Fang Qingdai personally took charge of Li Lao's research team, prepared an independent laboratory for him according to his requirements, and found all the equipment he needed as much as possible.
In addition, she met with the researchers at the base and solemnly told them how formidable Elder Li was.
"Although Old Li has lost his hands, his mind is the richest treasure. The god-making experiment was misused by people with ulterior motives, but as a pioneer in the study of human superpowers, Old Li's abilities are beyond doubt."
"I hope everyone will cherish this opportunity. Also, I don't want anyone to have any negative feelings towards Mr. Li because of his hands and the god-making experiment he is conducting."
The researchers were all very excited and rushed to express their respect for Professor Li and how much they cherished this opportunity.
"Don't worry, Base Commander. Professor Li has an incredibly prestigious reputation in the scientific research community. We cherish this opportunity to learn from him, and no one would be foolish enough to offend him!"
Fang Qingdai was finally relieved.
She finished her work in the lab five days later.
The White Tiger Base arrived late at this point.
When Fang Qingdai heard that the White Tiger Base was already waiting outside the oasis, she couldn't help but sneer: "Let them wait."
The messenger, who was indignant and about to complain and sow discord, paused for a moment, then immediately relaxed and said, "Yes, sir!"
Fang Qingdai looked at him strangely: "What's wrong? Did the people from the White Tiger Base give you a hard time?"
Otherwise, why would this messenger look so annoyed, having been left hanging? His voice was almost deafening!
The messenger immediately gritted his teeth and complained: "The people at the White Tiger Base are all arrogant. They came up and told our base commander to go out and pick up people. They even said they wouldn't hold it against us for killing more than a hundred of them. They said they only came to purchase food this time."
Fang Qingdai remained silent for a moment.
They don't care that the Oasis base killed more than a hundred of them.
Has Oasis Base said they won't hold it against them for intercepting their base commander?
Both are slaps in the face. In a wasteland where strength reigns supreme, directly intercepting the enemy base commander is a slap in the face and a show of contempt no less than wiping out an entire enemy squad if Fang Qingdai hadn't possessed special abilities.
Otherwise, would the Azure Dragon Base have said they'd rather die than retreat?
It all concerns the reputation of the base!
The White Tiger Base, on the other hand, didn't mention a single word about their initial interception and provocation. They acted magnanimous, saying they wouldn't hold it against them, and even offered to buy food as a form of charity.
No, their oasis base is short of buyers for its grain?
Fang Qingdai was both amused and annoyed. Just then, Mao Min came over and handed the bracelet to Fang Qingdai: "Zhang Jie's message says that the Xuanwu Base and the Baihu Base are fighting fiercely. The Xuanwu Base stole from the Baihu Base's logistics warehouse and took away about 30,000 nutrient solutions!"
"More than 30,000?" Fang Qingdai was stunned!
Before the war, the White Tiger Base had a population of just over 80,000, including ordinary people and those with superpowers. After the war broke out, the ordinary people suffered heavy casualties, and those who were able to escape fled. Many of them are now in the Oasis Base refugee camp.
In other words, the White Tiger Base now has an estimated population of around 50,000.
More than 30,000 nutrient solutions may seem like just a small amount for the entire base's daily needs, but due to the limitations of nutrient solution production technology, it is not something that can be mass-produced and stockpiled for several years as a reserve food.
Especially considering that the White Tiger Base was already experiencing food shortages, and the Black Tortoise Base had already taken a large portion of their reserves, it's no wonder the White Tiger Base finally couldn't sit still any longer.
Fang Qingdai rubbed her chin: "Tell me, does the White Tiger Base still have any food left for us to scavenge?"
There's no reason why she, someone with a criminal record—I mean, someone with many glorious achievements—couldn't get her hands on something from the Xuanwu Base!
Mao Min paused for a moment: "The White Tiger Base is probably under martial law now."
Fang Qingdai wasn't a "criminal" who liked to go back to the scene, but she knew that after she touched the warehouses of the Xuanwu and Zhuque bases, both bases were under much stricter martial law, and it goes without saying who they were guarding against.
It was only because the White Tiger Base was careless that Fang Qingdai was attacked first, before she could even properly visit the Black Tortoise Base.
Knowing that the White Tiger Base was currently short of food, Fang Qingdai became even more leisurely and carefree while people were being left to languish.
She even had the kitchen make several large baskets of steamed buns and mantou, which she then brazenly carried out and distributed to the guards on duty, adding a newly developed braised exotic beast meat to the meal.
The greasy braised meat sandwiched inside the white steamed buns smelled delicious for miles around. The guards even put on a live mukbang, and the noise of eating, which was not usually loud, was now like having loudspeakers installed, no matter how the people at the White Tiger Base tried to block it out, it would still get into their ears!
The people at the White Tiger Base had also eaten steamed buns before, and just thinking about their soft, sweet taste made their mouths water, not to mention the irresistibly fragrant braised meat.
No, they were eating raw and cold on the battlefield, and the tasteless and sticky nutrient solution wasn't enough to feed them. Why should they eat so well at the Oasis Base?
Seeing his team members getting restless, the leader of the White Tiger Base gritted his teeth and stepped forward: "Hey, what exactly is your base busy with? We've come to make a deal, and you don't even have anyone to greet us?"
The guard stuffed his mouth full of steamed buns with meat, squinted his eyes and chewed as if enjoying it, before glancing sideways at the leader of the White Tiger Base.
"Oh, our base commander? She was frightened last time and hasn't been feeling well. She's still in the hospital receiving treatment. Please wait a little longer."
The leader of the White Tiger Base choked. Wasn't this a clear warning to him?
He really wanted to leave, gather his troops, and teach this small base a lesson, to see if they would dare to leave their prestigious White Tiger Base hanging!
So what if we have food? What's so special about that?
I really don't know what the base's higher-ups are thinking. If they're short of food, why don't they just send people to rob them?
In the wasteland, might makes right!
His gaze gradually hardened, and he stared menacingly at the Oasis base guards who were putting on a mukbang in front of him. His eyes were as cold and venomous as a snake flicking its tongue!
The tense atmosphere caused all the guards at the Oasis base to stop eating.
During the stalemate, a few tanks drove out of the Immortal Burial Oasis with great fanfare and slowly stopped at the entrance, their cannons pointed directly at the visitors from the White Tiger Base!
The leader of the White Tiger Base's expression changed drastically. He cautiously retreated while asking in a tense voice, "What does your Oasis Base mean by this?"
He cursed inwardly. No wonder the Vermilion Bird Base had obediently made the transaction; it turned out the Oasis Base was hiding the "truth," huh?
He didn't believe that the Vermilion Bird Base and the Black Tortoise Base were unaware of this news. Both of them were indeed cunning old foxes, just waiting for him to run into them so they could test their firepower!
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