I have a city in another world

Chapter 7059 Departure and Development

On the ruins after the collapse of civilization, time seems to lose its measure, falling into a brief "eternity".

The once bustling city is now nothing but ruins, its steel and concrete skeletons wailing in the wind, telling tales of its past glory.

Amidst this desolate ruin, the embers of life still flicker tenaciously.

In the days that followed, more and more officials from the mountain town settlements flocked into this desolate city.

They really put in a lot of effort to complete the task, with loudspeakers blaring throughout the city.

From hidden basements to half-collapsed high-rises, from abandoned subway stations to dilapidated shopping malls, many survivors are talking about the relevant topics.

The conditions offered by the mountain city settlement were enough to move any survivor struggling on the brink of life and death.

It not only promises to provide safe housing, sufficient food and supplies, but more importantly, it guarantees basic social order and medical care, allowing people to feel the presence of civilization.

In the wasteland, order is the true luxury.

What made the survivors even more uneasy was the urgent announcement from the recruiters: this recruitment would not continue indefinitely and would end soon.

The news was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating huge ripples among the survivors.

Those who were previously observing and hesitating immediately fell into anxiety.

Despite their deep-seated anxieties about the unknown future, their yearning for a stable life remained burning within them.

Now that they know this opportunity may be fleeting, they can no longer remain calm.

Surviving in the ruins is a gamble with death every single day.

There was no stable water source, no reliable food supply, and no safe place to live. Mutated creatures lurked in the darkness of night, and dangerous raiders roamed the ruins during the day.

Even more terrifying is that loneliness and despair, like an invisible poison, slowly erode everyone's will.

In the wilderness, survival has exhausted all people's energy, and there is no room for any development.

Education, healthcare, and the transmission of technology—these cornerstones of civilized society have long since crumbled.

Children grow up in danger, injuries mean death, and knowledge and skills are disappearing as the older generation passes away.

Such a life of barely surviving is less about living and more about slowly heading towards death.

Realizing this, many survivors finally made up their minds.

They packed their meager belongings, bid farewell to the ruins of the city that had once sheltered and imprisoned them, and headed towards the recruitment point in the outer city.

Humans are inherently social animals, and this nature has not changed even in a world where civilization has collapsed.

When they saw neighbors, friends, and even strangers choosing to go to the mountain town gathering place and bringing back positive news, even the most stubborn observers couldn't help but waver.

Needless to say, life in the ruins had indeed reached a point where it was difficult to sustain.

In recent months, the mutated creatures have become more active, the resources available for collection are dwindling, and the living environment has deteriorated significantly.

Survivors accustomed to the conveniences of city life, after experiencing the hardships of wilderness survival, yearn even more to return to organized community life.

Survivors who had previously been too afraid to return to the outer city due to their fear of war finally overcame their fears when faced with what might be their last chance.

After all, the worsening existential crisis is more real and urgent than the potential threat of war.

Different people will make different choices; not everyone chose to leave.

Some survivors preferred to continue struggling in the ruins rather than get involved in potential conflicts again.

The shadow of war left deep wounds in their hearts; the helplessness of watching loved ones perish and homes destroyed is something that, once experienced, is unforgettable. Those survivors who chose to stay often had particularly tragic experiences.

They would rather face known dangers and struggle to survive in the wilderness than experience that complete loss of control again.

For them, freedom may be more precious than security, even if that freedom comes at the cost of their lives.

Meanwhile, another piece of news was quietly circulating among the survivors: in the central area of ​​the city ruins, a group of powerful individuals had established a small settlement.

It is said that the members of this settlement are able to actively hunt monsters and clear out a relatively safe area.

The fact that this settlement was able to take the initiative in the apocalypse, rather than passively defend itself, speaks volumes about its extraordinary nature.

Many survivors deduced that this small settlement must have been home to a group of exceptionally capable individuals.

Living in a community protected by powerful individuals greatly enhances safety. Not only will you not have to worry about the threat of monsters, but even those vicious raiders will stay away.

When hopeful survivors came to seek refuge, they were told that they needed to undergo an examination, and only those who passed the examination were qualified to become official members of the settlement.

This regulation has aroused dissatisfaction among many people, but reason tells them that the safer and more orderly a place is, the higher the threshold will naturally be.

In this dog-eat-dog world, the scarcity of high-quality resources means that they cannot be unconditionally available to everyone.

Despite their grievances, most people chose to accept it and were unwilling to miss this rare opportunity.

In just a few days, hundreds of survivors joined, causing the settlement to grow in size.

After the manpower shortage was alleviated, the settlement began planned reclamation and construction. Nearby vacant land was turned into farmland, and all kinds of seeds were sown.

Although it is unknown whether these crop seeds can grow normally on polluted land, it at least represents a glimmer of hope.

Not far from the settlement is a lake, which would have been an ideal water source, but the lake monster that lives there poses a serious threat to the people who come to fetch water.

Under Tang Zhen's leadership, the members of the settlement fought hard for three days and finally eliminated the lake monster.

This cleanup operation not only solved the drinking water safety problem, but also uncovered a potential food source.

Although their current numbers are small mainly due to long-term predation by the lake monster, with the monster's eradication, artificial breeding could be attempted, potentially opening up a new food source.

Even more exciting news spread among the members of the settlement: the ten survivors chosen by Tang Zhen had successively broken through their physical limits and condensed blood-colored spiritual veins within their bodies.

The Crimson Spirit Vein is not a true spirit vein; it is a shortcut forcibly created by absorbing the essence of monsters' blood.

This is a unique cultivation system. According to the method taught by Tang Zhen, these selected survivors are 100% able to complete a breakthrough, and their physical fitness will then improve rapidly.

After successfully breaking through, the members were overjoyed, and their admiration for Tang Zhen deepened even further.

After condensing the crimson spiritual vein, Tang Zhen taught him a special set of martial arts techniques.

This set of martial arts techniques can be used with common weapons such as swords and spears. Its greatest feature is its extreme speed, which can create a suppressive advantage in battle and make up for the practitioner's shortcomings in other aspects.

Unlike normal superhumans, these cultivators who gain power through blood-colored spiritual veins are not yet able to cultivate and cast spells like traditional superhumans, nor can they directly control the energy of heaven and earth.

They can currently only use bloodline witchcraft, which seems like an extraordinary method, but is actually a kind of sacrifice that consumes their own essence and life force.

According to Tang Zhen's explanation, they could only truly complete their advancement when they replaced the blood-colored spiritual vein with a real spiritual vein.

Before that, they need to go through a long period of accumulation and waiting.

As their cultivation deepened, the ten cultivators' strength increased day by day, making it easier for them to hunt monsters.

This rapid increase in strength has attracted the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Some spies with clandestine identities began to appear around the settlement, quietly beginning their surveillance and investigation of this emerging force.