Survival in the apocalypse: I exploited a bug in an infinite dungeon.

The old man chuckled, "What's the big deal? These cheap filters only last an hour at most. Is an hour enough for a meal or a night's sleep?"

The authorities don't care about such petty gains.

Moreover, even if they explicitly forbid it, it is impossible.

In the post-apocalyptic world, few humans have survived, and cities and bases are encouraging newborns to be born.

So far, it can be considered to have been effective.

With such a large population base, the number produced by the government alone cannot meet the demand.

Therefore, this kind of transaction exists not only in markets but also in black markets.

However, what's traded on the black market is the "genuine" version.

The authorities might crack down on such behavior occasionally, but usually they turn a blind eye.

The two elderly people made a living by earning contribution points through this.

Otherwise, they would be too weak to lift heavy objects, making life in the apocalypse quite difficult.

The old man sighed because he himself possessed supernatural abilities, and only when he saw Shi Jinwei use her skills did he sigh.

"If you haven't lost your memory, that's fine. But if you have, don't use your powers in front of strangers," the old man advised.

It wasn't that he was particularly kind; it was simply that the higher-ups at the Anping base were inhuman.

When the base was first established, things were fine; the person in charge was a responsible individual.

As time went by, having tasted the power of authoritarianism, they inevitably became arrogant.

Now he has not only married a woman more than 20 years younger than him, but he has also thrown her brother into the base's guard team.

The guard force is just the official army; it's just a different name now.

Before my brother-in-law joined the guard, the guard was still somewhat useful.

If mutated beasts and plants appear within the base, they will step in to clear them out and protect the people.

After the brother-in-law joined the guard team, the guard team turned into a bunch of thugs who only knew how to collect protection money.

Just like what Shi Jinwei saw today, the base was attacked, and it was thanks to the superhumans that it was attacked.

They arrived late, just to make a show of it, after the superhumans had resolved the matter.

The brother-in-law would hand over two-thirds of the "protection money" he collected to the person in power.

Those in power have already received the benefits, and since these dangers pose no threat to them, they don't bother to care.

"No one resisted?" Shi Jinwei frowned.

To put it nicely, this is official; to put it bluntly, what's the difference between this and parasites?

"We resisted; there was once an organization of people with superpowers who resisted," the old man recalled.

The result of the resistance was that the people in power hid with supplies and guards and waited it out with the superhumans.

They can afford to wait it out, but ordinary people can't.

The supplies were taken away; the area outside is a radiation zone.

The arrival and departure times of the trade caravans were unpredictable.

How can ordinary people survive without supplies?

They need to purchase supplies from the government, and even more so, they need to buy air purifier filters from them.

In the end, the uprising failed.

After that, the authorities took precautions and kept these things firmly under control.

There was no opportunity for anyone to take advantage of the situation.

The old man sighed deeply as he finished speaking.

He also told Shi Jinwei other information.

For example, the base is divided into five zones: the southeast, northwest, and central zones.

The incident occurred this morning in the eastern section of the base, which is also the base's entrance.

They lived in the slums and working-class neighborhoods of the South District.

The area to the north is a wealthy neighborhood.

The innermost part of the base is the western administrative and military district.

Finally, there's the central business district.

The elderly couple set up their stall in the market area of ​​the commercial district, which is also known as the "flea market".

In addition, the entrance to the East District is also known as the "team-up area," where many people with superpowers team up to do missions.

The base frequently issues missions to eliminate mutated plants and animals in the surrounding area, and rewards contribution points upon completion.

People here don't use currency for transactions; all the necessary expenses are in exchange points.

After they finished talking, it was already afternoon, and she prepared to say goodbye and leave.

There are hotels in the business district, and she plans to go and take a look.

There are also "hunting missions".

Without side quests, she might have just survived until the end of the game.

The strange world gives too few points, and the points required to upgrade are increasing, so she needs to earn more points.

The aunt hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

She wanted Shi Jinwei to stay here, but her home was small and there was no place for her to stay.

The elderly also felt that Shi Jinwei's situation was special and that it was not safe for her to be alone outside.

Shi Jinwei's attitude was firm, and the two ultimately said nothing.

Knowing that the elderly woman had air purifier filters, she offered to buy them for her.

After entering the game, all the currency she had was converted into contribution points, enough to make her the richest person in the world.

The quality of filters sold outside varies greatly, so it's better to buy them from the elderly person, and then buy an air purifier from the official store later.

The old man did not refuse her idea.

Give her the best quality filter.

"You can't judge the quality of these sold outside by their color; you have to look at how well they're actually used."

The old man handed Shi Jinwei several filter cartridges that looked almost identical.

They look almost identical, and the colors are both very clean, but if you touch them carefully, you can find subtle differences.

The highest quality ones can last for six hours.

Jinwei didn't know how much it cost outside, but the old man gave her 100 contribution points per item.

Four strips are needed per day, and 120 strips are needed in 30 days.

Fearing some unforeseen circumstances, the number was doubled, making it 240.

That adds up to 24000 contribution points.

The old man gave her all his savings, and his hands were trembling slightly when he received such a large amount of contribution points.

They don't lack contributions from this business.

Living there was also to avoid attracting attention.

However, even the lowest quality air purification filter (with a usage time of 1 hour) only contributes 20 contribution points.

Even when the two of them sold a lot, their income was only two or three hundred points.

The average daily income of residents in this working-class area is around 70 contribution points.

For ordinary residents, it's around 120-150.

The monthly expenditure will at most stay around 3000 contribution points.

Shi Jinwei's large order is equivalent to several months' income for the elderly couple.

For other residents, it's an astronomical figure.

When Shi Jinwei walked out, both of them were still a little stunned.

The old man was the first to react, saying to his wife, "This girl is not simple. Fortunately, she didn't seem hostile. Don't be so hasty in the future."

He didn't dare tell his wife, guessing that the little girl might have "escaped" from somewhere, just like them.

The aunt nodded and patted her chest.

I told the old man about what I had seen and heard in the East District that morning.

She has a lively personality and gesticulates animatedly when she gets excited while talking.

The old man listened with a smile, and, fearing she might be thirsty, would occasionally hand her water.

The room was dimly lit, and the two seemed oblivious to the tranquility of the moment.

……

Shi Jinwei walked out of the house, but did not leave in a hurry.

The light rain outside hadn't stopped, so she found a spot where the roof was still relatively intact and stood there.

Take out the bracelet to check the information on the local area network.

I plan to find out more before going out.

The room is not well soundproofed.

It was easy to hear the voices inside.

The aunt's story was very moving, and Shi Jinwei smiled knowingly as she listened.

It's rare to see such an elderly couple supporting each other through thick and thin in a post-apocalyptic world.