After the darkness!

Lin Yijue felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end, and his pace quickened by three points compared to usual.

The steps of the old residential building were worn shiny from frequent footsteps. He took two steps at a time, and the soles of his sneakers made a soft rustling sound as they rubbed against the bluestone slabs.

Two bundles of garbage bags that I hadn't thrown away that morning were lying on the ground in front of my house, and now there was a strange smell in the air.

Just as I arrived at the door, before I even went inside, I bumped into my father, Lin Yunming, who was carrying a large box that was taller than a person.

The box is printed with the green lettering "Hope Algae Industry".

The two nearly collided head-on.

They exchanged a glance.

"You're back? Come lend a hand. The seaweed we just ordered has arrived. We only ordered fifty catties, but they said it was nearing its expiration date and they were clearing out stock, so we accidentally bought too much." Lin Yunming put down the box and rubbed his back.

"it is good."

Lin Yijue breathed a sigh of relief and hurried forward. At first, he thought something had happened at home, but it turned out to be just moving heavy objects.

The two carried it, one in front and one behind.

The box wasn't heavy, weighing only about 80 kilograms, so it wasn't difficult to carry. The box just tapped lightly against the door frame before it went inside.

After unpacking, the algae were categorized and wrapped in cling film.

This batch of purchased algae contains many different species.

I bought rice algae, green algae, radish algae, acid algae...

Among them, rice algae are round white dumplings, green algae are like soaked tea leaves, radish algae have purplish-red patterns, and acid algae have a crisp green color.

Then, the items were categorized and stored.

Some need to be put in the refrigerator, while others need to be placed in a cool, well-ventilated place.

Lin Yijue helped tear the cling film.

In the original owner's memories, the reason why humanity was able to gain a foothold so quickly was not only due to the rise of martial arts, but more importantly, the successful development of various special algae.

Because after nightfall, plants and animals grow and develop rapidly, just like entering the Cretaceous period.

The fertile fields were turned into forests, resulting in an unprecedented shortage of food production.

Later, people cultivated hundreds of edible algae, some frost-resistant, some shade-loving, some high in protein... Thanks to their strong adaptability and extremely high yield, humans were able to take root in the land after the apocalypse.

After stuffing the last bag of algae into the fume hood, Lin Yunming wiped his face with his sleeve and poured out two cups of hot algae tea from the thermos.

"Have some water, rest for a bit, and then go read a book. I'll call you when it's time to eat," Lin Yunming said, rummaging in his bag and pulling out a roll of money.

"By the way, the college entrance exam is coming soon. I'll say it again: don't relax. Study hard and get a good score. That way, you'll have options no matter what you do afterward."

Here's some money, take it. Eat whatever you want, do whatever you want to do during this time, don't deprive yourself, spend it if you need to. Don't put too much pressure on yourself.

After saying that, he stuffed the money into his bag.

Lin Yijue was taken aback and looked down at the money in his bag.

It's three thousand yuan in total.

Such a large sum of money was something the original owner never remembered receiving at once.

Firstly, because the family's circumstances were just so-so. The mother, Song Huiling, was a primary school teacher, and the father, Lin Yunming, worked as a government employee. They were both ordinary people, and their life could only be considered moderately comfortable.

Secondly, compared to his older sister Lin Xiaofei, his talent was terrible, so the family's money was naturally prioritized for him.

So, is the reason for giving him so much money now that he might not stay in the city, so he can have one last crazy time?

He hesitated for a moment, thinking about his plans on the way back, and carefully considered his words:

"Thanks, Dad. I've been training a lot lately, so I'll use this money to buy some nutritional algae supplements."

"Whatever you want." Lin Yunming waved his hand dismissively. "The money's yours anyway, spend it however you like."

This was because before leaving get off work today, he happened to hear that his colleague's outstanding son had mysteriously disappeared yesterday, and was suspected of being eaten by an alien monster, which made him feel very complicated.

He had originally planned to transform from a strict father to a loving father, but then he remembered that his own foolish son had almost not returned home not long ago. He made up his mind that he would accept all of the latter's requests as long as they were not too unreasonable.

"However, although algae are good for you, you shouldn't eat too much of them. Ordinary people may experience indigestion if they eat too much," he cautioned.

"Okay, I'm preparing to break through to the beginner level of the 'Eighteen Styles' during this time. The book says that eating nutritious algae is effective," Lin Yijue continued.

"There are indeed articles that prove that eating nutritious algae has this effect. In fact, the reason why tonics like monkey wine and dragon tiger pills on the market can help people condense their internal energy is because their raw materials contain nutritious algae."

"Hehe, before nightfall, that thing could be called a divine herb..." Lin Yunming took a sip of algae tea and, as was his habit, began to explain.

wrong……

But the next moment, he was stunned.

"What? You said you're trying to master the 'Eighteen Styles'?" he asked, stunned.

"Yes," Lin Yijue affirmed.

He was determined to reverse his "good-for-nothing" image.

This serves both as a prelude to future changes and as an attempt to gain more autonomy.

After all, whether he was going to the club to practice boxing or to talk to Wang Mingde, he needed plenty of personal space.

"Dad, I've been wanting to tell you this for a while. After I went to the artificial forest last time, I got sick. After I recovered, I suddenly realized that I seemed to have been enlightened and was learning things very quickly, including martial arts and physical education classes."

I was even recommended by my PE teacher to learn boxing at an off-campus club. The coaches there said I had good talent and was a little genius.

Even as long as I keep practicing there, not only will the training be free...

He paused deliberately, then said clearly, "The club still pays me my salary."

"What?" Lin Yunming was taken aback.

For a moment, I didn't react.

What his son meant was that the last time he went to plant a forest, he actually turned out to be a genius instead of a blessing in disguise?

His talent was so high that even the school's physical education teacher recognized his potential and actively sought him out. He even went to a club where he not only didn't need any money, but also received paid training in boxing.

Isn't this the same novel he reads while slacking off at work...?

Wait a minute... If you look closely, Lin Yijue seems to have gotten noticeably stronger than before.

"Wait, I understand what you mean, son. You mean you've become a genius like your sister now?" Lin Yunming, who was quite perceptive, asked after considering his words.

"To some extent, you could say that," Lin Yijue replied.

As he spoke, he picked up a chopstick from the set on the table and walked to a slightly more open area of ​​the living room.

"They all say I'm quick to learn. For example, I used to practice boxing, but yesterday I started practicing legwork, and now I've mastered it like this..."

As he spoke, he flicked his wrist and deftly tossed the slender bamboo chopstick in his hand vertically into the air.

The chopsticks tumbled and rose to their highest point.

next moment.

Lin Yijue slightly shifted his left foot to support his body, instantly shifting his weight to his front foot, gathering power in his waist and hips, and twisting to drive his right leg.

A lightning bolt shot out from his right leg!

Just as the chopsticks were falling and almost parallel to my waist and hips, my toes touched the ends of the chopsticks!

"Whoosh—Pfft!"

A very faint yet sharp sound of something cutting through the air rang out!

The next moment, a gray shadow, almost invisible to the naked eye, tore through the air and shot straight at the cardboard box of algae that had just been moved into the house and had not yet been completely put into the storage room!

That slender bamboo chopstick, like a sharp arrow shot from a crossbow, pierced through the hard corrugated cardboard by nearly two-thirds and embedded itself deeply into the cardboard box containing the algae seeds!

The ends of the chopsticks were still trembling slightly, emitting a very faint buzzing sound.

Lin Yunming, who was still wondering what the former was doing, was suddenly stunned.

The entire living room fell into a deathly silence instantly.