Ch 295: Implementing the Plan

Ji Chuan arrived at the courtyard. He attempted to activate Isolation, and a transparent wall appeared before him.

Ji Chuan used his mind to alter its shape, like a highly malleable plastic wrap. He covered his body with the Isolation.

It’s a low-level Breath Holding and Aura Concealment, but currently, this ability only prevents others from detecting him.

Disguising himself as a human only lacks a change in appearance. The Disguiser he previously obtained was taken casually from the laboratory, and he still doesn’t know where to find one now.

He could wear colored contact lenses, but his skin is too pale, unnaturally so. It would arouse suspicion eventually.

Having the experience of discovering a large number of Mutated Species at the bathhouse, Ji Chuan specifically targeted different bathhouses, especially large ones.

They had complete facilities, combining bathing, dining, and entertainment. Staying for a day or overnight was normal, and few people checked their mobile phones while bathing.

The scene in each bathhouse was terrifying. When a zombie appeared, others had nowhere to defend themselves.

Most of them were naked or wearing thin bathrobes, easily scratched by zombies.

Ji Chuan searched 4 or 5 bathhouses and had a good harvest.

Although most were low-level Crystal Cores, some looked strange. For example, Massage/Big Health, Female Technician; Ji Chuan didn’t want to spend time researching them, treating them simply as batteries to expand energy.

But there were unexpected gains. One purple Crystal Core, Pressure Point Strike, could cause paralysis, itching, or intense pain, either singly or simultaneously.

If it hits a vital point, there’s a chance of Instant Death, but it’s unstable. Ji Chuan planned to mainly use this technique to torture his opponents.

Another golden Crystal Core, Ice and Fire Dual Cultivation. Ji Chuan remembered this was the ability of a thug leader, but unexpectedly, this apocalypse arrived early, and he died in a bathhouse.

This also gave him another attack-type ability, and the golden Crystal Core could provide considerable energy. His ability use should no longer be so tiring.

The only ability that could hide the zombie effect was the green Crystal Core, Red Temperature, raising his body temperature.

Although his skin color didn’t improve, it could at least adjust his body temperature to a normal human level.

He now had a rough plan to approximate a human: wear colored contact lenses, raise his body temperature, isolate his entire body. Avoiding Old Wang in Jianghua City should be more than enough.

But against higher-level Detection-Type Ability Users, Ji Chuan wasn’t sure he could deceive them.

He could only look for suitable Crystal Cores later. Currently, Mutated Zombies were still very few.

Ji Chuan arrived near the gas station. The convenience store was closed, with no signs of forced entry. The street was somewhat empty, only a few zombies wandering around.

He expanded his perception, trying to find Lin Lulu’s golden Crystal Core, but he didn’t sense it.

Where was Lin Lulu now? Didn’t she live nearby? If she didn’t live nearby, why would she come here to look for supplies…?

The apocalypse came early; Ji Chuan wasn’t sure when Lin Lulu came here, but if he didn’t find her, she might be tricked into the underground passage.

And at the end of the passage were three thugs; Lin Lulu would be in danger.

Ji Chuan suddenly thought of something. Feeling the newly acquired green Crystal Core, Territory, he set an area as his territory, allowing him to detect anyone who trespassed.

Ji Chuan directly set the convenience store as his territory. Lin Lulu should have been the first one to enter. As long as someone trespassed, he could come and check.

Although he could only set one territory, his subordinates were inside the stronghold, and basically no one could threaten the stronghold.

The only threats would be powerful Ability Users like Shen Mengting with rich combat experience, or those Single-Colored Crystal Core Holders.

But currently, no one had rich combat experience; his subordinates could defeat them based on the experience gap.

Thinking of this, Ji Chuan’s heart settled. He could implement his plan.

He put on black colored contact lenses and went to the Jianghua City Ability User Base.

The Jianghua City Ability User Base had several abilities he needed, such as Xia Yiqing’s new recruit with Illusionary Realm, He Lei’s Starry Vision, and Luo Yi’s Mind Control.

“Stop! Who are you?”

“I am the strongest Ability User in Jianghua City. I want to join the Ability User Base.”

“Hahahaha, what a big mouth!”

The guard’s eyes were full of disdain. As far as he knew, the base had many Special Grade Ability Users; perhaps the entire city didn’t have many.

Ji Chuan sensed the color of the Crystal Cores in the base, dozens of red Crystal Cores in sight.

He was somewhat surprised. It was only the second day of the apocalypse, yet the Ability User Base could already function normally and had gathered a large number of staff.

Almost all the Special Grade Ability Users in the city were incorporated into the Ability User Base. How did they do that?

The leader of this organization was mysterious. The construction of the base seemed to have been anticipated, and they also knew who could awaken Advanced Abilities.

Ji Chuan had questioned this in the first instance, but he hadn’t found any relevant clues.

This time, besides the abilities he needed, he was also curious about the secrets behind the base.

“You have to defeat me first, then I’ll take the time to report. We don’t accept just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. Go somewhere else if you want to mooch food and drinks!”

Ji Chuan was speechless. Someone with a purple Crystal Core was acting so arrogant. While powerful among ordinary people, in his eyes, it was just a small snack.

“You call out ‘start’, and I’ll attack.”

The guard was unhappy with Ji Chuan’s calm tone. Giving the initiative to him was disrespectful, wasn’t it?

Let this young punk know there’s a gap between Ability Users!

“Start!”

Upon receiving the signal, Ji Chuan made his move, a physical move. He didn’t even use any active ability.

Relying solely on his strength and speed, he slapped him after the signal.

The guard flew to the doorframe and fell to the ground, sleeping soundly.

The other guard, who had been disdainful and waiting for the show, was shocked to see his partner on the ground.

“He’s not dead, just fainted.”

The guard didn’t dare delay; he took out his radio.

“Minister, someone very strong wants to join the base. He says he’s the strongest in Jianghua City. No, it’s not a joke; he knocked Da Wu unconscious with one slap. Okay, I’ll take him in.”

“Mo Li, Mo Li, please come to the base entrance. Da Wu fainted. Please treat him. He was knocked out by a slap.”

After putting down the radio, the guard straightened his expression, gestured for Ji Chuan to proceed, and led the way.

Ji Chuan went inside.