"Thank you, Brother!" Lao Song exclaimed as he saw the jade slot. He eagerly placed his jade ornament into the machine. The LED indicator bar lit up green.
[Jade is authentic.]
[Jade is evaluated at 10 points.]
[Does the customer wish to use the points to make a purchase?]
"Ohhh! This is amazing!" Lao Song’s eyes widened.
"So high-tech!"
"The appraisal only took less than two seconds!"
10 points!
Lao Song was ecstatic. With 10 points, he could buy so much food!
Curious about how to order, he asked the same person to guide him, and after a while, Lao Song was able to buy everything he wanted.
Nanzhi received the notification:
[A customer bought products from your store. You’ve earned…]
And then, an unfamiliar jade appeared in her inventory.
"This is so convenient…" Nanzhi smiled, her lips curling slightly.
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[Jade is authentic.]
[Jade is evaluated at 5 points.]
"5 points? My jade is bigger than the first guy’s, but it’s only worth 5 points?! This machine must be tampered with!" the second customer grumbled. "How dare it appraise my jade so low?!"
The guards, who were stationed to maintain order, braced themselves, but before they could intervene, the angry customer—a strength-based awakener—attempted to kick the machine.
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ZZzzz….
Everyone watched as he was instantly electrocuted, the jade he placed on the slot flying back into his hand. The angry customer collapsed to the floor, his face twisted in terror as he stared at the vending machine.
The LED screen flashed:
[Inappropriate behaviors are not allowed. You have been given a first warning.]
The crowd took a collective step back, fear radiating off of them. Even the guards instinctively backed away from the machine.
What the heck is that?!
After this incident, no one dared cause trouble again.
Lin Weihao raised his brows: "It’s indeed ferocious."
Yu Baoyin: "That was terrifying!"
Feng Ran, who had seen the machine’s evaluation ability: "Am I going to lose my job?!"
Nanzhi: "So that’s what the system meant! I… like it! But you’re not going to charge me for an additional utility bill, right?"
[No.]
Nanzhi sighed with relief. But then, a thought crossed her mind.
"What if the customer has a rubber suit or lightning attributes?"
Though lightning users were rare, she couldn’t completely dismiss the idea that there might be another one besides Lin Weihao.
[There’s no rubber or lightning spiritual vein that can bypass the store’s security.]
Lightning spiritual vein?
[I mean, lightning attribute power.]
Nanzhi narrowed her eyes, considering this new information.
After the electrocution incident, a new issue arose. The crowd was long, and the vending machine’s limited capacity worried people. They feared they wouldn’t be able to buy anything.
But the memory of the electrocution was still fresh, and no one dared to cause trouble—though they did bark complaints.
"It’s fine for now… but what happens when it’s empty?"
"Does it restock on its own? If not, who refills it? I don’t see anyone carrying supplies!"
"What if everyone buys everything before I get my turn?"
"Hey, slow down… leave some for the rest of us!"
The murmurs continued until the people learned about the purchase limits.
Some people had wild imaginations. After waiting for hours, they saw the products in the vending machine were still plentiful. This calmed the anxious crowd.
Some speculated that the stock must be stored underneath. In just one day, the base had built something so high-tech. Amazing!
The news of the vending machine spread quickly, eventually reaching Colonel Tang, Pei Huangyi, and others.
"A vending machine with endless supplies, minimal security, and it can shock people?" Pei Huangyi’s eyes gleamed greedily. In winter, the base had only provided him with basic meals. Pei Huangyi couldn’t stomach eating the same food as everyone else in the slums. His face and body had thinned as a result.
Pei Huangyi, with his nose held high, couldn’t accept the reality that the apocalypse was here and people had to work for their food.
In his mind, Lin Weihao should be serving him the best accommodations and meals because he was the son of the mighty General Pei!
But even Feng Ran and Pei Zhi, who were Lin Weihao’s close friends, had to work—so what right did Pei Huangyi have to slack off?
If it weren’t for investigating a matter, Lin Weihao would have likely dealt with him a long time ago.
Colonel Tang, Wang Chul, and even the Lin family visited the market briefly. Upon seeing the vending machine, they all queued up to try out the new experience.
When dawn arrived, and the market was empty except for the vending machine, a group of shadowy figures carrying crowbars, hammers, and other prying tools quietly approached the machine.
They waited for the patrol guard’s shift change before making a move.
They began searching for wires, plugs, or any possible source of electricity.
But as soon as their hands touched the machine, it discharged a wave of electricity. Even the thieves standing farther away were shocked.
ZZZZZZ…
"Ahhh!!"
"Why aren’t the rubber gloves working?!"
"Why haven’t we even touched the machine yet?!"
The guards heard the screams and rushed over.
The thieves were caught and put to jail.
Pei Huangyi, who had witnessed the electrocuted thieves, gave up on his plan and retreated to his bunk, shivering and hiding.
It must have been the stress… or maybe something else. At dawn, he developed a fever.
The next morning, Nanzhi smiled when she heard the news from Lin Weihao.
"These wannabes Lu Meiying wants a piece of the pie, but robbing me won’t be easy!"
On the fourth day, the base was buzzing with good news.
Xuan Yi had managed to invent a prototype of the Mental Power Measurement Device, a month ahead of the original timeline.
"It’s still a prototype," Lin Weihao explained.
But it was still incredible. Nanzhi thought to herself.
"Everyone who’s awakened powers is required to register at the mission hall and pass the assessment before receiving a new ID."
Curious, Nanzhi went to the mission hall. When they arrived, the hall was packed with people.
"From what I hear, they’re measuring something called mental power, and we’ll be given cards corresponding to the missions we can accept later."