Shen Feng took Lan Zi directly to the research institute. Along the way, Shen Feng was still reminding Lan Zi of the precautions for becoming an esper. "You can eat mutated beast meat for evolution in the second and third stages, but pay attention, if you can't use your abilities skillfully, evolving rashly will lead to loss of control over your abilities, so you can't blindly pursue evolution!"
"Oh, oh!" Lan Zi took out her notebook and began to record, looking very serious.
Shen Feng continued, "After reaching the third stage, you will encounter an evolution barrier. No matter how much mutated beast meat you eat or how much evolution potion you drink, you won't be able to evolve. To break through the evolution barrier, you need something called an evolution base. However, this thing is not cheap. You figure out a way and see if the intermediary will lower the price a bit."
"Anything else? Anything else?" Lan Zi continued to ask. She had only become an esper recently and was eager to learn more about espers, so she was studying with great thirst.
"If there's anything else, I can only tell you this: there is no strongest ability in the world, nor the weakest ability, only people who don't know how to use them!" Shen Feng suddenly started to lecture. Anyway, this sentence could not be wrong no matter how it was said.
"I understand, I will definitely make good use of this ability. There is no strongest ability in the world, only the most suitable ability!" Lan Zi said quickly.
After Shen Feng educated Lan Zi with a lot of knowledge about espers, they had also arrived at the research institute. Upon arriving at the physics research institute, Shen Feng immediately saw a huge glider on the ground. Although it was called a glider, it could be called a glider, because below the glider wings was an aluminum alloy frame. This alloy was very light but also very strong, making it suitable for glider parts. There were two seats on the frame, and a storage box in the middle.
"They've thought of everything, even preparing a box for me. This way, I can return to my country quickly!" Shen Feng expressed his fondness for the huge glider.
The glider had nine meters of wings. With such wide wings, the ends of the wings could be folded, and the machine could be stored by opening the buckles. Once the buckles were fixed, the wings were exceptionally stable. With this sturdy glider, Shen Feng was confident he could cross the ocean.
"Although it cannot be carried around casually, its strength is sufficient and it can withstand strong winds. It's really good!" Shen Feng praised it without reservation.
Lan Zi suddenly walked forward and hugged Shen Feng's waist, tears appearing in her eyes. She then said, "Lord Shen Fuyao, you must come to visit me in the future, otherwise, I will turn into a waiting stone!"
Lan Zi clearly understood many Chinese allusions. Legend has it that Yu the Great passed by his home three times without entering, always managing floods. Yu the Great's wife, Tu Shan Shi, missed her husband and turned into a stone, known as the Waiting Stone. Lan Zi used this allusion to express her feelings.
Shen Feng was dismissive in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he said seriously, "Don't worry, I guarantee it with the personality of Shen Fuyao. I will never lie! Otherwise, may lightning strike me!"
Lan Zi pretended to wipe away her tears, feeling a little annoyed in her heart. "I've always heard that Chinese people often give gifts to each other when parting. Why isn't this Shen Feng showing anything? It's a waste of my tears!"
Shen Feng suddenly pointed to the glider beside them and said, "Lan Zi, get on. I'll take you to see the sky!"
Shen Feng hadn't been to the sky for a long time. Ever since his glider was destroyed by Yue Hengyi over the ocean, Shen Feng hadn't been able to fly. Now that the glider had appeared, Shen Feng was ready to go to the sky to see the long-lost aerial scenery.
Lan Zi did not refuse. She had never ridden a glider before. The main reason was that this thing was very risky, and only foreigners who were not afraid of death would rush to fly it. As a young lady from a prominent family, she was naturally not allowed to come into contact with such things. But now, no one could restrain Lan Zi anymore, and she also wanted to see the sky.
The designer explained to Shen Feng, "This glider turns by changing the angle of the wings. Be very careful about this while driving. Also, be sure to fasten your seatbelt, otherwise you might fall from the sky!"
"Don't worry, I've used gliders many times. Now a slightly larger glider is naturally no problem!" Shen Feng said quickly.
The glider was on a runway. Compared to a portable glider, it was much more difficult for a glider to take off, requiring a run-up to reach flying speed.
The designer had also equipped the glider with pedals, with chains connected to the wheels. As long as the pedals were pushed hard, it could move forward quickly!
Shen Feng pushed Lan Zi into the seat and fastened her seatbelt, then pushed the pedals hard. The glider immediately started to move forward. The glider was light and made of good material. Even with two people sitting on it, there was no sign of looseness. As the glider reached its critical speed, Shen Feng instantly summoned a strong wind to blow towards them. The strong wind caused Lan Zi to grip the armrest tightly, and then, riding the glider, they instantly soared into the air.
For Shen Feng, although flying with his own strength was not easy, it was not too difficult to fly with external help, as Shen Feng could control the direction and force of the wind at will. As long as the glider had no problems, Shen Feng could fly for a long time.
Lan Zi was both nervous and happy. It was her first time doing something so exciting. She watched as the glider left the ground, then slowly ascended, flying into the sky. The wind whistled, blowing away her beautiful hair, and her hairpins and ties were lost. Her dark hair swayed in the wind.
At this moment, Lan Zi couldn't help but say happily, "I never imagined that the scenery from the sky would be so beautiful."
Looking down from the sky, one could clearly see the scenery below. The streets were bustling with people. Some places were bathed in sunlight, while others were deep and dark. Further away, one could see the vast blue sea. In the distance of the sea, the ocean seemed to merge with the sky, with no discernible boundary.
"One day, I will fly to the sky with my own strength. Although I can't do it now, one day this dream will come true!" Shen Feng said with a smile.
Shen Feng envied espers like Zhang Jue, who could fly to the sky at any time, and it seemed that there was nowhere on Earth that could trap them. Although Shen Feng could barely fly to the sky, it was with the help of gliders or gliders. He couldn't fly to the sky on his own.
Lan Zi said sincerely, "I believe that as such a powerful esper, you will definitely have a day when you can fly to the sky with your abilities. Keep going!"
Encouraged by Lan Zi, Shen Feng smiled and did not reply. Instead, he piloted the glider towards the sea. It was rare to be in the sky, so Shen Feng wanted to fly to his heart's content.
The glider flew over the sea. There were many seagulls around, and on the beach, there were many boys picking up shells. The seawater was a clear blue. With the arrival of the doomsday, human production activities decreased, and the discharge of sewage also decreased accordingly. The self-purification ability of the sea was very strong. In just over two years, the seawater had become more than twice as clear as before.
While flying in the sky, Shen Feng couldn't help but tell Lan Zi about his observations. "Actually, sea beasts were not hostile to humans at first. However, after industrialization, humans began to pollute the ocean, discharge sewage and garbage, and overfish marine life. Over hundreds of years, marine life suffered heavy casualties. Before that, these animals were no match for humans, so they didn't fight with humans. But now, giant sea beasts can use abilities and have powerful strength. At this time, humans have to taste the consequences of their actions!"
Before meeting Wang Jiao'e, Shen Feng did not understand why sea beasts attacked humans. Wang Jiao'e could use telepathy and could directly understand the thoughts of sea beasts through brainwaves. Thus, Shen Feng finally knew what the sea beasts were thinking.
The sea beasts' hatred for humans had existed for hundreds of years. Don't think that animals have no memory. Animal memories can be passed down, and their hatred for humans has been passed down for hundreds of years. Now that these sea beasts have the strength and opportunity to retaliate against humans, they immediately took action.
For humans, maritime transport is a very important means of transportation, whether it is transporting grain or coal and iron ore. Most of it is achieved through maritime transport. After all, except for the convenient railways on the Eurasian continent, other continents generally cannot transport materials freely. After the rise of sea beasts, as long as they saw human ships, they would immediately find ways to attack, thus cutting off humanity's long-distance navigation capabilities. If they wanted water transport, it was possible, but only in shallow waters.
Lan Zi listened to Shen Feng's explanation and became worried. She said, "Sea beasts are hostile to humans? What should we do?"
It was normal for Lan Zi to be worried about this matter. After all, she also knew that Japan often violated marine conventions and arbitrarily hunted whales. According to the agreements signed by various countries, whales could not be hunted arbitrarily, but it was permissible for scientific research purposes. Thus, Japan found loopholes and arbitrarily hunted whales, causing heavy casualties to sperm whales. Externally, they claimed that the hunted whales were for scientific research. However, if the whales were truly for scientific research, why did the Japanese people also buy whale meat and why wasn't it in the laboratory?
Moreover, Fukushima in Japan has been discharging nuclear wastewater into the ocean. As a result, the surrounding waters have suffered heavy casualties, and many fish and shrimp have mutated due to radiation. The sea beasts remember all these things. Once the sea beasts begin to act against Japan, Japan's maritime channels will be directly cut off.
Shen Feng shrugged and did not give a precise answer. This was Japan's own doing. Japan did the most excessive thing in polluting the ocean. If they encountered attacks from sea beasts, it would be natural. After all, they made the first move, and the sea beasts had to make the second!
"Alright, we've had enough of this joyride. Let's go back. Also, contact the Matsushita family and have them bring Xiong Yi to see me!" Shen Feng suddenly said.
After seeing the boys picking up shells by the sea, Shen Feng suddenly remembered something. Xiong Yi, who had taken the ability potion before, seemed to be protected by the Matsushita family. What were their intentions? It was obvious that they were interested in Xiong Yi's abilities. For now, they would keep him, but how they would treat him later was uncertain.
The orphans in the shrine outside the city had all been provided with food and shelter, and had new homes. However, their current lives only appeared due to the intervention of Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi. More orphans, in order to survive, were still searching for food on the beach and reefs every day.
Shen Feng left the glider at the research institute, as the institute had ample space and it was easier to store the glider.
When Shen Feng returned to his residence, he did not see Yue Hengyi or Saya, but at this time, people from the Matsushita family brought the wild Xiong Yi. He was now wearing luxurious clothes and was plump, clearly having enjoyed a good life during this period. The once skinny boy had disappeared. In more than twenty days, he had gained weight.
"Lord Shen Fuyao, hello!" As soon as Xiong Yi saw Shen Feng, he immediately knelt down to him. It was clear that Xiong Yi also knew that his comfortable life in recent days was all thanks to Shen Feng.
Lan Zi sat in the living room as a translator, clearly translating their conversation.
Shen Feng smiled and nodded, asking, "How have you been these days? Are you used to living here?"
Upon hearing this question, Xiong Yi immediately replied seriously, "I've been very happy these days. I have endless food and clothes. Many people call me young master. Uncle Matsushita said he wants to adopt me as his godson."