Chapter 82: The Base, Section Four (1)

Grandma had been meditating for a long time, entering a mysterious state of mind. No matter how noisy the outside world was, she remained unaffected.

After Sang Jingwen and Mu Xue obtained their magical tools, they couldn’t yet bind them with blood, so they could only practice martial arts for now.

Since Sang Chu couldn’t leave the underground city for the time being, she left Tu You there. After glancing at Bai Yuqi, she exited the underground city.

In the livestock area, Yu was carefully tending to the sheep and cattle, making sure everything was in great order. The animals were all lively and healthy.

When Sang Chu arrived, he was diagnosing some plants. “Sister Sang Chu, you’re up?”

“Mm. Do you want to take a break? I can handle things here.”

Yu waved his hand. “No need, Sister Sang Chu. If I get tired, I’ll just nap here for a bit. I already slept for a long time before, so I’m full of energy now!”

Seeing how diligent he was, Sang Chu didn’t insist. She just stayed with him, tending to the plants together, watching him skillfully help the fruits and vegetables grow.

Sang Chu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. If not for the apocalypse, he’d be at the age to attend school right now. But now, in these end times, he had to live so cautiously at such a young age. The thought made her feel a bit sad.

“Yu, go take a rest. Otherwise, when your brother comes back and sees those dark circles under your eyes, he’ll scold you.”

“Sis, I’m really fine!”

“Alright, if you really don’t want to rest, then come with me to do something. Let’s go.”

With that, she pulled Yu toward the living quarters inside the cave.

Although the living quarters were carved out of the mountain, the building robots had used top-quality, durable materials. Even if the whole mountain collapsed, the rooms inside wouldn’t be affected at all.

Looking at the rooms on either side of the corridor, Sang Chu took out an empty energy lamp and handed it to him. “Yu, there are a lot of these lamps. They need to be placed along the corridors and in the rooms to provide lighting. Right now, there aren’t many people in the base, so focus on the corridors. Make sure the whole hallway is well lit, understand?”

When Yu took the lamp, he looked a bit nervous. Young as he was, he couldn’t hide his feelings. “Okay, Sister Sang Chu, don’t worry. I’ll get right on it!”

He pressed a button, took down a lamp from the wall, replaced it with a new one, then walked into a room and pressed another button by the door. “Sis, is this okay?”

Sang Chu smiled. “Yes, that’s good. In the future, we’ll need more of these. Every week, you can replace a batch. If you’re busy, you can ask Sister Mu Xue or Brother Jingwen for help. And if anyone dares to take these lamps for themselves, go straight to your brother or Brother Lu Min. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, understand?”

Yu lowered his head. “Sister Sang Chu, am I… am I too weak?”

Sang Chu didn’t sugarcoat it. She said honestly, “You are a bit weak. That’s why, while you’re handling daily affairs, you also need to work hard on your cultivation. In these end times, I might not always be here to protect you. As the base grows, there will be more and more people, and things will get more complicated. So you need to learn to rely on the authority of others when necessary, so people won’t underestimate you. But you also need to improve your own strength, understand?”

“Mm, I understand, Sister Sang Chu.”

Yu’s eyes were a little red, but he didn’t say anything more. Sang Chu didn’t continue to comfort him. Everyone needs encouragement. “Don’t worry, everyone is doing their best. You’re no worse than anyone else.”

“Really?”

Yu immediately looked up at Sang Chu. She smiled and said, “Of course. Everyone is unique. There’s no such thing as someone being better or worse than someone else. If your natural talent isn’t as good as others, then just work harder. Everyone has their own shining points. Don’t keep comparing yourself to others and hiding in their shadow. You have to live your own way!”

“Mm, mm! Thank you, Sister Sang Chu! I’ll do my best!”

“Good. I believe in you. Go put the lamps up, and after you’re done, take a break. Only by resting well can you cultivate better.”

At this point, Yu looked at Sang Chu expectantly. “Sis, could you… could you teach me how to cultivate?”

Sang Chu replied, “Of course. But for now, finish what you’re doing and get some rest. Once you’re refreshed, we’ll talk about cultivation, okay?”

“Okay, okay! I’ll go now. Thank you, Sister Sang Chu!”

Watching his energetic figure run off, Sang Chu couldn’t help but smile helplessly.

Her gaze shifted to Xiuying’s room, and she let out a deep sigh.

Dealing with a psychic ability user was really tricky. At the moment, she had no idea how to handle her.

Take her out?

But could the base afford that right now?

Ding—

A message popped up on the communicator from Lu Feng: [A Chu, I’m almost there. Are you at the base?]

[I’m here. How many people are with you?]

[Seventeen, five of whom are ability users.]

So, twelve are not ability users. [Okay, got it. Come back safely!]

Sang Chu walked to the livestock area, found a quiet spot, and opened the door to go in.

This was the only place that hadn’t been used yet.

Originally, she’d planned to use this area for storage, but now it seemed it could only be used for water.

She had the building robots construct a reservoir, then poured all the ordinary water she had into it. The machines could store water for a while, and later she’d find some water ability users to maintain the supply. As for the spiritual spring water, she’d keep it for special use.

For now, only Lu Min’s family and other ability users would get the ordinary water.

After thinking it over, Sang Chu decided to put a large lock on the door. In the future, anyone managing the livestock, greenhouses, or other important areas would need to register before entering. Otherwise, the spiritual spring water would easily attract unwanted attention.

Suddenly, there was a noisy commotion outside.

“So this is the base?”

“Looks pretty impressive!”

“Yeah, Yi-ge, I didn’t expect your new base to be so well-organized.”

“Right?”

When Sang Chu walked out, the group immediately fell silent. They’d already heard that the person in charge here was a woman, and whether they could stay depended on her. So now, seeing a woman approach, everyone became extra cautious, afraid their earlier chatter might have left a bad impression.

Lu Min said, “A Chu, let me introduce you. These are the wood ability user and his family. Mu Feixian and his family have already been told—unless it’s a special situation, they can’t leave the base.”

Yi added, “Yeah, I told them. They’re all hardworking people, and they’ll only go out to get food and water when necessary.”

Sang Chu glanced at him and nodded. “Alright, Yi-ge, take them to the living quarters. One family per room. Here are the keys.”

She handed the keys to Yi, who was momentarily stunned—no base had ever given out keys before.

Seeing his expression, Sang Chu smiled. “Yi-ge, go ahead. I have something to discuss with Lu Min. Once you’ve settled in, bring the ability users to find me in the mountains.”"