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"So! Did you find anything?"
"Wait, just hold on a little longer, and you'll know the real answer soon."
A few minutes later, Yi Shuihan stopped activating his ability and looked at Wells and the other two who were discussing together. He felt a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
"Unbelievable, it's really like this. We've already made a preliminary assessment of your ability. It can release a stream of particles, similar to what's released when a particle accelerator explodes."
Chapter 648, The Superpower of Giving Others Superpowers
"...So, your superpower is to give superpowers to others."
Cisco's words left Yi Shuihan completely bewildered.
What the hell? His original goal was to obtain the Speed Force. Not only did he not get the Speed Force, but he also gained this ability. What can this ability do? It's almost useless to him; it's just an ability to help others!
Simulating the fluctuations generated by a particle accelerator explosion to alter others and grant them superpowers—this is an ability that even Yi Shuihan could never have imagined.
To be honest, it would be impossible for Yi Shuihan not to be disappointed when he learned about his own abilities. However, having experienced so much, he quickly recovered his composure.
"Actually, this ability is still somewhat useful. I can't use it myself, but Cai Yan and the others can give it a try. And who says particle streams can only help others with superpowers? By increasing the power of particle streams, they can still kill people. Moreover, they might even have a surprising effect on those with superpowers."
Superpowered individuals gain their abilities due to the impact of particle streams, and these abilities gradually stabilize. If Yi Shuihan were to use his abilities, he could completely disrupt their stable power again. While he might not completely destroy their abilities, he would certainly have some impact.
Thinking about it this way, Yi Shuihan's mood indeed improved a lot.
"Would you like to test your abilities? I'm willing to be a guinea pig."
Cisco looked at Yi Shuihan expectantly; he wanted superpowers too!
"Are you sure? What if it results in a superpower you don't want, like turning into a gorilla? Would you be okay with that?"
"Let's leave it for now."
Cisco thought about the scene Yi Shuihan described and shuddered.
In Yi Shuihan's memory, the superpowered individuals born from particle flow had their superpowers more or less related to the environmental factors at the time.
For example, Ronnie was engulfed in flames and gained the power of fire; Bomber was defusing bombs at the time; the Weather Wizard experienced thundercloud storms in the sky; and Colossus was in a steel furnace.
If the birth of superpowers follows certain rules, then careful study might reveal methods for acquiring various superpowers, making Yi Shuihan's abilities even more useful.
"If I use my abilities, can I create another superpower for myself?"
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck, causing Yi Shuihan to tremble slightly. His eyes shone brightly. This really could work!
"You're already so powerful, whether you have superpowers or not doesn't matter. Just hurry up and teach us how to cultivate!"
Before they knew it, Caitlin and her two companions had arrived next to Yi Shuihan. What was even more surprising was that Caitlin was holding a notebook, seemingly wanting to write something down.
Can I say I won't teach?
Suppressing his own thoughts, Yi Shuihan looked at the three menacing figures and said weakly.
"Ok?"
"What do you say?"
They all had expressions that said, "If you don't teach me, you'll regret it."
"Okay, you win. I'll keep my promise."
Just as Caitlin and the others were expecting Yi Shuihan to begin his explanation, Yi Shuihan unexpectedly flipped his hand and took out three books, each more than 5cm thick.
"Here you go, one for each of you. If you don't understand it, you can come to me."
The three of them were stunned as they accepted the basic cultivation manual handed to them by Yi Shuihan.
"You mean we should read the book ourselves?"
“Smart. As long as you study this book thoroughly, your cultivation won’t have much of a problem. You know, I started with a book that was even more shabby than this. I believe you can succeed too.”
Yi Shuihan looked encouraging, but there was a smile in his eyes.
"Are you suggesting we learn Chinese first? Chinese is the most difficult language in the world."
Cisco considered himself very intelligent, otherwise he wouldn't have become such an outstanding scientist, but now he has truly lost his confidence, and learning Chinese is something he can only imagine.
Wells and Caitlin also looked very grim. They really couldn't understand the books that Yi Shuihan had given them. Without Yi Shuihan's explanations, even if they tried to translate them into English, it would be extremely difficult to study them on their own.
"The master leads you through the door, but the cultivation is up to you. This saying is widely circulated in our country and is also the teaching attitude of us cultivators. As long as you study diligently, I think you will understand the meaning of the book in a few years."
"Are you deliberately retaliating?"
"How could that be! How could I have such thoughts?"
"I don't care, unless you teach me, I'll... I'll..."
"What are you talking about?"
Yi Shuihan looked at Caitlin with amusement.
Caitlin also realized that she didn't seem to have anything that could threaten Yi Shuihan, which made her somewhat embarrassed.
Suddenly, Yi Shuihan sensed something and looked at Caitlin, only to find that the other woman's eyes were somewhat strange.
A sense of foreboding washed over Yi Shuihan, and his heart tightened. Then his intuition came true.
Caitlin looked at Yi Shuihan with a smile and said, "You have a really great figure, so I took a lot of pictures. I think it's a good choice to let the whole world appreciate you as an oriental heartthrob."
"Uh!"
Staring blankly at Caitlin, Yi Shuihan hadn't expected her to use this to threaten him, and he couldn't help but smile wryly. However, he had to admit that if Caitlin really did this, he would also feel troubled.
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you to silence you? You should know my capabilities."
"Hmph, I don't believe you, come on then!"
Caitlin didn't believe Yi Shuihan would do that at all.
This is also because she didn't know about Yi Shuihan's past. If she knew that Yi Shuihan had killed tens of thousands of people, she might seriously consider Yi Shuihan's words.
One thing Caitlin was right about: Yi Shuihan wouldn't kill her. It wasn't for any other reason than her looks. Besides, if Yi Shuihan wanted to, he could easily solve the problem using other methods. Magic and immortal arts could easily destroy some photos.
"I'll make an exception and explain it to you, but let me make it clear first, you only have one chance."
"yeah!"
Caitlin clenched her fist triumphantly.
Chapter 649, Early Awakening
With Yi Shuihan's cultivation level, explaining basic knowledge is a piece of cake. Coupled with his language skills, he can still explain things very thoroughly even in English.
Caitlin and the others understood the importance of this lecture, so they listened attentively, not daring to be distracted at all.
The entire laboratory instantly transformed into a small classroom, with Yi Shuihan as the teacher and Caitlin and the others as students.
If others saw this scene, they would definitely find it very strange. After all, Yi Shuihan doesn't seem to be the kind of person qualified to teach Caitlin and the others, especially since Dr. Wells, a top scientist, is among them.
"...Calm down, feel the spiritual light deep within your body, and slowly influence it...When you have inexhaustible energy and your body begins to strengthen, you can begin to condense the source of power. Be very careful with this step."
Yi Shuihan's voice seemed to possess a magical power, putting Caitlin and the other two into a state similar to enlightenment.
"Putting aside their physical aptitude, their comprehension is indeed quite good, although it can't compare to mine."
Nodding in satisfaction, Yi Shuihan finished his explanation.
Without disturbing Caitlin and the others' comprehension, Yi Shuihan idly toured the laboratory.
"Good afternoon, Yi. Would you like a drink?"
A beautiful Black woman was holding a large bag of drinks; she was Iris, a frequent visitor to Barry.
"Thank you, I was just a little thirsty."
Having stayed there for quite some time, Yi Shuihan and Iris became quite familiar with each other. The girl would come to see Barry almost every day and talk to him.
Besides Iris, her father, Joe, who was also Barry's adoptive father, would also come to visit often.
"You should go directly to Barry's place. Caitlin and the others are currently in a situation where it's inconvenient to be disturbed."
Thinking of Caitlin's situation, Yi Shuihan offered a reminder.
Iris paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."
"Judging from her appearance, if Barry doesn't wake up soon, she'll be in someone else's arms. Should I do something about it?"
As Yi Shuihan watched Iris's retreating figure, this thought popped into his head.
"Well, the superpower issue is resolved, so I don't need to stay in this city any longer. Maybe I should go see some superhero who hasn't fully grown up yet."
Yi Shuihan was quite interested in Superman, whose strength could continuously increase simply by basking in the sun every day. Of course, Wonder Woman was also a hero he wanted to meet.
Perhaps we can learn about the true nature of the gods in this world from Wonder Woman.
Superman hasn't been exposed to the public eye yet, which is why Yi Shuihan believes that Superman hasn't fully matured. If Yi Shuihan hadn't seen a few familiar names online, such as the Daily Planet, Metropolis, and Lex Luthor, he wouldn't have been able to confirm Superman's existence.
"This seems to be a mixed world, and the timeline has become somewhat chaotic."
Three months have passed since Yi Shuihan's superpowers were discovered. During these three months, Yi Shuihan did not leave Central City, but stayed here. He would occasionally go out to look for heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman, but he still hadn't found them. Instead, he witnessed the rise of another guy, Hal the Green Lantern.
Three months is enough time for Caitlin and the others to begin their cultivation. This world is not a world in the end of Dharma; spiritual energy is abundant, otherwise so many powerful beings would have been born. Therefore, Caitlin and the others' cultivation started relatively smoothly.
In the second month, they all began to condense their magic source. In the end, Caitlin and Wells condensed second-class magic sources, while Cisco condensed a third-class magic source.
To be honest, even Yi Shuihan was quite surprised by such results.
It wasn't that they were surprised by their poor performance, but rather that they were too good. Originally, Yi Shuihan thought they were at most fourth-grade magic source talents, and at most, they would have a stroke of luck and become third-grade magic source talents. He never expected that Caitlin and Wells would actually become second-grade magic source talents.
In the end, Yi Shuihan could only attribute everything to the overwhelming power of this world. If the three of them had persevered, they might have achieved the Nascent Soul stage without Yi Shuihan's help, and there might even have been a slight chance of becoming Void Returners.
Of course, achieving the Nascent Soul stage would be at least ten years away. After all, he is not of orthodox Eastern blood. Energy accumulation may not be a problem, but there will definitely be some deficiencies in his understanding of the true meaning of cultivation and his realm.
The Qi Refining realm makes Caitlin and Cisco's physical abilities several times stronger than ordinary people. They can easily deal with a dozen or so unarmed men. However, in this country, there is no gun ban. Even ordinary people can easily get a gun. Therefore, their strength is not actually that useful.
Wells himself is a Reverse Flash, and even though he has achieved Qi Refining, his strength has not changed much.
"Barry, you should thank me. You were supposed to be in bed for more than half a year before you woke up, and by then the girl would have run off with someone else. Now that you're awake, if you're decisive enough, there's still a chance to salvage the situation."
Yesterday, after overhearing Iris mutter to herself asking Barry if she should agree to be a police officer's girlfriend, Yi Shuihan finally decided to bring our Flash into the world ahead of schedule.
The reason the Flash has been asleep is simply because his physical condition cannot withstand his power, so he is being slowly modified. If Yi Shuihan could give him a little help and improve Barry's physical condition, he would wake up immediately.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one around was paying attention, Yi Shuihan channeled a stream of immortal energy into Barry's body. Barry's body was then rapidly strengthened, reaching a level where he could withstand the speed force in a short time, and his consciousness began to return.
The instrument monitoring Barry's physical data emitted an alarm, and then Barry opened his eyes.
Barry was a little dazed when he first opened his eyes, but he was fully awake a few seconds later.
"Where is this place? It's you!"
Upon seeing Yi Shuihan, Barry immediately recalled the scenes from his first meeting with Yi Shuihan.
Chapter 650, Are you ready to confess your feelings?
"This is a cutting-edge laboratory, and the reason you are here is because the hospital has no idea what has happened to you. Only here can your condition be best controlled. Think about it carefully, and you should be able to figure out what has happened."
Barry had only just regained consciousness, and his body and mind were not yet in sync. He tried to get up several times but failed each time. After listening to Yi Shuihan's words, he began to recall.
"Oh right, that night, the particle accelerator exploded, I was struck by lightning, and then..."
As he gradually recalled what happened before he lost consciousness, the feeling of being struck by lightning was still vivid in his mind, causing Barry to suddenly shudder.
Because of the alarm, the others quickly arrived at Barry's side, and everyone was happy to see that Barry was awake.
"All your physical data are normal. It seems you have fully recovered."
Caitlin fiddled with the equipment for a moment, then smiled at Barry.
"How do you feel now?"
"I feel a little dizzy and my body feels weak."
"It's alright, this is a normal reaction, you'll be fine in a little while. Congratulations, you're the second man to survive being struck by lightning."
"the second?"
Barry noticed this and looked at Caitlin with a puzzled expression.
Caitlin pointed at Yi Shuihan and said, "This guy was also slashed by the store, just like you, but he's much better off than you. Others didn't even faint."
"How can it be!"
Barry looked at Yi Shuihan in surprise, not because he didn't believe what Caitlin said, but because he was amazed by the coincidence. After all, the probability of one person being struck by lightning is extremely low, let alone two people.
Even if Barry racked his brains, he would never have imagined that Yi Shuihan was completely different from him; he was passive, while Yi Shuihan was proactive.
“Anything is possible.” Yi Shuihan snapped his fingers. “But right now, you should be concerned about Iris, not that.”
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