Rebirth Stockpiling: The Little Girl Sweeps Through the Apocalypse-Chapter 436
They had only driven about a kilometer when Yun Xiaoxiao and Liu Xiaohui spoke up simultaneously.
"Stop for a second."
"There's someone over there!"
Liu Xiaohui had the ability to see through obstacles, which was why Yun Xiaoxiao had specifically called Yun City to request Han Bing and Liu Xiaohui's assistance.
At their signal, the vehicle came to a halt.
Everyone turned their gaze toward the desert on the right.
Before long, a disheveled old man emerged from behind a sand dune.
He tumbled down the dune, rolling and crawling, his body covered in sand.
Then, staggering to his feet, he stumbled toward the direction of Tazhong Town.
"That's... Uncle Tu'er!"
Abu suddenly widened his eyes, seemingly recognizing the man.
"Commander, can I go over there?"
Abu looked at Bai Hongting.
Bai Hongting nodded and signaled the driver to head toward the old man.
The vehicle drove into the sandy terrain, its wheels kicking up clouds of yellow dust.
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Yun Xiaoxiao and the others stayed put after hearing the conversation over the walkie-talkie.
In this apocalyptic world, running into an old acquaintance wasn’t an easy thing to come by.
If it happened, it was a rare stroke of luck.
Letting them catch up for a while was only natural.
The group took the opportunity to stop and check their fuel levels while grabbing a bite to eat.
But in this scorching heat, nothing tasted particularly appetizing.
Most just gulped down water.
Yun Xiaoxiao’s group, of course, drank her spiritual spring water.
To make it even more refreshing, she used her ice-based powers to freeze it slightly.
The icy-cold water sent a shiver down their spines—nothing could beat that feeling.
Meanwhile, Bai Hongting’s people drank water conjured by one of their water-based ability users.
"Hey, why’s your water steaming?"
A man from the Northern Base pointed curiously at Nie Yizhou’s water bottle.
Nie Yizhou smirked proudly. "Of course, because I’m drinking ice water—courtesy of our little ghost. Impressive, huh?"
He almost added, "Jealous?" but decided against it, not wanting to stir up unnecessary resentment.
Just then, Bai Hongting’s vehicle returned.
The doors opened, and Bai Hongting, Abu, and the old man stepped out.
Seeing that Bai Hongting had something to say, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others gathered around.
That was when they noticed something off about Uncle Tu'er.
His clothes were torn and drenched in sweat.
His exposed skin was dark—whether from sunburn or lack of washing was unclear.
His hair was a tangled, greasy mess, sticking together in clumps.
He grinned foolishly one moment, then cowered in terror the next, shouting, "Monsters! Monsters!"
Abu’s eyes filled with pity as he looked at Uncle Tu'er.
He explained softly, "Uncle Tu'er was the best guide in our town. He didn’t just lead ordinary tourists—he specialized in guiding explorers and expedition teams through the desert.
He knew the desert like the back of his hand, the most outstanding among us.
No idea how he ended up like this."
Uncle Tu'er was clearly insane.
"Earlier, he mentioned seeing many monsters. From his description, they sounded humanoid.
So we suspect... they might have been zombies."
At that, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others perked up immediately.
Abu continued, "But we’re not sure if those zombies came from the towns around the desert or if they were led here by the zombie king.
We tried getting him to point us in the right direction, but he kept dodging the question."
His tone grew helpless by the end.
Losing the trail at such a critical point was frustrating.
"So, this uncle might’ve actually seen Tong Zhan and his mutated zombies?" Nie Yizhou was instantly excited.
Xiao Feng shook his head. "Not necessarily. Didn’t you hear him say they aren’t sure if those zombies are Tong Zhan’s?"
"But if they are, then following him could lead us straight to them! That’d save us so much time and effort!" Nie Yizhou remained optimistic.
Many shared his sentiment.
The vast desert had never been fully conquered by mankind.
The dangers lurking within were obvious.
Searching for someone here was no easy task.
But with a guide, things would be much simpler.
So, they pinned their hopes on this unexpected appearance of Uncle Tu'er.
However, given his current mental state, getting him to accurately point the way anytime soon seemed unlikely.
This wasn’t something they could rush.
Thus, the group returned to Tazhong Town.
Being remote, the town had a small population, meaning fewer zombies.
With some already wandering into the desert, even fewer remained in town.
Yun Xiaoxiao and the others didn’t take long to clear them all out.
After securing a place to stay and reinforcing the perimeter with an earthen wall, everyone got to work.
Ice-based ability users cooled the interior with walls of ice.
Others started cooking.
"Holy crap, it’s actually cooked!"
Nie Yizhou stared in shock at the hard-boiled egg in his hand.
Earlier, he had placed a few raw eggs in a transparent bag on the ground, planning to make egg drop soup.
Then, while moving other ingredients, he stepped back and accidentally crushed one.
He expected the egg to splatter everywhere.
But... nothing.
No liquid—just broken shell and something soft.
He turned to look and saw cooked egg white and yolk spilling out.
Disbelieving, he set the other items down and cracked open another egg.
Peeling it revealed perfectly cooked egg white.
He was floored.
From the time he placed the eggs on the ground to stepping on one, only four or five minutes had passed.
And they were... fully cooked?!
Inside the ice-walled room, Ling Jing summoned the Truth-Telling Crow, hoping to extract the exact direction from Uncle Tu'er.
But it proved useless against someone whose mind was already broken.
It made sense—the crow worked by influencing neural pathways to force the truth out.
But with Uncle Tu'er’s brain already damaged, the effect was null.
"Maybe I should try," Abu suggested.
"I’ll talk to him more, see if I can guide him into revealing it."
