Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 50 Departure, Crane Deer City Settlement

Having resolved the issue of providing backup, Lin Yi began allocating resources.

He took out two source energy crystals and handed them to Zhou Yuxuan: "You need one to activate the mechanical dog, and the other is a spare. You should familiarize yourself with its performance, especially its alert range and tracking function."

Zhou Yuxuan solemnly accepted it and nodded vigorously: "I will master it as soon as possible."

Next, Lin Yi took out three gray crystals that recorded the "Basic Source Energy Guidance Technique".

His gaze swept over everyone, first landing on his uncle Lin Ruiheng and Zhang Haotian.

"Uncle, Haotian." He handed the two crystals to the two of them respectively, "I hope you can master the guiding technique as soon as possible. There will be many things that require your help in the future."

Lin Ruiheng took the crystal, his hands trembling slightly.

He was getting old, and it was quite difficult for him to remember the long and complicated basic source energy guidance techniques. Although he was trying hard to learn, his progress was very slow.

Lin Ruiheng looked at the crystal in his hand with a complicated expression. He sighed heavily and clenched the crystal tightly: "Xiao Yi, don't worry, your uncle will do his best."

Zhang Haotian was filled with excitement. Although he was a young man, as a sports student, his progress in learning the basic source energy guidance technique was not much faster than Lin Ruiheng's. Originally, he and Li Jie could be considered brothers in misfortune among young people.

However, things are different now. With the time saved from memorizing a lot, his progress is at least on par with others, and may even be slightly ahead.

Zhang Haotian looked at the seemingly ordinary crystal in his hand, then looked up at Lin Yi, and finally managed to stammer out, "Brother Yi! I...I will definitely not let you down. I will definitely train my hardest!"

"To let down. This choice of words."

Lin Yi's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything. He just patted Zhang Haotian on the shoulder and said, "Keep it up. Master it as soon as possible."

Their conversation, seen by Li Jie who was alone in the corner, felt like being pricked by needles.

He kept his head down, not daring to look at anyone, his hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, and remained silent.

Regret, shame, and resentment gnawed at his heart like venomous snakes.

"If... if I had stepped forward back then, would I be one of the people who obtained the crystal now? And there wouldn't have been any danger at all."

But there is no if.

Li Jie could only shrink his body even tighter, as if trying to hide himself in the shadows and disappear completely.

Lin Yi held the last Guiding Crystal in his hand and said to everyone, "This one will not be distributed for now. Everyone has copied the Guiding Introductory Guide that the official website released before. Whoever truly understands the introductory guide first will get this crystal first."

These words immediately ignited a fighting spirit in many people, especially those who felt they had good learning abilities, who secretly made up their minds.

After explaining the situation, Lin Yi said to Ren Yinuo, "Captain Ren, I'm going to the rooftop now for recovery and rehearsals. If you need to record, you can come along."

"We'll film it, but," Ren Yinuo nodded immediately, "I still need to contact the General Staff."

"Take the photos first. When I'm cultivating to recover my source energy, you can find a spot to put the camera there and then go back to contact the General Staff," Lin Yi smiled. "You can also mention that I understand and am willing to support and cooperate with the General Staff's work."

"Uh?"

Ren Yinuo was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.

However, she didn't say anything, only nodded, "Okay, I will pass it on."

The two went up to the rooftop one after the other.

By this time, it was already broad daylight, and the dawn had completely dispelled the darkness, but the city remained deathly silent. In the distance, the purplish-black vortex of the nest slowly rotated, exuding an ominous aura.

Lin Yi walked to the center of the rooftop, took out two source energy crystals, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to absorb the energy from the crystals, quickly restoring his nearly depleted source energy. Ren Yinuo, on the other hand, found a good angle, set up the camera, and carefully began recording.

Time passes slowly.

Once he had fully recovered, Lin Yi stood up and looked at Ren Yinuo, who had already returned to the rooftop.

Ren Yinuo nodded, making an affirmative gesture, then picked up the camera, ready to record Lin Yi's demonstration of the martial arts technique.

Next, Lin Yi began practicing techniques such as the "Star-Wandering Steps" and the "Star-Splitting Spear Technique".

He incorporated his experience from the morning's battle, making his footwork more agile and unpredictable, and his spear techniques more sharp and precise. Although he kept his energy consumption to a minimum, the refined killing intent he exuded made Ren Yinuo, who was watching from the sidelines, secretly startled.

Ren Yinuo faithfully recorded everything, especially Lin Yi's exquisite control skills over source energy.

About an hour later.

suddenly
"Ow!"

A deep, thunderous roar, filled with a violent aura, suddenly exploded from the direction of the lair, instantly shattering the silence.

"Looks like it's another Abyss Bear."

Lin Yi suddenly stopped, put away his gun and stood still. He understood what was going on, but deliberately put on a solemn expression. He quickly walked to the edge of the rooftop and turned his gaze toward the nest.

Soon, hurried and chaotic footsteps came from behind. Zhou Jianjun, Chen Yu, Zhou Yuxuan and others rushed up to the rooftop again, panting, their faces solemn.

"Xiao Yi! Another one has appeared."

"Brother Yi! Is this coming for us?"

Everyone's hearts were in their throats, and their nerves, which had just relaxed, tightened again.

Lin Yi did not answer immediately, but instead frowned and "observed carefully".

In the direction of the lair, the massive figure of a new Giant Rock Abyss Bear slowly materialized. After roaring to the sky, its scarlet eyes scanned the surroundings. Finally, after pausing briefly in the direction of Hongfulou, it turned around without hesitation and strode off in the opposite direction from Hongfulou, quickly disappearing into the end of the ruined street.

"Gone?" Zhou Jianjun was stunned, somewhat unable to believe it.

"It's gone already?" Chen Yu was dumbfounded.

Lin Yi then slowly exhaled, deliberately showing a relieved yet somewhat speculative expression on his face. He turned to the crowd and said, "It seems that the lair has lost a deep-sea bear and a large number of deep-sea wolves, and has temporarily given up, or rather, it has found other more worthwhile targets."

He paused, then made a judgment: "In the short term, this place should be safe. That's good, I can go to the gathering point in Helu City with peace of mind."

Hearing Lin Yi's analysis, and combined with the fact that the abyss bear had indeed left, although they were still terrified, at least everyone's hearts gradually calmed down.

"That's great!" Zhou Jianjun breathed a long sigh of relief. He felt his back was soaked with cold sweat. "So when are you leaving?"

"Now."

Lin Yi decisively said, "My source energy has been restored. Since the nest doesn't seem to be attacking us for the time being, we should go and come back quickly."

He didn't delay any longer, nodded to everyone, and said, "I'm leaving this to you."

After saying that, Lin Yi didn't hesitate any longer, turned around and strode towards the rooftop exit.

(End of this chapter)