Reborn One Week Before the Apocalypse

Chapter 167: Chapter 157: More Than Worth It

Tang Mo had only just decided to change her plans at the last minute, so she hadn’t had time to tell Guo Mingyi.

When she saw the light slowly return to the eyes of the Wuxi Village people, something struck a chord deep inside her.

’Humans are so easily satisfied,’ she thought. ’As long as there’s even a sliver of hope for survival, they’ll cling to it with all their might.’

’This secret healing technique using spiritual power was left behind by the ancestors of Wuxi Village in the first place. I can’t be this selfish.’

’I’ve already gained so much here and left behind plenty in return. I shouldn’t hoard something that could benefit all of humanity.’

’Perhaps passing it on to more people is the only way for it to be used to its full potential and bring the light back to the eyes of people all over the world.’

”We... can learn it too?”

The speaker was a youth from Wuxi Village, the one with the highest Spirit Attribute.

”Of course! As long as you’re willing to work hard and raise your Spirit Attribute Value, you absolutely can!”

Tang Mo had already tested it. Anyone could learn this healing method as long as they met a certain Spirit Attribute threshold.

The higher the Spirit Attribute Value, the better and more effortless the healing, allowing for the treatment of more complex illnesses.

”Tang Mo, thank you. Thank you so much.”

Having recovered from the shock, Guo Mingyi stepped forward and grasped Tang Mo’s hands.

”In addition to what Miss Tang has said, I have two more announcements. First, this secret healing technique will never be taught to anyone outside of Wuxi Village. Second, we will erect a monument here in the village so that all future generations will remember Miss Tang’s great kindness. Should any of us from Wuxi Village ever meet Miss Tang or her descendants out in the world, we will obey her every command and go through hell and high water for them!”

Guo Mingyi’s words were weighty and solemn. He was an eminently reasonable man.

Since Tang Mo had changed her mind and bestowed such a great benefit upon Wuxi Village, it was only natural that he do what was necessary to show his gratitude.

Guo Mingyi knew, of course, that Tang Mo had likely found the secret spiritual power healing technique in their very own Wuxi Village.

But without Tang Mo, the technique might have remained lost and gathering dust for several more generations.

Besides, even if Tang Mo had refused to teach them the complete technique, it would have been her prerogative, and there was nothing they could have done about it.

Therefore, having accepted her kindness, they had to be grateful and remember it forever.

Tang Mo had a strange thought. ’Since my rebirth, it feels like a lot of people have sworn to go through hell and high water for me, haven’t they?’

’Have I really done that many good deeds? I don’t remember any of them.’

”We’ll go through hell and high water for you!”

A unified cry erupted from the crowd.

In this post-apocalyptic world, everyone knew the importance of this secret healing technique.

It was no exaggeration to say that Tang Mo had given them all a new lease on life.

And so, the curtain rose on the era of the Holy Doctor Village.

Tang Mo never expected that Wuxi Village, once a place no one cared about, would one day have people beating a path to its door, becoming one of the most revered places in the world.

Of course, that was all in the future.

Tang Mo and Xiao Tao set off the next day. True to his word, Guo Mingyi had given Tang Mo all the location information for the remaining four patterns.

’This is the key to obtaining the four remaining beads!’

Both Guo Mingyi and Tang Mo were extremely satisfied with their trade, each feeling they had gotten more than their money’s worth.

Xiao Tao was about the same height as Tang Mo. Dressed in a tracksuit Tang Mo had pulled from her Space, shouldering a huge backpack, and sporting a chin-length bob, she looked just like Tang Mo’s sister as they walked side-by-side.

”Xiao Tao, maybe you should switch to a smaller bag?”

Tang Mo eyed the pack on Xiao Tao’s back, which was at least three times the size of her own. It just looked so strange.

”It’s fine. It’s not heavy at all.”

Having known the terror of starvation in the apocalypse, Xiao Tao only felt secure when carrying all of her supplies on her person.

Besides, she genuinely didn’t find the backpack heavy. In fact, she could barely feel its weight at all.

Tang Mo was speechless...

She had secretly tried to lift Xiao Tao’s bag a moment ago. Not heavy? It was ridiculously heavy!

But then again, for a girl with monstrous strength from her high Strength attribute, it wasn’t surprising that she’d find it light.

Jingjing had grown quite large by now, and because it was so heavy, Tang Mo no longer carried it except under special circumstances.

But Xiao Tao didn’t mind Jingjing’s weight in the slightest. She absolutely adored the little snow-white creature.

Jingjing was also very satisfied with its new companion. Every day on their journey, it would just sprawl out on the huge backpack on Xiao Tao’s back, as comfortable as if it were on vacation.

Tang Mo’s plan was simple: first, she would make a trip back to S Base. She wanted to drop Xiao Tao off there to receive proper training.

After all, even with her extremely high Strength Attribute Value, Xiao Tao had been bedridden for a long time. She was still just an ordinary girl. Relying on brute force without any systematic training wouldn’t be enough.

Plus, it was time for her to go back and see how her Yangyang was doing. ’Kids grow up so fast,’ she thought. ’I need to get back quickly and teach her to call me Big Sis.’

Besides, she had promised Qin Ling she would return after finishing her business, so a trip back to S Base was a definite must.

”Momo, are you done with your business over there?”

As if on cue, Qin Ling called not long after Tang Mo had hit the road.

”Not yet. I probably won’t be back at the base until next month.”

Tang Mo was having an extremely leisurely trip, killing mutant beasts with Xiao Tao to gain experience and catching wild fowl to roast. It was wonderfully pleasant.

With a companion, even the most tedious days had become interesting.

She estimated it would take her another three days to reach S Base, but she wanted to give Qin Ling a surprise.

”Oh... still that long, huh? All right then. Just be safe.”

Qin Ling’s tone was filled with disappointment. Ever since Tang Mo had promised to return after her business was done, he had been distracted for the past few days, constantly waiting in anticipation.

He’d finally caved and called today because he couldn’t stand the wait any longer. But he still had to wait until next month. It felt like every day was dragging on for a year.

”Momo, was that your boyfriend?”

It was the first time in days that Xiao Tao had seen Tang Mo on the phone with Qin Ling, and the intimacy in her tone piqued the strong girl’s curiosity.

”Mhm, my boyfriend.”

”Wow! He must be amazing to be your boyfriend! Is he handsome?”

Xiao Tao teased.

In her heart, Tang Mo was the most amazing and capable person she knew. Anyone who could be her boyfriend had to be incredible, too.

”Amazing? He’s pretty amazing.”

’Being the leader of S Base should count as amazing, right?’

”Handsome? Mhm, he’s handsome!” Tang Mo said with certainty.

She had to admit, in this life and the last, Qin Ling was the kind of man who appealed to women of all ages.

’I have to give him a proper hug next time we meet,’ Tang Mo decided. ’Otherwise, what’s the point of having such a handsome boyfriend?’