End of the World Cycle

The road was severely damaged, but there were signs of repairs along the way, and it seemed that the main road should have been cleared.

Qin Zhang sat in the passenger seat of the last car, and could just see Xie Qin in the car behind through the rearview mirror. The more he looked, the more outrageous it seemed. According to what the chief had told him, Guo Qinling was only fifteen years old now.

But how could a fifteen-year-old be like this... so mature? In his eyes, his fiancée was obviously a grown-up.

Could it be that physical variation can promote growth and development?

Without thinking too much, his eyes fell on Shui Limu who was driving. At first glance, he was the type that little girls would like. Fortunately, he was a zombie, so Guo Qinling should be able to tell him apart.

"Captain, our sister-in-law is so beautiful!" The driver saw out of the corner of his eye that his captain was always looking back, and he could guess with his toes who he was looking at.

"Hmm." Qin Zhang hummed lightly and looked away.

"Give me all the plant cores you get. I've already made an agreement with the base to sell them to me directly."

"Okay. Are you going to give it to our sister-in-law?"

"Ah."

Xie Qin, who was in the car behind, was holding a washed plant crystal core in his hand, eating it slowly as if chewing wax. The colorless, tasteless and crunchy crystals were fine if you ate a little, but if you ate too much, it would taste bad.

The only consolation is that it is absorbed quickly, and it is basically consumed within ten minutes after eating. It does not affect my eating. It is much better than other people who rely on eating corpses to accumulate superpowers.

With Lu Chaoyun's ability, he should be able to refine dozens of crystal cores into a tube of reagent. It turned out that he should have been killed later.

The convoy was not moving very fast, and plants could be seen growing lushly along the way. The plants in the former farmlands had not mutated, and only occasionally could one see some newly mutated plants near the mountains.

Plant mutations all have one thing in common, which is that they become larger and more colorful. Only the more advanced appearances will change, but the most basic characteristics will not change much, so they can basically still be recognized.

The car arrived at a tourist attraction in the neighboring city, Qiwang Mountain. The mountain is 400 meters high, but it is wide, with steep and varied terrain. Cross-country running competitions were often held here in the past.

The car stopped at the foot of the mountain, and Qin Zhang walked to Xie Qin's car.

"There's no driveway up here. The third-level epiphytic orchid is at the top. How about I go up and get it and bring it to you?"

Xie Qin thought, is there such a good thing? But inexplicably, he felt uncomfortable because this person was too attentive. He smiled faintly. He looked at the time and it was already past three in the afternoon. He should stay here overnight after going up.

"It's okay, I'll go with you. I also want to see what the mutated epiphytic orchid looks like." After getting off the car, he walked to a car behind, said a few words to Mu Zhe, and followed Qin Zhang alone.

Shui Limu was obedient and didn't follow, but Shui Liqing didn't want to listen anymore and wanted to get off the car but was stopped by Shui Limu.

Xie Qin had told him that if he wanted to go alone, he should go alone. Qin Zhang saw that no one was following him, so he just thought that his little girl wanted to follow out of curiosity.

But Xie Qin didn't expect that what he coveted was Qin Zhang's supernatural power!

Yes, Xie Qin had thought about a lot along the way. He could have chosen his sixth superpower a long time ago, but he had not decided on it because he had not met the right one.

It would be the best if you could come across a superpower above level 4 that you are interested in at once. But at this stage, rare superpowers above level 4 are extremely rare.

But Qin Zhang is different! A fifth-level supernatural being who is not on guard against her at all. What a good choice! She knew that this was not a good idea, so she didn't plan to absorb all of it, but only absorb the fourth level. At most, she could give him more capsules, and it shouldn't be difficult to recover with Qin Zhang's utilization rate of corpse crystals.

It may be uncomfortable. After comparing many aspects, the desire to become stronger is the main reason. Moral condemnation and immorality do not exist in her eyes. Becoming stronger is the truth.

Following Qin Zhang to watch him deal with the epiphytic orchid was to see Qin Zhang's current strength with his own eyes, and then make the final decision. If he really wanted to do it, he would definitely run fast alone. The teammates at the foot of the mountain naturally knew Xie Qin's plan, and sat in the car motionless, just waiting for Xie Qin's news to run away.

Qin Zhang led Xie Qin into the mountains with only two scouts. He was confident enough to ensure the safety of his little girl. Walking with Xie Qin, even the air became fresher.

Xie Qin followed the two scouts and walked in front of Qin Zhang. Qin Zhang was the last one to leave, his eyes always fixed on Xie Qin's back. A breeze blew by, bringing with it the familiar scent of jasmine.

Her hair is waist-length and tied into a high ponytail. It sways in the wind, very lively. It is really beautiful to see even the hair. Her back is so exquisite, there is no trace of her former childish feeling!

If physical mutation can really promote growth and development, does it mean that he can marry Guo Qinling earlier? The leader should agree.

Qin Zhang thought, what excuse should he use to take her to Pangu Base? The two of them walked for nearly an hour and arrived at the territory of Epiphytic Orchid.

The two scouts were very fast and circled out the safe area in just three minutes. Xie Qin stood in the area and observed the mutant plants in front of him.

The giant epiphytic orchid parasitized on the tops of the seven giant trees, connecting the trees together like an umbrella. The seven trees had all died, and the nutrients must have been absorbed by the epiphytic orchid. The thick and strong roots were exposed outside, tightly wrapping around the dead tree trunks.

The stones and soil on the ground have become humus, and the soil quality is obviously different from the surrounding areas.

The branches and leaves are broad and long, and the flowers have a faint fragrance. The flowers are two colors, yellow and white, but they are shiny and look like metal. While I was still observing, Qin Zhang had already taken out the gas mask and wanted to put it on me.

Xie Qin was not used to it and wanted to refuse, but Qin Zhang had already started to act familiarly, and the heavy gas mask was suddenly covered on his head. Xie Qin could not help rolling his eyes.

"Be patient. We haven't ruled out the possibility that this thing is poisonous. Can you wear the mask first?" Qin Zhang coaxed her like a child, and fastened the safety buckle for Xie Qin as carefully as possible.

The distance was very close, and through the lens of the protective cover, he could see Xie Qin's small face clearly. She was really pretty. Qin Zhang couldn't help but sigh. He was also really glad that he had seen this pretty person before he explicitly rejected the leader.

Otherwise, he might really regret missing such a great opportunity. Although he knew that the little girl's father was not satisfied with this marriage, he also knew that the leader of the Guo family had the final say. As long as the leader agreed, the little girl would be his wife.

"Have you put it on?" Xie Qin saw Qin Zhang staring at him in a daze, and his movements became slow. He felt an unpleasant sense of oppression when such a tall and strong man was too close to him. He poked Qin Zhang's hard chest with his fingers to make Qin Zhang withdraw his attention.

After putting the mask on Xie Qin, Qin Zhang also put on his own mask. The two scouts were also armed, holding their weapons and protecting Xie Qin from behind.

Xie Qin was too happy to take any action and just observed Qin Zhang.

The mist gradually enveloped Qin Zhang's hands, and instantly a crackling electric current lingered in Qin Zhang's hands.

He walked towards Fu Shenglan with his back to Xie Qin. His tall and strong body walked upright, the gas mask on his head covered his righteous face. Although he was wearing a military uniform, his temperament was inexplicably cold. Like... like a killing god.

The hands hang naturally on both sides of the body, and the current leaks out from the palms, and the water vapor and lightning entwine to form electric whips. It looks gorgeous but dangerous.

Raising his hand, the surrounding moisture began to condense in the air, forming small water droplets that surrounded the epiphytic orchid, and the electric current followed the mist and connected into a piece in the air.

Sensing danger, the epiphyte orchid waved its branches in panic, and the branches and leaves shrank instantly when they touched the mist in the air. Xie Qin stared blankly, this is the power of the fifth-level supernatural power.

The water and lightning abilities were simply the best! Xie Qin, who was so far away, could feel the tingling current in his body. The molecules in the surrounding air were all Qin Zhang's powerful lightning abilities.

The fifth-level water system can already control all the water around it, and Qin Zhang's ability to regulate lightning power has reached perfection. His ability control has become as simple as breathing.

Her own water system was only at the fourth level, and she could only mobilize the water that had gathered into a pond. This strength, which could even control the moisture and mist in the air, was simply a qualitative leap! Xie Qin was itching to do it. Looking at Qin Zhang's eyes again, she knew that he liked it! He wanted it!

In order not to damage the plant's crystal core, Qin Zhang's hydroelectric layer slowly shrank, and the epiphytic orchid carefully shrank its body and wrapped the position of the crystal core with tough branches and leaves.

Until the outer branches and leaves all withered and died, the epiphytic orchid became a wrinkled sphere. The strong electricity split the sphere, the crack became larger, and the third-order crystal core inside was exposed. Qin Zhang raised his foot and kicked the trunk in the middle, and the crystal core rolled down due to the vibration.

Xie Qin was perceptive and felt that even if the epiphytic orchid had lost its crystal core, it still had life. So he walked forward for a distance and his eyes fell on the epiphytic orchid that seemed to be dead.

Sure enough! There were still some tender green branches and leaves in the layers of shrunken emerald green branches and leaves. He turned his eyes again and looked at the roots exposed in the air. Something was moving inside the split part.

Xie Qin closed his eyes and probed with his mental power. He found that there was another parasitic orchid in the body of the epiphytic orchid! When Xie Qin reacted and was about to shout, Qin Zhang had already walked to the bottom of the epiphytic orchid and was ready to pick up the crystal core.

The brown-yellow roots that sprang out from the dead epiphytic orchid's roots pierced Qin Zhang's brain at an extremely fast speed. Qin Zhang reacted quickly, but he couldn't stand the many roots of the parasitic epiphyte orchid. They attacked from all directions.

Seeing that the roots behind Qin Zhang were about to entangle his brain, Xie Qin became anxious and a powerful column of fire directly pierced through the main body of the living epiphytic orchid.

The epiphytic orchid stopped moving instantly, and its roots were burned to pieces by the spreading fire. Xie Qin knew without even looking at it that the crystal core inside must have been shattered by itself.

Fortunately, the supernatural power that he had taken a fancy to was fine. Qin Zhang saw a relieved expression on his face. It seemed that Xie Qin was concerned about him. He stood up from the ground embarrassedly and brushed off the dust on his body.

During this short period of time, Xie Qin had already trotted to Qin Zhang's side.

"Are you okay?"

"No. It's okay. You don't have to do anything. I can handle it myself." Perhaps out of self-esteem, Qin Zhang still defended himself. Indeed, he had already noticed the movement. Even if Xie Qin did not take action, he could kill the mutant plant with one blow by rolling forward and having a half-second breath.

It was just that Xie Qin had taken action, and was still so nervous about herself, which made her heart warmer.

"Kneel down a little so I can see." Xie Qin waved at Qin Zhang and took off his mask. To make it easier to observe, he took off Qin Zhang's mask after Qin Zhang squatted down.

Qin Zhang half-knelt in front of Xie Qin, only slightly shorter than Xie Qin. Xie Qin moved quickly, holding Qin Zhang's big head with his soft little hands, and Qin Zhang almost lost his balance and crashed into Xie Qin.

You know, at this distance and this height, if he fell towards Xie Qin, his face would hit Xie Qin's chest. Looking at the fullness under the combat uniform, two blushes unconsciously climbed onto Qin Zhang's face.

Fortunately, my lower body was strong and my reaction was quick, so I stabilized my body instantly and avoided any embarrassing incident.

The little girl's hands were soft and warm. I was forced to hold my head in my hands. When I raised my eyes, a pretty little face caught my eyes.

The distance was so close, so close that the minty breath felt hot on my cheeks.

Xie Qin was only concerned about whether Qin Zhang had a head injury, so he quickly checked him from head to toe to make sure he had no wounds. He also took the opportunity to check on his ability, and only let go when he saw that it was in very good condition.

Qin Zhang, who was released, did not get up from the ground. He half-knelt and pulled Xie Qin's hand, handing the third-order crystal core to Xie Qin. The other two people watched from a distance. That gesture was like... like a proposal?

The two scouts bumped into each other and whispered with smiles.

"Look, our leader can still be so romantic. We must tell others about it when we get back."

Xie Qin took the crystal core and threw it into the space before turning around and leaving. Qin Zhang stood up and followed Xie Qin. Before leaving, he looked back at the dead branches that were burning more and more vigorously, and muttered to himself.

'Space, power, fire, and there must be more...'

Qin Zhang did not show much surprise. Xie Qin also knew that Qin Zhang's ability was higher than his own, and he should have noticed that he had more than two abilities.

But he didn't say it explicitly, so he must be still observing me. I don't know what his purpose was, but when he saw my fire ability, his favorability rating actually increased again!

In short, he likes himself more. It seems that this guy not only likes good-looking people, but also likes those who are both good-looking and powerful.

Just after leaving the area of ​​epiphytic orchids, Xie Qin discovered that it was raining. Xiaobao didn't give any warning, which proved that it was just normal rain, so Xie Qin didn't take it seriously.

Instead, Qin Zhang, who was walking behind him, pulled him into his arms and wrapped him tightly with his body.

Xie Qin felt uncomfortable because the man's muscles were so hard and painful that he wanted to struggle, but he found that without his special powers, his strength was not enough to compete with him.

"Don't move, it might be acid rain!" After Qin Zhang hugged Xie Qin, he put on his mask again, squatted down with his back facing up, and used his combat uniform to block the rain.

The scouts nearby have already taken protective measures and are using test paper to test the acidity and alkalinity of the rain.

Qin Zhang had a psychological trauma. Although the official had made a lot of defenses because of that email, there was no specific time for the natural disaster that occurred later. Once when they were on a mission, they encountered acid rain.

The intensity was not the strongest, but many people were disfigured. Fortunately, I was in the car at that time, so I escaped. After that, Qin Zhang was very careful about the rain.

Two minutes later, Qin Zhang let go of Xie Qin after making sure that the rain was normal. Xie Qin rolled her eyes helplessly and pulled off her ponytail that had been made loose by Qin Zhang.

"What a fuss!" After saying that, he strode down the mountain.