When they heard that Unpolished Jade had come looking for her relative's remains, Zhuo Mingfeng and the other man were deeply moved. They also told them they could ask some of the locals.
That was right. People from this Sub-district were still alive in the underground ruins, and some had even lived underground for decades.
"If your aunt really came here, someone would definitely know."
The group soon arrived at the actual underground ruins. Perhaps the entire city had sunk underground; perhaps Mutated Plants had grown wildly and covered the original city. Whatever the case, the city before them was still mostly intact. The skyscrapers were gone, but some Small Buildings were shrouded in Mutated Plants, which had inadvertently protected them.
Strangely, this part of the city had mostly broken free of the surrounding rock. Above them lay layer upon layer of Mutated Plants. Though no sunlight filtered through, there were plenty of glowing plants and insects, so the underground was still lit.
Clearly, Players were maintaining this place and keeping the power on. Lights shone in many areas, and the residents even ran small businesses.
On their way back, Zhuo Mingfeng and the other man were greeted by people all along the route. Everyone who lived here knew one another.
"Brother Mingfeng." A young woman in her early twenties jogged over. After sizing up Xu Huo and the others, she smiled and asked, "Are they from outside, too?"
It was easy to tell apart people who had always lived in this Sub-district from outsiders. The locals had pale skin, with their veins clearly visible beneath it, and most even had white hair. Most outsiders looked much like Xu Huo and his group, though some had stayed long enough for their complexions to change.
Players had been watching them, openly