[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-monsters-are-coming":3,"chapter-the-monsters-are-coming-monsters-are-coming-chapter-202":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Monsters Are Coming",{"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},2250051,4069,"Chapter 202: The Battle Formation System Is Too Brutal","monsters-are-coming-chapter-202",202,"\u003Cp>Sitting on the open ground beside the training field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng and the players of the Liver Emperor Group each held a bottle of potion, taking small sips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, this tastes awful; I don't know how to describe it, like water used to soak stinky socks that have been baking in the sun for three days,\" Chi Tu said, pinching his nose and speaking with a nasal tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chi Tu, how do you know what socks baked in the sun for three days taste like? Did you drink that before?\" Family Share Godfather frowned tightly, wearing an expression of disbelief as he looked at Chi Tu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I have drunk that? It's just a metaphor. Do you understand metaphors, you stupid son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you haven't drunk it, how can you make such a vivid metaphor? I suspect you definitely have drunk it, and quite a lot of it too; that's why it left such a deep impression on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the teasing and the occasional sound of dry heaving, they finally finished drinking the potions in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming they would undergo the modification of their innate organs, they underwent a detailed preliminary physical examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, the Rune Alchemists distributed the special potions to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This potion was referred to in the analysis information as the \"Spirit Source Harmonizing Agent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potion was carefully formulated by the Rune Physicians of the Ni Chao Legion, blending various rare materials and special energies, serving as one of the keys to the success of the transplantation surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potions were divided into three types, namely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy Purification Version: Clears impurities and unstable energy within the body, providing a \"pure\" internal environment for the transplanted innate organ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodline Resonance Version: Allows the body to adapt to the energy frequency of the transplanted organ in advance, reducing rejection reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhanced Capacity Version: Temporarily strengthens bones, muscles, and nerves, ensuring the body can withstand the energy load of the new organ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking the potion was meant to lay the foundation for their bodily modifications, ensuring they could better adapt to the innate organs implanted within them when the time came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these days, they could not participate in training projects and could only sit near the training field to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a small-scale Battle Formation training involving teams of thirty people was underway on the training field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each of you trainees is a spiritual energy hub of the Battle Formation; only by connecting with one another can you unleash endless power. Form the formation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the furious shout of the Vice Instructor, a team of trainees quickly took their positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like stars returning to their places, brilliant spiritual light erupted beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainees used themselves as nodes of the formation, their released spiritual runes interconnecting with one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick, earth-yellow energy surged forth from the initially formed Battle Formation, spreading across the ground to form an energy platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy runes flickered with a faint light, laying a solid foundation for the entire Battle Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every inch of texture on the platform connected with the earth, causing the formation's strength to continuously climb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, azure-blue energy shot out from the formation like a vivid water dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water flowed along the edges of the platform, gradually forming a water curtain barrier surrounding the Battle Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This water curtain was not only used for defense but also served as a medium for the circulation of the formation's energy; the released energy could act as protection for the warriors inside or be used at any time to repair damage sustained by the Battle Formation during combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, wisps of clear wind rose from the center of the formation, transforming into streaks of cyan light and shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spinning rapidly around the platform and water curtain, a biting gale howled into existence; wind blades sliced through the air, rolling the mist from the water curtain into the wind to form rotating barriers of water fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The howling of the wind and the flowing of the water intertwined, playing the prelude to a war song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the position of the formation eye, the captain of this small squad sat cross-legged with his eyes tightly closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spiritual mark floated between his eyebrows as his spiritual power transformed into invisible threads, spreading in all directions to connect precisely with the energy threads released by the other trainees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These threads of spiritual power served as communication bridges, helping the captain regulate the flow and direction of energy throughout the entire Battle Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the coverage area of the formation beneath their feet expanded, scorching flames gushed out from the formation, converging and fusing into the huge illusory figure of a flame bird; fierce flames churned around its body, and every flap of its wings sent out expanding waves of scorching shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusory flame bird spread its wings, and the formation lifted off the ground, causing the illusory energy body of the flame bird to solidify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Battle Formation was constituted, all warriors became a single entity, leaving no possibility of being defeated one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene reminded Li Zheng, who was watching from the sidelines, of a very popular novice gameplay style on the forums back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Combined Mecha Style!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one player as the control core, the remaining players were used merely as characteristic attachments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this gameplay style was limited to novices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest growth system for players was the combination of Star Veins; the Combined Mecha style was far inferior to a player squad cultivated with the same resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in the early stages, when a novice possessed only one Soul Soul and had not yet improved their Body Tempering level, could using the Combined Mecha create a significant combat power gap compared to other player squads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle Formation was a similar Cultivation Mode of combat power combination to the Combined Mecha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the increase in combat power was not a simple accumulation of the numerical values of the internal members' strength; behind it lay a sophisticated and complex logic for enhancing combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Instructor Shi Xiuluo's explanation could be simply understood as two points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was Cyclic Empowerment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Li Zheng's eyes, the Battle Formation could be viewed as a precisely operating machine, with each trainee acting as a node within the formation serving as a component required for the machine's operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy they released was not consumed in a single direction but circulated and flowed between the various nodes, empowering one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the elemental flame bird released by the squad before them\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>utilized the complementarity of five types of elemental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rapid flow of wind-type spiritual energy drove the diffusion of fire-type spiritual energy; the high temperature released during the burning process of the fire-type spiritual energy further stimulated the stability of earth-type energy; once the earth-type energy was stabilized, it fed back stronger growth power to wood-type energy; the vigorous vitality of wood-type spiritual energy provided greater fluidity to water-type spiritual energy; and water-type spiritual energy, through its smooth circulation, nourished wind-type spiritual energy, making it even more agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this process of elemental circulation, the utilization rate of energy was greatly improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This setting of energy complementarity reminded Li Zheng of the principle of the Five Elements generating one another on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching nature of fire, the yielding nature of water, the agility of wind, the heaviness of earth, and the lushness of wood constituted a cycle of generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental energy would be strengthened during the transformation between different attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a snowball rolling and gathering more mass, this allowed the entire Battle Formation to always maintain an abundant energy supply, with the total energy released far exceeding the simple sum of the energy released by each trainee individually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second point was Life Reconstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle Formation could be viewed as a new life form composed of multiple trainees combined together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this combination, a sublimation in life strength was achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complex spiritual runes of the formation served the function of meridians within a living body, acting as channels for energy flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like rivers between mountains and valleys, they bore the surging circulation of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainees within the formation played the role of positioning the body's acupoints; they could also be viewed as energy release points in the life structure, serving as transit stations during energy flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Battle Formation combined, the thirty trainees connected with one another, expanding the formation into a vast and complex energy circulation network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capacity of this network surpassed the limitations of individual meridians, tightly linking the power of the thirty trainees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain at the center of the formation eye acted as the soul and brain of this new body, or could be viewed as the consciousness of the new life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had full control to maneuver this new body in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on these two foundations, the performance of the Battle Formation in actual combat was ever-changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng had seen more than ten types of basic Battle Formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame bird form was just one combat Cultivation Mode of the Battle Formation; others included a Divine Light Giant composed purely of energy, standing dozens of zhang tall, radiating dazzling light from its entire body; although its melee capabilities were weak, its spell output capability was extremely dominant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or there was a giant statue composed of trees, vines, and rocks, standing over thirty meters tall, surrounded by vibrant green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During combat, it could generate a huge ancient tree above its head, with branches and leaves blocking out the sun and sky; its arms, woven from vines, could extend infinitely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After releasing its abilities, it could rapidly generate an oasis nearby and also release life particles that healed injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others included the Mountain-Sea Giant Turtle composed of ocean elements and mountain peaks, shaped with small mountain peaks rising from its carapace and waves entwining its four limbs, possessing formidable defensive capabilities, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Battle Formation form corresponded to a specific manifestation of ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One only needed to have the trainees acting as nodes within the Battle Formation change their positions, rearranging and recombining according to specific standings to form a new Battle Formation, thereby switching to a completely new combat form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastering the evolution of the Battle Formation proficiently was not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple factors such as the frequency of energy release (synchronization, rhythm), the unity of will (emotional control, consciousness transfer), and positioning and movement (evolution) would all affect the stability of the Battle Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the outside, the Battle Formation was a single entity, but if internal discord appeared, it would collapse from the inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a core piece of knowledge regarding the war system that all trainees needed to study for a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every trainee needed to master the combination of over five hundred Battle Formations across the Initial, Intermediate, Advanced, and Ultimate levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the fierce frontline wars, situations where Battle Formations were broken by external forces often occurred, and during such times, casualties within the formation might also happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such times, the remaining warriors needed to quickly integrate into nearby Battle Formations, combining with another Battle Formation team to create a new Battle Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current stage of Battle Formation training aimed to establish connections with trainees from the same dormitory whom they were familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon entering the battlefield, warriors needed to have a very detailed understanding of all Battle Formations, allowing them to integrate into other nearby Battle Formations at any time, becoming a node within that formation to provide supportive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Battle Formation system was truly complex, and it was also the course that Li Zheng and the players of the Liver Emperor Group disliked the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It required learning a vast amount of theoretical knowledge followed by practical training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failing to learn it well could result in an inability to graduate from the Phase Three Training Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they did not study, the Four-Eyed Clan and Ghost Ox Clan members of their same squad would grab them by the neck and force them to stay up late studying bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would even forcibly give them extra lessons, coming to the training field late at night for Battle Formation adaptation training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a group of diligent and eager-to-learn roommates, one had no choice but to work hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that during this process, their mindset shifted from passive effort to active initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because they wanted to take good care of these brothers from the training camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the process of watching, Li Zheng and the other players of the Liver Emperor Group were also learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the performance of other trainees, they mentally simulated and deduced their own positioning within the Battle Formation, as well as the frequency of their energy release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watching this gives me a headache; this is just the Initial Battle Formation. If we have to learn the more complex Ultimate Battle Formations in the future, I'm afraid my brain cells will burn out and still not be enough. If only we could have the power of the player system and master it directly,\" Sha Xin sighed powerlessly at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No big problem; we have a cheating method for learning,\" Li Zheng said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What cheating method for learning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brain Overclocking, of course. This Soul Soul provides immense assistance for learning. You can go check the strategy analysis on the forums; as long as you embed this Soul Soul, you can achieve photographic memory during the learning process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Zheng's explanation, Chi Tu, sitting nearby, nodded in agreement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is indeed feasible to open a Star Vein slot for auxiliary abilities; Brain Overclocking is an excellent choice, though the cost of opening a Star Vein slot in the late game is prohibitively expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Tu's complaint mirrored Li Zheng's own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the current stage, the strength of Star Vein combinations continues to rise gradually alongside the growth of the player legions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the price for opening Star Vein slots has risen correspondingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Body Tempering levels, cultivation combat techniques can assist in improvement; the cost for the first ten levels is ten thousand each. While this seemed absurdly expensive early on, it now appears reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the pricing for opening Star Vein slots is utterly unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the initial first Star Vein slot being free, the second costs 500 Sacrificial Power, the third 1,000, the fourth 2,000... They had now unlocked all eight Star Vein slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost to open the eighth Star Vein slot was 32,000 Sacrificial Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding the costs of decomposing Fate Souls and purchasing new ones, the expense of embedding just one auxiliary Fate Soul alone exceeded 30,000 Sacrificial Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each additional Star Vein slot, combining it with a powerful Fate Soul allows for a leapfrog improvement in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the cost grows exponentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Embedding a non-combat type Fate Soul seems simple, yet the later the stage, the more expensive it becomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a distinctive feature of the game Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the existing systems, picking any single one requires investing astronomical resources, yet one can never fully max out its strength; there is always a path for further improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, perhaps the method of alternating decomposition and replacement better suits the need to save money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, doing so would undoubtedly waste considerable Sacrificial Power on purchasing and decomposing new Fate Souls, and each replacement incurs a 5% loss in Evolution Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to reduce the burden of learning, Li Zheng and the others deemed certain expenditures necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Grand Instructor Shi Xiuluo, the Ultimate Battle Formation is the most complex type among all formations, constructed with an entire legion as its foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlled by the Legion Commander as the formation's core, it condenses the whole legion into a super-creature comparable to a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the Futu of the 138th Legion they witnessed through the illusionary realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ultimate Battle Formation will use the Futu as its core, connecting all warriors of the 138th Legion together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, learning the Ultimate Battle Formation only begins after graduating from the Training Camp and joining a legion; the form of each legion's Ultimate Battle Formation, as well as the positioning of its warriors, differs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chi Tu seemed to think of something and suddenly asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li, do you think our player legions will eventually introduce a combination Cultivation Mode similar to Battle Formations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would I know... but one can observe that the growth settings for player legions are advancing toward integrating combat power; perhaps there is indeed a probability that a fusion Cultivation Mode similar to Battle Formations will be introduced in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think so too. Actually, the direction for perfecting the player system has traces to follow. Didn't some players receive cultivation combat techniques gifted by the God of Wealth early on? At that time, I was wondering why our player system lacked settings for cultivation combat techniques, which made me incredibly envious... but half a year has passed, and we players now have the cultivation combat technique function available to use.\" Family Share Godfather nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope they introduce a function soon that allows for rapid growth with very little Sacrificial Power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about spending 1 point of Sacrificial Power to become a Demigod?\" Li Zheng glanced sideways at Leopard Head Zero-Spend, who had spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great, why wouldn't it be? If such a function existed, I would definitely praise the Eclipse Clan on the forum for three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the casual chat, the Battle Formation training concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng and the others immediately stood up, following the dismissed students toward the canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, they were to undergo a second round of physical examinations; based on their physical condition, new special potions would be prescribed for consumption. During these few days of training, apart from eating, they could not participate in anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even eating had specific requirements; the Rune Physician explicitly instructed that for these two days, they must consume pure Spiritual Spring Water, which could be paired with mild medicinal Spiritual Plant meals, but no meat of any kind was allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blindingly bright light struck his Iron Face; Li Zheng subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes, observing through the gaps between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a voice came from above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Step into the formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Zheng did not hesitate; once his eyes had adapted slightly, he moved to the center of the formation and stood firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lie down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing to follow the Rune Physician's instructions, he lay down at the center of the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, an energy arm condensed in mid-air and lightly sliced across his chest; the overflowing blood was guided by an invisible force, falling into the center of the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Li Zheng, next we will conduct a more detailed examination of your physical condition. This is a necessary step before the transplant of the Tianfu  organ. The entire process requires your cooperation; please provide accurate answers to our questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The formation below activated at this moment; the rune lines seemed to come alive. Li Zheng's blood floated upward, decomposing into tiny droplets at the formation's center, each drop enveloped in rune energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this process, the runes sometimes condensed into complex patterns and sometimes scattered into fine points of light, as if reading the information contained within the blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, beam after beam of light swept from the top of his head down to his heels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the light passed, he felt his skin warming slightly, as if countless tiny energies were circulating within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Li Zheng, have you ever suffered erosion from curse-type energy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the inquiry, Li Zheng pondered briefly before answering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, while confronting the Earth Tyrant in the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range region, he had suffered erosion from curse energy released by Black Black Tide curse-type units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was a matter from countless, countless lifetimes ago; the him who emerged from the Little Black Room was completely renewed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he gave the answer \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Li Zheng, has your body ever been damaged due to energy overload, such as severed meridians or collapsed energy circuits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Li Zheng answered crisply and cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, during previous battles, he had not only suffered meridian damage but even experienced limb dismemberment; but that was the him of the past, not the same as the him who emerged from the Little Black Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Li Zheng, have you ever come into contact with forbidden energy or forbidden rituals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Li Zheng answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the Rune Physician's voice sounded again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Li Zheng, have you ever experienced physical mutations, such as limb deformities, energy leakage, or organ failure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After answering dozens of questions in succession, the Rune Physician began manipulating the energy arm to examine his body once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the Rune Physician's voice arrived:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Examination complete. Your physical condition basically meets the requirements for transplantation. Next, we will proceed with preparations before the organ transplant. Keep your body relaxed and do not resist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng nodded and took a deep breath; he knew the true test was just beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, the illusory energy arm handed over a bottle of dark red potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng took the potion and drained it in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potion tasted bitter with a hint of bloody sweetness; upon entering his throat, it transformed into a warm current that rapidly spread throughout his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his body as if wrapped in a layer of gentle energy; even his breathing became much smoother, his spirit was soothed, and much of his tension dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this potion was clearly not intended for anesthesia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the instructions given before the modification began, he knew he needed to remain fully conscious throughout the organ transplant process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he also needed to answer the Rune Physician's inquiries to ensure no undetected abnormal reactions occurred while the Tianfu  organ was adapting to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the potion's effects dispersed within his body, the surgery officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy arm in mid-air retrieved a pair of eyes emanating a faint blue glow from somewhere unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy arm tapped lightly; the rune patterns on the surface of the eyes gradually brightened, being awakened and activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Li Zheng, close your eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decisively closed his eyelids as the Rune Physician requested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he suddenly felt his eyelids being pried open by some force; subsequently, intense pain surged, causing him to involuntarily groan, veins bulging on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists clenched unconsciously, fingernails digging into his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the potion he had just consumed also erupted at this moment, rapidly suppressing the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sensation was quite peculiar; he could feel the pain, yet it seemed as though a barrier existed between the pain and his consciousness, making the surging agony feel somewhat unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Li Zheng could not see was that the energy arm, holding a bone surgical knife, crushed his two eyeballs into a mist of blood and sucked them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, the energy arm extracted thin, thread-like nerve endings from the eye sockets and connected them to the suspended pair of faint blue eyes. With each nerve connection, runes on the eyeballs flashed; during this, the energy arm would cut the threads and reconnect them, continuously performing adaptation adjustments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng could feel the pain, but it was as if viewed through thick glass, not so distinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed; under the push of the invisible force released by the energy arm, the two faint blue eyes entered Li Zheng's eye sockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Li Zheng, the implantation of the Nether Eyes is complete, but I have a question for which I hope you can provide an answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, please ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your physical condition is extremely special; I do not know how to describe it... perhaps 'pure' could be used. I have never seen a physical state like yours. Under normal circumstances, the transplantation of an Tianfu  organ is inevitably accompanied by severe incompatibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even after my harmonization, the body will still produce a certain rejection reaction to the new organ. Manifestations of this rejection could include organ conflict, neural pain, or even organ dysfunction, but your body is different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of incredulity colored the Rune Physician's voice as he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the successful implantation of the Nether Eyes, your body surprisingly produced no rejection reaction whatsoever. The new organ fused perfectly with your body, the energy circuits flowed without obstruction, and even the nerve connections were exceptionally smooth. Initially, I thought it was good fortune that we found compatible neural circuits, but after altering the circuits of the nerve connections, I discovered they still adapted perfectly... I have never encountered such a situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, Li Zheng remained utterly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a player, having some Teshuxing  is perfectly reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps my constitution is somewhat special,\" Li Zheng replied, his tone carrying a hint of humility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rune Physician's voice sounded once more:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, this is not merely a matter of special constitution; your body is like a blank sheet of paper, devoid of any impurities or residual energy. This state of purity is as if... it has never been contaminated by any energy, allowing me to paint and modify it at will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Li Zheng's silence, the Rune Physician ceased his questioning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will record your condition; perhaps I will seek you out again in the future. We shall continue with the transplantation and modification of innate organs. For now, try opening your eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Zheng slowly opened his eyelids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a slight stinging sensation assaulted him; before his eyes lay a hazy blur, rendering him unable to discern anything clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot see clearly; everything before my eyes is a milky white, as if covered by a layer of gauze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a normal manifestation. Although the innate organ has been implanted into your eye socket and adaptation is complete, what was implanted is merely the seed of the Nether Eye. Henceforth, it will draw upon your flesh and blood energy to grow rapidly; this requires a process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng sat up; though he could not see anything clearly, he could perceive ripples of energy in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the energy arm was located, the energy ripples outlined a rough silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his former eyes, the current eyeballs seemed to have downloaded numerous new functions, ready to be activated at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the drawbacks were also obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The modification of innate organs differed from function updates within the player system; how to utilize them would be branded into the mind like a memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, regarding the use of Soul Soul characteristics, the moment they were embedded, one knew immediately how to employ them, saving the step of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the modification of innate organs was complete, one needed to learn gradually to master them; there were no shortcuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, beams of light swept across his body one after another, and the Rune Physician's voice sounded once more:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good; your life status is extremely stable. Next, we shall commence the next round of modification. This time, the target is the left arm. Before modification, I must amputate your original left arm; prepare yourself...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is no rest required?\" Li Zheng asked in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under normal circumstances, several hours of rest would be arranged, but your pure constitution is exceptionally special; the transplantation of innate organs can proceed without interruption. Prior to this, I will replenish your body with vitality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Rune Physician gave his answer, the modification surgery continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy arm approached; a needle pierced the very center of Li Zheng's chest, continuously injecting life particles into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a necessary procedure within the transplantation and modification process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The implanted Nether Eye was rapidly drawing upon his bodily nutrients to grow; it was necessary to supplement life particles to keep the body constantly in a peak state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through round after round of transplantation and modification surgeries, Li Zheng suffered pain yet found joy in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking of the substantial sacrificial power income awaiting him soon, the joy suppressed the surging pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing was more terrifying than having no money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the other players of the Liver Emperor Group were undergoing organ transplantation and modification surgeries in sync with Li Zheng, and the types of organs being modified were identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As players, each of them possessed a perfect body forged by the Challenger System, what the Rune Physician called a pure body, capable of perfectly adapting to all types of innate organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exceptionally high bodily plasticity was precisely what Qi Sheng had established to add new functions in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a brand-new computer, capable of installing any software at will without crashing due to system conflicts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or like an unprogrammed chip; no matter what code was written into it, it could run perfectly without encountering program conflicts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the reason why the players' growth had no limitations and would not be influenced by any external forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interpreted using the settings of a novel, it meant: cultivation had no bottlenecks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The modification of innate organs lasted for two days; once completed, Li Zheng and the others were wrapped like mummies and wheeled out of the modification chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day later, the healing bandages were unwound with the assistance of the Rune Physician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon completing the modification, Li Zheng and the others underwent a dramatic transformation in appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the Rune Physician's approval to move freely, Li Zheng, feeling prickling pain all over his body, walked to the mirror beside the bed and stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mirror, he was visibly taller, his body lines more slender and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscle contours loomed beneath his skin; the surface of his skin was covered with dense rune patterns, occasionally flashing with a dim blue light or rippling with a metallic luster, as if his body had become a mobile spirit rune array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his eyes had turned a deep, dark blue; stars seemed to twinkle within his pupils, and wherever his gaze fell, subtle energy fluctuations rippled through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue patterns coiled around his left arm, and tiny sparks of electricity would occasionally burst uncontrollably from his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right arm was fiery red; surging, rolling waves of heat flowed within the arm, and upon clenching his fist, the right arm would instantly swell by a circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, a wandering dark pattern was faintly visible along the spine in the mirror, extending from the nape of the neck down to the coccyx, resembling a slumbering dark dragon coiled upon his body's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he inhaled, the dark dragon glowed with a faint red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he exhaled, the glimmer dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs had also become slender after the modification; spiritual runes were carved around his ankles, as if a slight exertion of force would allow him to soar into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap, after the modification, I seem to have become more handsome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, an exclamation came from beside him; Li Zheng turned his head to see Chi Tu staring at his reflection in the mirror with a look of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking thus, as if thinking of something, Chi Tu suddenly lowered his head and pulled down his pants to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh ho, it has advanced into a juggernaut!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng: ....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equally curious at heart, he also lowered his head and pulled down his pants to take a look at this moment, subsequently widening his eyes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday a small bean sprout, today a pillar holding up the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li, this transplantation and modification is too awesome; I really wish I could bring it back to reality. With this thing, my plan to find a rich sugar mommy might just be saved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of Family Shared Godfather rang out in the chat channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this thing could be brought back to reality, it would likely become a murder weapon; our Liver Emperor Group would lose a great general,\" Chi Tu replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng: ....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his brothers joking in the chat channel, Li Zheng actually did not know how to interject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the commotion subsided, they decided to return to the rest area first to report their safety to Gui Tong and the other brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, they wore nothing but a pair of trousers and the life detection bracelets on their wrists; they had to go to the storage room first to retrieve their clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Li Zheng and the others returned to the rest area under the hazy moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they pushed open the door, they saw Gui Tong and the others sitting at the stone table in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, everyone turned to look at them, but the worry on their faces had not yet dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aha, we are back! Prepare to welcome us!\" Chi Tu proudly lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The modification is complete?\" Gui Tong appeared somewhat incredulous; such rapid progress clearly exceeded their expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is complete; it went very smoothly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing these words, the students of the Four-Eyed Clan and the Ghost Ox Clan all wore expressions as if they had seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, before Li Zheng and the others entered the modification chamber, they had discussed the success probability of the Player Clan students' modifications with students from other squads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conclusion reached was that for the Player Clan to transplant fourteen organs, the success rate might be only ten percent, or even lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling unable to believe it, Gui Tong subconsciously counted the number of returning Player Clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single one was missing; in other words, the entire Player Clan had completed the modification of fourteen innate organs without injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You beasts; this is actually possible,\" a student of the Four-Eyed Clan exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you speak like that? Do you believe I will pull out my newly equipped mysterious weapon and whip you unconscious with a single strike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am actually quite curious; pull it out and let me have a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, you are truly a pervert; I was just joking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the room, everyone discussed the process of the modification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that the innate organs had all adapted perfectly, Gui Tong and the others felt extremely joyful, occasionally making teasing remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the idle chatter ended, everyone fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zheng summoned his attribute panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the status bar, his health bar had already hit rock bottom, and an additional line of annotation appeared in the right border: Modified Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he was now practically dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time a similar situation occurred was when a player died after being infected by the Immortal Virus; the health bar on the status bar turned black, and the status displayed as: Immortal State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their situation was different from the Immortal State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The health bar was still red, merely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they could continue living was primarily because the Rune Physician had continuously injected life energy into their bodies while transplanting the innate organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they had not died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply that the large number of organs belonging to the players were removed during the modification process, which is why the health bar showed as empty; they were living in a completely new state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it could be affirmed that this state, like the Immortal State, would be reset upon their death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question was, why had the innate organs not been decomposed into sacrificial power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed inconsistent with what the Guidance had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, where are our sacrificial power red packets?\" Chi Tu's slightly puzzled voice rang out in the team chat channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When in doubt, ask the Guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Zheng raised his head and looked at the Guidance water sphere hovering beside the bed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Guidance, why have the innate organs implanted within us not been decomposed into sacrificial power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the inquiry, the Guidance sighed helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Even though you are veteran players, you still have not grasped the basic settings of the game. I have told you before that the transplantation of innate organs will not alter your core settings; the implantation of innate organs will not affect the stability of your life status. Only upon death can you be reset to your original player bodies.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As for why the organs have not turned into sacrificial power, the reason is simple: it is because the innate organs perfectly adapted within your bodies are still alive. Only by killing them and destroying their stable life status can sacrificial power decomposition and extraction be performed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Therefore, you only need to kill the transplanted organs, and the sacrificial power income will appear via a Challenger notification.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guidance's answer made Li Zheng immediately understand where the problem lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Guidance had said, it was like hunting monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the monster isn't dead and its stable life structure remains intact, players cannot receive rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, their next step is to kill the Tianfu  organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[By the way, here's a hint: when killing the organs, proceed gradually, starting with the simpler ones. Otherwise, if the organs are still alive when you die, you won't get the rewards, and you'll return to the Little Black Room along with your severed organs stored at the Rune Physician's.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding the reason, Li Zheng and the others knew they needed to leave the Phase Three Training Camp early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their modified bodies could still continue the training camp programs,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this process would yield far fewer benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies possessed astonishing absorption efficiency; whether consuming spiritual food or taking medicinal baths, they could gain substantial sacrificial power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their current modified bodies could no longer perfectly absorb and digest things as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether considering the benefits or the progress of the training camp programs, they had to return to the village to reset their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how to explain it, they devised a plan during their discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prior to this, they had already explained to Elder You the reason they could resurrect; given their performance in the training camp, they could certainly resume their unfinished training programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only needed to wait until Elder You dispatched warriors to pick them up next time, and they would follow along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, the time has come to return home in glory. When the time comes, we can say our deaths were caused by a sudden, severe rejection reaction from our Tianfu  organs,\" Li Zheng said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back to the village! Returning to the village is great; we can install the Combat Technique Refinement function then. This will significantly accelerate our Body Tempering rank improvement. As for growth-type pets, there's no need; that function isn't compatible with the Counter-Black Tide Warrior path we're following.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm starting to miss that bully. Rumor has it the kid is getting arrogant; it's time to strike back with heavy fists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brothers, the guidance said to start with the simple organs. Which organ should we kill first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, we start with the organs whose removal won't cause death. The heart must definitely be dealt with last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's start with my Overlord Spear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listing the order for killing the organs, the Liver Emperor Group players decided to delay for two days, setting the stage before departing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the following two days, members of the Liver Emperor Group felt various discomforts in their bodies during training, yet examinations by the Rune Physician revealed no abnormalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final diagnosis was a suspected unknown rejection reaction occurring between their Tianfu  organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone had fallen asleep, the players of the Liver Emperor Group got up and went to the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the moment to act had truly arrived, Li Zheng and the others all chickened out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death itself wasn't scary, but laying hands on their own \"good brothers\" was truly too cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't hesitate; let's just go home first. Here's the plan: I'll count to three, and we act together,\" Li Zheng, the leader of the Liver Emperor Group, suggested at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving replies from his brothers, Li Zheng raised the sharp blade in his hand, took a deep breath, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember to endure the pain and don't disturb their sleep. Listen to my count: 1, 2, 3... Act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, uncontrollable, tragic screams instantly woke Gui Tong and the others from their slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing an emergency had occurred, they decisively leaped from their beds, rushed toward the hall where the sounds originated, and prepared for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the scene they saw immediately afterward left them dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, they already knew that rejection reactions involving Tianfu  organs had appeared among the Player Clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rune Physician's advice had been to temporarily halt participation in training and observe for three days; if the situation didn't alleviate, they would consider removing some Tianfu  organs to determine exactly where the problem lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, seeing this scene now, they subconsciously assumed the Player Clan trainees had chosen to remove their own Tianfu  organs by hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap, you guys... this is too brutal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Ghost Ox Clan trainee stared open-mouthed at Li Zheng and the others, who held sharp blades with their \"lower regions\" still dripping blood; his lips trembled uncontrollably, his worldview suffering an unprecedented shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",6964,"2026-06-19T09:20:37.851Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e3949cd761b248fe5c2045b27de294c6308a2424c2c4a042e38a7501de3e1819","monsters-are-coming-chapter-203","monsters-are-coming-chapter-201",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonsters-are-coming-cover.jpg"]