"Hey, that fish is obviously inedible. Why did you catch it?"
"That's a variant of the hermit crab from the old civilization. Its meat is bitter, so you can catch it and eat it."
"Are you really that ignorant? Do you think I'll eat a sea sunflower? "
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20 minutes later, Tang Ling and Tang Long climbed up the rocks, completely naked. Even though they were young geniuses and had strong bodies, they were still shivering from the cold and wet seawater. Coupled with the chilly night and the endless sea breeze, the two of them were shivering.
They ran to the fire and threw a bunch of seashells, prawns, crabs, and fish down. Both of them took off their shirts and opened the tap.
Tang Ling complained that Tang Long was an idiot while he swiftly dealt with the prey.
He threw the seashells beside the fire, flipped the crabs over, and twisted the prawns' heads off before placing them beside the fire. He took out his little knife and swiftly scraped the scales off the fish. He then cut open the belly and simply dealt with the fish before he scooped them up.
Tang Ling was neat and virtuous.
"Did you learn this in the settlement as well?" Tang Long wiped the water off his face. The warmth from the fire quickly chased away the cold, and a sip of wine warmed him up.
"Of course. If you can't even do this in the settlement, you'll die." Tang Ling stabbed the processed fish beside the fire and sat down. He wiped the seawater off his face and drank a mouthful of wine.
"In the settlement, there is actually a supply of rations. Only children below 12 can get it for free. Do you know what kind of food it is? It's as big as a palm. You can get a piece every day. "
"It's called a nutrition block. I don't know whether it's nutritious or not. Anyway, it was my staple food when I was young. " Tang Ling fiddled with a piece of seashells. It was cracked open by the fire and the seawater inside was boiling. A little more and it would be cooked.
"I don't know. What does it taste like? Is it delicious? "Tang Long was really curious.
Based on his experience, anything that could be labeled as nutrition was actually quite expensive. Throughout his cultivation journey, he would take some nutrition paste or nutrition paste from time to time.
However, Tang Long was not stupid enough to think that the nutrition block that Tang Ling mentioned was the same thing that he consumed.
"Delicious my ass. It had no taste. It was boiled into a paste and tasted like snot in the mouth. But maybe it's because it's like snot, it's always stuck in my stomach, so I'm not hungry. " The shells were cooked, so Tang Ling scooped one up and sucked it in. It was a little hot, so he swallowed it with a huff.
Tang Long couldn't help but laugh when he saw this. "So, you look like this when you eat?"
Tang Ling looked at Tang Long and passed him a seashell.
Tang Long blew on it for a while before he sucked it in. His movements were much more elegant than Tang Ling's.
"The settlement is very cold at night, but fortunately, space is limited. After all, the other places were filled with black-toothed rats, and there were only a few safe places to live. Everyone huddles together in a messy shed. It's a form of warmth. "
"But this won't do. Tang Ling grabbed a crab, blew on it, and nibbled on it cleanly.
Of course, Tang Ling was also generous. He did not forget to toss one to Tang Long while he ate.
"At night, a large fire will be lit in the center of the settlement, and a small fire will be lit in each house's shed. Actually, the ventilation isn't good, so it's a little suffocating at night, but you can't stand the cold, so you get used to it after a while. "
Tang Long listened in silence. The life that Tang Ling told him about and his own life were two different worlds.
However, for some reason, when the words came out of Tang Ling's mouth, it sounded interesting. It was much more interesting than his own world.
But was it really interesting? Tang Long peeled a big prawn and his eating became as rough as Tang Ling's. It seemed like it tasted better.
"When I was 10 years old, my uncle and aunt went missing." The empty shells were piled up on top of the boulder while shrimp and crab shells were scattered all over the place. Two of the three fishes were in Tang Ling's stomach while Tang Long ate one.
Tang Ling was not full yet. He would have to beg Ding Ling to cook something for him when he got back.
However, after eating so much, Tang Ling also told Ding Ling about the settlement. What was he supposed to eat? How did he live? What were the rules? Drinking water was a little difficult, and there were some minor leaders in Baling …
Now, he finally touched the softest part of his memories.
Tang Ling then lay down on the bed.
It was an early summer night. The stars shone brightly, and the Purple Moon was not overshadowed by the stars. Instead, it shone even brighter.
It was a unique view of the Purple Moon era. What would the people of the old civilization feel when they saw it?
"Uncle and aunt are very nice people." Tang Long also lay down.
While Tang Ling was telling her everything about the settlement, he had already included the kind-hearted couple's story in his story.
"Yeah, they are very nice people. However, I don't have any illusions that they're still alive. The so-called safety belt is just a safety belt. It's hard for normal people to deal with the wild beasts. What if you run into a herd of beasts? If you're unlucky, you'll run into a mutated beast. "Tang Ling rested his head on his hands and crossed his legs. His tone was calm without any sadness.
In this era, people who drowned in sadness could not survive, at least in the settlement.
No matter how sad they were, they had to face reality the next day. Otherwise, where would they find food for the day? If they went hungry for a day, the next day would be even worse.
Once they fell into a vicious cycle, it would be hard for them to break free.
"And then?" Tang Long rested his head on his hands and crossed his legs as he looked at the distant starry sky.
"And then? Then I'll go hunting! There are many bad people in the settlement, but there are good people too. I learned how to hunt from an uncle, so I learned my first skill in the settlement. Hmm, I also discovered Precise Instinct. "Tang Ling took another sip and realized the flask was empty.
Tang Long quietly passed him a flask of wine.
"Fortunately, you have Precise Instinct. Otherwise, you wouldn't have survived. "Tang Long thought that using Precise Instinct in this way was interesting.
Catching fish and prawns in the sea with Tang Ling seemed to have opened the door to a new world for Tang Long.
Hmm, in the future, when I'm in the wilderness, I'll be able to cook for myself? It's a magical feeling.
"I'm not the only one who wouldn't have survived. Grandma and my sister wouldn't have survived either … "Tang Ling's voice turned heavy.
"Grandma? Sister? You didn't mention it just now. "Tang Long glanced at Tang Ling.
Under the light from the fire, Tang Ling's side profile looked a little sad, and it made Tang Long's heart ache.
"Are you stupid? Don't my aunt and uncle have any relatives? "Tang Ling tried to sound casual, but he could not. He was sad.
Grandma and his sister did not survive either.
But at that time, he was powerless.
Tang Ling went quiet for a long time. He drank almost half the flask of wine and smoked two cigarettes.
Tang Long also went quiet. He wanted to see Tang Ling, but he could not find a topic. He did not know what to say. It was interesting to hear Tang Ling talk about it.
"Grandma is my uncle's mother, and my sister is their daughter. Her name is Shanshan. As for me, I always thought Grandma was a person with a story. Though she never told me anything. "
"Why do you think Grandma has a story?" Tang Long simply asked.
"I don't know. I didn't even know how to read back then, but now that I've learned a lot, I think Grandma has something different from the people in the settlement. Hmm, it's exquisite. "
"Yes, exquisite! The place we lived in, whether it was the broken straw shed or the tent I traded for, was always clean. Grandma would use grass juice to draw on the wooden utensils we used. When our clothes were torn, she would mend them in time. Haha, by the way, when I was young, when Shanshan was young, she would always put a small flower or a small animal in the sewing area for us. "
"Yes, she would also collect blinds to dry in the sun and use them to make our beds. The place we lived in always smelled good. The faint smell of dried blinds … "
"Shanshan, she smelled like that. Ever since she was born, she slept in a pile of dried blinds. You have no idea how cute Shanshan was. When she was very, very young, she … "Tang Ling's voice slowly faded as he was lost in his memories.
Yes, she was very cute when she was very young.
She was nothing like the babies born in the settlement. Although she was small and skinny, she had big eyes and long eyelashes. Her skin was smooth and soft. Tang Ling was still young back then, so he always felt like she would be hurt if he touched her with his fingers.
However, Shanshan was born with a reliance on Tang Ling. When her little brother hugged her carefully for the first time, she smiled happily.
She was very attached to Tang Ling and liked to be hugged by him when they were young. When they were older, she would hold the corner of his shirt and when Tang Ling went out to hunt, she would stand by the door alone. She wanted to be the first one to see Tang Ling come back.
Tang Ling's heart felt like it was being pricked by needles when he thought about it. Didn't I get my revenge? Why did the heartache not lessen at all?
Tang Ling's eyes were red. He did not even know if he was talking to Tang Long or if he was just sleep-talking alone.
"She was cute. But she …? " As Tang Long followed Tang Ling's memories, he seemed to see the same little girl in front of him.
She was wearing an old but clean dress that she loved the most. She was small and skinny with big eyes. She looked a little pitiful, but when she saw her little brother, she was overflowing with happiness.
She was a little silly and dumb, but Tang Ling managed to make her happy with the simplest flowers. She was not a glutton and was easily satisfied. She loved watching the silhouette of Safety Sector No. 17 and the moonlight on the silhouette with Tang Ling on top of the hill.
Tang Long started to pity the little girl. He could not help but ask where she was.
However, Tang Long felt his heart shatter the moment he asked the question.
If she was still alive, shouldn't she be by Tang Ling's side?
"Hmm, she's dead. She died a horrible death. She was eaten by a bunch of zombies on the same day as my grandmother. Hmm, the one who killed them was Draconic Twelve! " A tear rolled down Tang Ling's cheek. He clenched his fists and even his nose was blocked.
He did not want to show his weakness in front of Tang Long, but he was empty and in pain. Draconic Twelve was dead, so where else could he vent his hatred on?
His grandmother and sister could not come back.
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