Invincible through Touching Corpses

Chapter 351: The Prosperous East Sea Base

Soon, the convoy arrived at the base of the semi-finished Space Elevator.

There was a metal platform here, surrounded by defensive fortifications manned by soldiers.

Of course, these soldiers were mainly there to repel any wandering hordes of the undead. If a truly powerful enemy decided to attack, they wouldn’t need to put up much of a fight—they could just call for air support.

The convoy stopped. Zhuo Yongyuan went over and presented his identification, and the convoy was quickly waved through, entering the Space Elevator.

From a distance, the Space Elevator didn’t seem that large, but that was only in comparison to the East Sea Base, which was over ten kilometers wide.

In reality, the Space Elevator had a diameter of over 50 meters. If they squeezed, it could fit 10 Armored Vehicles at once without a problem.

As they entered the Space Elevator, Lin Xinghai noticed a faint halo of light appear beneath the platform.

The next moment, he felt as if Gravity had been reversed.

Everything around him, including himself, began to float upward, gradually accelerating. In just over ten seconds, they had crossed several thousand meters and arrived beneath the Floating Island.

They then passed through the "underside" of the Floating Island, but instead of emerging directly onto the surface, they entered a room that resembled an elevator lobby.

Here, they had to undergo another inspection and surrender all their firearms before they could enter the true East Sea Base.

The rule against carrying firearms was common practice in almost all large-scale bases and Shelters.

This was mainly to prevent infiltration by individuals with ulterior motives and to stop them from causing massive destruction.

Of course, Lin Xinghai didn’t need to worry about these matters, as Zhuo Yongyuan quickly handled everything.

However, now that they had arrived, it was time for the two groups to part ways. After all, the Military Department still had its own mission.

From here, the one leading the way for Lin Xinghai and the others was the portly Jin Canlan.

He was, after all, the chairman of the Mercenary Guild and had been to the East Sea Base a few times before, so leading the way was no problem for him.

Led by Jin Canlan, they left the elevator lobby and followed a passage to the surface.

Above was a huge plaza. Unlike the Mercenary Plaza, however, this place was far more bustling. The plaza was lined with countless stalls and shops, their interiors filled with a dazzling array of goods.

"WOW, it looks like we can go shopping here! Should we go take a look?" Liu Miaomiao said excitedly, grabbing Lin Xinghai’s arm as she scanned their surroundings.

What woman doesn’t love to shop? Especially when there were so many clothing stores around.

"Miss Liu, I wouldn’t recommend it. Things here are extremely expensive. Generally, they just rip off people visiting the East Sea Base for the first time."

"If you really want to shop, I suggest you go to the Guomao Mansion in the central district, or the East Sea Mall. Things aren’t cheap there either, but at least you won’t get scammed."

"Of course, it’s already noon. Why don’t we find a place to stay first, have a meal, and then go shopping?" Jin Canlan suggested at the opportune moment.

"Okay, we’ll follow your lead, Chairman Jin," Lin Xinghai said.

Next, Jin Canlan used his wrist-mounted computer to connect to the East Sea Base network and directly rented a maglev car.

The four of them then headed straight for the city center.

It was worth noting that these rental maglev cars were fully autonomous, and manual mode was not available to renters.

This left Lin Xinghai quite disappointed; he had been looking forward to trying out what it felt like to fly a car through the sky!

However, sitting in the maglev car provided an unobstructed view of the city below.

Watching the heavy traffic and bustling crowds on the streets below, everyone could only marvel. The prosperity of the East Sea Base was leagues ahead of the Star Shield Shelter.

Soon, the group arrived in the city center, and without a second thought, Lin Xinghai chose to check into the most expensive seven-star hotel.

When it came to things like food and lodging, Lin Xinghai was absolutely unwilling to be frugal. After all, he was risking his life out there every day for the sole purpose of living better. Why would he shortchange himself now?

He directly spent 10,000 Huaxia Coins on a deluxe double suite.

10,000 Huaxia Coins was equivalent to 100,000 Points, or half a Mecha.

It had to be said that the cost of living here was on a completely different level from the Star Shield Shelter.

This sight left Jin Canlan dumbfounded. After agonizing for a good while, he spent 1,000 Huaxia Coins to book a standard double room to share with his nephew.

"Let’s just go to the hotel restaurant to eat," Lin Xinghai said after taking the room key.

The deluxe double suite he booked came with many amenities, including free access to the hotel’s indoor swimming pool, bar, and gym.

In addition, the buffet was also free, and he could enjoy a 50% discount when ordering a la carte.

Soon, the group arrived at the restaurant. Lin Xinghai first checked out the buffet area. Although there was a lot of meat, he felt it was rather mediocre, at least falling far short of his expectations.

Of course, the most likely reason was that the buffet was free.

So, he had a waiter bring over the menu. A quick flip through it revealed that the dishes here seemed much better than those at the Star Shield Shelter’s Cloud Restaurant.

And perhaps because they were by the sea, the menu was surprisingly dominated by seafood.

Braised Prawns, Steamed Pearl Clams with Garlic, Jade Cod "Lion’s Head" Meatballs, Stir-fried Rice Cakes with Crab, Baked Lobster with Garlic and Cheese, Baked Scallops with Mayonnaise, Scored Squid with Onions, Creamy Shrimp and Sea Cucumber Soup, and so on.

"Holy crap! I guess this place is expensive for a reason!" Jin Canlan was practically drooling as he watched the dishes being served one after another.

"Of course you think it’s worth it when it’s not your money," Lin Xinghai teased.

Jin Canlan buried his face in the food. He had no comeback for that. He had just suggested eating the free buffet, but the moment he saw Lin Xinghai ordering, he had pulled his nephew to the table, fully intending to freeload.

After a satisfying meal, Lin Xinghai took Liu Miaomiao shopping at a nearby mall.

As for Jin Canlan and Jin Tong, they were tactful enough not to tag along and be a third wheel. Of course, their dislike for shopping was also a major reason.

As for Lin Xinghai, he wasn’t just out for a casual shopping trip either. He also planned to buy a set of defensive gear for Liu Miaomiao, the kind worn by Body Shaping Realm experts.

In truth, accompanying a woman on a shopping trip wasn’t a particularly enjoyable experience. Lin Xinghai trailed after Liu Miaomiao, wandering around for over two hours.

Except for the moments when Liu Miaomiao tried on new outfits, which always made his eyes light up, he found the rest of the time to be quite... boring.

After they finished buying clothes, bags, and shoes, the two of them went to see a movie.

These were all pre-apocalypse movies, but surprisingly, quite a few people were there to watch them. After all, watching a film via holographic projection in a movie theater was a wonderfully immersive experience.

By the time the movie ended, it was nearly 5 p.m. The two then went to one of the most famous restaurants in the East Sea Base for another grand meal.

Only after they had eaten and drunk their fill did Lin Xinghai take Liu Miaomiao to get down to business: heading to an equipment shop to buy her defensive gear.

However, something happened that Lin Xinghai had not anticipated.