The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

"Manager! Open the door! I want to buy gene serum!"

"Don't push! I was here first!"

The scene instantly spiraled out of control, with the crowd pounding on the grocery store's door like a zombie horde.

Just when the store's door was about to burst with people.

Squeak—!

The door opened again.

Lin Mo stood at the door, looking calmly at the fanatical and distorted faces outside.

His appearance caused the previously noisy and chaotic scene to miraculously quiet down for a moment.

Lin Mo ignored these comments and simply spoke calmly.

"We're out of stock of the primary gene-enhancing agents right now; we'll have to wait until tomorrow."

In short, this undoubtedly poured cold water on all the fanatical minds.

"What? It's gone?"

"No, manager! Make another one! I'll pay extra!"

"Tomorrow? What time is tomorrow?"

Lin Mo raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"In addition, there are a few points that need to be explained in advance."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"The basic gene serum is priced at five thousand source crystals per vial."

boom!

This number was like a bombshell, exploding in the crowd.

"How much...how much? Five thousand?!"

"Did I hear that right? Five thousand Source Crystals? Why don't you just rob me?!"

"Are you crazy! Who can come up with five thousand source crystals right now?!"

"It is a bit expensive, but there's a reason why it's expensive."

At this stage, however, five thousand source crystals are nothing short of an astronomical figure.

The scene erupted in uproar.

"Five thousand? This NPC knows how to do business; he's taking advantage of our misfortune!"

"This is outrageous! Who can afford this price? How are we supposed to play this game?"

"Don't shout, you in front. I don't think it's expensive at all. Look at the effect just now, shattering a boulder with one punch and leaping three stories high. With this kind of strength, how can you not earn back the source crystals?"

"Get lost. It's easy for you to talk when you're not in my shoes. Can you come up with 5000 Source Crystals right now?"

Lin Mo ignored the group of people; he hadn't finished speaking.

"Furthermore, the process of using gene-editing agents is accompanied by excruciating pain, which is unbearable for ordinary people."

"If a person faints due to severe pain or loses their will during use, not only will they die immediately, but the medication will also become ineffective."

The murmurs among the crowd subsided.

Death failed; the drug became ineffective.

Lin Mo: "Finally, based on data calculations, the success rate for an ordinary person using a basic gene serum for the first time is about one percent."

"Each time you use it, your body will develop some tolerance, and the success rate will increase slightly, but it will not exceed 15 percent at most."

One percent!

When Lin Mo uttered those three words, the entire open space fell into complete silence.

Everyone was stunned.

Five thousand source crystals, betting on a one percent success rate?

If we fail, not only will our strength not increase, but we'll also lose the Source Crystal?

What kind of devilish probability is this?

But people quickly realized what was happening.

"That's not right!" one player shouted. "A one percent success rate? What happened to those three? Three people used it, and all three succeeded? You must be lying about that probability!"

This question instantly awakened everyone.

Yup!

If it really is one percent, then how do you explain these three real-life success stories?

Are they the chosen ones? Did all three of them win the lottery at the same time?

This unscientific!

All eyes immediately turned to Zhou Jian and his two companions.

If the gazes just now were filled with fervor and envy, then now they are filled with scrutiny, inquiry, and an eager longing.

"What are the secrets of these three big shots?"

"Yes! Please teach us! How can we guarantee 100% success?"

"Is there some hidden technique? Or are there any special conditions that need to be met?"

"I need a walkthrough! I'm waiting online! It's urgent!"

The crowd gathered again, but this time, their target was no longer the general store, but Zhou Jian and his two companions.

Surrounded by hundreds of people demanding answers, he waved his hand dismissively, saying that pressing the button might hurt people.

"There's no secret. Didn't the shop owner already say it? It just hurts." He curled his lip. "The secret to success is endurance. As long as you can endure it and not faint, you'll succeed. It's that simple."

This answer clearly did not satisfy everyone.

"Just one word: 'endure'? That's too vague, isn't it?"

"There must be other tricks, but they don't want to tell you!"

Everyone then turned their expectant gaze to Peppa Pig, who seemed the most honest-looking wild boar.

Peppa Pig felt a little uneasy under his gaze, scratched her head, and spoke with a憨厚 (honest and simple) expression.

"I...I don't know either."

He tried hard to recall what had happened.

"All I remember is that the pain was so intense I felt like I was about to faint. Then... then I pulled out a dagger and stabbed myself in the thigh..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the knife wound on his thigh, which had now healed.

Peppa Pig: "I felt like I couldn't take it anymore, so I stabbed myself. I felt like I couldn't take it anymore, so I stabbed myself. And then, inexplicably, I made it through."

As Peppa Pig finished speaking.

The entire room fell silent once again.

Everyone was looking at him as if he were a monster.

When you're about to faint from the pain... would you stab yourself in the thigh?

What kind of amazing move is this?

Is this something a human being could do?

Everyone felt a chill run from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads.

hiss--!!

Gasps of astonishment rose and fell.

[Damn, what a ruthless emperor! Does he think he hasn't suffered enough?]

[Wolf Slayer! This guy's a wolf slayer! More ruthless than a regular guy, and even more aggressive!]

Got it! The secret to success is being ruthless with yourself!

[Does anyone understand? My mom asked me why I was kneeling while watching the live stream!]

At that moment, no one questioned the one percent success rate anymore.

They finally understood why these three people had succeeded.

Because these three guys are ruthless people who would kill themselves!

This kind of willpower to maintain consciousness through self-harm is something that ordinary players simply cannot imitate.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Wang Banxian's eyes amidst the crowd.

He stopped paying attention to those three "ruthless people" and instead made a decisive move by publicly addressing them in his own live stream.

"Brothers! From now on, we're buying up unlimited Source Crystals! One Source Crystal is worth 5,000 RMB! We'll take as many as you have! If you have any, please DM me!"

His live stream chat exploded the moment he said that.

Other top streamers, such as Ziran and Haila, reacted quickly and followed suit, starting to buy source crystals at high prices in their own live streams.

On the outskirts of the chaotic crowd, Wang Dameng and his team of workers were also quite shocked by this astonishing news.

The youngest member of the team, Su Weijie, blushed and excitedly said to Wang Dameng.

"Brother Meng! Let's chip in and get one too! If we succeed, we'll be set for life!"

"With that kind of strength, killing zombies would be as easy as slicing vegetables!"

Wang Dameng silently watched Lin Mo, who was surrounded by a crowd in the distance, and then looked at the streamers and players who were going crazy for the Source Crystal.

He shook his head.

"No."

His answer was concise and to the point.

"The price of source crystals is too good right now. We should sell all of what we have, and the sooner the better."

Wang Dameng turned his head, looked at his brothers, and said, word by word.

"Don't forget why we came here."

"It's all about making money!"

"Don't get too carried away, and don't put the cart before the horse."