Live and work in peace and contentment? It was strange for these words to appear in the apocalypse. Chu Xiang's curiosity was piqued. She turned to them and said, "We will go, Ming."
Chu Xiang entered the villa. The two people outside hesitated for a moment before going to the opposite villa.
Chu Xiang stood by the window and watched them go. She narrowed her eyes. If it was just a casual invitation, why would they be here? It seemed that the leader of the base had taken a fancy to their strength and didn't want to miss them. She just didn't know if this invitation was sincere or not.
Chaotic times were the easiest to arouse the darkness in people's hearts. Chu Xiang expected the worst. She went to the master bedroom and found three pieces of Rao's jade jewelry. She used her spiritual power to engrave a defensive array on them.
It was late at night when Xiao Jin and Xiao Cheng finished cultivating. They hadn't eaten anything and were so hungry that their stomachs were growling. They immediately went to the kitchen to get something to eat.
Chu Xiang leaned against the kitchen door and told them about the nearby base.
Xiao Jin said, "Since they sent people to watch us, it's not good if we don't go. Why don't we go and check it out? No matter if the leader is friend or foe, he won't attack us immediately. If it's a strong enemy, we still have time to run. "
Chu Xiang nodded. "That's what I think too." She raised the necklace made of jewelry. "This is for you. It's a protective charm. Wear it and don't take it off."
Xiao Cheng took the necklace and saw the complicated patterns on the pendant. He was shocked. "What is this? You didn't engrave it, did you? How did you engrave it? "
Chu Xiang smiled. "Cultivate well. You can engrave it in the future. But it's hard to engrave it. If you make a mistake, it might explode. Wear it quickly."
Xiao Jin didn't say anything. He smiled when he put on the necklace. He could feel that Chu Xiang was slowly accepting them. She was really treating them as one of her own. This kind of fate was very strange. Some people had known each other for more than ten years, but their feelings might be ordinary. Some people only knew each other for a few years, and they would have deep feelings for each other. It all depended on whether they got along well and what they had experienced.
The three of them discussed the secret signals and eye signals so that they could cooperate in case of danger. Then, they cultivated for the whole night. This was the first time Xiao Jin and Xiao Cheng came into contact with cultivation. It was as if they had obtained a new toy. Their enthusiasm soared, and they couldn't wait to cultivate every second.
They had used up all their nuclei. When they were heading to the base, they joked, "Let's see if there are any high-level zombies in the base. The nuclei of high-level zombies are precious."
As Xiao Jin drove, he glanced at the rearview mirror and raised his brows. "They're following us. They're really keeping a close eye on us."
Chu Xiang lowered her head while polishing the dagger. Her words sounded casual, and she didn't seem to be afraid at all.
Xiao Cheng said in bewilderment, "Since you're worried, can't we just not go? Why are you two going? Fun? "
Chu Xiang laughed. "We can't always avoid the lone ranger, can we? It's already hard to meet living people, so no matter how many you meet, you still have to interact with them. Don't be out of touch with society. "
"This … is society? Who cares if we're out of touch or not? " Xiao Cheng ridiculed, then suddenly understood. "Oh, you mean we shouldn't be like those people in the camp. They're all muddle-headed and don't understand the situation of the apocalypse. We have to gather information from other people, right? "
Xiao Jin whistled. "Little brother, you've become smarter. It seems that cultivation can increase intelligence. Oh right, remember not to mention anything about cultivation at any time, got it? Anyone who asks will say that they've absorbed nuclei to increase their intelligence. "
"I know, I know. Am I that stupid?" Xiao Cheng rolled his eyes. He found a few guns, loaded them with bullets, and handed them to them.
The base wasn't too far away. They arrived after driving for about half an hour. The base was originally a villa area. People piled up cars, burlap sacks, and other heavy objects to build a high wall around it. There were always people patrolling the wall with guns. The gate was tightly shut. No zombies could enter. It looked like a very safe place.
The man and woman who followed Chu Xiang jumped out of the car. The man ran in front of them and smiled. "You really came. That's great. I promise you won't want to leave after you enter the base. This is really a paradise. Let's go. I'll take you in."
Then he waved to the people on the wall and shouted, "These three are the leader's guests."
On the wall, Ru nodded and gestured towards the inside. The door opened immediately. The man said, "I'm sorry. Most of the people in the base are ordinary people. They don't know how to fight. Weapons may make them uncomfortable. There are no zombies here. It's very safe. Please give your weapons to the base for safekeeping. Don't worry. If you want to leave, everything will be returned to you. "
Xiao Cheng frowned and pressed the door. "What do you mean? You want to take all our supplies? What kind of logic is that? "
The man smiled. "You'll know when you go in. The base is under unified management. Every cafeteria gives out free meals. Everyone can get supplies for free. This way, everyone will be happy. It's very safe … "
Xiao Cheng sneered before he could finish. "Is this idealism a joke? It's the end of the world. Losing everything. Is this a game? Who came up with this rule? "
The smile on the man's face disappeared. "The leader is our savior. He gathered us together and worked hard to survive. If it was in the past, he would be a great philanthropist. What right do you have to mock him so rudely? "
Xiao Jin gave Xiao Cheng a look and said, "I'm sorry. My brother's thinking is different from yours. Sorry. But the things in the car were gathered by us. I'm afraid we can't give them to strangers. This base … we won't go in. Let's go. "
Chu Xiang got in the car first and started it without saying anything. The man hurriedly pulled Xiao Jin and said, "Wait, wait. I'll go talk to the leader and see what he wants. Since you're already here, don't rush to leave. We really don't have any bad intentions. We just admire your skills and hope you can stay. Wait, okay? I'll be right back! "
The man called two people to take care of them and quickly ran into the base. Chu Xiang, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Cheng pretended to exchange glances. Xiao Cheng lit a cigarette and walked around the open gate while smoking. In fact, he was observing the situation inside the base.
Xiao Jin casually leaned against the car and looked at the layout of the base. He already had a few escape routes in mind.
Chu Xiang confirmed how many people were patrolling around the perimeter, how many guns were there, where were the blind spots and where they could hide.
When the leader came out, they had already observed everything they could and stood together again. The leader was a strong man in his thirties. He had a strong aura and a kind smile. When he saw them, he warmly shook hands with them.
"Hello, I'm Peng Peng. I'm the leader of this base." When he saw Chu Xiang, he was obviously stunned. Then he smiled and said, "I listened to you guys for the first two days. The three of you actually cleared the entire villa area. That's amazing! I admire you. "
Chu Xiang smiled and said, "Mr. Peng, you're too polite. Two of my friends, Mr. Peng, invited us to take a look at the base. We happened to be free, so we came. We didn't expect to have to hand over supplies and weapons. I'm afraid that's a bit inappropriate. After all, we don't know each other and don't trust each other. I think we won't enter this base. "
Peng Peng was a bit surprised that Chu Xiang was in charge. He saw that Xiao Jin and Xiao Cheng stood beside Chu Xiang without any objections. He had a new evaluation of Chu Xiang's strength. He laughed heartily and said, "Rules are dead, but people are alive. I like to make friends, and our base likes to recruit strong people. As for these things, to be honest, we don't want to take them from you. I have a lot of weak people here, and I want to protect their safety. I can't let outsiders bring weapons in. "
He smiled and said, "But I'm very sincere in inviting you to take a look at the base. How about this, lock this car and leave it here. I promise that my people won't touch it. When you leave, you can drive away. How about it? Go in and take a look. Maybe you'll like it here and be willing to stay. In this world, a stable life is more important than anything, isn't it? "
There was no trust in this kind of thing, and it all depended on the person's choice. Chu Xiang nodded and put the gun and dagger in the car, "I hope Mr. Peng is a man of integrity. It's an honor to visit your base. My name is Chu Xiang."
"Sister Chu, please." Peng Peng brought her into the base, and everyone looked over curiously. Xiao Jin and Xiao Cheng put down their weapons and followed behind Chu Xiang. One looked left, the other right, and they were secretly observing the base's environment.
The door behind them slowly closed. Separated by only a door, it was as if the end of the world was separated from their peaceful home. In the base, there were children running and playing, old people laughing and chatting, men fixing things, and women drying clothes.
It was really a beautiful scene, and it was easy to get lost in it. To have such a peaceful life in the end of the world, how wonderful was it?
However, Chu Xiang and the other two who had fought for their lives outside knew that this was just a beautiful bubble. Once a large number of zombies surrounded the base, or a large group of people attacked, even if the base wasn't destroyed, it would suffer a great loss.
Who would be willing to risk their lives to find things to feed others? And it had to be distributed fairly! The nearby supplies would be used up quickly, and when that time came, where would they find things to feed these people? These were all the hidden dangers of the base, but everyone was confused by this beautiful dream, and in the end, they were just cannon fodder.
A beautiful girl saw them and immediately ran over, and said excitedly, "It's you guys! My name is Ai, and I was hiding in the villa area in the east. Thank you for killing all the zombies there, otherwise I wouldn't have the chance to come to the base. Are you guys also here to join the base? This place is very good, it's like a human paradise, welcome! "
Chu Xiang smiled and nodded, "Seems like you've adapted well."
"Of course, Brother Peng is very powerful, you can protect so many people, and also let everyone live a good life. Although you have to do some work, but it's all very simple work. I'm very lucky to be here. "Ai said sincerely to Peng Peng," Thank you Brother Peng, I won't disturb you guys, I'll go do my work. "
Peng Peng smiled, "Ai told us about you guys, she seems to admire you guys a lot. When the girl came, she was starving and was very afraid of people, but under everyone's care, she returned to normal and has adapted to this place. I know you guys have experienced a lot outside, and a life of fighting and killing can easily make people tired, as if there is no end to it. But it's different here, I hope to return to the life before the apocalypse, and this requires more capable people to work with me, so I really hope you guys can join the base. "
Someone reported to Peng Peng, and Peng Peng didn't continue to persuade them, but let them walk around by themselves, "Maybe after you understand this place, you'll like it here, go see the base, you'll be satisfied."
Chu Xiang, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Cheng strolled around the base, and everyone who saw them showed a curious expression, and then went up to talk to them. It was nothing more than asking if they were new friends who had joined the base, how good the base was, and then persuading them to stay.
Xiao Cheng sighed softly, "I really don't know if they're real or stupid."
Chu Xiang's mouth had a trace of a smile, and she walked slowly with her hands behind her back, "No matter if they're real or stupid, everyone has to be responsible for their own choices. There's a saying, 'If you rely on a mountain, the mountain will collapse, if you rely on a person, he will run, but unfortunately, not many people understand. "
Probably because Chu Xiang's smile made people mistakenly think that she was satisfied with the base, the woman who had gone to spy on her came over with Ai, and said proudly, "How is it? Isn't the base great? I'll let Ai take you to the place you'll be staying tonight. "
Chu Xiang nodded, "Okay, thank you."
Ai was sent to lead the way, and she was very happy, chattering non-stop along the way. Xiao Cheng was annoyed that someone was so long-winded, and he opened his mouth to interrupt her, but Chu Xiang stopped him with a look. Then, Xiao Cheng watched as Chu Xiang and Ai chatted non-stop along the way, and at first, he thought that the sun had risen from the west, and that the violent maniac finally had a feminine side, but later, he understood that Chu Xiang was just trying to get information out of Ai!
In ten minutes, Chu Xiang got everything out of Ai, and she got all the information that Ai knew about the base. Xiao Cheng saw Xiao Jin secretly give Chu Xiang a thumbs up, and he couldn't help but sympathize with Ai, this silly girl. She was probably helping people count the money after being sold.
Ai brought Chu Xiang and the others to the villa that was assigned to them, and she smiled, "The houses in this villa area don't have owners anyway, so if you don't like this, you can change. Everyone is like this. There's electricity here, so you can take a hot bath and relax. "
Xiao Cheng asked curiously, "You're really satisfied with this place? Do you want to stay here forever? "
Ai's smile faded, and she sighed, "Everything is good here, but unfortunately … there's no research institute. I think that if I have the chance, I'll leave, but my physical fitness is very poor, and I don't know how to kill zombies, so it's hard to leave. Even if I leave, I don't know where to go. "
She looked at the three of them, and her eyes suddenly lit up, "Oh right, where did you come from? Did you see any other bases on the way? I want to go to a base with a research institute and a laboratory to study how to eliminate the zombie virus. Is there? Is there? "
Chu Xiang was a bit surprised, "You do research?"
Ai nodded, "Yes, my parents are both researchers, and I've always liked to study these things. Unfortunately, they're not here anymore, or they would definitely know where to find a research institute. You guys killed a lot of zombies, and I even dissected a few zombie corpses. If it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't even have this chance, so I'm really grateful. "
Xiao Jin asked seriously, "You've studied those zombies? Do you think it's possible to eliminate the zombie virus? "
"It's possible! But … "Ai frowned," It would take the entire team a long time, and a very precise research, calculation, recording, and analysis to succeed. In this environment, it's very difficult. Even if this place is like a paradise, there's no way to get the equipment for a research institute, let alone someone like me who understands research, it's too difficult. "
Ai was very talkative, and once she started talking, she couldn't stop. She rambled on a lot about the details of her research on zombies. Chu Xiang studied medicine and did research all her life in her previous life, so with just a few words, she could tell that she was a professional, and a talent in this field.
Unfortunately, if it wasn't a particularly strong base, no one would pay attention to such a talent, because there was nothing for her to study, so she was useless.
Ai chatted for a while, then remembered that she had to go to the cafeteria to help distribute food, so she hurriedly ran to work. This was her current life, she could only be a girl who did odd jobs.
Xiao Cheng looked at her back, "What a pity, if it wasn't for the apocalypse, she might have become a very, very outstanding person."
Xiao Jin slapped him on the back and urged, "Hurry up and go to the cafeteria to get food, now is not the time for you to be envious of scholars."
"Who's envious of scholars? Then, then people with a lot of knowledge are already very powerful. I'm not going to follow you guys, I'm going to the cafeteria to get some information. "Xiao Cheng slapped Xiao Jin's hand away and quickly chased after Ai.
Xiao Jin laughed and shook his head, then sat down on the sofa and explained to Chu Xiang, who was next to him, "Chengcong's studies aren't good, no matter how hard he works, he can only pass. He's always been envious of people with high knowledge who study well. I didn't expect to meet one at this time, he's probably really feeling sorry for Ai. But in this world, people who love sports and fitness might have an easier time surviving. "
Chu Xiang leaned on the sofa and smiled, "Now he's someone that others envy, being able to survive in the apocalypse is the most enviable thing."
"That's true." Xiao Jin raised his palm and a ball of flame appeared. He pondered, "We've walked around in such a big circle, but we still haven't seen any psychics, we know too little about this. After we finish eating, I'll go talk to those patrolling and see if I can get anything out of them. "
"Okay, I'll go talk to the girls, they usually have someone they admire, it's easy to talk with exaggerated praise."
"Chengcong, you can do whatever you want. Ask whatever you can."
The two of them arranged things in a few words, and when Xiao Cheng came back with food, the three of them started to move after eating.
The night at the base was very interesting, everyone gathered in the plaza, playing music and dancing. The children ran around the adults, and everyone was very happy. Even the soldiers who came back from killing zombies had smiles on their faces, holding beer and playing with everyone.
After a battle, being able to play around like this was a kind of relaxation and comfort for them, they might even be able to meet a one night lover in this happy atmosphere.
Chu Xiang and the girls talked about clothes, food, and soon the topic turned to the handsome guys in the base. Now, being handsome wasn't just about being good-looking, it was about being strong and powerful. The girls talked non-stop about the people they admired, they were very familiar with the preferences of the soldiers in the base, and most of them worshipped Peng Peng. Chu Xiang smoothly learned from them that there were two psychics in the base, and Peng Peng was one of them.
Peng Peng was an earth psychic, many of the outer walls were made by Peng Peng with his ability. According to him, his ability had reached level three, he could turn the earth on the ground into various shapes, and his defense and attack were top-notch.
Xiao Jin also gained a lot, he found out that there were psychics in the apocalypse, but there were no cultivators. There weren't many psychics, there were only two of them in the base, but ordinary people couldn't be sure when they would awaken their ability, it depended on their aptitude, it was easier for them to awaken their ability after experiencing many dangerous situations.
Xiao Cheng didn't stay idle, he found out Peng Peng's office, residence, and several important places in the base, he even noted down how the patrolling soldiers changed shifts.
However, the more they found out, the more they found that the base wasn't as happy as it seemed. Some people weren't satisfied with life in the base and would sneak out. But the base was so heavily guarded, how could ordinary people escape? Those so-called "sneak out" people must have gone missing, it was very likely that Peng Peng was behind it.
Everyone left, Chu Xiang, Xiao Cheng, and Xiao Cheng walked towards the villa where they were temporarily staying, they didn't expect to meet Peng Peng on the way.
Peng Peng smiled and asked, "How was it? How did it feel? Have you made your decision? "
Chu Xiang said tentatively, "We're not used to such a comfortable life, we still want to continue. Sorry, thank you for your warm hospitality today, Mr. Peng."
Peng Peng's smile didn't change, but his eyes became a little more excited. "That's good, I'll tell everyone tomorrow morning. Although it's a pity, I respect your decision. It's fate that brought us together. Say goodbye to everyone tomorrow morning before you set off. I'll ask someone to drive you for a while and guide you. "
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Peng." Chu Xiang said perfunctorily, then returned to the villa with Xiao Jin and Xiao Cheng.
"He asked someone to drive us and guide us. I'm afraid he wants to do something bad to us."
"We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Just be careful."
"He'll definitely do something on the way. He won't touch our supplies in the morning. Check the car."
The three of them discussed briefly, then returned to their rooms to focus on cultivation. No matter when, improving one's strength was the most important thing. In this world, being able to fight was the way to go.
In the wee hours of the morning, Chu Xiang heard a sound in the courtyard and frowned. She guessed that Peng Peng was going to do something when he was sending them off. Was she wrong?
She quickly walked to the window and looked in the direction of the sound. When she saw who it was, she raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Ai?"
She saw Ai running to the door of the villa anxiously and nervously. She tried to crawl in through the surrounding windows, but the doors and windows were all locked. She had no choice but to knock on the door. As she knocked, she looked back, as if she was afraid that someone would find out.
Chu Xiang went downstairs, opened the door, leaned against the door, and asked, "It's so late. What's the matter?"
Ai hurriedly entered the room and closed the door. She pulled Chu Xiang and said anxiously, "Sister Xiang, run quickly. Peng Peng wants to kill you. If you don't leave now, it'll be too late!"
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