Apocalypse: My Apartment Has Traits - Chapter 128 - 116: First-Transformed Martial Artist
Chapter 128: Chapter 116: First-Transformed Martial Artist
Top three?!
Su Lin’s heart suddenly tightened.
Since the purpose is to have the village join the Town-level Camp, naturally, the stronger the camp, the better.
Daoist Mengyi nodded slightly and asked:
“Do you know which city this wilderness belonged to before the apocalypse?”
Su Lin shook his head:
“Not quite sure. I only feel that the climate here is hot and humid, frequently changing, with frequent typhoons. It must be a coastal area in the south.”
Without the Beidou navigation and mobile positioning, the original shape of the wilderness is indeed hard to discern.
After the apocalypse, the sand covered old traces, and the terrain has changed a lot. It’s hard to trace without landmarks, especially in small cities.
Probably only the former locals can identify it.
“Exactly,” Mengyi folded his hands into his sleeves, “The wilderness where Wuyin Village is located used to be under Chixin Town in Haimi City of the Southern Province. This wilderness, covering the original township’s territory, corresponds to the Village-level Camp.”
“Just within Haimi, there are sixteen such small wildernesses like Chixin Town, and thirteen Village-level Camps attached to them.” Mengyi added.
Su Lin was inwardly shocked.
Over a hundred villages in a single city?
Then across the entire Southern Province…
Though he knew Wuyin Village was remote, he hadn’t expected it to be so insignificant.
Haimi is merely a small city at the end of the line in the Southern Province, and Wuyin Village is actually in the wilderness of its subordinate towns!
“So what about Zhoushan Town…?” he couldn’t help but ask.
Dao Guan Monk timely interjected, gently shaking the Bamboo Fan:
“The wilderness corresponding to Zhoushan Town is the urban area of Haimi, with resources better than those in other subordinate cities of Haimi. The ’top three’ I mentioned earlier refers to the entire Haimi range. Zhoushan Town has even touched the edge of the County-level Camp, and once it ascends to the County-level Camp, the corresponding wilderness would be what used to be a second-tier city.
“By the way, the wilderness corresponding to a City-level Camp would be a first-tier metropolis before the apocalypse. This is the connection rule currently explored.”
He paused slightly, his expression solemn:
“As for the City-level… although it’s hard to assert, it is speculated that the corresponding area should be the four former directly-administered municipalities.”
Su Lin felt his perspective broaden.
He couldn’t imagine if the City-level wilderness was as vast as Yanjing or the Magic City, what kind of spectacle it would be.
But… how to be sure that what these two said isn’t false?
Mengyi seemed to read his worries, smiling slightly:
“If you have doubts, you can confirm with the Shunfeng Travel Group. Such common knowledge should not be concealed by them. Although the world today is complex, the travel group remains neutral and in conflict with no factions.”
“Complex…” Su Lin pondered over this word in his heart.
Dao Guan continued:
“Upper-level camps often select outstanding individuals from lower levels to recruit and nurture, but in most cases, the difference isn’t significant. Although Su Lin possesses wisdom, for a Town-level Camp, it doesn’t require special attention.”
The implication was that Su Lin needn’t worry; no one would scheme to deceive a mere small village.
The words might have been piercing, but they were true.
Su Lin remained silent.
There are two sides to everything.
Not worrying about being deceived is a good thing.
But if that’s the case, then Wuyin Village’s weight in the eyes of the Town-level Camp might be limited, and its treatment might not differ from other recruited villages.
The Su Family put in a lot of effort, only to end up as one of the army’s many soldiers?
This disparity caused a pause in Su Lin’s heart.
However, Dao Guan suddenly changed the subject:
“Nevertheless, seeing you today, though you haven’t undergone First Transformation, yet you can apply Qi and Blood so skillfully, it’s truly a pleasant surprise. Moreover, a City-level notable once mentioned Wuyin’s name…”
Was it Ni Yan?! Su Lin’s heart trembled, immediately recalling the young prefect girl at the village entrance.
Dao Guan then took a letter from his ornate sleeve and placed it in front of Su Lin:
“With the favor of that notable figure, and your immense contributions, we, the second search team of Zhoushan Town, are willing to provide Wuyin Village with a recommendation letter and reserve a place for you in the Inner City.”
The second search team! The Inner City!
Su Lin was excited. Although unsure of the details, he could also guess that there must be divisions within Zhoushan Town.
Where there is an Inner City, there must be an Outer City.
But what’s the difference?
Daoist Mengyi voiced at the right moment, smiling gently:
“You don’t need to reply in haste. Even if you agree now, you must wait for Wuyin Village to qualify for promotion before settling in Zhoushan Town.
“For promotion, in addition to a Level 5 Safe House, five Level 4 Safe Houses are needed for support.
“The village’s Tendon Lock and Flesh Lock Martial Artists also need to be sufficient; otherwise, rushing to rank up might not withstand the Night Beast’s onslaught, only increasing casualties.”
Su Lin felt somewhat relieved.
Although these two had unique names, their words were quite sincere, leaving a good impression.
He nodded solemnly, took the letter on the table with both hands, and cupped his fists:
“Thank you both for resolving my doubts.”
“It’s our responsibility,” they nodded, got up, and took their leave.
“Our business is done; we shall take our leave now. If you wish to accept, just state it on the letter and have the travel group deliver it.”
Su Lin got up to see them off:
“Thank you both.”
The uniquely named and somewhat mischievous daoist and monk, despite their demeanor, were well-mannered. They smiled and bowed back, then gracefully left.
Once their figures disappeared, Su Lin took a deep breath, instructed Su Tongxi, and hurriedly left home, heading straight to the old house.
This matter must be discussed with Second Uncle!
As he walked, villagers greeted him constantly. Initially, Su Lin responded to each one; later, he just acknowledged them with a smile.
However, throughout his journey, no one mentioned the two unusual visitors from earlier.
It was as if no one had seen them.
Su Lin was alert at heart.
He speculated that the visitors had used “Hidden.”
Among the four major ways to handle Qi and Blood, “Hidden” can conceal Qi and Blood, and also eliminate one’s aura.
But to make people ignore them in broad daylight, that kind of ability is truly extraordinary!
Su Lin couldn’t achieve that himself.
Among those he knew, perhaps only Second Uncle or maybe the mysterious Song Yiren had such abilities.
If his guess was correct, then Mengyi and Dao Guan might be First-Transformed Genetic Martial Artists, whom everyone in the Village-level Camp envied!
For people of such high status to visit personally and explain so politely, Su Lin couldn’t help but feel flattered.
But he also understood that the fame from the establishment of the courtyard alone wasn’t sufficient for such respect from two First-Transformed experts.
The “City-level notable” mentioned by Mengyi was probably the key.
Could it be Ni Yan? Su Lin wondered.
He thought back to the impression Wuyin Village must have left on Ni Yan, likely only related to the “Ability” and the Ghost Hunter affair mentioned by Second Uncle.
Could such details make Ni Yan remember the name of Wuyin?
“But apart from Ni Yan, what other ’City-level notable’ would mention a remote and poor place like Wuyin?”
Just as Su Lin was about to hurry to the old house, loud voices arose from the front, seemingly coming from the direction of the village entrance.
He paused and stood still, frowning slightly, wondering what had happened now.
As he was contemplating whether to check out the village entrance or to first find Second Uncle to discuss matters regarding Zhoushan Town, a crisp and shy voice suddenly came from behind.
“Hey! What are you doing here just standing around?”
Turning around, he found it was Song Yiyi, the young girl.
Don’t ask how he could recognize right away that it was the younger sister and not the older one.
Because Song Yiyi wasn’t wearing ancient-style clothes.
Moreover, the youthful and beautiful girl in front of him, with her slender waist swaying, had a bashful and anxious demeanor that was unmistakably not Song Yiren.
This pair of twin sisters looked alike, but their temperament was entirely different.
The younger sister seemed like a naughty girl next door, while the older sister appeared to be an elegant and refined young lady.
“Did you steal from my house?” Su Lin suddenly asked.
Song Yiyi immediately widened her eyes, putting her hands on her hips, and shouted:
“Who would steal from your house!”
“Then why do you look like a thief?”
“You!…” Song Yiyi stomped her foot in anger, her eyes red with grievance, “I was just kindly reminding you that there’s someone from the upper-level camp at the village entrance, and your family went there, and you call me a thief!”
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