"Are we supposed to keep supplying Zhong Xun? Feeding him is like feeding a poisonous snake."

"So we need to start recruiting talent. The next step is to make the patrol team into official staff in the base, and then gradually establish our own research institute. I don't believe that Dr. Jia is the only genius among the survivors."

"But their research achievements are already there, so it's hard to catch up, isn't it?"

"We were hundreds of years behind other countries before, but we still caught up and even surpassed them, didn't we? In fact, as long as the apocalypse can pass, as long as Zhong Xun and the others don't conduct experiments that violate the laws of nature, it doesn't matter who is in power in the future. Does he think he can live forever? The ruling class will not remain unchanged. Even if we are in charge in the future, can you guarantee what our descendants will do?"

"That's true."

"Each generation should do its own thing and do its best. It's the end of the world, so don't make things too hard on yourself."

Old Hei laughed heartily: "I never thought that one day we would need you young people to teach us. I am truly impressed by you kids."

"It's not that we're good, it's that Mother Song taught us well." Song Ziyang smiled. If you had to say what he couldn't understand the most before, it was him. He had been bothered by his missing arm for many years. Even Zi'an, who had heart disease, was more insightful than him.

"Meeting you guys made me realize that even in this apocalypse, I don't have to live a dark and miserable existence."

In fact, their team had basically given up their beliefs and were just living day by day. Unexpectedly, they met a group of children, which rekindled their fighting spirit.

Well then, let this be my final contribution to society! At least I can have a clear conscience!

With Zhong Xun's help, the patrol team gradually established its position in the base. The team was divided into three groups, which took turns patrolling the base without interruption. If they found any bad behavior, they would immediately stop it and punish it.

The reason why people in the post-apocalyptic world are so unrestrained is because they are no longer bound by any constraints. But if they were to release their nature according to their own desires, what would be the difference between them and wild beasts?

Of course, those entertainment venues for people with superpowers are still allowed to operate normally, since the people inside are basically consensual, and after the release, they can't be suppressed too harshly.

In addition, Song Ziming and his team also established a search team to go out with Song Xia to search for supplies in preparation for building up their future power.

"Zile, don't stay in the research institute all the time. When your younger siblings get out of school, go home with them, okay?" Song Ziming specifically instructed Song Zile before they left.

Song Zile has been diagnosed with autism since birth. Doctors once predicted that it would be difficult to cure him and that he might not even be able to take care of himself.

But it's also possible that their family is too loving. Although Song Zile still spends a lot of time immersed in his own thoughts, he gets close to Song Xia and occasionally listens to what his older brothers and sisters, Song Ziming and Song Ziqi, have to say.

After that negotiation with Zhong Xun, Song Xia forcibly sent Song Zile, Song Zian, and Song Ziqing to the research institute. At the time, Dr. Jia objected very strongly, but to no avail.

However, after half a month, only Song Zile was able to stay at the research institute, and he was very interested in it. Several times, if Song Xia and the others hadn't come to find him, he would have forgotten the time to go back.

That's why Song Ziming gave him this instruction before leaving: only by assigning him a task could he avoid becoming so engrossed in his work.

"Listen to me." Song Xia looked into his eyes, and Song Zile nodded.

The team that went out with Song Xia included Song Ziming and consisted of five people in total. The rest stayed at the base. In the past half month, they have achieved remarkable results. Many superhumans who were previously observing have changed their minds because of Song Xia's strength and because they had dealt with Min Hui before. The patrol team has now grown to thirty people.

Don't be fooled by the fact that they are all superhumans. The White Tiger Base is very large. Thirty people are far from enough to patrol it. But if you want more people to join, you have to show enough sincerity. After all, superhumans can also search for supplies on their own. They don't have to work for you for free, right?

The purpose of Song Xia and Song Ziming's trip was to bring back a high-level mutated animal or a mutated zombie, and as for other supplies, they would collect as many as they could find.

In the five-person team, apart from Song Xia, Song Ziming, and Lao Luo, the other two were new members. Although they had special abilities, they were always on edge whenever they went out, and had never felt as at ease as they had this time.

This is a powerful figure who can control a zombie siege! Even someone like Fan Quan could only exchange a few blows with her, so it's unimaginable what level Sister Song's superpowers are at.

"Is it because we've come from the south, or is it just my imagination? The weather is changing so fast."

"Are there any plants sprouting over there?"

"It really is true, damn it, this damn winter is finally coming to an end."

To see this small plant, Song Ziming and his colleagues even stopped their car and squatted down to admire it closely.

"So tender!" Old Luo reached out to touch it, but as soon as he got close, he was slapped hard by the tender seedling.

Old Luo stared incredulously at the red mark on his finger, his eyes wide as he asked, "Did you see that? It slapped me?"

"I saw it." Another teammate also fiddled with it, and then got hit as well.

"I knew that plants that sprouted before the snow melted were no ordinary plants. Could it be that the new plants that grow later will also mutate?"

The group felt a chill run down their spines, because this was probably not a good thing. They were so young, yet they were already aggressive. What would they be like when they grew up?

"At least we should be thankful that no zombie plants have appeared."

They imagined that if there were zombie plants, then humans would really have no way to survive. After all, apart from a few extreme areas, where wouldn't grass grow if there were no human activity?

"But if plants mutate, there will be a lot of trouble in the future. They may seem ordinary on the surface, but they can suddenly attack you from behind. Who can guard against that?"

"I wonder if wood-type abilities can control them."

"It's a pity that none of us are, otherwise we could have given it a try."

As they talked, they teased the little seedling. Although they were clever, it was still a new sprout, and after being played with for a few moments, it drooped its head listlessly.

"Alright, let's get going."

"Should we remove these little seedlings?"

Everyone hesitated for a moment, but in the end, Song Xia waved her hand.

Little did they know that after they left, the tender seedlings immediately perked up, swaying in the wind as if they were dancing.

The further south they went, the more green plants Song Xia and his companions saw. Fortunately, most of them were not aggressive and were probably edible, since they saw many mutated animals foraging for food.

"It seems that spring has truly arrived."

As the weather warmed up, everyone's mood changed a lot, especially with Song Xia traveling with them. When searching for supplies, they weren't afraid of being attacked by zombies, which was incredibly enjoyable.