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

The sun is setting in the west.

Shen Xi led Ming Ying through the streets of Xinghui City's western district, heading towards the stadium she remembered.

The scene inside the city was not much better than outside. Shops on both sides of the street had broken doors and windows, crooked signs, and the ground was littered with debris. Occasionally, a few players could be seen huddled in a corner. In the distance, sporadic howls of rotting corpses could be heard, but they were quickly suppressed by the city's garrison patrols.

"The city is definitely much safer than the outside," Shen Xi thought to herself.

But safety is only relative.

A rotting corpse suddenly rushed out of an abandoned supermarket by the roadside.

Shen Xi kept walking.

Mingying has already moved.

The bone blades drew a pale arc in the air, and before the rotting corpse could even get within three meters, its head flew off.

Black blood spurted out.

Mingying sheathed her sword and continued to silently follow behind Shen Xi.

Shen Xi didn't even glance at the rotting corpse.

Along the way, there were seven or eight such attacks. Some were lone, some were in groups of two or three, and there was even one small group of five. But none of them managed to get within five meters of Shen Xi.

Because any corpses that came near were all beheaded by Mingying with a single blow.

Occasionally, when encountering a few elite enemies, Shen Xi would casually deliver a finishing blow with his axe.

[Kill 1 level 5 elite corpse, experience points +45, gold coins +35]

[Kill 3 level 4 rotting corpses, experience points +30, gold coins +21]

[Killed...]

System notifications occasionally sounded, but Shen Xi didn't even bother to look at them.

After walking for about half an hour, a huge building appeared ahead.

Xinghui City West Stadium.

The stadium covers a vast area, surrounded by a reinforced concrete wall over ten meters high, and contains a spacious athletic field and stands around the perimeter. At this moment, the stadium gates are open, and several people stand at the entrance, cautiously surveying their surroundings.

Shen Xi stopped in her tracks.

As expected, they beat us to it.

However, this is understandable. The stadium is located within the city, in a relatively safe location, so it was only a matter of time before it was discovered.

"Let's go."

Shen Xi led Mingying forward.

The men at the door instantly became wary when they saw them. But when they saw Mingying's two-meter-tall figure, their wariness turned into fear.

Shen Xi ignored them and walked straight into the stadium.

After passing through the gate, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before me.

On the spacious track and field, dozens of people gathered in twos and threes. Some were trading goods, some were talking in hushed tones, and some were resting on the steps of the stands. In the surrounding stands, some people occupied advantageous positions, observing everything below from a high vantage point.

Shen Xi's gaze fell on the very center of the track and field.

There, a simple shed stood all alone.

Four rusty iron pipes supported a tattered canvas, beneath which sat a counter made of scrap wood. Behind the counter sat a blurry figure wearing a ragged robe and a hood.

Above the shed hung a crooked sign...

【Starlight Shop】

found it.

Shen Xi strode towards that direction.

Just then, he felt a gaze fall upon him.

That gaze was very subtle; if his mental strength hadn't been high enough, he wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.

Shen Xi did not turn around.

A profound understanding of all things, quietly unfolding.

In the field of vision, the players who were originally leisurely in the surrounding stands were instantly marked with information panels...

Player: Scarface Liu (Level 7) Equipment: Bronze-grade machete, Bronze-grade leather armor

Player: Black Serpent (Level 8) Equipment: Bronze-grade dual daggers, Bronze-grade light armor

Player: Iron Tower (Level 9) Equipment: Bronze-grade Battle Axe, Bronze-grade Heavy Armor

【…】

There were seventeen people in total.

Scattered throughout the stands, seemingly unrelated to each other, their gazes were all subtly sweeping toward the center of the track and field.

Their positions subtly formed an encirclement.

No ordinary player approached within fifty meters of the Starshine Shop.

Shen Xi's lips curled up slightly.

interesting.

Is this treating the store like a hunting ground, specifically ambushing players who come to use it?

That's a good idea.

pity……

You chose the wrong target.

He continued walking forward, at a leisurely pace.

Mingying followed silently behind.

Those people in the stands had clearly noticed them as well.

Some people squinted, carefully observing the two uninvited guests. Some exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. Others had already begun to quietly move, taking up more advantageous positions.

When Shen Xi walked within ten meters of the store, a frivolous whistle suddenly came from the stands.

"Oh ho, two more easy targets?"

A middle-aged man with a fierce face stood up from the stands, looking down at Shen Xi and Ming Ying. He held a gleaming machete in his hand, a mocking smile on his face.

"Brother, this is our territory. Want to use the shop? Sure. Pay protection money, one hundred gold coins per person. Once you've paid, you can use it as you please."

A burst of laughter came from the surrounding area.

Seven or eight more people stood up from the stands and formed a fan shape around them.

Shen Xi stopped in her tracks.

He looked up at the man from Central South China.

The shadow of the hood covered most of his face, revealing only his sharply defined jawline.

The man felt a little uneasy under his gaze, but emboldened by his numbers, he braced himself and continued, "What are you looking at? You don't like it? Brothers, let's show them..."

Before he finished speaking, a thin man next to him suddenly changed his expression.

"Brother Liu... Brother Liu..." the skinny man stammered, pointing at Mingying. "You... you see his name..."

The bald man was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Mingying.

Mingying stood rooted to the spot, his deep eyes devoid of any emotion. Above his head, at Shen Xi's instruction, some of his player information was slowly appearing…

[Player: Mingying]

[Level: 10]

The man's smile froze instantly.

The entire stands were deathly silent.

"Ming...Mingying?" someone murmured, their voice trembling.

"That person... ranked fourth on the China region rankings..."

"Holy shit..."

The color drained completely from the man's face.

Mingying.

Who did I offend?

"I...I..." The man opened his mouth.

Then, his gaze fell on the figure in front of Mingying.

The silver-gray uniform shimmered with a faint starlight, the hood obscured most of his face, and the cape fluttered gently behind him.

The man who stood in front of Mingying, who was ranked fourth on the leaderboard, didn't even glance at them once from beginning to end.

What allows Mingying, ranked fourth, to walk behind...

The bald man's legs buckled, and he knelt down on the ground.

It must be one of the top three monsters.

"Sir...sir!"

As soon as he knelt, the seven or eight people around him all knelt as well. Those in the stands who hadn't yet come down wished they could shrink into the shadows, afraid of being noticed.

"I was blind! I deserve to die! I didn't know you, sir, had graced us with your presence!" The man kowtowed frantically, his forehead slamming against the ground with each thud. "Please, sir, forgive my wickedness and spare our lives!"

Shen Xi looked at the group of people with a sense of helplessness.

He had originally intended to intimidate Mingying, but he hadn't expected these people to be so sensible.

That's understandable, though.

The top ten on the Huaxia region ranking list are all legends.

The person in front of us is the top of all three lists.

"Get lost," Shen Xi said indifferently.

The man felt as if he had been granted a pardon and scrambled backward.

The others quickly followed suit, afraid of being left behind if they were too slow.

Shen Xi ignored these people and continued walking towards the store.

Mingying followed silently.

Behind him, the players in the stands dared not make any further moves, only watching with awe as the silver-gray figure walked toward the shop.

As Shen Xi walked, she opened the leaderboard.

To be honest, he hadn't really looked at this newly opened ranking list in detail.

With a slight thought, a scarlet light screen unfolded before my eyes...

[China Region Ranking]

1st Place: Tai Chu - Level 14 (Class: Creator)

2nd Place: Wu Anjun – Level 11 (Class: Military Soul)

3th Place: Qingming - Level 11 (Class: Shadow Assassin)

4th Place: Mingying - Level 10 (Class: Not yet promoted)

5th Place: Red Makeup - Level 10 (Class: Not yet changed)

6th Place: Berserker - Level 9 (Class: Not yet promoted)

…………

Shen Xi's gaze lingered on the second-place finisher for a moment.

Lord Wu'an.

Level 11, hidden class: [Military Soul].

He had heard of this name in his previous life.

He's a member of the military, and a truly ruthless one at that. It's said he was a special forces instructor before the apocalypse, and after it happened, he led a group of soldiers to rapid rise to power, becoming true pillars of the Chinese nation.

Moreover, this person later became one of the highest commanders of the Chinese Survivors Alliance, wielding a large army and commanding great power. His strength was far beyond that of Gu Zhengxiong, the future Lion God of War whom he had previously killed.

In her previous life, Shen Xi had little interaction with this person. She only knew that he later became one of the top five strongest individuals in the China region, leading the military forces to fight against various countries.

The fact that this person dared to use "Lord Wu'an" as a nickname in a game shows just how confident they were.

He then looked at the reputation rankings...

[China Region Reputation Ranking]

1st Place: Primordial Beginning - 11600 points

2nd Place: Lord Wu'an - 1230 points

3th Place: Qingming - 987 points

4th Place: Red Makeup - 856 points

5th Place: Mad Blade - 807 points

5th Place: Sword Shadow - 805 points

…………

Shen Xi's lips twitched slightly.

11,600 to 1,230.

The difference...

He himself did not expect that his reputation would be more than 10,000 points higher than the second place.

However, the reputation points of the following people are not much different, with only Lord Wu'an being relatively high.

Let's look at the equipment rankings...

[China Region Equipment Ranking]

1st Place: Starlight Rhythm Uniform (Diamond Level) - Owner: Primordial

2nd Place: Corrupted Bone Battle Axe (Silver Grade) - Owner: Primordial

3rd Place: The Mine Owner's Bone Blade (Silver Grade) - Holder: Primordial

4th Place: Storm Cloak (Silver Tier) - Holder: Primordial

5th Place: Bone Nightmare Boots (Silver Grade) - Owner: Primordial

6th Place: Heart of Meditation (Silver Grade) - Holder: Primordial

7th Place: Military Soul Banner (Silver Tier) - Holder: Wu Anjun

8th Place: Shadow Boots (Silver Tier) - Owner: Qingming

9th Place: Frostfire Robe (Silver Grade) - Owner: Red Makeup

7th Place: Iron Blood Blade (Silver Grade) - Owner: Mad Blade

Shen Xi: "..."

The top six spots on the equipment leaderboard all belong to him.

From diamond to silver, they are all "Primordial".

Other names only start appearing from the seventh place.

No wonder those people were so frightened that they knelt down when they saw Mingying.

Fourth on the ranking list, equipment list... well, Mingying's bronze-level equipment doesn't even rank that high.

But the title of "fourth" alone is enough to intimidate the vast majority of players.

But the title of "fourth" alone is enough to intimidate the vast majority of players.

Shen Xi closed the leaderboard and had already reached the store entrance.

The illusory figure in the tattered robe raised its head, its chaotic face beneath the hood facing him.

"Welcome to Starshine Shop."

A hoarse, hollow voice rang out.

"First-time customers..."

"I've been here before," Shen Xi interrupted him.

The illusory figure paused for a moment, then bowed slightly: "So you're a valued returning customer. Please come in; our shop is always at your service."

Shen Xi stepped into the store.

Mingying stood guard outside the door.

The shop was the same as always, with countless light screens floating in the small space, densely packed with product icons. Equipment section, item section, supply section, skill section... everything was available.