Wang Luo didn't know exactly what to do, so he simply started to meditate on his wind element laws, deciding to try regardless...
The world has no roads to begin with; the more you walk, the more they appear!
After some time,
Wang Luo vaguely sensed something, as if he had grasped something but couldn't quite articulate what it was!
He speculated that once this vague feeling solidified, it might be the moment he comprehended the laws.
Unfortunately, the feeling brought on by that flower had already dissipated.
"If there were one or two more, perhaps I could fully grasp the essence of the laws!"
Wang Luo emerged from the secluded mountain cave, gazing at the bright sunshine outside.
The best approach was to follow other underground mutated beasts and use Xiaobailong's spatial abilities to steal at opportune moments!
"But those creatures with divine bloodlines are truly troublesome!"
"Could it be that all these half-beasts possess divine bloodlines?"
After some thought, Wang Luo decided to follow the giant python, but he needed to return to the base first. He had been out for a long time, and it was already the fifth year of the apocalypse. The underground rifts were about to appear, which would bring many difficulties to the base.
Therefore, Wang Luo rode Xiaobailong towards the base!
...
Upon reaching the vicinity of Longxi Mountain Ridge,
Wang Luo spotted the giant python, but a section of its tail was severed, and it bore other wounds. It was currently lying on a mountaintop, eyes closed, recuperating.
"With its current pathetic state, it probably wouldn't dare to contend for any heavenly treasures even if one appeared!"
Wang Luo even considered killing it and having some snake soup.
"I wonder where those half-beasts are. Following them would be safer!"
Not long after, Wang Luo returned to the base.
The base was as usual.
No crisis had occurred here; it was still in a state of being besieged by zombies. The presence of these zombies likely helped the base fend off many mutated beasts, as the sheer number of Legendary-level creatures served as a natural barrier!
Wang Luo breathed a sigh of relief.
After encountering the half-beasts, he had become concerned that the base might be attacked by them. If the base truly faced an assault from half-beasts, it was unlikely anyone could withstand them.
Lying in bed,
Cuddling Zhao Qingxuan and Yang Shu, with messy, damp tissues scattered on the floor!
"You're saying there are very powerful half-beasts outside?"
Yang Shu, her eyes hazy, wrapped her fair, long legs around Wang Luo as she asked.
A slender, jade-like hand restlessly caressed Wang Luo's body.
"Yes, they speak human language, claim to be descendants of deities, possess divine bloodlines, and are incredibly powerful!"
"Especially when they summon their divine phantoms, they emit a divine aura similar to dragon's might. If you encountered them, you'd likely have no power to resist!"
His battle with the ape-headed man was the most challenging he had faced so far. If he hadn't comprehended the "Dragon's Might" ability, it would have been difficult to withstand the opponent. He might have even been forced to transform into a dragon!
"Then what should we do?"
Zhao Qingxuan traced Wang Luo's chest with her finger.
Despite her concern, after their intimate moments, her words carried a hint of languor and seduction, devoid of any tension.
"From now on, I won't stray too far from the base. If anything happens, I'll return immediately!"
"You're still going out?"
"Yes, I might encounter heavenly treasures outside that can help one comprehend laws. Last time, I managed to snatch one with Xiaobailong's help, and I've gained a vague concept of laws. If I can acquire more, I might be able to comprehend the wind element laws!"
If possible,
Wang Luo also wished to embrace his lovers and spend his days with the people he cared about.
But reality forced him to leave the base and seek opportunities elsewhere!
Yang Shu and Zhao Qingxuan had a general understanding of the base's current predicament. Without a powerful protector to ensure everyone's safety, the base would be in a very passive position in the future.
Therefore, they didn't make any sentimental pleas to dissuade Wang Luo.
"Going out is one thing, but you still have to pay your water bill. You were gone for nearly a year this time, so... you owe us a lot of water fees. You'll have to make up for it this time you're back!"
"Didn't we just do that?"
"That wasn't nearly enough!"
"Come here, my two treasures, my essence is more than enough to make you burn..."
"Wang Luo, I want your dragon claws!"
"What's so great about dragon claws? As long as you can handle it, I'll give you something even better..."
With that, Wang Luo transformed into a small dragon-man, grabbing her pigtails as they galloped through the mountains and ridges.
For the next period of time,
Wang Luo's life was very regular, with three meals a day. He had even lost some weight!
The base became increasingly organized.
New farming areas were opened up on the outskirts, some with polluted soil and much of it with ordinary soil purified by Yang Shu and others. Ordinary soil could be used to grow non-mutated crops.
Wang Luo returned during the summer, the season when crops grow most luxuriantly. Many people were busy in the fields. These were the ordinary people in the base who had not awakened their abilities. The amount of land was still insufficient, so it was allocated on a per-household basis!
For these people, having land meant access to resources for survival, which brought them a sense of security. The food and supplies provided by the base were becoming scarcer, indicating that the base's reserves were no longer as ample, and everyone needed to become self-sufficient!
After all, the base couldn't support them for free forever.
However, the base had helped them through the most difficult period of resource scarcity, and now it was time for them to contribute back to the base!
Thus, a stable system had been formed: awakened individuals defended against zombies, while the unawakened were responsible for agriculture and animal husbandry!
Before the apocalypse, many people didn't know how to farm. Most had lived for decades without ever touching a hoe, but in this new world, there was no choice but to learn; otherwise, they would starve.
There was also the mutated fruit area. The base had many mutated fruit trees, which produced a large quantity of mutated fruits annually! Moreover, whenever Wang Luo encountered mutated plants during his outings, he would bring them back. Consequently, the base was not lacking in fresh fruit.
In addition, the breeding area had also expanded. In the past year, the livestock lost to zombies had been replenished. However, they were still hesitant to slaughter livestock, as the number of animals was too small for the base's population of over 300,000. They needed to increase the initial stock first.
This expansion was only possible because the base had a sufficient number of awakened individuals; otherwise, they wouldn't dare to expand.
It could be said that the base's resource problem had been largely resolved.
Small trading areas had sprung up in the residential zones, where people exchanged or sold items they no longer needed for other useful supplies.
If it weren't for the zombies, the base could have progressed towards a modern technological society.