Outside of time Chapter 5: Scavenger Camp
The restricted area formed by this corner of the eastern South Huangzhou is not very large.
The ruins where Xu Qing and his party left were on the edge of the restricted area.
This is also the reason why the scavengers can arrive at the city on the first day of the sun.
So when it was getting late, they were almost out of the restricted area.
Although I also encountered some alienated beasts on the road, they were all resolved quickly in the hands of these scavengers.
Under Xu Qing’s observation, she had a judgment in her heart.
He felt that if he made a move, among the six scavengers, except for the old man known as the Thunder Team, everyone else could fight against them.
“They are not monks, but their ruthlessness and timing, as well as their attitude of not caring about death at the critical moment, enhance their lethality.”
Xu Qing analyzed from the bottom of his heart. He thought that apart from Lei Team, everyone else was alone and could fight by himself.
If there are two, it is not impossible for me, but if there are three together, I am afraid that I will not be able to.
With this judgment, Xu Qing became more cautious.
At the same time, he was keenly aware that as they got closer and closer to the outside world, the expressions of those scavengers became much more relaxed.
They even joke with each other on the road.
Only the old man known as Thunder Team didn’t say anything along the way.
And others were also in awe of him, which made Xu Qing curious about the identity of the old man.
However, this curiosity did not reduce his vigilance. Even now, he was about to leave the restricted area, but Xu Qing’s vigilance was still the same. When following these scavengers, he did not get close enough.
Instead, they were not far behind, listening to their conversations while accompanying them cautiously.
Until the sky was about to completely fall, with a warm feeling coming towards him, Xu Qing paused, looked back at the wasteland behind him, and then looked at the world ahead.
Between heaven and earth, there seems to be an invisible boundary where he is.
Within the bounds, it is a forbidden zone that has been formed, and it is cold and cold.
Beyond the boundaries, is the normal world, the earth rejuvenates.
They, walked out of the restricted area.
Although the outside world is dark, the starry sky is bright, and the bright moon can be seen.
Although the earth is desolate, it is far from the coldness of the forbidden area, and sometimes you can hear some normal sounds of birds and beasts.
In the grass in the distance, Xu Qing even saw a rabbit, watching them vigilantly.
All this made Xu Qing look a little dazed.
Those scavengers also looked completely relaxed, and even the Thunder team eased their brows.
“Finally walked out. This time it went smoothly. Whenever possible, I don’t want to take another half step in the restricted area.”
“Don’t go to the forbidden area? If you want to live in this ghost world, if you want to live better, you must go to the forbidden area and work hard. Sooner or later, I will buy a residence right in the Seven Blood Eyes Branch City!”
Outside the restricted area, these scavengers were clearly in a relaxed mood, and they spoke to each other.
Xu Qing was silent, but he listened carefully. He listened to the conversations of these people along the way, and had already learned a lot of information that he had not been able to access before.
For example, the Seven Blood Eyes, he has heard these scavengers mention it many times, and it seems that it is a very powerful force.
There is also the name Zitu, which has also been mentioned several times by them.
“That’s your ambition? Seven Blood Eyes is divided into many cities, and the Antlers City next to it is one of them, but the qualifications there can’t be bought if you have enough Spirit Coins. You also need the recommendation of Seven Blood Eyes disciples. Besides, what is the right of residence there, my goal is to obtain the entry qualification of Qixuetong and become a disciple of Qixuetong!”
“You went to the Seven Blood Eyes, and you didn’t live for three days. Who wouldn’t know how to blow the cow? Why don’t you say that your goal is to go overseas to look at the ancient continent, where there is still the origin of the human race.”
Xu Qing’s heart moved when he heard this. He had seen the name Wanggu on a bamboo slip.
“Wang Gu? If Lao Tzu has the ability to ignore those taboos in the sea, do you think I won’t go?”
The two of the scavengers seemed to have some verbal conflict with each other, and they fought each other.
Xu Qing pricked up his ears, and was about to continue listening to their conversation to get information. The old Thunder Team man on the side glanced at the two, and spoke for the first time along the way.
“It is not impossible to visit the ancient continent. There are four methods. You can think about which one is suitable for you.”
“One, build a foundation within the age of fifteen, and become a rare talent. Two, pay 300,000 Jun spirit coins and buy migration places from Zitu or Qixuetong, or Lituojiao.”
“Third, he has made outstanding contributions to the human race in alchemy. Fourth, he has been accepted as a direct disciple by several major families of Zitu, several peak masters of Qixuetong, or the leader of Lituo Sect.”
“Oh, there is a fifth method, becoming a treasurer. Think about it, which one is suitable?”
The scavengers were silent, especially when they heard the fifth method, they all looked unnatural and showed fear in their eyes.
Xu Qing’s eyes narrowed. He had heard the name of the treasurer.
When he was in the slum, he had a few familiar companions who were taken away by some luxuriously dressed people.
It is said that the purpose of training is to become a treasurer. At that time, other children in the slum were still envious.
So he hesitated for a while, looked at the old man of Thunder Team, and asked softly.
“Excuse me… what is a treasurer?”
The old man of Lei Team’s eyes fell on Xu Qing, and he spoke calmly.
“Using one’s own body to nurture magic weapons, practice special exercises, and rely on flesh and blood to dilute the heterogeneous pollution of magic weapons, so that the increase in heterogeneity caused by each use of magic weapons is alleviated, so that it can be used continuously. Gradually wither the dead.”
Xu Qing’s eyes narrowed, unable to speak for a long time, she fell silent.
Everyone seems to have lost their interest in talking because of the three words treasure raising person, and walked silently in the dark night.
Until some distance from the restricted area, on a plain, the Thunder Team chose to camp.
Unlike the restricted area, the camping outside is not only the tent itself, but also a lit bonfire.
As the flames burned, the warmth around them became stronger. These scavengers also sat around the bonfire and took out their food to bake, which gradually filled the aroma.
Looking at their food, Xu Qing swallowed, sat in the distance and took out half of the hard jerky from the leather bag, and put it in his mouth and bit it hard.
The Thunder Team by the bonfire swept his gaze, got up and walked over to Xu Qing.
As Xu Qing raised his head sharply, Team Lei threw a leather bag with a few hot steamed buns in it.
At the moment of seeing the steamed bun, Xu Qing’s eyes straightened, resisting the urge and speaking in a low voice.
“Thank you.”
Team Lei did not speak, and returned to the bonfire, surrounded by scavengers laughing and speaking.
“Thunder team, why are you so nice to this kid?”
“They’re all poor people, and it’s fate to meet them. If you can help, help.”
There are three steamed buns, which are very hot in the hand.
Xu Qing hesitated for a moment and saw that everyone by the fire was eating the same steamed buns, so he pretended to take a bite and observed the scavengers. He took a small sip, held it in his mouth and waited for a while.
Make sure it’s fine, so I slowly chew it until it’s broken, and swallow it slowly.
After waiting for a long time, after confirming that there was no problem, he breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn’t bear it any longer, and ate the whole thing in a big mouthful.
Then he hesitated for a moment, and then ate the second one in small bites.
Although he was still hungry, he still wrapped the last steamed bun and carefully placed it in his leather bag, like a treasure.
Soon it was getting late, and the scavengers also returned to the tent one after another. The Thunder team handed him the sleeping bag just like yesterday, and said a word before leaving.
“Send it to you.”
Xu Qing raised her head, looked at Lei Dui, and suddenly spoke.
“Why?”
“Why? Three steamed buns, a sleeping bag… There is no reason. If you have the heart, you can also get me something to eat in the future.” Lei Dui turned around and walked towards the tent.
“What do you like to eat?”
“Me?” Thunder Team thought while standing beside the tent.
“Snake, that thing tastes good.” After speaking, he walked into the tent.
Xu Qing held the sleeping bag and looked at Team Thunder’s tent for a long time, nodded heavily, got into the sleeping bag and closed her eyes.
But instead of falling asleep immediately, he silently ran the Sea Mountain Technique with his eyes closed, which had become his habit.
Even though it was extremely cold when he practiced, he did not give up at all, and took all the time to practice hard.
Especially today, what Thunder Team said about building a foundation before the age of fifteen, although he didn’t compare it with the kind of genius in his words, he still had some ideas in his heart.
“I’m fourteen this year…” Xu Qing murmured, continuing to practice.
In this way, time passed slowly, and soon five days passed.
Xu Qing followed these scavengers, over the mountains and across the grasslands.
There were three people who left halfway along the way, which also confirmed Xu Qing’s previous judgment that they were temporarily grouped together.
On the seventh day, after the two scavengers with knives also left, only Xu Qing and Lei Dui were left.
That night, at the foot of a mountain, beside the bonfire, the old man of the Thunder Team watched as he finished eating the steamed buns, and then slowly opened his mouth to Xu Qing, who had carefully put away half of it.
“Children, at noon tomorrow, we can arrive at our destination, which is where I live, a camp where scavengers gather.”
Xu Qing raised her head and looked at the old man~IndoMTL.com~ The old man looked into the distance and continued to speak.
“The scavengers’ camps are often built beside the restricted area, so the camp on the other side of the mountain is also a restricted area.”
“Compared to the Chucheng forbidden area where you were before, it has existed for a long time. There are not only fierce beasts, but also dangerous places, and the heterogeneity is extremely dense. I can last up to seven days in it.”
“But there is a lot of horse chestnut, which is a must for refining Baidan.”
“Bai Dan is the basic medicinal pill that monks use to resolve their own heterogeneity, so many outsiders come here on weekdays. They cherish their lives and are not familiar with geography. Scavengers go in and pick.”
When the old man said this, he looked at Xu Qing.
“Do you understand what I mean?”
“You mean, the local scavengers in the camp are all outlaws and can do anything for money.”
Xu Qing squinted her eyes after hearing Bai Dan and its effects, and said softly after thinking.
The old man of Thunder Team smiled and showed surprise in his eyes.
“Part of your answer is correct. What I want to tell you is that in the scavenger’s camp, the rule is that the weak eat the strong, and strength is the best.”
“But at least it’s a place to live, with a market, a place to buy and sell necessities of life, and even a caravan from time to time, so each of the houses in it has a lot of value. .”
“Therefore, it’s not just anyone who wants to enter. Every freshman who wants to get the right to stay has to go through a beast training. This is the rule set by the owner of the camp.”
“And you, if you pass successfully, I can allow you to live with me for a fee.” The old man looked at Xu Qing and spoke slowly.