Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

That night.

Shen Xi was assigned to a separate courtyard within the City Lord's Mansion.

Mingying stood guard at the courtyard gate, like a statue.

Shen Xi sat in the room and opened the system panel.

[Player: Taichu]

Level: 14 (Experience: 90/5500)

Strength: 92, Spirit: 55, Agility: 68, Constitution: 82

Free attribute points: 30

Gold Coins: 3759

He glanced at his basic attributes, then looked at his palm.

There is a small, faint pattern there, which is where the fragment of Pangu's axe is located.

[Pangu Axe Fragment (1/9) - Not Activated (All three fragments must be collected to activate the first stage)]

Two more pieces are needed.

Shen Xi frowned.

Where can I find this thing?

He turned off the control panel, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes in deep thought.

After the city was locked down, he was temporarily unable to leave Starshine City. However, there were still many dungeons within the city, especially the one below Starshine Square, which he dared not approach in his current state.

He recalled his memories from his previous life.

Beneath Star City lies a subway station, which was abandoned due to the arrival of the apocalypse.

There, a real monster dwells.

Level 20 Lord.

Its level is very high, and it is a lord corpse, which is one level higher than ordinary corpses, elite corpses, and boss corpses.

Lord-level zombies rule over an area, possess a strong sense of territory, have a complete skill system with 3-4 active skills, and can easily defeat boss zombies of the same level. They also have at least two different forms and can summon ordinary zombies to assist in battle, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

In his previous life, he didn't even dare to get close.

but now……

Shen Xi opened her eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.

"Once I upgrade my equipment, skills, and level, I can give it a try."

He stood up and walked to the window.

Outside the window, the night was deep.

In the distance, the faint roars of rotting corpses could be heard.

With the official update of the post-apocalyptic game, nighttime is now the domain of the rotting corpses.

Shen Xi looked at the darkness.

"bring it on."

he murmured.

"The more the better."

Behind him, Mingying remained motionless at the courtyard gate. He had transformed from a human into a corpse and then into a player, so he was completely unaware of fatigue.

A night breeze swept by.

The cape of the Starlight Rhythm uniform fluttered gently, creating shimmering light.

Go back inside the house.

The night is dark.

Shen Xi leaned against the window, watching the flickering firelight outside the courtyard. Every fifteen minutes, the city lord's patrol team would pass by the gate, their footsteps orderly, the torchlight casting fleeting shadows on the window.

He just finished allocating his free attribute points.

He considered the 30 attribute points for a moment. Now that he had switched to the Heaven Opening class, although his talent was different from that of the Blood Berserker and his overall bonus was much stronger, he still ended up in the same place, adding the points to strength and physique.

Strength: 92 + 10 = 102

[Physical Fitness: 82 + 20 = 102]

[Remaining free attribute points: 0]

102 points in Strength and Constitution.

Furthermore, with the doubled physique from the Heaven Opening profession, his actual physique has now surpassed 200. Such attributes are practically a game-changer for a level 10 player.

Shen Xi clenched her fist, feeling the surging power within her body.

Just then...

Light footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate.

The footsteps were very light, but Shen Xi still heard them.

Then, the courtyard gate was pushed open.

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

Mingying didn't stop her?

He turned around and looked towards the doorway.

Under the lamplight, a slender figure walked into the courtyard.

Liu Xinghui.

She had changed out of the city lord's robes and was now wearing a simple moon-white long dress, her hair flowing down, giving her a softer look than during the day. The firelight illuminated her face, revealing a pair of phoenix eyes that seemed to be both smiling and not smiling.

Shen Xi looked at her without saying a word.

Liu Xinghui walked to the window and looked at him through the windowpane.

"What, aren't you going to invite me in?" she asked with a smile.

Shen Xi paused for a moment, then pushed open the window.

Liu Xinghui braced his hands on the windowsill, then lightly leaped through the window and entered.

Her movements were swift and graceful, her skirt billowing in a beautiful arc in the night breeze.

At this moment, she was also a player. Although her attributes were not as terrifying as Shen Xi's, she could still easily perform simple vaulting maneuvers.

Shen Xi looked at her: "What's wrong? Visiting so late at night, is there something you need?"

Liu Xinghui didn't answer immediately. Instead, he walked around the room, looking at the furnishings of the small courtyard. There was a simple wooden bed, rough tables and chairs, and an oil lamp hanging on the wall, its light flickering.

"I've arranged for you to stay here." She turned to look at him. "Will you mind?"

"As long as there's a place to stay, that's fine," Shen Xi said calmly.

He's right. Compared to the precarious existence of the apocalypse, this environment is like paradise.

Liu Xinghui nodded, walked to the table, and sat down. Crossing your legs.

Her skirt slipped down, revealing a section of her fair calves.

She looked at Shen Xi, a smile playing on her lips: "Come sit down, what are you standing for?"

Shen Xi walked over and sat down opposite her.

The two were separated by a wooden table, no more than a meter apart.

The light cast their shadows on the wall.

Shen Xi looked at her and slowly said, "The current situation..."

"Stop."

Liu Xinghui raised his hand, interrupting him.

She tilted her head, her almond-shaped eyes fixed on Shen Xi: "In the middle of the night, I, a woman, come to you, and you want to talk to me about the situation?"

Shen Xi was stunned for a moment.

Liu Xinghui smiled.

The flirtatious undertones in that smile were quite obvious.

"In the beginning," she whispered his name, "you know why I came."

The flirtatious undertones in that smile were quite obvious.

"In the beginning," she whispered his name, "you know why I came."

Shen Xi fell silent.

Liu Xinghui stood up, walked around the wooden table, and stood in front of him.

She looked down at him, her gaze slowly moving down from his face, sweeping over his chest and abdomen, before slowly returning to his body.

"Three days."

She spoke, her voice as soft as a sigh.

"You've been gone for three days, and I've been thinking about you for three days."

Shen Xi remained silent.

Liu Xinghui bent down, placing his hands on the armrests of the chair, his face no more than half a foot away from the man's.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted into my nostrils—the scent of soapberry mixed with a woman's unique aroma.

"Don't you have anything to say?" she asked.

Shen Xi looked at her face so close to his, at those bright, sparkling eyes, and at the slightly upturned corners of her mouth.

He did have something to say.

He wanted to say that there were infected people in the city defense force, that the situation was more dangerous than she imagined, and that big trouble was coming.

But at this moment, all those words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them.

Because Liu Xinghui's hand was already on his shoulder.

"Not going to say anything?" she chuckled. "Then I'll take that as a yes."

Her fingers slowly moved up his shoulder, down his neck, and finally stopped at his chin.

My fingertips felt slightly cool, with thin calluses.

Those were calluses from years of holding a knife.

Shen Xi's breathing became slightly sluggish.

Looking at his reaction, Liu Xinghui's eyes flashed with smugness.

"Little man," she whispered in his ear, her breath hot on his earlobe, "do you know how I've been these past three days?"

Shen Xi's Adam's apple bobbed.

Liu Xinghui continued, "During the day I deal with all that mess, and at night I lie in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Every time I close my eyes, all I see is you."

Her lips were almost touching his earlobe, and every word she spoke carried a warm breath.

"Taichu, tell me, what's wrong with me?"

Shen Xi's voice was a little hoarse: "You..."

"Shhh."

Liu Xinghui pressed his index finger against his lips.

She took a half step back, looked at him, and her eyes burned with a kind of intense flame.

"Don't speak."

"I don't want to hear anything serious from you tonight."

She raised her hand and unbuttoned the first button of her long dress.

Then came the second one.

The third one.

The moon-white long dress slipped down and piled up at her feet.

The light shone on her, casting a faint golden glow.

Shen Xi's pupils contracted slightly.

Liu Xinghui looked at him, a smile playing on his lips.

"Look at you, you're such a fool. How come you've turned back into that virgin after just three days?"

Shen Xi did not answer, and she didn't know how to respond to Liu Xinghui's blatant words.

"I want to have a deeper conversation with you." She leaned close to Shen Xi's ear and whispered, "I miss you!"

"Wait a minute..." Shen Xi interrupted her, wanting to talk about her recent plans.

"What? You're scared again?" Liu Xinghui didn't give him a chance to say anything else, his eyes full of smugness.

"You asked for it!" Shen Xi directly blocked Liu Xinghui's slender waist and led her to the bed.

Liu Xinghui smiled smugly.

……

(Two thousand words are omitted here, as writing too much detail might prevent the post from being published.)

……

late at night.

The lights are off.

Liu Xinghui curled up in Shen Xi's arms, his face pressed against his chest, his breathing even.

Her fingers gently traced circles on his chest.

One at a time.

Shen Xi stared at the ceiling and remained silent for a long time.

Then he spoke, his voice very soft:

"There's a problem with the city garrison."

Liu Xinghui stopped moving.

"What's the problem?" she asked.

Shen Xi was silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"When I entered the city, I saw several city defense soldiers."

"Something's not right with them."

Liu Xinghui frowned slightly: "Something's not right? What do you mean?"

Shen Xi did not answer immediately.

He recalled the scene he had witnessed at the city gate during the day.

The moment the All-Seeing Eye was activated, countless pieces of information flooded into my mind. The attributes, equipment, and levels of the city's defense troops... were all clearly visible.

At the same time, he saw information that the city's defense troops had been infected.

Infect.

Infected by rotting corpses.

Shen Xi took note of it immediately.

However, this infection is unique; it's not an acute infection that mutates immediately, but rather a chronic, latent one. The infected person appears no different from a normal person, and can even move and think normally. But inside their body, the virus from the decaying corpse is already quietly spreading.

Once the corruption level reaches 100%, it will mutate instantly.

Moreover, these asymptomatic carriers are highly contagious.

Saliva, blood, and even shared utensils can all transmit the virus.

Shen Xi didn't make a fuss at the time because he wasn't sure if his judgment was correct. Although the ability to see through everything could be used in this way, it was the first time he had discovered it could be used in this way, and he needed to verify it.

Shen Xi paused for a moment, then slowly said:

"Tomorrow, gather everyone you can."

"All city garrison troops."

Liu Xinghui was stunned: "All of them? Why?"

Shen Xi didn't explain, she just looked at her:

"Is it possible?"

Liu Xinghui was silent for a moment, then nodded:

"able."

Shen Xi hummed in agreement and then fell silent.

Liu Xinghui did not press further.

She simply leaned back into his arms, her face pressed against his chest.

After a long silence, she said softly:

"Why didn't you just tell me that?"

Shen Xi remained silent.

Liu Xinghui continued, "Are you afraid I'll worry? Or are you afraid I won't believe you?"

Shen Xi remained silent.

Liu Xinghui smiled softly.

"Little man," she murmured, "do you know that the way you are makes it even harder for me to let go?"

Those eyes shone like stars.

He remained silent for a long time, then raised his hand and gently placed it on her head.

"Go to sleep," he said.

Tomorrow will be very busy.

Liu Xinghui hummed in agreement and closed his eyes.

Silence returned to the room.

The only sound was the rhythmic creaking of the bed inside the room, which continued for most of the night.