Although she tried to reassure herself, Sheng He was still in a worse mood because of what had happened.
Still, she had finally made proper arrangements for the people the original owner had cared about.
As for He Xiao, he was the male lead. He was a formidable fighter, so there was no need for her to worry about him.
No matter where he ended up, he wasn’t going to die. If anything, she would probably die before he ever did.
So he could stay wherever he wanted.
The warehouse would take quite a while to finish, so she wasn’t in a hurry to go there. She planned to wait until everything had arrived, then collect it all in one trip.
Sheng He had only just lain down to rest when 007 came rushing back in excitement.
[Host! Host! I have amazing news!]
It was the first time she’d ever heard 007 sound this excited.
Her own heart immediately leaped with anticipation. She flipped over and sat upright in bed.
“Quick! Tell me! What’s the good news?”
“Did the Main System finally say something? Stop keeping me in suspense!”
She urged it impatiently.
007 didn’t waste any time.
[That’s right! The Main System has given you a storage space. It’s huge—it can hold a tremendous amount of things, and everything inside stays perfectly fresh. From now on, Host, you’ll never have to worry about running out of food!]
007 was genuinely happy for her.
The better its host lived, the better things would be for it as well, so of course it was thrilled.
[And that’s not all! The Main System said you exceeded the mission requirements and earned the right to negotiate. As a reward, it has also granted you a Points Mall.]
[The Points Mall has just about everything. You can exchange Favorability for points and use those points to redeem anything you want. To make your missions easier, the Main System has even adjusted the rules. From now on, all the Favorability you earn from your targets will automatically be converted into points. Whether you want new abilities, upgrades for existing abilities, or anything else, you’ll find them in the Points Mall. It’s entirely up to you what you choose.]
007 rattled off a long explanation in one breath.
Sheng He listened carefully and quickly understood.
Before, 007 had only told her that increasing Favorability would allow her abilities to level up, but it had never mentioned any other rewards.
It also hadn’t explained exactly how the upgrades worked.
Compared to that vague and opaque system, Sheng He clearly preferred the Points Mall.
Favorability would now be converted directly into points, and she could freely choose which abilities to unlock instead of leaving everything up to the system. She could even exchange points for other useful items.
Overall, she thought it was a pretty good deal.
Even so, she still felt the Main System was rather stingy.
Shouldn’t things like a beginner’s gift pack and a Points Mall have come automatically upon binding to the system?
Instead, she’d had to negotiate for them herself.
That was honestly a little frustrating.
Fortunately, earning everything through her own efforts didn’t feel too bad, and the Main System had kept its word. Otherwise, she would have cursed it out by now.
007 knew exactly what its host was thinking but wisely pretended not to.
[Host, would you like to take a look at your storage space and the Points Mall now?]
007 asked eagerly, unable to wait to see the look of surprise on her face.
Sheng He was curious too and immediately agreed.
[Focus your mind and silently say its name. Your consciousness will enter it.]
She did as instructed.
Closing her eyes, she first called out “Storage Space.”
The scenery before her instantly shifted.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself standing in the middle of an enormous open field.
The empty expanse was roughly the size of ten football fields, with absolutely nothing inside.
Sheng He nodded in satisfaction.
This should be more than enough to hold everything she had bought.
She had originally worried that she’d gone a little overboard with her shopping spree. What if all her supplies wouldn’t fit?
After all, she’d prepared much more than just food. She had stocked up on all kinds of miscellaneous necessities, including plenty of clothing.
Compared to food, those items weren’t nearly as important. If space became an issue, she’d simply leave them behind. Money would be worthless after the apocalypse anyway, so it wouldn’t feel like much of a loss.
Anything that didn’t fit could remain in the warehouse. It might still prove useful later.
After all, having too much was always better than having too little.
Now that she’d seen the storage space, she realized she’d worried for nothing.
Not only was there enough room—
There was far more than enough.
She had to admit that although the Main System was difficult to deal with, the rewards it gave were genuinely excellent.
[Of course! Anything produced by the system is guaranteed to be top quality!]
007 declared proudly.
Sheng He didn’t bother responding.
She’d let it enjoy its moment.
[Host, this storage space can also be upgraded. Right now, it only stores items and keeps them fresh, basically like a giant refrigerator. But if you upgrade it, it can become a paradise of its own, where you can grow crops, raise fish, and create an entire self-contained world.]
007 reminded her.
That sounded incredible.
Wouldn’t that make it just like those magical pocket dimensions in cultivation novels?
She was definitely tempted.
But she quickly calmed herself.
“How many points does it cost?”
007 chuckled sheepishly.
[Not much. Just three hundred points.]
“Three hundred? That’s practically robbery!”
The corners of Sheng He’s mouth twitched as all her excitement vanished.
Based on the system’s calculations, earning three hundred points meant she would have to completely max out the Favorability of three different people.
The problem was, there weren’t even that many major characters. And who knew how long it would take to fully win over three of them?
Building Favorability was easy at the beginning, but once it got high enough, every additional point became painfully difficult.
Just like with He Xiao.
From that stage onward, she’d have to rely on careful planning, clever tactics, and maybe even a few tricks—and even then, there was no guarantee she’d succeed.
None of these major characters were easy to deal with.
It wasn’t as if they’d simply line up and hand over their Favorability.
Besides, she didn’t even have an ability yet.
If she wanted to earn Favorability, she’d first have to survive the apocalypse herself.
Strengthening herself was the top priority.
As for upgrading the storage space…
Its current functions were already good enough for now. There was no need to rush.
[You get what you pay for…]
007 muttered awkwardly.
Sheng He merely snorted.
She wasn’t blaming it.
At the end of the day, Little Seven was just another employee carrying out orders. None of this was its fault.
Then another thought occurred to her.
She still had no idea how many points it would take to unlock an ability.
Silently, she summoned the Points Mall.
A translucent interface immediately appeared before her.
It was divided into countless small panels, each displaying a different item with its corresponding point cost listed beneath it.
Sheng He examined it carefully.
Just as Little Seven had said, the selection was enormous.
Every kind of supernatural ability imaginable was available.
There were also Beauty Pills, Body Cleansing Pills, Mind Reading, Martial Arts techniques, and all sorts of other unusual items.
Of course, there were ordinary goods as well—snacks, clothing, and countless everyday necessities, just like those found in a regular shopping mall.
And, as expected…
The rarer and more valuable the item, the higher its point cost.