Another long night.

When daylight appeared once more above the firmament, the lengthy smelting and rebirth within the workshop finally came to an end, and in the silence, the Melting Furnace reopened.

After the final flames were extinguished, a wisp of ash floated up, gently drifting down.

It fell into a palm reaching out from the Melting Furnace.

The thin and fragile Embers, like a coin, flipped and bounced lightly between five fingers, casting residual shadows under the light that dazzled and mesmerized.

Finally, with a flick of the finger—

Pop!

It vanished without a trace.

And Ji Jue had already walked out from the Melting Furnace, completely naked, his steps light yet deep, echoed with a low metallic resonance as if metal expanded.

A bald space atop his head, all the hair on his body had been burned away in the fierce flames, at first glance, resembling a smooth boiled egg.

The burn scar extending from his back, neck to his cheek became more prominent, a glance making him look like a convict just released.

However, when Ji Jue raised his hand and tapped his forehead, strands of hair with a touch of silver instantly appeared on his bald head, growing in a winding manner.

Soon, he returned to his original appearance.

Not just that—

When Ji Jue took a deep breath and slowly raised his hands, the intricate Non-attack Matrix entwined from his chest to back reappeared, with complex circuits interwoven like a giant tree.

Threads of metallic color streamed across his skin, flowing from the Matrix, enveloping his entire body like bizarre seams.

Then, accompanied by a strange humming sound spreading, filamentous electrical sparks burst forth from the void.

Unexpectedly, Ji Jue's body detached from the ground!

Without any blessing or enhancement, he soared into the air, hovering fifty centimeters above the ground, maneuvering as freely as swimming through the sea.

Almost miraculous!

Marvelous, isn't it? Alchemy!

At this moment, Ji Jue could no longer restrain himself and laughed heartily: "So powerful—"

Crash!

A high-pitched sound of metal collision erupted suddenly, as a wrench whizzed through the air, striking his butt, firmly attaching itself.

The powerful impact made him lurch in mid-air, rolling, nearly falling, but soon he regained his balance.

A few flaws had no damage to dignity!

Ji Jue was completely unfazed, grinning widely and laughing again:

"Feel this—"

Boom! Pop! Crash! Thud! Bam! Bang! Croak!

Um, the last was Ji Jue's cry of distress...

A series of incessant loud noises immediately erupted, tables, chairs, benches, crucifixes, tweezers, scalpels, cups, kettles, and even that entire box of scrapped sword blades left over from the previous Chun Jun experimentation, all surged forward like a market gathering.

Hands, back, skull, feet, abdomen, and even more... In an instant, they completely engulfed him, wrapping him into a metal ball.

Then, aggregated objects divided in the scream, disintegrating.

Collapse.

Amongst a pile of clutter, Ji Jue's hopeless face slowly rose.

"Isis?"

"I'm here."

"What just happened?"

"No idea."

The Spirit of Workshop expressed regret: "Mr. Ji, if I were you, I wouldn't play this boring trick in a workshop full of metal..."

"How is it boring!" Ji Jue vehemently rebuked, then began muttering about class and style and other such nonsense.

To this, Isis had already pinpointed the root cause...

Boredom!

After experiencing this final bout of low-temperature slow bake and ember interference, Ji Jue's body finally fully adapted to the Transformation brought by the Unquenchable Firewood, at this moment, compared to other Chosen Ones, even compared to Embers, his body, spiritual quality, Matrix, and soul had almost completed their transformation.

Even though he still lacks the Heavenly Gifted Spirit's blessing, at such progress, in any Superior or any pathway, it's deemed a considerable accomplishment.

At this moment, Ji Jue's soul and body have been thoroughly connected and integrated, meticulously unified, all set and ready, everything was about to be successfully accomplished... Only a slight imperceptible gap remained, one complete activation, one Ember descending with its fierce flame, then the furnace within him would undergo extraordinary change.

Ascension, Purification, extraction, Aggregation!

Ultimately, completely shedding the mundane, transcending the material!

Under the enhancement and refinement of the Blood of the Melting Furnace and Unquenchable Firewood, he himself had become a living material, his entire being from blood to flesh to bones, nerves, and organs, in the fusion of Ember Essence and Superior's essence, his material nature changed again, exhibiting some metallic characteristics.

In fact, if fully transformed, it would be possible to replace his skin entirely with steel or high-density carbon composite material, maxing out his defense.

However, such crude transformation would leave what consequences unsaid, the enhancement in paper defense would merely make himself a living target incapable of even walking.

What's Embers trying to compare with Ruins regarding layered armor?

Compared to the advancement in alchemy and the enhancement of instincts and soul, a longer health bar and tougher body are merely trivial details.

Nowadays, Ji Jue can easily use material interference to partially metallize his body, attach magnetization, and after the ground is also materialized, effortlessly lift himself using the repulsion between magnetic forces.

Although it looks cool in appearance, it is practically useless and easily lets the opponent create a passive skill that guarantees headshots, but it doesn't stop him from enjoying himself!

If he could improve precision and control, manipulating his body's material properties to change at will wouldn't be a problem, strength, hardness, toughness, adaptability, flexibility, softness...

With the Non-attack Matrix realizing alchemy by hand, even his body becomes a raw material, greatly enhancing versatility and the lower limit.

Simply endlessly useful.

While Ji Jue indulged in new direction attempts and the exploration of limits, the authority from Isis interrupted his thoughts: "Sir, a guest is visiting.

I think it's time for you to show your face after so long."

"Indeed."

Ji Jue nodded: "So, when do you intend to return my pants and clothes?"

"...tsk."

A strange sound seemed to echo, so gentle as if it was an illusion.

Five minutes later, Ji Jue pushed open the door of Xinquan's office and stepped out. The faces he encountered along the way were taken aback when they saw him, and immediately became very excited.

"Mr. Ji!"

"Factory Manager!"

"Hello, Boss!"

Greetings were incessant. Gou Er, dirty and grimy, ran in from the gatehouse, out of breath and not even having time to wipe the sweat. Seeing Ji Jue finally appear, he sighed with relief.

"You're finally showing up."

He greeted with a worried face, "If this continues, I really don't know what to do, there are many things I really can't decide on..."

"I've already received the specific situation and reports."

As Ji Jue brushed past, he patted Gou Er's shoulder: "Well done."

For a moment, Gou Er's expression calmed, and his heart, which was in his throat, returned to his stomach - these days without Ji Jue, he had overstepped a lot without authorization and orders.

If it followed the formal procedures, he would undoubtedly be seen as arbitrary and deceitful.

No help, it wasn't that he didn't want to follow procedures, but with this mess right now, normal methods weren't solving it!

Even wielding an electric baton with a crack won't withstand people causing trouble repeatedly.

Drawing pies, threatening, appeasing and suppressing, he had done almost everything! Even to the point where old friends from his previous settlement pointed fingers at him, yet he remained unwavering.

Once you choose a path, walk to the end till you die; once you embrace a leg, hold it tight, don't even think about letting go.

That's what 'a willing loser admits defeat' means; since you've placed your bet, you can't expect both highs and lows, both flushes and sets.

Are you joking, how much money do you have? Dreaming of spending lavishly like this?

Once you're on the bus, sit tight, hold on, cherish this ticket bought with all your assets, even if the destination is a dead end, at least you die with integrity.

At least it's better than being a two-faced clown!

Alas, such a simple truth, yet some people just don't understand, some people, upon activating their clever little brains, come up with some nonsensical world-altering wisdom...

After doing things accustomed to changing sides with the wind in the wilderness, they can't even see their own weight clearly.

Eventually, seeking their own doom!

"Where's the list? You don't have the authority to decide on these matters, just leave it to me."

While walking, Ji Jue reached out and said: "In the future, if I'm not around, find Brother Feng and Yan Gong. If both agree, hand it over to the Security Department to execute."

Gou Er hesitated for a moment, then took out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, and after Ji Jue glanced at it, he directly signed his name and permission on it and handed it to the gatekeeper, Ah Nao, to send it to Lu Feng.

Follow the prescription.

Watching Ah Nao leave without asking a single question, Gou Er felt both regretful and relieved. There were quite a few familiar names on that list, and he was truly afraid this fool might speak too much.

Fortunately, among the dozen or so kids, at least a few were capable.

In a few minutes, the gates of Coastal Industry crumbled open, and security teams with armored off-road vehicles set out, wielding electric batons to start arresting people.

Faint cries and roars came through, mixed with pleas and gunshots.

From start to finish, Ji Jue remained expressionless.

Without any compassion.

These days, fools can survive, as long as they can recognize reality and themselves, though life may be harder, luck more elusive, but they can still live.

But idiots can't.

Because idiots are too smart for their own good.

Those who are clever in their own minds seek death, and then drag others to die along with them!

Just half a week later, Xinquan became completely different again - unfortunately, it wasn't a transformation but more like being beaten back to its original form.

The once bustling and vibrant scene could no longer be seen, replaced by complete chaos.

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