Chapter 52: Life‑Or‑Death News

This is the most important and also the most direct piece of information; she isn't without worry, her heart is also hanging.

But she has known since childhood that the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!

The better the news, the more risk one must bear.

Xinxue Chuji set aside a day's worth of compressed biscuits and mineral water for herself!

Everything else, wager it all!

When it truly reaches the point of mountain exhausted and water depleted, there's still a supply crate tomorrow.

【Xinxue Chuji】: Collect the water jar.

【Shen Jing Bing】: Hahaha, why is this so funny? Xinxue Chuji says nothing, only shouting to collect the water jar.

【Dian Han Yi Jie】: @Yun Shui Han, playing the lute to a cow, haha, feel sorry for you.

【Yi Xin】: Did anyone get wood today? I opened several supply crates and didn't see a single piece of wood.

Cheng Shuili is also curious about this news, after all, her own unboxing experience today was truly magical.

【Dian Han Yi Ge】: I got it; not much, just enough to burn for half a day.

【Chen Chen】: Half a day isn't much? May the heavens grant me some wood!

【Man Yue Dang Kong】: You should call out to the old system master, ask the system to grant you one.

【Bu Yao Shuo】: Stop telling cold jokes.

Cheng Shuili closed the regional channel.

She took out the toast she bought that afternoon in Shou Ren Xiao Zhen, still unopened, and could already smell the distinctive toast aroma.

Through the bag, Cheng Shuili felt it; when she bought it she noticed the back pieces seemed just out of the oven, the toast still retained residual heat.

That residual heat has somehow not dissipated even now.

Cheng Shuili raised an eyebrow; looking at it this way, the time inside the Abyssal Ring seems to be paused.

That means if there's ever an Instance spanning a long time, Cheng Shuili could bring the rice Wan Yi prepared inside.

Cheng Shuili took off the polar cold‑proof suit she'd worn all day, lay down on the sofa dressed with a four‑piece set, and slowly relaxed, letting out a long sigh.

Comfortable.

Cheng Shuili closed her eyes, and the sounds at her ears grew clearer.

The sound of snow hitting the ground is entirely different from raindrops.

Only when all is silent can one hear a faint, subtle rustle.

Very hypnotic.

Cheng Shuili's consciousness gradually sank; she slept the whole night without dreaming.

Early the next morning, Cheng Shuili opened her eyes early; after the night, the snow within three meters of the shopping cart had melted into water.

Today's snow was much lighter, but it didn't stop.

Cheng Shuili remembered that the system's 【first‑place exclusive key intel】 had mentioned that on the third day of extreme cold, wind force would suddenly rise to level ten, and when leaving a vehicle one must be tied with a safety rope.

That's also a key piece of intel.

Cheng Shuili's still‑drowsy eyes snapped to alertness in a second.

She opened the chat window with Guang Hui, and their conversation history was still at the message titled 【Proof of the Beastmen】.

Cheng Shuili suddenly thought these people might not be as wealthy as she imagined.

But they truly were the wealthiest group aside from her.

Cheng Shuili grinned and sent a message directly.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: A life‑or‑death message, usable tomorrow. Either you risk your lives to test it, or buy it from me. I hope it's the latter; looking forward to your reply.

Zhao Hong groggily opened his eyes; he seemed to have just heard a special‑attention alert.

The accounts he specially follows are only his superior and Wu Ya.

Neither can be neglected.

Zhao Hong, guided by his subconscious, opened the private chat page, and the moment he saw the message, he felt the sky collapse.

He instantly sat up from the floor!

The blanket covering the floor was ruffled by his movement; Zhao Hong furrowed his brows and read Wu Ya's message again.

Life‑or‑death?

Usable tomorrow?

Report!

He'll report it!

Early in the morning, the entire organization received the news.

Yesterday Qing Shan opened a group‑chat card, so now their communication is finally convenient.

Zhao Hong directly saw each big‑shot's comment.

"Another piece of news? Looks like Xiao Zhao ignored him yesterday, thought one plan failed, and now another plan?"

"I think we should communicate properly; Wu Ya's message is quite clear. A life‑or‑death message, usable tomorrow—so soon, does he really not fear us holding him accountable?"

"Afraid? Can you even go find him? We can't even see our own people, let alone a stranger!"

"What if this message truly can save countless lives, and we miss it like this?"

"If it really is a life‑saving message, can't he just announce it on the regional channel? If we truly don't buy it, does he just turn a blind eye to so many lives, watch them die, and feel no guilt?"

"Regrettable. This is the end times! I hope everyone speaking from now on remembers this clearly! In the end times, those with too high a moral standard won't live long. Moreover, why does he approach us? Because Xiao Zhao keeps speaking, constantly syncing information to everyone! His choice to trade with us stems from that consideration! It's also a gesture of goodwill."

"@Guang Hui Zhao Yao Lan Xing, Xiao Zhao, what does he want?"

Zhao Hong's expression hardened; why was he suddenly @‑mentioned? He quickly read the @‑mention, reopened the chat with Wu Ya and read it again before replying.

【Guang Hui Zhao Yao Lan Xing】: He didn't say what he wants, only that it's best to trade with him.

The group chat became active again.

No leaks at all.

What riddles are you playing! Waiting for us to bid before the Lion finally speaks up?

People like that should be shot!

The crime isn't that severe, but once we develop later, we'll give him a hard time!

Zhao Hong watched the others continue to argue, grabbed a pack of compressed biscuits, and bit it open with his teeth.

Just after taking a bite, he saw the person who had been silent in the group chat finally speak up.

Qing Shan Yuan Xing: *tsk*, let me be honest. With all of us combined, our total assets are still less than a single other's. Develop? If you treat this still‑vague, intangible thing as a bargaining chip and look down on the deal, our failure is inevitable.

Chen Qing Shan! You boost others' morale while crushing your own prestige!

Qing Shan is right.

The most authoritative elder finally spoke.

He is not only the top in our region, but also the number one across the entire server. He definitely holds information we don't know.

Long Guo has produced such a figure; it's our honor. He is our confidence.

Little Zhao, go negotiate; we want to buy.

These are 70‑piece fragments; use them as a bargaining chip and try to push the price down a bit—we don't have many resources either.

Everyone, no need for superfluous words.

Are you content to be kept down by a junior like this?

Do your best.