Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Xiao Jue, the Tier 4 Angelic God
"The stubborn clam maid finally submitted," Zeng Shen sighed in relief, naming the tenacious clam maid Xiao Jue, before pouring her and the enhanced cup of seawater back into the fish tank.
He transported the entire tank onto the vehicle, boarded the No. 1 Divine Energy Vehicle, and closed the rear compartment door. With a focused thought, a portal to his divine realm opened in the trunk.
Since his divine realm lacked an oceanic area, there wasn't a shallow sea beach available.
Thus, Zeng Shen positioned the portal by the riverside pond, placing the large fish tank under a tree's shade without transferring them into the freshwater river.
After completing these tasks, he exited his divine realm.
Next, Zeng Shen sought out Xiao Ti for a martial arts sparring session.
Of course, he ultimately lost, gaining 5 divine rank experience points.
Afterward, Zeng Shen drove No. 1 to a secluded corner, stored it in his backpack, and used the wormhole card to teleport to the farthest, desolate village on the outskirts of Silver Sea City.
Emerging from the wormhole in the deserted village, Zeng Shen remained invisible, cautiously ensuring no one was around before revealing himself.
He then retrieved No. 1 from his backpack, resuming his quest to gather survival points.
Seated in the driver's seat, Zeng Shen checked his phone briefly before succumbing to fatigue and falling asleep.
He had overexerted himself the previous night and hadn't rested well. With the effects of the stamina and energy potions wearing off, he needed a proper rest.
He could have maintained peak condition with just three hours of rest by continuing to consume the potions, but he chose not to rely on them excessively.
Thus, Zeng Shen slept soundly until around 3 PM.
Upon waking, he noticed his phone vibrating.
Checking it, he saw numerous messages from contacts including Li Yuqing, Liu Miao, Xiao Ai, his parents, Shi Mingqiang, and a long-unseen classmate.
Opening the messages one by one:
Li Yuqing inquired about his work in his hometown.
Liu Miao asked if he wanted to join her for dinner.
Xiao Ai wanted to know if he had time tomorrow, as she planned to auction two Green Dew Imperial Jades abroad for cash.
His parents sought his opinion on Xiao Ai's proposal for them to oversee the prefab food factory's construction, offering substantial pay as salary.
Shi Mingqiang asked if any group from the Great White Nation had contacted him, explaining that they had approached him yesterday, seeking information on the Green Dew Imperial Jade's origin. He didn't divulge anything, but a company manager revealed it was from Zeng Shen, resulting in the manager's dismissal.
Zeng Shen replied "No worries" to Shi Mingqiang, dismissing the concern.
After all, it was peacetime in Great Xia, and with his abilities, he wasn't worried.
Finally, he opened a message from Zhao Gang, a long-unseen student council member from his school days.
Zhao Gang asked about his current job and invited him to a student council reunion in Jinhai over the May 1 holiday.
Zhao Gang had been the student council president, frequently assigning Zeng Shen menial and dirty tasks when he sought scholarships.
He nearly attempted to usurp Zeng Shen's scholarship application, unaware that Zeng Shen knew.
Thus, Zeng Shen curtly replied, "Busy, can't make it."
Ignoring any further messages from Zhao Gang, Zeng Shen blacklisted and deleted him, before thoughtfully replying to the people he cared about.
Meanwhile, at a karaoke bar in the southern part of Jinhai City, Zhao Gang was drinking and singing with a few engineering friends.
Seeing Zeng Shen's reply, Zhao Gang's face darkened, and he cursed, "What a jerk, daring to refuse my invitation."
A fellow drinker, Sun Li, waved her hand, saying, "Old Zhao, if you want a piece of our boss's new district development project, you need to get Zeng Shen on board. Otherwise, dealing with me is useless."
"I want to get him on board, but he won't even come. He probably holds a grudge for the trouble I gave him before. Fine, I'll chat with him about other things and play the friendship card to get him to help," Zhao Gang grumbled, sending another message only to find himself blocked.
He cursed again, "Damn it, this pretty boy dares to block me."
Still fuming, Zhao Gang boasted to his friends, "You guys don't know, if the school hadn't found out my family was in construction, that scholarship would've been mine. Cheers!"
Sun Li forced a smile, feeling uncomfortable, and tried to leave.
But Zhao Gang grabbed her hand, placing a wad of cash in her palm, "Help me meet your boss, or arrange a chance encounter with her. This money is yours."
Sun Li hesitated briefly before saying, "The day after tomorrow, our boss might have a meeting at the city zoo."
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Silver Sea City, Zeng Shen reviewed his survival point gains after chatting with loved ones.
[Survival Points: 50,200]
"Not bad, sixteen first-time triggers in a few hours. But this method is too random for encountering intelligent species."
Zeng Shen murmured, closing the system log and noting the absence of intelligent species in the recent triggers.
With a sigh, he found a secluded spot, using the wormhole card to return to his apartment.
Upon arrival, Zeng Shen intended to head downstairs to retrieve No. 1 from his backpack.
As he exited the apartment complex, a sudden, urgent warning sounded in his ears.
[Danger! Danger! A Tier 4 Angelic God is approaching rapidly from behind. With your current strength, you will be suppressed, captured, or have your energy drained before breaking through to Tier 1. Run forward and don't look back.]
A crimson virtual panel flashed frantically before him, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
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