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

Chapter 150 is quite rare.

"However, this small base cannot be built casually."

He changed the subject, his tone tinged with smug knowingness, “First, you have to submit an application to the management office of the state base, explaining where it will be built, how many people you have, and how many people it can protect. Only after it’s approved can you build the wall.”

Otherwise, even if it's built, the base patrol can tear it down—this is to prevent anyone from becoming a mountain bandit and bullying ordinary people.

As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Qiumian out of the corner of his eye and saw that her profile remained expressionless.

His gaze seemed to fall on a sign that marked the boundary of District B flashing past the window.

So he quickly added, "By the way, there are also rules about these four districts."

City A is the core; the military headquarters, supply depots, and residences of advanced superhumans are all located there.

City B is the next best, mostly inhabited by people with special abilities or business owners.

City C is where ordinary survivors like us gather. We have no worries about food and drink, but if we want to live in a better place, we have to save up crystal cores.

"On the very edge of D city, near the outer wall, the conditions are worse, but the rent is cheap..."

Xiao Yunliang spoke until his throat was dry, but he became more and more energetic as he spoke, as if he could break down every inch of the base and tell Ye Qiumian about it.

He knew that this Miss Ye was no ordinary person; if she could afford an off-road vehicle, she must have plenty of supplies and crystal cores.

If I explain the situation clearly now, I'll leave a good impression and feel more at ease when I get the crystal core.

Ye Qiu Mian didn't move her hand on the steering wheel. After listening to this long speech, she gave a faint "hmm" in response.

Xiao Yunliang, however, seemed encouraged, his eyes brightening even more: "Miss Ye, where do you plan to go first? Find a place to stay? Or exchange supplies? I know my way around. I know all the good locations in A City and B City like the back of my hand, and I can find the safest and cheapest place to stay in C City..."

"Xiao Yunliang," she began, her voice not loud, but loud enough for the other person to hear, "have you seen those people who were with me before recently?"

Xiao Yunliang straightened up, still holding a stack of papers in his hand, and his eyes lit up when he heard this.

Actually, he had wanted to ask her for a long time why he hadn't seen her for over a year.

He nodded and said, "I've seen them twice. I ran into them near the supply depot three months ago. They seemed to be doing quite well."

He paused, then added, "I just didn't go up and ask, so I don't know exactly where they live. If you want to find them, I can try to find out for you in the next couple of days."

His tone was clearly enthusiastic, indicating that he genuinely wanted to help.

Ye Qiumian shook her head gently, a faint smile on her lips. "No need. It's enough to know they're doing well. Now that they've found a place to settle down, let nature take its course."

Chu Qingyang is calm and collected, Nan Shaohua is quick-witted, and Shen Yujie and Fang Jun are both capable of handling things, so she really doesn't need to worry.

Since the topic of finding someone was no longer mentioned, Ye Qiumian brought up another purpose: "I want to rent a place around here, somewhere nice. You're familiar with this area, do you know anything suitable?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunliang didn't think much of it. He frowned slightly as he went through the matter in his mind, and soon came up with an idea.

“If the environment is good…” he slapped his thigh, “How about Ruiya Community? That place is one of the best in the area, with good greenery, relatively stable security, and most importantly, plenty of parking spaces, so it’s convenient for you to park your car.”

As he spoke, he added hesitantly, "It's just... the rent is a bit expensive. At the current rate, it costs quite a few crystal cores a month."

Ye Qiu Mian didn't care much; the crystal core wasn't really a problem for her.

Her cultivation method was different from others; these crystal cores were only useful to her for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. A year ago, when she was traveling, she cleared out a lot of zombies, and the crystal cores she collected along the way had already filled half a corner of her space.

Since it's just sitting there anyway, I might as well use it to improve my life.

“Price isn’t a problem, as long as the environment is really good.” She spoke casually, without a trace of difficulty.

Seeing that she said that, Xiao Yunliang felt relieved and laughed heartily: "Okay, Ruiya Community is definitely what you need! I'll take you there to have a look. It's not far from here, only a ten-minute drive."

Xiao Yunliang led the way with familiarity, making several turns and passing through two relatively noisy streets before the surrounding environment gradually became quiet.

A few minutes later, the car slowly came to a stop at the entrance of a residential area.

Ye Qiumian looked up and saw that the gate of Ruiya Community looked quite old, but it was still well maintained.

There were guards in the security room at the entrance. Looking inside, you could see a large expanse of green trees and neatly planned buildings.

It's definitely much more pleasing to the eye than the several residential areas we passed along the way.

“We’re here,” Xiao Yunliang said to Ye Qiumian. “Let’s wait by the roadside for a bit. I know a landlord here, so I can ask if there are any suitable rooms available.”

Xiao Yunliang took his phone out of his pocket, turned on the screen, and the signal bars remained steadily at full strength.

This was basic communication that the base had spent a lot of manpower to restore, but unfortunately the signal range was only within the base.

He swiped his finger across the screen twice, dialed the landlord's number, and explained his location and purpose in a few words, his tone familiar: "Brother Zhang, we're right by the roadside at the main entrance of the community, driving a silver-gray SUV. You'll see us as soon as you get here."

After hanging up the phone, he put his phone back in his pocket and smiled at Ye Qiumian: "Brother Zhang said he'll be there soon. He lives nearby, it's only a five-minute walk."

Ye Qiumian nodded, her gaze falling on the shadow of the big tree by the roadside. The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled light on the ground.

Before long, the roar of engines grew louder as they approached.

Two modified pickup trucks suddenly stopped next to their SUV, one on each side, their tires screeching as they rolled over gravel.

The car door was pushed open with a bang, and five or six burly men jumped out, all wearing camouflage uniforms covered in dirt.

Holding a steel pipe or machete, their eyes swept over you with undisguised ferocity.

The man at the head of the group was the most eye-catching; the thick gold chain around his neck dazzled people in the sunlight.

Despite it being the apocalypse, the chain was polished to a gleaming shine, making his fleshy face appear even more ferocious.

He carried a gleaming spiked club on his shoulder, the tip of the iron spikes still stained with dark brown marks, which seemed to be congealed blood.

The man walked a few steps to the driver's side window of the SUV, swung his spiked club, and slammed it against the window with a "thud," making the glass vibrate.

"Hey, you in the car, want to get out and have a chat?" His voice was rough and hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing against wood.

Although he couldn't see the people inside the car, it didn't stop him from scrutinizing them with undisguised malice. "In this base, it's rare to see someone who can afford a factory-built off-road vehicle like this."

Xiao Yunliang's face darkened, and he got out of the car.

He jogged up to the man, smiling, and said, "Brother Leopard? What's up?"

He clearly recognized the man; his tone was wary, yet friendly.