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

Hearing Commander Liu's words, Lin Chen smiled slightly, knowing that the other party had given in.

Then, in a calm and unhurried tone, he said, "Just remain neutral and cooperate with us in clearing out the zombies and rescuing ordinary civilians."

Liu Weidong stared at him for a few seconds, seemingly weighing the weight of his words.

After a moment, he asked in a deep voice, "So what will we get?"

"Hope to survive." Lin Chen said it casually, but it made Liu Weidong's eyebrows twitch.

"Hope?" Liu Weidong's voice carried a hint of sarcasm. "What hope? Based on just a few words from you?"

Lin Chen didn't explain, but simply stood up and looked down at him: "Commander Liu, do you have the guts to come with me somewhere?"

Liu Weidong was stunned for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Lin Chen's face several times.

He hesitated, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Of course."

In a flash, the two found themselves standing in an unfamiliar world.

Sunlight streamed down from the azure sky, warmly bathing us. In the distance stretched rolling fields and neat houses, while wide roads crisscrossed the landscape, with pedestrians moving about in an orderly fashion.

The children's voices, clear and melodious, drifted from a newly built school building.

The air smelled of earth and grass.

Liu Weidong stood rooted to the spot, as if he were nailed to the spot.

He looked up at the sky, then down at the soil beneath his feet, and gazed at the city that was beginning to take shape in the distance. His lips trembled several times, but he couldn't utter a sound.

"Where...where is this?" he finally managed to squeeze out a few words, his voice trembling.

"My space," Lin Chen said casually as he walked ahead of him. "The ordinary people here no longer have to suffer from cold and hunger, nor do they have to worry about the threats from zombies and gods."

Of course, Lin Chen concealed the fact that this space was one with his own life.

Liu Weidong followed behind him, his gaze greedily sweeping over every inch of land, every building, and every smiling face.

He saw farmers working in the fields, workers busy on the construction site, and children running in front of the school building.

On those people's faces, there was something he hadn't seen in a long time—not numbness, not fear, but a peaceful joy.

He suddenly felt a stinging sensation in his eyes.

"How big is this space?" he asked in a hoarse voice.

"Comparable to Earth." Lin Chen said without turning his head.

Liu Weidong stopped in his tracks. Comparable to Blue Star? A complete planet? He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions, and quickly caught up with Lin Chen.

"Alright." His voice regained its composure, but carried a slight, almost imperceptible tremor. "I am willing to fully support you. But I have one condition: I wish to select a piece of land on my own and lead the people of my jurisdiction to build another city. Of course, I will accept your administration."

Lin Chen stopped and turned to look at him.

Liu Weidong met his gaze, feeling somewhat guilty, but he forced himself not to look away.

"Why?" Lin Chen asked.

"Well... the lifestyles of people from the North and South are different. We Northerners might not be used to living with these Southerners and it could lead to conflicts..."

After Liu Weidong finished making this excuse, he realized it was untenable, and his expression became increasingly unnatural.

Lin Chen's lips curled slightly; the other party's reluctance to relinquish power was the real reason, he thought. However, he didn't point it out.

The population of New Guangzhou is indeed nearing its limit. Li Zhenbang had previously mentioned the need to build a new city, but there was no one in charge. He is currently looking for a candidate.

Since Liu Weidong brought it up himself, it's a good idea to go along with it. Anyway, in this space, the other party can't cause any trouble.

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded.

Liu Weidong's tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and he extended his hand: "It's a deal."

Lin Chen reached out and shook hands, and the two officially reached a cooperation agreement.

After leaving the space, the two discussed some details of their collaboration.

The key issue is the zombie cleanup. Lin Chen's team can't reach the Jin Province and Hanzhong controlled by the Liu family yet, but the Liu family's existing teams can start in advance.

Liu Weidong was very enthusiastic about this, after all, a world without natural disasters was much more attractive than the extreme cold hell outside.

The sooner they get in, the sooner the Liu family can gain a foothold and grow stronger again.

After the discussion was completed, Lin Chen got up to say goodbye.

Liu Weidong personally escorted him out of the shelter. The guards at the door were stunned when they saw Lin Chen come out. When did this person go in?

However, seeing that Liu Weidong personally saw the guests off, they had no choice but to swallow their questions.

Lin Chen left the Liu family's territory, determined his direction, and headed towards the Li family's sanctuary.

The Li family's territory is located in the southeast of Beijing, occupying a large area of ​​underground space in the former Zhuoyang District.

Before the apocalypse, there were dense civil defense projects here, which were expanded into a huge underground city by the Li family after the apocalypse.

Based on the location provided by the bearded man, Lin Chen quickly found the entrance.

Compared to the Liu family, the Li family was much more heavily guarded.

Three sentry posts were set up at the entrance, searchlights were placed on all the high points, heavy machine guns were mounted on the barbed wire and sandbag fortifications, and the patrol frequency was twice that of the Liu family.

Using spatial teleportation, Lin Chen silently passed through all the outer defenses and entered the core area of ​​the shelter.

The underground passage here is more spacious than the one at Liu's house, but it's also colder, and the people coming and going are all wearing the same dark uniforms.

Lin Chen quickly found a room with a sign that read "Command Center," and there were a lot of guards standing at the door.

He ignored all of that and teleported directly inside.

The room was small and minimally furnished. There was an iron table, a chair, and the walls were covered with surveillance screens displaying footage from every corner of the shelter.

Behind the table sat a man in his fifties, with a lean build, straight back, short gray hair, and a angular face.

He was wearing a crisp military uniform, his hair neatly combed, and he was looking down at a document.

Hearing the noise, he suddenly looked up, his pupils contracted, and his hand was already pressing the alarm button under the table.

But Lin Chen was faster, suddenly appearing in front of him, grabbing his hand with one hand and his throat with the other.

Lin Chen looked down at him and said, "Commander Li, why are you so agitated? Can't we have a proper talk right away? Commander Liu is much more composed than you."

After saying that, he slowly loosened his grip on Commander Li's neck.

"Who are you?" Li Boyuan's voice was hoarse, tinged with cold wariness. "How did you get in?"

The other party did not deny it, so it seems to be Li Boyuan himself.

Lin Chen sat down opposite him, smiling, and said, "Lin Chen. I naturally walked in."

Upon hearing this, Li Boyuan's pupils contracted, and he dared not press the alarm button again, as it was completely pointless!

He stared at Lin Chen for several seconds, a complex emotion flashing in his narrow eyes: surprise, wariness, and a hint of barely perceptible apprehension.

"You're Lin Chen from Shanghai?" His voice was still hoarse. "I heard Chen Huaiyuan sent people to look for you, but I didn't expect you to come directly to Beijing."