Cultivating Immortality in the Apocalypse

When the apocalypse descends, a zombie crisis emerges, and strange anomalies appear.

It's merely a game for those who cannot be directly seen. The hope of the dying is also the biggest va...

Chapter 76 Li Wutong's Background

Today, the live stream replay of Qian Li's solo battle against two level-three zombies has caused a huge uproar among the entire human race, and praise for Qian Li is everywhere, both domestically and internationally.

There was also a sense of jealousy and regret.

The jealousy stems from the fact that the Dragon Kingdom has made the fastest progress in zombie clearing and personnel rescue across the entire country. Although the Dragon Kingdom currently only has two safe zones, it is the only country on the entire Blue Star with two safe zones.

Other countries even used nuclear weapons to clean up the mess, which would have alienated their people.

Nobody wants their hard-won hope in the apocalypse to be shattered by a giant mushroom cloud after they've barely survived.

The effects of nuclear radiation are long-lasting and irreversible; once it is launched, it means that the area will be unusable even after the apocalypse.

Unfortunately, the hopes of the entire Dragon Kingdom were placed on the shoulders of a little girl.

Some emotional people probably also have children, who may be around the same age as Qian Li, so their remarks might be a bit extreme, but that's only human nature.

Besides the posts about Qian Li, another post about Zheng Dan's zombie background is also very popular.

"I was a fellow disciple with two zombies from Sichuan Province in life. I can only say it's a pity about what happened to them."

This short sentence has piqued the interest of many people.

In this desperate apocalypse, nothing but food, water, and shelter will be of any concern to anyone.

However, for most people in the entire country, gossiping is a deeply ingrained hobby.

Li Xuanzu also became interested and continued to browse the post.

“They both grew up in theaters, and I joined a theater ten years before the end of the world.”

"When I went in, I was the youngest, and there weren't many people in the theater, so they were all very kind to me."

"The eldest senior brother was named Li Wutong, the second senior brother was named Zhou Cai, and most of the other senior brothers and sisters couldn't stand the loneliness and left. In the end, only the two senior brothers and I were left in the theater."

“After spending time with them every day, I also learned from them why the theater was dilapidated and about their backgrounds.”

“Zhou Cai didn’t grow up in theaters. Back then, there were no theaters, they were called opera troupes. Li Wutong’s ancestors were opera troupes for generations.”

“His parents and grandfather hoped he would be a girl, so they named him Li Wutong. However, his birth disappointed his family. Nevertheless, his parents were willing to teach him opera skills.”

"His mother was almost thirty when he was born, which was considered very late in those days. His father was also over thirty, so he was considered to have a son late in life. Therefore, even though he wasn't a girl, he loved him very much."

"Zhou Cai was a little beggar who was picked up by Li Wutong's grandfather when Li Wutong was four years old. Li Wutong's grandfather saw that he was pitiful and decided to teach him to sing opera, giving him a skill to make a living."

"Grandpa Li Wutong was actually quite pitiful. Although the profession of actor was no longer considered lowly when he was young, and was even considered highbrow, he lived through that period in China."

"People in that era were very radical. To what extent? Back then, Li Wutong's grandfather and grandmother gathered a few friends and formed a theatrical troupe to make a living by performing."

"As a result, he was labeled as a rebel and praised feudalism. He was put on a heavy iron plate, forced to kneel in front of many radicals without any explanation, and was beaten more than once."

"At that time, Li Wutong's grandmother had just given birth to Li Wutong's father not long ago. Those friends unanimously decided to let the two of them take the child away. However, Li Wutong's grandmother was physically unable to move and was arrested."

"Li Wutong's grandfather and Li Wutong's father wandered around, doing everything except singing opera. There was no other way; they really didn't dare to do anything during that period."

"Not long after, news of Grandma Li Wutong's death came. Actors were the most severely criticized during that period, and their deaths would naturally make the news."

“But Li Wutong’s grandfather didn’t dare to go back at that time. After that period passed, he began to teach Li Wutong’s father to sing opera and resume his old profession.”

"Then, when Li Wutong's father was twenty years old, he met Li Wutong's mother. They both knew how to sing opera, so they formed an opera troupe."

"But before his grandfather could enjoy his retirement, he passed away before he could even see his grandson get married and start a career."

"Li Wutong is also pitiful. His grandfather died early, and his parents also passed away unexpectedly afterward, leaving behind a fairly substantial fortune."

"He and Zhou Cai were each other's only support, so they set up a theater. Their daily income was barely enough to feed them. It wasn't until recent years, when a theater craze suddenly appeared, that the theater started to accumulate some wealth. But by then, I had already gone back to my hometown to do business."

"Don't let Li Wutong's frequent role as a female character in the theater fool you. He's a real man, and he sings well with a solid foundation."

"I don't know why, but he especially likes to sing 'The Legend of the White Snake' and often plays the White Snake in the story."

"But don't let our calling him senior brother fool you, he's never been arrogant. The older senior brothers like to call him 'Little White' or 'Wutong,' but they usually call him Little White, because Wutong sounds too girly."

"I thought the theater would flourish, but who knew the end of the world would come. Senior Brother Li Wutong suffered the same tragedy as his grandfather, falling before the dawn called 'happiness'."

The story was clearly simplified, but Li Xuanzu still found it fascinating.