"This is called an Evolution Potion!"

Although Kong Xiang didn't turn around, Li Chenzhou didn't particularly call out to him. Instead, he explained the functions of the Evolution Potion in detail, as well as its difference from mutated crystal cores.

"This potion... is actually so powerful?"

After listening to Li Chenzhou's explanation, Wang Yuanqiang's eyes widened, while Li Chenzhou smiled slightly.

He knew that although he had explained it very clearly, there would definitely still be people who didn't believe it. Even Luo Hong might experiment with mutated crystal cores to compare them and verify Li Chenzhou's words.

However, he wasn't worried. Li Chenzhou's knowledge of mutated crystal cores came from the accumulation of information gathered by everyone over the ten years of the apocalypse. It could be said that no one in this world understood mutated crystal cores better than him, so he wasn't afraid of others' doubts at all. If you didn't believe him, then you could experiment with others! In the end, all the experiments would prove the power of the Evolution Potion, and he wouldn't have to worry about his business.

"This can be considered my investment in your base. By using this, your base will also have an Evolver. Evolvers can not only instill fear in other survivors, stabilizing the base, but also reignite their hope in this apocalypse, preventing them from losing direction and giving up!"

Li Chenzhou added:

"In addition, with an Evolver, they can lead people into the city to collect resources and rescue survivors. With someone capable of leading the team, even if they encounter strengthened zombies, they won't be completely annihilated! This, I'll give it to you. But if you want more, you'll need crystal cores to exchange with me. In the future, if you want anything from me, including weapons and food, you'll need crystal cores!"

"Thank you!"

Wang Yuanqiang carefully took the Evolution Potion, only to realize that Kong Xiang was still staring blankly outside. He couldn't help but nudge him, saying:

"Old Kong?"

"This... you should use it!"

Kong Xiang slowly turned around, looked at the Evolution Potion in Wang Yuanqiang's hand, and said with a wry smile.

"Ah?"

Wang Yuanqiang was stunned. He did want to use this Evolution Potion, but he didn't expect Kong Xiang to give up on it so easily!

"What? Have you... lost hope in this world?"

Looking at Kong Xiang's somewhat hollow eyes, Li Chenzhou suddenly asked.

"Alas! Even if we become stronger, so what? We still have to face even stronger monsters, living under the threat of death every day?"

Kong Xiang didn't deny it. Instead, he looked at Li Chenzhou and sighed, saying:

"What's the point of this precarious life? It's just a desperate struggle! In the end, we're all going to die anyway, so why should we suffer so much? We might as well be free sooner!"

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing Kong Xiang's words, Li Chenzhou suddenly laughed. He looked at Kong Xiang and said:

"Even if this apocalypse hadn't come, even if zombies and mutated beasts hadn't appeared, you wouldn't be able to live forever, would you? You wouldn't be immortal, would you? Everyone, regardless of wealth, status, or gender, starts heading towards death from the day they are born. Everyone's life ends the same way!

So, according to you, people in prosperous times are also going to die. Why didn't you think about these things back then?

I can answer your question. You said... what's the point of this precarious life? Heh! Life itself is the meaning. Everything we experience while we're alive is the process of life. Whether you complain, give thanks, curse, or feel happy in this process, it's all the meaning of life.

This world won't change because of anyone or anything. Whether you're an ordinary person, a bastard like Old Hei, or a capable person like me, you won't have any impact on the rotation of this planet.

You want to find the meaning of life? Go out and look at those women who were humiliated before, look at those survivors who are full of fear and confusion about the future, go and see those children whose eyes are full of helplessness, shivering in the dark. These are all the meaning of life!

Whether you watch indifferently, offer a helping hand, or say a word of comfort, however you choose to treat them, that's the meaning of your life. Everyone has to position themselves. What kind of person do you want to be? Then work hard in that direction, whether you become famous in history or infamous for all time, that's the meaning of your existence!"

As he spoke, Li Chenzhou patted Kong Xiang on the shoulder:

"Think about it yourself!"

"Then what about you? You've saved so many people and even established two bases, but you've abandoned them all, and you even said that you want to be a merchant in the future, selling us... that Evolution Potion. What's your own positioning?"

Looking at Li Chenzhou's back, Kong Xiang suddenly asked loudly.

"You've already said the answer—a merchant!"

Li Chenzhou turned around and looked at Kong Xiang:

"A merchant who can save more people, make humanity stronger, and one day regain control of our world!

How big is Wu Village? At most, how many people can it hold? So I won't stay here. I'm going to take my team to rescue more people, help them build their own bases, and then I'll provide goods to all the bases, whether it's Evolution Potions, food, weapons, or anything else, I can provide it."

"But you said that at your place, exchanging for any goods requires the use of crystal cores, and only strengthened zombies have crystal cores. Killing strengthened zombies will lead to death!"

Kong Xiang asked again:

"You said you wanted to save more people, so why do you want people to face powerful strengthened zombies?"

"I said I want to make humanity stronger. How can humans become stronger if they don't fight strengthened zombies? Hiding in the base all day, eking out a living on the supplies I provide? What do I need these people for?"

Li Chenzhou smiled and said:

"What I need are people who dare to fight mutated creatures, just like the army. Countless people die in every war, but in every war, some people stand out, and these people often become the backbone of the army.

Survival of the fittest is an eternal law. Just like before, Hei Ge and the others were strong, so they could do whatever they wanted. And I'm stronger than Hei Ge, so I can destroy him!

If you feel that you can't accept this kind of life, then, as I said, treat this apocalypse as a game. Go out and kill monsters to drop crystal cores, then use the crystal cores to exchange for equipment and levels at my place, and then continue to kill monsters until... you meet the final boss!"

The voice was still echoing, but Li Chenzhou's figure had already disappeared. Kong Xiang turned his head and happened to see Wang Yuanqiang, still holding the Evolution Potion in his hand, looking at him with a complicated expression.

"You should use this! I think your personality is more suitable to lead this base. Maybe he's right, a chaotic world... requires severe measures! I'll guard the door for you!"

Looking at Wang Yuanqiang, Kong Xiang suddenly patted him on the shoulder and said. Then, without even looking at the Evolution Potion, he turned and walked out of the small building, sat down at the door, and stared blankly at the sky...