After getting off the bus, we discovered that although there were no signs of human activity at the mine, the earthquake had completely destroyed the graphite mine, and the only way to start mining was to dig it up again.
The two could not stay and work as miners; even if they did, they lacked the professional knowledge and could only look on longingly at the mine.
"Anyway, since we're already here, let's rest for a bit and continue our journey tomorrow. Didn't you also secure several mines?"
"This place was destroyed by the earthquake, so how good can the others be? Since we're already here, let's take a look around the area. Maybe there's some stock in the warehouse. We can also check for any dangers. We'll settle here tonight."
The two went to the mine's dormitory first. The buildings had all collapsed, there were no signs of human activity, and nothing of value.
The dormitory was a short walk from the office, which was even worse. Behind the office were rows of warehouses, and Xu Lin hurried over there.
As the saying goes, heaven rewards those who persevere. Although the warehouse collapsed, the graphite stored inside was still intact.
Xu Lin, disregarding the fact that it was almost dark and she hadn't eaten yet, rolled up her sleeves and got to work. At first, Zhou Pin wanted to work with Xu Lin, but Xu Lin refused, saying she could handle it herself; she just needed to put the ruins into her space and separate the impurities from the graphite.
After being freed, Zhou Pin continued to inspect the area. Half an hour later, Xu Lin finished everything, and the two returned to the car to eat.
They are currently traveling, and for safety reasons, they are eating and resting inside the container.
For dinner, they ate stir-fried garlic sprouts, shredded potatoes, eggplant with minced meat, and tomato and egg soup—all simple home-style dishes. But the two of them ate with great relish. Everyone understands the happiness of being able to eat four dishes in the apocalypse.
After resting for a night, the two had some breakfast at six o'clock the next morning and set off.
Leaving aside the scenery along the way, the two also collected iron, tin, gold, silver, salt, mirabilite, limestone, clay, and building stone on their journey to the Northwest.
Montreal has abundant coal resources, and in theory, there should have been a lot to harvest. However, during the extreme cold, the coal was all scavenged by nearby survivors for warmth. Only a small coal mine was found near the northwest to harvest the coal.
These mineral deposits were almost entirely buried by the earthquake, and they only received some inventory in the warehouse. Although there were many types, the actual quantity was not that of an entire mine.
About 10 days after they set off, a volcano in the northern province erupted. The two had just arrived at a clay mine when they saw flames shooting straight into the sky from the east. Even though they were hundreds of kilometers away, they could feel the heat. Fortunately, it was a dormant volcano that had erupted. If it had been an active volcano, the two of them would probably be dead by now.
Normally, the volcanic eruption hundreds of kilometers away should not have been visible. However, after the earthquake, tall buildings collapsed, various industries ceased production, and the noise level was very low, making the volcanic eruption particularly noticeable.
Near the northwest, there were many survivors on the road, all of whom were fleeing to the northwest base. When they saw the volcano erupting in the distance, some of them couldn't hold back and knelt on the ground, wailing and crying.
The past two years have been filled with too much: torrential rains, extreme cold, extreme heat, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions... other places may be experiencing other disasters. In short, all of humanity is facing enormous challenges, even the threat of extinction.
People not only suffer physical harm, but also suffer enormous psychological damage. Many people do not die in the disaster, but commit suicide because they cannot bear the psychological burden.
Xu Lin knew that Zhou Pin had been reading psychology books and constantly adjusting himself, and he also provided guidance to Xu Lin, which is why the two of them were able to stay together all this time.
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