Chapter Forty-Six: The Ingenious Use of Corpse Mutation, SPC Serum?

Corpse Transformation?

Is this going to turn me into a zombie myself?

Gu Lang was doubtful, gripping the green light spot for a closer look.

[Corpse Transformation: Can be cast on a designated human, turning them into a zombie. Note: After conversion, the original rank is retained, and injuries are partially healed! This skill consumes a large amount of stamina and cannot convert beings whose rank is higher than the host.]

A bit useless, isn’t it?

If I want to make someone a zombie, wouldn’t it be easier to just let a zombie bite them?

Why bother with a skill?

Wait…

Retain rank! Heal injuries?

Gu Lang paused, a sudden realization dawning.

This skill might actually be powerful!

Couldn’t I just grab someone and turn them into a zombie, making them my puppet for the Emperor role?

If this works, I would no longer have to scour the world for silver-ranked zombies!

With this in mind, Gu Lang immediately turned to the group led by Li Ma.

Old Ma and the dwarf were dead, their bodies destroyed.

Only the siblings from the Li family remained.

Li Qingfeng wasn’t dead; he’d been knocked unconscious by a punch from Yu Qiuchi, and now, as the wind from the rooftop brushed over him, he slowly opened his eyes.

He immediately saw Gu Lang staring straight at him.

Li Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat; he quickly crawled backwards a few steps.

“You… what are you planning to do?”

Gu Lang ignored him and went straight to Li Xiaoyun’s side.

He reached out, activating the skill: Corpse Transformation!

A surge of green light shot from Gu Lang’s fingertip and landed on Li Xiaoyun.

Moments later, Li Xiaoyun’s body trembled, and her eyes snapped open.

Alive!

“This… Resurrection! Who are you, really?!”

Li Qingfeng’s eyes widened with both shock and joy—his sister was alive.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

Li Xiaoyun didn’t look at him. Instead, she turned and knelt before Gu Lang, head bowed.

A closer look revealed her eyes were now pure black—she had completely become a zombie!

“No… Gu Lang! I’ll kill you!”

Even if he were slow, Li Qingfeng understood; he charged at Gu Lang with a roar.

“Annoying,” Gu Lang muttered, flinging an ice spike; with his strength at 200, the spike was like a rocket.

With a swift whistle, the ice spike pierced Li Qingfeng’s chest, sending him sprawling to the ground, unconscious.

“So it works—and it can be used on the dead.”

Gu Lang had finished his experiment; the skill was viable.

He immediately went to Li Qingfeng’s side and repeated the process.

A cascade of green light enveloped Li Qingfeng, and he too became a zombie, kneeling before Gu Lang.

Their ranks remained silver, their attributes intact.

With the previous sacrificed silver zombies excluded, Gu Lang’s silver zombies were back to six!

Divine skill!

An undeniable divine skill!

Gu Lang was ecstatic—even if he received nothing else, he had more than profited this time!

“Brother Gu Lang, I found a knife and a pistol!”

The little girl ran over, clutching the two items, her face full of pride.

Gu Lang looked—they were the weapons of Old Ma and the dwarf.

[Lightning Dagger: Equipment. Usable by silver rank and above. Can unleash lightning to attack enemies, consuming a small amount of stamina. This weapon can freely change its form—becoming a broadsword, longsword, scythe, etc. Damage equals 100% of strength.]

[Fireball Revolver: Equipment. Usable by silver rank and above. Fires fireballs to burn enemies, consuming a small amount of stamina. Damage depends on the user’s strength; each shot deals 200% of strength.]

As expected, great items!

No wonder Old Ma and the dwarf could challenge Li Qingfeng despite their modest strength.

These weapons played a crucial role.

Gu Lang compared them with his steel blade.

His blade would surely lose.

After all, it was a starter weapon gifted by the system, with no special effects.

At best, it was bronze rank.

Gu Lang glanced at the Lightning Dagger and tossed it to Li Xiaoxiao.

“Your speed is fast but your strength is lacking. This dagger’s sharpness will make up for it!”

Growing stronger himself was secondary; cultivating his wife was the real path.

“As for the pistol, Julie, you take it.”

“For me? Little brother, you’re so good to me!”

Julie’s cheeks flushed, surprised and delighted.

She was support, without attack skills; the pistol was perfect for her.

Moreover, as a support, she stayed behind. With a gun, she could attack from range like Li Mubai.

Gu Lang then examined the rest of the golden treasure chest’s rewards.

He took the attribute points; left at the scene was a black rocket launcher.

Gu Lang picked it up—it too was equipment.

[Zombie King Rocket Launcher: Equipment. Usable by silver rank and above. Deals 800% attack damage to a designated remote target, but can only be used once per day, consuming a large amount of stamina.]

Good heavens!

Straight 800%?

My attack is 200—that’s eight times, 1600 damage!

Isn’t that overkill?

Gu Lang was stunned; this kind of output was surely a finishing move.

And with such a side effect, it’s not to be used except in emergencies.

He tossed the weapon into his storage bag—his task was complete.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task. You have obtained the golden chest amid the contest of heroes—a dual recognition of wisdom and strength! Please continue to strive!]

[Task reward: 30 free attribute points!]

Gu Lang perked up; his attribute points were sufficient. He opened his status panel.

[Name: Gu Lang]
[Rank: Silver (Just Starting Out)]
[Charm: 100]
[Speed: 100]
[Strength: 200]
[Intelligence: 10]
[Skills: Kingship, Savage Charge, Ice Spike, Blade and Sword Shadows, Group Buff, Firearms Mastery, Terror Healing, Telepathic Voice, Corpse Transformation]
[Remaining Points: 300]

Three hundred points—half from tasks, half from grinding along the way.

Enough for Gu Lang to rapidly advance.

He immediately allocated 100 to strength, now at 300.

The remaining 200 went to speed, also now at 300.

Only 200 points remain until he reaches the golden threshold.

“At this rate, even among silver ranks, the gap could be like heaven and earth.”

Gu Lang took a deep breath; from now on, he’d have to be cautious when facing the Chosen.

Just then, Li Qingfeng suddenly spoke.

“Lord Gu Lang, I have important information!”

Gu Lang was taken aback—the zombie puppet could speak?

But thinking it over, it made sense; these zombies were converted from humans via the skill.

Their intelligence was retained.

“Our safe zone has SPC serum—it can make people stronger!”

Li Qingfeng’s voice was hoarse; after speaking, he lowered his head, silent.

“What! Taking drugs can make you stronger?”

Yu Qiuchi leapt up, eyes wide.

Li Mubai was also shocked.

“Serum? Is it connected to the SPC factory?”

Gu Lang recalled the factory from before.

It seemed certain—SPC was indeed linked to the apocalypse.

Previously, even knowing this, Gu Lang wouldn’t have cared.

He wasn’t a savior.

But now it was different—if taking the serum made people stronger, how could he pass up such an opportunity?

“Are there any side effects? Where is your safe zone?”

Gu Lang pressed on.

Li Qingfeng struggled to lift his head, continuing in a raspy voice.

“In the neighboring city—Black Iron City.”