While waiting in line, Zhou Qiang was observing the 50-meter-high wall.

It's not the height of the wall, but the red substance attached to it.

"Li Zijia, do you know what this red substance is?"

Zhou Qiang asked casually.

Li Zijia shook his head and said, "I left the Red Fortress about five years ago. At first, this red substance was just a layer of red mold."

"Now it seems that this mold should have mutated."

There are many more things that she really doesn't know.

She said: "Five years ago, the Red Fortress was not called the Red Fortress, but the Xiahe Settlement."

"It was only when Kong Wenbin finally came to power that slavery was implemented."

"Many people opposed it at the time, so he carried out the most bloody suppression, executing all opponents. Then, in front of countless survivors, he threw these people into the zombie swarm, letting the zombies tear them apart and devour them."

"Many people chose to flee the Red Fortress during this bloody suppression. I escaped from the Red Fortress at that time."

"From what I've heard, every year there are survivors of what is defined as slavery escaping."

"But in the Red Fortress, any attempt to escape will result in the death penalty. For example, you will be hung up and eaten by zombies. Then you will be lowered down little by little. The zombies will start by eating your calves, then your thighs, and then your abdomen, chest, and so on."

"This kind of capital punishment will cause people to die in the most painful way."

Zhou Qiang was curious and asked, "Does everyone just let this Kong Wenbin do whatever he wants?"

Li Zijia smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "There will be some at the beginning, but gradually all powerful people will be the beneficiaries. They are the masters of this class, the slave owners. Do you think there will be anyone who objects?"

"In fact, three years ago, the Red Fortress had already formed a consensus and completely dominated this place."

At this time, a woman at the back of the business car raised her hand slightly and whispered, "Mr. Zhou, I know what these red substances are."

"What is it?"

Zhou Qiang looked at the woman.

The other person was extremely skinny, with a sunken face and high facial bones.

This is caused by long-term hunger and malnutrition.

Judging from Zhou Qiang's perspective on women, the other person has a good foundation. As long as she is nurtured for a period of time, she will definitely be an 80-point beauty.

The woman said: "This red substance is actually a mutated red fungus. It can continue to multiply and grow."

"It is said that this mutated red fungus is a variant transformed from a virus inside a rotting corpse."

"If you water it with the flesh and blood of zombies or humans, it will grow."

"According to conservative estimates, a wall of this size would require the flesh and blood of at least hundreds of thousands of zombies to fertilize it."

"The surface of the mutated red fungus is smooth, and its defense is amazing."

“Bullets can’t penetrate it.”

Zhou Qiang was dumbfounded.

Wow, this is basically a natural defensive weapon.

It just needs the flesh and blood of zombies to water it, which is a bit evil.

It sounds creepy.

Even Li Zijia took a breath of cold air.

"Brother Zhou Qiang, are we still going into the city?"

This place makes people uncomfortable.

Zhou Qiang looked up and said, "Let's go into the city first. If it doesn't work, we can come out later."

Anyway, Zhou Qiang’s target is the submarine supply base.

The main purpose of entering the Red Fortress is to inquire about information and to see this famous settlement.

There are a lot of teams queuing here.

The city gate is very large, and there are several entrances and exits to the city, which makes the process very fast.

The fee for entering the city is paid per person, and is usually offset by supplies.

There are three types of the hardest circulating materials.

One is food, one is water, and one is genetic fluid.

The remaining materials are not included in the deduction scope.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it means either food and water, or genetic fluid.

Many large teams sent people in advance to handle the procedures for entering the city, report the number of people, and then pay for food and genetic fluid.

Different types of food have different charges.

Through this kind of operation, being able to guard the city gate is definitely a lucrative position, and you can easily get dozens of kilograms of different foods a day.

In the end times, whoever has food in his hands is the boss.

The food they had was enough for them to exchange for a lot of slaves and improve their social status.

There were also several teams of survivors at the city gate with their hands and feet tied up, standing together pitifully, waiting to be taken into the city.

They are not slaves now, but they will be slaves once they enter the city.

They were all survivors of the previous small group, wandering around in various villages and towns. They must have been discovered by the extraordinary people of the Red Fortress, who then captured them all and brought them back here.

There is a special passage for this type of people to enter the city.

Zhou Qiang looked indifferently at the survivors in this passage. They were forcibly dragged by the extraordinary people and came in front of a visa officer. Then the visa officer took the red-hot iron seal next to him and stamped it on the forehead of the survivor.

“Hiss…”

A faint puff of smoke was heard, followed by a scream.

The iron seal would burn a mark on the forehead that identified the slave as one of the slaves.

The survivors lined up at the back, each with fear on their faces, waited for their turn.

Their hands and feet were tied and they couldn't get away.

What’s more, there are so many extraordinary people nearby who are eyeing them covetously. They are just ordinary people, how can they possibly escape?

How many people trembled and were forced to be branded as slaves.

These people will be sent to the city and sold.

And it's very cheap.

Slave culture is gradually taking shape in this settlement.

Many extraordinary people go out to hunt zombies or capture survivors.

It seemed that the survivors were no longer human, but prey.

The sizzling sound is heard all the time, accompanied by the aroma of meat. As the meat is branded, the surface layer of the meat will be half-cooked.

Smelling this smell makes one feel like their stomach is churning.

Zhou Qiang frowned, looking at the survivors who were screaming but helpless. This scene still had some impact on Zhou Qiang.

“This is the end of the world.”

Soon, it was Zhou Qiang's business car's turn.

Several extraordinary people stood on both sides of the passage. One of them was fully armed. He stretched out his hand and tapped on the glass of the commercial vehicle.

Li Zijia stopped the car and got out to negotiate with them.

When he saw Li Zijia's face, the extraordinary person could hardly take his eyes away.

Zhou Qiang raised his brows again.

In this doomsday, beautiful women are time bombs.

"If I had known, I would have asked her to put on some makeup to cover it up."

"Or negotiate on your own?"

Zhou Qiang still underestimated the madness of these men in the end times. They are really creatures who think with their lower body.

However, Zhou Qiang was not afraid, but just crossed his arms calmly.

If it doesn't work, just turn the table over.

"Brother Zhou Qiang, each person can get one pound of rice, or three slices of bread with a diameter of no less than 20 centimeters, or one liter of water."

After reporting this number, Li Zijia's face looked a little ugly.

The city entry fee is not just high, it is ridiculously high.

The five women in the back of the business car also looked pale. No matter what, it was not cheap in the end times.

They definitely can't get it out.

It depends on what Zhou Qiang chooses. If even Zhou Qiang can't come up with it, they will be rejected. If they can't enter the city before dark, they will directly become prey, be caught and become slaves.

Because that's the rule of the Red Fortress.

"Is it expensive?"

"In fact, it can be cheaper. If you are willing to accompany me for three days, I will let you enter the city for free."

The extraordinary being laughed.

From his perspective, it seemed that these people had come here because they could no longer survive in other unknown small camps or settlements.

Even if this kind of people can afford to pay the entrance fee to the city, they will eventually become slaves because they have no food to eat.

Or some of them come here hungry and have nothing.

How to pay to enter the city?

Look at how many teams of extraordinary people are in front of the city gate. They are actually the slave capture team. They will note who fails to pay the city entry fee, and then start capturing them as soon as it gets dark and turn these survivors into slaves.

On the other side of the city gate, there were many people who were unable to enter the city and were running around in a panic.

Obviously they also understood what was waiting for them next.

Some clever ones are huddling together for warmth, hoping to avoid capture at night and have the strength to resist.

There was disgust in Li Zijia's eyes.

Not only does this man stink, he also has a mouthful of yellow teeth. I don’t know how long it has been since he last took a shower and rinsed his mouth. His hair is so greasy that it’s about to bleed. Is he a toad wanting to eat swan flesh?

In fact, in the end times, many people haven't taken a bath for several years, so it is normal for them to look like this man.

That's how most people are.

There’s not even any water left to drink, how can I use it to take a bath?

Zhou Qiang also got out of the car.

Zhou Qiang is fair and clean, wearing clean clothes and has smooth hair. You can tell at a glance that it is because he washes his hair frequently.

Just standing there, people around him immediately felt ashamed of themselves.

"Damn it, this pretty boy can actually take a bath and wash his hair. How much water does it take?"

"This is so unfair. I haven't had any water for three days and haven't taken a bath for four years. What kind of fairy-like life do they lead?"

"When I saw him, I felt itchy all over. It was so uncomfortable."

"Could this pretty boy have found some water source to take a bath in?"

"What is the highest level of showing off wealth? It's actually that others can take a shower, but we can't."

"Look at this woman, she's so pretty and clean, isn't it possible that the water is enough for two people to take a bath?"

"It's strange. The outside world is full of sewage. How can they take a bath?"

"I'm not even worthy of taking a shower. It's really frustrating to compare myself with others."

The extraordinary people nearby were already talking about it.

All kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred.

It's like a stunningly white, rich and beautiful woman suddenly appears among a group of beggars, standing out like a crane among chickens.

Even the slave owners in the Red Fortress could not take a bath once a month in most cases, not even the leader Kong Wenbin could do it.

How did this man in front of me do it?

Many people looked at Zhou Qiang with different eyes. They wondered if this man had any secrets.

For example, is there a water purifier?

Or is there a well with drinkable water?

Zhou Qiang listened to these people's discussion but didn't take it seriously.

By this end of the world, he has gotten used to it.

"Payment with genetic fluid, how do you pay?"

Zhou Qiang looked at the extraordinary person in front of him.

Not only is Zhou Qiang fair-skinned, but the key is that he eats well, drinks well, sleeps well, and has a rosy complexion. He doesn't look like a person who is malnourished.

In addition, Zhou Qiang acted as he pleased in the apocalypse, and killed so many people and zombies that I'm afraid that all the people in front of the city gate combined would not be as many as Zhou Qiang.

The invisible aura of Zhou Qiang is definitely not comparable to that of this extraordinary person.

Being stared at by Zhou Qiang, he felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him. He was breathing heavily unconsciously and veins on his neck were bulging.

"ah……"

"One level one gene fluid per person."

"No, no, no... Seven people only need one first-level gene fluid."

Under Zhou Qiang's terrifying aura, this extraordinary person stuttered and spoke incoherently.

He originally wanted to give each person a portion of the first-level genetic fluid, but he was afraid.

Don’t dare to blackmail Zhou Qiang.

Zhou Qiang smiled faintly and said, "This price is fair."

As he spoke, he took out a first-level genetic fluid from his pocket and threw it to the other party.

The other party took it and Zhou Qiang returned to the car.

Li Zijia drove quickly and entered the city smoothly through the gate.

Not until Zhou Qiang left did this extraordinary person dare to wipe the sweat from his forehead. He was almost frightened to death just now. Just a look from the other party made him feel as if he was being stared at by some terrifying existence. It would be impossible for people who have not experienced it to imagine it.

“This guy is definitely an awesome person.”

He defined it.

Once you enter the city, you will find that its interior and layout are actually the same as those of a city.

There are tall buildings everywhere.

The traffic on the streets gave people the illusion that they had suddenly escaped from the end of the world and returned to the heyday.

As a settlement with hundreds of thousands of people, human civilization has indeed been rebuilt here.

You don't have to worry about zombies here, there is order to follow.

It was the first time that Zhou Qiang saw a settlement with a complete order after so long in the apocalypse.

Of course, there are also many shortcomings.

For example, more than 70% of the people here are slaves. They have no freedom, no voice, and nothing except constant labor.

It is the daily food, which is also given in fixed quantities and at regular times.

There was not much food given, and even water was only available once every three days.

"Let's find a place to stay first."

Zhou Qiang looked up at the tall buildings. Now that order has been restored, things like hotels will definitely exist.

Don’t think that it’s the end of the world and no one can afford to eat.

In fact, the life of truly strong people is beyond imagination. They have no shortage of water and food, and still live a luxurious life.

Triumph Hotel.

When the car stopped, a waiter with a slave brand on his forehead trotted over with a smile on his face.

"Welcome to the Triumph Hotel."

He diligently opened the car door for Zhou Qiang, then walked around the business car and opened the sliding door and the door of Li Zijia's driver's seat.

This hotel is the most high-end hotel in the Red Fortress.

The price certainly won’t be cheap.

But in Zhou Qiang's eyes, it was nothing. He had as much food and water as he wanted. Why would he care about the room fee?

Li Zijia threw the car to the other party, so there was no need to worry about the car being lost here.

Anyone who can afford to open a hotel of this level is no ordinary person. He is at least a big shot in the Red Fortress.

"Brother Zhou Qiang, is this place too expensive?"

Li Zijia said in a low voice, feeling a little nervous.

You have to know that there are not only her and Zhou Qiang, but also five companions.

This is a considerable expense.

Zhou Qiang smiled, straightened his clothes and said, "Let's go."

He walked in first.