"Has no one ever resisted?"
"Yes, I have."
"And what about them...?"
"The longest record is probably living for a month."
Song Xiaozhu felt a chill run down her spine, and the Awakening Stone in her hand suddenly felt hot to the touch. She couldn't help but ask a very naive question, "Then... then why do we need to awaken...?"
Bai Jing didn't answer, nor did she need to.
Song Xiaozhu knew the answer, of course; she was just momentarily taken aback and asked a foolish question.
Why awaken?
Because of its formidable power.
Because of that slim chance.
Because once you awaken, you can survive better in this terrible world.
Freedom comes at a price.
In this post-apocalyptic world, the pursuit of freedom clearly comes at a greater price.
After awakening, even the lowest-ranking " Craftsman " is still a citizen of the Fortress, at least has a skill to support himself, and at least doesn't have to wander outside the Fortress and become a refugee with no means of survival.
After listening to Bai Jing's explanation, Song Xiaozhu had a general idea of what was going on.
It turns out that this Awakening Stone carries such great risks.
Firstly, during the awakening process, if you encounter a "profession" that you extremely dislike, you may immediately turn to stone (die).
Even if you don't hate your "profession," you'll be stuck in it for life, like an axe, a pickaxe, a hoe, a fishing rod...
Awakened people are not necessarily...
To become a better person, instead of losing freedom and becoming a tool.
They did indeed gain extraordinary powers.
But are they still considered complete human beings?
Song Xiaozhu's heart felt heavy.
Living creatures.
This Awakening Stone was actually a living thing.
Song Xiaozhu looked at the milky-white stones in her hand and could no longer find them warm and lovely.
Song Xiaozhu returned to the shop and called Tian Man and Luo Liuzi upstairs. She didn't call Chen Quanquan; she wanted to hear what Tian Man and Luo Liuzi had to say first.
Qiu Shuyu sat down next to her, and the four of them sat around the small table where they often held meetings.
Luo Liuzi, with his lively personality, asked, "What's wrong? What's the matter?"
He Tian Man knew that a major change was about to happen at the Garbage Mountain, and they had been busy preparing for it these past few days, hardly having had a moment to sit down.
Song Xiaozhu took out three Awakening Stone, Luo Liuzi Tian Man's eyes widened instantly, and they gasped.
None of them had ever seen Awakening Stone before, yet there was no doubt that it possessed a magical power, instantly captivating everyone's attention and making them immediately aware of its existence...
" Awakening Stone?"
"Um."
Luo Liuzi: "I... I can become Awakened?!"
Tian Man didn't say it aloud, but she was also overjoyed, and she even breathed softly.
Song Xiaozhu looked at them quietly and said, "These are Awakening Stone given to us by Liu Family Village. Whether you choose to awaken them or not is up to you."
Luo Liuzi: "It's definitely going to awaken! How can we miss such a great opportunity!"
Tian Man sensed the seriousness in Song Xiaozhu's words and asked, "Are there any risks involved in this awakening?"
Song Xiaozhu: "Yes."
She didn't hide anything from them and told them everything she knew.
Qiu Shuyu listened from the side, her expression not changing much, clearly she already knew.
As Tian Man and Luo Liuzi heard the last part, the surprise in their eyes gradually faded, and their expressions became serious.
This is a high-stakes gamble.
There is no chance to back out.
More importantly, winning wasn't as wonderful as I had imagined.
There is no doubt that there are many excellent "professions" among the Awakened.
"Warrior", " Hunter ", " Spatial Master ", " Purifier "...
Each of them is a highly sought-after talent by conglomerates.
Once they awaken to the relevant
"Profession" allows you to immediately enter the Fortress and become the person you dream of being.
If it were the old Tian Man and Luo Liuzi, they wouldn't have hesitated at all.
So what if I awaken to the lowest-ranking profession?
Even without reaching the Fortress, they were enough to be a formidable force in this Garbage Mountain.
But now...
They lived no worse than anyone else by Song Xiaozhu's side, and they even felt that if they continued to follow her for a while longer, they... they could go even higher and see even further.
Song Xiaozhu said gently, "No matter what profession you awaken, I need them all. There will always be a suitable position, but... a ' Craftsman ' can't do finance." She looked at Tian Man.
Tian Man's expression froze.
Song Xiaozhu then looked at Luo Liuzi: "He can't do sales either."
In the past few days, they have found their own strengths.
Tian Man was very interested in bookkeeping, and under Song Xiaozhu's deliberate guidance, he opened up his mind and managed the accounts very clearly.
Luo Liuzi is lively, active, and loves to gossip. He would be bored to death if he stayed in the shop all day, so he prefers to go out, even if it's just standing at the door shouting, he's happier than squatting inside.
Song Xiaozhu added, "No rush, think about it some more, and give me your answer tomorrow."
She put away the three Awakening Stone, giving Tian Man and Luo Liuzi time to think.
No matter what they choose, Song Xiaozhu will support them.
In these uncertain times, having your own skills to rely on is the most reliable thing.
A commotion arose outside the shop. Chen Quanquan rushed upstairs and nervously said to Song Xiaozhu, " Miss Song, there's a city man outside. He... he says he's looking for you."
Song Xiaozhu instantly became alert. "A city person?"
Qiu Shuyu and the other two also looked at her.
Song Xiaozhu's mind raced with many thoughts, but ultimately she couldn't come up with anything. She stood up and said, "Let's go take a look." Qiu Shuyu took a bow and arrows and followed beside her.
When Song Xiaozhu came downstairs, a crowd had already gathered outside. Liu Family Village was small, and everyone knew each other. The sudden appearance of a stranger... especially a city dweller, was enough to pique their curiosity.