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After tidying up the room, Gu Lin glanced at the balance in his account, then relaxed and started shopping online on the platform.

Fortunately, he hadn't spent everything before, thinking that there was still a little over half a month until the apocalypse.

Perhaps he could fill in any gaps.

Gu Lin kept some money on hand just in case. Even if he didn't spend it all until the day before the apocalypse, he could still exchange some gold bars and cash into the space.

When the apocalypse had just arrived, cash still had some use, it didn't turn into worthless paper right from the start.

But later on, only precious metals could be used as currency.

Getting back into his own bed, Gu Lin checked the time on his phone and realized it was already the wee hours of the night.

Perhaps it was due to the sense of accomplishment after renovating the entire house, but Gu Lin wasn't tired at all.

Lying on the bed like a lazy fish, Gu Lin's consciousness sank into the space.

Looking around, Gu Lin felt even more energized. His chili peppers had sprouted!

No, it couldn't be called sprouting; it should be said they had grown! Gu Lin squatted down in the spot where he had planted the chili peppers, raising his hand to compare.

The chili seedlings were taller than his hand! It seemed his speculation was correct. The black soil in the space planting area was even more fertile, and plants grown here grew faster compared to outside the space!

Of course, Gu Lin would have to experiment later to see if the spring water in the space had any stimulating effect on these chili peppers.

However, just seeing this swath of tender green chili seedlings in front of him was enough to make him happy.

Gu Lin controlled the underground water storage tank in the space with his consciousness, and a stream of clear water appeared out of thin air, evenly watering the chili seedlings.

He decided to water them normally first and check the results the next day.

Since he couldn't sleep anyway, he might as well dig some soil in the space for planting vegetables later.

The next day, Gu Lin asked Gu Xue to start learning how to cook. He gestured to the several stacks of books on the desk and said, "Read and learn well. Afterward, cooking at home will be up to you!"

Seeing the pile of books towering over her, Gu Xue's eyelids twitched. "Brother, I didn't know you were so fond of cooking!"

Gu Lin rejected her resistance, saying, "There are also some books on planting and breeding. Read more and then practice in the planting room. There are seeds available."

Gu Xue sighed and ignored Gu Lin, running to play with Fatso by the cat climbing frame.

Gu Lin, on the other hand, went to take a shower. He couldn't sleep last night, so he tilled the land in the space, depleting his mental power in the process, and successfully advanced a level.

Although he didn't feel much discomfort, he was sweating profusely and felt sticky.

Now, Gu Lin was already a third-level psychic ability user. His mental perception could cover an area of about twenty meters around him.

As he felt the hot water washing over him, Gu Lin closed his eyes and released his mental power, only to see Bai Weiwei in the adjacent building when he focused.

When he saw what Bai Weiwei was holding, Gu Lin immediately furrowed his brows.

Gu Lin originally didn't pay attention to the water ball flying up and down in Bai Weiwei's hand, but under his mental perception, the water ball in Bai Weiwei's hand turned into an ice ball!

This made Gu Lin raise his guard.

The ice-type ability was derived from the water-type ability, so after reaching the fifth level of water-type ability, water users could condense water into ice through manipulation.

Although it was different from those who awakened directly as ice users, the difference was not significant in the later stages.

Water ability users were highly sought after because they could have powerful attack capabilities like ice users while providing a clean water source without additional processing.

But now, the water ball in Bai Weiwei's hand turned into an ice ball right under Gu Lin's nose.

There were only two possibilities.

The first possibility was that after Bai Weiwei's rebirth, she had a deeper understanding of abilities and more proficient control, allowing her to comprehend the ability to condense water into ice before reaching the fifth level of ability.

In the previous life, there were also ability users who achieved this, but those who could perform tasks of higher-level ability at a lower level would become top combatants sought after by major bases.

The other possibility was that Bai Weiwei had innate talent and awakened both water and ice abilities.

This was not impossible, especially since Gu Lin, after his rebirth, awakened abilities in lightning and psychic types.

Gu Lin cautiously restrained his breath, turned off the shower, and continued to perceive Bai Weiwei's movements with his mental power.

She raised her hand and tossed the ice ball, and the crystal-clear ice ball fell into the glass on the coffee table in a trajectory that defied physics.

With a crisp "click," the ice ball transformed back into water.

Gu Lin's heart sank.

It seems like Gu Lin shouldn't keep Bai Weiwei around for too long.

Bai Weiwei's current level is only at level one, which Gu Lin's mental power can clearly sense.

Even though she repeatedly manipulates the transition between water and ice, her ability fluctuates, and her level remains unchanged.

She probably just awakened the ice ability as an extra.

But Gu Lin still couldn't draw a direct conclusion. It's also possible that she really obtained some special opportunity and learned to control other forms of water.

If that's the case, Gu Lin not only needs to resolve her quickly but also needs to be extremely careful. After all, in the normal human body, over 60% is water.

This is the most troublesome aspect for water ability users. If Bai Weiwei learns to control water more flexibly, it will be difficult to take her life after the apocalypse.

"Brother? Are you done showering? I want to stir-fry some vegetables. Can you come over and guide me?"

Accompanied by a gentle knock on the door, Gu Xue's voice interrupted Gu Lin's thoughts.

Wiping off the foam from his head, Gu Lin responded to the outside, "Yeah, almost done."

After another glance at Bai Weiwei, Gu Lin retracted his mental power, quickly rinsed off the foam from his body, and changed into a fresh set of home clothes from the space.

When Gu Lin arrived in the kitchen, Gu Xue had already washed the vegetables and was carefully studying the recipe.

Looking at the finely chopped green onions, ginger, garlic, and small chili peppers on the cutting board, Gu Lin raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Not bad, your knife skills remind me of my old days."

Gu Xue looked puzzled. "How much salt and soy sauce should I add?"

Taking the book <100 Home-style Dishes> from her hands, Gu Lin glanced at it briefly before setting it aside and started to give instructions on the spot.

Perhaps Gu Lin's guidance gave Gu Xue great confidence because she seemed to handle the cooking quite skillfully this time, despite her hesitant hands when adding seasoning.

Ignoring the slightly burnt edges, the dish of stir-fried vegetables still came out of the pan smoothly.