Shen Cong felt cold.

Not the cold of weather — though the temperature was indeed lower than the abundant zones further south. Something else. A cold imposed on his body from outside, working inward.

That sensation. But not actual body cold. His temperature read 36.5 degrees Celsius, perfectly normal. His hands and feet were warm. Great Vajra Totem's heating system ran continuously off the totem generator, keeping the cabin at a comfortable spring-like temperature.

The cold came from the miracle compound.

His thinking was sharper. His mind clearer and more awake than usual. And alongside that — cold. An icy, invasive quality that undercut the clarity and made the enhancement feel uncomfortable rather than pleasant.

Two bottles of pearl milk tea made with Royal Treasure Jelly helped considerably. The sensation faded as his brain adapted.

The effect isn't as dramatic as Zhao Yang's notes described. The mental clarity and processing speed are genuinely better, but the improvement isn't overwhelming. What is notable is the energy — sustained alertness, a feeling of being completely charged and ready. Everything feeling like it's operating at full capacity.

As for Activity perception—

He opened the Third Eye.

The gray-white outlines of the fog world looked different. The contrast between dark and light areas had sharpened noticeably, and at the edges of perception there were hints of other tones — not quite color yet, but the beginnings of something.

Exactly as Zhao Yang described. More precise. More stable. A qualitatively new level.

Clear range: 350 meters. An increase of fifty meters over his previous best. In Human Radar mode — merged with Great Vajra — the clear range reached 600 meters, with a fuzzy range extending to 1,200 meters.

He had exceeded his vehicle's own radar scanning distance.

I've gotten stronger again.

He jumped to the roof of Great Vajra Totem and dropped the Third Eye, trying to look through the fog with ordinary eyes.

Five Super-Vision Drug injections had been administered over the past day. His vision was now something that might legitimately compare with a raptor's.

Back inside, he looked at himself in…