Embers Ad Infinitum

For the newly discovered old world city ruins, because they don’t know what changes have happened to the remaining “heartless people” inside, and they don’t know what hidden dangers there are, the ruin hunters are more inclined to cooperate and form alliances to explore together, rather than Beware of each other and try to eliminate competitors. Anyway, in such a ruined city, there are abundant resources, enough to satisfy everyone, and there is no need to rob each other.

In the group of relic hunters, this kind of thing is called "clearing wasteland".

Jiang Baimian was not surprised by Wu Shoushi's invitation. She first looked back at Shang Jianyao and others, and then said with a smile:

"We have other things."

Before Wu Shoushi could speak, she turned to say:

“I heard there are a lot of anomalies north of Wollu Station.

"In addition to the roaring in the middle of the night that you should also know, there are also some people who die inexplicably, without any scars on the surface, and their faces are either twisted or smiling, which is very weird."

She relayed the information she received from Harris Brown to Wu Shoushi and others, in return for their help in pulling the jeep out of the mud.

After Wu Shoushi heard this, he turned his head and glanced at the indifferent female companion next to him:

"Ruxiang, what can you see?"

The woman wearing military green camouflage uniform shook her head:

"Can't tell."

Wu Shoushi nodded slightly, looked at Jiang Baimian and said:

"Thank you for the reminder, we will take note.

“But such an opportunity may only come across once every few years, and it will only become less and less in the future, so we must not let it go.

"On the dirt, you should try your best to fight for what you can, otherwise it will just be the difference between dying a few years earlier or a few years later."

After he expressed his firm will, he saw that Jiang Baimian just smiled and said nothing, and he immediately understood that the other party did not want to explore the new ruins.

"Then let's continue on our way and hope to see you again." Wu Shoushi said goodbye politely and returned to the gray off-road vehicle with his companions.

"Hope we can see you again." Jiang Baimian raised his hand and waved.

"Goodbye" is one of the best wishes on earth.

When everyone could die at any moment from hunger, disease, attacks, and natural disasters, it was an absolute treasure to be able to see each other again.

After watching the gray off-road vehicle go away, Jiang Baimian turned around and sighed:

"such a pity……

"A lot of precious first-hand information can certainly be found in such an undiscovered city ruins."

Bai Chen looked to the north and subconsciously asked:

"Really not going?"

"Am I the kind of person who does one thing in front of others and another behind his back?" Jiang Baimian asked with a smile.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Shang Jianyao, Bai Chen and Long Yuehong all looking at her, their eyes a little strange.

"Haha." She laughed dryly, "That's a tactic, you understand? A tactic."

Before the three team members spoke, she teased Bai Chen:

"What? The blood of the wilderness wanderer is burning in your body, urging you to go?"

Bai Chen was silent for a second, lowered his head slightly and said:

“More, yes, get used to it.

“As long as they know this kind of thing, every wilderness wanderer will not miss the opportunity.

"Rather than freezing to death in the winter without food and clothing, if you try hard, there is at least hope."

Jiang Baimian nodded lightly, looked at Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong and said:

"If our 'old tune team' has been established for more than half a year and has completed several tasks, then I will definitely revise the plan this time and go around to the north of Yuelu Station.

"However, we have two rookies who have just arrived on the surface. The anomalies and dangers there have been clearly revealed. It is impossible for me to take these two rookies to take risks and use their lives to pave the way for my own expectations."

After Shang Jianyao listened quietly, he suddenly said:

"You said before that I performed well, which made you forget that I was a newcomer to the surface."

"...What did you say? I didn't hear clearly." Jiang Baimian had a slight smile on his face.

Before Shang Jianyao could repeat, she rubbed her ears:

"In short, every member of our 'Old Tune Team' has been hard-earned, and I will not let you sacrifice casually."

Speaking of this, she said to Bai Chen seriously:

“Look at the map to confirm our current location.

"Although we are not going to the newly discovered city ruins, we have to pass this news back to the company. I have to find the nearest wilderness wanderer settlement that is attached to the company and has a wireless telegraph machine.

"Also, the information provided by Harris Brown, the information related to the mechanical monk's purification method, must also be passed back to the company."

"Okay." Bai Chen took out a relatively simple map.

At this time, Long Yuehong remembered to ask the key thing:

"Team leader, have you solved the purification method?

"Will he come after me again?"

Jiang Baimian sneered:

"If he is going to chase me at any time, do I still dare to communicate with Wu Shoushi and the others here and chat with you?"

Seeing Long Yuehong breathed a sigh of relief, she changed the subject and said:

"But, we really haven't solved the problem of purification yet."

Long Yuehong's body suddenly became tense.

Jiang Baimian then smiled and said:

“We just hit him so hard that he couldn’t catch up for a while.

"By the time he repairs himself, we will have long been out of his tracking range. The Blackmarsh Wilderness is so vast, there is almost no need to worry about being found by him."

Long Yuehong calmed down and touched her belly:

"Feeling a little hungry."

At this time, it was long past lunch time, and he only stuffed half a compressed biscuit when he was affected by the "hungry ghost path".

Jiang Baimian's eyebrows moved slightly:

"You didn't even ask us how we destroyed Jing Dharma again?"

"From the moment you get off the bus, I can roughly guess your real plan." Long Yuehong straightened her back, "As for the specific details, you can ask after lunch."

"You're a teachable boy." Jiang Baimian praised in a pretentious tone, "Smarter than I thought."

Long Yuehong suddenly felt happy and subconsciously wanted to say something modest.

At this time, Shang Jianyao blurted out and asked, not knowing whether it was intentional or not:

"Team leader, you didn't think he was smart before?"

"..." Long Yuehong's expression instantly collapsed.

Jiang Baimian coughed twice:

"...That's not the case. The main reason is that he has little experience. It's pretty good if he can react in time.

"After all, he has been genetically modified, so his brain is not too bad."

"My grades are only average..." Long Yuehong lowered her head slightly and replied as if she was talking to herself.

Jiang Baimian tilted his head slightly and carefully discerned the other party's words.

After a few seconds, she glanced at Shang Jianyao:

"Sometimes, being too smart is not necessarily a good thing. The average person is more likely to survive because they know how to follow orders and will not make their own decisions.

"Besides, everyone's strengths are different."

Long Yuehong took a breath and nodded slowly.

At this time, Bai Chen had confirmed the current location and pointed it to Jiang Baimian on the map.

"Ha, the nearest settlement is actually in the north... You should be able to arrive in the evening or tomorrow morning..." Jiang Baimian looked carefully for a while, "Fortunately, there is still a long distance from Yuelu Station, and there is a certain deviation in the direction. , so that we won’t get involved in things over there.”

She closed the map casually and threw it to Bai Chen:

"Let's go, target Black Rat Town!"

Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong were unfamiliar with the Black Marsh Wilderness and had no objection.

"Bai Chen, please check the condition of the vehicle. Long Yuehong, please get some more energy bars from the trunk." Jiang Baimian ordered as he walked towards the jeep.

When Bai Chen and Long Yuehong started doing what they were told, Jiang Baimian slowed down, looked at the small swamp in front of him, and said to Shang Jianyao beside him:

"Why did you want to undermine Long Yuehong's self-confidence just now?

"Be honest and tell me what's really on your mind."

Shang Jianyao also looked ahead, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"I want him off the Old Tune Team, he's too much of a hindrance."

Jiang Baimian did not respond and continued to walk slowly towards the jeep.

After two seconds, she heard Shang Jianyao's slightly dull voice:

"It's too dangerous for him..."

Jiang Baimian tilted his head slightly, and a smile appeared on his face:

"I almost didn't hear what you were saying!"

She did not continue the topic, quickened her pace, and got into the driver's seat of the jeep.

Soon, the Jeep restarted and headed north to Black Rat Town.

After taking turns to finish lunch, Shang Jianyao took the initiative to ask:

"What is Weed City? Where is it?"

Bai Chen, who was in the passenger seat, turned sideways and said:

"It is a city on the border of the 'Primary City', on the edge of the Monk Wasteland."

"Monk Wasteland?" Long Yuehong was keenly aware that this term was a bit strange.

——In "Pangu Biology", because many people may never go to the surface of the earth in their lifetime, the corresponding geography textbook is very rough. It only briefly introduces the major forces and indicates the most important terrain.

"It is the area where the mechanical monks are most active." Jiang Baimian explained casually while driving. "It is rumored that the headquarters of the monks' order, the glazed pure land where the 'Immortal Man' technology and corresponding equipment are hidden, is in this wasteland. somewhere."

Bai Chen then added:

"The specific location of this wasteland is in the southeast of the Black Marsh Wilderness. If you want to go to the 'Primary City', you will pass by it as long as you don't take a detour."

After briefly introducing Monk Wasteland, she continued the previous topic:

"Weed City was originally a small force in the Monk Wasteland. Later, the 'Primary City' expanded and wanted to turn all the residents there into slaves.

"In this way, they fought several battles, each with their own casualties. At that time, the 'Original City' was still in conflict with other major forces. There was really no way to reinforce the slave-catching team here, so we had to negotiate with Weed Grass City to allow them to formally Join the 'First City' as a citizen.

"Therefore, Weicao City has a high degree of autonomy and is a place where ruin hunters are very active. The 'Hunter Guild' branch there is also quite famous."

After listening to Bai Chen's story, Long Yuehong, who had eaten and drank enough, began to ask Jiang Baimian and others about the specific details of the purification method, so as to learn from their experience and intelligence.

At the end of the conversation about this matter, he turned his head to look at Shang Jianyao, and asked with unbearable curiosity and hesitation:

"What is the name of that awakened person ability that made Jingfa suddenly become friendly?"

He quickly added:

"If it's not convenient to answer, don't say anything."

Shang Jianyao looked at the windshield in front of him, remained silent for a few seconds and said:

"Mystery clown."

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