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

Shen Xi stared at the line of instructions, feeling great.

Three effects.

The "Divine Eye" ability, including X-ray vision, night vision, and focus adjustment, might not seem like much in normal times, but in battle, being able to see enemies behind walls in advance, see everything clearly in the dark, and lock onto targets from a distance, significantly enhances his combat effectiveness and survivability.

Illusionary Eyes: Casting illusions with the eyes. The higher one's mental strength, the stronger the illusion. He currently has 158 points of mental strength, plus the Chaos Profession's +100% mental strength talent, bringing his actual mental strength to over 300 points. An illusion cast with 300 points of mental strength is generally too much for most people to withstand.

He can see through all illusions, disguises, and concealments. This means that from now on, those disguised corpses will have nowhere to hide from him. All enemies who try to control him with illusions will be rendered ineffective.

Shen Xi took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement. He looked up at the opposite wall.

With a slight thought, the Divine Eye is activated.

In an instant, his eyes changed. His once deep black pupils were now tinged with a faint golden halo. The halo was so faint that it was almost invisible, yet it was undeniably present. Golden light swirled within his pupils, like two miniature suns.

The walls became transparent before his eyes.

His gaze pierced through the wall, revealing the scene behind it. The next room was empty, covered in dust, devoid of furniture and people, with only a few cockroaches crawling on the floor.

Shen Xi turned her head and looked at the ceiling.

My gaze pierced through the ceiling and reached the sky.

Then he looked out the window.

My gaze pierced through the wall of the building opposite and fell upon the scene inside. There were people in that building; several players were huddled in a corner, talking in hushed tones. Their faces were filled with exhaustion and fear, and their equipment was tattered, clearly indicating they had just been withdrawn from the front lines.

Shen Xi looked away and rubbed her eyes.

The perspective effect dissipated, and the golden halo in the pupils slowly faded, returning to their original deep black.

"Not bad," he murmured, his eyes full of satisfaction.

This eye technique, while lacking direct offensive power, boasts incredibly strong support effects. X-ray vision grants him absolute visual superiority in complex terrain, illusion allows him to easily control the situation when facing powerful enemies, and true sight makes him immune to all illusions and disguises.

Moreover, this skill is only legendary. If it could be upgraded to a higher level, the effect would only be more terrifying.

Shen Xi took a deep breath, pulled a bottle of mineral water from his storage space, and gulped down a few mouthfuls. The cool water flowed down his throat, dispelling some of his fatigue. He then took out a bowl of braised pork rice and devoured it in a few bites.

After doing all this, Shen Xi stood at the entrance of the building and glanced at the mountain of junk piled up in the storage space.

"Let's deal with this first."

Shen Xi turned and went back into the house, sitting cross-legged. With a flick of her left hand, the Primordial Pearl appeared in her palm.

Without hesitation, a thought stirred within me.

"Devour".

The Primordial Pearl instantly erupted with a jet-black light, like an invisible giant maw that swallowed the pile of supply cards on the left side of the room in one gulp.

Click, click, click...

Thousands of supply cards shattered and decomposed in the dark light, turning into countless tiny particles of light, which were absorbed completely by the Primordial Bead. The mineral water, compressed biscuits, bread, and canned goods all transformed into pure energy and entered the bead.

Shen Xi didn't even glance at it.

The first wave of absorption was completed, and the surface of the Primordial Pearl shone slightly. However, it was still far from being upgraded.

Shen Xi continued.

"Devour".

The pitch-black light exploded again, this time swallowing the pile of equipment on the right side of the room. Hundreds of bronze and silver-grade weapons, armor, and ornaments shattered and disintegrated in the light. Longswords broke, armor melted, and rings turned to dust—all were completely absorbed by the Primordial Pearl.

The Hongmeng Pearl shone even brighter, and the chaotic flow within it noticeably accelerated. However, it still showed no signs of upgrading.

Shen Xi frowned.

Upgrading from Platinum to the next level requires far more resources than he had imagined. Hundreds of bronze and silver equipment pieces hadn't even come close to being upgraded.

However, he still has some stock.

"Devour".

The third time, it devoured the low-level skill cards. Hundreds of bronze and silver-level skill cards turned into particles of light in the dark light and disappeared into the Hongmeng Pearl.

This time, the Harmony Pearl finally reacted.

The light on the surface of the bead suddenly surged, and the chaotic flow within it accelerated to an extreme speed. The runes emerged from the surface of the bead, swirling, intertwining, and recombine in the air, as if undergoing some kind of violent reaction.

Shen Xi stared at it, anticipation flashing in her eyes.

However, the light lasted for several seconds before slowly dissipating.

The Primordial Pearl returned to his palm, its luster slightly brighter than before, and the runes inside were more densely packed. However, the quality section still read "Platinum Grade".

【Name: Hongmeng Pearl】

[Type: Natal Magic Weapon - Growth Type]

[Quality: Platinum]

No upgrade.

Shen Xi sighed. This wave of devouring had consumed at least a thousand resource cards, hundreds of pieces of equipment, and hundreds of skill cards. Converted to gold coins, it was worth at least tens of thousands. And yet, she hadn't even leveled up to level one.

This Hongmeng Pearl is getting increasingly greedy.

He opened the storage space and his gaze fell on the golden-red flame floating in the corner.

Chaos Fire.

A legendary item; after being absorbed by the Primordial Pearl, it grants the user permanent control over the power of fire. All fire spell damage is increased by 50%, fire spell cooldown is reduced by 30%, and fire spell cost is reduced by 50%. It also unlocks the Chaos class's hidden skill tree, "The Way of Fire."

If we can swallow this, the Hongmeng Pearl will definitely be able to upgrade.

Shen Xi stared at the ball of flame and hesitated for a moment.

Then, he shook his head.

No.

Absorbing the Chaos Flame takes time, and no one knows what might happen during the process. If something unexpected happens, such as the Primordial Pearl becoming temporarily unusable or his condition being affected, then the upcoming battle will be troublesome.

The zombie horde isn't over yet; the battle between the West and North districts is still raging. He can't take that risk now.

Let's talk about it after the zombie horde ends.

Shen Xi withdrew her gaze, put the Hongmeng Pearl back into her palm, and then opened the attribute panel.

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

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

Level: 29 (Experience: 1247/19000)

Strength: 149 + 10 = 159

[Spiritual Energy: 149 + 10 = 159]

Agility: 149 + 10 = 159

[Physical Fitness: 149 + 10 = 159]

Free attribute points: 25

[Reputation: 20600]

Gold Coins: 187463

Storage space: 50 cubic meters

25 free attribute points.

Shen Xi thought for a moment and allocated 20 points directly. Five points were added to each of the four attributes for balanced development.

Strength: 159 + 5 = 164

[Spiritual Energy: 159 + 5 = 164]

Agility: 159 + 5 = 164

[Physical Fitness: 159 + 5 = 164]

Free attribute points: 5

A warm current surged through his body, his muscles swelled, and his five senses became clearer. 164 base attributes, plus +100% to the Heaven-Opening profession's physique, +100% to the Chaos profession's spirit, +10% to all attributes from the Three Realms Supreme title, and +20% to all attributes within the Kyoto area from the Kyoto Rhythm Uniform.

His actual combat strength has far exceeded the level that a level 29 should have.

Shen Xi nodded in satisfaction, turned off the panel, and stood up.

He walked to the window and looked towards the west side.

In the darkness, flames soared into the sky. The howls of rotting corpses, the shouts of players, and the clashing of weapons mingled together, echoing through the night. The battle continued.

Shen Xi took a deep breath and narrowed her eyes slightly.

The Eye of Truth is activated.

In an instant, his eyes changed. His once deep black pupils were now tinged with a faint golden halo. The halo was so faint that it was almost invisible, yet it was undeniably present. Golden light flowed within his pupils.

The gaze swept over various buildings and finally settled on a makeshift command post.

Lord Wu'an.

Found them, they haven't left yet.

He withdrew his pupil magic, shouldered the Pangu Axe, and strode out of the residential building.

Temporary Command Post in the Eastern District.

Lord Wu'an sat there with his eyes closed, taking a short rest while also predicting the course of the battle in his mind.

Nearly six hours have passed since the zombie horde descended at noon. He has barely rested during these six hours of continuous fighting. As the commander-in-chief of the defense line, he must not only be at the forefront killing the enemy, but also observe the situation, direct the battle, allocate troops, provide support from various locations, and coordinate the overall strategy.

Every minute and every second, his nerves were stretched taut like a fully drawn bowstring.

Because he knew that if he made a mistake, the price he would pay would be countless lives.

"Sir," a messenger approached cautiously, "you haven't rested for almost an hour, perhaps..."

"No need." Lord Wu'an opened his eyes. "What's the situation in the West District?"

The messenger hurriedly reported: "The western defense line is still intact, but the pressure is immense. The rotting corpses have been launching a fierce attack since the afternoon, and they have already repelled at least three waves of attacks."

"What about the North District?"

"The situation in the North District... is not looking good." The messenger's face was grim. "After General Sun's sacrifice, the North District's defenses collapsed for a time. Later, General Wang sent three thousand men to reinforce them, which barely stabilized the situation. But the number of corpses is still increasing. If no reinforcements arrive, the North District may not be able to hold out until tonight."

Lord Wu'an frowned.

The North District was the place he was most worried about.

With General Sun's sacrifice, the northern defense line is leaderless. Although General Wang sent three thousand men, they were unfamiliar with the terrain of the northern district, and a command system had not been established, limiting their combat effectiveness.

I must go to the North District to see for myself.

Lord Wu'an, leaning on his battle sword, stood up, about to give the order...

A figure walked over.

Lord Wu'an turned his head and looked at that figure.

In the beginning.

he came.

Lord Wu'an stared at the figure in silence for a moment. Then, a rare smile appeared on his lips.

"In the beginning."

Shen Xi walked up to him and stopped. Her gaze swept over the wounds on Wu Anjun's body, finally settling on his tired face.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Lord Wu'an paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly.

"Hard work?" He shook his head. "Compared to you, what is this? You single-handedly wiped out the South District and then single-handedly swept through the East District. I've only killed less than three hundred rotting corpses. What's so hard about that?"

Shen Xi did not speak.

Lord Wu'an took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Tai Chu, thank you. If it weren't for you, the Southern District would have fallen long ago. If it weren't for you, the Eastern District would also be in imminent danger."

"No need to thank me," Shen Xi said calmly. "Defending the city is also my duty."

Lord Wu'an took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions, and asked, "You've come to see me. Is there something you need?"

Shen Xi nodded and opened the merit list.

[Kyoto Zombie Horde - Merit Ranking]

1st Place: Primordial Beginning - 28763 points

2rd Place: Mingying - 3147 points

3nd Place: Lord Wu'an - 2156 points

4th place: Naro - 1872 points

5th place: Zhao Tiejun – 1245 points

6th place: Liu Qing - 987 points

7th Place: Su Muqing - 876 points

8th Place: Wang Jun – 765 points

9th place: Li Tiezhu – 654 points

10th place: Zhang Dashan - 543 points

Shen Xi asked, "Do you know any of these people on the merit list?"

Lord Wu'an glanced at it and nodded: "I know him."

He pointed to the fourth person: "Naluo, you should have met someone from that family before."

Then, pointing to the fifth through tenth place: "Zhao Tiejun, my adjutant. Liu Qing, the temporary commander of the core guard team. Su Muqing, the ninth place winner in the competition, an elemental mage. Wang Jun, the commander of the South District, you should have met him. Li Tiezhu, a veteran from the East District, has been with me for over ten years. Zhang Dashan, a veteran scout from the North District."

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow: "Apart from Na Luo, the rest are all military personnel?"

"Yes." Lord Wu'an nodded. "Na Luo is the only one who isn't from the military. Although she comes from that family, she's always been a loner and doesn't participate in family affairs. During this zombie horde, she was also killing the rotting zombies alone in the western district."

Shen Xi was silent for a moment, then nodded.

He didn't ask any more questions, but simply turned off the merit list and looked towards the west district.

Lord Wu'an looked at him, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Why are you asking these questions?

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