Back to the Apocalypse

Chapter 77

After this episode, the followers became much more honest. Strangely, they began to cooperate with the army, and they developed a kind of tacit understanding. Although Xiao Sa and the rest were brave explorers, at the end of the day they were not familiar with the place. When the first person nervously stood forth and haltingly said that he knew of a warehouse in the vicinity, Xiao Sa generously waved his hand and had him lead the way. He then split the materials 8:2. Now that the precedent was set, people scrambled to join in. The common people became enthusiastic, and at a glance, it even seemed as though everyone was working in harmony. It was as though they had returned to a time before the apocalypse when people worked hand in hand to deal with natural disasters.

In the face of such changes, all the soldiers were suddenly placed in an awkward position. Some were joyful while some were left speechless. In short, their feelings were very complex. Could it be that nice people get taken advantage of? Seeing how well the civilians were cooperating now, if they had known earlier that these people were the type to bully the weak and fear the strong, they wouldn't have had to try so hard to endure their antics a few days ago...

The remaining journey passed much more smoothly. They no longer needed psychic ability users to explore up ahead. The commoners enthusiastically shared information with them about where the materials were, where there were zombies, where the roads were difficult to traverse, and the locals who knew the land would also guide them to shortcuts or suggest places to set up camp. They basically no longer needed to worry about finding places to rest – they would send a few people forward according to the locals' suggestions, and if nothing was amiss, the entire army would travel from stop to stop.

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A journey that could have been completed in two days was lengthened to five days. Fortunately, by the time they returned to Jing Sa City, the army's military vehicles were stocked full, and the space ability users had also packed themselves to the brim. They marched in with inexorable force and strong momentum. The sounds of their return were deafening and the people and teams they encountered along the way could not help but watch. The number of people who came to the base to seek refuge increased, and since then, Jing Sa City could finally be regarded as a well-known, established city that stood firmly as a bastion at the end of the world.

Bai Jing was still immersed in his cultivation after they returned. Xiao Sa had helped him collect a lot of jade these days. Jade was now something that nobody wanted, and was easier to gather than supplies. He could casually collect them from jade stores, and nobody would try to fight for it or snatch it away. This was really advantageous for Bai Jing – his power level had noticeably increased after several days of refining.

He discovered that the more jade he had, the faster his spiritual growth would be. Additionally, jade was not like crystal nuclei that would be consumed after absorbed. When jade was placed into his space, it would collect there at the bottom of his spring and emit a stronger spiritual aura the longer it remained. It was like a feedback loop – jade increased the amount of spiritual power in his space, and the spring water would nourish the jade. It was an endless cycle, and the greatest beneficiary was him.

When other people practiced their abilities, it became increasingly difficult to advance in the later stages. But for Bai Jing, the more jade he had, the easier it became. It was as though he was carrying a spiritual vein with him. With more jade and time, the spiritual vein would only become stronger, and his power accumulation would speed up.

By the time Bai Jing woke up from his meditation, Xiao Sa had already arranged everything, and the army was now stationed in an orderly manner at the base. Cao Lei had become the temporary instructor for the military ability users, while Qin Yi was dispatched to form his own team and recruit from the ability users who had come to join their base. The new recruits could only be classified as official personnel after they passed the probation period and enjoy the treatment that permanently stationed ability users could enjoy. The requirements were stringent, and they would rather be left with empty positions than have inadequate people fill them.