167: Wherever he goes, I go

"Brother, I've already agreed to share him with Shen Yuan, so why is he still rejecting me? What makes me inferior to Shen Yuan?" Qiu Qian asked, unwilling to give up.

Qiu Wuhui scratched his head and said, "Does it have to be him? There are plenty of excellent people in the Shelter. Yes, although his ability is now comparable to that of a god, it doesn't mean anything. Why should we force ourselves to be wronged?"

"But Shen Yuan also went for him, and I haven't seen her being wronged?"

Suddenly, Qiu Qian paused, as if she had just realized what made her inferior to Shen Yuan. It was the lack of a bond, the lack of emotional cultivation.

Qiu Qian wiped her eyes and said, "Brother, I'm going out with the boss. Please take care of the dog."

Qiu Wuhui was immediately puzzled: "Where are you going?"

"Wherever he goes, I go!" A smile appeared on Qiu Qian's face, and she quickly ran off.

On the second-floor rooftop of Tian Ming's residence, Tian Ming had attached a large cargo container to the back of his flying car. Just as the cargo container was attached, Qiu Qian appeared.

"Boss, I'm coming with you."

Tian Ming glanced at Qiu Qian and said, "Forget it, it's more convenient for me to go out alone."

Tian Ming naturally understood what this little girl was thinking. He didn't want too much entanglement, so he directly rejected Qiu Qian's suggestion.

"Then at least get me a weapon, alright?" Qiu Qian said.

Tian Ming was taken aback and asked, "Didn't I already provide Qiu Wuhui with weapons?"

"I don't want automatic firearms; I want a cold weapon. The material must be good, sharp enough, and very cool, like an ancient swordsman's sword," Qiu Qian stated her requirements.

Tian Ming couldn't help but laugh and said, "You're just a girl. Can you handle a cold weapon skillfully?"

Qiu Qian raised an eyebrow and said, "How will I know if I don't try? The consciousness fusion brings not only an improvement in physical fitness but, more importantly, combat power. I am now a master, a master among masters."

With that, Qiu Qian clenched her fist, turned her body, assumed a stance, and threw a punch. A sharp aura emanated from her, and in an instant, she closed in, her fair hand reaching out directly for Tian Ming's face.

Tian Ming's body automatically defended, and an air wall formed in an instant, directly pushing Qiu Qian away. However, Qiu Qian used the force to perform a backflip, landing steadily ten meters away. This scene was clean and sharp, too cool, and instantly stunned Tian Ming.

Qiu Qian's performance indeed exceeded Tian Ming's expectations. Now Tian Ming understood why Qiu Wuhui's collection team had such an extremely low accident rate. Judging from Qiu Qian's attack just now, even a Superpower User would find it difficult to react in a short time.

Except for Tian Ming's ability to activate instantly, other Ability Users' controls all had more or less a certain delay. If they truly faced off, Qiu Qian could almost completely overpower most Ability Users with her speed and flexibility.

"For high-strength alloys, I need to collect samples here and understand their structure before I can make you a weapon," Tian Ming agreed.

Qiu Qian, who had just been crying, saw that Tian Ming's gaze had changed, and her heart swelled with joy. She quickly stood up and said, "Boss, take me with you! I know a place in Donghai City that specializes in alloy research. It would be perfect for you to collect samples."

Seeing that Tian Ming didn't immediately agree, Qiu Qian quickly said, "Boss, don't worry, I've thought it through. Everything should take its natural course. Although the second consciousness has a significant impact on me, I am now in control, and I can control myself."

Tian Ming smiled and said, "Get in the car and lead the way. I'm also going out to find some valuable materials this time."

Qiu Qian nodded with a smile and got into his flying car with Tian Ming. The material issue had actually been on Tian Ming's mind, but it wasn't an urgent matter.

Although manipulating elements could reconstruct any substance, the specific materials were somewhat unsatisfactory. For example, with conventional steel, the carbon content would affect the strength of the specific material. Materials science is a subject that involves too many things.

Take alloys, for instance. The ratio of elements and the metallurgical process determine the properties of the metal. Sometimes, if certain materials are off by a few tenths of a percent, or if the furnace temperature or processing technique deviates even slightly, it can affect the internal atomic structure and result in an unqualified product.

If Tian Ming were to try all possible alloy combinations with his reconstruction ability, the permutations and combinations would be endless, even if he tried until the universe was destroyed.

Therefore, the most reliable method for Tian Ming to acquire materials was to replicate them, directly copying all the materials already manufactured in human industrial products. This method was fast, stable, and reliable.

"Where is that place you mentioned?" Tian Ming started the flying car and asked indifferently.

"It's in the New Industrial Park, at a knife factory. My brother and I went there a few days ago. In the central exhibition and popular science hall, there's an alloy display area with over 100 types of alloy samples," Qiu Qian said.

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Alright, let's go there then. It's a good opportunity to get some useful things back."

The flying car ascended into the sky, heading towards the Industrial Park. Tian Ming had once worked there as a temporary worker, when the factory had many orders and urgently needed people. It was just a small factory within the park.

He worked for three months, doing nothing but eating and working. He knew there was an exhibition hall in the park, but at that time, Tian Ming had no interest in seeing it. All he cared about then was making money!

In about ten minutes, Tian Ming's flying car arrived above the Industrial Park. This industrial park contained nearly 100 manufacturing enterprises, both high-end and low-end. For large industries, industrial robots were used, so there weren't many workers.

After the zombie outbreak, this once prosperous place had long become eerily silent. Covered by thick white snow, everything seemed to be dormant beneath the cold winter.

Huge factory buildings stood scattered in the field of vision. They were once symbols of industrial production, signs of hustle and bustle, but now they stood alone, as if narrating their past glory and present desolation. Every window was shattered, the prosperity long gone, making the scene particularly bleak.

"Boss, when my brother and I came here last time, we emptied the food warehouses and convenience stores here. What's left are just some machines and equipment," Qiu Qian said, leading the way.

"Are there any zombies here?" Tian Ming asked.

Qiu Qian pondered for a moment and said, "I didn't see any last time, so there shouldn't be any. If there were zombies, what would they eat? I guess when the outbreak happened, the living people had already fled."

Some things are better left unsaid. As soon as the two entered the exhibition hall, a gaunt shadow appeared, wandering through the hall, gnawing on glass display cases.

Tian Ming frowned, preparing to act, but Qiu Qian rushed forward first.