"Electric...electric ability!"
The examiner perked up and immediately stood up straight, looking Lu Sheng up and down.
With skin so white it was almost translucent, and cool, aloof features, she exuded an aura of detachment that kept strangers at bay.
Electric abilities are among the most powerful combat abilities in the early stages of the apocalypse, and very few people awaken them.
Currently, only that person in the base has awakened a basic electric ability, but due to insufficient talent, he can only use his electric ability once every three days on average.
This time, the power output is only enough to fully charge a low-quality, small-capacity power bank.
Even though he's so useless, the central organization of the base still decided to feed him a large number of crystal cores every day, hoping to cultivate high-level electric ability users for their base.
But this little girl can generate such a strong current with just a snap of her fingers... she's at least at the third level of the electric system!
"A superhuman can bring several people into the forbidden area."
Lu Sheng asked calmly.
According to her memories from her previous life, people who awaken powerful superpowers can bring several family members with them into the base.
The personnel at each base are diverse, and she doesn't want to expose Sun Tiantian and the others' special abilities too early. It would be best for her to accompany them to the Yunshan base as a family member.
The examiner, having shaken off his earlier sullenness, replied enthusiastically, "According to regulations, an Awakened Individual can currently bring three family members into the base. Once inside, they are responsible for their own food and lodging. They can earn crystal cores or points by completing basic tasks or bounty missions within the base each day."
Lu Sheng pointed to Sun Tiantian, Xiao Yu, and Xu Yi, "Add the three of them."
"And what about your cat..." The reviewer hesitated, pointing to Zhuangzhuang, who was squatting on the ground licking its tail.
He certainly wanted to curry favor with the third-tier electric ability user, but he was of low status and dared not break the rules.
Zhuangzhuang is furious! What do you mean by "a cat"? Watch your words!
"Do pets count as people?"
"According to the regulations, children over 1.2 meters tall must occupy a separate spot. You, cat, are almost 1.6 meters tall, so you must count as a spot."
The examiner, wanting to do Lu Sheng a favor, lowered his voice and added, "Or you can pay the entrance fee of 10 crystal cores separately."
Just as Lu Sheng was about to take out the crystal core, Zhang Xiaojuan suddenly hoisted Zhuangzhuang onto her shoulder.
"Alright, this cat is my family member. I have earth-type abilities."
As he spoke, he slightly moved his finger, and the snowdrift beneath the examiner's feet was immediately raised half a meter high by the black soil below.
"Okay, then you can go register over there."
Lu Sheng thanked Zhang Xiaojuan and took Zhuangzhuang from her.
The group arrived at the registration desk, where a specialist used instruments to examine their entire bodies to confirm that there were no wounds left from zombie attacks.
Even Zhuangzhuang was pinned to the bed and thoroughly examined.
After confirming the health status of several individuals, civilian staff members guided them to enter their personal information into the system.
Only Lu Sheng and Zhang Xiaojuan registered their special abilities and levels; the remaining three people and the cat were all registered as family members.
After paying five jin of grain as a processing fee, the registration office issued each person a magnetic card with their photo and name information.
"This card is like a universal card within the base. You can use it to make purchases and payments within the base by submitting your crystal core stored value points."
The staff member at the registration desk was a young and pretty girl, who was more enthusiastic because everyone there was someone her age.
"Hey sis, the reviewer just said that you can also earn points by completing basic tasks and bounty missions. Are those points also stored on this card?"
Zhang Xiaojuan once again employed her Northeastern racial skills, engaging in a lively conversation with the registration girl.
"Yes, you can do some basic work first since you're new here." The girl looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, whispered a complaint, "But those jobs are tiring and don't pay much. After a hard day's work, you can only get two whole grain buns."
Lu Sheng thanked the girl for her reminder, and the group of five paid an extra 10 crystal cores for the vehicle to obtain a pass, entering the Yunshan Base through a small gate next to it.
As soon as they entered the base, a group of ragged people swarmed around them and surrounded them.
Everyone volunteered to be a local guide, and the price was uniform: just one kilogram of rice.
Lu Sheng ultimately chose a boy who was fourteen or fifteen years old.
"Sister, the Yunshan Base has a permanent population of about 70,000 people." The little boy, Liu Peng, held tightly to the pound of rice that Lu Sheng had given him. "The base is roughly divided into three areas. Area A was originally an arsenal that was converted into an armory. The left side is the administrative area, and the right side is the production area."
“Area B is a residential area converted from a building under construction. There are shopping malls and restaurants on the left, similar to our previous urban commercial areas.”
"On the right are detached villas and high-rise residential buildings, where you can move in as long as you pay the rent monthly."
“Sector C is a no-management area. It’s mostly inhabited by people who have no money or special abilities. The security is terrible, and the central personnel at the base don’t care about it at all, leaving it to fend for itself.”
Through Liu Peng's introduction, Lu Sheng and his group gained a preliminary understanding of the Yunshan Base.
The basic tasks within the base refer to the hard labor required to maintain the base's construction. A strong laborer can earn 10 points for working 10 hours a day, which is equivalent to one primary crystal core.
Even staying overnight in the C district slum costs 4 points, and after deducting accommodation and food expenses, a laborer's daily earnings are barely enough to cover these costs.
"Holy crap!" Zhang Xiaojuan couldn't help but complain, "Before the apocalypse, at least working 996 could buy you a house. But here in Yunshan Base, you can't even accumulate points no matter how hard you work. This is even more exploitative than capitalists!"
Liu Peng smiled wryly, pointing to the detached villa in the center of Area A, "Besides these ordinary jobs, people with superpowers can also take on special missions from the Bounty Guild. The rewards for these missions are quite generous, enough to live on in the base."
"Pengpeng, how many factions are currently operating within the base?"
Lu Sheng glanced at the pedestrians on the street out of the corner of his eye. He noticed that the various departments in the administrative district seemed to be performing their own duties, and their cooperation was not very harmonious.
Liu Peng paused for a moment, then lowered his voice, "There are currently three main forces within the base: the military, the government, and the neutral faction led by the research institute."
This statement roughly matches Lu Sheng's memories from his previous life.
In the early days of the apocalypse, the military and political forces were able to maintain a delicate balance, while the research institute, relying on its research on people with superpowers and the provision of enhancement drugs, became a rising third force.
However, as the three forces gradually separated, the major bases were in a cycle of disintegration and reconstruction.
"Let's find a place to live first."
Lu Sheng and his group followed Liu Peng to the property rental office inside the base, where the latest rental prices were displayed on the LED screen in the lobby.
A monthly subscription to dormitory accommodation in Area C costs 120 points.
500 points for a monthly subscription to a high-rise detached house in Zone B.
A detached villa in Zone B costs 1500 points per month.
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