Chapter 248 Sense of Ritual
In the cold ice cellar, there are countless long strips of solid ice standing upright. The tops of the ice blocks are carved into triangular cones, and a rotten zombie is frozen in each piece of ice.
Chang Yinxue stood in front of one of the blocks of solid ice, her fingers in thick gloves gently stroking the surface of the ice, her face expressionless.
She took out a forty-centimeter-long silver needle from the medicine box she carried with her and stabbed it forcefully into the ice.
puff……
Cracks appeared in the ice.
There was still a little ice on the zombie's purple skin, and it slowly opened its green eyes.
The woman turned the silver needle in her hand.
The needle pierced the zombie's forehead, and thick white liquid flowed out from the needle hole.
The zombie's eyes gradually became empty until he completely fainted.
She slowly pulled out the silver needle and put the blue stardust attached to the needle surface into a small glass bottle.
Chang Yinxue shook the small bottle gently, and the blue stardust in the bottle glowed with star-like light.
"There's very little stardust today," she said to the man in green protective clothing next to her, frowning.
"Maybe the freezing point isn't deep enough. These zombies are all fresh. We've just brought in a new batch of zombies, all of them are level three or above, and their crystal cores are well-preserved."
"The crystal core stardust of three third-level zombies is enough to revive a first-level zombie, which is still too slow. The stardust output in their crystal cores is very small, and the energy is insufficient." Chang Yinxue weighed the glass bottle with some disgust.
All the zombies in this ice cellar are frozen alive. At the low temperature of minus 200 degrees, the crystal nuclei in the zombies' brains will mutate and produce a special substance called stardust.
The Xilin Base uses stardust to produce various potions.
Chang Yinxue accidentally discovered that using a certain amount of stardust could restore a low-level zombie into a human, so he created a resurrection laboratory. By studying the stardust in the crystal cores of high-level zombies, he developed a drug that could revive zombies.
The ratio of stardust must be calculated strictly according to the decimeter.
But zombies cannot be fully resurrected.
The stardust ratio is very important. Too little will lead to incomplete recovery of the zombie, and the virus in the body cannot be completely expelled. In mild cases, the zombie will become a vegetable, and in severe cases, the skin will ulcerate and the internal organs will completely rot and die.
Too much stardust will exceed the load that the zombie's body can bear. In the best case, it will become stupid, and in the worst case, it will explode and die.
Only the right ratio can fully revive the zombies, but there is also a side effect.
During the period of becoming a zombie, the body rots and the organs do not receive blood pumped by the heart for a long time, resulting in a decline in organ function. Even if they become humans, their lifespan will not be too long.
Therefore, Chang Yinxue is trying to develop high-level stardust to solve the problem of low lifespan of zombies after resurrection.
"Where are the zombies that were just frozen yesterday?"
"Number 134." The man in the hazmat suit pointed to a number under a nearby block of ice. "But this is a fifth-level water zombie."
Chang Yinxue followed the previous method and used a silver needle to remove the stardust from the zombie's brain.
There are fewer stardusts than the previous third-level zombie, but the color is brighter, and the blue stardust is shining in the bottle.
"Could it be that higher-level zombies have less stardust?"
"No, I haven't completely removed the stardust from the crystal core of this zombie, so the silver needle can't penetrate its brain." Chang Yinxue squatted on the ground and took out a scalpel from the medicine box.
Make a precise cut on the back of the zombie's head and remove the blue crystal core from the cerebellar medullary cistern.
There was a circle of water-blue smoke inside the crystal core that had just been chilled, and there was a small hole on the crystal core, which was just pierced by a silver needle.
However, as soon as the crystal core was taken out of the brain, the luster on the surface quickly dimmed.
Even though Chang Yinxue moved very quickly, it was difficult to take out any more stardust from it.
The zombie must be frozen for 12 hours, while still conscious, and then a needle can be inserted to produce a little stardust around the crystal core. Once all the stardust is removed from the crystal core, it will automatically melt.
Many zombies that are not dealt with in a timely manner will gradually evolve into brainless zombies and skeleton zombies.
Therefore, each time the stardust is taken away, the remaining zombie body must be cremated quickly.
"We failed. It seems we have to find a harder silver needle." Chang Yinxue said softly.
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All the supernatural fruits were sold out, and only some fruit tree leaves were left on the cart.
Just as they were about to go home, a whistle was heard.
This was followed by a burst of noisy and dense footsteps.
I saw a group of dirty people running over, each of them with a happy smile on their face.
Yuan Xiaoni was also squeezed in the crowd. Since Li Heng went out hunting in the afternoon, he had not seen him come back. After H City finally agreed to let them move in, he still had not seen him.
She originally wanted to stay and wait, but the people in the container next door simply grabbed her clothes and pulled them in.
These new survivors popped up like mushrooms after rain.
They had never seen such a prosperous city since the end of the world.
Although the sky was still raining gray water, there were people coming and going here, many shops on the street were open, everyone was wearing clean and tidy clothes, and there was full electricity supply here.
"I've heard people say H City is a magical place before. Now that I've actually seen it, I think it's heaven. The milk tea smells so good."
"Juejuezi, let's just set up a tent. It's much better than the container outside, right? I heard that the zombies here are very polite, and there are also many furry mutant animals."
"I saw it too. Just now, when I ran over here, I helped a zombie lady in a green dress pick up a hairpin she had dropped. She gave me an orange! Look, I haven't had an orange in ages. The zombies here are all living better than us. It's amazing!"
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People were talking about it.
Luo Yunjin sat in the car, sipping the lychee-flavored milkshake that his second brother had just bought.
"Everyone, please be quiet. All the houses here are full. There are some collapsed and dangerous houses on the outskirts, but phantom zombies have appeared there before. It is not safe and I do not recommend you to live there. We have high-level earth and gold-type ability users. You can spend crystal cores to hire some to build houses next to the forest." The middle-aged man's voice was loud and clear through the loudspeaker.
Everyone was listening attentively.
They kept curiously looking at the shops around them that were open, finding them very new and interesting.
Some people brought their own tents and were excitedly discussing where to set up the tents.
Due to the population explosion, the material needs of H City have obviously increased. Many grocery stores have set up small stalls to sell daily necessities such as toothbrushes and toothpaste.
"Can I eat this toothpaste? I'm so hungry I could swallow a stone in one gulp."
"I can't even eat enough, so why would I buy toothpaste to brush my teeth?"
"My god, a band-aid actually requires a second-level crystal core. Can't you just wrap it with rags?"
"There's no school anymore, so why are you still buying notebooks and pens? And why are they so expensive?"
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Various small stalls have attracted countless complaints.
But this also shows that H City is very rich in supplies.
"Brother, although it is the end of the world now, considering that many survivors in H City are still of school age, we have put the originally abandoned H University back into use and converted it into a teaching base. Notebooks and pens are of course indispensable." The stationery vendor said with a smile.
Luo Yunjin, who had been watching from the car, also heard it.
It seems very good.
After the end of the world, due to multiple zombie attacks and raids on other bases, 80% of the buildings in H City collapsed and were destroyed.
However, high-level earth-type and gold-type psychics have the ability to create things. As long as they spend a certain amount of time and psychic abilities, these damaged houses have a chance to be repaired.
As a result, many buildings on the street were rebuilt, which led to its current prosperity.
With the return of the Tree of Life, many plants are growing vigorously, and the role that planting-type psychics can play is becoming increasingly important.
The snack shops on the street removed all the leaves and started selling a variety of handmade snacks again.
During these days when leaf snacks are available, Gu Xixi's milk tea and desserts are everyone's favorite. Even people who don't like desserts will buy some.
This shop is run by Gu Xixi during the day and by a man named Shao Heng at night.
Unlike Gu Xixi's sunny and gentle personality, Shao Heng is very old-fashioned and indifferent, but because of his handsome appearance, he attracts the love of many girls.
In the evening, Luo Yunjin also saw the mysterious worker in the milk tea shop.
The first time he looked at the other person, he seemed to be keenly aware of the cold gaze directed at him.
Luo Yunjin felt that his temperament was very ancient, like someone who had walked out of an ancient comic book.
Shao Heng glanced at Luo Yunjin who was drinking milk tea, and then continued to work. His movements were no slower than Gu Xixi's. He was like a perfectly replicated robot, and every move was elegant.
Luo Jinbei went to queue up again to buy a few cups of the newly released matcha milk cap.
"Is this milk cap so delicious? The people queuing in front are all buying this, it smells really good. Don't you have a lot of bags of milk tea at home?" Luo Jinbei didn't understand why a cup of milk tea could buy a fifth-level crystal core, and there were even a lot of people rushing to buy it.
"This is called a sense of ritual. Homemade food just isn't as delicious as the food you buy outside." Luo Yunjin took a sip of the milk cap and was immediately amazed.
It can be said that this is the best matcha milk cap she has ever tasted.
They are all very fresh, and the milk tea is very smooth, a little more delicate than the milk tea brewed at home.
Obviously, the milk tea here is made with powdered milk tea, but it tastes really good.
Chen Yueliang also expressed her love for milk tea.
Luo Jinbei doesn't like sweets, and this cup of milk tea alone is worth a fifth-level crystal core, but he still drank it up with great cherishment.
"Little brother, are you still singing today?" A girl holding a milk tea shouted at Shao Heng.
The other party didn't say anything and was still busy with the work at hand.
"Oh, you're too noisy. Brother Xiaoheng, if you want to sing, then sing. If you don't want to sing, then forget it." Zhong Lingmei was holding a plastic bag containing ten cups of milk tea.
Luo Yunjin didn't expect to see Zhong Lingmei here.
When they went to the central base before, Zhong Lingmei chose not to go with them because she had the ability of enhanced vision, and stayed in Ye Chao.
Zhong Lingmei is a VIP customer of the milk tea shop. She comes here almost every night and buys ten cups at a time. As a result, she was given the gold membership by Gu Xixi, and she can sit and rest directly on the few seats in the store.
She would sit here quietly every day, watching Shao Heng make milk tea, and then force herself to finish all ten cups of milk tea.
This is also the reason why Luo Yunjin did not recognize her at first sight.
Zhong Lingmei has gained at least 20 pounds compared to the last time they met. She has become visibly rounder and has a chubby face.
But I have to say that she is very good at dressing up and finding the right angle. She just happened to be in a place in the store where the lights were dim, which made her skin look very good and made her look more energetic.
"Go buy some strawberry ice cream. It seems to be a limited edition for tonight. I haven't had ice cream in a long time." Luo Yunjin saw the menu written on the sign outside and urged Luo Jinbei to buy it.
Luo Jinbei had no choice but to continue queuing.
Shao Heng is very fast in production.
Although the line was long, we didn't have to wait very long.
Zhong Lingmei recognized Luo Jinbei and looked outside, and sure enough, she saw Luo Yunjin sitting in the car.
"Are you here for milk tea too? I really recommend the red bean egg tarts here. You'll regret it if you don't try them." Zhong Lingmei pointed at the egg tarts on the counter. "It's a pity I'm too full from milk tea to eat any more. Otherwise, I'd buy another one."
Upon hearing this, Luo Jinbei bought two of each dessert on the counter.
The people still queuing outside were shocked.
"This little brother is quite generous. These are worth at least more than twenty fifth-level crystal cores, and he didn't even blink an eye?"
"I'm so envious! I also want to have milk tea and desserts freely. This shop is great, but it's too expensive."
“Although it’s expensive, the ingredients are really good, and the fruits used here are all premium fruits.”
The three girls looked at each other eagerly.
Shao Heng quickly packed the package and handed it to Luo Jinbei, "If you spend more than 30 fifth-level crystal cores, you will be given a VIP card, which allows you to sit down and eat in the store."
"Oh, thank you. I'll take it away."
In the car, Luo Yunjin used a small spoon to scoop a spoonful of ice cream with strawberry jam in it, which was sour and sweet.
The red bean tarts are indeed very fragrant and soft.
There are also durian-flavored mille-feuille, fruit cakes, and cream puffs.
Luo Yunjin handed an egg tart to the kitten.
The cat raised its whiskers in disgust and turned its head away.
"Don't be picky about food. Look at the egg tarts made by others. Every red bean on them looks like they are carefully designed. The red beans are very soft and sticky." Luo Yunjin reluctantly opened the can of dried fish that the driver had given him on the road.
The little snail boy and kitten has been busy all day and hasn't eaten much.
It sniffed the can of dried fish before taking small nibbles.
Luo Yunjin just looked at the production date of the canned food. It will expire in three days, but it smells normal, so it should be edible.
Little did I know that the cat's tail would be straight after ten minutes.
The little kitten struggled and meowed.
Jump to the back of the car and quickly turn into a human.
But it did nothing to ease the pain in his stomach.
"What's wrong with you?" Seeing Lin Xi's pale face, Luo Yunjin put the macarons in his hand aside.
"Stomachache?" Luo Yunjin watched him clutching his stomach, roughly where his navel was. "Acute appendicitis?"
"No, I want to go to the bathroom." Lin Xi's face was extremely pale.
"But there seems to be no public toilet here! I remember the tabby cat's litter box is still in the car. Why don't you use it? I don't mind." Luo Yunjin said in a low voice.
Luo Jinbei hurriedly took out the cat litter box from the trunk of the car and handed it to Lin Xi.
"I mind." He didn't answer, got out of the car quickly, and soon disappeared into the street.
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