Witch Special

Lin Zhenxi had originally planned to find an opportunity to interact with this powerful aboriginal, but now she was a little unsure if this was the person she was looking for, so she simply found an empty room in the unfinished building across from the dilapidated apartment building and settled down temporarily. She was looking for a backer, but finding someone to support her was a skill. Finding someone wasn't enough; she also had to choose the right position to support them. Otherwise, the big boss would treat her like a fly or a mosquito and slap her to death. That would be a tragedy.

It just so happened that she also needed time to digest and complete her basic understanding of this world. This matter was related to her future foothold in this world and could not tolerate any ambiguity.

For the next few days, Lin Zhenxi hid in the top floor of the unfinished apartment building, where the view was the best. While she worked on transforming the apartment into her own magical base, she quietly monitored the movements of the bald man across the street. At the same time, she also collected a large amount of information on the heroes and eccentricities unique to this world. This included not only S-rank star heroes, but also information on C-rank heroes known as "citizens' good friends."

Although the personal military power in this world is very developed, there is no knowledge of the mystery of magic. This makes it very convenient for Lin Zhenxi, who masters magic, to act. He can accomplish what he wants without encountering any obstacles.

Everything else was going smoothly, but the most important bald guy observation activity came to an awkward standstill.

After secretly observing him for the past few days, Lin Zhenxi hadn't noticed anything special about this bald guy. He would exercise at a fixed time every day, but the amount of exercise, Lin Zhenxi felt, could be done by any young person who had worked out. One hundred push-ups, one hundred sit-ups, one hundred squats, and a ten-kilometer run—not a difficult task. Lin Zhenxi had tried it herself, and she didn't even need to cast any physical strengthening magic. After completing the entire set, she was only slightly out of breath, and the physical strengthening effect was almost non-existent.

After all, Lin Zhenxi has the habit of doing morning exercises every day. One lap is several kilometers. She is not a stay-at-home girl who stays at home and has no activity.

Apart from that limited exercise, this bald man has no other activities related to improving his strength. His favorite thing to do every day is to lie on his side in front of the TV, eating potato chips while watching TV. His biggest hobby is probably to go to the supermarket to buy discounted food, and he would even run several kilometers for this.

This is a man who has no job, lives a simple life, and lives alone in a desolate abandoned city. He is special, but there is nothing special about him.

Suspecting she might be mistaken, Lin Zhenxi went to check out the other large group of bald men in the abandoned city. It turned out to be a criminal gang, proudly shaving their heads. Aside from the powerful power armor they used, there was nothing remarkable about them; they were just ordinary people using external tools to bully the city. Having ruled out the impossible, Lin Zhenxi could only conclude that this seemingly ordinary bald man actually had a hidden, extraordinary side that she hadn't yet discovered.

Just when Lin Zhenxi was about to give up, a turning point finally appeared. At the same time, this was also Lin Zhenxi's first close contact with the "characteristics" of this world.

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Because of the long period of observation without results, Lin Zhenxi relaxed her surveillance of the bald man and stayed in the magic circle to tinker with magic props that would allow her to gain a foothold in this world.

If she determined that this bald man wasn't the powerful figure she was looking for, she would head to City A, home to the World Hero Association, and use the resources at her disposal to gain a foothold in this world. It was the same everywhere; money was needed to get things done. Finding the one and only traveler in such a vast world was like finding a needle in a haystack; how could she do it without mobilizing the power of the indigenous people?

The heroes of the Hero Association can be roughly divided into three types: those who have acquired superhuman strength through training; those who have acquired powers due to various physical mutations; and finally, those who lack inherent power but possess unique and advanced knowledge and have successfully transformed it into combat power. Some are a combination of the first two types, but most of them eventually become villains. The number of heroes who undergo physical mutations and training and ultimately gain recognition from humanity is extremely small.

The first two types of heroes are simply good fighters, with little impact on social progress. But the last type is different. The technological heroes are brimming with cutting-edge technology, and any one of their creations represents the most advanced technology in the world. Even if they don't significantly contribute to human development, the things they unintentionally release are enough to propel civilization to new heights.

Lin Zhenxi was familiar with this kind of thing, as the "Company" played a similar role in the Overworld. The fact that the Overworld could accommodate so many aliens without causing social chaos was crucial, thanks to the advanced technological artifacts contributed by the "Company." If the Overworld officials hadn't relied on the "Company" to maintain absolute suppression of aliens, the world would have been in chaos long ago.

Other foreign cities, aside from New Blue City, were completely different. Chaotic, nonsensical, with a government that had no presence at all. The powerless civilians lived in dire straits, and all desires flourished freely, savagely, disorderly, and madly. That was the normal daily life of the interaction between foreigners and the indigenous people.

Precisely because of this familiarity, Lin Zhenxi didn't dare underestimate those seemingly powerless researchers. But before, she had enjoyed the benefits of advanced technology, but now she had to compete with the pioneers of this world. Lin Zhenxi believed she wasn't as smart as those perverts, so she had to find a new path and explore areas where these geniuses hadn't yet set foot.

For example, spiritualism?

While the saying goes, "science ends at theology," at the end of the tunnel, both technology and mystery are essentially interconnected. However, those who truly reach that point are ultimately the very few. Most of the time, there's a natural chasm between science and mystery, even to the point of complete incompatibility: science cannot explain mystery, and mystery cannot encompass science. While the technological heroes of this world have mastered the technology tree to the fullest, toying with the idea of ​​human-modified robots and cloning, their endeavors remain at the level of the human body, at best modifying the brain, but never touching upon the deeper realm of the "soul."

Even the existence of the soul remains an unresolved scientific question. After all, no one has actually seen a soul, so it cannot be observed, and of course, it cannot be studied.

But Lin Zhenxi was no stranger to the soul. Her first stop in her career was a magical world where the study of the soul was profound. Not only did she know pure spirits like ghosts, but she also knew about immortality through splitting souls and reincarnating, and even the existence of the Grim Reaper. Thanks to this, Lin Zhenxi's understanding of the soul was quite thorough.

Soulology is a vast and profound field. In the field of "soul", there are so many things that can be done.

After finalizing the general direction, Lin Zhenxi felt that his inspiration had been fully unlocked. However, if he wanted to convince a world that valued science to accept the mystery of spiritualism, which leaned completely towards magic, and even to profit from it, he needed some more detailed planning.

Rashly launching a product involving spiritualism would inevitably attract excessive, perhaps even unnecessary, attention. Although Lin Zhenxi had obtained legitimate identification information, it wouldn't withstand scrutiny. If someone were to investigate her, they would undoubtedly uncover flaws. Therefore, she needed to first launch products widely accepted by the natives of this world to establish a positive image and improve her social standing. Once she had established herself, rich and powerful, she wouldn't be afraid even if others discovered her information was completely fake.

It just so happened that she already had relatively mature ideas in this regard.

Weaken the "Drowsy" spell's effects, then reverse engineer the magic runes to create a magical brand. Converting electrical energy into magic power was a problem Lin Zhenxi had long since mastered, and now he could simply use it. Combining these two components created the effect of "making Muggles fall asleep quickly with just a single supply of electricity."

Lin Zhenxi has completed all the drawing work of the magic brand. Next, he just needs to find a stamping machine to press the magic brand onto the pillow to get a sample.

These simple, mechanical tasks could actually be accomplished entirely with magical puppets, making them even easier than familiars. But Lin Zhenxi wasn't some decorative ornament suitable for hanging on a streetlight; cost savings were paramount. Quite the contrary, Lin Zhenxi didn't care much about the profits from this project. She simply wanted to employ as many of this world's natives as possible, allowing her business to attract more ordinary people. The daily livelihoods of these ordinary people would become crucial bargaining chips in her negotiations with this world's government.

And no matter how you look at it, it's not like you're losing money, right? At worst, you can just sell it at a higher price. As long as it works, there's no need to worry about it not being sold. Compared to the electromagnetic wave white noise incense currently on the market, Sleeping Spell is instantly effective.

During this period, Lin Zhenxi has been busy with the transformation of magic imprints and has been completely immersed in thinking about how to build her own industry in this world. She even relaxed her surveillance of the bald man and only let a few gray birds monitor the bald man's movements. She herself plunged into the laboratory in the magic camp and was so busy that she forgot the time.

If Lin Zhenxi had not suddenly felt that the connection between his familiar, the Gray Bird, and himself had been severed, he would have had no intention of coming out of seclusion.