Shuimiao Storage is located in the suburbs of Baicheng, so after Xu Zhengyang memorized its exact location, he left directly.
Before leaving, Xu Zhengyang turned back to the middle-aged man and said, "You better not be lying to me, or you'll be in for a world of pain!"
"Don't worry!"
The middle-aged man, having obtained a weapon, felt much more confident. He patted his chest and assured Xu Zhengyang, "My information is absolutely reliable!"
...
*Two minutes later.
Xu Zhengyang piloted the Hurricane Light Multi-Function Mecha and arrived at the location of Shuimiao Storage.
This warehouse is built near the Baicheng freight train station.
When Xu Zhengyang saw that a railway track had been specifically diverted from the Baicheng freight train station directly into Shuimiao Storage, he knew the middle-aged man was not lying!
What kind of small factory could receive such treatment?
Although Xu Zhengyang found the location for storing metallic lithium, he couldn't help but frown when he saw that the factory was completely enveloped in a flesh-and-blood carpet.
"Isn't lithium too reactive? I hope the flesh-and-blood carpet hasn't burned up all the metallic lithium stored here," Xu Zhengyang said.
He carefully observed the factory below, and after confirming that there were no signs of burning in the warehouse, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, Xu Zhengyang released fifty drones to begin scouting the area.
...
Five minutes later.
After seeing the situation inside the warehouse, Xu Zhengyang's frown deepened.
Although he found the storage location for metallic lithium, he also saw something extraordinary in the warehouse! It was a circular flesh-and-blood structure with a diameter of about fifteen meters! "What on earth is that..."
Xu Zhengyang said, using a Detection skill: [Keratin Strengthening Pool]
[Effect: After providing sufficient flesh and blood, it allows Blood Plague creatures entering the strengthening pool to gain a layer of extremely strong keratin defense!]
At the moment Xu Zhengyang detected the attributes of the keratin strengthening pool, a series of system subtitles appeared before his eyes: [Limited-time emergency mission: Keratin Strengthening Pool (in progress)]
[Mission Objective: Destroy the Keratin Strengthening Pool]
[Mission Time Limit: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 54 seconds]
[Mission Reward: Skill Card · Perfect Mechanical Affinity]
"Keratin Strengthening Pool?"
Xu Zhengyang was momentarily stunned upon seeing the name of this Blood Plague structure, and then a sudden sense of foreboding arose in his heart.
If Blood Plague creatures can rapidly evolve through the strengthening pool...
Then besides the keratin strengthening pool, could there be other strengthening pools for venom glands, wings, and so on to enhance other parts of Blood Plague creatures? Just thinking about this made Xu Zhengyang shudder, and he sighed, "It seems this Blood Plague Virus is more troublesome than I imagined!"
As he saw more and more manifestations of the Blood Plague Virus, a sense of helplessness suddenly welled up in Xu Zhengyang's heart.
Isn't the shelter developing a bit too slowly?
Can I really survive? "Forget it, no need to think too much. Just take it one step at a time!"
Xu Zhengyang said.
He immediately took out twenty Uranium Cakes from his Dimensional Space Pocket and strapped them to the drones.
Then he sent the drones to fly near the warehouses storing lithium ore, using the radiation from the Uranium Cakes to wither the flesh-and-blood carpet over there! Following that, Xu Zhengyang carefully donned his Flight Combat Suit and stealthily entered the warehouse, using the Dimensional Space Pocket to sweep away all the metallic lithium inside!...
Five minutes later.
Xu Zhengyang used two agricultural drones to lift himself back into the Hurricane Light Multi-Function Mecha.
Then, after confirming that the area was completely occupied by the flesh-and-blood carpet and there were no human survivors...
"Boom—"
With a mushroom cloud rising, a series of system subtitles appeared before Xu Zhengyang: [Limited-time emergency mission: Keratin Strengthening Pool (completed)]
[Reward: Skill Card · Mechanical Affinity]
...
[Skill Card · Perfect Mechanical Affinity]
[Effect: After use, you will master the skill [Perfect Mechanical Affinity]]
(Perfect Mechanical Affinity: Even without a manual or instructions, you can perfectly control any mechanical creation)
Seeing the attributes of this skill card, Xu Zhengyang did not hesitate and immediately chose to use it! Just as Xu Zhengyang was returning to the shelter, suddenly...
Da Bai said to Xu Zhengyang, "Master, since just now, there has been a continuous broadcast signal coming from the eastern suburbs of Baicheng. Would you like to listen?"
"Broadcast signal?"
Xu Zhengyang was taken aback for a moment, then curiously asked, "What are they saying? Play it."
"I am Yang Hao, the deputy mayor of the New Baicheng Survivor Camp.
If the survivors of Baicheng can still hear our broadcast, please hurry to the eastern suburbs survivor camp to meet us!
Here, there is order, food, drinking water, and safe housing and job opportunities! Natural disasters are merciless, but humanity is compassionate! The apocalypse has arrived, and only by working together can we overcome difficulties and restart human civilization!"
After hearing the content of the broadcast, Xu Zhengyang curiously asked Da Bai, "Where is the New Baicheng Survivor Camp?"
"The New Baicheng Survivor Camp is located at the official shelter in the eastern suburbs."
Da Bai said, sending Xu Zhengyang a satellite view of the New Baicheng Survivor Camp.
Then Da Bai explained to Xu Zhengyang, "The eastern suburbs shelter was designed with a plan for dealing with zombies in case they appeared inside.
So aside from a bit of chaos on the day of the apocalypse, the survivors quickly regained control of the situation."
"I see."
Xu Zhengyang nodded and said, "I hope they can rescue more survivors."
"Unfortunately, they probably won't be able to rescue too many."
Da Bai relayed the information he had just learned to Xu Zhengyang, "New Baicheng will prioritize survivors aged between 14 and 30.
If survivors exceed this age range, they must possess specific skills such as electrical maintenance, welding, or carpentry that are required by New Baicheng.
If neither condition is met, they will have to set up tents in the outer districts of New Baicheng and participate in skill training classes.
Only after passing the training can survivors have a chance to enter the inner district."
After hearing Da Bai's words, Xu Zhengyang curled his lips and said, "New Baicheng really has a strict hierarchy."
"Not only that, but we will also encounter some troubles."
Da Bai said, sending Xu Zhengyang several satellite view images, "Now New Baicheng has divided into four exploration teams searching for supplies in various parts of the city.
According to their movement routes, a convoy is expected to arrive near our shelter in about ten minutes!"
Thank you to Yanhuo Ling for the reward, thanks Boss, Boss is generous!
(End of this chapter)