Through the conversation with Captain Xiao, Lin Qingqing learned about the classification of superpower users, the types and functions of superpower potions, and the origin of crystal nuclei.
Seeing Lin Qingqing's curious look, Xiao Pengfei was not stingy. He took out several crystal nuclei for Lin Qingqing to have a closer look. At first, Lin Qingqing felt a bit disgusted. After all, these things grew in the heads of zombies.
If it was before today, even if she knew that these were like currency in the post - apocalyptic world, she wouldn't have the courage to dig out crystal nuclei from the heads of zombies.
However, this morning, she had just mentally prepared herself to regard zombies as异类opposite to humans. With this understanding, cracking open skulls to dig out crystal nuclei didn't seem unacceptable.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing became much calmer. She took five crystal nuclei from Xiao Pengfei's hand and examined them carefully.
The crystal nuclei were only as big as a fingernail, in a hexagonal flat shape, hard, and it was impossible to tell what material they were made of. There were five colors: dark red, dark green, dark blue, earthy yellow, and deep brown, corresponding to the five basic elements of fire, wood, water, gold, and earth.
Of course, besides these five, there were also five mutated elements. Lin Qingqing's ice - type belonged to the mutated system.
Xiao Pengfei didn't have an ice - type crystal nucleus in his hand. According to him, crystal nuclei of mutated elements like ice, thunder, and wind were very rare, just like superpower users with mutated elements.
And even rarer were the light and dark elements, which were much scarcer than the other three.
Lin Qingqing heard about so many elements for the first time. She asked Xiao Pengfei curiously,
"Are there superpower users with mutated elements in Rongcheng Base?"
"Of course. That person is also an ice - type superpower user and is at the second - order. He's very powerful!"
If someone could be called powerful by Captain Xiao, they must be truly remarkable!According to Captain Xiao, Lin Qingqing herself was also at the second - order, but her ice blades were far inferior to Captain Xiao's gold spikes. Lin Qingqing thought of the meditation technique. Captain Xiao and the others had leveled up by relying on superpower potions, and Zhou Mang might have leveled up by eating crystal nuclei. She herself didn't even know what crystal nuclei were before, yet she had also reached the second - order.
"This must be the effect of practicing the meditation technique!"
It seemed that there was more than one way to level up superpowers in this world, but Lin Qingqing was almost certain that she had leveled up faster than everyone else by practicing the meditation technique.
Among the superpower users she knew, everyone had awakened their superpowers earlier than her. Even Shi Kai, who didn't have superpowers at the beginning, had awakened his superpowers earlier than her.
But he was still at the first - order, while she had already advanced to the second - order.
"I didn't expect that such a meditation formula with only a dozen sentences before the apocalypse would become the biggest cheat after the apocalypse!"
Lin Qingqing carefully hid her little excitement in her heart. For a moment just now, she really wanted to share the meditation formula with Captain Xiao, but she didn't dare.
What if Captain Xiao couldn't help but share it too? If the news got out, what if she was controlled? What if she was taken away for research? She didn't dare to take the risk!
"Captain Xiao, thank you so much for telling me all this!" Lin Qingqing thanked him sincerely.
"It's nothing. I just told you in advance what you should know. When you get to the base, you can find out these things by asking anyone."Compared to Shi Kai, Xiao Pengfei now had higher hopes for Lin Qingqing. She was a mutated ice - type superpower user with good talent and intelligence. What was most commendable was that she was neither arrogant nor impatient.
Given time, as long as she survived, she was bound to become a powerful superpower user.
By sharing this knowledge with her now and protecting her on the way, he was, in a way, making an early investment in their relationship.
Lin Qingqing truly appreciated Xiao Pengfei's kindness. After the apocalypse, there were not many upright and kind people like Captain Xiao. Survival was difficult. It was not easy to maintain the same moral standards as before, let alone uphold a fair - minded attitude.
It was indeed her luck to meet Captain Xiao when she knew nothing at the beginning.
During the conversation, the convoy had left Jincheng. Originally, crossing Rongcheng directly would have been the fastest way to reach their destination, but in the apocalypse, Rongcheng had apparently become the most inaccessible area.
Precisely because the direction of Jincheng was opposite to that of Rongcheng Base, it was only now that Xiao Pengfei's vanguard reconnaissance team was sent out.
With so many people following, Xiao Pengfei didn't dare to be careless. For the sake of safety, he decided to take a detour through Qing County next to them and return to the base bypassing Rongcheng.
The extended route meant that they could only stay overnight in the wild tonight. As usual, Captain Xiao sent Xiao Lu to scout ahead. Xiao Lu was a speed - type superpower user. He was smart and an excellent marksman, making him the perfect scout.
Lin Qingqing didn't know how they communicated. It was almost sunset and Xiao Lu hadn't returned yet. Then Captain Xiao led the convoy to a farmhouse built in the suburbs, where Xiao Lu was standing at the door waiting for them.
Although she was very curious, Lin Qingqing resisted the urge to ask.
She got out of the car with Captain Xiao and followed him at a proper distance. Even when he assigned tasks to the team members to clean up the farmhouse courtyard, Lin Qingqing volunteered to join in.
The residents of Furong Community were all curious as to why there was a young girl following this group of soldiers, and she seemed to have a good relationship with the captain.
Everyone was gossiping about their relationship, while Zhou Mang looked furious, gritting his teeth."This bitch has found a backer!"
Originally, he was quite excited to see Lin Qingqing again. But he didn't expect that Lin Qingqing would resolutely get into Xiao Pengfei's car and stay close to these soldiers all the time. He didn't get a single chance along the way.
Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to Rongcheng Base, Zhou Mang knew that tonight might be his last chance.
But if he could think of this, Lin Qingqing could surely think of it too. That's why she deliberately stayed with Captain Xiao and the others all the time. At this moment, she was following Xiao Lu and the others into the farmhouse to clear out the zombies.
This farmhouse was built at the foot of a small hill and consisted of a front yard and a back yard.
The front yard was smaller, with a small flower bed and a three - story building with private rooms. There were parking lots on both sides.
Lin Qingqing followed two team members into the three - story building. Besides the lobby at the entrance, there were private rooms on both sides and upstairs. Presumably, they would be staying here tonight.
Her weapon was still the meat - cleaver with a long handle attached. Although it looked a bit ugly, it was unexpectedly useful. The sharp blade could cut off half of a zombie's neck with one strike.
The other two team members stopped paying attention to her when they saw that she could protect herself.
After killing one zombie, Lin Qingqing stopped. She wanted to see how the others killed zombies.
These soldiers were all very skilled. Their methods of killing zombies were clean and efficient, combining superpowers with cold weapons, which was both labor - saving and effective. For example, among the gold - type superpower users, besides Xiao Pengfei, there were two other soldiers. They were only at the first - order. After attaching their gold - type superpowers to their weapons, the weapons became much sharper, and killing zombies was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.
As for the remaining three people, one was a fire - type superpower user, one had big muscles all over his body and was obviously a strength - type enhancer.
There was another person who was different from the others. He didn't use a military knife but a very retro - style straight Tang - style sword. The man had a light gait, and every move he made revealed a simple and unsophisticated charm, which didn't seem like modern combat moves."That's Brother Lin. He learned swordsmanship before enlisting. It's said to be handed down in his family. Isn't he cool?"
A young soldier beside Lin Qingqing said with pride, seeing that she was staring intently at Lin Fei.
As he spoke, he couldn't help thinking in his heart: Being good - looking really has its advantages. A handsome face is enough to attract the attention of the opposite sex.
"Does he have superpowers too?" Lin Qingqing asked curiously.
"About the superpowers, I'm not sure. You can go and ask him yourself. Oh, by the way, Brother Lin is 26 years old and single"
The last "" had a drawn - out tone, carrying some strange implications.
"Huh?"
Did this young soldier misunderstand something? She was really just interested in the man's superpowers. Although she had to admit that he was really good - looking and handsome when fighting.