Huang City originally had another name, but because it had been sealed for too long, it was gradually forgotten in people's memory. Because of its desolation and emptiness, it was called the Barren City.
Rows of dilapidated buildings stood tall, covered in a thick layer of snow and dust. The bright lights of the past were long gone, and what replaced them were dark ruins in the cold wind, leaving behind traces of the past civilization.
The cement-paved roads were full of potholes, some were caused by insects, some were caused by human bombs, and some were caused by broken glass. Many signs such as "massage massage", "foot bath", and "massage" had collapsed on the sides of the streets.
Corpses could be seen everywhere, just like the abandoned cars on the roadside. No one knew how they died, and no one knew whether they used to be prominent government officials or migrant workers. But now they were all treated the same. Corpses were lying on the streets, and even their clothes were stripped clean by other survivors.
Because of the cold temperature, most of the corpses didn't have time to rot and were frozen into ice, so there wasn't much of the stench of rotting flesh. However, there were male and female corpses, old and young all over the ground, one after another, and it was still a ghastly sight and chilling to the bone.
Especially in the night after the shimmer disappeared, walking on the streets full of naked corpses, under the light of the torches, there were corpses of all kinds of shapes and expressions. Some were staring, some were disemboweled, some were hanging on the wall, and some were headless … It was very scary.
Some survivors who escaped to the Zhiwu forest from here said that Huang City was not a dead city. In those dark corners, in the dark underground garages, there were a group of cannibals living there.
They killed living people for food, and when they were really hungry, they would also eat the frozen corpses on the ground. In short, they would never let go of anything that was alive and edible.
Some people also said that they were no longer human beings, they were no different from animals and insects. They just lost their humanity in order to survive. Sometimes, they didn't even have time to cook them, so they just swallowed them alive.
Therefore, very few people were willing to come here to look for food. There was nothing here, only these horrible things that were neither human nor ghost.
Chu Yunsheng's group was probably the only outsider they had seen in the past few months. Therefore, when they carried torches and entered the city that was once a civilization but now a hell, in the darkness, shadows that were attracted by the torches were hiding among the buildings like dark beasts.
Walking in such a dark city, Old Sun's broken map was useless. It was just like exploring a strange dark forest, no one knew what would be behind the next corner, there would be a corpse or something else.
Judging from the number of human corpses on the ground, there must have been a large number of humans gathered here. Otherwise, if there really were cannibals, they would have been eaten by now. In the end, just like countless cities, this place was still invaded by the insects. They didn't even have the time to break out.
Those who had escaped from the Zhiwu forest were the ones who arrived at Barren City later. When they arrived, it was already a wasteland of death.
History had drowned it, and darkness had forgotten it. Except for those who had died, no one knew what had happened here, how many killings, tragedies, and struggles had taken place. Just like countless cities, it quietly disappeared in a corner of the Dark World.
They chose a large bathing center as a temporary shelter. This was a helpless choice. In this barren city, this industry seemed to be very developed during the age of light.
Old Sun and his people started to set the bathhouse on fire. After several years of fighting with the insects, people gradually learned some knowledge about the insects. Whether there is fire or not, it doesn't have much effect on them. They can see freely in the dark, but the fire can scare away some other animals, such as rats that eat people, mutated beasts that appear and disappear mysteriously, and cannibals that might be hiding in the dark.
At the same time, fire brought light, warmth, and cooked food … At any time, it was one of the origins of human civilization. It was also one of the symbols of human civilization. Being around a fire would always give people a sense of security and existence.
Dark was standing on the roof of the third floor of the bathing center like a steel carapace statue. It was motionless, and its sharp, blood-red eyes were coldly staring at the surroundings. Under the light of the fire, its lightning spear shone with a cold light. If someone accidentally intruded into this place, he would be scared out of his wits if he raised his head and saw Dark, who looked like a devil under the sky.
But for the people in the bathing center, it was as reassuring as a god. As long as it was here, even a mouse wouldn't dare to come close.
The reason why they chose Barren City was not only because the people in the Zhiwu forest rarely came here, but also because the food that Old Sun brought was not enough. They didn't bring enough food in the first place, and they also lost more than half of it when they were escaping. Now they only had enough food for two meals, and they also had to take the risk of diarrhea.
They needed to find a new source of food. Otherwise, not to mention encountering insects, they would starve to death. Chu Yunsheng was no exception. He also needed food.
But it was impossible for there to be any food in this barren city, unless they also went to cannibalism!
Chu Yunsheng was a layman on how to find food in the dark. His experience in this area was limited to the early days of Shen Cheng city. Later on, he basically didn't have to worry about food anymore. So his ability in this area was not as good as Old Sun and others.
These people gathered around the coffee table in the hall and discussed in low voices how to trap mice, how to find water, how to dig three feet into the ground, and so on.
In the darkness in the distance, there were occasional roars of beasts and insects, which made Chu Yunsheng a little worried. It meant that this place was very close to the insect's activity range. But it also made him feel relieved. At least the people in the Zhiwu forest would not come here to look for the insects.
He went to the second floor, avoided Mu Xijun and the veiled woman, and brought the mute girl, who had already woken up, to a separate room.
"Brother Chu, I heard from them that it was Xiao Cao's fault. Can you forgive her?" The mute girl, who was wearing the Tubi mask, recovered very quickly. She was able to speak again at night.
She didn't dare to ask Chu Yunsheng to stay, because in her mind, whenever she faced Chu Yunsheng, she would feel a deep sense of inferiority, whether she was wearing the Tubi mask or not.
"If I want to leave, it has nothing to do with her. I've told her several times along the way. You also know my identity. Little Chuan, do you really think that I'm the world's number one? I'm just a stray dog!" Chu Yunsheng's face was filled with a hint of self-mockery, and there was even a hint of emotion in his eyes.
Looking at his eyes, Xiao Chuan's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know why, but he suddenly remembered the scene of Chu Yunsheng lying in a pool of blood in the thatched hut that night.
"I am an extremely dangerous person. It seems that you are safe with me, but in fact, it is not. They will find me one day, and you won't be able to stop them." Chu Yunsheng smiled and said.
"Is it those mutated people? I heard it from Xiao Cao. "Xiao Chuan couldn't help but ask.
Chu Yunsheng nodded his head and didn't continue this topic. Instead, he said sternly, "Xiao Chuan, what I am going to say next, you have to remember it carefully. Don't forget it."
Seeing Chu Yunsheng suddenly became very serious, Xiao Chuan panicked. After all, she was just an ordinary girl who suddenly gained power.
But she heard Chu Yunsheng say it word by word slowly and clearly, "Among the five types of energy, the one you are using is earth elemental energy. I call it Earth Yuan Qi. Yuan Qi is super stable. The first step is to establish a channel to connect with it. The Tubi mask has already helped you do that. The second step is to use Yuan Qi to transform your body. The transformation of Earth Yuan Qi is divided into three steps. The first step … the last one is how to use it. The Tubi mask may have some of it, but I don't know much about it, so you can only rely on yourself."
"Do you understand?" Chu Yunsheng saw that she seemed to be a little confused, so he asked.
Xiao Chuan nodded her head, but then shook her head.
"I will say it again, remember it carefully …" Chu Yunsheng briefly described the cultivation method of Earth Yuan Qi from the ancient book.
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"Yes." Xiao Chuan didn't expect that Chu Yunsheng would teach her a secret cultivation method. Such a precious thing, she heard that only aliens had it. Even the previous ruler didn't have it.
"It's good that you remember it. Also, if I am not wrong, there will be an even bigger secret behind the Tubi mask. Its power will not be any weaker than those aliens. If you are the one who gets it in the end, you have to remember one thing. No matter how powerful it is, it will be yours if it is yours, and it will not be yours if it is not yours. Just do your best." Chu Yunsheng nodded his head and said with his own experience.
"I don't think I have that kind of ability." Xiao Chuan said in a low voice.
"Xiao Chuan, when you put on this Tubi mask, some things are destined. Even if you don't go to him, he will come to you. The two characters will eventually become one. So whether it is for Xiao Cao or for yourself, you have to become stronger. You have to become stronger!" Chu Yunsheng said coldly. When the mute girl became the new ruler, she was destined to face the conflict with the ruler of the eastern ruler. If she didn't want to die, she had to become stronger quickly.
The ruler of the eastern Zhiwu forest had already unified the eastern Zhiwu forest. Even if Chu Yunsheng personally went to kill him, the ruler of the eastern Zhiwu forest would still be able to severely injure him. Not to mention that the fire race behind him might suddenly appear. If he didn't do that, he wouldn't have time to wait for the mute girl to create a new Zhiwu forest.
Whether it was serious injury or time, it was extremely important to Chu Yunsheng. He still had his own more important things to do. So in the end, the only thing he could do to help her and Old Sun was to teach her the cultivation method.
"Also, the reason why Mu Xijun gave you the mask was because she wanted to use you to kill the ruler of the eastern ruler. In the future, before the final battle between you and the ruler of the eastern ruler, you can trust her, because your goal is the same. But after that, you still have to be careful. But she is not the most dangerous person. The most dangerous person is the woman who is wearing the mask. She is also one of the aliens. Even I don't know which side she belongs to." Chu Yunsheng said in a low voice.
"Isn't she a vixen? I heard that she used to seduce …" Xiao Chuan's face blushed and didn't continue.
"What the hell, she knows more than anyone else. By the way, there is also Old Sun. Maybe you don't like him and think that he is a real villain, but he is the only helper you can rely on now. Old Sun and the 9th team have one thing in common. No matter how evil they are to outsiders, as long as you and him are on the same side, he will be a good person to you. After you rebuild the Zhiwu forest, you can let him be the Senior Supervisor of the masked people. "Chu Yunsheng shook his head and said.
Xiao Chuan nodded her head meekly. Her poor brain was even simpler than Chu Yunsheng's. In the face of such a complicated relationship, she seemed to be unable to control it.
"You go and ask Old Sun to come up." Chu Yunsheng thought for a moment. He didn't seem to have anything else to say. So he said goodbye to Old Sun and was about to leave quietly.
Xiao Chuan's eyes flashed a trace of sadness. She walked to the door and asked in a low voice, "will you come back?"
"Maybe, maybe not." Chu Yunsheng said.
…
The next day, when the hazy shimmer first appeared in the sky, Chu Yunsheng quietly left the city with a few mice that Old Sun caught. Old Sun was very grateful to Chu Yunsheng for recommending him to be the new Senior Supervisor of the masked people. For him, from a small squad leader to a Senior Supervisor, it was unimaginable in the past.
Chu Yunsheng recalculated the directions of the east, west, south, and north from the ancient book to the fourth map. If he did not learn geography wrong, the direction was the city of Tianfu, the military, economic, and cultural center of the Western Country, Shu Du city!
Not long ago, it was still in the northwest direction, but in just a few days, it had already moved so far!
Chu Yunsheng's heart skipped a beat. In this chaotic world, only an aircraft could do this!
'What kind of people are they? Can they fly back and forth!? '
Chu Yunsheng didn't understand. In order to prevent it from running around again, and also to save time, he took the risk to let Dark spread its wings and carry him on its back.
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