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The plans for civilian life were becoming increasingly numerous and complex, involving everything related to daily necessities in the Gathering Place. In this post-apocalyptic world, these aspects were not part of a thriving market economy; the entire economy of the Gathering Place was extremely fragile. If there was any shortage or issue in one area, it could lead to a complete collapse.
Zheng Yifan had also put in a great deal of effort transporting supplies between the two worlds, busying himself with these fragmented tasks for over two hours, making it one of the most exhausting parts of this recollection.
However, every aspect required Zheng Yifan's support in terms of supplies. Even the resources in the warehouse were insufficient to meet the demands of the Gathering Place. Those who had accumulated some assets were no longer satisfied with merely being fed and clothed. More began to pursue a better quality of life and seek power.
Yet, the price of Psychic Weapons was prohibitively high. Most people dreamed of acquiring a Psychic Weapon component like Li Li did, hoping to slowly assemble their own Psychic Weapon.
After completing the tasks related to civilian life, a whole host of other chaotic matters awaited him.
It wasn't until both Major Legion Commanders stood up to report simultaneously that Zheng Yifan took notice again.
These were the main forces of Han Sui City Gathering Place. Excluding those soldiers preparing to replenish the Two Major Legions, they represented all available strength.
Currently, the primary focus was still on Superpowered Individuals. The warriors in the Gathering Place had gradually accumulated enough Military Merit to exchange for Essence, but the supply of Essence within the military was still insufficient, leaving a significant gap.
However, if all Essence were supplied to them, there would be a shortage in the settlement. This posed a difficult choice. Nonetheless, the Essence accumulated over these days would never be enough; continuing to implement a limited supply policy could temporarily alleviate this situation. Once Spring Blossoms arrived, there would surely be more harvests from Mutated Plants, and exploration would expand further.
Since learning about the vastness of the Apocalyptic World, Zheng Yifan felt as if he could leap freely in an open sea. Kaiyi City was located near Hope Gathering Place, watching closely, while across the river lay Hansui City.
To the south was Hong City, and even further down were the ruins of Howling Wind Gathering Place waiting for them to explore.
He need not worry about Essence; what he needed to be concerned about was how things would unfold when Zombies reappeared. Would the beasts from the towering mountains come down to hunt during Spring?
At that time, Hope Gathering Place would become a hunting ground for those beasts. Just behind Hope Gathering Place lay the Ushumar Mountains stretching hundreds of miles. In this post-apocalyptic era, they were famous mountains where news had once reported sightings of white tigers. What about those white tigers now? Black bears? Brown bears? Each animal was extraordinary because they had undergone mutations due to the apocalypse.
For humanity, this disaster had indeed been an evolution for them.
"Chief, both Pu Qiang and I hope to initiate war soon. Those guys are bursting with pent-up energy; only war can bring military glory and release all this frustration that's been building up while we've been cooped up in the Gathering Place," said Left Guard, his face contorted like dough.
Beside him, Pu Qiang looked nervously at Zheng Yifan. Their Bloodbath Legion was trapped in the Gathering Place, surrounded by Jiang Grand Bridge, unable to escape. It had been months since they had seen a single Zombie; their bodies were starting to rust from inactivity.
"We absolutely cannot move now. The energy is about to reach Spring. The Zombies will soon leave the city, and no one knows what changes this cold wave might bring. We must wait until the ice and snow melt. Only then can we officially begin the purge when we see the Zombies' figures."
"By that time, the Zombies will be even more scattered. Right now, they are too concentrated. The combination of numerous Low-Level Zombies and Advanced Zombies is definitely not something we can handle head-on."
"Don't think that just because you have all become Superpowered Individuals with extraordinary strength, you can take on Advanced Zombies. Moreover, Zombies can mutate and vary in type. I once encountered a Zombie that was about Third Stage; its destructive power was immense and nearly impossible to eliminate. And those intelligent Zombies? They are definitely not something you can deal with right now." Zheng Yifan recalled the Zombie he had encountered in the underground cave—its massive size and overwhelming lethality made Second-Level Zombies seem like nothing but scraps. Not to mention there were also Fourth-Stage Zombies.
Zheng Yifan did not want to face those terrifying creatures again without preparation.
"You must follow orders; there is absolutely no room for unauthorized actions. Our Gathering Place may seem prosperous, but our population is only in the hundreds of thousands. What about outside? There are Gathering Places with millions or even tens of millions of people. Yet where are their messages? There are no signs of them in the air or on the ground. Even our repaired Communication Equipment shows no signals from them."
"This clearly indicates that others do not have advanced technology either; they might be in dire straits themselves. If so many people cannot break through the Zombies' blockade, we must be even more cautious." Zheng Yifan found a reason to brush off their concerns.
He knew that the Zombies would undoubtedly become more frenzied, charging in hordes as spring arrived.
Without preparation, they could only let the Zombies take them down. Spring Blossoms would not bring hope but rather herald death.
Pu Qiang and Left Guard felt frustrated as they lowered their heads in silence, unable to argue against Zheng Yifan's orders.
Zheng Yifan did not plan to explain further because soon they would have no time for idle thoughts. The fighting would be continuous and unrelenting.
Before that, Zheng Yifan needed to exponentially increase his resources—not just for the apocalypse but also for the real world, which served as his final reserve warehouse. Now was the time to bolster his supplies.
As his memories faded, Zheng Yifan had already mapped out future goals for the Two Major Legions: to absorb more Superpowered Individuals from the Gathering Place and prepare for battle with doubled training until they were truly ready for combat.
This was essentially the core of all commands: full military readiness. What were they preparing for? Undoubtedly, it was a battle that would shake the earth, with resource reserves already beginning to tilt towards military supplies. After a winter's worth of civilian supplies, there was enough for both Gathering Place members and Wilderness Gathering Place members to use for some time.
Military supplies included not only weapons and equipment but also various tactical rations, tactical gear, and trenches outside the Gathering Place.
It all began during the winter when the relief efforts were initiated.
Currently, what remains is training. The goal is to focus all strength in one direction.
Finally, Zheng Yifan brought up the most important matter: the establishment of an educational system within the Gathering Place. This could only be perfectly implemented after the completion of the Superpowered Individual Census. However, time was of the essence. Hope Gathering Place needed a systematic approach to cultivate Superpowered Individuals, providing them with room to grow.
Wu Yingzhou stepped forward without hesitation. He had anticipated that Zheng Yifan would call on him; among the core members of the Gathering Place, he was the only one with educational experience. The candidate for Vice Principal would be an ordinary person who had previously worked in education during the Post-Apocalypse. Of course, Zheng Yifan would not hesitate to offer an A-Level Essence. After all, it was unreasonable for a school dedicated to cultivating Superpowered Individuals to have a Vice Principal who was just an ordinary person.
As arrangements were made, Wu Yingzhou remained silent. No matter what Zheng Yifan said, he nodded in agreement.
Enrollment at the Superpower School within the Gathering Place posed challenges. The previous training class model could not provide them with students. The first batch entering the school consisted of students at a basic level, yet they needed to teach knowledge ranging from low-level to intermediate.
As for advanced methods of using Superpowers, those defined within this scope were unknown even to them as teachers. After all, Wu Yingzhou was merely a Second-Stage Esper; even if he advanced to Third Stage, he could not be considered a true intermediate Superpowered Individual. Zombies were already at Fourth Stage, and there were even Fifth-Level Espers who were just beginning.
Thus, in this school, advanced Superpowered Individuals were defined by the Fifth Level standard; only those exceeding Fifth Level could be called advanced Superpowered Individuals. As for levels beyond that, sorry—Zheng Yifan had never even heard of them and could only speculate.
Not only did they need to master Superpowers, but every Superpowered Individual also had to undergo physical training and learn skills such as Fist Technique and Close Combat, along with a series of knowledge-based Superpower techniques.
In the future, classes for auxiliary Superpowered Individuals would be added, further refining their abilities. It would no longer be limited to five basic types; there might even be more options available. This way, each student would have a suitable cultivation method, allowing them to quickly advance to Second Tier or Third-Stage Esper.
After Zheng Yifan completed his tasks, Wu Yingzhou reflected for a moment before saying, "I have just one request: I need a Martial Arts Instructor. I know someone whose strength far surpasses mine and whose combat skills are incredibly powerful; however, this old buddy of mine refuses to acknowledge me and is intent on hiding away until he reaches Third Stage first."
Wu Yingzhou's words undoubtedly surprised everyone; he was a martial arts master yet was asking Zheng Yifan for help in finding someone.
Who could this person be? They couldn't imagine anyone possessing strength greater than Wu Yingzhou's since he had refined his body to an extremely powerful state.
What surprised Zheng Yifan even more was that Wu Yingzhou was requesting him as a Martial Arts Instructor rather than a Superpower instructor. This clearly indicated that in traditional martial arts, even a Bajiquan Master acknowledged that there was someone stronger than himself.
It is known that throughout history, there has never been a martial artist who admitted someone else was stronger unless that person was truly impressive enough to earn their respect.
"Who is this person? How come I didn't know there was such a figure in the Hope Gathering Place?" Zheng Yifan smiled, genuinely pleased. The fact that this person was so well hidden indicated that they must possess considerable skills. It wasn't that Old Hou didn't want to investigate; it was simply impossible for him to thoroughly check through hundreds of thousands of people.
Moreover, this person must always be concealing themselves, or perhaps they weren't hiding at all; they just didn't reveal their true abilities in everyday life.
However, Wu Yingzhou's next words shocked Zheng Yifan.
"This old guy's surname is Shi. Everyone in the Fellowship calls him Shi Laonian, but no one really knows his full name. However, his marksmanship is unmatched nationwide; even a hundred or so top-notch marksmen from the Post-Apocalypse would find it hard to get close."
"This old fellow is currently with the Flame Legion, reportedly cleaning up the battlefield. He's the oldest among them. Just ask around, and you'll find out; he's quite a character," Wu Yingzhou said with a mischievous grin.
"Since that's the case, Left Guard, this mission is yours."
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After the meeting concluded, Zheng Yifan left the Ecological Sphere and stepped out of the Apocalyptic World. Now, crossing between the two worlds felt much easier; the Time-Space Barrier seemed to have merged with him, allowing him to step through effortlessly. He could also escape quickly during battles.
However, Zheng Yifan wouldn't do that. The Zombie virus could very well infect the real world, and he needed to ensure strict disinfection before bringing anything back.
That place was his stronghold; if another apocalypse were to occur there, it would surely make him spit blood in advance.
After a brief rest in his home country and enjoying a hearty meal, Zheng Yifan boarded a flight to France.
The plane landed at the airport closest to the Solar Photovoltaic Power Station. After switching to a car for an hour's drive, he finally reached his destination. The entire Solar Photovoltaic Power Station was situated in a desolate area, with famous Winery Vineyards located several dozen miles away. The Karst Landform there was particularly suitable for grape cultivation, resulting in exceptionally high-quality grapes.
Zheng Yifan's arrival even caused panic among them. It was known that birds flying over the American Solar Photovoltaic Power Station had been roasted alive from several kilometers away due to the extreme heat generated there.
However, all of Zheng Yifan's equipment and technology had proven that their energy utilization and diffusion rates fully met standards. Once the photovoltaic power station was completed, it would undergo long-term monitoring to ensure it posed no threat to them.
This was also a result of considerable effort put in by Berry and Ladidia to achieve such outcomes.
Because the locations selected by the experts for the construction of the Solar Photovoltaic Power Station were all suitable, this particular site had the highest power generation capacity and was deemed the most appropriate for development.
The arrival of Zheng Yifan did not stir a ripple, as there were only a team of fewer than ten people present, aside from Berry, who was accompanied by a few staff members.
Unfortunately, they were dispatched to a nearby town that night to wait for the completion of the assembly of the units.
The entire process would take a full week, with the construction site covered by massive tarpaulins, resembling a giant tent. Everything was meticulously prepared.
After Berry left, Zheng Yifan even took his time to check for any surveillance equipment.
Once he completed his inspection, Zheng Yifan retrieved large solar panels from Storage Space and began to install them slowly.
The clumsy craftsmanship and complicated Installation Manual gave Zheng Yifan quite a headache. Fortunately, these components were modularized, akin to building blocks; it was merely a matter of time before he could piece everything together.
In the Apocalyptic World, modularization had become widespread. Whether in construction or industry, it significantly enhanced work efficiency and shortened construction time.
Now, Zheng Yifan was on the brink of madness over money in the real world. If the Solar Photovoltaic Power Station Project did not turn a profit within two months after completion, he would truly become destitute, as the cash flow from the God Index was already struggling to support his frenzied purchasing spree.
Regardless of the reasons, Zheng Yifan continued to push forward. (To be continued)
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