Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

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The plaza outside the Kyoto Convention Center was packed with people.

Shen Xi led Ming Ying away through a side door, avoiding the frenzied crowd. His hood obscured most of his face, and the starlight concealment effect of his Starry Rhythm uniform was maximized, dimming the silver-gray light and allowing him to blend into the shadows of the street.

Behind him, Mingying's two-meter-tall skeletal body was also shrouded in shadow, with the Lion Barrier on his left arm and the Asura Spear on his right shoulder, silently following behind.

The two walked through several streets and turned into a quiet alley.

Shen Xi stopped and leaned against the wall, letting out a long breath.

"Let's find a place to cash out our bets."

He glanced around. The betting station was located on the east side of the Kyoto Convention Center, only two blocks away. But it was packed with people there now, and he and Mingying would definitely be recognized if they went over there in their disguises.

Shen Xi frowned; she didn't like crowds anyway.

"Mingying, put the Lion's Barrier and the Asura Spear into the Void Ring."

Mingying nodded, and with a slight thought, the shield and spear vanished instantly, disappearing into her ring space. While the bone armor on her body was still conspicuous, it was at least less noticeable.

Shen Xi glanced at her Starry Rhythm Uniform again. The Starry Concealment effect of this diamond-grade special equipment could hide other equipment, but the uniform itself could not be hidden. The silver-gray fabric shimmered with faint starlight, making it even more conspicuous at night.

"Fine, let's leave it at that."

He led Mingying out of the alley and headed towards the betting station.

The closer you get to the convention center, the more people there are.

Players arrived in twos and threes from all directions, some elated, some dejected, some arguing about the exciting moments of the tournament, and some discussing the strength of Tai Chu and Ming Ying.

Shen Xi pulled her hood down and walked through the crowd.

"Taichu is too powerful! He killed a level 20 Gold Lord all by himself! Can you believe it?"

"Mingying is no slouch either! His battle with Lord Wu'an was so exciting!"

"Although Lord Wu'an was defeated, he was still honorable. He fought a level 20 opponent at level 19, and he did a very good job."

"Tell me, who exactly is Tai Chu? I've never heard of him before."

"Who cares about his background? From today onwards, I'm a die-hard fan of the Primordial God!"

"Me too! Primordial God is awesome!"

Every time Shen Xi heard this title, the corner of her mouth would twitch slightly.

He quickened his pace, weaved through the crowd, and arrived at the betting station.

The betting station was located in a temporary building on the east side of the convention center. A long queue had formed outside, filled with players coming to claim their prizes. Shen Xi glanced at it; the queue was at least a hundred meters long. At this rate, it would take at least an hour.

He frowned and didn't join the queue.

Instead, he went straight to the door and said to the staff guarding the door, "I'm looking for your manager."

The staff member was a young man in his early twenties, wearing a black suit with the betting station's badge pinned to his chest. He looked Shen Xi up and down, his gaze lingering on Shen Xi's Starry Rhythm uniform for a moment, and his expression changed slightly.

"You...you are...?"

"The beginning," Shen Xi said calmly.

The young man's face turned deathly pale instantly.

"Great... Primordial God! Please wait a moment! I'll go get the manager right away!"

He turned and ran, almost tripping over the threshold, and stumbled into the house.

A moment later, a middle-aged man in his forties strode out, his face plastered with a professional smile, but the smile was noticeably stiff.

"Primordial God! You've arrived! Please come in, please come in!"

Shen Xi nodded and led Mingying into the betting station.

The middle-aged man ushered Shen Xi and Ming Ying into a private VIP room, personally poured them tea, and then cautiously asked, "Great God Taichu, are you here to redeem your prize?"

Shen Xi took out two betting slips from her storage space and placed them on the table.

"20,000 gold coins, bet on Lord Wu'an to come in third place. Odds: 1 to 10."

The middle-aged man's hand trembled slightly as he took the betting slip and carefully checked it. Then, his face turned even paler.

"Great God of the Primordial Beginning, please...please wait a moment, I will go and consult with him."

He strode out of the VIP room and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Shen Xi leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes to rest.

About five minutes later, the middle-aged man returned. Behind him was an elderly man with gray hair, wearing a crisp black Zhongshan suit, with a thin face but sharp eyes.

The old man walked up to Shen Xi and bowed slightly.

"Great God of the Primordial Beginning, I am the manager of the betting station, and my surname is Zhou. We have verified that your two betting slips are genuine and valid."

He paused, then continued, "According to the odds, you should receive 400,000 gold coins. However, due to the large amount, we cannot pay it all at once..."

Shen Xi opened her eyes and looked at him.

"Then we'll pay in installments."

Old Zhou nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, yes, payment in installments. We will transfer the funds to your account in batches. Is that alright with you?"

Shen Xi thought for a moment and nodded.

"Can."

Mr. Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and immediately called for people to complete the formalities.

A moment later, Shen Xi's gold coin balance began to fluctuate on the system panel.

Four hundred thousand gold coins arrived in four installments.

Shen Xi looked at the numbers on the panel and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Current Gold Coins: 460960

Forty-six hundred thousand gold coins.

Adding the remaining 60,000, the total is now 460,000.

enough.

The Starry Sky Badge is a sure thing, no, it should be the Kyoto Shining Sky Badge now.

He stood up and looked at Old Zhou.

"I'm gone."

Old Zhou quickly bowed and said, "Great God of the Primordial Beginning, please take care! Welcome to visit again next time!"

Shen Xi led Mingying out of the betting station, through the crowd, and headed towards the west of the city.

He didn't rush to the shops in Kyoto.

Instead, they first found a secluded place.

It was an abandoned residential area, with half-collapsed buildings and streets overgrown with weeds. There were no corpses, no players, and it was eerily quiet.

Shen Xi chose a relatively intact residential building, took Mingying upstairs, and found a room with intact doors and windows.

"Rest here tonight."

Mingying stood by the window, staring intently outside.

Shen Xi sat down cross-legged and took out several items from her storage space.

Gold-tier skill: [General's Command]

Gold-tier equipment: [General's Battle Armor]

There's also the [Gold-level Equipment Box] awarded to the first-place winner of the championship.

Shen Xi looked at the three items and first picked up the General's Token skill card.

The card was dark gold in color, with densely packed runes flowing across its surface.

[General's Command (Gold-Tier, Active): Unleashes a deafening roar, summoning 10-20 elite zombies, no more than 5 levels higher than the user's own, to aid in battle. Cooldown: 60 seconds. Description: One general's success is built on the bones of countless others.]

Shen Xi glanced at Ming Ying.

"Mingying".

Mingying turned her head.

"This skill is for you."

Mingying was slightly taken aback.

Shen Xi continued, "You're a Shura class, a tank role, so you need to be able to withstand damage, deal damage, and control the battlefield. The General's Order summons elite zombies to assist in battle, which perfectly compensates for your lack of crowd control."

He tossed the skill card over.

"I've learned it."

Mingying reached out and caught it, looked down at the gold card in her hand, and then looked up at Shen Xi.

Then, with a slight thought, the card transformed into golden particles of light and disappeared into his palm.

[I learned the Gold-level skill "General's Command" from "Bright Shadow"!]

Shen Xi nodded in satisfaction and then picked up the general's battle armor.

It was a dark gold plate armor, its surface covered with densely packed runes, and the chest relief depicted a roaring lion. The armor was heavy in the hand, weighing at least a hundred pounds, but its substantial texture made it clear at a glance that it was no ordinary piece.

【Name: General's Battle Armor】

[Type: Armor - Top]

[Quality: Gold Level]

[Defense: 45-55]

【Special Effect 1: Iron Wall - Reduces damage taken from physical attacks by 20%】

[Special Effect 2: Commander - All friendly units within 10 meters gain +5% to all attributes]

【Special Effect 3: Unyielding - When health is below 30%, defense increases by 50%】

[Note: The Corpse General's armor embodies the will to command thousands of troops. Wear it, and you will be the master of the battlefield.]

Shen Xi handed the general's armor to Ming Ying.

"Put them on."

Mingying took it and put on the general's battle armor.

The dark gold armor clung to his body, and the lion relief on his chest gleamed faintly in the moonlight. An aura of commanding thousands of troops instantly emanated from him.

Shen Xi nodded.

"Not bad, he's starting to look like a general."

He glanced at Mingying's attribute panel again.

[Servant: Mingying (Corpse Killer)]

[Class: Asura (First Job Advancement)]

Level: 20 (Experience: 3579/10000)

Strength: 70 + 6 = 76

[Spiritual Energy: 49 + 13 = 62]

[Agility: 50]

[Physical fitness: 69 + 6 = 75]

Free attribute points: 15

Shen Xi frowned.

"All free attribute points should be allocated to Strength and Constitution."

Mingying nodded, her mind stirred, and she instantly allocated 15 points of free attribute.

Strength +8, Constitution +7.

Strength: 78 + 6 = 84

[Physical Fitness: 76 + 6 = 82]

Shen Xi nodded in satisfaction.

"From now on, with each level up, prioritize allocating free attribute points to Strength and Constitution. Ignore Spirit and Agility; your class doesn't need them."

Mingying nodded.

Shen Xi withdrew her gaze and opened the gold-grade equipment box she had obtained.

The box was entirely gold, with dazzling runic light flowing across its surface.

He took a deep breath and lifted the lid of the box...

As the light faded, a pair of imposing combat boots lay quietly in the box.

The boots were entirely dark gold, crafted from some unknown metal, and covered with fine, scale-like patterns. The boot shaft reached up to the calf, with a ring of dark red gemstones inlaid around the edge, and the soles were engraved with dense runes, faintly emitting the sounds of wind and thunder.

【Name: Storm Boots】

[Type: Armor - Footwear]

[Quality: Gold Level]

[Defense: 28-35]

【Special Effect 1: Gale - Movement Speed ​​+25%, Jump Ability +50%】

【Special Effect 2: Skipping - Allows for a double jump in mid-air, 3-second cooldown】

【Special Effect 3: Storm - After activation, movement speed increases by 100% for 3 seconds, cooldown 60 seconds】

[Description: These boots possess the power of a storm; wear them, and you become the embodiment of the wind.]

Shen Xi's eyes lit up.

Gold-tier combat boots!

With a defense cap of 28-35, it's 10 points higher than the Bone Nightmare Boots.

All three special effects are practical.

Especially the "stepping into the air" effect, which allows for a double jump in mid-air. This means that his mobility will be greatly enhanced when fighting in complex terrain.

There's also a storm effect that increases movement speed by 100% for 3 seconds, making it a god-tier skill whether you're chasing or escaping.

Without saying a word, Shen Xi put on the Storm Boots.

The moment his feet touched the ground, a feeling of lightness washed over him, as if he had lost twenty pounds. He tried jumping, and sure enough, he jumped almost twice as high as before, and landed silently.

"nice one."

He nodded in satisfaction and then opened his attribute panel.

[Player: Tai Chu (Supreme Ruler of the Three Realms)]

[Professions: Creator (First Rebirth), Chaos (First Rebirth)]

Level: 24 (Experience: 9846/14000)

Strength: 123 + 10 = 133

[Spiritual Energy: 123 + 10 = 133]

Agility: 123 + 10 = 133

[Physical Fitness: 123 + 10 = 133]

Free attribute points: 40

[Reputation: 20600]

Gold Coins: 465960

Storage space: 45 cubic meters

Shen Xi looked at the 40 points of freedom attribute and thought for a moment.

His base stats are already quite high, but the bonuses from both classes need to be balanced. The Heavenly Opening class focuses on Strength and Constitution, while the Chaos class focuses on Spirit and Agility; none of the four attributes should be neglected.

Let's split it evenly.

With a slight thought, he instantly allocated 40 points of free attribute.

Strength: 133 + 10 = 143

[Spiritual Energy: 133 + 10 = 143]

Agility: 133 + 10 = 143

[Physical Fitness: 133 + 10 = 143]

A warm current surged through my body, my muscles swelled, my senses became clear, and power surged within me!

Shen Xi clenched her fist, feeling the surging power within her body.

143 points for each attribute.

In addition, the Celestial Creation profession grants a 100% increase to physical constitution, the Chaos profession grants a 100% increase to spirit, and the Three Realms Supreme title grants a 10% increase to all attributes...

His current combat strength far exceeds what a level 24 should be.

"That's about it."

Shen Xi stood up and stretched her limbs.

The bones made a slight popping sound, and the blood surged like a river.

Then he threw the skeleton breastplate that Mingying had taken off and his own bone nightmare boots to the Hongmeng Pearl to be devoured.

Then he walked to the window and looked out at the street.

As darkness fell, the sky gradually darkened.

In the distance, towards the Kyoto Convention Center, the lights were still on and the crowds were bustling. Although the competition had ended, the spectators hadn't dispersed and were still discussing the exciting moments of the day.

Shen Xi withdrew her gaze.

"I'm going to the shops in Kyoto first thing tomorrow morning."

He turned off the control panel, leaned against the wall, and closed his eyes to rest.

Mingying stood motionless by the window.

Night was falling.

Shen Xi opened her eyes and glanced out the window.

Moonlight is like water.