Chapter 62: 057 Mission Reward (First Update) Chapter 62: 057 Mission Reward (First Update) The three of them didn’t hide anything and honestly told their stories. Fang Yuxin took out some Crystal Cores from the Qingmu Spiritual Mansion and distributed them among the three, instructing them to take turns absorbing them. The spiritual spring water in the Qingmu Spiritual Mansion had a purifying effect, and these Crystal Cores had been purified by Fang Yuxin using the spiritual spring water, effectively removing the carried viruses, eliminating concerns about absorbing the virus into the body.
In fact, as zombies contained viruses, the Crystal Cores extracted from their brains carried those viruses too. If these viruses weren’t removed, superpower users would absorb the energy from the Crystal Cores and the viruses at the same time. Although superpower users had immunity to the viruses from zombies of the same level, accumulating too much virus in the body was ultimately harmful. And if one accidentally absorbed a higher-level Zombie Crystal Core, the virus contained within could infect the superpower user.
After purification with spiritual spring water, the Crystal Cores appeared clear and translucent, no longer containing viruses, and even the impurities were significantly reduced, making absorption faster and safer, reducing the physical burden on superpower users.
So, ever since learning about the purifying prowess of the spiritual spring water, Fang Yuxin had informed her family members, who naturally believed her. They entrusted her with any Crystal Cores they acquired for purification and would retrieve the purified cores from her when needed for absorption.
Their entire team consisted of only five people. Bai Qianqian was a child, and although a Spiritual Superpower User, his control over his powers was still unrefined, and his combat capability was limited. The other three had to take turns absorbing the Crystal Cores to recover their superpowers. Otherwise, should the zombies attack again, the situation could become extremely dangerous.
All three understood the importance and took the Crystal Cores. Fang Jintang and Fang Yuyang began absorbing first, with Qu Qianhe acting as their protector. Meanwhile, Fang Yuxin and Bai Qianqian continued to mine Elemental Stones. Should zombies appear, Fang Yuxin would take action, preventing them from gathering in large numbers and increasing their pressure.
They busied themselves until the evening, nearly unearthing all the Elemental Stones they could find. As for any that might have slipped through, they had no way of knowing. Coupled with their initial findings, they discovered a total of 132 Elemental Stones, large and small, a truly delightful haul, but only by cutting them open could they determine if any Elemental Crystals were inside.
Besides the Elemental Stones, they also hunted quite a few zombies that day. And through the day’s combat, Fang Jintang, Fang Yuyang, Qu Qianhe, and Fang Yuxin all became more proficient with their current skills. Although these skills seemed rudimentary, with persistent practice and teamwork, they could naturally perfect them.
Although Bai Qianqian hadn’t managed to control the zombies yet, he had some ideas and intended to try them slowly in the future, possibly making progress.
Compared to the others, Yuxin was in a much better situation; she had received a complete Cultivation Technique inheritance. There was no need for her to spend effort understanding skills on her own; she just needed to learn the various magics from the inheritance.
With superpowers to aid them, subsequent battles were relatively easy. Although the population of this industrial area was once significant, after the large-scale collapse, many people and even mutating zombies had been buried underground. The remaining zombies, either lucky enough not to be buried or those who crawled out from below, were not too numerous.
Just like when they arrived, they took a detour on the way back. All the way, Fang Yuxin was careful to release her Spiritual Sense, meticulously avoiding other survivors to prevent their movements from being detected. Consequently, by the time they returned to the Safe Zone, it was already 7:30 in the evening.
Every entrance to the Safe Zone was barricaded with checkpoints guarded by soldiers. They looked vigilant, armed to the teeth and seemingly exuding a fierce aura, quite awe-inspiring. Every survivor entering the Safe Zone had to confirm their identity, check for any injuries, and inspect their belongings. Survivors with ID Cards were asked to present them; new arrivals seeking refuge had to register.
The registration process was simple; a designated person at the entrance had forms to fill out, after which one could enter the Safe Zone, apply for an ID Card, and find a place to settle. Of course, only those without injuries could receive the registration form; those with injuries would be sent to the nearest observation room to stay for 12 hours. Only after showing no further signs of harm could they come out and receive the registration form.