Chapter 117: Starting the Division of Labor
“Actually, I learned something at Quan Jian’s Base. The nearby bases seem to have private contact with many cities. They have their own communication system, though I don’t know the specifics.”
She thought about this for a long time before speaking. Sang Chu looked at her and asked, “What else do you know?”
Ma Ya Ru shook her head. “I fainted in the plant breeding room at the time, and they weren’t on guard, so they said some things. I don’t know much, I just feel that if the Base wants to expand and develop, the people nearby, or rather, those related to Quan Jian, are probably in trouble.”
Xia Ru said thoughtfully, “Speaking of which, I also know something.”
Sang Chu looked over. Xia Ru said, “Brother Yi, do you remember Quan Jian always asking you to go to Shang Jing to exchange supplies with Zhao Feng?”
Xiao Yi Fei nodded. “Yes, I was very puzzled. This Zhao Feng is very exclusive. Every time I came back, I said the other party refused to trade, yet he still asked me to go.”
Xia Ru: “I heard that Quan Jian and Zhao Feng’s behind-the-scenes boss seem to be the same person.”
Sang Chu suddenly thought of An Zhi, but they didn’t seem to be in league with each other at all.
Didn’t they not know each other before?
“Xia Ru, how do you know their behind-the-scenes person is the same?”
“This has to start from when A Han wanted me to awaken my Supernatural Ability. At that time, someone from Quan Jian’s side came to find us and said that as long as you drink the blood of a Supernatural Ability User, you can gain Supernatural Abilities. A Han didn’t hesitate and directly cut his hand to feed me, but it was useless. That person then said that perhaps it was because A Han’s Supernatural Ability Level was not high enough, and there were high-level Supernatural Ability Users in Shang Jing. As long as we could find them, we could use their blood for us.”
Xiao Yi Fei got angry when he mentioned this. Those people who went to Shang Jing with him were all his brothers! “That’s why I was targeted on the road!”
Sang Jing Wen gently patted his back, soothing him. “It’s all in the past.”
Xia Ru: “When Brother Yi and the others were preparing to leave, someone came to find me and said they could help me awaken my Supernatural Ability, but asked me to leave with Brother Yi to go to Shang Jing. At that time, I heard there were Wood Element Supernatural Ability Users in this group, as well as ordinary people, and I immediately realized something was amiss. My parents and younger brother were there, and I didn’t dare to take the risk, so I didn’t agree. Brother Yi, I’m sorry, I didn’t tell you about this back then.”
Xiao Yi Fei waved his hand indifferently. “Forget it, you don’t have Supernatural Abilities, so you can’t do much anyway.”
Sang Chu: “You mean, Quan Jian, or rather, the people around Quan Jian, have ties with people in Shang Jing.”
“Yes, they might be researching how to turn ordinary people into Supernatural Ability Users to use them, and their methods are probably not above board.”
Lu Min Feng pondered for a moment and arranged the empty plates on the table. “This is Hai Shi, Shang Jing, and New City. The three places we know of so far are connected. They are using ordinary people to feed zombies, and then refining Crystal Cores to upgrade Supernatural Ability Levels. I think Quan Jian and the others might not know who Zhao Feng’s behind-the-scenes person is, but their interest is probably Crystal Cores.”
Xia Ru nodded. “I think so too. If that’s the case, if we want to expand the Base and recruit more people, it’s best not to touch these three neighboring cities.”
For safety reasons, he hoped Sang Chu and the others would go further away to find people, as it would be safer.
What if another An Zhi appeared? They couldn’t afford to be tossed around again.
Sang Chu glanced at the plates Lu Min Feng had arranged. Based on the distance, Qing Liu City was quite far from these three places. “In that case, we’ll go directly to Qing Liu City. Qing Liu City is outside these three cities. If it’s safe, we’ll recruit people and bring them back from around there.”
Sang Jing Wen: “Little Sister, in that case, we’ll probably have to drive all our vehicles out.”
If too many people come back, it might be difficult to fit them.
Sang Chu: “Actually, there’s an airplane at the Base. We can fly there, which will greatly shorten the time.”
Upon hearing this, Sang Jing Wen and the others, who knew about the hovercar situation, understood what she intended to do. “Little Sister, what about the vehicles?”
“Grandmother will stay at the Base. The matter of the vehicles will be left to Grandmother. If anyone needs to drive out, they must report to Grandmother, and they can only drive out with her permission. This time, my brother, Mu Xue, Min Feng, and Brother Yi will all be leaving, so only the Wood Element Supernatural Ability Users and Aunt Jian, the Mental Supernatural Ability User, will remain at the Base. I suggest you all don’t go out; it’s too dangerous outside.”
Xia Ru: “If that’s the case, it would be more stable for Sister Sang to seal off the Base. Then, everyone in the Base will patrol in batches. If anything unusual is discovered, they can trap the intruders here to prevent the Base’s information from leaking.”
Hearing his words, Sang Chu couldn’t help but look at him. “Don’t you think this is like imprisoning you?”
Xia Ru: “Rather than letting information leak and being coveted by others, I’d rather be confined to this place. What do you all think?”
He said with a smile. Father Xia and Mother Xia were the first to agree. “Of course! This place is so good. I’d be happy to be confined here for the rest of my life.”
They even laughed. Gao Qiu chuckled, “Sister Sang, you have no idea what our lives were like before. Life here is already paradise for us!”
Otherwise, why would he have fled with his family? There was no food and no shelter, and they were no different from vagrants. He was a Supernatural Ability User, yet he couldn’t even provide enough food for his parents.
Sang Chu: “Since you all agree, I will activate the outer Protective Shield when I leave, so no one will be able to break in. You can patrol the Underground City and the cave villas yourselves; the area is large, so be careful. By the way, everyone can use the weapons in the Armory. You must register when entering and exiting. It’s best to keep a record of what you take. Xia Ru, please pay close attention to this matter. The warehouse should be inventoried daily. Prepare in advance for anything that is lacking or needs to be replenished. If we bring back many people, the Supplies must be able to keep up.”
She took out a Key from her Space Link and handed it to him. “This is the key to the Warehouse Building. You can hold onto it for now. After we finish eating, I’ll take you to see it. I’ll also tell you what needs to be done daily.”
“Thank you for your trust, Sister Sang. I will definitely do a good job!”
“Yes, if everyone has finished eating, you can go and look at your Living Area and choose a House slowly. If anyone here wants to live alone, that’s fine too. The Underground City is very large, so everyone can have their own House. Si Yu, you and Bao Yu will accompany Grandmother and help her with some miscellaneous tasks. Ma Ya Ru, the Breeding Farm will be your responsibility.”
Ma Ya Ru: “Okay, I understand, Sister Sang.”
Ma Si Yu looked at Sang Chu and gently raised his hand. “Sister Sang, what about delivering food to Boss Qin?”
“That will also be your and Bao Yu’s responsibility. Write down what he wants to eat, then tell Uncle Gao. If there are no ingredients, find your sister and the others to figure it out. If you need Seeds, go to Xia Ru.”
