Read Novel Full Chapter 247: There Is No Such Person Here
Chapter 247: There Is No Such Person Here
After calming the mood, they choose to continue the journey.
Huo Yishen was extra cautious. They avoided the places where there were rolling stones or landslides last time.
Encountering several crises in succession, but narrowly escaping the danger each time.
After 26 hours of experiencing the changes of the four seasons in one day. They successfully climbed to the mountaintop.
Beneath the sea of clouds, vibrant life flourished among the green pines and rocks.
The green mountains cradled the clouds and mist, the mist swirling around the peaks. Despite the looming natural disaster, the scenery was undeniably breathtaking.
Not to mention that Doudou has grown up, this was the first time in his life to witness such beautiful scenery. Even the dog was stunned; it was its first time experiencing such wonder!
Ignoring the beauty, Huo Yishen looked around.
Soon, his gaze locked onto a patch of green on the cliff.
Emerging from the base of a withered vine, it stood only a dozen or so centimeters tall, looking especially fragile.
He patted Jiang Ning’s shoulder, trying to contain his excitement. “Anning, we found it.”
Following his direction, Jiang Ning looked for a while, but there were too many types of herbs, and she couldn’t recognize it.
Regardless, they’ll pick it first and identify it later.
The cliff is too perilous. Gathering herbs requires a lot of skills.
Huo Yishen took out his climbing gear. “You guys wait here.”
Jiang Ning grabbed him, “The cliff is not safe. The rocks may not withstand your weight. Let me do it.”
“You don’t understand climbing is even more dangerous.” Huo Yishen firmly refused. “It’s fine, I’ll be careful. Besides, I didn’t collect any less last time.”
He put on his heavy protective gear and headed towards the cliff.
Jiang Ning was extremely nervous, holding two ropes in her left hand and resting her right hand on the climbing rope, in case of any mishap.
Seeing Huo Yishen moving forward slowly and steadily like a gecko, getting closer and closer to the herb, Jiang Ning’s heart stopped as she heard the sound of falling rocks. She forgot to breathe.
Doudou tightly covered her mouth, afraid that her scream would startle his brother.
His long fingers reached the herb in the crevice, digging around the surrounding soil with a military shovel before pulling it out.
It didn’t break; its roots were still intact.
When he finally climbed back up, Jiang Ning hugged him tightly. She can’t speak for a long time.
The mountaintop was not only prone to unpredictable weather but also full of dangers.
With not many roots, it might not survive. The two continued their search.
This damn thing loved to grow on cliffs, and the new roots were indeed hidden in the withered vines. If it wasn’t for Huo Yishen’s remarkable memory, they wouldn’t have found it.
Fortunately, it wasn’t as dangerous as before, and after some effort, they managed to collect it.
This time the roots were intact. Jiang Ning said happily, “They’ll survive; let’s go down.”
Firstly, there weren’t many new roots emerging from the soil, and secondly, it was too dangerous to dig further. It’s better to bring them back and plant them properly; there’s no need to let Huo Yishen take risks again.
Taking risks involves chance; not every time can one come back safely.
Huo Yishen didn’t insist anymore.
The three humans and one dog descended the mountain.
Going up was hard, and going down wasn’t easy either; their knees were shaking.
However, the return journey only lasted 10 hours.
Once safely out of the valley and back to the Hummer, they cleaned their faces with wet wipes, enjoyed a warm meal, and fell asleep, utterly exhausted.
As they woke intermittently, waiting until their bodies fully recovered, they realized it had been 24 hours.
Beer, Sprite.
Boiled beef, braised fish, Fengchen City Drunken Goose.
They ate heartily, with the dog nearly stuffing himself into a ball, his mouth full of oil.
With the lifesaving medicine sorted, and with various prescriptions provided by Ma Guangyan, even if Jiang Ning couldn’t figure out the specific medicine, nourishing the lungs and liver would be no problem.
The stone weighing on their hearts had finally been lifted.
After getting off the car to stretch their legs, when their stomachs no longer felt heavy, Huo Yishen spoke up, “Let’s go back to Fengchen City?”
Jiang Ning thought for a moment, “This place isn’t far from the military base. How about we go and see how Lu Yu and the others are doing?”
Survival is a basic instinct, while emotions are a spiritual need.
Since they were already here, taking a detour to see them would also reassure their hearts.
Huo Yishen had no objections.
So, the three humans and one dog set off again.
The road to the military base was quite spacious, and they even saw several broken-down cars heading in the opposite direction.
If they guessed correctly, they should be survivors from the base, coming out to scavenge for points.
The imposing and powerful Hummer attracted many curious and envious glances, but no one dared to cause trouble within the military’s jurisdiction.
The road was smooth, and they arrived in no time, covering 30 kilometers.
From afar, they saw the military base, built around the Wan Mountain Lake, with densely packed houses stretching as far as the eye could see.
With a capacity of 300,000 people, one could imagine the scale and layout of the base. Even though they couldn’t see it all, their hearts were filled with endless shock.
Driving along the road, they encountered a checkpoint when they were still 5 kilometers away from the military base.
Soldiers on guard duty, holding weapons, saw that the vehicle didn’t have an entry card and signaled it to pull over. “What are you here for?”
Jiang Ning lowered the car window, “We’re here to find someone.”
“What kind of person?”
“My cousin and his wife. We parted ways during the extreme heat period. They came to the base with supplies at the time and left some things at our house, saying they would come back to retrieve them. It’s been over a year now, and there’s been no news.”
“Get out of the car and walk to the right guard post. There are staff members there to help with inquiries.”
Jiang Ning didn’t expect the military base to be so humane and quickly thanked them.
Since Doudou couldn’t get out of the car, she simply asked Huo Yishen to wait with him.
Carrying their documents, they walked along the road to the right guard post, about five hundred meters away. There was indeed a bungalow with several shabbily dressed people queuing up in front of it.
After waiting for a few minutes, it was soon Jiang Ning’s turn.
She handed over her ID card, “Could you please help me check on Lu Yu? He came from Fengchen over a year ago.”
After verifying her identity, the staff member checked on the computer, “What’s the name?”
“Lu Yu, Lu as in land, Yu as in rain.”
“We have one named Lu Yu, but he’s in his forties.”
Jiang Ning was dumbfounded. How could there not be Lu Yu?
This didn’t make sense. Could something have happened to them on their way to Yuecheng?
Feeling a bit panicked, Jiang Ning’s emotions were complicated for a moment. She quickly asked the staff member to help check on Zheng Weili and Zhang Chao.
There was no Zheng Weili, and there were three Zhang Chaos, but none matched their age.
Jiang Ning was at a loss. What exactly had happened?
Leaving the guard post and returning to the car, her mind was still in turmoil.
In the apocalypse, life and death were unpredictable. Huo Yishen comforted her, “Don’t worry too much. Maybe they changed their minds and went to Jiacheng.”
Jiang Ning felt it was unlikely. Apart from the supplies they took with them, they could live for a long time even after paying the entry fee into the base.
Besides, Huo Yishen had clearly reminded her that the military base was much safer.
Unless there were special circumstances, most people would prioritize going to the military base.
“Don’t forget, Zheng Weili not only has parents but also a brother, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Would she watch her family suffer?”
Huo Yishen speculated, “It’s possible that the Zheng family couldn’t provide enough food and had to settle for the official base.”
“Even if they could, with Zheng Weili dragging over a dozen family members, even if she met the conditions for entry into the military base, the military base might not necessarily accept them.”
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