Rebirth Stockpiling: The Little Girl Sweeps Through the Apocalypse-Chapter 437

Abu asked the companions at the northern base to fetch some water before personally giving Uncle Tu'er a thorough bath, trimming his excess hair, shaving his beard, and dressing him in clean clothes.

Only then did everyone realize that the scruffy old man was actually a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.

After dinner, Abu took Uncle Tu'er up to the roof of a flat house at the entrance to the town.

The two of them sat there, talking for a long, long time.

No one interrupted them.

Perhaps these two compatriots, reunited after a long separation, wanted to share a rare moment together—to talk about the past and discuss the future.

Even if one of them didn't entirely match the other's wavelength and their conversations veered into disconnected topics, it hardly mattered. Just being there together was enough.

No one knew how long they talked.

All they did know was that the two spent the entire evening together.

By the next morning, Abu brought everyone an exciting piece of news.

During his chat with Uncle Tu'er, through persistent guidance, Abu managed to get the man to speak intermittently about many things.

Although most of his words seemed disjointed, piecing them together led to a major revelation.

Based on Uncle Tu'er's descriptions, he had encountered countless "human-shaped skeletons," which were still moving.

There were vast swarms of them.

Many people had been locked in cages, only for those skeletal figures to devour the captives like feral beasts.

The scenes were terrifyingly cruel and gory.

"Those mobile, man-eating skeletal figures must be zombies!" Tang Yanchi said decisively.

Long Zhe asked doubtfully, "But are there zombies that are all bones?"

"Of course there are! We've encountered them before," Nie Yizhou quickly recalled.

He ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‍recounted an incident from the early days of the apocalypse, where he and Yun Xiaoxiao had come across skeleton zombies.

After hearing his explanation, the others were a bit stunned.

"Wow, they actually exist? That's incredible! No blood or flesh, just a bare skeleton—how do they even survive?" exclaimed Qu Xiaobei, a mix of astonishment and curiosity in her voice.

In her mind, without blood and flesh, neither humans nor animals could survive.

Even the zombies she'd seen before with her father had flesh and blood.

Her surprise was understandable.

After all, becoming a skeleton zombie required highly specific conditions.

They're not present everywhere.

So it made sense that no one else had seen them before.

Skeleton zombies certainly defied conventional understanding.

"Did Uncle Tu'er mention the exact location?" Shen Yan asked.

Abu replied, "No, he didn't..."

Just as everyone's faces fell in disappointment, Abu continued, "But he did mention a place he passed through, and I’ve been to that place with my dad before.

So I plan to bring Uncle Tu'er along with us on the road.

Once we reach that place, he might remember something.

If that happens, we can trace it from there.

I think there's still a decent hope of finding it."

"But what if he can't remember anything?" someone raised a concern.

After all, everyone knew that Uncle Tu'er's mental state was far from stable.

Sometimes he would remain completely silent, while at other times he would act madly, laughing for no reason, or curling up in a corner, his face contorted in terror.

No one could confidently guarantee that he’d be able to lead them to the right location.

"Right now, we don’t really have any other options; we’ll just have to take it step by step. At least this is better than searching for a needle in a haystack, right?" Yun Xiaoxiao remarked.

The desert was teeming with skeletal zombies. Even if those weren’t Tong Zhan’s handiwork, the group would still make their way there.

After all, it was the middle of a zombie eradication campaign. If there were zombies around, would they let them stick around to celebrate the New Year?

Absolutely not—they’d be eliminated.

So, after a quick preparation, they got ready to set off.

“What are you doing?”

Nie Yizhou stooped down, puzzled at Abu who was deflating the car tires.

Abu grinned. “The temperature in the desert is extremely high. Deflating the tires lowers the pressure and reduces the risk of a blowout.”

Nie Yizhou suddenly understood, wearing an expression that clearly said, "I just learned something new."

Then Abu launched into a full explanation of things to keep in mind while driving in the desert.

Up until this point, they had been traversing paved roads, but now they were about to head into the desert terrain. Abu didn’t leave out a single detail, making sure everyone was clear on the necessities and precautions.

Apart from Bai Hongting, who had lived in the desert previously, the others had virtually no knowledge of such matters. They listened intently, like elementary school students absorbed in a crucial lesson.

Each of them committed Abu’s advice to memory.

“If you notice your tires starting to skid in the sand, immediately release the accelerator. Don’t attempt to power through by stepping on the gas. Accelerating will only cause the tires to spin out and sink deeper into the sand.

Also, beware of the dangerous creatures that call the desert home—spiders, scorpions, snakes, and the like. Many of these are venomous, so stay far away.

And another note: there are numerous plants in the desert that may look beautiful but carry deadly toxins. If you encounter those, absolutely avoid touching them.”

Abu ticked off these warnings one by one.

Once his explanations were complete, everyone climbed into the vehicles and set off.

By now, the scorching sun was roasting the ground beneath them.

Just as they entered the desert, they noticed the yellow sand gleaming with blinding golden light. It was so dazzling that it hurt their eyes.

Luckily, they had all packed sunglasses, preventing any risk of being blinded by the intense glare.

In the distance, atop a sand dune piled high with yellow sand, bold red letters spelled out "Tower Central Desert."

The sign stood alone amidst the barren landscape, evoking a sense of solitude and desolation as far as the eye could see.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, as though nothing else existed in the world except their small group.

The car wheels churned up the sand, causing a cloud of dust to swirl around them.

Abu, who was most familiar with the terrain, drove the lead car, guiding the others.

Fortunately, the journey was smooth, and they didn’t encounter any mishaps along the way.

“We’re approaching a campsite ahead. We’ll stop there for the night and take a break,” Abu’s voice crackled through the walkie-talkie.

A short while later, the lead car parked atop a sand dune.

“Why not camp over there?”

Qu Xiaobei pointed to a spot farther away.

There were some withered shrubs there, offering perfect material for building a fire and cooking.

Before Abu could reply, Liu Xiaohui adjusted her glasses, smiling faintly. “You don’t want to camp near vegetation in the desert.”

“Why not?”

"Because in these areas, there's a high chance we might encounter rats and rattlesnakes."

Qu Xiaobei: !!!

Suddenly, she felt that the current location was pretty good after all.

Once everyone got off the vehicle, they began to get busy—some set up tents, some unpacked the food supplies—each person occupied with their own task.

Spending the night in the desert was dangerous; there was always the risk of encountering poisonous creatures or being buried by shifting sands.

As a precaution, Nie Yizhou used his abilities to condense a tall platform of packed earth and even built a staircase leading up to it.

Everyone set up their tents on top of the elevated platform.

All the supplies, including food, were also moved up.

Not only was it safe, but it was also cleaner and a bit cooler.

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