Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 3 Mushroom Forest

On the sand, Zhou Yi rode his bicycle slowly forward.

The young boy Ajin led the way on foot, and he had many questions along the way.

"Master, did you pick up all these things?"

"Correct."

"Including the clothes you are wearing, and this...walking bike?"

“Yes, it’s called a bicycle.”

The young man showed admiration on his face: "It turns out that a scavenger can live such a decent life."

"Every profession has its top talent."

"What is the champion?"

“It means top-notch.”

"That's it."

Ah Jin asked curiously again: "Master, you came to our side by boat, right? Are there any cities in the east?"

"I only know that there is a market town to the east of Changu Town, and there is a city far, far to the east, but the old people say that there is only the Dead Sea to the east, and no one can survive there."

Zhou Yi thought for a moment and said, "There are indeed many monsters in the Dead Sea area in the east. It is also vast and has some islands where people may live."

"I hired warrior crabs to swim all the way from the Dead Sea, and encountered a lot of storms along the way. In general, if you are not prepared, don't consider crossing the sea."

Ajin couldn't help but look behind him.

Twelve warrior crabs were standing on both sides, holding spears, iron rods and large shields. They had mighty shells and majestic bodies. With them around, there was no need to worry about other monsters causing trouble.

He turned his head and said, "It is said that there are many prehistoric relics preserved in the Dead Sea. Have you seen them?"

"Yes. There are all kinds of buildings, many of which are well preserved. Many of the things inside are still there, but they have all been stagnant due to the power of the Dead Sea."

Zhou Yi hadn't chatted with humans for many years, and he was not annoyed by Ajin's questions.

"Merchants say that under the Dead Sea is a palace left behind by the gods. It is a legacy from the Age of Gods. Many of the strange objects have incredible powers that humans cannot create. Ordinary people who enter the Dead Sea will be punished by the gods and die. Only those who are strengthened are qualified to pass the Dead Sea trials and obtain the various treasures left by the gods."

Akin said, "There has been a rumor among the scavengers that there were humans under the Dead Sea because there are stone statues and carvings of humans there."

"You've seen a lot. Um... have there really been prehistoric humans?"

Zhou Yi replied seriously: "I personally think so."

After all, I am a prehistoric man.

……

Zhou Yi woke up after a long sleep and found himself in this wasteland era.

The whole world is shrouded in a layer of fluid light fog. This dense light fog that covers the surface is called the Dead Sea by the creatures in it.

Only light-producing species can survive in the Dead Sea, and other life forms will be solidified after entering. It is a very strange light that can seal various substances, forming a waxy light film on its surface, suspending the movement of the wrapped objects, creating an effect that is almost like stopping time.

The whole world is like a giant amber frozen in resin.

The traces of human civilization are still clearly visible.

Most of the skyscrapers, roads and bridges in the sea remain intact.

BYD and Volkswagen cars, bus stops and community gates with Chinese characters on them, piles of shared bicycles, investment promotion telephones on broken walls, scattered electric poles... the only thing missing is humans.

Ordinary life will be decomposed here, and only dead matter without self-will can be preserved in the light film for a long time.

Only the mutated creatures in the Dead Sea, namely the light species, can move freely. Warrior crabs and clawed pigs belong to this sequence.

Zhou Yize blends in with the stone lion ornaments in his home.

My deceased grandfather said that it was a treasure given by a monk, called Bai Suanni, which could protect the house and drive away evil spirits.

After becoming a stone lion, Zhou Yi was unable to move and remained in a strange state of being neither asleep nor half asleep.

The stone lion slowly absorbed the power of the Dead Sea.

After who knows how many years, Zhou Yi gradually recovered from his lion form to his original appearance and regained the ability to move, so he dug his way out from deep underground.

He is no longer the flesh and blood he once was.

He doesn't need to eat, sleep, or even breathe.

As long as you obtain the natural free power in the Dead Sea, you can survive and slowly become stronger.

Zhou Yi has an initial panel.

……

【Machine】

Health: 600
Defense: 5
Energy: 100
……

The only things that can be improved are life, defense and energy.

For safety reasons, he used all the free energy he obtained to improve defense and used various buildings in the Dead Sea as bunkers and fortifications.

After the defense strength was improved, the underwater light nano-beings were unable to break through the defense and also kept their distance from this incredibly tough human.

But passive defense still brought Zhou Yi a lot of trouble.

Because there are always some young guys who will come and try it, and suddenly bite him or throw him into a hug. Although it doesn't hurt, it will affect his mood.

Isn't this bullying honest people?
Zhou Yi tried to fight back using human methods, but ordinary punches and kicks were useless against the light species and could not cause any harm.

I don't have an attack panel.

This made him depressed for a long time.

Later, Zhou Yi noticed the warrior crab on the seabed.

They are brave and fearless, and dare to attack creatures stronger than themselves. They can be said to be the flatheads of the sea.

After giving birth to their offspring, warrior crabs will let the next generation fend for themselves until the offspring grow up, at which time they will be incorporated into the group and become formal family members.

A pure method of education in which the fittest are eliminated. Zhou Yi captured some weak and dying little warrior crabs.

They are only the size of a finger, and their translucent bodies are very soft, making it difficult for them to move.

Originally he wanted to eat some crabs to improve his diet, but relying on photosynthesis to survive for a long time made him feel like he was about to turn into a plant.

No matter how small a crab is, it is still meat.

While catching crabs, Zhou Yi discovered that his energy could be transferred to these small crabs, rescuing them and even making them full of energy.

So he started raising crabs.

These crabs that were rescued from childhood regard Zhou Yi as their leader.

The warrior crabs have a strict hierarchy. In a group, all warrior crabs will obey an absolute core leader and follow any orders issued by him until the leader dies. This is also the reason why they remain competitive in the Dead Sea.

As long as they are not far away, they can communicate with me mentally.

All the instructions issued by Zhou Yi were faithfully carried out by the warrior crabs.

After some exploration and repeated comparisons, he finally determined the cause.

The key is the process of inputting energy yourself.

Through the connection between organisms, the long-term input of energy into other organisms will form this strange synchronization effect, as if consciousness invades in the form of a virus.

Zhou Yi immediately thought that he could create a team of monsters in this way as his own attack force.

He began to command the warrior crabs to equip and use simple weapons to besiege and ambush other lone creatures on the seabed, officially shifting from defense to offense in strategy.

In the process of fighting to support the war, the warrior crabs obtained a considerable amount of precious spoils - light seeds.

This is a highly condensed substance produced by the light nano-seed absorbing energy. It can not only enhance the panel strength of the surrounding alien bodies, but can also be absorbed by the warrior crabs for enhancement.

Over the past 10 years, Zhou Yi has cultivated an army of crabs and led them to fight on the seabed, encountering no rivals in the areas of the seabed where the light species are weaker.

The 12 around me today are just a small part of them.

Only after he had the power to protect himself did Zhou Yi decide to head towards the land.

He is still used to living on the ground and misses the taste of rice, noodles, steamed buns, dumplings and meat patties.

There is a strange smell in the Dead Sea, and there is heavy smog + light pollution everywhere.

It feels like people are breathing second-hand smoke every day and being shone in the eyes by countless laser lights.

The living environment is really bad.

……

"Master, we have reached the mushroom forest and cannot get any closer."

Zhou Yi's thoughts were interrupted by Ajin.

He stopped the car.

There was a continuous dense forest ahead, but the forest was full of tall and straight red-capped white-stem mushrooms. The tallest ones could reach nearly 20 meters, and the shortest ones were more than one meter tall, each one was strong and sturdy.

There was a layer of light red mist flowing in the mushroom forest, making it impossible to see what was going on inside.

There are no animals around.

Ah Jin pointed forward and said, "There was a mushroom forest before the establishment of the town of Changu. The area of these mushrooms is even larger than the oasis. It is full of poisonous gas, and few people who enter it come out alive."

"There are three kinds of dangerous mushrooms here that I know of."

He introduced: "The first one is the giant mushroom, which is those terrifyingly tall red mushrooms. They are the ones that release the poisonous fog. If you walk into it and take a few breaths, you will pass out."

"The second is the black hand mushroom. They are smaller, but can move around and imitate the appearance of adults. They are good at stealing, deception and ambushes. They are actually more dangerous than poison mist."

"The scariest one is the third one, the exploding mushroom."

The young man whispered, "They are a kind of mushroom monsters with strong personalities. If outsiders enter the ground area covered by them, they will explode with terrifying power. Five days ago, a hunting group of seven people led by an enhancer entered the mushroom forest, but as soon as they entered, they stepped on the explosive mushrooms on the ground and were blown all over the ground..."

Zhou Yi remembered it silently.

He glanced at the remote control in his hand.

The screen showed that the Red Falcon was just outside the mushroom forest, very close to here.

Gotta try it.

Zhou Yi ordered the warrior crab to start digging the soil from under its feet.

These huge crustacean monsters swung their pincers and quickly dug holes. They often worked on the seabed and were very skilled.

The warrior crab burrowed into the ground and searched under the mushroom forest.

After working for more than two hours, they brought back a small metal cube.

The movement of the red dot on the remote control proved that this was the Kestrel.

Ah Jin was stunned: "Is it possible to do this... If I avoid the ground, I won't step on the explosive mushrooms..."

He suddenly looked at the darkening sky and said, "Well, Master, I'll go back to town first. From here, turn around and walk in the opposite direction of the mushroom forest, and you'll see the entrance to the cave in Changgu Town. I live in town, Cave 11 on the left from the outside."

The young man was sensible and knew he should avoid it.

Zhou Yi nodded: "Come to see me tomorrow night, at the old place, by the beach."

"Okay, okay."

A hint of joy showed on the boy's face. He turned and walked away, soon disappearing in the north.

Zhou Yi played with the silver cube in his hand.

This looks like a metal Rubik's Cube, and the texture is pretty good.

I was lucky and guessed it right.

The Red Falcon must have crashed after running out of energy and was buried underground for years, with the mushrooms growing above it.

Activate this thing first and see.

(End of this chapter)