Zuo Feng also knew that Luo Tianyu's base's scientific research capabilities were not to be underestimated.
Luo Tianyu saying he would borrow the little beasts was merely a stopgap measure, and Zuo Feng had no intention of earning loss crystals by borrowing Hotuntun and Hotutu.
Furthermore, when kongling crystals, life crystals, and chi re crystals became more numerous in the future, they could also be used as exchange resources, and Zuo Feng believed Luo Tianyu would be even more tempted.
Next, both parties discussed the detailed exchange plan for materials.
Luo Tianyu called the head of the material management department, who meticulously listed the exchange ratios and quantities for various materials.
Meanwhile, Da Bai Tu, Da Mi Tao, and Da Yuanyuan went with the material management personnel to verify the material List.
This verification took an entire afternoon, and it wasn't until sunset that both parties completed the transaction.
When Luo Tianyu saw Yue Jiaxue conjure a small pile of a-grade metal from a kongling crystal, and then watched Yun Wenwen swiftly put a mountain of guns, medicines, and other supplies into her possession, he was completely stunned.
Luo Tianyu's eyes blazed with fanaticism. A treasure that could store items!
"Hehe! Brother Zuo, is that treasure that can store items also from your base?"
Zuo Feng smiled faintly, stating casually:
"That is a kongling crystal. The space inside is only 100 meters long, wide, and high, not too big. Unfortunately, the quantity is scarce now, and the output is low, so we don't even have enough for internal distribution."
Zuo Feng deliberately showcased the function of the kongling crystal. Although there wasn't enough now, there would surely be a surplus in the future. For now, he just wanted to whet Luo Tianyu's appetite, making it easier to sell at a good price later.
Luo Tianyu keenly caught the three words 'low output' in Zuo Feng's statement, which meant that kongling crystals would still be produced in the future. He was secretly pleased but maintained a calm demeanor, saying:
"Brother Zuo, if there's any surplus kongling crystal in the future, please prioritize us."
Zuo Feng nodded, smiling secretly, but his face was serious as he said:
"Of course, we have a pleasant cooperation, mutual benefit, and win-win."
The two exchanged a smile, understanding each other without words.
Poor Duan Wuye, returning home, before he even had a chance to express his longing to his wives, was called away by his wicked leader to work overtime forging a-grade metal weapons.
These three weapons, one for the leader and the other two for the two vice-leaders, Duan Wuye naturally couldn't refuse.
The quantity of weapons Zuo Feng wanted to customize was too large. Although Sunshine Base had a specialized forging team, it still took three days and three nights to complete.
The customized cold weapons mainly included: longswords, sabers, daggers, shields, and an astonishing 100,000 arrows were ordered in one go, all made from refined essence material extracted from zombie torsos, incredibly sharp, ranging from Level 1 to Level 5.
Note: Weapons made from the refined essence material of a One Horizontal Bar zombie torso are called Level 1 weapons, Two Horizontal Bars for Level 2, and so on. Level 5 weapons can cut through iron like mud, and even an ordinary person using them can break through the defense of a Three Horizontal Bars zombie.
Most of these weapons were for the base's students and those mistresses.
Da Mi Tao also additionally ordered 100 Level 6 arrows and three Level 6 longbows for her to kill low-level zombies.
Xiao She Jing, on the other hand, ordered 999 Level 6 Long Xu Needles.
The young mistress also ordered 99 Level 6 acupuncture needles.
During these three days, Zuo Feng took the women to explore Sunshine Base thoroughly, learning more about zombies and visiting various advanced facilities; this trip was truly fruitful.
After bidding farewell to Luo Tianyu and returning to the base, Zuo Feng distributed all the exchanged weapons and supplies. The students cheered, and the mistresses also smiled brightly.
They only stayed at the base for one night. The next day, Zuo Feng and his group set off again without stopping. This time, their target city was H City, a quasi-first-tier city before the apocalypse; it was also a city with an extremely high population density before the apocalypse.
As for the potion that could accelerate the lighting of the lotus seeds at Sunshine Base, its properties were mild, with no side effects, and greatly beneficial for increasing strength.
However, Zuo Feng and the 10 women did not take it, mainly because the mild properties and no side effects were claims made by Sunshine Base, and they dared not try it lightly. The main purpose of exchanging for these potions was for future research and experiments.
After all, in the apocalypse, any unverified resource could hide unknown risks.
Proceeding cautiously is the only way to ensure the long-term safety and development of the team.
They now urgently needed a scientific research team to conduct in-depth analysis of the potion, ensuring it was safe before use.
At the same time, actively recruit more scientific research talents to strengthen the team's capabilities and prepare for more complex challenges in the future.
The highway to H City was not unobstructed. Abandoned vehicles and scattered wandering zombies could be seen everywhere along the way, and every so often, their path would be blocked by obstacles and abandoned vehicles, forcing them to frequently get out and clear the way. It was thanks to Zuo Feng's Metallic Skin and immense strength, allowing him to easily flip vehicles, along with Tiegada's help, that the journey wasn't even more difficult.
"I should have taken the national highway..."
Flipping an abandoned vehicle away, Zuo Feng sighed helplessly.
His pre-apocalyptic subconscious influenced his choice, making him think taking the highway would be faster, but he didn't expect the road conditions to be so complex, which actually delayed them.
And now there's no speed limit on the national highway; it really was a pre-apocalyptic mindset at play.
Now, what was originally a five-hour journey, after five hours of driving, they haven't even completed half of it.
Zuo Feng turned to prepare to clear the next obstacle, but out of the corner of his eye, he glimpsed what appeared to be a behemoth in the distance.
Zuo Feng couldn't help but stop and turn to look. In the distance, a colossal creature was faintly visible, moving slowly. The monster was enormous, several stories high, with dark black skin covered in rough scales that shimmered with a cold light under the sun.
Zuo Feng's breathing involuntarily hitched. Although thousands of meters away, the pressure emanating from the monster still made his heart pound.
But this wasn't what shocked him the most; it was the dense, shadowy figures all around the monster. Due to the great distance, Zuo Feng couldn't clearly see the exact forms of these shadows, but his intuition told him they were all zombies!
A terrifying thought flashed in his mind: they had encountered a zombie horde!
"Everyone, come look!"
Zuo Feng's voice was low. The women quickly got out of the car, their gazes following the direction Zuo Feng pointed, and their faces instantly changed.
Led by the behemoth, the zombie horde surged like a tide, its scale far exceeding imagination.
The densely packed zombies formed a gray torrent, roughly estimated to be well over 100,000 strong, moving majestically in one direction, an aura sufficient to strike terror into anyone's heart.
"It's a zombie horde. What should we do?"
Da Mi Tao's eyes were grave, and the other women also showed nervous expressions, a sense of unprecedented crisis welling up within them.
If caught in such a massive zombie horde, there would undoubtedly be no bones left, and Firefly Squad would be no exception.
Especially that several-story-high zombie, its strength must be terrifying. As far as they knew, even among the Six Horizontal Bars zombie types, the Tank Zombie, known for its massive size, was only two stories high, but this monster was clearly even more formidable. This meant it was at least a Seven Horizontal Bars super zombie.
It might even be the theoretical Eight Horizontal Bars, or even higher!