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For every brave and passionate story, there are countless nameless souls who have perished.
For every song of praise sung by the living, there are just as many bones rotting and decaying in the soil.
This is the world as it once was, and also the world after the apocalypse.
In order to grasp their precarious fate, fragile lives unite people into cities, nations, and civilizations.
But these massive machines are constantly crushing those weak lives.
This endless, massive drama unfolds 24/7 in this world called Earth.
Countless lives attempt to control the compass of destiny, but they are forced to set sail amidst turbulent waves, heading towards an unknown fate from which there is no return.
Including myself.
At this moment, Nie Qingyun couldn't help but somewhat agree with Qin Hehuan's approach.
Unregulated freedom will inevitably lead to the excessive exploitation of the weak by the strong.
Although she ruled ruthlessly, at least the students who submitted to her still had the right to choose.
An indescribable sense of exhaustion washed over him. Nie Qingyun released the pressure in his hand and removed the triangular dagger from Han Zheng's neck.
He is not a champion of justice, nor can he save everyone.
And these people in front of us are just struggling to survive.
Killing them will not improve our future situation.
Just as he was thinking about how to deal with these people, Nie Qingyun suddenly caught a glimpse of blue light in the corner of his eye.
This is a precursor to using the [Data Space].
In an instant, Nie Qingyun's heart tightened, and he suddenly lowered his body, simultaneously thrusting the triangular dagger toward Han Zheng's vital chest.
However, the next second, his movements suddenly stopped.
Because what Han Zheng took out from the [data space] was not a weapon.
Instead, it was a full armful of [Primal Crystals], numbering in the hundreds.
In the soft glow, Han Zheng placed all these crystals in front of Nie Qingyun.
He suddenly said something that he never expected.
"With your strength, you can definitely do it... Please, please save Ms. Fukada!"
Chapter 74: The Transaction of 1000 Primal Crystals
Revealing all your cards before agreeing on terms is a major taboo in negotiations.
Han Zheng is clearly not an expert in this area.
Or rather, something was forcing them to do this.
Looking at the Primordial Crystals scattered all over the ground, Nie Qingyun narrowed his eyes slightly.
More than a hundred pieces, that's no small number.
The drop rate of zombies and [Primal Crystals] is not one to one; this quantity is probably all the wealth they possess.
After a long while, he bent down, touched the fluorescent crystals on his front, and collected them all into his data space.
“I am not a righteous person and have no obligation to help you.”
“It was your own mistake to reveal these things to me when you didn’t have enough power.”
As Nie Qingyun spoke, she looked at Han Zheng, whose face was full of hope.
After confirming that they were helping Liu Chengyuan obtain the [Essence of Chaos] through such inhumane means, Nie Qingyun felt no goodwill towards these people.
Whether or not they actually witnessed Liu Chengyuan sending one living human after another into the jaws of zombies, they are all inextricably linked to this matter.
Being able to protect the important people around you and survive well in this dangerous world is already difficult enough.
Nie Qingyun had neither the resources nor the reason to help these people.
And whether he's willing to admit it or not, he's really not much better than these people.
Just now, he had indeed weighed whether or not to simply kill Han Zheng and Yagawa Yu.
After all, those who transcend will leave behind a [Dying Treasure Chest] after they die.
Upon opening, you will receive at least 50-200 [Primal Crystals].
Seeing that Nie Qingyun remained silent for a long time, it seemed that he was about to turn around and leave.
Han Zheng and the others looked at each other, and then suddenly all of them lay down on the ground.
The Asia-Pacific Republic has been established for more than half a century. As the world's largest political complex, it has long since incorporated various folk cultures.
Even in mainland China, kneeling is no longer seen as the highest form of etiquette representing dignity, as it was in feudal times.
However, it is still suitable for more solemn occasions such as sacrificial rites.
The fact that this group of people are now all pressed their bodies against the ground shows that what they are seeking is more important than personal dignity in their eyes.
Nie Qingyun couldn't help but feel a little curious, so he said calmly:
"I can't guarantee I'll help."
Hearing this, everyone's eyes suddenly brightened considerably. Han Zheng, fearing that further words might exhaust the other party's remaining patience, composed himself and spoke directly:
"Professor Fukada Yui is the head of our department, and she happened to be trapped with us after the apocalypse..."
"Later, we escaped to the vicinity of the tennis hall and were taken in by Liu Chengyuan and his group."
"But because Ms. Fukada was injured..."
At this point, Han Zheng paused suddenly, then quickly explained:
"It wasn't a zombie bite, just a minor scratch..."
"Liu Chengyuan said that for everyone's safety, the injured should be isolated for observation."
"But, but more than ten days have passed..."
"Alright, that's enough." Hearing this, Nie Qingyun interrupted the other person directly.
He could guess what would happen next without even hearing it.
It's nothing more than the cliché plot of important people being controlled and then being used as leverage to blackmail them.
Out of personal feelings, Nie Qingyun instinctively wanted to believe that these things were true.
At least this means that these guys in front of us are not some vicious people.
But now it's the end of the world, and everyone is struggling to survive.
He simply couldn't believe that these people in front of him could have the awareness to save others.
Therefore, in his view, the chances of this being a trap are higher.
With that in mind, Nie Qingyun went straight to asking the last question.
“What are Liu Chengyuan’s skills? Tell me everything you know.”
Compared to before, Han Zheng and his entourage were much more proactive in answering questions.
As soon as Nie Qingyun finished speaking, a boy behind him spoke first:
"I have seen!"
"He can make the weapons in his hands glow, and then he becomes incredibly strong."
“The last time I was on an operation with him, I saw him use an iron rod to knock a zombie more than ten meters away.”
After the boy finished speaking, Nie Qingyun looked at the others.
"Does anyone else have anything to add?"
So, everyone started talking about Liu Chengyuan.
However, regarding the skills, the content was roughly the same as what the first boy said.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Nie Qingyun directly interrupted the person who wanted to continue speaking, and simply said:
"That's enough for now, I can't help you with your matters."
"How could you do this!" Seeing Nie Qingyun preparing to leave, someone immediately looked anxious and, without thinking, spoke up:
"You clearly accepted all our gifts..."
"You mean this?" Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun summoned a [Primordial Crystal] from his data space and turned to look at the speaker.
"I said it from the beginning."
“It was your own mistake to reveal these things to me when you didn’t have enough power.”
As he spoke, he kicked the travel bag at his feet next to Han Zheng.
"Consider these things as an exchange."
"You have no right to refuse."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the stairwell.
The information provided by these people is far too one-sided and is simply insufficient to support the fight.
During his battle with Liu Zhenyu, Nie Qingyun deeply realized the importance of intelligence.
There is no such thing as an "invincible" skill in this world.
In other words, no matter how high one's attributes are or how powerful one is, one may still die a violent death.
Fighting without fully knowing the enemy's intelligence, especially against those who have transcended.
You don't even know how you died.
This is not alarmist.
Because Nie Qingyun did indeed see many such skills in the [Apocalypse Survival Guide].
Even something like the "Death Note" exists in this world.
No matter how powerful you are, you will die if your real name and appearance are revealed.
Of course, such powerful skills or items are not easy to obtain.
Based on the information we have so far, Liu Chengyuan's skill should be some kind of weapon enhancement or enchantment skill.
If it really came down to a fight, Nie Qingyun was absolutely confident that he could defeat his opponent.
Even if he loses, he can always find a way to escape.
Aside from the three skill scrolls you currently possess.
As long as he has the ability to resurrect infinitely, he can wear Liu Chengyuan down to death no matter how long he tries.
However, the risks and rewards are disproportionate.
Nie Qingyun did not yet possess such lofty aspirations as to risk his life for unrelated people.
Even Cheng Yuqiu was chosen by Nie Qingyun to be taken away from Qin Hehuan because of her special identity and the crucial role she would play in future actions.
Now, the rest time is almost up. According to the original plan, Nie Qingyun intends to make Cheng Yuqiu a transcendent being before dark.
However, at that moment, Han Zheng's voice suddenly came from behind him again.
"If 120 [Primal Crystals] aren't enough, then... how about 1000?"
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Nie Qingyun suddenly stopped, raised an eyebrow, and turned his head slightly to the back.
1000 [Primal Crystals].
Hearing this number made his heart skip a beat.
It should be noted that since activating the [Data System], Nie Qingyun has never obtained more than 1000 [Primordial Crystals].
But then he became wary.
He had just robbed these people using very primitive methods.
Having learned from past mistakes, they still dare to increase their stakes under these circumstances.
That leaves only one possibility.