It was a path to the ground in the exact opposite direction of the library. Compared to the staircase previously discovered, this passage is wider, larger, and easier to walk. This is because it is an underground passage that exists in the form of a slope.

To the north of the base, there is a metal door hidden by debris. On the face of it, this should be a door that relies entirely on computer control. But for some unknown reason, the door did not close completely, but only relied on a thick steel bar, stuck in the hook between the door and the wall. And those sundries that are blocked in front of it seem to have been deliberately placed by the ancients. It's just a means to hide its existence.

Whatever the reason, Tianxiang is still sincerely happy for the existence of this door. You know, this means that there is one more usable exit from the residence. What's more, from now on, they no longer need the narrow staircase in the curator's room as a transportation artery. In this way, it is a rare protection measure for the books in the library, which are already fragile but still in use.

According to Liu Rui's meaning, those old people who "survived" within the wall were fundamentally different from those who were killed. They are the real owners of the wisdom of the ancients, and they are the elites selected by Liu Rui from the previous generation. Under the leadership of the old patriarch, they learned and mastered some of the knowledge and skills of the ancients. With these people, together with the books in the library, it is possible to educate the younger generation of the clan as necessary.

During this time, Liu Rui had searched for the necessary parts from many discarded books. Although there are only about 30 books, they already cover important aspects for the survival and development of the current ethnic group.

Among them, the correct use of ancient weapons, as well as various basic tool manufacturing methods, became his first choice of goals. After all, in the current environment, the learning of this knowledge definitely has an immeasurable effect.

According to Tianxiang's meaning, there can only be about thirty people participating in the knowledge transfer at a time. The rest can only continue on a rotational basis. After all, it is absolutely not okay to have so many people sitting there and studying seriously, without enough food.

Reading a book hungry is not a good experience and memory.

The issue of food availability must first be addressed. This is the primary issue facing the tribe at present, and it is also the promise that Tianxiang made to everyone before the two clans merged.

Therefore, daily hunting must be carried out.

Tianxiang currently does not have many subordinates to rely on, only Ye Zhanfeng, who is also a pathfinder, and Liu Rui, a cyborg. As for the others, although they don't have much problem in terms of loyalty, because of their own ability and knowledge and skills, they can only be a group of barbarians with weak ability in a short period of time.

Liu Rui was responsible for the education of all the clansmen, and he and Zhan Feng were responsible for the daily hunting activities during this time, as well as the food supply of the entire clan. This is the interim plan formulated by Tianxiang.

For the young and middle-aged people in the existing clan, Tianxiang limited them to ten people and divided them into more than a dozen squads. And select the most capable person to serve as the captain. The main reason for this is that he got inspiration from some military books. In this way, the leadership ability of these squad leaders can be consciously exercised, and the entire ethnic group can be better managed in a semi-military state.

The large-scale hunt went on for two weeks. Now Tianxiang no longer cares whether it is a sun day or not. Powerful brain thinking energy can effortlessly spot any bugs hiding in the shadows. A large number of social insects, after the inexplicable disappearance of their companions, were forced to accept the fate of extermination. As for the carnivorous insects that once posed a great threat to hunters, they could not withstand the barrage of throwing guns.

Even if a few bugs, relying on the hard carapace covering the surface of their bodies to block the impact of the throwing guns, were lucky enough to rush to the hunter and open their mouths, they could only regret to find that after a few strange sounds, their bodies were completely incapacitated.

A few oncoming bullets can kill them on the spot.

Every time he hunted, Tianxiang had to ask the squad leader of several clansmen to bring a few guns. Take turns familiarizing everyone with the handling and use of firearms. Although he had a whole arsenal, these things could not be produced after all. Bullets are also used with one less one. The only way to do this is to minimize the frequency of use. Even if it is a saving to sit back and eat, it is much better than the extravagance and waste of profligacy.

Human beings always have a process of accepting something new and novel. From the mouths of the elders, hunters already knew of the existence of such a powerful ancient weapon. It's just that when I get it for the first time, I will inevitably be in a hurry. In this regard, Tianxiang and Zhan Feng can only try to guide them.

However, they are happy that the years of hunting have given the people a keen sense of observation and acceptance. Just like using a throwing gun to accurately stab a bug, they can easily master the most basic three-point and one-line use of firearms. It's just that in the control of the rate of fire, it will always be as excited and fanatical as Tianxiang did when he first used it, and in the shortest possible time, he will shoot a precious magazine without the slightest feeling.

Still, the results of the hunt were quite good over the course of two weeks. The pieces of worm meat hanging from the iron wire that were nailed around the walls of the base are the best proof of this.

There is very little sunlight in the dark world, and the temperature is not very high. The wind from the air movement also contains a lot of moist water. In such a situation, the only way to maintain the quality of the food is to dry it over a hot fire. Or add plenty of salt to marinate. Either way, it's an extremely extravagant practice.

Salt is one of the most precious things in the dark world. Almost no one knows where the crystalline particles of these white flowers come from or how they are made. All they knew was that every once in a while, there would always be some strangely dressed people coming from the east. Clay pots made of clay in exchange for everything they would consider to be a "commodity".

Although these things, in the eyes of hunters, are of no use at all. And those eccentric Orientals also call themselves: "Sea Clan".

Such exchanges are generally made twice a year. For these mysterious Sea Tribesmen, the hunters hardly dared to offend at all. Because salt is a thing, not only can it bring more flavor to food, but also your body needs to supplement it. Some hunters find that when they are hungry, a few small grains of salt can completely restore all their physical strength. And as long as you can't eat this kind of thing for a long time, even if you can get a lot of insect meat in your mouth every day, your body will become more and more weak. Eventually, it will one day become food in someone else's mouth.

Therefore, even if the mysterious Sea Clan people make strange requests, the hunters will agree to them one by one. Of course, these requests are not excessive. Because the things that the Sea Tribesmen asked for in exchange were strange, but they were not unusual.

A worn, yellowed book, an ordinary steel pipe, or a ubiquitous piece of dirt could be a commodity that the Sea Clan would need to exchange.

Tianxiang had no contact with the Sea Clan. But Liu Rui is no stranger to these people. In the hundreds of years he has lived, he has also dealt with the Sea Clan at least a hundred times. But no matter which time, Liu Rui can return satisfied. Because although the request of those mysterious sea people is strange, it is not something difficult to do.

Take a transaction that Liu Rui remembers deeply as an example: he took dozens of clansmen to move the wreckage of a small car that can be seen everywhere in front of the sea tribesmen. In exchange for this thing, a full five hundred kilograms of table salt were obtained.

So just find the Sea Clan. The availability of table salt is not too much of a problem.

But the question is, where exactly do you go to find these elusive guys?