Chapter 213: Compromise
“I can trade with you,” the Treant said after a long hesitation.
Its voice was deep and hoarse, like a dying elder.
Sang Chu: “Since we’re going to cooperate, show some sincerity. I want to know how much space a Mutated Tree can occupy. This small request isn’t too much, is it?”
The Treant glanced at Sang Chu, its eyes lowered. The Hellhound instantly ran to Sang Chu’s side and squatted, signaling her to sit on it.
“Xue You and Shi Feng will stay. Everyone else, return to your Cards for now.”
“Mm.”
“Yes, Master.”
Xue You and Shi Feng, one with strong Power and the other a Necromancer, were only slightly less affected by the Blood Moon.
Xue You and Shi Feng both mounted the Hellhound and began to run through this Underground.
Anywhere the Mutated Tree couldn’t cover was blocked by stone walls. The Hellhound was fast, but it took nearly an hour to circle the entire connected Underground area.
Stopping before a stone wall, Sang Chu suddenly felt a surge of fear.
“The stronger the Mutated Tree’s Strength, the more powerful its ability to confuse people. If it weren’t for Lin Shao Qing’s timely intervention, I would probably be controlled by it now.”
Xue You: “I underestimated your World too. What do we do now? Such a wide range of coverage means its Strength isn’t low.”
This was no longer just Qing Liu City; the area within ten thousand miles outside Qing Liu City was likely also within this coverage range.
“Let’s leave for now. Bring Lin Yu along. From now on, all future trades with Qing Liu City will be handled by him.”
Shi Feng looked back at the large tree. Its branches suddenly emerged from the Underground, which they couldn’t access, and tossed Lin Yu, whose Strength had already been halved, to them.
Shi Feng caught him casually: “Master, he has some strange Seeds on him.”
Sang Chu took a look and saw the Seeds clinging to Lin Yu like fireflies: “These should be poison seeds. Let’s take them back first. Once we’re on the Carriage, you take him to Lin Shao Qing and have him speed up research on the antidote Medicine.”
“Yes.”
The Hellhound received Sang Chu’s instructions and instantly flew to the surface.
Inside the Carriage
Han Song and the others were in a Room, discussing whether to follow them to the Base.
Tang Lei: “Brother Song, are we really going to start our own faction?”
He looked at the fresh fruit on the table, his mouth watering, and wiped his drool vigorously.
Everyone fell silent for a moment. Han Song didn’t voice his opinion. Zhou Changyi looked at him and said:
“Brother Song, even though we’ve been confined to Qing Liu City since the Apocalypse, judging by the Supernatural Abilities of Sang Chu and her group, we have an absolute advantage outside. But this advantage is fragile when it comes to Food. We can find Wood Element Supernatural Ability Users or Water Element Supernatural Ability Users to provide us with Food, but that’s about it.”
His words were to the point, but everyone understood what he meant.
Zhao Shijun: “Brother Song, I think we should stay. We’ll go find Sang Chu later and say we all voluntarily join, no one needs to vouch for us, and we’ll take responsibility for any incidents ourselves?”
Wang Jin was silent for a long time: “Let Brother Song handle the negotiation. Although Sang Chu said we could join individually, she actually knows we’re a group. Following her should be the right choice. Have you ever seen a Carriage like this?”
Tang Lei: “Forget the Apocalypse, I’ve never seen one even before the Apocalypse. From the outside, it looks like a very ordinary Carriage, one horse, a stable, but the inside is too incredible!”
Wang Jin: “So, do you think they lack people? Do they lack Supplies?”
Zhou Changyi: “I don’t know what incredible means Sang Chu has to obtain these things, but it’s definitely one of a kind in the Apocalypse.”
Han Song also intended to stay, but he was afraid his other brothers wouldn’t agree. However, since everyone wanted to stay, there was no longer any reason to hesitate.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll go talk to her later.”
“Okay.”
Lu Min Feng, standing at the door, overheard their conversation and lowered the hand that was about to knock. Sang Jing Wen walked out from another Room, and Lu Min Feng quickly went up to him and asked, “Brother Wen, how is Xiao Xue?”
“Her condition isn’t good. Her Supernatural Ability is constantly erupting. Tu You has already used the Formation on her, but the effect is minimal.”
Sang Jing Wen’s worries had come true. Mu Xue seemed to have let go, but this matter had still left a deep shadow in her heart, and only he could help her.
According to Tu You, if Mu Xue couldn’t overcome the Inner Demon tribulation, she might become a demonic cultivator.
Lu Min Feng: “Xiao Xue, what happened to her?”
Sang Jing Wen shook his head: “I don’t know. Tu You is guarding her inside. Let’s go deal with other matters first. By the way, those Supernatural Ability Users?”
Lu Min Feng: “They’ll probably stay, but my father and brother-in-law said they’ve been infected with the Zombie Virus and will likely mutate soon, asking me to leave them behind.”
Sang Jing Wen looked at Lu Min Feng’s worried expression and patted his shoulder to comfort him: “Don’t worry, Sang Sang will probably have a way. She brought Lin Shao Qing back, likely anticipating this situation. Let’s wait until Sang Sang returns to discuss everything.”
“I think so too. And what about the other ordinary people? If we take them all back, this Underground City continuing like this might not be practical.”
Sang Jing Wen: “I’m also thinking about this issue. Now that we have high-level Supernatural Ability Users, as well as powerful assets like Xue You and the Hellhound, why don’t we discuss taking over Hai Shi and building a city after Sang Chu returns?”
“Can the House Building Machine in A Chu’s hands build a city of that scale?”
Sang Jing Wen: “I’m not sure. Even if it’s not that large, we can take over Hai Shi first and then build walls around it, at least to claim territory.”
Lu Min Feng: “That works too. If that’s the case, our purchased land and cultivation agents will be able to be used on a large scale if they are effective.”
“Mm.”
Xiao Yi Fei yawned as he walked out of the Room, an apple in his mouth: “What are you two doing here?”
Yawning continuously, he walked to Sang Jing Wen’s side, tilted his head, and leaned on him. Lu Min Feng couldn’t help but laugh at his demeanor: “Brother Yi, if I didn’t know better, I’d think you just finished doing something strenuous, you’re so tired.”
“Sigh, it’s all because that damned Mutated Plant was so hard to fight. You guys, I wonder if the one outside our Base will also evolve like this! That would be too terrifying!”
As soon as Sang Chu returned, she heard Xiao Yi Fei’s words: “Brother Yi, your beast-like intuition is truly surprising.”
Xiao Yi Fei’s eyes snapped open and he glared at her: “No way, is it really going to be like this!”
Sang Chu nodded as she spoke, releasing the Hellhound and Xue You into her Space. Shi Feng, carrying Lin Shao Qing’s Card, entered an empty Room.
Sang Chu slowly walked towards Xiao Yi Fei and the others: “Let’s go to the Restaurant to talk.”
“Let’s go.”
