I've already reached the maximum level, and you guys are just starting out?

Chapter 63 K.D.A.
"Going all in is a form of wisdom!"

Without further hesitation, Yu Jin waved his hand.

Wasteland Points - 2000000

[You have obtained the resource: the legacy left behind by a certain eighth-tier powerhouse]

[Note: This feature can be unlocked after reaching Tier 8; it is currently unavailable at Tier 7.]

Current Wasteland Points: 1065000

Yu Jin felt a pang of heartache as most of his original three million points were gone.

but……

Gamblers, gamblers, in the end, you can have everything!

If this blind box gives me the energy of an eighth-level expert, I might be able to reach the ultimate perfection of the eighth level in one go!

Yu Jin put aside his thoughts and looked at the other five items.

[Seventh-Order Energy Crystal]

[Price: 100000 points]

[Review: A pure and safe energy source, an incomparably rare treasure coveted by countless high-level evolvers!]

The price of 10 points was a bit expensive, but Ember didn't hesitate and bought it directly.

Today's trip to the chemical plant yielded five seventh-order crystals, but that's far from enough to break through to the eighth order.

Since the seventh-tier crystal has appeared in the shop, Ember has no reason to miss it.

"Speaking of which..."

"As your rank increases and your points accumulate, the value of the items refreshed in this shop also increases."

Yu Jin muttered to himself, and casually bought three of the other four items at once.

The three items are one piece each of 'fourth-order', 'fifth-order', and 'sixth-order' crystals.

The prices are 10000, 20000, and 40000 points respectively.

Current Wasteland Points: 895000

After this.

Yu Jin's gaze fell on the last item.

This product is somewhat special...

[Resource: Ancient Civilization Texts (Fragments)]

[Evaluation: An ancient text left behind by a vanished civilization on the wasteland planet A3. It may contain important information, or it may contain nothing at all.]

[Price: 5000000 points]

"Wasteland planet, designated A3?"

Ember's attention was deeply drawn to these words.

Swah——

With a thought, two tattered maps appeared in his hand.

Both maps were made from tattered parchment scrolls, each marked with hundreds of refuge cities and infected/mutant beast lairs.

The two maps point to areas A307 and A308 respectively.

"I think I misunderstood before. I thought it was A-308, but perhaps it should be A3-08?"

"Wasteland planet A3, area 08, does that mean?"

Yu Jin narrowed his eyes slightly and made a bold guess.

Before this.

He always thought that the Wasteland game was referring to a specific and unique planet.

but……

It seems that things aren't that simple now.

Let your thoughts wander—

既然有编号‘A3’的星球，是不是也会有‘A1’、‘A2’，甚至‘C1’、‘C2’……？
"Different planets correspond to different servers in the Wasteland game?"

Yu Jin couldn't help but think of the game's division system in League of Legends.

This "Wasteland" game seems to be far more complex than it appears.

Based on Yufei's previous encounter with the 'Alpha remnants', it's even possible to speculate—

This game isn't actually about Earth, but about the countless planets and civilizations in the universe.

Blue Star is merely one of the thousands of civilizations it has chosen; it is nothing special.

call--

Yu Jin took a deep breath and shook his head.

At this stage, I can't think that far ahead.

This "hot item" might be valuable, as it could provide important information, but the price of 500 million points is simply too high.

Even if I didn't have enough Embers right now, and I couldn't get that many anytime soon, I would still have to carefully consider whether to buy them.

after all--

At this stage, for Ember, improving his own rank is far more important than understanding this information about the 'old civilization'.

"Once we reach the ninth rank, we'll be able to withstand any challenge, no matter how fierce it gets!"

Think about this.

Yu Jin remained silent and began to consume crystals.

Snap!
There's still a while before Grandpa Yin Yao's dinner party, let's eat a few pieces of sixth-tier crystals to moisten our throats first.

……

……

7:15.

Yu Jin walked out of the club activity room on the top floor of Zhiyuan Building.

Five minutes later, Yu Jin saw Yin Yao, who was already waiting at the entrance of Jiang University.

She rarely changed into a moon-white Chinese-style cheongsam, wearing black leather boat shoes, exuding elegance with a touch of youthful energy.

"You're here."

Yin Yao smiled radiantly.

"Hmm, your outfit is quite eye-catching."

Yu Jin smiled and complimented him before getting into the back seat of the black sedan.

Upon hearing this, Yin Yao was slightly taken aback, but didn't think much of it and quickly got into the car.

After a while.

The car started and headed towards the outskirts of Jiangcheng City.

The distance from Jiangda University to the manor is not far, about a 20-minute drive.

Throughout the journey, neither Yu Jin nor Yin Yao in the back seat spoke.

Yu Jin looked out the window, lost in thought.

Yin Yao's grandfather's full name is Yin Shanhai.

to be frank.

If he hadn't already reached the seventh rank and awakened the bug-like powerful 'space' attribute, giving him a certain degree of confidence in self-preservation...

Meeting an old man like that could easily make you feel intimidated.

There is no other reason.

Despite being a seventh-order superhuman, the subtle influence of the social environment over the past twenty years cannot be ignored.

Fortunately, from the day he was bound to the system, Ember was no longer considered a normal person.

In the silence, time ticked by.

Finally, Ember felt the car slow down.

He also noticed—

This area, located on the outskirts of the city, is under martial law and control. Apart from the car I'm in, there is no other traffic on the road.

On both sides of the road stood figures with upright postures.

Not a moment later.

The car drove into a manor.

Yu Jin glanced around and saw patrol teams of three or four inside the manor.

Two minutes later.

The car came to a complete stop.

The driver in the front seat got out of the car and opened the door on the side where the embers were.

Yu Jin stepped down, with Yin Yao following closely behind.

"This way, please—"

At the entrance of the manor, a woman dressed as a butler was already waiting.

Behind the woman stood two men in military uniforms.

It's worth mentioning that one of them was someone Ember had met before; he was the one who came to the dorm twice to deliver helmets.

at this time.

The man also looked at Yu Jin and nodded with a smile.

clatter--

Da da--

Yu Jin followed the butler's footsteps through the long corridor, the crisp sound of his footsteps echoing continuously.

Armed figures stood on both sides of the corridor.

The corridor was long, and the butler walked slowly, so Yu Jin also slowed down.

After a while.

Yu Jin and Yin Yao arrived at the reception room.

In the reception room, an elderly man in a Zhongshan suit with gray hair was making tea at the tea table.

When Yu Jin arrived, the old man was pouring half a cup of hot tea into each of the two empty cups in front of him.

"grandfather."

Yin Yao called out softly.

The old man seemed to be quite old and his hearing wasn't very sharp, so Yin Yao deliberately raised her voice a bit higher than usual.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the sound, the old man paused slightly in his tea-pouring motion and looked up.

His murky eyes, which seemed to hold endless depths, looked at the embers.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

The old man slowly got up, a kind smile on his face.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ember."

Ember, however, was slightly taken aback.

now.

In his vision, a string of clear numbers appeared on the old man's body—

[288-0-1792501]

This is……

KDA?

(End of this chapter)