Chapter 8 – Rule Treasure: Spirit-Governing Pendant

Zhanlang: [@Please Call Me Professor, I’ve sent a piece of bread and a bottle of water. As long as you’re alive, there’s hope. Don’t give up!]

Rice Bowl Hero: [@Zhanlang, aren’t you too trusting? Just because he says he’s a professor, you believe him? If this keeps up, you won’t even have enough supplies for yourself. In times like these, you have to look out for yourself first. Don’t be a naive do-gooder.]

Overlord Don’t Rush: [@Rice Bowl Hero, you shouldn’t say that. Big Brother Zhanlang is compassionate and responsible. If you don’t want to help others, don’t stop others from helping either.]

Please Call Me Professor: [@Zhanlang, this is the spirit of our people’s soldiers. @Rice Bowl Hero, don’t let your selfishness influence others. In the face of disaster, we should support each other, not just think about our own little corner.]

I’m Zhang Lang Not a Cockroach: [Exactly. If everyone were this cold-hearted, what hope would we have in this Survival World?]

Zhiwu Zhu: [Hmph, you men are all talk. If you have the guts, give me some food. I’m about to faint from hunger. Image.jpg (a pale, weak-eyed selfie)]

Negative Red Health: [@Zhiwu Zhu, you’re actually quite pretty. How about this? I’ll trade you a piece of bread for your underwear.]

Zhiwu Zhu: [@Negative Red Health, you’re just bullying me. I’m starving to death, and you’re joking around. Please help me, give me something to eat?]

Negative Red Health: [@Zhiwu Zhu, playing pitiful won’t work on me. Who has it easy in this world? If I didn’t prefer them original, I wouldn’t even want to trade with you!]

Zhiwu Zhu: [You pervert! Is there no one in this group willing to help me? Wooo…]

Duan Zhengchun: [@Zhiwu Zhu, don’t cry, little girl. I’ve sent food and water. Have something to eat first to fill your stomach.]

Negative Red Health: [Damn! @Duan Zhengchun, who the hell do you think you are, acting all righteous and ruining my plans? Don’t let me run into you!]

Zhiwu Zhu: [@Duan Zhengchun, Wow! You’re such a good person, brother! Unlike some pervert, I don’t even know how to thank you! mua.jpg]

Duan Zhengchun: [@Zhiwu Zhu, no need to be so polite!]

Si Shui Liu Nian: [@Zhanlang, @Duan Zhengchun, @Overlord Don’t Rush, @I’m Zhang Lang Not a Cockroach, I’m really going to die! Can you give me something to eat or drink?]

Passerby C: [I’m so miserable! I was just hit by a car and then thrown here, and my leg is fractured. Can anyone help me?]

Passerby D: [I’m even worse off. I just gave birth!]

…

The thread went completely off-topic!

The Chat Room was instantly flooded with all kinds of “woe-is-me” messages.

Xiao Wuwang temporarily exited the Chat Room.

After focusing on driving, he found another Wooden Treasure Chest and a Black Iron Treasure Chest.

Opening the two chests, he obtained: Oreo Sandwich Cookies2 boxes, Packaged Luosifen2 packs, 500mL Yibao Purified Water5 bottles, and a Windproof Lighter1.

It was a decent haul, but only the Windproof Lighter brought Xiao Wuwang a bit of joy.

Checking the time, it was now 7:50.

Xiao Wuwang opened the Chat Room again.

The number of freeloaders begging and pleading had decreased significantly.

At this point, Xiao Wuwang noticed Zhanlang’s message and paid a little more attention to it.

Zhanlang: “I have no extra food or water left on me. My resources are limited, and so is the number of people I can help. Since we’ve already made it here, relying on others isn’t a long-term solution. We need to find ways to be self-reliant! We’ll be pulling into the station soon, so everyone can get off and gather supplies.”

Gourmet Explorer: “Bread for water! Anyone with extra water, come trade!”

Little Millet Congee: “Rare medical supplies—bandages—for food. Highest bidder wins.”

Lone Eagle of the Wilds: “One beef can for two portions of bread or instant noodles!”

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As more people obtained treasure chests, some gradually began exchanging supplies in the group chat.

Xiao Wuwang naturally wouldn’t miss this prime trading opportunity.

Wuwang Kuangzun: “Food for various cards, items, or practical tools. Freeloaders and beggars, please stay away. Image.jpg”

After sending the message, Xiao Wuwang casually snapped a photo of the food in his hands and posted it.

When the picture of Xiao Wuwang’s abundant food spread, the group chat instantly erupted again.

Si Shui Liu Nian: “@Wuwang Kuangzun, I don’t have the things you mentioned. Can I trade a family heirloom jade pendant for some food? This pendant has been passed down in my family for hundreds of years—it’s a genuine antique, and they say it can ward off evil spirits. Image.jpg”

At first, he thought this was just someone trying to freeload, but when Xiao Wuwang saw the jade pendant, his eyes widened in surprise.

If he remembered correctly, this jade pendant would later become a famously exceptional soul-defense treasure in the future!

It passed through the hands of several Powerhouses before finally ending up with a top-tier Powerhouse named “Sweet Potato Lover.”

The patterns looked very similar, but he wasn’t entirely sure if this was the same treasure from the future.

After a moment’s thought, Xiao Wuwang decided it was better to seize the opportunity than risk missing it. Even if he was wrong, he’d only lose a bit of food.

Wuwang Kuangzun: “@Si Shui Liu Nian, I can trade. I’ll give you a bag of pork floss bread, a bag of biscuits, a bottle of milk, and a bottle of water in exchange. If you agree, initiate the trade!”

Si Shui Liu Nian: “@Wuwang Kuangzun, I agree! Thank you so much! I was kidnapped before coming here and haven’t had a drop of water in two days. I can never repay you for saving my life, Big Shot. If you ever need anything in the future, I’ll go through fire and water without hesitation!”

Wuwang Kuangzun: “@Si Shui Liu Nian, no need for that. This is a fair trade—we both get what we need. I just hope you won’t regret this trade in the future! Come on, let’s trade!”

The trade was successfully completed.

Xiao Wuwang immediately retrieved the jade pendant from the trade space and stared at it for three seconds. The pendant’s information appeared before his eyes:

Item Name: Spirit-Governing Pendant

Level: Rule Item

Traits:

1. Long-term wear nourishes the soul.

2. Soul-Warding Curse: Actively activates to suppress evil spirits for 5 minutes. Cooldown: 24 hours.

3. Soul Shield: Automatically triggers when facing a fatal soul attack, blocking one fatal soul damage. After triggering, enters a 72-hour cooldown period.

Description: This is a jade pendant that has been devoutly cherished by people for generations, transcending the realm of ordinary objects.

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“Whew~”

This is actually a Rule Treasure!

This must be the famously renowned soul-defense treasure from his Previous Life!

Judging from the panel information, this treasure is even more formidable than he had known!

Not to mention the latter two Traits, the effect of the first Trait alone is extraordinary—nourishing the soul, which translates into an increase in Spirit Attribute!

In the Survival World, the Spirit Attribute is notoriously difficult to enhance.

In the early stages, to ensure survival, most people allocate the free attribute points gained from leveling up to Constitution, resulting in generally low Spirit Attributes. It’s only in the mid-to-late stages, when encountering monsters or evil spirits capable of launching soul attacks, that the importance of enhancing the Spirit Attribute becomes apparent.

Thus, in the future, medicines, equipment, and items that can boost the Spirit Attribute are relatively valuable.

Now, Xiao Wuwang has exchanged ordinary food for the Spirit-Governing Pendant—he truly made a huge gain.