On the streets of Taipei, Xu Xiao stood alone in the crowd, but the people around him seemed not to see him.
The crowded pedestrians on the street didn't notice the appearance of such a distinguished man. Only when they were about to approach him did they subconsciously turn their bodies away, as if there were some invisible barrier.
"After my spiritual power increased again, I was able to influence the senses of a large area of people without them even realizing it, without having to make changes one by one."
Xu Xiao muttered to himself, a knowing look on his face.
He had already left the world of " Limitless " and arrived in another world, also to obtain one of its rare items.
" Lucy "
Another world with magical items set against the backdrop of an ordinary modern society.
Moreover, the items in this world are even more powerful than the NZT-48 pills in Limitless —no, they should be called NZT-49 now.
Thanks to the efforts of the protagonist Eddie, the drug was modified, and Xu Xiao named it 'NZT-49' after verifying its effects.
Even this newly developed NZT-49 pales in comparison to the wonders of this world.
After all, the story of this world is about an ordinary girl who accidentally becomes a god, and that key is the target that Xu Xiao is looking for this time.
CPH4
A new type of drug is derived from the growth hormone secreted in small amounts by humans while they are developing in the womb. It has the effect of developing brain potential and is one of the reasons why humans have been able to establish civilization on this earth.
In the story, the female protagonist Lucy is kidnapped by the mob and becomes a mule to transport the item. However, the item is accidentally broken inside her abdominal cavity, causing her to absorb an excessive amount of it.
Then, with the protagonist's halo, the drug leak that should have been fatal not only failed to kill her, but instead allowed her to gradually develop her brain, master superpowers, and eventually even comprehend the mysteries of the universe and become a god.
Of course, this god held absolutely no appeal for Xu Xiao.
What good is having a lot of knowledge if you don't even have a physical body?
This is not the God he is after, nor is Lucy's final form what he seeks.
Xu Xiao came here for only one thing: to get CPH4 first and obtain its synthesis formula from the gang.
Since he didn't intend to stay in this world for too long, Xu Xiao didn't try to control any local forces this time. Instead, he opened his Divine Sense to the fullest and began scanning everything around him.
This can be considered a default setting for the cheat-like teleportation; in almost every world, Xu Xiao will appear in the place where the protagonist first appears at the beginning.
The scene where Duan Yu from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Duan Yu his appearance in Mount Wuliang, the opening scene of Li Mochou from Condor Heroes on the mountain peaks of Jiangnan, the streets of Queens where Peter from Spider-Man lives, and the Limitless Manhattan.
In the last world, Xu Xiao could have easily found Eddie wandering the streets if he had just looked carefully, but he was unwilling to do such a laborious task.
Before heading to each world, Xu Xiao has his own plans. If the target is troublesome or the world has value for long-term stay, he will choose to control the local forces.
Xu Xiao felt that a world like Lucy was somewhat eerie. Since Lucy could become a god, there was no reason why there wouldn't be other higher beings in this world.
Xu Xiao now keeps his distance from this kind of world, much like he's seen an Indiana Jones movie series.
It seems to be just a simple adventure story about a protagonist who goes treasure hunting and outsmarts others to ultimately thwart the plans of an ambitious schemer.
However, upon closer inspection, one can discover that the matter is actually quite complex, especially given the presence of the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Lance, and the Holy Grail —all treasures imbued with the power of legend.
This indirectly proves that the legend of that world being inhabited by gods is true, and those divine artifacts are the best proof.
Xu Xiao had initially been eyeing the Holy Grail, which could heal all injuries, but after carefully considering the deeper meanings behind these treasures, he abandoned the idea.
The risks and rewards are completely disproportionate; it's not worth the risk.
Many worlds with supernatural or ghostly powers are not currently on Xu Xiao's radar. Although most of the beings in the movie's plot are easily destroyed by him, their worldviews are simply too profound!
Just like in the world of Spider-Man, who would have thought that Doctor Strange from a parallel universe would also appear?
Having learned from his mistakes, Xu Xiao is not willing to take any risks at the moment.
With the ability to traverse countless realms, a steady and methodical approach is most suitable for him.
As Xu Xiao pondered, he walked briskly through the streets of Taipei, scrutinizing everything within a 5-kilometer radius around him.
His mental power was further enhanced after his physical body became stronger, reaching a radius of five kilometers, and the instantaneous output of power reached a terrifying thousand tons.
Especially during the period when he took NZT-48, Xu Xiao developed many powerful and deadly moves, and his overall combat strength increased dramatically.
Less than five minutes after strolling down the street, Xu Xiao's Divine Sense locked onto a blonde foreign couple who had just entered his Divine Sense.
The two met at the entrance of a hotel and were arguing. The man was carrying a closed suitcase.
"It came without any effort."
Xu Xiao's body flew up, instantly reaching above the other party, where he could already hear the conversation below.
" Lucy, baby, trust me, it's an easy thing. You just need to walk in and you'll be all set."
The man wearing a straw hat was trying to fool the girl in front of him.
The girl, with her straw-like blond hair and a deep distrust on her face, said, " Richard, I really like you, but... I have to take care of my own things right now."
"Please! Lucy, it's simple, you..." Richard wanted to persuade her further.
But a strange voice came from above:
"If someone doesn't want to deliver it, then don't make things difficult for her. Wouldn't it be better to just give the box to me?"
"Who?" Richard exclaimed in alarm upon hearing this, and then saw Xu Xiao slowly descending from the sky.
Oh my god!!
Such an outrageous entrance left the prodigal son speechless with fright.
Unfortunately, apart from him and Lucy, no one else at the scene seemed curious about this; it was as if they couldn't see it at all.
Mental shielding is quite useful.
Xu Xiao landed beside the two, and the briefcase in Richard's hand flew directly in front of Xu Xiao.
"A piece of trash who's done something wrong should just sleep a lot."
Richard fell into a deep sleep without a word, never to wake up again.
"Ah!!"
Lucy belatedly realized what was happening and screamed, but she didn't attract anyone's attention, and escaping was out of the question.
Her legs went weak.
"Don't shout so loudly, I'm here to save you, Miss Lucy."
Xu Xiao gently reassured her, and she immediately stopped screaming.
Xu Xiao's language has the power to easily influence ordinary people, causing them to subconsciously follow his instructions.
"That's right, come with me. I need your help to gather some information."
After saying that, Xu Xiao stepped into the hotel in front of him, and Lucy obediently followed.
Regent Taipei, what a corny name.