Extreme cold, extreme heat, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, polar day, polar night, hurricanes, acid rain...
Ji Yang endured five years of natural disasters, but ultimately succumbed...
Chapter 107 Chapter 107
I thought the sun would rise after a while after setting.
But no.
Once it set, it never rose again.
After sitting stupidly on the sand for a while after it cooled down, the two of them quickly took out the RV and used it temporarily. They hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to let the dog on duty come out or just let Xixi come out?
The main reason is that everything is not stable at the moment, and there are too many dogs to fit in the RV.
There is room for it outside, but if something happens, it will be bad if there is no time for rescue.
After hesitating for two seconds, Ji Yang decided to release only Xixi, so that he could just stay in the RV and not have to worry.
Although she saw such a vast land, she also wanted them to run freely.
Being able to live in the RV again, the two of them chose to cook with great interest. As usual, Ji Yang was the assistant and Xie Muchi was the chef. They cooked simple home-cooked dishes, but they were exceptionally delicious.
Ji Yang ate two bowls of rice and half a bowl of soup, and was so full that he lay down.
Only Xie Muzhi can feed Xixi.
After eating, Xixi also ran to lie down beside the owner. The man and the dog were very satisfied. Xie Muchi looked at the mess on the table and cleaned it up silently. He put the kitchen waste away separately, put the dishes in the dishwasher, and finally wiped the table. He also climbed onto the bed and lay comfortably with Ji Yang in his arms, rubbing her belly by the way.
When I’m in a bad mood, I can’t eat. When I’m in a good mood, I end up eating too much.
Xie Muzhi was very worried: "How about taking some digestive tablets?"
Ji Yang quickly shook his head: "No, no, it's not that serious."
Xie Muzhi felt relieved, and they both fell asleep peacefully.
Sleeping with your feet on the ground is completely different from sleeping while swinging on a submarine. At least Ji Yang and Xie Muchi have completely different feelings about land and sea, so this sleep was particularly sound.
Xixi spent most of her time in the space and didn't feel any difference, so she just kept watch outside the space.
In the middle of the night, Ji Yang felt cold, but he was sleeping too deeply and didn't wake up at all. He just kept burrowing into Xie Muchi's arms, which woke him up. He also felt cold in a daze, but he didn't realize it. Instead, he thought it was Ji Yang who wanted it.
Since they were not in good condition, the two of them had no mood to do those things. Later, when their mood improved, they were busy preparing the ingredients. After all, to dry vegetables, fruits, and meat, they had to do it themselves when there were no conditions to use the sun.
After a while, they haven't touched each other for two or three months.
Especially at this time Ji Yang was still holding him.
Xie Muzhi's heat suddenly rose up, and he no longer felt sleepy or cold.
But when Ji Yang was in a daze, his clothes were stripped off. He shivered and woke up completely. He saw Xie Muzhi working hard and slapped him: "It's so cold, what are you doing!"
Xie Muzhi was confused and a little aggrieved: "Isn't it what you want?"
Ji Yang:?
They looked at each other in bewilderment. Ji Yang took out a quilt from the space and covered them both with it. He patted his head perfunctorily and comfortingly: "Okay, okay, go to sleep."
Xie Muzhi: "..."
Reluctantly, he bit the neck of the person in his arms, and seeing that she didn't refuse, he was eager to try again. This time the quilt was warm, and Xie Muchi was also hot-tempered. He tried again and again, and finally made Ji Yang feel something.
She raised her hands and hugged the man on her.
Now the fire was completely ignited.
As the fire burned, it was already three or four in the morning.
After a simple cleaning, the two checked the situation outside and opened the window slightly. They felt a gust of cold wind. The air conditioner in the car had been turned off for a long time, but the room was still cold. They almost wanted to turn on the heater.
But it’s still hot during the day!
Ji Yang took out the thermometer and stuck it outside for a few minutes. When he took it back, the thermometer showed - sixteen degrees!
Isn't the temperature dropping too fast?
After experiencing a high temperature of over 50 degrees, it is equivalent to experiencing extreme heat again. Will we have to experience an extreme cold of over minus 50 degrees next? !
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How the weather changes is beyond human control.
You can only adapt again and again.
After washing up, Ji Yang fell asleep again. Xie Muchi observed from the window and after confirming that the temperature did not continue to drop, he also went to bed and lay down with his arms around Ji Yang, feeling refreshed.
At nine o'clock the next morning, the sun rose. After the two got up and washed, Xie Muchi made breakfast and Ji Yang took Xixi out for a walk. The temperature had risen a few degrees compared to the early morning and the sand was no longer hot to the feet. Xixi rarely saw such a vast land and was so happy that she almost ran away, but was stopped by Ji Yang.
Although this land looks very pleasing, no one knows whether it can last.
Don't separate too far.
For this purpose, Ji Yang also took out an extended rope from the space, the longest of which was more than fifty meters long, which barely allowed Xixi to run for a while. She stood on the shore, watching the layers of waves coming towards her. The cool sea breeze brought a familiar fishy smell of the sea.
Everything seemed so normal, but it was the most abnormal time.
There is no more delicious seafood in the sea.
During this period, they still encountered some small seafood, but almost without exception they were mutated.
I used to think that the sea had a strong purifying ability, but now I realize that it also takes time. I don’t know when the sea will become the same as before and still be the cradle of life.
Rather than the graveyard of life.
After watching for a while and seeing that the sky was still normal, Ji Yang retracted the rope and pulled Xixi back to the car.
As soon as Xixi got in the car, she started shaking violently, and the car was suddenly covered with sand.
The instigator smiled a simple and sweet smile, and sat aside expectantly waiting for the meal to start.
Ji Yang: “…”
I want to beat the dog!
Ji Yang went over and rubbed it several times before taking it and Wangwang's food out.
After breakfast, the two discussed for a while and decided to stay here for a few days. They would not want to drift for too long. Even though they were not sure whether they could survive on this continent, it felt great not to be wandering on the sea.
Last night, Ji Yang originally had an idea to get some soil and try to plant some heat-resistant plants here. But now that the temperature has dropped, he suddenly decided not to plant the land anymore, as it would be a complete waste of seeds.
Therefore, they stay here simply to give themselves some time to rest.
After resting for two days, they just set out again to the sea. After changing the submarine, they had no time to leave. They just looked at the newly emerged land reluctantly, and watched the sky darken again, and the land in front of them was submerged by the crazy sea water again.
The two did not dare to delay and quickly controlled the submarine to move away, but the wind and waves were too strong and they could not control the submarine, so they finally had no choice but to enter the space.
When I came out again, it was already the next day.
The wind and waves were much smaller, but they were still continuing. They took the opportunity to dive and hide in the deep sea, thus avoiding this turmoil.
The storm didn't stop until ten days later.
When the two were finally able to go out for some fresh air, they were shocked to find that the temperature had dropped to single digits in such a short period of time.
Although the sea water did not freeze due to the wind and waves, no one can say for sure. The sea water had frozen step by step when it was minus 40 or 50 degrees Celsius before. There was no need to use a plastic sealing machine to make bubbles. Otherwise, when the bubbles were frozen and burst, the food would still sink to the bottom, and it would simply increase the amount of plastic waste in the ocean.
Now that the polar day has passed, the sun and the moon have officially alternated, and day and night have returned to normal, it has become much easier to identify directions.
They headed decisively to the east.
This time the two of them knew whether it was land or not. Now they really couldn't be sure. They should find other companions first, or to be more precise, find the official leader.
With so many people at hand, we must be more efficient in finding land than them.
A large population also means excessive food consumption. Even if one is frugal, there will not be enough food.
During these few months, Ji Yang and Xie Muzhi's spaces also harvested a batch of food again. If they are taken out, it can alleviate the temporary food shortage.
During this trip, we started to encounter nuclear submarines of the same country one after another on the way.
Even though the mainland was no longer there, everyone was now tacitly heading towards home.
At one time, there were five nuclear submarines sailing together, which was a spectacular sight.
Ji Yang and his crew's submarine is small in size and has a small load capacity, so its speed is far superior to other bulky submarines. Therefore, every time they meet for a while, after delivering the supplies, the two will leave and continue to catch up with the ones in front.
After driving for nearly a month, they encountered a group of nuclear submarines heading in the opposite direction.
When he detected their presence, Ji Yang was very surprised. What went wrong over there? That's why they left?
Soon the other party noticed their presence and came straight towards them.
As the distance shortened, the two sides met and appeared on the sea to communicate, and then they received a surprising news - they were sent by the authorities to find their compatriots scattered on the sea!
In other words, the new base has been formed temporarily!
"Are we finding a land where we can survive?" Ji Yang asked immediately.
The person who brought them the news smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll know when you get there. Anyway, we've already experienced three storms at sea. Even though there were some losses, the new base has survived. Experts have also concluded that the most difficult period has passed, so we can be reunited!"
This was too suspenseful, but the two did not get angry. Instead, after a brief chat, they immediately headed in the direction given by the other.
The blue planet is too big. After the movement of the plates, the former land disappeared, and it seems that there is only sea wherever you go. The magnetic field has not yet recovered, and even after the polar night and polar day, the poles may have changed as well. The longitude and latitude coordinates cannot be used and can only indicate a rough direction.
Therefore, after traveling more than a hundred kilometers as they said, Ji Yang slowed down the submarine and used the detection function to check the surroundings. Under normal circumstances, they would not actively detect, as this would expose their presence and make them easy targets for bad guys.
At this time, this place might be their own territory, so they used it with confidence.
It was not until they were 500 kilometers into the detection range that they detected a large creature in front of them on the left.
How big it is exactly cannot be detected yet.
I guess it has something to do with the new base.
Because this thing doesn't seem to be a whole continent?
None of this matters. After half a year, I’m finally going to meet the organization!
Ji Yang had never been so eager to see a human being as he was at this moment. When he turned around, he saw Xie Muchi's eyes were also bright and full of expectation. Being looked at by her, he coughed lightly uncomfortably.
Ji Yang pursed his lips and smiled, continuing to control the submarine to approach.
The general appearance of the "big guy" reflected on the screen became clearer and clearer. It was a place much larger than expected, like an independent island.
Could it be that this ark was built by their country?
But Chief Chen and the others didn’t say anything about this thing?
Ji Yang and Xie Muchi were both at a loss, but they continued to approach. Their speed dropped again as they got closer, and when they were about fifty kilometers away, two submarines appeared in their sight.
They approached each other for a short while, but then they all made way tacitly.
As if making way for them.
Their submarine hesitated for a moment, but continued to move forward. The words printed on it and the model of the submarine were exclusive to Xia Country, so there was no need to worry about them being bad guys. She was only worried that they would be mistaken for bad guys.
Until finally, it came completely to him.
Ji Yang was completely speechless.
"It has actually come to this?" Xie Muchi was also a little shocked.
What is in front of you is not an island, but a huge warship and two smaller warships connected in series!
There was a wide platform about 100 meters in the middle, which was attached to the sea surface. There were also countless survival pods on both sides of the warships, which were welded to the warships with various chains. There was a not-so-small banner on all three warships, which read: [Welcome to Xia Country - Dongning Base]
On it, countless survivors came and went freely, as if they were living on land, and the platform, which was wide enough, was indeed no different from land!
It’s official as expected.
If there is no land, create some!
Ji Yang and his friends had been thinking about finding a new continent so that they could truly settle down. Now seeing this situation, they were a little stunned for a moment.
No wonder the person who informed them was mysterious and a little proud.
Who wouldn’t be proud of this?
Even though their entire country was in trouble, they were still so strong, standing firmly here, welcoming their compatriots who were wandering around the blue planet.
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It was almost noon when Ji Yang and Xie Muchi arrived. It was time for lunch. The first survivors to line up held two egg-sized things. Some stuffed them into their mouths in one gulp, while others took small sips to savor them slowly.
This seemed to be their lunch.
The authorities are indeed somewhat lacking in their ability to provide food. At first glance, the people here, including those on the warship that notified them, are all very thin.
Before, when she was at the base, the most difficult time had not yet arrived. Because of the appearance of polar day, the sunshine became brighter, and the farms at the base had a brief period of joyful harvest. In addition to the food they provided as support, she heard that many people could eat a little more.
But now, in just a few months, without exception, everyone you look around can be seen to have become so thin that their cheeks are dry and sallow.
Especially those who received food, they had to work hard, but there was not enough food, and they were so thin that they were just skin and bones. It seemed that there was not much meat on their bodies, which made people suspect that their bones would be broken if they exerted the slightest force.
The temperature was cold and the group of people were wearing relatively thin clothes. Even though they were wearing cotton coats and trousers that were dirty and patinaed, they were still shivering.
The submarine was almost half-stopped when approaching.
After watching for a while, someone rowed closer and shouted at them: "Over here! The submarine is coming ashore from this pier!"
Ji Yang was speechless.
Xie Muchi also smiled and followed what the man said to get closer to the dock. It was called a dock, but it was actually just a frame built on the front of the warship, with restart kayaks lined up on both sides, forming a simple pedal board.
After parking the submarine properly, the two men went ashore.
Seeing that there were only two of them, the staff was a little surprised, and then suddenly realized: "You are the ones from the little chicken submarine?"
Ji Yang: “…”
Xie Muzhi: "..."
The two of them curled their lips and responded without emotion. After being teased for so long, they had already learned to remain calm.
The staff smiled, and when they got closer and noticed the two people's faces, they showed an envious look, and then asked according to the procedure: "Is this your first time landing?"
"Yes." Ji Yang nodded: "Do you want to register?"
"Yes, go this way." He pointed to the nearest small warship in front of them, "Go into the cabin and turn left, it's the registration office."
Ji Yang thanked him and pulled Xie Muzhi upstairs.
When leaving, Ji Yang couldn't help looking back. He really wanted to just put the submarine back into the space and leave. He felt uneasy!
If there is another natural disaster, they don’t know if they will be able to come back in time.
She looked at the sky. It was sunny, so she shouldn't be so unlucky...
Xie Muzhi understood her feelings immediately and comforted her: "It's okay, there's still time, the distance is not far."
"Hope." Ji Yang sighed. She was still too afraid of natural disasters, so she would feel uneasy if she didn't carry important supplies with her.
When they went up, most of the survivors who were working came over after receiving their lunch. They did not board the warship, but each found a lifeboat and got in. The environment in the lifeboat was narrow and cramped, but in order to ensure safety, everyone still rested here.
He had only seen it from a distance before, but when he got on board the warship, Ji Yang discovered that a small part of the life capsule attached to it was empty, and a crisp crack appeared on it.
During the most turbulent times, the lifeboats were knocked away.
In addition to these, there are soil and green vegetables planted in mineral water bottles, small plastic pots, etc. near each lifeboat, and some are planted directly using hydroponics.
Except for the upper and lower spaces on both sides of the warship, the rest of the place is filled with planting boxes.
The soil may not be very good and the weather conditions are not good, so the quality of the vegetables is very poor. However, they grow anyway, facing the wind and waves on the sea and basking in the sunshine, and are full of vitality.
In the short time they have a break, they will use every means possible to produce food.
While watching, they also came into the warship.
As the staff said, they arrived at the registration office. There was no one else there, so they were welcomed directly in to register. Dongning base was one of the five major bases. Although the natural disaster made communication between bases difficult, a lot of information was still shared.
They had just finished registering and were about to look around when they were stopped by the staff who registered them and invited to wait on the warship for a while as a leader might want to see them.
Ji Yang's heart tightened subconsciously, and he smiled and nodded: "Okay."
The staff member also responded with a smile and returned to the registration room.
While we were waiting, another group of people arrived.
Unlike them, who only had two people, this group of people were on a warship. As soon as they got ashore, they burst into tears and hugged a staff member and cried very sadly.
The staff calmed them down as if nothing had happened and guided the group of people onto the warship for registration.
Ji Yang wanted to take a closer look, but someone informed them to go to the second floor of the largest warship, where their leader was waiting for them.
Here we come!
Ji Yang pursed her lips. It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid. At that time, she was worried that mankind would be completely extinct under this final blow from nature, so she exposed the space. Having lived in Changnan Base for many years, she had a good impression of the base as a whole, and was not very afraid when she was exposed.
But the Dongning base is not.
To them, this base is completely unfamiliar, and they are not sure whether the only person they know is on this warship. What should they do if the other party has other intentions?
Although they were nervous, they did not hesitate.
The moment they pushed open the office door, they all showed looks of astonishment at the same time.
"Why are you here?" Ji Yang couldn't help but ask.
This person was none other than the officer who handed over supplies to them at the Capital Base!
The other person also strode over, wearing a military uniform. Although he had not seen him for half a year, he seemed to be much older than before. The hair on both sides of his body had turned white with only a few black hairs left. He also became thinner and thinner, so that the wrinkles on his face were frighteningly deep.
He looked a little excited, but he suppressed it. He went over and closed the office door before saying, "Nice to meet you two. I'm Zhao Han, temporarily serving as the deputy director of the Dongning base."
After that, Zhao Han asked them to sit down first, then pulled a chair and sat opposite them, explaining their doubts in a gentle voice: "At the beginning, the capital base was also submerged by sea water. In order to avoid collisions with other nuclear submarines, everyone would go farther away. Later, the land disappeared completely, and we lost our direction. We sailed on the sea for a long time and accidentally ran into the aircraft carrier of the Dongning base. We gathered together. More than a month ago, the wind and waves subsided a lot. We sent people to explore the continent several times, but none of them were suitable for living. We were worried that if we delayed it any further, ordinary survivors would also get into trouble, so we built this platform so that everyone can live in peace for the time being."
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He spoke very concisely, without mentioning the dangers encountered in the early stage of the seawater backflow. He was direct and concise, and then explained the situation here: "The base commander of Dongning Base was seriously injured in the turbulence at the beginning of the seawater backflow and died two months ago. Only the deputy base commander and the survivors in the lifeboat survived. After I came here, I was invited to stay as the deputy base commander because of my position. The current base commander is also an insider, so those of us in charge on the warships will put your names on the first special list. As long as you appear, we will know it first."
Finally he said, "You should have guessed why I came to you, right?"
Ji Yang's heart tightened, but his expression remained unchanged: "Of course."
Zhao Han was an old fox, so he could see her nervousness. He glanced at the other young man, who seemed to be in the right place, but his expression was no longer as natural as before. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, the only ones who know your secrets here are me and the base commander. As we signed in the initial agreement, we will not covet any of this, but just hope to get some material support."
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief, as the authorities were still trustworthy.
Although I don’t know if I can hold on to the end, everything will work out when the time comes. There is no need to worry too much about things that haven’t happened in the future.
"Please write a list of what you want, and we can arrange a place to get it." Xie Muchi said first.
Zhao Han smiled: "It has been arranged long ago."
He took out a list from the drawer and handed it over. It was all the basic survival supplies they had put into the space before, such as clothes, soil, seawater converters, etc.
The amount taken was only a small portion.
Ji Yang took it and looked at it, a little surprised: "That's all?"
"There are too few people now, and no one can guarantee whether there will be changes in the future. These are enough. There are also nuclear submarines coming over continuously. They also carry a lot of supplies for replenishment. The rest are kept with you. It is very safe." Zhao Han said coldly. He looked at the time and said, "The base commander has transferred all the people here. I will take you to the warehouse now."
After he finished speaking, he added jokingly: "Of course you can also support me with some food. I won't refuse that."