Chapter 383: Chapter 383

As for how to handle the two giant pythons, Jing Shu thought for a while and eventually stored them in her space. Truthfully, these pythons were quite superfluous to her; they were essentially useless in a fight. Releasing a few small snakes stealthily could be passed off as wild encounters. However, having large snakes suddenly drop from the sky would be so abrupt that, even if it didn’t startle her enemies, it would certainly astonish and arouse suspicion among her allies.

Moreover, for making snake wine or medicinal concoctions, the Five-step Snake was sufficient. They were also perfectly suited for making snake soup and had a better breeding system.

Aside from their large size and the fact they take up room, these two are primarily a waste of space. Otherwise, when I have time, should I just kill them for their meat? Their snake galls and other parts can be used for medicine.

She had come to the United States specifically to gather various supplies; she couldn’t afford to bring along two encumbrances. Nevertheless, Jing Shu couldn’t bear to part with them and stored them in her space instead.

I’ll just keep them for now. Who knows, they might have some unexpected function or a time when they’re needed.

Jing Shu had not expected that these creatures would indeed come in handy.

Jing Shu briefly cleaned up the scene, then exited through another door. The livestock here were not as diverse as those in Huaxia. As she walked, however, it seemed she had entered the seafood section, where there were many aquatic species she didn’t currently possess.

For example: mantis shrimp, king crabs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, salmon, Boston lobsters, and other premium seafood—all exceptional. Jing Shu took the opportunity to enhance her collection of seafood, scooping them all into her space.

I hear the bigger the lobster, the tastier it is. When I get back, I’ll raise them big enough for a family meal. Before the apocalypse, she could only see foot-long lobsters on television. Today, after the apocalypse, with resources so scarce, I can still acquire so many rare foods thanks to my space. It’s so satisfying! Not to mention sea urchins, which I’ve never even tasted but hear are delicious.

It wasn’t until Jing Shu had finished touring the entire live poultry area, without finding anything else that satisfied her, that she pulled out her room card, found her destination, and eventually reached the fourth floor of the cruise ship.

The troubling part was that accessing the fourth floor required not only keycard verification, but each intersection was also guarded by bodyguards. Nearly every suite had bodyguards posted, let alone at the door to Pei Qi’s room, where there were certainly private bodyguards and servants she knew.

The security wasn’t exactly ironclad, but everyone was armed with a gun. Being discovered would be very problematic.

How can I enter Pei Qi’s room unnoticed? Jing Shu pondered.

But just as Jing Shu lingered at the entrance to the fourth floor, a squad of expressionless, gun-carrying patrol soldiers walked over. Jing Shu’s heart pounded. I’m done for! I don’t speak a foreign language, and at a time , being able to explain in another language would be beneficial. What should I do? Disguise? Run away? Or confront them directly, kill them all, and loot their belongings?

Just as I was agonizing over what to do... The squad of patrol soldiers nonchalantly walked past her, as if she didn’t exist.

Jing Shu was speechless. Am I just part of the scenery or something?

Jing Shu suddenly felt the new ability, which had just broken through within her body and was still unfamiliar. From now on, her Illusion Technique would cease to exist; instead, she had unlocked a more advanced new ability: Ephemeral.

Jing Shu spread her hands and gazed at them, gradually noticing something strange. Upon closer inspection, it seemed as though she could hardly see her hands clearly; at a glance, she seemed not to see her hands at all.

Her new ability did not require conscious effort; it had completely fused with her, making her existence in this world inherently ephemeral.

It seemed Jing Shu understood the effect of her upgraded ability. Rather than something as complex as Ephemeral, according to Jing Shu’s interpretation, she now resembled an invisible person, having acquired the special effect of invisibility.

This was the sublimation of the Illusion Technique. Through manipulating reflections, suggestions, and other means, it allowed for complete integration with the surrounding environment, evolving into its current state. Although Jing Shu herself still looked the same, in the eyes of others, she was unconsciously overlooked, unperceived. It could be said that Jing Shu’s presence was now so minimal it was completely unnoticeable.

In the United States, there is a famous stealth fighter that achieves invisibility by changing the reflectivity of its fuselage to blend with the surroundings. Jing Shu’s effect was quite similar to this principle.

Realizing this, Jing Shu grew bolder. She strode boldly onto the fourth floor of the cruise ship, past the entrances to private rooms. Bodyguards were whispering amongst themselves, and some were eating sandwiches as a late meal; sure enough, they all ignored Jing Shu.

Jing Shu effortlessly found Pei Qi’s private room and swiped the door open. The bodyguards at the door completely overlooked her. One bodyguard even glanced in Jing Shu’s direction, which truly gave her a fright at that moment.

Unexpectedly, however, the bodyguard didn’t question her and even made way for her. This made Jing Shu realize just how amazing her new ability was. Does this mean I can do whatever I want in some respects?

Pei Qi’s room was large, a suite, stuffed full of luggage transported from the Underground Black Market that had not yet been sorted. It contained various clothes, cosmetics, daily necessities, jewelry, and other items.

Pei Qi was fond of drinking; half the room was filled with bottles of renowned alcoholic beverages like red wine and whiskey. Jing Shu selected a dozen boxes of various drinks and stored them in her space to take back for Mr. Jing and Mr. Jing. Oh, and I heard Niu Mou, Li Yuetian, and a few others also enjoy alcohol.

Jing Shu skipped over things that were of no value to her and chose some items that interested her. She also discovered that Pei Qi had three large cases full of processed diamonds. This must be the capital Pei Qi has accumulated recently.

Diamonds were essential for the Artificial Sun and other New Energy sources, and would play a significant role in a few years. Jing Shu took them all. Combined with the unprocessed diamonds she had collected in the Diamond Mine, she gathered several cubic meters’ worth. This provided her with some capital for when the New Energy was fully developed.

In the United States, weapons topped the list of luxury items during the apocalypse. Pei Qi’s collection of weapons was diverse and occupied half of her study.

A Sea Lion Assault Team high-precision sniper rifle, quad-view panoramic night vision goggles, anti-Tan Ke man-portable missiles... Jing Shu recognized some of them but not others. Regarding these weapons and equipment, Jing Shu didn’t leave a single bullet behind, storing them all in her space, nearly filling it. For the next few years, at least I won’t have to worry about weapons anymore, right?

After a few more sweeps, stowing everything usable into her space and confirming nothing valuable remained, Jing Shu boldly left the suite. She then scouted other areas to see if there were any other supplies worth pilfering. When she returned to her room on the first floor, however, she found that her teammates were all gone! New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝙣𝙚𝙩