Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

"That's one of my few happy memories."

"On the very last day, when the pillar of light descended before me, the Lord God played a joke on me."

That's when I learned that if an android doesn't have a side storyline to redeem itself, it will follow its host into a horror movie and experience an adventure.

Since I didn't have any side quests at the time, I was forced to bring Na'er into the second horror movie.

"At that moment, I had only one thought: to get more side quests and reward points so that I could at least not let Na'er go in with me next time, because such a world is just too dangerous."

"After entering the horror movie, although the mental enhancement I exchanged was still very weak, it couldn't withstand the power of the gene lock."

Even if I can't access the third-order gene lock to mimic others.

However, the instinct to control the first-order gene lock, the liberation of the body from the second-order gene lock, and my masterful control over every detail...

"Even without using my enhanced abilities, the strongest being in this horror movie is no match for me."

"I didn't pay attention to those newcomers who couldn't see reality. At the time, I was only focused on triggering various side quests and completing them like crazy."

"That's why, when I returned to the Main God Space..."

I already have three more A-rank side quests; I've forgotten how many B-rank and C-rank ones I have left.

"This is because Na'er is by my side. There are some side quests that I haven't tried because I'm worried about Na'er's safety."

At this point, Zhang Jie looked at the group of people who gasped in surprise and said with a smile.

"Don't look at me like that. Don't forget, I was a newbie back then, and the enhancement I got from the main god was pitifully weak."

"Plus, all my teammates are newcomers."

"Compared to ordinary people, those side quests are actually very difficult, but they become a different story in the face of absolute strength."

"So after returning this time, I redeemed my first double A-level mental power skill: Telekinesis."

"That is, telekinesis, which can transform intangible mental energy into a kind of power that can touch objects."

"You should all know the simplest applications, such as retrieving objects from a distance, levitation, pushing and pulling, fixing, etc. There are many ways to apply them."

"I used the remaining B-level and A-level side quests to exchange for commonly used mental skills, such as mental scanning, mental perception, and mind chains."

Oh, and there's this Desert Eagle with unlimited ammo.

"After all, I really liked this gun when I was just an ordinary person, so this is like a dream come true."

Zhang Jie said that a simple-looking gun appeared in his hand, and he waved it around.

"Then came the third horror movie, without Na'er. This time I got more side stories."

After returning, I redeemed my second double A-level skill, Eye of Hint.

This is an ability that can hypnotize, interfere with, and manipulate other living beings.

"As for other mental skills, those that can be exchanged include Mental Lash, Mental Defense, Mental Shock, Mental Howl, Mental Bomb, and so on..."

"I stopped exchanging other items after that."

Because at that time I discovered that with fourth-tier microscopic abilities and powerful mental attributes, I no longer needed to exchange for these skills; I could develop them myself.

"For example, some of the abilities that Zhan Lan exchanged for are ones that I don't have, but I can still do."

"For example, mind sharing, which is similar to mind chain, except that in addition to being able to communicate, it also has the ability to share vision."

"I can also distort reality and create illusions."

While saying these words, Zhang Jie wore a matter-of-fact expression, as if it were nothing worth mentioning.

But that's precisely why I listened to this Versailles-like man's words.

The people who had been listening were unsure what to say or what expression to make to prove they weren't jealous.

After all, their enhancements were achieved through careful budgeting and painstaking efforts.

As for this character's enhancements, there are only two double A-level enhancements, and the rest are countless. In the end, it wasn't that there weren't enough side quests, but rather that this character didn't need to be exchanged at all.

You can learn and master it just by studying it yourself, isn't that infuriating?

Saito, who had just fainted, woke up and, upon hearing this, his head lolled to the side again and he collapsed.

Not to mention Cheng Xiao, the baby's two eyes were squeezed together, which can be described as a distorted expression.

The chopsticks in Chen Zilong's hand had been clenched into a ball at some point.

Perhaps seeing their surprised expressions, Zhang Jie casually said:
"I'm telling you, it's actually very simple."

Once you reach the fourth level of mastery, you should also be able to do that, and deduce other skills within your own enhancement system. It won't be easy, but it certainly won't be difficult either.

Hearing this, even the well-mannered Zhu Wen couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Chen Zilong, who was standing next to him, scoffed.

Having already unlocked the third stage of his genetic potential, it wasn't that he didn't believe these words; rather, it was precisely because he believed them that he understood just how vast the difference truly was.

That's a distance equivalent to the entire Pacific Ocean.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao covered his forehead and said:

"Please, Brother Jie, stop provoking us. It's not that we don't believe you, it's just that your skills are just... just..."

Li Xiao thought for a moment and couldn't find a way to describe it.

If we consider the God Realm as a game...

A spiritualist is a position.

Assuming the maximum level is 100, Zhan Lan would be around level 70 or 80.

This is despite the abundance of side quests and reward points in the Zhongzhou team; all their mental power skills are quite practical.

They are an indispensable member of the team.

Zhang Jie, on the other hand, is a level 90 or even level 99 among mental power users.

It's no exaggeration to say that if all the mental power users in the entire God Space were ranked, Zhang Jie would be among the very top, or even the strongest.

Zhang Jie seemed to realize what was happening after seeing everyone's expressions.

continued:

"To be honest, I prefer warriors to magicians, like Zheng Zha, since I am a man after all."

"I have some dreams."

"Getting back to the point, when I thought my strength had reached a certain peak..."

"The Supreme God played a joke on me by letting me meet Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan."

"Zheng Zha is a lot like me. As the first horror film, it unlocked the genetic lock right from the beginning."

"And it was for this reason that the Supreme God intervened and began urging me!"

"It urges me to fulfill my mission as a guide."

"But I refused, because if I did that, I would die immediately."

"Although I have no choice in the matter, it's not like I'm completely helpless."

"But in the subsequent worlds of Alien and Ju-on, not only Zheng Zha appeared, but also Li Xiao, Chu Xuan, and of course, you, Zhao Yingkong!"

"As your genetic locks are unlocked one by one, I have to take some action..."

“Initially, I approached Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan.”

"Later it was Li Xiao and you."

As Zhang Jie spoke, he looked at the girl sitting next to Li Xiao with a complicated expression.

“You know, the first time I saw you, I noticed that you had some kind of mental problem.” “No, it’s more like a defect than a problem, and the only thing I can think of that could cause this defect is a split personality or the awakening of another consciousness.”

"You all know about Xiao Honglu's cultivation system, right? There's a spell in this system called 'External Avatar'."

"It's about cutting off a complete piece from your own soul, then slowly nurturing and letting it grow."

That's the feeling you gave me back then.

Hearing this, Li Xiao finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.

"Brother Jie, so you used the Eye of Suggestion to influence our choices back then, right?"

Zhang Jie shook his head and suddenly changed the subject:
"A novel where the male and female protagonists, after experiencing many trials and tribulations, finally get together."

"Do you think this is the result of manipulation by the author?"

"The reason why the author wrote about the two characters in his work in this way is because he has two friends in the real world who are just like that."

Could you say that these two friends influenced the author?

Zhang Jie said earnestly:

"Some things you can fool others, but you can't fool yourself."

"My role was at most to speed up the process of you getting to know each other."

There's a saying that goes, "Everything is predestined, and nothing is up to us."

With a sigh of deep emotion, Zhang Jie then spoke seriously:
"By the way, didn't you want to know how strong I am?"

"Nothing is simpler than real combat."

As he spoke, Zhang Jie stretched out his right hand and snapped his fingers.

In an instant, the eyes of most people who had been listening attentively to the story suddenly went blank.

Only the figure on the opposite side remained unchanged.

Zhang Jie exhaled another puff of smoke, obscuring his eyes.

"The Evolution Mask, I think you should also be interested in it. After all, if I'm not mistaken, your genetic lock should have reached its limit."

"It just so happens that I have some experiments that require mental users, and with Zhan Lan's death, your appearance can be of great help to me."

After these words were uttered without any emotional fluctuation, Zhang Jie's expression still froze for a moment, even though it wasn't the first time he had heard this person speak.

After all, the death of a teammate he had spent every day with was no different from that of a stranger in this person's eyes.

It's like a tool that can be replaced at any time.

Zhang Jie flicked away his cigarette butt and looked at Chu Xuan opposite him, saying:

“I knew you had something wrong when I was watching Ju-on. I’ve seen people who want to die before, but I’ve never seen anyone as smart as you before.”

Do you know why I said I'm actually not suited to being a psychic...?

Because I know myself, I'm actually not smart enough...

She's even worse than Zhan Lan.

Zhang Jie chuckled self-deprecatingly and continued:
"Looking back now, from our first meeting in the Alien universe, or even the moment you saw me, you probably already knew who I was, right?"

Chu Xuan sat directly opposite, adjusted his glasses, and said calmly:
"You were the only senior, and at that time I could only deduce that you were lying and hiding your strength."

The remaining questions are difficult to answer due to a lack of understanding of the Main God Space.

Zhang Jie shook his head: "What a terrifying newcomer."

"But what I didn't expect was that Zheng Zha actually resurrected you, and after so much time, you are still like this."

“I thought that after going through so much with Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan, you would have changed, but it seems that you haven’t.”

"Since Zheng Zha is unconscious, I'll take over."

The words had barely left his mouth when Chu Xuan, sitting opposite him, was struck head-on by an unseen attack, sending his chair flying backward.

Chu Xuan bent over in mid-air, turning into a shrimp.

However, compared to before, this person is no longer a newcomer.

As a white light appeared from the glasses, Chu Xuan, who was flying backward, moved his lips slightly.

The speeding figure stopped abruptly, and then a thick barrier that distorted the air appeared around Chu Xuan.

But before he could utter a second word...

There was only a soft sound.

Chu Xuan, who was in the air, was photographed from above.

It fell to the ground with a thud.

Because of the immense force, a portion of Chu Xuan's flesh and blood even instantly detached from his bones, shattering into pieces on the ground.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Zhang Jie didn't even glance at the other person, let alone move.

He took another puff of his cigarette, then stubbed it out.

After doing all this, Chu Xuan, who had become a puddle on the ground, began to wriggle.

Zhang Jie was not surprised by this scene. He stood up, stretched, and said:

"Since Zheng Zha, the strongest member of the team, is resting, then I will take on the role of the strongest!"

"Let's go, Chu Xuan. Didn't you say there were still experiments to be done?"

"Tell me what has happened during this time."

On the ground, Chu Xuan's twisted arms and legs writhed and then quickly returned to their original positions with a series of cracking sounds.

The swelling on my body is also disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After he stood up, even his clothes were smoothed out again.

Without making any unnecessary movements, Chu Xuan walked straight to the door with an indifferent expression, and then disappeared into the Main God Space with Zhang Jie.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Saito opened his eyes.

The first thing I saw was Chen Zilong, who was so close to me.

This person clapped their hands:
"See, I told you Lao Qi would be the last one."

"Zhu Wen is second to last, and I am third."

"But why did you wake up so early, Cheng Xiao?"

The baby, sucking on a pacifier, crossed his legs and smugly said:

"The Death Flame can be considered a kind of spiritual energy in a sense."

"My resistance is no joke."

It was at this moment that Saito, in a daze, remembered what had happened.

"Wait, was I just hypnotized and put to sleep by Brother Jie?"

Chen Zilong put his arm around the other person:
"It wasn't just you; everyone was affected in an instant."

"Tsk tsk tsk, is this the power of a double A-level plus a fourth-order gene lock?"

"Although it wasn't as earth-shattering as the captain's direct and overwhelming attack on the giant robot, Brother Jie's methods were truly remarkable." (End of Chapter)