Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 340 Progress
Although, in Zhang Heng's words, Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha's chess game was quite eye-catching, everyone watched with great interest... As planned, today's training intensity was not high. Without the most energy-consuming competitive training, their minds were more relaxed.

However, after dinner, Zhang Jie wanted to take Qi Tengyi and Zhan Lan back to watch a horror movie. One reason was to train the two of them and improve their teamwork, and the other was to get Qi Tengyi to manifest more words.

After the meal, everyone went to the square and watched Qi Tengyi and Zhan Lan pack their things.

Qi Teng carried a bag containing materials in various languages ​​and scripts. He could exchange a great deal of linguistic data with the Supreme God, but the bag contained only abridged versions for easy carrying.

Even Qi Tengyi couldn't guarantee that he could directly recognize every word displayed in the Thousand Word Dictionary, so he brought supplementary corpora in case of need.

"What have you mastered so far?" Mu Xiang asked casually.

Qi Teng scratched his head: "I wouldn't dare say I have a systematic grasp of it, I've only dabbled in it..."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but laugh. In Qi Tengyi's eyes, if one's fluency wasn't as good as their mother tongue, it seemed like they had only scratched the surface.
"I can basically master the main branches of Elvish. At least I can directly read the Elvish words that have manifested now." Qi Teng pondered for a moment, "Unfortunately, this is not much different from mute English. Although the dictionary recognizes my pronunciation, I still lack actual context... It's as if I'm learning a dead language."

Mu Xiang and Qi Tengyi had discussed these things. With the Midnight Sun as a pretext, Mu Xiang directly told him that the Elven race still existed and Elven language was still a common language... As for the actual context that Qi Tengyi was hoping for, perhaps there would be an opportunity in the future, after all, there is a worldview like "The Lord of the Rings".

“You’ve shown us the meaning of Elvish words, but their power wasn’t ideal… I think it’s because a single or a small number of Elvish words can’t carry enough magical power.” Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses. “So besides context, I think you’re missing the Elvish spell combination rules, and that… the main god didn’t provide them, so we’ll have to wait for the future.”

Qi Tengyi nodded helplessly: "That's right. The rules for combining magic spells are not the same as those for combining languages. Perhaps some languages ​​have commonalities, but differences are the main thing... I am also using the existing elven words to combine them with the God's corpus, but I don't have many clues."

“The complex and difficult sentences in other languages ​​can only be unlocked with the Thousand-Word Dictionary… The short phrases you have now, whether in Dragon Language, Elven Language, or Vampire Language, are not significantly more effective than the hundred words in the Hundred-Word Dictionary, which is unreasonable,” Mu Xiang said. “They are systematic languages, but their effectiveness in the Thousand-Word Dictionary is not strong. I can only explain this by saying that we have not paid enough attention to their own system when using them.”

Qi Teng revealed the thoughtful expression he usually wore during academic discussions with Mu Xiang: "Indeed, I think so too... So I'll pay special attention to this during this period. I'll see if it's possible to compile some information. I have two records of the great elven wizards; perhaps we can find patterns in their words and actions?"

"Then I'll have to trouble you during this time. In order to allow the others to make a qualitative leap, we can't put together another A-level side quest for you... Although we drove out the Polar Day Society, there should still be side quests in 'Halloween Moonlight' that haven't been explored yet. So, I'll trouble Brother Jie to take the two of them to find missions to do." Mu Xiang first nodded to Qi Teng, and then looked at Zhang Jie.

Zhang Jie chuckled: "I understand, I understand. You have to believe that the three of us are invincible in that world!"

"Hehe, it's a good thing you erased the memories of the town's residents and hid the horrors of Halloween... otherwise, you, the sheriff, would have been very busy," Mu Xiang laughed.

While they were talking, Zhan Lan was buying supplies. Qi Teng was thinking about her linguistics data, but she also remembered that she needed to get some mental energy-related potions.

Chu Xuan had already prepared a list of recommendations for her, including medicines that could replenish mental energy... These things used to be a luxury, but now that the Central Continent Team is wealthy, Zhan Lan bought as many as possible.

In addition, she also had some of Chu Xuan's special concoctions on hand... Just thinking about the effects made Zhan Lan feel nauseous. She should avoid using this stuff if possible.

Just as the three of them were getting ready to return to the horror movie, Mu Xiang reminded them, "Don't forget to go check out Stonehenge. This worldview has always been connected to Celtic religion, so there might be some traces of mysticism there, which could be related to the side story."

"I know, I know..." The three of them had barely left when they reappeared in the square. Zhang Jie was still smoking, looking completely relaxed; Zhan Lan and Qi Teng both looked much more haggard, apparently having been severely tortured in their mental training.

However, Zhan Lan had a smile on her lips, clearly having gained a lot; while Qi Tengyi was even more excited, and as soon as he appeared, he found Mu Xiang and handed him a stack of notebooks.

"I'm right here, don't worry..." Mu Xiang said with a wry smile.

Zhang Jie chuckled, a cigarette dangling from his lips, "Of course you didn't move, but he doesn't remember your location... It's been almost three years."

"So, have you improved at all?" Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses.

Zhang Jie chuckled: "You're right, Stonehenge is indeed related to a side quest, but I know the way the main god is, so I didn't accept the quest... So the two of them each got a B-level side quest."

"I feel like there's more to it than that..." Zheng Zha remarked, "Judging from your expression, there's obviously something else going on."

Zhang Jie pointed at Zhan Lan: "I didn't accept the mission, nor did I participate. It was all done by the two of them... Zhan Lan unlocked the second-tier gene lock."

Zhan Lan gave everyone a "V" sign, which surprised them for a moment before they started congratulating her.

Zheng Zha muttered to Mu Xiang, "It seems that only by facing the crisis can the gene lock evolve... Maybe we should give them some room to maneuver in the future?"

"Is it possible that I've been leaving them room to maneuver all along?" Mu Xiang said helplessly, "It's just that someone is too considerate."

"Stop talking about me!" Zheng Zha said angrily.

Zhang Jie took a deep breath: "You don't know who their opponent is... He's a high priest of the Celtic Druids. He originally existed because of the faith of his followers. In this plane, the followers either die or become members of the Midnight Sun Society. Without his incense offerings, this guy's strength has greatly decreased, and he can't even be born."

"So what was his original strength?" Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses. "Halloween is at most a low-magic plane, so this guy's upper limit is locked, right?"

Zhang Jie thought for a moment, "Third tier? Anyway, I didn't make a move. If I had, the main god wouldn't have given them so many rewards..."

A hint of doubt flashed across Mu Xiang's face. He turned to look at Zhan Lan: "So why did you unlock the second-tier gene lock... okay."

Upon seeing the high-level Templar armor on Zhan Lan, Mu Xiang was immediately speechless. Clearly, Zhan Lan had used a high-level Templar's psionic blade… Was this guy really going to engage in close combat?

Noticing Mu Xiang's strange gaze, Zhan Lan couldn't help but cough...

(End of this chapter)