Ming Yue's words opened a new world to everyone in the villa.
Before this, they had never imagined that with just a few of them, they could build a base of their own.
However, they trusted Ming Yue. Since Ming Yue said it was possible, then it was.
Thus, discussions began, covering everything from base location and facilities to future rules and regulations.
How to manage, their respective divisions of labor, until dawn broke, they had discussed all night without feeling tired.
In the following days, everyone stayed indoors, cultivating and packing their belongings, as they were about to leave Linhai City.
After discussion and Ji Shiyou's understanding of the apocalypse, they unanimously agreed that Linhai City was not suitable for establishing a base in the post-apocalyptic world.
A small base would need to accommodate tens of thousands of people and require a large, sturdy city to withstand large-scale zombie hordes and mutated animals.
Linhai City was a newly developed city. Although it had many high-rise buildings, there was no solid city wall.
Furthermore, the location of the base should ideally have a moderate climate, neither too cold nor too hot, with suitable temperatures.
According to Ji Shiyou's predictions, the climate would change drastically after the apocalypse.
It would be either extreme cold or extreme heat. Linhai City was located in the south, with a hot climate, so many buildings lacked insulation.
If extreme cold weather occurred, it would be difficult to withstand the harsh winter in such houses.
If a heatwave arrived, it would be even hotter, making it unsuitable for human survival.
Therefore, northern cities were the preferred choice for establishing a base, and ideally, they would have a sturdy cluster of buildings.
"I know a place that meets all the conditions, but it's a bit far from Linhai City."
Listening to Ji Shiyou's analysis, Gong Que's mind flashed with inspiration, and he remembered a place.
When he first joined the army, he had accompanied veterans on a mission and visited a place.
That place was in Yuncheng, in the north. There was a secret project left from history, located in Yunmeng Mountain, ten miles outside Yuncheng.
It was a secret project built in the early days of the founding of the Yan Nation, where the high command gathered national manpower and resources to prevent foreign attacks.
It took ten years to build a shelter for the entire nation.
They had hollowed out a mountain and built a city inside, complete with water and electricity.
The living facilities were complete, capable of housing hundreds of thousands of people simultaneously.
Moreover, a city wall and fortress were built outside, with a level of sturdiness that could withstand artillery bombardment.
However, because war did not break out, it had not been used since its completion. Due to its hidden location, no one knew about it.
The government only assigned a dozen soldiers to guard it, but the army would send people to repair and maintain it every few years to ensure all facilities were functioning properly for emergencies.
After hearing Gong Que's introduction, everyone was filled with longing. It was like a pillow arriving just as they were feeling sleepy. Thus, Yuncheng became the destination for this long journey.
Ming Yue collected everything she could take from the villa into her spatial storage. They might not return to Linhai City, so they packed thoroughly.
To conceal the existence of her spatial storage, Ming Yue gave everyone a large backpack.
It was filled with three days' worth of water and food, in case they encountered outsiders while traveling and it was inconvenient to retrieve items from her spatial storage.
After three days of preparation, they divided into two cars, left the villa, and embarked on their journey.
Gong Que and Wen Qingtian each drove a car. Ji Shiyou, Ming Yue, and Ba Jiu rode in Gong Que's car, while the others got into Wen Qingtian's car.
"We'll go to Jiangcheng first, rest there for two days, and collect more supplies and crystal cores."
Ji Shiyou sat in the back, a map on his lap, planning the route.
Since they had set their goal of building their own base, he felt that their supplies were insufficient, so they needed to collect more along the way.
Furthermore, everyone needed to continue improving their strength, which required more zombie crystal cores.
Therefore, the routes he planned were all in economically prosperous and densely populated large cities. These cities offered a higher chance of obtaining supplies and crystal cores.
With Ba Jiu in the car, their vehicle passed through the city smoothly. Most of the people here had gone to the Vermilion Bird Base.
As a result, Linhai City had become an empty city, with only zombies wandering within.
Glancing back at the city receding into the distance, Ming Yue bid farewell in her heart. This was the first city she had lived in since arriving in this world.
From now on, she would go out and experience the outside world. In the original owner's memories, the outside world was full of wonders, and she was very much looking forward to it.
The situation outside the city surprised everyone. While there were only zombies inside the city, the situation outside was even worse.
There were fewer zombies, but plants grew wildly. Trees over ten meters tall and grass taller than a person were everywhere.
Some roads were covered by overgrown plants and were impassable, forcing them to take detours.
In addition, mutated animals were seen everywhere. Wild dogs the size of water buffaloes and wild cats the size of goats charged around, ready to pounce and attack them at any moment.
These mutated animals hid among the tall plants and attacked any living person they saw.
Within an hour, they had been harassed more than ten times, forcing them to get out of the car to deal with the threats, which was very time-consuming.
So, they traveled for a whole day, covering less than fifty kilometers. It was getting late, so they decided to rest for the night and continue their journey at dawn.
In the wilderness, with no outsiders around, Ming Yue didn't want to make them suffer. She took out various ingredients from her spatial storage, including chicken, duck, and fish.
Ji Shiyou showcased his culinary skills, and everyone ate ravenously. After filling their stomachs, they gathered around the bonfire, preparing to hold a meeting.
"This road is too difficult to travel. At this speed, when will we reach Yuncheng?
I've been cooped up in the car all day, and my legs are cramping."
Jin Xi, a former superstar with over twenty assistants, had never experienced hardship and was the first to complain.
"Those mutated animals are too annoying. They attack people on sight, and some even travel in packs.
Although their levels aren't high, their speed is too fast, making them troublesome to deal with. Most of today was wasted killing them."
Bu Zhi also complained, and Tian Shang nodded in agreement.
"If only we had guns or bows and arrows, we could shoot them from a distance and avoid close combat, which would be faster."
Gong Que, whose bullets were almost depleted, said regretfully, holding an empty gun.
"Everyone, please bear with it. I've looked at the map. The route we chose is near a nature reserve, so there are many types of plants.
There are also many mutated animals. Once we get another fifty miles out, we won't have these troubles, and we can travel faster."
Seeing everyone's dejected spirits, Ji Shiyou quickly explained. Morale was important and couldn't be lost on the first day.
"Starting tomorrow, we will proceed on foot. We will use the current environment to conduct physical training.
Although everyone has special abilities, they are far from enough in the apocalypse. To live well, a strong physique is necessary.
Also, tomorrow I will issue firearms and ammunition to everyone. Gong Que, you are the instructor, teach everyone how to use firearms as soon as possible."
Ming Yue looked at the slumped figures and said coldly.