Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1274: Returning to the Cave after Collecting Snow Crystals

Zhen Xuemei's hands were empty, and her eyes were filled with envy.

But from beginning to end, she never asked Chu Chen to share with her, which made Chu Chen look at her with even higher regard.

"Brother Chu, these extra snow crystals can be exchanged for food. You must keep them safe and hand them in. They will register them for you, and you can use them slowly."

Chu Chen nodded without speaking, but his keen observation allowed him to spot another ice flower under the snow on their left.

So he said to her, "Come on, come and rest for a while!"

Zhen Xuemei nodded and, following Chu Chen's guidance, plopped down in the snow.

The next moment, she felt something pricking her buttocks, so she immediately stood up and scratched it with her hand.

"Brother Chu, here's one!"

After saying that, Zhen Xuemei started digging with a shovel.

A moment later, she carefully put away the snow crystal, then happily said to Chu Chen, "Brother Chu, I'm so lucky to have come out with you!"

Chu Chen was pleased to see this, but he still didn't say anything, only nodded.

The two rested in the snow for about ten minutes before getting up again.

After working for two full hours, Chu Chen had more than thirty snow crystals in his bag.

Only nine were known to Zhen Xuemei.

Who knows if she will be tempted by profit and betray herself later?

As night fell, the shouts of the guards echoed across the snow-covered landscape.

"Everyone, hand over the snow crystals you have collected."

At their command, everyone walked toward the guards.

No one ran away, no one lingered; it was as if that cave had long been a home to them.

Chu Chen understood their numbness; they couldn't survive anymore, so what did oppression matter?

I don't have the ability or the inclination to manage these people right now.

However, he had his eye on the snow crystals these people possessed.

Following the main group, Chu Chen took out two snow crystals and handed them over. Then, with a thought, he collected all the snow crystals into his divine soul space.

The guard gave him a disdainful look: "Good luck, you've made something on the first day. Consider yourself lucky, get lost!"

Suppressing his anger, Chu Chen led Zhen Xuemei back to the road.

"Xuemei, where are they sending all this snow crystals?"

"Brother Chu, you may not know this, but the reason we are able to eat is because the higher-ups in this cave have made contact with human settlements and then use these snow crystals to exchange for food, which allows us to fill our stomachs."

Chu Chen had a hint of doubt after hearing this, but he didn't say it aloud.

The longer I interacted with them, the more I felt that these people who harvest snow crystals had been severely brainwashed.

They put in a lot of work every day, but receive the least in return.

They were kept in captivity by this group of people, and even their meals were served in an humiliating way, with food thrown on the ground for the crowd to scramble for.

However, these people seemed to have no complaints whatsoever, repeating the same work every day.

Just to complete the task, I ate only half full.

"Do you know when they're going to exchange their food?"

"As everyone knows, behind our cave room is the warehouse. On the last day of each month, a truck goes out and comes back half a day later with some food."

Chu Chen nodded after listening. It seemed that he would have to observe them further and see how they operated before he could accurately locate the snow crystal.

It's not that he's afraid; with the protective suit, he's practically invulnerable.

It was simply because he didn't want to kill anyone. He came from the outside world, and everyone he met was a fellow countryman in his heart.

If anyone is to be killed, it should be the most heinous criminal.

If a conflict were to break out between them, the only people who would fight them to the death would be ordinary people who are only slightly above the level of these snow crystal miners.

The truly heinous person is the one who built this cave and orchestrated what Chu Chen considers a scam.

There were at least two hundred of them going out this time, which meant four hundred snow crystals.

He had used snow crystals before and could fully appreciate their preciousness. With so many snow crystals, how could they only feed two hundred people until one was half full?

Therefore, he felt it necessary to expose all of this and reveal the truth to everyone.

Once my entire soul space is fully opened, I won't be afraid to support not only this few people, but even the entire world.

"Xuemei, have you considered that this kind of sacrifice is not worth it at all!"

Zhen Xuemei looked at Chu Chen with surprise. She didn't expect Chu Chen to say these things to her directly.

If the guards overheard this, Chu Chen would definitely be accused of disrupting unity and then executed on the spot.

"Brother Chu, you can't say these things. Everyone understands what I mean, but there's just no other way."

After saying that, she looked around and, finding that no one was paying attention to her and Chu Chen, felt a little relieved. Then she took Chu Chen's hand and quickly walked forward.

Back in the cave, the iron gate was locked, and everyone squatted down in their places as before, waiting for the food to arrive.

Soon after, just like yesterday, two buckets of black steamed buns were poured in, and the crowd surged forward to grab them.

Chu Chen had absolutely no interest in the black steamed buns, but seeing the petite Zhen Xuemei beside him, he still walked into the crowd.

When he returned, he was holding a black steamed bun in one hand.

"you eat!"

Zhen Xuemei said thank you and took a black steamed bun directly from the hand Chu Chen handed her.

"Brother Chu, you should eat too. We still have work to do tomorrow!"

Chu Chen shook his head: "I'm not hungry. You should eat more, you're too thin."

Zhen Xuemei glanced at Chu Chen, and to get him to eat, she puffed out her chest.

“Brother Chu, look, I’m not thin. You can eat. I’m wrapped up because I’m afraid they’ll take me away.”

After saying that, Zhen Xuemei smiled slyly.

Chu Chen glanced at them and thought to himself, "They're really not small. But they've only eaten so little, so why are they still able to stay as thin and emaciated as the one depicted on the pesticide bottle?"

Thinking of this, Chu Chen immediately focused his eyes on the black steamed bun. It seemed that this food was probably not so simple.

Then I would be even less likely to eat it.

So he stood up and said, "I'm going to the restroom, you can have this!"

After saying that, Chu Chen stuffed the black steamed bun into her arms and walked directly towards the corner of the cave.

After entering the so-called restroom, Chu Chen immediately took out the snow crystals he had obtained from outside and grabbed them all in his hand.

About twenty minutes later, Chu Chen returned to Zhen Xuemei's side, his face beaming with excitement.