Zheng Zha sat in the large military tent, speaking. Ling Dian and Zhan Lan were both in a semi-dazed state. Anyone who had died and then been resurrected wouldn't be in a great state, relatively speaking. Ling Dian’s resolve was much stronger; he snapped out of it quickly. However, Zhan Lan remained lost for quite some time until Chu Xuan asked her several times. Only then did the girl vaguely come back to her senses, asking, "Huh?

What is it?" Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses. "I was asking if you could immediately test your psychic scan and Soul Chain, connect me to your consciousness, and place the results of the maximum range scan directly into my mind." Zhan Lan had already spotted the man. This was Chu Xuan, the one who had left such a profound impression on her after Alien 1. She hadn't expected Zheng Zha to resurrect this cold man as well. Though feeling puzzled, she followed Chu Xuan's instructions and began using the psychic scan, then linking the findings to Chu Xuan's mind via the Soul Chain. Chu Xuan frowned slightly, deep in thought about something.

After a long pause, his brow smoothed out, and he spoke. "Very good. This combination of psychic scanning and the Soul Chain is an excellent battlefield reconnaissance skill. For the team... it can literally be a skill that determines life or death." Zhan Lan offered Chu Xuan a small smile but remained silent. Zheng Zha quickly changed the subject.

"Chu Xuan, you mentioned earlier that if the Golden Mask exists, then a certain fact must also exist. What kind of fact is that? Tell us all about it." Chu Xuan nodded. "This is precisely what I intended to explain to everyone. That is, these so-called plot items might very well be artifacts created by an ancient civilization. Of course, the few plot items we currently possess—such as the Ancient Tome and the Spear of Judgment—could be copies of these artifacts, or perhaps placed into the horror movie worlds directly by the 'Main God' after being manufactured." Zheng Zha and the others all wore expressions of utter confusion, but Chu Xuan continued slowly, "Let me use an analogy.

You’ve all heard of the cultivation system in ancient China, haven't you? Wang Xia likes reading novels about this; you should know that cultivation is a systematic way to grow stronger. It can be compared to learning. Foundation Establishment is like the first or second grade in elementary school; the Golden Core is comparable to being about to graduate junior high; the Nascent Soul can be imagined as a high school student. It's a systematic path to power. Furthermore, within cultivation knowledge, there is a series of other knowledge: Artifact Refining.

And the plot items we hold are very likely tools similar to those 'artifacts'." "This is also one of the research projects I have been constantly analyzing: the manufacturing methods for legendary magical items or weapons. As it stands now, given enough time and schematics, I can basically replicate those high-tech weapons, though manufacturing most of them takes considerable time. However, for legendary magical items or weapons, I am practically incapable of manufacturing them. I can't even analyze their creation methods. Perhaps you all think high-tech weapons are overwhelmingly powerful—like Ling Dian's Gauss Sniper Rifle, or Ba Wang's tubular pulse ejector. In terms of sheer destructive power, they are immense, capable of easily killing ordinary people." "But the effects or power possessed by legendary magical items or weapons have already surpassed high-tech weaponry.

A B-grade legendary magical defensive item, like a protective artifact I once saw called the Sky-Controlling Ring, which can also be charged at the 'Main God,' is said to be able to withstand an attack from a small nuclear bomb without sustaining damage. I ask you, can your high-tech weapons break through that protective item before it attacks you? No. But similarly, both the spear and the shield will strengthen equally. Legendary magical weapons are also terrifyingly powerful; once they reach B-grade or above, their destructive force is astonishing. Consecutive attacks at that level have a high chance of breaking through that defensive artifact." "So, I have been pondering the origin of these legendary magical items or weapons.

Inferring from the information gathered so far, I can generally conclude that these things are a form of technology—a systematic technology different from modern science. As we know, unlocking the fifth stage of the Genetic Lock allows one to control energy, and this technology is a subtle application of energy manipulation. Those symbols, characters, or strange diagrams, I can treat them as something akin to integrated circuits. The only difference is: what kind of energy flow does each symbol, character, or strange diagram represent? What effect is produced when these energy flows combine? What changes occur when numerous complex symbols are grouped together?

This appears to be a technological system akin to a computer programming language. If I can overcome this hurdle, I might very well be able to manufacture legendary magical items or weapons..." After speaking for a long time, Chu Xuan noticed that Zheng Zha and the others were left somewhat stunned. He pushed up his glasses and said, "So, going to America this time is not just about completing the subsidiary plot of the Vampire Mask; it's more importantly about reaching the excavation ruins of that Mayan civilization. I need to find the manufacturing method for this mask, or at the very least, obtain the specific application instructions for those symbols and characters! Even if we don't obtain the rewards for this subsidiary plot, simply getting the specific application instructions for the symbolic writing would be enough for me! Just like the Dragon Crystal obtained from slaying a dragon, its value far exceeds the reward of the subsidiary plot itself!" Obtaining ancient civilization knowledge basically equates to being able to manufacture legendary magical items or weapons.

Once Zheng Zha and the others understood what Chu Xuan meant, Ba Wang, Wang Xia, and Ling Dian immediately agreed to go to America. Ba Wang even exaggeratedly slapped Chu Xuan on the shoulder, saying, "With all your education, why can't you explain things simply? Did you have to beat around the bush and say all that? Isn't that obviously trying to fool us simple folks? Hahaha, I get it. We go to America to get the Golden Mask, and while we're there, we poke around the Mayan ruins to look for clues about the Golden Mask’s origins.

Is that right?" Seeing the unanimous cheers on everyone’s faces, Chu Xuan helplessly removed his glasses. Wiping his eyes, he mumbled, "Ignorance is truly bliss..." Zheng Zha heavily clapped Chu Xuan on the shoulder. "Alright, stop talking about ignorance being bliss. Tell us, what should we do next? We only have ten days from entering this world. To be precise, we have less than nine days left.

Traveling from here to America, and then obtaining the Golden Mask and visiting the Mayan ruins to look for clues about the Golden Mask’s background—I’m afraid this time isn't enough." Chu Xuan nodded. "Of course, it's not enough. By calculation, it would take at least forty days to complete all of this. Therefore, we can only wait for these ten days to end. After returning to the 'Main God' space, we must exchange for forty more days in this horror movie world, and then we will re-enter the Mummy world together. That is my plan...

Calculating it, you should still have 10,000 reward points remaining, right? In the 'Main God' space, each horror movie only allows awarding reward points or subsidiary plot points to others once. So, you can use your points to activate this horror movie world for Zhan Lan and exchange for forty days of living time in it—that's 2,000 reward points. I will do the same for Ling Dian. That way, they can immediately become part of the team's combat strength." Zheng Zha carefully calculated the reward points and subsidiary plot points each person would need to spend. Once his calculations were complete, he finally nodded and said, "Understood, we'll do as you say.

But are you certain about obtaining the systematic knowledge for legendary magic? If we fail to acquire it, we will basically consume 12,000 reward points and spend two extra D-grade subsidiary plot points just for a Golden Mask. Do you think it's worth it?" Chu Xuan nodded firmly, a hint of fanaticism even showing on his face. He said, "Of course, it’s worth it! Although this is a gamble, if we lose, the reward points we pay will vanish. But there's a fifty percent chance it can grant us the knowledge of the legendary magic system, and at the very least, the Golden Mask plot item is guaranteed.

A fifty percent chance... is enough for us to take this gamble. Because the cost we are paying is incomparable to the value of the legendary magic system knowledge. Let me put it this way: it's like using money to trade for a cultivation manual. This is precisely what we must do right now, understand? We must obtain this knowledge, no matter what!" "You truly are...

An understanding of the unknown—perhaps that is your only current desire." Zheng Zha nodded. He stood up and looked at Ling Dian and the others. "Alright, since the decision to go to America is made, everyone prepare to head to Cairo City first. We'll wait there for these nine days to pass, then return to the 'Main God' space to exchange for forty days. After that, we all go to America! For these nine days, let's try our best to rest up.

This is rare time off we've managed to secure..." Chu Xuan suddenly spoke up. "Since we're returning to Cairo, and we have nine days of rest time... why don't we go fishing?" Jump to