Zhang Shi looked at the newly acquired formula with satisfaction, pondering his next steps.

He knew that fertilizer production was key to increasing farmland yields.

He first went to the livestock area to check the health of the sheep and to keep an eye on which ewe was about to give birth.

At the same time, he also began preparing to collect manure to make fertilizer. Although this work was somewhat unpleasant, Zhang Shi felt that all the effort was worthwhile because it could increase crop yields and growth rates.

The collected excrement is placed in wooden barrels and manufactured through the system panel.

Before long, bags of high-quality fertilizer were produced, looking exactly the same as Zhang Shi remembered.

To check the effectiveness of the fertilizer, Zhang Shi personally went to the greenhouse to observe it.

The territory control module eliminated the need for manual fertilization, as everything was controlled by the system, saving Zhang Shi a lot of trouble.

In the fertilized farmland, the seedlings visibly grew taller, and the vegetables in that high-quality farmland were once again nearing maturity.

Zhang Shi estimated that in two more days, he would have a bumper harvest.

Outside, the snow was heavy. Zhang Shi took out a shovel and worked hard to clear the snow, piling it up behind the boiler room for easy access.

Unfortunately, the outside temperature was unbearable, forcing Zhang Shi to work intermittently and take breaks, which greatly affected his work efficiency. It took him an entire morning to clear the snow from the courtyard.

Whenever he had a spare moment, Zhang Shi would open the system panel to check.

Sure enough, there were new messages in the private chat interface.

When Zhang Shi opened the message, he found that it was a transaction request from Ge Dalong, with a link to an item attached below.

[Farmland Improvement Card (Blue) x1]

Zhang Shi smiled and gladly accepted the deal.

When Ge Dalong saw Zhang Shi's reply, he inquired about Zhang Shi's situation and talked to him about what happened last night, revealing a strong sense of crisis between the lines.

"The temperature plummeted last night, and a sudden blizzard collapsed many survivors' shelters. To make matters worse, many people reported that groups of Yetis were appearing near their shelters. If this continues, I am worried that the number of survivors will decrease further."

"No matter what world we live in, it is always easier to survive if we unite. I think if we have the capacity, we should help our compatriots as much as possible."

Zhang Shi glanced at the chat channel and, sure enough, there were quite a few survivors calling for help. Some even said that Yetis were currently surrounding the shelter.

Cheng Xiaobai: Help! A bunch of snow monsters have appeared out of nowhere in front of my house and have now crossed the fence to attack my shelter.

Wang Wu: I also found a group of white-haired monkeys in broad daylight. I wasn't afraid of them, so I took my weapon and chased them away.

Zhu Dachang: These snow monsters can climb walls. As soon as they climb over the fence, they start throwing snowballs at my house. It's cold outside, so I don't dare to go out. I can only use materials to repair it.

...

Seeing everyone's reactions, Zhang Shi knew that everyone was in a bad situation, so he thought of making some weapons to support them.

Since upgrading his shelter to level four, he has unlocked many advanced weapon and equipment crafting methods. He quickly crafted a large number of fine iron longbows and iron arrows in the building interface and posted rental information in the trade channel.

Reclaim your masculine glory: Ladies and gentlemen, I have a large number of bows and arrows for rent. The price is 5 gold coins per day. If you need them, you can click to rent them.

Alternatively, if you have purchasing needs, you can click to message me privately. You can exchange items, coins, and resources of the same grade for it.

Zhang Shi sighed. The fine iron bow and arrows were high-level items, and renting them for 5 gold coins a day was already very cheap. Zhang Shi felt he had done all he could; the rest was up to the survivors' luck.

After placing the farmland improvement card in the greenhouse, Zhang Shi found that his small courtyard had become a bit crowded again after being upgraded to a luxury villa. After expanding the courtyard wall once more, Zhang Shi's idea of ​​moving became stronger and stronger.

The mine was rich in mineral resources, but it was quite far from the shelter, and he still hadn't found a large-scale water source. Although he had a resource generation card that could generate water, Zhang Shi wanted to save it for another purpose.

"We need to go outside when the weather gets a bit better."

The buzzing system notification interrupted Zhang Shi's thoughts.

The weapons that were previously placed in the trading market have been rented out one after another, and many survivors are also exchanging various items.

High-quality bows and arrows are not uncommon, but they are still highly sought after in the current market.

After busying himself for a while and acquiring a variety of supplies, Zhang Shi closed the system panel and prepared lunch.

Zhang Shi acquired the stewing ingredients from this transaction and plans to have a barbecue at noon.

Cut the fresh meat into pieces, mix it with seasonings and marinate it. Wash the fresh vegetables and set them aside. Spread a layer of wild boar oil on the electric grill pan, and the aroma of the oil wafts through the kitchen.

The aroma of oil attracted Pipi, who wagged its little tail and obediently squatted to the side, waiting to be fed.

Seeing that the oil temperature was right, Zhang Shi picked up the meat and put it into the baking pan. As soon as the oil and meat came into contact, a crackling sound rang out.

After a short while, the slices of meat were slightly charred, and a rich aroma of meat wafted out.

Zhang Shi rolled up a large piece of meat in a lettuce leaf, sprinkled some dry seasoning on it, and made a vegetable bun. The fresh aroma of vegetables mixed with the fragrance of meat, making Zhang Shi, who was originally a bit tired of meat, very hungry.

Swallowing the vegetable bun in one bite brings a deep sense of satisfaction.

"Woof woof!"

Seeing Zhang Shi's exaggerated expression, Pipi also got hungry and hurriedly called out to attract attention.

Zhang Shi took Pipi's food bowl and put a large piece of roasted meat into it.

Outside, the wind and snow howled. Inside, it was warm and cozy, and a man and his dog were enjoying their meal, sweating profusely as they ate.

"Awesome! This is what life is all about!"

Zhang Shi rubbed his swollen belly and lazily lay down on the bed.

Having eaten a bit too much, Zhang Shi felt sleepy. Just as he was about to close his eyes, he heard Pipi's barking.

"Woof woof!"

Zhang Shi turned to look at Pipi and pretended to be angry.

"Didn't we just finish eating? How come you're hungry again so soon? I want to sleep, don't bother me, understand?"

Zhang Shi was met with even more urgent shouts.

"Woof woof woof!"

Pipi barked as it circled around the bed.

Zhang Shi sensed something was wrong and got up to look into the courtyard.

The wind and snow continued, but the sky was bright, and a row of shadows could be vaguely seen outside the courtyard wall.

Zhang Shi's face darkened as he glared fiercely at the figures.

"Damn it, he always causes trouble when it's time to go to sleep."

After saying that, Zhang Shi quickly dressed, gripped his compound bow tightly, and walked out of the villa with a murderous look on his face.

Pipi rushed ahead of him, barking and circling around Zhang Shi.

Outside the iron gate, the intruders were attacking the courtyard wall. Hearing Pipi's cry, they all stopped what they were doing.

The entire shelter suddenly fell silent, with only the howling of the wind and snow remaining.