Chapter 17: Duan Yang's Awakening Talent

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Staring at the trading interface, Lin Yu immediately clicked to claim the items.

【Evolution points deducted: 170!】

The deduction varied each time, mainly depending on the distance between the buyer and seller as well as the quantity. After all, the farther the distance, the higher the energy required for teleportation, thus more evolution points are deducted.

A spatial rift appeared in the void before him, and a pile of fruits fell out.

Lin Yu reached out and caught them.

Three yellow fruits—one each for strength, speed, and constitution.

The rest were green fruits, a total of nineteen.

“Are you the one who posted the order on the trading market?” Chen Jing’er asked, startled as the space above the large round bed suddenly tore open and dropped a bunch of attribute fruits.

“Yeah.” Lin Yu didn’t deny it; there was no reason to hide it.

For him, there was no rush to level up. His strength was enough to face any zombies below the first stage; leveling up wasn’t difficult.

Attribute fruits were the most precious—they were consumed one by one.

Using them at zero stage maximizes the increase.

Upon advancing to stage one, all attributes double, and doubling again at stage two...

“This is the detail that sets the future apart from others; it snowballs and grows bigger and bigger.”

A slight smile curved Lin Yu’s lips.

It was only the second day of the apocalypse, and a few attribute fruits remained unused. If he didn’t seize the chance to collect more now, there would be no opportunity later.

After Lin Yu posted his order, many capable people followed suit, posting orders to buy attribute fruits in the trading market.

But none had many crystal cores, so few purchases were made.

At this moment, many had realized the importance of attribute fruits.

In a university in Chuan City, in the girls’ dormitory, a dozen girls gathered together.

“That magician is impressive—we were just planning to trade crystal cores for attribute fruits, and he had already taken action.”

“Big sis, what about us?”

“Since he started, let’s post orders too, but at a price one fruit lower than his. We’re not as rich as he is.”

In this world, there was never a shortage of smart people!

“I’ll also save up my crystal cores tomorrow to exchange for some attribute fruits,” Chen Jing’er decided firmly.

Attribute fruits increased additional attributes; they were too precious.

“Get some rest. Tomorrow, we head toward the city center for the kill,” Lin Yu said, lying down to sleep immediately.

In the darkness,

Rustling sounds emerged.

“What are you doing?” Lin Yu sighed helplessly. How did this woman have even more appetite than him?

“Constant fighting is how you grow, as you said!”

Chen Jing’er took the initiative to strike, but Lin Yu wouldn’t let her succeed easily; desire only grows when denied, right?

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At this moment,

In a hospital,

Duan Yang trembled after swallowing more than a dozen crystal cores.

A surge of powerful energy grew within him.

Then, all the bandages wrapped around his body snapped apart.

“I’m first stage now! I’ve recovered! Hahaha...” Duan Yang laughed loudly.

“Lin Yu, how dare you make me pee on myself!”

“Just wait—I’ll make you pay with your life!”

Every time he thought about it, he despised his own body.

He could even smell the stench of his own blood.

“Have you awakened your talent yet?”

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At that moment, the middle-aged man beside him spoke.

“Dad, I have awakened it, but...” Duan Yang hesitated, his face darkening.

It was mainly because his awakened talent was hard to admit.

“Speak!” Mr. Duan’s face grew stern, making him shudder.

“Dad, my awakened talent is Grade A: Foul Fart Attack!”

Hearing it was a Grade A talent, Mr. Duan’s face brightened. This was no small matter.

Among his subordinates, only one had awakened a Grade A talent; the rest were B, C, D, E, or F grades—mere weaklings.

However,

“What kind of talent is a Foul Fart Attack?”

“Dad, I can vibrate my blood throughout my body and release a yellow smoky fart,” Duan Yang said reluctantly.

“???”

Everyone around turned pale, trying not to laugh.

“A fart can be a Grade A talent? Are you lying to me?” Mr. Duan’s expression darkened.

“No, Dad.”

“Don’t underestimate my fart. It’s highly toxic. Anyone it sticks to gets dizzy and poisoned to death.”

Duan Yang hurriedly defended his foul fart talent.

He was quite displeased—what’s wrong with farting?

At least it was a Grade A talent, right?

“I suspect this talent only awakened because that brat Lin Yu made you pee yourself,” Mr. Duan muttered, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

Duan Yang’s face darkened at those words.

What? Should I thank him?

Thinking of this, anger surged within him.

“Dad, isn’t that Lin Yu at the foot of West Cloud Mountain? Send some men—I want to kill him and wipe away this humiliation.”

“It’s not far, about half an hour’s walk, but the whole way is filled with zombies. How do you plan to get there?”

Mr. Duan frowned.

“Dad, it’s the apocalypse now; what’s there to fear? Our family has plenty of guns. With them and my talent, reaching the foot of West Cloud Mountain won’t be difficult.”

“You’re underestimating the zombies.”

“Dad, I need revenge. I won’t rest until I kill that guy.”

Duan Yang was resolute; the shadow in his heart wouldn’t disappear otherwise.

“Alright! I’ll arrange it.”

In the current phase, zombies weren’t very strong, and guns were highly effective.

Killing zombies also meant acquiring crystal cores.

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At the foot of West Cloud Mountain,

The next day, dawn was breaking.

The four-person team had already assembled.

“You all know about last night’s rule arrival. Today, we must kill as many zombies as possible to seize crystal cores.”

Lin Yu gave instructions, and the group charged toward the city center.

On the way, he opened the trading market with his mental power.

There were all sorts of rare items, mostly rare treasures brought by meteor showers.

Lin Yu looked on enviously.

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