As a laid-off reemployed worker, Yun Jian was accidentally swept into a real-life survival game when she had nowhere else to turn. She was also 'lucky' enough to acquire a special attribute...
"At this critical moment of life and death, it is our duty to help everyone. This medicine is the result of the joint efforts of the entire Tengyun Pavilion. Please stop focusing on any specific person. After all, he only wants to see the crisis resolved. The only thing we can reveal is that he has a bad relationship with the Yun Alliance, which I believe everyone has already noticed."
Bai Yu got angry when he saw this answer.
"What do you mean? Are you trying to take a jab at us while being vague? This isn't just a personal grudge of that researcher, but a feud between the entire Tengyun Pavilion, isn't it?"
Liang Song sneered, "Isn't it obvious?"
Lu Ping stroked his chin and looked at the people in the room. "The key point is that he said that, which is clearly an attempt to provoke us!"
The fourth brother muttered a couple of times, "That's right. Given the nature of these players, they worship that Tengyun Pavilion as their savior. To curry favor with them, they might do something utterly shameless!"
Xiao Zhen scoffed, "I haven't forgotten the way they looked when they hailed Cheng Cheng as their savior. It's no wonder the people from Tengyun Pavilion accepted that title."
Bai Yu scoffed, "They'd love to see it. The bigger their reputation, the better their products will sell. They're probably ecstatic right now."
Upon hearing this, the fourth brother suddenly realized something.
He called up a few people in the camp who didn't often appear in the public chat and said using their accounts: "@Tengyunge, you're awesome! But I have a request. I used up all my points while fighting the charred corpses. Now that your potion is out, I really want to buy it, but I'm short on cash. Fifty points is an astronomical figure for me right now. I wonder if you could be understanding and lower the price a bit?"
After posting, he logged into another account.
"Yeah, I'm completely out of points right now. I really want to do my part to fight the charred corpses, but without points, I'm so afraid I'll die in the darkness before dawn."
After saying that, he switched accounts again.
"I know it wasn't easy for you to develop this potion, but now is the time to fight the charred corpses together, isn't it? Once we get through this difficult time, I swear I will make up for the points I owe."
"Since your Tengyun Pavilion is so focused on the big picture, why don't you distribute the potions for free first, and deal with the charred corpses before discussing the points?"
"That's right. You see, in the real world, when we encounter a major crisis, the country always provides us with resources for free. For example, in the face of the epidemic, the country also provides free treatment. Isn't this a major crisis now?"
"My mother always told me that when the sky falls, those with the ability should hold it up. Your Tengyun Pavilion is undoubtedly a powerful force. You have the ability to deal with the charred corpses. Shouldn't you be the first to stand up? Knowing that everyone's pockets are empty at this time and they can't afford the potions, you still set such a high price. What's the difference between having the potions and not having them?"
After uttering all these remarks in one go, the fourth brother finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Yu read them down one by one, then gave Lao Si a thumbs up, "Where did you learn all this? Your values are so warped, you've really mastered the art of moral blackmail."
The fourth brother smiled shyly, "Isn't this the same line they used to blackmail the boss when the insect infestation was rampant? It's perfect for dealing with this Tengyun Pavilion now."
Yun Jian pondered for a while, his brows furrowing even more. "Everyone, get your spirits up. There will be many tough battles to fight in the next few days. From now on, the number of people on duty at the camp will double. Lü Ping, get ready and familiarize yourself with the operation of the fly-eye device with Liang Song. You two will take turns."
Lü Ping, of course, agreed without any complaints.
After a battle, everyone was a bit tired. Yun Jian told everyone to go and rest first, and he went back to his room to take a nap.
Bai Yu and Lao Si, as the first group on duty, each took two energy storage balls and went to the rooftop to keep watch.
The fourth brother is still stirring things up in the public chat.
Since Bai Yu's ID had already been recognized, he could only offer advice to Lao Si from the sidelines.
"That's right, that's how we stir up everyone's emotions and make them pressure Tengyun Pavilion themselves. They talk about benevolence and morality, and how they're helping players solve their problems, but what do they actually do? The moment they developed the potion, they sent a large number of charred corpses to attack us. Ha! What hypocrites!"
The fourth brother was also having a great time fighting in the public chat.
"Among these players, if there are any selfish and profit-driven individuals, I'm sure they won't be unmoved by what I'm saying. They won't let go of any opportunity to get the potions for free."
Bai Yu lay on the rooftop, gazing at the sky, and sighed, "For other players, the development of the potion is good news, but for us, it's a nightmare."
The fourth brother smiled, his eyes crinkling, "So, while we're unhappy, we should also make them unhappy."
Bai Yu clicked his tongue, "How come I never noticed you were so wicked before?"
The fourth brother chuckled twice and continued to stare at the public chat.
The people from Tengyun Pavilion seemed to have finally lost their temper and spoke in the public chat, their tone tinged with anger, "Don't push your luck! Do you know how difficult it was to develop this potion? Do you know how much we sacrificed to achieve it? We don't expect you to remember our kindness, but please don't make things difficult for us. Everyone has their struggles!"
Players immediately responded.
"You're having a tough time, but we're having a tough time too. Your prices are too high, we don't have enough points to buy, and now we can't even complain?"
"That's right! If you really want what's best for us, then set a cheap and affordable price so that everyone can afford it. That's the real way to solve everyone's problems!"
"I'll say you're profiting from human suffering, but I can't afford it anyway!"
"Now I understand. Aren't charred corpses everyone's common enemy? Why should I have to pay you points to fight our common enemy?"
"As expected, the poor have no way to survive. Everyone, stop making a fuss. Their help is only for those rich players."
Tengyun Pavilion was driven to disappear by these questions.
The fourth brother was looking at the public chat, wondering if he should say anything more, when he suddenly heard Lü Ping relay a message to them: "Charred corpses are coming, prepare for battle!"
The two of them immediately jumped up from the ground.
The fourth brother took the silkworm cocoons, and Bai Yu took Xiao Zhen's water hyacinth. Just as they were about to set up the electric grid, they heard Lü Ping say, "There are two charred corpses in total. Fourth brother and Bai Yu, you can just take the energy storage balls."
The two breathed a sigh of relief, aimed at the direction from which the charred corpse had flown, and then used the energy storage ball to push it outwards.
A short while later, the charred corpse was electrocuted and fell from the sky.
Bai Yu cautiously asked Lü Ping, "Is there anything else?"
Lu Ping manipulated the fly's eye to observe the surroundings. "There aren't any left."
He paused for a moment, then added, "But there's a player not far away."
The two immediately realized that this person was probably one of the players who had stolen the potion and wanted to use it against them.
Bai Yu snorted, "Do you really think we're easy targets? You're already willing to be Tengyun Pavilion's dogs so quickly?"
The fourth brother wiped the sweat from his forehead and shook his head, saying, "When Tengyun Pavilion launched the potion, it specifically stated that it would not sell it to us. Isn't that the purpose? Besides, with so many points, it's normal for these people to think they can fight us just because they have charred corpses as combat power. They're just testing the waters."
Bai Yu plopped down on the ground. "These players aren't hard to deal with, but if two of them show up every now and then, it'll be too annoying to handle."
The two hadn't rested for long when Lü Ping's voice rang in their ears again, "Two more have come!"
In one morning, the two dealt with four groups of players who came looking for trouble.
When the fourth brother reported to Yun Jian, Yun Jian seemed to be thinking about something, and after a long while, he asked, "Are you sure there are only two charred corpses each time?"