Crocodile meat is sterilized at high temperatures in a food factory, and then combined with grains and dehydrated vegetables to make compressed biscuits, which are sold in the base's supermarket.

As soon as it was put on the shelves, everyone rushed to buy it.

Grandpa deployed most of the base's resources to scavenge scrap metal from the ruins for over twenty days, but with March fast approaching, they had to stop.

After everyone profited from the last hunt, they came back to ask Bai Shuang to go and catch crocodiles, but Lu Yu wouldn't let Bai Shuang go, saying it was too dangerous.

But she went anyway. "It's alright. In a critical moment, I'll just hide in my spatial dimension."

To help the survivors, the tamed wild beasts and birds of prey also need to be trained and released.

People also need to grow in danger; flowers in a greenhouse will break when the wind blows.

Finally, having no other choice, Lu Yu had to go along as well.

The harvest is decent each time, but I have to change locations each time because the crocodiles won't come up to the same spot again.

Around March every year, disasters tend to occur in succession, so we dare not be careless.

As the end of February approached, Lu Lao instructed the base to issue another red alert to all official bases, warning of acid rain.

Then, an acid-resistant layer was added on top, and then everything was shut off.

In early March, the anticipated acid rain still fell. According to experts, the main reason was the eruption of a volcano in an island nation, which released a large amount of sulfides into the atmosphere.

The base opened the test port, collected some samples for testing, and the pH value was less than 3.

If you put a rat's body in the container and only stick its head out, you can hear its piercing screams. It will rot and die in less than a minute.

This number made everyone frown; the soil is now completely destroyed, and no crops can be grown in the future.

I'm afraid even the creatures in the lake won't survive.

The acid rain intensified, filling all the cracks in the ground and accumulating on the surface, but it continued to fall without any sign of stopping.

In Mr. Ling's observation room, he closely monitored the condition of the ellipsoidal body, paying attention to the acid resistance of the outer shell.

This is yet another test for the ellipsoid.

A sour smell emanated from inside the base, indicating that the air vent filters had corroded. The vents were immediately shut down, and the air purifiers and oxygen generators were activated.

Aunt Zuo was happy to be staying at the Kyoto base, where she was under the best protection, but at the same time they were worried about Uncle Zuo and the head of the Zuo family who were far away at the Longcheng base.

The safe houses at the official base are built to resemble the shell of an ellipsoid, so they should be able to withstand acid rain, but the acidic smell in the air is something they can't do about.

Excessive exposure can irritate the mouth, nose, and other respiratory tracts, causing damage to the respiratory system.

Fortunately, the acidity of the rainwater gradually decreased, and the acidic smell also slowly weakened, but the amount of precipitation increased.

Ten days later, the ellipsoid was floating in the water again.

Twenty days later, the sea level had approached the pre-earthquake level, and the acidity of the rainwater had decreased somewhat, with the pH reaching 5.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But that afternoon, Old Master Lu called Bai Shuang over.

How to treat acid rain burns?

Who was burned?

"We just received a distress call from the Qianzhou base. Their safety roof is leaking due to acid rain corrosion, injuring many people."

"We can't provide support. It's raining acid outside, who dares to go out?"

Even airplanes can be corroded; when it comes to helping others, one must ensure one's own safety.

Old Lu nodded, "I can't help you, I'm just asking if there's any treatment option?"

"You can tell them that for minor burns, use baking soda to treat the burn and rinse it repeatedly."

For severe burns, a professional doctor will need to remove the necrotic tissue, followed by rinsing, disinfection, and bandaging.

"Okay, I'll have the communications room tell them."

Although the outer shell of the ellipsoid is corrosion-resistant, it cannot be soaked in acidic water for a long time, as the shell will corrode over time.

Therefore, the base leadership activated the base's maritime navigation capabilities and moved the entire base to the seaside.

In early April, the acid rain that had been falling for a month finally stopped, and the acidity of the rainwater gradually decreased until it became almost neutral.

Perhaps the acidic gases floating in the air were washed away, and at the same time, the polar night ended, and the earth welcomed the long-awaited sun.

However, the soil has become completely acidified, making it impossible to grow plants. Although the seawater has returned, it is acidic. It is unknown whether there are any organisms in the seawater with its altered pH.

The creatures that originally lived in the lake, are they dead, unconscious, or mutated?

At the end of April, after confirming that there would be no more acid rain, the oval shell finally opened.

The temperature seems to have returned to normal, and there are no more rats to bother with.

The drinking water was replaced with filtered seawater.

Even on the ground, the crisscrossing cracks that used to exist have disappeared after a long period of collapse and more than a month of acid rain corrosion, except for the larger ones that are still visible.

Many people thought the disaster was over, but Bai Shuang knew that was impossible.

Old Lu asked Bai Shuang, "Is there a way to farm?"

"No, unless you have enough alkali to neutralize the acidity of the soil."

The current soil pH is too low. Even if some plants can grow in acidic soil, they are only in slightly acidic conditions.

Moreover, acid rain lasts for too long, and the acid settles and seeps very deep, making digging into the soil impractical.

"The next disaster is toxic fog. I don't know exactly what kind of toxic fog it is. Have the base produce more high-protection masks."

When Bai Shuang and the others returned from Grandpa Lu's place, they ran into Aunt Li, who had come to deliver steamed buns to Bai Shuang.

"I made chicken-filled buns with dehydrated cabbage inside, and they were especially delicious."

"Thank you, Auntie Shi. You're the best."

Bai Shuang took out some disinfectant wipes and wiped her hands with Bai Jiu and the others. Before even entering the room, they each took one and ate it.

Bai Jiu: "It smells so good."

Bai Shuang: "Of course, Aunt Shi comes from a family of chefs, she's the descendant of a famous chef."

The group went home and sat down. Bai Jiu brewed some mint tea, brought out some melon seeds, and they started chatting.

When it comes to natural disasters, one can't help but feel worried.

"Shuangshuang, when will this natural disaster end? The land is completely unusable for farming."

"According to the meteorological department's forecast, the next disaster may be toxic fog, followed by a devastating global storm."

She had heard Li Wenyuan recount the sequence of events before, but hearing Bai Shuang repeat it again still made her pale.

"Don't be afraid, Auntie. We have made full preparations. If we can't survive, others will be even less likely to survive."

"Yes, I was worrying unnecessarily. Life and death are predestined."

As she spoke, Aunt Li's expression improved somewhat.

She looked at Bai Jiu and the other person, "I think pursuing that girl of yours is a good idea, why don't you say yes?"

Bai Shuang's eyes widened. "...Is there something fishy going on that I don't know about?"

Aunt: "I saw it by chance a few days ago, a girl was trying to chat them up."

Judging from her clothes and appearance, she must be quite well-off.

Bai Shuang: "Oh, if you like, I'll take a look sometime and give you my advice."

No, which of you two is she pursuing?

Bai Jiu: "Anyone is fine."