In the past few days, Li Xin'er not only did nothing but gossip around the base, but also occasionally went out to 'hunt' and found 20 level 1 crystal cores.
Adding to the four Level 1 crystal cores she had left over that had already been purified, she now has a total of 24.
However, two more were used in the experiment to deal with the remaining two people in the space.
Li Xin'er currently possesses 22 Level 1 crystal cores, 19 of which are unpurified.
Li Xin'er took out an unpurified one, placed it on the table, and handed it back to Lu Chen.
Have you seen this before?
The moment Lu Chen saw the crystal core, his pupils constricted sharply. He then feigned ignorance and reached out to pick it up, looking puzzled.
"What is this? Is it crystal?"
As early as the day the apocalypse broke out, the upper echelons established secret laboratories to conduct research, from the initial zombie virus to the later superhumans, they gradually explored this unknown mystery.
The affairs of this laboratory were no secret to the three Lu brothers.
Lu Chen had seen this kind of stone before and knew its origin, but the laboratory had made no progress in obtaining detailed information about it.
Since Li Xin'er took out this stone at this time, she must know something.
Lu Chen reacted quickly, and his expression was perfectly controlled, but Li Xin'er was definitely not a normal person.
Even the slightest change, if she pays special attention beforehand, cannot escape her eyes.
"This is a crystal core, something from the head of a level 1 zombie."
Her tone was light and casual, as if she were just saying something unimportant.
Since she had decided to do this business, she had no intention of hiding the existence of the crystal core.
Of course, it only exists; as for anything else?
She neither reminds them nor stops them from discovering it.
Lu Chen looked surprised, and this time it wasn't an act; he was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected that this thing had a name, a crystal core?
Li Xin'er didn't give him a chance to ask any more questions and continued:
"These crystal cores are still quite rare right now because they only exist in the heads of level 1 zombies. But in the future, zombies will be fully upgraded, and crystal cores will no longer be scarce."
She tapped her fingers lightly on the glass tabletop, the crisp sound echoing with each word, each note striking Lu Chen's heart.
"What I want are these crystal cores. I have resources, and you have people. We can exchange them for crystal cores. Like I said, anything is fine, and there is no limit to the quantity."
Lu Chen was deeply shocked. The amount of information Li Xin'er had revealed was too much for him to process at once. He pressed for more information:
"You need these crystal cores..."
What is it for? Or rather, what is the purpose of this crystal core?
Li Xin'er shook her head, "You don't need to know this, but I can tell you very clearly that it will not harm you or anyone in the world."
Now, without Lu Chen needing to ask further, Li Xin'er proactively explained the related issues.
"You can continue your research on the crystal cores. I will not interfere or obstruct you. Our relationship is purely transactional."
Lu Chen knew that Li Xin'er was now in control, and they were in a very passive position. Not only could they not act rashly, but they also had to be careful with their words and actions.
Following Li Xin'er's words, he didn't ask any more questions about the crystal core, and changed the subject:
"Can you reveal more about the zombie upgrade you mentioned?"
When Li Xin'er thought about cooperating with the country, she had no intention of hiding these things.
She had previously considered dragging down the Heavenly Dao of this world and letting the world be destroyed.
However... ever since she found out who she truly was, she stopped worrying about who she was; she was still Xin'er.
Just have fun in this world, treat it as an experience of a different life, and while you're at it, unlock all three levels of the Root Tower and take a look. Once you're tired of it, just leave.
Since it's a place she's visiting, there's no need to destroy it. As long as everyone gets along well, she can lend a hand, and everyone will benefit.
Li Xin'er answered his question.
"Zombies will not only level up to level 1, but will also evolve to higher levels. Different levels of zombies have different characteristics, and in short, they will gradually become stronger."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen frowned deeply, his expression turning grim.
The situation is already quite dire for humanity; if it's to escalate further, will humanity even have a chance to survive?
Li Xin'er noticed his worry and quickly added a reminder.
"Don't worry too much. As zombies level up, so too will superhumans. I'm sure you've all done a lot of research on superhumans, so I don't need to elaborate, right? Like the various superpowers?"
Lu Chen avoided the question they were researching and asked the most incisive one:
How do I upgrade?
It wasn't specified whether it was a zombie or a superhuman; the answer depends on Li Xin'er's mood.
Li Xin'er leaned back, crossed her arms, glared at Lu Chen, and said irritably:
"Are all members of the Lu family this cunning?"
Lu Chen knew she was referring to Lu Jin'an's earlier probing outside the door, and smiled somewhat awkwardly.
"I'm used to it in business, sorry."
Li Xin'er had only made a casual remark, not intending to dwell on it, and changed the subject:
"Zombies evolve by devouring and time; simply put, the more they eat, the faster they evolve."
Superpowered individuals rely on combat, just like leveling up by defeating monsters in a game.
Lu Chen nodded, memorizing every word.
Although he doesn't know if these things are true or false, he subconsciously believes in Li Xin'er, and time will tell.
He then probed further, "How do you know all this?"
Lu Chen wasn't sure if Li Xin'er would answer, but he had to try.
Li Xin'er raised an eyebrow slightly, rested her right elbow on the table, propped her chin on her hand, and gave an irrelevant answer.
"Instead of just talking here, let's take action. You can report to your superiors, and we can try to make a deal first."
"You provide the list of supplies, and I'll specify the quantity of crystal cores. If you're satisfied, the deal is done. However, for this first transaction, I need to add one condition."
Li Xin'er's words were exactly what Lu Chen wanted to hear. They couldn't just listen to Li Xin'er's empty talk; they had to see something concrete.
Hearing that there was an additional condition, Lu Chen also became cautious. "What condition?"
"I'm still keeping an eye on my sister's identity. Since we're cooperating with your government, why not help her resolve that issue while we're at it?"
Lu Chen was surprised, "You?!"
So, is it a split personality? A mental illness? Or is it true, but there's more to it than meets the eye?
Lu Chen had always thought that she just liked the title, so he deliberately called her Miss Xin.
In that instant, Lu Chen felt a pang of panic.
His illustrious reputation won't be ruined by a mentally ill person, will it?
Li Xin'er raised an eyebrow slightly, staring at Lu Chen, and said with a half-smile:
"I told you, she and I are two different people, don't get them confused."
To Lu Chen, that expression was somewhat unsettling...
"Then...what about Li Xin'er?"
Li Xin'er shrugged and said indifferently:
Just pretend she's dead.
Anyway, she's not coming back. In this world, in these people's world, it's no different from being dead.
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