Chapter 850: Bound to the Birth System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 851 Global Evolution (11)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

After searching one-third of the market's range, they had completely run out of space.

The space had long been packed to the brim, with even the gaps stuffed full of things, and Shen Chengyu once again lamented that there wasn't enough space; knowing how good these things were, she should have been pragmatic and directly kissed that system's stinky feet to get it to give more space!

System:...

It was also because the system hadn't heard Shen Chengyu's inner thoughts, otherwise it would definitely have rebelled right then; what did "kiss stinky feet" mean? Besides, the size of the space was fixed. Even if Shen Chengyu could coax the system into being comfortable, at most it would give her a few more hints. As for expanding the space? Without Shen Yao's permission, the system simply couldn't do it.

"Alright, don't bite off more than you can chew. Since we've collected enough supplies, let's head straight back to the shelter."

It was already late outside, and they were also addicted to buying supplies and couldn't pull themselves away; hadn't they noticed there was no one else around them anymore?

Shen Chengyi nodded with an "en," then called Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning to get in the car first, and she came to the driver's seat to replace Shen Yao.

Finally able to breathe easy and rest for a bit, Shen Yao turned her head to look at the scenery constantly receding on both sides, planning in her heart that this time when she went back, next time she went out, she would change direction.

Although the market was large, the things inside had been searched countless times; they could find so much now only because they had put in a lot of careful thought, but if they came a few more times, they might not have good results.

There were several other county cities around Ping City, and their area and size definitely couldn't compare to this place, but those places had fewer people, and supplies might be richer. Could they take official vehicles out? It seemed the official side indeed had supply vehicles.

She would ask when she got back.

Thinking this, but finding the time on the car a bit boring and tiring, Shen Yao simply closed her eyes to rest for a while, only opening them when the car slowed down.

Someone was blocking the road ahead.

It was a young woman, looking not very old, her clothes were tattered, and even her face hadn't been groomed much.

Shen Yao and Shen Chengyi exchanged glances and stopped at a distance of only a few meters from her.

"What's the matter?"

Shen Yao poked her head out from beside the window, asking while refusing to let the other person approach.

Young woman:...

The young woman's expression stiffened for a moment; although she quickly adjusted, she was still caught by Shen Yao and Shen Chengyi.

Shen Yao's expression was smiling, and she didn't say anything, just staring at her like that.

In the end, the young woman's mindset was unstable; she spoke first to state her request. In other words, she wanted to ride in Shen Yao's car to the official shelter. Of course, it wasn't a free ride; she would provide corresponding food and water as the fare.

Hearing this, Shen Yao didn't agree immediately, but swept her gaze around the surroundings. After confirming a few relatively suspicious directions, she directly told Shen Chengyi to drive away.

"Next time remember to set the trap better," she said. "Do you think others are stupid? This kind of honey trap is too low-level."

Young woman:...

The vehicle accelerated, almost instantly flying past her side. The young woman's complexion changed unpredictably, and finally she could only angrily throw down the cardboard she had been holding in her hand, on which was written the font for asking for a ride.

"Sister Cheng."

"Sister Cheng."

"..."

The people hiding ran out and were glared at fiercely several times by the young woman. "Go back!"

Since they couldn't catch the fat sheep, they could only honestly gather supplies themselves. The woman called Sister Cheng was indignant but didn't dwell on it too much.

In the car, because of Shen Chengyi's sudden acceleration, Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning both reacted a bit slowly, raising their hands to touch their bumped little heads. Shen Chengyu was also stunned for a moment. Before going out, wasn't it said that if someone wanted a ride, they could take them for a stretch to earn road fees? How come when they came back and met someone, they just left directly?

"That person had ulterior motives and wasn't sincere." She didn't really want a ride but wanted to take advantage of the convenience of hitching a ride to do some cheap things.

Shen Yao explained to Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning that there were no fewer than several ambush spots around that woman. If they really let her get on the car without any guard, those people would jump out and cooperate inside and outside.

They had quite a lot of supplies in their car, even tying some supplies that couldn't fit in the car compartment to the roof. The other party wanted to take advantage of the fire to rob and make a fortune. Although they could handle it with their abilities, it was ultimately not cost-effective.

"But if we meet them again next time, we should give them a lesson."

Not that she really wanted the other person's life, but to let them open their eyes and understand which people could be provoked and which could not. Otherwise, sooner or later one day, they would be killed by their own greed.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning understood Shen Yao's thoughts, but had they two ever seen the world alone? That would require waiting for a very long time.

The vehicle continued forward. This time they didn't encounter any trouble on the way, and they arrived at the shelter very smoothly.

As usual, registration and inspection were needed. Shen Yao conveniently drove the car to the entrance of the Trading Center, exchanged all the materials on the car that they couldn't use for opportunities. Then she went to the cafeteria and supermarket inside the shelter once, ate what should be eaten and bought what should be bought. After returning to the lodging and taking a bath, she lay on the bed to rest.

Going out for a trip, even if she did nothing (collecting supplies and hunting wooden puppets belonged to daily work after the end of days), she would feel tired.

Shen Yao lamented that she had lived an easy life for too long. Even though the end of days had come for so long, she still wasn't very used to it.

The system had long stopped staying in Shen Yao's mind. It was in the shelter listening to gossip. After all, there were many people here and it was lively. No matter what happened, it wouldn't be surprising.

After waking up in the morning, Shen Yao and the four planned to rest for a day, taking the opportunity to inquire about the shelter's supply vehicle situation. If going to a not-too-far place, it was more cost-effective to take the shelter's vehicle and pay points. If they drove themselves, they would have to consume the scarce gasoline, which belonged to non-renewable resources. Once used, it was gone.

Shen Chengyi simply went out for a trip. When she came back, she was carrying food bought from the cafeteria.

Everyone had a boxed meal, containing one meat dish, two vegetable dishes, and a portion of rice. The price was around three points.

Currently, the shelter's resource supply was sufficient. Although daily food was somewhat restricted, as long as one worked hard and didn't slack off or play tricks, they could eat their fill. Although being full didn't mean eating well.

"I asked the staff. The supply vehicle currently only supplies the surrounding few towns. Because places too far away haven't been fully connected yet, there will be situations where wooden puppets gather in large numbers. For safety considerations, the official side hasn't opened up the quantity."

People like them who wanted to take the official supply vehicle out to make a living had to pay two points per trip, including going out and coming back. Although the conditions weren't great, they basically needed to fill the truck compartment with goods.

"The supply vehicles come in large and small. The cheapest is two points for a round trip."

"If you're willing to spend points, you can also take a smaller vehicle. There aren't many people inside. Correspondingly, you can bring back more things."

After all, people filling the truck compartment couldn't even fit an extra package. They could only earn enough to fill their bellies. But this was also the method chosen by the vast majority of people. Although they earned fewer points, safety was higher. With so many people going out, the official side wouldn't ignore their life or death.

It could be said that many people had accurately grasped the official side's mindset. The official side had gone to great lengths to save so many people and hoped they could all survive smoothly, rather than die at the hands of their own kind or wooden puppets and become their nourishment.

Shen Yao was currently not short of points. The four discussed it and finally decided to still take the small vehicle to collect supplies. This way, things that couldn't fit in the space could still be carried on their person.

"Organize the space. Things that aren't used should be given a chance to be sent to the Trading Center."

"Time is getting longer, and the weather will also get cold. We need to prepare for winter."

This year's summer was somewhat hot, so the likelihood of winter being extremely cold is very high.

The daily supplies currently sold at the shelter rarely include winter clothes; although their spaces have collected some, frequently taking them out would still be too conspicuous. Better to use points to exchange at the shelter — at most people will grumble a few sentences, and they won't be targeted without cause.

A day of rest passed quickly, followed by another early start and journey out.

Each person paid five points, including the round trip. Shen Yao and the four sat together, surrounded by survivors carrying all kinds of luggage packages. Everyone's purpose was the same: to collect supplies scattered outside.

No one communicated, no one spoke; they sat silently in the carriage until the car started and the scenery beside them constantly receded.

Shen Yao turned her head to look around but discovered nothing, because the shelter is surrounded by vast empty spaces. Even if the flora and fauna here have mutated, they would not appear near the official shelter.

The reason is of course very simple: there is nothing here to conceal them. Once they get too close to the official shelter, they would be suppressed by the official's powerful firepower. Under this dynamic, mutated flora and fauna — as long as they aren't stupid — would not seek death. Not everyone is like Mu Kui, foolishly only caring about human scent.

The car drove for about an hour when staff appeared. He quickly boarded the carriage and simply explained their destination for today.

A farm

Inside H Province there are many farms large and small. The crops these farms produce are all resources. The official's trip to the farm this time is to bring back some fruit and vegetables; people cannot live on staple food alone.

"This farm is not far from the shelter. Previously the military kept searching for and rescuing survivors in the surroundings, and also had to deal with the constantly gathering Mu Kui, so the farm had no time to explore."

Right now it's just because the shelter has many people; the food consumed every day can be called a massive amount. If they don't prepare in advance, they'll be left staring blankly.

Not only their team is going to the farm; several other convoys are also going to farms. But farms vary in size, and considering the different points each person spent, the size of the farm they go to also differs.

The one Shen Yao and the others are going to is a medium farm. Inside there are quite a lot of crops. Before the evolution arrived, those crops hadn't had time to be harvested. Now the official arranges personnel to go over, thinking to see if they can pick up any windfalls. Even if it's just a little bit, they'll directly contact the shelter to dispatch a large force, and people like Shen Yao will also get to share in the glory.

"Calling it sharing in the glory — aren't we just cannon fodder, sent ahead to scout the path?"

Someone spoke unpleasantly, but what they said was also the truth. This whole carriage of people are survivors; only a few drivers and the patrol team are military personnel.

The staff didn't blush or get thick-necked because of the unpleasant words. He just seriously stated that this kind of thing is very normal. If they don't want to go, they can take other vehicles back — for example those big trucks. The places those go to won't be this kind of farm, but that also destines the supplies they can obtain to be limited.

"Only unexplored places will have large amounts of supplies existing. Safe places won't have large amounts of supplies." This is a point everyone knows.

Those who chose to pay more points — aren't they all wanting to collect large amounts of supplies? Otherwise two points would be so much more fragrant.

Moreover it's not like they only found out after boarding. Long before departure, they were informed by the official of various precautions and situations. As long as one isn't an idiot, one could think that this trip out would involve crisis.

But no one would withdraw. The later it gets, the more the degree of supply acquisition increases. The person who spoke earlier just wanted to take the opportunity to complain, see if they could gain more benefits. Seeing the situation was hopeless, he quickly compromised and didn't continue arguing.

Seeing no objections around, the staff continued stating his requirements.

Shen Yao listened slowly, occasionally opening her mouth to ask a couple of sentences, but most were about exchange ratios and the benefit items for reporting discovered supplies.

"Why are you asking these things?"

Speaking as if she'd already found something and was negotiating with the official.

"Ask clearly in advance, and it saves wrangling later." Otherwise, asking on the spot easily leaves a handle for trouble. Better to have a psychological expectation in advance, and everyone can accept it well.

The others felt Shen Yao's answer was good. They've already chosen to board, which means the risks ahead will definitely be borne. If they bear the risks but don't get corresponding benefits in return, what did they come out for? Do they have too many points and want to spend them for fun?

Inspired, the others also one after another exchanged words with the staff.

Everyone's emphasis differs. Besides giving a normal form, the staff also agreed to each person's not-excessive requests. Of course, the premise of all this is that they can discover supplies. If there are no supplies, what's being discussed now is all empty talk.

The car stopped once midway. The reason was Mu Kui blocking the road.

The military personnel were very decisive in shooting. After just a few shots they collected the crystals.

Roughly three hours passed. Under the blazing sun overhead, everyone slowly jumped down from the vehicle.

They are currently right at the farm gate. Surrounding them is a dense expanse of crop fields. The plants inside have shown a swelling reaction; the whole plants have become very large. However, the ones that bore fruit are still normal size. Because no one has collected them for a long time, the fruit has rotted. They need to find edible ones inside and pick them.

"Must rush back before dark. Currently our time opportunity — everyone act separately. Communicate anytime if there's a situation."

After the staff finished speaking, the others had already run into the farm. Shen Yao's group of four were left at the back, but they didn't really delay anything.