In this world, weapons are rare and precious commodities.
Hand grenades, as a type of weapon, are also highly sought after by the new humans, fetching a good price at every auction.
This time, they found a total of fifty-seven hand grenades, along with a heavy sniper rifle and some bullets, which could be considered a good harvest.
The host cautiously took out the hand grenades, but before he could give a detailed introduction, the customers below couldn’t wait and started bidding eagerly.
For Bai Luoluo, crystal shards were a currency he had never seen before. In the original host’s memory, he only knew about this currency unit but had never seen the actual items. Although this currency was called crystal shards, it was made of black circular minerals, about the size of a thumb, with extremely high hardness. There were almost no imitations on the market.
“Five hundred thousand!” Someone shouted the price for a single hand grenade.
“Five hundred and one.” Someone else wasn’t willing to give up.
Hand grenades are consumables, each can only be used once, and there are also defective ones, so the price of five hundred thousand is already considered very high. But the new humans have a natural fascination with weapons. They like metal, especially lethal weapons made of metal, so the more powerful, the better.
All that was in Li Qianqian’s eyes were jumping crystal coins. She said excitedly, “Higher, go higher!”
The host on the stage smiled and waited for the people below to continue bidding.
The final price stayed at six hundred and twenty thousand, but this was just the beginning.
In the bag of hand grenades brought back by Li Qianqian, not all were ordinary grenades; there were also several special types.
When the host placed those special grenades on the table, the entire venue was in an uproar.
And Bai Luoluo was also shocked. He stared with wide eyes, unable to believe that he had been flying on the aircraft with several anti-tank grenades.
During that time, Li Qianqian even kicked the bag containing the hand grenades a few times.
Probably seeing Bai Luoluo’s horror, Li Qianqian asked excitedly, “Are these oddly shaped hand grenades very powerful?”
Bai Luoluo: “…Yes.”
Li Qianqian said, “Oh, then they must be selling for a lot.”
Bai Luoluo thought, so the focus was on this. Aren’t you afraid that after the hand grenade explodes, everyone in the auction house will go to meet God together?
Bai Luoluo couldn’t really recognize which specific type of anti-tank grenade it was, but judging from its appearance, he was certain. The power of this grenade was enough to blow the stage and the audience near the stage into the sky, leaving nothing behind.
Most people recognized this type of grenade, but they didn’t know its specific use. They only knew that this type of grenade had a greater explosive power than ordinary ones, so it was more popular among buyers.
Listening to their bidding, Bai Luoluo thought if he had to go out with these two siblings in the future, he would definitely demand to be the one to handle the bag of spoils. Otherwise, with Li Qianqian’s rough movements, he wouldn’t even know how he would die.
The grenade was finally auctioned off at a high price of nine hundred and eighty thousand. Throughout the process, Bai Luoluo had an expression of not being able to bear to watch, because the host had been very brave, tapping on it with his metal cane from start to finish.
Finally, Bai Luoluo couldn’t take it anymore and said, “Haven’t there been any accidents here?”
Li Qianqian was very frank and said, “Yes, there have been accidents before. Three people died at that time.”
Bai Luoluo asked, “…How did they die?”
Li Qianqian honestly replied, “The bullets were not removed from the gun, and the host picked up the gun and pulled the trigger…”
Bai Luoluo’s vision darkened, and he involuntarily leaned back a bit. He thought that their survival until now was simply heaven’s mercy.
After the auction of the hand grenades, it was time for the grand finale, the Barrett M82.
The Barrett M82, with its robust appearance and wild temperament, if compared to a person, would undoubtedly be a wild beauty desired by all men. However, the bullets for this rifle had to be specially made, and they only found a few, so it could be said to be a relatively lackluster item. Of course, the lack of bullets did not dampen everyone’s enthusiasm for this rifle.
The bidding began, and the pace of raising the placards only slowed down after surpassing tens of millions.
Bai Luoluo clearly saw that many people in the audience showed envy and regret. Apparently, they regretted that their financial resources were not enough to “marry” this beauty back home.
The auction price soared, and Li Qianqian’s eyes began to sparkle.
After the price surpassed twenty million, there were several more bids, and it finally settled at twenty-three million.
Bai Luoluo’s head was spinning when he heard this number. He thought no wonder so many people wanted to search for relics. As long as they found a beautiful gun, they wouldn’t have to worry about food and drink for the rest of their lives.
The host also seemed very excited. He smiled and congratulated the customer who bought the gun and was about to take the gun backstage.
However, at this moment, someone suddenly jumped onto the stage from below, grabbed the gun in front of the host, and tried to escape. This was obviously a planned robbery because almost simultaneously, the lights above everyone’s heads emitted dazzling light. The new humans’ vision was originally better than that of the old humans, and this dazzling light instantly caused many people’s eyes to sting, temporarily losing their sight.
Then the lights went out, and the venue fell into darkness—now even the old humans’ vision was deprived.
Bai Luoluo couldn’t see anything, and he knew he couldn’t help, so he obediently sat in the box and waited for the outcome.
Moto, who was sitting beside him, still seemed very relaxed. He occasionally tapped Bai Luoluo’s leg with his tail, as if comforting him, telling him not to be afraid.
Gratefully, Bai Luoluo patted Moto’s head and said, “I’m fine.”
**After about ten minutes, when the lights came back on, everything was over.
Bai Luoluo saw Li Guanshan standing on the stage, holding the stolen Barrett M82. His upper body was covered in fresh blood, and although his face showed no expression, there was an inexplicable aura that made people dare not say more.
The noisy voices of the crowd quickly subsided, and everyone looked at Li Guanshan on the stage.
“It’s just a little trouble, everyone don’t mind,” Li Guanshan said in a calm voice. His voice was very low and deep, easily calming the restless hearts, “We welcome everyone, except thieves.” He lifted his foot and kicked the thief who was already blurred and uncertain about his life and death beside him.
“Anyone who dares to target the Li family,” Li Guanshan grinned, like a bloodthirsty beast, proudly declaring his territorial sovereignty to others, “will end up like this.”
After a moment of silence in the audience, there was unexpectedly intense applause.
“Today’s auction ends here. To express my apologies for the disturbance, I will offer a small gift to everyone,” Li Guanshan said, “Please forgive me.”
After saying this, he turned and left the stage. Soon, someone went up to clean up the bodies and blood stains, and everything returned to the appearance of nothing happening.
Li Qianqian seemed accustomed to such scenes. She muttered, “Well, we’ve had a good start to the year.”
Just now, Bai Luoluo was so shocked by Li Guanshan’s appearance that he dropped his sunflower seeds. The system also sighed, but what it sighed about was, “This world really needs you…”
Bai Luoluo calmly said, “What they actually need is a book on weapons.”
As the crowd dispersed, Li Qianqian didn’t rush to leave. When the venue was almost empty, she took Bai Luoluo to the backstage.
Li Guanshan was explaining some things to someone, with the Barrett M82 on his back, obviously being the buyer who bought the weapon.
“Sis,” Li Qianqian called out.
Li Guanshan didn’t look back and said, “Why haven’t you gone back yet.”
Li Qianqian said confidently, “You said there’s a little gift, they’ve handed it out to me!”
Li Guanshan said, “Li Qianqian, even wool from your own family?”
Li Qianqian said, “Is it considered taking wool from our own family? It’s a family matter…”
Bai Luoluo almost thought he had entered the wrong scene. But then again, Li Qianqian had always said that her brother was stingy, and now it seemed that the stingy trait was obviously hereditary.
Fortunately, Li Guanshan didn’t bother arguing with Li Qianqian. He simply waved his hand and had someone bring Li Qianqian the small gift.
Li Qianqian was very happy and handed Bai Luoluo a piece too. When Bai Luoluo opened it, he found a beautiful piece of agate inside.
“This stone is so beautiful,” Li Qianqian said, pinching the stone, “Brother, where did you get it from?”
Li Guanshan said, “I won’t tell you.”
Li Qianqian said, “Why are you so stingy? I’m your sister, your real sister!”
“Even if your biological father comes, it won’t make a difference,” Li Guanshan said, noticing that Bai Luoluo didn’t seem too surprised, raising an eyebrow. “Jiang Shuiyuan, do you know this person?”
Bai Luoluo said, “N-No, I don’t know him.”
Li Guanshan smiled knowingly. He said, “Do you know that you always seem particularly flustered when you lie?”
Bai Luoluo calmly retorted, saying, “No, I’m always quite nervous when talking to you.”
Li Guanshan said, “Nervous about what?”
Bai Luoluo said, “If I knew why I’m nervous, would I still be nervous?”
Li Guanshan said, “You’re quite eloquent.”
Bai Luoluo didn’t say anything.
Looking at the gleaming eyes of Li Qianqian staring at the stone, she said with a shy face, “Brother, tell him, he likes you the most.”
Li Guanshan disdainfully said, “Do I need him to like me?”
He didn’t bother with Li Qianqian’s coquetry anymore, but took out a card from his pocket and handed it to Bai Luoluo, saying, “This is your share.”
Bai Luoluo didn’t refuse and took it.
Li Qianqian said, “Brother, what about my share…”
Li Guanshan said, “I’ll hold onto it for you. I’ll give it to you when you go to school, oh no, when you get married.”
Li Qianqian burst into tears at his words.
Bai Luoluo saw this scene and inexplicably remembered the red envelopes his parents used to collect from him every year during elementary school…
Li Qianqian cried, “I knew it, I knew it—If I had known, I would have bought more things!”
Li Guanshan remained calm and took out a small box, handing it to Li Qianqian, saying, “Here, take it, or I’ll sell it.”
Li Qianqian snatched it, tears streaming down her face as she put on the jade ring she had bought herself from the box, even kissing it earnestly.
Bai Luoluo found the behavior of the siblings quite amusing.
Li Guanshan said, “Over there, there’s a machine you can check. The password is six sixes. The gun sold for twenty-three million, and the hand grenades totaled thirty-nine million and eight hundred thousand. After deducting the handling fees and splitting it into three parts, there are two million and eighty-two thousand in the card.”
Bai Luoluo didn’t bother to calculate; Li Guanshan had stated all the detailed numbers, so he probably wouldn’t cheat him out of his money. Nevertheless, he still checked the machine to confirm. After seeing so much money, he thought to himself that he hadn’t expected to reach the peak of life so easily in this world…
However, although he now had a large sum of money, there was still an immeasurable distance from Bai Luoluo’s goal of changing his values.
Li Guanshan thought that Bai Luoluo, upon seeing so much money as his share, would be excited to the point of losing control. But he didn’t expect Bai Luoluo to remain so calm. He even calmly thanked Li Guanshan.
Seeing Bai Luoluo’s reaction, Li Guanshan knew he had misjudged him, but he didn’t say anything, just said, “Qianqian, take Shuiyuan back to rest.”
Li Qianqian exclaimed and then remembered that Bai Luoluo was an old human and couldn’t stay awake like them. She said, “Alright, Shuiyuan, let’s go.”
Bai Luoluo was indeed a bit tired, so he turned and left with Li Qianqian.
As they walked, Moto circled around Li Guanshan, looking somewhat restless. Li Guanshan squatted down and patted Moto’s head, whispering a few words in his ear.
Moto seemed a bit unhappy, starting to grind his teeth against Li Guanshan’s hand.
Li Guanshan showed a helpless expression and said, “Alright, go then.”
Moto then turned and dashed away, quickly catching up with Bai Luoluo and Li Qianqian as they walked out.
Seeing Moto, Bai Luoluo was a bit happy and rubbed his head, saying, “Moto, you came?”
Moto howled a few times, seeming to intend to go back with them.
The auction house wasn’t too far from the Li family residence. The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived home.
Bai Luoluo asked Li Qianqian if their family often encountered robberies.
Li Qianqian said, “Not really, my brother is too fierce. Not many dare to bully our family.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Oh, I see.” Li Guanshan was indeed not someone to be trifled with. From the first time he met Bai Luoluo and gave him a concussion, Bai Luoluo had realized his ferocious nature.
Li Qianqian said, “But my brother is still very good.” She said, “Are you hungry? Otherwise, we can…”
Bai Luoluo thought she was going to take him to eat nutrient fluid, but unexpectedly, this girl was all fired up, saying, “Otherwise, let’s go catch a few rats and taste them?”
Bai Luoluo said, “…Alright.”
So in the end, the two went to catch a few rats, or rather, Moto helped. Moto was, after all, a feline and quite skilled at catching rats. In no time, he caught several, all of them fat and plump.
Li Qianqian, holding the tails of the rats, giggled foolishly, making Bai Luoluo unable to help but chuckle.
Finally, Li Qianqian took out some salt from the house and started roasting the rats in a corner of the Li family’s yard.
There were quite a few guards in the yard who saw the two and came over to inquire about the situation, but they didn’t bother them after understanding.
After Bai Luoluo skinned and cleaned the rats, he rubbed them with some salt and spices, then began roasting them directly. The rats in the city were fatter than those in Bai Luoluo’s house, almost resembling piglets in size, and their meat was even more tender. Roasted, they should taste quite good.
Bai Luoluo was in charge of roasting, while Li Qianqian and Moto eagerly watched beside him. Li Qianqian even negotiated with Moto, saying, “Look, there are six in total here. We each get two. My brother has already fed you tonight, right? Shouldn’t you eat less? Share them equally between us…”
Moto snorted, obviously disdainful of Li Qianqian’s words.
Li Qianqian said, “Hmph, now you’re getting excited, watch me kick your butt.”
The rat skins were golden brown, almost ready to eat, and Li Qianqian couldn’t contain her excitement, eagerly rubbing her hands together. However, at this moment, Li Guanshan, who shouldn’t have appeared, unexpectedly emerged from behind them.
Moto, upon hearing Li Guanshan’s movement, happily approached.
Seeing this, Li Qianqian cursed, saying, “Moto, you stingy brat—”
Moto snarled at Li Qianqian.
Li Guanshan patted Moto’s head, saying, “You called me over just to eat rats?”
Moto snorted a couple of times, then went over to Bai Luoluo, nudging Bai Luoluo’s hand with his damp nose, indicating how delicious the rats were.
Li Guanshan said, “Alright, as long as it’s not bugs.”
Li Qianqian’s plan to snatch Moto’s rats was thwarted. She felt sad, thinking that Moto was really stingy, just like his brother.
Bai Luoluo wasn’t too bothered by it. Eating two rats was already enough for him, so he reached out and divided the roasted rats, and everyone happily started gnawing on them.
The rat meat was indeed good, even tastier than some chicken Bai Luoluo had eaten before. The meat was firm, crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. With some spices, it would probably be perfect.
Li Guanshan’s eyes also showed amazement. He said, “Not bad.”
Li Qianqian said, “Not bad, huh? Well, I also think it’s not bad…”
The three of them enjoyed their meal, and even the guards nearby, sniffing the aroma, began to salivate.
After finishing their meal, the three found a place to pick their teeth. Li Qianqian said, “Brother, aren’t you going to be busy?”
Li Guanshan said, “Nothing for now.”
So there was silence among the three again.
“Shuiyuan, now that you have so much money, what do you want to do?” Li Qianqian asked Bai Luoluo.
Bai Luoluo said, “…I want to protect the earth.”
Li Qianqian: “…”
Li Guanshan: “…”
Finally, Li Qianqian blurted out, “I didn’t expect you to be an environmentalist too.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Well, you know, with these twenty million, how many deserts can we green?”
Li Qianqian, being quite honest, said, “Twenty million? I guess it’s about the size of the land from our house to the auction house.”
Li Guanshan’s expression was strange from start to finish; he probably hadn’t expected Bai Luoluo to give such an answer.
Bai Luoluo said, “Just that little bit.”
Li Qianqian nodded and said, “Just that little bit.”
Bai Luoluo felt discouraged.
Li Guanshan slowly said, “So, do you still want to earn more money?”
Bai Luoluo just glanced at Li Guanshan and understood his meaning.
Sure enough, the next moment, Li Guanshan said, “You know quite a few ancient site addresses, right?”
Bai Luoluo didn’t know, but the system’s golden finger was invincible. The map was marked with plenty of ancient site locations, and there were even red circles drawn around many of them.
Li Guanshan said, “How about we cooperate?”
Bai Luoluo didn’t directly agree.
Li Guanshan wasn’t in a hurry. He said, “The things we find will be split fifty-fifty, with me and Qianqian getting five shares in total.”
Bai Luoluo said, “How can I guarantee that you won’t go back on your word?”
Li Guanshan said, “You’re already wearing the collar. Are you still worried we’ll go back on our word?”
Bai Luoluo was stunned at his words and said, “Isn’t this collar supposed to be removable?” He pulled at it with his hand and found that the collar was almost fused to his neck.
Equally surprised was Li Qianqian, who was trying to eat the snack, which was harder than a rock. Upon hearing Li Guanshan’s words, she said, “Holy crap, brother, didn’t you say this could be removed?”
Li Guanshan gritted his teeth, saying, “Li Qianqian, what were you doing when I was talking to you?”
Li Qianqian looked puzzled and said, “…I did listen. I asked you if this collar could be removed, and you said yes.”
Li Guanshan’s forehead showed veins, indicating he was close to hitting someone. He said, “Did I say something else afterward?”
Li Qianqian said, “…Did you?”
Li Guanshan said, “I did.”
Li Qianqian’s anger was dissipating. She said, “What did you say?”
Li Guanshan said, “I said the whole sentence was, ‘Yes, when he’s dead.’”
Li Qianqian: “…”
Bai Luoluo: “(⊙v⊙) What are you guys talking about? I seem to not quite understand. Can you say it again?”
The snack in Li Qianqian’s mouth fell to the ground, mirroring her current mood. She sobbed, saying, “Shuiyuan, I’m sorry.”
Li Guanshan was so angry that he was squeezing his knuckles, wanting to burst. He did want to cooperate with Bai Luoluo, but now with this incident, how could Bai Luoluo still trust his sincerity?
However, Li Guanshan never felt guilty for things that had already happened. He said flatly, “Since it’s already like this, talking about these things seems to be meaningless.” Bai Luoluo, the old human, wearing the collar, meant that he was now subordinate to the new humans. The actions and words of this old human, even any mistakes made, were the responsibility of the new humans.
Seeing Bai Luoluo wearing the collar, Li Guanshan assumed that Bai Luoluo acknowledged their relationship. After all, for most new humans, the biggest dream was to have such a collar. Who knew it would turn out like this?
Li Qianqian dared not crack her nuts anymore, and with her head down, she wanted to run away.
Li Guanshan coldly said, “Li Qianqian, where are you going?”
Li Qianqian returned, her face filled with tears. She said, “I really didn’t know how this thing was supposed to be used. Nobody in our family has ever used it. This is like a maiden getting into a sedan chair for the first time…”
Li Guanshan was about to speak when Li Qianqian loudly cried out, grabbing Bai Luoluo’s hand, saying, “Shuiyuan, I really didn’t mean to harm you. If you really don’t believe me, I’ll marry you to prove that I really don’t think like that, okay?”
Both Li Guanshan and Bai Luoluo fell silent.
Finally, with a grim face, Li Guanshan said, “You really hate him, huh?”
Li Qianqian: “…” I don’t want to hear that from you.
Bai Luoluo sighed. Although he was somewhat disappointed, he still felt that Li Qianqian didn’t mean it on purpose. Because if they really wanted to force him to compromise, they could have done it with violence. He wasn’t a match for the two of them, so why bother with such a big fuss?
Of course, even though he thought this way, Bai Luoluo didn’t intend to say it, because in this matter, he was indeed tricked by Li Qianqian.
“We can cooperate,” Bai Luoluo slowly spoke, saying, “But you have to guarantee that I can benefit from it.”
Li Guanshan didn’t expect Bai Luoluo to be so insightful. Normally, after Li Qianqian pulled such a stunt, anyone would doubt their sincerity. He didn’t expect Bai Luoluo to accept his invitation directly.
“But,” Bai Luoluo said, “I have a condition.”
Li Guanshan said, “Okay, if Li Qianqian is willing, she can marry you.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Are you hating me too?”
Li Qianqian gritted her teeth.
Li Guanshan was actually a bit disappointed. He said, “Oh, that’s not the condition.”
Bai Luoluo: “…”
There was a strange silence for a while, and Bai Luoluo continued, “My condition is that you must help me plant trees.”
Li Guanshan said, “Okay.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Aren’t you going to ask me why I want to plant trees?”
Li Guanshan shrugged, saying, “Aren’t you an environmentalist?”
Bai Luoluo’s seemingly strange request was surprisingly accepted so openly. It wasn’t until much later that he understood why, because Li Guanshan’s mother was an environmentalist, and more importantly, she was also an old human.
When the agreement was reached, it was already late, and Bai Luoluo decided to discuss the specific details with them the next day and went to rest.
After Bai Luoluo left, Li Guanshan didn’t immediately leave but kept Li Qianqian behind.
Li Guanshan said, “Were you really not intentional?”
Li Qianqian kept her head down and didn’t say anything.
Li Guanshan already understood Li Qianqian’s answer. He said, “Why?”
Li Qianqian said, “Because the smell of his cooking is so much like Mom’s.”
Li Guanshan fell silent.
Li Qianqian said, “There are no secrets in this world. If someone knows that he provided us with information and forcefully put the collar on him, what should we do?”
Li Guanshan said, “You think too much.”
Li Qianqian said sadly, “I don’t want to think so much.”
Li Guanshan patted Li Qianqian’s head and said, “Go to sleep.”
Li Qianqian hummed and turned to leave.
Moto stood by Li Guanshan’s side, probably sensing his current mood, and patted Li Guanshan’s leg with his tail.
“I’m fine,” Li Guanshan said, “You go rest too.”
The next day, Bai Luoluo got up early.
As he yawned his way downstairs, he happened to see Li Guanshan shirtless, practicing in the yard.
It had to be said that Li Guanshan’s body exuded a pure masculine beauty. His muscles were well-defined yet not overly bulky, fitting snugly over a solid skeletal frame. Each movement radiated power. A hint of sweat glistened on his wheat-colored skin, adding to his allure.
Moto was sparring with Li Guanshan. Both of them were relentless in their attacks, every move precise and fierce. The floor and walls bore many old marks, evidence of their long hours of practice.
Bai Luoluo asked, “System, with the same physical qualities, could you defeat Li Guanshan?”
The system replied, “It’s a fifty-fifty chance.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Fair enough.”
The system added, “But you’re too weak right now. He could take you down with just one hand.”
Bai Luoluo looked thoughtful.
When Li Guanshan and Moto finally stopped, both were drenched in sweat. Li Guanshan wiped the beads of sweat off his body with a towel and casually glanced at Bai Luoluo.
Bai Luoluo greeted, “Morning.”
Li Guanshan nodded at him and said, “There are supplements on the table inside.”
Bai Luoluo replied, “Yeah, got it.”
“They taste awful,” Li Guanshan admitted. “I don’t like them either.”
Bai Luoluo chuckled.
Moto ran over to Bai Luoluo and began rubbing his head against Bai Luoluo’s hand affectionately. Bai Luoluo stroked his chin and asked, “How old are you, Moto?”
Li Guanshan said, “Same age as me.”
Bai Luoluo raised an eyebrow, “And how old are you?”
Li Guanshan replied, “Twenty-six. How about you?”
Bai Luoluo hesitated, “Twenty-eight.” He was actually two years older than Li Guanshan.
As they chatted, Li Qianqian emerged from the corner, holding two dark objects. She said, “You guys are up. I’ve prepared something delicious for you.”
Bai Luoluo asked, “What is it?”
Li Qianqian replied, “Rats I roasted myself!”
Bai Luoluo: “…”
Li Guanshan, obviously seasoned in such matters, said, “You can eat it yourself. Me and Shuiyuan have already eaten. We need to discuss some things.”
Li Qianqian looked disappointed and said, “Are you sure you won’t try it? It tastes really good.”
Li Guanshan said, “No need. Moto has also eaten enough. Don’t feed him.”
Li Qianqian appealed to Shuiyuan, “Shuiyuan…”
Bai Luoluo quickly interjected, “I’m not hungry, really not hungry. You go ahead and eat it yourself.”
A tear slid down Li Qianqian’s cheek, but everyone remained adamant, refusing to taste the food. They insisted that she savor it slowly on her own as their stomachs were already full and couldn’t accommodate even a morsel.
Finally, Li Qianqian left unwillingly, and Li Guanshan breathed a sigh of relief. He said, “Regardless of Li Qianqian, let’s talk about the matter of the relics.”
Bai Luoluo nodded in agreement.
The system provided Bai Luoluo with many locations of relics, most of which were in dangerous places. Bai Luoluo couldn’t reach them alone, so relying on the strength of Li Guanshan and his sister was not a bad idea.
With a map in hand, Li Guanshan and Bai Luoluo began their discussion.
Bai Luoluo marked a circle on the map, indicating the general location.
Li Guanshan asked, “This area used to be a glacier, and after the scarcity of water, a significant portion of the glacier’s water was extracted. Now it’s mostly rocky terrain. Are you sure it’s here?”
Bai Luoluo nodded and said, “Yes, I can’t pinpoint the exact location, but it’s definitely in this area. This place used to be a weapons development site, then it was abandoned… If we can find it, there must be many valuable high-tech weapons inside.”
Li Guanshan licked his lips. With his sharp eyebrows and eyes, he already exuded a heroic aura. This action added a hint of bloodlust. He said, “Good, I’ll make preparations for a few days.”
Bai Luoluo nodded in agreement.
The temperature in that place was extremely low. While Li Guanshan and the others could cope, it posed a lethal threat to Bai Luoluo.
First and foremost, warm clothing and ample food were necessities. The rest were some emergency items and medicines.
While Li Guanshan made preparations, Bai Luoluo took the opportunity to inquire about saplings. He had a bad feeling about the saplings he saw at the auction. As expected, after visiting several nearby markets, Bai Luoluo didn’t find any trace of plants.
The color palette of this planet seemed to have changed from green and blue to endless shades of dark yellow. Bai Luoluo began to wonder what the oceans looked like now.
Without tree species, where did the edible plants come from? Bai Luoluo voiced his doubts, and Li Qian
qian answered them. She told Bai Luoluo that there were places specifically for growing vegetables. Most of the vegetables were grown indoors, and after harvesting, they were sold directly to factories for nutrient solution as raw materials. Few people bought fresh vegetables to take home. Probably because after enduring extremely difficult times, the concept of cooking had been lost in this world. The only criterion for food became high efficiency, not taste.
With the appearance of the new humans, the human living environment had improved and began to develop a new civilization. At least for now, humans no longer faced the imminent threat of extinction.
Bai Luoluo bought two vegetables, spending a quarter of a crystal coin. The price of vegetables on this planet was indeed staggering, but fortunately, Bai Luoluo was now a wealthy man, so he could afford to buy some vegetables to eat.
While Bai Luoluo was cooking the vegetables, Li Qianqian watched from the side. After tasting a bite, she made a strange expression and said, “Ah, so this is the taste.”
Bai Luoluo asked if she liked it.
Li Qianqian shook her head and said she still preferred meat.
Moto, who was following Bai Luoluo, had no interest in even tasting a bite. He turned and left.
Bai Luoluo was amused and exasperated, thinking that he hadn’t even intended to share with Moto yet, and Moto was already rejecting him.
The vegetables actually tasted quite good, and Bai Luoluo enjoyed his meal.
Meanwhile, Li Guanshan’s preparations were nearing completion. He had prepared thick fur coats and plenty of food for Bai Luoluo. An unknown journey was about to begin.
In this world, weapons are rare and precious commodities.
Hand grenades, as a type of weapon, are also highly sought after by the new humans, fetching a good price at every auction.
This time, they found a total of fifty-seven hand grenades, along with a heavy sniper rifle and some bullets, which could be considered a good harvest.
The host cautiously took out the hand grenades, but before he could give a detailed introduction, the customers below couldn’t wait and started bidding eagerly.
For Bai Luoluo, crystal shards were a currency he had never seen before. In the original host’s memory, he only knew about this currency unit but had never seen the actual items. Although this currency was called crystal shards, it was made of black circular minerals, about the size of a thumb, with extremely high hardness. There were almost no imitations on the market.
“Five hundred thousand!” Someone shouted the price for a single hand grenade.
“Five hundred and one.” Someone else wasn’t willing to give up.
Hand grenades are consumables, each can only be used once, and there are also defective ones, so the price of five hundred thousand is already considered very high. But the new humans have a natural fascination with weapons. They like metal, especially lethal weapons made of metal, so the more powerful, the better.
All that was in Li Qianqian’s eyes were jumping crystal coins. She said excitedly, “Higher, go higher!”
The host on the stage smiled and waited for the people below to continue bidding.
The final price stayed at six hundred and twenty thousand, but this was just the beginning.
In the bag of hand grenades brought back by Li Qianqian, not all were ordinary grenades; there were also several special types.
When the host placed those special grenades on the table, the entire venue was in an uproar.
And Bai Luoluo was also shocked. He stared with wide eyes, unable to believe that he had been flying on the aircraft with several anti-tank grenades.
During that time, Li Qianqian even kicked the bag containing the hand grenades a few times.
Probably seeing Bai Luoluo’s horror, Li Qianqian asked excitedly, “Are these oddly shaped hand grenades very powerful?”
Bai Luoluo: “…Yes.”
Li Qianqian said, “Oh, then they must be selling for a lot.”
Bai Luoluo thought, so the focus was on this. Aren’t you afraid that after the hand grenade explodes, everyone in the auction house will go to meet God together?
Bai Luoluo couldn’t really recognize which specific type of anti-tank grenade it was, but judging from its appearance, he was certain. The power of this grenade was enough to blow the stage and the audience near the stage into the sky, leaving nothing behind.
Most people recognized this type of grenade, but they didn’t know its specific use. They only knew that this type of grenade had a greater explosive power than ordinary ones, so it was more popular among buyers.
Listening to their bidding, Bai Luoluo thought if he had to go out with these two siblings in the future, he would definitely demand to be the one to handle the bag of spoils. Otherwise, with Li Qianqian’s rough movements, he wouldn’t even know how he would die.
The grenade was finally auctioned off at a high price of nine hundred and eighty thousand. Throughout the process, Bai Luoluo had an expression of not being able to bear to watch, because the host had been very brave, tapping on it with his metal cane from start to finish.
Finally, Bai Luoluo couldn’t take it anymore and said, “Haven’t there been any accidents here?”
Li Qianqian was very frank and said, “Yes, there have been accidents before. Three people died at that time.”
Bai Luoluo asked, “…How did they die?”
Li Qianqian honestly replied, “The bullets were not removed from the gun, and the host picked up the gun and pulled the trigger…”
Bai Luoluo’s vision darkened, and he involuntarily leaned back a bit. He thought that their survival until now was simply heaven’s mercy.
After the auction of the hand grenades, it was time for the grand finale, the Barrett M82.
The Barrett M82, with its robust appearance and wild temperament, if compared to a person, would undoubtedly be a wild beauty desired by all men. However, the bullets for this rifle had to be specially made, and they only found a few, so it could be said to be a relatively lackluster item. Of course, the lack of bullets did not dampen everyone’s enthusiasm for this rifle.
The bidding began, and the pace of raising the placards only slowed down after surpassing tens of millions.
Bai Luoluo clearly saw that many people in the audience showed envy and regret. Apparently, they regretted that their financial resources were not enough to “marry” this beauty back home.
The auction price soared, and Li Qianqian’s eyes began to sparkle.
After the price surpassed twenty million, there were several more bids, and it finally settled at twenty-three million.
Bai Luoluo’s head was spinning when he heard this number. He thought no wonder so many people wanted to search for relics. As long as they found a beautiful gun, they wouldn’t have to worry about food and drink for the rest of their lives.
The host also seemed very excited. He smiled and congratulated the customer who bought the gun and was about to take the gun backstage.
However, at this moment, someone suddenly jumped onto the stage from below, grabbed the gun in front of the host, and tried to escape. This was obviously a planned robbery because almost simultaneously, the lights above everyone’s heads emitted dazzling light. The new humans’ vision was originally better than that of the old humans, and this dazzling light instantly caused many people’s eyes to sting, temporarily losing their sight.
Then the lights went out, and the venue fell into darkness—now even the old humans’ vision was deprived.
Bai Luoluo couldn’t see anything, and he knew he couldn’t help, so he obediently sat in the box and waited for the outcome.
Moto, who was sitting beside him, still seemed very relaxed. He occasionally tapped Bai Luoluo’s leg with his tail, as if comforting him, telling him not to be afraid.
Gratefully, Bai Luoluo patted Moto’s head and said, “I’m fine.”
**After about ten minutes, when the lights came back on, everything was over.
Bai Luoluo saw Li Guanshan standing on the stage, holding the stolen Barrett M82. His upper body was covered in fresh blood, and although his face showed no expression, there was an inexplicable aura that made people dare not say more.
The noisy voices of the crowd quickly subsided, and everyone looked at Li Guanshan on the stage.
“It’s just a little trouble, everyone don’t mind,” Li Guanshan said in a calm voice. His voice was very low and deep, easily calming the restless hearts, “We welcome everyone, except thieves.” He lifted his foot and kicked the thief who was already blurred and uncertain about his life and death beside him.
“Anyone who dares to target the Li family,” Li Guanshan grinned, like a bloodthirsty beast, proudly declaring his territorial sovereignty to others, “will end up like this.”
After a moment of silence in the audience, there was unexpectedly intense applause.
“Today’s auction ends here. To express my apologies for the disturbance, I will offer a small gift to everyone,” Li Guanshan said, “Please forgive me.”
After saying this, he turned and left the stage. Soon, someone went up to clean up the bodies and blood stains, and everything returned to the appearance of nothing happening.
Li Qianqian seemed accustomed to such scenes. She muttered, “Well, we’ve had a good start to the year.”
Just now, Bai Luoluo was so shocked by Li Guanshan’s appearance that he dropped his sunflower seeds. The system also sighed, but what it sighed about was, “This world really needs you…”
Bai Luoluo calmly said, “What they actually need is a book on weapons.”
As the crowd dispersed, Li Qianqian didn’t rush to leave. When the venue was almost empty, she took Bai Luoluo to the backstage.
Li Guanshan was explaining some things to someone, with the Barrett M82 on his back, obviously being the buyer who bought the weapon.
“Sis,” Li Qianqian called out.
Li Guanshan didn’t look back and said, “Why haven’t you gone back yet.”
Li Qianqian said confidently, “You said there’s a little gift, they’ve handed it out to me!”
Li Guanshan said, “Li Qianqian, even wool from your own family?”
Li Qianqian said, “Is it considered taking wool from our own family? It’s a family matter…”
Bai Luoluo almost thought he had entered the wrong scene. But then again, Li Qianqian had always said that her brother was stingy, and now it seemed that the stingy trait was obviously hereditary.
Fortunately, Li Guanshan didn’t bother arguing with Li Qianqian. He simply waved his hand and had someone bring Li Qianqian the small gift.
Li Qianqian was very happy and handed Bai Luoluo a piece too. When Bai Luoluo opened it, he found a beautiful piece of agate inside.
“This stone is so beautiful,” Li Qianqian said, pinching the stone, “Brother, where did you get it from?”
Li Guanshan said, “I won’t tell you.”
Li Qianqian said, “Why are you so stingy? I’m your sister, your real sister!”
“Even if your biological father comes, it won’t make a difference,” Li Guanshan said, noticing that Bai Luoluo didn’t seem too surprised, raising an eyebrow. “Jiang Shuiyuan, do you know this person?”
Bai Luoluo said, “N-No, I don’t know him.”
Li Guanshan smiled knowingly. He said, “Do you know that you always seem particularly flustered when you lie?”
Bai Luoluo calmly retorted, saying, “No, I’m always quite nervous when talking to you.”
Li Guanshan said, “Nervous about what?”
Bai Luoluo said, “If I knew why I’m nervous, would I still be nervous?”
Li Guanshan said, “You’re quite eloquent.”
Bai Luoluo didn’t say anything.
Looking at the gleaming eyes of Li Qianqian staring at the stone, she said with a shy face, “Brother, tell him, he likes you the most.”
Li Guanshan disdainfully said, “Do I need him to like me?”
He didn’t bother with Li Qianqian’s coquetry anymore, but took out a card from his pocket and handed it to Bai Luoluo, saying, “This is your share.”
Bai Luoluo didn’t refuse and took it.
Li Qianqian said, “Brother, what about my share…”
Li Guanshan said, “I’ll hold onto it for you. I’ll give it to you when you go to school, oh no, when you get married.”
Li Qianqian burst into tears at his words.
Bai Luoluo saw this scene and inexplicably remembered the red envelopes his parents used to collect from him every year during elementary school…
Li Qianqian cried, “I knew it, I knew it—If I had known, I would have bought more things!”
Li Guanshan remained calm and took out a small box, handing it to Li Qianqian, saying, “Here, take it, or I’ll sell it.”
Li Qianqian snatched it, tears streaming down her face as she put on the jade ring she had bought herself from the box, even kissing it earnestly.
Bai Luoluo found the behavior of the siblings quite amusing.
Li Guanshan said, “Over there, there’s a machine you can check. The password is six sixes. The gun sold for twenty-three million, and the hand grenades totaled thirty-nine million and eight hundred thousand. After deducting the handling fees and splitting it into three parts, there are two million and eighty-two thousand in the card.”
Bai Luoluo didn’t bother to calculate; Li Guanshan had stated all the detailed numbers, so he probably wouldn’t cheat him out of his money. Nevertheless, he still checked the machine to confirm. After seeing so much money, he thought to himself that he hadn’t expected to reach the peak of life so easily in this world…
However, although he now had a large sum of money, there was still an immeasurable distance from Bai Luoluo’s goal of changing his values.
Li Guanshan thought that Bai Luoluo, upon seeing so much money as his share, would be excited to the point of losing control. But he didn’t expect Bai Luoluo to remain so calm. He even calmly thanked Li Guanshan.
Seeing Bai Luoluo’s reaction, Li Guanshan knew he had misjudged him, but he didn’t say anything, just said, “Qianqian, take Shuiyuan back to rest.”
Li Qianqian exclaimed and then remembered that Bai Luoluo was an old human and couldn’t stay awake like them. She said, “Alright, Shuiyuan, let’s go.”
Bai Luoluo was indeed a bit tired, so he turned and left with Li Qianqian.
As they walked, Moto circled around Li Guanshan, looking somewhat restless. Li Guanshan squatted down and patted Moto’s head, whispering a few words in his ear.
Moto seemed a bit unhappy, starting to grind his teeth against Li Guanshan’s hand.
Li Guanshan showed a helpless expression and said, “Alright, go then.”
Moto then turned and dashed away, quickly catching up with Bai Luoluo and Li Qianqian as they walked out.
Seeing Moto, Bai Luoluo was a bit happy and rubbed his head, saying, “Moto, you came?”
Moto howled a few times, seeming to intend to go back with them.
The auction house wasn’t too far from the Li family residence. The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived home.
Bai Luoluo asked Li Qianqian if their family often encountered robberies.
Li Qianqian said, “Not really, my brother is too fierce. Not many dare to bully our family.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Oh, I see.” Li Guanshan was indeed not someone to be trifled with. From the first time he met Bai Luoluo and gave him a concussion, Bai Luoluo had realized his ferocious nature.
Li Qianqian said, “But my brother is still very good.” She said, “Are you hungry? Otherwise, we can…”
Bai Luoluo thought she was going to take him to eat nutrient fluid, but unexpectedly, this girl was all fired up, saying, “Otherwise, let’s go catch a few rats and taste them?”
Bai Luoluo said, “…Alright.”
So in the end, the two went to catch a few rats, or rather, Moto helped. Moto was, after all, a feline and quite skilled at catching rats. In no time, he caught several, all of them fat and plump.
Li Qianqian, holding the tails of the rats, giggled foolishly, making Bai Luoluo unable to help but chuckle.
Finally, Li Qianqian took out some salt from the house and started roasting the rats in a corner of the Li family’s yard.
There were quite a few guards in the yard who saw the two and came over to inquire about the situation, but they didn’t bother them after understanding.
After Bai Luoluo skinned and cleaned the rats, he rubbed them with some salt and spices, then began roasting them directly. The rats in the city were fatter than those in Bai Luoluo’s house, almost resembling piglets in size, and their meat was even more tender. Roasted, they should taste quite good.
Bai Luoluo was in charge of roasting, while Li Qianqian and Moto eagerly watched beside him. Li Qianqian even negotiated with Moto, saying, “Look, there are six in total here. We each get two. My brother has already fed you tonight, right? Shouldn’t you eat less? Share them equally between us…”
Moto snorted, obviously disdainful of Li Qianqian’s words.
Li Qianqian said, “Hmph, now you’re getting excited, watch me kick your butt.”
The rat skins were golden brown, almost ready to eat, and Li Qianqian couldn’t contain her excitement, eagerly rubbing her hands together. However, at this moment, Li Guanshan, who shouldn’t have appeared, unexpectedly emerged from behind them.
Moto, upon hearing Li Guanshan’s movement, happily approached.
Seeing this, Li Qianqian cursed, saying, “Moto, you stingy brat—”
Moto snarled at Li Qianqian.
Li Guanshan patted Moto’s head, saying, “You called me over just to eat rats?”
Moto snorted a couple of times, then went over to Bai Luoluo, nudging Bai Luoluo’s hand with his damp nose, indicating how delicious the rats were.
Li Guanshan said, “Alright, as long as it’s not bugs.”
Li Qianqian’s plan to snatch Moto’s rats was thwarted. She felt sad, thinking that Moto was really stingy, just like his brother.
Bai Luoluo wasn’t too bothered by it. Eating two rats was already enough for him, so he reached out and divided the roasted rats, and everyone happily started gnawing on them.
The rat meat was indeed good, even tastier than some chicken Bai Luoluo had eaten before. The meat was firm, crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. With some spices, it would probably be perfect.
Li Guanshan’s eyes also showed amazement. He said, “Not bad.”
Li Qianqian said, “Not bad, huh? Well, I also think it’s not bad…”
The three of them enjoyed their meal, and even the guards nearby, sniffing the aroma, began to salivate.
After finishing their meal, the three found a place to pick their teeth. Li Qianqian said, “Brother, aren’t you going to be busy?”
Li Guanshan said, “Nothing for now.”
So there was silence among the three again.
“Shuiyuan, now that you have so much money, what do you want to do?” Li Qianqian asked Bai Luoluo.
Bai Luoluo said, “…I want to protect the earth.”
Li Qianqian: “…”
Li Guanshan: “…”
Finally, Li Qianqian blurted out, “I didn’t expect you to be an environmentalist too.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Well, you know, with these twenty million, how many deserts can we green?”
Li Qianqian, being quite honest, said, “Twenty million? I guess it’s about the size of the land from our house to the auction house.”
Li Guanshan’s expression was strange from start to finish; he probably hadn’t expected Bai Luoluo to give such an answer.
Bai Luoluo said, “Just that little bit.”
Li Qianqian nodded and said, “Just that little bit.”
Bai Luoluo felt discouraged.
Li Guanshan slowly said, “So, do you still want to earn more money?”
Bai Luoluo just glanced at Li Guanshan and understood his meaning.
Sure enough, the next moment, Li Guanshan said, “You know quite a few ancient site addresses, right?”
Bai Luoluo didn’t know, but the system’s golden finger was invincible. The map was marked with plenty of ancient site locations, and there were even red circles drawn around many of them.
Li Guanshan said, “How about we cooperate?”
Bai Luoluo didn’t directly agree.
Li Guanshan wasn’t in a hurry. He said, “The things we find will be split fifty-fifty, with me and Qianqian getting five shares in total.”
Bai Luoluo said, “How can I guarantee that you won’t go back on your word?”
Li Guanshan said, “You’re already wearing the collar. Are you still worried we’ll go back on our word?”
Bai Luoluo was stunned at his words and said, “Isn’t this collar supposed to be removable?” He pulled at it with his hand and found that the collar was almost fused to his neck.
Equally surprised was Li Qianqian, who was trying to eat the snack, which was harder than a rock. Upon hearing Li Guanshan’s words, she said, “Holy crap, brother, didn’t you say this could be removed?”
Li Guanshan gritted his teeth, saying, “Li Qianqian, what were you doing when I was talking to you?”
Li Qianqian looked puzzled and said, “…I did listen. I asked you if this collar could be removed, and you said yes.”
Li Guanshan’s forehead showed veins, indicating he was close to hitting someone. He said, “Did I say something else afterward?”
Li Qianqian said, “…Did you?”
Li Guanshan said, “I did.”
Li Qianqian’s anger was dissipating. She said, “What did you say?”
Li Guanshan said, “I said the whole sentence was, ‘Yes, when he’s dead.’”
Li Qianqian: “…”
Bai Luoluo: “(⊙v⊙) What are you guys talking about? I seem to not quite understand. Can you say it again?”
The snack in Li Qianqian’s mouth fell to the ground, mirroring her current mood. She sobbed, saying, “Shuiyuan, I’m sorry.”
Li Guanshan was so angry that he was squeezing his knuckles, wanting to burst. He did want to cooperate with Bai Luoluo, but now with this incident, how could Bai Luoluo still trust his sincerity?
However, Li Guanshan never felt guilty for things that had already happened. He said flatly, “Since it’s already like this, talking about these things seems to be meaningless.” Bai Luoluo, the old human, wearing the collar, meant that he was now subordinate to the new humans. The actions and words of this old human, even any mistakes made, were the responsibility of the new humans.
Seeing Bai Luoluo wearing the collar, Li Guanshan assumed that Bai Luoluo acknowledged their relationship. After all, for most new humans, the biggest dream was to have such a collar. Who knew it would turn out like this?
Li Qianqian dared not crack her nuts anymore, and with her head down, she wanted to run away.
Li Guanshan coldly said, “Li Qianqian, where are you going?”
Li Qianqian returned, her face filled with tears. She said, “I really didn’t know how this thing was supposed to be used. Nobody in our family has ever used it. This is like a maiden getting into a sedan chair for the first time…”
Li Guanshan was about to speak when Li Qianqian loudly cried out, grabbing Bai Luoluo’s hand, saying, “Shuiyuan, I really didn’t mean to harm you. If you really don’t believe me, I’ll marry you to prove that I really don’t think like that, okay?”
Both Li Guanshan and Bai Luoluo fell silent.
Finally, with a grim face, Li Guanshan said, “You really hate him, huh?”
Li Qianqian: “…” I don’t want to hear that from you.
Bai Luoluo sighed. Although he was somewhat disappointed, he still felt that Li Qianqian didn’t mean it on purpose. Because if they really wanted to force him to compromise, they could have done it with violence. He wasn’t a match for the two of them, so why bother with such a big fuss?
Of course, even though he thought this way, Bai Luoluo didn’t intend to say it, because in this matter, he was indeed tricked by Li Qianqian.
“We can cooperate,” Bai Luoluo slowly spoke, saying, “But you have to guarantee that I can benefit from it.”
Li Guanshan didn’t expect Bai Luoluo to be so insightful. Normally, after Li Qianqian pulled such a stunt, anyone would doubt their sincerity. He didn’t expect Bai Luoluo to accept his invitation directly.
“But,” Bai Luoluo said, “I have a condition.”
Li Guanshan said, “Okay, if Li Qianqian is willing, she can marry you.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Are you hating me too?”
Li Qianqian gritted her teeth.
Li Guanshan was actually a bit disappointed. He said, “Oh, that’s not the condition.”
Bai Luoluo: “…”
There was a strange silence for a while, and Bai Luoluo continued, “My condition is that you must help me plant trees.”
Li Guanshan said, “Okay.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Aren’t you going to ask me why I want to plant trees?”
Li Guanshan shrugged, saying, “Aren’t you an environmentalist?”
Bai Luoluo’s seemingly strange request was surprisingly accepted so openly. It wasn’t until much later that he understood why, because Li Guanshan’s mother was an environmentalist, and more importantly, she was also an old human.
When the agreement was reached, it was already late, and Bai Luoluo decided to discuss the specific details with them the next day and went to rest.
After Bai Luoluo left, Li Guanshan didn’t immediately leave but kept Li Qianqian behind.
Li Guanshan said, “Were you really not intentional?”
Li Qianqian kept her head down and didn’t say anything.
Li Guanshan already understood Li Qianqian’s answer. He said, “Why?”
Li Qianqian said, “Because the smell of his cooking is so much like Mom’s.”
Li Guanshan fell silent.
Li Qianqian said, “There are no secrets in this world. If someone knows that he provided us with information and forcefully put the collar on him, what should we do?”
Li Guanshan said, “You think too much.”
Li Qianqian said sadly, “I don’t want to think so much.”
Li Guanshan patted Li Qianqian’s head and said, “Go to sleep.”
Li Qianqian hummed and turned to leave.
Moto stood by Li Guanshan’s side, probably sensing his current mood, and patted Li Guanshan’s leg with his tail.
“I’m fine,” Li Guanshan said, “You go rest too.”
The next day, Bai Luoluo got up early.
As he yawned his way downstairs, he happened to see Li Guanshan shirtless, practicing in the yard.
It had to be said that Li Guanshan’s body exuded a pure masculine beauty. His muscles were well-defined yet not overly bulky, fitting snugly over a solid skeletal frame. Each movement radiated power. A hint of sweat glistened on his wheat-colored skin, adding to his allure.
Moto was sparring with Li Guanshan. Both of them were relentless in their attacks, every move precise and fierce. The floor and walls bore many old marks, evidence of their long hours of practice.
Bai Luoluo asked, “System, with the same physical qualities, could you defeat Li Guanshan?”
The system replied, “It’s a fifty-fifty chance.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Fair enough.”
The system added, “But you’re too weak right now. He could take you down with just one hand.”
Bai Luoluo looked thoughtful.
When Li Guanshan and Moto finally stopped, both were drenched in sweat. Li Guanshan wiped the beads of sweat off his body with a towel and casually glanced at Bai Luoluo.
Bai Luoluo greeted, “Morning.”
Li Guanshan nodded at him and said, “There are supplements on the table inside.”
Bai Luoluo replied, “Yeah, got it.”
“They taste awful,” Li Guanshan admitted. “I don’t like them either.”
Bai Luoluo chuckled.
Moto ran over to Bai Luoluo and began rubbing his head against Bai Luoluo’s hand affectionately. Bai Luoluo stroked his chin and asked, “How old are you, Moto?”
Li Guanshan said, “Same age as me.”
Bai Luoluo raised an eyebrow, “And how old are you?”
Li Guanshan replied, “Twenty-six. How about you?”
Bai Luoluo hesitated, “Twenty-eight.” He was actually two years older than Li Guanshan.
As they chatted, Li Qianqian emerged from the corner, holding two dark objects. She said, “You guys are up. I’ve prepared something delicious for you.”
Bai Luoluo asked, “What is it?”
Li Qianqian replied, “Rats I roasted myself!”
Bai Luoluo: “…”
Li Guanshan, obviously seasoned in such matters, said, “You can eat it yourself. Me and Shuiyuan have already eaten. We need to discuss some things.”
Li Qianqian looked disappointed and said, “Are you sure you won’t try it? It tastes really good.”
Li Guanshan said, “No need. Moto has also eaten enough. Don’t feed him.”
Li Qianqian appealed to Shuiyuan, “Shuiyuan…”
Bai Luoluo quickly interjected, “I’m not hungry, really not hungry. You go ahead and eat it yourself.”
A tear slid down Li Qianqian’s cheek, but everyone remained adamant, refusing to taste the food. They insisted that she savor it slowly on her own as their stomachs were already full and couldn’t accommodate even a morsel.
Finally, Li Qianqian left unwillingly, and Li Guanshan breathed a sigh of relief. He said, “Regardless of Li Qianqian, let’s talk about the matter of the relics.”
Bai Luoluo nodded in agreement.
The system provided Bai Luoluo with many locations of relics, most of which were in dangerous places. Bai Luoluo couldn’t reach them alone, so relying on the strength of Li Guanshan and his sister was not a bad idea.
With a map in hand, Li Guanshan and Bai Luoluo began their discussion.
Bai Luoluo marked a circle on the map, indicating the general location.
Li Guanshan asked, “This area used to be a glacier, and after the scarcity of water, a significant portion of the glacier’s water was extracted. Now it’s mostly rocky terrain. Are you sure it’s here?”
Bai Luoluo nodded and said, “Yes, I can’t pinpoint the exact location, but it’s definitely in this area. This place used to be a weapons development site, then it was abandoned… If we can find it, there must be many valuable high-tech weapons inside.”
Li Guanshan licked his lips. With his sharp eyebrows and eyes, he already exuded a heroic aura. This action added a hint of bloodlust. He said, “Good, I’ll make preparations for a few days.”
Bai Luoluo nodded in agreement.
The temperature in that place was extremely low. While Li Guanshan and the others could cope, it posed a lethal threat to Bai Luoluo.
First and foremost, warm clothing and ample food were necessities. The rest were some emergency items and medicines.
While Li Guanshan made preparations, Bai Luoluo took the opportunity to inquire about saplings. He had a bad feeling about the saplings he saw at the auction. As expected, after visiting several nearby markets, Bai Luoluo didn’t find any trace of plants.
The color palette of this planet seemed to have changed from green and blue to endless shades of dark yellow. Bai Luoluo began to wonder what the oceans looked like now.
Without tree species, where did the edible plants come from? Bai Luoluo voiced his doubts, and Li Qian
qian answered them. She told Bai Luoluo that there were places specifically for growing vegetables. Most of the vegetables were grown indoors, and after harvesting, they were sold directly to factories for nutrient solution as raw materials. Few people bought fresh vegetables to take home. Probably because after enduring extremely difficult times, the concept of cooking had been lost in this world. The only criterion for food became high efficiency, not taste.
With the appearance of the new humans, the human living environment had improved and began to develop a new civilization. At least for now, humans no longer faced the imminent threat of extinction.
Bai Luoluo bought two vegetables, spending a quarter of a crystal coin. The price of vegetables on this planet was indeed staggering, but fortunately, Bai Luoluo was now a wealthy man, so he could afford to buy some vegetables to eat.
While Bai Luoluo was cooking the vegetables, Li Qianqian watched from the side. After tasting a bite, she made a strange expression and said, “Ah, so this is the taste.”
Bai Luoluo asked if she liked it.
Li Qianqian shook her head and said she still preferred meat.
Moto, who was following Bai Luoluo, had no interest in even tasting a bite. He turned and left.
Bai Luoluo was amused and exasperated, thinking that he hadn’t even intended to share with Moto yet, and Moto was already rejecting him.
The vegetables actually tasted quite good, and Bai Luoluo enjoyed his meal.
Meanwhile, Li Guanshan’s preparations were nearing completion. He had prepared thick fur coats and plenty of food for Bai Luoluo. An unknown journey was about to begin.
