[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1814":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Worlds' Apocalypse Online",{"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},1792580,2388,"Chapter 1815 - Collaborative self-service","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1814",1814,"\u003Cp>The battle situation had suddenly become more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more people were gathering in the Hall of Reincarnation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because of how arduous their assigned tasks were, all the Combatants had heavy expressions on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this trip might very well be their last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happened, they would return to the Forgetting River, lose all of their memories, and be reincarnated into a different realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———however, things had taken a turn for the better ever since the day before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of the Hells Department had come up with a method to allow everyone to be resurrected after death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albeit, resurrection in Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news spread like wildfire throughout all the 5 Departments of Huang Quan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By midnight of the same day, everyone already had known about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>500 Merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In exchange for guaranteed survival and a return trip to Huang Quan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This resulted in a sigh of relief as well as complicated emotions toward the Hells Department in everyone’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people had already prepared countermeasures and tricks for the loopholes they found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were waiting until the morning of the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, when everyone gathered in the Hall of Reincarnation to prepare for sortie, they discovered that——-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are they? Where are the people of Hell? How come they haven’t arrived yet today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somebody called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 That’s right, I’m about to head out already. I want to buy a one-time Hell Insurance, so why aren’t they here yet? 」another person worriedly commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An electronic voice suddenly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To purchase Hell Insurance, please head towards the Southeast corner]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some unknown point, the Southeast corner of the Hall of Reincarnation had been filled with several lines of smart machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huang Quan machines?” someone exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the machines spoke in an electronic voice: [Indeed, from today onwards, Hell Insurance will become a self-service program, please line up to use this machine]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Then, how should I operate you? 」somebody asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Identification – Payment – pick up an empty can from the machine and toss it next to the trash bin on the floor, then the transaction is complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Combatant couldn’t wait any longer and hurriedly ran up to the machine to operate it as instructed and finally saw a can pop out from the side of the machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he took a closer look, he saw the empty can had no designs except for two tiny lines of text at the bottom right corner:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For Empty Can Adverts, please contact Hell Combatant: Rhode]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Huang Quan contact number: XXXXXXXX, thank you]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading these two lines of text, the Combatant was completely speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the crowd, the people from the various forces that were prepared to take advantage of the loopholes were also speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Sir? 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somebody tried asking for instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One person muttered: “Hmph, to be able to utilize so many Huang Quan machines, Hell must have cooperated with the Hall of Reincarnation… this matter has gotten a lot more troublesome…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hall of Reincarnation was the department responsible for all of Huang Quan’s affairs, so normal people wouldn’t dare to covet their possessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At another location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to the Forgetting River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not going to stay for a meal?” he asked a man standing next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, this matter has been properly arranged, there’s only one last issue” the man coldly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m all ears” Gu Qing Shan took a sip of his drink and casually said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fee, isn’t 500 Merits a lot?” the man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it really that much?” Gu Qing Shan asked in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, many people wouldn’t be able to earn 500 Merits even if they complete 3-4 tasks consecutively” the man answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I saw a lot of people yesterday who wouldn’t even blink when handing me hundreds of thousands of Merits” Gu Qing Shan commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They belong to the minority, I advise that you should consider its influence on Huang Quan as a whole, after all, that is more important than anything else” the man explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Influence on Huang Quan as a whole?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I should indeed take it into careful consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–making a fortune is a good thing, drawing envy is no issue either, but I can’t draw people’s grudges, it’s best to make it so that it benefits all the beings in Huang Quan and gives positive feedback to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m quite experienced in such matters after all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then so be it, everyone won’t have to pay exactly 500 Merits every time” Gu Qing Shan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much would it be then?” the man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone who wishes to be served by Hell Insurance only needs to pay 1\u002F10th of the total Merit that they possess”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a person only possessed 100 Merits, the fee they’d have to pay would only be 10 Merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is a benefit for poor people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if someone possessed 1 million Merits, they’d have to pay 100,000 Merits to insure their life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is an astronomical number!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, not only would this business not lose money, the revenue would actually increase explosively due to the percentage fees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, this would ensure that everyone and anyone can receive protection, nobody would have to die, and Huang Quan’s forces as a whole would not diminish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man commented: “That is fine, but for certain Combatants with real prowess…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hall of Reincarnation can’t just take a percentage cut without doing anything right? That’ll be your turn to step forward and maintain societal peace” Gu Qing Shan shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man thought briefly and turned back to him: “You truly are impressive… I will return and report it to the Hall Master”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and clasped his hand towards Gu Qing Shan, preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah? You really won’t stay for a meal?” Gu Qing Shan quickly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a big matter, it can’t be delayed” the man replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Very well, I wish brother Leng a peaceful journey, feel free to pay a visit whenever you’re free” Gu Qing Shan earnestly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was called Leng Qian Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Qian Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was actually the Demon Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming up with the ‘money tree’, Gu Qing Shan specifically came to him to ask for cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Dragon was part of the Hall of Reincarnation, and the Hall of Reincarnation would obviously not turn down a good deal that came directly to their doorsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why the two of them had met up like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Demon Dragon still hadn’t realized his identity, assuming that he was just another Combatant that had awoken from within the River of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well, this is a long-term cooperation, so we will be keeping in touch”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Dragon clasped his fist again and vanished in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan laid back down on his reclining chair and stretched his back——-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I need to do is sit back and collect money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, how come Demon Dragon seems a bit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too honest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t seem to carry himself with the same sense of arrogance and disobedience from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gu Qing Shan was thinking, a pair of pearly small hands reached out from behind his chair and took off his sunglasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, it’s time for lunch already, let’s go back” Xiao Lang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan lazily said: “Let me lie down for a bit longer”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you need to cook too” Liu Li said with her arms crossed, standing on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys have so many Merits now, can’t you order takeout or something?” Gu Qing Shan couldn’t help but retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Takeout is nowhere near as good as what you make”Xiao Lang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan sighed and stood up from his chair, then looked at the Forgetting River and the riverbank in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water is clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind is breezy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sandy banks are also great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, I’ve relaxed enough today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go back and cook lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–I originally intended this to be an inconspicuous way of earning Merit, who knew it would cause such a huge commotion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s no other solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need a million Merits to awaken the Devil King Warden Rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I don’t put in effort while I still can, Shannu, Heaven, Earth, and Chao Yin——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan shook his head and checked his current Merit value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s only a little bit to go before I can awaken the Devil King Warden Rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I can’t go get the Devil King Warden Rod right away yet, I have something else I need to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Lang, Liu Li, after lunch, let’s head out and pick some equipment, we need to seize the time and improve our strength”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? I was thinking about going shopping with my sister this afternoon”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You shouldn’t” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, but why?” Liu Li asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls were truly impressed with him enough that they were subconsciously accepting his opinion without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan answered with a serious tone: “Perhaps you still haven’t realized, but we’ve altered the war situation of Huang Quan on a fundamental basis. Ever since yesterday, Huang Quan would no longer have to worry about manpower ever again”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a good thing, what does it have to do with us improving our strength?” Xiao Lang doubtfully asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan smiled: “How could it not be related? As the world improves, we must always proceed ahead of it; if we remain stagnant without improving, we will die sooner or later”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah? Is it that serious!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re in the middle of the Samsara Clash for Supremacy, not moving forward means the same as moving backwards, and being stagnant is the same as being dead——- I guess that our Hells Department will soon be assigned new tasks as well” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them remained silent for a short moment before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were originally Deities, so they understood the implications behind Gu Qing Shan’s words after just a bit of thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was one more thing that Gu Qing Shan didn’t say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a huge commotion as soon as I arrived, even the inconspicuous method had become conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing I have to watch out for right now is the Samsara’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–will it send me to death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—-or will it come up with a different way to deal with me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I now understand things a lot more clearly than before and have made the appropriate preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just you wait.\u003C\u002Fp>",1796,"2026-06-09T03:06:15.926Z",1,"novelbin.me","da7c49a75e3deb77a345b59439804a39ab02875e9b10cebdfec353709bc886fe","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1771","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1770",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]