Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 552 A different world
Watching Cheng Xiao step off the training machine and wipe his sweat, Zhang Jie clapped and laughed, "Really good! No wonder he's a talent sent by Chu Xuan... Whether it's combat or these studies, he's far beyond ordinary people."

Cheng Xiao chuckled: "Oh, you flatter me. I'm still no match for those freaks, aren't I?"

Zhang Jie waved his hand: "That kid named Luo Gandao, everyone helped him a lot, and he originally had this talent... The others all have genetic locks. Your learning ability is not something you only have because you unlocked your genetic lock."

The overlord, shirtless, sat to one side and burst into laughter upon hearing this: "This guy is a special forces soldier from your country, and he even knows Chinese Kung Fu. It shouldn't be difficult for him to learn these skills."

Cheng Xiao coughed. He was thick-skinned, but he felt a little embarrassed by the high praise from these veterans... especially Ba Wang, the burly man from the north who was supposedly a mercenary, who was particularly interested in him.

Perhaps Cheng Xiao perfectly embodied the image of a master's successor in the minds of foreigners... He was proficient in both legendary Chinese Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Medicine, which led Ba Wang to frequently seek him out for conversation. However, their conversations weren't limited to these topics; in some ways, the two were quite compatible.

"With your grades, getting sent to the Central Federal District training camp shouldn't be difficult..." Zhang Jie said, looking at Cheng Xiao and Ba Wang, then turned his gaze to Xie Yu beside him, "As for you, your safety cannot be guaranteed if you stay here to train alone..."

Xie Yu paused for a moment, then smiled helplessly.

After spending the last month or two together, he realized that the people in the Zhongzhou team were at least not ruthless terrorists. Although he was a newcomer, they were almost always willing to answer his questions. There was one thing Zhang Jie didn't understand, and Zhang Jie even asked the captain for him... So, while Xie Yu wouldn't say he was close to them, he felt at ease with them.

Hearing that he still hadn't met the standard, he felt somewhat helpless... Over this period of time, Xie Yu had also discovered that his decent physical condition and related professional knowledge in the real world were of little use here.

So all he could do was follow Zhang Jie's instructions.

Seeing Xie Yu's smile, Zhang Jie's eyes flickered slightly: "Do you have other ideas?"

Xie Yu pondered for a moment, then sighed, "I would like to learn more, but what Brother Zhang Jie said makes sense..."

Zhang Jie waved his hand: "I'm not asking you to say these empty words... You're a newcomer, and we certainly won't abandon you if we have the resources. If you go back to the Main God Space, you probably won't be exchanging for mechs or anything like that, right? So learning what's here isn't a high priority for you. Of course, if you really want to learn, that's another story."

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhang Jie smiled and said, "If you go out, they can protect you while they are on missions outside. It's up to you to choose."

Xie Yu thought for a moment, and finally spoke up: "Brother Zhang Jie, I still choose to stay here... With what you've taught me, and that gene lock, I shouldn't be in too much danger. If you trust me, you can also give me some missions. Didn't you say you need an inside man on the eastern front? I'm willing to try."

Zhang Jie and Ba Wang exchanged a glance, and then laughed at the same time.

Xie Yu was a little stunned by their laughter, so Zhang Jie patted him on the shoulder: "Very good, very courageous... Don't worry, this is just to see your determination. All of us were going to stay on the eastern front anyway, so since you're willing to give it a try, you can work with us then."

"Huh? What if I say I'm leaving?" Xie Yu asked, puzzled.

Cheng Xiao shrugged: "Then... we'll send you over there, just like Wang Xue."

Zhang Jie said meaningfully, "With the strength of our Zhongzhou team, it's not difficult to retain a newcomer under the current circumstances... But for us, a better option is to give the newcomer a chance to gain experience, and we can guarantee that. So in this situation, the real key is actually your determination as a newcomer." Ba Wang chuckled, reached over Zhang Jie, and patted Xie Yu on the shoulder, "Very good, let's practice more tonight."

Upon hearing this, not only Xie Yu but also Cheng Xiao's face twitched. After being injected with the T-virus serum, they, as newcomers, could unlock their genetic potential... but how they used it was still up to them. If they injected the T-virus serum but didn't know how to train, then the injection would be useless, and encountering danger would be as ridiculous as starving to death while holding a golden rice bowl.

According to other veterans, the first time, and even the first few times, to unlock the gene lock was excruciatingly painful, and that was even with the T-virus stock solution. Without it, it would be even more difficult.

In Zhang Heng's words, those of them who did not use the T-virus solution suffered as much as constipation; the T-virus solution, on the other hand, was like an enema, which could alleviate the pain and reduce the difficulty... but in the final step, they still had to work hard themselves. After all, if you use an enema but don't exert any effort, you're still constipated, aren't you?
Well, the way it's described is rough, but experienced people can only nod in agreement... It's a very good description, so please don't use it again.

Cheng Xiao and Xie Yu's genetic locks were truly unlocked during their sparring matches with Ba Wang.

Ba Wang regarded Cheng Xiao as a legendary kung fu master (although he was indeed not far off), and he did not slack off in sparring with him. He even used his werewolf transformation. In the first sparring session, he was forced to use all his strength by Cheng Xiao and eventually collapsed to the ground convulsing and foaming at the mouth. However, he had finally unlocked the first-level gene lock. His combat power was no less than that of Cheng Xiao, who had the first-level gene lock, but his strength underwent a qualitative change.

However, when it came to sparring with someone like Ba Wang, who possesses a genetic lock and a powerful physique, Cheng Xiao still felt immense pressure. Upon hearing Ba Wang's invitation, Cheng Xiao's face twitched, and he whispered to Zhang Jie, "Damn it, didn't they say your Main God Space has this thing called internal energy? This stuff isn't even that strong there. Why does he think a newbie like me can beat him?"

Zhang Jie laughed gleefully, but he was constantly in contact with the other side. After practicing a cultivation-like soul technique, Zhang Jie had gained new insights into the use of his spiritual power. In fact, Zhang Jie at the eastern training base only possessed a physical body with a portion of his power; his main power lay within the group that had infiltrated from the outside.

By linking the two places with his own soul, he could notice anything that happened... Yesterday, Zhao Yingkong, who was far away in Australia, put the metal plate containing his spiritual power into that so-called referee's device. Today, as Mu Xiang had predicted, a part of his consciousness went to a strange place with that referee.

While transmitting what he had seen to Liu Xi, another Zhang Jie asked, "What can you see?"

Liu Xi took out her phone, but without looking up, she said, "We are comparing the signals that this part of your consciousness is exposed to... The results are more than we expected. These signals actually have something in common with the deep network barrier that I analyzed."

Zhang Jie nodded. Although his physical form was incredibly realistic, he was actually a soul. Seeing his composed demeanor, Zhan Lan chuckled, "Don't fall for it, or this part of your consciousness might be erased."

"Hmph, if they could do it, I'd be overjoyed." Zhang Jie knew Zhan Lan was joking, but he still chuckled.

“If I’m not mistaken… there’s another world hidden beneath the deep network barrier of this world.” Liu Xi looked up at everyone. “This is probably the true location of the Trial Committee.”

Zhang Heng, who was playing with inflatable rubber soldiers, paused for a moment, then asked, "What do you mean? The dark web?"

“It’s not the kind of thing that’s been exaggerated.” Liu Xi shook her head and said in a calm tone, “Listen carefully… there’s a whole different world inside.”

"Beneath the deep network barrier lies another world... a virtual world that controls the real world."

(End of this chapter)