[{"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-478":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},771038,1022,"Chapter 478: Multi-Party Talks","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-478",478,"\u003Cp>Chapter 478: Multi-Party Talks\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, Zheng Yixian emerged from the cathedral and invited Bian Junwu to meet Yuan Kongye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu entered alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, he saw a young woman dressed in a white holy robe, appearing no older than twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two spoke privately in the cathedral for over ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Bian Junwu finally exited, his usual icy demeanor gave away nothing about the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to hold back, Baili Changqing and the others bombarded him with questions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, how was it? Is Yuan Kongye really an Epsilon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu replied indifferently, “Judging a superhuman’s rank isn’t something I can do with just my eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Siyu, ever curious, asked, “What’s unusual about her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu tapped his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her brain isn’t normal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team stared at him, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of a major faction like the Bai Xue Jiao had mental issues?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it makes sense,” Baili Changqing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People in religious organizations are either con artists or devout fanatics!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu nodded slightly in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his conversation with Yuan Kongye, he had sensed her overwhelming zeal for religion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She genuinely believed in the existence of gods, which deeply intrigued him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder she delegated the cult’s operations to Zheng Yixian. A leader overly committed to divine ideals would either act too idealistically or too recklessly—hardly conducive to managing a large faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s assess her abilities gradually,” Bian Junwu concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After we deal with the zombie problem, we’ll have plenty of time to investigate further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, Yuan Kongye wasn’t going anywhere, and confirming whether she was an Epsilon would require time and evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the other factions began to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Bian Junwu’s orders, they brought their strongest combat units, including heavily armed soldiers, armored vehicles, artillery, and even terrifying warhounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined might of the three major bases, numbering in the thousands, filled the Bai Xue Jiao’s territory, creating an intimidating presence that unnerved the cult’s followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi’s group also arrived at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stepping out of the vehicle, Zhang Yi helped Zhou Ke’er down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay by my side and don’t wander off. I’ll find you a safe spot to wait later,” he said gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Ke’er nodded happily, comforted by his care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked toward the towering landmark of St. John’s Cathedral, Zhang Yi spotted an old acquaintance—Xing Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Tian waved and greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What took you so long?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi replied, “From the map, Qingfu Base is closer than us. How are we here before you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Tian grinned. “There was a ton to handle at the factory. Not all of us can live as carefree as you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Having fewer people does come with its perks,” Zhang Yi quipped, raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their exchange was brief, as neither knew why Bian Junwu had summoned them, leaving little room for deeper conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving, Bai Xue Jiao members guided Zhang Yi and Xing Tian toward the cathedral. Zhang Yi left Zhou Ke’er and the others outside, entering the building with Xing Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>St. John’s Cathedral, once a famous Tianhai City landmark, was a familiar sight to Zhang Yi. He had visited before to admire its medieval European architecture, though he wasn’t religious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, he noticed that everyone else had already gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu, Zheng Yixian, Xiao Honglian, and Wei Dinghai had all found seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also someone Zhang Yi didn’t recognize—a woman in a pristine white holy robe, her face youthful yet solemn, an intense juxtaposition of purity and maturity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly deduced her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a gathering like this, the only unfamiliar person could be Yuan Kongye, the cult leader rumored to possess the ability to awaken superhuman powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Tian, seeing her for the first time, leaned toward Zhang Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s so young! She looks like she’s barely out of her teens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Easy there, my neon-loving friend. Watch your words and curb your urges.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Tian’s face twitched. “What nonsense are you spouting? You know I’ve only ever liked older women!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi smirked. “Oh, I’ve heard. Like that eight-year relationship you had with the massage parlor owner twelve years your senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Tian’s dark complexion flushed red, like hot iron in a furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you don’t understand! I was young, and she was… mature and charming. It was mutual!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax,” Zhang Yi replied. “Nothing wrong with missing motherly love.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You son of a—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Tian was about to retort when he caught himself, mindful of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Yi, you’re heartless! No wonder you’re cold and unfeeling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi’s eyes briefly darkened with a flash of memory, followed by a cynical laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Love? Hah. Love is the cruelest thing in this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, they had reached the group, and the others’ watchful gazes silenced their banter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two found seats, putting an end to their playful argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu wasted no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last night, we killed a Zombie King,” he began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s now confirmed that eliminating a Zombie King causes the entire zombie horde to lose cohesion. Even the accompanying rat swarms become disorganized.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Therefore, the key to resolving Tianhai City’s zombie crisis lies in killing every Zombie King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcement left everyone stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi thought to himself,So they’ve figured it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had anticipated this, the investigation team’s efficiency still caught him off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had ventured underground before, attempting to kill a Zombie King, only to fail. The team’s swift success highlighted the disparity in capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian, however, remained composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that the Zombie King killed last night had been operating near Yangsheng Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Tian asked curiously, “What exactly is a Zombie King? Can you explain in detail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course,” Bian Junwu replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Needing their help to deal with the zombies, he saw no reason to withhold information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note\u003C\u002Fp>",976,"2026-06-03T02:47:19.037Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","b9a2e02a6010073b3ba751970ac3140f73edf7412032b648566e1ab61b3787d8","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-479","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-477",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]