40: Chapter 40 This guy isn't just a reckless brute!

【 Impacting the space barrier... 】

【 Counter-attacking... 】

But Lin Dong rushed in fast, and came back even faster.

When he returned to his human form, Lin Dong was panting heavily. He had just tried to break through the space barrier, but didn't expect to be knocked back directly.

He had never seen a space barrier that could attack.

Yang Fan laughed, thinking he was overestimating his own capabilities.

Seeing Yang Fan laugh, Lin Dong directly pressed his space ability towards Yang Fan.

But Yang Fan wasn't affected in the slightest; even though the space started to distort, he remained unharmed.

Lin Dong gave up, knowing that this space could not hurt Yang Fan at all.

"I want to trade for water resources."

Yang Fan smacked his lips.

"That's not very easy to handle, is it? You come here, try to break into my space, and then try to push me around?"

Lin Dong flicked his finger, and a green crystal appeared before Yang Fan's eyes.

"A special product that can awaken abilities; it is extremely rare."

Yang Fan asked the system.

(Is what he said true?)

【 Yes. 】

Yang Fan reached out and took it. He had just seen the other party use abilities to turn directly into a beam of red light, plus the space ability—it was terrifying.

The apology gift the other party gave was not bad.

"We can start talking now. How much water do you want, and what do you want to trade for it?"

"Eat what's in your hand first, then we'll talk. Otherwise, you wouldn't believe what I'm saying, would you?"

Yang Fan asked the system again.

(I won't be poisoned to death, right?)

【 This item is safe; it is a method to awaken abilities. 】

Hearing this, Yang Fan felt relieved. Having confirmed the item's authenticity, he tossed it directly into his mouth.

Then, a tingling sensation spread through his body, and it felt as if his strength was overflowing.

Moreover, abilities awakened in his mind: one was speed, and the other was danger perception.

Some parts of his body also underwent changes.

His body also felt much lighter. He threw a punch.

"Have I become a superman? I feel like I could kill a cow with one punch."

Lin Dong glanced at him.

"Your physique has doubled, your strength has doubled, and your speed has increased by 0.5 times."

"Being able to kill a cow is just an illusion after your strength surged."

"You could tell just by looking?"

Yang Fan was stunned. He only knew his strength had increased and his body felt lighter, but Lin Dong could tell exactly how much stronger he was with just one glance—this was too outrageous.

"It's just basic. Did you think I survived in the Apocalypse by just messing around?"

Yang Fan swallowed hard; that made some sense.

"Now we can trade."

Lin Dong didn't care about the ability Yang Fan awakened at all; after all, it was too weak, not even as strong as an ant.

"I have evolution energy that can allow you to continue evolving, weapons and munitions, and some technological products from before the Apocalypse."

Yang Fan finally understood why the other party had him eat that thing that could awaken abilities before talking.

If he wanted to increase his strength, he would have to keep trading things.

This guy wasn't brainless either; he was probably just used to violence, having always taken whatever he needed by force before.

"What kind of munitions do you have?"

"Firearms, I have everything."

"What about nuclear bombs?"

Lin Dong glanced at Yang Fan.

"I said everything."

Yang Fan's mouth went a bit dry. Good grief, he could even sell nuclear weapons.

"Are your nuclear weapons that common?"

"Yeah, they don't have much lethality. You can't lock onto powerful people, and nuclear bombs are useless against powerful monsters."

"They're just used to kill beast tides composed of small animals."

Lin Dong explained casually.

Good grief, Yang Fan's heart was pounding wildly. If this guy could have traveled directly to his world just now, he would have been an invincible existence.

He could turn into light and travel directly; it was terrifying.

"100 barretts, 100 Gatling Guns, 100 mortars, 1,000 assault rifles, 1,000 Submachine Guns. 10,000 high-explosive grenades."

"Plus 10 basic loads of ammunition for each type of equipment."

Yang Fan rattled off the equipment for an entire regiment in one breath.

"That's it?"

"Don't you want evolution energy?"

Lin Dong was helpless. He spent all that time just for this? evolution energy was the thing he used to manipulate Yang Fan.

After all, no matter how strong external forces were, they were still just external forces; one still had to rely on oneself.

"Hmm... To what extent can I evolve?"

Yang Fan asked curiously.

"Just like me, you can evolve into a beam of light composed of particles."

Yang Fan was stunned. He thought that was an ability earlier; he didn't expect it to be from evolution.

"I want it."

Yang Fan nodded firmly. Only a fool wouldn't want it.

"1 trillion cubic meters of pollution-free pure water—no natural water. For those weapons you mentioned, I'll also let you advance two stages, and pistols basically won't be able to hurt you anymore."

Lin Dong smiled; it was good that he wanted to become stronger.

Yang Fan was dumbfounded. Good heavens, that was way too much.

One cubic meter of water is about one ton, so that would require 1 trillion tons of pure water.

Yang Fan took out his phone and calculated that one ton of pure water costs 1500, and 1 trillion tons...

Yang Fan's hair was about to stand on end.

"1,000 tons."

Yang Fan felt like he was back in his element.

Lin Dong looked at Yang Fan helplessly. He was actually using a calculator for this, and was this even bargaining?

It was more like chopping off everything above the ankles.

"How about 100 million tons? Think about it, after you advance two stages, pistols won't be able to hurt you anymore!"

"5,000 tons, that's already a lot. Guns and such aren't worth much on your side, right?"

"Besides, you're currently like a max-level account; giving a newbie some experience is just a casual matter, right? Isn't it inappropriate for you to ask for so much!"

"Don't you agree?"

The other side knew how to do it, and so did Yang Fan. After all, he had been in a pyramid scheme before and had gotten out on his own, and he knew the other party could peek into his thoughts.

Yang Fan simply didn't let his thoughts wander; he didn't believe anyone could search his memories.

Lin Dong had already sensed what Yang Fan was thinking.

"5,000 tons is too cheap. I'm the only one who has the evolution energy that can let you advance. Don't you want to become an existence that even firearms can't kill? Don't you want to live for thousands of years and have eternal youth?"

"Besides, the higher the level of an ability user, the more you are basically free from illness. You'll have a good body and good stamina. Just think about it, how happy life would be?"

"100 million tons is indeed difficult for you. How about 10 million tons? This deal can be said to be very cost-effective."

Yang Fan was drooling just listening to it; he quickly sucked it back in.

Then wouldn't he be able to become a ruthless pile-driving machine in the future? Digging a well would definitely produce water!

But it was still too much; it was simply an unrealistic number.

"100,000 tons. This is already the highest price I can offer, and for this much pure water, I'll have to prepare for a long time."

This had also reached Lin Dong's psychological price point.

He just flicked his hand, and tossed out all the equipment like trash.

"These weapons and ammunition are the order. Once you put the water in, I will give you the evolution energy you need to advance."

"Extra gun barrels and bullets will require extra water."

Lin Dong smiled and waved his hand, disappearing.

Yang Fan slapped his thigh. He had been careless; he thought he was being very careful, but he hadn't expected to still overlook something.

After all, Yang Fan didn't know much about the military.