27: Chapter 27 The Fate of Each Party

During the time Yang Hang was indulging in Houseboat entertainment, the Fate Platform was in turmoil, and the people of the Magic Sea were unsettled.

Whether for Merit or the greater good, during this period, President Shen Qing and Zheng Yuanshan of Fuxing Hong Base both stepped in to soothe the public's anxieties.

They each revealed their reliance and trump cards: President Shen Qing revealed the Minor Fate Technique she opened from a gold treasure chest, and Zheng Yuanshan revealed a gold-Rank wonder—the assembly order.

Relying on these, they made their voices heard to the survivors, promising that they would do everything in their power to help everyone during the upcoming Magic Sea Beast Tide.

But even so, the panic across the entire Fate Platform could not be contained.

Among them, one post by President Shen Qing was very popular.

Title: "Gold Treasure Chest · Minor Life Technique — And a Hypothesis Regarding Merit Points."

The body of the post was not long.

"Today, I opened a gold-Rank sunken sea treasure chest and obtained the skill [Minor Life Technique]. I read the skill description three times: It can bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh and bone. As long as there is a single breath left, one can be pulled back from the gates of hell. This is not ordinary medicine; it is a power that touches the Origin of life—the System labels it as 'Life Force Tier,' indicating that it transcends the scope of conventional healing."

"What does this mean? For me personally, it is an absolute life-saving trump card. As long as I am not killed instantly, I can pull myself back. For others, it is a strategic-level asset. An ability user capable of bringing the dead back to life is the core of any team. There is no need to go into the water to fight; as long as I stand at the rear, I am the most solid line of defense—if my teammates protect me, the team effectively gains the qualification for infinite resurrection."

"For the group, its value is even greater. Everyone is panicking on the forum; the feeling that a storm is coming is palpable to everyone. If some crisis is truly descending, what can I do? I have figured it out. I have the Minor Life Technique. As long as I have a breath, I can give my teammates one more breath. There is no need to elaborate on what this margin of error means in a life-or-death struggle. Therefore, I have made a decision."

"I am publishing my coordinates—[137.2° East Longitude, 24.8° North Latitude]. Survivors within a fifty-nautical-mile radius, if you trust me, and if you cannot withstand tomorrow's storm, come toward me. I will do my best to protect everyone who can make it here. This is not charity; it is mutual aid. I need teammates to protect my safety, and you need my skills to save your lives. Only by banding together can we live longer."

"After saying that, let me mention another point that concerns me—Merit Points. The first day, a bronze chest, posted a popular post, seventy thousand Merit Points. The second day, a silver chest, the items were much better, accumulating to six hundred and ten thousand. Today, I opened a gold-Rank directly, receiving the Minor Life Technique. Within three days, Merit Points went from zero to six hundred and ten thousand, and the treasure chests climbed synchronously from bronze to silver to gold. Is this a coincidence? If it is not a coincidence—if the treasure chest Rank is truly linked to Merit Points, then I opened a gold one with six hundred and ten thousand, so what would those with millions or tens of millions of Merit Points open?"

"What about the person at the top of the rankings? Five hundred and fifty million Merit Points. I opened a gold one with six hundred and ten thousand; what would he open with ten million? What would he open with five hundred million? I dare not continue thinking about it, but this thought has already taken root in my mind. Merit Points are very important. More important than I previously thought. They are not just numbers on a leaderboard; they are directly related to what you can open and how strong you can become. I do not know who is at the top of the rankings, and I do not know how many trump cards he has. But I do know one thing—tomorrow, I must survive. I want to bring those who can reach my side and survive together. Coordinates: [137.2° East Longitude, 24.8° North Latitude]. I will be here until dawn."

The post ended abruptly here. The comment section below had already hit 999+.

"Holy shit, Minor Life Technique?! Bringing the dead back to life? This is a god-tier skill!"

"Sister President Shen Qing, look at me! I'm only thirty nautical miles away from you!! I'm rowing over right now!"

"Wait, didn't you guys see the end? She published her coordinates! She's recruiting!"

"137.2° East Longitude, 24.8° North Latitude... can someone help me check which direction I'm in?"

"I'm forty-five nautical miles southwest of you, brother. How about we go together?"

"This sister is truly brave... to dare to publish her coordinates at a time like this, isn't she afraid someone will have crooked thoughts?"

"Crooked thoughts? She has the Minor Life Technique; why don't you try it? Offending someone who can bring the dead back to life? Are you tired of living?"

"Makes sense... and she said she needs teammates to protect her, and she is responsible for saving lives. This is a win-win!"

"I'm leaving now; I should be able to make it before dawn."

"Wait, didn't you notice her speculation about Merit Points at the end? I opened a gold one with six hundred and ten thousand, so what can the person at the top with five hundred and fifty million open?"

"...Stop talking, I don't want to think about this question."

"What Rank is above gold? Legendary? Epic? Or Mythical?"

"I don't know, but one thing is certain—the gap between us and the top of the rankings is bigger than the gap between humans and dogs."

"Thinking about it is terrifying +1."

"I just want to know now, what will happen tomorrow? Is the Magic Sea Beast Tide real?"

"Regardless of whether it's true or not, moving toward President Shen Qing is always right. Having a healer by your side makes you feel secure."

"Coordinates noted, I'm setting off too."

"Brothers, be careful on the road, don't get snatched away by sea beasts, stay alive until you reach the healer!"

"I'll report that I'm safe when I arrive!"

"Charge, charge, charge!"

When Yang Hang saw this post, the expression on his face was subtle.

He looked down at the deck of his gold Houseboat, the bionic attendant in a French maid outfit beside him, and the six turrets in the distance silently pointing at the sky.

"Sister President Shen Qing," he said softly. "You guessed right."

Besides this, there was another major popular post from Fuxing Hong Base, announcing the specific functions and uses of the gold-Rank wonder they possessed—the assembly order.

The holder can instantly teleport up to one hundred thousand volunteers within the Magic Sea to themselves or a designated target. This wonder can currently be charged for three uses, totaling the teleportation of three hundred thousand people. Currently, they have already gathered one hundred thousand soldiers and guarantee that as soon as the Magic Sea Beast Tide begins, they will fulfill their mission and reach every Yanhuang Civilization survivor who needs rescue.

Once this post was published, it immediately caused a sensation on the Fate Platform, even more popular than President Shen Qing's, and the replies below already showed over one hundred thousand. Opinions were mixed.

Of course, it was not just President Shen Qing and Fuxing Hong Base who were speaking out to soothe the public's anxieties; there were many other survivors who considered themselves capable and posted in their own ways to provide help to everyone, both for the greater good and for Merit Points.

But the fact was that these popular posts could still not offset the increasingly accumulated negative emotions on the Fate Platform as time passed.

President Shen Qing's Minor Life Technique was very strong and could bring the dead back to life, but after all, it was the strength of one person; the number of people she could help was small, and the range was limited.

Fuxing Hong Base could help an exponentially increasing number of people, with a rescue quota of at least two hundred thousand, but compared to the nearly 1.4 billion active Yanxia survivors, it was still a drop in the bucket, not to mention the other, less organized helpers.

The comment section had completely spiraled out of control.