Chapter 48 Plague [VIP]
Qiu Hongwei has been extremely anxious since early this morning.
He and a group of his men had to eat fish from the flood because of food problems, but fortunately they had secretly hidden some supplies, so they did not consume much fish, and they had medicine with them.
But later on, I didn’t dare to eat fish anymore, so I had to save some food and eat other foods.
During this period, some patients came to ask for or exchange their medicines, but Qiu Hongwei was determined not to give them any.
However, he didn't expect that many things would happen suddenly today. He immediately thought of Tang Tian and came to her house.
First, there were inexplicable swarms of spiders, some even crawling into the house along the passages, biting people and causing the wounds to itch and swell.
Secondly, the team went out in kayaks as usual. However, before they had paddled a few meters, the kayaks were overturned by something underwater, and all the unsuspecting people on the kayak fell into the water.
They should have been able to climb out quickly, but the water surface then fluttered and those people were pulled into the water alive.
Soon, a large area of crimson appeared on the water surface, which frightened the people at the window and they immediately reported it to Qiu Hongwei.
Qiu Hongwei was still working with his men to exterminate insects at the time, and initially he didn't believe it. But when he looked into the water, he saw a ton of fish...
"Ms. Tang, please don't worry. These fish are very strange. They are different from ordinary fish."
"Not only do they bite, they're also very aggressive. They've already swam into the hallway! If they weren't fish, they'd probably have gone up the stairs!"
Fish that bite?
Tang Tian’s first reaction was piranhas, as this kind of fish does exist in the world.
But is it really possible to swim to Hexinyuan and launch an attack?
"You go do your thing first, I'll go check it out later."
Only after getting the promise did Qiu Hongwei feel relieved and hurried back to remove the spider.
Tang Tian then took protective measures, wearing a mask and goggles.
He took a metal fork, a dagger and a wide-mouthed glass bottle, talked to Wei Mingxia, and went downstairs again with Tang Yi.
The flood has receded to the level of the first floor, which is not high, but not low either.
You still have to float when you go out, but some people start swimming because they are good at swimming.
Of course, the temperature gradually climbed to above 35 degrees, a temperature at which the air conditioner would have been turned on in the Spring City of the past.
But there is still no electricity, and the corridors are as hot and stuffy as saunas.
But what was smoked inside was not plants and essential oils, but various vomit and excrement, and the smell was overpowering and dangerous.
Tang Tian frowned. It seemed that next time she went out, medical masks wouldn't be enough. She should wear a gas mask.
When we got to the water's edge, we saw something thrashing around in the water. It looked like a fish.
Tang Tian acted decisively and used a metal fork to electrocute the fish. After a sizzling sound, dead fish of all sizes floated to the surface of the water.
The small ones looked like crucian carp, while the big ones seemed not to have been completely electrocuted and were still struggling.
But that appearance could indeed capsize a kayak.
Tang Tian and Tang Yi cooperated, took one and put it in a glass bottle, and planned to go home.
But they didn't expect that the first person they would meet was Wei Yu who was coming towards them with a menacing look.
I really don’t know how she knew when the two sisters went out. Could it be that she did nothing else every day but pay attention to this?
Wei Yu had become so thin that his cheeks were sunken, but he didn't look seriously ill. At least he still had the energy to fight against the two men.
When she saw that although Tang Tian and Tang Yi's faces were mostly covered, they exuded an aura that was almost the same as before the end of the world, she felt even more indignant.
The two cousins have always been my dreams and role models - I dream of becoming a big anchor like them, with money and attention.
After finally having some time in college, she started her own journey as an anchor.
Wei Yu is actually quite good-looking. He gained something as soon as he set out on his journey. He was feeling proud of himself when the end of the world came.
But she has not changed from her previous world. She always feels that people around her should give in to her and that she should live a good life.
Wei Mingyang is also obsessed with his daughter. He dotes on her and gives her all the extra supplies when it is extremely cold.
This made her even more confused, so she always wanted to live in a better environment and never go to a crowded and dirty shelter.
So she turned her attention to her aunt Wei Mingxia's house, which was a newly bought house after all.
And the former will certainly not refuse them from living there for their sake.
However, he did not expect Wei Mingxia to reject them so directly, which completely shattered Wei Yu's dream and was hard to accept.
After settling into Building 15, she spent her time pondering, and finally came to the conclusion:
It must be these two cousins who secretly persuaded their aunt not to take them in!
After all, Wei Mingxia is old, and the end of the world is dangerous, so it is the world of young people. Naturally, she only listens to her two daughters L at home.
Wei Yu became furious when he thought of this. Just as Tang Tian had thought, she had been waiting for the two sisters to go out every day. Today, she finally caught them and followed them secretly all the way.
"Cousin, we have no grudges against each other, right? My dad is her only relative!"
Tang Tian sneered:
"What do you mean by only relative? Aren't we her relatives? And now we're even closer!"
"you!--"
Wei Yu was so angry that he rushed towards them with his hands raised.
Just this,
She just leaned to the side, couldn't stop the car, and fell into the water in front.
, why don’t you pull me down?!”
Wei Yu was struggling in the water like a fish. Fortunately, she knew how to swim, so she didn't sink directly.
But she hated the filth of the flood and still screamed almost crazily.
Tang Yi frowned slightly and asked in a low voice:
"Tiantian, should we save her?"
"Why save her? She rushed over and fell in. I was acting in self-defense."
Tang Tian was about to leave, but the next second, Wei Yu's cry suddenly changed into a shrill cry of pain:
“Ahhh!! Something is biting me! It hurts! Cousin, cousin, please save me!!——”
Tang Tian and Tang Yi immediately turned their heads and saw something in the water seemed to be biting Wei Yu's lower body and dragging him backwards.
Wei Yu grabbed the railing next to him with both hands, otherwise he would have been dragged away long ago.
The water surface kept churning, gradually seeping out a blood-red color, and Wei Yu's face slowly turned pale and distorted.
"Xiaoyu!——"
There was another loud shout from above. Wei Mingyang and Wei Qian hurried down and worked together to pull Wei Yu up.
But the person who was pulled up was already dying.
The pants under Wei Yu were bitten to pieces, leaving a bright red mark.
Some flesh was even bitten off. It was a horrible sight. The pain was so severe that I was numb and could only moan.
If this continues, I will either lose too much blood or get infected, either of which will lead to death.
If you go to the hospital at this time in the past, you might be able to save your life, but in the apocalypse, you can only wait to die.
Wei Mingyang was a doctor, so he understood what was going on at a glance and immediately roared in pain.
Soon, he turned his head to look at Tang Tian and Tang Yi, his eyes were bloodshot.
"It must be you! How can you be so cruel that you won't even lend a hand? She's your cousin!!"
"Uncle, she was the one who rushed up and tried to hit me first. It has nothing to do with me."
However, Wei Mingyang's crazy attitude probably meant that he was not listening to what he said.
Tang Tian didn't say anything more and left with Tang Yi to go home.
…
But since it concerned the Wei family, they still told Wei Mingxia about it.
Wei Mingxia sighed after hearing this. Wei Mingyang's two children were actually not bad people, but the end of the world seemed to have become a catalyst, deepening the evil in people's hearts.
"Mingyang loves his daughter L the most. Now you can't escape his connection with him. Who knows what he will do in the future, so be careful."
After this incident, the two families broke up completely.
Tang Tian thought this was a good idea, as it would save them from using emotional means to morally blackmail her.
If we become enemies, things will become simpler.
She was just afraid that Wei Mingxia would feel uncomfortable.
Wei Mingxia seemed to see what Tang Tian was thinking, and she adjusted her glasses and advised:
"Tiantian, don't worry, your mother is not that fragile. Although Mingyang is my brother, I am not that confused. Just do it your way!"
Tang Tian nodded, and went with Tang Yi to study the captured piranhas.
Wei Mingxia looked at the backs of the two men and fell into memories.
Of course, the younger generation is not fully aware of what their elders did in the past.
The relationship between the brother and sister Wei Mingxia and Wei Mingyang is actually not as good as they imagined - the former always has some resentment towards the latter.
Because the one who wanted to study medicine first was not Wei Mingyang, but Wei Mingxia.
But at that time, the family said that only one person could study medicine. Wei Mingxia didn't even have time to explain the reason, and the responsibility naturally fell on Wei Mingyang.
It was obvious that the Wei family valued their daughter more and felt that she would not have a bright future.
Wei Mingxia had no choice but to settle for her current profession. Fortunately, this profession is a panacea and a half-iron rice bowl, otherwise it would not be so easy for her to raise her two daughters L to adulthood.
I just didn’t expect that I would be in such an environment, and still couldn’t see clearly, and married a man who also favored boys over girls!
Now whenever she thinks about it, she can't help laughing.
But she never thought of killing Wei Mingyang, nor did she think of breaking up with him. She lived her life as usual and kept in touch with him.
But who could have predicted the end of the world, when life and death became predestined? She didn't owe Wei Mingyang anything, so she just had to live her own life.
What's more, it seems now that her two daughters L are no less capable than others!
"Mom! Come here quickly!"
Tang Yi's shout brought Wei Mingxia back to her senses and she hurried forward.
As a result, Tang Tian frowned and covered his hands, and a few drops of blood dripped onto the floor.
Tan Tan seemed to realize that it was his master's blood, and that bleeding meant being injured. He was so anxious that he kept barking and circling around Tang Tian.
And on the floor was a fish with its tail tip trembling, which was the one Tang Tian had caught before.
As Qiu Hongwei said, this fish looks even more unique when taken out.
Not to mention that its entire body is dark green, it even has obvious fangs in its mouth.
I clearly saw it float up just now, and it didn't jump around when I was picking it up.
Unexpectedly, Tang Tian took it out carefully this time and was bitten without any preparation.
This fish can actually pretend to be dead?
A single scratch from those sharp fangs would cause a deep wound.
Moreover, within a few seconds, a light dark green color appeared on the edge of the wound, as if it was poisoned!
It is conceivable that Wei Yu, whose lower body was bitten by the fish, would not survive no matter what.
If it was just a wound, it would be fine. There are many items in the medical kit at home that can stop bleeding and bandage, but the dark green color cannot be ignored.
"Let me try."
Wei Mingxia held Tang Tian's injured hand and placed her other hand on top. Immediately, a refreshing green color appeared on the palm of her hand.
Tang Tian only felt a coolness on the wound. Not long after, the dark green color disappeared and even the bleeding stopped.
"Mom, this..."
Wei Mingxia smiled and said:
"This is the supernatural power of green cuisine, which should be [Purification] and [Healing]."
"I originally wanted to study the wood attribute more, but I didn't expect that there are so many categories within the wood attribute. I've been thinking about these recently!"
This is simply a divine power!
Obviously, [Purification] can detoxify and [Healing] can restore external injuries, both of which are indispensable now or in the future.
However, Tang Yi was still worried, so she went to find a medical kit to bandage Tang Tian, almost wrapping her entire hand.
Seeing that Tang Tian seemed to have recovered, Tan Tan turned and grinned at the fish on the ground.
The mother, daughter and her two daughters looked at the fish and were at a loss as to what to do.
Tang Tian had already died at this time in his previous life and had never seen such a fish.
It looks like a piranha that will bite people, but how did the fish around it become like this?
A magical word that had to be thought of in this direction popped into Tang Tian's mind:
【Mutations】!
If it weren't for this word, the origin of the strange fish would be impossible to explain.
Besides, the end of the world was once a fantasy, so it doesn’t seem strange that living things would mutate, right?
…
More than half of the residents in the remaining buildings of Hexinyuan died after eating contaminated fish, causing the rest of the residents to never dare to eat fish again.
But now there are spiders upstairs and piranhas in the water, so people dare not go out to look for supplies. They are in a dilemma.
After Wei Yu was carried back, he died a few hours later.
I don’t know what Wei Mingyang and Wei Qian were thinking, but Tang Tian didn’t see them come to her house again.
Fortunately, not long after, new news came from the official, and Tang Tian also took out the radio to debug it.
Because of this strange piranha, some official personnel were initially in danger and sacrificed.
So now even they dare not go out easily, but plan to catch a batch for research first, and then kill the fish on a large scale, and remind the public that the fish are contaminated and should never be eaten.
In order to deal with the large number of spiders and insects, the authorities decided to implement a pest control plan.
Helicopters will be used to airdrop relief supplies later, which gives people a glimmer of hope.
So in the next few days, Tang Tian could hear the sound of helicopters and subtle spraying outside the house every day. Thanks to her insect repellent ball, no insects entered the house.
As for killing piranhas, Tang Tian thought that the authorities probably used electric fishing to achieve large-scale killing.
So occasionally you can see official ships coming here to work and then leaving quickly.
There has been progress in the research. It is indeed a kind of piranha that humans have never seen before, and it can be said to be a mutated one.
It is extremely sensitive to blood and flesh and is very aggressive, so it must be eliminated as soon as possible to prevent future troubles.
After hearing the news, Tang Tian felt a little uneasy for some reason.
But all the subsequent processes are unknown to her, just like everyone else, and she can only make the best of it.
After some progress was made in disinfection, the authorities began to airdrop relief supplies.
Tang Tian doesn't need to pay attention to it every day. When the building becomes lively, it means that the supplies have arrived.
And on that day, she noticed a lot of hurried footsteps upstairs, and she was afraid that this time the airdrop had placed the supply boxes on the rooftop.
Tang Tian decided not to join in the fun.
No one would wait quietly for the distribution of supplies that had been waiting for so long, but they all rushed to grab them with furious eyes.
It was a relief that she didn't get it. The worst thing she feared was accidentally falling. At twenty stories high, even Tang Tian wouldn't have survived.
As expected, after more than half an hour of commotion, Tang Tian received a message from Li Feiyang:
"Sister Tian, where are you? You didn't go to the rooftop, did you?"
"Not yet, what happened?"
Li Feiyang held a few boxes of instant noodles, canned food and medicine that he had finally snatched. He was not greedy and went straight home to lock the door in one go. He took a few breaths before continuing:
"It was horrific! After the supply boxes were put down, a group of people rushed forward to grab them. The people behind them rushed forward to fight. Someone even accidentally fell off the roof!"
"Finally, the boxes of supplies were opened, but people were pushing and shoving each other, not wanting to take more, and as a result, the supplies fell down!"
After he finished his story, he asked worriedly:
"Sister Tian, I'm afraid the rescue supplies are gone this time. Do you have any more supplies?"
"I still have a little bit left, enough to survive. The flood is almost receding now, and there will be plague after a major flood. If you have enough supplies, it's best not to go out in the near future until the situation is under control!"
For obedient and intelligent people like Li Feiyang and Shen Boyun, Tang Tian really wants them to survive.
However, she will not deliver supplies directly, she will just remind people at all times.
When people on the rooftop saw the supply box falling into the water, even though there were piranhas inside, they said they would never give up the rare rescue supplies and hurried downstairs to grab them.
Many people were killed during the process before the relief supplies were divided up, and even the boxes were picked up.
This time, some people took more supplies, some took less. Those who took more still felt it was not enough, and those who took less were even more unhappy, so the number of home robberies gradually increased.
Some are even more ruthless and not only steal supplies but also kill the owners of the houses and seize more supplies.
Fortunately, the Tang family has already established a foothold and a reputation here, so robbers dare not go to the 17th floor. They can still tell the difference between seeking supplies and saving lives.
Qiu Hongwei still has about ten subordinates, and they are secretly worried.
Obviously, the official sending of relief supplies is a good thing, but it also breaks the usual balance.
The situation in the building was no longer under his control, and he was lucky to be alive.
The flood water outside also receded to the calf level, allowing people to walk.
So some people quietly moved to Building 16 next door, which was also the building mainly managed by Sun Gaohan.
The number of people in Building 15 has decreased again, and now there are only about twenty people left.
The situation in the other buildings is not good either. In the five buildings combined, there are probably only about a hundred people.
Even so, humans are still thinking about how to get to the top spot.
So Sun Gaohan brought his men to Building 15 with ill intentions, found Qiu Hongwei, and asked him and Building 15 to surrender.
Qiu Hongwei was furious. It was Sun Gaohan who had knelt down and begged him for protection, so he was willing to help.
He also helped him break through the security department and gain a good impression in people's minds. Now that he has gained power, the situation has been reversed!
But he did not resist. After all, he also needed to fill his stomach to survive, so he could only swallow his anger and agree. However, he was still advised not to go against the 17th floor.
However, Sun Gaohan was feeling proud at the time and could not bear to hear such words. He immediately decided to shift his target to the 17th floor.
But before he was ready to go upstairs, the arrogant Plague arrived and with a wave of his hand, knocked everyone down.
…
Tang Tian didn’t know about these things and couldn’t watch the live broadcast, otherwise she would definitely leave a comment: Pure idiot!
The temperature has reached 40 degrees, the corridor is like an oven, and the huge sun is the furnace lamp that always emits heat.
After the flood receded, large areas of thick silt and sand were exposed, some as high as a person.
This is even more difficult to move than during a flood, so Tang Tian decided not to go out for the time being.
The brown-black silt not only has a pungent odor, but also contains weeds and various garbage, especially the corpses of some aquatic animals, all mixed together.
Even if people could walk on it, they might get scratched by sharp objects and get infected, and she didn't want to take that risk.
So at this moment, she picked up a red cherry tomato and put it into her mouth. It tasted sweet and sour.
Tan Tan was lying on the edge of the sofa, sticking out his tongue with greed, so Tang Tian peeled an apple for him to eat.
The cherry tomatoes were not stockpiled by Wei Mingxia, but she grew them in a constant temperature greenhouse. She also planted kumquats, strawberries, lemons, etc., all of which are growing well.
In addition, Tang Tian also collected a batch of medicinal materials in the system, which can be used to make medicinal food.
For example, Patchouli, Atractylodes, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc. can treat gastrointestinal problems; Ephedra, Pinellia, Poria, etc. can treat coughs; Schizonepeta, Saposhnikovia, Kochia scoparia, etc. can treat skin infections.
In particular, various medicinal herbs that can clear away heat and detoxify have also appeared in the medicine fields.
So Tang Tian and Tang Yi have been studying an e-book about traditional Chinese medicine on their own recently.
Wei Mingxia continued to study the wood-attributed ability.
There are more categories of wood-attribute abilities: plant growth, healing, purification, insect repellent, shield, photosynthesis, parasitism, etc.
The latter part may not be used for the time being, but the former part is still very useful.
However, the supernatural power must never be discovered by outsiders, so it is better to focus on using more real-life materials and use the supernatural power in critical moments.
Despite such high temperatures, insects in the building continue to reproduce and spread diseases.
Mosquitoes, flies, fleas and lice were rampant, and people were bitten by large areas of poisonous lumps on their bodies. They could not bear it, and some even scratched themselves until they bled, which led to direct infection and death in a very ugly way.
So Tang Tian still needed to rub the insect repellent balls by hand. And this time, she made a more advanced mint milk green ball. The insect repellent balls were not only larger, but also lasted longer.
She also used her furnace power to make a new lock and iron fence to block the corridor door, and also made a few more keys.
Wearing protective clothing, Tang Tian took disinfectant and went out to disinfect the corridor.
Fortunately, she had stockpiled a lot of disinfectant when she was stockpiling goods. Even if it was used up, she could pretend to use it up and then use her purification ability to finish it.
But the situation on other floors is probably very serious.
Although the 17th floor looked very clean, one could still smell a slight odor and hear the noise of mosquitoes, which immediately gave one goose bumps.
Fortunately, no one has come to the 17th floor and knocked on the door for help recently.
Tang Tian quietly went to the closed corridor door and used her gold-attribute ability to replace the lock.
Then install a few thick iron rods to form a new door, which also has a lock on it.
She also deliberately made it look old, so that it looked like a second-hand item she had found from outside.
"Tang Tian."
Someone called her from behind, and Tang Tian turned around and saw that it was Shen Boyun.
Shen Boyun wrapped himself up again and put on multiple layers of masks.
But his face was red and sweat was dripping from his forehead. After all, the temperature had risen and without air conditioning, he would sweat if he moved at all.
But there is no way. The plague is invisible and intangible. Being infected is equivalent to being sentenced to death.
Tang Tian spoke first:
"The new locks and doors have been installed, but we still need to continue disinfecting just in case. I also found some insect repellent, so I'll put it in the hallway for now."
Shen Boyun looked at the gate, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"You can do this kind of work?"
Tang Tian coughed lightly:
"It's always good to have many skills. Besides, as a streamer, how can I survive without any skills?"
Shen Boyun didn't answer, but just smiled again.
Thinking back to when Tang Tian first met L, he always had a cold face, but now he can speak in such a half-joking tone.
My intuition tells me that she is a completely different person in appearance and heart. She is an iceberg and also a flame.
Tang Tian stopped talking nonsense and handed the supernatural ball disguised as an insect repellent box to Shen Boyun, asking him to place it.
The latter saw that there was a green substance that looked like gel in it, so he didn't suspect anything and just did it obediently.
"By the way, have you heard about the latest developments in the country today?"
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