Beyond training, the team had numerous other tasks. First was the Dragon Blood enhancement; for the three newly resurrected members, this meant a straight increase of one hundred points across their four physical attributes. Aside from spending some reward points for body repair, the rest was a completely free benefit.

Second was Cheng Xiao’s reinforcement. Actually, it wasn't reinforcement, as Cheng Xiao was also resurrected, having lost his golden needles. Zheng Zha had intended to exchange another set of golden needles for him this time, but unexpectedly, Cheng Xiao chose a surgical equipment set that only required reward points. Furthermore, he requested Zheng Zha to purchase many poisons, aphrodisiacs, and a large quantity of rare herbs from the "Main God."

"Haha, let me tell you the truth, Zheng Zha. The reason I initially learned Gu techniques and various medical arts from the old man and the others was because I always wanted to perfect the most exquisite and ultimate **!" I love a stick of firewood... "Slap!" This was indeed Cheng Xiao's original line, but the moment he spoke, he was immediately swarmed and beaten by the girls present. By the time he managed to stand up again, he had transformed into a panda-like youth with a bruised and swollen face.

"...What I mean is, the Gu cultivated aren't necessarily all lethal poisons. In fact, Gu has immense utility. For instance, Gu can slow bleeding from wounds, or even keep severed limbs viable until I can surgically reattach them. It can also accelerate metabolism, doubling a human's recovery rate, and so on. These are self-benefiting Gu. There are also lethal Gu, such as those that cause bleeding from all seven orifices, induce madness, or make victims hallucinate and kill each other..." After hearing Cheng Xiao's words, Zheng Zha became genuinely excited. He loudly inquired about the materials and time required to create Gu, especially the lethal varieties. However, what Cheng Xiao said next gave Zheng Zha a powerful urge to kill him instantly.

"Hahaha, you never would have guessed! I originally studied Gu and pharmaceutical techniques to manufacture **; therefore, I only learned the self-benefiting types of Gu. As for other types of Gu... I haven't explored them at all."

"...You can go die now."

Regardless, the core team of the Central Continent team finally possessed a field medic. According to Wang Xia, Cheng Xiao's medical skill was actually quite formidable. At least Wang Xia had personally witnessed Cheng Xiao use some simple, portable tools during a field training exercise to save a soldier who had suffered a fatal injury. In some respects, Cheng Xiao's contribution to the team far outweighed his combat power.

"That’s the basic situation. Both weapons are fully functional, but the silver metal bow cannot fire the energy arrows Zero Point mentioned, and the translucent greatsword possesses no special skills. In short, these two weapons can be treated as ordinary legendary-grade magical equipment. Zhao Yingkong and Zhang Heng rely on their own skills to achieve high combat effectiveness anyway; they don't necessarily need top-tier weapons or attribute enhancements."

Chu Xuan stated calmly to Zheng Zha as the two exchanged notes privately about the previous horror movie world.

Zheng Zha smiled, "Right, even in the former Central Continent team, their combat strength was already considerable. It’s just that Zhang Heng’s mental state was unstable; upon seeing blood or thinking the opponent was about to attack him, he would become terrified and unable to fight. Now that his mental focus has been enhanced, his combat effectiveness should have increased significantly. What about the other matter? Those two B-class protective artifacts?" Chu Xuan simply shook his head and replied, "No way to repair them. The 'Main God' only provides energy replenishment; it does not offer item repair functions. Those two artifacts are essentially scrap metal unless we can uncover the rules governing their energy conversion. Otherwise, they are utterly useless."

Zheng Zha sighed and fell silent. After a long pause, he finally said, "It’s a pity. Those two scumbags from the Sen Continent team escaped, and we didn't get their storage belts either. Judging by the weapons and items they exchanged, those belts likely held good stuff. Sigh..." After much sighing, Zheng Zha turned to Chu Xuan, "Do we really have to enter the Resident Evil world now to retrieve the TBD Original Fluid? I feel it’s too early. Although the team's strength has improved considerably, fighting against a super-power within a horror world with just the ten of us still seems quite difficult."

Chu Xuan did not answer directly but instead asked, "What is the next horror movie?" Zheng Zha paused, "The Lord of the Rings, team operation. Didn't I tell everyone before?" Chu Xuan nodded silently, "Yes, team operation... We didn't receive the notification that we are the last to enter this time, right? This means that in this next horror movie world, our team will no longer be the strongest. Although we can enter first to establish 'momentum,' we will equally face the danger of fighting against a superior team. While I cannot be certain, a team stronger than our current strength... is likely either the Demon Reincarnation Squad or the Celestial God Reincarnation Squad, with at least a fifty percent probability. This is precisely why we are entering the Resident Evil world ahead of schedule to obtain the TBD Original Fluid before this horror movie begins. Whether for the newcomers joining the team or for ourselves, injecting it will greatly boost the strength of members who have unlocked their genetic locks, giving us a greater chance of victory when facing them again. I think you should understand... excluding you, the rest of the team no longer has any opportunity for revival..." Zheng Zha remained silent for a long time before finally nodding, "I understand... Then, as originally planned, we will begin team sparring tomorrow to let them adapt to their respective weapons and skills as quickly as possible. After you finish modifying Logandao's robot power system, we will enter the Resident Evil world!" In reality, Chu Xuan had the most work to do among all team members. He wasn't just modifying the robot's power system; he also needed to install an electric jet system on the three-function robot and add a squad positioning system, among other things. Otherwise, once such a combat robot moved too far away, communication would become the primary issue.

Furthermore, Chu Xuan specifically crafted two more Charged Mithril Rings to allow Zheng Zha to store his internal energy and vampire energy. Although the duration of "Annihilation" didn't increase—as maintaining "Annihilation" fundamentally depended on Zheng Zha's physical resilience, being a blade that harms the user first—the increased reserves of both energies undoubtedly extended the time Zheng Zha could maintain the "Explosion" state. The energy capacity of four Charged Mithril Rings gave Zheng Zha much more confidence when using "Explosion," at least alleviating the need to deliberately deactivate the "Explosion" state to conserve energy consumption.

And so, starting the next day, the team began training and sparring in the basement of Zheng Zha's house. On one hand, it allowed team members to familiarize themselves with their skills and weapons; on the other, it helped the trio of Zhao Yingkong integrate into the new team. Combat techniques, domain control, combat strength, and mutual trust—these elements cannot be mastered overnight. However, the "Main God" wouldn't grant them much time for slow acclimatization, so team sparring was the only way to achieve cohesion.

No matter what, any strong enemy earns respect under any circumstances. Zhao Yingkong's strength goes without saying; her melee capability was arguably the strongest in the team besides Zheng Zha. Coupled with her translucent greatsword, even Zheng Zha dared not easily engage her in close combat. After all, Zhao Yingkong showed no restraint when attacking; every move was aimed at killing, targeting vital points. This wasn't deliberate malice but rather a long-ingrained habit—her fighting style demanded instant kill with a single blow. With a transparent weapon in hand, even Zheng Zha became reluctant to spar with her frequently.

Besides Zhao Yingkong, Zhang Heng’s combat effectiveness also earned the respect of the other team members. While the man's personality might be timid, that only reflected his character and willpower. Regarding his actual strength, even Zheng Zha and Zhao Yingkong acknowledged its power. However, he was also unsuitable for sparring with others because the moment someone approached him, unless Zhang Heng immediately activated his mental focus, his next action would invariably be to drop his weapon and surrender.

Compared to the other two, Cheng Xiao's performance wasn't much better. At least this garrulous man kept his eyes fixed on Zhao Yingkong’s chest, moving back and forth until killing intent began to emanate from her. Only then would his gaze shift to Zhan Lan’s chest. This constant to-and-fro staring meant that by the end of a typical day of practice, this man was usually the one who got beaten the worst... "It seems the Central Continent team still has a long way to go," Zheng Zha lamented.

Regardless, as time passed, several days later, when Chu Xuan had everything prepared, the ten team members formed a circle under the "Main God." Zheng Zha then chose their destination for their return.

"Return to the Resident Evil world, time... twenty days!" Jump to