Chapter 138 Is this something that can exist in the apocalypse?

Sitting in the driver's seat, Wu Ming saw the scene before him and felt a chill run down his spine, his whole body going numb.

Li Jun, sitting in the passenger seat, wasn't much better off. He stared at the pond covered in green plants in the distance for a long time.

There was no pond when they came last time.

And that dark brown soil was clearly different from the nearby dry, scorched yellow soil.

It's the apocalypse, or rather, an extremely hot apocalypse, and suddenly this vibrant place appears. It's really weird, isn't it?

Li Jun was certain, "It's an illusion, definitely a rare supernatural illusion, the kind where once you go in, you can't expect to get out. Someone must know Meng Shiwan has supernatural power-enhancing fluid and came to steal it."

"We need to find a way to help. Without Meng Shiwan, we won't have any more power-enhancing fluid."

Wu Ming had thought so too, but listening to Tao Yarong's calm tone on the other end of the phone, he felt it didn't seem right.

"Tao Yarong sounded quite calm, not like she was in danger. She even said she was coming to pick us up. We'll know what's going on when we see her."

As soon as they finished speaking, they saw a figure walking out of the dark brown earth.

The sun had already set, and it was getting rather dark. It wasn't until we got closer that we could see clearly that it really was Tao Yarong.

Wu Ming hurriedly got out of the car, his voice trembling as he called out, "Tao Yarong, what's going on? You're not fake, are you? Is this also an illusion?"

Tao Yarong chuckled, "Am I hallucinating? Back when the three of us went to the Central Hospital on a mission, you absolutely refused to give us a helicopter..."

Wu Ming quickly raised his hand to stop Tao Yarong from speaking, "Alright, alright, there's no need to say anymore. I believe you're telling the truth, so, what exactly happened?"

Tao Yarong shrugged. "The area where the captain's spatial ability is deployed is a farm that can be cultivated."

Li Jun was somewhat excited, "With enough power, spatial abilities can create a domain? And even allow for farming?"

He is also a spatial ability user.

Tao Yarong corrected him, "It's our captain's domain skill. Not all space ability users can use their domains to farm."

Li Jun was somewhat disappointed.

He said that his space couldn't be used for farming, and even if he became more powerful in the future, a piece of land couldn't suddenly appear for him to farm.

Tao Yarong invited them, "Come on, our captain said he'd like to treat you to dinner."

The two men followed behind her, and the moment they stepped into the farm, their faces were filled with horror.

"How...how is this possible?" Wu Ming stood frozen in place, unable to believe it.

He got off the armored vehicle, and in just a short while, his clothes were soaked with sweat.

The moment you step onto the damp ground, a cool sensation washes over you.

The comfortable temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius felt surprisingly cold for a moment compared to the extreme heat of 60 or 70 degrees Celsius.

The two took a couple of steps forward and found it still cool. They were certain that the temperature inside the farm was different from the outside.

Li Jun pressed further, "Can the temperature be controlled in this area?"

Tao Yarong led the way, saying, "I don't know, but the temperature inside has remained like this ever since the captain set up the farm area."

"Wow, that's amazing. Are superhumans this powerful when they reach a certain level?"

Wu Ming bent down, scooped up a handful of soil, held it to his nose, and greedily inhaled the moist, decaying scent of the earth.

This is the taste of life and hope.

Tao Yarong corrected him again, "I don't know if a superhuman's level is high enough to be this powerful, but the captain is pretty powerful."

Seeing the two of them trampling on the ground, she reminded them, "Walk along the riverbank. There are newly sown seeds there. Don't trample them."

"oh oh."

The two quickly followed Tao Yarong's footprints, cherishing every plant they saw.

As we walked into the orchard, seeing the lush fruit trees laden with blossoms, we couldn't bear to touch a single one.

Seeing the plants in the ground again now evokes a completely different feeling compared to when I saw them before the apocalypse.

What used to seem ordinary, plants that could grow even in the cracks between bricks in the corner of a wall, are now considered precious enough to be national treasures.

They walked carefully through the orchard, bending over and keeping their heads down. When they saw the scenery inside, they were completely stunned and stood there, speechless with shock.

What did they see?

Is such a scene really something that should exist in the apocalypse?

The garden, bursting with flowers, and the relaxed atmosphere make you feel as if you've traveled back to before the apocalypse.

Sunflowers, roses, camellias, and other flowers bloom in vibrant colors, with a rose trellis full of blossoms in the middle, and a small grape house.

In the distance, there are elegant lotus flowers reflected in the clear water, and on the lush green lawn, a group of people are gathered around a barbecue grill, busy grilling meat.

The aroma of roasted meat mixed with floral scents wafted into my nostrils, making my mouth water involuntarily.

There was even a cute, leisurely cat sitting on the table.

There seemed to be something moving near the edge of the woods. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a group of chicks and ducklings looking for grass to eat on the lawn.

Wu Ming looked up at the sky, feeling somewhat dazed. Was this really the apocalypse that could kill people?

As Tao Yarong walked along, she noticed there was no movement behind her. She turned around and saw two people standing under the fruit tree, staring at each other as if they were petrified.

"What are you two doing? Come on, our captain is waiting for you."

The two then came to their senses, looked up, and saw a pole standing next to the dining table with a lamp hanging from it.

Meng Shiwan sat under the lamp, turning her head to look at them, a faint smile on her lips.

Her silhouette was clear under the light, slender, beautiful, and powerful.

Wu Ming sighed inwardly, realizing that danger often lurks behind beauty.

Meng Shiwan is not only capable of producing the power-enhancing liquid, but she can also create this idyllic landscape on her own. She is not to be underestimated.

She didn't create this idyllic countryside under the conditions of the pre-apocalyptic world.

Instead, they created a pastoral paradise in this desolate wasteland of the apocalypse.

This is not a concept at all.

The two regained their senses, composed themselves, and walked towards Meng Shiwan.

Meng Shiwan smiled and said, "Sit down and have something to eat together."

After several team members worked for a while, the table was now filled with all kinds of grilled meats and vegetables.

That pig wasn't slaughtered for nothing; roasted pork, roasted pork chops, and even braised pig's trotters were served.

Paired with some roasted vegetables and chilled drinks, it's quite a feast.

Wu Ming and Li Jun were both dumbfounded.

Is this how we live in the apocalypse?

Is that correct?

Shouldn't people be living pitifully, starving and emaciated?

What's with this ridiculously lavish meal?

Wu Ming sat down beside her, looking at Meng Shiwan's calm face, and suddenly blurted out,

"Is your Dawn Squad still recruiting? Maybe I should quit my job and join your Dawn Squad?"

Who can blame them when this team is not only incredibly strong, but their food is also so tempting?

Not to mention the table full of meat, once the surrounding fruit trees are laden with fruit, there will be plenty of fruits and vegetables to eat.

Who could resist that?

No wonder those brats quit their jobs so readily and insisted on following Meng Shiwan without any hesitation.

The crowd busy around the barbecue grill turned their heads in unison upon hearing Wu Ming's words, staring at him with question marks on their faces.

The head of the base's rescue team is even resigning to work for me?

Their choice was indeed the most correct.

Meng Shiwan laughed and said, "You're really joking."

They can just poach some junior staff; if they actually poach the person in charge, the seed base might really be furious.

Wu Ming grinned, "Just kidding, just kidding."

Just kidding, but he really wants to join the Dawn Squad.

However, seeing that Meng Shiwan seemed reluctant to accept the gift, he regretted it for a moment and then got down to business.

"Tao Yarong said you wanted some beneficial insects and birds, so we brought them all: ten boxes of bees, two boxes of dragonflies, some silkworms, fifty pairs of swallows, fifty pairs of cuckoos, and fifty pairs of parrots. How much do you think these are worth in superpower enhancement fluid?"

Li Jun took the items out of his spatial storage and placed them on the lawn next to him.

The bees were swarming inside the hive, the dragonflies and silkworms were in boxes, and the three types of birds were in cages, chirping and very lively.

Meng Shiwan asked, "How much power-enhancing fluid do you want?"

Wu Ming held up one finger, "One hundred."

Meng Shiwan chuckled, clearly disagreeing with the number.

She sold them three hundred crystal cores and one dose of power-enhancing liquid.

One hundred pieces equals thirty thousand crystal cores.

These animals are not worth the price.

"Fifty at most, if that's fine, then fine; if not..."

Meng Shiwan's gaze fell on Li Jun beside her. "I think other bases should also have these animals."

Li Jun nodded vigorously.

Yes, yes, they also have seeds at their Shuicheng District seed base; they sell fifty vials of the superpower enhancement liquid.

Wu Ming grabbed Li Jun's head and said, "Fine, fifty it is."

There are quite a few of these common small animals in the base; exchanging them for fifty bottles of ability-enhancing fluid is worthwhile.

Meng Shiwan currently does not have enough crystal cores to buy the ability enhancement liquid.

She was just wondering whether to owe Wu Ming first or to ask the system for credit when the crystal cores were delivered to her door.

Wu Ming spoke up, "We brought a batch of crystal cores, 300,000 of them, to buy the ability enhancement fluid."

Meng Shiwan sat up straighter. She hadn't expected that they could produce another 300,000 crystal cores today, even though they had just exchanged 300,000 yesterday.

"Sure, let's trade. As long as you have crystal cores, I'll have ability enhancement fluid."

Li Jun placed ten more containers on the lawn, each filled with crystal cores.

These crystal cores do not all belong to their two bases.

Last night, the two returned with the ability-enhancing fluid, which was quickly distributed to ability users within the base.

After confirming the powerful effects and lack of side effects after taking the medication, the news quickly spread to seed bases in other cities.

There is one seed base in every major city. These bases are affiliated with the official bases and are subject to official command and dispatch.

Whenever a base discovers any good news, the news is immediately transmitted to the seed base headquarters for information aggregation.

In this apocalyptic catastrophe, seed bases scattered throughout major cities across the country have united as one, attempting to overcome the disaster and ensure the survival of humanity and other species.