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Chapter 159 Four Tier 4 Ranks [Third Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Time seems to stand still.

Zhan Lan's mind suddenly jolted, and she was forced into a half-dream, half-awake state, slowly suspending herself on the ground.

A few specks of light emerged from the belly of the Yamata no Orochi and flowed continuously into her body.

Just like exchanging for enhanced attributes, countless points of light continuously entered Zhan Lan's body and then disappeared.

[The captaincy of the Central Continent Team has been activated. The strength of unlocking the gene lock has been assessed. The base strength is at the third stage of unlocking the gene lock and the first stage of evolution. The current strength is at the fourth stage of unlocking the gene lock. Fusion has begun.]

The voice of the supreme deity was solemn and plain, sounding devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Zhan Lan felt better than ever before.

Then came an invitation message.

[Would you like to join the Celestial Squad?]

—I refuse.

Ten minutes later, Zhan Lan landed back on the ground.

The so-called captain's authority is not just a title, but truly makes one a real captain!

First, the team leader has a quick enhancement filter for each team member, which can select enhancements that match the team member's bloodline and role.

This is very useful in other teams, but since the enhancements for the Zhongzhou team were entirely arranged by the omnipotent Fang Ge, they are not very useful.

Secondly, the team leader can learn about the next horror movie. The amount of information varies; sometimes it includes the main storyline and the opponents in team battles, and sometimes it's just a name.

Third, the captain will receive a lot of additional information.

For example, in addition to the seventeen squads, each named after an ancient city, there are two special squads.

The first is the Demon Team. This team was formed by the main god replicating the genes of those with potential from various squads and then combining the replicants into a single squad. It can be said to be the squad with the strongest potential. Judging from the information given by the main god, this was also to test what kind of situation was more suitable for evolution.

The second Celestial Team is formed when the main god asks someone who has become the team leader if they wish to join. The rewards for joining this team, granted by the leader's authority, include at least a second-tier gene lock for its members.

For example, currently, apart from the Demon Team, including the Celestial Team, there are only six people whose gene lock has reached level three.

Six?

Zhan Lan was surprised by the information provided by the main god.

It should be noted that the current Central Continent Team alone has six members at or above the third rank: Fang Ge, Zheng Zha, Zhao Yingkong, Chu Xuan, Zhan Lan, and Luo Gandao.

Is this correct? No, it's not.
“For those at the fourth rank and above, the information is [private].” Zhang Jie hung his Zanpakuto back on his waist, answering Zhan Lan’s question.

That's not surprising. This means that only Chu Xuan and Luo Gandao from the Central Continent team will be included in the calculations. The other teams have at least four members who have unlocked their third-tier gene locks.

The owner of the fourth-order gene lock... is completely unknown.

"But there should be even fewer, so we are really powerful under Fang Ge's leadership!"

Ms. Zhan couldn't help but chuckle when she thought about her husband's whimsical actions.

Unexpectedly, in the end, I became the "Captain," while Fang Ge became the "Captain."

“You’ve activated the fourth stage, which is extremely risky… Don’t you feel something’s wrong?” Zhang Jie raised an eyebrow, noticing that Zhan Lan’s mental state was unexpectedly stable.

"If that's what you're saying..."

Zhan Lan yawned sleepily, "I really feel like I want to rest..."

Was there anything missing in her life?
Have.

However, now that she has the identity of a reincarnator, her old case has already been reopened and reviewed by the authorities, and a group of people involved have been dismissed from their posts...

If we're talking about revenge, we already did it. Life always has to move forward. Besides... meeting Fang Ge is actually a good thing.

She has been living a very comfortable life these days!
“…Be careful.” Zhang Jie raised an eyebrow, sensing that things were not so simple.

Inner demons manifest in several forms, one of which is sloth.

"Uh huh huh..."

Zhan Lan hummed a little tune as she knocked on Fang Ge's door.

As soon as Fang Ge opened the door, she noticed the other person rushing into her arms, acting very clingy.

—Ah…as expected.

Fang Ge had done quite a bit of research on Zhan Lan's inner demons. This charming and naive woman actually longed for a simple life, had no ambition, and just wanted to live a quiet life with the person she loved.

In the real world, this is actually a very good quality.

But in the Main God Space... you can't afford not to get involved!

Driven by the demands or needs of her loved ones, Zhan Lan can become very proactive. But that's just a means to an end; her ultimate goal is to settle down and stay with her lover.

To help her overcome her inner demons, there is one prerequisite and two methods.

This premise is that the lover, Fang Ge, is still alive.

There are two methods...

Firstly, it's a matter of letting things unfold. After about ten years, she will recover on her own. This can be interpreted as her life having been largely uneventful, leading her to feel that she has no regrets.

Secondly, it's about changing Zhan Lan's perception of a "plain life." It's about making her believe that her current life is indeed very ordinary, and that it's what she wants.

In any case, as long as Fang Ge doesn't die, the probability of Zhan Lan exploding is relatively low.

After all, Fang Ge wouldn't use her like a donkey, keeping her too busy. If she were to fight an enemy, it would be by controlling a giant serpent, posing no high risk to herself.

In critical moments, Zhan Lan can even help other fourth-tier individuals who are trapped in their inner demons suppress them...

The price is that she will fall into a state of lethargy where she doesn't want to do anything, and will be idle for an extremely long time, possibly for several years.

—It's alright, pile driving is definitely not a busy activity, so it's not a big problem.

Fang Ge gently stroked her lover's hair, then turned to Zhang Jie and asked:
"How do you feel? How much power did you retain?"

The two Zhang Jies have merged, their souls becoming one.

Most of their memories are the same, except that the memories of the guide, Zhang Jie, include more parts from the Main God Space.

As for this fusion model, could it be considered that the guide Zhang Jie possessed the reincarnator Zhang Jie...?

Even assuming we take a step back and say that Zhang Jie, the reincarnator, is completely unknown to most people...

“Great, it’s like being brought back to life… although it really is brought back to life.”

Scarface chuckled: "About 70% of the telekinesis remains. The Eye of Suggestion is a skill, which can be fully retained... However, after strengthening the Zanpakuto, it is actually combined with the [Shikai].

"The gene lock is at the second level. All things considered, it should have half the power of the guide state."

—It's roughly a drop from a fourth-tier mental power user to the peak of the third tier. That's about what was expected.

"Then the title of the strongest mental power user should rightfully belong to Zhan Lan. Now that you've escaped your previous predicament, you must cultivate diligently..."

Fang Ge calmly pushed Zhan Lan into the room, giving Zhang Jie a knowing look.

"You'll explain your situation to everyone tomorrow. That's all for today."

In order to suppress Zhan Lan's inner demons, this stake test is absolutely necessary today!
(End of this chapter)