Chapter 338 The Temptation of Immortality

Li Hailong then said to Ye Xuan and Su Mengli, “Life is short. Although you are only in your twenties, you should know that you will eventually grow old, right? Life is only a few decades long. What’s the point? Your talents are exceptional in this society, almost like superior beings. But like everyone else, you will at most live to be a little over a hundred years old. Are you content with that? You may not fear death, but do you fear growing old? Think about it, fifty years from now, a hundred years from now, the people around you will all have turned gray, with wrinkles covering their faces. Youth will fade away. At that time, will you still be able to love each other as you do now? Don’t you want to remain forever young, to be immortal?”

It had to be admitted that Li Hailong’s words did indeed hold a certain allure. Awakened individuals had strong combat abilities, but essentially, their lifespans were similar to ordinary people, reaching their limit at around a hundred years. Li Hailong was different. The ability he awakened was called the True Ancestor of Zombies. By absorbing blood, he could maintain immortality. Additionally, he possessed great speed, strength, and regenerative abilities.

At that moment, within the hall, eerie music suddenly played. Clear lines followed, “Zombies, born from the resentment and filth of heaven and earth, neither aging nor dying, cast out by the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity, wandering aimlessly, abandoned and lost, using resentment as power, blood as sustenance, painting endless solitude with the fresh blood of sentient beings…”

Then, Li Hailong spoke slowly, “I am the True Ancestor of Zombies, the progenitor of the zombie clan. By accepting my embrace, you can become part of the zombie clan. Henceforth, you will not age, die, or be destroyed by time. What do you think?”

Ye Xuan smiled, “It sounds intriguing, but I only wish to live as a human and protect the people of China.”

Li Hailong seemed somewhat unwilling. He looked at Ye Xuan and Su Mengli, saying, “Protect the people of China? It seems you’ve been brainwashed. Alright, let’s discuss from the perspective of protecting the people of China. Currently, as humans, are you not facing increasing pressure from the mutated beasts? Just take the recent example of several sea kings in the East Sea causing headaches for the awakened in the Magic City. Not long ago, satellites captured a super-sized mutated beast over five thousand meters in the Atlantic. With your abilities, can you really turn the tide? What are you trying to say?” Ye Xuan asked Li Hailong.

Li Hailong floated in the air, his eyes turning a conspicuous red, with a pair of golden wings appearing behind him. He gazed down at Ye Xuan and Su Mengli, “Humans, you are the most delicious food for our zombie clan. Instead of facing extinction by mutated beasts in the future, it’s better to submit to our zombie clan. As long as enough zombies are created among you humans to deal with these mutated beasts, it won’t be too difficult. I guarantee in the name of the True Ancestor of Zombies that humans will not be exterminated by us. After all, if you perish, we zombies will lose our food source. I have read about sustainable development. The outstanding individuals among you humans can become part of our zombie clan. From then on, with endless life, living by consuming the blood of the lower class, zombies and humans can coexist harmoniously. What do you think?”

Ye Xuan’s expression turned cold, “Are you suggesting a scenario like that Sister Hua, treating humans like livestock, feeding them, and extracting blood from them regularly? Is that what you call harmonious coexistence?”

Li Hailong calmly responded, “Sister Hua indeed went too far. If we truly establish strategic cooperation, our methods will certainly be more refined.”

At this moment, Old Liu interjected, “Young man, you are still too young, not understanding the value of immortality! What the True Ancestor said is not excessive at all. Having humans serve our zombie clan for sustenance in the future is quite normal, isn’t it? At least for me, before I transformed into a zombie, I was a well-known tycoon. Back then, although I didn’t need to consume blood, I employed the poor to work for me, creating wealth on my behalf. They only received meager wages just enough to survive. I encouraged them to buy houses and cars, to consume. With mortgages and car loans, they couldn’t afford to lose the jobs I provided, having to work harder, essentially working for me. They toiled tirelessly, sacrificing their health, barely eating or sleeping well, going bald before forty, plagued with various health issues. When they retired, they probably wouldn’t live long enough to receive retirement benefits. Back then, although I didn’t consume their blood, I controlled their lives, their time, plundered their wealth. Now, as a member of the zombie clan, needing their blood to sustain life, how is it any different from before? Whether facing capitalism or zombies, they are powerless to resist!”

Ye Xuan gazed at Old Liu, “What you say makes some sense. From being a parasite in society, you’ve transformed into a zombie, essentially surviving by consuming the blood of the common people. Since that’s the case, I’ll start by eliminating you!” Ye Xuan then unleashed electromagnetic manipulation, transforming terrifying thunder power into a massive thunderous palm, striking towards Old Liu.

Li Hailong, floating in mid-air, showed a hint of disappointment in his eyes, “Stubborn and unyielding, kill them!” Li Hailong did not make a move. As the True Ancestor of Zombies, how could he fight against two juniors? He would let his subordinates handle it.

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