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

A deep purple light flashed through my consciousness, followed by a clear stream of information that appeared as if branded onto my mind:

[Primordial Creation Pearl - Bound to Host's Soul - Current Level: Level 2]

Potential Development: Consumes energy to randomly develop a new S-level ability. Recharge time is 9 days.

-The Foundation of the World: The pearl already contains the seeds of the fundamental laws of the "New World", and its internal space is currently expanding steadily to 4000㎡.

- Creation Spring: Daily production of Creation Crystals: 10 (After use, it can awaken at least Grade A superpowers and become loyal to the host).

Level Restriction: The host's highest level of ability cannot exceed the current level of the Primordial Creation Pearl.

In an instant, he could "feel" that the world inside the pearl had suddenly become much more spacious. The local pigs, Chinese rural dogs, tabby cats and other livestock cubs, which had been somewhat crowded due to limited space, were now running and frolicking excitedly on the newly expanded land, as if they had moved into a long-awaited new home.

The spring of creation seemed to have become even clearer and more vibrant, and ten new, crystal-clear crystals of creation quietly condensed beside the spring.

Lin Chen couldn't help but smile: "So leveling up has 'rewards' that refresh? That's not bad."

He took out the 300 level-one zombie crystal cores that Li Ya had specially collected and that he had put into safekeeping. After a moment's thought, he began to swallow them one after another.

A warm current exploded within his body time and again, washing over his meridians, strengthening his muscles and bones, and a surge of power steadily increased. When the energy of the 150th crystal core was fully absorbed, the changes within his body reached a critical point.

All three acquired S-level abilities have been simultaneously upgraded to level two!

Space travel: The maximum teleportation distance is extended to 200 meters, and the maximum weight that can be carried is increased to approximately 400 kilograms of the user's own weight;

Mind Control: Increases mental strength by 20 times, further reduces the requirement for eye contact, allows for more subtle and rapid implantation of commands, extends the duration of the effect to 20 minutes, and makes the memory traces of the target more blurred after they regain consciousness;

Extraordinary Body: The physical body's basic attributes are enhanced by up to twenty times!

A single punch can shatter an ordinary concrete wall; its short-range burst speed surpasses that of a regular car; its skin toughness and muscle density are greatly increased, making it difficult for ordinary handgun bullets to cause effective penetrating wounds.

"This improvement... is too domineering!" Lin Chen clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking slightly. An unprecedented sense of power filled his body, making him almost roar with excitement.

But the next second, reason quickly overwhelmed the ecstasy.

The cost was equally staggering. It took 100 zombie corpses to upgrade the Creation Pearl by one level, and 150 level-one crystal cores to push the ability (actually, three abilities synchronized) from level one to level two. And this was just the beginning. As the number and level of abilities increased, the resources required later would be astronomical.

He was aware of the unspoken rule here: the energy purity of a level one zombie's crystal core could at most push the corresponding superpower to the peak of the second tier.

To break through to the third tier, one must use crystal cores from higher-level zombies (such as level two zombies) as both a "catalyst" and a "key." Moreover, the higher the tier, the level of the crystal core used for the upgrade cannot be more than two levels lower than the current ability level; otherwise, the effect will be negligible.

"Low-level crystal cores can always be obtained if you're willing to kill. But level two and three zombies... where are we going to find them now? Even if we do find them, the risks and difficulties of hunting them are completely different." He sighed, looking at the 150 level one crystal cores remaining in his consciousness space, as well as the pile of zombie corpses, numbering over a thousand, piled up like a small mountain.

The hesitation was fleeting. He steeled his resolve and threw the remaining thousand-plus zombie corpses into the Primordial Creation Pearl!

The purple light shone brightly once again in the depths of his consciousness, even more intensely than before!

[The Primordial Creation Pearl has been upgraded to level three!]

[Internal space expanded by 100 times | Current total area: 400,000㎡]

"Over a thousand corpses... and only one level up?" Lin Chen, who had just been excited about his increased power, now slumped against the headboard, rubbing his temples with a wry smile. "At this rate of increase, wouldn't I need tens of thousands of corpses to reach level four? And a hundred thousand for level five... Am I supposed to empty the entire city of zombies? Unbelievable..."

Just as he was feeling a bit of a headache about this, the Creation Pearl delivered another message:

[Primordial Creation Pearl - Bound to Host's Soul - Current Level: Level 3]

Potential Development: Consumes energy to randomly develop a new S-level ability. Recharge time is 8 days.

Superpower Sublimation: You can accumulate one "Targeted Enhancement" opportunity every 8 days. You can consume this opportunity to directly enhance any existing superpower by level 1 (this function shares a cooldown time with "Potential Development". You can only choose one of the two within each cycle).

-The Foundation of the World: The pearl already contains the seeds of the fundamental laws of the "New World", and its internal space is currently expanding steadily to 0.4 square kilometers (about 300 acres).

- Creation Spring: Daily production of Creation Crystals: 100 (After use, it can awaken at least Grade A superpowers and become loyal to the host).

Level Restriction: The host's highest level of ability cannot exceed the current level of the Primordial Creation Pearl.

"Wait—directly upgrade your ability level? There's an opportunity every 8 days?!" Lin Chen suddenly sat up straight, all fatigue gone, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Although after each "charge" is completed, you can only choose between "gaining a new ability" and "enhancing an old ability", this function is tantamount to opening a crucial "backdoor" in the later stages when high-level crystal cores are extremely scarce, which can greatly alleviate his upgrade pressure!

At the same time, a full 100 new Creation Crystals condensed again beside the spiritual spring of the Level 3 Creation Pearl.

Including what he had left over, he now possesses a total of 140 Creation Crystals—enough to bring the entire current team, and even more members who may join in the future, into an absolutely loyal system centered around him.

In his ecstasy, he also realized a deeper problem: the number of zombies and survivors worldwide is still enormous, and although the total amount of crystal cores seems considerable, there are countless competitors.

However, his growth potential was firmly capped by the level of the Primordial Creation Pearl.

To become stronger, the Creation Bead must be upgraded first! This means that he must find a more efficient way to obtain crystal cores (and the corpses of high-level zombies/mutant beasts) in larger quantities.

With a thought, his consciousness sank into the newly renovated space inside the pearl.

The Creation Tree, which was originally only half a meter tall and surrounded by purple mist, has now grown into a towering giant tree that is ten meters tall, with branches and leaves spreading out like a canopy. It is filled with spiritual light and has an extraordinary appearance.

What's even more surprising is that the space is no longer a monotonous flat land, but has naturally evolved into several winding, clear water channels and several small hills of varying heights covered with greenery.

He tried to concentrate, focusing his attention on a tree on a distant hillside, his mind subtly shifting—

His body appeared under the tree in an instant, without any hesitation.

"Huh? This feeling... isn't the effect of my 'space teleportation' ability." He tried several times and confirmed that he seemed to have similar "master" or "administrator" privileges in this internal space belonging to the Creation Pearl, and could move instantly at almost any time.

"It seems this bead is more than just a super storage bag... it's evolving into the prototype of an independent, miniature world under my control."

400,000 square meters, equivalent to nearly 60 standard football fields, or nearly 300 acres of land.

With proper planning, such a scale would be sufficient to establish a small, self-sufficient ecological community for planting, raising livestock, storage, and even building residential and training facilities.

However, he has no time for such long-term construction at the moment—resources are sufficient for now, and improving immediate combat capabilities and dealing with the immediate crisis are the top priorities.

He gave the frolicking livestock some feed and water, then withdrew from the inner space of the bead.

Sitting back down on the edge of the bed, Lin Chen's eyes regained their sharpness and determination:

"I must find a way to significantly accelerate the collection efficiency of crystal cores and 'high-quality corpses.' The growth of the Primordial Creation Pearl is the true foundation and trump card for me to establish myself in this apocalypse and reach the pinnacle."

Outside the window, the blood-red rain continued to relentlessly pound against the glass, making a soft, pattering sound, seemingly without end.

But inside this sturdy villa, the warm yellow light dispelled the darkness, and the enticing aroma of food and the soft clinking of spatulas wafted from the kitchen. In the living room and hallway, the girls were talking in hushed tones, working together to make their beds and rooms, with occasional soft sobs or comforting sounds of suppressed emotions being released.

The first chaotic and bloody day after the apocalypse has passed.

That night, in this small shelter built of steel, superpowers, and temporary order, a strange, fragile peace, akin to surviving a catastrophe, was revealed.