Before Lu Ban made up his mind, his phone rang again.

He checked the number and saw it was his old squad leader Feng Yu, who he hadn't contacted for a long time. Lu Ban hesitated for a moment, but still didn't pretend he didn't see it. The moment the call was connected, he heard that cheerful voice like the summer sunshine.

"Lu Ban, I saw that video, are you okay?"

Judging from the other person's voice, he seemed to be really worried about Lu Ban.

"No problem, it's just a show effect."

Lu Ban responded.

"Haha, I knew it. How come I didn't know you were so good at special effects when you were in college? Did you learn it secretly somewhere?"

After hearing Lu Ban's response, the old squad leader laughed again.

“Practice is the best teacher.”

Lu Ban answered honestly.

"It seems quite realistic. Are you planning to pursue a career in self-media in the future?"

"Making videos is just a means to an end. My goal is to make movies."

Lu Ban spoke frankly.

"Oh, that's awesome. Let me join your crew and do some odd jobs."

“This may be a little difficult…”

It’s okay for Lu Ban to go to those forbidden areas by himself, but he must not harm people he knows.

"Just kidding. Come on, when can we get together? I was worried that you were depressed when I saw your video. But you should be doing well now. You already have 100,000 followers."

"Wait for me to collect materials... No, it's okay, next time, next time."

Lu Ban took back the death flag he had almost said, chatted with Feng Yu for a few more words, and then hung up the phone.

It's strange. I had no interaction with her in school, but after graduation we can chat on the phone like friends.

Lu Ban put down his phone. The discomfort he had felt before because of the "Madman's Knowledge" had disappeared a lot. He just had a little nosebleed and felt a little weak. It seemed that talking to people was an important way to stay sane.

Oh, wait, my sanity is at zero, that's ok.

Lu Ban now finally understood why this thing was called "madman's knowledge".

These heads probably record the history, culture, current situation, etc. of the alien world, and sometimes there are some strange scenes that are difficult for ordinary people to imagine.

Moreover, this knowledge is forcefully instilled into the brain and is difficult to erase.

If you really smoke one every day, it won't take long before your mind is filled with these illusory nonsense from foreign lands, and then it will be completely broken.

Lu Ban did not draw the second shot, mainly because there was no discount for the second shot and it required 100 Silence Points.

He now has 4106 Silence Points, and he can't afford any [Excellent] quality merchandise.

However, products of [Excellent] and [Ordinary] grades have serious side effects, their uses are not entirely clear, and they lack consumption value.

"It's better to save it up. If I continue with the current progress, I can refine my repeater after one or two more missions."

Lu Ban thought so.

When something says it can be upgraded, people will want to upgrade it. This is an instinctive desire.

It's like you're told clearly that if you press this button, nuclear bombs all over the world will instantly fly into the sky, and everyone will hold hands and step into the era of picking up bottle caps, so you must not press it, but you just want to press it and give it a try.

I can't help it.

Despite this, Lu Ban still bought an item out of curiosity and kept it for future use.

【Air Friends】

It only requires 70 Silence Points, which is just a little more expensive than daily single draws, but cheaper.

Lu Ban bought it.

He felt as if a gust of wind was blowing past his ears.

Nothing happened.

Lu Ban looked around the room and found no changes, whether it was the smell, temperature, or space.

"Hello, are you there?"

He asked.

No response.

If something cannot be seen, touched, smelled, and does not respond when you call it, then it probably does not exist.

Was I deceived?

The Emperor's New Clothes? Lu Ban's New Friend?

Lu Ban closed his eyes and restrained all his senses to a minimum, as if he was sleeping.

At this time, he clearly felt that there was someone next to him.

He was not as cold and indifferent as those weird people. Instead, he had a sense of closeness like a friend. His mere presence was enough to make Lu Ban feel at ease.

“Is this the air friend?”

Lu Ban vaguely grasped the purpose of this product.

After chatting with his air friend for a while, Lu Ban felt much more relaxed.

He looked at the computer screen and peered in through one of the three small holes.

【One night carnival】

[Wasteland is where all hope lies, where all despair lies, where all stories begin, and where all stories end]

[There are many ways to get to the abandoned city, and the car is definitely the most uncomfortable one. It is not only long, narrow, and dirty, but also easy to encounter troubles. I am talking about those from non-humans.]

Compared to these monsters, even the typewriters of the gangsters in the waste city will become friendly.

[Be happy, at least when you see the sun the next day, you will be full of anticipation, right? ]

[Task Difficulty: Self-selected]

[Task requirements: Complete the journey to the abandoned city]

[“Pack up and get ready to go!”]

[Note: This mission involves changing the area of ​​the Quiet Land. Please make sure the surrounding area is clear in advance and pay attention to personal safety.]

"Difficulty selection?"

Lu Ban noticed the difference this time from before.

Is this what self-selection mode means?

He clicked on the task difficulty column and found three options to choose from.

【mortal】

[The choice of ordinary people, the best choice for casual God Chosen who just want to experience the adventure of the Wasted City and are not good at dealing with unexpected situations]

[Of course, if you choose to close your eyes, you naturally cannot see the truth behind it]

[Basic Reward: 1000 Silence Points]

[Difficulty Reward *1]

The text of this option is as cold and emotionless as ever.

The text next to it shows a sense of desolation and dilapidation, which can make people feel discouraged just by looking at it.

【pollute】

[If you want to seek excitement, that's fine, but I have to tell you in advance that some things are crazier than you can imagine]

[Every risk has its rewards, right?]

[Basic Reward: 1200 Silence Points]

[Difficulty Reward *2]

The last option was written almost in blood, winding across Lu Ban's computer screen, outlining the horrifying words.

【erosion】

[Only the most daring, stupidest, and craziest Chosen Ones would want to experience this damned experience]

[You can see everything, and everything can see you]

[Basic Reward: 1500 Silence Points]

[Difficulty Reward *3]

“The difference is quite big…”

The most common [Mortal] difficulty can only reward 1,000 Silence Points, and judging by the description, the exploration level cannot be very high, and the upper limit is fixed.

As for the most difficult [Erosion] difficulty, the basic reward alone is 4,500 points, and it will be increased due to the bonus of exploration. Just thinking about it is very generous.

As an ordinary person who is cautious and plans before taking action, Lu Ban did not hesitate after reading the three options.

Directly select [Erosion].