After the Mutated Five Kings turmoil, the proposal of the five major civil forces to jointly capture the Southeast Petrochemical Plant was shelved indefinitely.
Because except for Yunling City, the other major forces have been severely traumatized and are in urgent need of licking their wounds.
At the same time, as the levels and abilities of zombies and mutated creatures have increased dramatically, urban areas within the third ring road can no longer be easily entered. Even the fourth ring area is full of dangers. Only outside the fifth ring road is relatively safe.
However, in the past month, almost all the available materials in the fifth and sixth ring areas have been collected by large and small civil forces and small individual groups.
It is becoming more and more difficult for people to obtain supplies.
In desperation, while the forces with bases continued to fight against zombies and mutated creatures, they began to shift their daily focus towards sustainable development.
Their work focuses on collecting various edible mutant plants for cultivation, and taming certain tamable mutant animals.
As for industrial production, it almost came to a complete standstill.
Only then did mankind seem to have completely returned to the period of agricultural civilization, and it was still the early stage of agricultural civilization.
Because all edible mutant plants are still in the trial planting stage.
At this time, the ultra-high-yield 'Lanzhu' that Yunling City had developed suddenly stood out and became the most shining variety among all post-apocalyptic agricultural products. none of them.
Only then did the several forces that entered the Huaguang Road space ruins with Zhao Xuan fully understand how wise it was for Zhao Xuan to give up magic weapons, exercises, spiritual stones and the like and choose unknown grass seeds.
For a time, all the major survivor groups in Yunhai City focused their attention on the more than a thousand tall shrubs "Orchid Bamboo" in the two "special planting areas" in Yunling City.
Now Lanzhu's surface information has been completely leaked.
Orchid bamboo is not a tree, but a shrub like bamboo. It can grow up to ten meters tall.
It has lush branches and leaves, and the diameter of each plant can reach more than 20 centimeters.
It grows without fertilizer. Without fertilization, the thick leaves and stems that a single orchid bamboo grows every day can provide the survival needs of at least twenty people.
If it is provided with zombie bodies as nutrients, it can efficiently and quickly convert zombie bodies into leaf and stem products at a very high ratio of 1 to 0.4.
In other words, for Lanzhu, every ton of zombie bodies means 400 kilograms of food for living people!
A single orchid bamboo can swallow at least 2 tons of zombie bodies every day.
And as the level of the zombie body provided to it increases, the energy content and even the taste of the leaves and stems it produces will also increase.
As supplies, especially food supplies, became increasingly scarce, such magical orchids naturally attracted countless coveted eyes to Yunling City.
Since the news about Lanzhu spread, investigators from other forces have entered Yunling City for verification.
Although Yunling City has deployed military camps of two armies next to the two special planting areas, they still cannot stop the inspections of those with various special abilities.
"Brother, last night there were three more incidents of peeping into the planting area where I was stationed. We were aware of these three incidents and expelled them. I don't know how many more were not discovered by us." Qin Feng found Zhao Xuan, said a little distressed.
"There have been several incidents over there. Although we are certain that those people will stay, we are worried about damaging the orchid bamboo due to the fighting, and we are also worried that those people will become angry and directly destroy the orchid bamboo. Boss, you have to find a way. ." Cheng Yugang also frowned and said.
"Yes. This is a typical crime of "preserving a treasure". We must find a way." Zhang Xiaocai also said.
"It doesn't matter. Since it's the crime of possessing a jade, let's share some of the 'bi'." Zhao Xuan said easily.
He had foreseen the current scene a long time ago and had already thought of a solution.
"Spread it out a little bit? Boss, such a good thing..." Cheng Yugang shouted a little reluctantly.
"Gangzi, it's okay if the outside world doesn't know about this thing. If the outside world knows it but can't own it, it will be a huge disaster for us in Yunling City. At this time of the end of the world, the original food is becoming more and more difficult to obtain, and new agricultural products are also difficult to obtain. It is far from forming a system. Under such circumstances, Lanzhu has undoubtedly become the greatest hope of all surviving humans. There are currently 9 million survivors in Yunhai City, but we in Yunling City only have over 300,000. The remaining more than 8 million survivors We will never be allowed to have it exclusively." Zhao Xuan said thoughtfully.
The rest of the people suddenly changed their colors.
Ask yourself, if their own situation is difficult and Lanzhu is owned by another force, then no matter how powerful the other party is, they will have to make a decision.
Unless the owner can give them hope.
This is determined by human nature and does not depend on strength.
"Boss, can we release some of Lanzhu's products and exchange them for what we want?" Yang Liyun said weakly.
"Liyun, your idea is not wrong in itself. But there must be a premise, that is, our power is the most powerful force among all forces, and we can dominate the order. In this way, we can naturally make profits from our products. However, our The actual situation is that we are not absolutely strong. Maybe my personal force ranks first among the survivors in Yunhai City, but our army, and you as army generals..." Zhao Xuan said Finally he shook his head slightly.
Zhang Xiaocai and others' faces suddenly turned red.
They all know that although they and others are not bad, they are definitely not top-notch.
So far, none of them has reached level three. Most of them are at Level 2, and a few who have only awakened in the past few days are still at Level 1.
They are absolutely unable to withstand the strong winds and waves coming from other forces.
Zhao Xuan wanted to sell Lanzhu away mainly to protect them and Yunling City.
"Alas..." Everyone sighed.
"Don't be discouraged. When I said I wanted to sell Lanzhu away, I didn't mean to hand it over in vain. I will use this as an excuse to get the greatest benefits for Yunling City and myself." Zhao Xuan said with a smile.
Everyone's expressions suddenly relaxed slightly.
Although everyone is still not so happy in their hearts, this outcome is already the best outcome compared to the outcome of the combined forces from the outside world suppressing the situation.
After Zhao Xuan finished speaking, he shook his head gently.
From the bottom of his heart, he definitely wanted a unique orchid bamboo in Yunling City. After all, in the apocalypse, if you control food, you control your own destiny and that of others.
But the real environment simply doesn’t allow it.
Zhao Xuan wouldn't be too wary if he only had close combat with civilian forces. However, the military's heavy artillery is currently completely unsolvable.
The reason why the military is not taking any action now is just to see if Yunling City itself is sensible.
