“It seems the White Mist Creation at Country M’s Yellowstone Park Base should be a Twisted Leaf Pine.” Kong Ji sighed. “They’re truly lucky.”
There were more than thirty White Mist locations around the world, and over ninety percent of them appeared in remote areas rarely visited by people.
Judging by the proportion of White Mist Creations at the Kunlun Base, there should be at least sixty different kinds of White Mist Creations throughout the world.
With so many White Mist Creations, not a single one had ever been revealed to provide enormous benefits simply by being eaten, like the Superhuman Serum.
That was Country M’s good fortune!
A single tiny Pine Cone was enough to place them at the pinnacle of the world, second only to the Kunlun Base’s Zhou Tian Chun Yang Gong.
“Yes!”
Li Dingyuan removed his glasses and wiped them, then shook his head with a sigh. “After so much research, we finally achieved results, only to discover that they’re inferior to a tiny Pine Cone. It’s truly unfair.”
“Fortunately!”
“We have you.”
His gaze toward Kong Ji was filled with relief.
In Scientific Research, although there was a possibility of overtaking others by taking a shortcut, it was far too difficult.
Most of the time, whoever gained the lead in one step would maintain the lead at every step thereafter.
Without the various theoretical concepts proposed by Kong Ji, the Kunlun Base would never have been able to research anything. They could only explore blindly like most people, without a clue as to when they might develop any usable new results.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore.”
Kong Ji waved his hand and changed the subject.
If Li Dingyuan knew that all those theories about the Spiritual Energy Revival had originally been fabricated without any basis, his current attitude would probably change drastically.
Still, it was a great blessing that they had actually managed to develop a Cultivation Method.
For that very reason, Kong Ji had now begun to suspect that Alchemy might truly exist as well.
“Professor, do you think there’s any chance we could obtain some Pine Cones or Superhuman Serum?”
Li Dingyuan frowned upon hearing this. “You want them for research? To see whether they can be replicated?”
“Yes.”
Kong Ji nodded. “This is the only thing discovered so far that can enhance the Human body’s absorption of White Mist. If we can find a Method to obtain some, it would definitely bring tremendous benefits. We could also try to cultivate an identical Twisted Leaf Pine at the Kunlun Base.”
The mechanism behind the appearance of White Mist Creations had yet to be determined.
The Kunlun Base had not neglected research in this area. They had tried everything—animals, Plants, herbal medicine, Ores—but none of them had worked.
Apart from those pieces of glass and the surrounding ground, no other Matter could complete its Metamorphosis.
There were too many unanswered questions. Perhaps the time for Metamorphosis had not yet come, or perhaps it was related to exposure to high concentrations of White Mist. In any case, they could not figure it out.
However, the Twisted Leaf Pine’s Pine Cones were somewhat different.
These Pine Cones were themselves the seeds of the Twisted Leaf Pine affected by the White Mist. Perhaps they could be cultivated.
“It’s too difficult.”
Li Dingyuan shook his head. “There’s basically no chance. White Mist Creations are too important—strategic Supplies among strategic Supplies. An exchange is impossible. If not for this fortuitous coincidence, we would probably have been able to hear its name but never see it.”
“No one would take Supplies of this level out for exchange.”
Kong Ji understood the reasoning as well.
Not a trace of either of the Kunlun Base’s two White Mist Creations had ever left the Base. Any request to obtain some for research had to undergo layer upon layer of review, and specially assigned personnel had to watch over it in person. Control was extremely strict.
Let alone a Twisted Leaf Pine Cone.
However, he had proposed an exchange because he had an immature idea.
Kong Ji said, “Simply asking for it definitely won’t work. It would probably be impossible even if we offered Gold or something else in exchange. The only possibility would be to offer one of our Base’s White Mist Creations, but the effects of the Twisted Leaf Pine Cone are unique, so the people from Country M wouldn’t agree either.”
“Since you know that, why ask?”
Li Dingyuan said curiously, “Or do you have another idea?”
Kong Ji nodded. “I do. What about White Crystals or Yellow Crystals?”
All White Mist Creations were unique, and these two belonged to the Kunlun Base.
“Absolutely impossible!”
Li Dingyuan immediately refused. “The two types of Crystal Stones are the highest Confidential Information and absolutely cannot be leaked. How could we exchange them? Don’t even mention it!”
Kong Ji, however, said, “Actually, it’s not a big deal. They’re both Spiritual Objects. Compared with that, exchanging them for Superhuman Serum is nothing.”
“There’s a saying: develop one generation, apply one generation, and reserve one generation.”
“Even if we have a little extra, exchanging it for Superhuman Serum would be an enormous profit!”
“Of course, every White Mist Creation is of the utmost importance. I understand its significance.”
After hearing this, even Li Dingyuan could not help but nod in agreement.
Although the two types of Crystal Stones were important, the Pine Cone was no less valuable.
Under these circumstances, there would be no harm in handing over the two types of Crystal Stones. Instead, they could obtain Superhuman Serum or even Twisted Leaf Pine Cones, which would help Kong Ji with his research and bring many benefits.
Nevertheless, Li Dingyuan was still somewhat hesitant.
“That may be true, but I still feel that something is wrong.”
Kong Ji waved his hand. “I’m only offering a suggestion. In the end, it will depend on what the High-level Personnel decide and how they make their choice. However, the Twisted Leaf Pine Cone has given me an idea. If it can be realized, it would be an invention no less valuable than a Cultivation Method.”
“Hm?”
Li Dingyuan said in surprise, “Really?”
“Of course.”
Kong Ji nodded. “I wonder whether you’ve ever seen a concept I once mentioned called Pills?”
Li Dingyuan recalled for a moment, then immediately remembered.
“I remember.”
“You did mention it briefly in one of your Videos. You said that with the Spiritual Energy Revival, Pills would become the greatest indispensable aid for everyone practicing Spiritual Energy, and that every Pill could produce unexpectedly powerful Effects.”
“So you think the Twisted Leaf Pine Cone can be used to make Pills?”
The Video had only briefly discussed some concepts regarding Pills without explaining them clearly.
However, following the discovery of the Cultivation Method, every theoretical concept Kong Ji had mentioned in his Videos—regardless of whether it existed or whether historical documents could prove it—was no longer considered insignificant. Instead, it was regarded as a new perspective proposed by the supreme genius Kong Ji in the study of White Mist.
If Pills and Alchemy could truly be invented, it would be a major achievement no less significant than the Cultivation Method!
“I did have that idea,” Kong Ji said. “I once imagined a technique called Alchemy. Its Principle is actually quite simple: use various kinds of Matter and special methods to ultimately Cultivate them to completion as Pills.”
“If I can obtain Twisted Leaf Pine Cones, I’d like to give it a try.”
Li Dingyuan’s expression turned solemn. “How confident are you?”
“It’s hard to say.” Kong Ji shook his head. “Before I actually begin, I have no confidence at all.”