Because it was an undersea earthquake, and Jiangcheng is located inland, the devastation it suffered was much less than that of coastal areas, and some buildings were not completely destroyed.
Several villas in Qingyuan have cracked but not completely collapsed, and people are currently hiding inside them.
Jiang Zhi is sentimental and doesn't like places that other people have lived in, which is why she lives in the basement under the ruins of her own villa.
The villa collapsed, but this basement is still holding on. She used an excavator to remove the reinforced concrete above, and it was still intact.
This place was her secret base during her childhood, but it was demolished when she grew up and renovated into a garage.
Perhaps Dad reinforced it back then, otherwise it wouldn't have survived at all.
When she was all alone at home, she sold all her other properties, leaving only this villa.
This is her last paradise, so she should cherish her time here. From now on, she will be a member of the post-apocalyptic wandering team.
Jiang Zhi lay on the small bed while Wan Fu watched the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" beside her. It was a very old version, and the picture quality had been restored before it came back to the public eye.
Wanfu is a very good learner and imitator. He is currently studying tactics and military strategy with Zhuge Liang.
The same thing happened last time. When killing those two bitches, Wanfu's movements were based on the method of exploiting the weak and luring the strong.
Jiang Zhi doesn't usually restrict its TV viewing, so she doesn't know where it learned that habit.
"Mom, I want to eat carrots and potato chips." Wanfu was immediately tempted by the scenes of eating meat and drinking alcohol in the TV series.
"Like them, I want to eat too."
Wan Fu has a cat-like face that resembles both a tiger and a leopard, and he keeps saying "I" in his mouth. He really does look a bit like Zhang Fei.
Jiang Zhi naturally satisfied it, serving it on a plate and placing it in front of it, just like in the TV series.
As soon as the food was served, the other person's meal was already over. Wanfu was not satisfied and insisted on eating with them.
A cat that doesn't want to be a hero isn't a good cat.
It needs to retreat.
Jiang Zhi sat cross-legged on the bed, watching Wan Fu's feline-human antics, and laughed so hard she bent over backward.
Is it funny?
Wanfu gave him a silly, adorable look, his fur barely growing out, which was quite comical.
It's funny, that's for sure!
Moms are supposed to be laughing heartily; that's how it's always portrayed on TV.
After laughing enough, Jiang Zhi took out her phone and snapped a picture of Wan Fu to remember the moment.
It's a pity. If it were before the apocalypse, posting Wanfu online would have made it a viral sensation, and it might even have aroused the deep jealousy of other cats and dogs.
Having Wanfu by her side is also her good fortune in this life.
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This time, Zhou Heng didn't bring metal with him. He was passing by on his way to a mission and decided to come and see Jiang Zhi.
Now it's increasingly difficult to go out during the day; we can only barely get out in the early morning and at night.
If the weather continues to get hot, another batch of people will die.
Jiang Zhi handed Zhou Heng half a bottle of water melted from the ice arrow. Zhou Heng didn't stand on ceremony; he was indeed thirsty and drank it all in three gulps.
"Thank you for the ice water." Zhou Heng wiped his mouth and smiled silently.
"It's just a little water that could save your life. How does it feel to you?"
"It has a sweet aftertaste."
"That's right. Everything in the world is about balance; there are always gains and losses. Water-type ability users can manipulate water elements, so they can naturally condense water and even make it into weapons. So where does the water element come from? Is it the water we can see? No, it comes from the earth."
"You mean to say that all five elements come from the earth?" Zhou Heng's fatigue disappeared, he became interested, and he was no longer sleepy.
"Yes, that's right, it's the land beneath my feet. I discovered it by chance." Jiang Zhi had indeed explored this, and the conclusion she reached was based on her recent insights.
"Metaphysics? The base has done some research in this area, but not much."
"The earth contains the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The soil has an exceptionally high water content, while the sky governs elements such as wind and thunder. They share a common cycle and work together as a set. Without soil, I cannot grow food. If the soil is without water, I cannot do it either. In fact, to ripen plants, it is necessary to combine the energy contained in the soil, and water is one of them."
As Jiang Zhi spoke, Zhou Heng fell into deep thought.
The base has always focused its research on superpowers on scientific principles, rarely touching on concepts like the five elements' mutual generation and restraint.
People seem to have gotten used to speaking with machines and data, and have basically forgotten the principles of our ancestors.
In fact, not many people at the base know these things.
No wonder Jiang Zhi is so capable; from the very beginning, she was walking in a completely different direction from them.
The Five Elements originated from the earth. Perhaps this is the last strength that the land that nurtured us gives us. Whether humans can survive depends on whether we can comprehend this power in a very short time.
Zhou Heng thought to himself.
"Jiang Zhi!"
Zhou Heng suddenly called out to her.
For some reason, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.
Jiang Zhi stared at Zhou Heng: "What?"
"Will you stay here forever?" Zhou Heng asked very seriously.
"No," Jiang Zhi said bluntly.
When are you leaving?
"uncertain."
Zhou Heng's hand, which was holding the mineral water bottle, fell to his sides: "You're really with us, and there are so many disaster victims... They need you so much."
"But even without me, they would still face natural disasters, wouldn't they? Zhou Heng, you are a good soldier. You followed your responsibilities and your conscience. What about your family after the apocalypse? Did you pay attention to their lives and deaths in the first place?"
"I...no," Zhou Heng said helplessly. Once he received the order, he had no time to care for his parents and brothers, so much so that he had no news of them at all.
"So you are a great person, while I am not. If I were an ordinary person without awakened superpowers, I would be dead by now. I have no responsibility or obligation to serve those disaster victims. Zhou Heng, I have done my best."
Now that the topic has been brought up, Jiang Zhi wants to make things clear.
He understood that if Jiang Zhi really needed a large quantity of metal, she could simply travel around the city or go to the steel mill to collect it. Why bother opening a grain shop?
People survived on the grains she helped produce; that's what Jiang Zhi did.
Preventing people from reaping benefits without working is also a way of doing one's part.
I recall something Zhang Zhaohe said to him recently: "Don't try to use rules to bind a person who still has a conscience and pursues freedom."
She will take action.
I won't just stand by and watch someone die in front of me.
"The potential of superhumans is limitless. Zhou Heng, if you want to live and reduce the death rate, you can't stick to the set of rules that were set before."
Zhou Heng's eyes trembled slightly; he realized how old-fashioned Jiang Zhi saw him. A faint pink tinge appeared on the scars on Zhou Heng's face.
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