Increasing the bounty wasn't all that surprising.
Massacring the Abyss Humanitarian, uncovering Frost-Plated's human experiments, attacking armed forces, and destroying mobile armor—any one of these could cause a huge uproar.
But for the bounty to reach this level... it seemed like someone important in Frost-Plated had taken notice of him.
"It doesn't matter, I've already fled abroad. Frost-Plated's influence isn't that strong."
Li Aozi figured it might be because Frost-Plated's higher-ups feared the moral backlash from the Abyss Humanitarian's human experiment scandal, leading them to place such a high bounty on him.
Besides, the GTB's bounty hunters were at most Beta tier. If they came after him, they'd just be delivering themselves as targets.
On the bright side, the specialty reward was a pleasant surprise.
The specialty [Infamous Madman] was quite useful, whether it was the increased critical rate and effect from the good side or the increased dodge rate and distance from the evil side. It was balanced and suitable for any profession.
For Li Aozi, having this specialty meant he could act entirely on his own terms, doing good or evil as he pleased, ultimately benefiting himself.
"Being globally wanted is a bit of a hassle. I'll stay in Triangle Town for a while."
After all, Tianhuan was one of the four countries, and now that he was a household name, appearing in public would cause quite a stir.
Li Aozi, familiar with the road conditions of the Outer World, packed up his things and left the station, heading to Triangle Town on foot.
Physical endurance and distance were no issue for him. Activating his gravity Omega Energy, Li Aozi's body floated steadily, then accelerated to 400 kilometers per hour, skimming swiftly along the ground.
Along the way, several javelin dragons and fork-tailed bats attempted to ambush him, but they barely had time to react before he sliced off their tails, rich in fats and proteins, leaving them behind as he sped away.
The convenience of Omega Energy was apparent, as it required far fewer resources and equipment compared to other professions.
Racing like the wind, Li Aozi wreaked havoc on the wildlife of the Outer World, even helping a group of wanderers whose vehicle was about to be overturned by a heavily armored rhinoceros beast.
The massive beast, strong as a heavy truck, charged at Li Aozi, but he easily redirected it, causing it to be crushed under its own weight. With 2000 experience points gained, Li Aozi was about to leave when the wanderers' leader recognized him and called out:
"Excuse me, are you... Li Aozi?"
Li Aozi removed his mask, revealing a handsome face with blackish-red hair fluttering in the wind. Even a casual glance could captivate ordinary people.
Li Aozi's appearance wasn't soft or gentle; he had sharp features and pale skin reminiscent of marble statues, with gray eyes that gave an impression of human indifference.
With 100 points of extraordinary charisma, he surpassed what ordinary people could understand, extending beyond physical appearance to a charismatic and supernatural affinity.
Li Aozi's expressionless face was interpreted by others as approachable, untainted by greed or earthly concerns, deeply touching people's hearts.
Influenced by this charisma, people instinctively wanted to follow and approach him. The wanderer leader coughed, nearly losing his composure.
'Damn, a man can be this good-looking.'
"It's me," Li Aozi responded casually. "Drive safely. I suggest heading west to that rocky area. I've cleared out the beasts there, so it's safer."
"It really is Li Aozi!" the wanderer leader exclaimed. "We heard a few days ago that you attacked the Abyss Humanitarian and saved many people. The Subway Brotherhood even plans to give you a pewter medal for your contributions to the Outer World."
"I didn't save many people." Li Aozi shook his head and said, "I only saved one baby."
Frost-Plated had taken Du Zexin, Xue Nuo, and Zhou Liefeng. Xue Nuo would survive more easily under Frost-Plated's care than in the harsh environment of the Outer World.
"That's still incredible, and you just saved us too," the wanderer leader said with admiration. "My name is Locke, and I lead this group. Please allow me to thank you on their behalf."
As he spoke, he pulled out a packet of seeds and handed them to Li Aozi.
Li Aozi didn't think much of it and took them casually. Then he noticed the packaging and said softly:
"Huh? This is..."
"We don't have any valuable items. These seeds were distributed by the Greening Base's technicians... maybe they'll be useful to you?" Locke added quickly, fearing Li Aozi might be displeased. "If possible, we'd like to invite you for some hot soup..."
"No need, food is precious to you."
Li Aozi weighed the packet of seeds in his hand and said playfully:
"These will do. They are useful to me."
Without waiting for Locke to insist, he floated up and quickly flew away, leaving Locke to gaze after him, exclaiming:
"Li Aozi really is a good person."
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[Specialty Activated: Critical Rate and Critical Effect +10%]
What seemed like a small episode of helping others turned out to be significant. The seeds reminded Li Aozi of something.
When he raided the Abyss Humanitarian, he copied a lot of their data, including how to grow infected plants from the Abyss Virus and extract raw materials to make Abyss potions.
Both [Artisan] and [Biochemist] could make potions and equipment. Combining the two would be a great synergy.
These seeds made Li Aozi realize something: [Biochemist] has a period of weakness during the mid-game, where biochemical science from level 60 to 120 is hard to convert into combat power.
Other professions might just endure this period, but [Biochemist] players had a different mindset: if I lack combat power, why not switch to support?
So, they collaborated with [Artisan] specialists to create a device called the 'Portable Biochemical Pool'.
Technically, the biochemical pool was like a battlefield lab and emergency factory.
The biochemical pool allowed [Biochemist] players to deploy it anywhere, produce items, and even create monsters to supplement combat power.
With his knowledge of "Pioneer-Level•Biochemical Materials Science", he could start by crafting a simplified version of the biochemical pool.
Li Aozi's advertisement was out there, but his product line wasn't ready yet.
"[Biochemist] covers a wide range of fields, from biology, agriculture, and medicine to military, economics, and industry. I can modify the seeds and control the production of the Abyss experimental potion's raw materials."
The Greening Base was one of the three major organizations in the Outer World, created by a team of old-era [Biochemist] extremists. Despite their extreme environmentalism, their seeds had impressive traits.
Once he set up the biochemical pool, he could reverse-engineer these seeds to find something useful.
Triangle Town was now in sight. As a key industrial town under warlord control, it was bristling with smokestacks and production plants, powered by massive nuclear facilities. Surrounding it were tall concrete walls and barbed wire, with guard posts and machine guns on high alert.
Triangle Town was a wealthy industrial town in the Outer World, situated in a triangle of tungsten, iron, and uranium mines. It was bound to prosper—unfortunately, it lay in a contested area between Frost-Plated and Tianhuan, making it highly coveted.
Li Aozi recalled there being a laboratory under warlord control here. With his charisma and identity, he should be able to borrow it, activate [Artisan], and create the biochemical pool prototype.
After that, he planned to go to Tianhuan's key industrial zones to gather professional knowledge and materials to perfect the biochemical pool.
He adjusted his appearance and landed nearby, too lazy to wait in line for a security check, and boldly walked over.
"Stop! No cutting in line. Who are you?"
The warlord guards saw Li Aozi cutting in line and called out, but seeing his tattered windbreaker, they hesitated and exchanged nervous glances.
——Nobody wanted to provoke these crazy Junkers.
"I'm Li Aozi, the Abyss Destroyer, the one with a 20 million Derby bounty worldwide."
Li Aozi removed his mask and stated.
Outer World people looked down on the four nations' bounties. Hearing his words and feeling his extraordinary charisma, they showed admiration.
"It's really you."
"Pride of the Outer World."
"I saw you trending on WeTui. You're even more handsome in person."
Li Aozi waved his hand and said:
"No more words, brothers. Give me some face. I have business with your lord, Mr. Auckland Jude."
Hearing this, the guards were at a loss. Having a killer like him show up, they didn't know how to react.
Fortunately, Li Aozi's charisma was too high. For ordinary people, there was no doubt about his words. One guard asked:
"Uh, why are you looking for our boss?"
"It's no big deal."
Li Aozi said:
"I have some confidential data from the Abyss Humanitarian, including advanced medical technology. It's useless to me... but I'm sure Mr. Auckland wouldn't refuse such a deal, right?"