Spellcasting Gods

"Oh? Is that so!"

Zhang Cheng pursed his lips meaningfully and gently touched the glass with one finger.

Just one second later, the cup began to undergo an incredible transformation, turning into a diamond cup that shimmered with an unusual luster under the gaze of several pairs of eyes.

"My God! How is this possible!" Gemma Simmons ran out of the lab, grabbed a cup, and tried to figure out what had just happened.

After about two or three minutes, she looked up and nodded slightly to her colleague and friend Fitz, indicating that the thing was indeed a diamond structure.

The latter froze on the spot, stammering and completely at a loss for words to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Keep in mind that from the moment he denied it to the moment he was proven wrong, it only took a little over a minute, which was incredibly fast.

"Pfft! Hahahaha!"

Seeing Fitz's embarrassing state, Skye finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But despite her laughter, she hadn't forgotten about training her superpowers, and quickly asked, "Turning glass into diamonds! How exactly did you do that?"

“It’s very simple! Power! As long as you are strong enough, there are many ways to change the structure of matter, or even to freely convert matter and energy, like this…” As he spoke, Zhang Cheng picked up the cup and activated the power of the alchemy stone.

moment!

The sparkling diamond suddenly turned into a pool of water, which then transformed into various substances such as gold, silver, steel, wood, flames, and stone at an astonishing speed.

Just as many people were still captivated by the incredible sight before them, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Snapped!

The cup, which was in a fluid state just a second ago, immediately reverted to its original state as glass.

"My God! It's like magic! Will I ever be able to do something like this?" Skye clenched her fists excitedly.

"Hehe, of course. But are you sure what your eyes just saw was the truth, and not some kind of illusion?" Zhang Cheng stared into the other person's eyes and posed a hypothesis with great interest.

Since it was a holiday, he didn't plan to cause trouble in this world, nor did he want to join the Avengers or confront Thanos head-on to experience the power of the Infinity Stones. Instead, he planned to obediently follow Coulson, who had a relatively low risk factor, until the woman who claimed to be the creator sent him back.

The reason is simple: neither the Infinity Stones nor the sorcerers living in seclusion in Kamar-Taj held any appeal for him.

The former is a manifestation of some rule of this universe. Once you leave this world, you will immediately lose the powerful force you originally possessed, and it is not worth the effort.

Similarly, he can do all the magical powers that the latter possesses right now. In fact, apart from the Time Stone, even the so-called Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, cannot compare to the divine dragon.

As for the various advanced technologies, the only ones that were useful to Zhang Cheng were research reports on quantum physics, especially the parts about the structure of matter.

This valuable knowledge helped him quickly improve his alchemy skills.

After all, for alchemists, the more they understand the structure of matter, the faster they can transform it, and the less they themselves will consume.

"What do you mean? Could it be that what I just saw wasn't real?" Skye frowned subconsciously.

Zhang Cheng smiled and shook his head, explaining, "No, what I mean is, are you capable of distinguishing between reality and illusion? What is illusion? What is reality? Actually, all your cognition originates from your sensory organs such as your eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, which are then analyzed, understood, and memorized by your brain, ultimately forming a vast and complex feedback system. It's like when you pick up a piece of fried chicken, you immediately realize it's food, and if you delve deeper, you can even confirm its nutritional content and calories..."

"I don't know!"

"Don't interrupt, let me finish." Zhang Cheng ignored the girl's puzzled expression and continued, "In fact, deceiving the brain isn't difficult, especially for those of us who possess psychic abilities. As a psychic, you must start learning to question from now on, to question everything around you. The so-called truth is not important to us at all; what matters is whether you believe it to be true. If you believe it, then what isn't true will become true; if you don't believe it, even what is true will become false."

"My God! You mean, if this power called psychic abilities can confirm or deny the existence of a person or object?"

Gemma Simmons, as expected of a top student from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy, was the first to understand the meaning of the words and opened her mouth in surprise.

"Heh, you're very clever. Yes, that's the greatness of psychic abilities; they can change everything according to the user's will without them even realizing it. But that's just in theory. At least I haven't seen anyone who has trained their psychic abilities to the point where they can change a world."

After saying this, Zhang Cheng ignored everyone and continued reading the books and papers in his hands.

Through the monitor, Coulson had seen everything that had just happened. He quickly looked up and asked his old partner, "What do you think of him?"

"What do you mean, how?" Mei asked expressionlessly.

"Personality. Don't you think that, for a fearsome dragon, he's a bit too rational?"

"I think this is a good thing, at least we don't have to worry about him going out and causing trouble all the time, right?"

"I really don't understand why the director would allow him to ride on our plane..." Coulson muttered to himself, quickly picked up his glass and drank the amber liquid inside, then turned and walked towards his room.

Watching him disappear around the corner, Mei finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. She quickly slipped into the cabin, opened the secret phone hidden behind the panel, and dialed the only number.

After about a second or two, Nick Fury's voice came through the microphone: "How's it going? Is everything alright?"

"Yes, everything is going smoothly. Both Coulson and the dragon are behaving perfectly normally."

"Very good! Keep a close watch on him! If you find any unusual behavior from that guy, or if he comes into contact with anyone, report to me immediately."

"understood!"

"Keep in touch!"

"Keep in touch!"

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Chapter 0517 The peaceful days are over

Eating, sleeping, reading, and occasionally guiding the future "Vibration Girl" on how to use her newly acquired psychic abilities...

For a long time afterward, Zhang Cheng demonstrated what "neutrality" really meant through his actions. Even when the Airbus he was on was hijacked or attacked by the enemy, he did not react in the slightest and would not play the game of standing up as a "hero" at a critical moment.

To be precise, no matter what kind of enemy he is, they will subconsciously ignore his existence, as if they don't see him at all. Even if someone else talks to him, the other party will ignore him.

Such a bizarre situation left not only a group of rookies who had only recently entered the field, but even a seasoned agent like Coulson, who had seen many big scenes and encountered countless supernatural forces, feeling astonished.

However, knowing Zhang Cheng's true nature, he did not delve too deeply into how much incredible mysterious power a mythical black dragon possessed, and he also forbade his subordinates to do so.

This peaceful state continued until some clueless idiot shot the "female protagonist," at which point another high-ranking Hydra member hidden within S.H.I.E.L.D., Clairvoyant—John Garrett—finally revealed himself.

It goes without saying that this guy wanted to take advantage of Coulson to find the mysterious "Tahiti Project," which is the resurrection drug GH325 made from the bodies and blood of the Cori people.

After all, so far, although several test subjects have survived the project of creating super soldiers using the mysterious power contained in that unknown creature's finger and possess terrifying strength that is unmatched by ordinary people, the scientists conducting the research have never figured out what substance is at work, let alone how to improve the success rate of the experiment.

Perhaps it wouldn't matter if this thing were simply used to create super soldiers, since a success rate of around 50% would be enough to satisfy the Hydra leadership. But for John Garrett, whose life was in danger, a 50% success rate was practically gambling with his life.

In comparison, the "Tahiti Project," which successfully brought Coulson back from the dead, is clearly much more reliable.

Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to test Zhang Cheng's attitude towards S.H.I.E.L.D., and only left satisfied after the latter clearly stated that they would not get involved in the conflict between humans.

Watching the schemer's plane disappear into the horizon, Zhang Cheng curled the corners of his lips and muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "Ah, the boring days are finally over. War, killing, betrayal, death—this is the kind of vacation I've been looking forward to. Hopefully, Hydra will be a little more interesting than S.H.I.E.L.D..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he glanced meaningfully at Grant Ward, who was drinking not far away, then stood up and said with a smile to everyone in the cabin, "I'm very sorry, everyone, I'm afraid I'll have to excuse myself for a while."

"What do you mean? Where are you going?" Coulson's face showed a wary expression.

"Relax, I'm just a little tired of spending so much time on airplanes. I'm planning to buy some books and grab some good food. Call me if you need anything." With that, Zhang Cheng waved his advanced multi-functional phone, then blurred his body, passed through the wall, and plummeted from tens of thousands of meters in the air.

“Damn it! Quick! Liaison Chief!” Coulson yelled at his old partner Melinda.

The latter also realized the seriousness of the problem, nodded without saying a word, and immediately ran to the upper area.

In less than ten seconds, news that the dangerous target had escaped control was delivered to Nick Fury's desk at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Trident headquarters.

Unfortunately, the one-eyed chief was not in his office at the time, so Alexander Pierce intercepted the message.

Without a word, he picked up the phone and notified his trusted confidant, "Crossbones" Brock Rumlow, instructing the latter to immediately proceed to the crash site to meet this mysterious creature with terrifying power.

It has to be said that the technology of Earth in the Marvel Universe is far more advanced than any Earth that Zhang Cheng has ever experienced. Perhaps due to the influence of external technology, a series of cutting-edge technologies, including super chips, high-capacity storage devices, ultra-long standby battery life, and 3D holographic imaging, are all integrated into a palm-sized mobile phone.

Whether it's the Earth where he was born or a magical Earth, it can instantly trigger a technological revolution, bringing endless wealth to the holder.

Unfortunately, these things meant nothing to him.

He has transcended the pursuit of base desires such as wealth, power, and fame, and is now moving toward higher goals, such as power and immortality.

As a strong gust of air blew across his cheeks, he quickly saw the lights on the ground. Just before he was about to make close contact with the ground, he took out a small piece of liquid metal wrapped in rings from his pocket.

moment!

It was as if the whole person was subjected to some kind of anti-gravity force, floating in mid-air, and finally slowly landing on the top floor of a building.

Without a doubt, this small clump of liquid metal is none other than a mysterious substance that was recently encountered—gravitonium.

However, this small cluster wasn't stolen from under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s nose; he created it out of thin air by combining alchemy and particle structure.

Creating just this tiny bit consumed nearly one-fifth of his magical energy.

In fact, Zhang Cheng has been honing his alchemy skills these days.

Because he could sense that something incredible was about to break out of his body, and alchemy was the key to breaking through the final outer shell.

Looking down at the city's night view, Zhang Cheng put away the gadget in his hand and asked without turning his head, "How long do you plan to stand in front of the door? Do I have to ask you to come out?"

As the last word was uttered, the security door on the top floor of the building was violently flung off by an unknown force, then twisted, compressed, and finally transformed into a smooth metal sphere.

Click!Click!

The fully armed soldiers hiding in the passageway were clearly startled, and they all released the safety and raised their automatic rifles.

"Bastards! Put down your guns! If you don't want to die!" the leader shouted.

As the temporary commander of the squad, he learned from his superiors that this seemingly harmless young man possessed terrifying power, and that the entire team could be wiped out if they were not careful.

Although the soldiers were somewhat reluctant, they ultimately chose to obey orders and put their weapons at ease.

It's important to know that Hydra has extremely strict requirements for the obedience of its subordinates. Any act of disobedience means death, or a punishment even worse than death...

Chapter 0518 The Deal with Hydra

Cars, speedboats, airplanes...

Escorted by this armed group under the control of Hydra, Zhang Cheng soon arrived at a rather luxurious country villa.

Standing at the villa's entrance was none other than Alexander Pierce, accompanied by "Crossbones" Brock Rumlow, "Winter Soldier" Bucky Barnes, Sitwell, and John Garrett—virtually all the high-ranking Hydra executives infiltrated within S.H.I.E.L.D. were present.

Looking at the faces that were both familiar and unfamiliar, Zhang Cheng deliberately shrugged, feigning nonchalance: "Please explain yourself. Who are you, and what is your purpose in bringing me here?"

“I am very sorry to invite you in such a rude way. But please believe me, it is all out of necessity. A great being like you deserves more respect, not to be disguised as a mortal.” Alexander Pierce stepped forward first and bowed deeply with one hand on his chest in a very devout tone.

As a leader of Hydra, he was no different from other leaders, possessing a fanatical obsession with supernatural powers, especially after learning that the blood of the black dragon before him could create thousands of super soldiers comparable to Captain America.

“You haven’t told me your name yet. In my hometown, people usually start by announcing their names when expressing goodwill and sincerity,” Zhang Cheng hinted with a half-smile.

"My name is Alexander Pierce, the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and I also have another identity: the supreme commander of Hydra, who is infiltrated within S.H.I.E.L.D. I believe that with the power you possess, it would be easy for you to find out, wouldn't it?" Alexander Pierce introduced himself with a smile.

Although he was no longer the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Nick Fury was a guy who liked to keep secrets, there were simply too many people conducting thorough examinations and tests on Zhang Cheng at the time.

The ability to invade the brain, freely access the memories of agents, and even use hypnosis and suggestion to make agents obey orders is particularly impressive.