Chapter 065 Zombie Apocalypse 3

The Wanjie Shop has had no business for five consecutive days.

Xie Yunsui even had to pay for some steamed buns and drinking water to ensure that the three people would not die of starvation or thirst.

"Go, clean up the mutated plants at the door."

Xie Yunsui used these three people without hesitation.

The first time they were released by the store owner, the three thought they could finally leave. However, they were imprisoned again just as they were about to step out of the convenience store. This time, they were not even given a little space to move. They stood at the door like wooden stakes, watching the Venus flytrap outside with its fangs and claws bared.

The earth-type mutant just raised his foot and stood on one leg for a whole day before being released again.

From the way Xie Yunsui occasionally took out food and drinks out of thin air, they had guessed that he was a person with spatial abilities.

Space-type psychics are rare, and a base can only get one at most. Each one is treated like a treasure, and the only hope is that the space-type psychic can go out with the main force and bring back more supplies.

In the past, everyone thought that people with space abilities were just super-large mobile warehouses. No one thought that space abilities would one day be used in this way.

The three of them also understood that this store owner was not someone to be trifled with. Just because he spoke in a friendly manner did not mean he was friendly. He was smiling one second and then threw people out of the convenience store to feed the Venus flytrap the next.

Of course, sometimes the words are not so friendly.

If the three of them wanted to survive, they had to work together to cut down the Venus flytrap at the door.

Xie Yunsui was very upset. Although he couldn't show it on the surface, he was actually so anxious that he almost stepped through the floor.

The mutated plants gathered near the convenience store. Apart from Ji Tianyuan's team who accidentally broke in, not even a fly could fly over in the past few days, let alone the zombies, which were probably eaten up in the outer circle of the Venus flytrap.

In other words, not only did Xie Yunsui fail to make a single business deal these days, he couldn't even go out and fight zombies himself to get some zombie crystal cores to fill the holes in the Wanjie Shop.

Ji Tianyuan's work efficiency is too low.

Ji Tianyuan was also very worried. After a lot of effort, he finally returned to the East District Base and reported the incident to the base leader Lang Hao. The third-level lightning-type mutant's first reaction was: "Did you eat poisonous mushrooms?"

Otherwise, how could hallucinations occur?

Ji Tianyuan: "...I just came back and haven't eaten yet."

Lang Hao was quite polite to the psychics in the base, and immediately asked someone to bring two dry pancakes to fill Ji Tianyuan's stomach.

Rice and flour are luxuries nowadays. Although dry flatbread is dry, it is indeed a staple food that can fill the stomach. Ji Tianyuan took it in his hand and bit it for a long time before tearing a hole in it. After swallowing it, his neck could stretch two miles. He couldn't help but miss the whole box of milk-torn bread on the shelf of the convenience store.

It must be that the end of the world has just come, and the owner collected them in the space. They look very soft and must be delicious.

And there is that apple. The fragrance of apple still seems to linger on the tip of my nose. It was the most despised fruit before the end of the world, as bland as boiled water in the fruit world. Only when you lose it do you realize how sweet apple is.

Lang Hao: "You...why are you crying over a cake?"

Ji Tianyuan: I feel sad for myself for wasting countless delicious foods before the end of the world.

He said seriously, "Brother Lang, I'm not lying to you, nor am I talking nonsense. The owner of that convenience store is a space-based psychic. He must have a large amount of supplies. Although I don't know what he wants to exchange so many crystal cores for, we shouldn't miss this opportunity!"

Lang Hao: "Didn't you bring the person back?"

Ji Tianyuan was embarrassed: "We had a little conflict when we first met..."

After listening to Ji Tianyuan's detailed explanation, Lang Hao's expression gradually became gloomy.

"You're saying that although this shop owner is a space-type esper, his martial arts skills are very high, and his space ability can even trap people. Those mutant Venus flytraps were not cultivated by this shop owner, and there is an unknown high-level wood-type esper hiding in the dark?"

Ji Tianyuan paused and said, "Yes."

Lang Hao said with a half-smile: "If that's the case, we can't go to the Central District anymore."

Ji Tianyuan was stunned: "But..."

"You've already lost your entire team. We can't send any more people in." Lang Hao smiled. "You should know that among the four major bases, only our Longqi Base has the smallest number of people."

Lang Hao has learned through various channels that none of the teams that explored the central area from the other three bases some time ago have returned.

Including Ji Tianyuan's team, 35 people have been killed.

Ji Tianyuan was lucky, at least he came back alive.

Therefore, this kind of business of taking the lead and losing money cannot be done in the Longqi base.

"I don't mind you delivering this message to those three bases."

Ji Tianyuan was silent for a while, then said, "I understand, Brother Lang."

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"Is your Longqi base far from here?"

Xie Yunsui counted the days and found that ten days had passed.

The three people who were asked couldn't answer for a moment.

The inner circle of Longqi Base is a bit far from the central area, but each base has its eyes on the central area. When clearing the zombies and building the outer circle, they deliberately explore the central area. Now the outermost circle of Longqi is only three days away from the central area.

This is also taking into account the fact that there are too many zombies on the roadside and the time it takes to clean up. When traffic is smooth before the apocalypse, it actually only takes three hours to drive the straight distance.

Seeing that they were still silent, Xie Yunsui guessed, "It seems your captain isn't as loyal and righteous as I imagined."

The three of them hit each other with a knowing blow.

"Okay." Xie Yunsui stood up and took the three of them out with him.

Leaving Youyou behind to watch over the store ensures that when he is not there, no blind mutant creatures will take over the convenience store.

"Where are you going?" The three of them followed Xie Yunsui stumblingly.

"I'll take you to earn your own redemption money."

After several days of research, Xie Yunsui has discovered the characteristics of these mutated Venus flytraps.

Each of the two clamp-like leaves is its insect catcher. The insect catchers will not fold over each other to occupy territory, and the insect catchers are pulled by a long and thin stem. As long as you follow the direction of the stem, you will hardly be caught by the small clamps.

There was a faint honey-like fragrance in the air, as if luring someone or some other creature to sleep in the thick leaves of the shell-like plant.

Being in it, there is an indescribable feeling of suffocation.

Xie Yunsui wore a mask, and the three people behind him covered their mouths and noses with cloth strips, so that they could temporarily inhale less of the sweet scent emitted by the Venus flytrap.

The route chosen by Xie Yunsui was a detailed 3D map drawn by little bees, with the larger gaps specially marked.

So the three people behind him saw the shop owner turning left and right without touching the Venus flytrap at all. They didn't have to worry about the Venus flytrap plotting against them, and they walked out of the encirclement of the mutant Venus flytrap directly and smoothly.

Three people: "..."

This must be fake! How could someone be so unrestrained in a circle surrounded by mutant creatures?

So what about their three teammates who were eaten by the Venus flytrap?

Walking out of the circle of green plants, Xie Yunsui suddenly felt enlightened. He looked around. It was all in ruins and so quiet that there was not a sound. Even though this was a city, there was no sign of prosperity.

In the territory of the Venus flytrap, not even a zombie dares to stay here.

Xie Yunsui walked outside and found many cars parked on the roadside.

Some cars were involved in a series of collisions and were badly shattered, while others were still intact, but their bodies were covered in dried blood and dirt, emitting a foul odor.

Fortunately, Xie Yunsui changed into a comfortable assault suit this time. He kicked the car wreckage with his short boots and found three relatively straight iron rods to give to the three people behind him.

The three of them held their sticks in disgust and asked, "Are we going to lure zombies?"

Although they were disgusted, the three of them spoke to Xie Yunsui in a nice tone because of the steamed buns and water they had eaten in the past few days.

The steamed buns we ate were big and soft, and they were hot like white flour buns just taken out of the steamer. The water was also sweet, and much better than the purified water we have now.

Apart from having to go out and beat up a group of Venus flytraps that come to the door every day, their life in the convenience store these days is still pretty good. At least they have food and drink.

After the four major bases were established, the first thing they did was not to accommodate more survivors, but to draw boundaries. Within the boundaries, each base was responsible for managing the supplies on its own territory.

Although Longqi Base had a Tier 3 psychic leader, there weren't many high-level psychics within the base. Including Ji Tianyuan, there were only thirteen with Tier 2 psychics and above, and these were the only people leading the team. Furthermore, the East District had many scenic spots and museums, but not many supermarkets or food establishments. The supplies they'd collected were only enough for two meals a day.

Occasionally, when a cannery is found, everyone in the base will cheer for three days and three nights.

Just like that last time at the meat cannery, a warehouse was robbed by those bastards in the South District. I still feel sick when I think about it today.

That's why they want to actively expand the central area. In addition to them, the other three bases are also thinking about this place.

There is a large warehouse-style supermarket in the central district with five floors, covering an area of ​​1,300 square meters. It was originally built to keep up with the trend, and all the goods in the store are packaged in large packages that are as tall as a person. Before the end of the world, it was quite popular and full of gimmicks.

The food area alone has three floors. Even if some food is spoiled, those that are vacuum-packed can still be eaten. Even if the expiration date has passed, as long as they are not spoiled, they can be eaten.

All the major bases want to take it for themselves, as it can at least provide food for the entire base for a month.

Of course, there are other benefits to occupying this area in the central district, which is something the leaders should consider. Ordinary people just want to have enough food and drink.

Xie Yunsui led them to a street where zombies were wandering in groups of three or four.

Cao Ming, an earth-type psychic, saw the still-standing road sign and said, "Go forward and you'll reach the South District."

The two teammates immediately became embarrassed. They wanted to clear the zombies but didn't want to clear the zombies from the south area to the middle area. It would be a waste of effort and not worth it.

Xie Yunsui said calmly, "Before the sun sets, give me twenty zombie crystal cores each, and I'll give you a snack tonight."

The three people's eyes lit up: "What's the extra meal? Boiled fish?"

That overbearing and spicy aroma still remains in the minds of the three people, and they always take it out to savor it before going to bed.

Xie Yunsui snorted, "Just a reminder, boiled fish is worth a thousand zombie crystal cores."

Three people: "..."

But the word "snack" was still very tempting. The three men immediately clenched the sticks in their hands. They were experienced and each picked a zombie to fight with.

Xie Yunsui followed behind and first observed the fighting style of the three people.

In their life experiences before the apocalypse, each of them was a good citizen, and none of them had ever been involved in a fight. These past few days, the three of them had ganged up on Venus Flytrap, and Xie Yunsui concluded that the reason they were doing so well was because one of them was strong, and the other had the ability of an earth-type mutant.

Cao Ming's most skilled use of his earth-based ability is to create a slope on flat ground, causing people or zombies to trip, and then he can just swing his stick and hit them.

There are no tricks, no routines, no carefulness, it all depends on courage.

Xie Yunsui: "..."

On the bright side, at least I can earn back the energy Xiao Wan consumed today.