Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 81: Return, Telekinesis, Soul Gem

Si Ming's guess was correct. In the ninety-nine days that followed, the reincarnators did not encounter anything strange, special, or noteworthy.

There were no sudden appearances of evil spirits, nor any disturbing cult activities—offering incense to righteous deities only resulted in ordinary blessings, perhaps even those that could cure toothaches. The divine interventions of Guanyin on the island, or the direct protection from various Hindu gods, did not reappear.

The boiling world gradually calmed down.

Earth has returned to the state it should be as a planet that has developed normally into the 21st century.

After dealing with the chaos caused by the "Gold Curse" in numerous financial centers, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, who currently dominate the world order, dispatched their elite forces to India. What will become of this land afterward is likely beyond the comprehension of most.

It might get worse.

Things might get better.

But in any case, it has little to do with the idle reincarnators.

After once again touring famous mountains and rivers around the world, and after visiting many places where urban legends spread without finding anything, the Celestial Team Reincarnators, who had become noticeably more familiar with each other, returned to the areas they were supposed to be in.

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Main God Square, golden orb of light.

The meeting took one second to complete around the table.

The seven figures who had vanished returned to the plaza—each possessing a much more solid and stable aura than when they left. This was not merely due to battle or training. Rather, it was because the pure essence that had dissipated during Hastur's second collapse deep within the sealed well had become a benefit absorbed by the reincarnators.

Si Ming clenched his fist slightly.

As the battle aura shifted in the darkness, the total amount of necromantic energy increased by about 30%. Less than 10% of this was the harvest from traveling through various desolate mountains and treacherous lands over the past three months, while the remaining 20% ​​or more was the effect of refining the essence.

"God, your entire body is fully restored."

The beam of light descended.

He wasn't injured, but he still called the service. He suspected that the absorbed pure essence might harbor some negative effects. And the truth was…

And it was indeed much as he had expected.

— [Application accepted, 174 reward points consumed.]

Warm light seeped into the body, and something deeply hidden, invisible, and faint melted away silently, like snow under the sun—not a hidden danger, but rather the point expenditure of this specification was merely insufficient in purity. Even so, it made up for a mistake.

He looked at his companions, and the same healing beams were poured into their bodies. The amount consumed varied, but it was estimated to be around one or two hundred points.

"I knew these Hindu gods were unreliable. Ha, even in death they still want to disgust others."

Yu Zhiwei lay languidly in her seat; her aversion to anything related to India was no longer necessary to emphasize. Her companions merely glanced at her helplessly before turning their attention back to their own things.

Si Ming, too, simply waved his hand casually. The gains from this return journey then became clearly visible to him.

— [Received 18200 reward points, 2 B-level side quests, and 2 C-level side quests.]

Great harvest.

Adding the remaining resources, there's just enough for one A-rank side quest and around 40,000 reward points. If he hadn't bought the Firelink Greatsword earlier, he would now have enough to max out the summoning necromancer's enhancements.

He shook his head slightly inwardly.

The amplification effect of the Fire-Binding Greatsword was extraordinary. Without this sword, he probably wouldn't have been so relaxed and at ease in the last battle. The final battle with that imaginary god would likely have turned from a near-evenly matched confrontation into a difficult and bloody battle, and he might even have lost one or two of his newly recognized teammates.

Forcing yourself to endure hardship is not a good habit, and there's no need to seek a cure for regret. So...

Si Ming stretched out his finger and gently tapped the table.

His companions all turned to look at him.

"This was a pretty good start," he said. "Obviously, we've increased our chances in the next team fight. And considering everyone's existing supplies, I think it shouldn't be too difficult to gather an average A-rank side quest. So..."

He reached out and pulled down a curtain of light from the sphere of light in the sky.

“If anyone is still planning to save money, I think this is an item worth considering.”

—【Rebirth Cross—A Privilege Item. The wearer can transfer their consciousness to a special realm after death. They can choose to resurrect within fifteen minutes in half their full strength, or cancel their current main quest and world rewards, returning to the God's Square. If this item is held by someone else before a choice is made, it will be deactivated. If resurrected in the current world, the wearer will receive special protection from the God during the resurrection process.】

—【Purchasing this item requires completing 2 B-rank side quests and earning 8000 reward points.】

Resurrection item. Resurrection Cross.

This is an item that high-level reincarnators should naturally carry. And once equipped, as long as one reacts quickly enough, even in the most treacherous world, one will have a chance to calmly retreat from a deadly situation.

This is also an essential item for those who like to save money – if a player plans to save up to buy S-rank or higher enhancements, then acquiring this privilege item is a must before their own strength is sufficient. It acts as a "regret remedy," allowing those who decide to save money to carefully consider their own capabilities.

In theory, this is true.

The reincarnators from the Celestial Team exchanged glances around the table, then chuckled softly.

"I don't think any of us have lost our edge. This is our first team battle, isn't it?" Luo Yinglong rubbed his eyes and shook his head slightly. "Professor, that's not a proper way to goad us."

“That’s right, we still have a lot to do,” Valentina chimed in, but then seemed to realize something: “Hmm… or is this actually some kind of special tactic? Are we going to use feigning death as a backup plan? To increase the flexibility of the team’s decision-making?”

"Uh..." Almaria chimed in. "A peculiar Eastern habit: thinking of defeat before victory?"

"Isn't this a bit too 'advanced'..."

Noisy and boisterous.

The team members, who had just finished their vacation, started discussing it animatedly.

The topic quickly veered off-topic to how to define the cautiousness of Easterners.

It's quite noisy.

Yu Zhiwei glanced at Si Ming with a half-smile. She had likely realized that Si Ming hadn't come up with an opening line, so he'd just thrown out a not-so-worthless point of attention to get the ball rolling. But Yu Zhiwei, who always liked to court disaster, didn't rush to expose him. Instead, she steered the crooked building back to its correct position.

She leaned back lazily in her chair and clapped her hands.

A glass of refreshing, fruit-flavored high-energy supplement appeared amidst the descending golden light, and this single ray of exchanged golden light was enough to attract the attention of the others who were chatting idly.

She drank the juice in one gulp.

"Speaking of which, I think I should focus on buying enhancements for preparation... Hmm, I've actually managed to collect another A-rank enhancement. With that, I think I can exchange it for an A-rank telekinetic enhancement."

“A?” Valentina turned her head in confusion. “Didn’t you say before that the next level of telekinetic enhancement was AA? You even improved your troll bloodline for that reason… So you were just making that up back then?”

"I misremembered it back then," Yu Zhiwei pouted, looking even a little aggrieved. "Besides, I wanted to see if anyone would notice, so at least it would show that someone cares about me. But I didn't expect that none of you could even be bothered to find out which way I was exchanging my currency!"

She became increasingly upset as she spoke, even covering her nose and on the verge of tears. A hint of resentment lingered in her gaze as she looked at Valentina, which instinctively made the rather naive Argentine girl feel flustered.

"Especially you! Wana! We promised to be best friends for life, and you... how can you treat me like this?!"

"Ah? Um, this, I didn't mean to..."

She was at a loss.

The next moment, however, Si Ming silently exchanged for a vial of insulin with a usage label and pushed it onto the table in front of her. She froze for a moment, her face turning bright red, her ears practically steaming. Then, she lunged at him, baring her teeth and claws!

"Yu Zhiwei! Today I will take you down with me!"

well.

The familiar rhythm returned to the meeting room of the Celestial Team.

The four heads appeared silently, erecting a barrier that kept out the blood and parts that had splattered everywhere amidst the crackling sounds. Inside the barrier, the atmosphere finally became more suitable for formal discussions.

"Alright." Si Ming tapped the table, gesturing for the two ladies to continue their work. "Let's discuss our next steps in strengthening our team. Has anyone already confirmed their direction? As a team, we should share this fundamental information."

He said.

His inquiry was quickly answered.

Almaria, the magical girl from the band department, was the first to respond to him.

"I plan to exchange for a BB-grade Soul Gem for enhancement." She was new to the game, and unlike the Celestial Team members who had some surplus reserves, she genuinely had no extra side quests left. The BBCC return journey was all the cards she held.

"Exchanging for this enhancement will grant me some of the witch's traits. Hmm, my soul-bearing capacity should also increase a bit. And then..."

She reached out and manipulated the screen again, pulling down another layer of the exchange screen.

"I also plan to exchange for this, the Alchemist Faust Robe. Perfect, it will enhance my magical armor."

(End of this chapter)