Chapter 11: One of the Twelve Talismans, the dog talisman, Gives an Ability?
Another day passed.
Chen Tian woke up from his bed.
"Come on, let's see my luck today. If my luck is bad, I won't go out."
"System, lottery draw!"
After saying that, the next moment, the familiar roulette wheel appeared before his eyes once again, and the wheel began to spin...
"Borrowing another two months of extension on that girl Chen Shuyi's period, let me draw something good!!"
As the roulette wheel spun and the pointer rotated, Chen Tian shouted.
Since I didn't use Chen Shuyi to swear an oath yesterday, I'll use her again today! If I don't draw something good, I'll fucking smash you to pieces!!!
Soon, the pointer stopped, landing on the ability category...
"Ability... What kind of ability is it this time?"
[Ding—Congratulations to the host for drawing the ability category, obtaining one of the abilities of Shendu, the Fire Demon: the Immortality ability!!]
!!!
"Wait, are you obsessed with jackie chan adventures??"
Chen Tian was stunned when he saw this.
Shendu, the Fire Demon, the one who said, 'I am a noble dragon, and a demon sorcerer, and as everyone knows, I do not keep my promises!' The Shendu whose defining trait is breaking promises??
He has twelve talisman abilities himself, in addition to the flame ability of the Fire Demon.
The Twelve Talismans correspond to the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, each with a different ability.
Rat Talisman: The power of life, capable of giving life to inanimate objects. At the time, it was embedded in a desk lamp, giving still objects the ability to move.
Ox Talisman: The power of strength, giving the holder immense, superhuman strength.
Tiger Talisman: The power of balance, capable of balancing or splitting the holder's Yin and Yang. It allows various forces within the holder to coexist without conflict. It can also combine the powers of all 12 talismans. When split in half, it divides the holder into good and evil halves.
Rabbit Talisman: The power of speed, allowing the holder to move at supersonic speeds. It also works on objects, granting the holder incredible speed.
Dragon Talisman: The power of combustion, allowing the talisman itself to blast fiery explosions. It is Shendu's natal talisman, giving the holder powerful explosive capabilities.
Snake Talisman: The power of invisibility, making the holder invisible. It also works on objects. After deep invisibility, it can also allow teleportation, carrying many people along, granting the holder the ability of invisibility.
Horse Talisman: The power of healing, allowing the holder to remove all external negative influences. It grants the holder the ability to cure all illnesses, which can even be activated with a sneeze.
Sheep Talisman: The power of astral projection, allowing the holder's soul to leave their body, enabling out-of-body experiences and entering people's dreams. (However, upon returning to the physical body, they will feel any pain inflicted on them while they were out of body.)
Monkey Talisman: The power of shapeshifting, allowing the holder to transform any object into any animal (though it cannot give life to inanimate objects), granting the holder the ability to change anyone into the form of an animal.
Rooster Talisman: The power of levitation, allowing the holder to control and levitate objects. When used together with the Rabbit Talisman, it can also enable flight, giving the holder the ability to control levitation.
dog talisman: The power of Immortality, keeping the holder forever young and eternal, granting the holder the divine power of youth and Immortality.
Pig Talisman: The power of heat vision, granting the holder the ability to shoot lasers from their eyes.
And the Immortality ability is indeed the dog talisman, one of the Twelve Talismans!
As long as you have the dog talisman, you don't need to worry about death, because it means true Immortality in every sense.
For example, in the Twelve Sacred Animals arc of jackie chan adventures, when Daolon Wong cast magic on the dog that possessed the power of the dog talisman, under normal circumstances, it would have been absolutely dead.
But it didn't.
Therefore, the dog talisman grants true Immortality, and its counterpart is the Horse Talisman. With these two talismans, you don't even need to worry about getting hurt.
"Well, Immortality is indeed awesome, but... it's still a trash system!"
Chen Tian rolled his eyes and said, "Why didn't you just give me all twelve talisman abilities???"
"At the very least, you could have given me Shendu's Fire Demon power. Just giving me this one is so stingy..."
Unfortunately, the System was mentally challenged; if it were an artificial intelligence, it would have been completely speechless.
Why the fuck don't you just fly up to the sky then? Why don't you go stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the sun??
What are you nagging at me for? Take it or leave it!!
"Whatever, it's still a decent reward. Also, little girl, you're finished~" Chen Tian laughed out loud. An extension of her period by two months—who the fuck could endure that???
Bleeding every day for two months, even a healer wouldn't be able to take it, alright???
The Shadow Soldiers immediately handed over his toiletries.
...
As Chen Tian sat at the checkout counter out of boredom, he remembered that he still needed a billion dollars to buy a Villa.
Hmm... I could have Stark get it for me. Maybe I can give him a little reward? Like Immortality???
I can't do anything about his physical damage; that would require the Horse Talisman. But the dog talisman can guarantee he won't die, right???
I don't think it's too much to ask for a Villa plus a few hundred luxury cars in exchange for this, right???
If all else fails, how about giving him the Lightning Ability??
Of course, after understanding the Lightning Ability, he realized that this power could be bestowed upon others and also retracted. If the person he gave it to killed any living beings, it would also be counted on Chen Tian's head.
If it really doesn't work out, I just won't give it to him, right?
Damn it!
What's wrong with me wanting a fucking Villa? He won't give it???
If he doesn't give it to me, I'll just rob him. I remember Starkhas a Villa near the sea, and the scenery there is quite nice.
"Hey boss, a bowl of noodles!"
Just as Chen Tian's thoughts were wandering, a white man suddenly walked in...
Both Chen Shuyi and Chen Tian found it strange. A white man eating noodles in the morning???
But as Chen Tian looked at his face...
Isn't this Tom Holland???
What the hell, this isn't his school, okay? This Chinatown is extremely far from the Empire School where Tom Hollandis.
Even from Queens... that's over ten kilometers away, okay???
"Hey man, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" Peter Parker asked with a smile as he looked at the dazed Chen Tian.
"It's nothing."
The latter shook his head. Whatever, who cares? This Spider-Man is just a loafer, wandering around all day instead of going home after school.
After all, he's just a kid, only a teenager according to the setting. It's understandable that once he got his abilities, he wanted to save the world and be a hero.
But Chen Tian...
Sorry, he was past the age of wanting to be Sun Wukong. Now, he just wanted to develop quietly, wait for Thanos to arrive, kill him, and then continue being a salted fish.
Having been a workaholic dog all his previous life, he wanted to live like a proper human being in this life.
...
Stark Tower.
"Mr. Stark, there is an incoming call. It's from the phone number registered under the same person as the phone you obtained earlier."
At this moment, Stark, who was still researching the Mark II, was stunned when he heard his private AI butler's words. If it was him... he definitely had to answer it.
After all, he had saved his life. Although it was just a transaction, his extraordinary power, including a magician possessing ghost-like... oh no, actual ghostly servants, made him the kind of person one absolutely could not afford to offend.
Otherwise, he might be killed in his sleep without even knowing it.
"Put him through."
"Hey sir, is there something I can help you with?"
"Stark, help me buy a Villa near the sea. I want to wake up in the morning and see the ocean," Chen Tian said with a chuckle.
Chapter 12: A Dumbfounded Stark, the Unsolvable Immortality Ability
"Oh buddy, I thought you were going to stay in Chinatownfor the rest of your life."
Hearing Chen Tian's words, Stark laughed, thought for a moment, and said, "I have several seaside Villas. Just pick one to live in."
As one of the world's wealthiest people, Stark naturally had countless Villas.
Just look at this guy in Iron Man one to three—he didn't even care when his seaside Villa was blown to pieces. So... this guy is seriously filthy rich!
Oh God, damn... look at the ugly face of this evil capitalist!!
"Sure, how much?" Chen Tian also knew this guy had an insane amount of money, but he still asked anyway.
To tell the honest truth, Chen Tian... was the type who didn't like taking advantage of others. Although he wasn't friends with Stark, he still didn't want to take advantage of him.
As for killing those mercenaries... sorry, when it came to his own interests, he would openly rob... wait, how could an educated man call it robbing? That's called taking it back!
"Buddy, you're talking about money with me, Stark?"
Hearing Stark's speechless tone, Chen Tian pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, I'll guarantee you won't die."
"Buzz...!!!"
Just as Chen Tian finished speaking, in an instant!
Chen Tian, who was sitting on the chair, was suddenly right behind Stark.
To be honest, seeing Chen Tian again still made Stark a bit nervous. After all, who wouldn't be freaked out seeing a ruthless person who killed dozens of people without even blinking?
Who wouldn't be nervous???
It would be one thing if he was just like those mercenaries, but he wasn't just a Mutant, he was also a magician!!
"Sir, do you need me to call the police for you?" At this moment, the caring voice of Jarvis sounded, bringing Starkback to his senses.
"No need, he's a friend."
Then he continued to look at Chen Tian, smiling in confusion: "Uh... buddy, what do you mean by guaranteeing I won't die?"
"Buzz buzz buzz...!!!"
The next moment.
Chen Tian reached out a hand.
A boundless white light merged into Stark's body!
While Stark was shocked and afraid, after that power integrated into his body, it disappeared without a trace...
"This... this is..."
Stark looked at his own body and didn't find anything wrong. What happened??
What on earth was that white light just now???
"Kill!"
"Mr. Stark! Run!!!"
However, only one word answered him!
In an instant!!
Just as Jarvis said those words, dozens of Shadow Soldierssuddenly rushed toward Stark!!
Stark couldn't react in time at all...
After all, although he was a genius, he was still an ordinary person. He didn't have the Captain's super serum, nor did he have the special physical constitution of Hawkeye or Black Widow.
*Slash...*
Under Stark's terrified gaze, a Shadow Soldier instantly decapitated him!!!
"I... wh... why..."
Stark knelt on the ground, looking at the blood on his hands...
"Stop joking, you can't die. Touch your neck, is there still a mark?" Chen Tian rolled his eyes.
Only then did Stark react and touch his neck. Jarvis also thoughtfully brought a mirror over with a mechanical arm.
Jarvis... well... even the AI hadn't realized what was going on. It only knew that Stark had bled a bit, and then the wound actually healed instantly!!
"This... this is..."
"This is my promise to you, to keep you from dying. Although you can only die three times... oh wait, now it's two times. After two more times, you'll die for real."
Chen Tian smiled and said, "Even if you're caught in a nuclear explosion, you won't die."
After all, Chen Tian had obtained the Immortality of the dog talisman. This was different from holding the talisman; he had directly acquired this power, and he could control it to designate certain people as immortal.
He could also set how many times they could die.
The ability of the dog talisman was Immortality. If one died without a large area of physical destruction, the body would recover.
But if it went beyond that—for example, missiles, fighter jets, large-caliber machine guns, or nuclear bombs—then his physical body wouldn't even be harmed at all, as the ability of the dog talisman would shield him.
Of course, there was another situation, which was dying of old age; he wouldn't die from that either.
To put it bluntly, with the Immortality granted by Chen Tian, he would either die when the power was exhausted, or he simply couldn't die in any other circumstance. So, it was truly unsolvable.
"Oh my god... My goodness!!"
Once Stark understood, his eyes widened. This... this was Immortality!!
So now I'm an immortal???
If those politicians found out about this, wouldn't they go crazy???
After all, politicians... how should I put it, doesn't one of them go missing every other day? Their whole families, even the dogs and cats at home, would be gone.
"Thank you, Sir! Sir, I don't feel like a single Villa is enough to express my current feelings. How about this, once I kill Obadiah Stane, I'll transfer all of his shares to you!" Starksaid excitedly.
Obadiah Stane's shares!!
This was an absolute fortune!!
Stark Industries could be said to cover many fields. Although its largest sector was weapons, the company was extremely wealthy. Even with just a one percent share, the annual dividends alone would be more than what most people could earn in a lifetime!!
"Forget it, I'm not interested." Chen Tian stretched. "Right now, I just want to enjoy life."
"Alright, Sir. I'll transfer that Villa to you right away." Starknodded. He was currently thinking about how to upgrade this Villa.
The garage must be fully stocked! Since it's a gift, none of the cars can be worth less than ten million dollars. Otherwise, how would it fit my status as Stark??
And all the furniture must be replaced with smart technology, plus a smart butler...
The Villa also needs a helipad, so a helicopter has to be arranged, and custom clothes from a private tailor—everything must be the most expensive!!
Soon, the Villa was transferred to Chen Tian, and the location was given. However, Stark naturally wanted to implement all his ideas first, so he asked Chen Tian to move in a few days later.
"Are you currently researching the Mark II?" Chen Tianstood up and looked at the armor on the virtual projection. It hadn't been fully developed yet, only having a rough outline.
After all... he had just escaped from that bandit cave, so how could he have researched it directly??
According to the normal pace...
It would still take a few months.
"Yes, Sir. This Mark II is an upgraded version of the Mark I. I've added many new features. Of course, the most special part is this reactor, which is enough to power the armor!"
Hearing Chen Tian mention the armor, Stark's interest was instantly piqued: "Although it can't fly too many times before needing a replacement, it's still pretty good."
"Yeah, it really is pretty good. By the way, a word of advice: add a heating system to this thing. Otherwise, once you fly to a certain altitude, you'll be frozen like an idiot."
After Chen Tian finished speaking, he instantly merged into the darkness and left...
"That's right, for every hundred meters of altitude, the temperature drops by 0.6 degrees. At over ten thousand meters, the armor will turn into an ice sculpture..."
"Yes, I really have to thank him for the reminder this time. Otherwise, if I flew too high during the test and fell, I would have wasted one of my Immortality lives..."
"He seems interested in the steel armor. Once I develop it, I'll give him a suit. If the Mark II won't do, then the Mark III. But that will take more time, so it looks like I'll have to work overtime!!"
Chapter 13: Drawing the Six Depths Immortal Thief, Artificial Intelligence Jarvis
Chen Tian returned to the noodle shop. The day passed quickly with nothing happening.
When night fell, Chen Tian continued to kill living creatures to level up his Lightning Ability.
Killing ants, a hundred of them was equivalent to one person. Although it required digging up the ground, couldn't he just send the Shadow Legion to do it?
Now, upgrading his Lightning Ability to Level 4 required ten thousand people, which meant one million ants!
Compared to the total number of ants on Earth, that was practically nothing. No one knew how many ants were underground.
Therefore, since the mercenaries were mostly dealt with, he had the Shadow Legion search for ants at night—living ones.
One thousand Shadow Soldiers were still too few. He hoped to have good luck tomorrow and draw another Shadow Legion, which would unlock the initial Shadow Soldiers in endless numbers.
...
[Ding—]
[Host: Chen Tian.]
[Knowledge: None.]
[Cultivation Method: None.]
[Abilities: Immortality (dog talisman), Lightning AbilityLv3 (6754/10000).]
[Servants: Ninja Shadow Corps.]
[Magic Treasures: None.]
[Items: Men's Antibacterial and Breathable Premium Underwear.]
[Lottery Draws: 1.]
The next morning.
Chen Tian opened his eyes, and with a thought, his status interface appeared.
Last night, the Shadow Soldiers worked tirelessly without sleep, but they only managed to kill over six hundred thousand ants. The ant nests were scattered, and some nests might not even have ten thousand ants.
You have to know, a nest of one hundred thousand ants... how fucking terrifying would that be?!
Even though ants are small, one hundred thousand of them gathered together would still be a massive, swarming black mass.
So, killing over six hundred thousand in one night was already pretty good. After all, there were only one thousand Shadow Soldiers. If they did it again tomorrow night, his Lightning Ability would be able to break through to Level 4.
"System, draw."
The next moment, the roulette wheel reappeared...
[Ding—Congratulations Host, you have drawn from the Knowledge category and obtained the Enhanced Version of the Six Depths Immortal Thief!!!]
"Holy crap!!!"
Looking at the virtual projection in front of him, Chen Tiansat up with a jolt.
Six Depths Immortal Thief!!
Is my luck that good today??
The Six Depths Immortal Thief was one of the Eight Ultimate Skills from that elderly hot-blooded manga!
It was a great thing known as the 'Thief of the Sages'!
Six Depths Immortal Thief! By cultivating the six organs—the large intestine, small intestine, stomach, triple burner, gallbladder, and bladder—one refines a completely new digestive ability,
rapidly digesting whatever is consumed.
While strengthening the physical body, it can even grant longevity and eternal youth.
This is also why the Six Depths Immortal Thief is called the 'Thief of the Sages'!
But wait, shouldn't the Six Depths Immortal Thief be considered a cultivation method? It shouldn't be under the Knowledge category, but rather the Cultivation Method category, right???
Why did I draw the Six Depths Immortal Thief from the Knowledge category???
[Ding—The Six Depths Immortal Thief cultivates six organs within the body, and the word 'cultivate' here contains all kinds of knowledge regarding the Six Depths Immortal Thief. In particular, besides strengthening oneself, its greatest benefit is longevity and eternal youth. Whereas a cultivation method, even a basic Foundation Establishment method, contains various hand seals, methods to absorb spiritual qi, etc. Therefore, the Six Depths Immortal Thief is classified only as Knowledge.]
[Ding—Note: The Enhanced Version of the Six Depths Immortal Thief can consume anything. When reached to the limit, it can upgrade to the Law of Devouring, making the physical body invincible.]
The system quickly provided an answer.
"To put it bluntly, you just fucking look down on my elderly hot-blooded manga!!"
Chen Tian was exasperated. Damn it, although the greatest apparent effect of the Six Depths Immortal Thiefwas longevity and eternal youth, what about its true effect?
It strengthens the physical body!
Empowers oneself!!
The more you eat and absorb, the stronger you get!
What was Chen Tian lacking right now? Wasn't it just his own raw power? He had the Shadow Legion and Immortality, so he could beat up anyone he disliked. He also had his Lightning Ability; with a single move of Thunder Dragon Shaking the Heavens, who could stand against him??
Although Chen Tian's physical body had been strengthened several times through his Lightning Ability, he still felt it wasn't enough. He might not even be able to beat Thor, let alone the Thanos, Thanos.
So, what he lacked most right now was his own physical strength, and the Six Depths Immortal Thief was just perfect!
"Ignoring me... this system is getting more and more out of hand. Once I find the Transmigrator Association, I must report it!"
Chen Tian sighed helplessly, and then began to absorb the Six Depths Immortal Thief.
"Buzz...!!!"
Instantly.
Chen Tian felt a massive influx of knowledge poured into his mind. That knowledge was the Six Depths Immortal Thief drawn from the Knowledge category!
After fully understanding it, Chen Tian finally nodded: "No wonder it's in the Knowledge category. Every organ uses a special method to devour and absorb the essence of those foods..."
"This basically turns me into a super glutton!!"
With a thought from Chen Tian, hundreds of Shadow Soldiers instantly departed. They went to find food for him.
After all, having drawn such a good thing, how could he possibly not use it??
As for today... sorry, closed for business, off the clock!
With a billion, why the hell would I still work?
...
The seaside Villa.
"Sir."
At this moment, inside the seaside Villa, Jarvis's voice rang out.
"Hmm, this Villa is pretty nice."
Chen Tian looked around. The luxurious living room was equipped with small virtual projectors everywhere, and various antiques, like vases, served as decorations.
There was even a piano...
Chen Tian was puzzled. I don't even know how to play, alright? Why did you put a piano here for me??
It's not like I'm someone with that kind of elegant vibe...
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
The next moment, hundreds of Shadow Soldiers appeared, each dragging a beast—tigers, lions, leopards, and so on.
Since Chen Tian wanted to eat meat and didn't specify what kind, they naturally went after the most badass beasts on land.
"Jarvis, tell Stark to buy me some seasonings and side dishes, and you..."
"Sir, there is no need to trouble Mr. Stark with such a trivial matter. I can handle it on his behalf."
Before Chen Tian could finish, Jarvis's voice came through.
It had to be said that Jarvis, as an artificial intelligence, was indeed the best. He wasn't just an AI; he seemed to... possess some human emotions.
Chen Tian had previously read online that Jarvis was actually Stark's father's butler, Jarvis, who uploaded his consciousness to the internet before he died, which was then used to create this intelligent butler.
To Stark, he was also more than just a butler. In Stark's experiences, it was easy to see that Jarvis valued Stark's life immensely. After the explosion at the seaside Villa, when Stark was pinned under the ocean, Jarvis saved him on his own initiative without even waiting for Stark's command.
Some even said that if Jarvis hadn't merged with Vision, he definitely wouldn't have let Stark snap his fingers in that final battle.
"Alright, buy a portion of everything and deduct it from Stark's private savings. He owes me this, after all."
Chen Tian chuckled. He highly appreciated Jarvis. Jarvis no longer seemed like just an artificial intelligence; he would even tease Stark when Stark was building the Iron Man armor.
He would even congratulate Stark when he appeared in Congress wearing a suit. This was something artificial intelligences like Friday couldn't do.
Friday:??? What's wrong? You don't like a mature sister's voice? You prefer this gruff guy??
Chapter 14: Dumbfounded Chen Shuyi, A Big Green Monster?
"You must be joking, sir. Everything you have done for Stark cannot be compared to mere numbers like money. Please wait a moment, the order has been placed and will be delivered within ten minutes."
Although Jarvis didn't understand Chen Tian's affairs, he... had scanned Stark's body and found nothing abnormal.
But Stark had indeed died once yesterday, so Jarvis didn't understand, but he knew this person had given his buddy something good.
As for delivery within ten minutes... many people might say, isn't food delivery outside very slow?
This is naturally the smell of money~ Money makes the mare go, after all...
"Sure."
...
"Go do it. Barbecue, deep-frying, hot pot, oil-braising, stir-frying, and so on—do every kind of cooking method once."
When the seasonings and side dishes arrived, the Shadow Soldiers took them and immediately got to work.
"Ring, ring, ring..."
At this moment, Chen Tian's phone rang...
Looking at the caller, Chen Tian chuckled and answered.
"Brother Tian!!! How many days have you been slacking off??"
"It was fine when you slacked off before; at least you still kept the shop open. Now you won't even open the shop?? What's up! Did you win the lottery???"
Chen Shuyi's roar came from the phone.
Chen Tian could imagine Chen Shuyi's dumbfounded look as she stood in the shop...
"You're right. I, your boss, indeed won the lottery. No more, no less, I won a Villa and one billion dollars. Why would I still open a shop with these things?" Chen Tian laughed out loud.
"Brother Tian... dreaming is fine, but can we not daydream? Can you do it when you're sleeping in bed tonight? Now be good and hurry back to watch the shop~" Chen Shuyi was helpless, damn...
This stupid boss, who dreams like this??
And a Villa, and one billion dollars, are you playing around?? Are you kidding me!!
"I'm really not lying to you. Forget it, I'll have someone pick you up."
In an instant, two Shadow Soldiers appeared directly behind Chen Shuyi, pressed her down onto a chair, and instantly plunged into darkness!
"???" Chen Shuyi.
I... was I kidnapped??
Holy crap!
They all say it's unsafe outside, but who the hell knew it was this unsafe???
But when she saw light again, she appeared in front of Chen Tian...
"Welcome to my home." Chen Tian spread his hands and smiled.
"This, this, this, this..."
Chen Shuyi was still completely dumbfounded.
Holy shit!!!
What is going on???
Who am I?
Where am I??
Why did Brother Tian appear here???
"Click..."
At this moment, Chen Tian took a photo of the dazed Chen Shuyi with his phone, and Chen Shuyi finally snapped out of it.
However, Chen Tian's smug voice came over...
"Oh~ look, look~ look at this dumbfounded little sister~"
"Brother Tian!!!"
Chen Shuyi was filled with embarrassment and anger. Damn it!! I was just dazed and wondering why I could see you, and you go and take an ugly photo of me??
Damn it!
This damn boss is so detestable!!
I didn't bring my professional rolling pin, otherwise I'd definitely give you a few whacks!!
"Alright, alright."
Chen Tian chuckled, sat back down, and said, "If you have any questions, ask away."
"Brother Tian, is this really yours? Also, these..."
Chen Shuyi looked at the Shadow Soldiers behind her, feeling a bit panicked. When she saw them before, or even stood near them, she felt a bit cold. Now... it was even colder!!
"It's nothing. I've been at home during this time, and somehow found a book left behind by my old man. It's said to be an ancient magic book. After I finished studying it, it disappeared, and then..."
Bullshitting? Who doesn't know how to do that?
As a former author, bullshitting was second nature to Chen Tian; he could do it just by opening his mouth, right?
As long as he didn't mention the system, he could boast himself as the reincarnation of the Great Emperor Haotian, and the key was that you'd have no choice but to believe it.
After all, there was physical proof and evidence. Whether you believed it or not, it was up to you.
"So that's how it is. So you learned all of this from that ancient magic book??" Chen Shuyi realized, but she felt very annoyed in her heart!
This damn Brother Tian used to be so annoying, but at least I could hit him. Now that he's learned to summon servants from that ancient magic book, how can I hit him?
Shivering with anger!!!
When will I ever be able to stand up to him!!!
"Naturally, and..."
At this moment, Chen Tian looked outside the Villa.
Since his Lightning Ability upgraded, he had improved a lot in all aspects, even faster than the improvement from Dark Energy.
"Hey, sir, didn't you say you'd come back in a few days? I haven't even finished setting things up for you yet."
Stark walked in, looking at Chen Tian sitting on the sofa with a smile, and a Chinese woman...
"Sir, is this your wife?"
During this time, besides researching the Mark II, Stark had been studying Chinese characters, and he could speak fluent Chinese right off the bat.
Hearing this, Chen Shuyi's face flushed red, and she hurriedly said, "No, no, I'm not. I'm just... just his employee..."
"Oh~"
Stark had an "I understand, I get it, say no more" expression, making the little girl wish she could stab him!!
Men! Indeed, not a single one of them is good!!
Chen Tian: Men! I'm the only good one!!
"Alright, I didn't come here for anything important." Chen Tian chuckled.
"Alright then, the interior decoration is almost done, and all kinds of furniture are complete. Now only the outdoors and the parking garage are left. I hope they won't disturb you, sir."
"By the way, sir, I received news that a big green monster has appeared at Culver University, and General Ross has already gone there. Are you interested in going to take a look?"
"The Mark II can fly normally now. If you're bored, sir, you can go see that big green monster."
Hearing Stark's words, Chen Tian was stunned.
A big green monster?
General Ross...
Put those two together, and isn't that the Hulk and his father-in-law???
Banner, who is the Hulk, has a girlfriend named BettyRoss. During an experiment, to protect a colleague, Brucewas exposed to lethal gamma rays, and the mysterious power inside Bruce was accidentally awakened. From then on, whenever his emotions got intense, Bruce would lose self-consciousness, transform into the Hulk, and possess super destructive power and an unyielding will!
And General Ross...
If you go by the comics, his own daughter is also the Red Hulk...
So this situation now...
Emmmm... I don't get it, I don't get how this guy ended up going to the university.
"Not going!"
"What's the point? In this day and age, all kinds of monsters and demons are appearing, so isn't it perfectly normal for a big green monster to show up?"
Chen Tian said directly. Why should I go?
"I'm planning to experiment with the Six Depths Immortal Thief right now, why go see that thing? I might as well eat something here."
"Alright then."
Hearing this, Stark also nodded. Alright then, he would continue researching the iron armor.
Chapter 15: Shocking Me for a Whole Year, This is the Fucking Life
Not long after Stark left, the Shadow Soldiers prepared all kinds of delicacies: grilled lion legs, fiery leopard loins, braised tiger meat...
And so on.
The variety of delicious food greatly stimulated Chen Tian's appetite, and even Chen Shuyi couldn't help but swallow her saliva when she smelled the aroma wafting from the food.
"Alright, stop staring. Let's dig in!"
Chen Tian chuckled, then grabbed a lion leg and started gnawing on it. His appearance... left Chen Shuyispeechless.
"Bro!"
"Could you be a bit more refined???"
"Who just grabs it and gnaws on it like that???"
"Even though there are four lion legs... you can't eat like this!!!"
Chen Tian didn't care about her look. He ate frantically, and after swallowing, he operated the six organs in his body according to the Six Depths Immortal Thief in his mind.
The six organs glowed with various faint lights inside Chen Tian's body, but fortunately, the light was so weak that it couldn't be seen from the outside at all.
The food he ate entered his organs and was instantly digested, turning into beams of light that merged into each organ, circulating continuously...
The more enthusiastically Chen Tian ate, the more vigorously his six organs absorbed the nutrients!!
Not only that, but Chen Tian could clearly feel his body gradually strengthening. This... this is a fucking big eater cheat code!!
All the food he ate was completely digested, just like a black hole. No matter how much you eat, it digests, then feeds back into the body, making it even stronger!
This kind of growth was even faster than the Dark Energyof the Shadow Kingdom...
Dark Energy: "Meow... I just made my appearance, and then... then I got used as a comparison material! Do I have no rights at all?!"
Actually, it wasn't that the Dark Energy was weak, because this Dark Energy grew stronger as the Shadow Kingdomwas unsealed. As long as he fully controlled the entire Shadow Legion, the growth of the Dark Energy would be rapid.
For example, if Chen Tian fully controlled the Shadow Legion and became the emperor of the Shadow Kingdom, the daily growth of his Dark Energy would be ten times higher than the previous growth of his Lightning Ability!!
Therefore, it wasn't that the Dark Energy was of little help; it was just that Chen Tian hadn't summoned the other divisions of the Shadow Legion yet.
Soon, one lion leg was completely eaten, and he moved on to the next...
Watching this, Chen Shuyi couldn't hold back either. She picked up her chopsticks without hesitation and started competing with Chen Tian for food, but how could she possibly beat him??
"Go get some more alcohol, beer! Honglang, Niulanshan, Erguotou, bring me a whole set of baijiu!"
At this time, Chen Tian felt that eating like this wasn't satisfying enough, so he gave orders to the Shadow Soldiers, who vanished instantly.
Within a minute, hundreds of Shadow Soldiers returned with all kinds of alcohol, while other Shadow Soldiers had gone out and caught many wild beasts...
"Brother Tian, mhm... you've already eaten so much, and you're still having them cook?"
Chen Shuyi's mouth was covered in grease as she ate. Clearly influenced by Chen Tian, she no longer cared about being a lady.
Besides, was Chen Shuyi even a lady?
Just because her name had "Shu" in it didn't make her a lady; this girl was actually quite fierce. It was said that her parents were from Tianfu...
"It's not enough! Not nearly enough! This is just the beginning. Let me tell you... if I get serious, let alone this little bit, even another few thousand pounds wouldn't be a problem!" Chen Tian said as he took a bite out of half a leopard loin.
"Keep boasting," she rolled her eyes and continued eating.
But she didn't know that if Chen Tian had said this yesterday, he would definitely be bragging, but today... sorry, even tens of thousands of pounds would be no problem.
With the Six Depths Immortal Thief, the more he ate, the more he digested, and the stronger his body became. After eating, it felt as if he hadn't eaten anything at all.
Tens of thousands of pounds... just an appetizer!
It just depended on whether Chen Tian wanted to keep eating.
Ten minutes passed, and Chen Shuyi leaned back on the sofa, holding a bottle of beer, and said, "I can't do it, I can't do it, I can't eat anymore..."
"I've never eaten this much in my life..."
Chen Tian chuckled. Looking at her, looking like a stuffed little kitten, he immediately gave a look...
Without hesitation, a Shadow Soldier stood in front of Chen Shuyi with a phone and took a snap...
"Ahhh! No photos, no photos!!!"
Chen Shuyi was furious when she heard it. In her current state, she wouldn't even dare to look in the mirror. Not to mention her greasy mouth, there were even tiny bits of meat on her nose...
Even her hair was stained with grease, so you can imagine how she looked.
"Hahaha, you little brat, you're in trouble now. I'm going to send this to Uncle Chen!"
"Ahhh! Bastard boss! Bastard Brother Tian!!" Chen Shuyiwas exasperated, only knowing how to curse, but she didn't want to move...
No kidding, would someone who is completely stuffed want to move??
Impossible!
Chen Tian laughed heartily and then continued to eat...
"I'll take photos too!"
Saying that, she pulled out her phone. She not only wanted to take pictures, but also record a video...
But he completely ignored her and continued eating...
Ten minutes. "Hmph! Eating so fast, I hope you stuff yourself to death, you bastard!"
Half an hour.
"He can still eat? He's not stuffed yet??"
One hour.
"Holy crap! He must have eaten a hundred pounds by now? No, wait... two lions and a tiger..."
Two hours...
"Holy crap!!! Brother Tian, is your stomach a bottomless pit?!"
Three hours.
"I'm completely numb... This has shocked me for a whole year!!!"
Chen Shuyi was utterly shocked...
Holy shit...
Is it really this terrifying???
The Shadow Soldiers kept cooking, and Chen Tian kept eating. He ate for three whole hours!!!
He ate two lions and a tiger in just one hour. Damn, even at the very least, each one must weigh a few hundred pounds, right??
After three hours, Chen Shuyi looked at the pile of bones...
Damn!!!
He's cheating!!
Definitely cheating!!!
Who on earth could eat this much???
Even the world's biggest eaters aren't this terrifying, right???
When Chen Tian ate the last bite of the wild chicken leg, he wiped his mouth.
"Hmm... I'm done. I've eaten so much my mouth is numb."
"..." Chen Shuyi.
So you're only stopping because your mouth is numb???
You're still not full???
Holy crap!!!
Are you... are you even fucking human???
"Monster! I can tell at a glance that you're not human! Surrender now?!"
"Brother Tian, are you an alien? You ate so much and you're still not full??" Chen Shuyi asked, dumbfounded.
"An alien? Hehe..." Chen Tian smiled without replying. An alien?? I'm a fucking transmigrator from another world!!
"Alright, let them clean up. It's just the afternoon, perfect for soaking up some sun... I've been busy my whole life, it's time to enjoy myself."
Having said that, Chen Tian stood up and walked toward the swimming pool...
Chen Shuyi followed him. She really wanted to dissect Chen Tian to see what exactly his stomach was made of. Could it be a black hole in the Universe???
The Shadow Legion cleaned up the mess, leaving the place spotless. Chen Tian lay on a lounge chair under a parasol, wearing sunglasses. This is the fucking life!!
Chapter 16: Level 4 Lightning Ability, Bat Shadow Corps
Soon, a day passed just like that. Besides sunbathing, swimming, and cruising around on a yacht, Chen Tianspent the whole day eating like crazy.
His body was also growing stronger and stronger because of the insane amount of food he consumed, with his six organs madly absorbing the nutrients to feed back into his body.
Now, even he didn't know how strong his punch had become...
When night fell, Chen Tian left once again, arriving at a high mountain peak, where Shadow Soldiers brought many ants for Chen Tian to kill...
Just like that, his Lightning Ability quickly reached ten thousand proficiency points...
[Ding -- Creature killed, proficiency + 0.01.]
[Ding -- Congratulations to the Host, Lightning Abilityupgraded to Lv4.]
[Ding -- Lightning Ability Lv4 (0 / 100000)]
"Rumble...!!!"
Instantly!
The moment the system voice finished speaking!
A violent aura shot up into the sky!!
The splashing lightning was as thick as a child's arm, and the rampant electric light danced in the sky like a lightning dragon. Wherever the lightning dragon flew, the surrounding Shadow Soldiers were vaporized by the terrifying high temperature, leaving not even a trace of their presence.
Inside Chen Tian's body, even more violent lightning energy was strengthening every one of his cells and every drop of his blood, making his cells stronger and containing more energy, making every drop of blood purer. Rolling energy flowed wildly through his body, and with every cycle, the Lightning Ability grew a circle thicker.
His physique was being strengthened, the energy was becoming purer and of higher quality, and at the same time, more lightning energy was being stored. This transformation process lasted for a full minute before it finally stopped...
"The Lightning Ability has reached level four. Next, it needs one hundred thousand proficiency points, which means ten million ants... Damn it!!!"
Chen Tian felt the changes within himself, then opened his eyes and said, "Ten million. At the current speed of the Shadow Soldiers, it takes two days to get one million, so wouldn't that take twenty days??"
"Twenty days to upgrade to level five, that's a bit slow..."
Listen to that!
Is that something a human would say???
Upgrading to level five in twenty days is considered slow!!
Damn, level four Lightning Ability can change forms at will, level five Lightning Ability is even more powerful, more destructive, and stores more energy in the body!
Besides that, there is the Six Depths Immortal Thief and Dark Energy madly cleansing his flesh. With this strength, not to mention anything else, as long as it's not a nuke hitting him, do you believe he won't die??
He actually complained it was slow...
If other Mutants knew about this, they would definitely want to kill him!!
"Right, in the first Avengers movie, that alien army should be pretty tough, right? Each of them has strength surpassing ordinary people, so the proficiency points for killing them must be higher than for people..."
Don't look at how the Chitauri Army in the first Avengersmovie looked like kids in the hands of the protagonists, but they are the protagonists after all!
Let's not talk about Hulk; that guy is terrifying beyond words in the comic settings. Any shell on Iron Man would definitely blow a normal person into minced meat.
Captain also used the super serum and fights evenly with everyone. Even at the final battle, he actually pried open Thanos's hand, which even shocked Thanos, right?
Hawkeye and Black Widow are both special forces. Especially Hawkeye, with that equipment, auto-targeting, detonating, etc., this is what a real marksman is...
Therefore, the Chitauri Army is completely crushing against ordinary people, but appears very weak against the protagonists.
"Forget it, forget it. Let's not worry about this for now. If I appear, that Nick Fury will come looking for me, and that's annoying." Chen Tian shook his head.
He hated dealing with these people the most, which is why he didn't go when Hulk appeared at Culver University.
Chen Tian doesn't even know his own strength right now, so he naturally wants to find someone to test it, but look for Hulk?
That would definitely get him targeted by Nick Fury, and Nick Fury is with S.H.I.E.L.D., a subordinate of the USA...
Nick Fury would definitely want him to join the Avengerslike Stark and the others, and wouldn't that just be working for the USA??
What a joke!!!
I'm like this and I still can't escape the fate of being a wage slave? Screw you.
"Right, doesn't this world have Vibranium? Let Stark buy a batch, and I'll see if I can break it with one punch. If I can break it, that's really awesome; if I can't break it, then I need to keep working hard."
The most annoying thing is the system. Damn, it doesn't even give a summary of my strength. I don't even know if I can beat the whole world or if I'm just a weakling...
After speaking, Chen Tian looked at the Shadow Soldierscarrying a pile of ants...
Keep killing!
The great cause hasn't succeeded yet, you and I still need to move forward...
...
The next day.
Lying on the soft big bed, Chen Tian opened his eyes, looked at the sunlight coming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, stretched, and said, "A beautiful day has begun!"
"System! You performed well yesterday, keep it up today!"
"..." System.
It's a pity the system isn't an artificial intelligence, otherwise...
System: Damn it, what do you mean performed well??
Believe it or not, I'll slash you???
I went through all this trouble to give you benefits, and you still say that to me??
"System, draw a prize."
As Chen Tian spoke, that familiar roulette appeared once again.
[Ding -- Congratulations to the Host for drawing a servant-type reward, obtaining the Bat Shadow Corps(Perfect Version).]
[Ding -- Note: After the Host uses this, the Ninja Shadow Corps will be perfectly unlocked, granting the highly combat-capable Ninja General, and there will be an unlimited Ninja Corps.]
"!!!" Chen Tian.
Holy crap!!!
Another wave of Shadow Legion?
What kind of luck is this?
Could it be that I'm going to pick up lottery tickets every time I go out today?
"My god, doesn't that mean the Ninja Shadow Corps can be perfectly unlocked?? Boundless, never limited???" Chen Tian was shocked.
Is my luck too good today?
It has been mentioned before that the Shadow Legion has nine major corps, namely the Ninja Corps, Blade Corps, Bat Corps, Troll Corps, Samurai Corps, Alien Corps, Shadow-Eater Corps, Hunter Corps, and Crust Corps, and each of the nine major corps has a general.
Among them, the Ninja Corps general is Ninja, the Blade Corps general is Razor, the Bat Corps general is Bat, the Troll Corps general is Sumo, the Samurai Corps general is Ika, the Alien Corps general is Lesu, the Shadow-Eater Corps general is Minta, the Hunter Corps general is Kabo, and finally the Crust Corps general is Manny.
Chen Tian had previously drawn the most primitive NinjaCorps, but no general appeared, which was because the Ninja Corps was not fully unlocked.
And this time, he drew the Bat Corps, perfectly unlocking the Ninja Corps, and their general would also appear randomly.
"In that case... I can break through to level five tonight, level six tomorrow, level seven the day after..."
"Damn! Gotta have some ambition! Three levels a day! Break through to level seven Lightning Ability tonight, and max level the day after tomorrow!"
"Three days to master the laws of thunder!! Who... who the hell can beat me???"
Chapter 17: General Ninja Appears, Level Seven Tonight!
Chen Tian's mouth was about to split from grinning...
He couldn't be blamed...
Unlocking the complete version of the Ninja Corps directly, this... this...
It's no exaggeration to say that this is heaven-defying!!
In the Marvel World, unless it's at the cosmic level, even a god could potentially be killed!
Boundless, endless, and countless Shadow Legion!!
In jackie chan adventures, whether it was Shendu or those who wore the masks, none of them perfectly obtained that power, which is why the Shadow Legion they summoned was limited.
But look at the final chapter of the Mask arc; the nine generals were resurrected. If Tarakudo hadn't been dealt with, the nine generals would have plunged Earth into endless darkness, wouldn't they???
Therefore, the Shadow Legion is countless; there's no knowing how many of them there are...
But this time, as long as Chen Tian uses the Bat Shadow Corps, he will directly unlock the original Ninja Corps, and if he wants, he could even plunge Earth into darkness.
Of course... with the Sorcerer Supreme here, Chen Tianisn't sure if he can win, so naturally, he won't do that. Besides... Earth?
This is my backyard!
If I leave my backyard in darkness, what's the point of playing??
"System, use it."
"Rumble...!!!"
As Chen Tian spoke in his mind.
Instantly!
A series of roars exploded in Chen Tian's mind!
It was as if countless consciousnesses merged in an instant, causing Chen Tian's own consciousness to pause for a moment...
Subsequently, Chen Tian could feel a consciousness far more powerful than those countless others connecting with him, signing a Master-servant contract, to be a slave for eternity.
Chen Tian knew... this was the consciousness of a general, that General Ninja!
The nine generals are different from the legions under them; they all have self-awareness, but... since they signed the Master-servant contract, they have etched Chen Tianas the highest in their consciousness!
Whatever Chen Tian wants them to do, they will do it instantly. Sometimes, it only takes a look or a thought, and they will immediately complete what Chen Tian wants done.
"Swish, swish, swish...!!!"
The next moment.
When Chen Tian opened his eyes.
In the large room, countless crimson eyes suddenly appeared!
Those crimson eyes looked at Chen Tian, revealing respect, faith, and a fanatical posture. Chen Tian... was their Master! Chen Tian's will was above all else!!
As they emerged from the darkness, they did not hesitate to kneel on one knee before Chen Tian on the bed, lowering their heads to show respect...
Besides those original Ninja Corps, there were also some Shadow Soldiers with wings...
They were Bat's legion, the Bat Shadow Corps!!
"Greetings, Master!!"
At this moment, in front of the Bat Shadow Corps and the Ninja Corps, a burly figure wearing black armor, with a face like a demon, knelt on one knee before Chen Tian and shouted.
This person... was the general of the Ninja Corps!! Ninja!!!
"Whoosh...!!!"
Not only that, but besides these legions, a monstrous energy surged into Chen Tian's body, sweeping through him!!
The final destination was Chen Tian's eyes, giving his eyes a cool, comfortable sensation...
That energy... was even more powerful than leveling up his Lightning Ability to level two!!
This was... the nourishment of Dark Energy!!
As the sole emperor of the Shadow Kingdom, Chen Tiannaturally received the baptism of Dark Energy, and perfectly unlocking a legion caused that Dark Energy to sweep through Chen Tian's body explosively!!
Furthermore, this wasn't just a one-time thing; it nourished Chen Tian every day, every hour, every moment, making his body stronger and his power more vigorous.
This was the benefit of the Shadow Corps.
Although it wasn't as good as the Lightning Ability or even the Six Depths Immortal Thief in the early stages, once the Shadow Corps was unlocked, its feedback, nourishment, and baptism were immense.
"Rise."
After adapting to the constant baptism of energy within his body, Chen Tian waved his hand and said, "From now on, the Ninja Corps will constantly search for creatures like ants on Earth, or... you can appropriately capture some thugs..."
"Yes, my Master. Ninja will definitely fulfill Master's request and make Master even stronger!!" Ninja looked at Chen Tian fanatically, as if he were his god.
"Hmm, after catching them, keep them alive for now. I'll go over tonight. Besides that... you must not appear in front of people; you must hide yourselves to avoid any unnecessary trouble."
Development was the most important thing now. The reason Chen Tian hadn't sent the Shadow Corps to capture people before was because he was afraid that killing too many would cause unnecessary trouble.
You have to know, right now on Earth... Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi hasn't died yet.
The Sorcerer Supreme guards Earth. If he killed too many, it would definitely attract attention, so he needed to develop stealthily for now.
As for capturing thugs, he said it was only appropriate. Earth is so big, and there are so many thugs in every country; wouldn't it be normal for one or two, or even dozens, to go missing??
"Please rest assured, my Master. Ninja will not cause Master any trouble!" Ninja nodded, and the other Shadow Soldiers kept their heads lowered.
Then Chen Tian waved his hand, and they once again merged into the darkness.
Only this time, they weren't idling, but going to various places on Earth to find... ants...
Hmm... after all, there are the most of these things. If he caught other things, he might finish in ten minutes, but not ants. Who knows how many ants are underground??
People don't even know how many rats are underground.
Therefore, these countless little things disappearing would even make people feel quite good...
"I can break through tonight. By then, level five... level six... hehe, if I can break through to level seven, that would be great. That way, by the next night, I'll Master the law, and Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi won't be able to do anything to me, right??"
Chen Tian pondered.
Mastering the law! This thing is incredibly powerful in any world, and even... in his previous life, some people on the internet said that each of the six Infinity Stones in the Marvel World is a law.
Therefore... if even mastering the Thunder Law can't beat Gu Yi, then forget it; I'll just stay in the Shadow Kingdomand continue to develop stealthily.
...
Chen Tian got up, took the toiletries prepared by the Shadow Soldiers to wash up, and then started eating...
Although the Dark Energy of the Shadow Kingdom is good, the Six Depths Immortal Thief can't stop, right??
These six organs might be very useful in the future, for example, if he draws other abilities or something.
Look at the Lightning Ability now, all gathered between the eyebrows; the Dark Energy is gathered in the eyes...
The human body has many organs, right? There are also the heart, liver, spleen, stomach, and kidneys, which are called the Five Elements...
So, Chen Tian has to keep eating to make his body stronger and stronger. Who would complain about being too strong??
Maybe in the future, every organ in his body will have its use???
Chapter 18: Shopping Spree, The Captain Awakens
"Shuyi, I'm taking you out for a shopping spree today."
At this moment, Chen Shuyi had already been brought to the Villa by the Shadow Soldiers. Don't ask why she wasn't there last night; her family... is quite strict. Under normal circumstances, she has to return home at night.
Moreover, the USA isn't safe, so her parents were even more determined to have Chen Shuyi return home once it got dark. Otherwise, what would they do if something happened?
Even if there were class reunions or dinner parties, Chen Shuyi's father would always tag along, or if he couldn't, he would have someone else follow her.
So, it could be said that from birth until now, Chen Shuyihas been very well protected in the USA.
"Shopping spree? What kind of shopping spree?" Chen Shuyi, who had just been about to sit down, was stunned.
"Just buying things. I need to change up my wardrobe, but as you know, I don't know where the good clothes are." Chen Tian chuckled.
Buying clothes for himself was just incidental; the main thing was that Chen Tian still remembered what this girl had said earlier about cosmetics and such...
"Fine! Seeing as you're so sincere in begging me to take you, this young lady will graciously agree!" Chen Shuyiraised her head proudly like a peacock, hands on her hips, truly embodying the pose of a spoiled and willful young lady...
"Got it! Many thanks to the young lady for your mercy!!"
After saying that, amidst Chen Shuyi's laughter, the two arrived at the Villa garage.
Stark was quite fast; by the afternoon, he had already filled the garage with all sorts of luxury cars. The cheapest ones were in the millions; you couldn't even find anything under a million.
Chen Tian chose a Lykan Hypersport. This car was said to be a limited global edition...
But that couldn't stop Stark's money power.
And when Chen Shuyi saw it, she was absolutely shocked...
Although her father had assets and had opened a company here in the USA, but... how could it be this luxurious? The entire garage had an estimated thirty-plus cars, none of which were worth less than a million greenbacks. Holy crap...
Chen Shuyi also knew that the person was Tony Stark, the youngest and top billionaire in the world. She hadn't recognized him at first glance, but she remembered later.
She also recalled that Stark had been kidnapped earlier, so the Villa, the luxury cars, and all the high-tech gadgets were all gifts he had given to Brother Tian...
Damn it! So annoying!!! This damned man actually went from poverty to riches in one step, becoming even wealthier than me!!!
Immediately, the Shadow Soldiers drove the two of them away from the Villa...
With Shadow Soldiers around, why should we drive? Let him drive! Unless we want to go street racing, otherwise, I'm too lazy to drive.
"The score is without a doubt; he swings the bat! This young man has the ability to strike the opponent out again. This game at Ebbets Field is just spectacular!"
"The Philadelphia team has kept the situation tied at four to four, and the Dodgers still have three men on base..."
"Pitch!! Strike!!!"
"He winds up, pitches! He swings!! An arc..."
At this moment, in a sealed, secret room, a burly man lay on a bed. He slowly opened his eyes, the sound of a radio coming to his ears...
The man slowly sat up and looked around, feeling a sense of bewilderment.
"Click..." Suddenly, the room door opened, and a white woman walked in from outside.
"Good morning." The woman smiled at the man, then glanced at her watch and said, "Or should I say... good afternoon?"
"Where am I??"
From the moment the woman entered, the man's gaze never left her. He wasn't a pervert, but he felt... that the woman before him was dangerous...
"You are in a post-operative recovery room in New York." The woman continued to speak with a smile.
"The Dodgers are leading eight to four! The Dodgers!!"
At this moment, the sound came from the radio again, attracting the man to turn his head to look...
"What a truly magnificent game, everyone."
"The game is indeed good..."
Hearing these words, the man's eyes were firm. He then continued to look at the woman and said, "Where exactly am I?"
However, upon hearing this, the latter gave an awkward smile: "I don't quite understand what you mean..."
"This game... was in May 1941!"
"I know... because I was there at the time!!"
A sense of killing intent radiated from the man's eyes as he gradually stood up...
"I'll ask you one more time, where exactly am I?"
As the man moved, the latter squeezed something in her hand.
"Captain Rogers..."
"Who are you!!"
Just as the man shouted, instantly!! Two people wearing special tactical gear walked in...
The man's entire body tensed up in an instant!
"Boom...!!!" The next moment, the entire sealed, secret room was instantly punched through, creating a large hole, and those two people in special tactical gear were sent flying out directly!
Afterward, the man jumped out, looking around in a panic, and fled rapidly!
"Captain Rogers, wait..."
The woman followed him out, then took out a walkie-talkie: "Attention all Agents, emergency alert..."
That's right! That man was the Captain of the USA, Steve Rogers!
At this moment, he had just woken up and was hostile to everything because... everything was so unfamiliar...
Rogers fled the building, ran to the street, and started running crazily. While running, he looked around...
Heavy traffic, huge screens on the walls, all kinds of displays...
Where... on earth is this?? Why did I appear in such a place??
Just as Rogers stopped, looking around, a feeling of confusion and strangeness swept over his mind, nearly ten cars drove up, surrounding him in the center...
"Don't be nervous, soldier."
At this moment, a voice came, and Rogers turned his head to look...
A one-eyed egg... oh no, a black man... oh no, Furyappeared here, wearing a black trench coat.
He walked toward Rogers, came before him, and said: "Listen, I am deeply sorry for that performance, but... we thought it best to let you accept these things slowly."
Rogers panted heavily: "Accept what??"
Once these words were spoken, Fury was silent for a moment, then said: "You have been in a deep sleep, Captain, sleeping for... about seventy years!"
"Brother Tian, the USA is really not peaceful. Look over there, they've blocked the road directly."
In a shopping mall building, Chen Shuyi was carrying big bags and small bags, all of which were Chen Tian's clothes and such, along with some watches and things.
And Chen Tian's hands were also full of big and small bags...
Originally, he wanted to have the Shadow Soldiers carry them, but this little brat Chen Shuyi said she was afraid the Shadow Soldiers would scare the passersby... so they had to carry them themselves.
And at this moment, Chen Shuyi pointed to the street blocked downstairs.
"Yo, the Captain came out today? Doesn't that mean the Chitauri Army invasion isn't far off?"
Chen Tian looked down. His body had long since been modified by three types of energy; even from five hundred meters away, he could see clearly.
Chen Shuyi only saw the blocked street, but couldn't see what was going on in the middle.
"Hmm... looks like we need to speed things up..."
Chapter 19: Boundless Darkness, Targeted by Fury
And it was also Chen Tian's gaze!
In an instant!
It made Captain Rogers, who was bewildered by Fury's words downstairs, bristle with goosebumps!
It was as if he were being watched by some terrifying beast...
Rogers suddenly turned his head, looking into the shopping mall, locking eyes with Chen Tian from a distance...
"Hum...!!!"
In an instant!!
Rogers felt as if he had arrived in a region of darkness where there was nothing—no bustling traffic, no people, not even air!
Rogers struggled as he kept falling, as if there were no bottom, and despite having no air to breathe, he somehow wouldn't die; he just kept falling, falling...
"What's wrong, Captain?"
Rogers lay directly on the ground, his mouth wide open, trying to breathe but not knowing why he couldn't, while Fury immediately stepped forward and shouted...
Fury was puzzled, not knowing why Rogers was suddenly staring at the shopping mall...
In Rogers' eyes, it was as if this voice were a hand, directly pulling him out of the darkness...
When he could see again, the bustling traffic reappeared before his eyes; oh right, because of them, it was already gridlocked...
"There... do you have your people there too?"
Rogers swallowed hard, shrinking back in fear...
That's right!
It was fear!!!
What had he just seen in Chen Tian's black pupils??
He had seen... boundless darkness!!!
Endless darkness!!!
That kind of darkness seemed to want to swallow him whole, to make him merge into the darkness, to transform into darkness, to become darkness!!!
Captain Rogers was indeed impressive; he told everyone, "I can do this all day," and he had even wrecked Iron Man's armor.
His conviction was also incredibly strong; otherwise, how could the scrawny version of him from seventy years ago have thrown himself onto a grenade to save his teammates??
But facing that boundless darkness... Rogers was afraid...
After all, he was human!
He was not a machine!
Everyone has weaknesses!!
And darkness is something many people fear.
"There??"
Fury was stunned and glanced at another Agent...
That person shook his head.
"No, what just happened??"
"Just now... I saw a Chinese man standing in front of the window on the tenth floor. He gave me a feeling... that he could kill me in an instant..."
Rogers swallowed hard, covered in cold sweat, and slowly said: "But when I made eye contact with him, I felt as if I had entered a completely dark place, falling endlessly..."
Fury was shocked upon hearing this.
Who was Rogers??
The original Captain of the USA, who used the Super Soldier Serum, a man comparable to an entire army...
Yet such a man had actually been frightened by another person...
Fury looked at the Agent again, and the latter immediately nodded.
...
However, Chen Tian and the other had already left; they had long since bought what they wanted, so it was time to go, right?
Therefore, the Agent hadn't gained anything, but... fortunately, there was surveillance...
In the blink of an eye, the morning passed.
In a Villa.
Stark, who had already developed the Mark II, was lying down sunbathing, and Pepper walked in with two people.
"Hey, Pepper, didn't I say we weren't open this afternoon? Why did you bring people in again?"
Stark said helplessly, damn it...
I finally managed to get some rest, sunbathing just like Mr. Chen, enjoying life.
And you bring people to me again...
If it weren't for the fact that you are my secretary, I would have thrown you into the ocean for a swim long ago.
Stark looked at the black braised egg—oh no, the one-eyed black braised egg—and frowned. He hadn't seen this guy before. Who the hell was this? How could any Tom, Dick, or Harry just come to see him??
"Stark, I couldn't help it; he has a transfer order..."
Pepper smiled helplessly.
"Mr. Stark, I think you should tell me about Mr. Chen."
Fury sat on another lounge chair and spoke.
"Buddy, I don't think so. I think you should state your name and your business. Could it be that you have some other technology you want to collaborate with me on?"
Stark took a sip of red wine and smiled.
"I am from the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate, commonly known as S.H.I.E.L.D."
Fury took out an ID, but then put it away, saying: "I don't think you would understand it, so..."
"Now can you tell me about Mr. Chen??"
"S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Stark frowned. He knew of S.H.I.E.L.D., but hadn't seen them; after all, he had previously collaborated with the military, and had an old friend.
"What do you want with Mr. Chen?"
Fury glanced at the person beside him.
The person immediately took out something similar to a laptop, tapped on it a few times, and a virtual projection appeared.
"This is what happened to you a few days ago, Mr. Stark. You were originally kidnapped in the Sak-Sak Great Desert, but you mysteriously left and appeared in New York's Chinatown."
"And the group that kidnapped you all died, along with all their weapons and missiles being destroyed..."
"Then two days later, you contacted the bank to transfer money to a Chinese man, transferring one billion dollars..."
"And then a few days ago, you transferred a Villa to a Chinese man named Chen Tian. The person who transferred the money and the person who gave the Villawere the same person..."
"Can I say that he is the one who saved you??"
Hearing Fury speak and seeing all the evidence, Starksmiled and said: "Buddy, you've investigated me so deeply, what do you want? I'm not gay."
"I certainly know that, which is why I came this time... just to learn about this... Mr. Chen!!!"
"Mr. Stark, I think it is necessary for you to fulfill your civic duty..."
After speaking, Fury took out an A4 sheet of paper...
Stark remained silent.
"What do you want to do to Mr. Chen... or what do those politicians want to do to Mr. Chen??"
After a long while, Stark became serious, sat up straight, and asked.
"Mr. Stark need not worry about this matter."
"Fine! I can tell you what I know, but..."
As Stark spoke, his eyes radiated a sense of fear, saying: "Do not... do not provoke him, otherwise you will be bringing harm to the entire nation!!"
Hearing this, Fury frowned, expressing his dissatisfaction with Stark's words.
No matter how strong the other party was, could they be stronger than the USA?
What a joke??
But when Stark told him everything he knew, he finally fell silent...
"So you mean... you have two chances to be resurrected?"
Fury asked.
Stark didn't want to waste words with Fury and directly ordered: "Jarvis, have the armor fire a shot at my head."
"Mr. Stark..."
"Jarvis, you know, I have two more times!"
"Very well, sir."
After saying that, Jarvis controlled the armor, and the palm refracted a beam of light, piercing through Stark's brain!
"Boom...!!!"
Chapter 20: Fury is Afraid, Another Upgrade
Fury, Pepper, and that Agent were all shocked.
This all happened in a matter of seconds. They hadn't even reacted yet!!!
And the result??
Stark's head was pierced straight through, and there was even brain matter spilling out...
"Sizzle..."
But the next moment, before their shocked eyes, Stark's brain healed, visible to the naked eye...
In the end, not even a single hair was missing!!!
"This..."
"Did you see that? This is the immortality ability granted to me by Mr. Chen Tian. Now... I only have one left!" Fury was terrified, but the next moment, Stark calmly took a sip of red wine and spoke.
As for whether it hurt... Dammit!! It's just immortality!! It doesn't mean it doesn't cause damage!! His skull had two holes in it, how could it not hurt??
But!! Pain is pain, but one must still act cool!!
"Big guy, now do you understand why I said that even those politicians are no match for him?"
Stark sighed: "Angering him is a disaster for people!"
Fury fell silent... Indeed, he could grant others immortality, so did he have it himself?? That was a given!!
Especially since he didn't just have immortality; he was also a Mutant and had a group of servants. Those servants emerged from the darkness. According to Stark, those servants could appear anywhere there was darkness...
This was the most lethal part!!
For those Mutants or Captain Marvel, these servants might be nothing, but for ordinary people, they were simply a nightmare!!
Because you might not even know when you died. It's possible that in your sleep, a servant could silently kill you...
And they ignored so-called barriers. As long as there was darkness in the world, they could appear. Even... even the conversation between himself and Stark had already been heard by them...
"I understand. Thank you for the tip, Mr. Stark."
After a long silence, Fury stood up. Although that person was extremely powerful, Fury still chose to make contact. This contact could not be hostile; it was just a sincere invitation.
After all, the Avengers were already in the planning stages. If such a powerful figure could be invited into the Avengers, it would be very good for the entire world.
Subsequently, Fury and the other left, but what they didn't know was that in a corner of the room, a pair of blood-red eyes were staring...
"Heh, trying to scheme against me??"
In the Villa, Chen Tian's eyes were pitch black. He was watching and even hearing those words through the eyes of the Shadow Soldiers.
But the next moment, Chen Tian's eyes returned to normal, and he took a sip of wine: "Whatever, the most important thing right now is to develop."
Join the Avengers?? Are you kidding me?? Is that thing even any good???
For the world, it was undoubtedly good, but... for Chen Tian, it was a burden. Even if he joined, who knew what those so-called politicians might do, or if they would try to order him around from on high.
I'm a couch potato every day right now and I can still be invincible, so why would I go be a dog?? Are you kidding me??
The fact that I haven't made everyone in the USA my dog is already doing enough for Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi, right??
Chen Tian only had eyes for Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi now, because she was the guardian of Earth, and her status, ability, and power were on par with that Asgardian father of Thor.
There were even rumors in his previous life that as long as Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi lived, Thanos would never dare to come.
Therefore, Chen Tian was living quite well now. He didn't want to cause trouble; he just wanted to develop quietly. However... if anyone came looking for death, then he was sorry.
Afterwards, he didn't pay it any mind and continued to eat, using Six Depths Immortal Thief to eat frantically, striving to level up Six Depths Immortal Thief to the peak as soon as possible, and then ascend to the Law of Devouring...
Just like that, the afternoon passed.
Fury didn't come that afternoon, probably because he was investigating Chen Tian, but the latter didn't care at all, eating and drinking wantonly. By nightfall, he instantly arrived at the peak of the mountain again.
"My Master, this is what the servants have prepared for you."
Ninja was controlling a huge bag, which contained a huge pile... that's right! A huge pile of ants, which were impossible to count.
The kind that would make anyone with trypophobia collapse just by looking at it!!
Not only General Ninja, but other initial Shadow Soldiershad already spread across the entire mountain!!
Ever since he drew the Bat Shadow Legion this morning, the initial Shadow Legion had been fully unlocked, boundless and endless, so the Shadow Legion's daily harvest was huge.
Besides that, there were hundreds of Shadow Soldiers, each holding a dark entity in each hand...
"Hmm, Ninja, you've done well." Chen Tian smiled at this.
"It is Ninja's blessing to serve the Master!!!" Ninja was so excited upon hearing this that he knelt on one knee.
Chen Tian smiled at this, and then...
"Rumble...!!!" In an instant! Chen Tian's entire body was covered in thunder!!
His body seemed to be made of thunder. The terrifying power of lightning awakened here, and even the sky above changed color because of it!!
"Roar...!!!" In an instant! A dragon's roar!!
Chen Tian reached out with one hand, and the monstrous lightning energy transformed into a ten-zhang thunder dragon!!
The thunder dragon roared at the sky!! It instantly swept through the entire Shadow Legion!!
[Ding--Killed living creature, Lightning Ability proficiency +1.]
[Ding--Lightning Ability upgraded to Lv5.]
As the system notification sounded!! Instantly!!!
Terrifying lightning raged on the mountain peak. Thunder snakes as thick as buckets shuttled back and forth. Lightning Ability upgraded again, and the lightning energy, like a vast ocean, surged and roared in his meridians.
"Thump, thump..." His heart beat violently, blood was frantically extracted, then compressed at high concentration, metabolism accelerated, a large amount of waste blood was evaporated out of thin air, and then replaced by healthier, more energy-rich fresh blood. Cells died on a large scale, and the newly born cells had stronger activity and could hold more energy!!
Streaks of blue-purple lightning flickered on his bones, forging his tendons and bones. A massive change, comparable to cleansing the marrow and cutting the essence, appeared on Chen Tian. At this moment, Chen Tian had no time to listen to the system notifications in his mind.
Getting stronger!! As his Lightning Ability advanced, he felt his body becoming stronger at high speed. The power inside his body swelled to a high degree, and the skyrocketing power gave Chen Tian the feeling that he could shatter the void with one punch!!
"Rumble...!!!" "Crack...!!!"
Dense lightning exploded on the mountain peak. The entire mountain peak turned into a void thunder pool. Thunder snakes as thick as buckets splashed about, and the raging lightning flashed rapidly in mid-air, like strips of thunder dragons ravaging everything...
The void turned into a sea of thunder. The night that was originally illuminated by moonlight... In an instant!!! Dark clouds gathered, and clouds covering the sky obscured the heavens!!