Chapter 95: Just Because It’s Too Simple

When the topic of the crystal core came up, everyone instinctively moved closer to Wang Zhi, even Su Mu Ying, who had been sitting on the back of the sofa, moved to sit properly, waiting for Wang Zhi to speak.

“The function of the crystal core is actually already known to Leita, but they haven’t figured out how to use it safely and effectively yet.”

“What can it do?” Fatty asked anxiously.

“Our human physical abilities actually have a limit, and the function of the crystal core is to allow people to break through this limit and become limitless. Right now, Jiexu is in this state.”

After Wang Zhi said that, everyone fell silent, each of them lowering their heads, deep in thought, almost the same as Wang Zhi had been when he first found out.

“No wonder when we were fighting the giant python, Jiexu jumped nearly five meters high. I was still wondering if she was really human,” Lao He slowly spoke.

“So if we use the crystal core, will we be able to jump five meters high like Captain Jiexu?” Fatty asked with anticipation.

“Theoretically, yes, but it depends on how far you can push yourself. For example, if you haven’t reached your physical limit yet, the crystal core won’t do much for you, and it certainly won’t make you fly to the sky,” Wang Zhi explained to Fatty.

“Ah? How long is that going to take?” Fatty said, holding his head in despair.

“So, from now on, we need to train hard to reach our limits as soon as possible,” Wang Zhi smiled at Fatty.

“Heh, but how are you so sure that Leita will give the crystal core to us?” Su Mu Ying teased.

“As long as we have enough survival points, if Leita doesn’t sell it to us, there’s nothing we can do. After all, the technology to use it is in their hands,” Wang Zhi said helplessly.

While Wang Zhi and the others were talking, Ling Ling Yao appeared with a new notification that the bounty mission had been taken offline.

Looks like Jiexu had already sorted out her side of things, Wang Zhi thought to himself after seeing the message.

“So, what should we do next?” Duan Qingtian asked.

Wang Zhi checked the remaining time for going out, which was twenty-three days.

“We need to train hard in these twenty days. The situation outside is continuously worsening, so we need to keep improving ourselves.”

“Any other questions?” Wang Zhi asked the group.

Seeing everyone shake their heads, Wang Zhi got up and ended the meeting.

The group went to the dining room for dinner, and during the meal, Wang Zhi unexpectedly ran into Tang Qilin, who was accompanied by five women, all fully armed, entering the elevator.

“Looks like their team is going out today,” Lao He commented as they watched them leave.

“These guys are really something. They even brought rocket launchers,” Duan Qingtian said, looking at them.

“We have heavy weapons too, but they’re inconvenient to carry. We don’t use them unless it’s really necessary. Looks like Tang Qilin knows this mission isn’t going to be easy,” Wang Zhi remarked.

“Hey, Captain Wang, having dinner?” Just then, Long Yide and his team from the Flying Tiger team came over and sat down at their table, greeting Wang Zhi.

“Small world, Captain Long,” Wang Zhi smiled and said.

Actually, there’s no fixed time for meals here. Each team has their own eating schedule. For Wang Zhi’s team, it’s dinner, but for others, it could be breakfast or lunch.

“Captain Wang, when are you guys going out again?” Long Yide chatted with Wang Zhi while eating.

“We just got back, so it will be at least twenty days from now.”

“Sigh! We have to go out in the next couple of days,” Long Yide sighed.

“Really? You’ve already accepted a mission?” Wang Zhi asked in surprise.

“Yeah, we need to go out and gather at least half a ton of petroleum products.”

“Wow, you guys are so lucky! This mission sounds way too easy. Just find a place with a lot of cars and siphon the gas out of their tanks. The mission will be completed easily,” Fatty said enviously.

“Yeah! If the mission is that simple, why are you still sighing?” Wang Zhi asked in confusion.

“Because it’s too simple. Half a ton will only give us 1,500 survival points, and that’s not enough for us brothers,” Long Yide said.

Wang Zhi was taken aback. Half a ton only gives 1,500 survival points? That’s just 3 survival points per liter. That’s pretty low.

“Maybe Leita just wants you to get more, a few tons maybe, then the survival points will add up,” Fatty said from the side.

“Don’t give them any bad ideas, Fatty. How are you going to transport a few tons of oil? All the cars are almost out of service, are you going to have Long Yide and his team carry it in buckets?” Wang Zhi shot Fatty a glance.

“Can’t help it. Our team just leveled up to level 3, and we don’t have many survival points left. Everything is getting more expensive now, and if we only rely on these 1,500 survival points, it won’t be enough for our six brothers for a month,” Long Yide said helplessly.

“It’s okay, Captain Long, there are still plenty of extra earnings outside. You can rescue some survivors or find other resources with survival points. It’s the same,” Wang Zhi reassured him.

“Haha, after you say it like that, it does seem like we can get more survival points,” Long Yide chuckled.

Now Wang Zhi realized that most teams aren’t very wealthy. Teams like theirs, with over 20,000 survival points, might be at the top of level 3 teams. After Zhao Yan’s death and the 10,000 points given to them by Jiexu, plus the 5,000 points Zhang Yi brought in, their survival points had accumulated significantly.

After dinner, Wang Zhi went back to the residence and checked their team’s survival point balance.

Since the rewards for training resumed, they had earned 550 survival points, and the two mutant species information Wang Zhi sold earned another 1,100 points. Their total survival points had reached 50,150, which was enough to qualify for upgrading to a level 4 team.

After deducting the cost of water, electricity, food, and other expenses, they still had 25,650 survival points left.

Looking at the huge sum in their account, Wang Zhi couldn’t help but feel emotional. These 20,000 points were enough to let two new teams soar, directly advancing to level 3.

Actually, Wang Zhi didn’t think upgrading to level 3 was too far off. With 10,000 survival points, they could complete two solid missions to level up. He actually thought level 3 teams were just crossing the threshold. The core teams, however, were level 4, which had 40,000 survival points more than level 3 teams. In some sense, a level 4 team is equivalent to five level 3 teams combined.