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Chapter 26: Zhongzhou Exchange [Part 1]

"I've got a great harvest here!"

As soon as Zheng Zha on the bench connected with the main god, he couldn't help but reveal a [satisfied smile] on the corner of his mouth.

Zheng Zha got a D-level side story and 800 reward points from Spence. When he killed Matt, he got 1C, 1D and 4000 reward points. When he rescued James, he got 1D+1000 reward points.

He broke through the critical value of 500 points, killed three creepers and several zombies. He didn't suffer any injuries from beginning to end, and only spent a few points on repairs.

In addition to the final [Death Stairs] stage where all the characters survive, there are 5 D-level side stories and 5000 reward points.

"There's a total of one B-rank side story and two D-rank side stories. 12599 reward points! Wow, the rewards for completing these side stories are truly generous..."

But when he thought back to what he had suffered in Resident Evil... he felt a little scared.

However, according to Zhang Jie, this is already equivalent to the minimum of more than ten horror movies, and there are so many precious side plots...

I guess, if I can become very strong, horror movies in the future...will be easy too, right?
Even if it's just for Loli, he must survive.

"Recover! Recover!"

Fang Ge waved his hand in front of Zheng Zha's eyes to stop him from daydreaming.

Still want to take it easy? The Juanzhou team will roll you so hard that your mother won't even recognize you!

Chu Xuan was even more of a heavyweight. He reported his earnings without any emotion:
"After deducting the repairs, there are 13623 reward points left, which includes one B-level, one C-level, and one D-level side story."

Among them, killing Spence will get you 2D+1500.

Save James 4000+1C, 1D.

Killing the creeper evolution will give you 2000+2D.

The final [Death Stairs] stage is a big pot meal for the characters who survived, 5D+5000.

The most important thing is that he killed 19 crawlers, worthy of being called a [Perverted Cyborg]. As a result, his reward points even surpassed Fang Ge.

"Finally, we're getting to the point..."

Zhan Lan sat up straight and counted on her fingers in a naive manner:

"I only completed a D-rank side story with Spence, and then I got the rewards for the mercenaries and Alice escaping the hive that we all shared... and the repairs deducted over 1 reward points from me."

"I only have two C-rank side stories and about 2 reward points."

"Could you please stop being so rude to me? I've never seen so many side quests and bonus points in my life!"

Zhang Jie's eyelids were twitching. The main god space had really changed.

6000+2C is all? Then what are my 1000 points? Am I poor?

He quickly called out his own [Outstanding Words]:
"You guys are really rich now! After this, I want to eat solid food and drink liquid food. I have to eat two bowls of rice, one to eat and one to pour..."

"I'm really fucked... Lord God, first, give me a braised Tyrannosaurus Rex tail to taste the saltiness!"

—Tyrannosaurus Rex tail? Is this a hint at the next horror movie?

Fang Ge knew that Zhang Jie would not do anything meaningless.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex tail over five meters long suddenly appeared in front of everyone. It was really braised and looked fresh, fragrant and soft, making people's mouths water.

"Don't waste it, why did you leave it on the ground?"

Zheng Zha reached out and poked the huge cross-section that only existed in anime, his eyes full of pain.

"This stuff is cheap. It's just a Tyrannosaurus Rex, not some magical creature... Let me tell you, there are so many delicious things in the food section of the main divine space. As long as you're willing to spend money, you can buy dragon liver and phoenix marrow!"

Zhang Jie spoke carelessly, and directly started eating the dragon's tail, his mouth full of oil.

"Tyrannosaurus Rex is a carnivorous theropod dinosaur. As an apex predator, it is not a good choice for meat from the perspective of the food chain... Its colors are not bright at all."

Chu Xuan had no intention of trying. He pushed his glasses and turned his gaze to the golden [Team Battle Stele] beside him.
"I suggest you take a look at the information above. It has a lot to do with leaving the main god space."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing that he could leave the main god space, Zheng Zha ignored his greasy hands and moved towards the stone tablet. The words on it were small and dense.

"This Lord God really has a problem. It's the same here, and the task description on the watch before. Will it kill me if the words are written bigger?"

[…When this team appears, or when three or more humans with unlocked gene locks have appeared, this information will automatically appear and remain in this 'Lord' space.]

[…As we all foretell, when a creature's genetic lock reaches the fifth, final level, it will completely evolve into a higher-level being. Therefore, whether the human world will benefit from this or suffer catastrophe depends entirely on the creature's decision. However, to prevent the complete extinction of humanity from the collision of two or more groups of higher-level creatures, we have established the following regulations…]

[…When a team has three or more humans with unlocked genetic locks, it will randomly collide with a "Lord God" space team from another continent in a horror movie. Killing members of the opposing team will earn... 2,000 bonus points and one C-level side story. Killing a member of the opposing team with unlocked genetic locks will earn 7,000 bonus points and one B-level side story. If the entire opposing team is killed, each member of the surviving team will receive one C-level side story reward.]

[…There is no cruelty, no playing tricks, no justice or evil… In the end, only one team can survive. If you don’t want to die, then surpass yourself and evolve continuously…]

This information is obviously incomplete and ends abruptly here.

Zheng Zha found a towel from somewhere and wiped his hands clean, muttering:

"I kind of get it, but it's a little hard to understand... I still don't understand. What is this [Gene Lock]? How did it only take three people to open it?"

——It’s strange, isn’t it? In the original novel, Zheng Zha, the first person to open the gene lock in the main god space, failed to do so, while the rest of the people had all opened it...

This is the charm of multi-game players. "Chu Xuan, please explain."

Fang Ge gave orders softly and began to act like a leader.

"Everyone has chosen Yes before entering the main god space."

Seeing everyone nodding, Chu Xuan continued:
"Have you noticed that we are all from [Central Continent]? There are no foreigners here."

"I carefully looked through the exchange list last night. It includes mythological systems from all over the world."

"This shows that the Lord God Space isn't a special edition game for Central Continent... Combined with the description on the stone tablet, there should be Lord God Spaces and Reincarnation Teams in other continents."

"The creator of the Godly Dimension would surely not allow both teams to return to the real world at the same time. Because of their differences in beliefs, language, values, and so on, it would be difficult for them to coexist peacefully."

"And if Team Samsara were to start a war in reality, the consequences would be extremely terrifying! Whether it's the peerless masters who possess immense power or the vast quantities of future technology they purchase, the clash of the two would inevitably overturn the very fabric of the real world!"

"Perhaps, after countless group battles, the only one who can successfully return to the real world is the winner!"

The amount of information is a bit too much...

Zheng Zha took a deep breath and said with difficulty, "It's either kill others or be killed by others... Do we have to fight to the death?"

"Under certain circumstances, the reincarnations may cooperate with each other. But in the end, only one team will emerge victorious."

Fang Ge patted Zheng Zha on the shoulder and added:
"You've also experienced office struggles... It's hard for people to trust each other, isn't it?"

No matter what, Zheng Zha is a white-collar manager, and he always understands the truth.

But workplace struggles are workplace struggles... Is he about to kill someone with real guns and knives?

Chu Xuan did not give others much time to digest and continued to explain:

"As for gene locks... cutting-edge biotechnology in real life has also conducted some research in this area, and I happen to be one of the people responsible for that."

"As for origins and meaning, I'm sure you're too lazy to care. In short, there's a lock in every person's genes. Unlocking this lock unlocks the body's potential."

"The first stage of the genetic lock should manifest itself as [combat instinct and the ability to sense danger]. In the last horror movie, Fang Ge, Zhan Lan, and I all demonstrated this ability."

Zheng Zha scratched his head and couldn't help asking, "You all opened it? I'm the only one who didn't?"

"I?"

Zhan Lan pointed at herself blankly: "Me? When?"

"You dodged the creeper's tongue on the stairs as if you had eyes in the back of your head... Have you forgotten it so quickly?"

Fang Ge pointed out, "We all suffered backlash afterwards. Unlocking the gene lock is not without cost."

Chu Xuan then continued, "The derivatives of the gene lock are extremely toxic... but after you get through it, the Lord God's healing power can cure this [aftereffect]."

"Based on previous experience, the T virus concentrate should be able to help people unlock their genetic code."

Zhang Jie showed an incredible expression: "You guys didn't all drink the T virus liquid as oral liquid?"

"Did you all drink? Am I the only one who didn't? Did Zhan Lan drink it too?" Zheng Zha asked three soul-searching questions.

He began to doubt that he was not sociable enough.

"Oh, things are urgent."

Fang Ge waved his hands repeatedly, "Chu Xuan still has a bottle. If you want to drink it, you can drink it for fun. The Lord God can also repair it."

Zheng Zha cast a hopeful look at Chu Xuan, but the man with glasses disappointed him.

"...I plan to do some research first. I'm confident I can mass-produce this stuff."

Ignoring Zheng Zha's resentful look, Chu Xuan continued:

"Let's talk about exchange first... My suggestion is to listen to what Fang Ge has to say."

? ?
Everyone was confused. What you said was quite good, so why did you just listen to what Fang Ge said?

——I chatted with Jin Xi about some things that happened in the past yesterday. He wouldn’t interpret it as me being able to reload the save file or have some kind of backtracking ability, right?

Fang Ge actually understood Chu Xuan's thoughts a little.

You know what, he can indeed reload the save file... In this case, even if Chu Xuan cannot determine the world line, he is likely to believe that Fang Ge can [make the absolutely correct] choice.

— Well, you're such a wise man, you wouldn't be in a horror movie and keep asking me "What should I do?", right? Why are you being so lazy?
However, being able to finalize the team's current exchange was exactly what he wanted.

"Let me hear your preferences first... Let's start with Zheng Zha. What would you like to change?"

"Shall I start first?"

After seeing so many different kinds of enhancements, Zheng Zha couldn't help it anymore!
"I'm planning to exchange for [Intermediate Qigong Enhancement] and [Vampire Viscount Mutant Bloodline], as well as a vampire skill called [Red Flame]. I've calculated that this will complete my side storyline perfectly!"

——Classic! So classy! As expected of you, I really need you to master the [Dual Energy Circulation]!
Fang Ge had a hard time keeping the smile on his face.

"Your idea is good, but I think..."

"Slightly modified!"

(End of this chapter)