He had figured out the principle behind the terrifying transmissibility of the Rebellion cells.

The whole process went something like this.

The moment a Rebellion cell came into contact with a normal cell, it would launch a devouring attack. On a physical level, it seemed as if the Rebellion cell actively devoured the normal cell, using it as nourishment to continuously multiply.

But that wasn’t actually the case.

The instant the Rebellion cell initiated its devouring, its frenzied magnetic field would form a brief, orderly structure. This structure would then unleash a natural magnetic field attack. If a normal cell’s magnetic field wasn’t strong enough, it would be influenced by this attack. The normal cell would be assimilated by the Rebellion cell, their magnetic field structures and frequencies aligning. Immediately after, the Rebellion cell’s field would return to its frenzied state, causing the magnetic field within the now-assimilated normal cell to descend into chaos.

Because this magnetic field attack was extremely brief and covert, and occurred almost simultaneously with the physical act of devouring, it was very difficult to detect.

In a way, a normal cell assimilated by the magnetic field attack wasn’t so much devoured as it was willingly sacrificing itself.

In that moment, the Rebellion cell acted like a Sovereign, a king that ruled the normal cell’s "soul." The normal cell would actively offer all its tissues and Energy, allowing the Rebellion cell to bypass the entire digestion process. It could directly acquire all the cell’s Energy and information to achieve the fastest possible division and multiplication.

This was one of the reasons for the Rebellion cells’ terrifying transmissibility. It also explained why strengthening one’s magnetic field defenses could grant immunity to most of their attacks.

Zhou Yuanjue treasured this discovery as if it were a priceless gem.

What he cared about wasn’t the offensive potential of this subtle magnetic field structure, but its terrifying assimilative ability. This ability could, through a process similar to "infection," rapidly link the magnetic fields of multiple individual cells into a single entity, thereby saving a vast amount of time that would otherwise be spent on refinement.

’The only question is whether this ability can be wielded by a normal cell.’

And so, having found his direction, Zhou Yuanjue threw himself into research and experimentation, working day and night.

Changing a subtle magnetic field seemed simple, but in reality, it was incredibly difficult.

It was like trying to suddenly alter the foundation of a completed house—even changing the foundation of a single corner would be an extremely difficult task.

For those who underwent the Cultivation of the Arhat’s Body, this kind of cellular modification was not unfamiliar. Only through the painstaking modification of each and every cell could they, in a single instant, cause their magnetic field to permeate every cell in their body, achieving the ultimate physical enhancement.

The hardship involved, along with the required perseverance and wisdom, was unimaginable.

This is why the Dao of the Buddhist Sect had the most ascetics; they used such practices to temper their will, allowing their power to penetrate to the most minute levels and forge the Arhat’s Body.

Although Zhou Yuanjue now seemed to have found a shortcut, he only realized the true difficulty once he started down the path. Even with his Talent and insight, he still made countless mistakes along the way.

The beginning is always the hardest, and constructing the first initial cell was the most difficult hurdle.

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Zhou Yuanjue spent the next two months in continuous seclusion. The world outside was in turmoil, but no one came to disturb him. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The Chief Commissioner and the others knew his habits and his temperament well. They would never disturb him during his seclusion unless it was for something of monumental importance. After all, his strength was essential to the entire Secret Inspection Bureau and to Donghua.

In a state of extreme focus, Zhou Yuanjue’s work was finally nearing its "graduation."

Deep within his body, a single cell in his cardiac muscle was enveloped by his magnetic field, undergoing an extremely subtle change.

He chose a cardiac muscle cell because it is one of the few types of permanent cells in the human body. It wouldn’t be easily replaced or substituted, giving it greater stability.

Zhou Yuanjue’s expression was one of intense concentration. In his countless previous attempts at construction, he had encountered innumerable accidents.

Exploding cells, dead magnetic fields, even abnormal magnetic transformations leading to cancerous growths...

One had to understand, these were cardiac muscle cells, which are completely irreplaceable for an ordinary person. Any accident would have extremely severe consequences. To use a large number of them for experiments, only to have them destroyed and discarded, was something only a person like Zhou Yuanjue could dare to do. Only he, who had mastered a Recovery Power that could practically bring the dead back to life and could even regenerate heart cells, would attempt such a thing.

By learning from his constant attempts, he had finally, step by step, reached the final stage.

He was like a craftsman using a carving knife to sculpt a single strand of hair, requiring tens of millions of practice runs to complete a seemingly impossible operation.

He carefully altered his own magnetic field, just as a craftsman would meticulously handle their carving knife.

Finally, the last cut was slowly made.

The subtle magnetic field structure within that tiny cardiac muscle cell was finally successfully altered by Zhou Yuanjue. A special magnetic field circuit formed within it, and after a brief tremor, it gradually settled and stabilized.

"Success!"

Two months of hard work had finally paid off. A joyful smile couldn’t help but appear on Zhou Yuanjue’s face.

’This was so incredibly difficult.’

’It’s finally time to see the results.’

He slowly rose from the ground.

’Though it’s just a single cell, just the first step, this initial cell possesses an extraordinary ability.’

’It has a portion of the terrifying "infectivity" that only Rebellion cells possess.’

’So then...’

Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes focused, and his magnetic field suddenly surged into the modified cell, triggering its special magnetic field structure.

Magnetic Field Infection, activate!

A single Rebellion cell, when it enters a human body, can rapidly infect and multiply. This initial cell possessed a similar ability.

However, because it only had that special magnetic field structure and not the devouring and proliferative characteristics of the Plague of Rebellion and its virus, this "infectivity" was limited to the cellular magnetic field level.

BUZZ!!

Influenced by the initial cell, the magnetic field of a second cell entered into an assimilative resonance with it, naturally transforming to have a similar special structure, and was in turn activated.

Then came the third, the fourth, the fifth...

With the support of Zhou Yuanjue’s magnetic field, this ability of magnetic field infection and assimilation began to spread rapidly from the initial cell.

The entire heart...

The entire chest...

And finally, it expanded to every part of his body except his brain cells.

At this very moment, the subtle magnetic fields throughout Zhou Yuanjue’s body were all in a state of peculiar resonant frequency.

The cells, which originally had their own distinct magnetic field characteristics, now seemed to be linked into a single, unified whole.

’Just maintaining this body-wide resonance state has accelerated my metabolism at the cellular level and consumed nearly one-fifth of my Energy reserves. The consumption is terrifying...’

’But, it seems I’ve succeeded. Next up...’

Zhou Yuanjue activated the Southern Dipper Immortal Seat within his body. Under his control, the Southern Dipper Magnetic Field and the Yin Fire Magnetic Field were injected into the initial cell.

Then, this Magnetic Field Power followed the resonant frequency, spreading rapidly and without obstruction.

From the outside, a speck of silvery starlight seemed to bloom from Zhou Yuanjue’s heart and spread rapidly, covering his chest and then his entire body.

In the end, his entire body radiated a starlike glow from within. It was incomparably mystical and dazzling, appearing extremely similar to the state of the Arhat Body!

The golden color of the Arhat Body came from a golden shimmer that bloomed from deep within the cells under the influence of their magnetic fields.

And the brilliant starlight of his body also came from the light released by the magnetic fields deep within his cells!

All the cells in his body were activated by the blazing Life Magnetic Field of the Southern Dipper Starlight. His cellular activity, cellular strength, division ability, Recovery Ability... all his bodily functions seemed to have been greatly enhanced.

At this moment, he could feel an endless stream of Power welling up from within his body.

He even had the illusion that, at this moment, this physical shell of his was omnipotent and indestructible.