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

Having lived two lives and received guidance from his wife Su Yun, he has come to understand many subtle aspects of human nature.

If you take them in, they may be grateful, but they may also have doubts or feel that they have been given charity, making them difficult to manage in the future.

Only when they recognize their predicament and actively seek help can he "reluctantly" agree and propose a reasonable exchange—this kind of bond is more solid, and their sense of belonging and cooperation are also higher.

That's why he deliberately slowed down his collection speed, and even showed off his spatial abilities in front of them – otherwise, with his current mental strength, he could have emptied the entire pharmacy in an instant.

Now, the time is right.

He deliberately frowned, feigning difficulty, paced a few steps in the pharmacy, and sighed:

"To be honest, with my abilities, I might be able to risk taking one or two people to break through. But there are fifteen of you... you're too big a target, and it'll be difficult to move around. You know how many zombies there are outside. This is beyond my capabilities. Besides, the situation outside... the authorities are probably already too busy to deal with their own problems."

The female pharmacists' hearts sank to the bottom once again, and some couldn't help but sob softly, despair spreading like a tide.

While observing the changes in their expressions, Lin Chen secretly focused his mind, carefully capturing the subtle conversations and fluctuations in their auras.

He urgently needs talented people, but he absolutely cannot tolerate the presence of dishonest, selfish, or potentially backstabbing individuals in his team.

Fortunately, based on initial observations, this group of people maintained basic empathy and professional ethics even in dire circumstances. Even if they occasionally had selfish desires or fears, these were only human nature and did not constitute any serious evil.

After a moment, Yang Na seemed to have made up her mind. She stepped forward and looked at Lin Chen with a determined gaze:

"Sir, may I ask your name?"

"Lin Chen".

"Mr. Lin," Yang Na took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly but unusually clear, "we just discussed it..." She turned to look at her sisters who were huddled together behind her, each with tears in their eyes, yet all nodding at her.

Yang Na turned around, faced Lin Chen, and bowed deeply and solemnly:

"Please... take Xu Qian and Qian Muyao away. They're the youngest, they have a long road ahead of them... Please help them!"

Before she finished speaking, the other fourteen people behind her, regardless of age, all bowed deeply to Lin Chen!

Xu Qian and Qian Muyao, whose names were called, were stunned at first, then tears streamed down their faces as they covered their mouths and sobbed uncontrollably. Their cries carried the weight of being entrusted with their lives, and were filled with endless guilt and sorrow for leaving their companion behind. The cries seemed to provoke the zombies outside the window, and their pounding on the railings became even more frantic.

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat.

In both his past and present lives, he has witnessed the ugliness of people in the apocalypse who would stop at nothing to survive, even betraying their closest relatives.

He had assumed that in this absolute predicament, the most selfish side of human nature would be laid bare. He had anticipated arguments, buck-passing, and even ugly fights over survival.

But to his utter surprise, what he witnessed was this scene—a full fifteen people, in the face of life and death, after a brief discussion, unanimously decided to give their only chance of survival to the two youngest members of the team!

This brilliance of humanity that still shines brightly in the darkest hour, this collective sacrifice and fulfillment that transcends individual survival instincts, is nothing short of a "miracle" in the chaotic cesspool of the apocalypse.

It touched Lin Chen's long-frozen heart with a long-lost warmth and awe.

He silently gazed at the fifteen white-clad figures bowing deeply before him, and at the two young girls weeping uncontrollably. The roars of the zombies outside the window seemed to vanish suddenly.

After a moment of silence, Lin Chen finally spoke again, his voice slightly softer than before:

"Actually... I might have a way to get all of you away. But..."

"But what? Mr. Lin, please tell us! We'll agree to any conditions! We'll cooperate fully!" Yang Na suddenly looked up, her eyes bursting with unbelievable joy, her voice trembling with excitement. The others also instantly looked up, their eyes filled with tears of ecstasy and anticipation—if they could all survive without violating their conscience, who would willingly die? Who would want to live alone burdened by the guilt of their fallen comrades?

"I'm willing to do anything!" Xu Qian blurted out while wiping away her tears, her cheeks flushed. She then realized the ambiguity in her words and hurriedly lowered her head.

Lin Chen coughed lightly, suppressing a hint of amusement in his heart, and his expression returned to seriousness and composure:

"It's not a particularly difficult matter. I need you to temporarily enter a completely safe, but perhaps somewhat special, enclosed space. There are no zombies there, and basic survival is guaranteed. I will release you once the situation outside has stabilized somewhat."

In exchange, I hope you will join the post-apocalyptic base I plan to establish, utilizing your professional skills to work for the base. In return, your lives and safety will be the responsibility of my base. You may not leave until the end of the apocalypse.

His gaze swept across every face, his tone clear and calm:

"You provide professional value, and I provide a guarantee of survival and a platform for the future. If you're willing, nod now. If you have doubts, you can stay—I'll provide plenty of glucose, but how long the protective barrier lasts is up to you."

The choice is now back in their hands.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, surprised by how...simple? Even generous-sounding? Just to find a safe place to take refuge temporarily, and then work for their benefactor in the future?

This was far better than any of the potentially harsh demands they had anticipated. Xu Qian's face flushed even more—she had been overthinking things.

"We agree!" Yang Na answered almost without hesitation, immediately representing the entire team, her tone resolute. Her authority and decisiveness within the team were on full display at that moment.

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded. "Then, everyone hold hands and form a circle. Close your eyes, relax your whole body, calm your mind, and don't have any thoughts of resistance. Trust me."

Everyone immediately did as instructed, quickly forming a circle by holding hands. Lin Chen walked to the center, took Xu Qian's slightly trembling hand in one hand, and grasped Yang Na's firm but cold hand in the other.

With a single thought, one can connect with the Primordial Creation Pearl.

In an instant, the sixteen figures in the corner of the pharmacy vanished without a trace, leaving only empty shelves and the increasingly furious, bewildered roars of the zombies outside the window.

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Inside the space of the Primordial Creation Pearl, by a stream.

A gentle breeze swept across the grass, carrying the unique, crisp scent of the air.

"You can open your eyes now." Lin Chen released his hand, his voice sounding exceptionally gentle in this tranquil world.

The fifteen female pharmacists slowly opened their eyes as instructed.

Immediately, just like He Meijiao who had been sent there before, they all froze in a daze.

Blue sky? (Though the sun is not scorching, the light is bright and soft.) White clouds? (As light as veil, drifting leisurely.) Clear stream? Boundless green meadow? The hazy outline of distant green mountains? The refreshing, pure air?

No blood! No decay! No zombie screams! No suffocating despair!

"This...this is..." Everyone covered their mouths, tears welling up again, but this time it was pure, ultimate joy and shock.

Qian Muyao knelt directly on the soft grass, grabbed a handful of green grass, felt the real touch and the vigorous vitality, and burst into tears.

The others also embraced and wept, overwhelmed with joy. They had truly survived! And they had been brought to such a paradise, a fairyland on earth! They wouldn't die! They wouldn't have to suffer day and night anymore!

Some even thought to themselves: Mr. Lin, you call this "making things difficult"? Then please "make things difficult" for us more often in the future! We would be more than happy to be "made things difficult" for you!