Chapter 44: Oh, Troll Avenue!

Zhang Jie…

Qian Gu could not help but sigh. He really had no idea what to do with this man.

If given the opportunity, he hoped he could save him.

Not just to repay a bond that was not yet deeply forged, but more importantly, for the sake of the person who could currently be called the number one psychic in the Main God’s Space.

He was also the number one in terms of combat power.

An S-Class Psychokinesis, the Eye of Suggestion, utilized at one hundred percent capacity. The only problem was whether this so-called one-hundred-percent utilization meant being developed to the ultimate limit, because the current foundation of the fourth stage of the unlocked genetic limit allowed for the development and utilization of abilities at one hundred and twenty percent, or even three hundred percent.

If that was the case, and they could gather two more S-Class side stories to exchange for a Unicorn Gundam, they could directly reverse time and space.

He resembled a Chrono Dragon even more than Qian Gu himself, the Chrono Dragon Sorcerer.

If Zhang Jie could be preserved, without a doubt, the China Team would gain a truly heavyweight expert in the truest sense. Unless the Devil Team also received some cheat-like boosts, at the absolute very least, they would be able to fight to a draw.

However…

*“It’s so difficult!”*

A semi-guide.

Neither a reincarnator nor a guide, and not even truly Zhang Jie.

The form of existence of this big brother of the China Team was far too vague. Even if they managed to gather two S-Class side stories right now to exchange for the Unicorn Gundam and travel back in time to the Nightmare on Elm Street to save that Zhang Jie, it would still be of no use.

After all, the person the China Team was familiar with was that semi-guide who possessed the memories of "Zhang Jie," rather than the team member who died beneath Freddy's scissor hands...

*“Wait a minute!”*

Qian Gu’s pupils constricted slightly as a thought suddenly occurred to him.

The genetic limit!

*“If that’s the case, then it should be possible.”*

He took a deep breath, continuously integrating the information in his mind, running simulations based on that foundation, and weighing the possibilities against one another.

The result was the number Qian Gu always liked to use.

Fifty-fifty!

Either success or failure; there wasn't even a third path to speak of.

Should he gamble?

Qian Gu’s answer was…

*“This isn’t a gamble.”*

He cast a secret glance at Zhang Jie, who was holding Na'er as he walked back to his room.

*“It’s a foolproof plan destined for success!”*

At this moment, everyone else had already left the platform, leaving only Chu Xuan, Qian Gu, and Arnold.

Qian Gu waved his hand, dismissing Arnold.

“Something on your mind?”

Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses, gazing quietly at Qian Gu.

“Yeah.”

Qian Gu clicked his tongue. “Do you want to die?”

“As expected, you understand me.” Chu Xuan’s voice was very flat, as if he were discussing a completely unrelated person. “I am going to die.”

“Survive.”

“Why?”

“The China Team needs a researcher.”

Qian Gu did not conceal his intentions; as long as the ultimate command authority was not handed over, it would not be a problem.

“Question one: your objective.

“Question two: your choice.”

Chu Xuan did not give a direct reply; instead, he threw two questions back at Qian Gu.

Objective.

Choice.

Two rather profound and unfathomable sentences.

However, neither person present was a fool.

Qian Gu smiled and extended his hand. “My objective is not a long-term goal, and my choice is not fifty thousand points.”

“I think I understand.”

Chu Xuan shook hands with Qian Gu. “In the next reincarnation, if you save me, then I will remain in this position permanently.”

“Mm.”

The person most qualified to be the strategist had chosen here to cede the position of strategist.

The butterfly's wings had already flapped, and the prototype of a hurricane was gradually forming. What would the final outcome be then?

No one knew.

They only knew that it would be a colossal storm.

After the two reached an almost unspoken tacit understanding, Chu Xuan looked toward the Main God. “I learned from Zheng Zha and the others previously that all the enhancements for the China Team were recommended by you, and they fit them very well.”

“That’s right.”

“Recommend one for me.”

“Right now?”

Chu Xuan nodded. “I currently have one B-Class side story, one C-Class side story, and 9,200 reward points.”

Indeed.

Chu Xuan had a massive number of rewards on hand.

At the final time node, by inputting a self-destruct command into the entire Auriga joint spaceship, he destroyed the main setting of the *Alien 4* scene, earning one B-Class side story, 5,000 reward points, plus the completion of the escape mission, basic rewards, and the elimination of a war weapon.

With that amount of wealth, it was completely normal for him to have such reserves.

However…

*“It’s a bit lacking.”*

Not the reward points, but the side stories.

If he followed the path of the original work, the enhancement Chu Xuan would take would naturally be the Power of Conviction, a causality-law ability costing one S-Class side story and 8,000 reward points.

Yet!

Chu Xuan did not have an S-Class side story; he only had a B-Class.

Therefore, that causality-law ability from the original timeline was temporarily impossible to exchange for and acquire.

However…

*“I always feel like this is the will of heaven.”*

Qian Gu glanced at Chu Xuan and let out a lingering sigh.

Of all things, it just had to be a B-Class.

“Since you asked for a recommendation, then enhance this one.”

Qian Gu smiled, recommending an option that could truly be described as a buried pearl to its excavator, Chu Xuan.

[Troll Mutation Bloodline: Suitable for horror films requiring high survivability. Even if the brain and heart are destroyed together, as long as more than half of the body remains, recovery is possible within one hour. Requires one B-Class side story and 4,000 reward points.]

Nothing else.

It was none other than the legendary Troll Grand Dao!

“Troll Mutation Bloodline?”

Chu Xuan carefully read through the Main God’s description and said to Qian Gu, “You are cheating.”

“You didn’t specify in advance that it wasn’t allowed, did you?”

“By the way, you can inject a vial of dragon blood beforehand,” Qian Gu brought up the matter of the dragon blood enhancement again. “...Therefore, for just 100 points, you can exchange it for four thousand points' worth of potency.”

As early as when Qian Gu had mentioned the dragon blood, Chu Xuan had already exchanged for it.

And after the injection, the Main God’s enhancement pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping Chu Xuan within it. White particles of strengthening light continuously poured into his body, remolding his flesh and blood, transforming them toward a much more powerful direction.

Only, this powerful direction was not intelligence, nor muscle, nor nerves, but rather…

Cellular vitality!

The most simple and brutal choice.

Nearly ninety-nine point nine percent of the strengthening light particles were elevating Chu Xuan's cellular vitality, pushing it to an inhuman degree, with only the remainder going toward slightly enhancing his muscle mass, immune system, and the like.

After a moment, Chu Xuan descended from the sky.

There were no drastic changes, nor did his skin turn green; his appearance simply became even more plain and ordinary, appearing almost somewhat honest and wholesome, which made Qian Gu feel a momentary sense of discomfort.

Chu Xuan?

Honest and wholesome?

Combining those two terms was practically an absurdity, yet they had indeed been combined right before his eyes.