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Chapter 155 Zheng Zha: Oh no, I've become a substitute! [Fourth update, please vote!]

[Elven wind archer bloodline, suitable for agile and powerful archers, applicable to most horror movies. Effective against most enemies when equipped with a suitable bow. Possesses elven energy circulation, enhancing physical attributes and perception, and enabling the activation of the unique skill Wind Arrow. Requires 1 C-rank side quest, reward 2000 points.]

At midnight, it was discovered that the seasoned individuals around him were all trying to suppress their laughter.

The Overlord sitting next to him was even more obviously recalling the difficult situation he encountered during his enhancement process.

He initially wanted to switch to the werewolf, but ended up switching to the machine control center. He also got a budget version of MetalGarurumon... but because it was too expensive, it hasn't been able to function yet.

“…Laugh if you want to.”

Seeing this, Fang Ge could hardly keep her expression in check.

He made far too many minor revisions.

As soon as the captain spoke, the Main God Space was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Zheng Zha laughed the loudest because he was the first victim to be slightly modified.

At the time, he wanted to strengthen his C-level vampire and C-level internal energy, but he was tricked by Fang Ge into exchanging for a B-level symbiote... which is still shining brightly on him to this day.

People's joys and sorrows are different. Unlike Cheng Xiao, who can naturally blend into a cheerful atmosphere, Lingdian felt speechless.

Fang Ge coughed twice to signal everyone to quiet down, and then explained carefully to Zero:

"This bloodline itself, whether in terms of attributes or energy, is not outstanding... To be honest, it can even be discarded. The only exception is its unique skill, 'Wind Arrow,' which is terrifying!"

Fang Ge's choice of words has always been very precise.

Such high praise made everyone lean back in surprise and curious.

"Unlocking the fourth stage of the gene lock means [Microscopic Perception], which allows for 100% control over all the power within the body. That's why the destructive power of me and Sakura in The Legend of the Gods and Demons was so exaggerated!"

Hearing Fang Ge mention that earth-shattering battle, Zheng Zha also felt a chill run down his spine.

He had initially thought that he and Fang Ge weren't far apart. But what was the reality? With Fang Ge having unlocked the fourth-tier gene lock, even a casual move from him was difficult for him to withstand!
This is what meticulous attention to detail is all about!

Seeing that he had prepared himself sufficiently, Fang Ge continued, "And the Wind Arrow can concentrate all of one's energy into a single arrow. This method of concentrating energy into a single point without dissipating... is a subtle application."

"Yes, it doesn't require unlocking the gene lock... the only price is exhaustion after use, which is incredibly powerful!"

In the original work, Zhang Heng, with a first-order gene lock and a C-grade bloodline, used D-grade equipment and +3 enchanted arrows to unleash the Wind Arrow.

It could even threaten Zheng Zha, a clone who has unlocked the fourth-order gene lock and possesses A-level bloodline!
Keep in mind that there's a 100-fold difference between C-rank and A-rank! While this is certainly due to Zhang Heng's explosive arrow technique, it also means that the Wind Arrow itself is incredibly powerful!
“I roughly know how powerful it is.” Zero nodded solemnly. “Do I need to practice my bow and arrow skills more?”

"In fact, it's not needed."

Fang Ge shook his head and said, "The way to release the Wind Arrow is to draw the bow, nock the arrow, pinch the bowstring, and then start charging up. After a period of time, the energy will condense on the arrow."

"Now I'm asking you, is it difficult for you to replace pulling the trigger when using a sniper rifle with drawing a bowstring?"

"It shouldn't be difficult." Zero thought for a moment and gave this answer.

After drawing the bowstring, remain still, hold your breath, and aim... It's not difficult if your physical strength is sufficient and the bowstring isn't too strong.

"If we modify the Gauss sniper rifle into a Gauss sniper crossbow, and we put our fingers on the bowstring to charge it when firing, will that affect its use?" Fang Ge asked patiently.

"It doesn't affect it."

"Therefore, you should enhance your [Elven Wind Archer Bloodline]."

Something seems off, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Lingdian froze, as if all of this was desecrating his [Sniper Spirit].

—Of course there are differences. The basic high-speed sniper crossbows are largely the same. But the later sniper rifle series includes the [Romantic Turret] and [Sniper Rifle]. The bow series includes the [Kaiyuan Moon Chasing Bow] and the [Houyi Sun Shooting Bow]! At most, they'll give you a sniper scope as a token gesture…

They're pretty much the same in the early stages, but the difference becomes huge later on!
But if you've already transformed into a nuclear-powered archer using Hou Yi's Sun-Shooting Bow, why would you care about accuracy? Isn't it all about brute force leading to miracles?
Zero seemed convinced and asked, "What about my B-rank side quest? Do I exchange it for a B-rank electric archer?"

"No."

Fang Ge gave another unexpected answer: "This bloodline is only useful for skills. After changing the skills, I will help you discard the spirit energy, and we will all strengthen and switch to [Cultivation]."

"Hiss..." Zero gasped. Every step was beyond his expectations.

"The highest rank an elven archer can reach is A-rank. But here, it's incredibly easy for someone to gain A-rank internal energy just by eating and drinking. That's practically the bottom rung."

Fang Ge's assessment was utterly merciless: "Since the middle dantian, which was occupied by the spirit energy, has been abandoned, you will need to develop the upper and lower dantian to store energy..."

"My suggestion for your B-level side quest is to give Zheng Zha the [Embrace] skill, so that he can turn you into a vampire and thus obtain blood energy."

[The Embrace, from fantasy, involves vampires making a cross-shaped incision on a person's neck to drain their blood. They then force the person to drink their blood, transforming them into a lower-level vampire. This process is a blood pact, indestructible. Requires one B-rank side quest and rewards 5000 points.]

It's expensive, but there's a reason for it.

"Huh?" Zheng Zha was clearly not expecting that something about him would happen.

Fang Ge explained, "If you directly enhance the zero point of the bloodline and then further enhance the vampire bloodline, it is very likely to cause genetic conflict, which will lead to mutation. But the Embrace is different. The Embrace is not an addition, but a kind of [overwrite] mode, so the risk of mutation is very low."

This is why the Embrace, a skill that should be instinctive, sells for such a high price. It's far more expensive than creating blood slaves!

"As a BB-level vampire, Zheng Zha's theoretical conversion limit is at the DD level... that is, between a vampire baron and a viscount. Since the vampire genes from the main god are overwritten, the converted vampire will not have those fatal weaknesses."

"With vampire blood, one can advance through eating and drinking, and reaching A-level is not a problem."

Hearing this, Zero was already a little confused. He asked, "Weren't you going to switch to cultivation and practice internal energy? Why do you want to become a vampire?"

"We need to grasp both aspects! Let me explain it to you like this... Zheng Zha has a self-created skill called Explosion. By clashing his internal energy with the vampire energy, he can unleash more than 10 times the power."

Fang Ge revealed a maniacal smile that sent chills down everyone's spine.
"The Arrow of Wind has two main characteristics. First, all the energy of the body is concentrated on the arrow. Second, this process is meticulous, and 100% of all energy is utilized during the energy guidance process."

"So... this will cause the two energies to clash on the arrow?"

Realizing that explosions were no longer his exclusive skill, Zheng Zha stammered his conclusion, questioning, "Won't that arrow explode?"

"It was enhanced with subtle techniques before it was fired, so it won't explode. After that... a regular arrow would explode immediately!" Fang Ge's smile widened.

What's the point! Won't you just shoot yourself dead first?

Everyone immediately showed expressions of doubt.

"But there is one type of arrow that doesn't."

What kind of arrow?

(End of this chapter)