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

Lin Mo took off his goggles, revealing faint dark circles under his eyes from years of staying up late.

He let out a long breath, and his nerves, which had been tense for a week, finally relaxed.

He opened the management interface of the pharmaceutical factory and changed the product to be produced from the blank options to basic gene drugs.

[Level 1 Potion Factory]

[Production capacity: 10 vials/hour (primary gene serum/subject to change)]

Upgrade requirement: 50000 in revenue.

10 per hour.

This number made Lin Mo's brows, which had just relaxed, furrow again.

too slow.

There are only 240 tubes in 24 hours.

There are currently a thousand players in Wasteland Era, so this output is just a drop in the ocean.

Not to mention there will be more in the future.

"System, upgrade my potion factory."

Lin Mo's voice was hoarse with a hint of weariness.

A sparrow appeared out of nowhere, landing lightly on his shoulder and staring at him with its tiny, black bean-like eyes.

[Current turnover: 372253. Do you wish to consume 50000 turnover to upgrade the potion factory to level 2?]

"Yes."

Lin Mo confirmed without hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, the detached factory building behind the grocery store was suddenly shrouded in a thick white fog.

The swirling fog engulfed the entire factory, leaving only a blurry outline visible from the outside.

This process lasted about three minutes.

Then, as if an invisible hand had parted the thick fog, it quickly dispersed to both sides, revealing the factory's brand-new appearance.

The building itself doesn't seem to have changed much, but it feels much more substantial.

[Pharmacy factory upgrade successful!]

The system notification sounded in Lin Mo's mind.

[Level 2 Potion Factory]

[Production capacity: 50 vials/hour (primary gene serum/subject to change)]

Upgrade requirement: 100000 in revenue.

50 per hour.

This efficiency is finally acceptable.

Lin Mo glanced at the metal box next to his workbench, which neatly contained the results of his week of tireless work.

A total of 297 primary gene-based drugs.

Now, it's time to put them to use.

Lin Mo opened the backend, which only he could operate, and edited a brand new system announcement.

The next second, a grand sound that resounded throughout the entire Wasteland Era exploded in the ears of all players.

[Wasteland Era System Announcement: Basic Gene Potions have been researched and are now available for purchase by all players through the remote shop.]

This is not over yet.

Immediately following this, the second and third announcements came in quick succession.

[The Gene Awakening Ranking is now open! The top 100 players who complete Gene Awakening will receive a special reward: 300 Basic Life Potions!]

[To enable a public chat channel, each message will cost one Source Crystal.]

The three announcements were like three depth charges dropped into a calm lake.

The newly opened public channel, after a brief period of silence, suddenly became completely bustling with activity.

Wang Dameng: [Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! I can finally talk!]

Cow Dung Candy Has No Sugar: [That's not the point, the point is the gene serum! It's finally here!]

Wife Cake (without cake): [How long have I been waiting for this moment? A week, a whole week! Do you know how I've spent this past week?!]

Husband and Wife Lung Slices (without lung): [Buy! I have to buy it! I've been saving up Source Crystals for a week just for today!]

Brother Xie: [Calm down, bro, nobody's going to take it from you.]

Mimi Bro: [There's also a leaderboard reward: 300 basic life potions! Giving so many?! Are you out of your mind?!]

Countless players immediately opened the remote shop, and their breathing became heavy when they saw the golden icon of the basic gene potion.

......

Inside a barbecue restaurant.

The charcoal fire was burning brightly, and the pork belly on the grill was sizzling. The oil dripped onto the charcoal, splashing up small clusters of flames, and the aroma of the meat filled the air.

Ten figures sat around a table; they were ten live streamers led by Lao P.

"Come on, let's toast to our team's first successful kill of an elite monster!"

Old P raised his glass full of beer, his face flushed.

"Let's also toast to all ten of us having millions of fans!" Gugu Cat said with a smile.

Others also raised their glasses, creating a lively atmosphere.

Just then, Old P's phone started vibrating at the same time.

"Um?"

Old P put down his wine glass and unlocked the screen with some confusion.

I only glanced at it.

His expression froze instantly.

The basic gene serum is now available.

next second.

He got up again, and because of the excessive force of his movement, he overturned the chair.

"What's wrong? You look constipated," said Wang Banxian, chewing on a piece of pork belly.

"Exactly, even if it's urgent, we have to eat first," the Wild Fairy Tale Writer chimed in.

Old P didn't waste any words: "I just got news that the basic gene serum is now available."

Swish swish swish—!!!

The remaining nine figures instantly stood up, and the fastest ones had already run two miles away.

Old P: "Why aren't you eating?"

"What kind of food is this?!"

"I'm going to grind Wasteland Era!"

Old P was so angry he laughed: "These people, they say no, no, but their actions tell a different story."

As he spoke, he packed his things and tried to leave.

Before they even stepped out the door, a waiter stopped them: "Sir, you haven't paid your bill yet?"

Old P: "..."

"Damn it! These bastards!"

......

Within the Wasteland Era.

Inside an abandoned outpost.

Chen Feng stood with his back to the crowd, his posture upright, silently gazing at the distant horizon.

The wind and sand whipped up the corner of his clothes.

All nine team members had arrived and stood in a semi-circle at the back. No one spoke, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Everyone knows that the captain hates people who are not punctual, yet someone still arrived late at this crucial moment.

Chen Feng glanced at the tactical watch on his wrist; the minute hand had already crossed three marks past the agreed time.

He didn't speak, but his lips were pressed into a straight line.

"team leader......"

Gao Yuan hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.

"Although Zhou Jian is a bit unreliable at times, he always has a strong sense of time."

On the other side, Lei Yue frowned and said in a deep voice.

"Did you encounter any danger on the way?"

This speculation has everyone on edge.

Chen Feng finally turned around, his calm eyes sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Lei Yue.

Just as he was about to issue the search command.

A figure came running quickly from a distance.

It's Zhou Jian.

He jogged along, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy, excitement radiating from his eyes and brows, his steps light and quick, unlike those of someone walking on wasteland.

Seeing him like this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but their doubts only deepened.

This feeling is like being in love.

Zhao Yunfeng strode forward, pulled him to the end of the line, and lowered his voice.

"Where have you been? Don't you know the captain hates people who aren't punctual?"

Zhou Jian took a breath, but the joy on his face did not diminish at all.

"I made a friend."

"Friends? Holy crap, you wouldn't... "

Zhou Jian: "Hehe."

Zhao Yunfeng was stunned: "You're not being honest, kid! Tell me, who is she?!"

Zhou Jian winked mysteriously, unconsciously turning the bone ring on his hand, and smiled, "It's a secret. I promised him I would keep it a secret."

"..."

Zhao Yunfeng: Damn! A secret relationship, you sure know how to play the game!

Chen Feng's gaze fell on Zhou Jian, but he didn't ask any further questions. His voice was calm and powerful, instantly drawing everyone's attention back to him.

"Primary gene-enhancing agents are now available for purchase."

"Our current source crystals are more than enough to buy nine doses of the potion."

His gaze swept over Zhou Jian, then over the other eight people.

The atmosphere became heavy again.

Chen Feng's voice carried an undeniable determination.

"Remember our mission."

"Therefore, we must succeed the first time!"