The City of the Living Dead is not actually called the City of the Living Dead. This is the nickname given to the city by the old man. The real name of this city is called "Star of China".

But almost no one identifies with the name, because no one knows exactly where the city is located. The old man told Wei Yi that more than 20 years ago, when he was traveling outside, one day, while walking, he suddenly felt lighter, and the scenery around him disappeared in an instant.

There was only a vast gray and white color all around. When he felt that his body was back to normal, things in the outside world also changed dramatically. Originally, he was walking on a quiet forest path. But when he saw the scenery around him clearly, he was stunned to find that he had come to an extremely strange place.

This place, the architecture is novel, the people are noisy, there are many architectural constructions and advanced means of transportation that he has not seen. He was so frightened that he immediately found a place to hide.

After surviving hunger and cold for a few days, he had to leave his hiding place and go out to find a way to live. And this search lasted for five months.

In between, in order to survive, he had to fight with some people and grab the territory. At that time, he was young and strong, but he also grabbed some places. But soon, his enemies plotted against him and nearly pushed him onto the train tracks. The speeding train was only a few centimeters away from him at the time.

Fortunately, there was a passer-by who rescued him from a catastrophe. In order to repay the person who saved him, the old man at that time volunteered to be the person's bodyguard. And that's why he was able to take over the shop.

Hearing this, Wei Yi frowned slightly, and asked, "Wait, what do you mean, many people in this place were sober before, right?" ”

The old man nodded and continued, "That's right. Many years ago, at least when I came here, there weren't so many people who were delirious. At that time, it was just like any other city. People are busy. Every day is busy. ”

"When did that start?" Wei Yi asked, "I mean, when did the people here become delirious?" ”

The old man shook his head and said, "I don't know much about this. At that time, I had to go to the inner city every month to buy goods. There was a guy with whom I had a good relationship who secretly told me not to eat what I got my hands on. I also relied on his help to get some clean food. ”

When Wei Yi heard this, he and Wei Zitong glanced at each other, and continued to ask, "You said the inner city?" So, there's a distinction between inside and outside the city, right? ”

"yes, yes." The old man put down the dishes and chopsticks, and while carefully sorting out his thoughts, he explained to Wei Yi and the others, "This place is divided into two cities, inside and outside. The outer city is where we are now. And the inner city, that's not a place where anyone can go. ”

When Wei Yi heard this, combined with the other information that the old man told them, he faintly felt that if they wanted to leave this place, the key place was in that inner city.

"What kind of people can go to the inner city?" Wei Yi asked.

"The city's stewards, and their men, and some of the big merchants. It's rare for people like us to get into that place. The old man shook his head and said, "I can only go in once a month when I go to buy goods, and I have to go to a designated place in the inner city." ”

When Wei Yi heard this, he already had a bold idea in his heart. But they and the old man can only be regarded as a first acquaintance, although the other party is very warm and friendly to entertain them, Wei Yi still does not dare to tell the other party this idea in his heart casually.

Out of prudence, Wei Yi decided not to tell the old man about his plan for the time being. But the old man seemed to know what Wei Yi was going to do. He smiled at Wei Yi and said slowly, "Young man." Everything must be planned before it is moved. I see that you are a very clever person, and I am also old, and the things in the store are no longer busy. If you don't dislike it, stay there. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Wei Zitong, who had been silent, and continued: "You can stay too, a girl, it's very dangerous outside." I also have some accounting work here, I'm old, and my eyes are a little spent, you stay and help me settle accounts, what do you think? ”

Wei Yi and Wei Zitong didn't expect that the old man would be willing to provide them with a place to live. They glanced at each other, exchanged a brief glance, and immediately agreed.

The old man was very happy. He laughed and got up, walked inside, took out the good wine he had treasured for many years, and drank it with Wei Yi. Wei Yi thanked the old man for his kindness, and also let go of his belly and drank with the old man.

And when they drank it, they drank it into the night. The old man who was on the rise suddenly saw that it was late at night, and hurriedly said to Wei Yi and the others: "Remember, no matter who knocks on the door at night, don't open it, don't ask, just don't hear it." ”

Wei Yi looked at the old man in bewilderment, and was about to ask, when suddenly, there was a sound of messy footsteps from outside the store, and then there was a knock on the door of the store where they were.

"Leave it alone. Pack up and go to sleep. I'll take a look. The old man said to Wei Yi and the others anxiously, got up and walked out.

Wei Yi looked at the figure of the old man leaving in a hurry, and when he was doubting in his heart, Wei Zitong on the side suddenly whispered to Wei Yi: "You follow and take a look, if something is wrong, you will help him." ”

When Wei Yi heard this, he hurriedly responded, got up and quickly followed. He lurked in the shadows and quickly followed the old man to the door of the store. I don't know when the door of the shop has been closed. Through the anti-theft door, Wei Yi faintly heard that there were at least dozens of people gathered at the door outside the store.

The old man pushed a small cart, quickly walked to the shelves of the store, and loaded the cart with food. When a car was almost full, he pushed it and quickly walked to the door of the store.

Wei Yi saw that the old man opened a very small door and poured out all the food in the cart. In just an instant, Wei Yi heard a mess outside the store. The sounds of fighting, roaring, crying, and other cacophony began quickly. After a few moments, the voices outside the store slowly subsided.

Wei Yi looked at the old man standing at the door of the store in a daze, and suddenly felt a little complicated in his heart. The food was apparently given for nothing to the people outside who knocked on the door. But these are poisoned foods. What is the old man doing this for?

The old man stood in front of the store for a while. After the sound outside gradually subsided, he went to push a few more carts of food. And this time, Wei Yi saw that the old man did not take it directly from the shelf, but walked to a very inconspicuous corner of the store and opened a secret door. He took out a lot of food from the secret door and filled the wagon he had pushed.

Wei Yi hid in the shadows, silently observing the old man. He saw that this time the old man did not pour the food out directly, but carefully opened a secret door in the door of the store and looked outside. After a few moments, the old man quickly opened the door of the shop and pushed the truck out.

Wei Yi hurriedly followed. He tried to keep his distance from the old man so that he would not expose himself. In the process, Wei Yi saw that the old man pushed the truck straight to the children curled up outside the store.

The old man gave all the food in the car to the children, and watched them leave, before pushing the cart and walking back quickly. All of this was clearly seen by Wei Yi, who was hidden in the shadows.

Wei Yu quickly retreated before the old man returned. When the old man returned to the dining table again, Wei Yi had already fallen asleep on the table.

The old man looked at Wei Yi and Wei Zitong, who was curled up on the sofa and fell asleep, and shook his head slightly. He took out two thin quilts from the house and covered them for Wei Zitong and Wei Yi respectively.

Wei Yi pretended to wake up at this time. Under the arrangement of the old man, he simply made a bunk on the floor and fell asleep deeply. After following up just now, Wei Yi had already begun to trust this person. Those children, although Wei Yi was a little away from them, he still saw their eyes clearly.

There was a clear and clean look in those eyes. This shows that it was a few sober children. In such a city, it was extremely difficult to stay awake, and in the conversation between the old man and Wei Yi before, it could be heard. But those children can still keep a clear head, which is obviously inseparable from the care of the elderly.

This night, Wei Yi slept very soundly. In the early morning of the next day, Wei Yi was woken up by Wei Zitong. Wei Yi rubbed his eyes, half-opened a pair of eyes, and looked at the sky. The sunlight shining through the window was still faint.

Wei Yi asked Wei Zitong puzzled: "It's not dawn yet, why are you waking me up?" ”

"I'm lazy to death. It's time to get to work. Wei Zitong patted Wei Yi's head and scolded softly.

Wei Yi covered his head, and then remembered that he had promised the old man yesterday to stay in the store to help the old man work. He hurriedly rolled over and got up, cleaned up briefly, and hurried out.

When the old man saw Wei Yi, he asked with a smile, "What?" Woke up? I haven't had breakfast yet. You go eat first. There's Miss Zitong here to help me. ”

Wei Yi scratched his head a little embarrassedly and glanced at Wei Zitong. Wei Zitong covered her mouth and smiled, pursed her mouth, and said to Wei Yi: "Well, your breakfast is ready for you." It's on the table. After eating, hurry out and work. ”

Wei Yi grinned and hurriedly ran back. "That, Xiao Wei, come out with me after eating. I'll take you outside. The old man said suddenly behind Wei Yi.

Wei Yi was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly agreed. He hurried back to the table, finished the hearty breakfast on the table, and ran out again.

When the old man saw Wei Mi's appearance, he grinned, told Wei Zitong to watch the store carefully, and walked out with Wei Mi.