Apocalypse: I Built a Supreme Shelter One Year in Advance

Xu Zhengyang originally had a mental attribute of 1.2 points.

After taking the Mental Enhancement Potion recently, his mental attribute rose to 2.2.

Then Chen Yong sent him a Heavenly Unity Order Token, which could increase his mental limit by 2 points just by wearing it; finally.

After Xu Zhengyang completed a time-limited challenge task, he received an additional +3 to his mental checks, bringing his current mental attribute to a staggering 7.2 points! Who doesn't have a fantasy of becoming a superhero?

Since the apocalypse has brought zombies and mutated monsters, does that mean humanity can evolve again? Xu Zhengyang was filled with anticipation and immediately opened the task details: [Attribute Awakening Task: Mental (In Progress)]

[Your Mental Strength has surpassed 5 points, a realm that ordinary humans can never reach in their lifetime.

Next.

You need to collect a rare item that can carry part of your Mental Strength; a large quantity of rare herbs that can invigorate and accelerate the recovery of Mental Strength, to prepare for the upcoming challenges!]

[Task Objectives: Rare item that can carry Mental Strength (1/1); Musk (0g/500g); Ginseng (0g/500g); Deer Antler (0g/500g); Astragalus (0g/500g)...]

(Note: Challenge tasks must be completed within the shelter!)

After seeing the task details, Xu Zhengyang was still pondering where to find a "rare item that can carry Mental Strength."

But in the next moment.

Xu Zhengyang suddenly noticed that the item had already been marked as (1/1).

So he immediately clicked to view the details.

It turned out that the Heavenly Unity Order Token, which Chen Yong had given him to increase his mental limit by two points, perfectly met the requirements! "Uncle Chen…" Xu Zhengyang said gratefully!

He didn't expect that the underground antique Chen Yong had given him would have such a miraculous effect, perfectly solving his biggest problem! Since the most challenging part of the attribute awakening task had already been completed in advance.

The remaining precious medicinal herbs would be much simpler to obtain, so Xu Zhengyang didn't bother to rest and immediately headed to the North Suburb Herbal Company! *North Suburb, Baicheng Herbal Company.

Because the herbal company is a state-owned enterprise.

In their stores.

You can not only buy boxes of Sanqi tablets for five yuan but also purchase Ibuprofen, Fluoroquinolone capsules, and other common household medicines by the piece or by the pill.

In the vast Baicheng.

This can be said to be the only pharmacy in Baicheng that does not operate for profit.

Xu Zhengyang arrived at the herbal company.

After stating his medicinal needs to an old Chinese medicine doctor sitting behind the counter, who had graying hair and wore black-framed reading glasses while reading a well-worn copy of the Huangdi Neijing.

The old doctor looked up at Xu Zhengyang.

Then, with surprise, he said, "What's going on, Azheng? You look rosy and full of energy, sounding robust too. Why are you buying so many tonics? What's up?

Have you recently started dating? But even if you have a girlfriend, you don't need to buy this much medicine, could it be that you have more than one girlfriend?"

At the end of his words, the old man had a teasing expression.

The old man's name was Lin Feng. He had been a barefoot doctor in his early years and was later assigned to the herbal company, where he had worked ever since.

Lin Feng was skilled in medicine and had a humorous personality; over the years, the banners he received could fill half a warehouse! Although Lin Feng had long since retired.

His benevolent heart as a healer.

The old man still couldn't let go of the old neighbors around him. Even at over seventy, he voluntarily returned to work at a very low rehire price, continuing to shine and contribute! Not just in the North Suburb.

Even in other areas of Baicheng, older residents would come to Lin Feng first for any health issues, letting him take a look and check their pulse.

Only when Lin Feng couldn't handle it would they go to a big hospital.

Xu Zhengyang had been weak and sickly as a child, often visiting this place.

Because of this.

Lin Feng could be said to have watched Xu Zhengyang grow up.

Xu Zhengyang knew Lin Feng had this childlike temperament, and he wasn't angry at his teasing; he just smiled wryly and said, "Uncle Lin, don't make fun of me. I'm not buying for myself; it's just a bit useful!"

"Hahaha."

Lin Feng laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, "I'm just joking with you; why are you taking it so seriously? Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore.

Most of the medicines you mentioned are available, but we don't have that much musk in stock; I'll have to get some from the headquarters, and the earliest it can arrive is tomorrow.

You can head back for now, and I'll call you when the medicine arrives tomorrow."

Xu Zhengyang was excited and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Uncle Lin!"

"Go on, go on, don't disturb me while I read!"

Lin Feng waved his hand at Xu Zhengyang with a smile and then continued reading his Huangdi Neijing.

*The next day.

Since there were no other tasks to do, Xu Zhengyang went to the herbal company early in the morning, waiting for the delivery while helping Lin Feng clean and do some odd jobs.

At ten o'clock.

The delivery truck arrived, and after Xu Zhengyang received the medicine, he had Lin Feng check it to confirm that everything was genuine and not counterfeit.

Without any mistakes, he quickly left!

Xu Zhengyang immediately bid farewell to Lin Feng and rushed back to his shelter.

As soon as he walked through the door of the shelter.

Several lines of system subtitles immediately appeared before Xu Zhengyang: [Attribute Awakening Task: Mental (In Progress)]

[You have collected a rare item that can carry part of your Mental Strength, and you have also gathered enough rare herbs to invigorate and accelerate the recovery of Mental Strength.]

[Would you like to enter the challenge secret realm to conduct the mental awakening challenge?]

[Yes/No]

(Warning: The challenge secret realm is generated by the rare item. Regardless of whether your mental awakening challenge is successful, the rare item will be destroyed after the challenge ends, please choose carefully!) After seeing the system prompt.

Xu Zhengyang was momentarily stunned but still chose yes.

If he didn't complete the attribute awakening task, Xu Zhengyang wouldn't be able to proceed with other mainline tasks.

This task seemed to give him the right to refuse, but in reality, Xu Zhengyang had no choice.

[Your item [Heavenly Unity Order Token] has been destroyed]

[Challenge secret realm generating...]

As the system prompt appeared.

A flash of white light appeared before Xu Zhengyang, and he found himself on the roof of a dilapidated unfinished building!

This unfinished building was surrounded by a gray mist, with visibility only about twenty to thirty meters. The only visible escape route was the dark staircase in the middle of the unfinished building!

[You need to leave this zombie-occupied unfinished building within 30 minutes and reach the evacuation point downstairs.]

[You have mastered the active skill: [Full Concentration]]

(Note: Skill will be retracted upon challenge failure) [You have received [Mental Strength Recovery Potion]*10]

After the system prompt flooded the screen.

Like in The Matrix, a long table suddenly flew in from a distance, stopping in front of Xu Zhengyang.

On the table.

Handguns, rifles, sniper rifles…

A dazzling array of weapons dazzled Xu Zhengyang's eyes!

With the appearance of the table.

The unfinished building suddenly echoed with continuous roars, and at the same time, a red countdown appeared at the top of Xu Zhengyang's vision: [29:59:59]

(End of Chapter)