"That's right," Zheng Zha nodded. "The physiology of the Blood Race grants me formidable recovery, and the circulation of Internal Energy bolsters my body's resistance and toughness. Only when these two combine can I utilize the 'Explosion' skill. This was merely a self-created technique discovered purely by chance. I desired immense power in an instant, not caring if my own body was annihilated in the process, so I devised the 'Explosion' skill. After several refinements, the power was already quite balanced, but forcefully compressing it this time to unleash greater strength—my body simply couldn't withstand it..."

Chu Xuan contemplated for a moment. "That's inevitable. If you aim for greater power, you must be prepared to die at any moment. If you lack that resolve, then simply stockpile Reward Points and Sub-plots for continuous enhancement, and when the time is right, leave the horror movie reincarnation world for good..."

Zheng Zha looked down at his own fist and continued, "It’s not the fear of death, but the fear of dying without purpose... I must survive and revive everyone, and... I absolutely must face the Clone one more time. Since he was copied from within me, a second me, I must ensure he finds release in this situation..."

Chu Xuan mused, "If, as you suggest, strengthening from C-rank to B-rank increased your Internal Energy and Blood Race abilities by nearly tenfold, then the boost from B-rank to A-rank enhancement for both will certainly be more than tenfold. By then, you should be able to use the 'Explosion' skill flawlessly, perhaps even its evolved forms... If you truly wish to wield this level of power, then bring both your Internal Energy and Blood Race enhancements to A-rank."

A-rank Blood Race enhancement corresponds to the mutated bloodline of a Blood Race Marquis. Beyond that lies the Double A-rank mutated bloodline of a Blood Race Prince, followed by the S-rank mutated bloodline of a Blood Race Emperor. As for Internal Energy, after reaching the B-rank High-Tier Internal Energy, there is no prescribed path, as A-rank Internal Energy can branch out into numerous directions, encompassing various internal cultivation techniques. Names like Nine Heavens Divine Art of Ice and Fire, Blood Demon Disintegration Great Method, Heaven and Earth Reincarnation Divine Art, Nine Yang Manual, Nine Yin Manual, and so forth, all span from A-rank up to S-rank. The choices for enhancement in this area are considerably more complex.

Zheng Zha smiled wryly. "A-rank enhancements, and needing two of them... while also accumulating Reward Points and Sub-plots to resurrect team members. I fear that will be incredibly difficult..."

Chu Xuan stated flatly, "Resurrecting team members doesn't require you to accumulate the Points alone. Judging by how you enhanced Wang Xia's physical quality, each of us can contribute a portion of the Reward Points. In other words, the more team members we have, the easier it is to revive one person. If you needed to pay 10,000 Reward Points individually, then ten of us would only need to pay 1,000 each. Do you understand?"

A thought sparked in Zheng Zha’s mind, and he suddenly realized. "No wonder you chose to revive more people first rather than the strongest individuals—is that the reason? Hahaha... Then, after this horror movie concludes, as long as we acquire more Reward Points, we can resurrect even more team members, right?"

Chu Xuan nodded. Before he could speak, Lori suddenly pushed open the door and walked into the plaza, the little girl announcing cheerfully, "Are the four of you not coming to eat? The food is ready! Hee hee, I made a few of my best home-style dishes. Everyone come quickly!"

The four men exchanged glances. Except for Chu Xuan, who remained expressionless, smiles appeared on the faces of the other three. When the four entered the house, they indeed saw several plates of exquisite home-style dishes laid out on the table. Wang Xia and Ba Wang looked on silently, then glanced at each other and burst into laughter. Wang Xia immediately said, "Zheng Zha, didn't you say you could exchange for alcohol here? How about a few bottles of Lao Bai Gan? I just love that mellow taste."

Zheng Zha laughed casually and went directly to the 'Main God' to exchange for several large bottles of century-old Maotai and several bottles of high-proof Vodka—it only cost a few Reward Points. When Ba Wang and Wang Xia saw the alcohol, their expressions immediately shifted. Each snatched a bottle and twisted off the cap. Instantly, an alluring, mellow aroma—a scent only authentic Maotai can emit—wafted out. The Vodka in Ba Wang’s hand gave off a pungent alcoholic scent. Both Ba Wang and Wang Xia immediately brought the bottles to their mouths and took massive gulps, shouting "Good!" in unison, their satisfaction palpable.

Wang Xia held the Maotai bottle and murmured, "Truly the national liquor. Speaking of which, I only had a thimble-sized cup once back in the army, but I still can’t forget that taste. This bottle is even mellower and richer than that memory! If this bottle were sold on the outside, wouldn't it fetch tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands? Hahaha..." With that, Wang Xia tilted his head back for another large swig.

Ba Wang also downed several large mouthfuls. The man, built as thick as a Russian bear, had moisture welling in his eyes. Drinking the Vodka, he loudly proclaimed, "Back home... everyone loved to down liquor like this, talking about women and jokes, talking about money and fighting... Damn it, those days are gone forever..." The man also raised his head and drank deeply.

How many people who enter the horror reincarnation realms are not filled with sorrow? Drowning sorrows in alcohol only deepens the sorrow... By the time the meal concluded, Wang Xia and Ba Wang were already hopelessly drunk. Zheng Zha and Chu Xuan each lifted one and carried them into the newly created empty rooms. As Chu Xuan prepared to leave, he said to Zheng Zha, "Don't you think you're adapting to the unlocked Gene Lock state more readily? Actually, I have an idea: you should use the limits of the 'Explosion' skill continuously over these next few days. Even if you suffer severe injuries, the 'Main God' can repair them; you need not worry about physical damage. You can keep practicing that state until it becomes as natural as your current access to the unlocked Gene Lock state. Once you possess the power to utilize it fully, you will become the strongest member of our team!" (The strongest member, huh?)

That night, Zheng Zha lay in bed holding Lori, gazing at the ceiling and thinking.

Over the next few days, no one interacted much. Chu Xuan began diligently analyzing and researching the structure and design of the Green Goblin Glider. Even with blueprints, manufacturing a complete finished product remained extremely difficult, especially the Glider's energy structuring component, which employed a legendary magical device similar to ancient runes—something Chu Xuan could not replicate. Checking the exchange price, it required a D-rank Sub-plot and over a thousand Reward Points, a cost currently beyond the reach of everyone. After consultation, the group decided to make do with Zheng Zha's Green Goblin Glider for the next horror movie.

Ba Wang and Wang Xia each trained their marksmanship or close-quarters combat in their respective basements, indirectly enhancing their physical conditioning. One was a top international mercenary, the other a top special forces soldier selected by the nation. Their innate physical qualities were already far superior to ordinary people. Even among seasoned veterans of a few horror movies, few could surpass them. Combined with their high-tech weaponry or special skills, the destructive power of these two, in certain specific scenarios, even exceeded Zheng Zha's.

And Zheng Zha did exactly as Chu Xuan suggested, continuously practicing the extreme state of "Explosion" during the remaining days. He even gave this ultimate state a new name: "Annihilation." If "Explosion" was the intense circulation of two types of energy within the body, then "Annihilation" was the complete draining of every ounce of that energy's power, utterly disregarding the state of the body. It was about dragging both himself and his enemy into a state of mutual destruction! As for those few techniques, he couldn't be bothered with their original names, directly employing the names Chu Xuan had given him:

"Moon Walk!" "Shave!" "Tempest Kick!" "Fist Gun!" "Swift Axe!"

Using Moon Walk to leap into the air, rapidly changing direction and distance; using Shave to boost his speed until it was almost invisible to the naked eye; then using Tempest Kick to launch long-range wind pressure attacks, or closing the distance instantly for direct, explosive impact with his fists. Alternatively, he could violently hurl his Zaku Electric Light Axe, which not only attacked with the axe head itself but could also trigger a localized explosion upon impact... Although he could only sustain the "Annihilation" state for mere seconds each time, rendering him almost incapable of continuing the fight afterward, within those few seconds... he was invincible. No one in close combat could surpass him in this state, not even Zhao Yingkong back then. Perhaps only that unfathomable Clone could contend with him when he was in the "Annihilation" state.

The few days passed quickly. Most necessary exchanges had been completed. When the appointed day arrived, everyone gathered early in the 'Main God' plaza, waiting in silence. After a long while, a pillar of light finally shot down from the 'Main God,' and the solemn voice resonated simultaneously.

"Enter the light pillar within thirty seconds. Target lock confirmed. Transfer commencing to Jurassic Park II."

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