Ice Age Apocalypse: I've Stockpiled Billions of Resources

"Do we really have to go?" Shen Kexin asked softly, even though she already knew the answer.

"We definitely have to go." Lin Luo picked up his chopsticks and started eating heartily.

"Then come back soon." Shen Kexin reached out and wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth. "Whether or not we can find that immortality drug, you have to be alright. There are so many mouths to feed at home waiting for you."

Lin Luo paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

"Don't worry, I ate a lot." Lin Luo quickly finished the food, handed the empty box back to Shen Kexin, and then gave her a deep look. "Wait for me to come back."

After finishing the farewell meal that Shen Kexin had carefully prepared, Lin Luo wiped his mouth. The warm, homely taste temporarily suppressed the sense of urgency he felt about the unknown.

Outside the garage, Ye An'an, Tian Xiaoyu, Cheng Miaomiao, Cheng Xuexue, and others had been waiting for a long time.

Although there had already been a round of screening and conversations in the garage, the atmosphere was still somewhat lingering as the engines roared to life and the moment of parting approached.

Cheng Miaomiao looked at the enormous purple steel behemoth, her eyes brimming with resentment.

She rushed to Lin Luo, grabbed his sleeve with both hands, looked up at him, and her voice held a final stubbornness and pleading: "Brother Lin, you really don't want to take me with you? I feel like I'm very useful, really! I'm not afraid of dying, and I can help everyone organize supplies on the bus, and I can also keep you company..."

Before Lin Luo could speak, Cheng Xuexue frowned and reached out to pull her niece, saying, "Miaomiao, stop it. Didn't Lin Luo already make it very clear?"

Immediately, Cheng Xuexue turned to look at Lin Luo. Although she was advising her niece, a hint of longing lingered in her own eyes: "But Lin Luo, to be honest, if you have to bring someone to help with logistics, it's better to bring me than Miaomiao. I can take care of everyone, and in case of emergencies, my mental fortitude is much stronger than this girl's. At least I won't hold everyone back."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Miaomiao instantly exploded, jumping up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "Auntie! How could you do this? If you wanted to go, you should have just said so. Why do you always step on me to get ahead? And why do you have to belittle me! Where is my mental fortitude lacking? When have I ever cried when facing major disasters before?"

"That was before," Cheng Xuexue scoffed, not backing down. "This time we're going to the Purple Grassland, not a picnic. What can you do with your pathetic skills besides wasting food?"

"You're talking nonsense! You just want to go with Brother Lin by yourself!" Cheng Miaomiao's cheeks turned red with anger.

Seeing that the aunt and niece were about to start arguing again at this critical moment, Lin Luo frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Enough!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried the imposing aura of someone in a long-standing position, instantly silencing both women.

Lin Luo's gaze swept over the group, and his tone softened slightly: "You are all quite outstanding, there's no need to argue about who is stronger or weaker. Whether it's Miaomiao or Xuexue, you two staying in the Purple Pearl to maintain its operation and take good care of your families is equally important to me. Live well and wait for me to come back. I don't want to come back to find the house in complete chaos."

Cheng Miaomiao bit her lip, her eyes red-rimmed, clearly still unwilling to give up. Her eyes darted around, and another idea came to her: "Then... how about we leave tomorrow? It's so late today, let's rest for another night and leave early tomorrow morning in better spirits, okay?"

She genuinely wanted to keep Lin Luo for one more day, even if it was just one more day.

Without a second thought, Lin Luo shook his head and refused: "No way. We've already delayed for several days to make thorough preparations. If we keep delaying, our energy will wane, and the environment there is constantly changing. We don't know when the road will be closed or new problems will arise. Now is the best time; we must go."

After saying that, Lin Luo didn't give them a chance to argue anymore. He turned around and waved to the team members who were ready to go behind him: "Get in the car!"

Besides Lin Luo, Natasha, Karina, Chen Shuang, Zhang Min, and the two sisters Yu Na and Yu Qi, a group of seven, quickly boarded the dark purple amphibious vehicle.

As the heavy airlock doors slowly closed, the noise from the outside world was instantly shut out, replaced by the faint cool air and the soft hum of high-tech instruments running inside the car.

The vehicle has an enormous interior space. From the outside, it looks like an armored tank, but the inside is a completely different world.

"Wow..." Chen Shuang couldn't help but exclaim in amazement as she entered this ultimate vehicle for the first time.

The interior of the carriage is a full 100 square meters, completely lacking the cramped feeling of traditional armored vehicles, and instead resembling a mobile luxury suite.

Upon entering, you'll find a spacious central control room/living room. The floor is covered with a gray, non-slip, sound-absorbing carpet, and the surrounding walls are not made of cold metal, but are covered with a soft beige upholstered material that provides both insulation and impact protection.

The living area on the left is not set up with the kind of crowded bunk beds. Instead, several independent rest capsules were designed using space folding technology. Although they are not big, they are enough for everyone to have a private sleeping space.

On the right is the functional area, a small open kitchen equipped with an efficient water purification and circulation system and heating equipment, and even a toilet with a shower.

At the very front are the cockpit and combat command console, with a huge holographic screen surrounding the driver's seat, projecting the outside scenery in from a 360-degree angle.

"This is too luxurious..." Zhang Min touched the armrest of the leather seat and exclaimed, "Compared to this, the old RVs are like tractors."

Lin Luo walked straight to the driver's seat, sat down, and skillfully started the main control system.

“This isn’t just about luxury.” Lin Luo explained while adjusting the various data on the dashboard, “The Purple Grassland is vast, and its terrain is far more complex than you can imagine. It’s not just grassland; there are also swamps, lakes, and even some floating islands suspended in a strong magnetic field.”

He pointed to the flashing radar map on the screen: "Ordinary vehicles, even the previous RVs, would struggle to navigate such complex terrain. But this vehicle has an anti-gravity levitation device and amphibious thrusters. Some islands are surrounded by highly toxic waters or quicksand, making them difficult to access by conventional means, but this vehicle can easily cross them. We can stay inside for months without any problems, without worrying about supplies or the survival environment."

"Sit tight."

Lin Luo gave a low shout and pushed the power lever open with both hands.

"Om-!"

A deep and resonant roar came from under the car, but it did not produce any violent vibrations. The entire car seemed to be lifted up by an invisible hand, hovering slightly half a meter off the ground.

Emits a stream of eerie blue particles from the rear of the vehicle. Under everyone's watchful eyes, this colossal purple behemoth accelerated instantly, like a purple lightning bolt, bursting out of the garage gate, breaking through the edge shield of Purple Pearl City, and plunging headlong into the vast and mysterious wasteland outside.

"Target: the core area of ​​the Purple Grassland." Lin Luo looked at the scenery rushing past ahead, his eyes cold. "No matter what's there, we have to go for it."