Fu Yunting struggled to control the energy released by the crystals.
The machine's red grid floated to the top.
The guard captain was incredulous, "Are you really seventh-tier? I couldn't tell, kid, you're pretty strong!"
Fu Yunting was hit by him and immediately showed displeasure.
You wouldn't be in a good mood either if you were hit by a dead pig.
That was how Fu Yunting felt now.
Jiang Nan and Jiang Bei also successfully passed the seventh-tier test.
The sudden appearance of three seventh-tier ability users was explosive news for any base.
The base residents quickly cast envious glances at them.
"Seventh-tier! It seems there are no female slaves. If we can seize the opportunity, we can leave the first level!"
"Someone beat us to it last time, I'm going to grab this chance."
"They're new to the base, they'll definitely need a lot of lackeys!"
Every time a new high-tier ability user appeared, a new armed squad would emerge.
Armed squads had the most authority here. They were responsible for scouting and defense, and their power was far greater than elsewhere.
The stronger a team was, the more say it had in the base.
They could get priority for supplies and equipment.
The other teams were almost full, and even if one could join, they would only start from the very bottom.
But with the three of them joining, it meant at least one more team would be formed.
At least a hundred people could be assigned to a team, which was an opportunity!
Fu Yunting and the others instantly became sought-after.
Even the guard captain wanted to piggyback on Fu Yunting's good luck.
"Brothers, you really weren't lying, I didn't expect you to be seventh-tier!"
"Yes, can we tour the base now?"
"Don't rush, you're so capable, I naturally have to take you to see the boss first. We've had a lot of new captives recently, you can pick a few you like to boss around. Come with me!"
Fu Yunting saw that some people indeed had leashes around their necks.
Those were captured prisoners and people who had made mistakes in the base.
The guard captain excitedly said, "We just received a batch of supplies a few days ago, you can pick yourselves. I saw some good items that haven't been picked yet."
To get closer to the three of them, the guard captain actively offered his assistance.
He also told them about the uses of slaves.
"They're very useful for farming and cleaning, and also very useful for satisfying physical needs. But you have to choose wisely. Some look honest but are actually very powerful in combat, they just hide it."
"In such cases, they need to be disciplined before being enjoyed. But people like that usually look quite good."
"And then there's the part about 'live meat'."
"Actually, our base is quite humane, but with hundreds of thousands of mouths to feed, there are times when food runs out. At those times, we can only sacrifice them."
Fu Yunting had never eaten human flesh in his life.
These people started gnawing on their own kind.
They were faster than zombies!
The guard captain, in his eagerness to curry favor with the seventh-tier ability users, abandoned his post and took Fu Yunting on a tour of the base.
To get closer to Fu Yunting, he deliberately took the three of them around the base.
The guard captain gave them a few bottles of water.
"What do you think of our environment? Not bad, right?"
"I'm very curious. It's freezing outside now, why is it so warm in here? Is there electricity?"
"Of course! Our biggest advantage here is electricity!"
Could it be nuclear power?
Fu Yunting asked suspiciously, "Is it a nuclear power plant?"
"Not exactly. In winter, we burn all sorts of energy, we have abundant resources, natural gas, and hydroelectric and wind power."
"It was damaged at first, but it was repaired quickly, so our base has always been quite comfortable."
So the power system still worked...
Fu Yunting exchanged a look with the Jiang brothers.
They understood.
When it was time to act, they would avoid the power station and preserve it intact if possible.
A voice came into Fu Yunting's ear:
"Brother, it's done. The terrain has been completely mapped. There's something 300 meters underground. Go a bit deeper and let your power permeate a bit more."
Fu Yunting said, "Seventh-tier ability users like me, we won't be living with them, will we? I'm a bit of a neat freak, and I hope for a good living environment."
"Don't worry, I'll take you to see the boss right away!"
The guard captain spoke into his earpiece, "This is Guard Captain Cao Feng. Three seventh-tier ability users have joined. I'm taking them to see the boss. Where is the boss?"
"Near the meat pens on the fifth level."
"Received!"
Cao Feng smiled, "The boss is downstairs, I'll take you. From now on, we're companions, and I'll be your guide, right? We have to help each other. If something happens to me later, you can't just ignore it."
"Okay, I'll help you once."
A cold smile flashed across Fu Yunting's lips.
The elevator descended to the fifth basement level. As soon as the door opened, a pungent odor hit them, making Fu Yunting cover his nose and mouth.
Jiang Nan narrowed his eyes, "What are you doing here?"
"Oh, they're all captives. These are the ones left behind, but they can't be thrown away anytime soon, so we have to keep them penned up for now."
"These things are a waste of resources, but sometimes they can be very useful."
Cao Feng even smiled at them.
In his view, survival of the fittest was the rule in the apocalypse, and snatching up good finds was normal.
But for Fu Yunting and the others, it was completely abnormal.
Jiang Nan and Jiang Bei had never engaged in such dealings when they organized their bases.
This scene shocked both of them.
The base leader was a tall, burly man with a full beard.
He was leading five beautiful women and children by the hand.
A voluptuous and alluring woman was nestled in his arms.
"These are the new ones? They're quite good-looking."
The woman appraised Fu Yunting from head to toe. The last time she saw such a handsome man was on television.
Even with so many people captured daily, she hadn't seen such a specimen.
It was a shame he was seventh-tier. If he were useless, it would have been easy.
Fu Yunting was annoyed by her blatant gaze.
He had never been treated like this before.
Fu Yunting immediately cursed, "Take your drool back, old woman."
"Wh-what did you say? Who are you calling an old woman?"
The woman couldn't believe it. She was only thirty-one, at the prime of her youth and skill, how could she be an old woman?
The woman deliberately puffed out her chest, shaking her proud bosoms.
Fu Yunting said coldly, "Just because it's big doesn't mean it's beautiful. Some people are charming, some are vulgar. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Who are you calling vulgar! What makes you, a newcomer, so arrogant to speak to me like that? Do you know who I am?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the bearded man next to her slapped her.
She was almost knocked into the meat pens.
The man cursed, "Damn it, I call the shots here. What are you making such a fuss about, you slut?"