Chapter 201: Nitchao Modification, A Risky Shortcut

Nitchao Training Camp, Rest Area.

This place was also known as the Slumber of Tides, situated on the edge of the training grounds with its back against the vast Mist Sea.

Whenever night fell, mist would rise from the mountain peaks, shrouding the entire rest area in a hazy silver light, as if severed from the world.

Upon entering the rest area, the first thing to meet the eye was a spacious hall; in its center stood a massive round table carved with the Nitchao Training Camp emblem—a wave pattern flowing upstream.

Thirty stone chairs surrounded the round table, each chairback engraved with a trainee's name, symbolizing ownership of the seat.

Flanking both sides of the hall were two neat rows of stone beds, thirty in total, separated by black curtains to ensure privacy.

The beds were covered with soft cushions made from monster fur.

At this moment, at the far end of the rest area, before a huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Li Zheng gazed out at the boundless Mist Sea, listening to the sound of the surging mist Black Tide, appearing somewhat lost in thought.

The combat power of the Nitchao Legion Commander left him utterly shocked.

After the recording ended, Chief Instructor Shi Xiuluo described an alternative method of becoming stronger, called "Momentum."

It could also be understood as oppressive aura.

According to the instructor, "Momentum" was an invisible force stemming from a warrior's inner emotions and will.

Unlike released spiritual energy or raw power, it was a more mysterious existence.

It could be understood as fighting spirit, yet far exceeded the scope of mere fighting spirit.

It required a warrior to mobilize their own emotions, transforming them into a force capable of influencing the external world.

Releasing it consumed no energy whatsoever.

This power could even alter the surrounding environment.

Shi Xiuluo had them watch Legion Commander Futu act precisely to let them intuitively perceive the existence of "Momentum."

And the spatially distorting oppressive aura of Legion Commander Futu of the 138th Legion was exactly the "Momentum of Slaughter."

The Momentum of Slaughter was the concretization of Futu's emotions, filled with destruction and oppression; merely releasing this aura could make opponents cower before battle even began, or even directly crush an enemy's will to fight.

It was a substantial force condensed through willpower from negative emotions like ferocity and anger that Futu had accumulated over long years of war.

The instructor stated that any emotion could be cultivated into "Momentum."

Despair, anger, killing intent... even fear could be condensed into Momentum, generating a Momentum of Fear, which could be used to trap opponents within their own fearful emotions.

This lesson left Li Zheng's brain slightly fried.

Cultivating "Momentum" first required extreme emotions as forging materials, yet he seemed to possess no extreme emotions suitable for use.

Momentum of Hunger?

But being hungry didn't seem to count as an emotion.

He consulted the Guide, whose explanation of Momentum resembled that of Chief Instructor Shi Xiuluo.

It stated that the pinnacle of cultivating Momentum was generating a rule combining one's own emotions and willpower.

The Pain Brand mastered by the Pain Brothers already possessed the rudiments of a rule; all that remained was to cross the threshold to become a true rule.

Yet precisely this threshold was as difficult to cross as ascending to heaven.

The Guide further indicated that, in fact, the Fate Souls mastered by players already contained Momentum.

The Primordial Artifact Spirits of Artifact Spirit Valley were all transformations of part of Di Zhao's will to slaughter; this was the concretized rule formed after the Momentum of Slaughter was fully perfected.

From this, one could see Di Zhao's immense power.

The Momentum of Slaughter cultivated by Futu had not yet condensed into a rule; even if it did, it would only be an ordinary rule.

Yet merely a portion of Di Zhao's will to slaughter had generated countless powerful rule-based artifact spirits.

After much deliberation, Li Zheng felt this growth model did not align with his own developmental needs.

Just then, Gui Tong appeared beside him, extending a bottle of Clear Spirit Wine:

"Can't sleep?"

Taking the Clear Spirit Wine, unscrewing the cap, and clinking it against Gui Tong's wine flask, Li Zheng said with a gloomy expression:

"Tongzi, what exactly is the cultivation of Momentum? Is this thing really as powerful as that stone man claims?"

Gui Tong tilted his head back, downed a large mouthful of wine, and shook his head helplessly:

"Cultivating Momentum requires the accumulation of time; experience is the key to cultivating Momentum. You are still young; there's no need to force it if you can't learn it. Once you've been on the battlefield killing for a hundred years, you too can cultivate the Momentum of Slaughter."

"By the way, why are you so concerned about cultivating Momentum?" Gui Tong asked curiously.

"I feel this thing is perfect for showing off; just standing there without doing anything, unleashing your full aura, instantly making opponents realize you're incredibly awesome."

Gui Tong: ...

"So you want to cultivate Momentum just to show off?" Gui Tong asked, somewhat incredulously.

"Is that not allowed? Living is all about showing off; a life without showing off is meaningless... What about you? What is your pursuit?"

Facing the question, Gui Tong took another large swig of Clear Spirit Wine, shook his head, and said:

"To become a Nitchao warrior, go to the battlefield to achieve merit and glory; if I'm lucky enough to survive, perhaps I'll become a training camp instructor, then fiercely drill the new generation of trainees."

"Once my term as an instructor is complete, I'll return to the battlefield to slay enemies."

Hearing these words, Li Zheng immediately burst out laughing:

"Tongzi, that's your only ambition? But I think you kid will likely die on the battlefield, and then I'll have to erect a tombstone for you."

"As a Nitchao warrior, I need no tombstone; running wildly until death is my destination."

Hearing these words, Li Zheng suddenly felt a strange bitterness in his heart.

As players, they could explore the Monster World at will and had countless opportunities to try and fail.

Everything could restart after one hour.

The meaning of life equaled scrolling through the forum for an hour, or watching a livestream for an hour.

But these brothers in the training camp were different; their lives had no restarts, and a single failure meant death.

Once they graduated from the training camp, the most probable outcome was dying on the battlefield.

How difficult it was merely to survive.

The warrior training system of the Nitchao Legion was like sifting sand with great waves; only a tiny few could ever become top-tier warriors.

The vast majority of warriors would meet their end amidst round after round of endless warfare.

The notion from Gui Tong's mouth that a warrior's destination was to run wildly until death made him feel somewhat unsettled.

During this period of contact, he had already come to regard many training camp trainees as close friends and brothers, unwilling for them to walk down the predetermined path toward death.

When Gui Tong had just asked him why he wanted to cultivate "Momentum," what he hadn't voiced was the thought in his heart:

"I want to become stronger, to go to the battlefield and take care of these brothers."

It was just that such words were too sentimental; speaking them aloud would surely earn mockery from Tongzi.

"It's getting late; rest early. Tomorrow is the Combat Modification course, which is extremely important."

"You sleep first; let me wallow in sorrow for a while."

"Sentimental. If you can't learn it, don't learn it; there's no need to stubbornly force it." Gui Tong drained the wine from the bottle in one gulp, turned, walked to his bed, and climbed aboard.

Before long, snores arose.

Picking up the wine bottle and taking a large swig, feeling the warm current spread and extend within his body, Li Zheng sank into deep thought.

What exactly should he do to save these brothers?

As a player, he feared no challenge.

But this mental invincibility was limited to himself; with his current abilities, he simply could not change the future of his training camp brothers.

Especially after witnessing Futu's actions, he realized his own power was far too insignificant.

On a true battlefield, he couldn't even alter the course of war within a small area, let alone influence the outcome of an entire war.

"Brother Li, what's wrong with you?"

At that moment, Sha Xin's voice of inquiry rang out in the squad chat channel.

"Thinking about how the destination for our training camp brothers is to die on the battlefield feels a bit painful."

With the brothers of the Liver Emperor Group, Li Zheng hid nothing, speaking his true thoughts honestly.

"Sigh, I've thought about this problem too, but with our strength, we simply cannot change their fate." Chi Tu lifted the cloth curtain, revealing his head.

"To be honest, if we truly go to the battlefield and encounter danger, I hope they can become deserters, but they would certainly rather die in battle than live in humiliation." Leopard Head Ling Chong also poked his head out and sighed.

"Actually, there is only one answer to this problem: we must become strong enough, strong enough to protect their safety."

The answer from Family Shared Godfather was exactly the thought in Li Zheng's heart.

"Family is right; let's sleep. Tomorrow we continue to become stronger."

At this moment, Li Zheng felt an endless desire for power.

Just as Family Shared Godfather had said, there was only one correct answer to this problem.

That was to become a powerhouse capable of changing the fate of others.

Even a Half-God Realm expert like Futu was not his final destination for growth; he had to become stronger than Futu, possessing the power to guard his training camp brothers.

The next day.

Dawn had not yet fully broken; morning mist churned outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, shrouding the training camp in a thin layer of morning fog.

Just then, the tranquility was shattered by a deafening sound of drumming.

Subsequently, the drumbeats became urgent.

Boom—Boom! Boom!

The drumbeats were like thunder exploding, striking straight into every trainee's heart, waking all training camp trainees from their slumber.

"Get up, assemble."

As the captain of Room 27, Gui Tong's roar rang out immediately, and the group swiftly rose, sprinting toward the training grounds.

The morning mountain wind was biting, carrying a bone-chilling cold.

But for the trainees of the Training Camp, brimming with youthful vigor, this chill was negligible.

They quickly formed neat rows on the control platform, awaiting the arrival of the instructors.

Li Zheng's squad was lined up in the 27th row.

After finding his spot and standing firm, Li Zheng yawned, his eyes heavy with sleep.

In fact, given his current physical constitution, going several days without sleep in the game was no problem at all; he could easily handle it.

However, combined with the inhumane, high-intensity training within the camp, sleep had become a necessary process for his body to rest.

"Snap out of it, or a stone golem might suddenly fly over and whip you later," Gui Tong glared at the listless Li Zheng.

"Got it, got it," Li Zheng replied, stretching his arms before straightening his posture and standing at attention.

While they waited, the figure of Grand Instructor Shi Xiuluo appeared above the formation, standing proudly in mid-air.

Sweeping his gaze over the trainees in the ranks, Shi Xiuluo nodded solemnly and said:

"Today's lesson holds extraordinary significance for you, concerning your future growth... After I finish explaining the content related to combat modification, you will have one day to make your decision..."

Listening to Shi Xiuluo's explanation, Li Zheng felt a surge of curiosity.

Combat modification was not the first time he had heard of it.

Before the class began, he had asked Gui Tong what exactly this combat modification taught by Shi Xiuluo entailed.

Gui Tong's answer was that it was a shortcut to growth.

Under normal circumstances, for a warrior to become stronger, besides drawing power from battle through the War God Seal,

they also needed to absorb spiritual qi particles to temper their flesh and blood, enhancing their physical constitution.

This process consisted of three steps, conducted simultaneously.

First was flesh and blood strengthening, allowing spiritual power to permeate the tissues, reinforcing cells and making the body more resilient.

Next was bone tempering, infusing spiritual power into the bones to significantly increase their hardness and density through the polishing of spiritual qi, enabling them to withstand greater impact forces and better support the movement of the flesh-and-blood body.

Finally was meridian expansion, nourishing the meridians with spiritual power to ensure smoother circulation of energy.

In this regard, the Nitchao Training Camp would assist trainees in their enhancement through methods such as spiritual power infiltration training, extreme conditioning, and spiritual medicine body tempering.

However, based on these three steps of enhancement, there existed an even deeper Cultivation Mode of strengthening: organ cultivation.

Cultivating any specific organ was not easy; it required particular combat techniques to train that specific organ, allowing it to grow alongside the body, and in later stages, could even cause the organ to derive powerful innate ability effects.

For instance, the Gui Tong clan possessed a cultivation combat technique that strengthened the "eyes."

Under normal circumstances, cultivating an "innate organ" required a considerable amount of time and a high investment of resources.

But the Nitchao Legion possessed a modification technology that allowed warriors to directly possess initial innate organs through physical alteration.

The only drawback was that the surgery carried certain risks, potentially leading to the death of the modified individual.

Grand Instructor Shi Xiuluo's meaning was that the choice lay with the trainees themselves; they could opt for partial modification or choose to reject modification entirely.

One clear point was that the compatibility between innate organs obtained through modification and the body was far inferior to that of original organs obtained through cultivation.

This was a growth shortcut fraught with risk.

It saved the time and resources required for cultivation but sacrificed higher potential for future growth.

Theoretically, excessive physical modification would render one unable to ever become a Half-God Realm expert in this lifetime.

But for Nitchao trainees, the possibility of becoming a Half-God Realm expert was already vanishingly small.

Shi Xiuluo's detailed account reminded Li Zheng of an old friend he hadn't seen in a long time.

The God of Wealth: Duan Xing.

It was certain that the God of Wealth was a special warrior who had undergone physical modification.

According to the God of Wealth, he had his father's heart implanted into his body when he was very young, gaining a portion of his father's power.

During this process, he had nearly died young, but fortunately, he pulled through in the end.

These innate organs used for modification were basically obtained from the intact bodies of fallen Nitchao warriors on the battlefield; the logistics clans would conduct detailed inspections on recovered organs, screening out those suitable for reuse.

Only organs that were intact and possessed high vitality would be selected for the next stage of processing.

The acquired innate organs could not be directly implanted into other warriors' bodies, as the organs still retained residual information from their original hosts.

To ensure new hosts could successfully accept these organs, the recovered innate organs would undergo thorough initialization and purification.

What was implanted into the warriors' bodies were merely the seeds of the innate organs, which would grow synchronously with the warrior's physical improvement by absorbing nutrients.

It was not a case of implanting an innate organ from a powerful warrior and immediately possessing strong abilities.

Cases like the God of Wealth, directly inheriting a parent's organ, were extremely rare; his success was mainly due to the bloodline connection between him and the owner of the innate organ.

The Nitchao Legion regarded innate organs as a glorious inheritance; every warrior accepting an organ implant would be informed of the organ's source and the combat deeds of its original host.

This was to inspire warriors to inherit the will of their predecessors and continue fighting for the glory of the Nitchao Legion.

Shi Xiuluo spent several hours detailing the modification process for innate organs, then announced the dismissal of the assembly, giving everyone a day of rest to make their decisions.

By tomorrow, all Training Camp warriors were required to give a clear answer.

Choose modification, or forsake it.

Returning to the room, Li Zheng looked at the trainees of the Four-Eyed Clan:

"What do you say?"

"I give up. Although the hope of becoming a Half-God Realm expert is slim, even if there is a sliver of possibility, I must try," Gui Tong shook his head decisively in refusal.

The other trainees of the Four-Eyed Clan also shook their heads in unison, indicating their unwillingness to undergo innate organ implantation modification.

"What about you? What are your thoughts?" Gui Tong asked curiously in return.

"I don't know. I'll go check out the modification base tonight and make my decision then."

"My advice is not to take shortcuts. Choosing innate organ modification may save a vast amount of cultivation time, but it makes going far nearly impossible. Unless you are transplanting a relative's organ, even then it is difficult to climb to the Half-God Realm."

Realizing Li Zheng seemed to genuinely consider accepting organ modification, Gui Tong immediately advised against it.

"I'll decide when the time comes," Li Zheng said, then asked in the chat channel:

"Brothers, what are your thoughts?"

"My idea is the same as yours; let's go check out the organ base tonight before deciding. I still don't quite understand what innate organ modification can actually bring. Is it like the newly launched cultivation system, granting an organ with innate characteristics?"

"Modify, we must modify! All I've ever wanted in this life is a shortcut. Before I met you guys, I was looking for a rich older woman to take a shortcut with, but she wasn't interested in me, so I could only grind bricks in the game to get by. Now that there's a shortcut in the game, we must take it," Family Shared Godfather Yi spoke his thoughts with righteous indignation.

His answer immediately made the brothers of the Liver Emperor Group burst into laughter.

That night, Li Zheng, along with the brothers of the Liver Emperor Group and Gui Tong among others, were led by an instructor to the Organ Modification Base.

The base was located halfway up Poison Thorn Peak.

Its appearance was that of a huge metal dome structure, with two heavy Star Stone gates at the entrance.

Following the branch instructor inside, a chill air rushed to meet them, causing the perceived temperature to drop instantly.

The space inside was spacious, divided into different display zones for innate organs.

Li Zheng followed the branch instructor to the first display zone, where ahead stood a massive transparent container. Inside, an eyeball emitting a dim blue glow was soaked in a translucent golden liquid.

In front of the container stood a plaque detailing the innate information of this eye, as well as the glory information of the organ's previous host.

But Li Zheng did not bother to read the information on the plaque in detail; he directly activated his scan to acquire the details.

Immediately, the introduction information for the eyeball flooded into his mind.

[Eye of Gui Tong]

Introduction: An Eye of Gui Tong from a warrior of the Four-Eyed Clan, possessing basic visual enhancement abilities such as night vision, motion capture, and long-distance sight. As the organ grows, it can subsequently activate a series of ocular technique innates including mental interference and mental shock.

Li Zheng subconsciously looked at Gui Tong.

Gui Tong clearly understood his meaning and nodded, saying:

"This is an innate organ left behind by an elder of my clan."

Li Zheng asked no further questions, following the instructor to stand before the next container.

Here lay a massive heart displayed, comparable to half a person's height, its surface covered with scale-like patterns. Every beat was accompanied by waves of scorching energy.

It was soaked in a scorching red liquid, radiating intense life energy. Bubbles continuously rose within the liquid, as if the heart itself were breathing.

After analysis, the introduction information floated into the minds of Li Zheng and the other Liver Emperor Group players.

[Heart of Fury]

Introduction: A heart from a warrior of the Fury Clan, capable of significantly boosting a warrior's explosive power, recovery ability, stamina enhancement, and other basic performance metrics. As the organ grows, it can subsequently greatly increase all attribute bonuses and also provide the innate characteristic of maintaining vitality in extreme environments (such as high or low temperatures).

"Holy crap, this organ is so huge, how can it be transplanted?" Sha Xin exclaimed in shock at that moment.

"This organ has not yet undergone compatibility processing. If you wish to transplant it, after purification it can be adapted to the size of your heart. What is implanted into the body is merely the seed of the organ, not the original organ itself," the branch instructor walking ahead explained at that moment.

"No wonder. I was thinking many of these organs were simply too large to be compatible; they looked impossible to transplant."

Arriving at the third displayed container, they stood firm. Inside soaked a robust arm, its muscle lines distinct, with electric light flickering across its surface. Arcs of electricity constantly danced within the liquid, emitting faint crackling sounds.

On the palm part of the arm remained a scar, evidently a wound left by its previous owner on the battlefield.

[Arm of Thunder]:

Introduction: A right arm from a warrior of the Thunder Clan, possessing basic strength enhancement manifestations such as power amplification, increased muscle intensity, and improved limb coordination. As the organ grows, it can subsequently activate a series of lightning-system organ innates including thunder element control and thunder element affinity.

At this moment, Chi Tu stepped forward, pressing his small arm against the glass for comparison:

"How does it feel?"

"It feels like you're an idiot. Be serious here; these are all organs left behind by our predecessors," a trainee of the Ox-Ghost Clan retorted displeasedly.

"My apologies." This time, Chi Tu did not talk back, but apologized decisively.

Continuing forward, the members of the Liver Emperor Group analyzed and examined every organ along the way.

Besides various bodily organs, many modifications for attached body parts were also displayed within the modification base.

For example, dental modification: implanting the Super Teeth of the Devourer Clan grants extreme tooth hardness and destructive power.

Walking along this path, the various modification projects opened the eyes of the Liver-King Squad players.

As long as one desired it, there was no body part that could not be modified.

There was even hair modification; after implanting Vine Clan hair into the hair follicles, one would possess flowing long hair that could be controlled at will and used to bind enemies.

"If I wanted a full-body modification, could that be done?" Family Shared Godfather spoke up at this moment, immediately drawing the gaze of everyone in the squad toward him.

"Do you think you've tired of living? Modifying even one organ carries risks; if you modify your entire set, how many lives do you have to waste like this?" A Bull-Demon Clan warrior looked at Family Shared Godfather as if viewing an idiot.

Hearing these words, the Four-Eyed Clan warrior also appeared utterly speechless.

But this behavior fit perfectly with the player clan's erratic train of thought.

"As long as you wish it, any modification is possible," the Assistant Instructor answered at this moment, eyes containing a smile, clearly believing Family Shared Godfather was joking.

And Family Shared Godfather spread his hands to indicate:

"Brothers, don't look at me; I'm joking, don't take it seriously. Just thinking about a full-body modification hurts; I'm most afraid of pain."

After viewing the first display area, Li Zheng and the other Liver-King Squad members followed the Assistant Instructor toward the second Talent Organ display area.

At this moment, Li Zheng seemed to think of something.

He raised his head to look at the Guiding Water Sphere floating beside him, visible only to players, and asked in the chat channel:

"Brother Guide, what happens if we undergo talent organ modification? Will it destroy our original combat power structure, such as causing Star Vein and Soul Soul abilities to fail?"

Facing the inquiry, Guide half-opened his eyelids:

"External forces cannot change your core growth structure. After modification is complete, these organs will be purified, and then you will receive a sum of Sacrificial Power produced from decomposing the organs."

Hearing these words, the eyes of the Liver-King Squad players, who had been hesitating over whether to take the modification shortcut, began to shine.

This meant that for every organ they implanted, they could earn a profit of Sacrificial Power from it.

The only problem was one: they needed to endure the intense pain brought by the modification process.

But compared to the pain, they wanted Sacrificial Power more.

Since joining the Counter-Black Tide Training Camp, what pain had they not experienced? So pain was not a problem at all.

During the subsequent tour, they shifted from a viewing perspective to a selection perspective, carefully examining every displayed organ.

They did not seek the best, only the most expensive.

Early the next morning, under the lead of the instructors, the trainees entered the modification base in batches.

Before long, it was Li Zheng's squad's turn.

When Li Zheng and the others expressed their desire to undergo full-body modification, the expressions of all trainees, including the Assistant Instructor, became incredibly remarkable.

"Are you serious?"

"Very serious; give each of us a full-body modification set."

"This is no joke. I have no authority to interfere with your thoughts, but your current answer will be treated by me as an execution plan." The Assistant Instructor's expression turned solemn.

Gui Tong and others also tried to persuade them one after another; even the Bull-Demon Clan trainees, who usually did not get along, indicated that this idea was too risky and simply tantamount to seeking death.

In their eyes, transplanting talent organs was indeed a growth shortcut.

But the player clan's idea of full-body modification was taking a shortcut that led straight to the Road to the Underworld.

It was completely joking with their own lives.

In the eyes of the Four-Eyed Clan trainees, although the player clan possessed resurrection abilities, this resurrection ability was described as very unstable in the player clan's records, possibly carrying a probability of failure.

More importantly, even if he could resurrect after body modification, the transplanted organs would very likely reshape themselves within the new body.

It would be difficult to change them in the future.

Facing the persuasion, Li Zheng, burdened by no psychological pressure, decisively stated:

"Brothers, stop persuading us; we, the player clan, want full-body modification. We will replace all organs uniformly. Taking a shortcut is nothing to be ashamed of."

"I will ask once more, are you certain?" The Assistant Instructor produced an information stone used for recording:

"Your upcoming answers will be recorded and will become the execution plan. If you are certain, I will distribute confirmation devices to you."

"Confirmed." Li Zheng and the others nodded again.

This answer made the Bull-Demon Clan trainees unable to help but curse loudly, feeling that Li Zheng and the other player clan trainees were simply madmen, lunatics.

After the decision was finalized, the Assistant Instructor departed.

In the squad of thirty people, only Li Zheng and ten others chose full-body modification; the remaining trainees all chose to abandon talent organ modification.

After lunch that day, the Chief Instructor led all trainees into the modification base plaza.

When confirming modification projects, all trainees had to participate in the pre-transplant ceremony for talent organs, which was regarded as a glorious inheritance.

Before the ceremony began, all trainees took their seats in the spectator area.

The Chief Instructor stood on a high platform; behind him was a Tree of Life hung with starlight marks.

Once all trainees were in position, Shi Xiuluo spoke with a deep voice:

"Before the inheritance of talent organs begins, I hope everyone understands one thing: talent organs are not merely growth tools; they are the continuation of warrior glory. Every organ is a gift from the fallen to the living; every implantation is an inheritance of bloodline and glory."

At the end of the ceremony, the Tree of Life behind Shi Xiuluo scattered countless starlights, shrouding the entire plaza.

All trainees simultaneously entered an illusionary realm constructed of starlight.

Shi Xiuluo's voice resonated within the minds of all trainees:

"Remember, choosing a talent organ is choosing to bear the will of the deceased; it must be tempered and refined by the flames of war."

At this moment, three figures wearing masks appeared in the illusionary scene; they were clad in dark red robes, and on the silver platters in their hands rested three organs.

"Next, the Rune Physicians will explain in detail the efficacy of each organ. Confirmation devices have already been distributed to all trainees who signed up for modification; if you require a displayed organ, you may press confirm, and the physician will register it."

As Shi Xiuluo's voice fell, the Rune Physician standing in the middle stepped forward and began to explain in detail the information regarding the organs on the silver platter.

During this process, Li Zheng and the others held confirmation devices, using their Analysis ability to carefully distinguish the value of each organ.

After every three organs were introduced, the organs on the silver platter were replaced, entering the next round of organ explanation.

The selectable organs were numerous, making Li Zheng and the other Liver-King Squad trainees dizzy; their Analysis ability scanned without stopping for a moment.

Information related to various talent organs continuously floated up in their minds.

Whenever a trainee pressed confirm, the trainee's name would appear above the Rune Physician's head, subsequently combining with a speck of starlight that emerged on the Tree of Life.

The starlight represented the organ; the combination symbolized inheritance.

During this period, Li Zheng discovered that among the over thousand trainees, very few were willing to undergo talent organ modification.

The vast majority of trainees, like the Four-Eyed Clan, did not want to take this shortcut that might limit their own growth ceiling.

The pride in their hearts made them want to grow through their own efforts, unwilling to have their future growth ceiling obstructed.

But this issue had no effect whatsoever on Li Zheng and the other Liver-King Squad players.

How was this selecting modification organs? It was completely like picking red envelopes of Sacrificial Power, choosing whichever red envelope was the largest.

As time passed, the gazes of the trainees present all turned toward Li Zheng and the other Liver-King Squad trainees.

Compared to the caution of other trainees, the player clan's performance was like buying vegetables in a market, pressing confirm from time to time.

At this time, they had already selected five transplantable organs, respectively:

[Shadow Feet]

Introduction: A pair of foot organs from Shadow Clan warriors, possessing basic agility enhancements such as improved movement efficiency and enhanced limb flexibility; accompanying organ growth, a series of Shadow Clan organ talents can be activated subsequently.

[Fierce-Belief Elephant Lungs]

Introduction: Lung organs from Fierce-Belief Clan warriors, possessing basic respiratory enhancements such as improved breathing efficiency, enhanced air filtration capability, and strengthened breath control; accompanying organ growth, the Iron-Breath organ talent can be activated subsequently to strengthen poison gas resistance.

[Steel Bones]

Introduction: A section of rib from Steel Clan warriors, possessing basic defense enhancements such as increased bone hardness, enhanced impact resistance, and strengthened self-repair capability; accompanying organ growth, the "Steel Soul" organ talent can be activated subsequently.

[Sky-Purple Seed]

Introduction: A brain seed from Sky-Purple Clan warriors, possessing basic mental enhancements such as increased thinking speed, enhanced memory, and strengthened mental resistance; accompanying organ growth, the "Thought Spirit Domain" organ talent can be activated subsequently (the Sky-Purple Seed cannot replace the original brain and will exist as an auxiliary organ).

[Flame Stomach]

Introduction: A stomach organ from Flame Clan warriors, possessing basic energy enhancements such as improved energy conversion efficiency, enhanced high-temperature resistance, and strengthened energy reserve capability; accompanying organ growth, the "Flame Breath" organ talent can be activated subsequently.

The behavior of constantly adding stakes seemed like seeking death in the eyes of other trainees.

Joking with their own lives.

Although even full-body modification would not necessarily result in inevitable death.

But for every additional talent organ selected, the probability of death would increase.

Seeing the player clan continuing to confirm, the trainees of the Poison Thorn Training Camp were dumbfounded.

"Are those from the second phase of the Wild Wind Fortress Training Camp all this fierce? If an accident occurs, they will be completely gone."

"Hiss, as expected of the player clan; if it were me, I would hesitate for a long time over even one talent organ, but they just picked a whole pile directly."

"They aren't selecting organs; they are simply stacking death probabilities. If they keep selecting like this, I'm afraid they'll replace all their body parts."

"What is the player clan trying to do? Do they want to become ultimate fused creatures by merging various organs?"

The new generation trainees of all clans were stunned by the performance of Li Zheng and the other players.

They could not understand why the player clan was doing this.

If they wanted to become stronger, there were plenty of methods within the Counter-Black Tide Legion.

The most correct way was to participate in war after graduation, obtaining power through warfare.

Although transplanting and modifying talent organs was good, it did not warrant such a life-risking selection.

Regarding the gazes cast by other trainees, Li Zheng and the Liver-King Squad players paid them no heed, devoting themselves wholly to the selection of organs.

Although the more organs the better, two talent organs of the same type cannot be transplanted; they must choose the best among them.

As time passed, Li Zheng and the others had already selected twelve talent organs, showing no intention of stopping.

Just then, the Rune Physician within the illusionary realm raised his right hand, and instantly, an organ carved with runes and shaped like a pillar materialized before him.

Li Zheng and the others immediately activated their analysis information and scanned it.

[Root of the Dragon Spine (Special Organ)]

Ability Description: A reproductive organ from the Dragon Spine Clan; after modification and transplantation, it can greatly increase a warrior's various attribute values. As the organ grows, the Root of the Dragon Spine can grant the warrior three organ talent effects.

Organ Talent Branches:

Source of Life: Greatly enhances a warrior's stamina and recovery, improving capabilities in prolonged battles and high-intensity combat.

Seed of Propagation: Enhances a warrior's reproductive capabilities, suitable for strategic missions requiring rapid reinforcement of troop sources.

Power of the Dragon Spine: Draws upon the power stored within the Root of the Dragon Spine, granting a massive boost to physical qualities for a short duration while significantly increasing the body's resistance to pain.

(Sacrificial Power obtained after purification and decomposition: 150,000)

"Good, good, good!"

Seeing the decomposition reward of 150,000 Sacrificial Power, Li Zheng and the others' eyes went straight.

Hearing Li Zheng's exclamation, the gazes of nearby trainees all turned toward them.

"No way... you want to modify that part too?" Gui Tong, sitting nearby, immediately widened his eyes, looking somewhat incredulous.

"Big enough, strong enough, it must be modified." Speaking thus, Li Zheng pointed at the pillar-thick Root of the Dragon Spine:

"Just now I heard the Rune Physician introduce it; this is a special organ capable of comprehensively enhancing physical qualities, plus it comes with three talent traits. It's simply an all-around organ; it must be modified!"

"But this is... this is that part!" Gui Tong lowered his voice, feeling the gazes casting upon them from all sides, and felt his Iron Face was about to be utterly shamed by these beasts from the Player Clan.

Then he continued to lower his voice and persuade:

"Are you sure you want to be so ruthless to yourselves? Have you considered the consequences?"

"No big problem; are you just jealous that I'll be bigger than you later?" Li Zheng glanced sideways at Gui Tong.

Upon hearing this, blue veins throbbed on Gui Tong's forehead:

"Do you know what category of warrior normally has this organ embedded?"

"What category?"

"This is a strategic-level organ possessing the Seed of Propagation talent. If one day the Legion needs to rapidly replenish troop sources, you will be a potential mobile armory... Do you understand what I mean?"

"Mobile... armory?" Li Zheng nearly choked on his own saliva:

"There's such a requirement?"

"Of course. Currently, troop sources are abundant so this isn't an issue, but if it's needed in the future, you'll have to step up anytime to help generate troops... Stop talking nonsense and give up quickly." Gui Tong urged impatiently.

Gui Tong's answer nearly made Li Zheng laugh until he split his sides.

Generating troops—these two words were not unfamiliar to him.

The two calamity-level forces right at their doorstep, the Combat Insect Clan and the Terrifying Black Black Tide, both possessed the ability to casually generate troops, capable of rapidly creating endless combat units to throw into war.

But the troop generation in Gui Tong's mouth carried another meaning.

Or rather, it could be said to be the most primitive meaning: reproductive-style troop generation.

Having been in the Monster World for so long, this was the first time he had heard of such a troop generation model.

He did not dwell on this issue; facing Gui Tong's persuasion, he decisively shook his head:

"Never mind that; the Niche Black Tide doesn't lack warriors right now. I'll modify it first and worry about the rest later."

"Wait!" Gui Tong grabbed Li Zheng's hand just as he was about to press the confirmation device:

"Are you sure you won't reconsider?"

"No need to reconsider; we can give up on other organs, but this pillar must be modified."

"Besides, according to the Rune Physician's description, this organ ranks as the strongest among those appearing so far; how could I possibly miss out?"

Seeing that Gui Tong showed no intention of letting go, Chi Tu leaned in at that moment, looking at Gui Tong with a slightly provocative tone:

"Tong-zi, are you afraid that we'll suddenly become strong after transplanting the Root of the Dragon Spine, and that next time we brawl, you won't be our match?"

"Bullshit! When it comes to fighting, when have you ever beaten me?" Gui Tong immediately glared.

"Then let's fight again after we transplant the Root of the Dragon Spine; by then, I'll pull it out and whip you to death with one strike."

Li Zheng: ...

Gui Tong: ...

Nearby trainees listening intently: ...

Such fierce and bold words made the nearby trainees all raise their thumbs, giving high praise to Chi Tu's response.

A Bull-Demon Clan trainee who had always seen eye-to-eye with Chi Tu clapped lightly at that moment, then also raised his thumb toward Chi Tu:

"Chi Tu, I've always felt that the soul of your Liver-Emperor Group is Ban Zhuan, but when it comes to being the most beastly, it's absolutely you; facts prove it still has to be you."

"You talk too much; when the time comes, I'll whip you to death too."

Bull-Demon Clan trainee: ...

(End of Chapter)