In a frigid apocalypse, I went on a shopping spree with the reborn.

Jiang Qingyue gripped the axe tightly in her hand.

Now that Yu You is confirmed dead, these people will definitely search the vicinity carefully. They might even find the shelter by following the slightest clue, so she has to prepare for battle.

Then Jiang Qingyue heard the four people outside making calculations.

"Based on the time the leader sent the request for help, more than two hours have passed by now."

"Our boss is so proud. If he weren't so badly injured and his life wasn't in danger, why would he send out a distress message?"

"His name has disappeared from the leaderboard, not even in the top 100. Don't you guys think the boss is...?"

Although the word wasn't spoken, everyone tacitly understood what it meant.

In temperatures of minus fifty degrees Celsius, it's impossible for a severely injured person to survive outside for two whole hours.

In addition, his name disappeared directly from the individual combat power ranking.

If they were among the bottom few, they might wonder if someone had improved their skills and been pushed out of the top 100.

Who is Ke Yuyou?

A powerhouse with a combat power of 888 is someone who, even on their last breath, has the strength to fight back. Their combat power is definitely stronger than those ranked in the 90s, and it is impossible for them to fall off the list.

After a moment of silence, someone suggested, "Why don't we split up and search? No matter what, we have to bring the boss's body back."

"Yes, yes, without our boss, we wouldn't be alive today."

"No matter what kind of person they are, they should always be given a proper burial."

"Good, good, we need to see him alive or dead."

Then came a rustling sound, the footsteps were rather disordered, and Jiang Qingyue couldn't hear them anymore after a while, they must have gone far away.

But that doesn't mean she's safe.

With limited time, she only cleaned up the area from the roadside to the shelter, as well as the traces within her daily activity range.

She didn't know or had any way to clean up the places that were further away or that Yu You had previously visited.

In other words, this is the place where Yu You last disappeared. The trail ends here, and those people will definitely try their best to search carefully.

The door to this shelter was something my dad did in his spare time, and he never thought we'd ever use it, so it was done rather hastily.

It's true that you can't tell at first glance; the real challenge is careful observation.

The sound of footsteps approached, making Jiang Qingyue's heart leap into her throat.

Judging from the footsteps, there should be two people.

"Let's rest here for a while. Here, have something to eat."

"Second brother, is it really safe for us to hide here?"

"What's wrong? Boss must be dead. You think those two really want to find a body to take back for burial? Don't be ridiculous, they're looking for the quantum computer. Boss is so powerful, once he finds the quantum computer and merges with it, he'll take off immediately."

Jiang Qingyue, who was listening behind the door, was almost sweating profusely.

I originally thought she was the first person to know this secret, but now it seems like it's common knowledge.

That's true. If even someone like her, who lives alone, knows this, what about those who wield great power?

Just like the Happiness Base, where tens of thousands of people live together, where does Wang Dawei get the food to feed his right-hand men?

He only had a drop in the ocean of what he had saved up before the apocalypse, and he only managed to feed the poor by exploiting them.

Those people at the bottom of society were completely unprepared. They only had a little bit of normal savings at home. After Wang Dawei robbed them, what would become of them?

Even if Wang Dawei wasn't a reborn person, people in the base would freeze or starve to death under any of the leaders.

Upon death, the quantum computer will prompt whether to merge with an unclaimed quantum computer.

Wouldn't that spread the secret?

The two people outside were eating and talking, their voices not loud, but they were right at the door, so Jiang Qingyue could hear them very clearly.

"Second brother, shouldn't we hurry up and go look for it? What if we're too late?"

"Are you really that stupid, or are you pretending?" The man called Second Brother had a gruff, easily recognizable voice. "Do you think a personal terminal is so easy to take?"

"We may have underestimated that white-haired little beast. If it has the ability to kill the boss, then we'll just be adding food to the table."

"If it wasn't that white-haired little beast who did it, but someone else, and that person was capable of killing our boss, they're no pushover either. If we went there, we'd just be food for them."

"Besides, how can you be sure the other party doesn't know the secret of quantum computers being able to merge?"

"Huh? Didn't we find this by accident?"

"Naive," the second brother laughed. "You can discover this by chance, but others can't?"

"Second Brother, do you mean that if Boss really was killed, the other party would have taken the personal computer, and all we can find now is the body?"

"Exactly! That's why we should just rest here and not waste our energy. We might end up with the boss stripped naked and robbed of his clothes, getting nothing in return, and then risking our lives to go looking for him. Wouldn't that be stupid?"

Jiang Qingyue, standing behind the door, was speechless.

Before, they all said they wanted to see him alive or dead, and that without their boss, they wouldn't be where they are today, and she actually believed them.

I thought everyone was really going to go looking for it, but it turns out they're all so pragmatic.

But could you guys find somewhere else to slack off? Don't chat in front of my door, hey!

Jiang Qingyue was genuinely afraid that they would end up sitting on the door while chatting, and then realize something was wrong.

"Second brother, are we just going to ignore this?"

"Why should we care? How long have we been out here? Even if our physique has improved, we can't last much longer. Let's rest for a while, eat our fill, and go."

"What about the other two?"

"They might be looking for a place to hide."

"oh."

Then came the sounds of crunching potato chips and drinking water.

Not long after, about ten minutes later, the second brother with the gruff voice said, "Let's go, let's meet up with them. Tell them we've searched the surrounding area but haven't found any clues. We can't hold on any longer and have to go back."

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Jiang Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief; she was finally seeing them off.

However, Jiang Qingyue still didn't dare to open the door to check. What if the other party discovered some clues and thought it would be difficult to break into the shelter, so they planned to lure her out to kill her?

Even if the possibility is small, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

She only has one life, and she doesn't have a resurrection item.

It wasn't until long after dark that Jiang Qingyue checked the time on her phone.

That's right, this unintelligent, half-finished quantum computer doesn't even have a timer function, thankfully her phone can still be charged.

It's already 10 p.m.

Seeing the time, she finally relaxed completely and slumped onto the bed.

When she finished cleaning and retreated into the shelter, it was just dusk, around 6:30 p.m.

Three and a half hours had passed since she hid inside. Even if those people had taken physique-enhancing drugs or other special items to strengthen their bodies, coupled with their cold-weather clothing, they could stay outside for longer than ordinary people.

However, they had already spent a lot of time on the road after leaving home, and with three and a half hours, even if Long Jiuxing, who was ranked first on the combat power list, came, he would have reached his limit.

Whether it will come tomorrow is another matter, but at least tonight is safe.

I was also hungry, but I didn't have the energy to cook, so I grabbed a few loaves of bread that were about to expire, poured myself a cup of hot water, and that was my dinner.

This was the most haphazard meal she had eaten since the apocalypse.

Not long after we finished eating, Xiaoyi gave us a reminder.

[Master, the monthly fee for the personal terminal hasn't been paid yet. If it's not paid by 11:59 PM tonight, the terminal will be unusable starting tomorrow.]

Oh no, I forgot about that.

"Pay up." Jiang Qingyue counted out five transaction coins and paid the monthly fee.

Then I curled up in bed and, as usual, checked the world channel first.

The news came so fast it was dizzying, but Jiang Qingyue still selectively read some of it.

Most of them are either in teams, recruited by various bases, or exchange supplies for special items and trading currency.

Judging from the IDs, most of them are people from various bases who are organizing and spamming.

Currently, it's almost impossible for a single person's message on the world channel to be seen by the person who needs it. Only by organizing a large number of people to repeat the same message at the same time can it be seen.

"I couldn't find a suitable one in the trading area, so I plan to trade it offline."

When Jiang Qingyue saw the messages posted by these people offering to exchange food and water for special items, she knew what they were up to.

After all, the trading area is only open for one hour on the first of each month, which is far too short.

But upon closer reflection, I realized that the chances of success were slim.

Even if those who need the information see it, it would be very difficult to conduct the transaction offline.

First, people who have special items are reluctant to take them out.

If there's still food and water left in the house, and people aren't starving or freezing to death, no one would be foolish enough to take it out to exchange for food.

Second, travel is difficult.

If it were within the same city, it might be possible, but in this kind of weather, you basically have to walk everywhere. If it takes more than two hours to walk, there's virtually no chance of making a deal.

Third, they are afraid of being double-crossed.

Those who are forced to trade special items are usually vulnerable groups. They have never used special items, are of ordinary physical condition, and have no food or water at home. They might be starving to death.

Revealing your address at this point and inviting someone to come to your door to make a transaction is practically suicide.

"Never mind, it has nothing to do with me." Jiang Qingyue shook her head and muttered to herself, then began to check the regional channel of Quanshui City.

There are also many messages on the regional channels of Quanshui City, especially from Happiness Base, the largest power in Quanshui City.

As soon as she opened the app, Jiang Qingyue saw many people with the "Happiness Base" ID looking for her.

"Looking for me?" Jiang Qingyue was stunned.

She wasn't really friends with these people; even many of her regular customers would only chat with her for a while when buying fish.

Jiang Qingyue even suspected that people only recognized her when they were in the store.

Once she left the store, she took off her apron, sleeves, and rain boots, then removed her hat and mask. If she bumped into someone on the street, she wouldn't recognize them.

We don't usually have any contact, so why are so many people looking for her now?

Although puzzled, Jiang Qingyue didn't take it too seriously. No one would be foolish enough to actively seek out someone they weren't very familiar with and offer to help her during such a difficult time.

Those who contact her at times like this are either trying to get something out of her, such as asking if she has enough stock at the seafood shop or asking her to get some food.

She could only watch helplessly, and there were too many people to help them all, so Jiang Qingyue simply ignored it.

Jiang Qingyue was still disappointed not to see any news about Wang Dawei.

Many people are posting on social media. People from the Happiness Base are looking for her, while people from other bases are mostly recruiting or trading supplies, so it has nothing to do with her.

Jiang Qingyue opened three more lists.

Individual combat power rankings:

First place: Long Jiuxing, female, 18 years old, combat power 987.

Second place: Jiang Qingyue, female, 27 years old, combat power value 908.

Third place: Wang Dawei, male, 46 years old, combat power value 250.

Fourth place: ...combat power value 125.

Fifth place: ...

"I'm ranked second."

Jiang Qingyue was already mentally prepared, but when she saw her name jump to second place on the individual combat power ranking, she still couldn't hide her excitement.

"908." Jiang Qingyue calculated, then her face darkened.

"888 was inherited from Yu You, which means my original combat power was 20."

This is ridiculously low.

Looking at the top ten list again, the names were all unfamiliar, but there were no longer any double-digit combat power values ​​in the top ten; they were all triple-digit.

"The surge in combat power is likely related to the quantum computer."

Actually, it's not hard to guess. It's impossible for everyone to improve so quickly just by relying on special items like physique potions, since special items are extremely rare.

Only by stealing other people's personal computers can everyone's combat power increase dramatically.

After all, even the weakest person's combat power cannot be 0. In other words, as long as you steal a quantum computer, you can increase your combat power to some extent.

The more people grab, the more there will be in production.

After looking at it for a while, she opened the second list.

New Power Ranking:

First Place: Happiness Base, Team Leader Wang Dawei

Second place: Hope Base, Captain Huang Yali

Third Place: Ice Team, Captain Wang Longhua

Fourth place: Jiang Qingyue's Little Nest, Team Leader Jiang Qingyue

Fifth place: ...

"It's on the list too."

This list is even more surprising than the combat power list. After all, she just randomly chose the name of her faction, and it's just her alone. I didn't expect her to be on the list, and even directly climbed to fourth place.

"There's no reward for making the list," he complained, criticizing the God's stinginess.

Jiang Qingyue opened the third list.

Survival Index Ranking:

First place: Wang Dawei, survival index 241

Second place: Jiang Qingyue, survival index 240

Third place: Huang Yali, survival index 180

Fourth place: ...

To be honest, this ranking is lower than Jiang Qingyue had imagined.

It's not because it ranks second lowest, but because its survival index is only 240.

You should know that her own personal computer's comprehensive index on the personal panel is already 1001.

That's a comprehensive index that takes into account factors such as combat strength, material reserves, and security, and it's a better measure of a person's strength than this single survival index.

She thought the survival index would be at least around 800, but it turned out to be only 240.

Another surprise for her was Huang Yali and Long Jiuxing.

Long Jiuxing, who has always been ranked number one on the individual combat power list and is about to break the thousand mark, has never appeared on the other two lists.

"This is very unusual."

Logically speaking, with such strong combat power, even if her own power is average, like her own, she should be on the new power ranking list and have a high survival index.

But Long Jiuxing has never appeared on the other two lists.

Another is Huang Yali, who is making her debut on the survival index list.

This captain of the Hope Base is also making his first appearance on the survival index list, and he immediately made it into the top three.

This means that although Huang Yali was the captain of the Hope Base before, her situation was not good, so her chances of survival were slim.

That's why it didn't make the survival index list.

Now, things have clearly improved.