Chapter 88: The World Has Changed

Leaving the coastline behind, Liu Di walked slowly through the streets of Haishi, his destination being the Yingzhi Group's headquarters.

The Yingzhi Group was merely a private enterprise, and its network security level was nothing more than the highest grade available for civilian use, which was utterly incapable of withstanding the invasion of Magic Child.

Everything happening in the basement level 4 was under Liu Di's watchful eye.

"Magic Child, what can you find out about cyborgs?" Liu Di asked in his mind.

"There's very little information on the internet, and not much from private servers either."

"Cyborgs are a secret deeply hidden within the top echelons of power!"

"Various military high commands are competing to develop them to enhance national combat strength."

"Moreover, several top private research institutions are secretly working on it as well, aiming to provide modification services for major families and private militias."

"And, indeed, some private institutions have already made significant progress, with a small number of cyborgs already infiltrating society."

Liu Di asked curiously, "If things continue this way, won't the rich be able to use money to modify their bodies?"

Magic Child replied, "Exactly."

Liu Di frowned slightly. The notion of modification drugs and cyborgs made him reflect deeply.

The era is changing!

The world is changing!

Liu Di's gaze swept over the streets, over the crowds that were sometimes bustling, sometimes hurrying along.

Perhaps among them, there was someone hiding—someone whose physical strength and speed were several times that of an ordinary person.

Someone like his big sister, Yan Yiwen!

However, for now, cyborg technology was just a toy for the wealthy.

The vast majority of ordinary people likely remained blissfully unaware.

They believed the world was the same as it had always been.

They thought it was just a matter of who was a bit stronger or who was a bit more muscular.

But the gap wasn't that wide!

Or they believed it was about who was smarter, more talented, who could make money more easily!

People were comfortably ensconced in their self-defined circles, living according to their usual routines.

Little did they know.

With the advancement of technology, with the integration of technology into life.

Cyborgs would become more and more prevalent!

The gap between people would widen!

The chasm between the rich and the poor would become even more insurmountable!

The wealthy would modify themselves, becoming superhuman in intelligence and strength!

They would become even more unreachable!

The poor would find life increasingly difficult!

"Magic Child, do you think someone will come to change all of this?"

"Of course, someone will!"

"Who will it be?"

Magic Child paused, then replied firmly, "You."

Liu Di exhaled slowly.

The road ahead is long and arduous!

"Magic Child, what level of modification does someone like Ouyang Fengyu have?"

"His technology is quite outdated! It's limited to optimizing the current human condition, using hormones like adrenaline to keep the body in a constant state of readiness."

"To be precise, it's a force-feeding kind of enhancement, not something fundamental."

Liu Di nodded slightly. "And compared to me?"

"You're completely different! You've already broken through the limits of human genetics, entering the second stage of human potential. You're in an entirely new realm, incomparable to Ouyang Fengyu's crude enhancements!"

"If I had to quantify it, Ouyang Fengyu's strength enhancement is around 500%, whereas yours..."

"Yours is approximately 2700%."

Hmm... alright.

There's really no comparison!

Liu Di chuckled lightly and continued strolling.

Magic Child added, "Liu Di, your progress has only just begun. Based on predictions, after breaking through the genetic lock, there are still five more stages!"

"Stage one is combat awareness, stage two is limit release, stage three is cognitive simulation, stage four is genetic reconfiguration, and stage five is becoming a higher-dimensional being!"

"Of course, this is just theoretical!"

Liu Di nodded again. "For now, let's focus on the present!"

*Ring, ring, ring...*

Liu Di's phone rang: it was Yan Hongxin.

"Liu Di, where are you? I have an experiment here that I'd like you to participate in."

"I'm walking around in Wanghai District. I already know what you need. Just wait for me."

With that, Liu Di hung up the phone.

In the basement level 4 of the Yingzhi Group, Old Master Yan put down his phone with a sigh.

"Liu Di is in Wanghai District, and he's walking here!"

"We're about ten kilometers from Wanghai District. Let's just wait a while; he should be here in about an hour!"

An hour?

General Heishan held his breath!

He wanted to complain but swallowed his words!

There was no helping it—after all, they were the ones asking for a favor now.

"I think I heard Liu Di say he knows about our situation?"

Duan Hua suddenly asked, "Why do I feel like this kid knows everything, like he's some kind of god?"

Old Master Yan sighed, "Old Duan, old Duan, you've really gotten confused with age!"

"Liu Di must have misunderstood!"

"The M-069 project is a top-secret collaboration between our group and the military! How could he possibly know about it?"

"He probably just heard Wenwen mention something about a secret department and made some wild guesses!"

"Our lab is heavily encrypted, using the most advanced electronic security technology in the world!"

"When he arrives at the group, we'll have to send someone up to fetch him!"

"Otherwise, Liu Di won't even be able to find the door!"

"The space we're in now is the most secret and secure location in all of Haishi!"

Old Master Yan smirked, "Hmph, Old Duan, you shouldn't underestimate the Yingzhi Group!"

Duan Hua glared, "Alright, alright, I give up, okay?"

Ten minutes later.

The elevator in the basement level 4 of the Yingzhi Group chimed open.

A young man, hands behind his back, slowly walked out.

Everyone in the power testing arena was suddenly drawn to the alert sound from the monitor.

On one wall of the arena was a display showing the surveillance footage of the entire base.

Every corner was monitored, nothing was overlooked!

Instinctively, everyone turned to look.

When they saw the figure on the screen, they were stunned!

It was Liu Di!

He was walking slowly through the corridor, and as he approached the metal door that required identity verification, it automatically opened!

Then, as he continued, nearly ten security doors opened in succession without him lifting a finger!

Old Master Yan's mouth dropped open in shock!

What... did the security system malfunction?

Impossible!

The encryption on these security doors was so robust, there was no way they could all fail at the same time!

As everyone was still bewildered, staring at the monitor.

The massive metal door to the testing arena began to rumble!

It, too, opened automatically!

Liu Di walked in with a bright smile, hands still behind his back, "Hello, everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting!"