I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature
Chapter 1137 - 823: The Payment

Chapter 1137: Chapter 823: The Payment

The simulation experiments with the Calamity Star were used to deepen one’s understanding and mastery over Oblivion.

As for the location of the experiments, Lilith had specifically partitioned it off. When Oblivion and the Calamity Star clashed, it inevitably impacted the environment. According to the records in the Virtual World Core, when Zheng Yichen struck the Calamity Star, it plunged the entire Virtual World into darkness.

In more professional terms, it could be described as rippling across the Three Realms.

The tests here were much the same. Even though the area was independently separated, the constructed Virtual World would still be influenced—day would turn into night, and night would grow darker still.

As for simulating the Calamity Star for testing, it was rather easy to produce. Lilith wouldn’t divert a massive amount of permissions away from the Virtual World Core; she had other support methods.

A source of Chaos power existed on Lilith’s side as well. And with the chaotic inputs, junk data, and bugs that constituted the Calamity Star, Lilith could generate them just as easily. However, to ensure the effectiveness of this experiment, Zheng Yichen still needed to make a trip to the world of magic.

"Everyone going together?" Zheng Yichen asked the others.

"That would be perfect. We need to return and report some matters to our Father God," Nelliwey said with slight embarrassment, looking at Zheng Yichen. "It’s related to this Virtual World."

Zheng Yichen waved his hand generously. "Since I let you witness this, I’m not afraid of you spreading word about it."

This construct was, essentially, an advanced Divine Domain. The True Gods’ understanding of Divine Domains was extensive, and even if they learned of this and conflicted with him, it wouldn’t stop him from God-slaying.

Zheng Yichen was curious about what new phenomena would arise when a True God perished within the Virtual Genesis. The internal space of the Virtual Genesis could directly decompose certain unprotected entities.

"Thank you."

"Don’t forget to tell your Father God to give me something interesting. It doesn’t have to be amazing—just unique would suffice."

Nelliwey nodded gently. That could count as an exchange, and Zheng Yichen’s words noticeably helped put her at ease.

"I still have experiments ongoing. I’m coming along," Ahn Ke asserted firmly. She wouldn’t leave here, no matter how long Zheng Yichen’s visit would take.

"Alright, this time we’ll be away for three to five days max—won’t be too long."

"Is that so? Then I’ll notify Ahn Qi and the others," Ahn Ke contemplated before adding, "I have some research projects that require her cooperation."

Ahn Qi had previously lost an arm, but it had since been replaced with a new one. That replacement arm possessed immense strength and could enhance her lifeform level. However, due to the restrictions imposed by this world’s environment, the enhancement progressed at a sluggish pace.

Even with the balancing of the Misty City World that accelerated this process, the transformation still wasn’t complete.

The environment where the skeleton behemoth resided was even more advanced—far superior to the balanced Misty City World.

Sending Ahn Qi to the world of magic should enable her to complete this transformation quickly. She could also record the transformation process, which might allow Lilith to gather more information... perhaps?

Well, it’s doubtful. Lilith’s database was already so vast that the extra data would be negligible.

"No problem. Anyone else with issues, think fast. We’re about to set out."

Katrina and Eileena, naturally, had no objections. Almost everyone they knew was here, so preparations for departure would be simple. Recently, they’d been very active in the Virtual World.

Experiments they couldn’t conduct before were now feasible within the Virtual World. Conditions that couldn’t be fulfilled in reality could be achieved inside the Virtual Genesis, which contained genuine internal spaces.

Items from the real world could be brought into it, and within its confines, they could experience external enhancements akin to those in the Virtual World—entirely seamless enhancements that felt as though intrinsic to them from the start.

Before leaving, Zheng Yichen arrived at his courtyard and glanced at the flag that was planted there, nodding slightly. The Holy Domain banner remained stable. Next, he began laying out a "Formation" at a location marked by Lilith’s projection.

This was one of the numerous perks that came attached to the Virtual World Core. It contained a vast repository of information—magic, immortal techniques, formations, and more. Essentially, it was akin to a world-class encyclopedia.

Previously, Zheng Yichen had thought aloud about some Sword Cultivator methods, but now the information provided by the Virtual World had even better alternatives.

The Sword Control Technique and Sword Nourishing Technique he had learned before now had superior upgrades, though their utility wasn’t particularly enhanced.

Still, the knowledge was sufficient to enable Zheng Yichen to comprehensively advance his areas of specialization. He would need time...

Meanwhile, the people of the Great World had access to this same knowledge, yet did not possess the strength to surpass Zheng Yichen. This was proof that knowledge was one thing, but power depended on the individual.

Learning the same thing didn’t guarantee equal combat prowess.

Zheng Yichen didn’t know formations personally, but Lilith could assist him in setting them up through her unique characteristics.

He simply had to place the nodes based on her projections step by step. Power type? That wasn’t too restrictive—given Zheng Yichen’s diverse energy types. The key was using those energies to drive the Formation.

Different energy types might vary mostly in outward manifestations—unless Zheng Yichen deliberately caused disruption by using unsuited forces like Chaos or Oblivion.

Using those forces in the Formation would amount to making trouble for himself.

Currently, Zheng Yichen was using a standard energy type: Blood Asura inner force. Though categorized as inner strength, this energy had undergone Lilith’s analysis and evaluation within the Virtual World.

In terms of quality, it surpassed even the mana harnessed by Immortal cultivators. Zheng Yichen’s Blood Asura inner force was no longer akin to the traditional concept of martial arts energy but something far more sophisticated—a form of "intrinsic power."

While it lacked the ability to directly interact with environmental forces like mana, as intrinsic power bound to Zheng Yichen himself, it essentially made him the environment.

As long as his strength was sufficient, it wasn’t the person adapting to the environment anymore—it was the environment adapting to the person.

Currently, Zheng Yichen had managed to reach that level, though he couldn’t maintain it indefinitely.

"Formations aren’t so difficult, huh." After completing a Formation by connecting the intricate nodes revealed in Lilith’s projections, Zheng Yichen clapped his hands.

Once the Formation began running, it quickly merged into its surroundings. This Formation wasn’t designed to cause direct harm but possessed formidable defensive properties. Anyone attempting to intrude would be dragged into a psychic battleground within.

In that battleground, intruders would suffer from the influence of the Blood Asura inner force’s accompanying Asura Battle Intent. They would have to fight against the Formation’s projection until the very end. The stronger their hostility, the fiercer the Formation’s countermeasures. And the projection? It was none other than Zheng Yichen.

Hah—a pretty effective Formation. In short, those who perished within it wouldn’t just suffer psychic annihilation; their souls would also fail to transcend and would be intercepted by the Formation.

By the time Zheng Yichen returned from his outing, this Formation might already bear significant results.

Surely there wouldn’t be so many self-destructive individuals, right?

Shaking his head, he dismissed the thought. Regardless, preparations like this couldn’t be overlooked. Even though the Misty City’s environment had been stabilized by the Great Holy Domain banner’s aura, the number of Otherworldly People appearing here continued to grow.

The future could start to feel like Dog Head George’s world. Speaking of Dog Head George... hmm, that was the first half-orc Zheng Yichen encountered after experiencing his initial Phenomenon.

The man was quite informed about otherworldly visitors, acting as though familiar with them. He could even arrange jobs for Phenomenon visitors. Back then, Zheng Yichen had been naïve.

Now, armed with deeper insights, he realized just how much he had missed. Dog Head George’s world was likely one with frequent Phenomenon occurrences.

Only in such worlds would native inhabitants treat arrivals via Phenomenon as commonplace. When he was new to all this, Zheng Yichen drew the equivalent of a sparkling gold card, yet, being a novice, didn’t know to cherish it.

Missing out hardly mattered to him anyway. His current domain was not inferior to theirs. Still, as this balanced world faced increasingly frequent Phenomenon occurrences... Well, with balanced worlds coupled with frequent Phenomena... sigh.

In balanced worlds affected like his own, there would only be more visitors from alien realms. Balancing impacted all aspects, including crossing through Phenomena.

To elaborate: as balancing effects deepened, the pressure involved in traversing Phenomena would drastically lessen. Those underqualified in Phenomena adaptability could pass through without fainting anymore.

Given balance adjustments, both sides’ environmental intensities would gradually become equalized. Thus, why would there be any pressure? There wouldn’t even be a difference akin to ascending and descending stairs—it’d just be like walking a straight path.

Even now, through her infiltration of Misty City’s numerous monitoring devices, Lilith had detected many unfamiliar faces.

Not all visitors to this world were fools. Except for those whose external traits were utterly indisguisable, most could seamlessly integrate into the environment with just a bit of normal behavior.

At Dusk Cathedral, Zheng Yichen appeared to arrive alone from the outside. The hall was visibly livelier now, with a noticeable increase in Dusk mercenary numbers.

Zheng Yichen thought of the bartender’s tip-off last time. The bartender had been a liaison for the Dusk Mercenary Group. Previously, Misty City’s environment had been too low to be worth relocating the group.

But after balancing, the environment vastly improved, prompting the group to plan a headquarters transfer. Dragon City’s environment was extraordinarily advantageous.

The surge in Dusk mercenary numbers clearly related to this decision, though Dusk mercenaries didn’t mingle with Proxy Agents and had little mutual interference.

Would their increasing numbers lead to trouble? Hmph, not whilst Zheng Yichen, a Proxy Agent, remained in Misty City. Any rabble-rousing group wouldn’t last long here.

"So, is there a special permission here—like, one-time purchase and afterward I can travel to any world without having to buy tickets?" Zheng Yichen muttered behind Xiya.

"No. If you’re looking for such permissions, gather a thousand merit points first. I can authorize you for a hundred years," Tia replied evenly as she opened the door to the world-crossing room.

"...So it’s a cumulative-type repayment plan?"

"It’s payment."

Zheng Yichen instantly abandoned the idea of acquiring such "permissions." "I’ll just stick to normal ticket purchases then."