[{"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-361":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},771044,1022,"Chapter 361: Taking the Blame","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-361",361,"\u003Cp>Chapter 361: Taking the Blame\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Yangsheng base, Gaoyuan's disappearance alarmed Xiao Honglian and Zhuge Qingtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They immediately dispatched personnel to contact Gaoyuan and sent people to search near the Hongyuan Materials Factory in Lu River District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a day of investigation, they reported back to Xiao Honglian and Zhuge Qingtian with their findings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We found significant destruction at the Hongyuan Materials Factory, and nearly all the supplies inside have been moved away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Additionally, we have not found any trace of Captain Gaoyuan or the others. They have completely vanished along with their vehicle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This intelligence was somewhat terrifying for Xiao Honglian and Zhuge Qingtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Completely disappeared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian’s eyes filled with a chilling killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Therefore, it’s certain that something has happened to him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaoyuan was her cousin; although their relationship was average, Gaoyuan’s predicament was equivalent to a slap in her face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this brutal era of the weak being preyed upon by the strong, any display of weakness or hesitation would be exploited by other wolves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had to resolve this issue with an iron fist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian turned to Zhuge Qingtian, “Is there any way to locate them? They should have satellite phones in their vehicle with tracking devices.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qingtian replied, “This is precisely the most puzzling part. We can’t find any signal; it’s as if they vanished into thin air.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of hesitation appeared in Xiao Honglian's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re saying that the other side came prepared. They certainly didn’t decide to act on a whim; they’ve been planning to attack our Yangsheng base for some time!” ℞𝓪\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Gaoyuan's disappearance merely a signal for war?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian’s mind raced, imagining all possible adversaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she was still unaware of Zhang Yi's existence, so she could never suspect such a powerful force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chaoyu Base, Qingpu Base, or the Followers of the Snow God? Which of them did this! All three have that capability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or perhaps West Hill Base wasn’t completely wiped out but has instead relocated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the lack of intelligence, Xiao Honglian found it difficult to make an accurate judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the more one speculated, the more complicated things could become, because there were too many possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qingtian said to her, “Given the current situation, with Gaoyuan missing, we have no good way to trace his whereabouts, making it impossible to determine who the enemy is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian sat in her chair, crossing her long legs, and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingpu Base is to the northwest; even if they want to occupy the territory of West Hill Base, they could only approach from the northwest. It’s unlikely they would make a long trek to seek out Gaoyuan in the southeast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chaoyu Base is closest to Gaoyuan; could it be them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Followers of the Snow God have always acted subserviently, afraid to clash with our bases. But that cult leader is clearly no good; she must harbor ill intentions. There’s a high chance it could be her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qingtian walked over and said, “I think the incident’s location is closest to Chaoyu Base. Why don’t we contact them first and see what they have to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaoyu Base and Yangsheng Base had a relatively good relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for Chaoyu Base’s ships to go to sea, they needed Yangsheng Base to provide fuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, Chaoyu Base supplied Yangsheng Base with various seafood as food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was mainly Chaoyu Base that relied more on Yangsheng Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian pondered for a moment and replied lightly, “Don’t think that our relationship with Chaoyu Base is very good; we’re merely using each other!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those guys are also quite envious of our oil refinery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qingtian chuckled, “But for now, they still dare not clash with us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian nodded, “Then let’s contact them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian took out her satellite phone and directly called Wei Dinghai, the leader of Chaoyu Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian’s personality was straightforward; after a brief exchange of pleasantries, she got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei Dinghai, my cousin Gaoyuan has disappeared at the Hongyuan Group Factory in Lu River District. Do you know anything about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Wei Dinghai immediately realized that Xiao Honglian was suspicious of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone grew somber, “You guys are quick to react! But I can tell you that this matter has nothing to do with us at Chaoyu Base!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And, we have people missing too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His subordinate Wang Ruixuan, who was sent to scout West Hill Base, had been killed by Zhang Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident left Wei Dinghai feeling uncertain, not knowing who was behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your people are also missing? Where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At West Hill Base, the people I sent to scout have vanished! Among them was a superhuman with considerable strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Dinghai said coldly, “Superhumans are so scarce in Tianhai City; even if there are superhumans wandering outside, they can hardly compete with my trained soldiers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I also want to ask you guys if it was your doing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are also differences among superhumans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those from large organizations have access to abundant resources and weaponry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, ordinary people who mutate find it challenging to become stronger, and even surviving can be tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Li Jian’s abilities are limited by his living conditions, leaving him little room to demonstrate his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian understood Wei Dinghai’s implication; he too was suspecting that a force was secretly making a move, which naturally included their Yangsheng Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, it seems we’ve both suffered losses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian’s gaze cleared up considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the entire Tianhai City, there aren’t many forces that could simultaneously strike against both our factions. The blacksmiths of Qingpu Base dislike conflict; they have no reason to go to war with us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the only possibility is that it was the Followers of the Snow God who did it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Dinghai laughed, “Yes, you’re absolutely right! It must be the Followers of the Snow God!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the process of elimination is easy to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, the Followers of the Snow God were indeed the prime suspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, why was Wei Dinghai smiling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he and Xiao Honglian were both thinking of the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had long viewed the Followers of the Snow God unfavorably; this religious organization has always absorbed survivors from across Tianhai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of survivors in Tianhai City was around one million, although the exact figure is unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Followers of the Snow God absorbed more people, it would affect their ability to obtain labor and even allow their slaves to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The accumulated dissatisfaction had been brewing for a long time, and now that they had a legitimate reason, they would certainly not miss this opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Followers of the Snow God were the biggest suspects, attacking them would be seen as a justified action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they weren’t the culprits, it would allow them to vent their frustrations—wasn’t that a win-win situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note\u003C\u002Fp>",1173,"2026-06-03T02:47:19.037Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.881Z",1,"novelbin.me","639e346632180ed3fc5109002f86701ffb4d66a15925d840323b401bbb215ee1","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-483","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-482",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]