Li Yiyuan had already returned and was telling everyone what he had found out inside the house.
When Li Feng returned, everyone looked at him with questioning eyes. Li Yiyuan was the first to ask, "Any news?"
Li Feng shook his head, forcing a weak smile.
“My parents may not have come to the S City base, but I found a distant relative from my hometown. According to seniority, I should call him my great-uncle.”
He waved a small piece of paper in his hand.
"I left my address so I could let you know when I got back. I'll go ask my uncle about the situation."
Before the others could offer any words of comfort, Li Feng casually asked Li Yiyuan,
"Brother Li, what situation did you just check on?"
Li Yiyuan pointed to the bottled water, instant noodles, and other items he had just bought on the table.
"I was just saying that I went to check out all three supermarkets, and just like they said, you can indeed buy things with crystal cores, and there's no limit to the amount you can buy."
"It's true that they sell superpowers. I heard it's a superpower awakening potion developed by a supermarket owner. Many people in the base have already bought it and awakened their superpowers."
Li Feng picked up a bottle of mineral water and noticed that the production date on it was very recent.
"This... was just produced?"
Clearly, others had also noticed the problem, and He Chengji spoke up:
"Such a large base can supply without limit. The only reason they have the confidence is that they have already resumed production. Otherwise, where would they get so much stuff to withstand such a massive production?"
Lin Le pondered, "In any case, staying at the S City base for the time being seems to be the best option. The unlimited supply is perfect, and we can also collect more crystal cores and stockpile some supplies here."
Li Yiyuan agreed. Regardless of what secrets were hidden behind the S City base, they could indeed take this opportunity to stockpile some supplies before they discovered them.
Anyway, they have space-type ability users, so even in an emergency, if they need to escape the base, it will be convenient to bring supplies.
As the group was talking, a small radio on the table, about the size of a palm, suddenly started making a hissing sound.
Zhang Xun stared excitedly at the radio, "The broadcast is on!"
Even the children who hadn't been participating in the conversation stared wide-eyed at the radio with curiosity.
They had been traveling, and the radio had been kept in He Chengji's space. Li Yiyuan had just found out outside that the signal had been restored, and that the main base had been broadcasting announcements for the past few days.
As soon as Li Yiyuan returned, he took out the radio, installed the batteries, and left it outside to wait.
"This is the highest level emergency broadcasting system in China. The national unified listening frequency is 6017. Please inform each other."
"The modern Chinese government hereby issues the following notice."
The lens inside a zombie's head is now uniformly named the "crystal nucleus" and is used as currency.
"All 89 existing bases have now opened supermarkets, which sell all kinds of daily necessities without limit, and everyone can purchase them with crystal cores."
"In addition, the Ability Awakening Potion is already on sale at the S City base, An City base, Yun City base, Jing City base, and the above 10 bases. The price is 10,000 Level 1 Crystal Cores. Other bases will start selling it later."
"Extreme heat is approaching. All bases are requested to actively cooperate with the central base to make preparations for the disaster. Survivors who have not yet moved into a base must find a base to stay in as soon as possible."
"The following is a report on the current base location. Survivors searching for a base, please listen carefully. Hiroshi Base is located at..."
After listening to the broadcast, Zhang Xun immediately cursed, "Holy shit!"
It's been officially confirmed that the superpower awakening potion is real!
Lin Xing said incredulously, "All the bases have opened supermarkets? How much news have we missed along the way?"
Zhang Xun was still in a state of excitement and euphoria.
"With the official statement, I feel like the end of the world is coming soon."
The group chatted animatedly, but Li Yiyuan remained silent, his lips pursed. His hand, which was resting on his knee, clenched up where no one could see.
[He cannot awaken until the end of the world.]
The woman's words kept replaying in his mind.
He lowered his eyes to conceal the fierceness within them, trying his best to suppress the rage in his heart.
Zhang Xun suddenly asked Li Yiyuan,
"Captain, is anyone outside spreading rumors about that extreme heat the authorities mentioned? How hot will it be?"
Li Yiyuan instantly composed himself, his gaze turning deep and somber.
"I've heard the news, and there are notices posted at the supermarket entrance saying that they will not close during the extremely hot period, but we still advise everyone to stock up as much as possible."
Thinking about the extreme cold, Li Feng felt the situation wouldn't be too optimistic.
"It's over 40 degrees Celsius at noon now, right? The surface temperature must be 70 or 80 degrees. The officials are talking about an extreme heat disaster, so it must be even more terrifying. We should prepare as soon as possible."
He Chengji wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed.
"Sigh, no wonder the rental office has left the top floors of every building empty. Who could stand living on the top floor in this weather?"
Li Yiyuan began by saying, "I just heard that the base is recruiting installation workers, apparently to install air conditioners, but I don't know if it's true."
"No matter what, we can't just wait. We still need to make preparations. Let's go out and see if we can find some usable supplies in the next couple of days."
"Okay, and while you're at it, get some more crystal cores too."
After discussing the matter, Li Feng, along with Li Yiyuan, went to find his great-uncle Li Guosheng at the address provided.
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"Are you Changlin's son?"
Compared to before the apocalypse, Li Feng was much darker and thinner, and his features also looked more rugged. When Li Guosheng saw him, he was a little unsure.
“Yes, Third Uncle, my name is Li Feng.”
Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Li Guosheng's eyes.
Li Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he felt flustered and at a loss. He was a little afraid to ask any more questions.
He was so nervous that he couldn't help but stutter when he spoke.
"After the apocalypse... did you ever meet my parents... or... hear any news about them?"
Li Ruonan happened to come to visit Li Guosheng today. They were both rescued by Xin'er in Tianxi Town, and Leng Luo arranged for them to be sent to the base to be settled.
We all share the same surname and usually look after each other. Li Guosheng is an elderly man living alone, so Li Ruonan and the others visit him more often.
As a witness who saw it firsthand, Li Ruonan took the initiative to answer the question.
“There were prisoners who escaped from prison who took over our Tianxi Village. Uncle Changlin and Auntie were killed by them. I witnessed it with my own eyes.”
Sitting inside was a woman with a scar on her face; as she recalled that memory, her eyes were filled with grief and indignation.
"I'm here too."
"How could this be...?"
Li Feng murmured in disbelief, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face. His legs went weak, and he was about to collapse to the ground when Li Yiyuan lifted him up by the arm.
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