71: Exotic Treasures: The People's Aspirations

"Try to look on the bright side."

Tang Ping patted Wu Zhenhai on the shoulder.

"After all, it's useless to dwell on things."

This one sentence made Wu Zhenhai even more dejected.

"Don't worry too much. Right now, what you need to do—what you can only do—is to stay alive. Who knows, one day, even if you're across the ocean, you might still be reunited with your wife and daughter."

"After all, we are all evolving. Who knows, one day we might be able to fly, or maybe even travel through space. By then, even the ends of the earth will be within reach."

"Uncle Xiao Tang, you finally said something human." Wu Zhenhai took a deep breath. "Don't worry, Uncle Xiao Tang, I'm not the type to dwell on things."

"It's fine. I wasn't worried about you anyway, so don't bother setting your heart at ease."

"..."

Nighttime arrived, and the three of them reached Xi County, but because they had lost contact with Yao Xiaoyue, they did not know her location.

After all, although the internet still existed, there was no electricity, so for most survivors, they were still in a situation under the apocalypse where they knew nothing about the outside world.

And as time passed, this situation would only continue to worsen.

However, the three of them did know the location where Yao Xiaoyue previously worked and lived.

"It's already late tonight. Let's find a spot to rest for now and continue searching tomorrow." Tang Ping checked the time; it was already ten o'clock at night.

"Alright, let's set up the Shelter here and rest." Chen Pingliang pointed to a restaurant, and the three of them went into the kitchen and set up the Shelter underground.

Tang Ping returned to his own Shelter.

"I haven't returned to the future for the past two days." He couldn't help but feel a bit worried. Had his cheat disappeared, or was the interval between each use becoming longer?

But no matter how Tang Ping thought about it, he couldn't figure out the reason. After all, he didn't even know what his ability was or where it came from.

Putting this matter aside, Tang Ping took out a card.

exotic treasure Card!

It could designate an item to evolve into an exotic treasure!

Tang Ping deeply understood how powerful an exotic treasure was.

Because he himself already possessed two exotic treasures.

spark medal

saviors ring

One could increase his four-dimensional attributes by 100% in times of danger! And it constantly boosted the blessing badge's luck by 500%!

As for the second one, it even raised his talent to SS-rank, and in the future, when merged with a level 7 Shelter, it could open up a hundred-mile sanctuary to resist all apocalyptic disasters!

Moreover, the saviors ring itself was also a very powerful defensive exotic treasure.

He could use it for a lifetime.

"What exactly should I evolve into an exotic treasure?" Tang Ping examined his items.

He had many good things, quite a few F-rank and E-rank extraordinary weapons, items, and clothing.

E-rank extraordinary weapon - black diamond blade, F-rank extraordinary weapon - bow and arrow, F-rank extraordinary item - soul-chasing life-taking talisman, F-rank extraordinary weapon - black gold bow, F-rank extraordinary item - cleaning ring, F-rank extraordinary clothing - peaked cap, F-rank extraordinary weapon - ghost dagger.

He even had better ones: D-rank extraordinary item - holy light bracelet, B-rank extraordinary item - water purification pump, B-rank mental defense item - mental diamond.

And rare items without specific ranks but with extremely powerful effects: resurrection scroll, heart-protecting talisman, soldier's blessing (badge)

There was also a magic extraordinary item from another world, the rose of light, which could clear many negative effects.

Many of these items had very good effects, and Tang Ping was very tempted.

If they evolved into exotic treasures, without exception, they would all be of huge help to him.

But he only had one exotic treasure Card.

"This is the one."

In the end, Tang Ping selected the one most to his liking from among the many items.

[Extraordinary Item: Soldier's Blessing (Badge)

Introduction: Carry it on your person or place it in a Shelter to bring a certain amount of luck.]

This item that could increase his own luck!

More importantly, he had his eye on this item because, under the effect of another one of his exotic treasures, the luck could receive a huge boost!

Actually, he also really wanted to use it on the resurrection scroll, because if the resurrection scroll evolved into an exotic treasure, it certainly wouldn't be a one-time item anymore.

But even if it wasn't a one-time item, Tang Ping knew it definitely wouldn't let him resurrect however he wanted. If that were really the case, it probably couldn't be called an exotic treasure.

In all likelihood, there would probably be a very long cooldown period.

After weighing his options, Tang Ping chose this item that could increase his luck.

Although luck was something invisible and intangible, its effect was no worse than the resurrection scroll. Most importantly, this item would be in effect at all times.

What's more, it could also be combined with the spark medal for a 500% boost!

What if this blessing badge became an exotic treasure and gained another 500% blessing?

Tang Ping was incredibly excited, staring intensely at the crimson gold badge in his hand.

"Use exotic treasure Card!"

[Do you wish to use the exotic treasure Card on the Soldier's Blessing (Badge) to evolve it into an exotic treasure!]

"Yes!"

[Ding! Use successful!]

[Congratulations to the player for evolving "Soldier's Blessing (Badge)" into an exotic treasure:

Grand Wish of the Common People (Badge)!]

[exotic treasure (Bound): Grand Wish of the Common People (Badge)

Introduction: Can bring a certain amount of fortune, gain the favor of the world, and make it easier to gain the goodwill of others; naturally carries a leader's aura.

When you want to accomplish something great, you will often receive unexpected help amidst difficulties.

Note: Not restricted by different worlds.]

[Detected that the player possesses the spark medal; Grand Wish of the Common People (Badge) boosted by 500%!]

"Hiss!" Tang Ping gasped, his hands trembling with excitement, his gaze locked tightly onto the item in his hand, as if he couldn't wait to merge it into his own body!

"Fortune!"

Luck, fortune—they were clearly just two words, and after swapping positions, the gap between them was like heaven and earth!

One comes from oneself, the other comes from the world!

Once the positions were swapped, the person's status was completely different.

Even Tang Ping hadn't expected that after this item evolved into an exotic treasure, it could directly change a person's fortune.

Although he didn't know exactly how much fortune he would receive—it might even be relatively small—no matter how small, it was definitely much more heaven-defying than so-called luck.

The most important thing was...

Tang Ping stared at the note: "Not restricted by different worlds." What did that mean?

His eyes flickered, his heart filled with joy, and he felt a bit lightheaded.

He felt a surge of relief that he had chosen to upgrade this badge into an exotic treasure!

With a slight movement of Tang Ping's thoughts, the badge in his hand turned into a stream of light, merged into his forehead, transformed into a mark, and then slowly faded away.