After the darkness!

Soon, the man with the big knife took the lead and charged forward, drawing fire.

The others also found their equipment and gathered around.

Unlike the previous life, in the post-apocalyptic era after the darkness, most people had experienced fleeing for survival, their blood still hot and their spirits still strong.

Faced with such a situation, there are quite a few people who would step forward to help.

Of course, those who actually dare to go up are at least martial artists who have passed the assessment.

A short while later, another series of sirens sounded.

Several police cars arrived at the scene.

This time, it seems a true master has arrived.

Even though the bus did not slow down at all and was getting further and further away from the scene, a few angry howls and cries could still be faintly heard.

"That beast probably can't escape now." At this moment, the driver wiped the sweat from his brow, slowed the vehicle, and breathed a sigh of relief. "But believe it or not, at least a dozen people will die this time..."

"A dozen or so people is considered good. Last week, when we caught that two-headed cat at the market, more than thirty people died. If you include those who went missing before, it's even more... This world... sigh..." someone chimed in.

"Disappeared at the market? Are you talking about that incident before?" Lin Yijue happened to be at the car door, very close to the driver. Hearing this, he couldn't help but ask, recalling the gossip he had overheard on the last ride.

"Yes, that almost ruined the business of the surrounding vegetable market," the driver replied.

"What the hell is going on lately? Even during the Cold River period, it wasn't this bad. And it hasn't even snowed yet," someone complained, a hint of panic in their voice.

"We're considered lucky," the driver said, turning the steering wheel halfway around so the vehicle could turn left. "After all, this is the southwest region, with many mountains and vast forests, and a large area of ​​man-made forests. Things are even worse in places like the mountain city base."

No, we're in a worse situation now, since the Chishui River seems to be moving in our direction.

"The Chishui River?" Lin Yijue asked in confusion.

"Yeah, that thing is weird. It can move. Now it's even swam outside the city. It's like a moving bomb. Every year when the flood comes, some alien monsters crawl out of it."

Of course, it's not without its advantages; where that thing climbs, it leaves behind red ore, which is excellent material for building high walls.

It is said that the planned high walls of the Luzhou-Lanzhou base city were thus significantly expanded.

The driver kept his voice very low, as if he were talking about some incredible secret.

If you really think about it, it is indeed a secret.

After all, most people have no idea what Red Dew Ore is.

Even in high school textbooks, the latter is only briefly mentioned in history books.

Defined as a material for constructing the high walls of the base city.

The reason why Chengdu Base City is so large is that its area is equivalent to the combined area of ​​two or three normal base cities in the entire southwest region.

The reason is that a red pebbles deposit was found in the nearby Qingcheng Dimen.

As for its function, the book defines it as being able to effectively inhibit the excessive growth of nearby plants and animals.

This is why the trees in the city are not like those outside the high walls, which are often hundreds of meters tall.

Along the way, as if they had just experienced a life-or-death crisis, the group of people on the bus were in high spirits and kept talking non-stop.

In addition, the driver was a chatterbox, so the atmosphere in the car was quite lively.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Before long, we arrived at Chunyang District Central Station.

Lin Yijue got off the bus amidst the crowd and walked directly into the farmers' market.

Then, with practiced ease, he walked to the shop where he had bought the meat before.

The meat he bought last time was alright, and he didn't want to waste time going to another place.

Unfortunately, we were a bit unlucky; the shop was sold out of black-haired pork.

"The main problem is that the goods I ordered this morning haven't been delivered yet. There was a problem at the factory. Sir, why don't you come back this afternoon? They might arrive later." The clerk said apologetically.

"Something happened at the factory? Will it definitely arrive this afternoon?" Lin Yijue asked doubtfully, looking at the remaining fresh meat on the shelf.

"I don't know, I only heard that the entire Chunyang district suddenly ran out of black-haired pork this morning."

It should arrive this afternoon. But it's hard to say.

"If all else fails, sir, you can take a look at this cut of meat. It tastes great, and its nutritional value is comparable to that of black-skinned pork. It also sells very well." The shop assistant introduced another piece of Xiang pig plum blossom meat.

The price is also not cheap, costing over 150 yuan per kilogram.

Lin Yijue subtly leaned closer and sniffed. It smelled very good, but the phagocytic reaction in his body wasn't particularly strong.

This thing is obviously mediocre.

"Is there any better meat? Money is not an issue," Lin Yijue asked.

"You mean the exotic beast meat?" the clerk asked after a moment's thought. "We do have it. A customer placed an order yesterday, then called to cancel it halfway through, but it's not cheap."

"Let me see, price is not a problem," Lin Yijue replied, rubbing his hands together with delight.

The shop assistant put on thick, cold-resistant gloves and carefully took a metal box from the freezer next to him.

As the lid was lifted, a strange, sweet-smelling aroma mixed with the sea breeze wafted out.

Inside the box was a row of orange-red meat, somewhat like salmon from my previous life, with natural marble-like fat patterns distributed on the translucent pieces of meat.

"These are Chishui dogfish, received yesterday, and very well preserved," the shop assistant said, lowering her voice slightly. "They were caught from the Chishui River last night and preserved in liquid nitrogen throughout the entire process. Five pounds, is that alright with you?"

Lin Yijue glanced at the meat, and the moment his eyes fell upon it, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

A pure feeling of hunger came from my stomach.

"How much is it?" he asked, licking his lips.

"This grade of goods, according to the rules, is 3,000 yuan per jin (500 grams). There are exactly five jin, so I'll charge you 15,000 yuan."

"Wrap it up for me," Lin Yijue nodded. "Also, slice it into fillets."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Shortly after, they paid and left.

As Lin Yijue walked out of the farmers' market carrying the metal food box, he felt a little unsteady on his feet.

He actually spent 15,000 yuan in one go...

That's 15,000.

He walked to a quiet corner, took out a nearly transparent slice of salmon from his small lunchbox, put it in his mouth, sipped it gently, and chewed it slowly before swallowing.

The rich, oily aroma and delicate texture, along with a sweet taste, fill the entire mouth.

Soon, every inch of flesh and blood in the body seemed to be jubilant, the restlessness of the body was soothed, and an unprecedented sense of satisfaction was conveyed.

However, this sense of satisfaction did not last long.

Fifteen thousand yuan...

Lin Yijue took out his phone and looked at the account balance, which was only a few thousand yuan, and couldn't help but feel a little heartache.

"Is this the true value of beast meat?"

Three thousand yuan per kilogram...

No wonder ordinary stores don't stock it.

You should know that an average person's monthly salary, after deducting social insurance and housing fund contributions, is only four or five thousand yuan.

At such a price, only martial arts families can afford to eat this occasionally.

Thinking of this, Lin Yijue couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

You don't feel bad when you buy it, but once you actually eat the meat and see the balance in your account, you come to your senses and realize that you may have been a bit impulsive.

Wang Mingde's salary, plus the club's hourly teaching fees, amounted to less than 30,000 yuan a month.

That's half done in one go...

"So to truly achieve freedom in eating meat, one has to be able to go out and hunt for it oneself; relying solely on buying it is too expensive," Lin Yijue pondered to himself.

Getting out of the high walls is not easy.

You either need a hunter's license, a transport permit, or other relevant documents, or you need to study.

After all, most vocational schools are located in the garrison area outside the city.

But is it possible to get out through other channels?