[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group":3,"chapter-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-56":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dimensional Demon God's Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2277623,4455,"Chapter 56: International Occult Forces","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: @He Jingfeng, how about it? Are you feeling more at ease now?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: We’ve been completely open with you—hiding things anymore would be a bit unfair, wouldn’t it?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fan Xian: +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: All three of you, that’s enough—don’t make it sound like a criminal interrogation.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: After all, this just appeared in your mind out of nowhere; it’s normal for a newcomer to be cautious.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: It’s just that we’re still getting to know each other~】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: We’ll be spending every day together from now on. To build up activity, we must chat daily.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: If we’re still keeping guard against each other, it’ll be too exhausting…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Mutual understanding takes time—give the newcomer some leeway.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: @He Jingfeng, we only say things like this on the first day—hope you don’t take it to heart.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng silently watched the four senior members bantering in the group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his experience, he could easily see through their tactics, yet he also understood that what these four said held merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a group chat spanning countless worlds, failing to open up would make many things extremely troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, He Jingfeng replied: “Sorry, I just haven’t fully recovered yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: Let me reintroduce myself—I’m He Jingfeng, and I’ve been transported to the world of ‘One Punch Man’…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, He Jingfeng still typed out those words: “...I’m a killer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Whoa!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: You’re a killer?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fan Xian: That’s quite an impressive identity…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: Wait, what world is ‘One Punch Man’? Can someone explain?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: It’s a Chinese webcomic, serialized since 2015—no surprise you haven’t seen it.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: In this world, there exists a power called Primordial Qi, making it a low-magic world similar to ‘The Legend of Qiyu’.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: So it’s stronger than me and Old Yun.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: With this trend, will future newcomers keep getting stronger?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Possibly—you three better step up your game…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Don’t worry, Brother Lin!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: I’ve already touched the threshold—I’ll soon advance to Qi Cultivation Stage Three!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: Sorry, but I already advanced to Qi Cultivation Stage Three yesterday…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Huh? How?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: That’s how water-earth dual elemental roots work.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: As long as there’s mountain and water nearby, my cultivation speed increases.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Envious.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Then what about my wind elemental root?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Do I have to find a hurricane eye to cultivate in?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Not necessary.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Just pay attention to air currents.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: I know that, but doing so drains too much spiritual energy…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: @Fan Xian, Fan Brother, what about you?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Did you also reach Qi Cultivation Stage Three?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fan Xian: Still Stage Two.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Good to hear [exhales in relief]】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fan Xian: But I’m about to break through.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Huh?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: So all four of you seniors cultivate the ‘Primordial Qi Cultivation Scripture’?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Correct!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: Then how do you earn the points needed to exchange for elemental roots?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Yu from the Frieren world couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had listed elemental roots on the marketplace only after consulting with the other three senior members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, new members couldn’t possibly trust Lin Yu as deeply as veteran members did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he still gave them away for free, it might backfire and trigger suspicion from newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Xiang Yunye and the others suggested listing elemental roots and stones on the marketplace—at a low but nonzero price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, something freely given is never valued as much as something bought with one’s own points~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng’s behavior now indirectly confirmed this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: Very simple—chat, water the group, upload group files!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Or if you have something valuable, you can list it on the marketplace and sell it to Brother Lin.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Brother Lin is the richest member in our group—with over ten thousand points, he can definitely afford it!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So uploading group files earns points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng’s heart stirred; after a moment’s hesitation, he tentatively uploaded his lifelong practice: Xingyi Quan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Group member ‘He Jingfeng’ has uploaded file ‘Xingyi Quan’】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Whoa, already starting so fast?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: The cultivation methods from ‘One Punch Man’ are still quite valuable for reference.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: If you’re interested, download the file and take a look…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng paid no attention to the group chatter—he stared in surprise at the top-right corner of the group file, discovering that this Xingyi Quan had granted him a full three hundred contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is even more expensive than the artificial elemental roots on the marketplace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intrigued, He Jingfeng uploaded another basic Qi cultivation scripture he had collected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sadly, this time he earned only ten points—ten times less than the first one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng frowned, as if understanding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then uploaded a Hatha Yoga technique, and the points rose to thirty—but still nowhere near the first one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I get it now: within the same system, the first upload earns the most points; subsequent uploads from the same lineage yield diminishing returns. Only innovations in the system can boost points again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this is true, then Brother Lin Yu’s ten thousand points are truly terrifying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As He Jingfeng thought this, his respect for the four senior members deepened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Oh, by the way, a reminder for you, @He Jingfeng】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Artificial elemental roots require a specific artifact to implant into your body.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: If you don’t have the means, don’t rush to spend points.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: A specific artifact?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Correct—and it’s a large-scale artifact. Only I have one right now.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: The three of them only switched to the ‘Primordial Qi Cultivation Scripture’ after arriving in my world.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s how it is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng felt disappointed; after brief consideration, he temporarily abandoned the idea of switching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: By the way, Xiao He, you only said you’re a killer—tell us more!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: You… really want to hear?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Of course!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng considered briefly: since group members were separated across countless worlds, and cross-world items sold in the marketplace had time limits, there was no real conflict of interest among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open honesty brought only benefits, no drawbacks…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, He Jingfeng finally decided to reveal his identity in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing him out, everyone was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiang Yunye: Spear of God—what a powerful name.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fan Xian: Brother Lin, Brother Su, have you heard of it?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Haoming: Honestly, never heard of it.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: I only know of Behemoth among North American occult forces—never heard of Spear of God.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: You misunderstand—our organization isn’t based in North America, nor is it a true occult force. But most of our S-Class killers are occultists, so we have some dealings with the occult world…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: I see.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: As for Behemoth, I’ve had dealings with them.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: They’re a powerful corporation with immense wealth, having absorbed many international occult organizations and developed numerous occult potions through research.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: In North America, there’s an operative codenamed ‘Hero’—Shawn—who is their most famous and successful experiment.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: This guy’s personality and methods resemble Captain America and Batman—he never caused trouble for Spear of God, and even I’ve crossed paths with him once.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: If even Shawn couldn’t catch you, your strength must be impressive!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He Jingfeng: I’m only good at hiding and escaping—in direct combat, I’m no match for Shawn.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng: Brother Lin, since you know Behemoth, you must have seen the storyline after Biyou Village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu: That’s right. Haven’t you seen it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng: No, I’ve only watched the first five seasons of the animation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng: And unfortunately, because my identity is sensitive, I never had a chance to return to the mainland until now—but by the time I do, the plot has already progressed beyond what I could have predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu: So you’ve missed the Biyou Village arc?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jingfeng: Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu: What about the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley next? Want to try your luck there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1382,"2026-06-20T00:29:28.871Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9f292b51935009506483999422b72b73c515f8b612f6cabaac076d1bdfb32dd2","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-57","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-55",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-cover.jpg"]