Chapter 404: Lower City District
After the car drove into the tunnel, the surrounding scenery became monotonous. Chen Chuan and Old Zhan chatted idly, recalling what they knew about the Lower City District.
It is said that when Central City was built, the construction plans for the Upper City District and the Lower City District were launched simultaneously, but for some reason, the construction of the Lower City District was not completed as planned and was eventually abandoned.
With the withdrawal of the last management and maintenance team thirty years ago, it has now completely become a gathering place for undocumented vagrants and gang members.
The Lower City District has vast areas divided into blocks and a complex network of tunnel roads. These roads extend in all directions, connecting various areas and even the Upper City District. The population here cannot be accurately counted, but it may not be less than that of the Upper City District.
Because it was abandoned by the Central City management system, various experimental Implants, prohibited Drugs, and dangerous goods flow into it every day. It can be said to be a free testing ground for various Companies.
It is also the place with the most Secret Cult members and rebels, gathering a large number of illegal Secret Cults and cultists, and even some Resistance Organizations that are not affiliated with each other are hiding in it. At the same time, a large number of gang members are also engaged in various illegal businesses here.
For example, the various Secret Cult materials that Old Qi bought before flowed out from there.
Many Martial Artists wanted in the Upper City District sometimes hide here. Previously, some people in the bureau wanted to send their invested students to the Lower City District to hunt down criminals, but Ni Qianxi scolded them back.
Wei Wusheng was once suspected of entering the Lower City District during his early escape, so the impression here is always associated with words such as chaos, disorder, depravity, and madness.
At this moment, the vehicle bumped, as if it had run over some pebbles. Chen Chuan's thoughts were interrupted, and he saw the car turning into another downward-extending tunnel.After driving for another ten minutes, the space gradually opened up, and the top wall also rose all the way, stopping only after the height difference was estimated to be twenty to thirty meters.
At this moment, at every distance, you can see a huge cylindrical glass cover leaning against the wall, which contains dark green plants that glow with fluorescence. The same is true on the top wall, where some are hung like crossbeams, which provides a very substantial light to this underground space.
However, in some places, the glass has long been broken, and even the pier pillars that serve as the base are broken, and together with some metal support frames, they are smashed on the road surface. Plants grow wildly from there and come to the road surface, occupying the original space, which leads to fragmented and flickering fluorescence everywhere.
The glass covers on the top wall are actually more damaged, but it seems that they have formed their own structure in the long-term climbing, and many vines hang down like rain curtains.
Therefore, the car often needs to bypass the barely surviving gaps. He saw that a section of the road was simply driven over the "bridge" formed by the combination of collapsed Broken pillars and plants.
He looked at it with the Boundary Token. These plants are Sun Vines, which were originally products of the Giant God Plant Corporation from the Linax Federation. In addition to these, they also cooperated with Da Shun's Government to cultivate a large number of economic and food crops underground.
However, it seems that this Company later had conflicts with the Great Shun Government, and was eventually completely expelled. The plants and facilities involved in planting lost their management and maintenance, and became the dilapidated appearance they are now.
However, these plants continued to grow here and adapted to the environment, providing a cheap light source for the main areas of the Lower City District.
Looking at this plan, Chen Chuan felt that the Great Shun Government originally wanted to build another defense circle underground, but he didn't know why it was abandoned later.
Old Zhan saw him looking at the plants and smiled. These things are everywhere in the Lower City District. You may feel fresh when you first come, but you will get tired of seeing them for a long time.
The car drove all the way down, turning a fork in the road from time to time. There are underground tunnels leading in all directions here. If no one brings you down, it is really impossible to distinguish the road.
However, as he went deeper, he saw that the Boundary Token on Second Self showed signs of fading. It was lighter when passing through some places, and heavier in others.
Old Zhan, whether it was because of experience or knowing something, avoided the areas with more severe erosion every time.
"By the way."
At this time, Old Zhan groped under the seat and threw him an old Boundary Token, "Brother Chen, use this when you get inside. Your one is too conspicuous, and you won't be able to receive news from the Upper City District when you get to the Lower City District."
Chen Chuan didn't mean to be maverick. Although he personally had nothing to fear, he was not from here, so he tried not to cause trouble for Old Zhan and the others. He immediately took it and put it on.
Old Zhan nodded secretly when he saw that he was doing it decisively and neatly.
At this moment, the sound of a car suddenly came from another tunnel entrance, and it seemed to be a convoy. His expression changed slightly, and he immediately changed direction and avoided it to a corner where vines were intertwined and light was difficult to find. He quickly took out a spray and sprayed it around a few times, and dense insects and small animals crawled away from the surroundings.
After waiting for a while,
one car after another roared past the road ahead.
Chen Chuan glanced at it. Some of the people had their hair made into moss and painted in various colors, which was very easy to recognize. He said, "Moss Gang..."
After about ten seconds, the convoy finally passed.
Old Zhan started the car and got back on the road. He explained, "They are from Poison Ant Express. This is the business behind the Moss Gang. They have recently set their sights on this area and want to take it down. They have been in conflict with Clear Path Logistics people these days."
Chen Chuan thought about it. Every gang has more or less Company support behind it. The Moss Gang should be backed by "Green Source Ecological Company".
This is a joint venture Company, which is usually inconspicuous, but its Strength is very strong. It doesn't seem to have much reputation in China, but its business abroad is very large.
The Processing Bureau also maintains long-term attention to this Company, but on the surface they are still relatively peaceful, so they are not on the front list.
After passing through this tunnel, the car entered an open area that resembled a market. Most of the houses and sheds were built with concrete blocks and simple materials. The layout was messy, the roads were complex, and there were many people.
In the widest road in the middle, there are countless signboards and billboards on both sides, which also have light curtains showing. You can see various light sources flashing back and forth like searchlights through the Boundary Token, and from time to time, crudely made advertisements are shaken, making noisy sounds and booming music.
Here he also saw gas stations and hotels, and a little closer there was a used car market, with hundreds of old vehicles parked in the open space.
There are several metal guard towers on the four sides of the market, with patrolling groups carrying guns walking back and forth, but after seeing Old Zhan's car, they just glanced at it casually.
After quickly driving out of this gathering area, the vehicle turned into another tunnel. After passing through a small settlement, half an hour later, Old Zhan came out of a tunnel entrance and said, "We're here. The front is Clear Path Logistics' Base. Mr. Yu and Brother Lu are there recently. You can rest assured when you get here."
Saying that, he honked the horn a few times, and the other side responded with a few sounds. Several gunmen at the intersection immediately raised their guns and aimed at the sky.
Chen Chuan looked over and saw a long convoy parked there, extending along the tunnel wall. There were so many vehicles that it seemed to stretch out of sight. It could only be seen that most of the vehicles had been modified.
From time to time, some two-wheeled Motorized vehicles with helmets and boxes and thick satchels on the back drove over from one end, stopped in front of the truck, took over the goods, and then drove away quickly.
Although there are many people, it is not chaotic at all, and vehicles come and go in an orderly manner.
Under the command of a flag, Old Zhan parked the car in a specially reserved space. When the two got out of the car, a middle-aged man with overalls and a full beard greeted them.
He said with a smile, "Old Zhan, today is not the day to purchase goods, why are you free to come?" He looked at Chen Chuan again, "This brother is...?"
Old Zhan said, "This Brother Chen is Mr. Yu's student, and Brother Lu's fellow apprentice. This time he came here specifically to find Brother Lu and Mr. Yu."
"Oh, he is Mr. Yu's student." The bearded man immediately became enthusiastic. He called over a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old Young man, "Xiao Dan, take this Brother Chen to Brother Lu."
"Okay."
Chen Chuan nodded to him, greeted Old Zhan, and left with the Young man.
At this time, a young man with white hair and a very spirited appearance came to the side on a two-wheeled Motorized vehicle. He supported one foot on the ground and glanced at the direction Chen Chuan left, and said, "Uncle Zhan, is that Mr. Yu's student? Hey, he looks quite handsome, he can catch up with me."
The bearded man said, "Old Zhan, tell me the truth, what is his background?"
Old Zhan said, "He is really Mr. Yu's student. Brother Lu gave the address, otherwise I wouldn't have brought him here."
The bearded man said slightly seriously, "He looks quite extraordinary."
"A Martial Artist? I think he is at least a Martial Artist at Mr. Yu's level."
The white-haired young man's eyes lit up, "Isn't that about the same as Sister Nan?"
Old Zhan pondered and said, "I think he is even more powerful."
The young man curled his lips, "That's not possible. Not to mention old guys like Old Bian, I haven't seen many people of the same age who can compare with Sister Nan's skills. Although this brother is as handsome as me, he is younger than me, how can he compare to Sister Nan?"
Old Zhan didn't argue with him, but said to the bearded man, "In fact, the more powerful he is, the better. I guess Brother Lu asked him to come, maybe it was to solve our troubles."
At this time, Chen Chuan was led by the Young man to the front of a modified motorhome. There was a circle of palm-sized thin gears on the side of the car body. From a distance, it looked like a ring of fire. This is the mark of Feng Hai Manufacturing.
Feng Hai Company is best at manufacturing this type of large and medium-sized vehicles, but these cars look
like they are all old models.
After thanking the Young man named Xiao Dan, he went up and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" A familiar voice came from the speaker above.
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Brother Lu, it's me."
There was a rapid sound of footsteps vibrating the car wall inside, and then the door was pulled open to the side, and Lu Ke's figure appeared. He said in surprise, "Brother Chen!"
Chen Chuan raised his hand, Lu Ke jumped out of the car, slapped him on the shoulder, and then held it tightly. He said excitedly, "Brother Chen, we finally meet again."
Chen Chuan said with a little emotion, "Yes, it's been more than a year in a flash." He noticed that there were a few more scars on Lu Ke's face, which looked new, and couldn't help but ask, "You this is..."
"Hey, it's nothing, I fought with someone, don't stand, let's talk in the car." Lu Ke waved his hand, and then enthusiastically greeted him to come to the car.
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