An Nuan was even happier than Luo Luo.
In her previous life, it wasn't until the third year of the apocalypse that Luo Luo could use plants other than vines and thorns. Now, she could even use straw, which proved her evolution speed had increased!
"Sister Nuan, quickly come inside."
Chang Kaitong led the way. After everyone entered, he blocked the door with debris.
However, gaps were left around the edges, with discarded sewer pipes extending outside to draw in air.
The temperature inside the cave was slightly higher than outside, but it was still very cold and dark.
An Nuan took out the divine lamp, and the room instantly lit up.
Then, she added atmospheric lights for a warmer tone, which made her feel much more comfortable.
Chang Kaitong fashioned a simple table. An Nuan found a rechargeable electric blanket and spread it underneath, covered it with a blanket, then placed the table on top. A large down quilt was draped over the outside of the table, and a heater was placed underneath.
Several people took off their windbreakers, stretched their legs under the table, and felt warm all over.
"From the sounds, I estimate we won't be able to get out for a while. What do you guys want to eat?"
"Spicy strips!"
"Curry rice!"
"Are there any vegetables? I want something refreshing."
Juanzi: Cat treats, cat treats.
Daizi: Dried fish, dried fish.
Chen Wenjing laughed, "These two big cats want dried fish and cat treats."
"You know? By the way, what is your special ability?"
Luo Luo was very curious, but out of politeness, she first introduced the abilities of the four people and two cats to Chen Wenjing.
Chen Wenjing didn't hold back.
"I can hear other people's true thoughts, and when I run, I become very fast. Just like when I killed their whole family earlier, I just walked over, but it was like running a hundred-meter race.
Luo Luo was confused, "What kind of ability is that?"
"Dual abilities."
An Nuan said, "Mind-reading and teleportation. Chen Wenjing has two abilities."
Everyone was overjoyed. Hai Changfeng put his arm around his neck, "Good heavens, you're amazing!"
【So envious, I wish I had dual abilities too! And I could read minds. If I had this ability, what kind of dreamboat couldn't I capture?】
【My younger brother is so amazing, I need to work harder to improve my abilities too, I can't be left behind!】
Chen Wenjing originally thought that after everyone knew he could read minds, they would find him disgusting.
But he was completely mistaken.
Not only did they not dislike him, but they welcomed him.
Chen Wenjing's pale cheeks flushed slightly.
"Thank you all."
"What for! You're so capable, younger brother, you'll surely achieve great things in the future! Remember to look out for this old brother. I'm a 'poisonous healer', not very offensive!"
While they were chatting, An Nuan took out the food she had stocked from her space.
They were pre-made dishes bought from restaurants and stored in her space; they were still warm.
She also took out an extra portion of braised pork and a bowl of seaweed and egg soup.
In the middle of winter, how could there be no meat and soup!
An Nuan portioned out the food, and everyone prepared to eat. Only Chen Wenjing hadn't touched his chopsticks.
"You must be very hungry, right? Why aren't you eating?"
"Um... An Nuan, can I really eat this?"
Chen Wenjing held his sister, looking at the food in disbelief.
When he was trapped in the snow, even a biscuit felt like a luxury.
Rice, curry, braised pork – he didn't even dare to dream of them!
An Nuan used her spoon to scoop a large spoonful of meat and soup onto his rice.
"Eat."
Chen Wenjing's nose stung, and he started eating ravenously with his sister.
Seeing them eat heartily, the others also felt happy and their appetites increased.
Hai Changfeng and Chang Kaitong both ate two bowls of rice.
After they were full, they sealed the leftovers in plastic bags and set them aside. Luo Luo took out three crystals from her pocket.
"We killed forty-six zombies today and got three crystals. The purity doesn't seem very good. Should we hand them over to Black Smoke?"
"Indeed, the purity is not enough. Black Smoke probably wouldn't bother with these. Let's split them."
An Nuan gave one to Chang Kaitong, one to Luo Luo, and the remaining one to Hai Changfeng.
Hai Changfeng hesitated, "I'm just a 'poisonous healer'. Giving it to me would be a waste, wouldn't it? You should eat it."
"You haven't advanced yet. Who knows what you'll be like in the future. I'm close to tier two. If I find two more with higher purity next time, I should be able to advance smoothly. This one's purity isn't enough, so eating it would be in vain."
As for the Chen Wenjing siblings, their condition was unstable and they were not suitable to consume crystals.
Letting him watch and learn was the best approach.
Hai Changfeng swallowed the crystal according to An Nuan's arrangement.
Something surged in his mind, its form gradually changing, differentiating, dissolving, and reorganizing.
After a series of changes in his consciousness, Hai Changfeng opened his eyes, sweating profusely.
Although he had expended a lot of energy, he felt an exhilarating sense of release.
"Oh my god, this stuff is addictive!"
A faint glow emanated from Hai Changfeng's chest.
An Nuan was not surprised.
Everyone's manifestation upon leveling up was different, and she had seen these signs before.
This indicated that Hai Changfeng had successfully reached the first stage.
It seemed that although the crystal's purity wasn't top-tier, it was very suitable for Hai Changfeng.
Chang Kaitong let out a low, smug hum.
An Nuan was surprised, "You've reached tier two?"
"Hehe, it seems so!"
With each advancement, abilities would double or transform.
Chang Kaitong might be the first awakened individual to reach tier two in this lifetime.
With his current abilities, An Nuan had to be cautious.
"Good heavens! Today we'll have an extra treat, a chicken leg as a reward for you!"
"No need, as long as I can help Sister Nuan."
A faint starlight emanated from Luo Luo's chest. She opened her eyes with a hint of regret, "Xiao Nuan, I didn't successfully level up. It feels like I'm just a little bit short."
"It's alright. Besides Xiao Tong, we are all tier one. There's nothing to be ashamed of."
"But I have a new ability, let me show you."
A few small flowers floated from Luo Luo's fingertips and flew out through the pipes.
On the petals of a large flower in her hand, the situation outside appeared.
"Scouting! My support ability has improved!"
"Sister Luo, you're amazing! With this ability, we can now observe the zombies' movements over a wide area. I suddenly feel so safe!"
Luo Luo felt a little embarrassed by her younger brother's praise.
"It seems I can only scout within a thousand meters, and I can only release ten small flowers at a time. I still need to improve my abilities!"
Everyone looked at Hai Changfeng.
They all knew he had reached tier one, but they didn't know if there were any changes.
Hai Changfeng flicked his finger against his flesh. A small ball of light, like a dandelion, floated out from his arm.
The light ball entered Chen Wenjing's body, and he shivered twice.
His condition visibly improved!
"It seems I can extract my healing energy from my body and share it with everyone. We won't have to cut flesh and draw blood anymore."
An Nuan's team had fully upgraded. Amidst the excitement, she suddenly remembered Black Smoke.
She wondered what Black Smoke had been up to lately. Was he also busy leveling up?