Apocalypse: Why did you provoke her? She's a cultivator.

Chapter 149 Situation

The guards, dressed in black uniforms, looked serious as they checked each person one by one with instruments in hand, creating a tense yet orderly atmosphere.

Ye Qiumian turned off the engine and looked at the enormous base in front of her, a knowing glint in her eyes.

The fact that the state capital base could maintain such a large-scale base in the apocalypse shows that its strength should not be underestimated.

As expected of an officially established base!
The inspection team at East Gate 1 looks long, but they move around very quickly.

Most of the vehicles ahead were trucks loaded with supplies, and the guards checked them carefully. When it was Ye Qiumian's turn to drive her SUV, the process was simpler.

The inspectors in black uniforms first walked around the car, taking photos of the front, rear, and license plate with their phones. A series of numbers then popped up on the screen.

He checked the license plate information—it was obviously from before the apocalypse, and there was no record of it in the system. He then looked up at Ye Qiumian in the driver's seat: "New car registration requires a parking fee of twenty crystal cores per month, payable monthly."

Ye Qiumian took out twenty first-order crystal cores from her spatial storage and handed them over.

The other party took the crystal core and then tapped it several times on their phone.

"Registration complete." The other party handed back a card with a number printed on it. "This is your vehicle registration card. You need this to enter and exit the base. It's troublesome to replace it if you lose it."

"Okay." Ye Qiumian took the card, put it in the storage compartment, and stepped on the gas.

The off-road vehicle slowly drove into the base.

Even without using divine sense to investigate, the sight before one's eyes was enough to illustrate the scale of this base.

The road is wide, and in the distance, there are temporary but neatly planned prefabricated houses.

Further away, you can even see several restored residential buildings.

The road was bustling with people, including guards in uniform, craftsmen carrying tools, and ordinary survivors with their children buying supplies.

Although they looked tired, they seemed more energetic than the people they met along the way.

The presence of superhumans was also evident everywhere, some strong and some weak, all demonstrating the strength of this base.

Ye Qiumian slowed down her car and glanced at the roadside signs—"Supplies Exchange Center," "Repair Shop," "Medical Point"... The facilities were far more complete than she had expected.

Just then, I caught a glimpse of a figure on the roadside out of the corner of my eye.

The man was wearing a drab gray short-sleeved sweatshirt and was standing by the roadside waving enthusiastically to passersby and vehicles. His profile looked somewhat familiar.

Seemingly noticing her gaze, the man suddenly looked up, his eyes meeting Ye Qiumian's through the car window.

He was taken aback at first, then his eyes widened and a very enthusiastic smile instantly bloomed on his face.

It seems that person's name was Xiao Yunliang?

Compared to when he was in Xin'an City, he was darker and thinner, with more fine lines around his eyes, but his eyes still looked clever.

Before Ye Qiumian could react, Xiao Yunliang had already run over excitedly, as if he had seen a mountain of gold.

Before he could get close, five or six middle-aged men and women nearby saw Ye Qiumian's SUV and quickly surrounded it.

"Miss, would you like a guide? I know the place like the back of my hand. I know exactly which path in the base is closest and which things are cheapest!"

"Look for me! I can help you find a safe and affordable place to stay!"

"Twenty crystal cores a day, that's a great deal!"

They clearly make a living by acting as guides for newcomers.

Xiao Yunliang was squeezed at the back, his face turned red with anxiety, and sweat instantly beaded on his forehead.

He stared at Ye Qiumian's car window, afraid she'd be pulled away by someone else, and couldn't help but raise his voice, waving his hand forcefully forward: "Hey...hey...do you remember me? We met in Xin'an City! It's me! I'm Xiao Yunliang! The one who helped you rent a house!"

His voice was urgent and loud, drowning out the surrounding noise and drawing the attention of his colleagues. Ye Qiu Mian looked at him, her eyes flickering as she saw him sweating profusely, and rolled down the car window.

A cool voice came through the car window, not loud, but clearly heard by everyone: "Xiao Yunliang?"

Xiao Yunliang stopped abruptly, his eyes lighting up instantly. "It's me! It's me!"

"boarding."

Two words: decisive and efficient.

Everyone around was stunned, staring at Xiao Yunliang with surprise and envy in their eyes.

Xiao Yunliang was also stunned for a moment, but then he realized what was happening and his smile became as bright as a blooming flower.

He didn't have time to say anything to his colleagues. He pushed through the crowd, went around to the passenger seat, opened the door, and got in. He even turned back and gave those people an embarrassed smile.

The car door closed, shutting out the noise from outside.

Xiao Yunliang rubbed his hands, his excitement still lingering. Looking at Ye Qiumian, he stammered, "Miss Ye... Is it really you? I thought I was seeing things. Why are you only arriving at the state capital base now?"

Ye Qiumian restarted the car, looked at the road ahead, and gave a faint "hmm".

Seeing that she only hummed in response and then fell silent, Xiao Yunliang didn't dare to ask any further questions.

But at this moment, I feel that this reunion has come too suddenly, and I feel both eager and flustered.

This Miss Ye is quite a remarkable person.

Back in Xin'an City, even those powerful figures considered her their leader.

I mustn't offend her!

The off-road vehicle slowly drove forward, leaving behind envious glances from several guides.

Xiao Yunliang glanced at Ye Qiumian, his hands unconsciously clenching the papers in his hands in nervousness.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then put on a warm smile: "Hehehe... Miss Ye, it's been a long time. I didn't expect to run into you here. It's great!"

Seeing that Ye Qiumian didn't respond and just kept looking ahead while driving, he wasn't embarrassed. He cleared his throat and started talking.

Speaking quickly and smoothly: "Miss Ye, is this your first time at the state capital base? Let me tell you about the situation here, and I guarantee you'll understand as soon as you hear it."

He leaned forward and pointed to the faint outline of tall buildings visible in the distance outside the window: "This state capital base is not just one city, it's a combination of four cities from before the apocalypse."

Two first-tier cities and two second-tier cities; back then, it was considered the most prosperous area in the entire province.

Now, it's been divided into four cities: A, B, C, and D. All are under the control of the base's military, with unified allocation of supplies and unified guard arrangements. The rules are very strict, but it's also very safe.

He paused, his tone tinged with awe, and said, "You have no idea how formidable we were when we cleared out the zombies from those four cities."

The authorities directly dispatched a special forces unit of superhumans, all of whom were top-tier, ruthless individuals.

They conducted a thorough search and managed to wipe out all the zombies hiding in every nook and cranny.

Then the state capital base quickly became the most reliable shelter within a radius of a thousand miles.

As the SUV drove past an intersection, the prefabricated houses along the roadside gradually transformed into reinforced residential buildings.

Xiao Yunliang continued, "At the beginning, survivors from all over the province flocked here. At its peak, the temporary tents in D City alone stretched for dozens of miles."

Later, when the base couldn't hold any more, and some groups of superhumans or influential individuals didn't want to be controlled by the base, they found places to build their own small bases.

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