Forty years old, awakening attribute panel

Chapter 278 Extra 02
New friend? Jiang Sheng was puzzled, but he didn't ask any more questions. He followed Wen Xiaoli to a simple laboratory transformed from an abandoned building. There, he saw an elderly but energetic old man holding a small portable device with dense data displayed on it.

"Hello, young man, I'm Professor Li. I heard that you are very interested in regenerative technology?" the old man asked kindly.

Jiang Sheng nodded quickly, his heart full of anticipation, "Yes, Professor, how can I use this technology?"

Professor Li smiled and pointed to the equipment beside him. "If you are willing, I can use this data to help you regenerate a new arm, and strengthen it to a certain extent according to your wishes. Of course, this process will be a little painful. Are you ready?"

Jiang Sheng nodded without hesitation. For him, any pain could not compare to the joy of regaining a new life. Under Professor Li's operation, a series of complex procedures and biotechnology were applied to Jiang Sheng's severed limbs. With bursts of tingling and strange numbness, he seemed to feel that the new tissue was growing slowly and steadily.

A few hours later, when Jiang Sheng opened his eyes again, a brand new arm that looked stronger than the original one appeared in his vision. He tried to move it, and the flexibility and strength of the new arm far exceeded his expectations, even stronger than his other digitized arm.

"Success!" Moon Hyo-ri cheered, tears of joy in her eyes. Jiang Sheng stood up and bowed deeply to Professor Li, "Thank you, professor, for giving me a new life."

Professor Li waved his hand and smiled, "It is your courage and persistence as young people that gave me the motivation to do research. I should be the one thanking you."

In this way, Jiang Sheng, through his own efforts and the help of his partners, not only regained his complete body in the doomsday world, but also gained the courage to fight despair and rebuild hope. He knows that the road ahead is still long and difficult, but as long as there is light in his heart, hope will never go out.

Surrounded by a familiar scene, he was standing in the middle of his room, the sunlight outside the window spilling on the floor, nothing seemed to have changed, but Jiang Sheng knew that his heart was completely different. He returned from that doomsday world with a body full of fatigue and growth, as well as a deep longing for Moon Hyo-ri.

"System, task settlement status." Jiang Sheng asked softly. He was eager to know what he had gained.

A mechanical electronic voice sounded in my mind: "The mission is 100% complete, and you have obtained 2000 experience points, 500 energy coins, and a special reward - an 'Alien Contact Talisman'. Do you want to view the detailed mission report?"

"Check." Jiang Sheng did not hesitate. He needed to know all the details of this mission in order to facilitate his future growth planning.

The system's report detailed his performance in the mission world, from the panic of the first encounter with zombies, to fighting side by side with Moon Hyo-ri, to the final completion of the mission, every step was recorded clearly. In particular, the interaction with Moon Hyo-ri was marked as "emotional interaction" by the system and given additional emotional experience points, which surprised Jiang Sheng.

"An alien contact talisman?" Jiang Sheng showed great interest in this special reward. "What is it used for?"

"The Alien Contact Talisman is a one-time-use item that can establish a one-way communication link with a specific individual in another world. It lasts for 24 hours and allows the user to send text, voice, and video messages to the target, but there is no guarantee that the other party will be able to reply." The system explained.

Jiang Sheng's heart moved, and he immediately understood the significance of this reward. This undoubtedly gave him a valuable opportunity to keep in touch with Moon Hyo-ri. Although he could not be sure whether Moon Hyo-ri could also use similar technology, at least there was hope.

"Keep it well, it may be useful in the future." Jiang Sheng made a silent decision in his heart and put the alien world contact talisman away properly.

In the following days, Jiang Sheng's life returned to normal. He was an ordinary college student in the real world, but after experiencing the baptism of the doomsday world, his mentality and behavior changed significantly. He began to cherish the people and things around him more, and at the same time, he did not forget to use the knowledge and skills he learned from the mission world to improve himself.

He signed up for a fighting club, and while exercising, he also tried to integrate his "frenzy" skills into actual combat. Although he did not have the intuitive power enhancement of the zombie world, his improved psychological quality and tactical awareness made him stand out in the club. Jiang Sheng also did not forget his studies. He used the energy coins he obtained to buy various online courses, ranging from programming to psychology, to comprehensively improve his knowledge structure.

At the same time, Jiang Sheng is secretly looking for possible ways to communicate with the other world. He firmly believes that one day he will be able to communicate with Wen Xiaoli again, even if it is only one-way, it will be a continuation of their friendship.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed, and Jiang Sheng's life has changed dramatically. He is stronger, more knowledgeable, and even famous on campus, becoming an inspirational idol in the hearts of many people. However, in countless silent nights, he always takes out the alien contact symbol, rubs it repeatedly, and silently recites Moon Hyo-ri's name in his heart.

Finally, on an ordinary weekend afternoon, Jiang Sheng mustered up the courage and decided to try the Alien Contact Symbol. He sat at his desk, opened the activation interface of the Contact Symbol, entered Moon Hyo-ri's message, and when he pressed the send button, his heart was beating wildly.

The screen flashed a few times, showing the words "Sent successfully, waiting for response...", followed by silence. Jiang Sheng knew that this might be his last attempt to contact Wen Xiaoli, and he felt both expectation and trepidation.

However, just when he was about to give up hope, a message suddenly popped up on the screen: "Received, is that you? Jiang Sheng."

At that moment, Jiang Sheng's eyes were moist. He quickly typed on the keyboard and replied: "It's me, Moon Hyo-ri, are you okay?"

In this way, through this magical alien communication symbol, two people separated from different worlds began a dialogue across time and space. Although each conversation can only last for 24 hours, it is enough for them to share each other's stories, discuss survival skills, and even encourage each other to face the challenges of their respective worlds together.

After each communication, Jiang Sheng would strengthen his belief. He believed that no matter it was the end of the world or the reality, as long as there was light in his heart, nothing was impossible. And the friendship between him and Moon Hyo-ri, which transcended time and space, also became his driving force to keep moving forward.

Jiang Sheng looked around the white cube space, feeling mixed emotions. This seemingly impeccable cube seemed like a reward for his mission, but also like a deprivation of his freedom. He sighed and decided to first figure out the purpose of this mysterious space, maybe he could find a way to leave.

"Excuse me, where is this place? How do I leave?" Jiang Sheng asked tentatively, although he didn't have high expectations for the virtual character's response.

The virtual portrait still maintained its emotionless voice: "You are currently in the temporary rest area after completing the mission. The system is calculating the coordinates and energy required for you to return to the original world. Please wait patiently. The estimated return time is 30 minutes."

"Return? Then can I understand what your system is for? How was I chosen?" Jiang Sheng's curiosity was completely aroused. He wanted to know more about this mysterious organization and the secrets behind them.

The avatar did not directly answer his question, but said: "All necessary information will be disclosed to you at the appropriate time. Now, please take a break and prepare for your return to the real world."

Jiang Sheng shrugged. It seemed that he could not get more information out of this cold AI. He began to pace inside the cube, trying to find something to kill the 30 minutes of waiting time. His eyes fell on his clothes covered with scratches and blood stains. He recalled the scene of fighting zombies and could not help but sigh.

"If this is what is called a 'legend', then I would rather live an ordinary life." Jiang Sheng said to himself, but deep down, he knew that this experience had quietly changed him. He was no longer an ordinary person who could only hide in a safe zone, but a warrior who could survive in the doomsday.

Just as he was immersed in his thoughts, a faint blue light suddenly lit up in a corner of the cube. Jiang Sheng walked over curiously and found that it was a transparent screen embedded in the wall, which was playing some information, which seemed to be about his mission report and the preview of the next mission.

"Next mission location: Star Trek. Mission objective: Assist the Enterprise crew in resolving the alien invasion crisis. Mission difficulty B. Estimated departure time: 48 hours after returning to the real world."

Seeing this, Jiang Sheng was both excited and nervous. "Star Trek" was one of his favorite science fiction movies when he was a child. He never thought that one day he would have the opportunity to participate in it himself, but this also meant that he would face unknown dangers again.

"Interstellar travel? It seems that my ordinary life is about to become extraordinary." He shook his head with a wry smile and began to think about how to use this short rest time to prepare. After all, no one knows what challenges the next mission will bring.

While waiting, Jiang Sheng tried to recall everything he had learned in the world of "A Man's Legend", from combat skills to survival strategies, and even the brilliance of human nature he realized when he was with Dr. Robert Neville. He realized that every mission was not only a test of the body, but also a test of the spirit.

"Ding!" A crisp prompt sound interrupted his thoughts, and the virtual portrait appeared again, announcing: "The return channel is open, please be prepared." As the voice fell, one side of the white cube slowly opened, revealing a portal full of light. Jiang Sheng took a deep breath and stepped onto the bridge of light leading to reality, his heart filled with desire and uneasiness for the unknown. He knew that he had embarked on a path of no return, but as he learned in this mission - growing up in adversity is the real legend.

Jiang Sheng carefully browsed through these categories, starting with the "auxiliary" category, which contained various survival essentials, such as high-nutrition compressed food, water purifiers, multi-functional survival knives, etc., which were all indispensable tools in harsh environments. He thought for a moment and decided not to rush to buy them. After all, although these items were good, in his current situation, it was obviously more important to directly enhance his own abilities.

Next is the "Equipment" category, where a wide variety of weapons and protective gear are displayed, from simple pistols and rifles to high-tech laser weapons, and then to sturdy bulletproof vests and invisible cloaks. Jiang Sheng's eyes stopped at a set of light power armor, which not only provides powerful protection, but also has built-in devices to enhance human functions, which is very suitable for his current needs. At half price, this set of armor is priced at 750 mission points. Considering its practicality, he decided to buy it.

The "enhancement" category includes some drugs or implants that can directly enhance physical fitness, such as strength enhancers, speed-enhancing chips, etc. Considering that he already has the "Frenzy" skill, Jiang Sheng decided not to buy such products for the time being. After all, over-reliance on external objects may weaken the growth of one's own abilities.

Finally, there is the "Battle" category, which contains not only various traps and explosives, but also tactical guidance manuals, psychological tactics training software, etc. Jiang Sheng believes that improving his combat wisdom is equally important, so he chose a set of software that includes tactical response strategies in various environments, which only requires 200 task points after half price.

"I want this light power armor and this tactical guidance software." Jiang Sheng made a decisive decision.

After the virtual portrait was confirmed, a beam of white light descended from the dome again, and the light power armor quickly covered Jiang Sheng's body, fitting perfectly, as if it was tailor-made. The tactical guidance software was directly implanted into his personal terminal, so he could access it at any time.

After putting on the equipment, Jiang Sheng felt the power brought by the power armor, and an indescribable excitement surged in his heart. He knew that with these equipment, his survival rate in the next mission would be greatly improved.

"Now, please tell me how to return to the real world." Jiang Sheng asked. He couldn't wait to show these changes to his family and let them know that all the efforts he made in the other world were worth it.

The avatar simply instructed: "Please stand at the light gate where you entered. The system will automatically guide you back."

Jiang Sheng followed his instructions and stood at the location of the light door. After a dizzy spell, he found himself back in his bedroom, the sun was shining brightly outside the window, and everything seemed so real and familiar.

He looked at his left hand, which was no longer a bare wrist, but a perfect palm. Jiang Sheng felt mixed emotions, with both anticipation for a new life and anxiety about an unknown task. He took a deep breath, knowing that his life from this moment on was completely different from the past.

He opened his personal terminal and checked the remaining mission value, which was 2450 points. This was both a resource and a responsibility, reminding him that there were more challenges waiting for him in the future. Jiang Sheng secretly vowed that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would bravely go on, because he was no longer that weak ordinary person, but a hunter, a warrior who could survive the doomsday.

Jiang Sheng calculated silently in his mind. Although the prices of these goods were staggering, there were some things that attracted him. For example, although those auxiliary skills seemed insignificant, they could play a huge role in certain situations. Being proficient in language allowed him to communicate with survivors from different cultural backgrounds without any obstacles. Special driving skills could be a weapon for escape or pursuit in critical moments. Financial knowledge could become an implicit force in the doomsday economic system. As for cooking skills, they were a guarantee of quality of life. These seemingly insignificant auxiliary skills could often become the key to survival without anyone noticing.

As for equipment, those high-end laser weapons and electromagnetic pulse cannons are desirable, but Jiang Sheng prefers practical and cost-effective options. The unlimited bullet pistol is undoubtedly his first choice. Although the price is high, thinking of the sense of security and combat advantages it brings, he couldn't help but take a few more glances at it, silently remembering this goal in his heart, looking forward to one day accumulating enough mission points to get it.

Jiang Sheng's eyes lit up at the strengthening products, especially the bloodline strengtheners. The introduction of [Primary Tyrannical Tiger Serum] made him itch, which was almost a shortcut to instantly improve his strength. Although the price was expensive, he could not ignore the temptation behind it. He began to think about whether he could obtain these serums through other means, or find substitutes. After all, in the doomsday world, strength often means survival.

The appearance of combat products made Jiang Sheng's mind more active. Combat robots and alien creatures are powerful, but the high price and difficulty of operation make him stay away. However, the sale information of those hunters made him feel novel. It turned out that through the plane contract, the employer can bind with the hunter and go to the plot world together to perform tasks. This means that as long as there is enough task value, he can even hire some experienced hunters as his allies to face unknown challenges together.

Jiang Sheng realized that this Rubik's Cube system was not just a simple task distribution platform, it built a complex trading network that connected different planes and worlds, allowing various resources to circulate. The existence of the plane contract broke the singularity of the task, making cooperation and strategy possible. He began to think about how to use these rules to gain greater benefits for himself.

"The Plane Contract, there must be more secrets behind it." Jiang Sheng muttered to himself, and his interest in the Rubik's Cube System grew stronger. He decided not only to improve his own strength, but also to gain a deeper understanding of the operating mechanism of this system. Perhaps this would be the key to his survival and development in the doomsday world.

In the following time, Jiang Sheng began to make a detailed plan. He first selected several cost-effective auxiliary skills, such as proficiency in languages ​​and basic first aid knowledge. Although these skills consume little task value, they can play an important role in daily life and in times of crisis. He believes that only by constantly enriching himself can he go further in this doomsday world.

At the same time, Jiang Sheng also began to pay attention to ways to improve his own strength at a lower cost, such as obtaining special rewards by completing specific tasks, or joining some stronger survivor groups to share resources and information. He knew that it would be difficult to survive alone in the doomsday, and building a stable alliance and gaining trust were also important parts of survival.

As he gradually deepened his understanding of the Rubik's Cube system, Jiang Sheng discovered that the system seemed like a bottomless pit. The more he explored, the deeper and more complex it became. But he did not back down, but instead became more determined to explore and grow. In the ashes of doomsday, Jiang Sheng is writing his own legend in his own way.

As the energy flowed, Jiang Sheng felt as if countless tiny cracks inside his body were repairing and reinforcing. The whole process was both painful and wonderful. He clenched his teeth, sweat dripped down his forehead, but he did not utter a groan. This kind of pain, for him who had experienced the doomsday battle, was just another form of baptism.

After a few minutes, the pain gradually dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented sense of strength. He tried to move his limbs, and felt that his body was much lighter, and his strength increased far beyond his expectations. His muscle lines became more obvious, as if every inch of his skin contained infinite power.

"This feels... great!" Jiang Sheng exclaimed softly. He tried a few simple movements and found that his speed, reaction ability and strength had been significantly improved. These 3000 mission points were worth it!
Time was running out, so he quickly turned his attention to the remaining 900 mission points. Now that his physical fitness had been strengthened, he decided to invest in improving his survival skills. He browsed the auxiliary products again and finally decided to buy [Language Proficiency] and [Basic Wilderness Survival Skills].

[Language proficiency] allows him to communicate in different planes without any obstacles, which is crucial for obtaining intelligence and building alliances. [Basic wilderness survival skills] covers basic survival skills such as finding food, water, and building shelters, which are essential in a doomsday environment.

After the purchase, Jiang Sheng only had 200 mission points left. He thought about it and decided to keep these last points as a backup for emergencies. After all, in this dimensional journey full of unknowns and dangers, every mission point could be a life-saving straw at a critical moment.

"Time's up, get ready to return." The virtual portrait's voice sounded again, interrupting Jiang Sheng's thoughts. He took a deep breath and prepared to return to the real world. Although it was only ten minutes, he felt as if he had been reborn. Not only did his strength make a qualitative leap, but he also had clearer goals and plans for the future.

After a strong dizziness, Jiang Sheng opened his eyes again and found himself back in his room. The sun shone through the gaps in the curtains onto his face. Everything seemed so real and peaceful. But his heart was filled with turbulence. He knew that he was no longer an ordinary college student, but a hunter with extraordinary strength and survival skills.

He stood up, stretched his muscles, felt the power surging in his body, and felt unprecedented confidence in his heart. Next, he needed to plan how to use these five days, not only to improve himself, but also to collect as much information as possible to prepare for the next mission.

Jiang Sheng knows that the doomsday world is full of unknowns and dangers, but it also breeds infinite possibilities. What he has to do is to find his own way of survival on this ruin, become a real strong man, protect the people he wants to protect, and bring a glimmer of hope to this doomsday world.

When Jiang Sheng was forcibly recalled from that strange plane, his body seemed to be washed by an invisible force, and every inch of his skin was fresh and energetic, which was an experience he had never had before. Although he regretted not being able to bring the carefully selected wealth back to reality, he felt a sense of relief inexplicably. After all, in that mysterious world, he not only learned the "universal language", but also mastered the "mastery of guns". These intangible skills may be more precious than those tangible treasures. The 1000 mission points were exchanged for his capital to survive and fight in the other world, which made him full of expectations for the future.

"Warning, any attempt to reveal the existence of the plane will be wiped out!" The cold and mechanical voice echoed in his mind again, reminding him of the rules of that world. Jiang Sheng understood that it was not just a warning, but also a protection mechanism to prevent the blurring of the boundaries between reality and fantasy, and to maintain the balance and order between the two worlds. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. This kind of intervention made him feel insignificant, but also made him realize that he was participating in a great game that went beyond common sense.

"The countdown to return to the secondary plane begins, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1..." As the countdown ended, the surrounding scene changed instantly, and the prosperous scene of Taishan Avenue in Hexi Business District, Jinling City came into view. The endless flow of cars and the bustling voices, everything seemed so real and ordinary. But for Jiang Sheng, this ordinary street became the starting point of his new life.

Standing on the side of the road, he witnessed the thrilling scene just now, where the young woman almost brushed shoulders with death. Jiang Sheng's timely action not only saved her, but also made him re-examine the value of life. In his eyes, the young woman's complaints and dissatisfaction turned into the warmth and reality of reality, forming a sharp contrast with the life and death struggle in the plane world. Her rolling eyes and snorting seemed particularly kind at this moment.

Jiang Sheng did not explain, but silently let go of his hand and turned away. His pace gradually quickened, and the smile on his lips gradually blossomed, and finally turned into a hearty laugh. Others might be puzzled and think that his behavior was abnormal, but only he knew that the laughter was a sigh for the impermanence of life, and also the excitement and expectation for unknown challenges.

As he walked, he checked his belongings. The treasures from the other world had indeed disappeared, as if it was a dream. However, the data recorded in his personal terminal proved the authenticity of everything like a brand. Although the diamonds, gold bars, and famous paintings were gone, they left him not only regrets, but also deep memories of his journey to the plane and a testimony of his self-growth.

(End of this chapter)