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

The moment his mind sank into his body, Lin Chen's consciousness was enveloped by an indescribable vastness and freshness.

The once familiar space had been completely transformed, leaving him momentarily stunned, followed by an overwhelming surge of excitement.

With a thought, Lin Chen appeared next to the Primordial Creation Tree.

It is no longer the "giant tree" that one had to look up to, but has truly transformed into the backbone that supports this world.

The trunk's diameter was unknown, and its rough, dragon-scale-like bark was shrouded in a misty purple aura.

Looking up, the main trunk plunges straight into the distant sky, and the incredibly lush canopy stretches out at the highest point, like a floating emerald cloud flowing with starlight and spiritual energy.

Lin Chen exclaimed, "This tree must be over a thousand meters tall. And the trunk's diameter must be at least a hundred meters."

Simply by gazing at it, one can feel one's own insignificance and a sense of awe originating from the very source of life.

The dense white fog barrier that once limited visibility and hindered exploration has also receded to the far distance.

Looking out into the distance, the vastness of the space far exceeds our imagination.

The place where the giant tree took root has become a giant island in the middle of a vast and boundless blue ocean.

"The island's area is estimated to be similar to that of Hainan Island."

Lin Chen continued to perceive the spatial world and couldn't help but sigh again.

Looking further north across the island, a towering mountain peak appears in the distance, reaching into the clouds.

"I never imagined that such a tall and unique peak would be born on the island."

The mountaintop was covered in snow, which shimmered under the light that seemed to come from nowhere.

The clear stream that once nourished the land originated from the melting snow of these high mountains.

Lin Chen could clearly sense that the air on this main island contained a richer vitality than in other places.

"Four islands have appeared around it?"

A hundred miles away from the main island, four other islands, each only half the size but still quite large, are symmetrically distributed on the sea, like loyal guards protecting the central main island.

"From now on, we'll call you: Creation Island (the main island), East Azure Dragon Island, West White Tiger Island, South Vermilion Bird Island, and North Black Tortoise Island."

What surprised him even more was the other side of the ocean.

He crossed the azure waves in an instant and arrived at a much larger landmass.

This land has diverse topography, with winding mountains, rushing rivers, rolling hills and even wet swamps... However, the vegetation presents a strange "purity".

As far as the eye could see, almost everything was a kind of low-lying "strange grass" that he had never seen before, but had seen on Creation Island.

They stubbornly cover most of the ground, forming a monotonous yet vibrant green "carpet," with no trees or shrubs, only this one plant growing quietly.

It was as if this continent had just undergone a complete formatting, allowing only this one form of life to exist.

This extreme uniformity, at first glance, seems vast and novel.

After exploring for about half an hour, Lin Chen felt a sense of visual and psychological "boredom" and was somewhat disappointed: "Why are there so few species of organisms?"

Lacking biodiversity and unexpected discoveries, this continent is more like a vast, blank canvas waiting to be filled.

His consciousness returned to the "Creation Island," the place where the changes were most significant and central, standing beneath the colossal primordial tree that stretched from the sky to the earth.

Surrounded by purple mist, the tree trunk seemed to contain the mysteries of the beginning of the universe.

Just standing here, my mental fatigue seems to be quietly washed away.

"This space is not simply an expansion in area; what secret does it hold?"

The "consciousness" of the Primordial Creation Pearl has not yet awakened, and no one can answer these mysteries for it.

This newly born world, this wondrous giant tree, and those four satellite islands and that monotonous grassland continent must surely conceal deeper mysteries waiting for him to discover.

Lin Chen sat cross-legged under the Creation Tree and took out a second-tier zombie crystal core.

He decided to improve his skills again first.

As the zombies grow stronger, so do the other survivors. He needs to further strengthen himself to ensure he can overwhelm the others.

He had previously consumed a considerable number of Tier 1 crystal cores to fully replenish his energy, and this time, he only consumed 30 Tier 2 crystal cores to raise all his abilities to Tier 3.

[S-Class Space Travel - Level 3]

Maximum distance: 500 meters (originally 200 meters)

Carryable weight: ≤12 times its own weight

The restrictions remain unchanged.

[S-level psychological suggestion, Level 3]

Effects: Commands can be implanted simply by eye contact; the target perceives it as "reasonable behavior" and executes it, lasting for 40 minutes (originally 20 minutes), and mental strength is enhanced 40 times.

Memory becomes more blurred, leaving no trace.

[S-Rank Body Enhancement - Level 3]

Physical strength increased 40 times, greatly enhancing defense (difficult to damage with ordinary firearms) - running speed exceeds 160km/h.

Feeling the tremendous change in his strength again, Lin Chen was still extremely happy, but it couldn't compare to the shock that the Creation Pearl had just given him.

It's only the fifth day of the apocalypse, and his strength has already reached the third rank. His true strength is no weaker than the fourth rank, and it's even comparable to his fifth-rank self from his previous life.

After a long while, he slowly calmed his mind, withdrew his consciousness from the space, and returned to the villa's bedroom.

As soon as I entered the living room, I saw Su Yun dragging her extremely tired body through the door, her steps seemingly unsteady.

Lin Chen quickly stepped forward, gently took her arm, and led her to sit down on the sofa.

"Why are you so tired?" His voice was filled with undisguised concern. "There's always something to do. Delegate what you should do to your subordinates. Don't try to carry everything yourself."

Su Yun raised her face, and despite her exhaustion, she gave him a sweet, heartfelt smile.

His first question wasn't about how things were being settled in the outer city, but about her health.

That alone made all her hard work today worthwhile.

"Even with Xiaoyu's help, we simply don't have enough manpower," she said, her voice a little hoarse. "There were just too many people coming today, wave after wave. If it weren't for Zhou Tiannian and his men providing full assistance later, we'd probably still be in chaos."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen frowned slightly: "From now on, Zhou Tiannian and his team will be responsible for the daily management and order maintenance of the outer city. We, the core members, will only focus on key matters such as the inner city's commercial district, team recruitment, and training."

He did need a lot of "labor," but seeing how exhausted Su Yun was, he was overcome with a wave of pity.

Su Yun was incredibly intelligent, and she naturally sensed that his words contained far more concern than blame. Her heart felt warm and comforted, as if it had been soaked in honey.

"I know, today's situation is special. I estimate that most of the survivors from our surrounding area who could make it here have arrived by now. People from further away... given the weather and the threat of zombies, it's probably difficult for them to migrate here on a large scale."

He was well aware that the zombie horde, caused by the upgrading of the zombies and the resulting migration of survivors, had already passed.

"Hmm." Lin Chen said no more and took out several well-preserved, exquisite meals that he and Li Ya had stockpiled before the apocalypse from his spatial storage.

"Eat first to replenish your energy. Then take a hot bath, don't think about anything, and have a good night's sleep."

"Okay." Su Yun looked at the long-awaited, almost dreamlike food in front of her, her tired brows relaxed, and she couldn't help but feel her mouth water.

Soon after, Liang Siqi, the twin sisters, Bai Xin, Qi Wei, and others also returned one after another.

Everyone's face was etched with weariness.

Today, everyone has exhausted their physical and mental strength.

Lin Chen walked to each of them in turn, greeted them softly, and offered them equally delicious food as a reward.

There weren't many words, but this thoughtful care made all the women incredibly happy.

After silently eating this "reward meal" that was only available before the apocalypse, the accumulated fatigue surged up like a tide. After quickly washing up, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Lin Chen returned to the master bedroom alone, and the large room seemed somewhat empty.

Looks like I'll be spending the night alone.

He was a strong man with four partners, yet he ended up alone in his empty room.

Given his current physical strength, his sexual desire and ability are quite formidable.

But he could clearly see the bloodshot eyes in Su Yun and the others, and their exhaustion that made them fall asleep almost as soon as they hit the bed. Li Ya must also be dealing with the follow-up matters of team integration.

"That's enough."

He shook his head, suppressing the slight ripple in his heart, took off his clothes, and lay down.

I had just lain down when there was a knock on the door.