novelsite Chapter 73 A Divine Tree Appears at the Camp! The Old Man Wants to Trade for Food!
Chapter 73 A Divine Tree Appears at the Camp! The Old Man Wants to Trade for Food!
The night was deep, and the sea breeze was blowing.
Zhenyuan, command center.
Chen Yan stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling porthole, a half-burnt cigarette between his fingers, the scarlet flame flickering in the darkness.
Outside the window, the bright moonlight spilled onto the sea, reflecting countless floating corpses and remains, like a vast, silent graveyard.
He took a deep drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled, the smoke blurring his resolute face.
"Saint-level sequence...four thousand jin of pure power..."
He muttered to himself, a hint of excitement and anticipation flashing in his eyes that he himself was unaware of.
"With this kid, the Jinling Fleet might actually be able to go much further on its westward voyage through this Sea of Death."
……
The next day, early in the morning.
Sunlight streamed through the porthole, casting dappled shadows on Lu Sheng's face.
He suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
I felt no fatigue whatsoever; on the contrary, I felt refreshed and full of explosive power.
He immediately focused his consciousness into the system panel.
[Host: Lu Sheng]
[Spirit Source: Level 5 (200/1200)]
[Body Enhancement: Muscle Strengthening Level IV, Bone Strengthening Level I]
Special Skills: Dragon Eyes, Dragon Scales, Dragon Claws, Dragon Might, Dragon Breath
【Spiritual Source Secret Technique: Dragon Devouring Spear (Devour: 1, Weight 1100 jin)】
[Talent: God-tier Sequence - Dragon God]
[Energy Points: 480]
[Storage Space]: 3 high-grade spirit source crystal cores, 2 mid-grade spirit source crystal cores... (100 cubic meters)
[Spiritual Source Space]: 10 square meters of black soil (time flow rate 1:3)
[Furnace of All Things]: None
Feeling the immense power surging within him like the sea, Lu Sheng was filled with unprecedented confidence.
But when his gaze fell upon the empty spiritual source space, a strong sense of urgency instantly surged into his heart.
On this vast sea where resources are becoming increasingly scarce, not only is great strength needed, but also food to fill one's stomach.
A huge amount of food!
Farming is the most reliable way to create food on this barren sea!
"We must get the seeds as soon as possible!"
Lu Sheng rolled out of bed, greeted Zhou Hai who had just gotten up and was still rubbing his back and cursing, and then left the Blazing Flame alone for the Zhenyuan.
Inside the command center, Chen Yan was processing a batch of documents.
"General Chen, good morning." Lu Sheng got straight to the point, without any preamble, "I need a batch of crop seeds, potatoes and sweet potatoes preferred, the more the better."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yan paused slightly in his hand, holding his pen.
He looked up at Lu Sheng with interest, seemingly somewhat surprised by his unusual thought process.
"Seeds?" Chen Yan asked frankly. "The military's supply ships are loaded with weapons, ammunition, and ready-made food; they don't carry that stuff."
Lu Sheng frowned slightly; there was none on the supply ship either.
"However..." Chen Yan changed the subject, a sly smile appearing on his face. He walked to the holographic map and pointed to the outline of the huge landmass behind the Jinling defense line.
"The Purple Mountain Camp is home to over 100,000 survivors. It's a melting pot of all sorts of people, and many will trade their rare pre-apocalyptic collections for food and shelter."
"If you're lucky, you might find what you need at the camp there."
Lu Sheng's eyes lit up instantly.
"In addition," Chen Yan continued, "the application for docking and modification of the Blazing Flame has been approved, with the highest priority. It can begin today. Your rank insignia and exclusive uniforms are also being expedited by the logistics department."
He looked at Lu Sheng, his smile becoming increasingly meaningful.
"Perfect timing. You're unfamiliar with the camp and could easily get scammed if you go alone. I'll have Qin Yue and Lin Hu accompany you. They know the area well, and their presence will save you a lot of trouble."
"And let them learn from you too."
study?
Lu Sheng sneered inwardly.
Perhaps he wants me to hone those two arrogant Heavenly-level subordinates and show them what a true genius is.
That old fox, his cunning schemes are truly masterful.
However, this suits me perfectly.
With two free level 5 Spirit Source guides, why not take advantage of it?
Lu Sheng didn't point it out, and nodded happily: "Then thank you very much for the arrangements, General Chen."
He returned to the Blaze and briefly explained the situation to everyone.
"Remodeling the ship? That's great!" Zhou Hai perked up immediately upon hearing this. He patted his chest and confidently declared, "Go ahead! Leave everything on the ship to me! I guarantee that when you return, this old buddy will be completely transformed!"
Zhao Ze and Su Li nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with anticipation for the new Blazing Flame.
After explaining everything, Lu Sheng went to the ship's side.
In the distance, a military assault boat broke through the water and sped towards them.
At the bow of the ship, two upright figures stood silently.
It was Qin Yue and Lin Hu.
The speedboat cut through the waves, and the roar of its engine was particularly clear on the open sea.
The atmosphere on the ship was somewhat subtle.
Lin Hu, with his imposing figure, stood at the stern of the ship, operating the engine like a silent iron tower. His gaze occasionally swept over Lu Sheng, filled with scrutiny and curiosity.
Qin Yue stood at the bow of the ship, her posture upright and her demeanor heroic. The sea breeze blew through her short hair. She stared straight ahead, saying nothing, as if she had no interest in the person with connections beside her.
As the most outstanding talents in the army, they simply couldn't understand why the general would ask them to put aside their training and missions to accompany a civilian boy on a shopping trip.
Just because he was lucky enough to awaken a Saint-level Sequence Talent and team up with a general to kill a leader-level floating corpse?
Lu Sheng didn't care at all.
He leaned against the ship's railing, enjoying the sea breeze, and leisurely gazed at the gradually clearing outline of Zijin Mountain in the distance, as if he were truly on a sightseeing trip.
This nonchalant attitude made Lin Hu frown slightly, and Qin Yue's opinion of him dropped even further.
Showy but impractical, ignorant of one's own limitations.
Finally, the speedboat slowed down, and a huge and chaotic dock appeared before the three of them.
We've arrived at Zijinshan Camp.
Unlike the orderly and menacing steel defenses of the military fleet, this is another world.
On the dock, there were makeshift shacks everywhere, built from broken planks and rusty iron sheets.
The survivors, dressed in rags and emaciated, leaned against the wall with numb eyes, like walking corpses.
The air was filled with a damp, rotten, and nauseating stench mixed with excrement.
Despair and oppression, like an invisible net, enveloped everything here.
Lin Hu and Qin Yue were already used to this, and their expressions remained unchanged.
But a knowing glint flashed in Lu Sheng's eyes.
This is the norm in the apocalypse.
Just as the three of them stepped onto the pier, preparing to head to the camp entrance.
A commotion and argument came from not far away.
"Sir, please don't make things difficult for us! Don't block our way!"
"I've told you so many times, the general doesn't have time for a madman like you!"
At the entrance to the camp, two heavily armed guards were impatiently blocking a thin, ragged old man.
The old man clutched a sapling, about half his height, with withered and yellow leaves, almost dead, in his arms, and cried out hoarsely.
"Please, please, let me see the general! This...this is the sacred tree! I'll trade it for food! For water! My grandson is starving to death!"
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