The man committed suicide.

After realizing that Little Qi could indeed affect the operation of the Rule Fragment, the man committed suicide very decisively. He couldn't accept losing another Rule Fragment.

After the man's suicide, the Rule Fragment within his body also disappeared.

"He ran away just like that? That's a bit unfortunate."

Lin Ye felt that the other party's Rule Fragment was quite compatible with him.

"It's not unfortunate. We might not have been able to outlast him. As for that Rule Fragment, your rank is too low. Having too many might not be a good thing."

Little Ye comforted Lin Ye.

"Alright... Can you cancel this skill? I can't control it..."

Lin Ye felt somewhat embarrassed. This was the first time he had encountered this situation.

"Okay."

Little Ye canceled the World of Ashes, and the three of them returned to the experimental area.

Lin Ye went deep into the experiments and found a large door there.

After finding the exit, the three returned to the ward area. By this time, those patients had already woken up, and some experts had even managed to open their room doors and run into the corridor.

"Did the escape plan succeed?"

Jessica pulled Caroline out of the ward, still holding a sharp knife in her hand.

"I found a large door in the laboratory, but I don't know where it leads."

Lin Ye swung out his fishhook to help open the doors for other patients. Those patients excitedly rushed out of their rooms—they had long wanted to leave this place.

After rescuing all the patients, Lin Ye led the way at the front, and the group quickly arrived at the experimental area.

Looking at those patients locked in glass rooms, everyone fell silent.

Lin Ye walked straight to the large door deep in the laboratory. He couldn't help these patients, but he unlocked all the glass room doors. The exit was deep in the laboratory—they could, and could only, decide their own fates.

"Should we send someone in to take a look first?"

Jessica asked cautiously.

"No need, I'll walk in front."

Lin Ye pushed open the large door and left the asylum.

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【Simulation Ended】

【Remaining Simulation Attempts: 7】

【Obtained Random Items Appearing in This Event *7】

【Obtained Title: Risk Hedging Master】

【Dangerous Factor Detected in Shelter, Processing...】

【Processing Complete】

【Obtained Uncompleted Spiritual Energy Core *1】

【Warning: Please Obtain and Use at Least 51 Blueprints for Constructing Special Spiritual Energy Cores Before the Fourth Advancement, Otherwise It Will Cause Unknown Effects】

Lin Ye climbed up from the bed in the Shelter, various memories mixing in his mind. After half a second, he finally remembered who he was.

Additionally, Lin Ye could clearly perceive a gray sphere embedded right in the center of his chest. Its position overlapped with his lungs but didn't cause any impact on them.

'Is this that Gray World relic? That Tower?'

Lin Ye touched his chest. The sphere kept rotating like a living creature. When Lin Ye perceived it, the sphere would rotate in various directions at a certain frequency, as if expressing some meaning.

The Goat approached Lin Ye, making bleating sounds, and bumped Lin Ye's chest with its horns—right where the Gray World relic was located.

"Your ability is quite good, it's just a bit too stimulating."

Lin Ye really didn't want to experience this again.

"Baa baa."

The Goat revealed a smile very similar to a human's.

Lin Ye held the Goat and lay on the bed for a while before getting up to check the loot from this simulation.

Although this simulation felt very long to Lin Ye, only one morning had passed in Shelter time. Before the Nighttime Activity, he even had time to go to the Rest Area.

There were only four pieces of loot this time. Lin Ye thought the other three pieces of loot were probably those two and a half Rule Fragments.

They were the Flesh and Blood Rule Fragment, Fate Rule Fragment, and partial special Fate Fragment respectively.

Lin Ye didn't know what these fragments were for, but the Flesh and Blood Rule Fragment deepened his understanding of flesh and blood.

Previously, Lin Ye only knew that the God's Blood had strengthened his body and five senses. Now he could even faintly perceive the active blood deeply buried in the deepest part of his body. Until now, it was still subtly changing his physique.

'Sigh, what a pain.'

Lin Ye felt that the Risk Hedging Plan couldn't be completed in just one or two simulations—it might require long-term effort.

The four items were three cards and one metal fishing rod.

The three cards were the basic skill Blood Burning, advanced skill Blood Manipulation, and ultimate skill World of Ashes.

Using skill cards allowed one to directly learn the corresponding skills.

Lin Ye directly used the World of Ashes skill card. He had almost no understanding of this skill, so he could only learn it by using the skill card.

As for the other two skills, even without using the skill cards, Lin Ye, who possessed the Flesh and Blood Rule Fragment, could gradually master them.

These two cards were very valuable. Lin Ye planned to sell them at high prices.

【Dragon Fishing Rod】

【Damaged high-level spiritual energy item, a fishing rod that once caught a dragon whale】

【Note: I don't use bait, only the willing take the hook】

Lin Ye: ...Damn! And it's fucking broken! None of these fishing enthusiasts are decent people!

A damaged high-level spiritual energy item was still a high-level spiritual energy item. Lin Ye swung it a few times, easily coiling up the Goat and the little dog. Little Black actively wrapped the fishing line around itself, but it was too big, making it difficult for Lin Ye to swing it around for fun.

While playing with his pets, Lin Ye glanced at his new title this time.

【Risk Hedging Master】

【The key to risk hedging lies in how to dance gracefully amid risks without getting hurt, and even obtaining what you want from the risks】

【Note: No one understands risk hedging better than you】

Lin Ye sighed. If he could, he wouldn't want to face risks either.

Besides the loot mentioned above, Lin Ye had also learned the advanced technique Heart Snatching and some basics of other skills.

After organizing the loot, Lin Ye directly used the Rest Area Pass to go to the Rest Area. This simulation had been very troublesome, and he needed a good rest.

This time when using the Rest Area Pass, Lin Ye brought along the pets from the Shelter. He didn't know if he could bring them over, but trying wouldn't cause any problems—that place was also a system safe area.

……………………………………

Lin Ye sat up from the soft large bed in his pajamas. The three pets were lying on his bed. Little Black was very heavy but didn't manage to collapse the bed.

"You're awake. Are you going shopping today?"

Xiao Bai stood by the bed looking at Lin Ye, as if she had been standing there on standby the whole time.

"Yes, but before that, I need to meet with the Middleman."

Lin Ye picked up the golden business card from the bedside table, and an address and time quickly appeared on it.

"Everything is prepared. You have twenty minutes to get ready."

Xiao Bai picked up the Goat that was bouncing around on the bed. After being touched by Xiao Bai, the Goat suddenly became much more well-behaved.