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In "Journey to the West," there is the Tongtian River, where feathers do not float and fallen wood sinks to the bottom. This is a mythological imagination, and at this moment, Li Nan's mind was also filled with strange thoughts. "Could it be that this stone really has some mystery?"
There are stories of feathers not floating, but Li Nan had never heard of stones being able to float on water. Confused, he immediately clenched the stone in his palm.
Recalling past events, Li Nan's restored vision seemed to be related to this stone. Suddenly, he felt a jolt in his heart. "Could it be that the Black Blood did not completely disappear but was absorbed into my body? The reason I harmed Mo Xiaohui just now was because the Black Blood reemerged?"
Li Nan revealed the stone in his hand again, letting the rain beat against it. Although it looked unremarkable, it was certainly not an ordinary stone. It seemed that Li Nan's recovery of consciousness was also due to the influence of this stone!
Li Nan felt as if he had found a treasure; he now realized the importance of this stone. Keeping it close was definitely a wise choice.
As for what peculiarities lay within the stone that could stabilize one's mind and prevent sinking in water, that remained to be discovered later.
Li Nan stuffed the stone into his pocket and then secured it with a chain to prevent it from falling out again.
Although he couldn't fully understand what had happened to him, Li Nan was now calm. Surviving was the most crucial thing; everything else could be set aside for now.
After checking the truck's wheels, he discovered that a zombie corpse was lodged inside one of the front wheels.
Using a Fire Axe, Li Nan pried the corpse out with great effort, causing blood and flesh to splatter everywhere. By the time he finally extracted the corpse, it had lost its shape and was reduced to a puddle of rotten meat!
Li Nan had long since become desensitized to such disgusting scenes. The filth beneath the wheel quickly washed away under a few raindrops, disappearing in less than a second!
The incident was basically resolved, and Li Nan patted his clothes before getting back into the truck.
Outside, Li Nan noticed that this truck was delivering food to a nearby large supermarket. After reaching the back compartment and cutting off the exterior lock with his Fire Axe, Li Nan leaped inside.
When they returned to the driver's cabin, Mo Xiaohui was sitting in the passenger seat, and her shoulder injury didn't seem too serious.
"Is it fixed?" Mo Xiaohui asked.
Li Nan smiled, "It's done, and there's an unexpected gain!"
Mo Xiaohui looked at Li Nan, noticing he didn't have anything extra on him, and since they were surrounded by a stretch of road, what could the gain be?
Seeing that Mo Xiaohui didn't quite believe him, Li Nan said, "Do you know what kind of vehicle this is?"
Mo Xiaohui shrugged, "Isn't it just a big truck?"
"Be more specific!"
Mo Xiaohui was puzzled about what Li Nan wanted to say. "How would I know the model of this truck?"
Li Nan chuckled, "What kind of thinking is that? Am I asking you what brand this truck is? I want you to guess what this truck is used for."
Mo Xiaohui seemed to catch on to Li Nan's line of thought and said, "Could it be an armored truck? Is there a pile of cash in the back?"
Suddenly, Li Nan felt that asking Mo Xiaohui like this was quite silly!
"I won't keep you in suspense. This truck is for delivering food to supermarkets, so the back is filled with boxes of packaged food. Although there isn't much nutritious stuff, it can definitely fill you up!"
Mo Xiaohui exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"
Li Nan nodded, while Mo Xiaohui suddenly hugged Li Nan in surprise and then muttered, "Oh no! My wound has torn!"
The atmosphere in the cabin was tense, but Mo Xiaohui seemed to forget the pain and said, "With this vehicle and the food inside, our situation has improved so much!"
At that moment, Li Nan replied, "We need to get rid of the bodies in here before we celebrate!"
Mo Xiaohui was taken aback. "What are you talking about?"
Li Nan raised an eyebrow, and Mo Xiaohui abruptly turned to look behind the seats, discovering that someone was lying there.
Li Nan explained, "In such a large vehicle, the driver and co-driver usually take turns driving, and the area behind the seats is where they sleep, so it's not surprising to find someone there!"
Mo Xiaohui asked anxiously, "Did you notice this earlier? Why didn't you tell me?"
"When I opened the door earlier, a body fell out. I told you he wasn't infected because he died from being stabbed in the heart with a sharp object! I suspect this person is the killer!"
Li Nan pointed at the back of the person lying down. "That area is all blood and flesh; he’s been dead for a while!"
Li Nan pulled the body from the back seat and threw it into the water, where it floated downstream and blocked the drain.
Once everything was taken care of, Li Nan drove the truck north.
Mo Xiaohui asked Li Nan, "Why did the two people in the vehicle kill each other?"
"I don't know for sure, but we can speculate. Two men were driving this truck on the road when they suddenly encountered something strange in this area. Their worldview must have been completely shattered, leading to some arguments. I believe they must have tried to contact their families or had killed a few zombies themselves. However, they clearly couldn't accept this reality; their original world system collapsed entirely, and there was no new order established. So they broke down and ended up killing each other in the cabin!"
Mo Xiaohui asked in confusion, "Then why won't we two kill each other?"
Li Nan smiled, "We almost did! But our advantage over them is still quite obvious. They can't coexist, while we can as long as one is male and the other is female!"
Mo Xiaohui burst into laughter, "How can you say such a crude joke!"
Li Nan shrugged, "Is that crude? Should I tell you some dirty jokes instead?"
Mo Xiaohui shook her head, "No! That's vulgar and unnutritious. Why don't you tell me a story instead?"
Li Nan turned the steering wheel, and the tires skidded on the road. It seemed that the rainy season really tested a driver's skills.
Mo Xiaohui swayed and pressed her face against the car window.
"Are you doing this on purpose?"
Li Nan replied helplessly, "It's a miracle I didn't throw you out!"
"Your driver's license was obtained from Shandong Lanxiang, right?" Mo Xiaohui covered her mouth and said with resentment.
"It wasn't Shandong Lanxiang; it was Anhui New Oriental. Do you believe me?"
Mo Xiaohui responded with an "Oh" and nodded, "I believe you!"
As they drove towards the outskirts, Li Nan wasn't too clear about the route either, so he could only head in a general direction. He then told Mo Xiaohui, "Do something useful. There's a map of Jiangbei City in the backpack; take it out and see which road ahead is the shortest to the suburbs."
Li Nan slowed down the vehicle because there was an intersection ahead, and he couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Mo Xiaohui placed the birdcage behind the car seat and then pulled out the backpack. After rummaging through it for a while, she finally found a colored map.
The map was also a trophy that Li Nan had scavenged, as the geographical information on it was important, which is why it was kept.
Mo Xiaohui focused intently on the map and then measured with her finger, "We are probably at the location of the plastic factory. We have basically left the urban area, but there's still some distance to go before we reach the suburbs!"
When Li Nan heard the words "plastic factory," he looked around under the windshield but didn't see any factories or anything similar. He asked, "You must be mistaken! I don't see any plastic factory!"
Mo Xiaohui replied seriously, "The overpass we just passed is right here. The plastic factory is not far ahead. We haven't driven far; it should definitely be near the plastic factory!"
Li Nan took the map and indeed found that a plastic factory was marked on it, named "Victory Plastic Factory." Based on the previous road conditions, it should be nearby!
Li Nan became suspicious, "What date is this map from? It can't be from ten or twenty years ago!"
"It says it was compiled in 2012, just two years ago. It shouldn't have been demolished!" Mo Xiaohui expressed her doubts, and Li Nan remained skeptical.
At that moment, several thunderclaps suddenly erupted in the sky, and then the rain intensified abruptly, pouring down like a waterfall.
Li Nan felt the large raindrops pounding against the windshield as if they might shatter it at any moment. He immediately said to Mo Xiaohui, "The rain is too heavy. If we continue forward, we might encounter an accident. Plus, it's already afternoon; why don't we rest here for the night?"
Mo Xiaohui had no objections, "You're the leader of our duo; I'll follow your lead!"
The road conditions around them were poor, and a few street trees were sparsely distributed along the roadside. The surrounding area mainly consisted of several low buildings that appeared to be in a state of disrepair, suggesting they had been abandoned for a long time.
There doesn't seem to be much usable supplies inside, and now with Li Nan having a truck full of food, he wouldn't take the risk of scavenging anymore. For the time being, they just wanted to get out of the city.
Li Nan parked the truck by the roadside and turned off the engine. Then he put on his raincoat, got out of the cab, and rummaged through the back to pull out a box, which he brought into the driver's seat.
Mo Xiaohui saw that Li Nan had brought a box of instant noodles and immediately said, "Isn't there anything better to eat? We've been eating instant noodles every day in the apartment!"
"Given the situation, what are you being picky about? Having something to eat is already good enough!"
Li Nan opened a pack of instant noodles and chewed on it heartily, while Mo Xiaohui had no choice but to munch on instant noodles as well.
"This rain is really annoying; it just keeps pouring. Is it trying to drown us?" Mo Xiaohui started complaining, while Li Nan replied, "At least we can ensure our safety right now; that's already great!"
Mo Xiaohui pouted, "I'm just venting a little; there's no reason to be grateful for eating instant noodles!"
Li Nan turned his gaze outside, lost in thought, and ignored Mo Xiaohui's unproductive comments.
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