Chapter 342 Corpse Stealing
“Then why can’t I use magic voluntarily?”
Ding Ning asked with confusion. He was very interested in having a wide range of superpowers.
“That’s because you have ancestral magic. Ancestral magic does not manifest outwardly. It only activates after it has been triggered by magic and only then can you have all kinds of magical powers.”
The mermaid expressed the main idea in a stuttering manner.
Ding Ning suddenly understood. The ancestral magic within his body was already a kind of superpower but he was unable to use it. Only after he absorbed the other magic could it be activated and allow him to use it.
This also showed that his superpower was not actually creating copies, rather, it was only awoken after it was triggered by other superpowers.
However, he could not understand how this magic can to be and how it could grow more powerful. “Tianshui, why do I have ancestral magic? How can I increase its power?”
“Your ancestral magic should come from your bloodline. As for how to increase its power, I don’t know. I only know that ancestral magic is like us totems whose origins are mysterious. Probably only Chiyou could answer your questions.”
The mermaid said with an expression on confusion. She also wished to understand her origins but unfortunately, the knowledge wasn’t within her memory.
“Does the Chiyou totem know of your origins?”
Ding Ning asked, a little disappointed.
“I don’t know if he knows or not but I feel like he shouldn’t know.”
The mermaid’s definitive answer completely dashed Ding Ning’s hopes. He was secretly planning to one day personally ask the Chiyou totem regarding the origins of ancestral magic and totems.
This made him suddenly remember the sheaf of gold paper in his mind. He could not recognize any of the mysterious symbols on it but since the Chiyou Totem gave the gold paper to him, it must contain some deep meaning which he just could not understand right now.
“Then how do I capture this water magic guy?”
Ding Ning asked dejectedly.
“Pull a thread of the ancestral magic into your eye and you can find his true body.”
The mermaid stretched lazily then slowly swam back to his left arm and turned back to an unmoving tattoo.
Inject the superpower into his eyes? Ding Ning was confused. The superpower also stayed in the superpower s.p.a.ce between his brows and has never moved, how could he get it to his eyes?
But since the mermaid had said to do so, it would not be impossible. It was just he had not discovered the technique to do so.
Ding Ning tried moving it with his spiritual power, but the problem was that the spiritual power could not reach the superpower s.p.a.ce.
Spiritual strength? Although spiritual strength could enter, it could not move the superpower much less have it move to the eyes.
Soul? Alright, although the soul had always been very powerful and only a fine line separated it from the superpower…
No, it was not a fine line but a pineal body that separated them.
Pineal body, how could he forget about that? Ding Ning’s body trembled and understanding suddenly illuminated his mind.
As a talented medical student, how could he not know that the pineal body was a regressed third eye?
Studies by biologists long ago had shown that regardless of whether it was birds, mammals, amphibians, or even early ancestors of the humans, everyone once had a third eye.
However, as life evolved, the third eye gradually shifted from the skull to within the brain. It was a “hidden” third eye, also known as the All-seeing Eye.
Legend had it that the All-seeing Eye was an important tool in humans communicating with spirits. In Buddhism, it was known as clairvoyance and was one of the six G.o.dly openings.
Ding Ning had always believed that everyone had an All-seeing Eye, however, it was currently into a clouded state and one needed to use a special cultivation to activate it.
Although he had no cultivation technique, the mermaid’s reminder made him realize that the ancestral magic could activate the All-seeing Eye. The eye the mermaid was speaking of was probably not his real eyes but the All-seeing Eye.
He could not channel his superpower into his eyes but he could easily have the ancestral magic come into contact with the pineal body that acted as a “wall” between his spiritual sea and superpower s.p.a.ce.
Thinking of this, Ding Ning easily channeled a thread of superpower into the pineal body.
Ding Ning only felt his body tremble and the world in front of his eyes changed. The water mirrors were created from nothing more than drops of water and the black-robed man was not in any of the water droplets. Instead, his entire person had become illusory as if he had melted into the air. With an evil grin, he was quietly walking toward Luoxue and was less than three meters away. Perhaps it was because he was using his superpower, he was moving very slowly.
“Go die!”
Ding Ning immediately broke into a cold sweat. Fortunately, he had opened his All-seeing Eye in time and discovered the black-robed man’s intention otherwise, Luoxue would certainly have been taken hostage by him.
With an angry roar, he immediately leaped toward the black-robed man like a hawk while simultaneously telling Luoxue through their mental link to back away.
Luoxue never asked for any reason when it came to Ding Ning’s orders. Without hesitation, she quickly moved backward.
Once the black-robed man realized that his plan had been exposed, he could no longer be bothered hiding his actions. He leaped to Luoxue, wanting to take her hostage.
Just as he was about to succeed, Luoxue moved unexpectedly. Although not quickly, it was a matter of life and death as she dodged away from the black-robed man’s claws.
All this happened in less than a second but Ding Ning had already arrived and he threw a ruthless punch toward the back of the black-robed man’s head.
The black-robed man was vexed and immediately created countless water mirrors to continue confusing Ding Ning.
However, Ding Ning kept his All-seeing Eye open, regardless of the expense of his superpower, and could not be confused again.
Before the black-robed man could even react, Ding Ning’s fist landed heavily on his chest. With a spray of blood, he flew backward.
Ding Ning followed closely behind him and rained punch after punch onto the black-robed man’s body. The black-robed man didn’t even have the chance to land and retaliate, and he was tossed through the air like a ragged doll.
Ye Duxing and Zhuo Bufan were both stunned. They had both been confused by the black-robed man and thought that he was hidden within the water mirrors. They had not expected him to have been sneaking toward Luoxue.
Ye Duxing was particularly delighted in her heart. It was fortunate that Ding Ning had discovered his trick otherwise, once the black-robed man captured Luoxue, there was nothing they could do today.
She did have an All-seeing Eye but her one needed blood to be activated and she hated pain. Unless there was no other choice, she would not lightly activate her All-seeing Eye.
The black-robed man was beaten black and blue He had never been so pathetic before. His entire body felt like it was falling apart, particularly as he was being punched into the air like a balloon and unable to land. He was furious and unable to tolerate such treatment.
“You idiot, go die!”
After his roar, the black-robed man pulled off the silver mask on his face. The mask turned into a strange silver knife and stabbed straight toward Ding Ning’s leg as he raised it to kick him.
“Be careful!”
Ye Duxing’s face paled and she cried out in surprise.
Ding Ning frowned slightly but steadily withdrew his leg, stretched out his hand, and grabbed onto the silver knife before twisting hard.
But the knife was made of some unknown material and was unexpectedly tough. Despite Ding Ning’s powerful strength, it did not move an inch. On the contrary, the black-robed man took advantage of the situation and pulled his knife through. The knife cut through his palm and blood gushed out.
It’s a good thing, it’s mine now. Ding Ning’s eyes brightened in joy rather than anger. His right hand gripped the knife tightly and refused to let go while the left hand slammed heavily against the black-robed man’s chest.
With a crack, the black-robed man’s sternum broke and blood sprayed out wildly from his mouth.
Seeing that he was about to die for sure, a wild light appeared in the black-robed man’s head. Ruthlessly, he slapped his palm against his own head. With a bang, his head shattered like a watermelon. Brain fluid and blood dripped all over the floor.
Ding Ning wanted to cry but had no tears. He had not wanted to kill the black-robed man, he only wanted to injure him and use the opportunity to trigger his own superpower. He was very interested in obtaining the water mirror superpower. He had not expected this b*stard to act so decisively and kill himself when he saw the situation turn bad.
Ding Ning crouched beside the black-robed man’s body unhappily and grabbed his wrist. Delight appeared on his face. Although the b*stard was dead, his superpower had not disappeared. Perhaps he still had a chance.
Without him urging his superpower, the black-robed man’s genetic map naturally appeared in his mind and he began to endlessly devour the black-robed man’s not yet dissipated superpower.
Ding Ning ignored that and focused all of his attention on the genetic map. As expected, his genes had been modified but not severely as Luoxue and Ling Fei’s. There were no side effects.
This secretly startled him. If the mystic group could create such advanced genetic medicine that could carry out gene modification without any side effects, once they began to create genetically modified soldiers on a large scale, who could stop them?
The sense of an urgent mission made him determined to quickly increase his strength and completely destroy this evil organization.
“Mr. Ding, h.e.l.lo. I am the deputy director of the Ninghai branch of the Bureau of Religions, Zhuo Bufan. This person is a foreign superpower user that we have been looking for a long time. I wonder if you could hand his body over to me?”
Zhuo Bufan asked with embarra.s.sment.
“You know me?”
Ding Ning’s gaze focused. He had still not revealed his ident.i.ty. Although he knew that if others wanted to, they could find out his ident.i.ty and he would not be able to hide it for long, Zhuo Bufan had immediately called out his surname, which meant he had recognized him long ago.
“Great Doctor Ding, how could I not recognize you. However, I had not expected Doctor Ding to also be an Ancient Warrior, which was indeed outside of my expectations.”
Although Zhuo Bufan spoke with a bright smile, he silently berated himself. This guy was an unregistered Ancient Warrior, and he had failed in his job.
“h.e.l.lo, Director Zhuo. I am not an Ancient Warrior, and I just a warrior.”
Ding Ning acted dumb with a smile on his face. He was confident that Zhuo Bufan could not see the True Qi he used while defeating Long Xiaotian. Even if he saw it, he could blame the treasure.
He did not believe that a person of the Bureau of Religions could go against the rules and kill someone to steal a treasure.
“Haha, I also think you are a warrior. I didn’t sense you using any spiritual aura.”
Zhuo Bufan’s smile remained constant but intentionally or not, his eyes flickered to the black-robed man’s body.
Ding Ning smiled to himself. It was clear that Zhuo Bufan wanted to use the reward for the black-robed man’s body to ensure he kept his mouth shut. Ding Ning didn’t need the body anyway, so he might as well go with the flow and do him the favor.
Besides, Zhuo Bufan had consistently protected Luoxue earlier which made Ding Ning feel good about him. He was very willing to make friends with such a knowledgeable and discreet person.
He immediately waved his hand generously, “It is everyone’s responsibility to serve their country…”
“Wait!”
Before he had finished speaking, he was interrupted by Ye Duxing.
Ding Ning looked at her in surprise. “What’s wrong? Do you want this body too?”
“Yes, how about you give this body to me?”
Ye Duxing said with a sweet smile as she muttered to herself, “No matter what, I’m your woman, you can’t side with outsiders over me. This is a silver warrior, so many points.”
“Sir, isn’t this a little inappropriate?”
Zhuo Bufan panicked. The black-robed man’s body was important for his career. Although Ning Ye was unfathomable, he would not give up without a fight.
“Director Zhuo, you clearly did not kill this man yet you want to take credit for it. I think it is your actions that are inappropriate.”
Ye Duxing’s words were sharp and she spoke Zhuo Bufan’s intentions without hesitation, rendering him speechless.