And now,
Construction of houses had begun in the base.
Following the usual practice, lumber was cut from the wilderness to build wooden structures.
Naturally, the zombies attempted to disrupt the process, but with an ever-increasing workforce, they could no longer inflict significant losses on the awakened individuals.
Ordinary people participated in the construction, and the pace was not slow.
Moreover, these were just simple wooden cabins, making them convenient to build. Within a month, all houses were completed.
Subsequently, Wang Luo released the survivors from the Eternal Space in batches.
As for any issues with their mindset, that was not his concern; others would be responsible for their re-education.
The exotic beasts were also released,
And designated areas were set aside for them.
Many people's eyes widened upon seeing so many exotic beasts. It wasn't that they wanted to eat meat, but rather that they could finally form teams with these creatures!
"I heard there are SSS-grade and SS-grade beasts among them. If one could have a powerful exotic beast follow them, it would undoubtedly be a significant asset on the battlefield."
"Be realistic, are such powerful exotic beasts easily subdued?"
"In my opinion, it would be good enough to find a beast whose abilities complement one's own. Just like Captain Qi Sheng, whose fire element pairs with wind, greatly enhancing the power of his elemental arts!"
"I wonder if there are any beasts with abilities like Jin Huang?"
That would be a truly versatile support, and a group support at that.
"Then you'd better be careful, if it's in a bad mood, you might just end up with an upset stomach!"
"Hee-haw~~~"
The Horse King roamed among the exotic beasts, its large eyes darting around. After searching for a long time, it couldn't find any of its own kind.
[Damn it, is my fate to be lonely until old age?]
The Horse King felt a profound sense of despair in its equine life!
The White Dragon was already moving further and further away. Without finding any other mares, where would it practice its "licking" skills that it had trained for so long?
The Horse King directly flopped onto the ground, tears of shame welling up in its eyes.
However, A Bao was also having a difficult time,
Because Wang Luo had brought it a giant panda, and it was a female!
"Ying ying ying~~~"
A Bao shook its head vigorously,
Wouldn't another giant panda take away some of its bamboo?
This was not a good development!
"Keep it. You'll be the boss from now on, and you'll have the final say in this bamboo forest!"
Wang Luo patted A Bao's head.
"Ying ying ying~~~"
The other giant panda made a sound and nodded seriously, indicating that only A Bao was the boss of this bamboo forest and that it would obey its arrangements, even offering to have a litter of cubs for it.
A Bao nodded.
As long as my bamboo shoots are not touched, everything is negotiable!
As for cubs, forget it.
Why give birth to such things?
To compete with me for bamboo shoots?
"Ah! Comfortable!"
Wang Luo reclined on the massage chair, enjoying the massage.
After months of traveling, he finally had time to enjoy life upon his return.
In the apocalypse, one must strive to survive and also to enjoy life earnestly!
"You wouldn't believe it, during these past few months away from the base, I thought about 70 things every day!"
"What things?" Yang Shu looked up.
"One was you, and the other was 69!"
Yang Shu rolled her eyes at Wang Luo and said, "I don't believe you didn't think of Qing Xuan!"
"Alright, one was you and Qing Xuan, and the other was 69!"
"As you wish..."
The two of them meticulously and seriously studied human anatomy together.
The next morning,
Wang Luo plucked a blood-red fruit from the blood-red crystal tree in the Eternal Space. This was something he had obtained from a volcano.
"I wonder what its specific effect is!"
Wang Luo picked one up and swallowed it directly.
It was scalding hot upon entering his mouth, much like drinking a mouthful of boiling water.
Subsequently, Wang Luo entered a state of contemplation. However, after a long time, his body showed no change.
"That's strange, why is there no change?"
Wang Luo frowned,
It shouldn't be like this?
"Could this be an elemental fruit that can turn ordinary people into awakened individuals?"
Wang Luo considered whether to find an ordinary person to test it.
There were not many records of such fruits in his previous life. Even within the mist rifts, this item was considered a rare variety!
And as far as he knew,
There were many types of such fruits, with varied effects!
Some could turn ordinary people into awakened individuals, some could enhance elemental levels, and some could help people comprehend elemental arts...
But after eating one, he hadn't comprehended any elemental art, which meant that was not its function.
"What did you eat?"
Yang Shu, lying on the bed, asked lazily.
Wang Luo took out another one and placed it in her mouth, "Try it and see if there's any effect!"
Yang Shu ate it without hesitation. Shortly after, a radiant, cloud-like holy light emanated from her body, the manifestation of her light-elemental ability.
But then,
The white light from her body suddenly intensified, illuminating the entire bedroom brightly.
"What... what is this?"
Yang Shu suddenly sat up in shock, not even noticing the exposed flesh.
Her light-elemental ability was manifesting uncontrollably?
"Your elemental level is increasing!"
Wang Luo said excitedly.
He understood. The fruit's ability was to increase elemental levels!
It could elevate an awakened individual's elemental level by one grade.
"However, it seems to be most effective on SS-grade abilities!"
Because it couldn't elevate his SSS-grade ability to a divine level.
"Elemental level increase?"
Yang Shu was astonished. Such a miraculous thing existed?
"This is something I found in a volcano..."
Wang Luo explained briefly.
"Then, if that's the case, won't our base have a few more SSS-grade awakened individuals?"
Yang Shu said joyfully.
"We won't rush to use these things. Let's keep them as rewards. In the future, anyone who makes outstanding contributions to the base can receive one!"
Wang Luo somewhat regretted eating one himself!
This was equivalent to consuming an SSS-grade awakened individual!
Yang Shu got out of bed immediately,
And began to test her SSS-grade ability.
It was true that she envied those with SSS-grade abilities, but she thought such an enhancement was impossible, so she had come to terms with it. Now that she had reached SSS-grade, things were different!
"Indeed, the power of an SSS-grade ability is much stronger than that of an SS-grade ability!"
Yang Shu was very excited.
Furthermore, the "Purification" elemental art under her SSS-grade light-elemental ability had also greatly increased its purification speed.
Yang Shu was eager to head to the battlefield and test how fast she could kill zombies with her SSS-grade ability.
"Eh? Shushu, aren't you going to spend a little more time with Wang Luo? Why are you up so early?"
"Go back and sleep for a while longer. I'll be here!"
Zhao Qingxuan smiled as she saw Yang Shu up so early.
"No, I'm here to test my newly mastered ability!"
Yang Shu said with a mysterious smile.