Ling Yi knew Nick's problem; it was a terminal case of conspiracy theory. He always liked to keep something in reserve and never easily trusted anyone.
"Of course!" Nick replied affirmatively upon hearing Ling Yi's words.
Nick's personality is like that, but Nick is willing to trust Ling Yi without reservation.
This is based on many factors, such as Ling Yi's past recognition of him, Ling Yi's strength, the gift of the Nanotech Bracelet, and the analysis of Ling Yi's personality, etc.
"I need to go back and make some preparations." Nick said, standing up. If what Ling Yi said was true, he could wipe out Hydra, an organization that had existed since World War II, within three days.
Therefore, Nick had to prepare in advance. After all, Ling Yi 'Ling Yi existence and methods could not be made public; he needed to give some people a reasonable explanation.
With the destruction of Hydra, S.H.I.E.L.D..'s power will inevitably be weakened. It also needs to demonstrate its power to some people, Intimidation some fools, and prevent anyone from trying to Taozi.
"Wait a minute!"
As Ling Yi spoke, he waved his hand, and five tokens emitting a mysterious aura floated in front of everyone.
"This is the Team Token; just silently say 'join the team'," Ling Yi explained.
Everyone looked on with curiosity, but also confusion, staring at Ling Yi.
" Team Token allow us to communicate telepathically no matter where we are, and in the event of Combat, we can instantly Summon our teammates to our side."
"Furthermore, the Team Token can absorb the enemy's power, increasing the strength of everyone involved. Theoretically, there is no upper limit to this increase."
Mindy grabbed the Team Token without hesitation and chose to join the team.
Then came Nick, Natasha.
In the end, Banner remained.
Banner scratched his head in embarrassment and said honestly, "You should know my problem. I can't join the team, which will bring you trouble."
Ling Yi shook his head and said, "I can help you solve Hulk's problem."
"Really?" Banner stood up excitedly, somewhat at a loss for words.
Banner's heart rate spiked so quickly that he lost control, and his face turned green—literally green.
"Get back!" Ling Yi shouted, his powerful Divine Power crushing Hulk's soul back.
Banner instantly returned to normal.
Banner breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ling Yi excitedly. Putting everything else aside, as long as he stayed by Ling Yi's side, at least Hulk could be controlled.
Then, Banner grabbed the token and chose to join the team.
"We also have the right to recruit team members?" Nick's eyes lit up instantly after receiving the token.
"Furthermore, team members cannot harm each other unless the Captain kicks them out of the team." Everyone likes this setting; at least they don't have to worry about being backstabbed.
"Is this experience Sharing like in a game, where you gain experience points by killing monsters, and teammates Sharing those experience points to level up and improve their strength?" Natasha asked again.
Ling Yi nodded. "Each of you can invite five more team members, which means that, including us, the Team Token can have a maximum of 30 people."
The term "upgrade experience" is a specially designed feature to make it easier for everyone to understand.
"Next, I will eliminate Hydra and gain a massive amount of experience. You'd better finalize your team members before tonight to avoid wasting this experience."
Banner asked, "What kind of energy is this experience point? Soul energy? How is this even possible?"
Ling Yi shook his head. "It's not soul energy."
Ling Yi was certain of this: the so-called experience points had nothing to do with soul energy, and to be precise, they had little to do with the target of death.
It should be related to higher-level concepts like Karmic Luck, origin, and rules.
But the specifics are all part of the system's settings, Ling Yi doesn't yet have the ability to explore them.
"I can't really explain it in detail. This isn't a technological creation; you can think of it as Fantasy Manifestation."
Everyone was confused again. What the heck was Fantasy Manifestation "?
Banner, however, had a guess and asked, "Are you saying that this Team Token is something you created by imagining its functions, and then turned those imaginings into reality?"
"As expected of Dr. Banner."
That's not the case, of course; it's just a plausible excuse Ling Yi gave them.
This was redeemed by Ling Yi from the System Shop; it costs 1000 experience points each.
After killing the Abomination, Ling Yi gained 6,000 experience points and purchased five tokens and a Soul Contract.
The capabilities of Team Token are far more extensive than imagined.
For Ling Yi in particular, the larger the team, the higher the experience bonus.
For each additional enemy, the experience gained from killing them increases by an additional 1%.
Others also receive an experience bonus, but it's a bonus gained after experience Sharing.
For example, killing an enemy grants 100 experience points, while a full team of 30 would grant Ling Yi 130 experience points.
But for others, it's (100/30) x (130%), which is 4.3 experience.
The difference is enormous.
Even if other team members kill the monsters, Ling Yi still receives 1.3 times the total experience.
This is the biggest benefit for Ling Yi.
As the team members' skills improve, this benefit becomes increasingly apparent.
In fact, many features of Team Token have not yet been enabled.
This was deliberately turned off by Ling Yi.
For example, the system's Shop Function can be made available to team members.
For example, Team Warehouse, team trading, team live streaming, team PvP space, and team headquarters.
The Team Token is more like giving others a channel to connect with the system.
Currently, only Ling Yi can use these functions; they will be made available to team members when the time is right.
Seeing that everyone had accepted the function of the Team Token, Ling Yi took out a scroll that shimmered with special runes and looked ancient and mysterious.
The scroll floated towards Banner, Ling Yi explained, "This is Soul Contract."
" Hulk is actually an independent soul; his soul and yours should coexist."
"Do souls really exist?" Natasha asked.
"Yes, this world is not as simple as yours. Not only are there souls, but there is also Realm of the Dead. Basically, all living beings in the universe Summon to the Realm of the Dead by the Goddess of Death of Death to be enslaved and driven by her after they die."
Everyone: "..."
"These things are too far removed from us; it's enough that you know this."
Ling Yi then looked at Banner: "This is a voluntary Contract. Silently think of Hulk, Hulk's name will appear on the Contract. From then on, Hulk will be at your command and cannot betray you. He will only appear when you need him; otherwise, he will remain asleep forever."
"This thing..." Nick frowned.
"That's right, this thing is very domineering and unfair, so unless something unexpected happens, I will not Manifestation the Soul Contract again."
"I meant, could I have a copy?" Nick asked.
Everyone looked at him, their eyes Central City wariness and suspicion.
"You should know that S.H.I.E.L.D.. is controlled by the Council of Elders, and the Council of Elders are a bunch of stupid politicians whose meddling can be very painful at times."
"More importantly, if they know about our team, they might betray us at a crucial moment."
"If this kind of Contract were used against them..."
Ling Yi shook his head. "Do we need such methods? You and Natasha possess Nanotech Bracelet, and now you have the Team Token to enhance your strength. Remember, this is an unlimited enhancement."
"Your futures are comparable to those of gods; why should you care about those people?"
"Faced with absolute power, no schemes or tricks can stand up to it."
"If they don't listen, just go up to them and beat them up."
Mindy chimed in, "If one meal isn't enough, then two."
Everyone laughed.
Banner didn't hesitate and immediately used the Soul Contract.
"Thank you!" Banner, feeling the Hulk's soul now completely under his control and in a deep sleep, sincerely thanked Ling Yi.
"This world is dangerous, far more dangerous than you imagine. There will be many crises in the future, and we will all have to face them."
" Mindy knows I can see parts of the future, and following the original trajectory, the future isn't good. Therefore, you need to increase your strength as much as possible."
"Can you tell me?" Natasha asked.
Ling Yi shook his head. "It's enough for you to know. If you say it out loud, the future may become more unknown and completely uncontrollable."
"We can break through the existing rut, but we cannot lose our direction in the unknown."
Ling Yi doesn't care about the changes in the plot, but he doesn't want the plot to change.
Everyone understood Ling Yi's meaning, so they didn't ask any more questions.
At that moment, they all inexplicably felt a sense of mission, including Mindy and Banner.
Nick was very satisfied with the current result, and he now had enough confidence.
As for the Council of Elders, they're a bunch of scum. Just like Mindy said, give them a good beating, and if one isn't enough, give them two.
What can they say if we beat them up? They'll just tremble in fear.
At this moment, Nick finally realized that strength is the foundation of everything.
Nick had too many things to do, so he left after only a few bites of hot pot.
After finishing their meal, Ling Yi said to Banner, "I've been researching Gene Battle Armor these past few days. Interested in joining me?"
"Certainly!"
" Gene Battle Armor? What's the concept behind it?"
"To be precise, it's a bio-armor that absorbs and Fusion genes..."
The two talked as they walked toward the laboratory.
Only Natasha and Mindy remained in the room.
Natasha was speechless. She was a beautiful woman, after all, and Ling Yi had completely Ignore her.
"Hehe, my brother used to be very shy, but he's much better now. You know, the first time I met him, he even had difficulty talking to people."
"And then? How did he become so strong?"
"Back then, I beat him up every day, and he was always bruised and swollen..."
Perhaps because of Team Token, or perhaps because of Ling Yi, the two felt a strong liking for each other and easily established a friendship.
However, just an hour later, a series of notifications indicating increased experience points rang Central City everyone's minds...