“It’s almost the seventh day, which means that even if we don’t resurrect High Priest Imhotep, the Indian team will still enter this world.” Shia looked up at the sky and frowned.
It was already morning. When everyone entered, it was noon. Looking at the sun, there were only two or three hours left. By then, the Indian team would definitely be there.
"Yes, we're about to face them head-on. But thankfully, we're well-prepared," Lin Yang said with a smile, looking at the group still training hard in the distance.
Over the past seven days, the group has done quite a lot. For one thing, they've consumed hundreds of kilograms of spirit rice and spirit dew alone.
Someone like Zheng Zha, who possesses vampire blood and has unlocked his second-tier gene lock, has seen every attribute except intelligence increase by at least a hundred points. His strength, in particular, has increased by over two hundred points.
Putting everything else aside, the improvement in these attributes alone has at least doubled his overall combat strength. Not to mention the special training Shi A has given him these past few days.
Following Lin Yang's gaze, Zheng Zha was standing at the foot of the waterfall in the distance, practicing his swordsmanship while enduring the impact of the waterfall's flow, which was more than ten feet high.
Accompanied by the rushing sound of water, tons of water flowed downwards from a height of several dozen feet. The immense potential energy came to an abrupt halt upon impacting Zheng Zha. One can imagine the immense pressure Zheng Zha endured during this time.
However, the immense pressure has also brought about significant progress.
With at least thirty catties of spirit rice replenished daily, and seven days of relentless training, Zheng Zha's physique had long since transformed from that of an ordinary young man into a super-muscular man.
His muscles were explosive, brimming with power. A single punch could easily create a sonic boom. A single stomp could shatter a boulder with ease.
"What a genius! The gene lock system is truly unique. As long as he doesn't die, his progress is incredibly fast. Take Zheng Zha for example, in just seven days, his strength has at least doubled."
"On the first day, I didn't know how to use a knife at all and was still learning the basics of knife techniques. By the second day, I had already mastered basic knife moves such as slashing, chopping, and parrying, which was comparable to those martial arts school fighters who had been practicing knife skills for several years."
"On the third day, he mastered the pig-slaughtering knife technique he had only learned temporarily. On the fourth day, he completely mastered the technique. On the fifth day, he mastered the butchering knife technique."
"Yesterday, I taught him another set of broadsword fighting techniques used in the military. As a result, he has unknowingly begun to slowly integrate these three sword techniques and has started to develop his own style."
"A genius, truly a genius. As long as he doesn't die, given time, he will surely become a master of swordsmanship. There are so many geniuses like him. Compared to them, although we also have the Land of Reincarnation and need to travel through many worlds, we are still much luckier than them," Shi A said with some relief.
Over the past few days, he had learned about Zheng Zha's situation. It was truly tragic; he was constantly being eliminated, and his teammates were dying all the time. It was just too miserable.
Upon hearing this, Cai Yan couldn't help but say, "Hmph, you only see Zheng Zha's progress, but you don't see the effort he put in behind the scenes. In my opinion, that so-called gene lock is a typical demonic method."
"Putting everything else aside, every time the gene lock is unlocked, there is a backlash. Although there are many conveniences, the backlash is also considerable."
"Take Zheng Zha for example. In the past seven days, he has unlocked the second-tier gene lock at least dozens of times. Almost every time he unlocked the gene lock, his body was at risk of collapse. If it weren't for the sufficient spiritual dew and spiritual rice to constantly replenish his energy, he would probably have died long ago."
Hearing this, Lin Yang nodded. Zheng Zha's rapid progress was partly due to his genius and his mastery of explosive techniques. It was also because he had been truly risking his life these past few days. Furthermore, the guidance and support of a master-level martial artist like Shi A was invaluable.
"The Zhongzhou team has so many talented players. In the past seven days, Zheng Zha is not the only one who has made rapid progress. Just like Zhao Yingkong, Taiyin Zhu Peng, and Wang Zongchao, their progress has been just as rapid."
"Especially Zhao Yingkong, who looks like just a little girl. But who knew that she would unlock the second-tier gene lock during training? That's really unbelievable," Shi A continued.
Hearing this, Lin Yang chuckled. It's just unlocking the second-tier gene lock. If you knew that Zhao Yingkong's true form had already unlocked the fourth-tier gene lock years ago, you probably wouldn't be so surprised.
"Alright, that's about it. They should be here in about an hour. So, let's get ready in advance," Lin Yang said.
Soon, accompanied by a melodious zither tune, the members of the Zhongzhou team walked over together. Even Taiyin, who had been completely absorbed in the Taoist scriptures, reluctantly appeared in everyone's sight.
"Truly amazing! Just the effect of that one zither melody alone has increased my cultivation speed by at least ten percent over the past seven days. As expected of someone from beyond the heavens, truly remarkable." Zhu Peng said with a hint of envy, holding the Daoist scripture in his hand.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang smiled and said, "This is something that takes a long time to learn. If you don't have the talent, you really can't learn it in a short time. But it doesn't matter. As long as you beat the Indian team, I'll give you a precious jade for cultivation, and that will be enough."
"There is no need to be afraid in this battle, no need to hold back. Even if we die, it doesn't matter. You should know that what I hold in my hand is the True Scripture of the Sun. Even if I die, I can still resurrect you."
"Furthermore, as long as your contributions are significant enough, we will not be stingy with any kind of treasure. Whether it's cultivation techniques, magic weapons, or even spiritual fruits, as long as you are willing to risk your life, you will get them," Lin Yang said calmly.
As he spoke, he took out the Sun Scripture and the Necronomicon, which he had obtained from the City of the Dead. If these two items were placed in the main world, they would only be two fourth-tier divine artifacts.
It's just a special artifact, related to life and death. To be honest, its value is so-so. However, in this world, it's a lifesaver for Zheng Zha and his companions.
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Chapter Seventy: The Beginning
"Hehe, Lin Yang, don't worry. We're only doing what we're paid to do. Since we've taken your money, we'll naturally do our best to help you. But we wonder just how strong those three guys on the other side really are?" Wang Zongchao said calmly.
Upon hearing this, not only him, but also Zhu Peng, Zheng Zha and others pricked up their ears and listened carefully to what Lin Yang would say next.
"Well, Zhang Ning is the Holy Maiden of the Taiping Dao, skilled in Taoist magic. In terms of strength, she's only stronger than Taiyin. As for Zhou Cang and Liao Hua, I don't know. However, their strength should be no less than Old Wang's."
(The real world where Infinite Terror is set is a parallel world, so the historical figures from the Three Kingdoms period are unknown.)
"So, even in the most optimistic scenario, you'll still be facing a Taiyin and two Lao Wangs. At the same time, there's also the Yinzhou team, whose reputation is already higher than yours," Lin Yang explained.
Soon, the group, along with the main characters from the original story—Eve and her brother Jonathan, as well as O'Connor and others—arrived before High Priest Imhotep, who was still in a mummy state.
"Alright, Eve, what are you hesitating about? It's just a drop of blood. Are you really that old and afraid of pain?" Jonathan quickly persuaded Eve, seeing her hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Eve glanced at the fully armed group, then at the surrounding terrain, and also at herself, her brother Jonathan, and her lover O'Connor.
He suddenly raised his head and asked Lin Yang, "Is it really just a drop of blood? It's not some evil ritual? And there's no other price to pay?"
At this moment, under Lin Yang's gaze, along with this question, Eve's fortune slowly began to boil. Originally just a deep yellow third-order fortune, it showed a tendency to transform into a fourth-order light blue color.
However, considering the timeline, the High Priestess is about to appear, and the plot is about to begin, so it's quite normal for the female lead to have such strong luck.
Therefore, when dealing with an extremely unreasonable creature like the protagonist, you can only go along with it. Never, ever assume you are powerful and act recklessly. Otherwise, just look at how the major villains are treated.
"Hehe, of course, just a drop of blood will do. We're not exactly good people, but we're not exactly bad either. Just one drop of blood, yours and O'Connor's. Then, all the gold here will be yours," Lin Yang said sincerely.
His words were devoid of any ulterior motives. His sincerity was evident in every word he uttered. It is said that only in this way could he truly scheme against these protagonists.
Otherwise, if they have even the slightest bad intentions, the protagonists will discover them immediately, forcing them to become villains.
Upon hearing this, and looking at the countless pieces of gold before him, Jonathan excitedly said, "Eve, what are you still thinking about? So much gold, all we need is a drop of blood, and then it will all be ours."
"Hey, what about mine?" O'Connor said, somewhat annoyed.