222: This guy's integrity is completely shattered, not a single thing remains.

During the process, Ji Yan said, "Three months ago, a large-scale purge of zombies began nationwide and even globally, but we received some bad news."

"Zombies and Zombie Beasts are no longer what they used to be. Like us humans, they have united, established their own kingdoms, and occupied advantageous territories."

"While we are hunting them, they are also hunting us."

"Furthermore, the national borders are in total chaos. Various countries are frantically hunting zombies and Zombie Beasts. At first, we thought it was for the sake of surviving humanity, but little did we know they cared more about collecting crystal cores."

"The purpose is self-evident. Other countries have also researched how to use the power of crystal cores to strengthen themselves. Since people in our country can awaken Supernatural Abilities, they surely can too."

"Looking at the current situation, once the Apocalypse ends, there will be great wars between nations. At that time, it will be about using one's own strength to expand borders and plunder land. It will be the darkest period of upheaval for survivors."

"Right now, it's a war between humans and zombies or Zombie Beasts; later, it will be a war between humans and humans. Humanity has returned to a primitive era."

As Ji Yan spoke to this point, his tone grew serious and his expression turned grim.

"A great chaotic war in the later stages is unavoidable. Accumulating crystal cores is the key. When the time comes, the power being pitted will be the strength between Supernatural Warriors—strength is everything." Luo Sen looked at the sky, his tone calm.

He and Si Nan had known this for a long time; it was just that what kind of scene the great chaotic war would be would only be known when the time came. However, the one thing that remained constant was supplies.

Whether now or in the future, supplies are life!

The supplies they possessed were enough to make all survivors green with envy, especially Cloud Villa, which was still a pure land—a pure land uncontaminated by zombie black blood and Strong Acid Rain.

In the current Apocalypse, 80% of the world's land has turned into Wasteland, contaminated by zombie black blood, making it impossible to grow crops.

Half a year ago, Barrier City began researching agents to improve the Wasteland. After several failures, they finally developed a Wasteland-reclamation agent, but the ingredients were too expensive.

Only half of the land in Barrier City was successfully reclaimed to start growing crops, but it was a drop in the bucket, not even enough for three months' worth of rations for the population inside Barrier City.

"Moreover, our Barrier City—"

Luo Sen raised his hand to interrupt him. "No more 'moreovers.' How about this: you go back and discuss it with the top decision-makers. I can provide you with thirty thousand catties of rice in the second half of the year. It just depends on how many crystal cores your leaders are willing to give per catty of rice."

"My quoted price is one hundred crystal cores in exchange for one catty of rice."

Ji Yan and all his teammates present gaped: "—"

Where was the integrity?

This big shot's integrity was shattered into dust, with nothing left!

This was highway robbery! One had to kill a zombie to get a single crystal core; a hundred cores meant killing a hundred zombies. Thirty thousand catties multiplied by a hundred—that, that, that's three million crystal cores!

Three million!!!

What kind of concept was that? People like them would have to kill for a lifetime, right?

That's a blood-spitting price!

Ji Yan said through gritted teeth, "Do I look like I'm worth three million crystal cores to you? Just sell me instead."

Luo Sen smiled, shaking his head and rubbing salt in the wound, "You're past your prime; nobody wants you."

"You're asking for it!" Ji Yan raised his hand and slapped Luo Sen on the shoulder—a real smack.

Luo Sen laughed loudly. "I'll allow you to haggle."

Ji Yan immediately put on a fawning smile. "Now that's more like it. We're so close, for Xiao Nan's sake, you should at least give us a ninety percent discount."

"Sorry, if it weren't for Nan Nan's sake, I wouldn't trade grain to you even if you gave me a hundred million crystal cores." Luo Sen wiped away his smile and prepared to leave.

"You're not allowed to leave." Ji Yan stepped forward and grabbed Luo Sen's arm, refusing to let him go no matter what. "Give me a lowest quote."

Luo Sen opened his hand: "Fifty percent off!"

"Wait for my good news." Ji Yan was satisfied this time.

Actually, for them, collecting crystal cores didn't have much use; they couldn't actively absorb them. Currently, Barrier City had not yet developed a machine that could help them absorb the power of crystal cores.

Right now, they relied entirely on Luo Sen to help them absorb it, and the results were significant. The leadership would definitely agree.

The young comrade behind him was puzzled. "By the way, where did the big shot get so much grain? He just casually says thirty thousand catties of rice. Was it scavenged from outside?"

Ji Yan looked at the young comrade as if he were a complete idiot. "Stupid! Do you know how big Yunshu Mountain Villa is? Do you know how big his wife's Residential Area is?"

The young comrade shook his head blankly. "I don't know, but what does that have to do with thirty thousand catties of rice? Ouch!"

Ji Yan slapped the young comrade on the head. "Pig-brain! Those thirty thousand catties of rice were grown by themselves. A year ago, when I passed by Yunshu Mountain Villa, I saw that all the land there had been protected."

"That Strong Acid Rain didn't cause any damage. Including the Residential Area where Luo Sen lives, Si Nan was prepared long ago; she did all of this before the Strong Acid Rain arrived."

"They've already had their second bumper harvest of crops. He's only mentioning rice; there are also fruits, vegetables, live fish and shrimp, and even the beef is self-produced for their own use."

Looking back at all the comrades behind him, they already had a worthless look of drool running down their faces. In Barrier City, they could only eat their fill, which was already considered a well-off life.

But compared to this big shot, they were living the life of beggars.

Instantly, the comrades got excited and crowded around Ji Yan. "Captain, look, we've been sleeping in the open, braving the wind and rain for half a month, without even a cold shower. Can we go to that big shot's house to take a cold shower?"

"Pfft—" Ji Yan chuckled like a woman. "You mean you want me to take the lead in shamelessly following Luo Sen? And then wait for them to finish scavenging supplies and shamelessly follow them home?"

"How do you have the face to even mention something so embarrassing? All of you, get lost."

Ji Yan was exasperated and gave each of them a kick.

The comrades weren't angry; instead, they crowded around again with grins. "Boss, come on, look at yourself. The dust on your face could be peeled off in layers. I bet if you peel it off, there's a human face underneath; your wife and Child definitely won't recognize you when you go back."

"We don't care, but Sister-in-law will definitely cry in secret, unable to eat or sleep when you go out on missions again."

"But—"

Another one picked up: "But, if you go back clean, fair, and plump, Sister-in-law definitely won't worry anymore."

"Right, right, right, that way Sister-in-law won't worry." The others chimed in.

Ji Yan swept a cold gaze around. "There's one more thing you haven't mentioned, right? Your sister-in-law won't worry, but the big leaders will. They'll think I've been pocketing supplies. Put those thoughts away."

He kicked each of them again.

Behind him, the only one in the team older than him, who had no Supernatural Ability but was a veteran comrade with experienced flight skills, said: "Only by eating and drinking our fill can we better hunt zombies and Zombie Beasts, right?"