Chapter 16: Radio

Cross Necklace

Increases sensory perception when worn

Note: Prolonged use may cause irreversible brain damage

Red Coin

A type of trading currency

Note: A universal currency usable in many areas

Active Eye of a First-Rank Creature

A decent item, transplantable

Note: After transplantation, there is a chance to use the eye’s original ability

An almost perfect artwork

Note: Maybe you can learn cutting and stitching techniques from it

Abyssal Egg

Egg-like object produced by the Abyss, now harmless and can be hatched

Note: I guess there is an Abyssal Worm inside, what do you think?

Red Blade

A first-rank bladed weapon produced in the Red Maze

Note: Injected with spiritual energy, it can easily cut through the flesh of first-rank creatures

Miscellaneous Energy Crystal

Edible, provides energy

Note: The taste is average

Spiritual Energy Ring

Quickly absorbs ambient spiritual energy to strengthen the wearer’s body

Note: A decent low-rank item

Red Key

Key to open red rooms

Note: Can only open normal rooms

Damaged Mutation Organ

Edible, provides certain special substances

Note: Material for upgrading the shelter

K1 Pistol

A low-end gun mass-produced by the organization, now only used by grassroots members

Note: Balanced power and recoil, a very good gun

Energy Bar

High-calorie food mass-produced by the organization, one bar supports a normal adult male’s daily nutritional needs

Note: Ignoring taste and texture, this is probably efficiency

Lin Ye spent some time examining each item and learned a lot of previously unknown information.

Opening the chat group, there were definitely more people entering the Red Maze this time compared to last, but fewer than two thousand died, which was an improvement.

Without the information provided by Lin Ye and the mutation cards, many more people would have died this time.

The chat was lively; everyone was showing off their gains this time and sharing various item trade information.

Lin Ye did not speak but sent photos of hot showers, running faucets, and boiling water to the group.

“Ah?”

“No way?”

“Goose Leg Guy has new content again?”

“No, why is there no water in my faucet?”

“Bro! Give some water! The kid is dying of thirst!”

“Is this the shelter upgrade effect?”

“What? I just got a mutation organ and almost died in the maze.”

“I haven’t even gotten the shelter upgrade blueprint yet!”

Lin Ye: The shelter’s water source cannot be traded through the system. Stop for a moment; I have some new information to share.

Lin Ye sent common item information and the new functions of the shelter after upgrading to the group. Only after Lin Ye finished did the group start a new round of discussion.

“Buying mutation organs!”

“Get lost. You need ten mutation organs to upgrade the shelter. Who knows what will happen if the shelter isn’t upgraded within seven days? What are you buying with? Your life?”

“Selling mutation organs, exchanging for two arm mutation cards plus two leg mutation cards.”

“Crazy? Who would really want that?”

“I have so many mutation cards; I’ll use them myself to kill blood-corpse, okay?”

“I spent the whole night turning around and only found one blood-corpse. Where did Goose Leg Guy get so many mutation organs?”

“Probably exchanged with talent abilities.”

“Damn, are your talent abilities all that powerful?”

“Hard to say, I feel mine is pretty strong too, but using it feels average.”

“Trash!”

Lin Ye received many private messages with pictures, all from survivors wanting to trade with him.

He picked a few suitable trades and completed them. Survivors didn’t have many good items, but it wasn’t like they had none.

For example, some blueprints, which can only be crafted once and require materials, but the products were very good.

First-Rank Spiritual Energy Crystal Manufacturer Blueprint

Required materials: First-Rank Mutation Organ (0/10)

Note: Energy is the real hard currency

Lin Ye used two No. 10 cards, one No. 9 card, and three bottles of nutrient solution to exchange for this blueprint. If it weren’t for the dizzying amount of materials needed, the seller wouldn’t have offered it for trade.

According to the seller, this blueprint was obtained from an item room.

Now, few people with resources were willing to trade for a blueprint they couldn’t use immediately, and Lin Ye was the most famous, so the seller contacted him first.

“Ten first-rank organs should be enough to upgrade the shelter to the next stage.”

Lin Ye used the blueprint, and the system interface added a new blueprint task.

After completing several trades exchanging cards for red coins, Lin Ye received a private message from Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang: Big shot, are you there?

Lin Ye: Here.

Zhang Liang: Do you have any spare mutation organs?

Lin Ye: Two.

Zhang Liang: Take a look at this card. You probably don’t have it. Not sure if it’s No. 1 or No. 3.

Zhang Liang traded the mutation card to Lin Ye without fear of being scammed.

Lin Ye scanned the card with the system.

No. 3 Mutation Card

Applied to the surface of a biological body, it causes mutation

Note: Collecting cards No. 1 to No. 10 will yield a special surprise

Lin Ye sent the information and card back to Zhang Liang, who did not accept.

Zhang Liang: Big shot, I want to exchange this card for mutation organs plus something else.

Lin Ye: I’ll give you one each of cards No. 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Zhang Liang: Okay, big shot, could you tell me what the synthesis does after you combine them?

Lin Ye: Sure. If there’s no problem, I’ll announce it in the group. But I don’t know when I’ll find card No. 1.

Zhang Liang: No rush, thanks.

After the trade, Lin Ye completed several more private trades. He now had more than twenty friends on his list, all survivors doing well in the region.

After finishing trades, Lin Ye poured some hot water on the Abyssal Egg, then leaned in front of the patchwork humanoid mural to start studying the cutting and stitching techniques mentioned in the notes.

Please draw today’s card

“My turn! Draw card!”

The card drawn this time had a picture of a radio.

Lin Ye: ?

An old-fashioned radio appeared in the center of the shelter.

Radio

This is a card

Note: One of the Abyss relic cards from the card box

Lin Ye picked up the radio and pressed its buttons casually, but it did not respond.

After fruitless research, Lin Ye placed it by his pillow. Suddenly, the radio played melodious music.

“Welcome to City Voice Broadcast. I am your favorite announcer, Mr. X.”

“The city remains turbulent and unstable. Mutation creatures have occupied every corner of the city. Among them, the most powerful mutation creatures have divided the entire city, each occupying a territory. They are waiting for the initial stage to end, so they can feast on those delicious survivors.”

Mr. X’s broadcast voice was clear, rhythmic, and pleasant, but there was an unnatural mechanical feeling, as if constantly reminding listeners that it was not human.