"We've just returned to base and need to rest. Find us a few empty rooms so we can catch up on some sleep. After we've had a good meal, we'll set off. In the meantime, Qi Feng, you can practice on your own."
Qi Feng nodded and said, "There's no one in the next room, you can go there."
Having become familiar with the hospital, Sang Luoluo made no attempt to be polite. She placed several beds and a tent in an empty room, and Sang Luoluo and fell asleep immediately.
I'm really exhausted.
I slept until seven or eight in the evening.
I figured I'd better leave tomorrow morning, so I got up, ate something, and then lay back down to sleep.
When it got light, everyone got up, packed their things, got into the car, and drove off.
Everyone was even a little excited and couldn't wait to see Qi Feng's abilities.
After leaving the base, around 9 PM, Sang Luoluo received a message from the base commander, Sang Tong. The base's higher-ups had decided to reward her with some supplies and asked what she wanted. Within the base's permitted scope, he could make the decision.
Weapons, food, Crystal Core, medicine, and anything else are acceptable. Let her think it over carefully, and once she's figured it out, she can give him a reply.
Sang Luoluo showed the news to everyone and said eagerly, "Everyone, think quickly, what do we lack? What kind of reward would be best?"
Lei Qi thought for a moment and said, "How about Crystal Core? They're good for exchanging for anything."
He Fei said, "Medicines are fine too. They're always useful in the wild. There are so many of us, and we use a lot. Boss Sang, you can stock up on some."
Sang Luoluo looked at Qi Xue, Qi Xue smiled faintly and said, "We don't lack anything right now. We can find Crystal Core ourselves, and we can find other ways to exchange for canned food and medicine. I think we should exchange for some resources we don't have, such as weapons or the armored vehicle we're currently using—essential supplies for survival in the wild."
Qi Feng considered Sang Luoluo's current situation and said, "If possible, could we apply for a fighter jet? It doesn't need to be too big, just basic functions will do. Your Mental Power can control a range of thirty meters, and the whole aircraft is about the same. Even if it's flying in the air, you can handle close-range attacks from mutated animals. This way, no matter where we go, it will save us a lot of time. As for a car, we already have one, and we can borrow it for free anyway, so why do we need to buy one?"
Sang Luoluo pondered the practicality of the airplane. She could buy it now and wait until her Mental Power increased so she could control a wider area, then she wouldn't have to worry about attacks from mutated animals. Wouldn't it be better to travel by plane in the sky then?
Sang Luoluo was deeply moved.
Chapter 231 It's far worse than Chuanchuan. The whole tree trembled slightly...
"Okay, then we've decided on this one. I'll report back to the base commander now."
Sang Luoluo is incredibly efficient; she immediately replied to Sang Tong, "[I want an airplane powered by Crystal Core, is that possible?]"
There seemed to be a moment's hesitation before the reply came: [I'll apply and try; it should be possible. Given your recent contributions, you should be able to apply. However, the Crystal Core Aircraft is very expensive; if your team can make it into the top three, it will be a sure thing.]
Sang Luoluo showed the message to everyone and said, "You've all seen it, we need to keep going!"
He replied, "[Then let's agree on that.]"
Qi Xue also wanted a plane, and immediately said confidently, "What's there to be afraid of? Our team is strong, catching up with the teams ahead is just a matter of time."
Sang Luoluo wasn't in a hurry, but she no longer had the slacking-off attitude she had at the beginning. This time, she had to put in the effort. Although their team was strong, the other teams weren't pushovers either, and they had already wasted several days.
Xiao Li is still recovering from his injuries. Let him rest for a few more days and stay with Sang Yunpu for the time being. Sang Luoluo felt that with her brother's abilities, he would probably be sent to the front line to support the wounded. With Xiao Li by his side, she could feel more at ease.
After dark, they had entered the outskirts of Nyingchi. It was too dangerous inside, so they decided to go deeper at daybreak and rest on the outskirts for the night.
It was safe inside the armored vehicle. Sang Luoluo brought out dinner, which didn't have much flavor. Everyone ate slowly, chewing each bite carefully. With the warm soup, their stomachs felt a little warmer.
After eating and drinking my fill, I found a comfortable position, closed my eyes to rest, and prepared to sleep.
Lei Qi stayed behind to keep watch that night.
Any unusual activity was quietly dealt with by him using the Crystal Core on the armored vehicle.
Sang Luoluo slept soundly all night and was the first to wake up in the morning.
Breakfast was distributed to everyone, and they quickly finished eating. Before it was fully light, the car had already started moving while they were still eating.
When encountering potholes, Sang Luoluo simply used her Mental Power to lift the car up. In short, driving on the outskirts is much faster than walking.
As they ventured deeper, the flat areas were completely covered by mutated plants, leaving a large, uneven expanse. Armored vehicles struggled to navigate over it, and using Mental Power to get through was not worthwhile. Only then did everyone get dressed properly.
Before getting off the bus, everyone made sure to replenish their energy by eating something and drinking some water. They were all planning to work hard and come back to rest when it got dark.
Qi Feng walked ahead.
Sang Luoluo put the car away, followed in the middle, and spread out her senses.
Only a day and a night had passed, and the original path had been completely covered by mutated plants, leaving no trace of its former self. They had no choice but to carve out a new path.
It's possible that the mutated animals in the vicinity had already been wiped out by the teams that passed by before them. Along the way, they encountered very few threatening mutated animals; most of them were common mutated crickets and grasshoppers, which could be easily dealt with by an ordinary person with a tool.
Sang Luoluo's senses continued to spread out, and she discovered some Crystal Core that the teams that had passed by before had not found. Most of them were buried underground. She could use her Mental Power to pull underground Crystal Core into her space within a 30-meter radius of the ground, but she was powerless to do anything beyond 30 meters. Even if the Crystal Core had high energy, it was useless if her Mental Power couldn't reach it.
Digging this deep with tools would be time-consuming, laborious, and difficult. She thought she could simply wait until her Mental Power increased before coming back to retrieve it, which would be just as convenient.
Of course, if you're lucky, you might discover some underground burrows of mutated animals, and you can use a small robot to go down and retrieve the Crystal Core; the time and effort involved would be worthwhile.
On the ground, in the tree holes inside some tree trunks, there were also Crystal Core hidden by mutated animals that the teams ahead had not discovered, which was convenient for those behind them.
By the end of the day, they had traveled a long way and collected nearly six hundred Crystal Core of various sizes.
Sang Luoluo roughly estimated that the energy was considerable.
Sang Luoluo to put the goods on the shelves. It was very convenient. She only needed to slack off outside and check on the situation in the space. It did not affect her work outside at all.
Sang Luoluo found this easy. The space panel could earn her a Crystal Core, and she could also find Crystal Core outside. This time, she planned to accumulate more Crystal Core and absorb them when she had enough, so that she could unleash more potential.
If we're lucky, we'll find some large Meteorite Crystal Core.
Unfortunately, the meteor shower that hit Base No. 32 wasn't too severe, and the teams in front had already looted it. It'll be tough for them to find such a large Crystal Core later on.
Other bases are too far away, and it's impossible to go to other bases to find Crystal Core, so I can only honestly search for Crystal Core here, kill mutated animals, and accumulate Crystal Core by trading through the space's panel.
Seeing that it was already dark, Sang Luoluo said, "It's already six o'clock. Let's call it a day, get some rest, and set off again at Tiantian."
Qi Feng said, "We can walk for another hour. There are very few mutated animals around here. We can use our night lights to explore and deal with any threats we encounter from mutated plants and animals. Besides, the mutated plants around here are too active. Let's walk a little further and find a more open area."
Since they're professionals, Sang Luoluo naturally had no objections. "I have no objections, so I'll listen to you."
The group continued walking for another hour, and Qi Feng led everyone to a relatively open area. The mutated animals were relatively sparse here, and the ground was covered with abandoned bricks and concrete. Judging from the surrounding environment, it was not hard to see that this place must have been an abandoned building before. Although a few mutated plants were growing in the cracks, they were relatively weak and posed little threat.
Sang Luoluo took out the armored vehicle, and everyone lined up to get on. After washing and disinfecting, everyone rested in the vehicle wearing simple armor.
Sang Luoluo brought out dinner—prepared boxed meals and hot soup. The food wasn't very flavorful, but everyone ate with relish in the carriage. After a long day out, they were tired and hungry, and their appetites had increased.
Sang Luoluo provides plenty of food here, and she has a large stockpile of food prepared beforehand, so she's not worried about them eating too much. With their team's current daily income from Crystal Core, they can easily afford to have meat and vegetables, and Sang Luoluo doesn't want to treat them unfairly.
"It smells so good." Lei Qi let out a big burp after finishing his meal.
The food produced on the Farm App is just so delicious. Once you've tasted it, it's hard to give it up, especially when you're hungry. You can't help but think of the chicken, duck, fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits you've eaten, and then you start drooling.
After the meal.
Seeing that Sang Luoluo had finished eating and put away her food, Qi Feng said in a low voice, "I'm on night duty tonight, you all get some rest."
No one else objected, Sang Luoluo asleep immediately. Her senses had been constantly active, and she now realized that if there was any real danger, her Mental Power could detect it.