PFC Chapter 45 Absorbing Crystal Cores
Chapter 45 Absorbing Crystal Cores
For Miao Yin, going to a new place is like opening a new instance in a real-life game, and as a player, she naturally wants to find all the hidden items inside.
After nightfall, they found an empty room on the eighth floor of Building 7, picked the lock, and went inside.
The homeowners of apartment 7803 are a family of three. A family photo of them is hanging on the wall of the living room, and there are several plush toys on the sofa, which are probably bought for their young daughter.
The green plants on the balcony have withered, and dried bloodstains are dripping down nearby, probably seeping down from upstairs.
The house was very clean, but there was a thin layer of dust on the table. The kitchen utensils hadn't been used for a long time, and half of the items in the wardrobe were gone.
It's likely that the family went on a trip together during the children's holiday, leaving the house unattended and thus spared the mutated creature's clutches, a stark contrast to most of the other rooms that were destroyed.
Miao Yin looked out the window. The residential area is circular, and from this house, one can see most of the area.
As soon as it got dark, the mutated humans came out and began to move around. The corpses that had been thrown downstairs earlier were now surrounded by them, and the mutated humans buried their heads and began to eat them.
The property management lobby was quiet; no one came out anymore.
Even the army wouldn't arrive at this time.
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"Let's stay here tonight," Miao Yin said.
She drew the curtains to prevent the mutants from discovering and attacking her in the middle of the night. Yan Shuzhou took out a few tissues and was wiping the table.
"What do you want for dinner?"
"Either is fine, sister, you choose."
"Row."
After he cleaned the table, Miao Yin took out two servings of pasta and cream of mushroom soup, as well as some desserts from the Eighty-Eight Temple.
Miao Yin only remembered that this time it was a dish delivered to her by a man surnamed Liu. It was food made by the famous Fuyunlou restaurant in Jingzhou, which was considered a delicacy in the post-apocalyptic world.
After washing their hands, the two sat together and enjoyed their dinner in a cozy atmosphere.
Miao Yin noticed that Yan Shuzhou only touched the food on his own plate and habitually didn't touch anything else, so she pushed the mushroom soup in front of him and handed him a spoon: "Eat more, or you'll be hungry tonight."
Yan Shuzhou paused for a moment, then said softly, "Okay, I will."
Even though he had been in Xiaozhuang for several days, Yan Shuzhou had been very cautious and dared not do anything too much. Only now did he realize that when he ate with Miao Yin, he could push the plates around and chat together without any rules.
Yan Shuzhou ate his steaming hot pasta, looking at the calm and gentle face opposite him, his eyes filled with contentment and happiness.
After the meal, they took a bath in the family's bathroom.
Now Yan Shuzhou won't have to wear shirts as pajamas anymore; the clothes they got from the clothing store will be enough for him to wear for several years.
The two changed into fluffy pajamas and sat in the living room. Miao Yin asked him to take out a green crystal core and began to teach him how to convert his power.
"Place the crystal core in your palm, wrap it up, close your eyes, and use your special ability to sense the energy inside."
Yan Shuzhou studied very diligently, awkwardly driving his Immortal Kingdom to touch the crystal core.
At first, he didn't quite get it, but gradually, a faint green light appeared in the dark world of his mind.
He held his breath and focused intently on the green light, letting it grow clearer and clearer in his mind until the light illuminated the world.
The cold, obscure power flowed from his palms to his limbs and bones, eventually flowing into the ocean of supernatural abilities, filling the energy pool.
Yan Shuzhou opened his eyes, and the crystal core in his palm had turned into ashes.
"Yes, it worked on the first try."
Yan Shuzhou smiled shyly, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy.
"Check if your special ability has changed at all."
Yan Shuzhou released a nine-tasseled rabbit, carefully sensed it, and said hesitantly, "It seems... there haven't been any major changes, but the connection between me and the rabbit has become much stronger, and I can perceive its thoughts and emotions more clearly."
The nine-tasseled rabbit rolled over on his lap, revealing its snow-white belly.
Miao Yin fell into deep thought.
Yan Shuzhou's talent was even greater than she had imagined.
Even Que Song back then wasn't this powerful.
Although people with superpowers and mutants are classified into different levels, the difference between the two is enormous.
The lowest-ranking green crystal core in the aberration is comparable to a human C-level ability user in terms of power.
Most people with superpowers, especially those like Xu Fang and Li Feizhang, will see their abilities level up by at least one level after absorbing a green crystal core. Those who are lucky can even level up by two levels.
Yan Shuzhou, however, remained almost unchanged.
This situation can only mean one thing.
His potential is too high. Like her Blood Guanyin, if there is no external force, it would probably take several years for him to develop his supernatural abilities through his own practice.
To grow rapidly, you must find a large number of crystal cores to stack your power.
This situation is most unfavorable for non-combat summoners, because the abilities they can demonstrate in the early stages are simply not enough to allow them to obtain more resources to grow, and they are very likely to die young.
Que Song was the same; if she hadn't rescued him back then, he would have been bitten to death long ago.
However, such superpowers also have their advantages. It should be noted that scientists determine the level of superpowers based solely on the amount of superpowers stored in the human body, rather than the actual effect of their application.
Take her Blood Guanyin for example. With her diverse forms of superpowers and flames that transcend the rules, even opponents of the same level can be instantly killed by anyone who knows how to kill them, regardless of their superpower rating. She is virtually invincible among those of the same level.
As a summoner, the higher Yan Shuzhou's potential, the more powerful the things he can summon after he grows up, and they are definitely not just as simple as a long-eared rabbit.
But the premise is whether Miao Yin, who is raising this money-devouring beast, can afford the cost.
—After all, she herself is a money-devouring beast.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Yan Shuzhou asked, feeling uneasy when she didn't speak.
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about my superpowers. Let's call it a day, you must be tired after running around for so long, get some rest." She patted his head and went into the master bedroom.
After Miao Yin closed the door, Yan Shuzhou looked at the clump of ash in his palm. Although he was somewhat puzzled, his intuitive sixth sense made him secretly make up his mind.
Yan Shuzhou was very clear-headed. He understood that in such an apocalyptic world, even if Miao Yin clearly said that she would not abandon him, people's feelings would always change day by day and year by year, and promises would not necessarily be kept.
He didn't want to be someone who would only drag her down, and he didn't want to see Miao Yin's disappointed expression one day.
He needs to grow up, at least to the point where he can become his sister's weapon.