Chapter 239: The Murakami Group

It was a Magnetic Field Seed—!

The moment Fang Jing saw it, he noticed what emerged from the Ruby was none other than a Magnetic Field Seed.

To his surprise, it actually worked.

He reached out and pressed forward, and the Magnetic Field Seed floating in midair was injected into Emma’s body.

At that moment, her body seemed to undergo a change. The Resonance Field Seed implanted near her heart slowly released subtle vibrations and resonance, naturally generating a Magnetic Field Fluctuation within her body.

After all, the Resonance Field included the special effect of the Fate Fragment called Life Magnetism, which also strengthened the body. The Magnetic Field Seed interacted with his own Resonance Field, creating a mutual resonance. Somehow, Fang Jing sensed that Emma’s body was nourished by this power. Her previously dried-up “body,” like a parched riverbed, seemed to be watered by a small stream, regaining a bit of vitality.

Originally, she was almost at death’s door, but now, because of this Magnetic Field Seed, her life force was gradually recovering. Although it couldn’t cure her severe organ failure, it could extend her life a little longer.

Crack, crack!

A very faint sound came from the Ruby’s surface, where an extremely fine crack appeared.

He didn’t miss this detail.

(Could it be that this Ruby can’t be used to create Magnetic Field Seeds indefinitely? It seems the energy inside has diminished quite a bit…)

Thinking this, Fang Jing couldn’t help but frown slightly to himself.

But then he turned his gaze back to Emma. Seeing a hint of color return to her pale, unconscious face, he had another thought.

“The surgery recorded in the Demonic Implantation Secret Method is the only way to cure her…”

Fang Jing basically believed this. According to the records left by the founder of the Huanzang Style in the secret scrolls, humans could replace their organs by merging with hybrids. Hybrids themselves carried a mix of human and Nocturnal bloodlines, which was extremely difficult to produce. Once they survived, it meant their tissues were unique and could perfectly match and integrate with human bodies—as long as the full surgery was performed, it was possible for humans to inherit hybrid organs. By activating them through the secret methods developed by the first generation of the Huanzang Style, they could break through human limits.

Even Fang Jing now found the human body’s limits frustrating. He focused on this experiment to find a way to surpass these limitations.

“What… did you just do?”

Seeing Fang Jing’s actions, Aoe Byosetsu looked completely shocked.

She hadn’t clearly seen what Fang Jing did, but the equipment monitoring Emma’s vital signs and physiological changes clearly showed differences.

“Just a little magic!”

He explained casually.

“Do you think that’s an appropriate thing to say to a doctor who graduated from medical school?”

Aoe’s well-shaped eyebrows furrowed in displeasure as she tilted her head and said, “Forget it. Since I’m a reasonable woman, I won’t press for more explanations… But even if I don’t know how strong your ‘magic’ is, I don’t think it can save her life.”

“Buying some time is enough.”

After saying this, Fang Jing turned and left the room.

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A black motorcade moved smoothly along the asphalt road.

The convoy consisted entirely of black, luxurious, high-end cars, and just by their appearance, they looked impressive.

This was the Sunao-gumi’s motorcade. Gangsters valued face and presentation. Although Fang Jing didn’t like this style, he didn’t comment on it.

“But at this time, the Murakami Group suddenly wants to hold a birthday celebration and requires all you senior members to attend?”

“No choice. It’s the old man of the Murakami Group’s request. He’s the Murakami Group’s Third-Generation Leader, now in his seventies. No one dares to miss his birthday. Even if you’re in prison, if the invitation arrives today, you have to find a way to attend this birthday banquet.”

Higashi Yuantai was referring to the Murakami Group’s modern Third-Generation Leader, who was also the current chairman.

This was a famous underworld figure, known since his youth for his ruthlessness and shrewdness.

The Murakami Group’s growth from a small Kansai organization to its current massive size was largely thanks to the efforts of this Third-Generation Leader. During the Murakami Group’s expansion period, he and his subordinates advocated using violence to eliminate competitors.

When the police began cracking down on violent groups, he knew how to protect himself and quickly shifted the Murakami Group’s style, moving into “legal businesses.” Their main focus was the non-performing loan collection industry, buying up severely depreciated assets on a large scale. Through restructuring and sales, even during the bubble economy era, they made huge profits.

This old man had led the Murakami Group for many years, wielding great authority. But a few years ago, he fell ill and moved to a Sanatorium in Italy to recuperate.

He handed over power to the Fourth-Generation Leader—the Fourth-Generation Leader, a trusted subordinate from the past and also his nephew. Handing over authority to his nephew made sense for this childless old man.

However, the Fourth-Generation Leader’s rise was somewhat rushed, and the Murakami Group was a large organization with influence across Kansai, so there were inevitably some rebellious elements below.

Fortunately, the Fourth-Generation Leader himself was quite capable. After taking charge, he carried out purges and largely maintained the organization’s internal unity.

But the situation didn’t last. After the Fourth-Generation Leader died from a severe illness, the organization faced new internal turmoil.

Thankfully, this old man, who had been far away in Italy, recently returned to the country.

Fang Jing looked out the window at the passing scenery and calmly said, “It seems this Third-Generation Leader wants to take control again…”

“Pretty much. Having such an elder stabilizing the situation isn’t a bad thing for us.”

Higashi Yuantai snapped his lighter shut.

He had a habit of smoking cigars, but considering they were in the car, he didn’t light one. Instead, he took out his lighter, flicking it on and off absently.

“At least for now, the Black Devourer Syndicate’s actions against us will stop.”

The Black Devourer Syndicate would likely consider the Murakami Group’s current situation and adjust their plans accordingly.

“This is also a good opportunity for our plans. After taking over the Feather Edge Group, we’ve firmly established ourselves in the city. But to develop further, we still need to build good relations with the Murakami Group’s upper echelons…”

Higashi Yuantai had this intention for his visit.

He managed to hold his ground during the Black Devourer Syndicate’s events and struck back fiercely, which naturally caught the Murakami Group upper echelons’ attention and allowed him to stand out.

Higashi Yuantai himself was very ambitious. This visit to the Murakami Group headquarters was also to network and build more connections, aiming to move upward.

As long as he could accumulate more achievements and strength, it wasn’t impossible for him to eventually take over the entire Murakami Group.

Fang Jing saw potential in him, which was why he supported him from behind.

“Anyway, be careful about safety. Kitsuwa City is our turf, so there’s no worry there. But once we leave, we need to be cautious.”

He also felt Higashi Yuantai’s safety was very important, so he kindly reminded him.

Fang Jing didn’t choose to accompany Higashi Yuantai this time. On one hand, he had no interest in gang affairs; on the other, he had his own matters to attend to and couldn’t split his attention.

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. Besides, isn’t there the person you recommended with me this time?”

Higashi Yuantai smiled. “I heard from Sakomizu that after training with you recently, his strength has improved rapidly.”

“More or less… He had decent potential to begin with. After training with me during this time, it’s fair to say he’s been completely transformed.”

Fang Jing nodded.

Since the Resonance Field could be used with the Ruby to create Magnetic Field Seeds, he naturally wanted to experiment more.

Sakomizu Daigoro, a top fighter from the Iwamoto Group’s underground fights, also known by the nickname “Iron Fiend,” became Fang Jing’s second experimental subject.

Using the same method as before, Fang Jing “planted” another Resonance Field in Sakomizu Daigoro.

The final result was quite good. After gaining the Resonance Field, Sakomizu Daigoro’s strength grew rapidly.