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The location of Qianyuan Village is clearly a sanctuary governed by rules, an absolute Safe Zone. As long as one's power does not exceed a certain limit, or the limits set by the Primordial Pearl, they can survive to the fullest extent. With food and water available, they can live there indefinitely.
There is no need for excessive combat strength.
However, their only enemies are other humans, because the Primordial Pearl does not recognize their identities. It only identifies them as humans, while Zombies and beasts are considered mutated beings.
Their rules are entirely different, and the powers they accept vary as well.
Those expelled by the rules can only exist outside the village, which has led to it becoming an absolute Safe Zone.
Zheng Yifan needs these resources.
Zhang Qiang, as Zheng Yifan's guide, is undoubtedly trustworthy. He has been entrusted by Old Man Song, and more importantly, he knows he cannot escape from Zheng Yifan.
Zheng Yifan did not bring anyone else along; the entire Hope Gathering Place still requires battles. If he took others with him, he would essentially be taking away combat strength.
His own combat ability is the strongest, but his presence is no longer needed in fights against other Survivors. What is more crucial is a large population base.
Only then does true strength emerge. If just one person were to recover a Gathering Place, no matter how strong their individual combat ability, they would lack sufficient manpower.
In Totenburg, a room was specially prepared for Zheng Yifan. He was savoring an authentic Havana Cigar.
It was said to be rolled by a Cuban maiden on her thigh.
The taste wasn’t particularly special, but it was all about the prestige!
Identity and status are what truly matter; ordinary people smoke for the flavor. But once it escalates to cigars, what one enjoys is identity and position—more of a psychological satisfaction.
This is how rarity becomes valuable.
As Zheng Yifan enjoyed his cigar, Li Qiang entered. He was a short and stout Fellow, looking quite robust. It was hard to believe he was actually the strongest Fellow in Qianyuan Village.
The chubby face was full of cuteness, reminiscent of Coach Anxi from Slam Dunk, though without the white hair and glasses.
"You must be Li Qiang! Come on! Do you want to smoke, drink, or perhaps taste some delicious food? It's all here," Zheng Yifan said, pointing to the table across from him while enjoying the aroma of his cigar with his eyes closed.
Li Qiang cautiously sat down opposite Zheng Yifan, watching him relax with a composed demeanor. He couldn't help but glance at the food laid out on the table like a thief eyeing his prize.
Finally unable to resist, he reached out and grabbed a chicken leg from a fried chicken on the table, devouring it with delight.
The chubby guy was clearly not one to resist hunger; his superpower was likely related to his physical strength. Otherwise, he wouldn't have maintained this physique even after becoming a Superpowered Individual.
However, Zheng Yifan still appreciated this fellow. In his eyes, this guy was much tougher than Old Man Song. His superpower level had actually reached Stage 5, which meant he could hold his own in the Hope Gathering Place.
Yet in reality, he lacked the strength and status to back it up. The main reason was that all his superpowers were constrained within certain limits—those limits being the Primordial Pearl from Qianyuan Village.
The power of the Primordial Pearl granted him formidable combat abilities but deprived him of the necessary momentum to advance. The constraints of the game prevented him from truly developing.
He continued to rely on his old fighting style, and his mindset had not fully opened up yet. With just a little guidance in the future, he could rapidly enhance his superpower.
During battles, he likely depended on mechanical lethality, making it harder for him to unleash his true combat potential.
The meal lasted over an hour; more than a dozen dishes and two large bowls of rice disappeared into this fellow's stomach. Anyone unaware might think he was a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
It was hard for humans to consume such large quantities of food.
Zheng Yifan was somewhat surprised and began to sense something strange. This fellow's digestive ability was truly remarkable; much of what he consumed was converted into energy stored in his body. The fat on him contained vast amounts of energy, which explained his current appearance—his excess weight was actually energy waiting to be unleashed.
More importantly, that fat could be considered a form of defense. When attacked, it transformed into a peculiar energy entity that protected his body.
Zheng Yifan now felt that he was several levels above this guy's First Level and could vaguely sense the changes in the superpower within him.
If it weren't for the meal, they wouldn't have known at all.
"Finished eating? We should get going; you know what we need to do, right?" Zheng Yifan's voice was like a gust of wind, unpredictable and fleeting.
"Yes, yes! We need to move the System God to a different location in Qianyuan Village. We should have done this a long time ago. There's hardly any food left around Qianyuan Village. Our leader had no choice but to come out this time; Qianyuan Village is facing a food shortage crisis. It's quite awkward in the Main City as well. At first, the System even sold food, and we could exchange some herbs or other items for plenty of things, but that has dwindled over time. Now, the System can offer us very little; it's mostly processed items," Zhang Qiang couldn't help but complain.
Zheng Yifan understood. Despite what they called the System God, it was merely an evolution of rules. The so-called exchanges were just the power of those rules, trading one item for another. However, it wasn't a creator; it could only deal with existing items. The System merely moved those items around for them.
When all the unclaimed items were gone, there would be nothing left to provide.
That was inevitable.
"From now on, follow me, and I will ensure your strength. There are many experts at the Hope Gathering Place who will provide you with training plans and try to develop your Superpowers. I don't know the specific forms of your Superpowers yet; we'll have to study them gradually. But the current situation is complex, and we must categorize your Superpowers before teaching you how to use them," Zheng Yifan briefly explained and outlined the benefits of the Hope Gathering Place, which reassured him—a comforting thought.
After that, he finally began to take out their travel gear. He didn't want to flaunt his Storage Space in front of others; they needed to carry their belongings. Each person had a large backpack filled with food, water, and essentials.
As for weapons, Zhang Qiang had already returned his weapon and shield—a Tower Shield and a curved dagger—while Zheng Yifan naturally carried his Silver Spear and Adamantium Shield with him.
With that, the two set off on their journey to Qianyuan Village. (To be continued...)
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