Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards

Chapter 697 - 447: Strategy and Healing (Part 2)

"No, you misunderstand, Daoist Huayang. My extraordinary magical artifact can restore genuine flesh and blood, and in just a few hours, a new limb can be fully restored!"

With practical experience, Wang Zhifan was full of confidence in this regard and immediately guaranteed it.

"Is there really such a miraculous treasure in this world? Daoist Huayang, you should try it now!"

The middle-aged Daoist Qingyangzi beside him seemed even more eager than Huayangzi himself and immediately urged.

Seeing Wang Zhifan so confident, and having just witnessed him pull the dying Zhenxu back from the gates of hell, Huayangzi decisively chose to accept.

Wang Zhifan then surveyed the inner hall, judging the space to be ample. He walked to an empty spot and took out a metal creation the size of a small single-door workshop, placing it on the ground. It was his long-unused exceptional Biological Transformation Pod!

"The appearance of this treasure is indeed peculiar! It’s something I’ve never seen in my life!"

With a face full of curiosity, Qingyangzi immediately approached, walking around the sizable technological creation and commenting, while one-armed Huayangzi also stood up from the bedside for a closer look.

However, Wang Zhifan did not explain much to them since products from different worldviews are basically inexplicable; even the fundamental principles differ, making it incomprehensible even to the most genius of natives.

He first checked the water and electricity reserves of the large machine and found, just as he remembered, that it was in full condition when placed in his personal space. He quickly ran a diagnostic program and had Huayangzi enter for an initial assessment.

The result was that the transformation pod showed that the detected individual’s physical attributes were vastly exceeding due to unknown reasons, and the pod could not replicate an identical limb of the same strength, but it could restore an arm at the extreme level of a strengthened human.

Wang Zhifan then explained this situation to Huayangzi, straightforwardly saying that his body was too strong, and the artifact could only restore a somewhat weaker version of an arm for him, but it had the advantage of being quick and convenient, depending on whether he could accept it.

If it were before, Huayangzi definitely wouldn’t accept this lower version, but during the assessment, he found the experience quite novel and agreed straightaway. Anyway, if he wasn’t satisfied with the end product, he could always cut off the arm himself and reconsider.

Seeing that the communication was complete, the body modification surgery for this super-Innate cultivator began swiftly. Huayangzi removed his shirt, took off many bandages from his shoulder, and lay inside the transformation pod.

Normally, this type of modification surgery would be performed under anesthesia.

But after communicating, Wang Zhifan understood Huayangzi wanted to remain fully conscious throughout and that he was confident enough to endure any pain, so he set the modification surgery mode to full consciousness.

Thus, this super-Innate cultivator watched as his right arm was gradually manufactured by superior biological technology, and Daoist Qingyangzi outside indulged his curiosity.

During this process, while confined in the transformation pod, Huayangzi even occasionally took out the Demon Sealing List to observe the situation in the Calamity Realm and discussed future strategies with Qingyangzi and Wang Zhifan outside, reminiscent of that legendary figure from another world who read classics while having bones scraped to heal.

"The Demon Realm army has now spread to various parts of the Calamity Realm, with numerous Demon Venerables forming groups to slaughter wherever they tread, leaving devastation in their wake. Even though we cultivators give our all, we’ve only managed to kill a small portion of them; now is definitely not the time to let up."

"You two Daoists may not know, but such dispersion of the demon army actually serves as a boon for our Calamity Realm. Had they been as united as when they first descended, advancing in unison, it would have been the most troublesome scenario to handle."

"The words of Daoist Wuzun ring true. Although the demons are mighty this time, we have the Demon Sealing List, allowing us to ascertain the movements of each branch of the demon forces at any time, with two teleportation opportunities daily to intercept and hunt them down. With multiple hands cooperating, gradually consuming the scattered demon armies isn’t too difficult. As long as we significantly weaken their strength before they become alert, the final confrontation will favor us."

"This strategy is precisely what I envisioned! I believe that when the Saint and Master crafted the Demon Sealing List back then, they took all of this into account, creating advantageous conditions for us! As long as the demon army is eager to disperse forces to slaughter everywhere, united under such circumstances, we have a path to victory..."

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In the inner hall of Zhenxu Hall, after a period of discussion, the three unified their thoughts and determined the basic strategy for repelling the demons, which was to conduct guerrilla warfare, gradually consuming the dispersed forces of the demon army!

This strategy wasn’t wishful thinking but was based on the unique advantages they held, namely the unparalleled intelligence gathering and full-map teleportation capabilities of the Demon Sealing List!

It can be said that with these two major advantages, an eventual victory for the Calamity Realm side should have been assured, even if the demon army were slightly stronger in terms of raw strength, they would have means to turn the tide.

However, due to numerous factions in the Calamity Realm and with the Master already battling the Demon Queen in the Nine Heavens with no time to spare, there wasn’t anyone with enough authority to organize all the Calamity Realm cultivators into a unified strategic front.

The reality was that the Calamity Realm cultivators split into several small groups based on their individual power factions, breaking down into smaller units to contend with the demon army.

No choice, for last night’s chaotic battle did indeed see the Calamity Realm side defeated, being pushed back by the Demon Venerable army, which held the advantage in both numbers and power. Although there weren’t heavy losses among personnel, they lost Shuyue City and missed an opportunity to deliver a heavy blow to the demon forces.

The only stroke of luck was that the demon army wasn’t particularly unified either. With the Demon Queen being held off by the Master, they too fell into a leaderless state.

Initially, had all the Demon Venerables organized together to sweep through the Calamity Realm, the Calamity side would have found it extremely difficult to win, being left with no option but to fight hard or flee.

But evidently, the Demon Venerables lacked high organizational skill; like the Calamity Realm’s super-Innate cultivators who lost the Master’s leadership, none would submit to the other. After a victory at Shuyue City, they began to dispute internally, splintering into multiple forces and launching synchronized invasions in different directions across the Calamity Realm.

The dispersion of enemy forces gave the Calamity Realm cultivators a significant strategic opportunity, although the Calamity side wasn’t very united either. Nevertheless, having the Demon Sealing List made it rather easy to encircle and annihilate small groups of demon forces.

As long as enough small victories accumulate, they add up to a favorable situation in the grand scheme of things; by the time the demon army reacts, it would already be too late.

After concluding their discussion, Wang Zhifan prepared to set out again, looking for solitary Demon Venerables to trouble.

His teleportation opportunities were used up for the day, making it inconvenient to coordinate with others for ambush plans.

Qingyangzi, injured, planned to recuperate and also take care of Celestial Essence City, unable to leave Huayangzi and Zhenxu, two recovering individuals, in charge of defense.

But just as Wang Zhifan left, a healer responsible for tending to the injuries of super-Innate cultivators teleported in, providing treatment to Zhenxu.

These were medical personnel arranged by the Master before the great battle, not only holding secret medical hideouts scattered throughout the Calamity Realm but also possessing higher daily teleportation privileges, forming a crucial logistical support for the Calamity side.

Only two people arrived, an elderly woman and a young attendant. The old lady had a mid-level Innate Realm cultivation but her status as a seasoned healer elevated her standing, so much so that the super-Innate Qingyangzi treated her with utmost respect.

Shortly, as this female healer of the Calamity Realm examined the unconscious Zhenxu lying in bed, she exclaimed repeatedly:

"Strange! Strange! This old Daoist has been poisoned for nearly half a day, and should have long passed away, yet has miraculously persisted until my arrival! Furthermore, his physical condition is exceptionally stable? Truly unbelievable!

Rest assured, my expertise in detoxification is quite profound, and with the various miraculous medicinal elixirs personally bestowed by the Master, I will certainly heal him back..."

While discussing the situation, the elderly woman started formulating medicine on the spot, retrieving a medicine pouch from the back of the accompanying young attendant.

Qingyangzi took a few glances and, not understanding, chose not to watch further.

However, he discerned from the old healer’s words earlier that Wang Zhifan was indeed the one who truly saved Zhenxu’s life.

If not for Wang Zhifan’s emergency treatment beforehand, Zhenxu would have already passed away before the healer’s arrival.