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Tian Ye activated his superpower without any danger, but when he emerged from the bathroom wearing a bathrobe, his face was filled with despair, as if someone owed him a great deal of money.
"Um, Captain? Leader? President? How should I address you? Is the contract we signed still valid? What about the monthly benefits? And the family subsidies?" Tian Ye asked, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"From now on, just call me Captain outside. In the Gathering Place, call me Leader. If you wish, you can stay in my Guard Camp. Outside, Li Ning is your captain; you've seen his strength. Don't embarrass the Guard Camp," Zheng Yifan replied coldly.
Tian Ye nodded and then said with a mournful expression, "Leader, I just felt my superpower, and it’s the most pathetic Electricity superpower imaginable. There are plenty of Superpowered Individuals in Han Sui City Gathering Place with this kind of power. Those who activated their superpowers by using Garbage Essence Fruit have similar abilities. I'm even worse off than them; at least they can reach 0 volts to charge batteries or serve as a power source for machines. But I… I seem to only have a few dozen volts! I'm practically like a human electronic lighter!"
"You are different from them. You must know that you wasted an A-Level Essence on me, which guaranteed you would become a Superpowered Individual and had a chance to activate a High-Level Superpower. The value of this Essence alone is worth more than one percent of your previous strength for your entire life. Now that you are my subordinate, you must become stronger. If your superpower isn't strong enough, find a way to make it stronger. I firmly believe there is no such thing as a garbage superpower; only useless people who don't know how to use them!" Zheng Yifan declared passionately.
"Yes! Leader!" Tian Ye saluted in an unstandard military manner and quietly retreated to the corner, carefully observing Master Wu Yingzhou.
He was a martial arts master from the Post-Apocalypse era; who knew what kind of superpower he had activated? If he could integrate Post-Apocalypse martial arts into it, Master Wu Yingzhou's strength would become formidable in no time.
Not long after Tian Ye stepped out, Wu Yingzhou slowly awakened as if he had just woken from sleep. Gradually, some impurities were expelled from his body, but compared to Tian Ye, the impurities Wu Yingzhou expelled seemed like mere dust on his body; most of it came from his pant legs and internal organs.
"I really hit the jackpot this time; my leg has completely recovered," Wu Yingzhou said as he shook his leg and moved his limbs, casually performing two starting moves before wrinkling his nose.
"Wow! I never expected that I would also experience a cleansing of my marrow; I never thought this would happen in my lifetime." He then clasped his fists toward Zheng Yifan and said, "Boss, from now on I'll be begging for food under your command; please take care of me."
"You and Tian Ye should join the Guard Camp together. Li Ning outside is your captain; he will tell you what specific tasks you need to do. Now..." Zheng Yifan pointed at Wu Yingzhou's pant leg.
"Apologies; I got a bit carried away with my leg recovering so quickly. My cultivation still needs work!" Wu Yingzhou chuckled bitterly and shook his head before heading into the bathroom. A moment later, the sound of running water could be heard.
Zheng Yifan felt somewhat disappointed; he had expected Wu Yingzhou to display some particularly unique superpower. However, nothing remarkable was evident—it was rather ordinary for someone using S-Class Essence for the first time. This was double A-Level Essence combined with ten thousand Zombie Crystal s; it truly left Zheng Yifan feeling let down.
Soon enough, Wu Yingzhou emerged from the bathroom. After using the Essence, his skin appeared smoother and less prone to collecting dust.
"I've never felt this good in my life; this Essence is truly astonishing," Wu Yingzhou said as he lightly danced his hands in the air and struck a grappling pose. His speed was so fast that only an afterimage remained, and there seemed to be Vital Energy Fluctuation in front of him, though he suppressed it.
"Boss, my superpower is called Dharma Form. It allows me to create a pure Vital Energy clone within ten meters using the Vital Energy around us. The clone possesses the same strength as my original self but has limited lethality. However, it can quickly recover after being destroyed without fearing any damage—though it might be challenging for me to master this skill fully. It seems I'll need to learn Zhou Botong's dual-focus technique from The Legend of the Condor Heroes," Wu Yingzhou said clearly pleased with his superpower.
"Back in our Gathering Place, you can call me Leader, but outside, just call me Captain. There aren't many strict rules in our Gathering Place; we simply hope everyone can survive together and defeat the Zombies to leave a glimmer of hope for humanity." Zheng Yifan briefly introduced the situation of the Gathering Place to Tianye and Wu Yingzhou. Now that they were considered part of his group, after joining the Guard Camp, they would be gradually monitored and assessed. Once they proved trustworthy, they would be integrated into the Gathering Place.
The population in Hope Gathering Place was still too small, and the demand for development was immense. Even though Zheng Yifan had already initiated industrial development within the Gathering Place and all farming was done using large Agricultural Machinery—each costing millions of dollars and representing the world's top-tier equipment—the manpower remained insufficient. To survive in this apocalypse, Hope Gathering Place needed over ten thousand soldiers just to cover the Ruiguan trench.
As for Jiang Fangmian, things were much easier. Sun Jiangmian was a Restricted Area for Zombies, with only that one bridge. If it truly couldn't be defended, the only option would be to destroy the bridge. The heavy catapults being developed in the Gathering Place were specifically designed to cut off Tianjiang Bridge; even without explosives, there were still other methods to achieve this.
Human wisdom is boundless; as long as one dares to think and act, there will always be a way out.
From today onward, Hope Mall had taken root in Han Sui City Gathering Place. Despite multiple forces eyeing it closely and the Ice King Squad potentially launching a counterattack at any moment, Zheng Yifan remained untroubled. He already had three Superpowered Individuals by his side and possessed formidable military strength. As long as he wasn't facing a full-on assault from a major force determined to fight to the death, he had nothing to fear.
Sure enough, early the next morning, just as Hope Mall was switching to its day shift, two well-known Mercenary Corps Commanders from Han Sui City Gathering Place came knocking.
The Commanders from Mighty Dragon Mercenary Corps and Longmeng Mercenary Group personally visited, which was quite an honor considering Hope Mall had only just opened.
At that moment, they stood before the Counter of Hope Mall, carefully examining the catalog displayed on it.
The catalog contained actual photographs of items that made them drool; every piece was so impressive that it left them astonished at how comprehensive it was.
"Gentlemen, how do you find our products at Hope Mall? Is there anything here that catches your eye?" Zheng Yifan approached the two Mercenary Corps Commanders dressed in a masterfully tailored suit, looking every bit like a successful individual from the real world.
The Commander from Mighty Dragon Mercenary Corps was a burly man who forced out a smile and said, "Not only does it catch my eye; I can't take my eyes off it! So many good items! It's a pity they're all out of stock or not for sale."
"Indeed! Sir, why not consider selling some of these fine crossbows and spears? How about selling 100 units to me? I'll pay double," suggested the Commander from Longmeng Mercenary Group, a strikingly beautiful woman whose powerful legs were no mere playthings for Post-Apocalypse men but deadly weapons instead.
Both Commanders were Superpowered Individuals and ranked among the top in Han Sui City Gathering Place.
"Who doesn't know about Longmeng Mercenary Group's Commander Venomous Spider? Please spare me; even if it's just one unit, I can't provide it. These items are easy to make in the Post-Apocalypse era, but right now each part is crafted slowly by hand. Not to mention that making spear shafts and heads requires special materials," Zheng Yifan replied evasively.
While selling spears might be feasible, he absolutely could not sell crossbows—they were his trump card. They were listed in the catalog merely as a future high-priced item once there were enough Superpowered Individuals around. The prices in the catalog remained marked as pending.
"I'm quite interested in that Superpowered Individual catalog; I noticed it mentions custom weapons on the first page. I wonder what kinds can be customized," said the Commander from Mighty Dragon Mercenary Corps.
Zheng Yifan waved his hand dismissively. "These are all things for the future; they were just written in the catalog ahead of time. Who knows what will happen later? We have to prepare in advance, right? Our mall currently only sells a portion of food and daily necessities. If there were really those good items, do you think I would be empty-handed?"
He shrugged, and indeed, there was not a single weapon in his hands.
Aside from the people from Hope Gathering Place, no one had ever seen him take action. He appeared to the public as an ordinary person. In the mind of the Commander of the Mighty Dragon Mercenary Corps, Zheng Yifan was truly defined as an ordinary merchant, while the real power lay with the guards who were almost always by his side.
It was rumored that last night a tornado had swept through the entrance of Hope Mall, turning countless members of the Ice King Mercenary Corps into mush.
He believed he could achieve such a feat, but that was just one guard. And what about him? He was the Commander of the Mighty Dragon Mercenary Corps and a Second-Stage Esper.
Such a powerful figure being merely a guard made him look at Zheng Yifan's backing with newfound respect.
In a series of mutual probing and avoidance, the Commanders of the two major mercenary groups purchased large quantities of food and daily necessities, all receiving Member cards gifted by Zheng Yifan. Shopping at Hope Mall would grant them a 5% discount, with no limit on quantity, except for resale restrictions.
What followed were over ten thousand Zombie Crystal s and more than two hundred E-Level Essence Fruits. As for higher-level fruits, no one was willing to sell them yet; there would always be someone among their ranks willing to gamble, whether out of desperation or a desire for power. However, very few dared to use the Essence Fruit of Trash due to its dismal success rate.
Gradually, more and more people gathered at Hope Mall, forming lines. Although they weren't making large purchases, Zheng Yifan was still raking in profits.
As the sky gradually brightened and the sun shone down on the world, any lingering gloom lifted. Today seemed like a good day for gathering information because within Hope Gathering Place, Zheng Yifan had already spotted some promising items from his intel.
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