dtnovels Chapter 27 Rotten Core
Chapter 27 Rotten Core
"This was taken from Tashan by Lao Qiu. It was supposed to be distributed after Tashan woke up, but before that, I need to let you know about its existence."
Old Qiu must be the school bus driver.
The box was opened, revealing a fist-sized, dark green, transparent crystal that faintly emitted a faint energy fluctuation.
Su Su and Xu Si accepted it one after the other.
[Mysterious Drop Found: Rotten Core]
[Item Characteristics: Highly Corrosive, Energy Inert]
[Compatible Upgrade Option: Enhance the weapon 'Blade of Judgment' and add the Bone-Corroding property]
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 800]
800 points!
It can also add special features!
Isn't that a rare and wondrous object?
Xu Si was overjoyed; this was practically tailor-made for him!
Although it's expensive, it's absolutely worth it!
"These should be the materials that you encountered in the chemical plant that mysteriously fell. They are quite valuable. If you are interested, we can discuss how to distribute them after Tashan wakes up!" Fu Xiaojian took them out only to let everyone know that he had them, not to keep them for himself.
As for who owns this item, although he wants it, he doesn't feel that strongly about it.
The materials themselves are not rare. To turn them into rare items, one not only needs the right sequence of extraordinary abilities, but also has to pay a considerable price.
So he's interested, but not very much.
However, Xu Si's eyes flashed red, and he was determined to get this thing.
He then realized that only he could see the item's attributes; others only knew that it was a good material, but not its name or even its characteristics.
Brother Tongzi is truly his good helper.
However, he's not in a hurry right now; he wants to get his hands on the old man's car first.
The repairman had been waiting for quite some time.
"Wang Hu"
"Xu Si"
After exchanging names briefly, Wang Hu pulled out a cigarette case from his pocket. It contained only a few cigarettes, and they weren't from the same brand. It was probably a gift he had obtained while repairing someone else's car.
He casually handed one to Xu Si, but Xu Si did not take it.
"No." Although he used to be a blond-haired kid, his sister forbade him to smoke, so he stopped.
Wang Hu was slightly taken aback, but instead of enjoying it himself, he put it away.
This thing is a luxury item in the apocalypse, and his stock is running low.
"Name your price, as long as it's not too outrageous, I'll agree. Just make it clear first, I don't have gasoline!"
He had some, but not much, not enough for his own use. This time, he collected all the strange things from the cheap factory area.
Wang Hu did not respond, but instead focused his gaze on the small figure who was helping out in the camp.
"Brother Xu, I'll cut to the chase. I don't need your supplies, I just ask that after I die, you take care of Yao Yao for me!"
He used the word "beg," knowing that his death was only a matter of time, as was Yao Yao's, or rather, the death of every ordinary person.
"I'm not very skilled; I just run a repair shop. There are only two apprentices in the shop. Life isn't exactly wealthy, but my family of four is quite happy."
Wang Hu was lost in memories, and with trembling hands lit a cigarette for himself.
His lips trembled as he took a deep sip, lost in memories.
Xu Si did not respond, nor did he disturb him. Perhaps no one else would have the chance to listen after him.
Wang Hu exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, which twisted and rose in the glow of the campfire, like those irretrievable memories of the past.
"On the day the strange event occurred, I took my wife and children back to my parents' home... and it was fortunate that I took them back to my parents' home."
His voice was hoarse, carrying an almost numb calmness.
"How did the apocalypse suddenly happen? How did the apocalypse suddenly happen?"
He still seems unable to believe it.
He looked at Xu Si, his eyes filled with the pleading of a father.
"I know this is too much to ask. It's already hard enough for you to live, and you're still so young."
I only ask that you, when you can, give her something to eat. She's still very young, she doesn't eat much, and she's very obedient and won't cause you too much trouble.
I only pray that she... can live a little longer.
As she spoke, tears fell silently, like the collapse of a mountain.
Xu Si remained silent.
He recalled the two figures on the bus that had walked into the fog. If it weren't for this daughter, perhaps this father would have walked into it too, he had no doubt about it.
As Lu Xun said, some people are alive, but they are already dead.
Don't try to salvage the situation.
The radio warnings were still ringing in his ears, but Xu Si's saintly heart was beginning to stir.
That old man's joystick wasn't really necessary; he could probably get one at the next supply depot, he told himself.
He didn't consider himself a good person. In this apocalypse, his first priority was to live for himself and to find his sister; he couldn't care less about anyone else.
but……
"Aren't you afraid I'll lie to you?" Xu Si really wanted a cigarette.
"So what if I lied? But please make sure she leaves without any pain. She's afraid of pain, and I just can't bring myself to do it!" With that, he stubbed out his cigarette and left.
Xu Si said nothing, but he said everything.
Damn it, he talks like I could do it myself. When did his image become like this?
He scratched his head in frustration, the glaring red color becoming even more noticeable between his fingers.
"Damn it!" he cursed under his breath, but finally got up and walked towards the old man's car.
"Brother Dao! Here!" The little girl thought Xu Si was going to tinker with that old man's car, so she laboriously carried over the tools from her father's trunk.
"Brother Dao doesn't need this!"
The little girl was a bit disappointed that she couldn't exchange supplies since she couldn't help.
But she still obediently hummed in agreement and laboriously carried the repair kit back.
Looking at the little girl's small figure, I realized that my own younger sister used to look just like her.
Xu Si didn't say anything more and turned around to start studying the old man's car.
This is a Land Rover Range Rover. The body looks about 80% like a Land Rover, like a scaled-down version of it.
The exterior was dented and the tires were flat, but the frame was intact, especially the solar panel on the roof, which was in very good condition.
"Hey, Tongzi, take a look at this thing. Can it be fused and upgraded with my little knife? It would be best if it could retain the solar panels and had a closed cockpit."
Available vehicle detected: Elderly-friendly electric scooter (disabled)
[Upgradeable vehicle detected: Customized hybrid three-wheeled motorcycle (Good)]
[Can be integrated and upgraded]
[Upgrade Solution: Custom-made enclosed-cabin hybrid four-wheeled mobility scooter (with solar charging system)]
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 1550]
Estimated time: 6 hours
[Upgrade?]
One thousand five hundred and fifty?
Does it have zeros and whole numbers? How was this calculated?
Xu Si's lips twitched. The purification points he had just received and hadn't even had a chance to warm up were about to be reduced by nearly half.
Last time, the major overhaul of the software only cost 1200, but this time, just adapting and splicing it together costs 1550. It's simply outrageous.
But we can't not upgrade it; we can't just throw away the knife!
Didn't all his previous investments go down the drain?