Opportunities Amid Crisis, Gao Linzhi's Pawn

Gao Linzhi stopped at a crossroads.

There was a large screen in front of us.

On the big screen, Li Gun's live stream was clearly displayed.

Many pedestrians stopped and looked up at the scene.

"Holy crap, is this the duel between the strongest beings from the Skyfall World?"

"If they come to our world, how can we defend ourselves?"

"These powerful individuals can even kneel down and beg for survival like dogs; it's strange, but different."

"Yes, and those horrible monsters too, they're completely unreasonable."

"Hurry up and buy a ticket to the underground shelter! It's only 50 grams of gold!" someone was hawking it around.

"Gold, can't I just pay with money?" A middle-aged man took out his phone, intending to pay with it.

The man shook his head and said, "Brother, are you kidding me? What use is money now? It's just a few big companies maintaining credit; it's practically useless. We don't lack basic necessities, we only lack gold."

Why gold?

"Because gold can buy life, you didn't know that? One characteristic of the supernatural is that it can be isolated by gold. In other words, theoretically speaking, if you enter a thin Golden House now, you won't have to worry about the supernatural in the future."

"Of course, you need to prepare enough supplies in advance."

"The best shelter right now is made with a full hundred tons of gold. Gold is great; it has high ductility and can be stretched to very thin thicknesses."

"However, those kinds of shelters aren't places you can just get into with money."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, each person searching for a way to survive.

Of course, many people still rush to work.

Even though the situation is chaotic, we still have to eat.

Even though everyone says money is worthless, it can still buy bottled water, instant noodles, and other supplies.

In fact, Gao Linzhi understood very well that the order was at work behind this money.

In order to continue to leverage their vast human resources, hundreds of large enterprises and corporations have joined forces to back the current money.

They opened numerous public supply outlets, and their department stores maintained prices at roughly the same level as before.

To put it simply, as long as resources and productivity remain, money can maintain purchasing power.

And at this time...

Someone else sighed, "Well, let's just take it one day at a time."

"I finally made it through, but now my life is in chaos again."

"Damn it, God, can't the world go back to normal?!"

"Exactly! What kind of strange thing is happening out of nowhere? This could be deadly!"

However, just as everyone was feeling down, a young man suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly, "Hahaha!"

"This is so interesting, so great!"

"This is all really true!"

"What are you so happy about?" someone asked, puzzled.

"I know, he must be both poor and sick, hoping for the end of the world so everyone will become like him!" someone said disdainfully.

The young man scoffed, "How can a sparrow know the ambitions of a swan?"

"If you were only supposed to live to 80 or 90, no matter how hard you try, you're still going to die!"

"But now, I have the possibility of Immortality!"

"Isn't this good?"

"In the face of a deadly crisis, the coward sees only danger, while the brave see opportunity!"

"I'm the one who saw the opportunity!"

Gao Linzhi looked at the other person and nodded slightly.

What this person said is correct.

However, whether the other party succeeds depends on their own luck, ability, and circumstances.

The young man continued, "Hahaha, change the name!"

"From today onwards, I will change my name to Qiu Changsheng."

"Seeking Immortality, Qiu Changsheng!"

Gao Linzhi looked at the other person with an extremely resolute gaze.

Some people also looked at him with awe.

After all, there was some truth to what he said.

Of course, most people still looked at him with disdain.

"Change your name? You should survive one of these strange occurrences first," someone sneered.

This person seems to have a jinx.

The next moment.

Suddenly, a pale arm reached out from the large street screen that was showing the battle.

Blood-red claws, dripping with filth...

As soon as it appeared, everyone screamed in fright.

"Ah!"

"Something strange is happening!"

Run!

However, although everyone tried their best to run, their spirits seemed to be stunned, and they could not move their feet.

The cars lost control and crashed into each other, causing pedestrians to stop in their tracks.

They knew they had to run, but they just couldn't control their bodies.

"My legs are weak, can someone help me?" Someone collapsed to the ground.

"Damn it, run!" someone shouted, pounding their legs in frustration, trying to get going.

However, the people on the road seemed to be in a dream; they wanted to escape, but couldn't take a step.

Generally, this is because of poor sleeping posture, with legs bent, which sends a signal to the brain that it's difficult to take a step.

If you are in a good posture and your body is stretched out, you can run very fast, or even fly, if you dream of running away.

The pale arm stretched out and reached towards Qiu Changsheng.

"It was him! It must have been his shouting that attracted the strange thing!"

"Let him show off, now he's dead!"

Qiu Changsheng's eyes widened as well.

He couldn't help but feel deep regret.

We should keep a low profile.

Although he did maintain courage and anticipation regarding the arrival of strange occurrences.

But he never expected that his first encounter with the strange would be his death.

"It shouldn't be like this!"

"I'm running!"

"I need to run!"

He roared and struggled desperately, trying to break free from this strange mental shock.

Gao Linzhi glanced at it; in fact, this strange mental attribute was only 50 points.

Gao Linzhi's current mental attribute is already over 2000.

However, compared to the average person's 5 points of mental strength, it is an absolute crushing victory!

He had seen a short video of a dog being thrown into a tiger's cage. The dog had no power to resist and didn't even know how to run away. The tiger just grabbed it by the neck and carried it away like it was eating a snack.

In contrast, the chickens thrown in will at least flap their wings a few times.

The others, however, were able to move.

Perhaps it was because of the pale hands that the attention was focused on Qiu Changsheng.

They scrambled away as fast as they could.

Those who could drive their cars quickly turned around and left the intersection.

Once they were able to run away, some people gloated:

"Look at that fool Fu just now, he was really good at pretending to be lucky. He even said that the strange occurrence was his opportunity. Now look what happened, the opportunity has come his way."

"Yeah, it's easy to talk big, but reality is cruel. There are no cheat codes in reality; ordinary people die when they encounter monsters!"

These people laughed and quickly left.

In fact, Gao Linzhi thought these people were just idle; instead of running away, they were gossiping and making irresponsible remarks.

These people should thank Qiu Changsheng; if it weren't for him drawing most of the pale hand's attention, the others wouldn't have had a chance to escape at all.

Hearing the laughter of the crowd, Qiu Changsheng was filled with regret.

However, since he was able to utter such words, he was unwilling to simply die.

He stared wide-eyed at the pale hand reaching out to him, and began his final struggle.

"Countless gods, Buddhas, powerful beings, Jesus, God, Tathagata..."

"Please, please save me."

"If anyone can save me, I swear here and now that I will repay them with my whole life!"

Yes, he started praying to gods and Buddhas.

Upon hearing this, Gao Linzhi decided to help the guy.

The reason is simple.

It's not that he's kind.

Rather, the other party also desires Immortality.

It has some practical value.

The path to Immortality only appears when many people have walked it.

There were no roads on the ground to begin with, but they were made possible by the many people who walked on them.

In this way, he can draw upon the opponent's power for his own use.

So, Gao Linzhi pointed.

A game item, the [Clear Mind Jade Pendant], entered that person's body.

Of course, this item had been Hai Zida, and it had positioning and monitoring runes on it.

At this very moment.

Just as Qiu Changsheng was in despair and utter helplessness, suddenly, a green, crystal-clear jade pendant appeared in his mind, shining brightly.

He immediately felt his body come back to life.

My legs are my own now.

Without thinking twice, he immediately turned and ran.

Behind him, the pale hand recoiled as if it had touched hot soup.

"Look, that person is glowing!"

"Damn it, he must be cheating!"

"Could it be that the system has been activated? I've seen this kind of thing in novels all the time."

Soon, some people made certain phone calls.

Major companies have long published reward hotlines, offering substantial rewards for information leading to the arrest of individuals who demonstrate special abilities.

After escaping, Qiu Changsheng ran to a mid-range car parked by the roadside, started the engine, and drove away quickly.

He had just seen the live broadcast on the big screen, so he parked his car and came out to watch.

I never expected to encounter such a crisis.

"However, I was right after all; every crisis contains an opportunity!"

Qiu Changsheng thought to himself.

He was originally the chief scientist of a Fortune 500 company.

He even started his own small company.

He is both a scientist and an entrepreneur.

To most people, this person is really awesome.

But when he was 35, he suddenly felt a sharp pain while working overtime and almost didn't survive.

He then lay completely flat.

Because he thought, "There are far more successful entrepreneurs and scientists than me, and they still died, didn't they?"

Why did he go through all that trouble?

In contrast, maintaining good health, having a relaxed mindset, and waiting for technological advancements to grant us the opportunity for longevity Immortality are the most important things.

So he sold the company, sold his shares, and invested in some fixed assets.

Then he lay completely flat.

Whenever I have free time, I travel around, but of course, I go to safe places.

The main purpose is to travel within the city, and in case of any emergency, they can be taken to the hospital in a timely manner.

He's here for tourism this time too.

I never expected to encounter such a crisis.

He parked the car in a safe place and then couldn't wait to start sensing his Golden Finger.

He had also read many novels, including those with overpowered Golden Finger like the "Little Green Bottle" (a fictional character's ability to grant special advantages).

He carefully sensed the jade pendant in his mind, trying to communicate with it using his consciousness.

"Who are you?"

However, there was no response.

This is clearly an inanimate object, or rather, it has no consciousness.

That's better.

He dislikes a conscious Golden Finger, because then it's unclear who the master and slave are.

"Don't turn it on." He tried to control the other person with his mind again.

The next moment, the jade pendant went out.

"Come out for a moment."

The jade pendant appeared in his hand.

After several trials, he realized that the jade pendant was similar to some smart furniture and could be controlled by conversation.

Of course, this jade pendant is more advanced; it doesn't require speaking, you can communicate with it simply through your mental awareness.

He then tested the communication distance.

The discovery could only occur around one's own body.

If it's more than one meter tall, that won't work.

Moreover, even if the jade pendant is hidden, he can still sense it; a beacon in his mind points to its location.

After testing the communication distance, he quickly went to determine the function of the jade pendant.

A line of text appeared on the jade pendant: it was as if it had been engraved on the jade pendant long ago.

[Clear Mind Jade Pendant]

[Fixed increase to Spirit attribute by 100 points.]

[Increases resistance to mental attacks.]

[Can ward off monsters below the Blue Tier.]

Seeing these three attributes, he was somewhat disappointed.

This item seems to be just a beginner's tool, not a powerful Golden Finger that allows for continuous growth.

At this time, he had not yet gained a deep understanding of the Mysterious Side world.

He had no idea that this thing was practically a beginner's best friend.

An ordinary person's mental attribute is only 5 points, but this time it has increased to 100 points.

This means you get off to a much faster start than others and can avoid many unexpected beginner crises.

This is the most important thing.

Many newcomers are actually very talented, but they are just unlucky and are killed by even minor crises.

If new players knew he got such a treasure right at the start of the game, they'd probably spend a fortune to buy it.

In short, he made a huge profit from this prop.

However, he was fooled by the novel's "Golden Finger" (a powerful, overpowered advantage).

I always feel that since I'm already using cheats, why not go all the way?

However, Qiu Changsheng adjusted his mindset very quickly.

He adjusted quickly.

"Having a Golden Finger is already pretty good."

"One shouldn't be too greedy. After all, this is reality. In reality, having even a small advantage is already good. You can make it grow bigger by carefully snowballing it."

He has experience in business.

It's clear that when a product monopolizes the market and becomes extremely large, it doesn't need to be exceptionally good; being just slightly better than its competitors is sufficient.

This is the spillover effect of a product.

Now, having an extra jade pendant compared to others means he has an advantage from the start.

He wants to make full use of this advantage to develop himself.

At the same time.

After casually placing one of the chess pieces, Gao Linzhi carefully observed the others.

He found that most people are still just getting by.

Although they knew danger was imminent, they didn't know what to do.

Many people, knowing full well that danger is imminent, still have no choice but to continue going to work day after day.

Because if I don't work, I won't have money; if I don't have money, I can't buy food, and I can't afford rent or insurance.

Therefore, they have no choice but to continue working and living in the city despite the danger.

Of course, a small number of people still chose to flee.

They fled to the countryside and set up some shelters.

Alternatively, underground shelters could be built in some basements.

Some financially independent individuals, after selecting suitable partners, crowdfund to establish shelters.

Because they know very well that money alone is not enough; you also need people and resources.

The most important thing is a reliable person.