410: Chapter 410 Direct Entry

Qin Lin looked at her: "Are you in such a hurry to get them pregnant?"

Ling Xi looked at him: "I am not in a hurry; I am calculating. For every additional child, The Ark's energy stability increases by 0.5 percent. One hundred children can increase it by 50 percent. You have one hundred children now; if you have fifty more, The Ark's stability will reach 100 percent, and I will never fall into a slumber again."

Qin Lin was silent for a moment: "Then why didn't you say so earlier?"

Ling Xi thought for a moment: "Previously, you weren't prepared to hear this, but now you are."

Qin Lin looked at her, not knowing what to say.

He felt that Ling Xi's logic was very clear—so clear that it left no room for refutation.

"Fine, I'll go talk to them." Qin Lin stood up and walked out of the Bridge.

The first target was Lin Qiu, with a comprehensive rating of 95, 25 years old, short hair, and sharp eyes, like a cat ready to bolt at any moment.

When Qin Lin entered her room, she was sitting by the bed, holding a short blade and inspecting the edge.

Seeing Qin Lin enter, she put down the short blade: "Are you the master of this place?"

Qin Lin sat down opposite her: "Yes, I've come to talk to you about matters on The Ark."

Lin Qiu looked at him: "What are the rules on The Ark?"

Qin Lin thought for a moment: "There aren't many rules, but everyone who boards must complete a mission."

Lin Qiu looked at him: "What mission?"

Qin Lin looked at her: "Many Children, Many Blessings—having children."

Qin Lin was very direct this time, perhaps influenced by Ling Xi.

If this were in the past, he certainly wouldn't have said it so directly.

Lin Qiu was silent for a moment: "I knew it; there's no such thing as a free lunch."

She put away the short blade: "I'll consider it."

Qin Lin nodded: "No rush, take your time considering."

As he stood up and walked to the door, Lin Qiu's voice came from behind: "Qin Lin, is this how you spoke to other women in the past as well?"

Qin Lin turned back to look at her: "Yes."

Lin Qiu said nothing more.

The second target was Xu Ning, with a comprehensive rating of 94, 24 years old, long hair, and someone who lowered her head when speaking, like a flower bud about to bloom.

When Qin Lin went to her room, she was standing by the window, looking at the unfamiliar starry sky outside. Hearing the knock, she turned around: "Please come in."

Qin Lin walked in and sat down beside her: "I am Qin Lin, the master of The Ark."

Xu Ning nodded: "I know, I saw you when I boarded just now."

Qin Lin looked at her: "I've come to inform you of the rules on The Ark."

Xu Ning looked at him. There was a glimmer in her eyes—not wariness, but curiosity: "What are the rules?"

Qin Lin thought for a moment: "Everyone who boards must complete a mission."

Xu Ning looked at him: "What mission?"

Qin Lin looked at her: "Many Children, Many Blessings—having children."

Xu Ning was silent for a moment and lowered her head: "I'll consider it."

Qin Lin nodded: "Alright."

The third target was Su Wan, with a comprehensive rating of 93, 26 years old, curly hair, and spoke very slowly, as if she were thinking about every single word.

When Qin Lin went to her room, she was sitting on the bed reading. Seeing him enter, she closed the book.

Qin Lin sat down opposite her: "I've come to inform you of the rules on The Ark."

Su Wan looked at him: "What rules?"

Qin Lin explained the rules.

Su Wan was silent for a long time after listening: "Having children?"

Qin Lin nodded: "Yes."

Su Wan looked at him: "Why must we have children?"

Qin Lin thought for a moment: "Because The Ark requires new life to maintain stability. Without new life, The Ark will downgrade."

Su Wan was silent for a moment: "Then... then I will consider it."

Qin Lin nodded: "Alright."

The fourth target was Zhou Lin, with a comprehensive rating of 92, 23 years old, short hair, not very tall, and spoke very quickly, like a string of firecrackers.

When Qin Lin went to her room, she was pacing back and forth, curiously observing the energy patterns on the walls.

Seeing Qin Lin enter, she stopped.

Zhou Lin looked at him: "What are the rules on The Ark? I want to know."

Qin Lin explained the rules. After listening, Zhou Lin tilted her head and thought: "Having children? You mean having children with you?"

Qin Lin nodded: "Yes."

Zhou Lin looked at him: "Sure, I agree."

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment: "You agree?"

Zhou Lin nodded: "I agree. Anyway, I have nowhere else to go. The Ark is safe, there's food and drink, so having children is fine."

She paused: "But you have to tell me when to start."

Qin Lin looked at her, not knowing what to say.

He was used to others hesitating and thinking it over, but Zhou Lin's directness caught him off guard: "Then let's do it tonight."

This was the first time Qin Lin had ever started having children upon meeting someone. He was curious about what it would feel like, given that they could only be considered strangers for now.

Zhou Lin nodded: "Alright, I'll wait for you."

As Qin Lin walked out, Ling Xi's voice rang in his ear: "Zhou Lin has agreed; you can get her pregnant as soon as possible. Her conception window is in three days. I suggest establishing a Bond before then, and then seizing the window period."

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment: "How do you know that?"

Ling Xi's voice was calm: "I can perceive her energy cycle, accurate to the hour."

Qin Lin was silent for a moment: "You can even perceive that?"

Ling Xi did not answer.

He decided not to think about how Ling Xi knew for now; he still had one more person to see.

The fifth target was Gu Qing, with a comprehensive rating of 91, 27 years old, long hair, and a cold temperament, somewhat like the early Su Han.

When Qin Lin went to her room, she was standing by the window, looking at the starry sky outside. Hearing his footsteps, she did not turn around or speak.

Qin Lin walked over and stood beside her, still very directly explaining the rules.

Gu Qing was silent for a long time after listening: "Having children? Why?"

Qin Lin looked at her: "Because The Ark requires new life to maintain stability. Without new life, The Ark will downgrade, and if The Ark downgrades, both you and I will die."

Gu Qing was silent for a moment: "I need to think about it."

Qin Lin nodded: "Alright."

In the evening, Qin Lin went to Zhou Lin's room.

Zhou Lin had already showered, wearing that white nightgown, her hair still wet, sitting by the bed waiting for him.

Seeing him enter, she patted the spot beside her: "Come here."

Qin Lin walked over and sat down beside her: "Are you ready?"

Zhou Lin looked at him: "I'm ready. I said it before; I agree."

Qin Lin looked at her. There was a light in her eyes—not nervousness, but composure: "Then let's begin."

That night, Qin Lin did not leave Zhou Lin's room.