Chapter 553 The Chaotic Silver Snake Base

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    ?After Shen Cuishan left, Wang Tao called the Golden Eagle and flew back to Changhe Base again.

    “Planting awakening fruit trees?”

    ??Gu Yun didn’t expect Wang Tao to come back so soon, and also bring back the body of a disaster-level zombie and an awakening seed!

    “Well, let’s plant it first.”

    ?Wang Tao asked Gu Yun to find a suitable location, throw the zombie corpse still burning with flames to the ground, and then put the awakening seeds in the corpse. Soon, the flames on the zombies became weaker and weaker, and at the same time, the countdown also appeared in front of Wang Tao.

    【Countdown to the ripeness of the awakening fruit: 23:59 on the 2nd】

    Seeing the countdown appear, Wang Tao felt relieved. Proving that even a corpse that is always burning with flames can still allow the seeds of awakening to take root and sprout.

    But this time the countdown shows 3 days.

    Awakening fruits grown with level 4 disaster-level corpses take 7 days to mature; fruits grown with level 5 disaster-level corpses take 5 days; and fruits grown with level 6 disaster-level corpses only take 3 days... Therefore, the higher the fertilizer level, the more mature it will be. The faster? Very reasonable.

    After planting the seeds of awakening, Wang Tao found Qu Shilin. Qu Shilin must be very interested in this kind of thing.

    As expected, Qu Shilin was very excited when she arrived. She could take this opportunity to study the Awakening Tree!

    ?Wang Tao explained the precautions to Qu Shilin and Gu Yun, and talked about the summoning altar.

    “More than a hundred people died... Summon the altar!”

    ?The faces of several people were ugly.

    ?These more than a hundred people are just what Wang Tao has seen so far. When Wang Tao didn''t see them before, he might not know how many people there were. It is estimated that the number of people is no less than the people who sacrificed at the Mammoth Base.

    “It’s really damned!”

    ?Gu Yun clenched his fists fiercely.

    "Anyway, you should pay more attention to this matter. There must be more than just these two summoning altars, and maybe they will appear here too..."

    "clear!"

    After the explanation, it was already dark. Wang Tao slept at home and left the Changhe Base again on the Golden Eagle the next day.

    Since the target this time was the Silver Snake Base and there were no accidents on the way, Wang Tao didn''t take much time to arrive near the Silver Snake Base.

    ?? I have been hearing news about the Silver Snake Base before, but I finally saw it today. It''s just that this Silver Snake base is a little different from what Wang Tao imagined.

    He originally thought that the Silver Snake Base was a place similar to the Changhe Base—a very large survivor base established on a flat piece of land. But this is not actually the case. This Silver Snake base is built in the mountains.

    ??If you are coming from outside the mountains, it will be difficult to find the specific location of the Silver Snake base without someone to guide you. Even if you look at it from the sky, you can''t find it at a glance - because the mountains are covered with huge evergreen trees. These trees cover the mountains tightly, and coupled with the endless heavy snow, suddenly I really couldn''t find where the Silver Snake base was.

    ??However, it is a very large survivor base after all. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to completely hide it. Wang Tao quickly found the location of the Silver Snake Base.

    ?In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Wang Tao jumped off the golden eagle in advance and let the golden eagle play by himself again.

    After falling into this forest, Wang Tao couldn''t help but be a little amazed when looking at these towering trees.

    “What kind of tree is this? It feels so majestic. These trees can actually block the wind and snow... No wonder the Silver Snake base is built here!”

    ?After entering the forest, Wang Tao obviously felt that the cold wind was much lighter, the temperature seemed to be a little higher, and even the snow on the ground was much less than in other places.

    “It’s kind of like...a mutated variety of pine?”

    ?Jiang Shixue was a little unsure.

    The leaves of these trees are needle-shaped like pine trees, but the pine needles are straight, while the leaves of these trees are twisted and very thick, looking like countless snakes!

    ??If paired with white snow, it looks like countless white snakes. Could this be how the name Silver Snake Base came about, right?

    ?Wang Tao and Jiang Shixue communicated in low voices. As if on an outing, they slowly arrived at the gate of Silver Snake Base.

    The so -called mountains eat mountains and eat water, and the wall of the silver snake base is composed of such trees. There are living trees, dead trees, and processed trees. They jointly protect the silver snake base.

    ??Although this kind of city wall is not as tall and majestic as the Changhe Base, it can still block zombies. Wang Tao clearly saw that there were many zombie scratches in these corners.

    As soon as we arrived at the gate, the place became lively. Only then did Wang Tao discover that there was a road going down the mountain, and one could even walk on it.

    Others were a little surprised when they saw the strange combination of "a big man, a little girl and a dog" coming out of the mountains.

    “This is...new person?”

    “It’s a bit like no one brought it with me, so I found it myself...there’s something!”

    “Shall I say hello? I seem to have seen a business opportunity...”

    “That big guy doesn’t look like someone to be trifled with, so don’t mess around with him.”

    “Hey! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this kind of newcomer that I found. Since they have the ability to find this place, they must have a lot of good things in their bags...”

    "Compared to his not-so-big backpack, I''m more interested in his body. With such a burly body, he should be able to fetch a good price! Of course, the little girl next to him is also good, such a beautiful little girl. Girl, it must be so beautiful when you cry..."

    …”

    ?Wang Tao''s hearing was very good, and the whispers of those people seemed to be in Wang Tao''s ears. In addition, when he saw that many people looked at him with evil intentions, he suddenly raised his eyebrows.

    As expected of the chaotic Silver Snake base, such dirty things can be discussed openly at the gate. And other people didn''t seem to think there was anything wrong. Occasionally, some people cast sympathetic glances at Wang Tao, but that was all. Obviously, they are used to it or are numb to it.

    At this moment, a modified off-road vehicle came roaring to the gate, and a few well-armed, burly men got out of the vehicle. Among them was a short-haired woman wearing a tight leather jacket and a very heroic appearance.

    “Go away, you scumbags! You’re trying to trick someone new again! Get out of here!”

    The woman has a medium-sized scar on her eyebrow. Normally, it does not affect her appearance. But when she gets angry, the scar twists like a snake, which makes people go crazy.

    ??The group of people who were criticizing Wang Tao just now seemed to be very afraid of this woman. They just left when they wanted to, and they didn''t dare to say anything harsh.

    “Hello, my name is Dong Li! Welcome to the Silver Snake Base!”

    The woman strode up to Wang Tao, laughed and extended her hand.

    “Hello, my name is Wang Tao.”

    ?Wang Tao and Dong Li shook hands briefly, and Wang Tao could feel the thick calluses on Dong Li''s palm.

    ??This woman is a fourth-level system awakener. On paper, her strength is not as good as Shen Cuishan''s, but she should have very rich combat experience. If she and Shen Cuishan fight, there is no telling who is stronger and who is weaker.

    "Is this your first time at the Silver Snake Base? The Silver Snake Base is very big and easy to get lost, and the various forces inside are complicated and easy to offend people... How about I take you in and act as a guide for you? Of course, it''s free. , but only for the first time. If you have any needs or encounter any trouble later, you can also contact me, but you will be charged at that time, especially to deal with the trouble, the price is not cheap!” Dong Li smiled! He handed over a very ordinary business card. In addition to the word Dong Li, there was also a number on it.

    ?Wang Tao took the business card and was a little surprised.

    ??Is the productivity in this Silver Snake base already that full? He actually has the time to produce business cards, something that is of little use in the apocalypse.

    “Thank you very much.”

    ?Wang Tao didn''t refuse. It was very convenient to have a guide, although this was originally Shen Cuishan''s job.

    “Haha, please!”

    Dong Li took Wang Tao into the gate.

    The security check at Silver Snake Base was not as detailed as that at Changhe Base, but all aspects were taken into consideration. Wang Tao''s eyes, hair, and impurities in his body were checked. After confirming that there were no problems, he just registered and was released.

    ?Although there is a lot of snow inside the base, the temperature is obviously much warmer than outside. There are even many people setting up stalls and recruiting at the door, which is very lively. There is a feeling of pre-apocalypse... But the large number of weapons they carry, the bullets on the stalls, and the **** unknown beasts make people clearly realize that this is the end of the world.

    “Have you never seen such a lively scene? Haha, you will get used to it in the future!”

    Dong Li thought Wang Tao was a person who had never seen much of the world. When she talked about this, she suddenly looked proud.

    “It’s pretty awesome.”

    ?Wang Tao praised.

    ?Before the barrier was opened, the Changhe Base was probably only as strong as the high-walled Silver Snake Base. In terms of environment, it could not compare to the Silver Snake Base. After all, Silver Snake Base has these natural big trees as a barrier, which can block a lot of wind and snow.

    “Haha!” Wang Tao’s affirmation made Dong Li even happier. “Let me give you a brief introduction to the Silver Snake Base first, starting with the various infrastructures...”

    ?Dong Li took Wang Tao to a tall wooden sign with a simple map of the entire Silver Snake base painted on it. Dong Li introduced places such as police stations and hospitals.

    In the entire Silver Snake base, the highest authority is the Parliament. All decisions, big and small, come from the parliament.

    But Dong Li also said that the parliament is not monolithic. Its members come from various forces. The intrigues among them are very serious. Even now, the parliament has become a little indifferent to the matter. It''s not that it doesn''t want to take care of it, but that it can''t. , because there are always people causing trouble.

    ?Except for some particularly important matters that require a vote by the entire parliament, the parliament is now acting like a hands-off shopkeeper, decentralizing a large amount of power, causing some people or forces to dominate the sky in some aspects.

    So if you want to survive in the Silver Snake Base, you have to keep your eyes peeled and don''t offend people you shouldn''t offend. Otherwise, there is no chance to appeal...

    Dong Li kindly reminded Wang Tao of some of the places that should not be messed with.

    The first is the Silver Snake Public Security Bureau, which is the legal violent law enforcement agency of the Silver Snake base. In theory, all matters related to public security are under their control. If you fall into their hands, you will either have to pay a high bail amount, or you will be a prisoner in a labor camp for the rest of your life.

    The second one is the Silver Snake Medical Association. Most of the hospitals in the Silver Snake base are affiliated to the Silver Snake Medical Association. A large number of healing power users and awakened persons are also registered in the Medical Association. If you provoke the Silver Snake Medical Association, it means that if you are injured and sick, you will not be able to enjoy the medical resources of the Silver Snake base. At most, you can only linger in some shady black clinics. Of course, you may also "voluntarily" Donate valuable organs in your body.

    The third one is the Silver Snake Grain Bureau. As the name suggests, this is the place where food is taken care of. There are two main sources of food in the Silver Snake Base, one is mutated tree worms, and the other is mutated wild rice. Both foods are in the hands of the Food Bureau. Although they are very unpalatable, they are things that maintain vital signs. Anyone who offends the Food Bureau may go hungry.

    Fourth is the Silver Snake Mission Intelligence Center. This department is the only one with relatively positive reviews so far. This is a place where everyone can share information, receive or publish tasks. Everyone points to this when eating. If anyone dares to act wild here, he will become the enemy of all the superpowers and awakened people in the base.

    Five is…

    Dong Li listed more than ten forces that should not be messed with.

    ?This gives Wang Tao a feeling - no force in the Silver Snake base can be offended!

    "As for the people who cannot be provoked... there are more people. I can''t tell you at the moment. You can find a place to stay first. I will talk to you in detail later. Anyway, you just need to remember that all fifth-level awakened people You can’t mess with any of them, not even the powerful fourth-level awakened ones, and the same can’t be messed with those with special abilities..."

    …”

    ?Wang Tao was a little speechless. When we came to the Silver Snake base together, we had to be shy?

    ?But there is an important point in Dong Li''s words - there are fifth-level awakeners in the Silver Snake Base, and there are more than one or two!

    ?This made Wang Tao frown. The development of the Changhe Base was better than that of the Silver Snake Base, but apart from Wang Tao and the others, Cheng Yiyi was currently the only fifth-level awakener. And there are already a certain number of fifth-level awakeners in Silver Snake Base?

    Unless there is some unexpected encounter, it is not easy to become a fifth-level awakened person. This made Wang Tao think of the summoning altar... I hope these fifth-level awakened people have nothing to do with the summoning altar.

    ?Dong Li took Wang Tao to find a very clean, low-cost hotel with few customers, and only needed one first-order crystal core to stay there for one night. Dong Li sent Wang Tao in and left. She told Wang Tao that he must contact her if anything happened. She wanted to make extra money.

    “Okay, let’s stay here for two days and get to know this Silver Snake base well.”

    ?Wang Tao smiled and touched Jiang Shixue''s hair, and then tried to contact Shen Cuishan using the radio. They had left their contact information before.

    Shen Cuishan was at the base, and Wang Tao quickly contacted her.

    “Brother Liu, where are you? I’m going to find you!”

    Shen Cuishan said very attentively that Wang Tao forgot to tell her his real name last time, and she thought Wang Tao was called Liu Bo.

    “I’m at the Windy Inn.”

    ?Wang Tao said directly.

    “…Uh, could it be the Windy Hotel on Datong Street?”

    Shen Cuishan''s tone was a little strange.

    “Here it is, what’s wrong?”

    ?Wang Tao asked curiously.

    Shen Cuishan rarely answered directly, but quickly asked:

    “Brother Liu, who took you there?”

    “A woman named Dong Li.”

    …”

    Shen Cuishan was silent for a moment, then organized her words and said:

    “The Storm Hotel is a place often used to trade foreign people. Entering it means that it is a trading item. And Dong Li is the largest human trafficker in the Silver Snake Base..."

    Wang Tao: “…”

    (End of this chapter)