the beginning of the end

With a large number of people and strong strength, the construction of the wall was very fast. In less than ten days, the outer wall was basically completed.

With the construction of the outer wall this time, the area of ​​the base has been expanded by more than three times, and the area that can be cultivated has naturally increased.

The base has registered these lands and divided them into three grades, upper, middle and lower, and the taxes to be paid to the base are different for each grade.

After the land is registered, the base begins to contract and allocate the land according to the established procedures.

As soon as the news came out, many people flooded into the base hall.

In order to allow most people to be allocated land, the base will be adjusted according to the conditions of the other party. It is not that you can contract as much land as you want.

At the same time, the base also began to sell seeds, and these seeds were all improved by the formula researched by the base laboratory, which can shorten the growth cycle of food, and are not affected by the current season and climate, but they can be planted in the ground. Finally, you still need to be careful to wait on it, because these seeds also have a disadvantage, that is, the survival rate can only reach half.

However, just because it can shorten the growth cycle, it is worth tempting the people in the base who want to farm.

Shen Xi and his team did not join the contract craze this time. Ever since Shen Zhi awakened his abilities, there was never a shortage of fresh vegetables to eat at home. The vegetables Shen Xi took out from the space recently were basically rice, and Dried vegetables in bags.

Besides, in front of their house, Shen Zhi used his abilities to directly plant a lot of fruit trees, and even made a small vegetable field, which was directly requisitioned by Shen Xi. He took some improved seeds from Du Ziteng, and is now Conduct research on improving seed survival.

Cultivation is in full swing inside the base. When in the field, people in twos and threes sometimes get together and share their experiences on how to make the seeds on the ground grow better. The base seems to have suddenly become a paradise. , there is no threat of supernatural animals, there are fewer internal disputes, people have enthusiasm, and are full of hope for future life.

When the seeds in the ground had just grown into food, the weather began to gradually heat up again.

Thinking of the scorching sun last summer, everyone immediately rushed to harvest the grain in the field under the sun. Apart from paying the taxes stipulated in the base, the harvested grain can also leave a lot. If you save food, you will never starve to death.

After a few days, the temperature rose in vain, and the sun immediately turned into a scorching sun. Except in the morning, people did not go out easily.

At noon, go out for a walk, the scorching sun will make people take off a layer of skin.However, Shen Xi also found that compared to last year, everyone's physique has improved and is much better. It seems that they are gradually adapting to the current climate, and they will not be burned by the scorching sun like last year.

Fortunately, the base had previously allocated land and developed a formula for improving seeds. Otherwise, if the sun was high and the sky was high, more than a few people would starve to death if they lived on hunting alone.

Because it has already experienced the scorching sun once, measures were taken early in the base this time.

Before the land dried up, the water-type abilities in the base, as well as the special ice-type abilities in Mocheng, were all recruited. Of course, it was not free, and the base would also give corresponding rewards.

Mo Cheng doesn't need to release water like other water-type superpowers. What he needs to do is to use supernatural powers to directly condense the water into ice, so that the water can be stored for a longer period of time.

When the water in the well is completely dry, people in the base can receive rationed water at the fixed distribution place every morning. The amount of water used is just enough for daily use. If you want more, you can take other things, or Only food can be exchanged.

In order to facilitate management, after Du Ziteng became the leader of the base, he re-registered the population of the base. These registered people are truly determined to be the original population of the base, and they can enjoy ration benefits and some policies in the base.

If they are migrants, those who have not registered will naturally not enjoy the water ration.

However, the sun is so vicious, and he didn't order people to come to this base from other bases at this time.

The development of the base has now stabilized.

After the summer passed, it rained heavily, and overnight, mutated plants grew in the ground again.

Seeing these huge mutated plants that suddenly appeared, it indicated that it was time to receive the goods again, and the people in the base cheered happily.

At this time, the food planted last time, after the summer, most of the people were frugal, and basically ate it up. Plant mutations can find food outside the base. Suddenly, hunting started a boom again. There were a lot of people going out in the team. In addition to food, they also had to bring back a lot of firewood this time, preparing to use it to survive the long and severe winter.

Before the mutated plants grew, the cultivation of Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo had also reached a bottleneck. After such a long time, the two had already figured out some directions for cultivation. After discussing, Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo made a decision. He plans to take his son Mu Xibao and his apprentice Xia Lei on a long trip out of the base, and visit other bases by the way, and maybe go to the north for some experience, just to broaden his mind and increase his cultivation.

After all, Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo's cultivation is different from that of supernatural beings. Their lifespan is longer than that of ordinary people. At their current cultivation level, what they need more is to improve their mental state.

If they stay inside and outside the base all the time, their state of mind may not be improved for a lifetime, and the bottleneck will never be broken through.

This is also the reason why Shen Xi refused Du Ziteng to make it public that he developed the formula first. He and Mu Qiangguo are both unrestrained people without strong ambitions. enough.

After the two left, there were brothers Mo Cheng, Mu Jianguo, Shen Zhi, Zhang Dashan and Zhang Xiaoshi at home, and Du Ziteng, a leader who cared for everyone, at the base. Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo didn't need to worry about anything.This time I went out with my son and Xia Lei, the two also wanted to let the two little guys see the outside world more and gain more knowledge.

Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo also felt that with the existence of mutant animals and supernatural beings, the world could no longer return to the way it was before the end of the world. What their son needs now is to know more about the dangers of the outside world.It is impossible for the two of them to stay by their son's side forever.

Even with Xia Lei protecting their son, the two cannot rest assured.

After the decision was made, Shen Xi found a time when everyone was around, and told the matter.

As supernatural beings, Mo Cheng and the others couldn't give Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo any advice on their cultivation, but after knowing their decision, everyone didn't say anything, even though they were reluctant.

After all, they are all men, and they are born with the pursuit of strength. They can't help Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo in their cultivation. They are going in different directions, so they won't do things that slow them down, and they want to be the most solid of the two big brothers. reserve army.

Not long after Zhang Dashan and Zhang Xiaoshi joined the team, and after they were truly recognized by everyone in the team, the two brothers knew that Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo were not supernatural beings, but legendary cultivators.

The two brothers were startled in disbelief, and couldn't believe that this matter really had the legendary cultivation.

Earlier, with the help of Shen Xi, Zhang Xiaoshi also took crystals to awaken his ability. His ability is not powerful, but relatively ordinary. He awakened the ability of speed. Apart from running fast, he didn't have much attack power. As a mutant Zhang Xiaoshi, he was already very satisfied.

With the supernatural ability, Zhang Xiaoshi's previous respect for Shen Xi became even greater.

After knowing that Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo are legendary cultivators, the two brothers of the Zhang family have always followed suit with them.

It was Mu Qiangguo's persuasion, and the two returned to normal.

Knowing that the eldest son and Shen Xi were going to leave the base to go outside, the only one who was reluctant to let her son go was the old lady Mu, but she didn't force Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo to stay, she just asked them to take good care of themselves outside, asking them to I'll be back sometime to see you all.

For this trip, Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo didn't know how long it would take to come back, but they promised that no matter where they were, they would come back every two years at most, and at the same time, they also considered the old lady Mu.

Originally, Mrs. Mu did not agree with the two children leaving together.

In the evening, Mu Qiangguo discussed with Shen Xi, and Mu Qiangguo went to the upstairs room alone to find the old lady and persuaded his mother.

When Mrs. Mu went downstairs in the morning, she made Mu Xibao's favorite steamed eggs.

However, during the meal, the baby that Mrs. Mu personally fed was eating bite by bite, staring at the baby with bright eyes, full of kindness, and managed to control her emotions in front of everyone.

Thinking of what her eldest son told her last night, old lady Mu wept with joy, and was so excited that she didn't fall asleep all night.

Mu Xibao ate the steamed eggs in the bowl and smiled happily at grandma.

The old lady Mu was so happy that she hugged her grandson and kissed her several times, and then she gradually calmed down. She thought excitedly that she was finally worthy of Lao Lei's family and her dead husband, even if she died, she could rest in peace. .

"Grandma, grandma." With the delicious food, Mu Xibao also kissed the old lady Mu several times.

The old lady Mu didn't dislike the egg juice on the baby's mouth at all, and she was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, but she was even more sad that the baby would leave with the two fathers, but she knew what the elder son said was right, let alone the elder son. The son and the son-in-law have that kind of space to exist, and the grandson can grow up better with the two fathers, which is better than staying in the base all the time. Mrs. Mu is still very relieved.

Regarding what the elder son told him last night, the old lady Mu didn't plan to tell anyone, even the younger son, she didn't plan to tell, the old lady still understood the reason for the crime of pregnant.

Mrs. Mu also planned to keep Shen Xi's matter in her heart, as long as she knew it.After all, this is not something to promote.

Except for Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo who knew the truth, everyone was looking in the direction of Mrs. Mu. The atmosphere on the table seemed a bit dull, but no one thought it was strange. Mrs. Mu usually liked babies very much.What's more, Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo are about to leave with Bao Bao and Xia Lei, so it's natural for Mrs. Mu to be reluctant.

Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo didn't say when they refused to leave. Everyone had dinner and went out of the base to find food and hunt as usual.

Two days later, Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo quietly left the base with their two children without disturbing anyone. Mo Cheng was the first to discover it.

"Brother Shen and Brother Mu didn't say goodbye to us when they left, and we will see them off well." Standing beside Mo Cheng, Shen Zhi said.

Mu Jianguo and Zhang Xiaoshan nodded at the same time.

"Maybe it's because we're afraid that we won't give up." Zhang Dashan looked at everyone and said.

Mo Cheng looked in the direction outside the base, "With their strength, there is a wider space to go outside."

On the other side, Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo brought their two children.After leaving the base with the Youya Youzai kitten behind him, he chose a direction at random.

Mu Qiangguo hugged his son who seemed very happy after he got outside, and Xia Lei followed Shen Xi step by step, his eyes always paying attention to the movement around him.

The kitten walked for a while, jumped onto Shen Xi's shoulder, squatted down and rubbed its paws.

Shen Xi glanced at it and continued walking forward.

"Father, where's grandma? Where's godfather?" Mu Xibao walked for a while, and finally remembered something.

"Grandma and godfather are at home. Don't leave with us. When we come back, we can see grandma and godfather." Mu Qiangguo said to his son.

Mu Xibao tilted his head and nodded half-understood.

What Shen Xi and Mu Qiangguo thought at the same time was that they didn't know what it would be like when they returned to the base again, but both of them believed that under the leadership of Du Ziteng, the base would become stronger.

Many years later, research has found that people's lifespan has increased, and the more powerful the supernatural being, the longer they live...