jdhmnovel Chapter 140 An Unexplained Choice
Chapter 140 An Unexplained Choice
At this point, everyone had arrived, totaling seven people including Liu Heng and his wife Wang Ling, all of whom were related.
After everyone sat down, Liu Heng didn't get straight to the point. Instead, he and his wife invited everyone to start eating hot pot.
High-quality pork, wolf meat, beef, mutton, fish, bear paws...
The meal included a variety of vegetables and fruits, along with wild mushrooms brought by Song Yufei, making it a well-balanced meal with a mix of meat and vegetables.
In addition, there was also a high-quality purple-brown fruit wine brought by Mo Ming, available in grape and mixed fruit flavors, with an irresistible aroma.
The abundance of ingredients drew gasps of amazement from everyone present.
Liu Heng's wealth also surprised everyone.
Although there is no food shortage now, it is still quite remarkable to have such a wide variety of food, especially meat.
Everyone ate hotpot while chatting and laughing loudly, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
The pets that each person brought were also having a good time. With their owners' instructions, the pets, despite being of different species, got along quite well.
The most eye-catching item was the jade lion brought by Song Yufei. The jade lion, which had been upgraded to the crimson-purple level, was over 5 meters long and 2 meters tall.
It's considered a giant among pets, especially when standing next to Mengling, whose body length is less than half a meter. Compared to it, it looks like a tiny bird.
"Mo Ming, when did you tame this little bird? I've never seen it before."
Song Yufei tilted her head, her stunningly beautiful eyes fixed on Mo Ming as she asked.
"You've had too much to drink. Let me correct you, it's a fish, a flying fish! Isn't it cute!"
Hearing Mo Ming's words, the others were also somewhat surprised. They hadn't been able to see clearly just now, especially next to the behemoth that was the Jade Lion, Meng Ling seemed to have no presence at all.
Upon closer inspection, it certainly doesn't resemble a bird; its shape makes it look more like a small whale.
"Hehe! Little one! Why didn't you bring Little Jin with you?"
Little one?
If you see Dream Spirit's strongest form, you'll know who the little one is.
Although he thought this way, Mo Ming didn't say it out loud, preferring to keep a low profile.
"Xiao Jin is a bit busy; I only see it a few times a day."
"Hahaha!"
After joking around for a while, the hot pot dinner came to an end, lasting less than an hour in total.
But everyone enjoyed the meal very much.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Liu Heng glanced at the bracelet and then invited everyone to the shelter's main hall, where they sat around a large round table.
"A strong wind will blow in half an hour, so let's go inside and talk."
"Brother Liu, how did you know the wind would pick up in a bit?" Sun Miaoke asked, puzzled.
The others also looked at Liu Heng with puzzled expressions, clearly sharing the same confusion.
"Haha, I got a prop called Weather Forecast Card. After binding it to a shelter, it will forecast the weather for the next hour."
Of course, this only applies to the weather within a few kilometers of the shelter.
"Cattle!"
"Good stuff!"
Mo Ming was secretly amazed that they even had a weather forecast tool; it seemed that the Misty World was becoming more and more diverse.
After everyone was seated, the main topic of today's gathering officially began.
Liang Dongshan spoke first, "Old Liu, why don't you repeat the purpose of inviting everyone here? It'll be good for us to discuss any good ideas we might have together."
When inviting everyone, Liu Heng briefly mentioned those few things, but he didn't go into details. Now that everyone is sitting together, it's indeed necessary to talk about them in detail.
Liu Heng looked around, put down his cup, and solemnly said, "Well! Thanks for your trust, I'll explain my thoughts in detail, and you can see what you think."
First and foremost, the first thing is about the league.
As we all know, with the development of shelters, there are now more and more groups of all sizes.
Perhaps we can still develop steadily with the resources we have accumulated in the early stages, but everyone will encounter difficulties eventually.
If there is a conflict over resources, it is difficult for an individual to compete with a group or organization. Even if one manages to escape by chance, resources are limited.
If no new resources are acquired for an extended period, the result is tantamount to a slow death.
Take me for example. In the area where Lao Liang and I live, there is a sizable organization called the Mountain Moving Alliance!
They've occupied many resource points in the area, so there's really not much area left for us to explore.
If one day they reach out to us, we will have no choice but to temporarily back down and move our shelter elsewhere.
Actually, this can be very harmful.
Even assuming no conflict with survivor groups, who can guarantee that high-level ferocious beasts won't appear around the shelter in the future, like... a Radiant Orange-level beast!
Upon hearing the words "Radiant Orange Level," a look of solemnity flashed across everyone's faces, and Mo Ming was no exception.
Liu Heng is right. Looking back, as the fog continues to shrink and the shelter level increases, the level of the wild beasts appearing nearby also keeps increasing.
Who knows, a Radiant Orange-level ferocious beast might soon appear in everyone's sight. What should we do then?
"Brother Liu, tell me, what are your specific thoughts on calling everyone here this time? How do you plan to cooperate?" Mo Ming took a deep breath and said seriously.
The others nodded in agreement.
"This time, I'd like to discuss with everyone the possibility of forming a small group, currently just the people around us."
Beyond our regular transactions, we can also support each other and provide assistance to our allies within our capabilities.
You can also collect resources when you encounter secret realms or other similar locations.
Of course, I'm not saying this to try and drag everyone into this with me and Lao Liang; I'm just using an analogy.
After listening to Liu Heng's words, everyone's expressions turned solemn, their minds filled with countless thoughts as they tried to process what he had said.
After a brief silence.
Liang Dongshan spoke first, "I agree with Lao Liu's suggestion. You have no idea how badly those bastards from the Moving Mountain Alliance have bullied us."
Relying on their superior numbers, they seized most of the resource points in the area, leaving us with no way to express our grievances!
When we've grown strong enough, we'll overthrow them and take back their resources.
Sun Miaoke chimed in, "My area is in a similar situation. Besides the Alliance, there are also orcs. The situation is very bad."
If an alliance could be formed, I would definitely give it my full support.
"I agree!"
Lu Mingyu didn't say much, but he agreed with Liu Heng's suggestion.
After everyone had expressed their opinions, only Mo Ming and Song Yufei remained silent.
Song Yufei turned to look at Mo Ming, and seeing this, the others also turned their attention to Mo Ming.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet!
Mo Ming was still looking down, seemingly deep in thought.
The others tactfully refrained from disturbing them.
After a moment, Mo Ming finally raised his head.
"Hehe! Actually..."