Qin Shilei and the others assigned night shift personnel and took turns resting.
After everyone returned to their rooms, Qin Shilei first took out the skill book "Swordsmanship Mastery."
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Majestic Aura (Green): The swordsmanship you unleash is filled with a majestic aura.
Deterrence (Green): The swordsmanship you unleash will affect the opponent, making it difficult for them to concentrate.
Onward (Green): The more you press forward with your swordsmanship, the more powerful it becomes.
This was the first time three attributes of the same color appeared, and it was difficult to distinguish their merits from their descriptions.
Qin Shilei ultimately chose the "Onward" attribute.
Then, he opened the skill book and learned the perfected swordsmanship.
Qin Shilei took out the combat skill "Seven Stars Falling Across the Sky" from his ring.
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Conversion (Green): Converts sword-系的 combat skills into blade-系的 combat skills.
Infinite Combo (Red): As long as your sword and body can endure, the power will increase infinitely with the number of combos. (After seven combos, the power increase per combo is reduced to thirty percent.)
Lock-on (Red): Locks onto the target, making it easier to achieve combos.
Qin Shilei's gaze moved back and forth between the second and third attributes, and he finally chose the "Lock-on" attribute.
Fake Peerless Pear Blossom Needles (Green): A disposable top-grade hidden weapon crafted by advanced artisans in imitation of the Tang Sect, lethal within ten meters.
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Timed (Blue): Sets a fixed time for the Peerless Pear Blossom Needles to activate automatically.
Poisoned (Blue): Coats the Peerless Pear Blossom Needles with poison, enhancing their lethality.
Duplicate (Green): Duplicates an identical Peerless Pear Blossom Needle.
Qin Shilei chose the "Duplicate" attribute without hesitation, and immediately two Peerless Pear Blossom Needles appeared in his hand.
There was one last attribute fixed count remaining. Qin Shilei chose the "Jinghong Sword" he obtained from Tang Haotian.
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Concealment (White): Makes the Jinghong Sword appear rusty, making it easier for you to show off and humiliate others.
Precision (Green): Using this sword to perform swordsmanship will make it easier for you to hit enemies.
Durability (Green): Enhances the toughness and hardness of the Jinghong Sword by one level.
For the combat skill "Seven Stars Falling Across the Sky," should he choose Precision?
Or should he choose to improve the performance of the Jinghong Sword?
In the end, Qin Shilei chose the "Durability" attribute.
"Seven Stars Falling Across the Sky" already had the "Lock-on" attribute. If he still couldn't execute combos, it would mean the enemy was too powerful, and another "Precision" might not help him connect.
Qin Shilei casually used his remaining refresh counts on himself and a few ordinary pieces of equipment, but no good attributes appeared.
The night passed without incident.
The next day, as Qin Shilei and his group arrived outside the farm, Wu Ze and his people were also loading some scattered supplies onto their vehicles.
"Brother Qin, should we continue to bypass Xinluo City ahead, or traverse through Xinluo City?" Zhang Qiang asked Qin Shilei, turning his head.
Qin Shilei pondered for a moment and said, "There is a sporting equipment factory in the suburbs of Xinluo City. Let's go there to see if we can find some arrows. Then we'll pass through Xinluo City along the outer ring road."
Wu Ze, who was not far away, his eyes lit up when he heard Qin Shilei's words, and he quickly walked over, "Benefactor, are you looking for arrows?"
Qin Shilei said faintly, "Yes."
Wu Ze smiled and said, "Benefactor, I advise you not to go to that equipment factory. Our people have already searched there, and the valuable items have basically all been taken."
Hearing this, Qin Shilei frowned slightly.
Wu Ze glanced at Qin Shilei and then said, "If Benefactor doesn't mind the trouble, you can come to our base. I believe you can exchange for satisfactory arrows."
Qin Shilei pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "Alright, then lead the way. This is your reward."
After speaking, he took out a common goat leg from his ring and handed it to the other person.
Wu Ze quickly waved his hands in refusal, "Benefactor, this is not acceptable. We have not yet repaid your life-saving kindness. We are just leading the way for you now, how can we accept your things."
After a slight pushback, he still accepted the goat leg with a smile.
Wu Ze, leading the way, squinted his eyes, calculating how to gain the greatest benefit from Qin Shilei's group.
"I wonder if the leader can recruit them into the organization. How great would the merit of my introduction be?"
"Or perhaps the leader can use these experts to kill the mutated zombies and beasts that threaten the base."
About an hour later, they arrived at the base Wu Ze mentioned.
This was a base built from a dozen buildings of twenty to thirty stories high.
The entrance and exit had been simply barricaded, and several people were guarding them.
According to Wu Ze's introduction, several thousand people lived inside, and the base was controlled by over a dozen organizations.
"Our Dark Moon organization is one of the top in the base. There, you can not only exchange for arrows but also for good items like firearms," Wu Ze introduced as he led the way.
"Dark Moon?" Qin Shilei's steps slowed slightly.
"Yes, our Dark Moon existed before the apocalypse. I heard we have branches in other cities too," Wu Ze continued walking forward, not noticing Qin Shilei's anomaly.
Qin Shilei thought for a moment and quickly caught up with Wu Ze ahead.
Now that communications were cut off, he guessed that they probably didn't know about the conflict between him and the Dark Moon in Ning'an City. Therefore, trading with them would not involve old grudges.
Soon, they arrived in front of a tall building on the east side.
After Wu Ze went in to report, he soon led Qin Shilei and his group to a luxuriously decorated suite on the fifth floor.
Feng Yuxiu's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the two men and four women entering.
Wu Ze really hadn't lied to him.
The weapons they wore and the equipment they wore all indicated that these people were extraordinary.
Among them, An Qian's battle armor and Zhang Xiaoli's battle skirt were particularly dazzling.
He, the dignified hall master of Dark Moon, was still only wearing a blue quality protective suit.
Of course, he had to exert great effort to suppress the desire in his heart for the unparalleled beauty of the women.
Feng Yuxiu stood up directly from the sofa and greeted them with a smile, "Please have a seat. My name is Feng Yuxiu, the hall master of the Xinluo City Dark Moon branch."
Qin Shilei nodded and got straight to the point, "Hello, Hall Master Feng. My name is Qin Shilei, and I want to purchase a large batch of arrows from you."
Seeing Qin Shilei's directness, Feng Yuxiu also directly invited, "May I know where you are from, and if you are interested in staying in Xinluo City?"
"There are now several hundred people in our Dark Moon, and we are one of the largest powers in this base. We also have many branches in other cities."
"I sincerely invite you to join Dark Moon. I hope to create a career with you in this apocalypse."
Qin Shilei was stunned for a moment and refused, "We will be leaving Xinluo City soon, so we have to decline Hall Master Feng's kind offer. Let's discuss business."
"What a pity."
Feng Yuxiu showed a hint of regret and then said, "May I know how many arrows Mr. Qin needs?"
"Ten thousand or more, the more the better," Qin Shilei said, holding up one finger.
Feng Yuxiu frowned, "If you needed a few hundred, I could get them for you immediately. But ten thousand is too many. Our Dark Moon really can't provide that much."
He paused and then said, "However, I know where there are a large number of arrows, but it is a bit dangerous there."
Qin Shilei frowned and asked, "May I ask where it is, and how much reward does Mr. Feng require?"
Feng Yuxiu said cheerfully, "No reward is necessary. It's a small equipment factory in Xinluo City. If you can kill the mutated beasts inside, it will also be a great threat removed for us, and I should thank you."