Wang Ziqi said with admiration in her eyes, "I used to be very afraid of zombies, but when Lady Blood personally controlled those zombies and brought us all kinds of supplies from outside, I was no longer afraid. Under Lady Blood's control, those zombies were no longer scary monsters, but instead became laughing tools."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wu seemed to be deep in thought.

However, given the Blood Maiden's high prestige, why does she only occupy 20,000 people in the inner city?

After thinking about it, Jiang Wu seemed to understand.

Isn't Blood Woman just like I was back in the Cave Lake Base?

She only has a high reputation in the outer city.

Those in the inner city, on the other hand, have no shortage of supplies and are instead wary of the Blood Woman's strength.

Moreover, this place is different from the Donghu base.

There is hardly any threat from zombies here.

In this situation, those people in the inner city, for their own pleasure, would definitely reject the Blood Woman.

Moreover, the Blood Woman forced her way in, which made them even more wary.

Jiang Wu and his group continued walking through the shantytown.

Along the way, Jiang Wu saw that almost everyone was dealing with an unknown green plant.

It was a vine about the thickness of a thumb. Everyone carefully peeled off the bark of this plant to reveal the white core inside.

And they will cherish and keep this core.

Seeing Jiang Wu looking at the plants with curiosity, Wang Ziqi smiled and said, "Brother, this plant is called rice vine. Its skin is slightly poisonous and very bitter, so it must be cleaned thoroughly. However, its core is a bit like the cassava of the past. It can be cooked and eaten to fill your stomach, but the taste is not very good; it is a little bitter."

Jiang Wu casually remarked, "So, this is the rice vine that's your staple food here?"

Wang Ziqi nodded and said, "Yes, big brother, rice vines are our staple food. In addition, we can also get some wild vegetables. Since the last rainstorm, thanks to these wildly growing plants, we don't have to worry about going hungry now."

Seeing that almost every household was cultivating this rice vine, Jiang Wu asked, "Didn't you say this rice vine is a little bitter? Why didn't you try planting rice or wheat?"

Wang Ziqi pursed her lips and said with some helplessness, "We also want to grow rice and wheat, but there isn't enough land. This area is all mountains."

"Moreover, other plants grow too fast. Rice and wheat can't compete with them unless we spend a lot of manpower every day to remove useless plants. They are not as good as rice vines. Once planted, they will cover the whole mountain."

Jiang Wu usually doesn't pay much attention to agricultural matters, and he never expected that things would turn out like this.

However, there is plenty of land in Fuxing City, but it's unclear whether rice or wheat can be grown there.

wrong!

The rice we produce here is probably enough to feed hundreds of thousands of people for ten years.

There's absolutely no need to worry about this now...

Su Ziyu suddenly asked, "Is there a market here?"

Her voice was clear, melodious, and very pleasant to listen to.

This also made Wang Ziqi unconsciously glance at Su Ziyu a couple more times.

Coming to her senses, Wang Ziqi quickly nodded and said, "Yes, we have two markets here. One is the inner city market, where you can find everything. However, to enter the inner city, you need to pay ten catties of rice and you are only allowed to stay for five days, unless you have an inner city resident certificate."

"The other market is near the south gate of the inner city, managed by the people of the inner city. The goods in this market are definitely not as good as those in the large market in the inner city."

Jiang Wu nodded and smiled, "Take us to the outer city market first."

The outer city is very large.

Although they are all simple houses, they have some characteristics of the post-apocalyptic world.

Moreover, it allowed Jiang Wu to witness a harmonious post-apocalyptic life.

Apart from the survivors who were preparing food.

Some people are mending tattered clothes in front of their simple shacks, and every stitch reveals their appreciation for life.

Some people use various materials collected from their surroundings to try to make their dwellings more sturdy.

Some people are sharpening knives with stones.

Some people are repairing pots and pans.

Some people are posing and preening on the roadside.

Children were running and playing in the passageways between the shacks, and their laughter was especially precious in this somewhat harsh environment.

Without the pressure of zombies and now without the pressure of food, these people are in pretty good spirits.

The last heavy rain that caused plants to grow wildly was very destructive to the future of cities and humanity.

But for these ordinary people, that heavy rain was definitely a blessing from heaven.

I walked for at least several miles through the maze-like shantytown.

We finally arrived at the market in the outer city.

The closer you get to the market, the larger the crowd becomes.

Inside the market, there was constant noise.

This market used to be a large parking lot; it has walls, but it's open to the public.

Scattered throughout this huge parking lot are at least several hundred small stalls.

Soldiers carrying guns and wearing camouflage uniforms patrolled the area from time to time.

The stalls here are mostly made of wooden boards or cloth, and many are simply placed on the ground.

Although the variety of goods is not large, it covers all aspects of life.

There are food vendors selling mainly wild fruits and vegetables, as well as various kinds of insects.

A one-meter-long millipede, a half-meter-long cricket, a butterfly several tens of centimeters long...

It's very difficult to get meat these days.

Insects were the easiest source of meat for the survivors to eat.

With a little processing, it becomes a rare delicacy.

There are also shops selling daily necessities, such as old pots and pans, and simple toiletries.

There are also various tools such as hoes, spears, and sickles.

After browsing through the market, Jiang Wu gained a general understanding of the resource level of Glory City.

It was past six o'clock in the afternoon when I came out of the market.

Jiang Wu glanced at the direction of the inner city, where a city wall at least seven meters high separated the inner and outer cities.

There were still people patrolling the city walls.

Jiang Wu took two Snickers bars out of his pocket and handed them to Wang Ziqi, smiling slightly, "We didn't bring any rice, these two should be enough for the service fee."

Wang Ziqi stared blankly at the two Snickers bars in her hand.

This stuff is more than enough to cover the service fee; it's dozens or even hundreds of times more!

She snapped out of her daze, swallowed hard, and said in a trembling voice, "Brother, this thing is too valuable. You should take it back. I can't take such a big advantage of you. Just give me something else."

Jiang Wu smiled and said, "Take it. I like you. Consider this my reward to you. There were so many people there, and you were the boldest. That shows you are both bold and meticulous, and you deserve this reward."

After saying that, Jiang Wu led Su Ziyu and Ning Chuxia toward the city gate.

Wang Ziqi stared blankly at Jiang Wu's tall back.