Chapter 43 – Digging for Hidden Rewards Again

Item Name: Evolution Potion

Level: Level 3

Quality: Excellent

Trait: After consumption, comprehensively enhances Constitution; the first dose has the strongest effect, with subsequent doses increasing drug resistance and diminishing returns. The fourth dose will completely lose its effect.

Description: The first-generation Evolution Potion developed through extensive research by the Engel Group.

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The other one was of Common Quality.

Xiao Wuwang thought for a moment. It was uncertain how long it would take to configure other potions using Blueprints in the future, and now was precisely the time when he urgently needed to boost his strength.

So he turned to the two men and asked, “Do you have anything else?”

Silva was about to answer, but Marcus stopped him and spoke first, “Young man, my package is still with you.”

Only then did Xiao Wuwang seem to remember something. He took out the package and handed it to him, saying, “Sorry, I forgot earlier.”

Actually, it wasn’t that Xiao Wuwang had forgotten; he had originally planned to give them the package only after Silva had fully redeemed the rewards.

Marcus smiled and said, “It’s fine. I haven’t even thanked you for successfully rescuing me yet. I don’t have much to repay you with, but I hope this little gadget can help you.”

After saying this, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a palm-sized device. He continued, “When our team infiltrated the laboratory, we had already successfully retrieved the data hard drive and were about to leave, but someone accidentally pressed the switch on this device. It emits a special electromagnetic wave that has an extremely strong attraction for Zombies, causing them to gather uncontrollably toward its location.”

“Oh!” Xiao Wuwang said, “So that’s why you were blocked by so many Zombies in Area F?”

Marcus replied, “Yes!”

Xiao Wuwang immediately became interested and asked, “Can it still be used? How does it work?”

Marcus answered, “It can still be used; it just needs a battery replacement. There’s a switch here—just flip it up to activate it. Here, let me take a battery out and install it for you. You can use it whenever you need.”

With that, Marcus opened the package, removed a small battery from its contents, and skillfully installed it for Xiao Wuwang.

Xiao Wuwang asked, “I just need to flip this over, right?”

He really wanted to flip it and test it out.

Marcus immediately stopped him, saying, “No! Don’t test it here, or we might not be able to leave this place later.”

Xiao Wuwang asked, “Does it take effect quickly? How far is its attraction range?”

Marcus explained, “It attracts Zombies the moment it’s activated. As for the range, it depends on how far the electromagnetic wave can travel. In the underground laboratory, it managed to attract almost all the Zombies from Level -3. Outside, its propagation range is even wider.”

“Understood!” Xiao Wuwang said, “Thank you. This thing will really come in handy!”

He hadn’t expected to uncover a Hidden Reward from Marcus in the end.

With this device, seizing Supply Crates would be much easier!

Xiao Wuwang put the device away, and Silva and the others no longer had any reason to linger. They hurriedly boarded another train and left the area.

After they were gone, Xiao Wuwang returned to the Living Carriage.

He sat cross-legged on the empty floor, then directly took out the Excellent Quality Evolution Potion, uncorked the bottle, and drank it in one gulp.

In his previous life, he had also purchased an Evolution Potion at great cost, so he was no stranger to the process of consuming one.

The moment the potion entered his stomach, a scalding torrent surged down his throat and quickly swept through his entire body.

It felt as if a blazing fire was raging within him, threatening to incinerate every inch of his flesh and every bone.

His body trembled uncontrollably, beads of sweat the size of raindrops rolled down his forehead, and his clothes were quickly soaked.

Every muscle felt as if countless steel needles were piercing and twisting into it simultaneously. The excruciating pain, deep into his marrow, made him let out a low, guttural roar.

Xiao Wuwang gritted his teeth and endured.

Finally, after about half an hour, the overwhelming tide of agony began to recede, replaced by a warm, surging power that continuously welled up from deep within his body.

Xiao Wuwang knew he had advanced!

Every 10 attribute points marked a threshold, and Xiao Wuwang knew this Level 3 Evolution Potion had given him a significant boost!

He couldn’t help but open his panel to check:

Name: Xiao Wuwang

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Portable Space: 25

Portable Stasis Space: 5

Fatigue Points: 72/100

Health Points: 100/100

Base Attributes——

Constitution: 21.5

Spirit: 20.6

Free Attribute Points: 6

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Constitution skyrocketed by 7 points, Spirit increased by 1 point!

This was the terror of the Evolution Potion!

It directly pushed both his base attributes past 20!

Feeling the surging power within him, Xiao Wuwang was overwhelmed by an irrepressible excitement.

It was only the third day!

Both his base attributes had already broken through 20!

In his previous life, he had struggled and fought tooth and nail for two or three months to reach this level.

Now, reborn, everything was moving in a better direction.

He stood up, stretched his limbs, and his joints crackled with a series of pops, as if cheering for this new life.

Xiao Wuwang could clearly feel a qualitative leap in his strength, speed, and reaction time. Now, facing those Level 2 Zombies, he wouldn’t even need to use firearms; he could easily handle them with his own strength alone.

With his past life experience, it didn’t take long for Xiao Wuwang to adapt to this explosively increased power.

Finally, he checked the time. Only half had passed; there were still three hours left, which was more than enough for him to plan for the Supply Crate.

Leaving the station, Xiao Wuwang rode his motorcycle north.

After traveling two or three kilometers, he stopped.

Ahead was a gas station!

Gasoline was still a relatively important energy resource at this stage.

If he could collect more gasoline here, he wouldn’t have to be so restrained when using vehicles in the future.

Xiao Wuwang stopped outside the gas station, stored his motorcycle, and proceeded on foot.

Because the road into the gas station was completely blocked by abandoned vehicles.

As he walked, Xiao Wuwang collected these abandoned vehicles into his space and broke them down.

Some of these cars weren’t completely rusted and could still yield one or two Mechanical Parts upon breakdown.

As he approached, Xiao Wuwang’s keen hearing picked up an unusual sound.

“There are Zombies!”

Zombies were good!

It meant this gas station might not have been thoroughly looted yet!

Xiao Wuwang cautiously moved closer.

Sure enough, as soon as he approached the gas station, over a dozen zombies rushed out frantically from various corners.

This time, Xiao Wuwang didn’t use a gun. Instead, he took out a black Iron Axe and charged straight at them.

“Pfft!”

With a swift turn of his steps, Xiao Wuwang dodged behind one zombie and swung the axe with precision, landing a clean blow on its head. The Level 1 zombie was instantly decapitated.

Pulling the axe free, Xiao Wuwang immediately charged toward the next zombie.

In less than two minutes, he had taken care of all the zombies.

“Refreshing!”

Xiao Wuwang shook off the remaining zombie brain matter from the axe before stowing it away.

With the area now safe, he headed straight for the gas station’s underground fuel storage.

Upon inspection, he was pleasantly surprised to find a considerable amount of gasoline and diesel still stored inside.

He gathered all the empty fuel barrels from the station and began filling them one by one.

In the end, Xiao Wuwang collected a total of 56 barrels of gasoline and 40 barrels of diesel.

Each barrel held 100 liters—enough to last him quite a while!

After storing all the fuel and refueling his motorcycle, Xiao Wuwang rode straight toward the city center.

Along the way, he passed many shops, but he hadn’t forgotten his primary objective for this trip—the Supply Crate—so he didn’t stop for any of them.