Too Many Reincarnators? I Bring the National Team to the Field - Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Sheng An kept her eyes fixed on him.

She didn’t know why Old Man Qin had suddenly mentioned the Prophecy. According to Wu Buyu’s mind-reading, everything seemed normal; it appeared the old man was simply preoccupied with the matter.

However, with Sheng An’s years of experience, she knew that not even the smallest detail could be overlooked.

Old Man Qin was a person of interest.

She knew that Qi Lingwu and Wan Yuan were thinking the same thing. In the coming days, they would keep a close watch on the old man until their suspicions were either dispelled or confirmed by some anomaly.

Qin Xuan had already woken up and was quietly eating strawberries. The child was precocious; even though he was only three years old, he didn’t make a fuss and was very obedient.

Seeing Sheng An looking at him, he gave her a bright smile, his small teeth making him look quite adorable.

Sheng An patted his head.

Qin Xuan held out a strawberry. “Sister, do you want one?”

Sheng An shook her head. “No, you eat them.”

Qin Xuan counted the remaining strawberries in the bowl, looking quite satisfied.

After a moment of silence, Old Man Qin also began to pick up strawberries to eat. The old man and the young boy sat there eating contentedly, and the atmosphere instantly shifted from tense to relaxed.

Old Man Qin said, “This one is sweet! Xiao Xuan, you eat this one.”

Qin Xuan replied, “Grandpa, this one is even sweeter. This is for you.”

…

What a heartwarming pair of grandfather and grandson.

Old Man Qin grumbled, “Ugh, Qin Xuan, that’s too much. This one is sour! Is this how you show your filial piety?”

Qin Xuan cried out, “Grandpa!! You lied to me too! The one you gave me is even sourer!”

…

The others were speechless.

What a pair. Truly a case of “filial grandson and doting grandfather.”

Nevertheless, the atmosphere in the carriage grew lighter.

Wu Buyu leaned back against the side of the carriage. Although the temperature outside was high and the air quality was terrible, the interior was relatively cool thanks to the air conditioning and purifiers. Only faint waves of heat seeped through the cracks.

“How about some ice cream?” Li Xin reached out toward Li Wanyun.

Li Wanyun rolled her eyes, but she eventually pulled a box of ice cream out of her Space Ability and set it down.

Li Xin opened it, looking a bit disappointed. “Why is it all foreign brands? Where’s the domestic stuff?”

Li Wanyun snapped, “Eat it or don’t!”

Li Xin looked bewildered. “I didn’t say anything wrong. Sister Li, why are you getting angry?”

Jiang Yu leaned over with a grin. “Because our Sister Li started with five billion and didn’t stock up on domestic goods. These were all bought abroad, so of course there’s no domestic ice cream.”

Li Wanyun: “…”

It was all in the past, so why did these people keep bringing it up?

She took a fierce bite of her ice cream.

Jiang Yu wanted to say more, but Hao Jingye said gloomily, “Shi Xiao, do you think your method of stocking up back then was very smart?”

Jiang Yu: “…”

Ke Jiaxue asked blankly, “Who is Shi Xiao?”

Sheng An and Hao Jingye exchanged a glance and smiled simultaneously, their expressions meaningful.

Jiang Yu silently munched on her ice cream, determined not to say another word.

Li Wanyun also remained silent.

Regarding the events of the past…

Whenever they reminisced, everyone fell into a collective silence.

Academician Zhou was still worried about the outside world.

He sighed. “The soil in B11 is even worse; it’s completely impossible to plant anything. When we left Jing City, the experimental fields at the Jing City Shelter could at least manage some growth with the help of Supernatural Abilities.”

After a pause, he added, “Though, it’s likely that nothing can be grown in Jing City now either.”
Hao Jingye’s brow furrowed with a similar sense of worry, his voice heavy.

“Tang Tao’s existence might seem like an isolated case, but I’m afraid we’ll see more and more like him in the future. No matter how much the Nation stockpiles, it won’t be enough to quell people’s fears. Without new resources, everyone will worry about the stockpiles running out, and that’s when dark thoughts begin to fester.”

After all, stockpiled Supplies were limited.

When the planet could no longer produce, who wouldn’t worry about their future?

Ordinary people had no choice but to take things one day at a time. However, powerful Superpower Users would want to secure their own futures, and might even begin to believe that ordinary people were simply wasting resources…

There would be many more like Tang Tao. Just like the Aberrants, they would inflict wound after wound upon this already ravaged world.

Gu Qiansheng murmured, “It’s true. In a situation like this, what person with power wouldn’t want to achieve something great?”

Who didn’t harbor dreams of becoming a legendary warlord?

Upon hearing this, Sheng An and Qi Lingwu both looked at him simultaneously.

Gu Qiansheng: “…”

He silently added, “But that’s all impossible, just wishful thinking! The Nation and the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department have things under control. For people like Tang Tao, we’ll kill them as soon as we see them!”

He spoke with righteous indignation, looking perfectly serious.

“Tang Tao deserved to die, but I hope there will be fewer people like him. When people can’t see hope, all kinds of darkness breed. Only hope can dispel that darkness,” Song Linwei said softly.

“Wasteland Cultivation Research must produce results as soon as possible.” Academician Zhou spoke emphatically, feeling an immense amount of pressure.

Jiang Yu scratched her head in frustration. “My Space Ability is still too small. Even if Plant Ability Users take turns sowing and harvesting, there’s no way to feed everyone.”

Academician Zhou remained clear-headed and shook his head. “We cannot give up on the entire planet. Your Space Ability is a land of hope, but the key still lies in Wasteland Cultivation.”

Jiang Yu countered, “But this soil doesn’t even have nutrients anymore; it’s basically toxic. No plant can survive in it. Wasteland Cultivation is just too difficult.”

Academician Zhou pursed his lips. “No matter how hard it is, we have to do it. The Planting Research Institute in Jing City is doing its best to cultivate crops, but another purpose of our mission is to search. If we can find a plant that can survive and thrive in the wasteland, our research will make a breakthrough.”

“Easier said than done,” Hao Jingye said, shaking his head. “We’ve traveled all the way from Jing City to here, and we haven’t seen a single living plant.”

At that moment, Qin Xuan suddenly looked up. “I see it.”

“What?” Everyone was stunned.

Looking at Qin Xuan again, he was staring straight ahead as if in deep concentration, yet his gaze was unfocused. His eyes now carried an eerie, oppressive aura.

He was using a Supernatural Ability!

Sheng An stood up abruptly, her expression turning solemn as she watched Qin Xuan closely. “What do you see?”

Qin Xuan replied, “A blade of grass.”

Everyone was stunned once more.

Then they heard Qin Xuan continue, “On the black earth, there is a blade of bright green grass. Sister Jiang Yu is very happy, and Sister Sheng is very happy too. You are all discussing how to dig it up.”

“And then?” Hao Jingye asked urgently.

Qin Xuan said, “And then it ran away.”

Everyone: “???”

Ran away?

A blade of grass ran away?

Damn, it’s a Mutant Plant!!

Academician Zhou lunged forward, grabbing Qin Xuan’s clothes tightly. He asked excitedly, “Where? Tell me, where exactly is that grass?”