Apocalyptic Wasteland Simulator

Chapter 160 - 155 Takeoff! Simulated value exceeds 1 million
”Hmm, let’s not worry about what to call me for now. The most important thing is for you to waste no time and prepare for battle.””Try to capture the mine before dawn. Apprehend Li Laoqi and anyone who resists. As for how to deal with them…”

Chen Pingchuan mulled it over for a moment.

”Keep Li Laoqi in solitary confinement. We’ll hand him over to the authorities when we get back to the City of No Night.”

”As for the others, just keep them under control and lock them up together. You don’t need to worry about the specifics; I’ll handle it personally. This isn’t something your subordinates should be involved in. It touches on too many secrets, and with more people, there’s a higher chance of leaks. Most importantly… I’d rather ’it’ not be stained with the blood of the weak.”

The moment he finished speaking, he decisively grabbed Nightingale’s hand. Her hands were distinctive—fair, smooth, and jade-like, yet also full and soft to the touch. But as his fingers brushed against her palm, he made a new discovery. Near the base of her fingers was a thin layer of calluses. They were clearly the unique marks left from countless days and nights of arduous training, firefights, and missions. The calluses didn’t mar the feel of her hand; instead, they added a different kind of charm.

Chen Pingchuan’s fingers slid back and forth across her palm. The sensation spread from her hand through her entire body like a delicate electric current, a pleasant tingle that made her heart race.

”Finish your work here before we leave. Consider it a farewell to your past self.” His tone was gentle and intimate.

Nightingale’s resolve hardened at his words. She understood the hidden meaning: he would take her with him after she had settled matters here.

”Okay. Wait for me!”

With those three firm words, Nightingale turned and walked away. She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would become hopelessly addicted to the feeling of being by his side.

”Be careful! I don’t want you to get hurt!” Chen Pingchuan shouted after her once she was some distance away.

It had to be said that he was gradually starting to lean into his divine persona. This kind of two-faced, charmingly manipulative act was straight out of its playbook.

Once the surroundings fell completely silent, Chen Pingchuan let out a sigh of relief. He had finally managed to coax Nightingale into leaving. As for whether he would actually take her with him when he left… he hadn’t really decided yet, but that wasn’t important right now.

What mattered most was this.

Chen Pingchuan returned to the warehouse and stared at the small mountain of Energy Crystals, unable to suppress the grin spreading across his face.

”HAHAHAHAHA…”

”I, Chen Pingchuan, am destined to become a god!”

At that moment, he felt just like a final boss, the villain pulling the strings from behind the scenes. Without another thought, he dove headfirst into the mountain of crystals.

DING! Detected small Energy Crystal (White). Can be used for simulation energy recharge. Recharge?

”Yes.”

DING! Detected Energy Crystal (White). Can be used for simulation energy recharge. Recharge?

”Yes.”

DING! Detected Energy Crystal (Green). Can be used for simulation energy recharge. Recharge?

”Yes.”

DING! Detected Energy Crystal (Blue). Can be used for simulation energy recharge. Recharge?

”Yes, yes, yes…”

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[Remaining Simulation Points: 1,007,542]

It took him nearly half an hour to absorb the entire warehouse of Energy Crystals.

Looking at the number of his Simulation Points, he didn’t feel tired at all. His only thought was that the future looked ever more promising. Now that he had the points, he just needed to find a stable place to develop for ten years. Forget spaceships—even if interstellar raiders came knocking, he’d make sure they never returned home. A man with money is a confident man.

”Redeem the Bloody Plunder talent.”

DING! Do you wish to spend 10,000 Simulation Points to redeem the rare Purple talent, Bloody Plunder?

”Yes.”

”Upgrade the Enforce Justice on Behalf of Heaven talent.”

DING! Do you wish to spend 10,000 Simulation Points to upgrade the Blue (Evolvable) talent to the Purple talent, I Am the Heavenly Dao?

”Yes.”

”Inherit the strongest physical aptitude.”

DING! Do you wish to spend 200 Simulation Points to repair and inherit the strongest physical aptitude from the simulation?

”Yes.”

Although his strength hadn’t improved much in the last simulation, it didn’t matter. He was rich enough to be whimsical; a couple hundred points was nothing to him.

Having made his selections, Chen Pingchuan turned his attention to the newly upgraded Purple talent and clicked on it with his thoughts.

[I Am the Heavenly Dao]: Purple Special Talent. You are the embodiment of light and justice, the bane of darkness and sin. Your entire life is an exercise in enforcing the Heavenly Dao. When you define your actions as being in accordance with the laws of the Heavenly Dao—be it punishing evil and promoting good, or a bloody massacre—you will receive rewards to your physical aptitude of varying degrees. The value of the reward is determined by your true inner inclinations.

PS: Do what you believe is right, and you will grow ever stronger.

”Show the attribute panel!”

DING! Attribute panel displayed!

[Name: Chen Pingchuan]

[Occupation: Student, Strength Worker, Weapon Master, Charlatan]

[Age: 20]

[Strength: 18.4] (Talent in effect; 1 point is the average for adult males)

[Agility: 7.8 (Rapid recovery in progress)]

[Spirit: 9.6 (Rapid recovery in progress)]

[Body Constitution: 9.4 (Rapid recovery in progress)]

[Skills: Nimble Fingers (Rule-type), Bloody Plunder (Purple)]

[Titles: None]

[Achievements: Lower Than Beasts (One-star), Loli Abductor (Two-star)]

[Special Status: Divine Endowment]

[Talents: Strength Doubled (Green), Heavenly Rewards for Diligence (Green), Parasite (Purple), 24k Titanium Alloy Dog Eyes (Yellow), Friend of Women (White, Growable), Dying Unrested (Special), I Am the Heavenly Dao (Purple)]

[Temporarily Retained Simulation Rewards: None]

[Remaining Simulation Points: 987,342] ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ɴovᴇl(ꜰ)ir(e).nᴇt

[Remaining Simulations: 0]

[Time Until Next Simulation: 22:53:20]

[The Simulator has met the upgrade requirements. Upgrade now? The upgrade will fix existing loopholes. Upgrade cost: 1,000,000 Simulation Points.]

”Are you kidding me? Screw you, Simulator! Get out here! If you can talk, then say something! Stop cowering in your shell!”

”I broke my back getting those points, and you’re just going to swallow them all for an upgrade? Are you taking me for a damn fool?!”

Chen Pingchuan was genuinely shocked by the Simulator’s shamelessness. He distinctly remembered that last time, it had upgraded automatically after he absorbed the divinity of the God of Misfortune. It hadn’t asked him for a single thing.

Then, when the Simulator crashed, not only did it seal his memories, but it also pocketed the purple energy crystal he’d gotten from Belia. He hadn’t thought much of it then, but now, after absorbing so many Simulation Points, he suddenly realized he had grossly underestimated that crystal’s value. A single purple crystal was worth at least 100,000 Simulation Points—a tenth of the entire mountain he’d just absorbed. Its value was immense.

And now, the moment he had a few points to his name, the Simulator wanted to upgrade again. If someone told him the Simulator wasn’t monitoring him, Chen Pingchuan wouldn’t believe it for a second.

So, after a furious tirade, Chen Pingchuan decided…