Seeing that everyone was silent, Hou Ying clapped his hands and encouraged everyone, “Well, it is completely meaningless for us to pursue this now. Anyway, if the people in the Yellow River Base had been prepared, it would be a good thing. Maybe they have studied the treatment of zombie virus or zombie virus antibodies? It’s no better than being ignorant of a disaster. The most important thing for us right now is to improve our own strength and live well in this apocalypse.”
“Yes, don’t even think about it. Let’s order some crystal nuclei harvested today. Especially you Brother Hou, come and try these semi-artificial crystal nuclei. How does the energy compare with normal crystal nuclei?”
Jiang Tao changed the topic.
Su Fenghe, a strength ability user, consciously got up and took the crystal cores that hadn’t been classified and stored after being carried to the second floor of the heavy truck.
These days, the crystal nuclei they harvested are stored in the space on the second floor where they rest, and the amount is not small. The semi-artificially cultivated crystal nuclei were the first batch, and they were raised in the heads of zombies for half a month. Several people surrounded the iron box. Although Qiao Daye is also very curious, he still dutifully jumped off the second floor to defend outside, to prevent the crystal nucleus energy from attracting high-level zombies.
To be on the safe side, they stored the semi-artificially cultivated zombie crystal nuclei and the natural zombie crystal nuclei separately. Gongsun Jing and Jiang Tao organized them, while the others stared at Hou Ying, who had absorbed the cultivated second-level crystal nucleus.
After absorbing a second-level crystal, Hou Ying said, “Maybe we are too anxious to harvest. Although the energy storage in this secondary crystal nucleus is the same as that in the natural zombie crystal nucleus, it doesn’t feel so mellow. How to say… It just feels that the density is not so big, like the same bowl of porridge, one bowl is very thick, the other bowl is very thin. Can you understand what I mean?”
Although they didn’t quite understand Hou Ying’s feelings, several people recognized that there was a certain gap between semi-artificial level 2 crystal nucleus and natural crystal nucleus.
Hou Ying took Li Xuanyuan’s hand. After the latter absorbed it, he felt more clearly than Hou Ying, “The energy of this level 2 crystal nucleus is equivalent to one-third of the natural level 2 crystal nucleus.” He said to Hou Ying, “Try absorbing others.”
After absorbing ten second-level crystal nuclei in one breath, Hou Ying said, “Xuanyuan, I think I understand what you mean. You mean, zombies also have class status on the same level? These zombies do have different levels of energy storage, which I have felt before. Now it seems that the zombies’ ability to level up can also be divided into low, medium, and high levels, but we didn’t have much contact with it before and didn’t have high levels, so we didn’t feel the difference clearly in the battle.”
Li Xuanyuan nodded, agreeing with his statement.
Ji Yao said, “Then, don’t we want to keep these zombies for a longer time so that we can take them after they have completed their level progress?”
Hou Ying said, “You can also say that. But we don’t have so much time now, so we can only hasten to ripen. In other words, nourishing the essence is not enough.”
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Everyone understood one after another. Liu Zhan spoke, “Yes, if we raise ten level 2 zombies, and then use them to raise a level 2 mid-level or high-level zombie, although the number of zombies’ crystal nuclei is reduced, the level of the zombie crystal nucleus will definitely be improved accordingly. The things in this world are not expensive, I think this method is feasible.”
Everyone discussed this, and after reaching an agreement, they made corresponding adjustments to the plan for the second zombie crystal nucleus test field.
After the decision was made, they realized that the time for dinner had passed. Hou Ying hurried to make dinner. In a hurry, he cooked instant noodles, and everyone shared a pot of it. Even Wang Hehe, who has always had a delicate appetite, had eaten it. Contrary to the food shortage in the last days, the physical strength of the ability users was too great and the appetite greatly increased. If Hou Ying and the others hadn’t accumulated a lot of supplies, they would not be able to withstand this consumption.
After eating the noodles, several people drank the soup comfortably while talking about Meng Hanghai’s ability.
Jiang Tao said, “Xiaohai’s ability appeared too early so he doesn’t know what it is. We’d better find an opportunity for him to use his ability more, to see his strength, and to see if there are zombies with similar ability.”
Hou Ying nodded and said, “I have tried all kinds of abilities we have but he can’t absorb them. This kid seems to be an extremely rare special ability like Xiaohe, without the supplement of crystal nuclei, he can only improve his abilities through actual combat.”
Regarding this, they all have the same idea.
After eating, Jiang Tao stayed in the middle of the night, and a few people packed up and went to the second floor to rest.
Li Xuanyuan was bored on top of the heavy truck again. This place was re-isolated with special materials for armored vehicles. Li Xuanyuan moved his precious computer here and had to go to rest until late at night every day, so he’s excluded from the night duty these days.
He doesn’t know if it’s because of Meng Hanghai’s past, Hou Ying couldn’t sleep. Listening to the clanging sound from the front of the car, and when everyone else in the room was almost asleep, he went down to the second floor lightly and climbed to the isolated room on the top of the car.
“You’re still busy. I’ve been watching you do this all day, and when I asked what you’re doing, you don’t answer.”
Hou Ying curiously leaned over to see what Li Xuanyuan had assembled. Li Xuanyuan raised his arm, knowing the other party’s ulterior motive, he blocked Hou Ying who was too close, in order to avoid the other side’s advances, and said, “If I tell you that you won’t understand it, what would you say?”
The corner of Hou Ying’s lips twitched, “I can’t understand what you use your finished product for, can I? I know you’re too lazy to explain.”
Li Xuanyuan gave him a ‘you know it’ look. In Hou Ying’s more and more sad expression, he chuckled and said, “In fact, it’s nothing. It’s just a homemade satellite signal receiver and transmitter. Try to see if there’s any way to get in touch with the outside world.”
Hou Ying was surprised, “This is difficult, you can even do this, so awesome!”
“I won’t be moved even if you praise me.” Li Xuanyuan snorted and squinted his eyes when he saw his pretend flattering expression.
Hou Ying touched his nose, but he didn’t feel embarrassed when he was seen through. He was a little disappointed and stepped away, sighing, “I know you are an expert in this area. Xuanyuan, I often wonder what you can’t do. Cough, if it’s convenient to ask, how old are you this year, and how long have you been learning these?”
“27.” Li Xuanyuan didn’t think it was a matter of privacy. Seeing that Hou Ying was really curious, he told him casually, “Since I joined the army at the age of 15, I have been learning these from my predecessors for more than ten years.”
Twenty-seven, Hou Ying said it silently, and muttered, “Turned out to be only two years older than me…”
“Knowing that I am older than you, show respect in the future, and don’t mess with me all day long.” Speaking of this, Li Xuanyuan simply put down the parts being assembled and turned to Hou Ying seriously, “Hou Ying, I solemnly tell you that I am not gay. Although I don’t hate you, I don’t want to be involved in a relationship with you. We are teammates and companions, we can only have this kind of relationship. Do you understand what I mean?”
Hou Ying’s expression has changed. What he originally wanted to say is that he has the right to pursue him and it won’t cause him any real trouble, but he can’t say it under Li Xuanyuan’s sincere eyes. He said with a bitter smile, “They said you were… harassed before…”
“It has nothing to do with this.”
Li Xuanyuan didn’t say much, but his attitude of resistance was very obvious.
Hou Ying lowered his gaze, before raising them after a while and said, “So, I really have no chance?”
Li Xuanyuan saw him smile reluctantly as if he had been greatly hit, and turned his face away, “You just think that I suit your taste. As long as your mentality is reversed, we can be friends and brothers like you and Ji Yao.”
“How can you and Ji Yao be the same…” Hou Ying said but stopped talking again, and then said to Li Xuanyuan, “Well, I admit that I like your face better than others before. This kind of affection is still very superficial. Don’t worry, give me some time and I’ll adjust myself.”
In silence, he apologized to Li Xuanyuan, “Xuanyuan, I’m sorry for the trouble I caused you before.”
Li Xuanyuan was a little uncomfortable by his solemn manner, waved his hand, and said, “It’s okay, just don’t do this in the future.”
Hou Ying looked relieved to see him. Raising the corner of his mouth, he pretended to naturally pat his shoulder and let him do a good job, said he’ll go back to sleep first, and he’ll go to the second test field to feed the zombies tomorrow.
When he got back to the lounge and lay in bed, the smile on his face fell. He sighed softly. Before Hou Ying adjusted his mood, he heard his little nephew on his right side ask in a low voice, “Uncle, what’s the matter? Are you in a bad mood?”
Hou Ying was taken aback and turned to look at him, “Why aren’t you asleep, did I wake you up?”
“No, I haven’t slept yet.”
Hou Ying looked at him in a daze and laughed softly, “Do you still want your uncle to tell you bedtime stories?”
Wang Hehe glared at him and hummed, “I just feel sorry for Xiaohai, and I feel a little uncomfortable.”
Hou Ying patted his head and comforted him, “Everything will be fine. Do you remember when my sister and brother-in-law just passed away, you cried for a long time. At that time, I was thinking, what should I do? What should I do if you are so sad all your life? But don’t you grow up well now? Xiaohai is still better and stronger than you at the time. He just needs a little time to adapt and he will get better soon.”
Wang Hehe nodded, raised his hand awkwardly to imitate him, and patted his head, “Don’t be sad, uncle. Go to sleep. Everything will be fine.”
Hou Ying was startled then smiled softly.
Yes, the relationship between him and Li Xuanyuan is much lighter than that between him and Ji Yao. They have no confession, no communication, and no intimacy. Wouldn’t it be easier to let go?
But why does he feel so reluctant?
Thanks for the chapter ❤️❤️
I wonder what happened to Xuanyuan before that he became, how do I say this, a little hostile towards homos? Maybe he was harassed to the extent that he would like to murder those perpetrator.
Im curious to how he can have a nephew that only a few years younger than him like….at what age that his sister married and have him…if we calculate it… he’s now 25 and he’s nephew around 19-21 years old… isn’t that his sister should at least around 40-45 years old ..and isn’t the sister was younger than hou ying??
It could happen. I have auntie who is 10 years younger than me. Younger not older. So here is the explanation. My grandma have sister and she have child when she is around 50+ years old and at that time I am already born so yeah, sometimes family tree can be complicated.
Tenho sobrinho mais velho 1 ano e mais novo 1 ano ,10 anos mais novo,5,4 anos mais novo, 6,4 anos mais velho que eu,meus país tiveram filos até tarde,mãe me teve com 40 anos e meu pai tinha 63, meus irmãos são quase 20 anos mais velho que eu, assim por diante, tenho mais de 30 sobrinhos, já sou tia avó, tenho 16 irmãos.