Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1173: Genius and Opportunity

Chapter 1173: Genius and Opportunity

Zhang Yi and Yang Xinxin didn't go to see Houtu for nothing this time; at the very least, they obtained some intelligence about Houtu.

"Curse Technique, huh? Causality law."

Zhang Yi rubbed his chin, his gaze suddenly sharpening.

"Since it's a weapon of causality law, then to produce a result, there must be certain latent conditions that need to be fulfilled."

Yang Xinxin nodded.

"I remember researching her ability back at the academy. The props for casting curse techniques are things like hair or fingernails."

Hearing this, Zhang Yi's eyes narrowed intensely.

If just something like hair or fingernails could satisfy the casting conditions, then it would be far too easy for Shengjing to get a handle on him.

After all, a person naturally sheds about a hundred hairs every day.

Yang Xinxin shook her head.

"It can't be that simple. If it really were like that, then the Shengjing Region could already dominate the other five major regions just by relying on her."

"After all, in that case, other Epsilons would pose no threat whatsoever to Shengjing."

Crossing his arms, Zhang Yi pondered seriously. "If a medium is required, then it must be something from the body."

"Hair, fingernails, things like that might be it. If not, then it would be flesh, blood."

Suddenly, a sentence Li Changgong had once said to him flashed vividly in Zhang Yi's mind.

Never reveal your name casually.

Because a person's true name contains causality.

"Is one's name also one of the conditions?"

Zhang Yi unconsciously bit his own fingernail, murmuring.

Yang Xinxin said quietly, "I think Zhu Zheng must know some more precise intel. Not just him, the commanders of the other regions also understand it better than ordinary people."

"After all, Houtu is also one of the means they use to restrain the top superhumans in their respective regions."

Zhang Yi rubbed the space between his eyebrows.

"Such a headache-inducing problem."

Yang Xinxin gave a light smile. "After all, Guan Longyue is Shengjing's hidden trump card. Her ability naturally wouldn't be so easily known by others."

"Brother, you actually don't need to worry so much. At the very least, judging by the current situation, the conditions for her ability to be used are quite stringent."

Thinking of her own ability, Yang Xinxin murmured, "Even for causality law abilities, their effects on people vary."

"Just like my Desire Angel, the arrow's ability weakens against individuals with strong willpower or superhumans with formidable mental power."

Hearing this, Zhang Yi looked at Yang Xinxin and couldn't help asking, "Xinxin, tell me, if you also became a powerful Epsilon like Guan Longyue, what would your ability be like?"

A playful glint flashed in Yang Xinxin's obsidian-like eyes.

"Who knows?"

"But right now, my arrows' influence on people is much stronger than before."

"The control duration of the Desire Arrow is also getting longer and longer."

"Perhaps one day, if I really reach that level, I could make others completely become my slaves!"

A bold idea surfaced in Zhang Yi's mind.

If that could truly be achieved, perhaps Yang Xinxin could assemble a superhuman army absolutely loyal to her!

If that really happened, Yang Xinxin's strength would definitely not be inferior to Guan Longyue's!

Zhang Yi took a deep breath. "It seems I'm very lucky to have excellent partners like you all by my side."

Among the companions at home, a few have abilities that can be described as extraordinary.

For example, martial arts prodigy Liang Yue, and then Lu Keran and Yang Xinxin, who show astonishing potential with their late-stage development.

If they grow up, they will become the most important auxiliary forces by Zhang Yi's side.

And Zhou Ke'er's "Doctor" ability has also completely resolved their worries about injuries and illnesses.

Although the abilities of others might seem slightly weaker, they still have their uses when the time comes. Zhang Yi doesn't insist that everyone must possess extremely powerful skills.

Therefore, he greatly marveled at his own luck.

However, Yang Xinxin didn't see it that way.

She walked up to Zhang Yi, looking up at him with an expression of admiration mixed with a hint of infatuation.

"Brother, this isn't your good luck."

"It's our good luck."

"It's because we met you that we had the chance to survive until now and to showcase our own abilities."

"I've always believed that this world isn't lacking in geniuses, but rather lacking in opportunities."

"Just like how Liu Bang, Xiao He, and Fan Kuai all came from Pei County; Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, and Chang Yuchun all came from Fengyang County."

She wagged the index finger of her right hand, muttering like a history teacher, her eyes sparkling with mischievous brilliance.

"It's not that all the outstanding talents in history gathered together; it's just that the people from those places happened to encounter a once-in-a-millennium opportunity to rise to prominence."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I just gave you all the chance to use your talents. But come to think of it, perhaps this is survival of the fittest!"

"If you all weren't exceptionally outstanding to begin with, you wouldn't have survived until I appeared. You would have died under the endless extreme cold like everyone else."

Regarding Houtu, Zhang Yi currently had no good methods to deal with her.

But fortunately, he was just being vigilant in times of peace, and he hadn't actually come into conflict with the Shengjing Region.

So in the short term, based on his way of doing things, he didn't need to worry about being targeted by Houtu.

But he kept this matter in mind and still asked Yang Xinxin to spend time investigating it thoroughly.

"For this point, I'll have to go back and carefully look through ancient texts, examining various ancient sorcery and Zhuyou methods."

"Perhaps I can find some clues from them."

Zhang Yi crossed his arms. "Those messy things from before aren't the same as superhuman abilities, are they?"

Yang Xinxin blinked. "But superhuman abilities arise from the heart. Guan Longyue's greatest wish in this life is for her curse power to truly possess immense strength to prevent the tragedies in her life."

"Then this long-cherished wish is bound to be related to legendary methods. Researching them might yield unexpected gains."

Zhang Yi nodded, feeling that what Yang Xinxin said indeed made some sense.

"Then investigate carefully."

He slowly narrowed his eyes. "After I return to Blizzard City, I'll find someone to look into it properly."

He wouldn't go to Zhu Zheng.

Because currently, he wasn't clear about what exactly served as the trigger medium for Houtu's "Hell's Guillotine."

And going to ask Zhu Zheng would instead show that he felt apprehensive.

Given Zhu Zheng's cunning and shrewdness, he definitely wouldn't miss this opportunity to gain an upper hand in their conversation.

So asking would be pointless. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Zhang Yi turned his thoughts to Deng Yuanbo. Perhaps this big shot with extensive connections throughout the Huaxu Kingdom might know something.

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