[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies":3,"chapter-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-359":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},771036,1022,"Chapter 359: Baofeng Oil Refinery","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-359",359,"\u003Cp>Chapter 359: Baofeng Oil Refinery\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the living room, Zhou Ke’er sat at the bar counter, resting her chin on one hand, staring blankly into space, feeling bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Zhang Yi had called Yang Siyah and Zhou Haimei over to help Lu Keran, leaving her behind temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew she must have some special task to fulfill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that Zhang Yi wants to…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Ke’er’s face gradually turned a shade of red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhang Yi approached, calling out, “Ke’er!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Ke’er's daydream was interrupted, and feeling a bit embarrassed, she coughed lightly and quickly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Yi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know what this is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Ke’er took it and held it up to the light, chuckling helplessly, “How could I possibly recognize it at a glance! Where did you get this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi rubbed his nose, “Don’t worry about that for now. This seems to be a stimulant that can enhance human potential. Help me analyze its components and see what effects it has, as well as any side effects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stimulant was much better than the ones Zhang Yi and the others had used before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi felt a bit envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he confirmed that the side effects were minimal, he could use it himself during crucial moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be even better if it could be mass-produced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the likelihood of that happening was slim; Zhou Ke’er was a doctor and could identify drugs but found it difficult to manufacture them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious about the substance in her hand, Zhou Ke’er nodded and asked Zhang Yi to give her some time, then took it to her lab for research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi left the safe house and went outside to help Uncle You and others fortify their defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the northern part of Tianhai City, Yangsheng District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the vast snowy landscape, a massive oil refinery belched thick smoke skyward from dozens of large pipes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the surrounding area was over sixty degrees below zero, the temperature near the refinery was significantly higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dark steel monster stood in the snowfield like a beast capable of spitting fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And here was one of the western shelters in Tianhai City, the Yangsheng base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the largest oil refinery in Tianhai City, the Baofeng Oil Refinery had a storage capacity of over a million barrels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, before the apocalypse, Tianhai City was an important trading port, making it easier to obtain crude oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their storage also served as a temporary holding facility for crude oil imported from overseas to other regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after the apocalypse, there was no reason for these resources to be returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oil refinery needed to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crude oil could not be directly applied to machines; it required refining to be transformed into gasoline, diesel, asphalt, lubricants, and other petroleum products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these were the greatest assets of the Yangsheng base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With plenty of energy, they were not worried about consumption issues. They could even trade these refined products with other factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in a workshop at the Yangsheng base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two ragged men were tied up and kneeling on the cold ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both had dark red brands on their faces, shaped like a flame emblem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They trembled not from the cold but because of the two people looming over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was a man in white combat gear with gold-rimmed glasses and a cold gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was a long-haired woman in striking red combat gear, standing out among the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Yangsheng base, Xiao Honglian, and her deputy, Zhuge Qingtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier who brought the prisoners reported, “Leader, of the five who escaped, three were killed, and two were captured. Please give your orders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men kneeling on the ground immediately bowed their heads in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was wrong; please give me another chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I promise I won’t escape again; please don’t kill me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian looked down at them with cold indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a stunningly beautiful woman, but her large eyes were devoid of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the two men kneeling before her was like looking at two pigs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no, even two pigs would be better than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if there were still two live pigs, they would certainly be more valuable than these two live men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian walked slowly up to them in her red leather boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She coldly asked, “Why did you want to escape? Although you have to work here, at least I provide you with food and shelter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you want to go outside and die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men on the ground trembled even more as Xiao Honglian approached, constantly bowing and begging for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice became even colder, “Now tell me, where did you plan to escape to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men instinctively glanced at each other, not daring to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian's eyes were somewhat mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you trying to go to the territory of the Followers of the Snow God, to support that hypocritical bitch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men dared not answer anything, only bowing repeatedly, pleading for Xiao Honglian to spare their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was tantamount to admitting that Xiao Honglian spoke the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian scoffed, losing interest in continuing the interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to her deputy Zhuge Qingtian and said, “Haven’t you recently developed a new gadget?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qingtian nodded, “The technical department has developed a collar that can hold a micro-bomb. As long as this is put on the slaves' necks, anyone who tries to escape can be executed immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian lazily replied, “Then let me see how it works!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her words fell, someone immediately approached with a tray holding two silver collars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaves on the ground were terrified and struggled desperately to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were quickly subdued by the surrounding soldiers, who forced the collars onto their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian took the remote control and mockingly said to the two slaves, “Now I’m giving you a chance. You can escape. If this collar doesn’t kill you, you will survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel free to pray! After all, it’s a new product, and its effectiveness may not be guaranteed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the soldiers beside them cut the ropes binding the two slaves’ hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaves looked in horror at the remote control in Xiao Honglian's hand; the explosive collars on their necks felt like two demons, tightly locking their lifelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not daring to delay, they quickly turned and ran toward the workshop exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as we run far enough, the signal won’t work!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this belief in mind, the two men ran for their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian watched their retreating figures without hurry, casually asking Zhuge Qingtian beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the effective range?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qingtian respectfully replied, “Five kilometers. As long as we notice that the slaves have disappeared, we can detonate it. No slave will be able to escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian slowly nodded, “Good, let’s wait and see. Let’s see if this new gadget really works!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note\u003C\u002Fp>",1162,"2026-06-03T02:47:19.037Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.881Z",1,"novelbin.me","c66d617e0ea3b85671256fa360a196fb86fc0f1c132e6b151d1dc620ae3e39de","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-477","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-476",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]