"Dad, Mom, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, you all eat first!"
"Yes, we're not hungry. You all eat quickly."
"Dad, I'm the eldest son. Leave the matter of exchanging points to me. You all eat quickly." A man in his early twenties said.
"How about this! We all eat together. We men eat one portion, and you women eat one portion. We'll figure out a solution together after eating!" The middle-aged man finally made a decision.
A gentle man in his mid-thirties looked remorseful. It was all his fault for not having that magical ability, for holding everyone back.
Seeing his younger brother like this, the middle-aged man patted his shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay, everything will get better."
"Alright, Eldest Brother, we'll listen to you."
Thus, the group sat at two tables and ate quickly.
"Dad, after eating this spicy dish, I actually feel the energy within me has recovered quite a bit."
"Mhm, Dad, I feel it too! My inner strength has also recovered a bit."
"Me too."
Everyone became excited at once.
The middle-aged man heard this, picked up a chopstick, and said with an unchanged expression, "Mhm, then let's all share, and strive to recover some."
Hearing this, everyone shared the dishes with each other and ate quickly yet very orderly.
Seeing this, Luo Yunshi made a guess about their identities.
After they finished eating, Luo Yunshi put down the potato chips, hesitated for a moment, and then asked with a smile, "Uncle, are you... a great general?"
The middle-aged man looked up at Luo Yunshi, surprised, "Oh? How did you know, girl?"
Luo Yunshi said with a smile, "Uncle, when you were eating, you gave me the feeling of someone from a military camp. And the aura of a strong person and the killing intent emanating from you, it's evident that Uncle, you are definitely not an ordinary soldier, so you must be a commander."
"Haha! Girl, you have sharp eyes!" The middle-aged man smiled and nodded.
"Uncle, what's going on with you all? Can you tell me? Perhaps I can help you come up with some ideas." Luo Yunshi pointed at their prison uniforms.
The middle-aged man frowned and sighed, then began to explain to Luo Yunshi.
Luo Yunshi asked about their situation in more detail. Only then did she understand.
The Shangguan family had two sons, one skilled in literature and one in martial arts.
The eldest son, Shangguan He, had practiced martial arts since childhood and was a loyal and valiant general with distinguished military achievements. His wife, Qin Yuyao, also came from a family of military officials.
They had three sons and one daughter.
The eldest son, Shangguan Mingqi, was 23 years old. He was married, and his wife, Li Mumu, came from a scholarly family.
The second son, Shangguan Mingchen, was 21 years old and a young general. The third son, Shangguan Mingyi, was 16 years old. The fourth, Shangguan Mingzhu, was 16 years old. The third and fourth were twins.
Shangguan Wen, 35 years old, was a famous calligrapher in the capital. His wife, Zhou Shuxue, also came from a scholarly family.
They had two daughters and one son.
The twin daughters, Shangguan Ruoling and Shangguan Ruozhi, were 16 years old. Their son, Shangguan Chaoyang, was 12 years old.
All the younger generation children had some basic martial arts skills.
Although the two families had already separated, the Emperor, disregarding past favors, not only exiled Shangguan He's entire family but also Shangguan Wen's family.
Luo Yunshi sighed in her heart upon hearing this.
The Great Dao has fifty, Heaven evolves forty-nine, and one escapes. Perhaps her transmigration was not a coincidence. Everything is destined.
In ancient times, there were no modern advanced weapons, nor cars for travel.
If she had activated the ancient apocalypse a year or two later, perhaps ancient times would have already perished completely.
And she transmigrated to modern times two years into the apocalypse, during a time of severe food shortages.
This time, the ancient apocalypse was activated a little over a month into it, and it was harvest season in ancient times. The grain planted in the ground could no longer be eaten, also a time of food shortages. Were these two instances both coincidences? Luo Yunshi did not believe so.
Luo Yunshi continued to ask, "After you killed those zombies, did you check their heads for anything resembling stones?"
"Zombies?" Shangguan He asked in confusion.
"Ah! I call those monsters zombies. They are actually dead, corpses. Yet they live without emotion or consciousness. This state of being neither alive nor dead, I call them zombies." Luo Yunshi smiled awkwardly and explained.
Shangguan He nodded, "Oh! I see. We didn't find anything in the zombies' heads."
"Oh, that's better. You must be careful. If zombies start to cannibalize each other, it's very likely they are about to evolve.
And not only zombies can evolve, but the special abilities you possess, I call them powers. Powers can also evolve. After evolving, your strength will become even greater." Luo Yunshi explained carefully to everyone.
Then she added, "What I'm saying might happen, or it might not. But it's better to be more vigilant, because evolved zombies are harder to deal with, so you must be careful."
Shangguan He and his group listened with solemn expressions.
They all knew this situation was dangerous.
If zombies evolved and devoured their own kind, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Girl, how do you know so much?" Shangguan He looked at her with confusion.
"Because I've seen it!" Luo Yunshi blinked her eyes and said righteously.
"Oh." Shangguan He didn't probe further and nodded.
Luo Yunshi continued to analyze, "Based on your situation, I guess that people with weak physiques are more likely to turn into zombies, ordinary people might not awaken powers, and only those with good health have a higher chance of awakening powers."
"Really? Then if my second brother and the others who don't have powers now exercise their bodies well, will they be more likely to awaken powers?" Shangguan He's eyes lit up.
"Mhm, yes. I assume you've tasted it. Some of the dishes I have have magical effects. People without powers should eat more, and their chances of awakening powers will be greater. For those with powers, eating more will help them advance more easily."
Hearing this, Shangguan He and the others' eyes lit up.
If this were the case, the entire world could be saved.
"Thank you, miss, for your guidance." Shangguan He cupped his fists and bowed, thanking her solemnly.
"Oh! Uncle, no need to thank me. It's all fate. Are you planning to find a way to earn points?" Luo Yunshi waved her hand with a smile.
"That's right, points are very important right now." Shangguan He nodded.
"You can exchange anything here, from tiny needles and threads to gold and silver jewelry, for points. My shop is safe within a 200-meter radius." Luo Yunshi gave a hint.
"Okay, thank you for your concern, miss."
After Shangguan He finished speaking, he commanded his group, "Second brother, Second sister-in-law, and second daughter-in-law. The three of you don't have powers, so stay here for now. I'll leave Chaoyang to protect you. I'll take the rest."
"Alright!" Everyone responded.
The three of them knew well that without powers, they would only be a burden if they went. It was better to wait here.
"Let's go!" Shangguan He waved, and eight people left the fast-food restaurant.