Once this idea popped into her head, Lin Qingqing decided to give it a try. Maybe it really could work, and if so, at least she wouldn't lack water to drink in the future.
With this thought in mind, Lin Qingqing picked up the ice cube, summoned up her courage, and opened her mouth.
She took a bite, but the ice cube didn't budge at all.
"So hard!"
Such a hard ice cube could even be used as a brick. Imagine the scene of her casually conjuring up a brick to hit a zombie in the future...
Ugh, the picture wasn't very pleasant. She refused to think about it!
Lin Qingqing tossed the ice cube in her hand. Besides being hard, the ice cube was also extremely cold, giving off a thick white vapor even in the cold winter.
After thinking for a while, she mobilized her willpower again and condensed another ice cube the size of a longan, then threw it directly into her mouth.
After holding it for a while, well... apart from being difficult to melt, it had no taste. It tasted the same as ordinary ice, so it should be fine to use as a water source.
"Found another use!"
Lin Qingqing was very happy. Next, she tried all the possibilities she could think of and finally summed up her experience:
If her previous speculation about the way superpowers were formed was correct, then there were two ways to improve superpowers. One was to increase her mental power, similar to a mage's mana. The stronger the mental power, the more energy the mind could mobilize, and the longer one could last in a battle.
However, at present, Lin Qingqing had no idea how to enhance her mental power. The only thing she was sure of was that when her physical fitness improved, her mental power could also increase to some extent. But this kind of improvement was passive and wouldn't be much.
As for the cultivation methods related to the spiritual world, currently, Lin Qingqing only knew that Buddhism and Taoism had methods in this regard, such as meditation.
Speaking of meditation, she actually knew how to do it.
Her mother had been a Buddhist lay - person during her lifetime and had once taken her to a Taoist temple for a period of secluded cultivation.There was a period of time when she was constantly having nightmares and couldn't sleep. The abbot of the Taoist temple then taught her a meditation incantation. After that, she often meditated, using this method to empty her mind and regulate her emotions.
"I might as well give it a try when I have time."
The first method seemed rather mysterious, while the second method of enhancing her superpower was much more practical.
Assuming the mental power was the same, the higher the level of mind - controlled energy manipulation, the stronger the control over energy, the higher the utilization rate of mental power, and surely the stronger the combat power.
To enhance control, apart from those with extraordinary talents, it was probably only through a lot of practice. Practice makes perfect.
"Cut down on consumption and increase production. I have no clue about increasing production yet, so I'll start with cutting down on consumption."
Thinking of Zhou Mang, the little thief's older brother, he should have better control. He could turn the flames into fireballs and launch them, which the little thief couldn't do.
Thinking about the characteristics of the ice - type superpower and the possibilities for future development, Lin Qingqing was filled with excitement. She felt that a brand - new world had quietly opened a window in front of her.
The next day was a sunny day. By mid - morning, the sun had risen high outside.
A ray of sunlight shone through the window of the small attic and projected onto the wall, forming a patch of mottled light spots, bringing a rare peace and warmth to the cold attic, just like every ordinary morning before.
It was as if the doomsday was just a dream.
Lin Qingqing, whose mental power had been exhausted, was now closing her eyes to rest, enjoying this rare leisurely time while remaining vigilant against potential crises at any moment.
At this time, Zhou Mang and his gang must have already discovered that their younger brother, Bao Hui, was missing.
Lin Qingqing didn't count on being so lucky that they would overlook her existence. Sooner or later, those people would come to her home.
However, the risk of escaping was obviously higher now. That gang had already taken over the entire building. Even if she could slip away right under their noses, she would still have to face hordes of zombies outside and scarce supplies. Staying and deceiving them was the option with the highest pay - off.However, Lin Qingqing was not someone who would passively await the judgment of fate. She quickly packed a backpack so that she could carry it easily in case she had to make a hasty escape.
The backpack wasn't very big. It contained three days' worth of food. Her ice - type superpower saved her the space for water. So besides the necessary items and weapons, she also took a few useful small tools and an appropriate amount of medicine.
After getting ready, Lin Qingqing climbed out of the small window and hid the backpack in an inconspicuous corner on the rooftop.
Then she returned to the small attic again and lay on the partition, quietly waiting for Zhou Mang and the others to arrive.
She didn't have to wait long. Just after breakfast time, there came the sound of "Bang! Bang! Bang!" - someone knocking on the door downstairs.
"Huizi, is Huizi there? Hurry up and open the door for your big brother!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"You little rascal, sneaking around behind my back. You're still pretending to be dead here!"
It was Zhou Mang. As expected, they had come.
Zhou Mang had a rather bad temper to begin with. After knocking for a while and still getting no response, he clearly became impatient.
"Lao Wang, come here. Smash this door open for me."
The Lao Wang that Zhou Mang mentioned was Wang Feng, a burly man. He responded with a gruff voice, then took a few steps back, accelerated, and rammed his shoulder into the door.
"Bang! Bang!"
After just two attempts, the already flimsy door lock broke, and then a group of people rushed in.
"Brother Mang, there's no one here. Huizi isn't here."
As the group spoke, they rummaged around noisily, but this time they found nothing.
"Brother Mang, this place seems like no one has lived here for a long time. There's not even a bit of food."
"Who said no one lives here? It's so clean. There's not a speck of dust on the table after so many days. Who would believe that?" This was Zhou Mang's voice.
"Then where did the person go?" someone asked curiously."Where did the person go? They ran away, of course! They probably encountered something and ran off without having time to pack up," Zhou Mang replied with certainty.
He wasn't interested in where the owner of this house had gone. All he cared about right now was where his cousin had disappeared to.
Zhou Mang circled the room but didn't see anyone. Just as he was about to tell everyone to leave, a shrill voice suddenly rang out: "Brother Mang, come quick and look. Is that Huizi?!"
Hearing this, Zhou Mang immediately took a big step and rushed to the window, stretching his head to look down.
Although there were only a few scattered pieces of limbs left, that tuft of标志性的红毛 still allowed Zhou Mang to recognize that it was his cousin, Bao Hui's, body.
"Huizi! It's Huizi! Which damned bastard did this?"
Zhou Mang roared angrily. Then, he forcefully pushed aside the people around him and started pacing around the room, venting his anger with roars.
"Who the hell did this? Come out, show yourself! I'll kill you!"
Lin Qingqing lay motionless in the attic. She hadn't expected that the little thief's body, which had been gnawed by zombies like that, could still be recognized.
After a while, she suddenly smelled a burnt smell and thought, "Oh no!" Was Zhou Mang releasing his superpower in the room?
Now that Zhou Mang had discovered his cousin's violent death, judging by his state, he definitely wouldn't let it go.
Lin Qingqing had a bad feeling. It seemed that Zhou Mang had probably lost his mind. If she let him continue venting like this, it would be hard for her not to be discovered.
She couldn't keep herself in such a dangerous situation. So she made a prompt decision to leave through the attic window, planning to avoid these dangerous people for now.
Downstairs.
"Brother Mang, don't be impatient. Let Bai Xiaoyun look for them. As long as she's here, are we still afraid we can't find anyone?"As someone spoke, they grabbed a thin girl from the corner and shoved her in front of everyone.
This girl named Bai Xiaoyun was the delicate young woman they had snatched from downstairs yesterday.
On the day she was abducted, she was violated by Brother Qian. Heartbroken and determined to die, she suddenly awakened her superpower under this shock. Although her superpower had no offensive capabilities, it could sense the presence of other living people nearby, much like a radar.
Ever since they learned of her superpower, Bai Xiaoyun had been closely watched. These people took her everywhere, leaving her with no chance to escape or commit suicide.
At this moment, Bai Xiaoyun, who was pulled out, lowered her head and obediently closed her eyes, concentrating on sensing.
The moment she closed her eyes, as her mental vision swept around, a figure flashed by rapidly.
On the rooftop!