Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 36: A Gathering of Wise Men
Everything seemed to change at that moment.

Yet everything seemed unchanged.

Siming and Eve were still standing in the wilderness outside the manor villa, still in their own private space. But at this moment, they both clearly knew that everything around them was completely different.

This team is now the Celestials.

This is no longer the cycle space for the East China Sea team.

Siming gently closed his eyes, then opened them. He nodded to Eve and walked outside.

"Wait for me to come back," he said.

He doesn't need a reply.

Eve watched him quietly from behind, her gaze tender and worried. She believed he could do anything, but she also felt sorry for the difficulties and pain he would face.

Taking a step forward, Si Ming's hand touched the entrance to his personal space. He was certain he was fully prepared, so it was time to take this crucial step that was destined to be taken.

The view outside then came into view.

It was still a vast, pristine white plaza, and still held a massive golden sphere of light. There were no superfluous furnishings or extra decorations. A quick glance revealed four enormous, radiant portals already activated, in addition to the one behind Siming himself.

Four gates.

four people.

Four strangers, perceived as threatening but not overwhelmingly powerful, appeared before Siming's eyes. Two men and two women, each their positioning and posture subtly revealing their scrutiny and wariness of the others. It seemed the timing was perfect for him to join the Celestial Team.

"Looks like I'm the last one?" Si Ming smiled, his gaze sweeping over the four unfamiliar faces. He was somewhat surprised to find that two of them had black hair and black eyes, and were clearly of Central Plains descent, rather than some special breed from Southeast Asia or West Asia. "My name is Si Ming, and you are all probably newcomers to the Celestial Team like me?"

A bold guess.

And this guess was immediately proven correct.

"I didn't expect there to be so many Chinese people on the Celestial Team. It seems I've finally met my lucky day."

The first to respond was a woman, simply dressed. Her demeanor appeared gentle, mixed with a touch of intellect. Like Si Ming, she came from the East, and among the four people scrutinizing each other, she appeared the most relaxed.

She gently pressed her hand against her chest.

"I'm Yu Zhiwei, from... well, the Indian team. And where are you all from?"

Indian subcontinent? India?
Having come from India in 2005 and already having a thorough understanding of this magical country, Si Ming's eyes flashed with shock and pity when he looked at this Chinese woman with a first-class figure and physique.

"Don't be so surprised, fellow countryman." Yu Zhiwei waved her hand and smiled. "Indians are actually quite easy to communicate with, it's just that I really can't stand having to personally kill a few ungrateful newbies and veterans every time. That's why I decided to bring my talent to the Celestial Team... Well, I don't think there's a rule about dwelling on the past here."

She did indeed carry a faint scent of blood. Beneath her gentle and intellectual demeanor lay a chilling killing intent. As a new member of the Celestial Team, she was certainly no pushover, and her response confirmed Si Ming's suspicions.

It's very early now.

This time point coincided with the early days of the Celestial Team.

“The locals are indeed a bit impolite.” So Si Ming returned the favor. “I’m from the East China Sea Team, which is mainly composed of Japanese people. Before I came here, I also executed quite a few troublesome and obnoxious people.”

"A Japanese person? Well, you must have had a tough time."

"Each each other."

A snicker came from nearby.

"You Easterners are really bloodthirsty. Haven't you thought of any other way to resolve this?"

It was another woman, dressed in hunting attire, her cloak draped over one side, shimmering with an unnatural light. Her long, pale blonde hair was tied in a neat ponytail, and her sharp eyes brazenly surveyed her surroundings.

“Valentina, from the Senzhou team. My discussions with the others broke down, so we parted amicably. The Senzhou team left behind a few capable veterans, while I came to the Celestial God with captain privileges and the enhancement of the main god.”

Si Ming vaguely remembered that the first-generation Senzhou team was a breeding team with two veterans: Rost and Nijabin. Their status was indeed quite equal, and the enhancement levels they purchased were roughly the same. In other words, neither of them likely received the one-time captain privilege enhancement.

“Life is full of different experiences.” Si Ming shrugged. “On the bright side, this at least means that when we encounter team battles against the East China Sea team or the Indian Ocean team in the future, we can fight without restraint.”

"...Team fight?" Valentina raised an eyebrow.

"Team battles are a mechanism that is triggered when there are more than three Gene Lock Unlockers in a squad. Different reincarnation squads will coexist in a designated world under the watchful eye of the Supreme God. Depending on the main quest, they may remain peaceful until their respective quests are completed, or they may be forced to fight each other due to conflicts in the main quest. I was fortunate enough to experience one before I came here, and I became the captain in that battle."

The third person was a young man with features typical of Asia Minor: a high nose, deep-set eyes, and flaxen hair flowing down his back. He wore a simple white robe and had an air of authority reminiscent of a certain protagonist from the New Testament.

“Jacob, from the Sandbar team. I have some…faith-related differences with those Jews, Arabs, and Egyptians. Unfortunately, even if I make concessions, I cannot reach a consensus with the others. To avoid further casualties, I have decided to leave Sandbar.”

I can tell.

And what does 'further exacerbate' mean?
Si Ming nodded, shifting his gaze from Valentina, who was frowning. The last person was a stern-faced, black-haired young man with slightly brownish ends, clearly of mixed race.

Si Ming had already guessed his identity. And the truth was indeed not much different from what he had expected.

“Song Tian, ​​from the Haizhou team,” he said coldly, his tone as stiff as a chilling knife. “My teammates all died in horror movie worlds, and I didn’t want to stay there any longer. So I came to the Celestial team.”

It was indeed him, the former main player of the Celestial God Team, and now the strongest player in the Celestial God Team.

His presence here in this manner confirms that this is indeed the very early stage of the first generation. Perhaps at this point in time, the Central Continent Team hadn't even reached Biohazard 1 yet.

great.

"It seems we've gained some understanding of each other, which is a good start." Si Ming now confirmed one thing: there probably isn't a single person in the entire Reincarnation World who has unlocked the third stage. The one with the strongest potential should still be Reinhardt from the Demon Team, while the Zhao family assassin who entered with the fourth stage gene lock is probably still playing hide-and-seek with his cousin in the real world.

So……

"Would it be helpful if you could introduce your respective strengths and areas for improvement? This would be beneficial for our future interactions," Si Ming stated. "I can go first. My main area of ​​improvement is summoning necromancer. Of course, I also possess some melee strengths and techniques..."

"You seem to think of yourself as the captain of the Celestial Team," Valentina said coldly, giving him a sidelong glance. "But everyone here has captain-level authority, right? The Supreme God hasn't taken away our captain privileges. Right now, each of us can obtain the qualification for precise searches from the Supreme God, and we can also get general information about the next world in advance."

“Not yet.” Yu Zhiwei held up one finger, stating a fact while expressing her opposition. “The captain can only obtain information in the first three days of the next world’s opening, but I just asked the main god, and it’s still the first day of the Celestial Team’s reincarnation space.”

Valentina shut her mouth and slowly turned her gaze toward her.

Yu Zhiwei did not stop talking.

"Although, according to the guide, the number of people who descend determines the difficulty of the current world. As the Celestial Team, whose personnel replenishment is relatively slow, we should be able to easily pass through the cycle world of five difficulty without much preparation. However, a snake cannot function without a head. We are ultimately the same group and need a unified attitude and a common voice."

"It sounds like you're quite interested in becoming the captain of the Celestial Team, Ms. Yu Zhiwei. Perhaps you also possess some unknown trump card?" Jacob looked at her, a gentle yet subtly sharp smile on his face. On the other side, Song Tian, ​​who seemed rather taciturn, had already straightened his back.

“I can’t do it,” Yu Zhiwei waved her hand. “But I think that to become a leader, besides decision-making ability which is hard to prove directly, strength itself is also a very important element. The fist is power. If one of us can defeat the others, then before it is proven that this person lacks decision-making ability, following his command can effectively reduce conflict and internal friction within our team. And unfortunately, apart from Mr. Siming…”

She glanced at the other three, a half-smile on her face.

"...In my eyes, you are all chickens and dogs that can be killed at the slightest touch."

wrong.

Si Ming's gaze suddenly sharpened. He sensed someone stirring things up. This guy was planning to push him out as a scapegoat!
"There's no need to harm me like this, fellow countryman." The tone became more forceful, and the senses became more focused.

However, Yu Zhiwei simply clasped her hands together and revealed a sly smile.

"I'm just stating a fact."

An invisible wind suddenly arose. Valentina, who had previously clashed with her, felt a chill run down her spine. She slid backward and was propelled back several meters in the sonic boom. As soon as the rapier at her waist was drawn, a shallow bloodstain silently appeared on the side of her neck.

The golden shield that had suddenly appeared around Jacob exploded, revealing a huge tear in his white robe. On the other side, Song Tian retreated hastily, his arm covered in bloodstains, the invisible barrier of energy severed by an invisible force.

In just a moment, all three were injured.

"I'm a freak born with telekinesis. So when I joined the Indiana team, I used it to smash the brains of some troublesome people. After I earned my first pot of gold and confirmed that I wouldn't have any teammates in the Indiana team, I chose the Dot-Line Mystic Eye as my enhancement."

She stretched out her hand, and suddenly a scepter and robes appeared on her body, a transformation that took only a moment. Her gaze shifted, landing on Si Ming.

"So, anything I can see or sense, I can kill in an instant. But with you, Mr. Siming, I can't see a single line of death."

The scepter points in the direction where Si Ming is.

"Then let me give you a push. Mr. Siming, let's see if you, who dared to be the first to step forward and show your determination to unify this team, truly have the strength to match your ambition."

However, Si Ming just frowned and looked at her.

"You mean, you think the Celestials need a leader, and you think I'm a good fighter, so you want to push the others into a one-on-one match... just like that?"

"Isn't this the most effective means of integration? Can't this minimize internal friction?" She smiled, and the "many" in "many-to-one" clearly included her.

He's quite an interesting guy.

If not for his timely reaction, Si Ming might have really been stuck against the wall. No matter how he handled it afterward, it would have been extremely difficult.

But... but...

"Power comes not only from fists, but also from recognition and obedience. What makes you think that everything will evolve the way you expect?"

Si Ming finally understood.

I understand why, even though Yu Zhiwei, the captain of the Indian team, had trained the Celestial team, Gan Tian, ​​the captain of the Indian team, was still able to possess that second-tier gene lock that had clearly not been developed at all during the first generation of the Central Continent team battle.

Because Valentina has disappeared.

The next moment, the protective barrier around Yu Zhiwei suddenly exploded. A swift, shadowy figure and a sharp sword blade pierced towards her back!

(End of this chapter)