I build a shelter in the eternal night.

Chapter 21 "Let's go home!"

The city wall in front of me was unfamiliar.

But the farmland outside the city wall was extremely familiar. As one side of the city wall slowly shrank into the ground to reveal a passage, Wang Kui wiped the rain off his face, and the fatigue from the journey instantly dissipated. He looked back and grinned.

"walk home!"

He has never gambled in his life.

The duty is divided into parts.

He knew he had no talent and had not awakened to become any special cultivator. He worked diligently in the Wang family for 13 years, and apart from occasionally being a little greedy, he had never done anything out of line in his life.

It's not that he has good manners.

It's not that he lacks courage.

Even when he initially invested in Chen Fan, it was with a try-it-out mentality. Without external factors, he would have found it difficult to decisively leave the Wang family and join Chen Fan's ranks. But now it seems that he may have chosen the right person to follow this time.

As long as I can survive this rainy season.

He would be the first to join this faction, and becoming a worker bee leader would definitely be no problem. His future development would certainly far surpass that of himself in the Wang family.

There is still about half an hour before the eternal night falls.

Heavy rain poured down, fog enveloped the world, and a chill swept across every corner of the wasteland like a flood.

Jiangbei Chenjia No. 37 Station.

Inside the newly built wooden house.

Chen Fan and the others were sitting on the floor around the stove inside the house. Everyone had changed into dry clothes, and the clothes that had been soaked by the rain were hanging on the clothes rack inside the house. The lame monkey was distributing food to everyone.

Each station stores a considerable amount of food.

They will not lack food in the short term. The current food is enough for the group to eat for two or three months, and it is all coarse grains.

Of course, it certainly wouldn't be enough to last through the entire winter.

But we'll talk about the future later.

"Wang Kui".

Chen Fan looked at Wang Kui, who was sitting among the crowd: "Currently, resources are insufficient. The area inside the city wall is relatively small, with enough space to build only one house. The remaining space must be used to house other buildings."

"Tomorrow, you and your men will build a partition inside the house."

“I and Lame Monkey will sleep on the left side, and the rest of you will sleep on the right side in a shared bunk.”

"no problem."

Wang Kui hurriedly stood up and nodded in agreement.

A cool breeze crept into the room through the cracks in the door, bringing a refreshing coolness, but it was quickly dispelled by the heat emanating from the stove.

"Sit down."

Chen Fan looked calmly at the others and said softly, "Whether we can make it through tonight, nobody knows. Since we've met here, it's fate. Let's chat casually and talk about our wishes and such."

"If he unfortunately dies, the rest of us can help him fulfill his wish after the rainy season, so that our meeting will not have been in vain."

"Wang Kui, you go first."

"Me?" Wang Kui, sitting in front of the stove, warmed his stiff, damp hands around the stove after thinking for a while, and said hoarsely, "I don't really have any wishes. I've worked for the Wang family for 13 years, and I think I've done my best, even if I haven't made any great contributions."

"But I didn't get a promotion or a raise."

"I feel somewhat resentful."

"I just want to collect more strange stones, then get married and have a chubby son, but you guys shouldn't remember this wish. I have to do this myself; you can't do it."

The words fell.

The people around couldn't help but laugh, and the tense atmosphere dissipated considerably.

"No, please."

Another man, who always had a long sword in his hand, grinned and said, "If you die, I'll definitely make sure my child takes the surname Wang, just to carry on your family line."

Then he looked at Chen Fan with a serious expression.

“Station Master.” “Like Wang Kui, I am a station master under the Wang family, but I have not been with them for as long. I have worked for 3 years, and I have not been promoted or given a raise either. However, I do not hate the Wang family.”

"After all, there are only so many 'role-playing' positions."

"but--"

"The Wang family only gave me food, but you saved my life, stationmaster."

"My name is Zhou Mo, a Level 2 cultivator. From now on, I'll do whatever you say!"

"Zhou Mo."

Chen Fan silently recited the man's name, his gaze lingering on the long sword in the man's arms: "A swordsman? A level 2 cultivator. Doesn't the Wang family intend to train you?"

This was the first Level 2 cultivator he had ever encountered.

"Hi."

Zhou Mo shook his head with a self-deprecating smile: "The physical qualities of a level 2 cultivator are not much different from those of an ordinary person. They are not much stronger. In this world, no matter how strong a cultivator is, he cannot directly fight against strange creatures. He only has a little bit of self-protection ability."

"There is no need to train someone who is not a special cultivator."

"When I was young, I was ignorant and absorbed a lot of strange stones, fantasizing about becoming a strongman and roaming the world. Later I found that it was impossible. But I have loved wielding a knife since I was a child. Although I gave up improving my cultivation, I have still managed to develop some skills in wielding a knife in my spare time."

Followed by.

Wang Mazi, who was sitting by the stove, scratched the back of his head and began to introduce himself: "Stationmaster, as you know, I used to be the stationmaster of Chen Family Station No. 36. Before joining Chen Family, I was a traveling merchant who liked to wander around. My wish is to live a long time and have the opportunity to see more distant places."

"Let's see what the world is like further afield."

"There will be an opportunity." Chen Fan nodded slightly.

Then, Station Chief Qi, who was standing to the side, spoke up somewhat nervously: "My name is Qi Chong. I used to be the station chief of the Wild Wolf Gang. I don't have any particularly big wishes. My old mother died in the mouth of a monster many years ago, and her body was never found."

"When I become successful in the future, I want to build a cenotaph for my elderly mother."

"With limited space within the city, building a cenotaph would be quite expensive."

"Ah."

Chen Fan nodded slightly.

A cold wind swept outside, and heavy rain pounded on the wooden house. The heat emanating from the stove not only drove away the chill but also gradually eased the tension among the group.

Night is coming.

After chatting for a while, the group gradually became acquainted.

Even the lame monkey couldn't help but chat for a few more minutes.

Men tend to stick to the same few topics.

Which brothel in Liaocheng has the most vigorous women?

Let's talk about what's been happening in which family lately.

They talked about embarrassing things that happened to them in the past.

Although it may be a bit cliché, these topics are often good for breaking the ice.

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After Chen Fan started the conversation, he rarely participated in the discussion. He sat quietly by the stove to warm his hands. He wanted to build his own power in the wasteland, and this group of people would be his first foundation.

He needs to have a general understanding of each person's character and abilities.

For example, Zhou Mo, who always has a knife in his hand, has the style of a swordsman. He could be trained to focus on individual combat skills and form a patrol and guard team for the camp.

Qi Chong is unambitious and dutiful, but he is filial and can be responsible for farmland planting in the future.

Wang Kui is quick-witted and has relatively rich management experience; he can be groomed as a deputy.

Wang Mazi has experience as a porter and likes to wander around. In the future, he can be in charge of the camp's trade, taking the camp's products to the market to exchange for strange stones.

The lame monkey is extremely loyal and efficient, making him a natural and absolute confidant.

(End of this chapter)