CHAPTER 195: CHAPTER 195: SURVIVOR?_1

So many lethal Soul Devices? Who is he preparing to deal with?

After checking the possessions of the Black Dragon Envoy, Wang Linchi was somewhat puzzled.

As for resources, there were only some items for restoring spiritual power, stamina, and even healing injuries, but nothing for Cultivation.

Then came the Soul Devices, mostly offensive, accompanied by a fair amount of defensive and amplifying ones, as if he were preparing for a serious battle.

What in the Medium Secret Zone could threaten this Black Dragon Envoy? Wang Linchi pondered. He certainly wouldn’t be a threat; after all, under normal circumstances, a rule-breaking Black Iron Level like him wouldn’t appear in a Medium Secret Zone.

With the strength of this Black Dragon Envoy, swallowing the Tianxin Grass Mother Plant and a meteorite wouldn’t be an issue.

Wang Linchi casually fed the Dragon Soul Saint Main a handful of Soul Kinds and some resources for Cultivation, and quickly abandoned the idea of guessing who the Black Dragon Envoy had been preparing to deal with.

Anyway, the man’s dead now, and it’s no longer his concern.

"Eat slowly, don’t choke," Wang Linchi said, watching as the Dragon Soul Saint Main swallowed everything in one go. He couldn’t help but joke.

It’s not likely to choke, but it could get stuck. After all, the Dragon Soul Saint Main isn’t a living being, just a plug-in derived from the Book of Records.

Wang Linchi no longer needed to consume resources and absorb Soul Kinds himself; he left it all to the Dragon Soul Saint Main.

If the resources went through him, he would need to digest and absorb them before they could be used. But with the help of the Dragon Soul Saint Main, these steps were bypassed. Without him acting as a middleman profiting from the process, his spiritual power improved much faster.

It’s just a bit weird that he has become his own middleman.

As for his Physique... he had already given up struggling with it at the Black Iron Level.

Black Dragon Blood?

While categorizing the Black Dragon Envoy’s legacy, Wang Linchi found a piece of Black Dragon Blood.

The reason it was a single piece was because it was sealed in amber.

He had identified it through the Book of Soul Resonance; otherwise, he might have given it to the Dragon Soul Saint Main as a snack.

Use on a Soul Resemblance grants it an evolution, bestowing abilities related to the Black Dragon.

Great stuff. Soul Resemblance modification is fantastic, but unfortunately, it’s not much use to me.

Wang Linchi had no desire for his Soul Resemblance to turn into something bizarre like a "Book of the Black Dragon" or "Dragon of Records." More importantly, this item harbored ill intentions.

If one were to use it on their Soul Resemblance, it would not only evolve the Soul Resemblance and alter its abilities but also subject the user to the control of the original owner of this Black Dragon Blood. After all, their Soul Resemblance would have been changed by its blood, its very essence deeply permeated by it.

There’s a solution, though. Kill the source of control before using it, and then you’ll be perfectly safe.

The Baylong Religion took a wrong turn. They shouldn’t have allied themselves with Dragon Island; they should have just started slaughtering them directly.

Oh, right. They couldn’t win; the Dragon Emperor was too strong...

It can only be said that Dragon Blood has two uses. However, the Dragon Clan of Dragon Island discovered its properties first and propagated its use, which led to the emergence of the Baylong Religion.

A mere drop of dragon blood... Find any dragon from the Dragon Clan, and it could produce a large quantity of dragon blood in a single day.

With their inherent size advantage, coupled with potent regenerative and hemogenic abilities, they could have controlled the entire population of the Dajing Dynasty. However, they couldn’t leave the Dragon Island Secret Realm initially. Later, after they could leave, the Great Ruins was imminent, and the Dajing Court suppressed them, preventing any large-scale enslavement.

Dragon Island also feared the Dajing Court, and even the more powerful Shadow Realm had been annihilated just like that.

If the Dragon Emperor is killed, his Dragon Blood, Dragon Crystal... An idea surfaced in Wang Linchi’s mind, but it came with a doubt: The current Dragon Emperor is an Alien Awakener. If I killed him, would his Dragon Blood, Dragon Crystal, and such still be considered Natural Treasures rather than an Awakener’s components?

Tch, that thought is a bit too ambitious for now.

He didn’t think he could kill the Dragon Emperor, so he had to temporarily abandon this idea.

As for disrupting the forces resisting the Great Ruins, that was none of Wang Linchi’s damn business. He had never considered brute-forcing solutions and was now betting on luck.

After the emergence of the Great Ruins, his interests no longer aligned with those of the upper echelons.

As a member of the lower class, even if there were benefits, they wouldn’t reach him. Not to mention the sheer number of Bright Moon Level and Morning Star Level Awakeners in the Dajing territory. Even those at the Sunlight Level had families and dependents; distribution was never fair.

He was fighting for his own survival, not living for Dajing.

He had resolutely chosen to rely on luck instead of strength precisely because his current power was insufficient. Even the Yan Ming King couldn’t hold off the threat, let alone him.

Then, he began to loot. It was broad daylight, so there was no need to worry about zombies.

He wasn’t truly afraid of zombies; it was just that their sheer numbers made them a nuisance.

More importantly, they came out at night and blocked the roads, making it difficult for him to travel.

The Substitute Saint Main could not only kill but also provide complete funeral services. However, Wang Linchi bore all the expenses. How else could the Substitute Saint Main be so active and lively?

Huh, have I found some living people? While Wang Linchi was scavenging, he noticed some individuals approaching his sensory range.

He found a spot and observed: a group of one man and three women.

From their appearances, they didn’t look like protagonists. The man wasn’t handsome, nor were the women beautiful. Instead, they were all robust and well-muscled, with dark complexions, looking more like typical survivors.

Strange. The personnel from the Dawn Watch Company can ignore the GOD virus in the air because they were injected with an anti-virus serum and the GOD virus vaccine. But how can these people do it?

They can’t all have special constitutions, can they?

I’m rather tempted to capture them for a bit of study... Wang Linchi was intrigued.

However, before he could make a move, the man unexpectedly looked up in his direction, immediately becoming alert.

Excellent intuition. He actually noticed me watching,

Wang Linchi complimented inwardly. The man undoubtedly possesses a special talent.

He then gestured for them to come over for a chat.

However, they immediately became wary and began to retreat cautiously.

Surviving in a post-apocalyptic world required extreme caution. Wang Linchi’s sudden and strange appearance made them fear he was some kind of Mutated Zombie or bait left by one.

They had encountered such things before; compared to regular zombies, Mutated Zombies were far more troublesome.

Well now, they see me as a threat. And I suppose I am, given my intentions, Wang Linchi mused. He indeed harbored ill intentions towards them, making him genuinely dangerous.

But since you’ve caught my eye, you can forget about leaving. Wang Linchi didn’t intend to act personally; instead, he sent the Saint Master.

The Saint Master arrived in an instant and effortlessly captured the male survivor.

The three women showed no panic or alarm. Instead, they unhesitatingly raised their guns and fired. Clearly, they were not pampered individuals and had no intention of abandoning their teammate.

However, their bullets failed to leave even a mark on the Saint Master.

The energy weapons from the Dawn Watch Company had at least some effect. In contrast, the firearms this group wielded seemed more like obsolete relics. They might be effective against ordinary people and regular zombies, but they were insufficient against Mutated Zombies, let alone the Saint Master.

In a matter of moments, the Saint Master effortlessly captured the remaining three women and brought them before Wang Linchi.

"Are you... human?" the lead male survivor asked, his expression a mixture of shock and uncertainty.

"Of course, I’m human," Wang Linchi said, dropping any pretense. "But I’m curious, why haven’t you turned into zombies?"

The man instantly grew more alert. "Then why haven’t *you* turned into a zombie?"

"Because I was injected with the anti-virus serum and the GOD virus vaccine from the Dawn Watch Company," Wang Linchi lied.

"There’s still serum and vaccine?!" The man’s shock intensified. "Is there any left now?"

"There should be," Wang Linchi replied. "But you probably couldn’t dig them up. The Dawn Watch Company’s building collapsed for some unknown reason." He then pressed on, "So, what about you? How have you avoided infection?"

"If your secret is valuable enough, I can help you dig for the serum and vaccine." The implication of Wang Linchi’s words was clear: he wanted their method of avoiding infection.

The four exchanged glances, and then the lead male survivor said, "It’s an heirloom, something passed down in my family. It grants us immunity to the GOD virus."

"We’re not sure about its other effects. But if you can help us find the anti-virus serum and the GOD virus vaccine, I can give you the item."

"Of course, you’d have to give us the serum and vaccine first. After all, our lives are in your hands. If I give you the item and you go back on your word..."

The man didn’t finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear: he feared Wang Linchi would double-cross them once he had the heirloom.

An heirloom, huh? Interesting. I can help you get the serum and vaccine first, Wang Linchi thought. He didn’t refuse, mainly because he didn’t know where their item was located and had to play along with this "quest." Otherwise, why bother with such a hassle? Killing them and taking the item would be far quicker than digging through the ruins of the Dawn Watch Company.

"A promise, then! Shall we set off now?" the male survivor asked eagerly.

They were naturally eager. Their resistance to the GOD virus wasn’t permanent; it was time-limited. They had to use the heirloom periodically to maintain their immunity, otherwise it would fail. If not for this, why would he have been so quick to offer it to Wang Linchi in exchange?