Infinite Sun in the East China Sea

Chapter 282 Cognitive Reshaping
After briefly explaining the dangers that the East China Sea team was facing, Xu Feng glanced at Kanako's corpse on the ground, hesitated for a moment, and then led a group of people to a secluded place in an instant.

It was originally an abandoned residential area, dilapidated and in ruins; but after the Swallow Domain covered that area, its internal environment changed rapidly. Bricks, tiles, mud, steel, and wood were being rapidly shaped, and in an instant, the interior became like a palace, and this new building also had a defensive capability comparable to a fortress.

Nine veterans, ten newcomers, and ten creators each had their own room.

These rooms are widely spaced and have excellent soundproofing.

The rooms are very spacious, so even if there is a lot of noise in one room, it will not affect the other rooms.

Xu Feng instructed, "Everyone, please stay here for the time being. For the next twelve hours, we should only need to deal with attacks caused by this special environment."

"This kind of attack is very subtle and can only be resisted by individual willpower."

"Experienced practitioners should meditate and cultivate, while newcomers should take the initiative to learn combat skills to pass the time; unless there is any danger to your life, do not leave your room, and do not open the door if others knock, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

He paused for a moment, then looked at the ten newcomers with a hint of pity.

The attack that the Donghai team faced this time was very strange.

The special energy contained in this kind of mental murmur is very small. It is essentially similar to someone's incessant babbling in their mind. In the judgment of defensive items or protective skills, it is as harmless as language, so those items will not take effect.

However, people are influenced by external information.

On a physiological level, most people, regardless of gender, will have a reaction after watching the works of certain teachers who are both virtuous and talented.

On a psychological level, many people may be persuaded by seemingly reasonable statements, and their personalities may change, especially after falling into the information cocoon formed by those statements, which can lead them to extremes.

That's what makes this attack so terrifying.

It's not some crazy, illogical occult language; it's simply some information.

Furthermore, it seems very reasonable on the surface, which can make people believe it involuntarily. But the problem is that after these seemingly reasonable ramblings accumulate little by little and have a subtle influence, both the body and mind will gradually go to extremes!

In his spiritual sanctuary, Hsu Feng vaguely glimpsed the essence of delirium—instinctive desires.

The physiological impact of such delirium is greater than that of special works. Artistic works may have flaws, and teachers are just ordinary people, but delirium messages can touch upon the most fundamental desires.

It's like a trusted 'best friend' to the victim, constantly saying things that strike at the heart of the target's mind, thereby continuously changing the target's mind, much like brainwashing.

Most importantly, it is very well hidden.

It clearly enters the mind directly, and once you notice this information, it's hard to forget and you'll be immediately affected by it, yet the target finds it difficult to notice this influence.

Moreover, if the target does not have a suitable way to deal with it, or if their mental will is not strong enough, even if they notice this hidden influence, they will be more deeply affected because they cannot reduce the influence.

Concentrating one's mind and will can reduce the impact of such delirium on the mind. Experienced practitioners, who have mastered the cultivation methods to varying degrees, all have the opportunity to persevere.

As for the newcomers...

Xu Feng had absolutely no way to save them.

This bizarre attack is unstoppable; at least Xu Feng has not yet developed any skills to help others block it.

He could only guard his mind and let the Buddhist chants echo continuously in the Pure Land, preventing himself from being affected by such delirium.

Fortunately, even newcomers won't experience significant changes in the short term. They will have physiological reactions, but reason can temporarily suppress those reactions.

In fact.

After the rooms were assigned... four of the ten newcomers were already trying to calm themselves down.

Their actions were indecent, but their minds and bodies had not changed much.

At least they still had reason and a sense of shame, and only did so when they were alone.

However, after a period of time, even the minds of seasoned veterans may change drastically, especially... those seasoned veterans who are easily driven by such instinctive desires.

Ultimately, you may very well become another version of yourself.

Xu Feng was also easily affected by such bizarre attacks—but his level of cultivation was high enough.

Under the influence of the Pure Land chants, those babbling murmurs could not leave any obvious trace in Xu Feng's mind.

Xu Feng couldn't be sure what these newcomers would look like in twelve hours, or whether they would live or die in the judgment of the main god. But he was certain that these people would become unrecognizable to him.

"The Curse of the Ghost Woman... So the most crucial information was hidden in the movie title!"

Xiangzi entered her room, but she was still using her mental chains to contact several other powerful veterans. She said with some disappointment, "Xu Feng, I feel... everyone except you may die in this cycle of reincarnation."

She guessed some of the truth.

But as Xu Feng said in the previous episode "Kala Kara," some information is not suitable for people who are not strong enough to know, especially... female reincarnators!
She shouldn't have been so curious.

"With me here, you won't die," Xu Feng replied.

"Captain, you said before that there wouldn't be any other problems within twelve hours. Is that because the God's mission is to survive for thirty-six hours?" Park Chang-ho asked.

Using elementary school math as a guide, he reasoned: "Thirty-six hours, three stories, theoretically it would take twelve hours to get through one act; because we quickly got through the first act, we had twelve extra hours to adapt to the second act?"

"More or less." Xu Feng didn't explain much.

"If we can crack this scene and defeat the final boss, we can quickly move on to the next scene?" Renbang became much more proactive.

He was already aware of the danger of what was happening.

Little Renbang is becoming increasingly disobedient and is eager to explain his current pressures to the Greatsword Creation Master.

But Da Renbang knew very well that he should never do such a thing in the current environment.

The issue is.

The thought that five greatsword warriors, who were obedient, compliant, and charming, were right next door, and that they were suffering the same torment and desperately hoping that he would come to their rescue, would make Xiao Renbang's morale rise even higher.

It was only a matter of time before Da Renbang's rationality was completely overwhelmed.

After learning the truth about the delirium, Renbang immediately realized that, just as he had anticipated before entering this cycle of reincarnation, he shouldn't have brought the Greatsword Warrior into this world.

Unfortunately, he didn't have any side quests to redeem the five progenitors... Even if he did, he couldn't possibly spend five D-level side quests at once; that would be too extravagant.

Before entering this arena, the monk had been hesitant, unsure whether to completely abandon the five greatswords or risk taking them into the cycle of reincarnation. Ultimately, he couldn't bring himself to do it and chose the latter. Reality told him he had lost the gamble!

In the second act of the movie "The Curse of the Ghost Woman," titled "Steel," the scene where the protagonist Yamaguchi is eaten by the steel woman in the sack is likely a metaphor for the danger of that kind of thing... Renbang is not sure what the consequences will be if he loses control, but he is very clear that he absolutely cannot bear those consequences.

Twelve hours, no, including the twelve hours that this scene was originally going to take, that's twenty-four hours!

He absolutely cannot last that long!

Break the deadlock in advance! No matter what dangers we face, we must break the deadlock in advance!

Otherwise, he would most likely die in this cycle of reincarnation.

“Theoretically, it is possible, but the danger of the next scenario is likely no less than that of this one,” Xu Feng said.

The two short stories that the East China Sea team has experienced so far both involve dangerous environments.

The environment in "Kala Kara" contains evil energy, resembling the underworld, and even the air is harmful to normal people.

An ordinary person would die from organ failure due to the corrosive negative energy if they breathed in it.

The reason why the rookies of the East China Sea team were able to survive the previous scene was entirely due to Xu Feng's Thunder Talisman Formation.

The lightning purified a small patch of pure land, allowing the newcomers to survive inside.

If the observation skills are not strong enough and the protective measures are not sufficient, the Donghai team will see the bodies of ten newcomers within seconds of entering the field.

The danger of this scene is more insidious and directly affects the mind.

Xu Feng is no longer able to provide protection for others.

And this danger already exists in two of the three acts... What about the third act?
"The attack we faced at the end of the last scene was also terrifying. Will we face that kind of attack after we find the trick to pass this scene?" Mei asked.

In "Kala Kara", she finds a way to solve the problem - but finding the trick to pass the level does not mean that you can pass the level easily.

Ordinary members of the East Sea team can defeat the female ghost in red.

But faced with the true form of the red-clad female ghost, they could only rely on Xu Feng and ask him to protect them.

When the Netherworld finally collapsed, the storm created by the woman in red was extremely powerful, carrying the aging power of evil, the decaying power of time, and the scale to tear space itself. Apart from Xu Feng, any other member of the East Sea team who got caught in it would surely die.

Without Xu Feng's protection of the Pure Land Domain, the rest of the East China Sea team would have been doomed.

In fact, apart from Mei in her divine descent state and Tifa at the sixth level of the Amitabha Sutra, no one else could survive even a slight graze from the wind blade.

If you're not strong enough, even if you find the answer, you'll only face the predicament of death sooner.

What about this scene?

If we find the answer in advance, how high will the danger be in the end?

"I can't be sure." Xu Feng shook his head.

He is not omniscient or omnipotent.

We haven't even seen the true face of the monster 'Steel' yet, we only vaguely sense the danger, so we can't be sure what the consequences would be if we broke through this layer of hell.

"But it's always better to find a way to break the deadlock in advance."

"Wait, this scene is happening in the real world, and the countdown on the watch is progressing normally. If the next scene takes place outside this world, will it still be in the real world?" Xiangzi noticed the problem.

“Although time flows normally here, this may not be the real world.” Xu Feng sighed. “This cycle of reincarnation is very complex. Even with my Heavenly Eye, I can only vaguely see some of the truth. The flow of time in the next cycle should be normal, at least to our perception.”

Just as the group was discussing how to break the deadlock, a door opened.

Contrary to the expectations of several senior members, under the influence of the ramblings, it was not the ten newcomers who could hold back first, but rather the nearly senior member Yoshino Ryoichi.

After he stepped out of the room, he first glanced longingly at the room of the several greatsword-created beings.

Then, he shook his head abruptly, and with a smile on his face, knocked on the door of a female newcomer's room.

“Miss Xingzi, the environment here is extremely dangerous. It seems that only those who have learned cultivation techniques can survive in this world. If you don’t mind, I can teach you some skills that will increase your chances of survival.”

The quasi-senior spoke very gently and did not say anything explicit. Instead, he planned to use the excuse of imparting skills to enter the female newcomer's room.

Clearly, the newlywed woman in the room was also unable to contain herself. After hearing the gentle voice of this experienced man, she must have imagined all sorts of scenes, and her face turned quite red.

After the experienced person gave a suitable reason, the newcomer completely let down his guard.

He completely disregarded Xu Feng's previous warnings.

She eagerly opened the door, glanced at Yoshino Ryoichi, and said with a flushed face, "Senior, please take care of me."

The two exchanged a single glance and immediately understood each other's thoughts, like dry tinder meeting a raging fire.

I can no longer control my instincts.

On the other side, the other veterans did not stop the incident... Xu Feng didn't care about the lives of these two people, while the others wanted to learn from Yoshino Ryoichi what the consequences would be if they stopped suppressing their instincts.

They tacitly approved of this abnormal behavior influenced by delirium.

"The rapid increase in power makes it even harder for this young man to control his abnormal desires!" Xu Feng couldn't help but sigh.

Having a very good physique can easily lead to problems like excessive sexual desire.

People like Yoshino Ryoichi, who only cultivate physical strength but not mental discipline, often face this problem.

This near-senior level individual's strength was utterly insignificant in the eyes of other senior individuals, especially Xu Feng.

There are four levels of senior members in the East China Sea team. Xu Feng is at one level, and there is an absolute gap in realm between him and the others, which is almost impossible for them to catch up with.

Tifa, Mei in her Divine Descent state, and Park Chang-ho in his Dragon form are on the same level. Although there is a significant difference in their power, they are all at the same level overall. They are also skilled in different aspects and have their own advantages in different environments. For example, Mei played a greater role than Tifa, who is stronger, in this battle.

Shoko, Jinbang, and Sanada Yoji are on the same level. Among them, Shoko is the strongest and can barely reach the edge of the second level, but she cannot defeat the three on the second level in any environment. Yoshino Ryoichi, Takeda Yoshito, and Shirakawa Nagi are the three newcomers who entered the world of "Akame ga Kill!".

Even the most experienced fourth-level practitioners possess Dragon Elephant Kung Fu cultivation, which is almost comparable to B-level internal strength. Their physique is extraordinary, and their physical attributes will be further enhanced if they use the Beast Transformation Tool!
This level of strength was enough for this near-veteran to look down on newcomers who were just ordinary people, making him believe in his heart that he could take whatever he wanted from them.

(End of this chapter)