Chapter 159: Hidden Special Effect

Suppressing his excitement, Gu Zhenwei asked, "Brother Xuan, can you teach us how to extract energy from these crystal cores? Maybe we can awaken our abilities after absorbing some energy."

In his previous life, Ye Xuan had turned into a zombie before any of them awakened their abilities. Although he knew that humans could awaken abilities by absorbing energy from crystal cores, he didn’t know the exact procedure.

Looking at the expectant expressions on their faces, Ye Xuan said, "I can teach you how to absorb the energy."

"However, since none of you has awakened an ability yet, there is a high chance your bodies won’t be able to withstand the energy. If the energy becomes unstable and explodes inside your body, you could die."

He paused for a moment before asking solemnly, "Now that you know the risks, do you still want to learn how to extract the energy?"

At his question, Qiu Sixun, Lan Zuancheng, and Gu Zhenwei exchanged glances. Seeing the same determination in each other’s eyes, the three of them nodded before turning back to Ye Xuan.

"Yes."

Receiving their answer, Ye Xuan nodded. "All right. Take the crystal cores with you and follow me."

"Yes, Brother Xuan."

While Qiu Sixun, Lan Zuancheng, and Gu Zhenwei gathered the crystal cores from the low table, Ye Xuan turned to Ru Jianxiao and asked, "Brother Jianxiao, would you like to learn with them?"

Ru Jianxiao shook his head. "There’s no need. I already know how."

Ye Xuan stared at him for a few seconds before nodding and heading upstairs.

Left alone with Liu Yun, Ru Jianxiao asked, "Younger Sister Liu, aren’t you going with them?"

Liu Yun returned the Basic Pumpkin and Basic Carrot to her inventory as she replied, "I don’t need to absorb energy from crystal cores."

Hearing this, Ru Jianxiao raised his eyebrows slightly. "Oh? Then how do you level up your spatial-element ability or replenish your energy?"

Liu Yun’s hand paused at his question.

Realizing that he was trying to fish for information, she continued putting away the elemental crystal cores and replied calmly, "My spatial-element ability is different from other elemental abilities. The only way to level it up is by planting more vegetables."

After hearing her answer, Ru Jianxiao nodded in understanding, but his gaze never left Liu Yun.

Unable to bear his probing stare any longer, Liu Yun pretended to yawn and said tiredly, "I’m so tired. I will go to bed first. See you tomorrow, Elder Brother Ru."

"All right. Good night, Younger Sister Liu."

Ru Jianxiao watched Liu Yun head upstairs and only looked away after hearing the sound of her bedroom door closing. Sitting alone in the living room, he fell into deep thought.

While everyone was busy with their own tasks and lost in their own thoughts, Liu Yun fell into a deep sleep the moment her head touched the pillow.

The next morning, faint sunlight streamed into the bedroom and fell across Liu Yun’s face. Frowning slightly in her sleep, her eyelashes fluttered before she slowly opened her eyes.

Rubbing her eyes, Liu Yun yawned and glanced toward the floor-to-ceiling windows sleepily. As the curtains fluttered, sunlight streamed into the dimly lit bedroom, illuminating the small room.

She lay in bed for a few more moments before getting up and opening the curtains. Standing by the windows, she looked outside.

Noticing that the sun had already climbed high into the sky, Liu Yun yawned again. She glanced at the table clock and was surprised to discover that she had overslept.

Scratching her head, she muttered, "Strange... Why didn’t Elder Brother Gu wake me up today?"

Still half-asleep, Liu Yun went to the bathroom to wash up. Before long, she came out feeling refreshed and headed downstairs to look for the others.

As she descended the stairs, Liu Yun looked around for her companions but didn’t see anyone.

"Huh? Where is everyone?"

Unable to find Ye Xuan and the others, Liu Yun shrugged and headed to the kitchen. After preparing herself a bowl of porridge, she slowly ate her breakfast while continuing to read the Basic Ability Introduction Manual.

Taking a spoonful of porridge, she asked, ’System, it says here that the probability of awakening an ability depends on a person’s physique and basic attributes. So, when you told me to eat more vegetables, did you mean that the vegetables I grow can improve a person’s physique and basic attributes?’

Sensing her curiosity, the System replied, [Yes.]

Reflecting on their previous conversation, Liu Yun asked another question.

’System, since the Mutant Queen likes Basic Carrots and He Lin likes Energy Water, could it be that both items contain the same kind of energy?’

[Yes.]

Receiving another affirmative answer from the System, Liu Yun’s eyes flickered.

’Since my vegetables contain the same kind of energy as Energy Water, can they also help cure the X Virus?’

The System fell silent for a moment before explaining, [The energy contained in the vegetables cannot completely cure the X Virus at once, as the special medicine does. However, it can slowly purify the pollution in the bodies of zombies, mutants, and humans.]

Hearing this, Liu Yun’s eyes lit up.

’So, you mean that eating vegetables or other System products can not only increase the chances of awakening an ability but also help clear the X Virus from the body?’

[The Player can think of it that way.]

Receiving the System’s confirmation, Liu Yun came to a conclusion.

’I understand now. For ordinary people, consuming System products can increase their chances of awakening abilities and strengthening their bodies. For ability users, these products can restore their energy and increase their abilities.’

’As for infected humans, mutants, and zombies, System products can purify the pollution in their bodies, although they couldn’t completely purify the pollution at once like the special medicine. That explains why the Mutant Queen likes Basic Carrots and He Lin likes Energy Water.’

Listening to Liu Yun’s conclusion, the System said, [Congratulations, Player, on discovering the hidden special effects of this System’s products.]