Chapter 8 I can still hold on, basic condenser

It was getting late, and the sky outside was full of stars.

The highway was quiet until suddenly, several wolf howls were heard, mixed with the cries of unknown wild beasts, which sent chills down one's spine.

The chat channel was in complete chaos:

"My God, how come there are so many wolves and wild animals on both sides of the road? Their eyes are green, so scary!"

"Yeah, there were only one or two small animals before, baring their teeth, and they couldn't get onto the road. How come there are so many now?"

"They can't get onto the highway now. They'll just shout a couple of times, wander around for a bit, and then retreat. Don't be afraid!"

"How can I not be afraid? Damn, what a huge wolf!"

"Huh, they really did just wander around for a couple of minutes and then leave. Thank goodness, it was a false alarm!"

Ge Xiaochuan, barely able to speak, said, "Pfft, oh my god, they seem especially irritable..."

Jian Lin: "Hey, did you smell bad and bother them?"

Ge Xiaochuan: "What can we do? I don't want to poop either, can't they just hold it in?"

Ge Xiaochuan seemed to be in excruciating pain, letting out a howl: "Ah, I'm going to die! My great-grandmother is smiling at me, she says she'll take me away soon..."

Ge Xiaochuan: "Friends, my great-grandmother took my hand!"

Jian Lin: "It's not that bad, Ge Xiaochuan. Ask around and see if anyone has medicine. Song Zhuo just got medical supplies. Maybe that extraordinary person has antidiarrheal medicine?"

Yan Miaomiao: "Yeah, Ge Xiaochuan, you have so many supplies, why don't you get some antidiarrheal medicine instead?"

Ge Xiaochuan: "No, I need to save my supplies to upgrade my tricycle. I can't lose a single one. I can carry it all, I can carry it all!"

Ji Xinghan: ...

That stubborn guy!

Since he can hold on so well, let him hold on a little longer!

It's only been a short while, no one will die!

After a while, Yan Miaomiao asked, "Jian Lin, has your auspicious time arrived?"

Jian Lin: "Hahaha, now's the time! You wait, three, two, one, open the box... Ah, holy crap, holy crap, rats, a whole bunch of rats, oh my god!"

Song Zhuo sighed, "You also unearthed a bunch of rats? Sigh, I warned you."

Jian Lin ran all the way, saying, "I was very careful! I calculated the time several times!"

Yan Miaomiao: "Jian Lin, who did you learn fortune telling from?"

Jian Lin: "Self-taught!"

Jian Lin: "Ouch, ouch, that hurts! I ran too slowly. A rat bit my calf! Song Zhuo, are rats poisonous?"

Song Zhuo: "The rat should be fine. I was bitten not only by a rat but also by a venomous snake, which is why I had a fever. Just bandage it up properly, and you should be okay."

The chat channel was filled with laughter and jokes, with everyone teasing Jian Lin.

Ji Xinghan only cares about one person... Ge Xiaochuan!

Half a day had passed, and Ge Xiaochuan remained silent, perhaps due to diarrhea and exhaustion.

We won't wait any longer; we'll take the initiative.

Ji Xinghan posted a message in the chat channel: "【Anti-inflammatory injections】, 【Healing bandages】, 【Antidiarrhea capsules】In stock, only need to exchange the blueprints, DM me if interested!"

The chat channel immediately changed its topic:

"My God, Ji Xinghan has so many medical supplies, and they're all high-quality stuff!"

"My mouth is watering, I'm so envious! If it were me, I would have already traded these medical supplies for a whole bunch of stuff to upgrade my vehicle!"

"The other person's vehicle has been upgraded!"

"Alas, jealousy. The strong always get stronger!"

"Ge Xiaochuan, the antidiarrheal medicine has arrived. Didn't you have a blueprint? You can switch the medicine now!"

Ge Xiaochuan's weak and feeble voice came through: "No, I won't switch. I can hold on, I can still hold on!"

Ji Xinghan: ...

She did receive many private messages, but only a few were useful. Some people wanted to exchange, but they had far too few supplies.

You think you can exchange a piece of metal, a bottle of water, or a piece of plastic for medical supplies? No way!

Jian Lin privately messaged Ji Xinghan: "Boss, help! I need healing bandages."

Ji Xinghan: "Do you have blueprints?"

Jian Lin: "No, can I give you the blueprints later?"

Ji Xinghan stated firmly: "No credit whatsoever!"

Jian Lin gritted his teeth: "Fine, I'll find a way to get a blueprint!"

A short while later, she received a message from Jian Lin: "Ji Xinghan, can we exchange other supplies? What should I do if I can't find the blueprints?"

Ji Xinghan: "Then you can carry it!"

Jian Lin kept saying he would try to get a blueprint, but then he said it wouldn't work and he couldn't find one. Ji Xinghan thought that he did have the blueprint, but he was just reluctant to part with it.

She thought for a moment and then sent a private message to Jian Lin: "Oh, by the way, if the wound gets infected, just healing the bandage isn't enough; you'll also need an anti-inflammatory injection. You'll need to exchange two blueprints for the anti-inflammatory injection, so think it over carefully!"

The anti-inflammatory injections are for saving lives; she won't change them if the blueprints aren't good enough!

Jian Lin panicked: "If the wound gets infected, I'll have to prepare two blueprints?"

Ji Xinghan said quietly, "Three sheets, and one healing bandage too!"

About half an hour later, Jian Lin's voice, filled with gritted teeth, came through: "I have a [charcoal blueprint], want to trade or not?"

[Charcoal Blueprint: Can be bound to a crafting table to craft charcoal. Required materials: 1 plank.]

Ji Xinghan: "Change!"

After the transaction was completed, Ji Xinghan bound the charcoal blueprint to the crafting table, clicked "craft," and a menu popped up: [Raincoat] [Charcoal].

[Charcoal: Randomly generated refined or coarse charcoal, combustible and filterable. Required materials: 1 plank. Craft?]

Ji Xinghan: "Make it!"

[Successfully crafted! You have obtained 2 pieces of coarse charcoal!]

Ji Xinghan casually put the crude charcoal into the supply box. She didn't want to light it now; she would store it for later use.

It was 10 p.m. Ji Xinghan reclined his chair and lay down.

Ge Xiaochuan also has a blueprint; that guy can carry it, but I wonder how long he can carry it.

Never mind, I'll just take a nap!

Perhaps he was too tired, Ji Xinghan quickly fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, a wolf howled outside, and Ji Xinghan woke up.

She sat up, moved her stiff body, yawned, stretched, and casually opened the message channel.

Ge Xiaochuan's private messages started popping up one after another:

Ge Xiaochuan: "I can't take it anymore, Ji Xinghan, can you give me a discount on your antidiarrheal capsules? I'll trade you two metal tins?"

Ge Xiaochuan: "Sigh, fine, fine, two pieces of sheet metal and two pieces of rubber, is that alright? Waaah, I want to keep the blueprints!"

Ge Xiaochuan: "Alright, alright, here's the blueprint, let's change it!"

Ge Xiaochuan: "Please, please, please change it!"

Ge Xiaochuan: "Ah, my great-grandmother took my hand. I'm going on a long journey. Goodbye, friends!"

Ge Xiaochuan finally couldn't take it anymore!

Ji Xinghan messaged privately: "What blueprints do you have? Let me take a look, and then I'll decide whether to exchange them or not."

Ge Xiaochuan: "Oh my god, Ji Xinghan, you finally replied to me! Grandma, you go first, I have something to do. Come on, Ji Xinghan, take a look, my blueprint is really good—[Condenser Blueprint - Beginner]"

[Basic Condenser Blueprint: One-time use, can be used to craft a basic condenser, not bound, produces 1 liter of pure water every 12 hours! Required materials: 10 sheet metal, 2 rubber, 2 glass, 2 charcoal.]

Ji Xinghan nodded secretly. No wonder Ge Xiaochuan was reluctant to sell it; the condenser was extremely useful.

The primary condenser only produces 2 liters of purified water per day, which is not a large amount, but it is enough for one person. At least, there is no longer any need to worry about water.

She didn't need many supplies; she was only missing a piece of charcoal, and luckily, she knew how to make charcoal.

Ji Xinghan replied, "Okay, deal!"

She took out an antidiarrheal capsule.

The transaction was completed, and Ji Xinghan obtained the water condenser blueprint. She took it to the crafting table. This blueprint could not be bound, which meant that one blueprint could only be used to make one water condenser.

[Basic Condenser: Produces 1 liter of pure water every 12 hours! Required materials: 10 sheet metal, 2 rubber, 2 glass, 2 charcoal, 2 plastic. Craft now?]

Ji Xinghan: "Yes!"