Volcano Season: 73 Days 2

The three of them got out of the car quickly.

Yun Mianmian used the oil excavator to dig directly, and it didn't take long to dig out the oil.

A lot of oil was bubbling out, and it could be collected directly, but it needed a container.

They had to drink all the remaining water in the bottle in one breath, and then use the empty bottle to fill the oil.

Each of the three people emptied a bottle, which was just enough to fill three bottles of oil. First fill up the two cars with oil, and then fill the bottles.

Although this amount of oil is not much, there is no way to fill more at the moment, after all, there are only so many containers.

Water resources are as important as oil. It is impossible to pour out water to fill oil. They can mark this location on the map and come back to collect it later.

Now there are three cans, which are estimated to be enough for two days.

After finishing the work, Yun Mianmian restored the scene a little, but the sand was still covered with oil, and the smell was very strong.

However, they had to hurry up, otherwise it would be dark soon, so they got in the car and left.

Not long after they left.

Bai Jiaoyi and her group found this place.

"Jiaoyi, look, the tire marks here, they stopped here."

Bai Jiaoyi ran over, "It looks like they did."

The companion frowned, "Why is there such a strong smell of oil here? Could it be that their car is leaking oil?"

Mu Baiyin squatted down to check, "The color of the sand here is not right, it seems to have been dug, there may be oil underneath."

Bai Jiaoyi's eyes lit up when she heard it, "It seems to be true, Baiyin you are amazing."

Bai Jiaoyi took Mu Baiyin's hand and acted like a close sister to her.

During these two days, Bai Jiaoyi was especially nice to Mu Baiyin, and her teammates were also very polite and friendly to her. Bai Jiaoyi even asked Mu Baiyin to ride the camel with her.

It was precisely because of the kindness that Mu Baiyin didn't know how to say that she wanted to leave and find Yun Mianmian.

Every time she wanted to say something, the topic would be diverted to something else.

Later, the distance between them and Yun Mianmian became farther and farther, and she couldn't find Yun Mianmian anymore.

Bai Jiaoyi wanted to team up with Yun Mianmian, and Mu Baiyin guessed that Yun Mianmian would refuse, and had already told Bai Jiaoyi, but she didn't believe it and still went to ask.

Of course, she also said that Yun Mianmian was a very nice person. Bai Jiaoyi said that she wanted to meet a girl as good and kind as Yun Mianmian, so that the three girls could help each other.

Mu Baiyin thought it was no problem, and thought that in this way, he could also merge with Yun Mianmian.

But now the situation has become very complicated.

It became that their team was chasing Yun Mianmian.

Now that oil has been discovered, Bai Jiaoyi and her teammates are trying to extract it, but they don't have an excavator, so they can only dig it in other ways, and they don't have a container to hold the oil.

Bai Jiaoyi posted the message in the regional chat.

[Regional chat/Bai Jiaoyi (Zone 2): My teammates and I have discovered oil here. Does anyone have the tools to extract oil? We can come over and form a team. We can chat privately for details.]

As soon as the message was sent out, many people came to find her.

The number of private messages quickly increased to dozens.

——After

Yun Mianmian found oil here, both cars could be driven. Lin Qi was no longer willing to sit on the roof of the car, but chose to ride a motorcycle by himself. Yun Mianmian still sat in Zhao Yichen's car.

The three of them followed the map and drove around the area for several times but did not find the second oasis, but the location drawn on the map was clearly here.

I don’t know what went wrong.

When they stopped the car to rest, Yun Mianmian raised her pearl bracelet.

I’m lucky today, maybe I can get a hint.

Sure enough, she asked the question to the pearl bracelet.

A few words appeared on the pearl of the bracelet - "Go to a higher place"

Yun Mianmian quickly told Zhao Yichen beside her, "The prompt said to go to a higher place."

Zhao Yichen looked around, "Then let's go over there to have a look, the terrain here is indeed lower."

Yun Mianmian knew that he was probably too lazy to tell Lin Qi, so she went to talk to Lin Qi again.

Lin Qi: "How about this, you wait here, I'll drive up and take a look."

This is also good, there is no need for the three of them to go around looking and waste gas.

Yun Mianmian planned to get off the car and look around to see if she could find the desert rose stone.

Zhao Yichen took out two sips of water from his backpack, then he looked at the time and said, "It's getting late. If we can't find it soon, we'll have to find a shelter to stay in."

Yun Mianmian: "Well, if we can't find it, we'll go back to the oasis we found before. There's a lake there and enough water resources, but no other resources."

Zhao Yichen: "Water is enough. Can we cook in the evening?"

Yun Mianmian: "I can still cook. What's the matter? Are you hungry?"

Zhao Yichen: "A little bit. Mainly, I want to eat what you cook."

Yun Mianmian smiled, "Okay, we'll eat tonight. Now let's look for desert rose stones. We've been here for a few days, but we've only seen some gravel. We're not sure if it's the one."

Zhao Yichen: "I saw someone mention in the chat channel that he found a piece on a sand dune. It seemed that there was a sandstorm at the time, and he dug a hole to bury himself. When the sandstorm passed, he came out and found a rose stone next to him."

Yun Mianmian didn't keep watching the regional chat, so it was normal that she didn't see this message.

But just as Zhao Yichen finished speaking, a gust of wind blew, stirring up a gust of sand. Yun Mianmian quickly closed her eyes to prevent the sand from blowing into her eyes. When the wind stopped, she tentatively opened her eyes.

"Why is there such a strong wind all of a sudden?"

Yun Mianmian looked closely and saw two pieces of desert rose stones on the sand not far away.

Yun Mianmian ran over and picked up the two stones.

[Obtained Desert Rose Stone × 2]

It really is!

[Name: Desert Rose Stone]

[Function: Precious material in the Volcanic Season, can be exchanged for various supplies at resource points.]

Yun Mianmian turned around and called Zhao Yichen.

"There is a rose stone here, let's look around and see if we can find it."

Zhao Yichen: "You have sharp eyes, I didn't see anything just now."

Yun Mianmian laughed, that's right.

If she didn't have sharp eyes, the rose stone would have belonged to someone else.

Two rose stones are not enough.

Yun Mianmian quickly widened her eyes and continued to look.

She took out the tools and gently dug the surface of the sand, not daring to use too much force, for fear of damaging the rose stone hidden underneath.

Zhao Yichen brought a foldable shovel, which could be turned into a normal-sized shovel when opened, just right for digging sand.

The two dug for more than ten minutes.

Yun Mianmian found three more Desert Rose Stones.

Zhao Yichen found two.

At this time, Zhao Yichen received a message from Lin Qi.

[Regional Chat/Lin Qi (Region 1)/1.2km: I saw the mirage, the oasis must be nearby, I am coming to find you now.]

Zhao Yichen read the content of Lin Qi's message to Yun Mianmian.

Yun Mianmian looked at the sand here reluctantly, she wanted to look for it again.

"Then get in the car and go find him."

Zhao Yichen: "Well, if you still want to, I'll mark it and come back next time."

He saw that Yun Mianmian hadn't found enough.

Just a few Desert Rose Stones are not enough.

The task issued by the system said that ten rose stones can be exchanged for supplies.

Yun Mianmian also knew that it was getting late and they couldn't delay here any longer. "Okay."

The two got in the car to find Lin Qi, who was standing next to the motorcycle admiring the beauty of the mirage.

The scene in front of them was indeed spectacular.

Yun Mianmian couldn't help but admire it.

The things seen in the mirage are real, so this oasis is much larger than the oasis discovered before, and there are even people living there. Yun Mianmian saw something similar to a thatched house, and there are more than one such house.

Many deserts are inhabited by people, but these people generally live next to lakes and rivers in the desert and lead a nomadic life.

Maybe the resource point mentioned by the system is here.

Since we have seen the mirage, it means that the oasis is not far from here.

Lin Qi asked: "It's getting late. Should we look for it tomorrow or now?"

Yun Mianmian believed that she would find it today because she was blessed with good luck.

If she didn't have good luck tomorrow, she might not find it at all.

"Since we've seen it, let's look for it now, otherwise it will take a long time to drive back to the oasis."

"That's right."

They decided to split into two groups and continue searching, trying to find this place in the mirage before dark.

——As

soon as the sun went down, the temperature slowly dropped.

It was hot and stuffy before, but it became chilly when night fell.

Most of the players only wore a single piece of clothing, and they shivered with cold when the wind blew.

If they didn't warm themselves by the fire, they couldn't fall asleep at night.

And the wind was so strong that they couldn't see the road clearly while driving.

Just when Yun Mianmian was wondering if they really couldn't find the oasis tonight, they saw a light in the darkness.

The light flickered faintly, as if guiding them.

Yun Mianmian: "Look over there, there's a light."

The light flickered, and Zhao Yichen was concentrating on driving and didn't see it. He looked in the direction of Yun Mianmian's finger and found the vague light.

"Let's go and have a look."

Passing through two low sand dunes, the two drove to the place where the light was shining.

"It's here!" Yun Mianmian was overjoyed, "Hurry up and send a message to Lin Qi, ask him to come over."

The two got out of the car immediately.

Zhao Yichen sent a message to Lin Qi, and Yun Mianmian ran over to see if there were really people living here.

The light was on in the thatched house, and there was indeed an old man with a scruffy beard living inside.

The old man was not tall, had a hunched back, and had cloudy eyes. After seeing Yun Mianmian, he didn't react.

"You are a new adventurer, right?"

Yun Mianmian was very comfortable with the title of adventurer, as it seemed that this was how all players were called in the game.

"Hello, old man, my friend and I are passing by here, and I wonder if we can stay here for a few days."

The old man was very calm: "It's such a big place, you can go wherever you want, no need to ask me."

After that, he closed his eyes, and no one knew what he was doing.

Zhao Yichen quietly walked behind Yun Mianmian and asked, "What did you say?"

Yun Mianmian: "Nothing."

Zhao Yichen: "What should we do?"

Yun Mianmian thought for a moment and asked again, "Old man, do you need desert rose stone here? Can we use this to exchange something with you?"

The old man still did not respond.

Yun Mianmian shook his head at Zhao Yichen, "It seems that you are not looking for him."

Zhao Yichen: "There are other rooms, why don't you go and take a look?"

There were no lights on in the other rooms.

Yun Mianmian: "I think we should talk about it tomorrow, it's too late today."

The sound of a motorcycle came from outside the house, and Lin Qi also came.

Yun Mianmian whispered, "Let's go, let's go out."

The two retreated.

She told Lin Qi about the situation.

Lin Qi also said that they should settle down first and talk about it tomorrow. Besides, there were not enough desert rose stones now and they couldn't exchange them for anything.

-This

oasis is very large. There is not only a long river in the middle, but also a large grassland around the river, which is full of sand date trees, fields, and even wild fruits.

Yun Mianmian couldn't wait to pick fruits. Although she couldn't put them in her backpack, at least she could carry them on her back and eat them for a few days.

She had just picked a big watermelon and saw pineapples. She quickly cut one with a knife.

She could make pineapple beef in the evening and eat watermelon. It was so comfortable to think about living like this in the desert.

However, pineapples are a little difficult to peel, but for eating, this little trouble is nothing.

Yun Mianmian found a vacant lot by the river and they would stay there tonight.

Zhao Yichen was in charge of the sanitation on the ground, Lin Qi was in charge of making a fire

, and Yun Mianmian was in charge of preparing the food. The three of them divided the work and cooperated. After Lin Qi made a fire and Yun Mianmian started cooking, the two of them began to build a simple shelter.

Seeing Yun Mianmian carefully preparing dinner, the two were very excited.

Soon, the aroma of the food wafted out, and it was estimated that it could be smelled within a radius of dozens of meters.

The old man who had been silent in the house before also took a walk here.

He came here because of the smell.

When they walked here, Yun Mianmian and the others were about to start eating.

Seeing the old man coming, the three of them stopped, especially Zhao Yichen and Lin Qi who were about to wolf down their food.

"Uncle, why are you here?"

The old man looked at their food.

Yun Mianmian explained, "These fruits were picked nearby."

The old man: "Oh."

He nodded coldly, and then left, leaving people confused.

The three looked at each other.

Lin Qi: "Who do you think this old man is? An NPC?"

Zhao Yichen: "Probably, just an aboriginal. I don't know if there are any resource points here. He won't tell me when I ask him."

Yun Mianmian: "How about this, I'll send him some food later and see if I can ask him again."

Lin Qi: "Will it be useful?"

Yun Mianmian: "Just give it a try, maybe it will be useful."

Lin Qi: "Yeah, then go."

Yun Mianmian ate a little, then picked up a plate of pineapple roast beef and stewed potatoes and went to the old man's house.

The old man had returned and was sitting on a wooden stool doing carpentry.

Hearing the knock on the door, he looked up and saw Yun Mianmian bringing something. His eyes fell on the food.

"Uncle, I made too much food. Would you like to eat some?"

The old man was silent for a moment, "Yes."

Yun Mianmian was happy, it seemed to be useful.

"This is roast beef with pineapple. The sour and sweet taste of pineapple can increase the aroma of beef. The taste will become better after the pineapple is roasted. It is soft and has a unique sweetness. The beef is high-quality beef. The most tender sirloin is selected. It is tender and juicy."

Yun Mianmian put the food on the table and explained it. She noticed that the corners of the old man's mouth moved.

"This is stewed potatoes with spices. It tastes good."

"Okay, you sit down."

The old man's attitude improved.

Yun Mianmian sat down with a smile.

The old man put down what he was holding, picked up a handmade wooden spoon and scooped a piece of beef into his mouth.

His cloudy eyes became clearer, and it was obvious that he was very surprised.

He seemed to have never eaten such food before.

Yun Mianmian did not ask him if it was delicious, because his reaction had already given her the answer.

"Uncle, take your time to eat. We will be here tomorrow. If you want to eat more, I will bring it to you."

The old man buried his head in eating and soon finished all the food that Yun Mianmian brought.

Yun Mianmian took the opportunity to ask: "Old man, do you know where to find desert rose stone?"

The old man was full and showed a satisfied look on his face, "Yes."

"Can you tell me?"

"Walk west for half an hour and you will see a pyramid. There is a sand dune near the pyramid. Rose stone is abundant there."

Yun Mianmian didn't expect to get a clue.

The old man: "Don't be too happy too soon. There are not only rose stones, but also snakes there."

Yun Mianmian frowned when he heard the snakes.

The old man: "There are many cobras. To get the rose stone, you have to go through the snakes. If you are bitten, you will die."

Yun Mianmian nodded, "Thank you, old man, I know."

Although it is dangerous, Yun Mianmian is sure to go.

-After

returning, Yun Mianmian told Lin Qi and Zhao Yichen the clues.

They had the same idea as Yun Mianmian, they must go.

Even if there are snakes, they will all be killed.

They must find the desert rose stone.

Yun Mianmian left some food for Octopus Girl. She let Octopus Girl out to eat, and then let Xiaoyi find food by himself.

There are abundant resources here. Xiaoyi does not need Yun Mianmian to feed him. He can find food in the river by himself.

Yun Mianmian wanted to take a bath, Zhao Yichen and Lin Qi wanted to avoid her, so they simply went to the other side of the river together. They hadn't taken a bath for two days and were very dirty.

Yun Mian Mian heated some water, asked Octopus to help her get some fresh air, wet a towel and took a bath, washed twice, and then washed clothes by the river.

Octopus took the initiative to help her wring out the clothes, and Yun Mian Mian rewarded it with a piece of watermelon.

At this time, Xiao Yi flew back.

It had two fish in its mouth, its feathers were wet, and it fluttered its wings and landed next to Yun Mian Mian.

Yun Mian Mian: "Xiao Yi is really great, are you full?"

Xiaoyi made a sound and threw the fish at Yunmianmian's feet, "Yeah, this is for you."

Octopus girl threw the watermelon rind she had eaten next to Xiaoyi and boasted, "Mianmian rewarded me with a watermelon."

She also helped Yunmianmian hang her clothes on the tree, hanging them high so that Yunmianmian couldn't get them.

Yunmianmian: "..."

These two pets are really jealous of each other.

Xiaoyi: "I don't eat watermelon, I'm full, leave it for Mianmian."

Octopus girl's eyes were about to bulge out.

I didn't expect Xiaoyi to say such a green tea.

She opened her mouth for a long time but couldn't think of what to say in response.

Yunmianmian was amused by her appearance.

"Okay, you all behave well, you are all good babies."

-

The next day, Yun Mianmian and others did not rush to find the desert rose stone, but came to the thatched house again.

Sure enough, in addition to the old man, there was another man.

The man was wearing white clothes and a white headscarf. When he saw Yun Mianmian and others, he took the initiative to greet them.

"Hello, brave adventurers, do you have anything to exchange with me?"

Yun Mianmian: "!!!"

There are indeed resource points here.