[{"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-476":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},771035,1022,"Chapter 476: The Source of Food","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-476",476,"\u003Cp>Chapter 476: The Source of Food\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three or four thousand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu’s tone carried a hint of surprise upon hearing the number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the surrounding environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defensive infrastructure was rudimentary at best, far inferior to that of the major bases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the freezing cold, despite having many followers, the Bai Xue Jiao lacked the resources to build strong fortifications. They relied on the existing terrain to fight against the zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group that once boasted over ten thousand members had lost only three or four thousand after prolonged battles with zombie hordes. It was unexpected, to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, how are you addressing the food supply issue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In an apocalypse, feeding thousands of people requires a massive amount of food. I’m curious how you manage it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Food supply was the core issue for any faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Bian Junwu not been from Jiangnan District, asking this question would have been seen as provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian hesitated briefly before answering, “We search nearby areas for buried supermarkets and malls to obtain food and survival supplies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Is that all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu stared at Zheng Yixian, his eyes obscured by reflective sunglasses, yet his disbelief was palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such harsh conditions, even searching for food consumed significant energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the Bai Xue Jiao sustain thousands—at one point, tens of thousands—by digging food from beneath meters of snow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian and the priests behind him wore uneasy expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident they were hiding a major secret about their food source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew increasingly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The investigation team, including Baili Changqing, looked on with amused expressions. A theory was beginning to take shape in their minds, one not uncommon in the apocalypse. ꭆ𝐚ΝÓᛒĚŚ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nearly half of your people died. That’s probably how you managed to feed the rest, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Xue Jiao erupted in outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Chang shouted, “How dare you say that! We’d never do such a thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mei scowled, “Don’t compare us to animals!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di shrugged mockingly. “What then? Are you surviving on air?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough! Both of you, stop talking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the argument escalated, Zheng Yixian and Bian Junwu simultaneously intervened to restore order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Zheng Yixian bowed slightly to Bian Junwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is indeed a secret, but it concerns the survival of the Bai Xue Jiao and cannot be disclosed to outsiders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu’s cold tone implied he wasn’t satisfied with this response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even we can’t know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such times, any hidden secret could potentially be connected to the zombie hordes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu had even considered the possibility that the zombie outbreaks in Tianhai City were deliberately caused by local factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, Zheng Yixian met Bian Junwu’s gaze and said, “If you insist on knowing, I can share the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu nodded. “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian straightened up. “Please follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priests and clergy behind him panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Priest, can we really reveal this to outsiders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian gestured for calm. “It’s fine. The investigation team from Jiangnan District wouldn’t be interested in what little we have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his reassurance, the Bai Xue Jiao members were visibly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood that if this secret were exposed, it would become a major vulnerability for their faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even these outsiders from Jiangnan District might covet the treasure they guarded—a treasure that formed the foundation of the Bai Xue Jiao’s survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian, however, had made his decision. As the Grand Priest, his authority was second only to Yuan Kongye’s, and no one could overrule him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led Bian Junwu and his team toward an abandoned building adjacent to St. John’s Cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they approached, Bian Junwu suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building ahead exuded an unsettling aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray concrete structure jutted out of the snow like a funeral tomb, evoking an ominous feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu’s sharp instincts warned him to stay away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili Changqing whispered, “Captain, the stench of blood is overwhelming here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, Zheng Yixian turned back to them, a faintly eerie smile on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Bai Xue Jiao’s secret. Do you still wish to proceed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di crossed his arms and scoffed. “Enough theatrics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjusting his glasses, Bian Junwu followed without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t told his team one crucial detail:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After losing his sight, his perception had grown sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments earlier, his senses had revealed something bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What appeared to be an abandoned building was, to him, a massive, grotesque creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure seemed alive—over a hundred meters tall, with countless limbs flailing madly and roots burrowing deep underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the stench of blood grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t the decayed odor of corpses; it was the fresh, sweet scent of blood still warm from the living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they ventured deeper, the true nature of the “creature” was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building’s interior was overrun by a massive, mutated plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its vines and branches stretched throughout the structure, glowing faintly with an eerie red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red fruit hung from the branches, each one glistening unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Bian Junwu and his team began to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… is the source of your food?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian plucked a red fruit from the vine and offered it to Bian Junwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. This is a mutated plant we discovered, which we call the Blood Vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has extraordinary vitality, absorbing all surrounding nutrients to sustain itself and produce these fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These red fruits are our primary food source.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu took the fruit, examining it carefully rather than eating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—it’s not poisonous. We’ve consumed it for months without any adverse effects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu replied flatly, “That explains a lot. But does it yield enough fruit to feed thousands of people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ordinarily, no. But there are ways to accelerate its fruit production. For instance, this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed toward the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu and the others looked up to see an oval-shaped object entwined in the vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red leaves encasing it emitted a faint glow, and its silhouette resembled a human figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that… a human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Siyu’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re using humans as nutrients for this plant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yixian remained expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be precise, human remains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-06-03T02:47:19.037Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","8eb0b37fe8927e6d3318fc8d3b6303dd61075c4f80f808569a54a48b2bf35ea8","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-359","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-475",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]