Chapter 202: Solution
【Shopping Center Coupon】
【Using the coupon allows discounted purchases at the shopping center】
【Note: Shopping center is located in the rest area】
【Massage Parlor Coupon】
【Using the coupon provides one free massage at the massage parlor】
【Note: Massage parlor is located in the rest area】
That stack of colorful paper slips were all various coupons, totaling over fifty pieces. Beneath the coupons lay a bright golden card.
【Rest Area Pass】
【Pass granting access to the rest area, issued only to certain powerful survivors】
【Note: Rest area is a safe zone】 "Rest area? A new game room? Wonder if there's spiritual energy inside."
Lin Ye stored the pass, planning to check out the rest area later. Having just returned to the shelter, he still had many miscellaneous tasks to handle.
He'd returned quite early today—the sky outside the window hadn't even brightened yet. Little Black and the little dog were still sleeping in the basement. Lin Ye prepared breakfast for them, tended to the other plants and animals, and only then started making his own meal.
After preparing breakfast, Lin Ye turned on the Music Box and opened the group chat, beginning his meal accompanied by elegant music.
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"Have the big shots not returned yet?"
"Some are back, some are still in activities."
"Can any returning big shots describe what the personal special random events are like?"
"If it's called personal random, shouldn't they all be different events?"
"Even if they're different, we could at least know the general process so we won't panic when we encounter them."
"Why not just not participate if you encounter one?"
"Not participate? Next week requires third-tier mutation organs, the week after needs fourth-tier mutation organs. If you don't participate in activities, are you just waiting to die in the shelter?"
"True, if you don't want to be eliminated, you can't miss any opportunities to improve your strength."
"Enough talk—buying one Game Room Invitation. I need to absorb spiritual energy."
"Shouldn't it be station mission tonight? Just absorb at the station."
"How many do you need? I got over ten from my last chest opening."
"Five for now."
"Is Yu Feng back? I'm still waiting for him to post exploration info."
"Probably not back yet. He always drags things out until the last second during every activity."
"Well, he doesn't have a shelter. I wouldn't want to return either if I were him."
"Is Brother Lin back? I want to see the new activity info before sleeping."
"You're still awake? I've already woken up."
"I sleep during the day now."
Lin Ye: Back now. The new activity is similar to station missions, just without teammates and possibly some additional restrictions.
Lin Ye posted the general information about the personal special random events to the group.
After he posted, some survivors who had just returned also shared their random events.
"Seems kinda difficult. No teammates, plus more restrictions than station missions."
"Well, it's meant for big shots only."
"Brother Lin's mission sounds terrifying—couldn't use spiritual energy or mental energy at the start."
"Seriously, if it were me, I might not have made it back."
"Brother Lin got the hardest one. Other people's missions were more manageable."
"I'll just keep scavenging in the red maze."
"You'll have to go on missions eventually. Why do you think the system keeps you around anyway?"
"So we're all just workers?"
"Duh, aren't we everywhere?"
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Lin Ye closed the group chat and Music Box after finishing breakfast, then lay on his bed to begin his daily simulation.
【Please choose to start a new simulation mission or enter a simulation stronghold】
"Enter simulation stronghold."
【Please select which simulation stronghold to enter】
"Asylum."
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【Simulated stronghold personnel: Kevin】
【Can end simulation at any time】
Kevin was resting on the bed in the lounge. Lin Ye left the lounge and headed toward the fourth-floor director's office.
The director had helped him during the previous activity, so he felt he should go express his thanks.
Reaching the fourth floor, Lin Ye knocked on the director's office door, but no sound came from within.
"The director is away on business. He asked me to tell you that thanks aren't necessary."
Dr. Amanda suddenly appeared behind Lin Ye.
"...Thank you. Why do you all like appearing behind people?"
Lin Ye asked.
"Is that so? I hadn't noticed. Next time I'll appear in front of you."
After speaking, Dr. Amanda turned and walked away.
"Mia, are you there?"
Lin Ye asked the empty air.
He wanted to go to the special ward area to express thanks, but that place was dangerous, and he didn't want to go alone.
'Not here... I'll have to go next time then.'
Lin Ye headed toward the third-floor library, planning to read for a while before returning.
However, what lay downstairs wasn't the living area he was familiar with, but rather the nurse station and circular corridor, with patient rooms lining both sides of the hallway.
"Well, since I'm already here..."
Lin Ye walked along the corridor and quickly found Ward 419.
Knock knock.
Lin Ye knocked on the door, and it opened automatically.
"Come in."
Lin Ye entered the room. The interior looked much the same as last time, except the garden outside the window now had more flowers.
The young girl leaned against her pillow, her features unclear to Lin Ye.
"Thank you for your help this time."
Lin Ye didn't believe that blessing could have coincidentally landed on someone he knew—the young girl must have intervened.
"No need for thanks. It's been so long since I left this place—this was a good opportunity to get some fresh air."
The young girl spoke gently.
"You went over there? That must have been troublesome."
Lin Ye hadn't expected her to go to such lengths.
"No, the blessing is an extension of power—roughly like extending a finger."
The young girl explained with a smile.
"Is there anything you need me to do?"
Lin Ye asked.
"Not for now. You're still too weak. When you become stronger, perhaps we can discuss matters concerning this asylum."
The young girl took out a book and handed it to Lin Ye. A small table appeared beside the sickbed, bearing a pot of steaming hot black tea and some pastries.
"This is?"
Lin Ye accepted the book. The title read "Selected Collection of Millennium Empire Horror Stories."
"I've been reading this recently. Read it to me. While cold drinks are nice, I prefer something warm while reading."
The young girl smiled as she personally poured Lin Ye a cup of black tea. This was the first time Lin Ye had seen her get up and move about.
"Can I really read this book?"
Lin Ye didn't feel he was qualified to read the same book as the young girl.
"If you drink the black tea, it should be fine... probably."
The young girl spoke somewhat uncertainly.
"...Can I not read it? Horror stories are a bit..."
Lin Ye quite enjoyed horror-related books and movies, but only as a reader, not as a character within the story.
"You've been affected too deeply by the God's Blood. If this continues, you'll fall into the Abyss."
The young girl spoke seriously.
"Do you have a solution?"
Lin Ye had originally planned to find an opportunity to ask Little Ye about this problem, but he didn't know when he might see Little Ye again.
"I'm a spiritual entity. My knowledge of physical-body-related matters isn't deep, but I know one method that absolutely can solve the problem."
The young girl's tone conveyed complete certainty.