So many zombies couldn't go to waste, so the group exchanged glances and immediately squatted down to dig out the crystal cores.

"Wow, this crystal core is level seven."

"Wow, these are all level six or seven crystal cores."

"Judging from the color, it's a vibrant color. I'll give it to my baby Shi Nian to play with when I get back."

"This one should be a plant-based one. Wash it and give it to Han Rui."

"There are also ice and water types!"

Little Sunflower, Strong Rocket, and their three mischievous friends excitedly used their dog-paddles to plunge headfirst into the sea of ​​zombies, frantically digging their heads out.

Yang Zhenhua, watching from behind the monitor, had a distorted expression.

Damn, are these people treating this place like a morning market? They're all excitedly buying up goods like crazy!

The zombies he had raised for over two years were now being treated like food delivery drivers by this group of people, who were even happier than if it were Chinese New Year.

On the other side, a group of people handed the heavy crystal cores to Lu Sheng, their faces beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

"There are still many good people in this apocalypse. They've stockpiled so many supplies just waiting for Sister Lu to come and collect them," Zhang Xiaojuan said sincerely, wiping the sweat from her forehead.

Cheng Mofan, now a staunch supporter of the mainland, immediately seized the opportunity to shower Lu Sheng with praise: "International friends from the island nation have traveled thousands of miles to China, spending huge sums of money to build factories and laboratories, just to hand over their research results to Comrade Lu Sheng."

"What kind of spirit is this? This is the spirit of international cooperation!"

"Let's apply for a Party membership for our comrade when we get back."

Although zombies are everywhere outside, crystal cores that are highly relevant to your profession are extremely rare.

Originally, this group of people were experiencing a slight bottleneck in their ability improvement, but this wave of frantic purchases has completely filled the gap. It's like someone just happened to be delivering a pillow when you're sleepy.

Lu Sheng smiled and put the crystal core into his spatial storage.

If only there were more food delivery services like this, my neighbor would hoard food while I hoard guns, my neighbor is my granary!

The moment the crystal core was sent into the space, the long-absent system finally reappeared and made its presence known.

[Ding, crystal core obtained/]

[Congratulations, host, on achieving the "Wealthy to the Max" achievement.]

[Hidden reward successfully unlocked]

[Special Ability Reward: Environmental Guardian]

Lu Sheng: "??????"

Can you say it again? What's the reward called?

Environmentalists? It's the apocalypse, and you're getting all into environmentalism with me?

System, you'd better take a beating.

[Host, I know you're in a hurry, but please don't rush.]

[Environmental Guardian: The host can actively activate this skill, creating a ten-meter diameter area centered on the host. The area's boundaries have an invisible barrier to prevent zombies from escaping or external objects from entering.]

[Area Effects: 1. Zombie Virus Immunity: Within the protected area, all zombies will lose viral activity and will no longer be infectious or aggressive.]

[2. Zombie Energy Absorption: Zombies within the domain will be forced to release the energy stored within their bodies. This energy will be absorbed by the domain's master, enhancing their own strength.]

3. Zombie Remains Decomposition: The bodies of zombies within the designated area will be decomposed and transformed into harmless substances, preventing environmental pollution caused by zombie remains.

[Environmental Protection Duration: The effect lasts for 15 minutes.]

[In this post-apocalyptic world, hygiene is everyone's responsibility; protecting the environment depends on everyone. Hosts, please contribute your share to environmental protection.]

[Power Limitation: Due to low proficiency in using the power, the host needs to shout out the power's name when using it.]

This step can be omitted once you've gained more proficiency.

Lu Sheng: "..."

You're pretty tough.

Although the name is a bit silly, it's still a useful superpower.

But... why shout out the name of the ability? Can't you give socially awkward people a break?

After weighing the options in his mind, Lu Sheng decided that he would never use this kind of death-defying ability unless it was a matter of life and death.

After quickly clearing the scene, the group set off together to find Yang Zhenhua.

Lu Sheng kept it brief, simply recounting to everyone how Yang Zhenhua joined CM Company after his rebirth and how he made the most of his life.

Tong Ziqi, Cheng Mofan, and Li Kun were stunned. "Yang Zhenhua is the youngest professor in the history of T University. He was the top scorer in the college entrance examination in a province with a large number of college entrance examination candidates. Everyone says that he has a chance to win the Nobel Prize in the future."

"No wonder he suddenly resigned a year before the apocalypse. It is said that the school offered a high settlement allowance and salary but still couldn't keep him."

Zhang Xiaojuan was completely dumbfounded. "This guy is totally a protagonist from a novel, a typical wish-fulfillment story. Reborn with technology a century ahead of its time, wouldn't he just go on a killing spree?"

But after glancing at Lu Sheng, he felt relieved. "Never mind, after all, our Sister Lu has a female lead script, reborn as a post-apocalyptic Valkyrie."

Tong Ziqi and others: Oo???!!!

Is this something that can be said?

Sun Tiantian and the others, on the other hand, had natural expressions, as if they had already tacitly accepted this fact.

The group's composure left Lu Sheng somewhat bewildered.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Everyone's not stupid. You seem to know everything like a prophet, and you always bring out these weird things." Zhang Xiaojuan blinked innocently and looked at Lu Sheng.

"I didn't dare say it before, afraid you'd feel like the secret had been leaked and would kill me."

"It doesn't matter now. Since there are other reborn individuals, you're not the only anomaly. Anyway, you gave me this life, so take it if you want."

Lu Sheng: "..."

You don't need to be so carefree.

No wonder no matter what she took out, the group didn't seem surprised; they had known all along and kept it a secret.

...

The interior of the chemical plant was intricate and complex. Lu Sheng and his group searched for a long time before finally finding a connecting corridor leading to a hidden underground area.

"Mo Fan, summon your lame puppy and send it ahead to scout the way."

Looking at the deep corridor ahead, Tong Ziqi stopped and patted Cheng Mofan on the shoulder.

"Huh?" Cheng Mofan was stunned for a moment, then shouted in a loud voice.

"What's wrong with you? Are you hard of hearing at such a young age?" Tong Ziqi frowned slightly.

A look of pain flashed across Cheng Mofan's nonchalant face, but he quickly forced a smile and pointed to his ear, "I guess I haven't been sleeping well lately, I have a bit of tinnitus."

"Mo Fan, why are you speaking so loudly?" Li Kun was also a little surprised.

Although they had the advantage, they were still searching for people, so speaking so loudly was a bit abrupt.

"Is it big?" Cheng Mofan was a little confused.

Zhang Xiaojuan blinked. "Brother, not only is he loud, but you're loud too. What's going on between you two?"

Cheng Mofan and Li Kun were both stunned on the spot.

"Your ear! It's bleeding!" Sun Tiantian turned her head and suddenly stared at Cheng Mofan's ear.

Two thick streams of blood slowly gushed from Cheng Mofan's ear canals, dripping down his earlobes onto his shoulder.

There was already a small patch of dark blood on his clothes, indicating that it had been flowing for a while.