Chapter 189 The Original Female Lead Who Was Used as Cannon Fodder 39

In the very center of the space, a clear spring is flowing gently, its water crystal clear and sparkling with a lively light.

Surrounding the spring are vast expanses of fertile black soil, fine and rich.

Most of the land is planted with crops such as corn and wheat, and the plants are healthy and robust, which is a huge difference from the deformed or mutated plants in the outside world.

Ruan Yunzhen focused her senses and quickly understood that everything in this space could be controlled with mental power.

She tried to harvest a few wheat plants.

With a slight movement of his mental energy, several wheat stalks were successfully harvested, and the mental energy consumed in the process was negligible.

Of course, this was quite an energy-consuming task for her and for others.

No wonder Zhou Shihhan only planted most of the land. The crops were growing in different conditions; some were almost mature, while others had just sprouted new buds.

Having grasped the general idea, Ruan Yunzhen had a thought, and she instantly disappeared from the villa.

As soon as she stood still, a refreshing scent wafted towards her. The scent entered her body with her breath, invigorating her spirit and making her feel relaxed and refreshed. It was as if all her fatigue had been swept away, and she felt more comfortable than ever before.

Ruan Yunzhen looked down at the clear spring at her feet.

It seems this is the spirit spring water.

This spiritual spring water is not comparable to the spiritual springs in cultivation novels, and its effects are not as exaggerated, but for the current world, it is already something that transcends the world, and its importance is self-evident.

According to the original text, this spiritual spring water can not only cure zombie disease, but also strengthen the body and eliminate accumulated toxins.

In addition, drinking large amounts of it may awaken supernatural abilities and even allow those abilities to advance.

Being able to cure the zombie virus means a turning point for human survival. Strengthening the body can improve the combat ability of survivors, and superpowers are even more related to the life and death of humanity.

However, in her first life, "Ruan Yunzhen" only gave the spiritual spring water to those around her to drink. This was partly due to Song Linran's hints and partly due to her long-held beliefs.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime"—this has always been an unchanging truth.

So she chose to hide.

In her second life, the spiritual spring came into Zhou Shihhan's hands. She also had no intention of making it public. At most, she would dilute the spiritual spring with water and trade it with other bases to make a lot of money.

In order to make things scarce and valuable, the quantity is deliberately controlled.

A sudden, intuitive feeling arose in Ruan Yunzhen's heart.

The fact that this world can restart is the result of the world consciousness saving itself.

For her to continue existing, the spiritual spring was of paramount importance.

In the first life, the spiritual spring did not play its due role in the hands of "Ruan Yunzhen," and humanity was wiped out by zombies.

So she used all her energy to restart the world. In order to change the ending of her previous life, she also retained Zhou Shihhan's memories. However, she entrusted herself to the wrong person again and still did not get the result she wanted.

The zombies and pollution had already overwhelmed her, and this was her last chance. The arrival of Ruan Yunzhen gave her hope.

Therefore, she was indifferent to Ruan Yunzhen's murder of the chosen one, and had already regarded her as the new chosen one, even though she was just an outsider.

Ruan Yunzhen was a little disgusted. What kind of vision did the consciousness of this world have? It had made the wrong bet twice in a row. The chosen ones were all selfish and self-serving.

Even she isn't a selfless person; don't even think about giving up the spiritual spring water!

At this moment, 001 suddenly spoke up:

[Master, the world's consciousness has a message for you. Would you like to communicate with her?]

As a system created by a powerful being, it has the power to communicate with the world's consciousness.

However, Ruan Yunzhen's own authority had not yet reached that level, so she was unable to communicate directly.

Ordinary people certainly can't either.

The world consciousness was also driven to desperation.

Normally, although the world consciousness can communicate with the system, it regards the system as an intruder or a thief. This world is no exception; it also does not welcome outsiders.

But she couldn't care less about that now. If she didn't seek help from the outside world, her only option would be destruction.

She observed for a while and saw that this outsider neither stole her luck nor deliberately exploited her energy. In addition, the jade bracelet space was in her hands, so she couldn't help but ask her for help.

What was she trying to say?

She said that if you help humanity solve the zombie and pollution problems, she can give you this spiritual spring space.

Ruan Yunzhen flatly refused: "No way. The Spirit Spring Space is already mine. How dare she take my things and ask for my help?"

001 naturally despised the shameless behavior of the world consciousness and relayed Ruan Yunzhen's words to her verbatim.

The world consciousness remained silent for a long time before having 001 relay the message again.

"Master, she said that if she successfully overcomes the tribulation, she can give you a wisp of the world's essence when you leave this world."

Ruan Yunzhen blinked and said, "If she gives it to me now, I might consider helping her."

"Master, she cannot give it to you now. She is barely clinging to life. If the world's origin is further divided, it will probably collapse immediately."

Only by overcoming this calamity and successfully advancing will she have the power to share the world's essence with you.

Every world, after developing to a certain stage, will experience calamities. Successfully overcoming these calamities leads to advancement and an increase in one's potential. Failure results in direct collapse and the world's demise.

Ruan Yunzhen was a little disappointed. "Besides that, what else can she offer?"

001 paused for a moment, then said: "Master, she has nothing left. She sacrificed too much to reverse time."

【Then ask her where this spiritual spring space came from?】

Before the apocalypse, this world was just an ordinary modern world, and there shouldn't be anything as extraordinary as the Spirit Spring Space.

001 dutifully acts as a messenger, and its world consciousness is also very honest, answering whatever is asked.

[The jade bracelet she found, which seemed to have floated in from somewhere, crashed into the world's barrier. Realizing it was the key to her survival, she gave it to "Ruan Yunzhen."]

However, the female lead was too cautious and too trusting of those around her, so the jade bracelet did not play its intended role at all.

Seeing that she couldn't extract any profit and couldn't get any useful information, Ruan Yunzhen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

However, she did not want to give up the origin of the world, as it played a significant role in her life and was the key to her creating her own world.

After all, she already had the Spirit Spring Space at her disposal, so it wasn't a difficult task for her.

Ruan Yunzhen asked 001: "How can I guarantee she'll keep her word? What if I help her through this ordeal, and then she turns her back on me?"

[The master can enter into a Heavenly Dao Contract with it. If this realm's consciousness breaches the contract, it will suffer a backlash from the laws, and its very origin will dissipate.]

Ruan Yunzhen was a little worried and asked further:

How can I ensure that the contract won't backfire on me?

[You can add an absolute protection clause: all energy consumption and rule backlash will be borne by the consciousness of this world. You only need to specify "zero cost to the executor" at the end of the contract.]

Ruan Yunzhen was satisfied and asked 001 to relay the message to the World Consciousness.

After a struggle, the world's consciousness ultimately prevailed over the instinct for survival, and it agreed to Ruan Yunzhen's terms and signed a contract with her.

After signing the contract, Ruan Yunzhen did not immediately leave the space. Instead, she took out a cup from the system space, scooped up a cup of spiritual spring water, and drank it.

As soon as the spiritual spring water entered her stomach, Ruan Yunzhen felt a cool sensation slowly spreading through her abdomen.

That aura, like a gentle stream, began to flow throughout her body.

The fatigue from the helicopter ride receded like a receding tide, and the previously sore muscles became relaxed and comfortable, as if every cell was cheering with joy.

As the energy of the spiritual spring water flowed through her meridians, Ruan Yunzhen suddenly felt an unusual burning sensation rising in her lower abdomen.

The heat, as if alive, climbed up the spine, eventually condensing into a stinging point between the eyebrows.

She subconsciously raised her hand to touch her forehead, but her fingertips touched something burning hot.

Suddenly, the scene before my eyes became exceptionally clear, and my hearing became exceptionally acute.

Dust particles floating in the air, the fuzz on corn silk a kilometer away, the rustling sound of earthworms burrowing into the soil beneath the ridges...

Everything was so clear.

She even felt that she could control everything if she wanted to.

Ruan Yunzhen was not unfamiliar with this feeling; in fact, she was extremely familiar with it.

This is how she uses her mental power.

However, limited by this mortal body, the feeling was not so deep.

But now, the invisible shackles seem to have melted away, and what follows is an even stronger sense of control.

Has she awakened some kind of psychic ability?

She remembered that after the original owner drank the spiritual spring water, she awakened water-based superpowers, while she awakened mental superpowers.

It must be because her spiritual body was extremely powerful that it subtly influenced this physical body.

Ruan Yunzhen was not disappointed. Mental abilities were more practical and more suitable for her current situation than water-based abilities.

Ruan Yunzhen began to try to control her newly awakened superpower.

As soon as she activated it, her original mental energy suddenly rushed over, and the mental energy generated by her superpower also immediately entangled her.

Her already powerful mental strength resonated with her awakened supernatural abilities!

The spiritual power originating from the same person did not reject each other, and easily merged into one.

Quantitative change led to qualitative change.

The level of superpowers began to rise rapidly.

Level 1, Level 2, Level 3...

The moment her superpower reached level six, a sharp pain, like a steel needle, pierced her temple.

Ruan Yunzhen's heart tightened, and she immediately regained control of her mental power, gritting her teeth to suppress it.

The previously steadily increasing level of superpowers suddenly came to a standstill.

Those surging spiritual energies were forcibly sealed deep within the consciousness, like a wild beast bound by chains, still restless and agitated.

This newly acquired body could not withstand such a powerful mental shock, and most of its power was temporarily sealed.

Rather, this body had just become a superhuman and couldn't withstand such a massive mental shock, so a portion of its mental power was forcibly sealed by her.

Once physical strength improves, restrictions will be gradually lifted.

Ruan Yunzhen raised her hand to wipe away the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, only to find that her clothes were already soaked with sweat.

She simply left the room and went into the bathroom.

When Ruan Yunzhen came out of the bathroom, a strong smell of blood hit her.

Lin Wuque leaned against the door, his fingertips playing with a wisp of black smoke that had not yet dissipated, and drops of blood from his clothes pooled on the ground into small puddles.

Upon seeing Ruan Yunzhen, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and lingering excitement remained in his eyes.

"Master, all the trash has been cleaned up."

Ruan Yunzhen frowned in annoyance. "Go wash it clean."

"Yes, Master, I'll go right away."

Lin Wuque looked at the steamy bathroom and became excited.

He sniffed hard, inhaling the lingering fragrance in the air.

This appearance was too offensive to look at, and Ruan Yunzhen felt a surge of annoyance.

Without thinking, she raised her hand and slapped him hard.

"Get out of here."

The bloodstains on Lin Wuque's face had not completely dried, and they also stained Ruan Yunzhen's jade-like palms with a touch of red, making them alluring and beautiful.

Lin Wuque squinted his eyes contentedly.

There has never been a happier time in the world than now.

Bathed in blood, it fully experiences its master's warm love.

However, he is now a tamed and loyal dog who will never disobey his master's commands.

Even though she craved more and her inner desires were screaming wildly, she still obediently went into the bathroom.

Ruan Yunzhen went straight downstairs.

At this moment, Zhao Chenxiao was sitting in the living room.

He wore a military green vest, the tight fabric bulging out the clear outline of his muscles. The lines of his exposed shoulders and arms were also very powerful.

His hair was still dripping wet from his shower.

Water droplets slid down her neck, rolled over her prominent Adam's apple, and finally disappeared into the neckline of her vest, vanishing between the barely visible cleavage, leaving a dark water stain on her clothes.

She didn't look disheveled at all; instead, it made her muscular figure even more dangerously alluring.

Ruan Yunzhen's gaze involuntarily shifted for a moment.

She lived a simple and abstinent life in this world, but at this moment, she couldn't help but be aroused by a slight desire.

Her scrutinizing gaze was so obvious that Zhao Chenxiao felt as if he had been burned, and his ears instantly turned bright red.

He subconsciously raised his hand to tug at the hem of his vest, but then felt that the movement was too deliberate, and his arm froze in mid-air, appearing particularly clumsy.

"I'm so sorry..."

His voice tightened, his Adam's apple bobbed again, and the undried drop of water slid down his collarbone and into a deeper place.

"I'll go change it right away..."

He just wanted to see Ruan Yunzhen as soon as possible to discuss the follow-up arrangements for the Savior Base, so he casually threw on a piece of clothing.

I was preoccupied with something and didn't even notice that I was dressed like this when I came out.

Ruan Yunzhen waved her hand, chuckled softly, and slowly approached.

Zhao Chenxiao straightened his back even more, not daring to move at all.

Ruan Yunzhen approached him, casually hooking the shoulder strap of his vest with her fingertips, the fabric snapping back onto his honey-colored skin.

"It looks good, let's leave it as is, no need to change it."

Now is not the time for indulgence, but it's okay to appreciate a little bit.

At least this powerful body is much more pleasing to the eye than those bloody ruins outside.