Chapter 224
Zhou Qi carefully revealed a small piece of the spirit insect so that Tang Yu'an could use the identification skill on it.
[Do you want to deduct 10,000 points and use the "Item Appraisal (Intermediate)" skill on this object?]
For the identification of living things, a uniform fee of 10,000 points is charged.
Tang Yu'an was mentally prepared that the exploration of spiritual insects was necessary, so he chose yes without hesitation.
[Points deducted successfully! Object identification in progress...]
【Identification failed! 】
Tang Yu'an: "..."
He looked at the system prompt and almost popped his eyes out.
What the hell? He was deducted 10,000 points, and the appraisal failed? Shouldn't the appraisal fee be refunded if the appraisal fails?
Zhou Qi was speechless when he heard his angry complaints.
He pursed his lips, and then heard the young man say angrily: "Continue the appraisal!"
Zhou Qi looked at him with some surprise.
Tang Yu'an could guess what he was thinking and couldn't help but say, "I've already spent 10,000 points, so of course I have to continue the appraisal!"
"And the fact that it failed the appraisal proves that it's something truly remarkable."
The system had never failed in an identification before, but it failed with this spirit insect, which also shows that the spirit insect is unusual.
Zhou Qi thought for a moment and said, "What if the identification still fails? Maybe the system hasn't included it?"
Just like the bird eggs that Mo Sang gave them, the system couldn't identify them.
Tang Yu'an shook his head, "No, the system must have included it."
Because when Brother Xiaoqi was attacked by the spirit insect, the system status bar clearly said "Spirit insect attacking", so the system must know what it is.
Of course, Tang Yu'an also admitted that there was a gambling element in his behavior.
"We'll do it ten times," he said. "If we fail all ten times, then forget it."
Ten times equals 100,000 points...
Zhou Qi looked at Tang Yu'an deeply, and finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
【Identification failed! 】
【Identification failed! 】
【Identification failed! 】
After three consecutive failed assessments, Zhou Qi looked at Tang Yu'an again and asked, "Do you want to try again?"
Tang Yu'an was also very distressed about the points, but in the end he gritted his teeth and said, "Try!"
[Points deduction successful! Object identification results are as follows]
【Name: Spirit Insect】
【value:******】
【Place of Origin:******】
【Named by: ******】
[Description: A product derived from the end of rules&*%&#]
After spending 50,000 points, the appraisal was finally successful!
Apart from a name and a short description, all other information is garbled, and even the description is incomplete.
However, this short sentence contains a lot of information.
"The end of the rules? What is this?" Tang Yu'an looked at the description with a confused look on his face.
He originally thought that spirit insects were some kind of insects, and might even be artificially bred, just like the poisonous insects described in novels.
However, judging from the identification description, the spirit insect seems more like something born naturally.
"It sounds very powerful!" he couldn't help but say.
Zhou Qi held the spirit insect in one hand and the identification album in the other, looking at it. He nodded when he heard it.
Not only does it sound impressive, but it also sounds... a little familiar?
He recalled carefully, and soon an idea flashed in his mind: "An An, do you still remember the spirit who taught us summoning?"
Tang Yu'an nodded, "I remember."
Zhou Qi said: "Do you remember what he said? It seemed like... a transaction..."
"The power of rules?"
Before Zhou Qi finished speaking, Tang Yu'an took over.
"Yes, he said that, right?" Zhou Qi asked.
"Yeah, I remember him saying that." Tang Yu'an said, "I'm quite impressed by this sentence."
"So the power of rules that the god talked about, and the end of the rules... could the two rules be the same thing?" Zhou Qi pondered.
Tang Yu'an looked at the struggling spirit insect in Zhou Qi's hand, scratched his head and said, "I don't know, but..."
"But what?"
"I feel like this spirit insect might have come from the plane of the Giant Forest?"
Tang Yu'an expressed his opinion, "When I talked to Brother Xie about the secret in the center of the deserted city, he mentioned the space crack, which means..."
Zhou Qi looked at him and continued, "The same crack exists in this plane, and it has been discovered by the people in the fortress. They may even have sent people to the other plane?"
Tang Yu'an nodded, "Yes, that's why they knew what that hole was and named it a space crack!"
The name is indeed quite appropriate. The crack between the two planes can be used to reach another plane.
As for why it is said that the spirit insects came from another dimension?
Because the concentration of psychic energy in the other dimension is obviously higher, psychic stones can be seen everywhere.
Moreover, from the information learned from Grandpa Li and Grandma Guo, we can know that before the catastrophe, this plane was an ordinary technological plane, and superpowers only appeared after the catastrophe.
"So, could it be that the disaster was caused by the appearance of the space rift?" Tang Yu'an said, "And the appearance of the superpowers is due to these spirit insects from other dimensions?"
Brother Xiaoqi gained superpowers because of the parasitism of a spirit insect, and the spirit insect devouring the body is consistent with the fact that people with superpowers are prone to backlash after awakening.
Zhou Qi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"Rules are a bit like the laws governing the operation of the world," he analyzed.
Gold, wood, water, fire, earth, light, darkness, wind, thunder, ice... these natural abilities are also the basic elements that make up the world.
"Assuming that the spirit insects are derived from the end of the rules of another world," Zhou Qi continued, "then..."
"The appearance of the spatial rift may just be the trigger. What causes the catastrophe and brings about the end of this world may very well be the invasion of the rules of another world!"
At this point, the two teenagers looked at each other with surprisingly bright eyes.
This feeling of seeing through the truth of the world made them a little excited.
"If this is true, then when the two worlds are completely merged, the end of the world will be over?" Tang Yu'an said.
After all, the end of the world is brought about by catastrophes, and the invasion of the rules of another world is the source of catastrophes.
When the rules of the other world completely change this world, the catastrophe should stop or weaken to almost nothing, and the end of the world will naturally end?
However, Zhou Qi shook his head and was not so optimistic.
"Natural disasters are a concept for weak lives, just like a light drizzle in the giant forest is a violent storm for us."
He whispered, "If life cannot adapt to the new world, the natural disaster will never pass."
Tang Yu'an thought about it and nodded: "Yes, that's true."
It's like a freshwater area is suddenly invaded by seawater. If the animals and plants in the freshwater area cannot adapt to the salt water, then death will be the only thing that awaits them.
After all, once this invasion and fusion begins, it is impossible to reverse it and return to the previous state.
If we cannot adapt, humanity may become extinct before the two worlds are fully integrated.
"Fortunately, we have a protective barrier!" Tang Yu'an said thankfully, "Even if a more serious natural disaster occurs in the future, we can still save ourselves and leave behind the flame of humanity!"
Zhou Qi nodded, agreeing with him.
Whether more space cracks will appear in the future and whether the disaster will worsen is still an unknown.
There's a spatial rift right in the center of the deserted city. I don't know if it's stable, or if it has the potential to expand in the future...
Until then, they have to manage their home well.
Even if it is not for the purpose of protecting their fellow beings in this dimension, they should take in more residents and save more lives simply from the perspective of their own interests.
After all, they really don’t want to experience the despair and hardship of not being able to find customers like when they first came to this world.
Although they discovered a hint of the truth about the end of the world, it didn't seem to be of much use to them at the moment.
They are just ordinary people and do not think they have the ability to repair space cracks and prevent the rules of the other world from continuing to invade.
What's more, it is difficult to verify the truth of this speculation now.
Then, Tang Yu'an turned his attention to the spirit insect in Zhou Qi's hand and asked, "Brother Xiaoqi, what are you going to do next? Have you absorbed it?"
"I'll observe it for a while." Zhou Qi said, "and study the difference between it and the red carp."
After all, the red carp turned into a fire snake after being bitten, while this one turned into a fire giant lizard. There must be a difference between the two.
If the fire spirit insect is the embodiment of some kind of rule-based power, then even if it is the same fire spirit insect, the rules contained in it may be different.
Tang Yu'an nodded, "Then you can study it."
Then he went on to talk about what he had discussed with Hongli. "Sister Hongli has already agreed. What should we do next? I'll go build the road, and you stay here to study the spirit insects?"
"I'll go with you." Zhou Qi said.
"good."
However, when using the teleportation array, Zhou Qi encountered trouble - he could not carry the spirit insects with him during the teleportation.
Just like Jin Lili before, it is impossible to use the teleportation array without permission.
Fortunately, Zhou Qi interrupted the transmission in time, otherwise the spirit insect would have escaped.
"I'll go anyway." Tang Yu'an patted his chest and said confidently, "I can drive!"
After watching for so long, he felt that he had learned it.
However, Zhou Qi couldn't be reassured at all. He said, "Wait a minute, I'll think of a solution."
Zhou Qi held the fire spirit insect in his hand and pondered it carefully. Then he suddenly stared at his palm. After a while, when he opened his eyes again, the spirit insect had disappeared.
"Huh, did that spirit insect run away?" Tang Yu'an asked in surprise.
"No."
Zhou Qi said: "I used the power of fire to trap it in my palm, so that it could not escape and became a part of my body."
Tang Yu'an showed an expression of confusion and awe.
Next, when they used the teleportation array again, they encountered no more obstacles.
Soon they were teleported into the RV, then entered the cab and continued their daily routine of road construction and paving.
From the map, we can see that Li Feng and his group did not leave the deserted city.
However, they posed no threat for the time being, so Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi decided to ignore them for the time being. Anyway, their base was still some distance away from their home in the deserted city.
That night, Hongli settled down in the deserted city home with 60 guards.
There are still many empty rooms in Building 1, and they can still live there if they squeeze in. Although there is no kang to sleep on, the room will be warm enough if two fire stones are placed in the iron basin.
What's more, there are quilts made of room temperature cloth.
Of course, before checking in, they were all required to cut their nails and take a shower - since they had already had their hair cut before, they met the standards in this regard.
After taking a shower, Old Li also arranged accommodation clothes for the guards.
These accommodation uniforms were prepared long ago. Some were made by the residents, and some were made by housekeeping robots. The guards were all very thin, and the sizes were barely suitable for them except that they were a bit large.
As the guards sat by the campfire and enjoyed dinner with the other residents, they all had the same thought:
So this is how people live? What if I don’t want to leave?
Hongli saw the guards' reactions, she frowned slightly, her face solemn.
She knew, of course, that the guards were loyal to her only because she could feed them and give them a better life than others.
Now that we have the comparison, it is easy to imagine whether they will have second thoughts.
"Take it easy."
Xie Chaori scooped a bowl of broth and handed it to her. "We are about to start a new business, and the situation will naturally change."
"Don't worry, I won't cheat you. Joining the Shangshen Sect is definitely a wise choice."
Because she had not received any recruitment information yet, the "Shangshen Sect" was still a mystery to Hongli, so she remained skeptical about Xie Chaori's words.
"What kind of organization is this?" asked Hongli.
Xie Chaori sighed, "An organization that possesses all sorts of magical methods that force people to believe that gods do exist."
"For example?"
Xie Chaori opened his mouth slightly, but finally shook his head and said, "Wait until you really join, then I will guide you. You won't believe me if I tell you now."
Hongli shrugged, took a sip of hot soup, and continued, "Apart from anything else, there are indeed a lot of good things in the Deserted City Home."
A cloth that maintains a constant temperature, a computer that allows for video chats, a fire stone that continuously emits heat, and that electric tricycle...
These were just what she saw in one afternoon, but how much more did she not know about the deserted city?
Hongli suddenly felt a little more expectant.
Perhaps joining the Deserted City Homeland would indeed be a better choice than fighting alone, but...
Having witnessed the internal fighting within Qingmu Castle, she had little confidence in these so-called organizations.
If this Shangshen Cult was still the same as Qingmu Fort, she might end up leaving, either actively or passively, because she couldn't stand it anymore...
Hongli shook his head and suppressed all these thoughts.
After nightfall, under Xie Chaori's guidance, she witnessed with her own eyes the concealing effect of the protective barrier.
A base like that just disappeared out of thin air.
It's seamless, without a single flaw.
Hongli tried it several times, and combined with the previous information that the barrier could resist dangerous creatures, she became more and more shocked.
"Not only that." Xie Chaori said, "The deserted city has been flooded for at least two months."
The red carp was stunned.
This sentence alone is enough to explain a lot.
She also realized that what she saw in the deserted city home today could not be built in a day or two.
Only those who have come out of the fortress can understand what such a protective barrier means.
Even a fortress cannot possess such defensive power, and even a fortress cannot completely resist natural disasters and dangerous creatures.
With such a barrier, as long as the deserted city home is given a little more time, it will definitely grow into a new fortress!
A brand new, impregnable fortress!
Hongli's expression became somewhat dazed. She felt that this time wouldn't be too far away...
"besides……"
She heard Xie Chaori's voice continue to ring, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at him. Isn't this enough? What else is there besides this?
Xie Chaori looked at her expression and recalled his shock when he found out everything before, and he couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
He continued, "Residents of the Deserted City Homes are prohibited from robbing, stealing, or engaging in acts that harm others."
There was a hint of disappointment on Hongli's face, and she seemed a little indifferent to what he said.
She had also issued similar rules, so she knew how difficult it was to implement them. No matter how good the managers' ideas were, it would be useless if the unruly people were willing to abide by them.
However, she heard Xie Chaori say, "It's not just a rule, it's literally a no-no."
"What do you mean?" Hongli frowned.
"You'll know if you try it." Xie Chaori said, taking her back home and letting her try to steal things from him.
Hongli looked at him suspiciously, then reached out to grab the dagger at his waist, but -
The next moment, she felt her whole body frozen in place, and then the world spun before her eyes. When she stood firm again, she had been teleported ten meters away from her home.
Hongli blinked in confusion, and soon she saw Xie Chaori running out in a hurry.
"Oh my god! Have the rules been upgraded?" Xie Chaori said, looking at Hongli. "Before, you just couldn't do those things, but now if you do something like this, you'll be sent out?"
In fact, it is not a rule upgrade, but——
The blatant violation of the overnight accommodation rules could also be regarded as malicious intent towards the mysterious businessman, so he was naturally sent out.
But at present, no one knows this except Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi.
"How on earth did they do this?" Hongli's face was full of disbelief, and he could no longer maintain his previous composure.
"Can you see if you can come in first?" Xie Chaori was worried that she would be repelled by the protective barrier.
Fortunately, the red carp stepped into the protective barrier again the next moment and was not barred from entering.
Xie Chaori finally breathed a sigh of relief, then chuckled and said, "Now you understand why the deserted city home is so orderly and beautiful, like a utopia, right?"
Hongli nodded.
To be honest, after watching all the videos during the day, she began to doubt whether her abilities were really that poor.
They are both unruly people, so why are they so obedient here in the deserted city?
Could it be true what the book says about a well-fed granary leading to a good etiquette? But she felt that if she followed the same path as the Deserted City Homestead, she would probably be eaten to the bone...
Now, she finally knew the reason!
With such means, no matter how vicious a person is, he will become a good boy when he comes here!
The red carp was a little jealous and a little impressed.
"Is this what you call the divine method?" she sighed. "Now I understand why you rebelled so quickly."
Xie Chaori couldn't help coughing twice.
Then he patted Hongli's shoulder and said, "You'll understand this better when you officially become an employee. Go back to sleep first."
Hongli nodded, took two steps, and asked again, "Did Chi Hao really join the Shangshen Sect earlier than you?"
"Yeah, it seems like he was also rescued by Xiao An and the others?"
So Chi Hao joined so early?
Good, that’s very good!
Hongli walked into Building 1 with gritted teeth.
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The next day, Hongli got up very early.
She still wasn't used to sleeping in a strange place, but she got up early, and the residents of the deserted city got up even earlier.
She went to the balcony and looked out, and saw that everywhere outside the building was busy.
Even her guards came to ask her if they could also go to work in the factory in her homeland.
What could Hongli do in response? He could only wave his hand and let them go.
Suddenly, 60 more people joined in and the scene became a little chaotic, but order was quickly restored under the organization of the foreman.
Yes, order.
In a place where stealing, robbing and fighting are not allowed, people can only focus on their work, and in the end, such a harmonious scene is presented!
Hongli stood on the balcony and kept watching, not knowing why she was fascinated.
I feel so good, I've never felt so good before.
As the sun rose higher, she could see farther and farther. Suddenly, unusual movement in the distance caught her attention.
Hongli frowned and took out a telescope to look in the direction where the unusual movement came from.
I saw that in the ruins, controlled by some mysterious force, every once in a while, about ten meters of debris would be shifted to one side, revealing the other side...
A smooth, brand new cement road?
Hongli couldn't help but be stunned. As she watched, a section of cement road was taking shape rapidly, extending from the distance to the main gate of the deserted city home.
She finally couldn't help but put down the telescope and ran to grab Xie Chaori's things -
The next moment, she was sent outside her deserted city home.
Hongli ran to the door of the grocery store in the deserted city. Looking at the cement road that stretched from his home in the deserted city to the distance, he couldn't help but step on it to try it out.
The very solid and smooth cement road was not her illusion.
But Hongli still felt dizzy as if she was in a dream. She remembered what Tang Yu'an had told her yesterday that Huangcheng Home would be responsible for building the road.
No, you didn’t say it could be repaired so quickly!
Is this also the power of the God of Business?
While Hongli was doubting his life, Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi had already parked the RV on a vacant lot nearby.
The starting location of the grocery store was only two or three kilometers away from the deserted city home.
Because the performance of the RV had been improved and they had become skilled workers, it only took them one day to pave the road to their home in the deserted city.
Next, just continue paving the road to Jufeng Town!
And last night, they went to another dimension again. After ten days of research, Zhou Qi finally mastered the fire spirit insect.
He absorbed all the fire rules contained in the fire spirit insect, leaving only a little bit to maintain the spirit insect's form.
Although it has not been fully digested yet, it is only a matter of time.
The fire spirit insect now remaining in his hand has been weakened countless times. Even if it leaves his body, it stays in his hand obediently and no longer tries to escape.
After stopping the RV, Zhou Qi released the spirit insect again.
Tang Yu'an looked at the fire spirit insect, thought for a moment and said, "Brother Xiaoqi, if we put it into an ordinary person's body, can it stimulate the other person's supernatural powers?"
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