I Can Traverse Multiple Worlds-Chapter 70 - 69: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

[Welcome to the group, newbie. All new members must send a red envelope or a nude pic.]

The moment Wang Xiao joined the group, a message popped up.

The user’s nickname was [Love Me, Don’t Elbow].

Their profile picture seemed to be an image of some basketball superstar throwing an elbow.

Basketball still existed as a sport in this era.

However, players could only use their physical bodies to collide. Using special abilities was forbidden and would result in an immediate ejection from the game.

Wang Xiao sent a red envelope containing one yuan.

It was snatched up in less than a second.

[Love Me, Don’t Elbow]: The big shot is mighty! I bow to you, big shot!

[Two and a Half Years of Cultivation]: Thanks, boss!

[Kick the Good Leg of the Lame]: Kid, you’ve successfully caught my attention!

[Snow White’s Stepmother]: One cent each, how generous!

[Lawless Madman Zhang San]: What the hell? From now on, don’t bother sending red envelopes with less than ten thousand. The data it costs me to open it is worth more than that!

Wang Xiao looked at the group’s IDs, then at his own—[One Sword Soars into the Heavens]—and felt completely out of place with these people.

[Yunzhong Monarch]: My master is already giving you face by sending a red envelope. Don’t be so picky.

Qin Mengyun’s single sentence sent the group into an uproar.

[Snow White’s Stepmother]: Mengyun, is this the Martial Arts Grandmaster you went to Dachang City to find?

[Love Me, Don’t Elbow]: Holy crap, he’s a real big shot! He actually managed to take in our Eldest Miss Qin?

[Yunzhong Monarch]: Colin, watch your words. Do you want me to beat you up again?

[Lawless Madman Zhang San]: I admit my voice was a little loud just now. My apologies, brother.

[Crow Takes Flight]: Ho ho, with a big shot joining the team this time, the mission is as good as secured.

[Little is also cute]: Big shot, please carry me! I can go ’yee yee yee’.

Just then,

The group owner also spoke up. Their ID was [Autocratic Ancient].

Looking at this ID, Wang Xiao couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

’Looks like I’m not the only one with chuunibyou syndrome.’

[Autocratic Ancient]: Very good. Seems like everyone is in high spirits. The location for this mission has been chosen: Skull Island, in the Fifth War Zone. Three days from now, at six in the evening, everyone is to meet at the Celestial Number One Private Room in Heaven on Earth, Da Guang City. It’s my treat. We’ll discuss the specific details then.

[Love Me, Don’t Elbow]: Holy shit, it’s Gorilla Island! That’s a Fifth Level Hazard Zone! Is it okay for us to go?

[Autocratic Ancient]: Don’t worry. Someone else will deal with the Titan King Kong on Skull Island. We’re just going to assist and grab some resources on the side. All I can say is that this Fifth Level Hazard Zone will soon be removed from the war zone map.

[Kick the Good Leg of the Lame]: I heard that Titan King Kong is about to evolve into a Tier Six Life form. It definitely needs to be eliminated as soon as possible, or the consequences will be endless!

[Snow White’s Stepmother]: Skull Island has a lot of good stuff, like the Ancient Tree of Life and the Fountain of Eternal Youth. We should be able to collect some this time, right?

Hearing the group owner’s words, the others also began to voice their opinions.

Wang Xiao watched for a while, but seeing no particularly important information, he left the group chat.

Then, he opened a website and searched for information about Skull Island.

Skull Island was a giant island near Da Guang City, covering an area half the size of the city itself.

It was an island that had appeared out of thin air back when Earth was expanding.

Afterward, it was occupied by a troop of gorillas that had gained sentience, and they had been breeding there ever since.

Now, the lead gorilla on Skull Island had already evolved into the Titan King Kong, with strength comparable to a Tier Five Life form!

Moreover, it was in the highest bracket of its tier and could break through to become a Tier Six Life form at any moment.

It was practically a real-life Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Because of this, Skull Island was designated a Fifth Level Hazard Zone!

The classification of these hazard zones was determined by the level of the strongest Mutant Beast within them!

Generally speaking, the Earth Federation would not allow any new Sixth Level Hazard Zones to appear.

After all, a Sixth Level Mutant Beast was the equivalent of a mobile nuclear bomb.

If one were to go on a rampage, the cities located next to the war zones would be reduced to ruins in an instant.

Currently, there were only nine Sixth Level Hazard Zones on the entire Earth.

The Mutant Beasts within them had also reached an agreement with the Supreme Federation.

The Tier Six and higher life forms on both sides would not participate in combat!

’It seems the Federation’s higher-ups want to eliminate this Titan King Kong. This ’Autocratic Ancient’ is gathering a group to go to Skull Island, probably to fish in troubled waters and snatch some resources, or for some other purpose.’

’But I’m afraid our team won’t be the only one. There will probably be other teams composed of Tier Three and even Tier Four Life forms.’

Wang Xiao pondered.

Every time the government officially conducted a large-scale cleanup of Mutant Beasts in a hazard zone, unofficial organizations would also receive authorization to enter.

[Autocratic Ancient] must have used some method to obtain authorization and then pulled this team together.

’Unfortunately, I only have three days. In that time, even with the help of Spirit-enhancing Genetic Potions, the most I can do is break through the Heaven-Breaking Pass and reach the Celestial Human Realm. I won’t have time to practice the ’Celestial Human Temple’ technique and enhance my Spiritual Domain!’

’However, with my current strength, as long as I don’t run into that Titan King Kong, no other Mutant Beast should be able to threaten me.’

Wang Xiao didn’t dwell on it. He glanced at the group chat again, scrolling through the chat history.

Most of it was talk about the treasures and resources on Skull Island.

For example, the Fountain of Eternal Youth, where a single sip could extend a person’s lifespan by ten years.

Of course, only the first sip was effective. Drinking more after that would have no such effect.

However, washing one’s body with the water from the Fountain of Eternal Youth could indeed grant eternal youth.

Many cosmetics now claimed to have added water from the Fountain of Eternal Youth.

Then there was the Ancient Tree of Life, whose sap could also prolong one’s life.

Furthermore, its branches could be used to create various biological materials and were worth a fortune.

Wang Xiao watched for a little longer, but finding no other valuable information, he left the group chat.

Afterward, he left the Martial Arts Hall and went straight to the Life Evolution Institute.

Before heading to Skull Island, he naturally had to raise his Citizen Tier.

That way, he would have the authorization to purchase some Spirit-enhancing Genetic Potions.

And he would enjoy more discounts than a Tier Three Citizen.

Not long after, Wang Xiao arrived at the Life Evolution Institute.

He had just arrived when he received a call from Director Lin Zhiqiang.

He answered the call, and Lin Zhiqiang’s voice came through.

"Brother Wang, why did you suddenly come to the institute? You should have given me a heads-up so I could send a car to pick you up. I’m out right now and probably can’t make it back for a while."

Wang Xiao replied, "Director Lin, you’re too kind. I’m just here to get my Life Tier upgraded."

"What?!" Lin Zhiqiang’s astonished voice came from the other end of the line. "Brother Wang, did I hear you correctly? Didn’t you just advance to a Tier Three Life form a month ago?"

Wang Xiao said, "Yes. Over the past month, I feel I’ve had some new insights and improvements, so I wanted to come and give it a try. That should be fine, right?"

"N-No, of course it’s fine. Wait a moment, I’ll have someone take you for the assessment right away," Lin Zhiqiang said hurriedly.

Wang Xiao nodded. "Then I’ll have to trouble you, Director Lin."

He waited for a moment before a young, beautiful woman in professional attire walked over quickly.

It was the same woman who had received him before, who seemed to be named Pei Shiqi.

"Mr. Wang, hello. My name is Pei Shiqi. We meet again." Pei Shiqi offered a graceful smile.

She had also been a bit surprised after receiving Director Lin Zhiqiang’s call.

This Mr. Wang before her had just been promoted to a Tier Three Life form a month ago. Why was he back to be assessed for Tier Four Life?

Advancing a whole tier in one month was just too outrageous!

But on second thought, ’This Mr. Wang probably just feels his strength has improved a bit and wants to try his luck to see if he can raise his Life Tier.’

’It’s not like people like that haven’t shown up before.’

She didn’t dwell on it any further.

Wang Xiao nodded. "Hello."

Pei Shiqi said, "I’ll take you to the assessment now."

Soon, Wang Xiao followed Pei Shiqi up to the assessment room on the eighteenth floor.

With his previous experience, Wang Xiao lay down in a Biological Pod with practiced ease and entered the virtual assessment world.

「Five minutes later.」

Pei Shiqi stared at the assessment data displayed on the panel in her hand, completely stunned and dumbstruck!

’H-He succeeded!’

’Wang Xiao is a Tier Four Life form!’

’From Tier Three to Tier Four in a single month... what kind of immortal speed is this?!’

’This rate of improvement... I’m afraid only those peerless powerhouses who became Tier Nine Life forms back in the day could have achieved this!’