Chapter 59: Ice Season 01: There is a hot spring

She looked in the direction of the person coming.

The sky, which was filled with yellow sand a second ago, suddenly became filled with mist, like a heat wave splashing on ice. In the blink of an eye, heavy snow began to float in the air, swept by the strong wind, and wave after wave of snow hit the protective shield, making a clanging sound, ready to go.

People say that summer is hot and winter is heavy, but today, it seems that winter is even more terrifying.

It is spring all year round in the inn's barrier, and Jiang Runian almost forgot that natural disasters will come in turns.

Seeing this, guests on the beach handed over towels, coats, and hot milk tea they had just bought: "You said this cold season is different, how is it different?!"

The visitor was shivering with cold and stuttering, "Last year, the temperature dropped early, giving us time to prepare. This year, it's straight into winter... You didn't see that the water outside - whether it's running water or bottled water, froze instantly, even the people who were drinking the water... froze together!"

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Frozen the people as well?!

"My teammates have all turned into ice sculptures!" The man trembled, still feeling frightened. "I ran as fast as I could to find a warm place, but I couldn't find one... The more I ran, the thirstier I became, and the thirstier I became, the less I dared to drink water..."

Jiang Runian frowned.

Water resources are already scarce during the sandstorm season, and the cold season directly cuts off all water sources?

Does this game really want people to survive?

She glanced sideways and saw the sea still crashing against each other.

After sending the almost frozen player to the guest room, Jiang Runian walked along the coastline to the junction of the barrier.

A thin protective shield, with tranquil ripples on one side and cold ice on the other.

Sui Yan walked out from behind her silently, took out the dagger between his legs and stabbed it towards the ice layer - as soon as the tip of the knife touched the ice layer, the icicles climbed up like parasitic worms at a speed that was difficult to capture with the naked eye!

Sui Yan frowned, and the other dagger quickly cut off the connection between the ice and the knife.

This series of smooth movements took less than a second from the beginning to the end.

But even in such a short time, the icicles had already swallowed up half of Sui Yan's palm. Jiang Runian hurriedly pulled him back into the barrier and stuffed a warm heater made by Chu Yu into his palm.

Too fast.

The icicles were devouring at such a fast speed, like some hungry beast.

Even though Jiang Runian had not experienced the last cold snap, she could tell that this one was unusual - otherwise, there wouldn't be so many players surviving the disaster.

First, you have to keep warm, and second, you have to avoid all water sources. This is completely forcing players into a dead end.

Thinking of this, Jiang Runian asked Li Fu to write a few more letters to Senmin, Shuguang and Mingzhu Town, and soon received a reply: the water source within the barrier was not affected, but the water source connecting to the outside world was also cut off.

In other words, the water will run out sooner or later.

What about Qingshan Inn?

Jiang Runian looked back at the vast sea that she had contracted.

I don't know if it was luck or some bug, but Qingshan Inn has never been short of water. Jiang Runian almost suspected that the water used by Qingshan Inn did not come from the sea, but fell from the sky.

When she returned to the lobby, the guests gathered together and started talking.

"What can we do without water?"

"I just stretched one foot out and I shivered!"

“Is the shuttle still running?”

Everyone was talking at once, expressing their concerns about the sudden cold weather.

Jiang Ruonian stroked his chin and thought.

This cold season sounds scary, but actually... it poses no threat to Qingshan Inn?

Then, can she... launch a new money-making project for the cold season?

Everyone: “.”

Was it an illusion? They seemed to have seen a flash of golden light flashing from Boss Jiang's eyes just now...

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"My little disciple, I'm not saying anything," Chu Yu stared at the design of the Sibu Xiang in front of him, his facial features wrinkled like a rag, "What's the difference between this 'hot spring' you mentioned and a stove? Isn't this just boiling people in it?"

Jiang Runian also walked around the design drawings.

This was a new building that she had finally discovered after studying the illustrations, and the illustrations even had a friendly reminder that it was "suitable for cold seasons." But after all, it was something she had never seen before, so she was always worried.

Jiang Runian encouraged the two: "It's okay, Elder Yu, just go ahead!"

Chu Yu raised the small hammer and confirmed again: "Did I really let it go?"

put!

Release it once and for all!

Crash——

There was a burst of dust, and the building blueprint in front of the two was automatically filled in an instant, and a stone hot spring that could accommodate more than 20 people appeared out of thin air.

The hot spring is surrounded by mist, the water is clear and the bottom is covered with fine and smooth white pebbles. With the bamboo forest in the background, it is a unique experience.

Jiang Runian and Chu Yu reached out and felt the water temperature - it was really warm! ! The illustrations didn't lie to her! ! The hot springs were powered by spirit cores, just like the buildings of all sizes in Qingshan Inn. There was no need to worry about the wood and charcoal being burned, it was so worry-free!

If I have to say there is any shortcoming, it is that it is a little small!

Now Qingshan Inn has reached level six. There are more than fifty people staying in the ordinary rooms alone. Add to that the long-term guests of the B&B. The hot spring that can accommodate more than 20 people is definitely not enough. She has to think of other ways.

While Jiang Runian was still thinking, Lu Wei and Lu Rui happened to pass by.

Lu Rui: "Fuck, what is this?! Hot spring?!"

Lu Wei: "Pay attention to your quality."

"Boss Jiang, the cold season has only been going on for one day, and you've already built a hot spring?!" Lu Rui suppressed the urge to continue swearing, "Forgive me for being uneducated, but I rely on traveling the world."

Jiang Runian asked back, "Are hot springs rare? Isn't there any in Mingzhu Town?"

"It's not a question of scarcity, it's that no one is willing to make it!"

Of the four seasons of the year, only the hurricane season and the ice season are suitable for hot springs. The remaining two disaster seasons are so hot that it's deadly. Who would want to take a hot spring bath? What's more, the energy supply of each town is limited. It's already difficult to support players to maintain a normal life, let alone such a luxurious act as building a hot spring!

However, Boss Jiang actually built it without saying a word!

"Boss Jiang, how much is the hot spring ticket?" Lu Wei was already numb and had already opened the transaction interface. "Give us ten first."

Jiang Runian originally planned to open it to all customers for free, but after hearing what Lu Rui said, he urgently withdrew his plan.

Such a scarce building, it’s a great time to make money and promote!

Jiang Ruonian immediately asked Li Fu to draw a poster, which was distributed by bus and posted on bulletin boards in various settlements: [Qingshan Inn is now open for hot spring baths. You are welcome to come and come again! ]

Feeling satisfied, Jiang Runian turned around and happened to run into the passerby who asked for help this morning.

"Boss Jiang, my name is Li Cheng," the man said weakly, probably still not fully recovered, "thank you for saving me."

"It's a small matter. Anyone would save you."

"I have another unwelcome request..."

Jiang Runian's trouble-fearing radar suddenly sounded!

She took the initiative to state: "Don't ask me yet, tell me what you want to do first."

"Didn't I tell you when I came here that my teammates were frozen into ice sculptures..." Li Cheng looked embarrassed. "Just now I heard from many customers that Boss Jiang and his men are very powerful. So I want to ask... can you help me rescue my teammates? I have to give myself an answer whether they are dead or alive!"

Jiang Runian: “…”

I declined.

When will these apocalyptic players understand that she is an innkeeper, not a philanthropist! !

Jiang Runian didn't even bother to give a reply and turned around and wanted to leave.

"Boss Jiang! I know this is too difficult, but they are my teammates who have been traveling with me all the way from Longcheng!" Li Cheng raised his voice, "If you are willing to help, I am willing to--"

"Wait," Jiang Runian suddenly interrupted him, "You said you were from Longcheng?"

Li Cheng was stunned. "Yes, that's right. We are the thirteenth adventure team of Dragon City, and we came here specifically to explore the southwest area."

Jiang Runian fell into deep thought.

The current customers of Qingshan Inn, even the new faces attracted here, cannot escape Senmin, Shuguang and Mingzhu.

There is no way around it. The location of Qingshan Inn is so awkward. It is right on the southwest border of the entire eighth district. It is not close to anywhere else and one has to travel through mountains and rivers to get anywhere.

With the presence of Little Blue and Little Green, transportation has become much more convenient, but the farthest distance that Qingshan Inn can reach is Mingzhu Town.

If you want to make more money and attract more customers, you have to go further away. And Dragon City - a name I heard from the people of Shuguang a long time ago - is a good destination.

The current cold season poses no threat to Qingshan Inn, but that doesn't mean it won't be the case in the future, nor will it be a threat to future natural disasters. If Jiang Runian wants all members of Qingshan Sect to survive, he has to make more plans and make the inn as strong as possible, so that it won't die before the natural disaster ends.

Jiang Ruonian's eyes rolled around, and his attitude softened a little: "You just said, if I take action, what would you be willing to do?"

Hearing Jiang Ruinian's offer, Li Cheng immediately showed his sincerity: "Money, supplies, or anything else you want, I can give it to you!"

It seems that these teammates are indeed very important to Li Cheng.

Jiang Runian was not very interested in money and supplies, but Qingshan Inn had no shortage of them.

"What if I say," Jiang Ruonian said slowly, "I want all the information you know about Dragon City?"

Li Cheng's face froze.

Jiang Runian looked normal, with a half-smile on his face.

——Since it is a numbered adventure team sent by Dragon City, they must know much more than ordinary players.

This is exactly the information gap that Jiang Runian wants.

Li Cheng thought for a while, and before Jiang Runian's patience ran out, he gritted his teeth and said, "...Okay! As long as you are willing to help, I, Li Cheng, will tell you everything I know!"

After saying that, Li Cheng returned to the guest room.

In the woods outside the inn, Jiang Runian waved to Sui Yan, his almond-shaped eyes smiling.

Sui Yan: "...Do you have a new idea?"

Jiang Ruonian: "Sui Yan, how about we go catch another flying Boss?"