With the help of Xiaoyi and Xiaoer, Su Changxing only needed to change the properties of the special material, then inject it into ordinary pendants, transforming them into ancient bronze pendants.
In just half a day, he managed to create five hundred ancient bronze pendants with extraordinary speed.
At this point, he stopped, feeling a bit mentally exhausted and needing a break.
But Xiaoyi and Xiaoer showed no signs of slowing down. Even without Su Changxingâs guidance and control, they continued to dismantle these mysterious items as before.
What is order?
Su Changxing didnât know, nor did he know how to understand it. In his mind, it should be an abstract concept that doesnât truly exist.
Every moment, these two small data streams were interpreting the meaning of "order." All their actions rigidly adhered to some rules, yet they had their own distinct consciousness.
This consciousness did not originally exist. It started to gradually form the moment Su Changxing took them out of the galaxy of data streams.
Xiaoyi seemed more calm, while Xiaoer was more vivacious.
Su Changxing felt that everything he encountered was novel and unbelievable, beyond imagination.
He didnât pull out more data streams either, as these two small data streams were sufficient to handle these mysterious items.
He then went downstairs and called over Qian Runwei and Xu Wenfeng.
"In here are guide pendants. Each of you take half and distribute them to your team members."
Su Changxing handed them a box containing the guide pendants and said.
Qian Runwei opened the box, glanced inside, and exclaimed, "So many, just for our two teams? The others will be insanely jealous."
Xu Wenfeng smiled and said, "If you donât tell them, they wonât know. This thing is supposed to be confidential."
Qian Runwei cheerfully assured Su Changxing, "Chief, I promise no one will say anything about this. If anyone dares, Iâll take them down."
Su Changxing waved his hand, "This matter isnât too critical. Itâll eventually spread, but letâs keep it under wraps for now."
"Alright, I understand." Qian Runwei nodded slightly.
Xu Wenfeng glanced at the pendants in the box and said to Su Changxing, "Our people already found out yesterday that thereâs a large number of Doomsday Cultists in He Kou County, and one of their bases."
"Should we just wipe them all out? Itâd save us a lot of trouble."
Su Changxing thought for a moment and asked, "Have you found their exact location?"
"No, they seem very cautious because of our presence and hardly show themselves," Xu Wenfeng said, a smile appearing on his face.
Su Changxing nodded, "Wiping them out could indeed eliminate a lot of issues. Iâll personally head over later, and your team will follow."
Only a small number of people in Team 17 knew he was here; his movements were secret.
Thus, the survivors in He Kou Town were unaware, and the Doomsday Cultists there likely didnât know either.
This explained why those cultists werenât overly panicked. If not for Su Changxing, they might not be completely powerless against the Security Bureau.
More importantly, they knew that without absolute certainty, the Security Bureau wouldnât act rashly, as that would only lead to more casualties.
The Security Bureau didnât cleanse for the sake of cleansing; they had to consider broader interests.
...
The streets were relatively clean, having been tidied up to allow vehicles to pass. Even in the doomsday, vehicles remained the most convenient transport.
But thatâs only within the towns. Outside, vehicle noise would attract the creatures in the black mist.
"There are quite a few people still surviving here." Su Changxing glanced up, seeing a child peering at him from a window.
Xu Wenfeng, dressed in slightly shabby casual clothes similar to the locals, said:
"The biggest losses were in Donglin City, but since there were many people, those who survived were also numerous."
Xu Wenfeng glanced at the silent Elba and asked, "Who is she?"
Su Changxing replied earnestly, "Sheâs a mute, just ignore her."
Xu Wenfeng sighed, "Poor thing, but youâre kindly compassionate, Chief. Without you, such a person might not survive."
"Iâm not mute!" Elba glared at Su Changxing, unable to resist speaking.
Xu Wenfengâs eyes widened, "The mute spoke!"
Elba fell into silence, "..."
They hadnât walked far on the street when a group of armed men confronted them.
Leading them was a scruffy-bearded middle-aged man with dark skin, evidently a strengthened player.
He scrutinized Su Changxing and the others, finding them unfamiliar, he said, "New here?"
Su Changxing nodded and smiled, "Yes, just came in these past few days."
The middle-aged man, still expressionless, took out a booklet and pen from his pocket, saying:
"Iâm the sheriff here, Zhao Xingyun. Youâll need to register, whatâs your background?"
Su Changxing promptly said, "Just ordinary people, no particular background."
The sheriff sneered, "Ordinary people? You donât look like it. Ordinary people canât cross the black mist or travel between towns. Even if they did by luck, they wouldnât be so intact."
"Though there are many people here, I generally have an impression of them, and you havenât appeared here before, so youâre certainly not from here."
Su Changxing also smiled, "But weâre ordinary people, sometimes luck is on someoneâs side, donât you agree?"
The sheriffâs expression changed, reevaluating the three of them, then suddenly smiled, "If thatâs the case, then itâs nothing."
Su Changxing pondered and asked, "Is security here that strict? Must you question everyone who comes in?"
The sheriff displayed an inexplicable look, gesturing outside, "The Security Bureau is out there, so we have to be cautious."
Su Changxing pursed his lips, "Why? Would the Security Bureau harm you?"
The sheriff looked troubled, "Not exactly, I donât know the specifics. Iâm just following orders from above."
After exchanging just a few words, the sheriff hurriedly departed with his people, almost as if fleeing.
Elba charmingly teased, "He saw through your identities immediately. Your disguises seem no better than if you hadnât disguised."
Su Changxing continued walking, shaking his head, "Itâs not important. Them knowing is fine, not knowing is fine tooâit actually reduces some trouble."
Xu Wenfeng added, "Those Doomsday Cultists will probably learn of this right away. Thereâs definitely someone watching usâthey fear us."
Su Changxing said, "Yes, letâs observe first, then go directly to find the local leader. Have you contacted them?"
Xu Wenfeng nodded, "Yes, heâs a player, also survived the Doomsday World, happens to be in He Kou County."
"Heâs probably an Extraordinary, very powerful, but rarely seen in action, so we donât have much information on him."
Looking around, he mused, "The people here seem to live fairly well; at least they can afford food."
Su Changxing smiled, "For now, resources arenât too scarce, so itâs natural they can eatâas long as the leader isnât too harsh."
"Thereâs actually plenty of edible things. Itâs not just mishaps; even leather shoes can be eaten if boiled enough."
Elba, beside them, listened intently and asked puzzledly, "Why eat shoes?"
Su Changxing realized Miss Wizard perhaps hadnât experienced hunger and explained, "Because thereâs nothing else to eatâhumans need food to survive."
Elba paused momentarily, insisting, "Of course, I know that!"
Xu Wenfeng internally wondered if this woman was foolish... But if the Chief liked her, even if she was dim-witted, it probably wasnât too problematic.
Suddenly, he shivered, sensing a gaze directed at him from a nearby building.
He looked over, seeing a large-caliber gun muzzle protruding from a window, followed by a flash of fire.