As Gao Chu refused to leave and continued to make demands, Bu Zhi and Gong Que immediately stood up from their chairs and approached him.
Yesterday, the two of them had already found this group of people displeasing and wanted to drive them away. It was only Ming Yue's kindness that allowed them to stay for one night.
They hadn't expected Gao Chu to make further demands. He must have wanted to linger for a few more days, which was absolutely unacceptable.
"I mean no harm. I just want to cooperate with you. I can increase the efficacy of the Water of Life tenfold."
Seeing Bu Zhi and Gong Que glare at him menacingly, looking as if they were about to attack, Gao Chu quickly said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi He Nian, who had been devouring a chicken leg, suddenly stood up, and Ming Yue also looked at Gao Chu with a probing gaze.
They hadn't expected Gao Chu to know about the Water of Life, and to seem so knowledgeable about its effects.
"How do you know about the Water of Life?"
Shi He Nian walked up to Gao Chu, grabbed him by the collar, and said fiercely.
The members of the Ming Yue team also seemed to be facing a great enemy. Except for Ming Yue, everyone stood up and surrounded Gao Chu.
The Water of Life had heaven-defying effects. They all understood the principle of "possession invites disaster." This was their secret.
To minimize trouble, they would choose to silence anyone if necessary.
"Boss, what's wrong?"
Hearing the commotion in the living room, Wo Yu Cheng and Guang Tou came out to check. Seeing Gao Chu surrounded, Guang Tou shouted directly.
"Go back inside. Don't come out without my order. Hurry and go in!"
Uncharacteristically, Gao Chu shouted at his subordinates sternly, his tone leaving no room for doubt. Guang Tou and Wo Yu Cheng could only return to their room.
"My mentor is Dr. You Hen. Before the apocalypse, his research topic was the Water of Life.
At that time, my mentor hoped to turn the Water of Life into a potion for medical use, to cure incurable diseases in humans.
I am leading people away from Thunder Base this time to search for the Water of Life. According to my mentor's manuscript, the Water of Life should exist in the suburbs near Jiangcheng.
However, we couldn't find it. Just as we were about to return to the base, the climate changed, and we had to come to Jiangcheng to take shelter.
Who knew that after the climate change, the zombies became even more powerful? We were attacked and ended up here.
The Water of Life, such a precious item, you would casually give it to a stranger, proving you have a lot of it.
Believe me, I have no other demands. I have the technology.
I can turn the Water of Life into a potion, and it will increase its effects by more than ten times, which is even better for enhancing special abilities.
We can cooperate. I only want one-tenth of the potion, or even one-twentieth.
I just want to become stronger in the apocalypse, to make my brothers stronger, so that we can survive.
You are their captain, aren't you? Please believe me and agree!"
Gao Chu had already realized that Ming Yue was the leader of these nine people, so he ignored Shi He Nian, who was grabbing him, and turned to speak to Ming Yue.
"Are you really Dr. You's student? How is he now? And, has his white hair increased again?"
Upon hearing Gao Chu claim to be Dr. You's student, Shi He Nian released his grip and asked casually.
"Stop testing me. My mentor is bald, he has no hair.
At the beginning of the apocalypse, my mentor was attacked by zombies while protecting data and has already passed away.
It seems you have met my mentor, so you should know that my mentor's research topic was the Water of Life.
Now that my mentor is gone, I am the only one who can turn the Water of Life into a potion."
Hearing Shi He Nian's question, Gao Chu smiled bitterly and exposed Shi He Nian's hidden intentions.
"Go back to your room first. We will consider your proposal and give you an answer in an hour."
Seeing Gao Chu mention his mentor's name, and Shi He Nian's surprised expression, Ming Yue knew Gao Chu was not lying.
Therefore, she, who had been sitting quietly, agreed to consider it.
Gao Chu said nothing more and turned back to his room. Ming Yue then called everyone together to go upstairs for a meeting.
"Brother Shi, judging by your expression, is that Dr. You Hen very impressive?"
Gong Que, who was more familiar with Shi He Nian, asked impatiently as he followed Ming Yue into the upstairs room.
Seeing their curious eyes, Shi He Nian knew they were all eager to know.
Moreover, Ming Yue had asked them to come up precisely to discuss this matter, so he consciously recounted everything he knew.
Dr. You Hen could be considered a legend. He was erudite, and no one in the scientific community didn't know his name.
However, very few people had actually met the doctor, as he was devoted to research, had a peculiar temper, never appeared in public, and spent all his time in the laboratory.
Before the apocalypse, Shi He Nian's research was also on the Water of Life, but his research direction was to apply the Water of Life to machinery.
Therefore, he had an exchange with Dr. You Hen, which benefited him greatly.
It also opened up new directions for his research, making Dr. You Hen the person he admired most.
Dr. You Hen's understanding of the Water of Life far surpassed Shi He Nian's.
If his manuscript was truly in Gao Chu's hands, Shi He Nian believed that Gao Chu was not lying.
"So, should we cooperate with him? What are your thoughts?"
Ming Yue actually wanted to cooperate. The effects of the Water of Life were already miraculous. If it could be enhanced tenfold, it would be truly heaven-defying.
She was very curious about the effects of a potion made from the Water of Life.
However, she was not an autocratic person. Since they were a collective, she still wanted to seek everyone's opinion.
"We need to go to Yuncheng to build our own base. Due to the weather, we have already been delayed for more than ten days in Jiangcheng. Will going to Thunder Base further delay our schedule?"
Since learning that they were going to build their own base, Tian Shang had not had a day without longing for it. She wanted to reach Yuncheng as soon as possible, so she said worriedly.
"That won't affect our schedule. Thunder Base is two hundred kilometers away from Jiangcheng, which is exactly on our route to Yuncheng. It won't delay our journey."
Before they set off, Ji Shi You had collected a lot of information, including the locations of major bases in Yan Country, so he told Tian Shang not to worry.
"This is what I think: if Gao Chu can indeed make a potion from the Water of Life, and its effects can be increased tenfold, we can cooperate.
With such a potion, it would be of great help to us in building our base.
However, one must guard against others. We cannot let him know our trump cards.
We can first take out a small amount of the Water of Life and test if Gao Chu's words are true.
If he is correct and the potion is fine, then we can produce it in large quantities. What do you think?"
Wen Qing Tian, as expected of the CEO of a business empire, was thoughtful. After hearing his suggestion, everyone nodded.
They reached a consensus to cooperate with Gao Chu, and Ming Yue sent Wen Qing Tian to inform him.
They also finalized the details of the cooperation. Wen Qing Tian was skilled in business negotiations.
The negotiation went smoothly, and Gao Chu agreed to all the requirements proposed by Wen Qing Tian without hesitation.
After a brief rest, the two teams left Jiangcheng and headed for Thunder Base.
Guang Tou, being a spatial ability user, waved his hand, and five off-road vehicles appeared out of thin air. The people from Thunder Base got into the cars.
"Captain Ming Yue, why don't you let a few people ride in our cars? That way, we can get back to the base faster."
Seeing that Ming Yue's group had nine people and only one car, Gao Chu came over to invite them.
"No need. Just lead the way."
Gong Que, sitting in Shi He Nian's transformed vehicle, refused coolly.
Then, he pressed a button next to the steering wheel, and the transformed vehicle instantly tripled in size. He beckoned Ming Yue and the others to get in.
Seeing the strangely shaped vehicle and its function, Gao Chu smiled and got into Wo Yu Cheng's car, instructing them to set off.
With eight or nine people in the convoy, they had a smooth journey, encountering no attacks from zombies or mutated animals.
However, due to the recent changes in the weather, some sections of the road became very difficult to navigate.
The two hundred-kilometer journey took them a day and a night. Finally, under the faint light of dawn, they arrived at Thunder Base.
"This is Thunder Base? Are you kidding me?"
Seeing the leading car stop, Gao Chu and his group got out. The Ming Yue team also got out, but upon seeing the scene before them, Bu Zhi expressed some doubt.