Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1367 - 611: First Assessment

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Previously on Online: I Can See Health Bars...
Fang Yu declines an offer to stay at the An Mansion, instead arranging for Ding Hui to accompany Monk Quan Heng. The Forest Snake Gang leaders express their gratitude to Fang Yu for his help. Later, Fang Yu and Ding Hui discuss the mysterious Sky-reaching Pillars, with Ding Hui suggesting they might be powerful artifacts.
"Of course, I recall it perfectly," Ding Hui stated. The memory of that scene was not something one could easily dismiss. It involved the sacrifice of an entire city to forge a pact and attain immense power amplification. Coupled with the Hai Family Patriarch's identity as a Demon Martial Artist, these two factors were just barely enough to match the Qingling Taoist. In a way, the Qingling Taoist was truly a genius. It was remarkable that, similar to Monk Quan Heng, despite both originating from the Thousand Blood class, such a profound difference in their power levels existed. One should consider that the Hai Family Patriarch possessed a battle strength exceeding nine thousand blood, and with the array's amplification, his true power was unknown but certainly formidable. Yet, even with such might, he could not overpower the Qingling Taoist. If it hadn't been for the Qingling Taoist reaching his limit due to erosion, leading to a Spirit devouring him, the final outcome of the conflict in Sunset City would have remained uncertain. Fortunately, that Spirit harbored no interest in Sunset City and departed directly; otherwise, the city would have faced utter ruin. Nevertheless, the city-wide array had undeniably played a pivotal role in that intense battle. But why was Ding Hui bringing this up now? Fang Yu looked at her, puzzled, as she gently smoothed her hair and smiled before explaining. "Previously, I considered this array too complex to implement, believing that mastering it would demand several years of dedicated study and nearly all my focus to achieve any meaningful results. However... the unique traits of the Defiled Blood Clone Demon have sparked new possibilities. If I can somehow influence the Defiled Blood Clone Demon through Song Xi, making them integral components of the array, I might be able to devise a simplified version." "This is because," Ding Hui continued, "consider this: the Defiled Blood Clone Demons already possess energy transfer capabilities, allowing array nodes to function as needed. They are intrinsically linked, and each entity shares the same energy source... Simply put, it's akin to applying this array to a single individual, designating that person as the sole energy provider for the entire formation. But this energy source is uniquely special; it appears as one, yet comprises countless clones, possessing both the quantity and energy required to sustain the array's operation..." Ding Hui began speaking in metaphors again, her mind brimming with unconventional notions. She was treating the Defiled Blood Clone Demon as if it were a treasure trove. Also... "Wait! Stop! Regarding Song Xi, we haven't even begun, and you're already contemplating influencing the Defiled Blood Clone Demon through her and even having them form an array... You're thinking far too ahead. Let's focus on healing Song Xi first," Fang Yu interjected. Ding Hui crossed her arms, retorting, "This is what's known as planning three steps ahead while taking the first. Besides, in theory, this should be achievable; it just requires meticulous consideration of every detail..." She then furrowed her brow and lowered her head in thought, a troubled expression suggesting she was grappling with a complex problem. Fang Yu dared not inquire further, knowing he would be of little help with technical challenges that even Ding Hui found perplexing. Seemingly having an idea, Ding Hui started moving towards her collection of materials and began to busy herself with them. Judging by her demeanor, she was likely in for another sleepless night. Fang Yu offered brief words of advice, but Ding Hui insisted she wasn't tired at all. Her spirit was completely invigorated and alight with excitement. This new line of thinking and the technical puzzle presented were exactly to her liking. With nothing else to do, Fang Yu contemplated for a moment before succumbing to a one-second sleep, exiting the game. Back in reality, Uncle Qi Sheng did not appear immediately this time. Glancing out the window, Fang Yu realized it had grown late, and others might have already retired for the night. Giving it some thought, Fang Yu skillfully navigated to the game's forum and entered the keywords for Lianyun Village. As expected, there were some relevant results. However, this limited information was far from sufficient and was already outdated, having been posted around the game's launch. As players gradually advanced, many began to conceal information pertaining to their roles, leading to a decline in public posts. Despite this, the game's immense popularity and vast player base maintained high posting activity, gradually forming a specific interest nexus, thus increasing forum engagement rather than decreasing it, although the proportion of posts related to technical details and gameplay content saw a dramatic drop. Fang Yu paused, then typed a new post. "Offering a substantial reward for any intelligence concerning Rolling Bone Bone City and Lianyun Village!" In the post's specific details, Fang Yu clearly outlined the reward: ten thousand for each piece of information directly related to Lian Xiaoya, with additional bonuses contingent on the depth and specifics of the intel. Other information concerning Lianyun Village was valued between one hundred and one thousand, provided the information proved to be accurate.It was also noted that there were survivors from Tianyuan Town within Rolling Bone Bone City, who would prove extremely useful if they could be reached. Right, and Lei Shenhao too. Fang Yu decisively opened the user search function and opted for a private message. And then... a large exclamation mark materialized. Fang Yu had completely forgotten that Lei Shenhao had still blocked him... He’d specifically made a post, enticing Lei Shenhao to join, and Fang Yu commenced scouring the forum for any and all information that might pertain to Lian Xiaoya. Unexpectedly, Uncle Qi Sheng knocked and entered. "Uncle, you're still awake?" Fang Yu inquired, taken aback. "Can't sleep. Ever since Shen Jiner and Meng Er met their unfortunate ends, I've been plagued by near-nightly insomnia... By the way, did you acquire anything significant during your recent excursion?" Uncle Qi Sheng's query was merely routine. In truth, given the short interval between Fang Yu's returns, Qi Sheng harbored little expectation. However, to his surprise... Fang Yu had obtained something substantial. "I have news regarding Lian Xiaoya!"