Ch 96: TGCIR

The moment Tang Lu heard Bai Su say she might not be able to do it, his face turned ugly.

Base J sold Bai Su’s high-level healing ability for a high price. People within the base would pay Bai Su for treatment, but for ability users from other bases, not only would they have to pay her, but they would also have to offer benefits to their entire team and base.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t even get to see Bai Su’s face.

Because her ability could treat organ and bodily ailments, which was much more special than those who could only barely heal surface wounds, nobody in this world would reject having an extra chance at life. People from other survivor bases also rarely offended her, so Bai Su lived a very prestigious life.

But now, with the clear mention of limb regeneration on this auction item, combined with the fact that Bai Su had previously refused to treat some people for various reasons, which eventually led to disabilities, if these people got their hands on this potion, her good days might be over.

Unique things are precious. If there are substitutes, or even better options, who would still hold her in high regard?

Bai Su recalled several times when she had refused Tang Lu’s gentle requests to treat some people. At the time, she thought she was just rejecting people who had lost any potential, and it wouldn’t be a problem. But now, thinking back, they all had the potential to return to their peak. Bai Su realized how many enemies she might have unknowingly made by her refusals.

If those people crawled out of the abyss…

Bai Su’s face turned pale instantly. She pulled Tang Lu’s hand gently and said softly, “Tang Ge, I don’t believe there’s such a miraculous potion. If there really is, why would it only come out now? I suspect they claim it’s a potion, but it might be that they’ve found another healing-type ability user and want to challenge me.”

She remembered hearing vague rumors before that Noah Base had healers, but later heard that it was a misunderstanding, and in fact, they relied on the base’s potions for healing. However, those potions were only for treating external injuries and were only used internally within their base, so they didn’t pay much attention to it.

But now, it seemed that Noah might envy their prosperity gained through healing, and wanted to challenge their healer.

Bai Su gritted her teeth secretly. She knew she and Noah were archenemies.

There were many others who received invitations at the same time.

Some indeed had such needs, while others were well-known ability users from other bases.

Of course, the research institute also received this news.

Although Shen Cheng hadn’t expected the game to turn the base’s two medicines into a grand auction, the Noah of today was not the same as the one she had started playing with. After a year of effort from the little people, Noah now seemed better in terms of population size and living conditions than most large and medium-sized bases.

More importantly, because of the endless high-tech advancements, the survivors in Noah had hope for the future. Even ordinary people had a future in Noah.

Living away from the ground was quiet and stable, without the immense pressure of survival brought by zombies. Many people even gained a little weight and had smiles on their faces.

Noah’s “anomalies” would eventually be known to the other survivors in the world. Concealment was not always the best option. Shen Cheng didn’t know how Li Weilan and the others managed to keep a low profile, develop infrastructure, recruit people, and prevent those people from leaking secrets, but now that she was back, perhaps it was time to show her edge.

However, although she firmly believed in “quality assured by the system,” Shen Cheng still gave the first batch of produced medicine to several people in the base for “trial” to see if the actual effects of the medicine were as powerful as described.

Although it was a “trial,” the quantity of medicine was limited, and the survivors in the base also needed to queue up according to their total contribution value. Then, they would be individually notified to inform them that the base had produced new medicine.

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In the base, most survivors don’t have issues with physical disabilities, but there are some families who bring their loved ones along, with one supporting the other. Among them is a household where the wife, Wang Fang, fled with her husband and child. Once they encountered a mutant dog, Wang Fang went out to find food, leaving her husband, Li Heng, to protect the child. In doing so, he ended up having half of his leg bitten off.

They all thought he couldn’t possibly recover.

Healing abilities are extremely rare, and they had only heard that Base J had a high-level healing ability user. However, that healer charged a high price, and due to demand, people like them who couldn’t afford the high price weren’t worthy of being treated by such an ability.

By the time Li Heng’s wound gradually healed, they had given up on the idea.

In this world, being able to live together as a family, striving to survive, was already a stroke of luck. Where else could they expect more?

Their usual arrangement was for Wang Fang to work in the base’s water purification room while her husband took care of the child and did some light household chores. It was a relatively peaceful and happy life.

But when they heard that there was a potion in the base that could regenerate limbs, Wang Fang was stunned. When the girl responsible for registering and relaying messages asked if she wanted it, Wang Fang hesitated for only a moment before nodding frantically, fearing that she might be too slow to express her eagerness. “Yes, yes, whatever contribution points are needed, we’ll definitely save enough for one.” Her husband used to manage a small company before the apocalypse, while she was a homemaker. But after that incident, her husband didn’t say anything and automatically took on more household responsibilities to ease her burden.

But he was gloomy, depressed, and sleepless at night, and both of them knew it.

Wang Fang couldn’t help but feel sorry for him. However, despite her sadness, they still had a child and had to maintain their family, so Wang Fang could only choose to selectively ignore her husband’s despondency and work harder to show him that she could handle this responsibility.

Nobody ever thought that the base would provide them with this medicine.

They had heard about the auction, but it was said that the base had sent invitations to external ability users. Since there were many people who needed this kind of medicine in this world, Wang Fang never dared to think that they might get a bottle through the auction. It must cost a fortune.

After a brief excitement, Wang Fang hesitated. “How many contribution points are needed?”

She bit her lip. “Can we borrow?”

Even if they had to borrow, even if they had to sell everything, she would eventually pay it back. As long as her husband could recover, it would be enough.

The woman who came to relay the message smiled. “Don’t worry, this is one of the benefits of the base. You’re also a senior member of our base now. The medicine is only sold at this price.” She held up one finger.

“What, 1000?” Wang Fang was shocked, but then she immediately turned ecstatic.

“1000.” It was a bit high, but Wang Fang had saved over a thousand points in the past year, so even after buying this, she would still have some left. She breathed a sigh of relief. That should be enough. Not having to borrow money was the best outcome.

This medicine was like a gospel and a lifesaver for someone like her husband. It was almost half of his life. As long as her husband could stand up, their family would have an extra pair of hands, and their life wouldn’t be as tight as it is now.

“The effect?” she hesitated to ask, but then quickly realized that her question might be inappropriate and hurriedly added, “I don’t mean to question its effectiveness. I just… can it really grow an identical leg? Will it be incompatible? Will it just be for show, unable to run or jump, and require careful care?”

“To be honest,” the woman didn’t exaggerate the effectiveness of the medicine based on the product description. This was also a clear requirement from Li Weilan. Although it was a trial before the auction, it was still exchanged for contribution points, so the informed consent of the recipients was necessary, “Your family is the first batch in line, and it’s because of your high total points. You’ve also seen the healing potions produced by the base before, and I don’t need to say much about their effects. Now, this medicine, if you don’t want it, you can wait until after the auction to see the results and then wait for the next batch.”

Wang Fang bit her lip.

After the auction.

If the auction is a great success, and they decide they want it later, will they still have the face to ask for it?

Wang Fang gritted her teeth. “I’ll buy it.”

The next day, Wang Fang brought her husband to the research institute.

Their group of family members stayed outside, while those who needed the medication, like Li Heng, went inside.

It didn’t take long before cries of pain echoed from inside.

Wang Fang’s heart pounded. Fortunately, the treatment room had glass windows on both sides, allowing her to clearly see her husband’s condition. Despite Li Heng’s agonizing groans as he held his waist, she could see through the glass that his empty trouser leg seemed to be filled up slowly, swelling and expanding until it looked like there was something inside it.

A leg.

A new leg was growing.

Not just Li Heng, but several survivors in their group who were missing fingers also exhibited much milder symptoms. Now, they could clearly see their missing limbs slowly regenerating.

The wounds that had already healed were torn open again, causing extreme pain, and the process of bone regeneration brought a squeaky, soft sensation, but the sight of bones and tissues slowly knitting together brought joy that was hard to conceal to almost everyone’s faces.

Wang Fang covered her face, laughing and crying at the same time. The corridor where the family members waited turned into a sea of tears. Another middle-aged woman nearby patted Wang Fang’s back. “Sister, our lives will get better. It’s all over now.”

Seeing this scene on her phone, Shen Cheng couldn’t help but feel moved. Even if this was just a game, just for this scene alone, she might be tempted to spend money.

There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing one’s own characters living happily.

In the base, the first batch of medicines was sold cheaply, almost like a giveaway. But photos comparing before and after the treatment were taken, along with some footage of the participants engaging in various high-intensity activities. All this evidence was then sent to potential buyers. The next batch of medicines to be auctioned was no longer just for welfare.

They were purely money-making tools and carrots to attract potential talent.

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