the power of the Eternal Furnace to an unprecedented level.
He could potentially compress and create magnetic containment forces of thousands of teslas in strength.
By that time, controlling the power of the Eternal Furnace with precision would not be wishful thinking.
The output power of the Eternal Furnace at the Perfect Stage was so potent that it surpassed that of an ordinary Earthly True Immortal.
Back then, with the Dao Artifact Panwu Spear, he amassed power in just a breath, releasing energy that pulverized three Demon Emperors into nothingness.
In the terms of Zhou Yi, it was comparable to the strength of Great Divine Power.
Moreover, there would no longer be a need to worry about consuming a Dao Artifact with every energy release.
"Although the Chaotic Thunder Primordial Body is not yet perfected, my control over the Eternal Furnace’s power has greatly increased. If previously, when I unleashed the energy of the Eternal Furnace, 65% was directed at the enemy and 35% was borne by myself, now... the portion directed at others has reached 75%, or even 80%."
Gu Jinlai pondered.
The Eternal Furnace’s regular energy release surpassed that of Peak Heavenly Beings.
The power at 80%...
Wouldn’t be inferior to the destructive power of Peak Heavenly Beings.
That is, Sixth Rank Devas.
Peak Martial Kings cannot withstand it.
The only concern was that if he used the energy from the Eternal Furnace to kill an enemy, he had to ensure the target was eradicated completely, otherwise, should the news get out, it would undoubtedly draw the attention of the Jin Family.
"I still need to quickly gather those eight or nine hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold. Once the Chaotic Thunder Primordial Body reaches Cultivation Perfection, even if Jin Fantian learns that I killed Jin Yuhai, I will not fear in the slightest."
Gu Jinlai pondered.
However, eight or nine hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, even calculating at eight hundred, with each portion being six million taels, amounted to forty-eight billion— a price comparable to half a Dao Artifact.
...
Outside the Cultivation Room, Gu Jinlai located the person in charge and compensated for the damage to the room.
Then, he walked out of the Martial Saint Institute with a swagger.
However, upon leaving the Martial Saint Institute, he was called by a staff member and came to Dean Yan’s room.
Seeing Gu Jinlai, Dean Yan first asked, "I heard about the matter with the Zhang Family; Zhang Zhongshan is not easy to deal with."
"I know,"
Gu Jinlai said, "But the Dean must have also heard that I have recently purchased some Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold. After refining this Elemental Gold, my cultivation will see considerable growth."
Hearing this, Dean Yan nodded.
Gu Jinlai’s combat strength should be at a High-level Martial King level. With over a hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold...
This would elevate his strength to almost that of a top Martial King.
While a top Martial King still fell short compared to a Peak Martial King, if he were fully intent on escaping, even Zhang Zhongshan might not be able to kill him.
Besides, Gu Jinlai was a Sweeper.
Zhang Zhongshan wouldn’t dare to deal with a Sweeper openly, especially with the Clearing Department being newly established; he absolutely couldn’t afford the consequences of such an action.
"You still need to be careful, don’t run off to deserted places, at the first sign of danger, head straight for where there are crowds. Under the public eye, Zhang Zhongshan will certainly not dare to harm you."
Yan Lie said.
"I understand."
Gu Jinlai nodded.
Yan Lie then took out a document from his drawer, "This is your appointment letter, Deputy District Chief of the Outer City District, Southeast Region, concurrently Dean of the Law Enforcement Court."
"This was processed so quickly?"
Gu Jinlai was somewhat surprised.
"Heh, do we martial artists act like those imperial court figures, holding meetings and discussing for months on end? You, a high-level Martial King, taking a post in the Outer City District - it’s not just a Deputy District Chief position you can take, even the True District Master position is actually up for grabs."
Yan Lie said.
Gu Jinlai knew this was Dean Yan Lie’s polite way of speaking.
As the top position, the True District Master was indeed eyed by many.
While the Outer City District was perilous, having the experience of serving as a District Chief there could give one an edge when being transferred to an Inner City position as a Vice Domain Master in the future.
"The District Chief of the Southeast Outer City District is Fang Jianfei, a junior of Fang Yan, Fang Martial Saint. Due to the dangerous nature of the Outer City District, he’s merely there in name and rarely visits the Outer City District Chief Mansion once a month. He’s either attending meetings in the Inner City or secluded in cultivation somewhere else, so there’s no need for you to report to him. Just go directly to the other Deputy District Chief, Zhen Chuanzong, who, like you, is also a Martial King and will surely welcome your arrival."
Yan Lie said with a smile.
Gu Jinlai nodded, "Thank you, Dean Yan."
"Don’t mention it,"
Yan Lie waved his hand, "Go take up your post. As a Martial King, you don’t need someone to send you off to highlight your background, and for a Martial King to take up the position of a Deputy District Chief in the Outer City District, there isn’t much background to highlight anyway. I just hope... you won’t blame me afterward."
"I certainly won’t."
Gu Jinlai took this favor to heart and took his leave from Yan Lie’s courtyard.
Every new principal would generally bring along some trusted followers.
But considering the work Gu Jinlai had ahead of him...
He decided against taking Zhao Yang, Zhao Qiao, and the Feng Family people with him.
He left the Inner City and headed straight for the Southeast Outer City District Chief Mansion.
But not long after leaving the city, he sensed something.
Someone was tailing him!
Gu Jinlai chuckled.
Without a guess, he knew which power faction the follower belonged to.
He didn’t pay it any mind and after arriving at the District Chief Mansion, he declared his identity and was quickly led to Zhen Chuanzong’s residence.
The District Chief, Fang Jianfei, was clearly there just to gain experience. It was Zhen Chuanzong who handled all the big and small matters in the Southeast Outer City District.
Facing the newly arrived Martial King, Gu Jinlai, he didn’t show much enthusiasm but politely said, "Welcome, Ancient Martial King, it’s good timing. There’s a meeting tomorrow, and then I’ll introduce Ancient Martial King to everyone."
As he spoke, it seemed like he remembered something, and his tone changed, "But considering what Ancient Martial King did in front of Sky Silver Tower, I reckon there won’t be many at the District Chief Mansion who don’t know you."
From that point of view, he seemed somewhat dissatisfied with what Gu Jinlai had done at the time.
After all...
The matters of the Southeast Outer City District were under his management.
Even if someone was corrupt in the Southeast Outer City District, whether or not to handle it was his business. Gu Jinlai at the time, while acting as an advisor to the City Guard Army, overstepped his bounds by getting involved.
Gu Jinlai noticed this sentiment but did not show it, "I hope that together with Zone Chief Zhen, we can make the Southeast Outer City District the most orderly district among the eight major Outer City Districts."
...
The next day, at the District Chief Mansion meeting, Gu Jinlai officially took office.
In addition to the two Deputy District Chiefs of the Southeast Outer City District, there were also the Primordial Spirit True Monarch Qiu Mengsheng and the Peak Martial Sect Qu Yuan.
However, Peak Martial Sect Qu Yuan was said to have touched the opportunity of Martial King and was secluded in cultivation.
Primordial Spirit True Monarch Qiu Mengsheng, on the other hand, was present in the District Chief Mansion every day, but because he didn’t manage much, he had lots of free time and adopted a laid-back attitude.
Gu Jinlai made an appearance at the meeting and went straight to the Law Enforcement Court.
Upon arriving at the Law Enforcement Court, he summoned Tang Zhengxiao and the two Deputy Deans, Fu Youguang and An Yu, "Bring me the cases and records of all major and important cases that have accumulated in the Law Enforcement Court."
After speaking, he also picked out a few documents, "Here are three reporting materials that I want you to verify. By this time tomorrow, I want to see detailed reports."
Tang Zhengxiao, An Yu, and Fu Youguang exchanged glances, somewhat uncertain of Gu Jinlai’s intentions.
But orders from their superior were to be obeyed, so they handed over the cases and records of major and important cases one by one and began to investigate the three reporting materials he had chosen.
These three pieces of reporting materials, of course, were the documents clandestinely delivered to his hands by the victims after the battle at Sky Silver Tower.
While he trusted the authenticity of these materials, balanced inquiry was necessary.
The proper investigations were indispensable.
On the next day.
Gu Jinlai, after reviewing cases for a day and a night, picked out three of them.
"These are the matters we will address next."
Gu Jinlai passed the case records in front of the three Deputy Deans.
Just one glance at the files, and their expressions changed drastically.
"The Liu family relocation case?"
"The Bai family harboring out-of-control case?"
"This is...a case suing the Fang Family?!"
As veterans who had been in the Law Enforcement Court for at least three years, they were well aware of these three cases.
Behind each case lay the shadow of a major clan or power faction.
The Bai family involved with the out-of-control case even had a Deva holding a position in the Inner City, a power stronger than the Zhang Family.
The new Dean was kicking over a hornet’s nest?!
