Chapter 364
That night, Yuan Jing and Ling Shaoyang, as the leaders of the base, hosted a banquet for the representatives from various bases. This was the first time that they officially appeared in front of the representatives from various bases. Although the banquet was not extravagant, it was not too bad either. Fresh vegetables were served, which made these people who had not been able to pay attention to food and drink along the way not bother to talk and just filled their stomachs first.
Fresh fruit plates were also served, making everyone feel that although the Hope Base had a weak foundation at first, the conditions were not as harsh as they had imagined.
Of course, all the food and drinks were stored in the base and grown in the plantations. None of the good things in the Yuanjing space were taken out to avoid being noticed, although the base is now eye-catching enough.
After having a good meal and a few drinks, it's time to socialize. The Chinese have always had the tradition of discussing matters over the wine table, and this is still the case in the end times. Many people tried to test Yuan Jing and Ling Shaoyang. Even other members of the base who accompanied them were often stopped by others and treated as brothers. Fortunately, the alcohol provided was limited, otherwise they would have to get them drunk before they could talk.
"Everyone, Ling knows why you came to the Hope Base. Yuan Jing and I can put it on record here. The Hope Base is not selfishly trying to keep the antidote. We are all human beings in the apocalypse. I hope that all survivors of the apocalypse and the various bases can help each other so that humans can overcome this difficulty together and usher in the dawn of a new century."
Ling Shaoyang's words surprised many people. Does this mean that Ling Shaoyang and Hope Base are not only willing to trade antidotes with them, but also willing to share the formula?
This is a great thing for them, but at the same time, they feel that, despite his righteous words, he is actually guilty. The Hope Base is too weak, how can it resist the pressure from all these bases? So it is better to be sensible and take out the things as soon as possible.
Wei Ting didn't think so. In his opinion, Ling Shaoyang and Yuan Jing were able to hand over the predictive psychic to the S City base and selflessly donate those two extremely important skills. It was impossible for them to keep the equally important antidote for themselves and not share it with other bases. But this time, he felt that each base should pay a little price and not keep asking for things for free.
When Wei Ting came, he was mentally prepared, and he sincerely wanted to help the Hope Base so that they could help each other in the future. After all, the S City Base was so small, and in the doomsday, it was enough for him to manage his own territory well, and he had no intention of extending his hands to other places.
When everyone used "high righteousness" to help Ling Shaoyang and Yuan Jing, Ling Shaoyang said, "However, the pressure on the Hope Base is also very great. We are not like the bases behind you who have a large family business and a solid foundation. We can support as many survivors as possible. We have to feed these survivors and resist various dangers outside. I am sorry to ask you for help. We have the antidote, and the formula is also here. As long as we are satisfied, whether it is the antidote or the formula, we will give it to you with both hands."
"I think you all need to think carefully about this. Yuan Jing and I will not disturb you any more. We will take our leave first. Lu Qi, take your men to send the representatives back to the guesthouse. Don't be negligent."
"Okay." Lu Qi and others accepted the order.
Representatives from each base did not stay here, but returned to the guesthouse to discuss the matter behind closed doors. There was no need to communicate with each other this time, as they all wanted to get the formula as quickly as possible and return to their bases.
Zhong Wenzhou didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He asked Luo Sheng, "Is it really that simple? Did they really come up with the antidote formula just like that?"
If Hope Base keeps the formula, they will have no choice but to trade the antidote to Hope Base. Hope Base will be able to make enough capital with this alone.
Of course, he also knew that if Hope Base did not give in, it would face constant dangers, both overt and covert, and everyone would want to get the formula from Hope Base.
Now I hope the base will be sold to you directly and you can name your own price. As long as the price satisfies me, the formula will be yours. This makes me feel a little uneasy.
Luo Sheng glared and said, "This is good. It's people like you who are full of calculations that will go around in circles and make everything complicated. Do you think they are plotting against you now?"
Zhong Wenzhou was extremely upset. What should he do if he wanted to beat someone up? But thinking of the difference in strength, he had to suppress the impulse and silently swallowed a mouthful of blood.
Sooner or later, he would beat up that bastard Luo Sheng.
Zhong Wenzhou's eyes turned resentful. He asked, "Should we trade for the formula as soon as possible or wait and see for a while?"
Luo Sheng looked at him as if he were an idiot: "Of course we should trade it back as soon as possible. After I fight Ling Shaoyang, we can set off."
Still wants to beat someone up. Does this bastard think that fighting Ling Shaoyang is more important than the recipe?
"Captain Zhong, Captain Luo, something bad has happened. Wei Ting from the S City base did not return to the guesthouse. They went directly to Ling Shaoyang and Yuan Jing's residence." A man pushed the door open and reported hurriedly.
"What? They can't even wait this long?" Zhong Wenzhou was surprised. He thought that they would communicate with each other in advance so as not to raise the price of obtaining the formula too high, but there was someone in the base who did not follow the usual path.
Luo Sheng sneered: "I said there's no need to beat around the bush, just come straight to the point and talk. You're thinking too much, you're sick!"
"Luo Sheng, you bastard!" Zhong Wenzhou finally cursed out loud, "Alright, let's go early tomorrow morning, okay? I'm going to rest now!"
Zhong Wenzhou was so angry that he went back to his room and ignored this bastard. However, Luo Sheng didn't care at all. He also went back to his room, washed up, and sat cross-legged. He began to practice with the supernatural power training method passed down from the Hope Base, seizing every minute and every second to improve his strength.
Not only Zhong Wenzhou and his men knew about it, but the Flame Base and other bases also knew about the actions of Wei Ting and his party. They also knew that Wei Ting and his party were in high spirits when they returned, and it was obvious that they had achieved their wish. But when they wanted to know the truth from Wei Ting and his party, this guy Wei Ting was damn tight-lipped and did not reveal a single word.
Wei Ting was satisfied. Ling Shaoyang and Yuan Jing were also quite satisfied with what the S City base had taken out. In addition to a batch of guns and ammunition, there were also two production lines. Obviously, Wei Ting knew very well what the S City base lacked. It is better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish. Moreover, the environment outside is becoming more and more dangerous, and the role of these ordinary guns and ammunition is becoming weaker and weaker. It is better to take them out and exchange them for more useful things.
The reason why Wei Ting was so decisive and set an example for other bases was because in his opinion, if Ling Shaoyang and Yuan Jing had not appeared in the S City base, it was very likely that his grandfather would have been ambushed by He Zhizhe and others. They indirectly saved his grandfather's life, and this favor was very great, so he could afford it for just one or two production lines.
"No need to wait. We will set out for the S City base early tomorrow morning. The later we leave, the more likely problems will arise. Hope Base can hold us back for a while." Wei Ting instructed. He had to be on guard against other bases trying to get something for nothing from them, so they had to leave as soon as possible. People from other bases would not place all their bets on them and would not leave Hope Base easily.
"Yes, but what about Mr. Yu?"
"Before you set out tomorrow morning, ask him if he's willing to go with you. If he's not willing, that's fine. Don't force him."
"OK."
They gave up on Yu Dingyang because nothing new could be dug out of his mouth. In Wei Ting's opinion, Yu Dingyang's foresight had been squeezed dry by them, so he was of no use anymore. Of course, if Yu Dingyang was willing to continue staying in the S City base, they would still let him enjoy the treatment that a person with precognitive abilities could enjoy, but it was obvious that Yu Dingyang wanted more.
The next morning, the people who were keeping an eye on Wei Ting and his group reported to the base representative. Wei Ting and his group drove to the entrance and exit, meaning they were about to leave Hope Base and go back. What should they do now?
There is no doubt that Wei Ting and his group's actions proved that they had already obtained what they wanted from the Hope Base. Should they chase them out or stay? If they hesitated for a moment, they would easily lose track of Wei Ting and his group.
Zhong Wenzhou had no choice but to go find Ling Shaoyang and Yuan Jing to show their sincerity. Without knowing what Wei Ting would give in exchange for the formula, the initiative was completely in the hands of Hope Base. Thinking of this, Zhong Wenzhou scolded Wei Ting and Luo Sheng again.
Finally, Zhong Wenzhou finally made Ling Shaoyang agree after paying a large amount of food and valuable supplies. This transaction with Ling Shaoyang made him realize one thing: Ling Shaoyang was extremely shrewd. This completely overturned his past cognition. He thought Ling Shaoyang came from the army and had a military style. It was a pity that it was impossible to plot against him. This man did not look like a soldier, but rather like an old fox who had become cunning for many years.
And Luo Sheng got to spar with Ling Shaoyang as he wished. Zhong Wenzhou and the others didn't see the specific scene because Ling Shaoyang brought him into the mountains to spar. There were strange beasts surrounding outside and they didn't dare to go in.
Although Luo Sheng was in a very bad state when he came out, his eyes were full of eagerness, and he didn't look like he had lost a battle at all. He said to Zhong Wen, "Don't play tricks in front of Ling Shaoyang in the future, or you will get nothing good."
Zhong Wenzhou hurriedly chased after him: "What do you mean? What was the result of your discussion?"
Luo Sheng was annoyed by the questions, so he said, "He is very strong, perhaps the strongest one. I have never seen anyone control supernatural powers so well."
After seeing how others could use their thunder-related abilities to great effect, Luo Sheng knew that even if they were at the same level, he would be beaten by Ling Shaoyang. Moreover, Ling Shaoyang's ability level was higher than his. Exactly what level it was, he still couldn't tell after Ling Shaoyang took action.
"Captain Zhong, Captain Luo, someone is coming from the Imperial Capital."
Zhong Wenzhou was startled and looked back at the mountain. He asked Luo Sheng, "Did the Hope Base anticipate that people from the imperial capital would arrive today?"
Luo Sheng rolled his eyes: "How should I know? Who should I ask if you ask me? We can leave now."
With this time, he might as well study Ling Shaoyang's way of using his supernatural powers. He felt that this battle was a great inspiration to him, so even though he was defeated by Ling Shaoyang, he was not discouraged but rather quite excited.
Zhong Wenzhou sighed. Forget it. What's the point of knowing what happened? Wei Ting was gone. No matter what position these people from the imperial capital were in or what they were thinking, they would eventually be led by the Hope Base.
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