Exploding God

Given Lu Ze's family's circumstances, virtual reality equipment was not considered an asset at all.

However, VR equipment is a crucial tool for the next phase of the plan. After completing the second phase of programming, Lu Ze realized that it was indeed necessary to put the purchase of equipment on the agenda.

Fortunately, browsing the regional forums of "Second World" can be done with regular computer equipment, and text and video communication is always relevant.

The "Second World" section, specifically the "Planet Geography" section, gathers countless professionals, and it becomes especially lively when the city is under martial law at night.

Of course, as a global forum, even the second-level section "Planet Geography" has as many as 50 sub-sections. If you break it down further, you can see the differences in popularity among these third-level sections.

At this moment, after finishing his programming, Lu Ze was browsing the forum's [Planet Geography] - [Mist Puzzle] section. His purpose here was not, of course, to ask questions, but to rack up points.

This level 3 section has fewer users, but it is highly professional. There aren't many people who spam the forum, and some of the questions are worth a lot of points, which Lu Ze thinks is perfect for him to rack up points here.

As a Level 1 user with only 6 points after registration, Lu Ze needs to reach 2000 points to unlock advanced trading privileges in the [Black Market Trading] section for Level 6 users. His forum nickname is [The Fire Bearer]. Even on a global forum, this name is unique. This is because after the Red Mist Anomaly, the global population has decreased sharply, and people in other regions prefer their native languages, giving them more room to choose names than usual.

Lu Ze browsed the forum interface methodically, watching the titles flash by, his gaze sweeping over the reward points after each title, and then he began to click on the series of questions from top to bottom.

[Bounty: 45 points] "Bounty: Clues to the growing area of ​​the highly poisonous plant *Hill Mandrake*?"

Lu Ze noticed that apart from a few people making wild guesses, everyone else was asking what kind of plant it was and what it was used for. After recalling for a moment, he typed out a string of text.

[The Fire Bearer: Hillmandra, prefers damp and shady conditions, with six-petaled flowers, mostly tricolored. The dried petals can be used as a high-grade hallucinogen, with significant effects on mist-borne beasts below the 6-star, Gale level. If you are in the East 8th District, you can go to the eastern cliffs of Bijia Island, Kuotang Island, and Dayan Island along the southeast coast. If I remember correctly, you should find what you're looking for there.]

[By the way, one more thing. A very small number of individual Hill Mandrakes are four-colored flowers. They are larger and their hallucinogenic effect is more than 10 times that of the three-colored flowers. If you happen to find one, I personally suggest not picking it. Usually, there are mist creatures of level 7 or higher lurking nearby, because this is their spiritual food.]

After finishing typing, Lu Ze ignored the reactions of the original poster and other people, and clicked on the next topic.

[Bounty: 60 points] "Bounty: Today, on our way back from the wilderness with my comrades, we found a group of insects with lanterns on their heads. Does anyone know what these are? (Image.jpg)"

Upon seeing the photos taken with a telephoto lens, Lu Ze quickly gave his answer.

[The Fire Bearer: The Sky Lantern Bug, according to current tiered threat levels, should be a 3-star, Light Wind threat. Its blood is saturated with phosphorus compounds, making it a veritable walking powder keg. It is the larva of the 7-star threat, the Firefly Moth. You should be glad you didn't actively attack them, but only took a picture from afar.]

Exit, continue.

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[Bounty: 300 points] "Do the giant lizards (over 20 meters in length) have territorial instincts? What are their biological characteristics and weaknesses? 50 points for each answer not in the database, capped at 300 points."

Lu Ze's eyes visibly lit up.

……

30 minutes passed.

Within 24 hours of the question being asked, Lu Ze took care of all the obscure questions with a reward of 40 points or more.

After typing the last answer, he stretched and prepared to leave the forum.

But then his gaze was drawn to a newly refreshed post with a score of 0; the poster's nickname was "Song of the Moon."

[Discussion: 0 points] Discussion: Is there a special connection between genetic perception and the fog? Can it be understood that the turning point for human evolution lies in... the fog?

[Song of the Moon: The prevailing view in society is that the general increase in human genetic sense is a product of external pressure, a manifestation of humanity's adaptation to nature. However, I've always had doubts, especially after entering the fog-infested area for battle. Even though my genetic sense remains unchanged, I can feel the rate at which my power is increasing. Perhaps...]

[Dogpaddle: Judging from your profile, you're a girl. Don't even mention you; many grown men would be terrified of those hideous, terrifying mist beasts! But as long as you come back alive, it's definitely better than before. You say it's related to the mist? Don't overthink it; it's clearly related to those monsters.]

[Senior sister spreads her legs: I agree with the comment above. If I could survive facing a giant white tide beast, I dare say I'm the world's greatest warrior! (*ω*)]

[My Nako Can't Be This Cute: Be more understanding of new girls. Actually, if you fight in the city, you'll find yourself getting stronger. I think it's related to the enemy. The stronger the enemy, the stronger I become! That's the philosophy of human determination overcoming nature! I suggest you read more books in your spare time...]

[Arrogant homeowner relocating after demolition: It's all an illusion, a complete illusion. Money has blinded you. Imagine if you had the money, you could get a top-of-the-line seventh-generation mech, and you could walk around like a headless chicken. Like me, I demolished an entire building, and now I'm incredibly powerful. ┗|｀O′|┛Aww~~]

……

Lu Ze glanced at the post and saw that it already had hundreds of comments. However, it was clear that as a Lv1 user with only 31 points, [Moon Song] did not gain the approval of the community. In the eyes of many, this was just an ignorant and clueless girl asking questions.

However, Moon Song was not discouraged by these answers, and spoke again.

[Song of the Moon: Existing data suggests that genetic intuition represents human potential. However, if we look at it from another perspective, could we consider genetic intuition as a unit of time that the human body absorbs the power of the mist?]

Then another burst of laughter followed.

[Advanced masturbation user: Absorbing the power of the mist? I'd love to become as powerful as those alien beasts, but unfortunately my little brother is still only 20, sigh...]

[Times have changed: I suspect the person upstairs is making a sexual innuendo, and I have evidence!]

[Pikachu Ping: Impossible! Haven't you seen those corpses of the dead in the mist online? Mutated bodies, corroded skin, absorbing the power of the mist? How could they possibly retain their current physical characteristics? Even if I were allowed to absorb it, I wouldn't dare.]

The thread was filled with a lively atmosphere, and Moon Song did not reply for the next 5 minutes.

Lu Ze looked at the comments and found that there were more and more. It seemed that the girl who posted the message had been angered and left. He wanted to close the post and leave completely, but after thinking about it, he typed out a message instead.

[The Firebearer: Regarding the relationship between the power of the Mist and the human body, research by various factions should already be underway. I don't know if you have access to relevant information, or if this is merely individual speculation. I only want to say that your exploratory actions and spirit of sharing are noble and commendable. The Mist is the key to the unknown world, the beginning of a new era. Whoever can grasp this key first will have the right to speak in the next era. The journey ahead is often a solitary one; keep going.]

After writing this paragraph, Lu Ze left the forum and shut down his computer.

"Ah Ming, I'm going out for a walk. I'll be back before 12 o'clock."

After giving his instructions, Lu Ze walked out of his house alone and came to the side of the building. Looking at the iron staircase that zigzags back and forth on the side of the building, he gently bent down, put two fingers together on the ground, and slowly stood upside down.

Bend your elbows and lower your body.

At this moment, Lu Ze's muscles, visible beneath his T-shirt, were clearly defined, as if sculpted by a master craftsman.

Apply force with both fingers, slightly curl them at an angle, and then suddenly straighten them.

hum~

He was propelled forward nearly two meters, and the moment his fingertips touched the ground again, two waves of air spread out silently.

Using only his two fingers, Lu Ze performed handstand jumps, landing on the iron ladder with perfect timing.

In the dead of night, when no one was watching, he climbed the entire 61-story building in such a breathtaking way!

Meanwhile, in the Planet Geography forum, Lu Ze casually tossed out a series of answers.

And finally...

Start fermenting!