Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

After the crystal cores were tallied, Shen Zechuan suggested that a portion be used to upgrade Zhou Yang and Chai Jin, and no one objected.

So Shen Zechuan simply counted out three portions, one for Zhou Yang and two for Chai Jin.

Because Chai Jin is a dual evolution of strength and speed, he needs two crystal cores.

This time, Zhou Yang didn't refuse. He took the crystal core and went off to upgrade it.

Since his space didn't need upgrading, Zhou Yang could only pretend to absorb the crystal cores and secretly transfer the crystal cores in his hand into his space.

After Chai Jin finished his advancement, Zhou Yang stood up and said that his own space had also been upgraded, now more than doubled in size, to about 30 square meters.

Pea had been longing for the taste of these candy beans, so she snuggled up to Shen Zechuan and successfully got 10 crystal cores to eat as candy beans.

Then, Shen Zechuan left Lu Xingye a crystal core that was enough to upgrade.

Finally, aside from the four attribute-bearing crystal cores that Shen Zechuan collected, the remaining 800 or so ordinary crystal cores were decided by the group to be shared equally between Yan Fei and Shen Zechuan for upgrading.

After all, these two are the team's main damage dealers.

Unfortunately, after using an average of 400 crystals, although both of them felt their internal energy increase significantly, they were still a little short of the threshold for upgrading. It seems that they need more crystal cores or crystal cores of the same attribute.

Zhou Yang was not surprised at all. In his memory, upgrading a level 1 ability to level 2 required one level 2 crystal core of the same attribute, or 10 low-level crystal cores of the same attribute, or more than 500 ordinary low-level crystal cores.

To upgrade from level two to level three, you need one level three crystal core of the same attribute, or ten level two crystal cores of the same attribute, or more than 1000 ordinary low-level crystal cores.

The same principle applies to later stages; advanced crystal cores are required as a stepping stone to reach higher levels.

Therefore, it becomes increasingly difficult to upgrade one's superpowers as one progresses, the effect of ordinary low-level crystal cores diminishes, and high-level crystal cores are extremely rare.

Later on, once most ability users have upgraded to a certain level, those low-level crystal cores can only become a new medium of trade.

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After squandering another pile of crystal cores, the group turned their attention to finding supplies. After browsing through the underground supermarket, they took away everything that was still usable and edible.

After clearing the supermarket out of its shelves, the group found the stock warehouse located at the back entrance of the supermarket.

However, when the group tried to open the door and go inside, they discovered that it was locked from the inside with chains.

There's no need to guess; someone is definitely inside.

Having lived through so long since the apocalypse, this was the first time they had encountered survivors who had survived for so long. The group couldn't help but become interested and, after discussing it, decided to take the opportunity to rescue the survivors inside.

After all, rescuing just one survivor earns you 80 points.

As the team leader, Shen Zechuan was the first to step forward and knock on the door: "Is anyone inside? We are a superpowered team from Baijishan Base on a mission. We have dealt with all the zombies outside. You can come out and come back to the base with us."

The group meant well, but the people inside didn't appreciate it.

"Get out! This warehouse has been requisitioned by us, and we're not accepting outsiders! There are so many zombies outside, do you think you can just say you've dealt with them? Stop pretending to be a base, this crappy superpowered squad, don't try to trick us into opening the door!"

The one who shouted was a woman, and judging from her words, there was more than one person inside.

The survivors inside were so arrogant and unreasonable that none of them had expected it. It seems that there were enough supplies inside, so many that they thought that they could live indefinitely just because this broken door kept the zombies away. They were really short-sighted.

After hearing this, Zhou Yang and the others all wore mocking smiles on their faces.

Chai Jin, with his fiery temper, couldn't stand being insulted and retorted directly: "Who the hell are you telling to get lost? Requisitioning land? Do you think you're the mayor?"

"Are you really from the Baijishan base? Can you rescue us all?" This time, it was a man who answered from inside.

Shen Zechuan and Yan Fei exchanged a glance before answering, "Yes, our base is a survival base established by Commander Gu Tianqi of the Southern Military Region, leading more than 3 soldiers. There are still more than 3 ordinary survivors inside. It is the largest and only safe base in the vicinity."

The man inside darted around, then, after a moment's thought, said, "I am the mayor of Baiji City. As long as you rescue me and bring me safely to the base, I will definitely treat you well! Some of the supplies in this warehouse can be given to you! Of course, I will also speak to Chief Gu at the base and ask him to take good care of you in the future!"

Upon hearing this, the group was filled with questions: "???"

Is this person out of their mind? At a time like this, why are they still spouting official jargon?

Mayor? What kind of good mayor would hide in an underground supermarket warehouse to survive in the apocalypse?

Xu Zhiyi couldn't help but laugh: "Now I finally understand why Baiji City fell so quickly. The mayor, a man of great stature, only cared about his own survival. Did he really think he could still be mayor if he went to the base?"

Shen Zechuan's face also turned cold as he shouted into the doorway, "Who you are is not important to us. As long as you are a survivor, we will safely deliver you to the base. As for the supplies, we will hand them all over to the base. The things in this warehouse do not belong to you."

Inside the door, upon hearing this, the woman from before immediately lost her composure and hurriedly tried to drive the group away.

"Then we don't need your help, you can leave!"

This time, without wasting words with the people inside, Shen Zechuan gave Yan Fei a look, and the latter immediately used his supernatural ability to break the chains inside.

As the iron chain came to a stop, the warehouse door was pulled open by several people.

As soon as the door was opened, a strong smell of excrement or rotting food hit them, and the group almost ejaculated on the spot.

Holy crap! It stinks like hell! It stinks even worse than the weasel farts I smelled at the grain depot last time!

Upon closer inspection, the source of the stench...

Good heavens! In the corners on both sides of the gate, there were several piles of excrement, leftover food, and all kinds of household garbage fermenting there.

Fortunately, their breakfast has been digested, and they haven't eaten lunch yet, so their stomachs are empty and there's nothing for them to vomit.

Xu Zhiyi's germaphobia kicked in immediately, and he retreated two meters away from the warehouse door, even swearing: "There are actually people who can stay here, amazing!"

Zhou Yang also pulled the pea that was being suffocated by the smell back two steps; it was just too disgusting.

Inside the warehouse, two men and a woman saw the group of people barging in and immediately took several steps back. The woman who had been shouting earlier was now being protected behind the two men.

One of the middle-aged men, wearing a large overcoat but a suit underneath, straightened his collar and tried to appear calm:

"How did you get in! What do you want?"

Upon hearing this, Chai Jin sneered, "You're the one who calls himself the mayor? Have you gone mad from being locked up here? You don't even know what superpowers are!"

The middle-aged man frowned: "Superpowers?"

"I can't be bothered with you. Get out here already, we still need to collect supplies." Chai Jin was too lazy to argue with the men and waved for them to come out.

The three people inside naturally refused, convinced that the contents were all their supplies. In the end, Yan Fei grew impatient and gave Chai Jin a look, signaling him to throw all three of them out.

The woman fell to the ground as soon as she landed, then began clutching her stomach and crying, "Ah, murder! I'm pregnant!! How could you throw me like that! Ugh, honey! My stomach hurts! Waaah~"

Upon hearing the woman say that her stomach hurt, the middle-aged man and the other young man, who had also been thrown out, disregarded their own safety and rushed to the woman's side.

The middle-aged man touched the woman's face with heartache, then touched her slightly pregnant belly: "Youyou, you absolutely can't get hurt. This is my only child, you can't get hurt!"

The young man helped the woman up, letting her lean against him to make her more comfortable, and then asked with concern, "Meng You, how are you? Are you alright?"

Zhou Yang tilted his head and looked at the complicated relationship between the three of them, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This is so melodramatic!

He glanced at it, took out a gas mask and put it on, then walked past Shen Zechuan and the others, strode into the warehouse, and with a few quick swipes of his hand, he collected all the remaining supplies, not even leaving behind the cardboard boxes.

When he came out again, the love triangle between the two men and one woman outside had just finished.

"I'm done collecting them, shall I head straight back?"

Zhou Yang removed his mask and put it into his spatial storage, then asked Shen Zechuan and the others.

If they take these three people back with them, it will be inconvenient for them to collect crystal cores in other places.

"Okay, let's go straight back."

"Row!"