69: S-level treasure map [Fifth update]

"S-Rank Secret Realm Treasure Map?"

Initially, Chen Ming didn't quite understand what role a treasure map could play in this world.

But looking at it again combined with the words "Secret Realm," and recalling the Goblin instance he cleared not long ago.

He thought, it should have a similar effect.

"Secret Realm instances contain a large number of high-quality monsters that don't currently exist in reality and are extremely rare. Killing them not only yields a large number of treasure chest rewards but can also be extracted as Undead. I must get this!"

Chen Ming made up his mind.

He clicked to enter the post.

The view count was less than a thousand.

Looking at the time, three hours had passed since it was posted.

He clicked to view the detailed description of the trade item.

[S-Rank Secret Realm Treasure Map: Opens an S-Rank treasure secret realm. Countless powerful monsters are hidden within the secret realm, and a large number of ultimate treasures are also buried there!]

For ordinary people, a treasure map of this level is equivalent to a Death Warrant; whoever dares to take it will die.

When the King of Hell issues a warrant, who dares to disobey?

Looking at the trade requirements again, they were quite straightforward: I need a large amount of food, water, and easy-to-use weapons.

Three hours after posting, with hundreds of views, there wasn't a single reply.

On one hand, perhaps those with the conditions didn't see it, and those who saw it didn't have the conditions or the courage.

What good would it be to spend a large amount of resources only to trade for an item that is high-level but useless for improving one's strength or filling one's stomach?

Seeing this, Chen Ming selected a box of luncheon meat, plus two boxes of mineral water, a pistol, and fifty rounds of ammunition, and confirmed the submission.

All he had to do next was wait for the other party's reply.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The phone vibrated, and a pop-up notification appeared: [The other party has agreed to the trade! You have lost one box of luncheon meat, two boxes of mineral water, one pistol...]

[Congratulations! You have obtained S-Rank Secret Realm Treasure Map +1!]

Having obtained what he wanted, Chen Ming also had the Hundredfold Return skill, ensuring he would never lose out.

[Hundredfold Return triggered successfully! Congratulations! You have obtained Luncheon Meat +100 boxes!]

[Hundredfold Return triggered successfully! Congratulations! You have obtained Mineral Water +200 boxes!]

...

[Hundredfold Return triggered successfully! Congratulations! You have obtained Pistol Ammunition +5000 rounds!]

Although it was a trade, the rule of Hundredfold Return was still triggered.

Since it was beneficial to him, Chen Ming was too lazy to argue with the Fishing System.

If it really was a bug, the more the merrier. Chen Ming certainly wouldn't complain and would take everything that came his way.

After scanning a few more times and confirming that there were no other trade items in the Trade Center that interested him.

Chen Ming exited the Trade Center, opened his backpack, and found the S-Rank Secret Realm Treasure Map inside.

He clicked 'Withdraw'.

Immediately, a roll of yellowed parchment appeared before him.

Chen Ming reached out and grabbed it.

After unfolding it, a section of blood-red text appeared on the blurry map: Xingchen Hotel, No. 28 Changxing Road!

Chen Ming's comment on this was, "This treasure map is a bit too straightforward, isn't it..."

However, if it saves trouble, it's naturally better.

He had no reason to seek trouble.

Without delay, he quickly headed out.

Chen Ming was not familiar with No. 28 Changxing Road, but Xingchen Hotel was one of the few five-star hotels in Jiang City, and he often passed by it on his way home from school.

In a completely invisible state, he stepped on his flying sword and rushed there at high speed.

Chen Ming unexpectedly discovered that when the map was unfolded, a red triangular coordinate would appear before his eyes, showing the distance.

The closer the distance, the larger the coordinate; conversely, the farther the distance, the smaller the coordinate.

As if he might not be able to find the destination.

If it were before, facing an S-Rank secret realm, Chen Ming would still hesitate, worried about going in but not coming back alive.

But now, with the blessing of Undying and Imperishable, his confidence surged.

Even if he couldn't leave, he could at worst become completely invisible and continuously use Undead in a corpse explosion manner to frantically wear down the enemies.

Chen Ming could definitely afford to wear them down.

Existing skills not enough? Then cast a few more times and get some more S-Rank, SS-grade, and SSS-level ones!

The benefit of unlimited fishing attempts was immediately apparent.

In the blink of an eye.

He arrived above the Xingchen Hotel.

This area was a busy downtown district, with people coming and going and heavy traffic.

But now, only a scene of desolation after a fierce battle remained.

In just one glance, no less than several hundred Zombies entered Chen Ming's sight.

Among them were also Special Ops Soldiers Zombies, holding weapons.

'After turning into Zombies, would they use firearms?'

Chen Ming couldn't help but be curious.

He observed that this area had been completely overrun and abandoned.

The number of Zombies on the road alone was beyond imagination, not to mention those hiding in the buildings.

Chen Ming stood in a corner of the hotel's high-rise building, looking down.

He could see countless figures behind the windows, swaying slightly from side to side.

Even without seeing their faces clearly, it wasn't difficult to immediately confirm that they were definitely semi-dormant Zombies.

Just a sound could immediately awaken their desire to attack.

Chen Ming decided to first deal with the Secret Realm Treasure Map matter before considering these Zombies.

Weak as they were, he definitely didn't dislike them. As long as their numbers accumulated, they would also be a considerable and terrifying fighting force!

Just as Chen Ming was about to take out the treasure map to find the treasure spot.

"Ah!"

A scream caught his attention.

He took a few steps and adjusted his viewing angle.

Chen Ming saw that a Man was hanging outside the window by a rope, less than half a meter away from the Zombies.

The Zombies quickly gathered, reaching out their hands, trying to grab him.

"Bait?"

Chen Ming noticed that another group of people was taking advantage of him using sound to attract the horde while heading towards a shopping mall across the street along a predetermined route.

Their voices were kept very low, not attracting the attention of a single Zombie.

As for that Man, they never intended to rescue him; he was a disposable item to be discarded after use.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have deliberately let him bleed, increasing his attraction to the horde to facilitate their own transfer.

In the apocalypse, Chen Ming wasn't at all surprised that such things would happen.

People who dare not think or act will only die first.

The future is fought for!

The few people weren't carrying many things.

According to Chen Ming's guess, they had likely used up all the consumable resources in the hotel.

That's why they would try to bypass layers of Zombie guards and sneak into the shopping mall building, which was richer in supplies.

"Ah! No, don't eat me! Don't eat me!"

Soon, the Zombies piled on top of each other, climbing higher and higher, directly grabbing the Man who was hanging upside down with his hands and feet completely restrained, and began to gnaw at him bite by bite.

It seemed that due to excessive blood loss, the Man's cries became weaker and weaker.

In just a moment, he fell completely silent.

Chen Ming put away his thoughts and focused his attention on the S-Rank Secret Realm Treasure Map.

Who would have thought that just as he took out the treasure map, he didn't even have time to open it.

Bang!

A gunshot broke the calm that had just returned.

Chen Ming was very certain that the gunshot came from the shopping mall.

Those people also had a difficult fate; the process of transferring positions was far less smooth than imagined.