Still hoarding supplies in the apocalypse? I'll just go on a killing spree and looting!

"We never thought about joining any base. JD.com's warehouse has walls, warehouses, and lots and lots of supplies."

Lin You didn't reply immediately. She looked into the young man's eyes.

His eye twitched slightly when he mentioned "supplies," but his tone remained perfectly calm.

Clearly, the other party was not telling the truth.

Lin You didn't care; she just wanted to try to recruit the other party.

"You have the ability to control metal." Lin You's gaze was fixed on the crowbar in the other person's hand.

It's important to know that the claws of strange beasts are not just for show, just like Lin You obtained two bone daggers.

Cutting metal is not difficult.

However, the crowbar used by the young man who called himself Lao Guo only had deep scratches.

It was not directly severed by the claws.

Guo's superpowers can make metals stronger, and if used to process cold weapons, they will shine brightly.

Old Guo hesitated for a moment before nodding in admission, "There is a slight difference, I don't know if it's a superpower. I'm a bit stronger than the average person." Old Guo didn't deny it, "It's with this ability that we were able to walk all the way from the logistics park here."

Lin You frowned, thinking about the map of Z City in her mind. "Is it the newly built one or the old warehouse?"

"The old warehouse is about ten kilometers away. We hid from several groups of monsters along the way and lost two vehicles. There were originally more people coming out than just these."

Lin You nodded. "We're at the Orchid Mountain Scenic Area, where there's a comprehensive security force and active-duty police officers maintaining order. You're welcome to come anytime you want."

"Are you from the municipal government?" Old Guo's expression changed, and for a moment it was impossible to tell why he had such a complicated expression.

Lin You nodded noncommittally, not insisting that the other party join her base.

After all, the two had only just met, and Lin You didn't think she had any air about her that would make people bow down to her, so she simply replied vaguely, "I guess so. We're leaving now. I hope to see you again next time."

Old Guo reached out and shook hands with Lin You, nodding and saying, "We're in the north of the city, near the exit of the ring road. It's about a ten-minute drive from here."

Lin You looked at the wary group behind Lao Guo and nodded, saying, "There's a chance to cooperate, but your equipment is really poor."

Old Guo's expression didn't change much as he released his grip and said, "There's nothing we can do about it."

Lin You said nonchalantly, "I have a way. I have some weapons here. We can trade if you need them."

Old Guo, who was about to leave, paused slightly and subconsciously glanced at the pistol on Lin You's thigh. "Weapon? What kind of weapon are you referring to?"

"Some crossbows."

Old Guo couldn't hide his disappointment; he preferred firearms to crossbows.

Even a handgun would be fine.

However, in this post-apocalyptic world, firearms are the most valuable resource.

It is also the most important deterrent equipment for maintaining one's own security.

To obtain these things in China, one would have to risk going to the police station or the military base.

Besides these two places, Lao Guo doesn't know where else he can get these.

Although he didn't have any firearms, Lao Guo was very interested in crossbows and asked bluntly, "How many do you have?"

"Not many." Lin You nodded to Mu Xue.

Mu Xue immediately walked towards the armored vehicle and quickly returned with a pile of crossbows.

These weapons were seized from those eight bandits.

Old Guo picked up a crossbow, examined it carefully, and nodded. "I'll take these. What do I need to give in return?"

"I need some seeds."

"Seeds?" Old Guo asked, somewhat puzzled. "You mean the seeds of cabbage, corn, or other plants?"

"Yes, is there one nearby?"

"Yes, but we've never been there, so we don't know how many are still alive."

"A crossbow and ten pounds of seeds, whether it's staple food or vegetables."

Old Guo thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "It's a very reasonable price. How about we make the deal?"

"Okay, let's choose a location to make the deal in three days. That way, we can both feel at ease. Here, take this." With that, Lin You took out a walkie-talkie from her person and handed it to the other party.

"We have a remote radio station; use it to call us if you have any messages."

Old Guo took the walkie-talkie, looked at it, and nodded, saying, "Okay, it's settled then."

After finalizing the deal, Lin You led everyone away from the pharmacy.

The armored vehicle in front of the pharmacy started up.

The diesel engine roared to life.

"Old Guo." Lin You leaned out of the car window and looked at the group of survivors fighting in front of the pharmacy.

"The gates of the Orchid Mountain Scenic Area are always open to you."

Guo Lei stood on the steps at the entrance of the pharmacy and nodded in the direction of the armored vehicle.

Then, carrying a crowbar, he led Xiao Chen, Lao Wu, and Glasses quickly toward the van at the back door of the supermarket.

Soon their figures disappeared into the pharmacy.

Mu Xue put the bone shield back into her spatial storage and sat in the passenger seat.

She put the safety back on her shotgun and then turned to look at the carcasses of the wolves outside the car window.

There was a hint of reluctance in his eyes for the spoils, but he also knew he couldn't show off his abilities to strangers.

The armored vehicle started moving.

We navigated the winding roads to avoid the mutated plants and left the city.

The armored vehicle rolled over the last stretch of gravel road and turned onto the winding mountain road leading to the Orchid Mountain Scenic Area.

The gray fog had completely disappeared, and for the first time, the afternoon sun of the apocalypse shone unhindered on the mountain ridge.

The buildings covered in vines were dyed a dark gold color.

Lin You pressed the accelerator less hard, slowing the car down.

Several sections of the roadside guardrails have been replaced with new ones, which are made by re-welding recycled steel bars. They are taller than before and form a fairly sturdy fence.

These fences extend forward along one side of the mountain.

The base gate appeared at the end of the mountain path.

This is the most suitable place to set up a checkpoint on the entire mountain road. There are towering cliffs on both sides, and the road was built on what was originally a riverbed.

In just half a day, a heavy-duty door made of recycled steel and concrete slabs was completed.

A row of spikes was welded to the door, and two high walls extended from both sides, the walls being made of cement and gravel.

Every few meters on the top of the wall, there is a steel pipe welded to support a large amount of wire mesh.

On the mountainsides on either side, there are two simple watchtowers, one on the left and one on the right.

The awning on top was made of a mix of old canvas and tarpaulin.

On the watchtower to the right of the gate, an armed policeman was patrolling back and forth with a rifle when he saw an armored vehicle driving up the mountain road.

He picked up his binoculars, glanced down, and shouted.

The door slowly opened, the hinges making a low, turning sound.

Lin You slowed down again, and the armored vehicle drove through the removed roadblocks into the base.

After driving for a few more minutes, we finally arrived at the Orchid Mountain Scenic Area.

Inside the base's perimeter wall, several women were squatting by a pool washing clothes, with the stream flowing directly down the mountain along the drainage ditch.

A group of men in the square were practicing stabbing with long wooden sticks.

Several armed police officers blew their whistles, each whistle...

Those people would then brandish long sticks, accompanied by shouts, looking quite impressive.

Lin You leaned back in the driver's seat, her right hand resting on the steering wheel.

Her gaze swept over everyone in the square, and seeing the beads of sweat on their faces, she couldn't help but smile.

This is her current wealth, and the foundation for her to live a long and peaceful life in the apocalypse.

Lin You vaguely remembered the experience of a foreigner named Selke, which vividly explained why "sticking together" is a prerequisite for survival in a besieged city, while "lone wolves" are unlikely to survive.

In 1992, the Polish-Holstein War broke out, and the city where Selke lived was besieged for a year.

The city is without water, electricity, fuel, and food; the government and police systems have collapsed; and the streets are ruled by gangs.

This guy also published a book, but she's forgotten the title.

But the key to Selke's survival was that he had a large family of 15 living in a big house and possessed 5-6 pistols and 3 AK-47 assault rifles.

This group became the core guarantee for his survival.

In the later stages of the siege, the city descended into anarchy, bandits ran rampant, and lone wolves became easy targets.

Selke explicitly stated: "If you are living alone in a house, no matter how well armed you are, you will probably be robbed and killed."

Only an armed group can form an effective deterrent and protect homes and resources.

Compared to Serke, Lin You's current situation is much worse.

After all, the threat to survival is no longer just to human soldiers, but to those dangerous alien beasts and mutated plants.

Only by forming a group of a certain size can it possess a strong ability to withstand risks.

Only then can they survive after this apocalypse.

These survivors are the foundation of her survival, and also their hope for survival after the apocalypse.