Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

Actually, Cao Xing really wanted to say that a little girl had been out alone for two days, and there was a heavy snowfall the night before last.

Eliza was probably frozen like a figurine by now.

Old Mel sighed and said, “I understand the Lord’s meaning.”

“The snowy plains at night are extremely dangerous. The temperature is something an ordinary person can’t survive.”

“But Eliza has been clever since she was young. She has had experiences of going out at night alone outside the village before. Several times, I even thought she wouldn’t come back.”

“And after a few days, this little girl somehow emerged from some unknown corner.”

“She seems to have her own survival skills, but when I ask her, she doesn’t say.”

“So I think little Eliza should still be alive…”

Cao Xing pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, “Alright then, Mr. Mel.”

“After daybreak tomorrow, I will go near the Snow Fall Lake as you mentioned to look for your daughter’s whereabouts. Does that work for you?”

Old Mel was instantly moved to tears, “That’s fine. As long as this Lord can go and look for my daughter, tomorrow is okay.”

Cao Xing nodded and accepted the task.

[Successfully accepted task: Mel’s Commission, Goodwill has increased.]

Cao Xing helped Old Mel up.

After asking for some details about the task, Cao Xing turned and left.

Under Old Mel’s watchful eye, Cao Xing and his group disappeared down the street, preparing to go to the grain store to collect the grain he bought.

On the way to the grain store, Cao Xing thought helplessly, “I just wanted to buy a few cows, and now I’ve taken on a task.”

He shook his head, “Well, tomorrow I’ll go to Snow Fall Lake to see if I can find Old Mel’s daughter.”

“Axing, is Snow Fall Lake dangerous?” Liu Muxue asked tentatively.

Cao Xing shook his head, “Not quite sure, but the map doesn’t mark an X, so there shouldn’t be great danger.”

Liu Muxue nodded slightly, feeling somewhat relieved.

Beside them, a villager named Dan said, “Sir… I just heard Old Master Mel say Eliza discovered a Cloud Yak.”

“These are extremely sacred and rare creatures. If it’s true, you folks might get rich!”

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing’s interest was piqued, “Oh? What does a Cloud Yak look like, and what’s special about it?”

Villager Dan scratched his head awkwardly, “I… I haven’t seen a Cloud Yak either…”

“But I have heard people say that like its name, the Cloud Yak’s fur is like cloud satin, very soft, and has excellent warmth retention. It even warms by itself.”

“The noble lords in big cities are willing to pay sky-high prices to buy a Cloud Yak fur coat.”

Hearing this, Cao Xing showed an expression of astonishment.

Fur that can warm itself; it was the first time he heard of this.

In this icy and snowy world, such fur could be as valuable as a piece of Golden Equipment.

If the Cloud Yak was truly this miraculous, wouldn’t it be hunted to extinction by those mercenaries?

It seemed villagers saw the doubt in Cao Xing’s mind.

Villager Dan happily explained, “Sir, the Cloud Yak is incredibly rare, and it’s hard to see them ordinarily. Their appearances are not fixed, like you may see a group one day, and the next day, they’re gone.”

“You could say they are like a fortuitous chance.”

At this point, villager Dan paused, “Moreover, I heard the milk of the Cloud Yak possesses magical powers, capable of enhancing one’s constitution!”

Cao Xing was startled upon hearing this; from Dan’s explanation, the Cloud Yak milk could enhance the constitution.

For survivors, this was a precious resource.

Cao Xing became more determined to visit Snow Fall Lake the next day.

“Dan, this information is valuable.”

Cao Xing directly took out 20 Crowns and handed them to Dan.

Seeing Cao Xing take out so much money, Dan’s eyes went wide!

He extended his hands, trembling as he received it, continuously giving thanks.

Cao Xing waved his hand.

Then, they arrived at the entrance of the grain store.

The proprietress, Elena, had been waiting there.

At this moment, Elena lazily leaned on the doorframe, wrapped in a Wolf Skin Coat, yet it couldn’t hide her mature allure.

Each of her movements seemed to captivate people.

Seeing the figures of Cao Xing and others, Elena’s eyes lit up.

“Oh~ Sir, you’re finally here.”

Cao Xing nodded, “Is everything ready?”

Elena quickly said, “Of course, all the grain has been loaded onto the carriage. Sir, would you like to weigh it?”

Cao Xing glanced at the simple carriage at the door, filled to the brim with bags of grain, and at the front, a black-brown Jansky horse was tethered.

He shook his head, “No need, thank you, proprietress.”

Upon hearing Cao Xing’s thanks, Elena immediately covered her face and laughed with a ‘giggle giggle.’

Her majestic chest quivered with laughter, making Dan beside her stare.

Elena said with satisfied flirtation, “Sir, you are so polite~ Next time you come to Hog Village, I’ll invite you to Zhuolan Tavern for a few drinks and talk about life at night~”

Her words carried a hint of suggestion.

However, upon hearing the latter part of the sentence, Liu Muxue realized something.

She instinctively held onto Cao Xing’s hand and looked at Elena with a vigilant gaze.

Seeing this, Elena laughed ‘giggle giggle’ again.

Cao Xing awkwardly coughed twice and then said, “Proprietress, we will leave first. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome~ Accompany the gentlemen at your own pace~”

Cao Xing nodded.

Assam skillfully walked to the front of the carriage, took the reins, and headed out of the village.

Under the gaze of a group of militias, Cao Xing and others left [Hog Village]…

Just as Cao Xing and his team were leaving.

From a tavern beside the street, a young man wearing a Black Iron armor jacket and jeans, slightly mismatched, stepped out.

He watched Cao Xing’s back, a complex expression flashing continuously in his eyes.

If Cao Xing were here, he would certainly recognize that this person was also a survivor from Blue Star.

His name was Shen Jinbing.

Shen Jinbing sighed at this moment, “I didn’t expect this person to be Cao Xing.”

“The central figure of the chat channel, ranked first in district 174, and I actually met him!”

“What a powerful existence, having a 13-level Boss under his command, no wonder he can level up so fast.”

At present, Shen Jinbing only saw Assam’s information and hadn’t taken note of Sarah in the shadows.

At this time, a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes.

Now Fang Long was offering a high reward for Cao Xing’s location, and everyone knew about it.

A 10-level Elite Creature Recruitment Scroll was enough to greatly boost the strength of most survivors, which made them very tempted.

However, Shen Jinbing feared that revealing information here to the Three Heroes Association would invite Cao Xing’s retaliation.

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Jinbing opened a private chat and sent a message.

“I have the information you want here, but you must ensure not to expose me…”

…

In the snow, a group advanced under the dim sky.

Sitting on the Track Robot, Cao Xing glanced at the countdown above his head.

[Time till nightfall: 32 minutes…]

[Current temperature: -56°C]

“With the last half hour, we finally made it back before dark.”

Cao Xing breathed a sigh of relief and checked the map, noting that they were only a few hundred meters from the camp.

In the distant snowfield, there was a bright, fiery red glow, reflecting the silhouettes of many houses.

It was like a separate isolated world in the snow and ice.

As they approached, Cao Xing saw the group of Polar People, the Tree Spirit Clan, and humans like Cao Yi, all diligently working.

Gathering resources, upgrading houses, constructing new buildings.

The entire territory was abuzz with development!

Outside the territory, two Iron Rails extended into a snowy mine, carrying many ores on mine carts.

Liu Muxue’s eyes sparkled, and she exclaimed surprisedly, “Axing, our territory has changed a lot!”

Cao Xing noticed too that compared to when they went out, the territory had undergone tremendous changes.

Firstly, the central Bonfire had transformed from a Big Bonfire into a Melting Furnace nearly three meters high and over a meter in diameter!

The territory expanded significantly as well.

Its radius reached 500 meters, and the Bonfire’s coverage extended to one kilometer!

This area was already quite large, fitting for planting crops and raising livestock.

Additionally, Cao Xing spotted seven buildings over ten meters tall.

Three of them were [Basic Level Elemental Arrow Towers], and two were [Basic Level Watchtowers].

As for the other two, they were [Lighthouses].

The territory also had many new buildings.

Dazhuang and Cao Yi, among others, noticed the mighty figures moving in the snow from afar.

Compared to before they left, four more people had joined, and the team grew stronger.

Not only that, but Cao Xing also brought back a carriageful of supplies.

They stopped what they were doing and looked towards the approaching figures with expectant eyes.

Upon seeing the tall Mammoth, they exclaimed.

“It’s the Lord!”

“The Lord has returned, everyone, quickly come out to greet these heroic warriors!”

Hearing Dazhuang’s call, dozens of people in the territory gathered together.

Under their watchful eyes.

Cao Xing and his group walked into the territory.

Instantly, a warm rush enveloped them.

Everyone felt a burst of comfort throughout their bodies.

Centaur Kandar exclaimed excitedly, “What warmth in this territory, much more comfortable than our Centaur Tribe!”

Kanter also agreed on the side, “That’s right, Kandar, the centaurs like it here.”

Even the Black Smoke Shaman on the side was surprised.

After all, this was their first time entering a survivor’s territory.

And the [Bonfire] was something unique to the survivors.

Cao Xing also checked the thermometer with curiosity.

[Current temperature: -21°C]

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