Chapter 12: Gene Lock - Third Tier (Please continue reading! Please bookmark!)

“Main God! Full-body cultivation… What? No one’s injured? Then forget I said anything.”

Five beams of light descended from the void, then vanished in an instant, revealing Wu Xian and the others.

Before them lay a pristine white plaza hall, at its center floated a large luminous orb—not dazzling, but exuding a strong presence. This was the Main God Space where the Zhongzhou team gathered.

Wu Xian had been through this kind of experience three times already and was quite accustomed to it.

But for Zheng Zha and the others, true novices, it was their first glimpse of the Main God Space’s true form. Their hearts were filled with awe and curiosity, yet also an overwhelming exhaustion from having narrowly escaped death—they longed for a big bed to collapse into a deep sleep.

Wu Xian watched the scene with a smile, then as if recalling something, he clapped his hands to rouse the stunned group:

“First, welcome to the Main God Space. From now on, we are officially teammates. I, though humble, have just been appointed team captain. I hope everyone will support me, so together we can survive in this horror movie.”

“Second, there’s no rush about other matters. Don’t hurry to exchange anything with the Main God just yet. First, pick a room and get a good night’s rest. After recuperating, we’ll discuss everything carefully tomorrow…”

“Oh, and as for your rooms, just imagine your ideal setting with your mind—whether it’s a luxury villa, a five-star hotel, or even a palace, it’s up to you.”

“The Main God even offers such benefits? Thanks for the reminder, Captain!” Zhan Lan was the first to speak, greeting everyone cheerfully before picking a room with a smile and stepping inside.

“I am indeed a bit exhausted. Thank you… Captain. See you tomorrow.” Zheng Zha forced a smile. At the end of the Biohazard world, he had heard the Guide’s words and vaguely guessed something, stirring complex feelings within him.

But as images of Wu Xian repeatedly slaying the Lickers flashed through his mind, much of his unease was soothed. After expressing his thanks, he also chose a room, though his back seemed tinged with melancholy.

“Understood, Captain.”

“Thank you, Captain.”

Li Xiaoyi and Mou Gang also expressed their gratitude.

Both were aware of their own shortcomings and knew that without Wu Xian in the biohazard scenario, they probably wouldn’t have survived long enough to return to the Main God Space. Thus, they fully respected Wu Xian as captain.

Moreover, since he was the only veteran among them, with unmatched strength and experience, it was only natural for him to lead—no second thoughts required.

Wu Xian waved them off to rest but his gaze lingered thoughtfully as he saw Zheng Zha selecting his room’s door.

“I wonder if doing this can prevent the birth of Demon Zheng Zha. Still, I have a bad feeling about this…”

In the original Infinite Terror story, Zheng Zha, having been warned by Zhang Jie, knew the Main God offered a free ‘human creation’ opportunity. So upon entering the Main God Space, he recreated his childhood sweetheart, Luo Li, who died young from illness, using his memories and imagination. This earned him the slightly creepy title of “Lolicon.”

Now, with Wu Xian as a time traveler stepping in, this part of the story changed dramatically.

First, Wu Xian never created a person nor revealed such information. Naturally, Zheng Zha wouldn’t think the Main God Space had such a perk, so he never recreated Luo Li.

Therefore, barring accidents, the original Luo Li, who was supposed to join the demon squad alongside the clone Zheng Zha, wouldn’t appear—and thus wouldn’t suffer the torment inflicted by those pale-skinned beasts of the demon team…

“Come to think of it, Zheng Zha hasn’t even activated the first stage of the gene lock. According to the Main God’s criteria, he probably won’t be cloned into the demon team.”

Of course, this wasn’t completely certain. If Zheng Zha later unlocks the gene lock and discovers human creation, he might fall into the same trap again.

“A real headache…”

Patting his forehead, Wu Xian sighed, then pushed those worries aside. He walked beneath the large light orb and began communicating with it, checking his current attribute panel.

[Name: Wu Xian (Captain of the Zhongzhou Team)]

[Intelligence: 379]

[Mental Strength: 999]

[Cell Vitality: 568]

[Neural Reaction Speed: 655]

[Muscle Strength: 721]

[Immunity: 560]

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“Intelligence, mental strength, and reaction speed have increased the most. The third-stage gene lock really focuses on brain development. I feel that after adapting a bit more, my level as a mentalist could break into the ranks of advanced battle commanders.”

Staring at the data, Wu Xian fell silent for a moment, then closed his eyes. When he reopened them, a haze of confusion clouded his expression.

Gene lock—third stage!

Originally, in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 1,” faced with death and fear, he broke through the first stage of the gene lock and began the most powerful cultivation path in the infinite world.

Later, awakening his golden finger, he shared the knowledge of gene martial arts through the devouring Wu Xian and began targeted training. By freely controlling over 90% of his body tissues, he reversed into the second stage gene lock, ultimately breaking through amid the life-and-death pressure in “Final Destination.”

Now, in the latest Biohazard world, after passing the Guide’s test and becoming Zhongzhou team captain, he gained the benefit of upgrading one gene lock stage, effortlessly reaching the third.

According to the original’s description, the third stage primarily develops the brain region.

Once in this state, memory, intelligence, and thinking speed improve greatly. An invisible sixth sense awakens, maintaining a mental state far beyond before. Understanding and calculating knowledge becomes meticulous.

In theory, a third-stage gene lock holder can unleash 70-80% of an A-rank enhancement’s power. With excellent bloodline and skills, single-handedly forming an army is not fantasy.

At least that’s how Wu Xian felt now, gaining deeper understanding and innovative ideas for many skills. After some familiarity, fighting four or five previous versions of himself would be a breeze.

Incidentally, he had already experimented in the mysterious space: neither devouring Wu Xian nor destined Wu Xian had the ability to unlock gene locks, but their control over power improved greatly.

For instance, this time unlocking the third-stage gene lock directly developed the brain domain, an unimaginable boon to mentalists—a form of ability sharing in disguise.

“Third stage is already this strong. The transformative fourth stage must be insanely powerful… What a pity. If I had developed my gene lock to third stage before entering Biohazard, maybe now I could experience the strength of the fourth stage.”

Wu Xian thought with some regret. Though the fourth stage had the threat of inner demons, he strangely felt it might not be so difficult for him. He wasn’t sure where this confidence came from.

“…But these aren’t the things I should be worrying about. Living in the moment is what matters most!”

With that, Wu Xian looked up at the large luminous orb overhead, a hopeful expression brightening his face. He couldn’t help but rub his hands together like a scheming fly: “Main God, please report all gains from this horror movie!”