Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

The scene continued to change, but compared to the futuristic technology just now, the images and videos above were much simpler.

“In the 1970s, a neurology professor at UCLA conducted a biological experiment.”

"He anesthetized the scalp and skull of those patients undergoing brain neurosurgery."

These patients were then operated on while fully conscious.

During the surgery, the professor used an electronic signal receiving instrument to observe the patient's brain responses.

"During the surgery, he first stimulated the patient's little finger, and almost simultaneously the brain received a message representing pain."

"And because the patient was conscious, he did indeed describe feeling pain."

"Next, instead of stimulating the little finger, the professor directly stimulated the area in the nerve associated with the pain in the little finger."

This behavior is equivalent to skipping the process and directly obtaining the result.

And that's why the patient only spoke of pain after a moment.

"The brain also displays pain information in the instrument after the patient speaks of the pain."

"After numerous verifications, it was discovered that there was no time difference between the two, leading to an unbelievable conclusion."

That is, the brain generates pain signals even before any stimulation is applied.

In other words, the brain can accurately predict every instance of pain and then react to it a split second in advance.

So, could we conclude that we feel pain because the brain anticipates it from the outset?

Chu Xuan paused after speaking, looked at the expressions on the faces of everyone in the Zhongzhou team, shook his head helplessly, and continued:

"So far, the items I've come across and that are causally related to are my λ-drive, the Death Coin, the Zero Eye, the Future Diary of the Japanese team, and the Time-Turner from Harry Potter."

"Without exception, all of these items are related to one characteristic: time..."

"Wait, wait!"

Hold on a minute, I can understand the rest a little.

But laser-drive isn't related to time, is it?

Looking at Li Xiao.

Chu Xuan nodded: "The power of λ-drive's belief has nothing to do with time, but it is related to cause and effect."

For example, I believe my defensive capabilities can withstand the next attack.

This can be considered the result.

The cause serves my effect, thereby achieving my purpose.

"It is during this process that I deplete my willpower."

Li Xiao looked at him strangely and said, "Isn't this a wishing machine?"

"So can I understand that as long as your belief is strong enough, you can accomplish anything?"

"Actually, when I was in that sunken plaza, I wanted to ask, isn't λ-drive's ability a bit too powerful?"

"Back then, whatever you said went, it seemed like you were almost omnipotent!!"

Chu Xuan looked at Li Xiao and sneered:
"Are you kidding me? Maybe it has the ability you're talking about, but it definitely won't be without any side effects."

"When you want to gain something, you must first ask yourself what you are willing to lose."

"In the battles of Transformers, the causal relationships I achieved using λ-drive were all accomplished with minimal force and angle to accomplish the necessary tasks."

"Language is an important way for humans to communicate, transmit information, and exchange emotions, so it is also the most direct means in hypnosis."

"The reason I say it to myself every time is to strengthen my belief."

"If I could really be as omnipotent as you say, wouldn't I just hypnotize myself and start the fifth stage of gene locking?"

"But is that really possible? You have to understand that even causal weapons are not omnipotent."

"For example, to repair the AllSpark, I need to know at least how the AllSpark Cube works, the knowledge of the runes it contains, and the alternatives to infinite energy, etc., before I can possibly repair it."

"There is no omnipotent entity in the world, whether it is power, bloodline, or skill."

"The greater the power, the greater the limitations."

"If you encounter someone with great power, your first thought should not be to marvel at their strength, but rather to consider what they have lost and what limitations they have."

Just as Chu Xuan was giving his analogy, someone chimed in with deep feeling.

"I understand that, it's not just about strength."

The same applies to rights and status in the real world.

It's like those corrupt officials who embezzle hundreds of millions of yuan, but none of them dare to spend it. Until they're finally caught, the money is still brand new—it's incredibly frustrating.

Zhu Wen, standing next to him, gave a wry smile:
"Well said, don't say it again next time."

"And don't you feel that what you're saying isn't on the same level as what Chu Xuan and Li Xiao are talking about?"

Despite the stares of others, Chen Zilong felt no embarrassment and instead gave Zhu Wen, who had spoken, a fawning smile.

Chu Xuan shook his head and spoke again:
"That's the basic situation. Now, I think we should discuss the next steps instead of everything else!"

Li Xiao, standing to one side, sighed and nodded in agreement.

After further discussion, the Zhongzhou team decided to enter other horror movie worlds to complete side quests and strengthen their team.

Currently, there are only four worlds that can be selected and meet the requirements.

The first is the Resident Evil world. Based on the timing of the last return, this time entering will most likely unlock the subsequent storyline.

Although the difficulty will increase, unlocking the main storyline early will result in double or even triple the rewards, which is the main reason for its selection.

The second one is Mummy World, an old friend of the Zhongzhou team.

The mystery of the Dragon Emperor's disappearance remains unsolved, and there are also the five Yellow Turban Warriors we saw at the end last time. It's obvious that this side quest is of a high level, but the difficulty will also be just as high.

The third is the Harry Potter world. As a magical world with a grand worldview, it has a lot of side storylines, as can be seen from Cheng Xiao's gains last time.

The fourth one is undoubtedly the previous horror movie, Transformers. Based on my experience with Pacific Rim and Alien horror movies, landing on an alien planet will most likely grant me access to high-level side quests.

Most importantly, if the plot goes as planned, the original Transformers, the Primal Celestial, will exist on the legendary "dead" planet Cybertron in the Transformers universe.

They might even have a way to repair the AllSpark Cube fragments.

As for the remaining horror movies, the cursed spirits in the world of Ju-on and the monsters in Uncle Vampire can all serve as energy sources for the Demon Refining Pot, creating energy stones.

As for Final Destination, The Matrix, and Pacific Rim, these three worlds are no longer worth entering, at least for now.

Saito Hajime opened his eyes from under the main god:

"The most challenging horror movie I ever watched only earned me a fixed 1,000 reward points. Moreover, the Spark Source Cube was lost, none of the eight newcomers survived, Zhan Lan died, and Zheng Zha and Xiao Honglu were seriously injured and fell into a deep sleep."

Even the usually strong Li Xiao couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this, and comforted Saito Hajime:
"That's why we need to discuss our next move. If we stand still, the next horror movie might just kill us all!"

Saito nodded with difficulty, and finally the other eight people present looked at Chu Xuan. It was obvious that they had just discussed so many horror movies, explaining the pros and cons of each one.

But in the end, there is only one person who can make the final decision, and that is Chu Xuan, the most intelligent member of the Zhongzhou team.

When all eyes were on him, this person, naturally, spoke up without hesitation:
"Before the last time we entered, most people had used up all their reward points and side quests to exchange for enhancement and healing recovery items."

In other words, some people now only have the basic 1,000 reward points.

If you enter the world of the previous horror movie, Transformers, you can redeem 100 days, almost three months.

"If it were another world, then it would only be twenty days!"

"As I just said, there is a high probability that Earth will no longer have any side storylines in the Transformers universe."

Although the subsequent plot did not explicitly state how far Earth was from Cybertron.

However, three months is simply not enough time for interstellar travel from Earth to Cybertron, the home of the Decepticons and Autobots.

"With only twenty days, we can directly rule out the Harry Potter universe, which has a grand worldview. That leaves Resident Evil and The Mummy. As for these two... I lean towards the latter, the Mummy universe, because back then..."

Seeing that this person was still planning to give a lecture, Li Xiao immediately raised his hand upon hearing this:

"Alright, Chu Xuan, you don't need to explain the reasons to us anymore. We'll definitely agree in the end anyway, so just tell us what we should do after entering the mummy world!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zilong and Cheng Xiao both gave a wry smile.

Without Zhan Lan and Xiao Honglu, the second and third smartest people, around, Chu Xuan's explanation was no different from talking to a brick wall; it would be better to get straight to the point.

Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses and said calmly:
"There were enough clues left behind during the last return."

"I suggest that after entering, we go to the resurrection altar in Hamunaptra first. I need some follow-up research."

"Then it's about finding O'Connor and Evelyn, who have the protagonist's aura. If I'm not mistaken, there should be clues about side plots involving these two people or those around them."

“If not, then I suggest going directly to China at that time, because all the clues related to the Yellow Turban Warriors point to the mainland.”

After Chu Xuan finished speaking and saw that everyone else had no problems, he got up to leave, looking like he was rushing from one event to another, as if he was in a great hurry.

Soon.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Li Xiao and Zhang Jie were inviting everyone to have lunch together.

Just then, the little girl suddenly ran out of the room with the door open.

"Sister Na'er?"

"Sister Na'er!"

They were running and shouting, but when they came out, they saw that there were only the Zhongzhou team members in the square.

Without Na'er, I felt completely disoriented.

Li Xiao was completely confused: "What's wrong? Weren't you two just discussing what to eat later?"

The little girl approached and hugged Zhu Wen's arm, saying in a daze:
"That's how it started."

"But just now, as I turned around to put the plate in the oven, Sister Na'er suddenly disappeared."

"Then I started looking, but it wasn't in the room, so I ran out."

The little girl suddenly realized something and poked her head out, saying, "Brother Jie, is that you?"

"Come out quickly, Sister Na'er! Stop playing hide-and-seek! She said she'd teach me how to make soup!"

Zhang Jie sat on the sofa and nodded with a smile: "Okay, but I don't need to call you."

"Look, it's out now, isn't it?"

Zhang Jie had just finished speaking.

A figure walked out of Zhang Jie's room; it was Na'er, dressed in a fitted cheongsam.

The little girl rolled her eyes, went over and pulled Sister Na'er along, and the two chatted and laughed as they returned to the door of Zheng Zha's room.

But then the two laughing figures disappeared.

The main square had become unusually quiet.

No matter who it is.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the figure who was sitting on the sofa, sunken in.

Saito jumped to his feet, then sat back down, muttering to himself:

"I also said, 'Brother Jie, when did you create another android?'"

"It turns out there was never any from the beginning."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao finally snapped out of his daze and asked.

What just happened?

“Na’er, she…”

After finishing his cigarette, Zhang Jie stood up and looked to the side without answering anyone's questions.

"Li Xiao, come back with me."

"As for what just happened, we'll talk about it later."

Zhang Jie looked at the others and said with a smile, "Anyway, it's just a blink of an eye for you guys."

Li Xiao was stunned for a moment when he heard Zhang Jie's words.

Actually, he was very surprised just now.

A Na'er appeared out of thin air without opening the door, and after her figure solidified, she gained self-awareness and even chatted and laughed with the little girl before leaving together.

It's fair to say that if they hadn't witnessed this scene, they wouldn't have discovered anything wrong with Na'er until now.

They would only assume that this Na'er is the same as Arno after Chu Xuan was resurrected.

Li Xiao looked at Zhang Jie: "Now? Back to the real world?"

"Sure, but I haven't been back for a long time."

As Li Xiao spoke, he suddenly became quite emotional.

After all, he and Zheng Zha had received a lot of help in the real world back then.

However, as they grow stronger, their need for the real world decreases.

They also tacitly agreed to try not to interfere with anything in the real world.

As their strength grows, a real world populated only by ordinary people becomes no longer suitable for them.

This is why they would try to spend their time in the world of horror movies rather than returning to reality during their breaks.

Seeing Zhang Jie's dazed expression, Li Xiao's gaze quickly hardened again:
"Let's go, I'd like to know what just happened too." (End of Chapter)