A moment later, the figure in the Taoist robe transformed into a stream of light and leisurely returned to Wang Qi's body.

He slowly opened his eyes, all the myriad wonders in them vanished, replaced by a simple and unadorned simplicity, exuding a serene and unpretentious charm, a natural grace that embodies the essence of simplicity and returning to one's true nature.

Looking up at the drifting clouds in the sky, Wang Qi raised his hand and gently brushed his robes, as if brushing away the dust of two years of seclusion, leaving no trace of worldly affairs.

With a light step, the laws of heaven and earth around him rotated at will, his figure instantly became ethereal, leaving only a faint lingering warmth of Daoist charm in the place where he had disappeared into this world.

……

As the time goes,

Wang Qi's figure froze, and he had already returned to the vast and empty God Space.

The main divine orb suspended in the dome shimmered with a warm, luminous white light, spilling across the empty, cold platform. After three years of cultivation and refinement, Wang Qi's state of mind had become increasingly calm and composed.

Wang Qijing stood beneath the sphere of light, his divine sense sinking into the vast exchange catalog. He began searching for rare and precious materials to nourish the foundation of his inner world, and he precisely selected a group of rare resources—unparalleled rare and precious materials that could nurture and expand his inner world, a massive amount of divine source that could condense the essence of origin, and thick and long earth vein dragon energy.

The moment he received all the exchanged items, a burst of spiritual light emanated from them, and the rare treasures vanished into thin air, absorbed into his inner world in an instant.

In addition, the various low-level spiritual veins unique to the mortal cultivation world given by Han Li quietly settled and transformed into the essential nutrients for the growth of this world.

……

With everything settled, Wang Qi calmed his mind and meditated in the Main God Space, waiting for the entire team to assemble the next day.

The night passed in a flash.

As dawn broke the following day, all members of the Reincarnation Squad gathered on time beneath the main god's sphere of light, their auras concealed and their expressions solemn, all preparing for the arrangements to come.

Wang Qi slowly swept his gaze over everyone and said in a calm tone, "Everyone, please exchange for one Earth Origin Spirit Pill."

As soon as he finished speaking, he used his divine sense to share the properties of the pill with everyone's consciousness, and lines of clear information were imprinted into each person's mind:

[Earthly Spirit Pill: Only for those who have tempered their physical body to the Grandmaster level. It allows them to skip the most difficult and dangerous stage of marrow refining and blood exchange on the path of cultivation, laying an unparalleled foundation for a sacred body in one step. Required for exchange: 1 D-rank side quest, 1000 reward points.]

The group understood that this was a foundational pill they possessed and could exchange for, and it was the most suitable for their current strength.

Wang Qi then arranged for everyone to go to an island in the Resident Evil world for seclusion, so that they could focus on strengthening their cultivation in an undisturbed environment.

Hearing this, Zhan Lan was delighted. She turned her head and chuckled at Zhang Jie, her tone light and warm: "With Wang Qi making such thoughtful arrangements, this is quite a perk for us teammates."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then each used their reward points to redeem their time in the other world.

Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie, who had the most abundant reward points in the team, each redeemed more than a year's worth of time to stay and hone their cultivation. The other team members, whose resources were slightly less, all redeemed a hundred days of seclusion. Wang Qi did not make any special exceptions and maintained the same time limit as Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie.

Once everyone had completed their exchange, the divine light descended, and the group vanished from the platform in an instant, teleported back to the Resident Evil world.

……

The sea and sky are vast and cloudless.

The clear morning light spills down upon the world, sprinkling the long, boundless beach. The fine, golden sand glistens with a soft, warm glow. In the distance, the sea's waves ripple, gradually deepening from light green to deep blue. The waves gently lap against the shore, churning up tiny white foams, while a salty sea breeze caresses the face, carrying the fresh scents of grass, trees, and the ocean.

This is the place Wang Qi chose for secluded cultivation.

The meeting had already discussed and agreed that Wang Qi, Zheng Zha, and Zhang Jie would lead Zhan Lan, Li Xiaoyi, Chu Xuan, Ba Wang, Ling Dian, and three others, along with their partners, to begin a hundred-day arduous training on this island.

After returning, Chu Xuan led a group of people to Earth in the Alien world, using the Red Queen's help, to search for weapons and resources, and also to find various information about the Aliens and Engineers.

The group, along with their partners, stood side by side on the soft sand. They had all shed their battle armor and changed into simple, casual clothes. They were less aggressive and tense than during their missions and more relaxed and at ease.

Amidst the crowd, Chu Xuan maintained his unique aloofness and detachment. His sharply tailored black suit accentuated his upright posture, making him appear as tall and straight as a pine tree. Dark sunglasses concealed any emotional fluctuations in his eyes, and he carried a simple black briefcase, exuding the air of a business elite.

On the ring finger of his left hand was a simple, unassuming bronze ring with mottled and understated patterns, but it was a storage ring that contained a secret.

He habitually stood half a step away from the crowd. Although he was in the group, his aura was always distant and indifferent, as if he was detached from everyone else, calmly observing everything around him, not participating in idle chatter, nor revealing any of his emotions.

"It's still so beautiful here!" Zhan Lan's eyes sparkled as she gazed at the azure sea and silver beach, where the sky met the sea. She was filled with joy and couldn't contain her excitement, already itching to go swimming. She was prepared, having already packed her swimsuit with her. Once settled in, she was ready to fully enjoy the island scenery.

Wang Qi glanced around at everyone, then turned to Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie, handing them the Red Queen's sub-robot. His tone was calm and solemn as he made the arrangements:

"The two of you will be in full charge of Ba Wang, Ling Dian, and Chu Xuan."

"Following the entire training process I used to use on you, I will inject them with the T-virus stock solution to temper their physical foundation; then I will teach them the Yang Shen martial arts mental techniques and introductory Taoist methods."

"For the next 100 days, you will be in charge of coordinating and managing the team's training, special training, and daily routines."

After explaining all the arrangements, Wang Qi said nothing more. He did not want to interfere too much with the team's growth and also planned to use this time to meditate alone, nurture his inner world, and refine his own cultivation.

Facing the gentle sea breeze, Wang Qi turned and slowly left the beach, stepping into the deep, lush forest behind him, and arrived at the secluded cliff edge of the coast.

The surrounding area was lush with vegetation, and the sea breeze rustled through the leaves, isolating him from the sounds of others cultivating. He prepared to enter seclusion and meditate, detached from worldly affairs.

On the beach, watching Wang Qi's receding figure, Zheng Zha's relaxed expression turned serious.

Zhang Jie also looked solemn. Their eyes met, and they understood the responsibility on their shoulders. A 100-day intensive training program aimed at rebuilding the foundation and transforming the entire team had officially begun.

……

For the next few months, the training grounds on the island were filled with powerful energy and spiritual fluctuations.

Zheng Zha unlocked the third-level gene lock by taking advantage of the captain's certification.

However, having just broken through to the third-tier gene lock, he was not yet able to skillfully control this sudden surge of power. He was still in the stage of unfamiliarity and adjustment with the power of the third-tier gene lock, spending his days in the training ground, calming himself down and gradually adapting to the surging energy within his body and the changes in his thinking.

With nothing else to do, Wang Qi strolled to the edge of the training field and quietly observed. He did not approach to disturb him, but quietly spread his divine sense, which slowly enveloped the entire field like invisible ripples, meticulously scanning every change in Zheng Zha after he activated the third-order gene lock.

His divine sense firmly locked onto Zheng Zha's brain nerves and consciousness flow, clearly discerning the essential transformation after the third-order gene lock was activated: the soul and will were initially tempered and strengthened, and the efficiency of the brain in receiving, filtering, and analyzing information increased exponentially.

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