PSW - Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Zheng Yi and Yu Yinan hardly ever took the initiative to ask about the affairs of this "God Country." Of course, with Wu Banhuai dead, the God Country had effectively disbanded. Calling it a "base" was more fitting, though Si Zhuangjing and the others hadn't given it a new name.

Although Zheng Yi and her partner didn't inquire, Si Zhuangjing reported any ideas she had to Zheng Yi in advance. While this base lacked a contribution system like the one at Humanity's Light, everyone here had been brainwashed by Wu Banhuai. Whether they were ordinary people or ability users, their survival was a testament to their piety and self-discipline. Si Zhuangjing didn't need to offer any rewards; they would all proactively complete their assigned tasks. Ability users of every type would finish their missions as soon as they received them. If anyone slacked off, the others would immediately call them out. After all… this was work for a god. Slacking off? That was far too impious. They might as well be heretics.

Coupled with Zheng Yi's stunning display that day… Si Zhuangjing's takeover went rather smoothly. Both ability users and ordinary people were very cooperative, and she encountered no deliberate obstruction.

Over the next few days, as Si Zhuangjing gradually took full control of Xuancheng, integrating and managing all its resources, Zheng Yi began to receive a steady stream of Saint Points from the Zhongshan base and the women at Humanity's Light, including Zhu Lanyuan.

Of course, the only person who could contribute the maximum value of Saint Points was Yu Yinan.

Although Zheng Yi showed no reaction to this, Zero One had privately speculated on the reason. Perhaps while others believed Zheng Yi was a Saint, acknowledged her as a Saint, approved of everything she did, and were filled with devout faith and recognition… they were all different people with their own lives. They wanted to strive to survive in the apocalypse, so while the intensity of their emotions could be very high—perhaps the devout followers who contributed nine Saint Points had even reached 99% devotion—not reaching 100% was still not enough. Even a difference of 0.01% would only manifest as nine Saint Points.

To devote one's entire being—a phrase that seemed simple but was not so easy to practice. Some people even believed they had given their all, but in reality, their instincts still placed themselves first.

As the number of people who believed in Zheng Yi grew, so did the Saint Points she received. Only after recording so many names and values did Zero One realize just how profound the ten Saint Points Yu Yinan had given from the very beginning truly were.

[Ding! Detected that Host's cumulative Saint Points have surpassed 50,000! Reward: Saint Exemption x1, Special Body Enhancement Potion x1, Special Mental Limit Enhancement Potion x1]

This was the reward for fifty thousand points? Zheng Yi looked at the two potions in special containers that had appeared in her backpack. They weren't heavy in her hand, and the liquid flowing inside didn't seem particularly viscous. It was a semi-transparent, slightly whitish color and didn't look too strange.

Enhance physical constitution and raise the mental limit? Zheng Yi looked at the two small items in her palm and poked Zero One. 'No new items unlocked in the store?'

[…These two potions are very precious, you know! As limited reward items, they can directly improve the host's physical constitution and mental limit, ignoring all objective factors! You might not have much use for them, but among so many past hosts, there were some with very ordinary or even particularly poor physical and mental attributes. One drink of these potions could completely change their lives!]

'If they were really that pathetic, could they have accumulated fifty thousand Saint Points?' Following the system's template to earn Saint Points, getting three to five points per person, they would probably have to grind from their twenties to their forties or fifties. What would be the point of an enhancement then?

[A better physical constitution can objectively prolong one's life, you know. It's just that this isn't something easily written on the label.] Zero One didn't seem to mind. [Hurry up and drink them. Although the effect won't be that significant for you, it's still a buff. Don't worry, this stuff has absolutely no side effects. It's just that your body will go through an enhancement process after you drink it. Generally speaking, you'll fall into a rather long sleep.]

But if it was Zheng Yi… Zero One felt she might not even need to sleep.

Zheng Yi glanced at the potions and softly called Yu Yinan's name. Yu Yinan, who had been condensing flames while looking over maps of other cities, immediately put everything down. She retracted her ability and, without any hesitation, trotted over to Zheng Yi.

"What is it?" Yu Yinan's eyes were sparkling. She came before Zheng Yi, reached out, and took Zheng Yi's hands to rub them, even though they weren't cold at all.

"Potions." Zheng Yi handed the two vials over. "One enhances physical constitution, the other raises the mental limit. There might be some unknown side effects, and you'll probably have to sleep for a while after drinking them. They're yours."

"You can drink them, save them, or give them to someone else. It's up to you."

[?! There are no side effects, not a single one! They're just like the Stamina Recovery Pills and the nutrient solution, except those are recovery items, and this is much rarer! A system product is guaranteed to have no side effects!] Zero One sounded extremely agitated, wanting to clear the potions' name. But Zheng Yi clearly didn't care about Zero One's thoughts, only smiling as she watched Yu Yinan, waiting for her choice.

"How could I give them to someone else…" Yu Yinan frowned slightly after Zheng Yi finished her sentence. She carefully examined the potions in her hand. Such a tiny vial could actually enhance one's physical constitution and mental limit? This was a gift from Zheng Yi… a blessing from a god?

The thought inexplicably came to her. "Aren't you drinking them? They should be useful for you too, right?"

"The effect wouldn't be significant," Zheng Yi said.

Yu Yinan nodded, not doubting Zheng Yi's words in the slightest. In her eyes, with Zheng Yi's current terrifying strength… these potions probably wouldn't have much of an effect on her. "Are there only these two?"

"Yes, there are no more." As Zheng Yi spoke, Zero One's nagging in her mind became unbearable, so she added, "They are very precious."

Yu Yinan nodded, twisted open the caps, and poured the contents of both potions into her mouth, swallowing them down.

"…It's bitter, but there's a hint of sweetness in the aftertaste," Yu Yinan commented, smacking her lips. The two potions didn't amount to much, like taking two sips of water. However, she soon felt her body temperature rise. Her muscles grew faintly hot, a burning sensation spreading through them. At the same time, a coolness washed over her mind, as if her entire spirit had been submerged in ice water, leaving her exceptionally clear-headed.

Soon, the mental coolness faded, and a wave of drowsiness washed over her. In a daze, Yu Yinan felt a sense of relaxation, as if her whole body was soaking in a hot spring. She forced herself to concentrate and carefully recounted every sensation she had felt since drinking the potions to Zheng Yi.

"I feel… a bit comfortable now, so relaxed… It's not that I want to relax, it's happening passively. But… I really want to sleep. I'm so sleepy," Yu Yinan murmured, leaning against Zheng Yi and hooking her fingers around Zheng Yi's.

"Go on, have a good dream." Zheng Yi helped her up and thoughtfully guided her to the bed. "When you wake up, remember to go stand in the heavy rain for a while and train hard."

"Mm, I will. The time I've wasted… I'll make it all back." Yu Yinan was already on the verge of sleep, her voice lacking strength. Her eyes slowly closed, and her grip on the corner of Zheng Yi's clothes gradually loosened. The fourth heavy rain… was an excellent training opportunity for her. Starting fires in the downpour was already second nature; her recent training regimen was to practice fine control over her flames in the rain.

Though it was a bit ambitious, she really wanted to create a fire dragon, even a miniature version. Of course, she hadn't succeeded yet.

With Yu Yinan asleep, Zheng Yi stretched and left the building as usual. She strolled through the rain, soon leaving the Xuancheng base far behind. Once she was a sufficient distance away, she took out the meteor fragment, held it in her arms, and examined it intently, turning it over and probing it carefully with her mental energy.

She also took the opportunity to absorb some energy to replenish herself.

[What a perfect mobile power bank!] Zero One couldn't help but exclaim. [And for most people, it's a wide-area weapon!] The only downside was that it didn't distinguish between friend and foe; the moment it was brought out, anyone who couldn't withstand it would be done for.

Zheng Yi paid Zero One no mind. Her fingertips brushed across the fragment's rough, uneven surface. As she pressed down, an ethereal blue light spilled from between her fingers, dyeing her entire palm blue.

Without this fragment back then, she wouldn't have been able to conjure such a massive water dragon so easily.

Although she didn't know the composition or origin of this energy… it seemed there was no harm in obtaining a few more of these fragments.

'You understand the meteor fragments now, so you should be able to record their energy. So, where are the other fragments?'

[…] When Zheng Yi asked a serious question, Zero One didn't dare to make a sound. It remained silent for a while before finally, not daring to ignore her completely, it said weakly, [If I'm not too far from the other fragments and can sense their energy… I should be able to pinpoint their location.]

But with Zheng Yi's mental power, if Zero One could sense a fragment's energy, Zheng Yi certainly could too.

As expected, Zheng Yi didn't respond to that, only continuing her careful examination of the fragment.

In truth, Zero One was already surprised enough that Zheng Yi hadn't broken the fragment into smaller pieces for closer study.

Zheng Yi didn't stay out for too long. After training for a short while and absorbing some energy, she returned to the building at dusk and stir-fried two simple dishes for dinner.

As for Yu Yinan… Zero One guessed that with her physical constitution, she wouldn't remain unconscious for three or four days. At most… she would probably wake up tomorrow.

[By the way, the Zhongshan base provided a lot of Saint Points this time. For some reason, the quality of the points has suddenly gone up. Adding in the scattered points from Humanity's Light, I've calculated a total of 17,784 Saint Points. Both Zhu Lanyuan and Feng Shuxian contributed nine points.] As evening fell and Zheng Yi was still awake, Zero One reported the day's earnings. There might be more scattered points coming in later, but the amount would be small, perhaps from a few people giving their third acknowledgment. [The cumulative Saint Points are now 63,299.]

Host: Zheng Yi
Saint Points: 40238
Backpack Slots: 11
Special Abilities: Water/Healing (Advanced)/Personal Space (Beginner)

"Mm," Zheng Yi responded noncommittally, seemingly unmoved by the influx of Saint Points. She spread her fingers, and a small stream of water darted between them. Looking closely, Zero One realized it was an extremely tiny but exquisitely detailed water dragon.

Under Zheng Yi's terrifying mental control, the little water dragon seemed to truly come "alive," soaring and playing in the palm of her hand.

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