Apocalypse Tree of Hope

Chapter 44 The Little Wizard
In the early morning of the next day, everyone sat around the dining table refreshed and began to eat breakfast.This is the first day that everyone has a fixed residence, so today's breakfast is extraordinarily rich.There are steaming soy milk, boxed milk, cold cucumber, wild pork with sauce, cold fungus, and delicious millet porridge and steamed buns.

"Let's go out today?" Tang Tang said with a bite of the steamed stuffed bun, with bright eyes.

Xia Yongjia took a sip of soy milk slowly, nodded and said, "I'm definitely going out, but there are so many of us, so we don't need to go out, today I just went to inquire about the situation."

Hearing what Xia Yongjia said, several people became nervous for a while, fearing that they would be the ones left at home, only Liu Yu looked calm and drank milk in small sips.

Lin Rantong looked at the faces of the crowd, and couldn't help smiling: "Yongjia, we just came to the base, and we need to learn more about the situation and get acquainted with this place. I think everyone should go out and have a look."

Everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After breakfast, the group set off in a mighty way.

The place where they live is such a small independent courtyard-style house, and there are tall buildings in front of it. It is estimated that many people can live in one building.

There are quite a lot of people on the street. Although Lin Rantong and his party have nine people, they are not conspicuous because of the large number of people. There are many people on the street who look like a small group walking together, but it is probably because of them. Most of them are middle-aged women, and there are two children, so it still attracts a lot of people's attention.

"Rantong, why do they look at us with such strange eyes?" Tang Tang whispered while pulling Lin Rantong's clothes.

Lin Rantong has noticed this problem since yesterday, she frowned and pondered for a while, then she replied in a low voice: "I think it's because we have more women and children."

"Huh? Then why do they seem to be afraid of us?" Tang Tang was even more puzzled, and Ma Xiaoyan listened with her big eyes blinking.

"Tang Tang, look down at the clothes we are wearing." Lin Rantong said.

Both Tang Tang and Ma Xiaoyan looked down. The girls were all wearing black sportswear, which was clean and fit, and there was nothing wrong with it.

"There's nothing wrong, it's not dirty or broken——" Tang Tang reacted all of a sudden, "I understand, it's because we are all girls, and the clothes are too clean and tidy, so in the eyes of others , either because we have a strong backer, or because we are very capable."

Lin Rantong nodded, that's exactly the case, it seems that in those martial arts novels, women and children who are traveling alone are the last to be provoked.

Lin Rantong and the others guessed right. After the end of the world, there are very few women and children who survived, but if they look a little energetic, they are likely to be supernatural beings or mutants, or their relatives and friends are very capable. No matter what it is, these people who aim to fill their stomachs are unwilling to provoke them. Otherwise, with the looks of Lin Rantong and the girls, even before the end of the world, countless boys would strike up a conversation, not to mention the current law and law. When morality gradually loses its binding force.

"Excuse me, do you need a map?" A boy who looked young asked timidly.

Seeing everyone stop to look at him, the boy shrank his shoulders involuntarily, making him look even thinner.

Lin Rantong smiled, and said softly, "What kind of map is it?" He waved at the boy and motioned him to come forward.

The boy hesitated for a moment, then secretly took a look at the crowd, seeing that they were not unhappy, then walked to Lin Rantong lightly, and handed the map to Lin Rantong.

This is a roughly printed map. The part shown to Lin Rantong shows the approximate distribution of the base.

Seeing that Lin Rantong was very interested, the boy plucked up his courage and said, "This map shows the approximate distribution of the Pearl Base, where there are shops, where is the trading market, where is the government, and where is the residence. Mark it, and there are probably some mutated animals scattered outside the base, etc."

"Little guy, we can figure out these things by ourselves in two days, why buy yours?" Xia Yongjia said with a smile, apparently idle and bored to play with the little boy.

The boy's face turned pale. Seeing that Xia Yongjia was not angry, he said, "There are a lot of people like you who have come from outside these days. They are all eager to learn about this situation. I think you should also need it."

Very smart boy, Lin Rantong nodded appreciatively.Because it was mentioned in the broadcast that the use of crystal cores can only be learned at the base, so there must be a large number of supernatural beings pouring into various official bases these days. The better you know what's going on here, the boy is aiming for this business opportunity.

"Little guy, how do you know we are new here?" Tang Tang asked with a bright smile.

The boy relaxed slightly when he saw it, and the smugness in his eyes flashed: "Because those who have lived here for a long time, they rush on purpose in the morning, unlike you—" Before he finished speaking, everyone already understood What the boy meant was that he was despised by the few people who dared to scurry around like headless flies.

"How do you sell this map?" Lin Rantong asked.

"Sister, it's very cheap, a crystal nucleus." The boy stared at Lin Rantong with bright eyes.

Lin Rantong controlled his urge to roll his eyes. Finally, he could not keep the last crystal nucleus in his hand, but this map is very practical for the few people present. He gritted his teeth and handed the crystal nucleus to the boy, then Passed the map.

Seeing that the boy was still standing there, Lin Rantong looked at the boy calmly, waiting for the next sentence.

"Sister, do you need a guide, or do you want to know the basic information here? I can do it, and I don't need a crystal nucleus. Just, just give me anything." The boy met several people With a friendly attitude, he said boldly.

Lin Rantong had a good impression of this clever boy, nodded and said: "Well, we will hire you as a guide today."

The boy cheered up, and asked dutifully: "I don't know how many brothers and sisters, er, and younger brother, what do you want to know?"

Xia Yongjia smiled: "Little guy, tell us about the prices here, do you know what the prices are?"

The boy couldn't help but secretly rolled his eyes, please, he is also in his teens, and it's not like he didn't go to school before.

"All expenses in the base use crystal nuclei or barter. A first-order crystal nuclei can be exchanged for a catty of potatoes, a catty of sweet potatoes, or a cabbage, because the government can grow these three, I heard that although the output is not high, it is still relatively cheap. As for the rice and wheat, they are all collected by people at the base from granaries in the city, so they are very expensive, and one crystal nucleus cannot even be exchanged for one steamed bun. said the boy.

"What about the fruit?" Tang Tang couldn't help asking when he thought of Lin Rantong's delicious fruits.

The boy couldn't help being stunned, licked his saliva and said: "The fruit in the past has long been rotten, and now I haven't heard of anyone who can grow it. It seems that a few days ago, a supernatural person sold an apple and sold 100 crystal cores." ! I forgot the taste of apples." The boy licked his lips as he spoke, the corners of his eyes were slightly moist.

"Then do you know something about supernatural beings?" Ma Zhi asked, staring at the boy closely.

Seeing that it was a man next door who looked like a brother, the boy said obediently: "I know that people with water and wood abilities are most welcome in this base."

Ok?This aroused the curiosity of several people, and they all waited intently for the boy's explanation.

"I heard that the supernatural beings of the wood system can promote the growth of crops, increase the output of potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc., and the government will hire them at a high price, and they can also treat trauma. The water system, of course, provides drinking water. We In such a large base, there is only one river that is drinkable. It is controlled by the government, and each person can receive the most basic amount of drinking water a day. Therefore, many people buy water from people with water abilities to drink or take a bath. .”

Ma Xiaoyan's apple-like face lit up when she heard this, and even the few freckles on her face became more vivid.Xia Yongjia was calm on the surface, smiling, and flicked and flicked the non-existent little tail behind his back.

"By the way, private suicide is absolutely not allowed in this city. There is a special law enforcement team, but if you leave the city gate, no one will take care of it." The boy added.

The boy said some common sense again. Seeing that the boy had pretty much said what he knew, Lin Rantong bent down slightly, put something wrapped in a small black plastic bag into the boy's hand, and whispered in his ear: : "Sister knows that you are a smart boy, this is your reward, just for you, understand?"

After speaking, she straightened up and heard Tang Tang shout: "Rantong, let's find a way to earn crystal nuclei." She waved at the boy and slowly disappeared into the crowd.

The boy walked to a remote corner, peeked at the contents of the plastic bag under the cover of the map in his hand, and opened his eyes wide. It turned out to be a fresh and plump apple, bright red, and he couldn't help but take a bite when he saw it.The boy quickly stuffed the apple with the plastic bag into his bosom, and stared at the direction where Lin Rantong and the others disappeared. After a long time, he murmured, "Sister, is your name Rantong? Goodbye."

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