[Objective: Reach the 10th floor and complete!]

[Please select your reward.]

[Jinyuan Building weapon cache location marker ×1]or[Small natural obstacle training]

When Gu Ji saw the word "weapon," he instinctively widened his eyes, but quickly realized it was a "decoy option" set by the game.

Firstly, the reward isn't a weapon itself, so it doesn't offer direct benefits;

Secondly, since Jinyuan Building belongs to the Bai Family and he is meeting up with them, he can easily find out the location of the weapon cache.

He thinks the purpose of this game option isn't really to have you choose but to provide information or clues, essentially telling you: the Bai Family has weapons, you have the means to turn things around.

The previous round's "building fire structure diagram" option had a similar implication, and could be seen as the game's indirect way to offer a helping hand.

Of course, the premise is you must see through the game's smokescreen, otherwise you'll waste a reward selection in vain.

So, Gu Ji chose the second option.

White [Small natural obstacle training]: Increases body coordination by 12%, learns basic actions for powerfully traversing obstacles, improves jumping ability by 7%, and boosts proactive behavior by 19%.

The so-called "natural obstacle training" is actually the predecessor of modern parkour, initially used to build one's movement abilities and combat negative natural forces, correctly controlling danger and minimizing it.

While caught in emergencies like fires, earthquakes, or attacks, the chance of escaping is over 20 times higher than for an average person.

What Gu Ji is more interested in is the body coordination bonus; among all physical abilities, coordination training is arguably the most challenging.

After the text vanished, his muscles contracted rhythmically for a moment, and his Achilles tendon itched slightly, as if stepping on a springy cushion.

[New objective: Reach the 30th floor!]

Gu Ji took a water bottle from his backpack, sipped some water, then, while observing the environment on the 10th floor, urged the people inside the elevator shaft to quicken their pace.

Yang Chen, hanging between the eighth and ninth floors, shook his aching right hand, speaking in a low voice.

"I can't hold on much longer, my hands can't grip the bar…"

Clang—!

As soon as he spoke, an ear-piercing crash came from the iron door of the eighth-floor elevator beneath him. The opposite concrete wall responded with a small dent, scattering debris onto Yang Chen's backside, almost causing him to lose his grip and fall.

It was a bullet!

The four of them immediately froze, motionless in their spots.

Through the bullet hole in the elevator door, Ding Le faintly heard the arrogant laughter of Dahai and Qi Liran. One person cursed angrily, but was soon surrounded by chaotic footsteps, and in the next instant, the sound of blades slicing through flesh echoed, blood splattered, along with agonizing screams that sent chills up the spine.

Yang Chen immediately held his breath, closed his eyes, and hugged the elevator rail tightly, not expecting Qi Liran to actually dare to bring people to slaughter the employees of the Jinyuan Group.

Fear is the best catalyst.

Under the threat of death, the once exhausted group suddenly seemed invigorated, desperately climbing upwards, reaching the tenth floor in no time.

Upon landing, Yang Chen cursed loudly while leaning on his knees, gasping for breath.

"Damn… Mr. Shao and Dahai, those bastards, Mr. Bai values them so much, yet they…"

"Stop talking, let's move quickly, or the warlord faction's people will be here soon!"

Yang Dong's face was drained of color, having worked for outlaws for months, he knew how terrifying these people could be.

Gu Ji said nothing, instead shining a flashlight at the ceiling, using the reflection to illuminate the entire floor.

Only then did everyone realize that the tenth floor was completely empty; bare concrete on the walls and floor, like an unfurnished raw room, surrounded by numerous red pipes and water pumps.

Yang Chen looked bewildered.

"I've been in Jinyuan Building for so many years, why have I never been here?"

"This is the refuge floor. For buildings over a hundred meters, a refuge floor must be set up every 50 meters for fire escape, forbidding residence or office use. All coatings here are fireproof and waterproof, with walls reinforced with steel, having a higher seismic grade…"

Gu Ji patted his shoulder.

Without internal strife, the refuge floor is the best survival sanctuary, suffering minimal damage. The ceiling and floor have no large cracks, and there's a sufficient water supply.

He refilled his bottle with water, then approached another firefighting supply cabinet, which also contained ropes, safety carabiners, and a fire axe.

Gu Ji handed the axe to Yang Dong.

"We're unclear about the situation upstairs. Later, you take the axe and lead; I'll guide you in breaking doors and demolishing structures. Don't worry, I'll be right there to support you."

He desperately needed someone like Gao Bo for the initial door-breaking role.

Pan Xinli and Yang Dong were the calmest of the four, and since breaking doors involved violence, it was obviously more suitable for a man.

"You sure know a lot."

Yang Dong muttered as he took the axe.

But this aroused Yang Chen's suspicion.

From handling a gun, deducing a collusion between Qi Liran and the outlaws, to climbing the elevator shaft and finding the refuge floor, Gu Ji's performance was like an all-knowing special forces soldier in a movie.

"I managed geological safety at the mine; these are just common sense."

Gu Ji casually deflected.

After all, the others wouldn't know his past, nor could they have the power like the Cabinet government in the cruise checkpoint to check his background history.

After organizing the supplies, Gu Ji let Yang Dong carry the axe at the front of the team, himself in the second position, followed by Pan Xinli, Ding Le, and Yang Chen.

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