Chapter 351 - 349: Level Nine Spiritual Zombie

Chapter 351: Chapter 349: Level Nine Spiritual Zombie

Chen Xing first found a small, nearby brickyard. Things like cement and sand were easy to find at building supply stores.

After the apocalypse, nobody wanted this stuff. You could take as much as you wanted.

After sending a portion of the materials back so they could get started, Chen Xing left home again.

There were several brickyards marked on maps from before the apocalypse, so they weren’t too hard to find.

She found two brickyards, which was more than enough.

Along the way, she also made sure to collect railings.

She focused on the railings outside large factories, pulling them up along with their concrete posts.

She planned to use these railings to add another line of defense outside the main wall. That way, if danger ever arose, the people inside would have enough time to take cover and respond.

She also took all the samples and finished products from wrought iron shops.

The house had a lot of windows, and they all needed to be reinforced for better security.

After a wide search, just as Chen Xing was about to head back, she was struck by the intense feeling of being watched.

The feeling was overwhelming.

She didn’t dare drive straight home.

She was certain that whatever it was, it wasn’t far.

If people from the Research Institute discovered where she lived, her uncle and the others would no longer be safe.

So, she drove into a small, adjacent town.

The town was still teeming with zombies, which swarmed and surrounded her in an instant.

It was then that the creature watching her finally revealed itself.

It was a Level Nine Spiritual Zombie.

Seeing Chen Xing trapped by the horde, it seemed confident of its victory and commanded the zombies to close in on her.

This was Chen Xing’s first experience with the cunning viciousness of a Level Nine zombie.

Their intelligence was on par with humans; they wouldn’t risk their own necks.

An ordinary person in this situation would have been doomed.

Chen Xing was relieved to know that what was watching her wasn’t human.

’Since the zombies are giving me such a warm welcome,’ she thought, ’I might as well take this opportunity to stock up on some Crystal Cores.’

After all, her family had grown.

Even little Tiantian was a Water Ability User, so the more Crystal Cores, the better.

She had already activated her Defense Ability, so the zombies couldn’t get near her.

Meanwhile, the Level Nine Spiritual Zombie watched from a short distance away.

But it was clever, completely concealing itself within the horde without a single part of it showing.

As Chen Xing moved forward, it retreated.

’Excellent!’

’I have to get my hands on this clever Spiritual Zombie’s superpower.’

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Chen Xing teleported.

The Spiritual Zombie, though on guard, hadn’t expected Chen Xing’s sudden movement and immediately tried to back away.

In its hasty retreat, it exposed part of its head.

In an instant, Chen Xing absorbed its Level Nine Spiritual Ability, along with its speed superpower.

Chen Xing’s superpower reserves, which had already been full, suddenly felt like they were about to burst.

She could also clearly feel her own Spiritual Ability growing stronger.

After casually dispatching the rest of the horde and collecting the Crystal Cores, Chen Xing finally headed home.

Her uncle was making quick work of the construction. In just one day, he had not only dug the foundations but also laid several dozen meters of wall.

They were all eager for their new home to be secure, so no one was slacking off.

Her aunt stayed home with Tiantian, cleaning the house until it was spotless and preparing a table full of Huaxia cuisine.

She was a Chef by trade, and after falling in love with Lu Yutian, she had specifically studied Huaxia cuisine.

Her aunt was a natural homemaker.

While everyone else was busy, she had built a small vegetable patch on the rooftop terrace, planting the scallions, garlic, and other seedlings Chen Xing had provided.

Worried about the temperature dropping, she even covered it with a layer of plastic sheeting.

This gave Chen Xing an idea: she would help her aunt build a greenhouse.

As it happened, she didn’t have any free space to grow vegetables in her personal dimension at the moment.

She was cultivating a batch of mutated plants, which were taking up all the available room.

So, the next day, she brought back a large amount of glass.

Lu Yutian and the others were too busy, so Chen Xing and her aunt spent half a day building a simple greenhouse.

Her aunt adored her new greenhouse and spent the afternoon sowing all kinds of vegetable seeds.

Chen Xing helped her rig up a long hose to make watering easier.

Just as the two of them were busy upstairs, Chen Xing suddenly received an urgent message from the Little Black Cat.

She had assigned it specifically to keep an eye on Tiantian.

Even though the house was safe, the child was so young that it was always better to be cautious.

Upon receiving the urgent message, Chen Xing practically flew down the stairs.

Her aunt, noticing Chen Xing’s mad dash, grew flustered and ran after her.

Chen Xing was incredibly fast. She reached the location the Little Black Cat’s message had come from—the storage room on the first floor.

It had originally been a study, but they had converted it into a storage room. However... they hadn’t touched the massive, wall-to-wall bookshelf.

They had only piled some daily necessities near the entrance.

The door was usually kept closed. Who could have forgotten to shut it?

When Chen Xing entered the study, she saw that a section of the bookshelf was folded open, revealing a hidden door in the wall. The door stood ajar, leading to a staircase that descended downwards.

The Little Black Cat had placed its body horizontally in front of Tiantian, blocking her from falling or going down the stairs.

Thankfully, the Little Black Cat was large enough to block her path.

Otherwise... the consequences were unthinkable!

Chen Xing immediately scooped up Tiantian and retreated to the doorway, just as her aunt caught up.

After handing Tiantian to her aunt, Chen Xing patted the Little Black Cat, praising it for a job well done.

Then, despite her aunt’s protests, she started down the stairs.

Her aunt wanted to wait for the men to get home so they could all investigate together.

But Chen Xing couldn’t wait.

’There’s a secret area in our own home. I can’t rest until I know it’s safe!’

"Don’t worry, Aunt, I know what I’m doing!" After her aunt took Tiantian upstairs to her room, Chen Xing continued her descent.

There was no danger. Below was just an empty underground storage room of over a hundred square meters.

Best of all, the underground space had two small ventilation windows near the ceiling.

They weren’t large—even a child probably couldn’t fit through—but they were enough to keep the air from growing stale.

Moreover, the space wasn’t damp at all. It was even equipped with electricity and had a water faucet in the corner.

It was an incredible find. Chen Xing felt like the space had been custom-made for her family.

If they ever faced danger, they could take refuge down here.

Chen Xing immediately set about cleaning the secret basement. She stocked it with daily necessities, dried vegetables, seasonings, rice, and flour...

She also moved in two large chest freezers and two large refrigerators, stuffing them all with food.

This way, if she ever had to be away for a while, her family would have enough food to last for half a year, no problem.

She added two single beds so they could rest comfortably inside if they ever needed to hide out.

The wall went up much faster than expected. In just three days, the entire perimeter, excluding the side backed by the mountain, was complete.

The house was fifty meters from the mountain, so it was actually possible to enclose that side as well.

So they spent another day finishing the rear section, completing the enclosure.

Next up was the railing project.