Cave Refuge

"Let’s first think about the things that were commonplace before the disaster but became extremely precious afterward. If we could think of the best choices, that would be great, but if we can’t, it’s probably meant to be, and we’ll just have to find an opportunity to look for them later."

"After all, although the transport aircraft haven’t hit mass production yet, the fact that they have been successfully manufactured means that China now possesses a mature manufacturing process. The number of aircraft will inevitably increase, and there will be plenty of opportunities to visit Kyoto in the future."

"Maybe we won’t be short on planes for long."

Hearing Dong Tianyu’s comforting words, Madeline felt quite relieved.

Rylan’s decision to stay and have Madeline accompany him was pretty clear: it was highly unlikely that he would go to Kyoto—after all, it was a period of power handover between the older and younger generations within the camp.

He simply couldn’t leave the camp right now, as some might seize the chance to wrest power during his absence.

It’s actually quite ridiculous. Even at a time like this, while the survivors in the camp appear amiable on the surface, in reality, they have formed many small cliques, indulging in tricky tactics against each other, as long as it does not harm the camp’s interests.

Because of this, Rylan was cautious about leaving for Kyoto. If the camp managed to get an extra spot to go to Kyoto, it would most likely go to Madeline.

Giving the extra spot to Madeline actually made sense. She had always been upright and honest, and after the disaster, she was always busy trading goods and was known to be quite lively.

Putting aside how much profit she could make in Kyoto, her lively nature alone guaranteed that she wouldn’t come back empty-handed.

So, the camp unanimously gave the extra spot to Madeline. While others were somewhat reluctant, they did not openly object.

As for the slot allotted directly by the Officials to the camp, without asking, it was clear that it was an internal distribution among the elderly group members.

Unlike the younger generation’s unscrupulous desire for a spot to Kyoto, the elderly group’s distribution process was simple.

First to be excluded was Mr. Thompson, who had joined later. Then Elder Jefferson, who was formerly a leading figure, had been so affected by Marton Jefferson’s affair that he lost his drive for participation in non-essential matters.

Master Ye guessed his son would surely go to Kyoto, so he felt it wasn’t fair for one family to take two spots and straightforwardly gave up his place.

The others also gave up for their own reasons. Despite the fact that the transport plane had made many trips between Kyoto and Pengcheng, seeming very safe, one shouldn’t forget that previously there were no other flying creatures in the sky.

But now, with the revival of prehistoric life, not only have creatures similar to dinosaurs appeared on land, the skies too have been taken over by prehistoric beings.

No need to mention the oceans—as the origin of prehistoric life, they harbor the most diverse and numerous groups of ancient creatures.

So nowadays, whether by land, sea, or air, all routes have become unsafe.

That’s why, except for a few elderly group members who had completely relinquished power and had no desire to fuss anymore, other members, who had supplemented with nutrient additives and acquired the physical fitness of Martial Artists in the early stages of the Body Tempering Realm, felt that flying to Kyoto could be risky, so they also expressed their wish to pass on this opportunity.

Thus, with some withdrawing and others giving up, in the end only Elder Rylan was willing to take another trip on the plane to support his son’s work.

As for why it had to be a member of the elderly group going to Kyoto, the old saying goes,"Without connections, you wouldn’t even know which door to enter from when wanting to worship at a temple."

The three of them thought long and hard but couldn’t come up with anything like perfume.

Suddenly, Madeline seemed to think of something. She was about to speak but hesitated, her face showing uncertainty.

At this moment, both Dong Tianyu and Rylan noticed Madeline’s unusual behavior.

"Madeline, just say whatever you’re thinking. Neither Tianyu nor I are strangers, and it’s okay if you’re wrong. Just think of it as a joke between us."

Madeline relaxed a bit upon hearing Rylan’s joking tone. She composed herself before she slowly began, "I did think of something like perfume just now.

It’s just that the thought of bringing it out makes me feel a bit unethical."

Hearing Madeline mention something that was legal but unethical, Dong Tianyu and Rylan became even more excited. Both had a mischievous streak and were drawn to controversial ideas. The more questionable, the more eager they were to listen.

Madeline didn’t intend to keep them in suspense. Seeing their attention focused on her, she went straight to the point, "This is what I thought of from the perfume.

Various meat flavor enhancers, tenderizers, and concentrated spice extracts are additives normally used in pre-cooked dishes. Although using them is indeed not very healthy, it is undeniable that dishes prepared with these additives, apart from health concerns, are unquestionably perfect in taste, aroma, and appearance.

Most survivors have now become Martial Artists. Eating food with additives shouldn’t impact their health too much.

These additives, like perfumes, are only used in a drop or two when cooking a big pot of food under normal conditions, making a bottle last a long time."