Chapter 768 The Apocalypse Has Truly Arrived (15)

After hearing Xiao Zhongming explain his purpose, Ruan Changjiang smiled and told them: "Points are equivalent to money before the apocalypse."

To maintain the stability of the base, the leaders devised a rule: contributions were used to calculate points, which could be used to buy anything—food, housing, water.

There are many ways to earn points, the simplest being work. The base needs many people to work, and most of those who choose to work are ordinary people.

Then comes the missions. Our missions are considered dangerous, but the points we can earn are dozens of times more than what an average person earns in a month of work.

Points can also be exchanged for food. This is mostly done by newcomers who have just arrived at the base. It's the least cost-effective way because one pound of rice or flour can only be exchanged for one point.

Meat can be exchanged for four points.

There's another way, which you can probably guess: you can also exchange crystal cores for points.

Because zombies can evolve, the lowest-level crystal core can currently be exchanged for ten points.

It may be adjusted in the future; it may appreciate or depreciate—it's all uncertain.

However, your family shouldn't have to worry about points; after a few missions, you'll probably be able to move into the inner city.

Base One is divided into four areas.

First, there's the outer city, which is obviously where ordinary people live. The lodging fee is low, and meals are provided free of charge, but the food is very poor, just enough to keep people from starving.

The inner city is further divided into three districts.

Area S is the most central area and the location of the research base. Next to Area S are the residences of the leaders.

The accommodation is also the best independent villa, and it's free.

Area A is inhabited by wealthy individuals; it consists of villas that can be bought or rented.

Area B is an apartment area with units of various sizes available, which can be chosen based on points.

"Actually, what the base lacks most right now is food. Oh, and we also lack wood-type ability users. The acid rain that happened before ruined all the good crops. The base's vegetables are all provided by wood-type ability users, and the supply is simply not enough."

Having gathered enough information, Xiao Zhongming invited Ruan Wenjiang to his home for dinner, but Ruan declined. Just then, Wu Ma from next door called out that dinner was served.

His subordinates eat compressed biscuits, but he can't bring himself to eat something good.

The weather has been getting hotter these past few days. After dinner, the Ning family was enjoying the cool air in the courtyard when they heard the sound of cars on the street.

They quickly drove towards them, but instead of disturbing them, they drove the car into the yard across the street, opened the door, and someone got out.

"Brother, is it safe here? Shall we stay here tonight?"

"The three courtyards across the street are all inhabited by soldiers. Is there anything safer than this?"

The two people speaking were the Sean brothers, followed by Yang Shu. "Hurry up and prepare dinner. Eat early and get some rest. Tomorrow we'll go to the base with them."

Ning Yan released her divine sense and saw a group of eight people. The mother and son were no longer there, but there were two more men and a woman.

Yang Shu and the others actually awakened superpowers; they were really lucky.

The woman in the couple and another woman in her thirties were in charge of dinner. Their meal was simple: some noodles, vegetables, oil, and seasoning packets from their instant noodles, and that was it.

During the meal, everyone was given a small square bread roll.

He glanced at Ning Yan and then looked away.

Several zombie roars could be heard in the distance.

It was probably the sound of Yang Shu and his group's car that attracted them.

"Yanyan, you rest, I'll go kill the zombies."

The crystal cores have many uses; they can be used for personal purposes or exchanged for points. He thought that once they arrived at the base, both families would live in better accommodations.

Ning Yan nodded.

She stayed at home to take care of her family.

This is safer.

Xiao Zhongming is perfectly capable of protecting himself.

Someone from next door also came out, and soon the zombie sounds disappeared. A fire-type ability user burned the zombie corpses.

After Xiao Zhongming returned, he handed the crystal cores he had collected over the past few days to Ning Yan and asked, "How exactly do we use these?"

Ning's father: "I also want to try absorbing crystal cores to enhance my abilities."

After several days of training, his superpower has advanced from the beginner level to the first level.

But who wouldn't want to be stronger?

He's not even fifty yet; it's the perfect time for him to give it his all!

The two ladies were also eager to join in.

"Let's slow down the absorption of crystal cores. Let's wash these crystal cores in the spiritual spring water first; they're quite dirty."

Xiao Zhongming obediently fetched a basin of spiritual spring water and put all the crystal cores into it.

After soaking for nearly an hour, each of the five people took a crystal core to try to absorb it. Of course, Ning Yan was just pretending and holding it in her hand to play with it.

Xiao Zhongming was the first to absorb the crystal core. It took him more than two hours to absorb just one crystal core, which was about the size of a thumbnail.

The remaining three also gradually got into the zone, which put Ning Yan at ease.

The next day.

The group continued on their journey.

Yang Shu and the others followed in their car. When he saw Ning Yan, his eyes lit up. A lecherous man can never change his wicked ways, even in death.

The original owner knew Yang Shu because he was a public figure.

Yang Shu didn't know the original owner of the body. All his knowledge of Ning Yan came from the few merciless killings Ning Yan committed after the apocalypse.

Therefore, even though he was lustful, he would only glance at her a couple of times before turning his gaze away.

Hello, neighbor.

Ning Yan nodded to the other person, "Hello to you too."

She felt neither good nor bad feelings towards the other person, after all, the original owner's family's fate in the previous life had nothing to do with this person.

As for the grain that originally belonged to Yang Shu in the space, that was Zheng Miaomiao's doing. What does it have to do with Ning Yan?

As the convoy moved forward, the two cars passed each other, and Ning Yan rolled up her car window.

The journey was still turbulent today. Around 9 a.m., we encountered a group coming from City B.

The other person's car broke down, and they asked if anyone knew how to fix it.

Ruan Changjiang was in a hurry to get on his way and had no interest in being a mechanic for others, so he said he didn't have any. The other team leader was obviously displeased, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he suggested that Ruan Changjiang give their people a ride.

But everyone's cars were full.

Besides the Ning family's RV, there's room for more people.

Ruan Changjiang glanced in Ning Yan's direction; Ning Yan was driving today.

Ning Yan didn't even glance at the other person.

Ruan Changjiang quickly came up with his words, "Please wait for the rest of the convoy. Our cars are all full and there's no room left."

Finally, those people started yelling, "They're supposed to be soldiers, and they won't even help with this little thing? Which soldier can't fix a car?"

Ruan Changjiang: ...Do all soldiers know how to fix cars? Who said that?

Ning Yan was annoyed and honked the horn twice to urge them on. Ruan Changjiang quickly got into the car and signaled the convoy to move forward.

The convoy slowly drove away.

For some reason, one of the group members used his supernatural ability to throw a fireball at Ning Yan's car.

Ning Yan quickly swerved to avoid the fireball, then slammed on the brakes to bring the car to a stop.

He opened the car door, got out, and walked straight toward the group of people.

I've filled in a gap earlier: Yang Shu's supplies are in an empty room in the Three Rooms (in the Apocalypse 9). Because I was typing and posting this as I went, I forgot to add them myself. Sorry!