While thinking about it, the two of them had already passed through the messy small stalls on the periphery and came to the row of simple houses inside.

The flow of people here has decreased a lot all of a sudden, and even if someone goes in to trade, they are in a hurry, and they don't seem to want to stay too long.

There are signboards hanging outside each trading room, including five simple rooms, the interior is connected together, and the façade is also uniformly decorated into the same color, the signboard LOGO is a colorful lake, and there are several mecha standing at the door as guards.

At this moment, in the simple room that has been opened, there are two staff members wearing sky blue uniforms and embroidered with colorful lakes on their chests.

One of the younger staff members sat in the office area on the inside, staring at the computer screen in front of him, tapping quickly on the keyboard, as if entering data.

Another staff member in his forties stood behind the counter, greeting visitors.

At this time, several young men who were dusty and tired and had a look of fear were gathered in front of the counter.

These young men are all between 20~30 years old, and there are still some blood stains on their clothes.

Zhou Zhen glanced at it and immediately recognized that it was the driver and passengers in the only escaped pickup truck in the attacked convoy that he saw from the perspective of an infected person just now.

Now the survivors are arguing loudly with the staff member in his forties: "...... We have been attacked by the infected this time! ”

"There are 41 people in the entire convoy, and now only five of us have survived!"

"We sacrificed so many companions, and the things we brought back are worth so many energy batteries?!"

The middle-aged staff member in the sky blue uniform listened expressionlessly, his expression did not fluctuate at all, and he replied coldly: "Our Xiuhu Group, the purchase price at the isolation point is unified across the country, and it has always been this price!" ”

"Your convoy has suffered heavy casualties, which can only show that your convoy is rubbish!"

"If you think it's too little, you can not change it."

"You can try it, in the isolation point in Tongfu City, apart from our Xiuhu Group, there is no one who dares to accept your things!"

The five survivors were furious and reached out to draw their guns.

It's just that their hands just touched the handle of the gun, and on both sides of the staff behind the counter, a row of gun barrels immediately popped out, and the muzzle of the black hole directly locked on to the five survivors, and at the same time, the mecha outside the simple room all turned, and the dense red dots aimed at the five people in an instant.

The staff said coldly: "Give you one last chance." ”

"To sell, or not to sell?"

Locked by a lot of firepower, the five survivors of the convoy suddenly did not dare to make a sound, and were silent for a moment, and the survivors led by them said very angrily: "Sell!" ”

As he spoke, the prosthetic body in his right hand clicked, deformed and elongated, and picked up a very heavy box from his feet, which looked a bit like the flight box used to transport pets a hundred years ago, but the materials were all made of metal, the gap was small, and the metal still shimmered with some electric light.

The survivors in charge slammed the box down the counter.

Bang!

The counter was very sturdy, and after just a slight shaking, there was no movement.

Looking at the metal flight box, the staff did not open it directly, but pressed the smart bracelet on his wrist to scan the contents of the box.

After a few seconds, he was sure that something was fine, and immediately took out three silver-white energy batteries and handed them to the survivors in the lead.

After receiving the energy battery, the five survivors looked dull and immediately hurried away.

The five of them walked out of the door of the simple house, just passing by Zhou Zhen and Tao Nange, I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, the survivors led by them suddenly turned their heads and looked at the two of them......

At this time, Tao Nange had already walked to the counter with Zhou Zhen and said directly: "I need an energy battery that can supply water and food for two people for more than ten days, as well as an S-level 'digital' intelligence. ”

The staff was looking down at the metal flight box, and when they heard Tao Nange's words, he said in a cold tone: "S-class 'digital' intelligence? ”

"There are several ...... of S-level intelligence of our Xiuhu Group"

As he was talking, he was suddenly stunned, then looked up at Tao Nange and Zhou Zhen, quickly changed his very polite attitude, and said enthusiastically: "The two of you, energy batteries, water and food, there is no problem." ”

"But I don't know what kind of S-class 'digital' information the two want?"

Seeing that the staff's speaking attitude suddenly took a 180 turn, Tao Nange's expression did not change, and she said calmly: "'Digital rain', 'digital forest', it's okay." ”

"The kind that everyone knows, don't take it out."

The staff nodded and replied seriously: "I need to inquire about the S-level information of 'Digital Rain'." ”

"It's going to take a little bit of time."

"Energy batteries, water and food, it's ready in no time."

"I wonder what you two plan to trade?"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhen immediately looked at Tao Nange, he didn't have a penny on him now, and he owed more than 10,000 online loans that had not been repaid, so he could only count on Tao Nange to be rich.

Tao Nange asked, "What transactions are supported here?" ”

Staff quickly reported a barrage of items: "'Digital metal', 'digital equipment', materials on the infected, firearms, special bullets, grenades, off-road vehicles, ......"

He said more than a dozen trading items that could be used as currency in one breath, and then looked at the two of them with great anticipation.

Zhou Zhen was silent for a moment, these things, he only has an off-road vehicle, I don't know if Tao Nange has anything else......

However, Tao Nange was equally silent.

Seeing that the two of them didn't speak, the staff suddenly felt a little puzzled, wondering if they had just said something wrong?

At this time, Tao Nange opened his mouth and said, "You first check the information of 'Digital Rain'. ”

The staff nodded and said, "Okay!" ”

He took out an intercom device and said in a slightly faster voice, "Check the S-level 'digital rain' information, be fast!" ”

A hoarse voice immediately came from the other end: "Roger! ”

The communication ended quickly, Zhou Zhen and Tao Nange stood outside the counter and waited for about 10 minutes, when a call came from the intercom equipment, and the hoarse voice said briefly: "There is currently a S-level 'digital rain' message in this city." ”

"But I'm not sure if it's true or not, the price is 100 energy batteries, or equivalent other materials."

The staff immediately replied, "Okay, I got it." ”

As he spoke, he raised his head and was about to make an offer, but found that the two customers just now had disappeared.

Looking at this scene, the staff member who was entering the data suddenly smiled: "Those two people, they should have no money!" ”

"However, that girl is quite pretty, and if she goes out like this, there will definitely be a large group of people following!"

The staff standing behind the counter shook his head and said contemptuously: "One of those two people has a very high 'number ladder'!" ”

As he spoke, he opened the metal flight box in front of him, and there was a dog-huddled dog with dirty fur, which looked a bit like a subordinate dog, except that all four legs were metalized, and the silver-white metal scales covered its entire lower abdomen like snakeskin. On the left side of the head, there is also a sarcoma-like thing wriggling with a simple eye and nose outline, as if another head is about to grow!

The dog had a grotesque appearance and was full of intimidating power, but at this moment, it was crawling in the innermost part of the box, trembling, not daring to make the slightest movement.

The staff at the counter number continued: "I don't dare to move until now, this little guy was frightened by those two just now!" ”

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As soon as the two of them walked out of the trading point of Xiuhu Group, Zhou Zhen immediately whispered: "The news related to 'digital rain' is just right for us." ”

"It's the ...... of the supplies we don't have to trade with right now."

Tao Nange replied calmly: "Well, not only can we not afford that news now, but we can't even afford the most basic water and food. ”

"We'll be able to afford it soon, though."

With that, she walked straight to the exit of the quarantine point.

Zhou Zhen followed closely behind her.

The two of them walked through the crowd of twinkling eyes and returned to the steel trestle they had just passed.

At this moment, five dusty and tired young men were gathering on the trestle to discuss something in a low voice, these people had blood stains on their clothes and weapons around their waists, it was the survivors of the convoy who were forced to sell the materials to the Xiuhu Group at a low price just now, they saw Tao Nange and Zhou Zhen come out, their eyes stared at Tao Nange, and quickly moved away.

Bang, bang, bang......

When Tao Nange and Zhou Zhen walked away, the survivors led by them sneered and immediately said, "Two fat sheep!" ”

"Inform Lao Lai, keep an eye on the outside, don't let them slip away."

Hearing this, a short man in his twenties standing beside him immediately perked up: "Boss, are we going to return a wave of blood?" ”

As he spoke, he raised his hand to his throat and made a sharp gesture.

At this time, the only female member of the gang snorted coldly, and said a little unhappily: "Boss, those two people have no equipment and no weapons, except for the beautiful point of the woman, I can't see where they are fat?" ”

The boss glanced at the female subordinate, looking like an idiot, but quickly replied: "Those two people, it's too clean!" ”

"Moreover, when we walked past the two of them from the trading point of the Xiuhu Group just now, we didn't smell any peculiar smell, not even sweat. This shows that they have a very abundant water resource. ”

"That alone is enough for us to do it!"

Hearing this, the female subordinate immediately bowed her head and was silent, and another thin male subordinate nodded and said the same: "The boss is right." ”

"Moreover, even if there is really nothing on those two people, the woman's appearance is enough to sell for a good price."

"At least it's better than the baby we gave away this time!"

The boss sneered, and then said, "However, those two people who dare to enter the isolation point directly without any weapons should be 'digital compatible'." ”

"We are definitely not the only ones who are eyeing these two fat sheep."

"After leaving the isolation point, don't be the first to move, wait for the others to go first, and when the fight is almost complete, we will pick up the ready-made."

All four of his subordinates nodded: "Understood!" ”

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"Little handsome guy, come and play!"

"Beauty, do you drink coffee...... Very cheap! ”

Zhou Zhen and Tao Nange got off the trestle bridge and returned to the corridor, where the crowd was still chaotic and bustling, and many people along the way were secretly observing them, and from time to time they turned their heads sideways into the hidden communicator and quickly said one or two characters, which seemed to be some kind of black words.

Except for a few people who did not refuse to say hello, everyone else quickly lowered their heads and did their own things when Zhou Zhen or Tao Nange looked over, avoiding their gaze.

Not long after, the two came to the front of the civil defense gate when they came in.

The strong man guarding here was a little surprised to see them intact, but he didn't say anything, and lit a machine next to him with a cigarette: "Each person has a survival point, if there is no survival point, bullets and other materials can also be used." ”

"Two ordinary bullets per person, one special bullet per person, and 'digital' bullets, just give one for two people."

Tao Nange took out a [isolation bullet] from his shirt pocket and handed it over, and the strong man led by him took it and checked it, nodded, and waved his hand to let his companion open the door.

Seeing them out, the civil air defense gate was closed again, and several people took out their communicators one after another: "Brother Long? The man and woman just went out! ”

"Uncle Cheng, what you just said is leaving, right...... And they use 'digital' bullets as entry fees......"

"Big dog, do you want a fat sheep? The handsome men and women are beautiful, intact, without disabilities, and still very young, they can be sold for a good price even if they don't count the supplies, and at least one of them is a 'digital compatible', a big deal! ”

Soon, as the news spread, in the isolation point, teams began to pack up their equipment and prepare to go.

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The deserted street was empty, and there was not half a figure in sight, and the trees in the distance swayed slightly, and black birds departed suddenly.

Zhou Zhen and Tao Nange walked out of the isolation point and walked quickly towards the place where the car was hidden.

While walking, Zhou Zhen used the digital domain [Geometric Barrier] and [Hidden Eavesdropping].

Listening carefully to the constant sound in his ears, he quickly said, "The people inside are gathering people. ”

"It's a little strange, it seems that the people who are eyeing us are not only the ones you have just taught us."

Tao Nange didn't have any surprises, she replied calmly: "Do you know that becoming a 'digital compatible' and improving the 'digital ladder' is the easiest way?" ”

Zhou Zhen shook his head and said, "I've only heard Team Lu say that there are three ways to become a 'digital compatible', and there are two ways to improve the 'digital ladder'. ”

"But all of these ways are fraught with dangers, and it's not possible to determine which method is the easiest."

Tao Nange said lightly: "Lu Jun has not survived in a high-risk city, and it is normal not to know. ”

"But Lu Jun's method of improving the 'digital ladder', you should know."

Zhou Zhen immediately nodded: "Team Lu has reached the 'second tier' by transplanting the limbs of the infected......"

Speaking of this, he was stunned, as if he had suddenly thought of something, and looked at Tao Nange in surprise.

Tao Nange said calmly: "You guessed right! ”

"Whether it's to become a 'digital compatible' or move up the 'digital ladder', the easiest way is to transplant the organs of the compatible!"

"This method has a low risk and a high success rate!"

"It's no secret in high-risk cities."

"Moreover, the compatible people of the lower ladder are as vulnerable as ordinary people in the face of modern firepower."

"It's much safer than dealing with an infected person!"

(End of chapter)