Unlock ability

The text on the screen began to change constantly:

[Detected low-level spatial artifact, energy conversion in progress——]

[Containing high-purity spatial energy, currently absorbing!]

Gu Lin raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Clearly, the space inside was nothing special, not only was it not large, but it also seemed like it could only hold inanimate objects.

How could this bracelet contain high-purity spatial energy?

The special voice of the little steward sounded in Gu Lin's mind:

[Master, the energy is contained in the other jade beads on that bracelet, which mainly provide energy to the jade that has awakened the space but do not awaken any special abilities.]

Gu Lin suddenly realized.

No wonder.

That string of jade bracelets looked quite impressive as a whole, with a special color.

It should have been salvaged by Bai Weiwei from those wealthy second-generation rich kids. It seems they like shiny and spirited objects~

I wonder if he has better things on hand?

Just as Gu Lin was lost in thought, the screen displayed the words "Energy absorption complete."

Gu Lin couldn't help but feel nervous.

Fortunately, new words quickly appeared on the screen:

[Synthesis platform function successfully unlocked!]

Gu Lin's eyes lit up. He was about to rush downstairs to see what this "synthesis platform" was all about when another line of text appeared on the screen:

[Synthesis platform activated. Based on the master's ability level and material storage, "Replication" ability obtained!]

Gu Lin: !!

The Replication ability!

Gu Lin had heard of this special ability in his previous life.

Due to the long-term natural disasters, nearly eighty percent of humanity had perished, and among the survivors, not everyone could awaken abilities.

Among those who had awakened abilities, an even smaller portion possessed special abilities such as spatial manipulation, psychic abilities, shadow manipulation, and so on.

The "Replication" ability was one of the most special among them.

At the base where Gu Lin was, there weren't many people with abilities like this, but he had heard that there was someone like that in the first base of the capital.

Anyone who had physical contact with her would have their ability replicated.

Although the replicated ability would discard its original level and match the level of the replicator, she was still considered a treasure by the entire capital base.

And now, Gu Lin could actually possess such an ability!

Although there were hardly any humans awakening abilities now, it didn't stop Gu Lin from feeling happy.

When most survivors in the later stages of the apocalypse had abilities, that would be the time when the "Replication" ability truly came into play!

Wouldn't Gu Lin be able to have whatever ability he wanted then? What about the privileges of being a spatial ability user?

As long as he informed the main base that he had the "Replication" ability, all the resources of the entire base would tilt towards him!

If, after demonstrating his spatial abilities, Gu Lin could only secure a worry-free life for himself and his sister.

Then as long as his replication ability was discovered by a legitimate state-built base, the two of them could live in luxury, even better than before the apocalypse!

This was human society.

Even in the apocalypse, class distinctions still existed, and the wealthy and powerful would still thrive, even surpassing the pre-apocalyptic era.

The ones who suffered were only the lower-class laborers.

As Gu Lin looked at the text on the screen, he felt an excitement he hadn't felt in a long time.

He immediately left the third floor of the bamboo building and went outside.

Only then did he realize that in the bamboo courtyard, besides the originally lit "Breeding Area" and "Planting Area," there were two more brightly lit doors.

They are the "Waste Conversion Box" and the "Synthesis Platform" respectively.

Gu Lin went to the synthesis platform first.

Pushing open the bamboo fence door with a refreshing scent, behind it was a spacious room, about seventy to eighty square meters.

The entire room was empty, with only a half-height pillar at the entrance, on which was an open book depicting a special array shape with some fluorescent material.

On the floor of the room, a magnified version of the array was drawn with the same fluorescent material.

Gu Lin placed his hand on the open book, and the introduction to the synthesis platform automatically appeared in his mind.

Brief and concise information flooded his mind, leaving Gu Lin stunned.

The synthesis platform started empty, and he could add anything to it.

Anything recorded by the synthesis platform could be retrieved by Gu Lin for a certain amount of energy, without any limit as long as he could afford the energy cost!

What an incredible function!

Gu Lin can now put everything from the space into the synthesis platform, and then retrieve the same things indefinitely!

This is simply amazing!

Even if everything in the space has been depleted, as long as Gu Lin has the energy needed for the synthesis platform, he can still create unlimited quantities of items!

This is true wealth!

Gu Lin couldn't contain his excitement and couldn't help but exclaim, "The complete form of this space is so cool!"

In the midst of his excitement, Gu Lin was just about to study the functions and energy requirements of the synthesis platform when he suddenly heard a voice from outside the space:

"Brother! Are you there?"

Startled, Gu Lin paused for a moment, then hurriedly walked out of the synthesis platform room and returned to the bamboo house courtyard, sensing the situation outside.

Fortunately, Gu Xue wasn't in his room; the blackout curtains were properly drawn, so nothing could be seen from outside.

Gu Lin breathed a sigh of relief, fearing Gu Xue might suddenly barge in.

He quickly exited the space. Gently settling on the bed, Gu Lin pretended to be asleep while softly asking, "Hmm? What's up?"

He had underestimated the situation, thinking Gu Xue would be tired after a day of excitement and would go to sleep after taking a shower.

But this little girl didn't follow the usual rules and came straight to his room door.

If Gu Xue had noticed he wasn't in the room just now, he didn't know how to explain it.

Fortunately, Gu Xue seemed not to have noticed anything unusual.

"Nothing, I'm just a bit hungry. Brother, do you want some late-night snacks too?"

Gu Lin checked the time on his phone and replied with a hint of helplessness, "It's late at night, aren't you going to sleep?"

Gu Xue's laughter came through, "Hehe, I was going to sleep after taking a bath, but I'm so hungry. We had so much fun today, having some late-night snacks won't hurt, right?"

With a resigned sigh, Gu Lin got up and checked his plush pajamas for any abnormalities before pulling back the blackout curtains.

"Someone will come tomorrow morning to deliver appliances and coal. You can't sleep in then."

Gu Xue's face instantly lit up with a smile. "I promise not to sleep in! Hehe."

The late-night snack ended amidst the siblings' laughter and banter.

Gu Lin changed into another set of clean and comfortable pajamas before returning to his bed, gazing at the gently swaying blackout curtains.

It seemed like... converting the open doorway between the living room and his room into an actual door was indeed necessary.

Now, there was only a blackout curtain separating his room from the living room.

If Gu Xue hadn't called him from outside but had simply opened the curtain... he might have been exposed.

It was quite a headache-inducing thought.

Gu Lin sighed helplessly, pulled up the covers, and let his consciousness sink into the space.