"As long as it's within my power, just ask."
Hearing that there was hope, Carl couldn't wait to seize it.
Li Xin'er looked directly into Carl's eyes again, this time using her spiritual power and hypnosis.
"You really want to become stronger?"
Carl's green eyes lost their original luster for a moment.
"I really want to."
Li Xin'er continued, "Is it acceptable to use any means necessary to become stronger?"
"I have my bottom line."
What is your bottom line?
Carl answered decisively, "Warwings."
Li Xin'er nodded slightly and snapped her fingers with her right hand.
Carl's eyes lit up when he heard the snap of his fingers. He frowned slightly, blaming himself for his momentary lapse in concentration.
Li Xin'er, however, acted as if nothing had happened, and then said nonchalantly:
"Crystal cores can indeed awaken supernatural abilities."
At that moment, Carl felt a heavy thud in his chest and dared not breathe, waiting for Li Xin'er to say something next.
"However, I haven't tested it on humans yet. Also, I experimented once with the crystal core I extracted from a zombie's head; I used it directly, and the goose turned into a corpse."
The iron pot was the second experiment. After I processed its crystal core, it successfully awakened water-based abilities.
As Li Xin'er spoke, she noticed the person beside her, and her breathing became more rapid.
I don't know whether I'm excited or scared and worried.
"Currently, it is uncertain what the chance of awakening is for the processed crystal cores. Moreover, the process of processing the crystal cores is complicated, and the materials used are priceless treasures."
Li Xin'er thought to herself, "If I need to use the spiritual spring water, I'll have to put the crystal core in and soak it for a while. After soaking, I'll have to take the crystal core out of the spiritual spring water."
...How can it not be complicated?
For her, the spring water was plentiful enough to use as bathwater, but for ordinary people, it was an absolute legend, and its preciousness was self-evident.
In addition, she couldn't make it sound too simple or easy, so that Carl and the others wouldn't think that gaining superpowers was easy.
After a moment of contemplation, Carl remained resolute and said:
"Like I said before, I'm willing to try as long as there's even the slightest chance."
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, I can help you. The condition is that you exchange it for 1,000 level 1 crystal cores."
And you will be at my beck and call for five years. During these five years, you must be completely loyal to me. After five years, you will be set free.
"Of course, you don't need to give them these thousand crystal cores upfront. Believe me, in half a month or a month, level 1 zombies will be everywhere, and a mere thousand cores won't be a problem for you at all."
1,000 level 1 crystal cores are not many, nor are they the main point. What Li Xin'er wants is Carl's loyalty for the next five years.
She's not a quiet person; she always needs someone reliable by her side so she can have a lot less to worry about.
After hearing Li Xin'er's conditions, Carl nodded without hesitation and sincerely assured her.
“I can do all of that. I will collect the 1,000 crystal cores as soon as possible. For the next 5 years, I will obey your orders and be loyal to you.”
In truth, Carl knew that with Li Xin'er's formidable strength and unpredictable methods, being able to stay by her side was definitely his good fortune.
Carl also has his own bottom line, he added:
"On the one point, I cannot back down on the matter of the War Wings. I am willing to be at your beck and call, but I hope you can also give me some time to find them."
Li Xin'er: "That's no problem. I'm not a heartless boss who exploits my subordinates. As long as you do what I assign you, you have the right to arrange your own time."
Carl was grateful for her quick agreement and said sincerely:
"Thanks."
Li Xin'er smiled calmly and casually.
"No need to thank me too soon. Let's talk about it after you survive."
Carl's eyes held a firm resolve, yet a smile played at the corners of his eyes and brows.
"I trust you."
Li Xin'er lifted her foot and walked down.
"I need to make some preparations. I'll find a place for you to wake up tonight."
She only has one crystal core now, so to be on the safe side, she'll look for more this afternoon and try a few more experiments.
Finding someone like Carl—someone you like to work with, someone who can even cook—to be your assistant isn't easy...
"good."
Carl, watching her back, seemed like a completely different person; his eyes held an unprecedented tenderness.
This time, he didn't want to be left behind again.
If there is a chasm, even if it costs you your life, you must seize that one chance to cross it.
The two returned to the car. Apart from Gavin, who had noticed it earlier, the others did not find anything different and remained as usual.
Li Xin'er put all the tables and chairs back into her spatial storage, and the group set off again for their next destination—the pharmaceutical factory.
The fastest route would have been through the city, but as soon as the car entered the city, the number of zombies became increasingly visible.
A horde of zombies gradually formed on the streets, densely packed as far as the eye could see.
Li Xin'er also found cleaning them up troublesome, and besides, she only wanted zombies with certain levels right now; she had no intention of dealing with these ordinary zombies at all.
So we changed the pigeons' route, making them circle around the outer city. Although it took two hours longer, the journey was much smoother.
Along the way, Li Xin'er deliberately spread her soul power to see if there were any Level 1 zombies around.
As a result, they didn't find a single one all the way to the entrance of the pharmaceutical factory, and the process of entering the factory went exceptionally smoothly.
All the warehouses in the pharmaceutical factory were filled with various kinds of medicines.
This pharmaceutical factory is the largest pharmaceutical enterprise under the Fu family. It originally only produced antibiotics, but due to Fu Xihan's special arrangements, it urgently acquired a large number of them from various places before the apocalypse.
Now Li Xin'er is actually benefiting; she gained nearly three hundred points just by leaving the pharmaceutical factory.
Current points: 1857
This shows how many types of medicines the factory has stockpiled.
In fact, besides this pharmaceutical factory, Fu Xihan has arranged several other pharmaceutical factories within the territory of China, but the reserves in other places are not as large as here.
However, Li Xin'er didn't plan to acquire those scattered small warehouses and factories anymore.
She focused on selecting the largest ones, those that she needed most.
She had other uses for the rest.
After leaving the pharmaceutical factory, she also took the opportunity to shop around the surrounding factories and even found a shopping mall nearby, which Li Xin'er emptied out without hesitation.
After spending the entire afternoon without encountering a single Level 1 zombie, Li Xin'er had almost given up hope.
Unexpectedly, while the cassow was driving around looking for a place to stay for the night, Li Xin'er passed by a high school and sensed several energy fluctuations from level 1 zombies inside.
"Cassowary, go to this school."
They were all used to obeying orders, and no one would ask or inquire about Li Xin'er's arrangements.
"good."
The cassowary, without a second thought, turned and crashed into the school gate.
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