[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from the Apocalypse, I Alone Severed Eternity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2312399,4518,"Chapter 17: Human Wisdom: Fast Experience Grinding","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>Fang Shi moved swiftly, climbing like a gecko along pipes and air-conditioner platforms until he reached the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, the corpses could not climb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one could only lift its rotting head and let out feeble roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi looked down at the clustered corpses and nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roughly estimated that at least three hundred corpses had gathered beneath the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough to cover half his level-up experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he occasionally showed himself to provoke them, the corpses below would not scatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now came the grinding time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simplest method was naturally to throw things downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a fool would clash head-on with corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Fang Shi decided to rest for a while, then go downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Find a few rooms, move some gas cylinders, tables, chairs, and other heavy objects, and drop them straight down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud! Thud! Thud.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi’s ears twitched—he heard footsteps coming from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One steady, one light and flitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably a professional and an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi, who had just rested, immediately grabbed the cleaver beside his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the apocalypse, human hearts are unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could guarantee the other had no ill intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the steel rod—it hindered climbing—he hadn’t brought it up at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a “Bang!” the rooftop door burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man and a woman walked in—it was Xiao Xi and Zhai Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xi scanned the area and spotted Fang Shi in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a few steps forward, then recoiled from the stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She covered her nose and shouted: “It’s you, you madman, who lured the corpses here! If you want to die, don’t drag others down with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Yan, with his square face, quickly said: “Brother, I’m not saying this to blame you, but we’re already struggling to survive here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve drawn the corpses downstairs—how are we supposed to go out and scavenge supplies later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi replied coldly: “Don’t worry—I’ll handle the corpses downstairs myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xi pointed a finger at Fang Shi and shrieked: “How are you handling them? I saw it—you couldn’t fight them, so you ran up here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi chuckled, then fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, he had believed everyone’s intelligence was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he saw all the bizarre things online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to that, the chaos of humanity in the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi realized how vast the gap between people truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say art comes from life but rises above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, real-life absurdities are even stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t need to think through the other person’s logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because you’re not even on the same frequency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the stinking man before her say nothing, Xiao Xi assumed his silence meant guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to speak again when she noticed Fang Shi’s expression change—a murderous aura surged toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the kind of killing intent forged in mountains of corpses and seas of blood, as if born from hell itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, she trembled all over, helplessly watching Fang Shi charge straight at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Yan was also stunned by Fang Shi’s aura, but his Level 1 professional strength allowed him to snap back at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted, shoved Xiao Xi aside with his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulled out his short baton and faced Fang Shi’s cleaver alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Intimidation activated successfully. Target enters terrified state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Intimidation activated unsuccessfully. Target passes willpower check, successfully resists intimidation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi didn’t even bother to look at Zhai Yan again—he kicked him away with one foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slashed Xiao Xi’s throat with a single cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream pierced the sky, drawing the attention of the corpses below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked up blankly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unsure what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi’s voice was cold, as majestic as a god’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one’s dead—why scream? This is your lesson.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the apocalypse—lives are as worthless as grass. To question a stronger person is an act of great disrespect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xi clutched her neck and nodded frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face twisted in pain, thin trails of blood seeping through her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Xi, what happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Yan struggled to his feet, ignoring the pain in his abdomen, crawling and stumbling to Xiao Xi’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at her anxiously—he dared not even think of attacking Fang Shi again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single kick had shown him the chasm between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fang Shi had drawn his blade then, Zhai Yan would already be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xi feared Fang Shi—but she didn’t fear Zhai Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him rush over, she glared at him fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fang Shi weren’t here, she would’ve already cursed him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Yan saw her expression and grew even more panicked, his mouth opening and closing, unable to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi watched the scene and sneered: “Relax—I only cut her skin. Don’t be so tense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I reiterate: I’ll handle the corpses downstairs myself. I won’t cause you any trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the contrary, you’ve offended me. Now I have a task for you—if you refuse, I’ll throw you down to feed the corpses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, when Fang Shi heard their footsteps, a plan had already formed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying things himself was tiring and inefficient—he might as well get someone to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xi’s insolence had simply given him the perfect excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xi nodded quickly: “Big Brother, as long as you don’t feed me to the corpses, I’ll do anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she slightly tugged at her top, revealing a deep cleavage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Yan saw this and felt both anger and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi remained unmoved: “My request is simple—carry some heavy debris to the rooftop; I’ll use them to crush the corpses below.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stated his plan casually, utterly unconcerned they’d steal his kills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Yan’s eyes lit up excitedly: “There’s actually a way like this? If I’d known earlier, I’d already be Level 2!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi said coolly: “Since you understand, get moving. After I leave, you can grind corpses freely—but if I catch you stealing kills now, you’ll regret it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xi didn’t care about levels at all: “Big Brother, don’t worry—I’ll watch Zhai Yan. He won’t dare steal a single kill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she grabbed Zhai Yan’s arm and dragged him down the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for running away—the courtyard below was packed with corpses. Where could they possibly flee?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing over rooftops? Impossible—the buildings here stood one after another, separated by gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless they could sprint and leap seven meters from the rooftop, they’d never escape this building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi leaned against the rooftop railing, eating chocolate and other high-energy snacks from his pack, watching Xiao Xi and Zhai Yan rush back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though most of the heavy lifting fell to Zhai Yan, their combined effort still saved Fang Shi considerable time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Fang Shi asked whether any other survivors remained in the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning there were none, he felt a pang of regret—less manpower meant lower efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was precious in the early days. Starting tonight at midnight, the fourth day of the apocalypse, the first shockwave would arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Earth would undergo drastic change. Still thinking about grinding corpses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d be lucky not to be hunted down by interdimensional creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the rooftop was piled high with debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tidying up, Xiao Xi—with a bandage wrapped around her neck—blushed and said to Fang Shi: “Big Brother, look, my arms are aching from carrying all this—is this enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi nodded indifferently: “Go downstairs and rest. I’ll call you back up when I need you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I stay and watch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to steal the kill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Fang Shi’s serious tone, Xiao Xi hastily insisted he didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Yan watched Fang Shi from the side with a look of fear and determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi didn’t want to say more; he stood up and drove both of them off the rooftop, then locked the rooftop door with steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If forcibly opened, it would make a huge noise and alert Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the apocalypse, every small detail matters; the weak are not incapable of killing the strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his rebirth, Fang Shi had seen too many cases of the weak killing the strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were even experiences he had lived through himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a cautious and meticulous heart, one easily capsizes in a ditch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi casually picked up a table, walked to the rooftop’s edge, and let out a loud howl to draw the zombies’ attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting until the zombies gathered densely, he directly hurled the table downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throwing attack activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dealt 5 damage to the target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throwing attack activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dealt 6 damage to the target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throwing attack activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dealt 4 damage to the target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the flood of damage notifications, Fang Shi sighed—no wonder these zombies had 1 point of natural armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal person would have died from the falling object long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Shi was quite satisfied with this result; this was what leveling up should be like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous method of fighting to the death was far too exhausting; one mistake meant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much easier was this method of trapping monsters to level up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, humanity became the master of Blue Planet through wisdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, before his rebirth, the apocalypse had countless monsters with far higher strength, speed, and agility than humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If judged solely by raw stats, humans seemed incapable of defeating them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with wisdom alone, humans could turn decay into wonder, creating impossible miracles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next came the repetitive act of throwing objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies, fearless and mindless, had no concept of fear; even when struck by debris and screaming, they didn’t retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And whenever Fang Shi shouted loudly from the rooftop, he could easily gather a crowd of zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This greatly improved Fang Shi’s experience-grinding efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throwing attack activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dealt 4 damage to the target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Target died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Extracting target’s soul energy, you gain 5 experience points, 0.5 survival points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throwing attack activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dealt 7 damage to the target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Target died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Extracting target’s soul energy, you gain 5 experience points, 0.5 survival points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One item after another was thrown down; in the blink of an eye, the rooftop debris was cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the experience points climb on his panel, Fang Shi felt joy—he would reach level 3 soon, and his strength would rise another tier.\u003C\u002Fp>",1722,"2026-06-20T12:43:33.559Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e14cf0cba79cfadca1377676e39e53c13d0b104f9fdf190e859b909d0eb47afe","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-18","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-16",109,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-cover.jpg"]