C91 The Crying Sound Was Actually a Zombie Infant, and the Books in the Library.(1)

After the brief interlude, Tang Bing secured evidence of the zombie baby. He pocketed his phone and meticulously inspected the bookshelf.

The regular books on the shelf offered no clues; only special skill books triggered a notification. Although most of the bookshelves yielded no response, Tang Bing eventually found several skill books he needed.

System: You have obtained a Fitness Calendar!

System: You have obtained Basic Woodworking Knowledge!

System: You have obtained Basic Blacksmithing Knowledge!

System: You have obtained the Compendium of Materia Medica!

System: You have obtained the Plant Illustrated Guide!

In total, five special skill books, each teaching passive skills.

The Compendium of Materia Medica was already familiar to Tang Bing. This medical skill, once upgraded, enhanced the effectiveness of medicines he used on himself and others. Plus, it was reusable. Now his medical skill had advanced to level two!

The Fitness Calendar outlined a fitness coach's standard training schedule. With this knowledge, his fitness level increased by one!

Fitness Lv1: Strength +1, Agility +1, Running Speed +5%!

What a find! Beyond the boost of one point each in Strength and Agility, the 5% increase in running speed was an unexpected bonus!

Basic Woodworking Knowledge contained essential diagrams for woodworking. Learning this increased his woodworking skill by one level, reducing construction time by 10%!

Another gem! This would speed up woodworking projects. A 10% reduction at level one—would that mean at level ten, the entire crafting process would be instantaneous, allowing for the immediate creation of wooden tools?

Woodworking encompassed all wooden products, including the defensive barbed fence.

Basic Blacksmithing Knowledge held the wisdom of a seasoned blacksmith. By mastering it, his forging skill would rise by one level, enhancing the quality of forged weapons and armor by 10%!

Yet another excellent passive skill! The Wolf Fang Club, Iron Sword, and Scrap Iron Armor all fell under forging. A 10% quality increase was significant! And at the maximum level, the quality boost would be 100%, doubling the attributes of the crafted gear, greatly aiding in survival!

The Plant Encyclopedia introduces you to a multitude of plants! By studying it, your planting skills will level up, boosting your crop yields by an impressive 10%!

Tang Bing was elated to find such a treasure trove of books on just the second floor of the library. He was determined to uncover even more skill books before heading back.

He had stumbled upon the library by chance, never imagining the wealth of skill books hidden within its walls. With no certainty of returning, he knew he couldn't pass up this golden opportunity.

Regrettably, the library was modest in size, spanning only three floors with limited resources. Had it been a larger establishment, Tang Bing would have gladly spent the night, scouring the shelves for skill books until dawn.

Ascending to the third floor, he dispatched a few lingering zombies before eagerly rifling through the bookshelves.

As he searched for skill books, he also picked up other valuable texts, tucking them into his virtual backpack. He collected works on car repair, building construction, scientific advancements, and medical knowledge—anything he deemed essential for survival. And for lighter moments, he grabbed an assortment of leisure reading—novels, essays, comics—to stave off boredom and unwind.

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for cement bricks!

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for concrete columns!

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for crafting a hunting knife!

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for producing antibiotics!

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for making baseball bats!

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for crafting leather coats!

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for grappling hooks!

System notification: You've obtained the blueprint for fashioning wrenches!

The third-floor bookshelves yielded an array of manufacturing blueprints—a truly satisfying find.

With the cement brick blueprint, you can create sturdy square blocks for constructing robust cement walls or buildings, provided you've unlocked the cement mixer.

The concrete column blueprint allows you to fabricate cylindrical cement blocks, ideal for solid load-bearing pillars, again requiring the cement mixer to be unlocked.

Could these blueprints be like those from sandbox games, where you can place the blocks anywhere you desire, constructing a house entirely from your own vision? If so, that would be nothing short of incredible!

Unlocking the cement mixer posed no major issue for Tang Bing. With just one more level up, he could easily achieve it! Besides, for him, hunting zombies to gain a level wasn't a challenge. Even if the next level required 700 experience points, that was merely the equivalent of 70 zombies!

The blueprint for the hunting knife allowed for the creation of a sharp blade ideal for skinning and slicing meat. Required materials: 5 iron ingots and 2 logs of wood. Essentially, this was a superior version of the iron dagger, likely a bit more effective.

The antibiotic blueprint was a lifeline against zombie poison infections. To craft it, you'd need rotten bread, nitric acid powder, and chaotic water, with the chemical station unlocked as a prerequisite. Antibiotics were crucial in combating zombie poison; with them, even a zombie bite could be treated, preventing the transformation into one of the undead.

Previously, Tang Bing had scavenged a substantial amount of antibiotics from a hospital. However, without another raid, the supply would dwindle until nothing was left. Finding antibiotics in the hospital was a matter of luck, but with the blueprint, as long as he had access to a chemical station and the necessary materials, he could manufacture his own, eliminating the fear of zombie poison infection for good.

The blueprint for the baseball bat promised a formidable weapon, useful for both sports and defense. Materials required: 15 aluminum alloy and 10 wood. This proved more challenging, as Tang Bing neither knew how to produce aluminum alloy nor where to dismantle it from. Furthermore, even if he succeeded, its offensive capability might not surpass that of a pistol or even a mace in the future. If it was just for the love of baseball, it hardly seemed worth the effort.

Lastly, the leather coat blueprint offered the design for an attractive, insulating coat perfect for enduring the winter chill. Materials needed: 20 leather, 2 sewing kits, and 40 cotton. Warmth was only a concern during cold spells, and since winter was still a season away, it wasn't an immediate necessity.

The grappling hook blueprint is a must-have for extreme sports enthusiasts like you! It'll help you scale even higher cliffs. To craft it, you'll need: 1 iron claw and 1 rope!

From the description alone, it's clear this is a nifty gadget, particularly for someone like Tang Bing who frequently scales walls and rooftops. It'll surely come in handy. The iron claw can be forged in a furnace, and there's an abundance of rope in stock. He plans to craft one as soon as he gets back, making it convenient for his next adventure.

The wrench blueprint is essential for repairing or dismantling a multitude of items. It's an incredibly handy tool. To make it, you'll need: 20 steel and 10 wood!

This tool is crucial, too. Currently, Tang Bing is using a found wrench to take apart furniture and gather various materials. He can even use it to strip down cars for even better loot.

The problem is that the found wrenches often break and are of low quality, resulting in subpar dismantling. Crafting his own means he won't have to worry about these issues. The only prerequisite is unlocking steel smelting. Without steel, all plans are moot.

A bookstore is truly a goldmine for gathering resources. He absolutely can't afford to overlook it next time! These blueprints and skill books could significantly boost Tang Bing's survival and crafting capabilities.

Having scoured the top two floors, he dashed down to the ground floor.

He discovered that the ground floor had fewer resources and not as many bookshelves.

Besides a few books that seemed promising, he only managed to find two that were truly useful after searching the entire floor.

By studying the Basics of Combat, he could increase his fist technique by one level and boost his unarmed attack damage by 10%!

Learning Firearms Knowledge would elevate his firearms skills by one level and enhance his firearm damage by 10%!

These findings were truly impressive!

Whether it's fist techniques or firearms knowledge, both could give Tang Bing an edge against the zombies. And if he could max out these skills, he'd be unstoppable!

After he finished with the small library, he couldn't help but feel there was more to discover.