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Chapter 28: Zhongzhou Exchange [Part 2]

A pool of scarlet viscous liquid suddenly appeared from mid-air and hit Zheng Zha on the head!
Zheng Zha did not feel that he was hit. As soon as the [symbiote] came into contact with him, it wrapped around his body and quickly formed a black and red battle suit.

There are no extra patterns on the battle suit, only a black "bat" on the latissimus dorsi.

The surface has a frosted, matte texture.

It seems that Zheng Zha did it on purpose. The [Symbiote] did not form a bloody mouth, but a closed mask similar to Spider-Man.

The white eyes are narrow and twisted, and there are patterns like vampire fangs on the mouth of the mask, which is quite fashionable.

Zheng Zha was originally only about 1.8 meters tall, but after the [Symbiote] attached himself to him, his body size increased dramatically. His height alone exceeded 2.2 meters, and his muscle lines became exaggerated. His arms were even thicker than Zhan Lan's thighs!
——This is somewhat consistent with the character of [Gorilla].

“I feel so empowered!”

Zheng Zha laughed loudly, his voice becoming low and hoarse through his battle suit, enough to stop a child from crying at night.

"In combat mode, muscle strength, cell activity, immunity, and nerve reaction speed are nearly seven times that of an average person!"

As a B-level one-time enhancement, the price is as high as 6,000 reward points, so its power is undeniable.

Fang Ge remembered the exact values: in the possessed state, each of the four physical attributes increased by 150 points. In the battle suit state, it increased by an additional 300 points, for a total of 450 points.

In addition, Zheng Zha has strengthened his D-level internal strength and blood clan, which is indeed close to 700 points.

As a purely physical enhancement without energy circulation, the longboard is quite long.

It is not as extreme as the werewolves who specialize in physical bodies or the trolls who specialize in regeneration. Its abilities are close to the average of the two.

On this basis, it also has flexible changing capabilities and excellent defensive capabilities.

If I had to say there were any shortcomings...

Fang Ge quietly watched Zheng Zha in front of him, who was having a lot of fun transforming the symbiote on his arm into an axe, a long sword, and sharp claws like a child.

After just a few changes, Zheng Zha was like a deflated balloon, his body shrinking rapidly and returning to his original appearance.

"What's going on? I didn't want to change back?"

Zheng Zha looked at his hands in astonishment, and urged the [Symbiote] to dress with his mind.

The unexpected transformation did not occur, and his brain only received an intense feeling of hunger.

Fang Ge answered Zheng Zha's doubts:

"Normal possession consumes very little energy. However, the battle suit state requires a large amount of bio-energy. The Symbiote must be well-fed beforehand, otherwise it will fall into this awkward situation."

"Of course, if your will to fight is strong enough, the symbiote can continue to fight... but at that time, it will consume your energy. I don't think you can hold out for long with your thin arms and legs."

Chu Xuan added, "When the situation is critical, there are opportunities to eat during battle... It might be a bit disgusting. Of course, I'm just suggesting it."

"Ha ha……"

Zheng Zha smiled awkwardly. During a battle, you couldn't predict what you'd eat...

When Zheng Zha thought about it carefully, he felt a little chilly.

Controlling the symbiote, Zheng Zha feasted on the Tyrannosaurus Rex Tail, even eating up the bones, but he only got a "half full" response from the symbiote.

He has a very large appetite...and seems to be a bit picky about food, but this is easy to overcome in the main god space.

"So, even if you eat too much, you can only fight at high intensity for about 20 minutes."

Zheng Zha couldn't help feeling a little disappointed after completing his transformation, but he soon felt that he was asking for too much.

How can we let him take all the benefits?
Besides, if the crisis really came, he would have no reason to avoid certain foods in order to survive.

"Try the hedging skill you just used. Your current physical strength should be enough to handle it," Fang Ge reminded.

Strength brings confidence, but also erodes Zheng Zha's little wisdom.

Before he put on his battle suit, he would never have attempted a second energy collision. But now, Zheng Zha had the courage to take a gamble.

Having learned from the last lesson, he chose his shoulder as the place to detonate. However, the suppressed blood energy still could not withstand the stimulation of his internal force. The two energies intertwined again, but did not cause a [bloody storm].

Zheng Zha only felt that there was a powerful force running around in his body, but it could not destroy his solid body wrapped in the symbiote.

The initial impact of D-level energy can produce a tenfold improvement.

At the main god's place, the quality difference of each major level is about ten times.

For a Class B symbiote, it is undoubtedly enough to withstand the energy hedge of Class C.

The explosion of the internal force of a mere D-level vampire couldn't cause any waves at all.

Once the energy is offset, Zheng Zha's own speed and strength can be increased tenfold in an instant!
Therefore, for Zheng Zha, the most correct way to use the dual energy cycle is to keep the physical level higher than the energy cycle level at all times, and only regard the energy in the body as fuel to detonate physical strength.

In this way, the [Explosion] skill that Zheng Zha is currently trying can be used as a regular means.

The [Destruction] skill that will be developed in the future can be used as a sure-win killer move!
The huge increase in strength has greatly inflated Zheng Zha's self-confidence, and now he is going to give it a try!

Zheng Zha exchanged for a three-meter-thick alloy steel wall and prepared to do a small experiment.

He just shook his wrist slightly, and his arm turned into a two-meter-long sword, chopping towards the steel wall!

The blade was as swift as lightning, piercing the thick wall in the blink of an eye. Even more surprising was the smoothness of the cut, as if it had been carefully polished. "Holy crap..."

Zheng Zha himself was stunned! Is this what it means to be strong and make miracles happen? Awesome!

But soon, that feeling of [wild, cool and awesome] gradually faded away, and Zheng Zha was shocked to find that in just a short while, his internal strength and blood energy were completely consumed.

"Using poor energy to bless a strong body will certainly cause endurance problems."

Fang Ge curled her lips, signaling Zheng Zha not to be complacent:
"The next goal is to increase internal strength and blood energy as much as possible... You know how to eat, right? You know how vampires suck blood, right? Start with low-aged vermilion fruits and ordinary dragon blood. The former is good at expanding the dantian, while the latter can increase physical strength."

"Of course! Of course!"

Zheng Zha exited his battle suit and patted his chest hard to indicate that he was paying attention.

——As for how much we can trust what this lazy guy says... maybe it's time to make an appointment with Ms. Loli.

——Ms. Loli, you don’t want Zheng Zha to be ostracized in the Zhongzhou team, right?
Fang Ge had anticipated this situation and was quite satisfied with it.

Even if he loses his energy, Zheng Zha still possesses B-level physical enhancement.

Just like when a heavy warrior’s mana bar is exhausted, he can still use basic attacks to deal damage.

Instead of lying on the ground and asking for support after the health bar is burned out!

Compared to the original novel's Zheng Zha, who was a disgrace to his peers if he didn't use the explosion, and who turned into a one-shot man if he used the explosion, and would easily blow himself to pieces and lose his combat power, I don't know how much stronger he is...

"Then there's Zhan Lan... Based on my understanding of you, you're probably unwilling and not good at fighting on the front lines." Fang Ge tilted his head to look at Zhan Lan beside him, speaking concisely.

You sound like you know me very well...

Zhan Lan muttered something in his heart, but still nodded to admit that what Fang Ge said was true.

She doesn't have that kind of talent, so the same combat enhancement won't be as effective on her as it is on Zheng Zha.

"I can do logistics or support work. For example, treatment, strengthening..."

As she spoke, her voice gradually lowered. After all, these things... seemed to be something that anyone could do. There was nothing special about her.

Zhan Lan also has a certain degree of intelligence, but it is obvious that she is not as outstanding as Fang Ge and Chu Xuan.

Fang Ge did not discuss anything with her, but directly ordered:
"I suggest you exchange for [Spiritual Power Scan] and [Buddha Wheel]. As for the reason, just take a quick look at the entry and you'll understand."

"Well……"

Although it was an unreasonable request, Zhan Lan felt a sense of security because she actually had a place in the team.

[Psychic scanning is a technique for using psychic power. It involves projecting psychic power, extending the user's senses, and using it to perceive images, sounds, colors, and even deeper information such as each person's unique mental fluctuations. The direction and focus of psychic power can be controlled, changing the range and accuracy of detection. The redeemer possesses a psychic talent. One C-rank side story is required, and the reward is 4000 points.]

The Buddha Wheel, from Fantasy, is a magical tool with both defensive and healing abilities. It requires the holder's will to activate its defensive abilities. When attacked, it automatically generates a layer of golden Buddha light to ward off damage, and it can also consume the energy within the wheel to heal injuries. It slowly regenerates when not in use, and loses its function when its energy is depleted. Requires one C-rank side story, and rewards 3000 points.

It is indeed a logistical and auxiliary job. While having the ability to treat, you can also protect your own safety.

However, this spiritual power talent...

Zhan Lan discovered that the Lord God allowed her to make this exchange, which meant that she met the requirements.

She tilted her head in confusion, "How do you know I have a talent for mental power?"

"...Intuition, because you look like a poor writer with no talent, but the Lord God will not recruit "trash"."

Zhan Lan was so angry about Fang Ge's answer that his teeth were itching.

"You are poor, you are useless, you are trash!"

Zhan Lan crossed her arms across her chest angrily, even selectively forgetting that she didn't have enough reward points. She stepped away from Fang Ge, rose into the air in the distance and began to strengthen herself.

In fact, in Fang Ge's plan, Zhan Lan was one of the candidates for [Mastering the art of growth - summoning the ancient Yamata no Orochi].

She wasn't good at fighting, or even taking a beating or running away. However, she possessed a strong mental strength and talent for illusion, as well as strong energy control and a good learning ability. With the right bloodline, she could definitely act as a "wet nurse" and "buff."

Even the [caster].

Zhan Lan's uselessness is just an appearance. She is one of the strong contenders for the title of the strongest psychic.

Of course, the premise of all this is not to fall into the [Love Brain], a DEBUFF comparable to [Emperor Eclipse].

The Yamata no Orochi can protect Zhan Lan's safety, and Zhan Lan can also enhance the Orochi's combat power and weaken its enemies.

In short, no matter which unlucky person Yamata-no-Orochi ends up in the hands of, it would not be a wrong idea to strengthen her mental scanning and life-saving abilities now.

As for the last Chu Xuan...

To be honest, he is indeed one of the few people who possesses the talent of [Orthodox Cultivation].

Of course, that is not something the Zhongzhou team can afford to touch.

"I kind of know what you're going to ask me to do."

Chu Xuan is indeed Chu Xuan, he is very self-aware:

"We lack a true support staff, so I decided to exchange for [Alchemist Transformation]."

(End of this chapter)