There weren't many traces of the Cataclysm in the city. Only in the wasteland could one understand what kind of impact the two Cataclysms had on humans.
White bones were exposed in the wilderness, and not a single chicken could be heard within a thousand miles.
In the beginning, Gao Qi would still lament like that, but now, he was used to it.
After descending the mountain, they had wandered around the central valley, which was originally the most densely populated area, for eleven days, yet they hadn't seen a single living person.
Gao Qi, who didn't want to go to the city and only wanted to find the wastelanders, couldn't help but wonder if his decision was right.
It was obvious that life in the wasteland without a single living person would definitely not be comfortable. If they couldn't even maintain the most basic living conditions, then there was no point in doing research.
As they walked along the road, they naturally saw many houses. However, although there were many houses, there weren't many that could possibly be inhabited.
Frankly speaking, Gao Qi and the others had already completed a journey that most humans couldn't complete, because they could completely ignore the threat of exotic beasts. However, for ordinary people, even if they encountered an exotic beast once, it would mean the end of their lives.
Therefore, Gao Qi and the others were walking on a road that probably hadn't been visited by humans for decades. Therefore, what they saw was the most primitive wasteland.
In front of them, they saw a lonely house. Generally speaking, if they weren't in a small town and saw such a house beside the road, it was basically a gas station.
Gas stations were usually small shops. It had been more than twenty years since the Cataclysm. Even if there was anything left inside, it was already inedible. However, Gao Qi would still go in and search for such a house.
In the beginning, Gao Qi wanted to live in seclusion. Now, Gao Qi only wanted to find a few living people as soon as possible.
The door was wide open, and the shelves in the gas station and supermarket were all over the place. Thick dust was piled up, and there were cobwebs and feces left behind by wild beasts everywhere.
Just one look at this kind of place was enough. It was impossible for them to tidy up the place and move in. Gao Qi entered the door and silently took a look. Then, he quietly retreated and shook his head at the two people waiting outside the door.
"There's no need to go in. It's all the same."
After speaking with a tired face, Gao Qi waved his hand weakly and said, "Let's go."
Disappointed as always, the three of them silently turned around. But after taking a few steps, Niu Lidong suddenly said, "There's smoke …"
The three of them had been walking along the road. If they hadn't entered the roadside gas station to search, they wouldn't have stopped or turned back. But now, after turning back, Niu Lidong saw a wisp of smoke in the distance.
Smoke rose from a place far away from the road. There was a forest and a house. Such a village or town was too common along the way. However, the results of the search were always disappointing. So now that he saw such a village from afar, Gao Qi was too lazy to approach it.
However, it was different this time. Green smoke was rising from the top of the house. This meant that someone was living there.
"It wasn't there when we passed by just now."
After speaking with a tired face, Gao Qi suddenly became excited. He said with a trembling voice, "After walking for more than ten days, three hundred kilometers, I finally saw a living person …"
Niu Lidong wasn't as excited as Gao Qi. On the contrary, he started to become serious.
"Brother Qi, be careful."
Gao Qi knew what the Desolate People were like. When the Desolate People outside the city saw him, they were usually very humble. However, those who could survive in the Wasteland were not kind people. Their simplicity and viciousness were very strange.
In short, approaching a Desolate People meant that there was danger. The Desolate People definitely wouldn't kill anyone they saw. They would treat people differently depending on the situation. If they felt that someone was a threat, they would kill them. If they felt that someone was useful, they would be very enthusiastic and politely keep them.
First, there was a wisp of smoke. Then, not long after, more smoke began to rise. It was people starting to cook.
"Let's go, let's go quickly!"
Gao Qi had already imagined countless times what he would do if he encountered the Desolate People. But now, he definitely had to see the Desolate People first.
The three of them excitedly walked towards the Desolate People's village that they had been searching for for a long time. As they got closer and closer to the village, Gao Qi finally saw the long-awaited farmland.
However, there was nothing in the fields now. There were no crops. It was winter now, and the fields were empty. However, there was a huge difference between farmland and wasteland. Naturally, it could be seen at a glance.
Just as Gao Qi and the others excitedly walked forward and were getting closer and closer to the village, they could already see the outermost house. Gao Qi finally said, "Let's stop."
What he was afraid of was that someone would shoot him from afar without any reason. There were people with good marksmanship everywhere. There was a powerful magician, but he couldn't defend against bullets. The possibility of him being killed by a single shot was very high.
So, how could he safely approach the Desolate People? There were two main methods. One was to approach them quietly. The other was to give them a warning in advance and take the initiative to let the Desolate People know that someone was coming. Moreover, it was a very powerful person. In this way, the Desolate People wouldn't act rashly.
With Gao Qi's strength, he definitely wouldn't take the risk of being shot and continue to move forward.
Gao Qi took out his gun and fired two shots into the sky. After announcing his arrival with the gunshots, Gao Qi waved his hand a few times in the air. When a fireball appeared in his hand, he threw it into the sky. Then, he controlled the big fireball above his head and began to move forward.
As long as the Desolate People knew that a psychic was coming, they wouldn't dare to shoot at will.
Gao Qi's strategy was very successful because he could already see people running out of their houses in a panic. They gathered together and then scattered in his direction. They quickly hid and disappeared.
After a while, two men walked quickly toward Gao Qi.
The two men looked a little old and wore tattered clothes. At first glance, one could tell that they were Desolate People who could only rely on collecting materials and didn't have any modern production methods.
They stopped four or five meters away from Gao Qi. The two Desolate People looked at each other because when they saw the fireball above Gao Qi's head, they knew that they couldn't afford to offend a psychic.
Someone spoke. Anna, who acted as the translator, quickly said, "He said, 'Respected psychic, what can I do for you?'"
In front of strength, these Desolate People would definitely be very polite, and they would also be very hospitable and kind.
Gao Qi smiled. He waved his hand and the fireball above his head that had been consuming the energy core suddenly dissipated. Then, he said to Anna, "Tell them that we're going to live here and will provide them with protection."
When Anna relayed Gao Qi's words, the two men were very surprised. Gao Qi continued, "Tell them not to be afraid. We don't mean any harm. We just want to rest here. Tell them to clean up a clean house and cook for me. Ask them if they agree."
After Gao Qi finished speaking, Niu Lidong whispered, "Do they dare to disagree? As long as you don't burn, kill, and loot, they'll be satisfied. "
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