Post-Apocalyptic Survival Modpack

Chapter 112, Section 111: A Small Gift
"what?"

Number Nine was taken aback by Wang Ji's question.

Genesis Coin?

"Oh—I remember now, I've heard of this. It should be a unique, creation-level currency."

Number Nine smiled somewhat awkwardly and said, "This is really beyond my understanding; after all, I don't have the authority to possess it..."

"However, I do know where I can use it."

Number Nine thought for a moment and said, "I have seen the physical form of this currency in the Tower of the Wise at the center of the world. It must be useful there."

"Ok."

Seeing that Number Nine was like this, Wang Ji guessed that he really didn't know, so he could only ask for the coordinates and go check it out later.

Before this.

Wang Ji went ahead to a place he cared about.

That is the data center that Number Nine has mentioned many times.

"Identity verification successful. Welcome, distinguished 'Genesis' guest."

Swah——

A series of lights and shadows appeared, guiding information into Wang Ji's mind, enabling him to understand the operating method and some information about the database itself.

Firstly, as a certified Genesis level, most of the information is available for free access.

Only when you reach a certain level of knowledge will you need to pay a price to gain access to reading materials.

But it's enough.

Wang Ji explained the basics, and some of his doubts were gradually resolved.

For example, the composition of the world.

"According to statistics, there are currently about 80 million main worlds, and each main world is surrounded by trillions of derivative worlds, or worlds that have been created."

There are many types of worlds, among which the classic ones are the flat earth type and the cosmic type, which are also the mainstream types of worlds.

The worlds vary in size; some are so large they can expand infinitely, while others may be smaller than a storage ring or something similar.

Looking at the documents, Wang Ji couldn't help but think of the old world.

The old world... is clearly a main world.

However, as a main world, it has no surrounding derivative worlds; outside of it are only chaotic laws and stars manifested by those laws.

Thinking of this, Wang Ji raised his head, his gaze piercing through the world and looking beyond it.

The administrative world I am currently in contains many real stars and countless laws, giving me a very solid feeling.

Beyond this world, the chaotic scene was clearly a glimpse into another world. Although no sounds could be heard and no details could be seen, it appeared very lively and prosperous.

In comparison, the old world seemed particularly desolate.

Perhaps this is what a normal main world should look like.

Wang Ji couldn't help but sigh, then thought of his new world.

Is the new world you create considered a main world?
Wang Ji voiced his doubts.

"I do not know."

Number Nine once again provided an excellent answer.

Seeing Wang Ji's expression that said, "How come you know nothing about this?", he couldn't help but say:
"These are world-level matters. I'm just a lowly world-class investigator. Such things are simply outside my research scope!"

"I don't know much about this, but if it's anything related to the apocalypse, you can ask me, and I promise to answer everything I know."

Number Nine appeared quite confident.

This is the confidence that the position of Supreme Doomsday Investigator gives him.

Wang Ji shook his head: "Then I might as well ask you about world affairs."

After some research, Wang Ji understood that there are many kinds of apocalypses, which spread like viruses throughout the world, but most of them can be dealt with.

If it's an illness, there's a solution; paying some price can always help suppress it.

Events such as the resurgence of the undead, the collapse of laws, global catastrophes, and the arrival of strange phenomena are commonplace, and there are already systematic methods to deal with them.

A slightly greater risk would be cross-infection, where several apocalypses occur simultaneously in one world, which would be more difficult to deal with.

However, there are very few records of apocalyptic scenarios that are tied to living beings and will frantically create apocalyptic phenomena as long as one person survives.

Compared to these, the so-called 'doomsday' events recorded in these documents are nothing but small fry.

No wonder those outsiders who broke into the new world were so relaxed, seemingly not taking the apocalypse seriously at all.

They even see zombies and skeletons as the end of the world.

It leaves one speechless. However…

"It feels a bit too little."

Wang Ji said, "There are only 80 million main worlds in total? To be honest, that's much less than I expected."

Number Nine said helplessly, "The main world isn't just dirt and sand that you can find everywhere. Don't forget that each main world is surrounded by trillions of other worlds!"

"and…"

Number Nine paused for a moment and said, "I once stumbled upon a secret in a hidden corner of the world—it is said that a long time ago, there were trillions of the main world, but after the apocalypse, only these remain."

"However, I'm not sure if this 'secret' is true. It might just be a rumor left behind by someone, and I can't verify its authenticity."

"After all, this is really hard to understand. Even in the ancient times of the multiverse, when there were no mature ways to deal with the apocalypse, it shouldn't have been possible for most worlds to be wiped out by the apocalypse, right?"

"... "

Wang Ji did not respond to this question, but casually changed the subject and hastily ended the topic.

Number Nine was still a little unsatisfied.

We've finally gotten to a familiar area, so why are we stopping talking again?

These creators are all eccentric, either they only say half of what they mean or they like to tell riddles.

Perhaps this is a common trait among the strong.

drop--

A notification came, not from Wang Ji, but from Number Nine.

Number Nine immediately checked the message.

"Oh dear..."

He looked at Wang Ji apologetically and explained, "It's an urgent message from headquarters, asking me to go back and handle some things. I don't know what it is, they only tell me when we meet."

"I'm sorry, I may not be able to be your guide for the time being."

Wang Ji nodded and said, "It's alright, you can go ahead and get back to work."

After wandering around for a while, Wang Ji had a general understanding of the administrative world and no longer needed guidance everywhere.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Ji took out a protective amulet and handed it to Number Nine.

"Thank you for your help during this time."

"This is a talisman I made. Once activated, wearing it will grant you immunity to all harmful statuses. Consider it a small gift."

Number Nine took the amulet, and the moment he touched it, he couldn't help but gasp.

This is... an creation of absolute rule level!

"This is so precious."

Number Nine estimated the value of the amulet in his hand.

In all realms, there are countless items that claim to be immune to all harmful conditions.

However, most of these are only limited immunity. As long as one masters the corresponding laws, or has power that surpasses the rules, one can counteract them, break the 'immunity' effect, or even twist the immunity into a curse with absolute power.

But the amulet in his hand is different.

This thing has a higher priority than all world-class rules, and at least higher than the rules I control.

For the vast majority of living beings, the laws of the world are absolute. World-class powerhouses who master these laws become absolute powerhouses that cannot be resisted.

But once you reach the world level and step outside the world, you'll discover that there's another level above the laws of all realms.

That is the level of 'absolute rules' that transcends the world and ignores all ordinary laws.

It crushes all conventional rules and is irrational.

Currently, only a few powerful senior Genesis-level and Doomsday derivatives can reach this depth.

Number Nine's expression turned serious.

From the moment he touched the amulet, Number Nine knew that it was an 'Absolute Rule' level creation, a level capable of contending with the unreasonable apocalypse.

It is also the only thing that can truly save a life for someone in the profession of apocalypse investigator.

"It's nothing, take it."

Wang Ji's voice came through.

"This is one of the few things I can offer that I'm not good at giving away. Other things are not very good to give away."

The others are either items like workbenches or conversion tables, which are part of the system's foundation and cannot be easily given away, or they are rather useless items that are not very easy to use or have few uses.

This is the only one that's suitable to give as a gift.

(End of this chapter)