Who Cares Who It Is

"Jiang Chen?" Lu Li thought for a moment, then asked Fang Yi, "Describe to me how that voice felt to you: cold, jarring, disorienting, or something else?"

"A feeling?" Fang Yi was taken aback, then frowned. The voice didn't sound good, "If I had to describe it, it would be enormous and distorted."

"It's basically confirmed. The one who revealed your true name is the Twisted Root." Lu Li smiled, his eyes narrowed. "The Twisted Storm unleashed by the Twisted Root has distorted the entire world, turning it into a distorted paradise. The Twisted Root has replaced the original rigid world consciousness, becoming the ultimate source of this world."

"You are the first Zombie in this world, the originator of another kind of life, and you may even be the ancestor of all Zombie, the undisputed Zombie King." Lu Li continued, "The Zombie race is favored by the Twisted Root. As long as you acknowledge the name Jiang Chen, you will have the Twisted Root's approval, and the Zombie race may even become the protagonist of this world."

"As the Zombie King, the Twisted Root will unleash a massive amount of twisted power, granting you instant evolution to your peak, making you a born god-like being." Lu Li said, squinting his eyes, "So, here's the question..."

"Fang Yi, are you willing to acknowledge the name Jiang Chen?"

"From a rational perspective to an interest-based one, I can't think of any reason why I would refuse Him!" Fang Yi remained silent for a long while before finally exhaling and saying.

"I really want to hear your 'but'." Lu Li laughed. If there really was no reason, why think for so long? "You know, that is the existence that has replaced the consciousness of this world. You might even be able to go to the Twisted Root and ascend the throne of the Lord of Distortion."

"I don't care who he is!" Fang Yi suddenly said, "Even if I have a million reasons to agree with the Jiang Chen, the fact that he caused all of this, caused that person's death, makes me just want to screw him. I'm afraid he'll taint my life!"

This man once deliberately urinated on himself just to survive, hoping to live in Lu Li's hands. He endured the pain of various curses, as lowly as an insect. To survive, he was willing to become a blood-sucking monster.

But now, a tremendous opportunity to gain power is presented to him, yet he chooses to give it up.

"Humans are indeed interesting!" Lu Li chuckled.

"Fuck you, Jiang Chen!!" Fang Yi cursed, extending his middle finger. The next moment, the clouds in the sky completely distorted, and a pair of twisted, emotionless eyes stared at the man, uttering a curse from the entire world.

With the descent of this final curse, Fang Yi, along with all his derivative Zombie, was abandoned by heaven and earth. Zombie, born from the resentment and filth of heaven and earth, are ageless, immortal, and indestructible, and are rejected by heaven, earth, and the underworld from the six realms of existence.

This curse condemned Zombie to eternal damnation, turning them into beings universally hated. But it also made Zombie what they were. By drawing Zombie from the curse, they gained access to its most powerful form, and the inexhaustible power caused Fang Yi's strength to grow exponentially.

"From now on, many things that can restrain Zombie World Association. Maybe any tree can harm the Zombie's immortal body. Maybe even any kind of rice can suppress Zombie. Maybe a piece of ordinary yellow paper with some nonsensical runes can seal Zombie." Lu Li's eyes slowly flashed with blue light as he spoke of a possible future.

"So what! Only in this way can I enjoy eternal life in peace!" Fang Yi laughed happily. This was the first time Lu Li had ever seen Fang Yi laugh so happily.

"Here you go!" Lu Li tossed Fang Yi's Doom Bead back to Fang Yi, saying, "This Doom Bead is now protected by the most powerful curse in this world. Even I find it difficult to destroy. But be careful, because you are hated by heaven and earth, something will surely be created in the world to counter this bead."

"Aren't you afraid I'll turn on you?" Fang Yi caught the bead, placed it on his chest, and several veins bulged out, binding the bead and Integration it into his body, placing it in his heart. A sense of wholeness rose from his heart.

"Consider it payment for making me feel interested enough!" Lu Li said nonchalantly. Then, the next moment, Lu Li's head was smashed open like a watermelon, and Fang Yi slowly withdrew his hand.

"My lord, this..." the burly man in black robes said in a terrified voice.

"Is there a problem with me venting my anger?" Fang Yi turned and asked, "Let's go, take over No. 3 Settlement, and turn this place into a paradise for us Zombie."

Fang Yi, draped in the Painbearer's Garment, pushed open the laboratory door. Various curses and the resentment and evil energy caused by torment day and night soared into the sky, and dark clouds began to gather. The black-robed man glanced at Lu Li's corpse behind him, then turned and chased after Fang Yi.

The earth trembled continuously, and countless ragged Zombie burst from the ground and rose to their feet, each letting out a painful roar—a roar against this twisted world.

Inside the laboratory, countless brain matter, like white worms, seemed to crawl back, along with various skull fragments, hopping and running back. After a while, Lu Li's head reassembled. Lu Li opened his eyes, covered his head, and stood up.

"They really did it, huh? That hurts a lot." Lu Li thought to himself. Sure enough, all talk of forgetting past grievances with a smile was a lie. Although Lu Li wouldn't die because of his Death-Date Immortal Body, the pain of being blown off his head was no less.

"Serves you right for showing off!" 007 said gleefully from the other incubation tank.

"Oh well, getting a headshot is a rare experience too," Lu Li muttered to himself. "But the scene with the Twisted Root curse at the end was something I didn't expect. I guess I still need to adjust it."

After a while, Lu Li began to cast curses on himself continuously. Relying on his immortality, he kept courting death, even casting the infamous Life Curse of the Starshine World on himself.

Half a moment later, Lu Li's body was covered with various curse marks. This pain made Lu Li cry out in agony. In the end, Lu Li personally linked all the curses together and sealed his own death, leaving the last curse empty.

Having learned from Fang Yi's experience, the Zombie he formed appeared in a semi-complete form, and now only the final step remained. Then, Lu Li felt a vast and twisted entity connect with him, speaking in his ear. Perhaps Lu Li knew more, or perhaps for other reasons, Lu Li received a little more information. "I am the Twisted Root, the newly born Zombie king. Your true name is: Hou Qing!"

"Heh!" Lu Li chuckled, activating the curse on his body to bind the wisp of twisted will. He whispered to it, "Go to Hou Qing!"

That's all for now, a little late. Goodnight everyone.