It's not so much a basement as it is a long and narrow passage that extends underground.
It was hard for Gu Jianlin to imagine that there was such a secret place under the garbage dump of Heiyun City Walled City. Occasionally, there were handmade cement candlesticks on both sides of the long and narrow corridor, with candles that were about to melt on them.
"Remember to close that slate."
The little girl walked in front and turned around to give instructions.
Gu Jianlin turned around and moved the stone slab over.
With the help of the faint light, he discovered that the stone slab was actually smeared with mottled blood, and at the top of the cave entrance, there was a black flower hanging, as if it had withered and glowed with a deathly gray color.
"Brother Lin, what is this place?"
Cheng Youyu survived, leaning against the wall and sliding down a little bit, breathing heavily and said.
Gu Jianlin shook his head, indicating to him not to talk more, and firmly blocked the exit with a stone slab.
In the darkness, the little girl lit a piece of firewood and then lit a candle.
The firelight illuminated a young face, which looked thin and yellow due to malnutrition.
But her eyes were very clear, bright and agile under the firelight.
"It is a mixture of stone tree oil and human blood. A few years ago, someone discovered that using this method, combined with the fragrance of Wuxiang flower, you can turn a closed space into a place independent of the world when the black fog falls. The barrier. In this way, you can sleep peacefully at night without fear of being ruined."
The little girl said softly: "Even the black mist can't get in."
Gu Jianlin probably understood.
The so-called Great Ruins are those monsters.
The black fog seems to be a disaster that has plagued this forbidden area for a long time.
People living here have become accustomed to using some method to avoid such disasters.
"No, little sister."
Cheng Youyu gasped and asked: "Why do these monsters turn into humans? And..."
The little girl raised her little face, glanced at him, and replied: "I don't know either. I know an uncle who said that memory is a kind of punishment, but it only punishes those who live in the past."
She blew out the match, then carefully put it into the box and put it away in her pocket.
It was just a used match, but she didn't want to throw it away.
"My name is Wanwan, come with me."
The little girl led the way: "Your friends have been poisoned and need to recuperate."
Gu Jianlin followed behind carrying two sacks.
After being released from the ghost-human form, it was a bit difficult for him.
Fortunately, the fat man Cheng Youyu could still move, otherwise he would really be exhausted.
The little girl led the way, looking back at him from time to time with curious eyes.
Gu Jianlin saw all this and said nothing.
I don’t know who dug this underground space. It goes straight underground and is as big as a small supermarket.
But it still feels cramped and humid, and the light is not very sufficient.
Every time Gu Jianlin arrives in a new environment, he will instinctively observe the clues and build a model in his mind.
But this time he actually felt at a loss and at a loss.
He is either a second-generation rich man or a boy from an ordinary family, but he has lived in a big city since he was a child. He occasionally goes back to his hometown in the countryside with his elders, but no matter where he goes, the material conditions are sufficient.
It wasn't until he came to Heiyun City Walled City that he discovered that there were still people living such a life in this world.
He was surprised, but okay with it.
But now, he doesn't know what words to use to describe this place.
After walking out of the corridor, we were greeted by a warehouse filled with all kinds of garbage.
There are broken mobile phones, cups full of mud, broken charging cables, and dirty mattresses.
There is also a sign on this warehouse - Materials Depot.
An old man sitting on the bench looked at them expressionlessly.
Both of his legs were broken, and he was holding a crumpled cigarette in his hand, but without lighting it, he put it to his nose and smelled it.
"Wanwan is back?"
When the old man saw the little girl, he raised his head and forced a smile, revealing the ferocious tiger tattoo on his neck.
"Uncle Sun!"
Wanwan smiled sweetly: "I will take the refugees to see my father."
Uncle Sun hummed, his eyes swept behind him coldly, and then he was slightly startled.
Gu Jianlin narrowed his eyes because he found that the old man's eyes were staring at him.
The look in his eyes was very strange, and he couldn't help but clenched the two sacks in his hands.
"Tiger tattoo, surname Sun?"
Cheng Youyu muttered a little awkwardly from behind: "Why does it feel familiar to me..."
Gu Jianlin glanced at him and lowered his voice and said, "Do you know him?"
Cheng Youyu hurriedly looked back and said: "I'm not sure. I've heard it before. It seems that before the Immortal Palace project started, a wave of elites went down first. Most of the people there died. Their team leader's surname was Sun, and his characteristics were There was a tattoo of a tiger under his neck, but it was later said to have been contaminated and disappeared.”
After passing the so-called material warehouse, they arrived at a place called the Grain Reserve.
There are shelves made of wood, which are obviously knocked out inch by inch by hand.
On top were five barrels of peanut oil, three bags of flour, two bottles of soy sauce, and half a bag of salt.
There is also half a bottle of Lao Gan Ma.
In addition, there are some less fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, beans and cabbage.
Meat is very scarce, only some pork belly is in the cabinet.
The most popular ones are potatoes and sweet potatoes, because they can be stored for a long time.
A woman about forty years old was sitting at the door humming a lullaby. She had only one arm, coaxing her infant baby, and occasionally exhaled a breath of cold air into the food storage.
Heavenly Master Path, Level 2.
She uses her abilities to provide food insurance.
Because there is no electrical system in this underground space, let alone a refrigerator.
It is worth mentioning that this woman showed no expression when she discovered that a new person had arrived.
But her eyes stayed on Gu Jianlin for a long time.
Deeper there is a storage room for forbidden items, which has ten locks.
Five able-bodied middle-aged men stood guard at the door, holding guns and swords in their hands, ready for battle.
Gu Jianlin thought that the things inside might be important to the people living here.
So it must be strictly guarded.
Gu Jianlin came here and put down the sack in his hand.
The five people were sizing him up from beginning to end, and their looks made him go crazy.
"Lin, brother Lin."
Cheng Youyu stumbled and said, "I don't feel right."
Gu Jianlin shook his head: "It's okay."
Under the dim light, you can still see a big bunk bed, where many people are sleeping and snoring.
Looking around, some are missing eyes and some are missing ears.
Most of them are disabled.
Everyday necessities are in a basin and hidden under the bed.
This seems to be a rest area, with no extra furniture and only a few dining tables.
The burly old man was sitting on a chair, wearing a worn leather jacket, with a rough and wild sword at his feet.
There was also a mirror in his hand, which reflected the rolling black fog and the ghost figures in the fog.
"Dad, I'm back."
Wanwan smiled sweetly: "I brought back a few people, let's help them."
The old man raised his hand to signal her not to speak yet.
He raised his head and looked at the two teenagers in front of him and the two sacks at their feet.
"Hello."
Gu Jianlin tentatively said hello.
He noticed that the old man looked at him with a hint of trance and emotion.
"Hello."
The old man asked calmly: "I want to ask first, who told you about this place?"
Gu Jianlin was stunned.
"I observed you guys down there, and you were the only one who ran eastward from the beginning."
The old man hit the nail on the head and said, "Who told you that?"
Gu Jianlin was silent for a second and said honestly: "Lu Zicheng."
The old man was stunned for a moment, and seemed to understand something: "It's him. I see. This guy has a conscience and knows to let you come to me. First, it can save your lives, and second, it reminds us that it's time to leave. .”
When he said these words, many people in Datongbu woke up.
The eyes of the five guards at the Taboo Warehouse suddenly became sharp.
The woman guarding the food had an empathetic look on her face.
Uncle Sun, who was in charge of the supplies, laughed even more.
"It's been more than two years, and it's really time to go. Haha, someone is going to die again..."
The old man's laughter contained a hint of vicissitudes and madness.
What's more, it's sadness and helplessness.
The old man ignored the others, but said quietly: "Welcome to the shelter. As you can see, most of the people living here are degenerates who can't see the light. But don't be afraid, we have been taking Immortal Palace The natural grass mined from the outside is very effective in suppressing our distortions."
"Although it will damage your lifespan, it won't hurt you."
He paused and said, "You are all clean, but some of you have been poisoned by mental toxins. You can rest here for a night. When the black fog dissipates, our field team will return and bring you some antidote drugs."
Gu Jianlin didn't know what to say. In fact, he had already seen the origin of this group of people with his life sense.
The vast majority are degenerates.
The only clean person is the little girl.
The Joker said it before he died.
As long as you are a degenerate, you will have to live with this shame forever, and you will not be able to walk in the sun in this life.
Because the world cannot tolerate them, they can only hide in the forbidden area of Black Cloud City Walled City.
But for some unknown reason, they did not live in the walled area, but lived in groups hiding in the basement.
Hugging each other for warmth.
Gu Jianlin walked along and saw many traces of life.
Mottled walls, worn furniture, dilapidated materials.
People suffering from disabilities.
Every scene is a story.
"Are you Wanwan's father? I will call you uncle."
Gu Jianlin asked calmly: "Don't you ask about our origins?"
Cheng Youyu's worries were not without reason, because he also saw that the people here were degenerates.
"Do you have any questions? You are from the association, right?"
The old man said calmly.
Gu Jianlin hummed, admitting it.
Cheng Youyu was even more frightened. He didn't expect his identity to be exposed so quickly.
They are now basically at the end of their rope, and they still have two wounded people with them.
Once these people plan to take action, they will definitely not be able to get out.
"The people here used to be from the association, but they were just abandoned."
The old man smiled and said: "You are different. The four of you are clean and not contaminated. As long as you don't mention us when you go back, it will not hinder your future."
