She still wants it (Chapter 162)
What is a sudden fortune!!!
At this moment, Ye Sheng felt like she had randomly bought a lottery ticket, only to find out she had won five billion when the winning numbers were announced!!!
When Gu Luoyu took her to check, Ye Sheng couldn't stop smiling as she looked at the irregularly shaped black energy stones in front of her.
She slipped out of Gu Luoyu's embrace, her black eyes shining, and reached out to touch the nearest energy stone.
It was real!
And it wasn't limited to just one area, the entire wall ahead was embedded with energy stones!
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"Gu Luoyu, am I dreaming? Are all these ours?"
Ye Sheng turned her head happily toward Gu Luoyu, asking with disbelief. Gu Luoyu raised an eyebrow and pinched Ye Sheng's soft cheek lightly, saying, "Now do you believe it's real?"
Gu Luoyu's action wasn't forceful, but Ye Sheng playfully fell back, rolling around on her arm in a coquettish manner.
She snuggled up closer, remembering that they were now officially a couple, and she could openly cling to her. She immediately wrapped her arms around Gu Luoyu's neck, making her bend down, and planted a soft kiss on her lips.
So soft and nice to kiss~
Gu Luoyu had no choice but to indulge Ye Sheng, this little flirt. She reached out and ruffled Ye Sheng's black hair.
After being affectionate for a while, Gu Luoyu looked up at the wall in front of her. She now understood why so many polluted creatures had blocked their path, they didn't want them to discover these energy stones.
However, seeing these energy stones wasn't entirely a good thing.
The presence of the energy stones meant that Gu Luoyu's previously dismissed speculation had a high chance of being true.
Considering how close this location was to the base, if her guess was correct, the safe zone would need to raise a red alert to prepare for a more terrifying source of pollution!
And what was this source of pollution?
It was the bodies of the first batch of creatures polluted at the beginning of the apocalypse. Due to radiation, these bodies could remain relatively intact, and those severely polluted would even look lifelike, never decaying!
They became a source of pollution far more terrifying than toxic fog radiation.
Even the physical constitution of Espers, who were stronger than ordinary people, couldn't withstand the radiation from these first-generation polluted bodies for long.
However, very few of these first-generation radiation-polluted bodies remained intact.
They were the most coveted food for polluted creatures, as consuming them could lead to evolution... Some of the powerful S+ polluted creatures in the wilderness had become so by chance after eating these first-generation polluted bodies.
At the same time, a large number of energy stones would appear near the burial sites of these first-generation polluted bodies.
They were also key to the strength of polluted creatures.
Gu Luoyu herself wasn't particularly curious. While she had an interest in combat, she had little interest in first-generation polluted bodies. What was there to see in a corpse?
It couldn't enhance her strength or provide any other benefits, and it came with a high fatality rate.
It was truly a waste of time to go out of one's way to see one.
Now, the energy stones in front of them could serve as a reason to stop their advance. There was no need to explain too much to Ye Sheng; they could just take the energy stones and leave.
Sometimes, Gu Luoyu chose to hide things not because she didn't want to tell, but because she didn't want Ye Sheng to worry.
After all, even if she told her, it wouldn't change anything, so why make another person worry?
Those with the ability should bear the burden. She was willing to hold up the sky for Ye Sheng, ensuring she remained forever happy.
"I've decided, we're collecting all these energy stones. Even if we don't use them, we can sell them back at the safe zone for a lot of points. We're going to be rich~"
As Gu Luoyu had expected, Ye Sheng couldn't resist the energy stones.
Exploring the end of the tunnel wasn't as important anymore; making money was the priority!
With Gu Luoyu by her side, Ye Sheng was bold. She reached out and grabbed an energy stone, then pulled with all her might... but it didn't budge. The energy stone seemed welded to the wall, unmoving.
Ye Sheng refused to give up and increased her strength, but even after exhausting herself, the stone remained in place.
In contrast, Gu Luoyu reached out, effortlessly pulling the energy stone out. When Ye Sheng looked at the spot where the stone had been, she saw a sizable hole left behind.
The edges of the hole were jagged from the forceful removal, and small fragments of rock were crumbling down.
Ye Sheng had to admit, Gu Luoyu was indeed strong!
As expected of an Esper!
Seeing this, Ye Sheng gave up on the joy of harvesting the stones herself and took on a support role.
She pulled out a folded bag from the bottom of her satchel and began happily collecting the stones.
She could have collected energy stones for a hundred days without getting bored~
After collecting all the energy stones in the immediate area, Ye Sheng looked at the wall ahead, which also had stones embedded in it.
She felt a growing urge to collect more. Even though she knew that, without revealing her lottery-like golden finger, the few bags of energy stones they had were already enough.
But humans are greedy by nature, and she wanted more.
After all, opportunities like today, where she could collect energy stones until her hands were sore, were rare. She had suddenly become a billionaire in points!!!
Noticing Ye Sheng's eagerness, Gu Luoyu thought for a moment, then walked a short distance away from Ye Sheng. She clenched her left hand into a fist and slammed it into the wall with force.
With a loud boom, the wall began to crack, revealing even more energy stones hidden within.
The black energy stones inside the wall were even more numerous.
And larger!
Generally, the larger the energy stone, the more energy it contained... Gu Luoyu had smashed the wall to prevent Ye Sheng from moving forward. Even if the wall shattered, it wouldn't cause the underground space to collapse, but she hadn't expected there to be so many energy stones!
They were densely packed, forming what seemed like a wall made entirely of energy stones.
The unusual situation put Gu Luoyu on guard. As she frowned, considering leaving, Ye Sheng curiously approached. She poked the hard black wall, her eyes widening in shock.
She turned to Gu Luoyu and asked in disbelief, "Gu Luoyu, are these... all energy stones?"
Oh my god, were they supposed to carry this entire wall of energy stones with them?
Or was today the day her lottery-like golden finger would be exposed, and there was no hiding it anymore!
This pile of energy stones was worth a fortune, whether they used them or sold them. Compared to that, even if her golden finger was exposed, it would be worth it!
She had already prepared herself for it.
It wouldn't stay hidden for long anyway.
Just as Ye Sheng was about to figure out how to explain herself, her fingertip, which was touching the black wall, went numb.
Before she could react, Gu Luoyu's expression changed drastically. She quickly reached out and pulled Ye Sheng back, but it was too late.
A white skeletal hand emerged from the black wall, swiftly and precisely grabbing Ye Sheng's wrist.