Somewhere in the Civilian Area, Hu Xu was walking home, glancing at the vial in his hand that still emitted a faint blue glow. His tense heart finally relaxed; after all, he had great faith in Anlius's pharmacological abilities.
Wait, did I forget something?
Right, I referred that kid to him. Did Anlius manage to treat him? It was rare to encounter someone with a constitution similar to his own, and deep down, he sincerely hoped that this miracle could happen for Ye Wumeng.
Moreover, Ye Wumeng still owed him a Blue Card.
"Hu Laoda, what's wrong?"
His younger brother looked at Hu Xu, who suddenly stopped in his tracks. Turning back, he swallowed hard in confusion.
"Just head back first. If what that old man Anlius said is true, you should report to the Bonfire Corps Headquarters tomorrow. Oh, and while you're at it, check on that kid's situation for me."
"That kid?"
"Yeah, the one with the Corpse Rat Infection anomaly I mentioned to you a few days ago."
"Oh, I remember now."
The younger brother slapped his forehead; he recalled how excited Hu Xu had been when he came out of that small room, sharing news about the Ten Guardians of the town.
At that time, Hu Xu had also been afflicted by the Corpse Rat Infection anomaly.
It was evident that finding someone similar and being able to save him made Hu Xu genuinely happy.
Remembering Hu Xu's words, the younger brother nodded and bid farewell before turning and running in the opposite direction.
Hu Xu turned back with a smile on his face and walked a few minutes to his familiar little room.
This was his home in the Civilian Area.
The room was quite simple; it contained only a single bed that looked uncomfortable, and nothing else.
However, this small room that could shield him from the wind and rain was something many refugees dreamed of.
He closed the door behind him, sat on the bed, and uncorked the vial emitting a deep blue glow. He drank all the liquid inside in one gulp.
Then he closed his eyes and lay back on the bed.
"I should be able to..."
Suddenly, with a crack, his thoughts came to an abrupt halt as he lay motionless on the bed.
Black patterns began to slowly emerge on his face; the whites of his eyes gradually turned black, and his skin quickly lost its color.
There was a specific term for this condition.
"Resist the Shihua! I knew it would come to this!"
With wealth at his fingertips, Ye Wumeng gazed at the results of the Recycle before him, his heart racing with excitement, nearly bringing him to tears.
"No, I'm a tough guy; I can't cry!"
"Congratulations! You have obtained: Pharmaceutical Special Potion Crafting Opportunity, One-Class Corpse Crystal, and various resources."
"Processing, please wait..."
"Congratulations! You have acquired a special potion: Non-Class Gene Breakthrough Potion."
"Potion Description: A significant proof of pharmacological exploration in the realm of Corpse Energy. This marks humanity's first attempt to unlock the limitations of Gene Fragments on the human body using the power of Corpse Energy. No one knows what will happen next; the outcome could be dire. However, even with the assistance of Corpse Energy, the success rate remains infinitesimally close to zero—though this applies only to ordinary individuals; some are born as Virus Embryos."
"Potion Ability: Violently unlock genetic locks using the power of Corpse Energy and significantly enhance one's physical limits, transcending human boundaries while gaining immunity to Corpse Poison below their current energy efficiency."
"Current Body Rate:"
"Influencing Factors Entry: Enhanced Physique and other attributes."
"Note: Using materials with higher energy efficiency for refining can significantly increase success rates."
Heaven has opened its eyes!
Ye Wumeng struggled to maintain his composure, but anyone could see from the barely contained smile at the corners of his mouth that he was overjoyed.
There were still a few days until the onset of Corpse Poison, but now there was a solution.
Life can be so dull.
Let me think about what materials I need. Corpse Energy Base Liquid? I've got that. Class B Blood of Gene-Breaking Organisms?
He paused slightly as he read through the options.
Class-Breaking Biological Blood? What is that?
Suddenly, a term flashed through his mind—something he had seen in the Pharmacology Compendium.
Evolver!
Could I use the blood of a creature that has surpassed the limit? He glanced at the two remaining corpses of First Class Species in front of him, a chill running down his spine. Maybe not. Although the system description didn’t explicitly say it was forbidden, Ye Wumeng didn’t want to take that risk. He wasn’t keen on becoming a monster.
That said, he only knew two Evolvers: Hu Xu and Xu Duan. Hu Xu was out of reach, so perhaps he could ask Xu Duan instead? He thought about making another trip to the Bonfire Corps Headquarters tomorrow. After some consideration, Ye Wumeng felt it was reasonable; after all, it wasn’t shameful to seek help for survival. Worst case, he could agree to one request from Xu Duan. His skin was thick enough for that.
He then took out a crystal from the warehouse, its color slightly darker than Wului Shijing. This was the One Class Corpse Crystal. Its effects were similar to those described for Wului Shijing and were likely used in the production of Corpse Energy Base Liquid.
With two corpses left, he decided to give it a try. Ye Wumeng rubbed his hands together, one hand on each corpse, and silently chanted “Recycle.”
【Congratulations! You have obtained: Gunslinger (Combat Profession Entry), One Class Corpse Crystal, and additional resources.】
【Congratulations! You have obtained Pharmacology Amplified Potion: Leg Strengthening Potion recipe, One Class Corpse Crystal, and additional resources.】
【Gunslinger: A powerful combat profession capable of effectively attacking without firearms.】
【Leg Strengthening Potion: Enhances various functions of the legs and increases nerve response speed.】
Not bad at all. Should I give it a try? Ye Wumeng couldn’t help but feel excited as he glanced down at the Mark III strapped to his waist and reached for it.
In the next moment, he felt his body ready itself for launch in an instant, muscles tensing up as if prepared for immediate action. With the enhancement from the entry, his aim had improved dramatically; he could now hit a flying insect from a distance with pinpoint accuracy! No longer would he face situations like Sniper Master.
As for the newly discovered potion, Ye Wumeng had all the materials needed, and they were quite common—making it a solid combat enhancement potion.
At last, he could finally get some sleep, he thought.
Ha ha, is he still sleeping? No rush at Old Deng's Weapon Shop; I'll just wait here for him.
At the entrance of the shop, Deng Sanqi parked a delivery truck that was noticeably smaller than the one used by the Bonfire Group's Receiver, helping Lu Hao collect the bodies.
Lu Hao wore a look of surprise and quickly insisted it was unnecessary trouble while hastening his task of gathering the corpses.
Ha, hmm, Lu Hao, why so noisy?
Awakened by the sound of Deng Sanqi loading the truck, Ye Wumeng yawned and rubbed his sleepy eyes as he asked. After all, he had finally resolved a pressing issue last night and managed to get some sleep.
"Boss Deng is here!"
Ha ha, Brother Youcai, you’re finally awake!
Before Lu Hao could finish speaking, Deng Sanqi strode over and slapped Ye Wumeng firmly on the back, effectively forcing him to wake up.
Startled by the forceful pat, Ye Wumeng quickly stepped back and exclaimed, "Deng Ge, what brings you here?"
"Hey, you brat! Have you forgotten what you ordered from me back then? I finally had some time today to bring your stuff and put it in your room. Check if you’re missing anything when you have time."
Deng Sanqi crossed his arms and teased him in a joking tone.
"Weapon equipment!"
Ye Wumeng's mind perked up; finally, he could alleviate the awkwardness of having only one Mark III.
"Ha ha, I came not only to deliver equipment but also to discuss something important."
"Oh?"
Ye Wumeng blinked in surprise and leaned closer to Deng Sanqi, eager to hear more.
Seeing this, Deng Sanqi didn’t keep him in suspense and slowly began to speak.
"Today is the voting day for the Camp Leader Election."
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