Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 273 You're a Nice Person

Lu Xi'an said to Yao Wei, "You drive, let's talk as we drive."

Yao Wei frowned and asked, "Where is she?"

The woman was still afraid that the blood from the woman she had slashed into a human stump would soil the car.

Lu Xi'an said, "Then let's walk, and let Gouzi follow."

"Ah."

Only after Lu Xi'an said this did Yao Wei agree.

The dog naturally took control of the car, turning around and following Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei southwards.

The woman with the stick widened her eyes and said, "This car...this car..."

She had just realized how amazing the car was, but all she thought was that it was a great car—it looked sturdy, had a lot of space, and had everything she needed—making her envious.

But upon closer inspection, it became clear that no one was driving the car!

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei were walking outside the car. The car was moving by itself, the driver's seat was empty, and no one was controlling the steering wheel; it was turning on its own.

How can this be? !
Lu Xi'an said, "We've said everything we needed to say. Now it's your turn to answer the questions."

The woman pursed her lips; though she was full of curiosity, she didn't dwell on the car issue any further.

She's about to die, why is she still worrying about these things?
Lu Xi'an asked the first question: "What was the water you sprinkled on the wound before?"

The woman was slightly surprised: "You didn't know?!"

Lu Xi'an asked, "Do we need to know?"

Hearing Lu Xi'an say this, the woman gave a bitter laugh and said, "That's true. You have two pieces of fungal stone, one for each of you, so why would you need this? It's normal that you don't know."

She paused slightly before explaining, "That's water that's been soaked in fungal stones, which has a healing effect on us."

"But it can't be used by ordinary people. I don't know if you know this, but if an ordinary person touches this fungal stone, they will basically die."

"The same applies to water that has been soaked in fungal stones; if an ordinary person comes into contact with it, they will either die or be seriously injured."

Lu Xi'an nodded and then asked, "How long should this water be used to soak it?"

The woman said, "Soaking for one day is enough; soaking for too long is a waste."

Lu Xi'an nodded and kept this in mind.

Now that they have left Institute 923, there is no need to soak the fungal stones in water anymore, but this is still useful information that can be shared with Luo Ping and the others later.

What if Luo Ping and his group manage to get another piece of fungal stone?

Wouldn't this method be extremely useful?

Moreover, even if Luo Ping and the others are of no use, if Yao Wei and I encounter them again in the future, we can share a piece of fungal stone with them to enhance their strength and master healing methods.

—If it were before, and they didn't know about soaking fungal stones in water, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei would definitely have kept both fungal stones.

This way, in case of danger, each person can have a piece of clothing, receive treatment at any time, and save their lives.

However, now that we know the water used to soak the fungal stones also has the therapeutic effects of the fungal stones, there is no need to keep both fungal stones with you.

Normally, the two of them can enhance themselves with just one mushroom stone. When they need to fight, they prepare water infused with mushroom stones.

They now have two pieces of fungal stone, one specifically for type A and the other more effective for type D. In fact, the type D piece was originally from Chai Xin.

If he encounters Luo Ping and the others again, he can simply give away the old fungus stone, returning it to its rightful owner, and let Chai Xin take it back to strengthen himself.

This is how to maximize the efficiency of resource utilization.

All of this is contingent on him encountering Luo Ping and the others again. Fungal stones are different from other things; they can be detected by the resonance gene scanner.

If I were to bury the fungal stones anywhere like I would bury those medals, the likely outcome would be that they would benefit someone else.

"My second question is, you're from Jiangbei, right?"

Lu Xian asked again.

"Yes."

The woman answered sullenly.

Lu Xi'an then asked, "How many people are there in Jiangbei? How many of them are 'new humans'? What types are they?"

This is actually the last question.

Lu Xi'an had previously asked the woman why they had approached him and what their specific purpose was, but the woman had already revealed everything during their conversation, so there was no need to ask any more questions.

All that's needed now is to identify the potential threats.

The woman said, "You're already so powerful, with your 'Fungus Stone' and 'Secret Chicken' stuff, are you still afraid of us? There's no need to ask that question, is there?"

She couldn't understand the word "secret manual" and mistakenly remembered it as "secret chicken".

Lu Xi'an said, "Answer this question properly, and then I'll send you on your way."

"On the way?"

The woman didn't understand the word at first.

Lu Xi'an said, "It means sending you to your death."

This was a great temptation for the woman at that moment, and she immediately replied, "There are four more, one each of A, B, C, and D."

"They can't compare to you guys, after all, they don't have your secret chicken."

"But if they get together, you might run into some trouble."

"Type C's abilities can be stacked, and with the assistance of Type B and Type D, they will be very difficult to deal with. Moreover, Type C has other abilities as well, which is quite frightening."

She suddenly seemed to realize something and couldn't help but shudder.

"What are your skills?" Lu Xi'an asked.

The woman was trembling with fear, which meant that the Type C ability was indeed extraordinary.

The woman said, "Our leader—Xuan Xiaocao—is type C. She got hold of a bunch of strange ants—the kind of ants that are really scary; they can even gnaw on stones."

"It was after she got those ants that she gained power and became rampant in Jiangbei, killing many new humans. Even those of type A, once entangled by her ants, would be devoured, bones and all."

"There was another person who played with ants before, but the ants weren't as good as hers, so he couldn't beat her and was forced to move north."

"We all submitted to her because of her power."

Lu Xi'an immediately thought of the Type C new human he had met in the southeast of Pingchuan City.

That person was probably the one Xuan Xiaocao, whom the woman mentioned, had driven north, right?

The ants in Xuan Xiaocao's hand must have mutated as well; they're terrifying. Perhaps Xuan Xiaocao has been using fungal stones to nurture those ants.

"Your fungal stone is on Xuan Xiaocao, isn't it?"

Lu Xian asked.

The woman nodded and said, "Yes. To be honest, although she is powerful and her methods are terrifying, she is not difficult to talk to. Those of us who submit to her, as long as we are new humans, are honest and obedient, and flatter her, are basically fine."

"She's a really nice person. She'll often soak the fungal stones in water and give the water to us."

"If we can get a second mushroom stone for her, she can give us a lot of benefits, such as lending us mushroom stones so we can practice, and sharing them with ordinary people."

Lu Xi'an always felt that the "ordinary people" mentioned by women were like livestock, who could be disposed of at will.

Therefore, he guessed that the "good people" the woman spoke of were only referring to the new humans.

But this should be the norm in this world. People like their leader Xuan Xiaocao, who are considered "good people," are the common ones, while people like themselves and Yao Wei are the exceptions.

"Where were the other four New Humans when you arrived?"

Lu Xian asked.

The woman said, "It's in Nanting County, quite far from here."

"We were sent here to guard Yangcai County, and we brought resonance gene scanners with us. We'll rotate them every now and then."

"Whoever is lucky enough to discover the fungus stone in advance will be credited and can use the fungus stone for a period of time."

Hearing the woman's words, Lu Xi'an nodded and asked, "So that's why you're working so hard?"

The woman gave a bitter laugh: "I wouldn't say we risked our lives. We were so confident, who would have thought you guys would be so twisted?"

Lu Xian: "..."

Yao Wei: “…”

How could I and Yao Wei be considered perverts?!
The woman added, "However, we have already sent someone back to inform them that fungal stones have been discovered here. They will definitely come once they receive the news."

"Xuan Xiaocao is also very likely to come in person, and you might run into her then. You guys should be able to have a go at our boss, right? But unfortunately, I'm not interested."

Lu Xi'an asked, "Why, do you really want to see us touch?"

"Do not."

The woman sneered through gritted teeth, "I just want to see Xuan Xiaocao get fucked to death! You guys have the power, you might be able to kill her! Others, I'm afraid, will have a very hard time getting the chance to kill her."

Lu Xi'an frowned and asked, "Didn't you say she was a nice person?"

The woman said, "Heh! 'She's a nice person' on the surface, but that's all just talk. She's not exactly a saint either. She's not so sure she can dominate us, and we have to put up with her. How could she possibly be a nice person?"

"I've had enough. If I have the chance to see her die, of course I'd be happy!"

Lu Xian: "..."

Yao Wei: “…”

The ways of the world and people's hearts are truly unpredictable.

Fortunately, they are both very simple-minded and trust each other completely.

The woman knew that Lu Xi'an wouldn't let her live until others came, and it was hard to say whether these two people would encounter her group again.

She said, "Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. Do you have any other questions?"

Lu Xi'an said, "Thank you, that's all."

The woman chuckled and said, "You're actually thanking me? You're a pretty nice person."

Lu Xian: "..."

The woman said, "Then can you send me on my way?"

Lu Xian said: "Okay."

As he spoke, he tightened his grip, preparing to strike.

But the woman said, "I have another request."

Lu Xi'an said, "Go ahead."

The woman asked, "After you kill me, could you bury me?"

Lu Xi'an said, "You treated your arms and legs so casually before, why do you suddenly want to be buried now?"

The woman said, "That's different. Those things are all external possessions now."

Lu Xian: "..."

He simply couldn't understand this woman's thought process, but he still agreed, "Okay."

As soon as he finished speaking, he snapped the woman's neck, freeing her.

(End of this chapter)