Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

On the vast, almost boundless stone platform, the only source of light is the large sphere emitting a milky white glow directly above the square.

The soft white light flowed across the clear boundary between the light above and the darkness at the edge.

The stone tablet on the ground and the twenty doors on one side are the only two things on this platform.

At a certain moment.

Beneath the Supreme God, atop the platform.

Nine figures appeared out of thin air, and before they could land, a voice rang out first.

"God, repair everyone except Zheng Zha and Xiao Honglu. Deduct the reward points from my account!"

Before they could even open their eyes, everyone was enveloped in a gentle feeling.

Nine beams of light appeared at the same time.

That's how the Central Continent Team was enveloped.

Zhang Jie, who was the first to regain consciousness, also shouted something as usual.

I thought the beam of light would disappear after a short while.

After all, most people's bodies are not damaged because of the Philosopher's Stone.

Of the entire team, only Saito Hajime and Li Xiao managed to deplete the Philosopher's Stone within their bodies, and then they suffered some other injuries.

However, once the beam of light appeared, everyone was engulfed and enveloped by countless points of light of various colors, and then lost consciousness again.

Half an hour later, as the pillar of light disappeared, everyone landed.

However, before Zhang Jie could speak, Cheng Xiao, who had just landed, immediately jumped onto Saito Hajime's shoulder, put his hands on his hips, and asked Chu Xuan:

"Not Colonel Chu, but I have a question now."

"How did the guide choose the four of you?"

"Me, Lao Qi, and Lao Chen, and oh right, why isn't Brother Jie one of those captain candidates?"

I heard this question.

Before Chu Xuan could speak, Li Xiao, who was stretching beside him, said:
"Perhaps you guys didn't fight much? Or maybe you didn't show yourselves?"

"So it doesn't fit the image of a captain, or something like that."

"Hmm, I feel there must be a set of evaluation criteria."

"Of course, this standard probably won't be too strict, otherwise someone like Rost wouldn't be able to become a captain?"

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Jie, standing next to him, didn't care. He never wanted to be a team leader anyway, since it wasn't like he hadn't been one before.

Cheng Xiao and Saito Hajime awkwardly began to reminisce.

Cheng Xiao felt that he was being held a grudge against the guide because he had used his hands to measure her measurements at the beginning.

Saito felt that he might have performed too poorly when facing the Zerg.

Because he was the only one on the Zhongzhou team who couldn't hold on and had to rest, even Zhu Wen was stronger than him.

"Jealousy! This leader must be jealous of me!"

Looking at Saito Hajime, Cheng Xiao nodded in affirmation: "Yes, she must be jealous of us."

The two indignant individuals under the divine light, along with Chen Zilong and his companions who were chatting and laughing, soon noticed.

The female protagonist they were discussing was still standing there, as if she hadn't come to her senses.

Zhu Wen shook her head, still standing in place.

Upon hearing the voice in my head, I immediately chose to refuse.

When she came to her senses, she realized that everyone had surrounded her, including Zhao Yingkong.

"W-What's wrong, everyone?"

Zhu Wen said softly.

Chen Zilong looked you up and down: "That's the question we should be asking you."

"How are you feeling? And what were you doing just now?"

"Looks like you're completely distracted?"

Zhu Wen covered her head and laughed, "It's nothing, I just declined the invitation from the Celestial Team."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zilong paused for a moment before remembering what Zheng Zha had said before, that the new captain seemed to have this process.

So why are you all staring at me?

Saito Hajime added, "Isn't this because the new captain has come out? We're just curious."

Cheng Xiao nodded with a standard eight-tooth smile.

In fact, Li Xiao was still a little incredulous when he saw Zhu Wen actually become the captain of the Zhongzhou team.

After all, the Central Continent Team already has three captains.

Zhang Jie at the very beginning.

Then there's Zheng Zha.

Zhu Wen now.

Zhang Jie is the only one in the entire team who has unlocked the genetic lock; it can only be him.

Zheng Zha was chosen and recognized by everyone in the entire Zhongzhou team, so he became the captain as expected.

Zhu Wen, on the other hand, needs to enter the second-tier gene lock with the help of the captain's authority because of her support role and resurrection skill.

In Chu Xuan's words, making Zhu Wen the captain is the only option that maximizes current interests.

Based on the principle that anyone would do, Li Xiao and Zero Point finally gave up.

Zhu Wen couldn't help but laugh and cry at the expressions on her teammates' faces, who looked at her like she was observing animals.

"Actually, it's okay. It's just that the main god just told me a lot of things."

Just as Chen Zilong and the others couldn't resist their curiosity and were about to ask more questions...

A cold, indifferent voice suddenly rang out.

"I thought you all needed to rest, but I didn't expect you to have so much energy."

"It seems you haven't reached your true limit in the face of such a war."

Chu Xuan's words quickly cooled down the lively atmosphere.

"Yes, I'm really tired!"

As he spoke, Li Xiao stretched backward and winked at the others.

He then walked up to Zhao Yingkong without any hesitation, took her hand, and turned to walk towards his room.

"As usual, everyone, we'll talk about everything tomorrow. Let's rest today."

"As for Chu Xuan, even if I tell you, you might not listen, but I think you also need to rest."

"After all, one night won't let you discover much more."

Zhang Jie took out a cigarette, lit it, and said, "I need to get a good night's sleep."

After saying that, he greeted Zhu Wen and the others.

Although everyone was curious about the new captain, just as Li Xiao said.

Even if they haven't reached their limit yet, they're close.

With these two leading the way, the initially excited group of people couldn't hold back any longer.

Even if the supreme deity can heal the body, it cannot heal the soul.

After everyone went home...

Some people didn't even make it to bed before collapsing onto the floor.

Zhu Wen looked at Chen Zilong, whom she had been holding so tightly that they hadn't even reached the front door, and couldn't help but laugh:

"Even in this condition, you still won't rest. I really don't know what you're trying to push through."

Saito and Cheng Xiao were more unconscious than asleep.

The two of them didn't even have a chance to fall asleep before closing their eyes.

Over the course of more than a year, the relentless battles have become a serrated whetstone.

Everyone who has gone through this process of sharpening their tools has gained some degree of progress and growth.

Of course, we'll talk about the one that has made the most progress.

It's not one of the current peak players from the Zhongzhou team.

It was midnight, Saito Hajime and Cheng Xiao.

And Zhu Wen, who is now the team captain.

This person also made the most progress.

As for Chu Xuan, it was simply a matter of continuing his experiments in a different location.

Moreover, a lot of interesting experimental materials were added.

After all, it has half of the legacy of the Morizu team, as well as things exchanged from the Devil team.

Whether or not this person heeded Li Xiao's advice to stop and rest for the night, no one knows.

Just as no one knows what will happen when the two Chu Xuans, one good and one evil, meet in this horror movie. Everything is unknown, like Schrödinger's cat.

Nothing happened in the Main God Space that night.

Li Xiao didn't open the door until the clock struck twelve, feeling refreshed.

At this moment, besides Chu Xuan, there are only Zhu Wen and Chen Zilong under the main god.

And it looks like the three of them have been chatting for a while.

Because Chen Zilong and Zhu Wen each had a big, bright red apple in their hands.

"Different characteristics of genetic locks? So everyone is different."

Chen Zilong nodded: "I just found out too. I always thought that the first stage of gene lock was to awaken combat instincts and remove restrictions."

"The second stage is to liberate the body and control the muscles."

Like me, Li Xiao, Zhao Yingkong, and Zheng Zha, the four of us seem to have gained immense strength through muscle expansion.

Perhaps hearing the sound, the person who was speaking turned around to look.

"Speak of the devil and he appears! Perfect timing, you two, come over here together."

"But you guys came out quite early, which surprised me."

Li Xiao walked to the main god square, looked at the smug expression on Chen Zilong's face and chuckled, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.

Li Xiao walked in and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Zhu Wen spoke up: "Chu Xuan just mentioned the characteristics of gene locks, but actually, not everyone is the same."

"We know that starting from the fourth-order gene lock, an ability called the Light of the Mind will awaken."

"Everyone's inner light is different."

"It's like the demon Zheng Zha is most likely that black flame filled with malice."

“Sakura, I remember you said that your light of the soul is a concept that cuts through everything.”

"The spiritual light of the first god on the floating continent is a telekinetic barrier."

"But Chu Xuan just said that it's not just the ability of the fourth stage gene lock that's different."

In fact, differences and disparities already emerged from the very first stage.

Hearing Zhu Wen's words, Li Xiao pulled Ying Kong to sit on the other side.

Ying Kong nodded to Zhu Wen before looking at Chu Xuan: "You mean Shirley's genetic lock, right?"

After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Yingkong said, "As the daughter of the T-virus doctor, she does not have the ability to awaken combat instincts and remove restrictions."

"Instead, it has developed a learning ability."

"It's somewhat like the third stage of gene lock, but it's not quite."

Chu Xuan nodded, his voice calm: "That's right, exactly."

"The expression of characteristics in genes has inducible properties, which, from a biological instinct perspective, conforms to the principle of use and disuse."

"According to your understanding, it is the gene lock that is awakened in battle, which is the ability to fight, liberate the body, and expand muscles."

"In another case, however, it is quite different, even completely opposite."

"Both of these are genetic locks, but they are not entirely the same."

Li Xiao frowned at Chu Xuan and asked, "What's the difference?"

"Aren't these all genetic locks?"

"You don't seem to be doing a good thing."

Chu Xuan's voice was calm: "I can't say whether it's good or bad, I'm just not so fortunate."

Li Xiao shrugged because he didn't understand what it meant.

Thank goodness?

Why use such words?
"By the way, Zhu Wen, what is your second-stage gene lock?"

"It doesn't seem like he'll become a little giant, otherwise Chu Xuan definitely wouldn't have brought this up."

Zhu Wen smiled and nodded: "No, compared to your unlocking of physical limits to gain power, mine should be considered as unlocking the limits of the five senses."

"And to some extent, it improves neural responsiveness."

"Of course, this neural response can't compare to the overclocking mode. At most, it's only two or three times better, and it's gone once the gene lock is released."

Li Xiao rubbed his chin: "That sounds like a good ability, at least it would be suitable for a support player."

As he spoke, Li Xiao suddenly tried to think, but then felt his brain couldn't quite process it, and couldn't help but smile wryly:

"Okay, I'm still suffering from these side effects, it's really hard to get used to."

In fact, what Li Xiao misses now is the version of himself who had overclocked his thinking and transformed into a wise man.

In that state, it seemed that nothing could stump him, and it was also the state in which he felt he was closest to Chu Xuan.

It's a pity that this special state is so rare, requiring both overclocking equipment and Jay's brain.

It's simply too difficult to obtain the spiritual power provided by the Lotus Lantern and to enter the realm of destruction.

Li Xiao rubbed his temples and suddenly saw something on the table.

"Chu Xuan, what's that in front of you?"

"It's a complete mess."

Li Xiao looked at the stack of A4 papers in front of Chu Xuan and asked.

Hearing this, Chen Zilong leaned over, picked it up without ceremony, and read aloud the large characters on the A4 paper:
"Philosopher's Stone crafting process explained in detail, huh??"

"Holy crap? The Philosopher's Stone?"

Hearing this, Li Xiao and Zhao Yingkong were also surprised, and then they went over to them.

"Pure gold, pure silver, mercury, sulfur, salt, human sacrifice?"

"Wait, what's a human pillar?"

"...mixing...sealing, low-temperature fermentation, cold extraction followed by filtration...sublimation, white crystalline first substance..."

"Finally, it is the infusion of soul, life energy, and solar energy that gives birth to immortality."

"What are all these things???"

Li Xiao discovered that, apart from recognizing the characters above, they didn't understand or know what most of them meant.

However, what they can understand right now is already frightening enough.

If they weren't mistaken, these Philosopher's Stones were crafted by humans, and there were quite a few of them.

Li Xiao looked up.

"This was given to you by the devil Chu Xuan?"

Chu Xuan nodded.

"Yes, this is one of the items we exchanged."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yingkong suddenly asked:
What did you use in exchange?

Chu Xuan revealed a smile that sent chills down the spines of all four people present:
"It's just a trivial video, nothing to worry about."

"May I ask what the video contains?"

Li Xiao put the stack of A4 papers back and asked the question.

Chu Xuan took a bite of the apple, then said calmly, "A video that I asked Loli to record."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao jumped up.

"What time are you...?"

"Well, this is really... sigh!"

Li Xiao had already figured it out; it was most likely after they and the Demon Team left Raccoon City.

The things that the two Chu Xuans did.

After all, the Demon Refining Pot was in Chu Xuan's possession at that time.

Once they calmed down, the four of them couldn't help but think of the demon Zheng Zha, and then their next thought was...

Chu Xuan of the Demon Team is most likely playing with fire again.

"Cough cough cough, okay!"

"In a way, you've just sent them a lot of trouble."

"But I don't think the other you would be so kind."

"This thing is most likely defective."

Chu Xuan glanced at Li Xiao and the others with a slightly disdainful look.

He said calmly, "Don't worry, I'm just curious about the principle behind a certain step, which is related to the Eastern Emperor Bell."

"If you make the Philosopher's Stone according to the method described here, it will serve no purpose other than wasting time."

As he spoke, Chu Xuan tossed the stack of documents aside and took out another document.

This time, no one could understand the content above. (End of Chapter)