Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

Lin Chen was slightly shocked when he heard that he had obtained so many third-order crystal cores.

He knew the gains this time would be substantial, but he didn't expect them to be this much.

After the initial shock, Lin Chen was overjoyed by this unexpected gain: "I actually got so much this time?"

"We didn't expect this either." Li Ya was overjoyed. "The more we killed, the more there were. When we finally tallied them up, I was stunned for a long time. I really don't know how so many Tier 3 individuals could have appeared in this zoo."

Lin Chen did not respond immediately.

His gaze fell on Yuanzi, who was leaving with Su Yun.

"It should be related to it." Lin Chen gestured with his lip in the direction Yuanzai had left.

Li Ya followed his gaze and was slightly taken aback.

Lin Chen then recounted what he had seen and heard when he entered the park alone.

He recounted in detail how Yuanzai controlled those mutated beasts, how he systematically raised zombie beasts, and how he only harvested zombie beasts of the second tier or higher to steadily increase his strength.

Li Ya's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened.

"Yuanzi is so smart?" she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"So when I saw it, I wanted to tame it and take it with me." Lin Chen smiled.

Li Ya was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Should we do what Yuanzai did? Raise a group of zombies and harvest them periodically?"

Lin Chen shook his head:

"There's no need. Yuanzai's approach is only suitable for messing around in your own little corner of the world. Think about it, there are nearly 10 billion people on Earth."

"Add to that the zombie-like beasts, and their numbers are countless. There's no shortage of crystal cores at all."

"And what's more, there are those in the ocean."

Li Ya's heart skipped a beat: "...The ocean?"

"That's right." Lin Chen nodded. "The place with the most animals on Earth has never been land, it's the ocean."

"Although most of them are small fish and shrimp, and not all of them have crystal cores, the quantity is there. That place is also another source of crystal cores."

He didn't continue, but Li Ya already understood.

That ocean, covering seventy percent of the Earth's surface, harbors countless animals, and those turned to death by the blood rain are even more numerous.

Li Ya dared not continue thinking about it, but suddenly felt a slight chill in her body.

Lin Chen's voice rang out again: "Moreover, for some unknown reason, these zombies or zombie beasts do not devour each other to advance; they can only level up naturally or by devouring flesh and blood."

"Now that they can devour less flesh and blood, the zombies' advancement speed will be significantly slower. Even if they are kept in captivity, it is not certain that they can quickly obtain higher-level crystal cores."

"The entire apocalypse will enter a relatively stable period."

He glanced at Li Ya meaningfully.

"Let's clean it up as much as possible. Otherwise... it'll all be wasted later."

Li Ya looked puzzled.

Lin Chen reached out and pinched her delicate nose.

"You'll find out later. It's still early."

He withdrew his hand and stood up with a grin.

"With so many Tier 3 crystal cores this time, a large number of Tier 4 powerhouses will be born. You should think about how to distribute them."

He turned and left, secretly pleased with himself.

"It feels so good to have someone else do the work and be a hands-off manager."

Li Ya stood there alone, pouting slightly. Then she went off to do her work.

Lin Chen returned to his bedroom and, with a thought, entered the Creation Pearl space.

He hasn't been inside for many days and doesn't know what the situation is like inside.

When his figure appeared in the space, a serene scene unfolded before my eyes:

Li Zhenbang and Liang Xingguo were playing chess at a square table. Their brows were slightly furrowed as they stared at the chessboard, as if they were at a crucial moment in the game.

He Meijiao, along with Liang's mother and Sun Qiongzhi, sat on a stone bench not far away, chatting about everyday matters.

Others gathered in small groups, chatting or daydreaming, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

He Meijiao was the first to spot Lin Chen.

Her eyes lit up, and she immediately stood up to greet her.

"Brother Lin, you're here?"

Lin Chen nodded with a smile: "Yeah, is everyone alright?"

The two old men stopped playing chess.

Li Zhenbang put down the chess piece and his first words were, "Why didn't Xiaoya come?"

Liang Xingguo followed closely behind: "Where's Siqi?"

The couple hadn't seen their daughter for many days and missed her terribly.

Lin Chen shrugged helplessly: "They're very busy. Xiaoya is busy distributing crystal cores; she's had a great day. Sister Siqi is busy modifying more drones."

The two old men immediately wilted and sat back down at the chessboard.

They also knew that the outside world was apocalyptic, and people were still struggling to survive.

Lin Chen pulled He Meijiao aside to learn about the recent situation.

"Brother Lin," He Meijiao's expression turned serious, "I've noticed a problem."

"explain."

"The seeds of our world, here... seem to only sprout, but never grow."

Lin Chen frowned slightly.

"Only after they have been processed by my special ability," He Meijiao added, "can they grow normally."

Lin Chen remained silent.

The new world contained within the Creation Pearl has only basic rules.

These fundamental rules seem to be somewhat different from their current "original" world.

The question is, just how "basic" are these basic rules? What's missing?

"Oh, right," he suddenly remembered something, "what exactly is the effect of your superpower? I've never asked before."

He Meijiao rolled her eyes.

"My superpower is 'plant cultivation'," she said. "It allows me to perfect all the characteristics that plants lack."

Lin Chen was a little confused: "What do you mean?"

"For example," He Meijiao patiently explained, "seeds from the original world can't grow here, as if they lack a 'growth factor.' My special ability can compensate for this growth factor, allowing the seeds to grow normally here."

She paused, then continued.

"I conducted a comparative experiment with the calves you left here. One calf ate outside feed, and the other ate the grass that grew here. I want to see if they can grow normally."

"It's too early to draw conclusions. However, I speculate that the cow that only eats this grass will likely not grow very large because the grass lacks that growth factor."

She looked at Lin Chen.

"Furthermore, I speculate that we would also need a superpower that can compensate for animal growth factors."

I looked at the grass at my feet and the small trees that were still half a meter tall in the distance.

Lin Chen frowned: "Can your special ability modify the plants here?"

He Meijiao nodded.

"This is also one of my experiments," she said, "but it's still early, and there are no results yet."

She shrugged helplessly.

"By conducting experiments using fast-growing radishes and cabbages, we can now confirm that:"

Crops treated with my supernatural abilities can grow normally.

As for whether animals that eat these crops will grow normally... I'm not sure yet.

Lin Chen remained silent for a while.

He took He Meijiao's hand and walked towards the river.

"What suggestions do you have?"

He Meijiao thought for a moment: "It would be best to increase the number of experimental samples. Could we transfer more animals and plants from outside here?"