Zhang Shi was exhausted both physically and mentally by these wild beasts and had no desire to sleep.
As usual, Zhang Shi put ordinary snow ape meat on the market after inspecting his spoils.
As for the Snow Ape King's meat, it can enhance cold resistance when eaten, so it would be a waste to sell it directly. After some thought, Zhang Shi decided to give it to Pipi to handle; eating it might even improve his attributes.
Zhang Shi's gaze fell on the Snow Ape King's fur, and a sudden idea struck him.
Given the harsh weather outside, the snow ape can move freely in the snowstorm using only its fur, which suggests it has excellent cold-weather protection. If its fur were made into clothing, it should be able to keep out the severe cold and snowstorm.
Since Zhang Shi didn't have a suitable design drawing, he decided to use the template unlocked by the system to create it.
Opening the building interface, Zhang Shi selected the fur coat.
The materials were added, and a flash of blue light appeared. The Snow Ape King's fur disappeared, replaced by an exquisitely crafted coat.
Zhang Shi picked up the coat to examine it and discovered that it was actually a high-quality item.
[Snow Ape Coat (Blue): Low Temperature Resistance +3, Constitution +2. A coat made from the fur of the Snow Ape King, offering excellent defense and cold resistance.]
Zhang Shi tried it on and found that the leather jacket was very thick, but it did not affect his movement. He could feel a warm current flowing through his body when he wore it, which must be the effect of the low temperature resistance.
Suddenly, the system emitted a buzzing notification sound. Zhang Shi clicked on it and saw that it was a message sent by Zhao Feng.
"[Revelation (Green) x1: Able to foretell impending disaster. Next natural calamity: extreme heat. In the midst of uncertainty, everything is preordained.]"
"The Book of Revelation has changed; the next natural disaster will be extreme heat. Stone, prepare in advance."
Outside, the wind and snow continued. Zhang Shi took off his heavy clothes, lay on the bed, turned his head to look at the small courtyard, and pondered his next plan.
The next natural disaster will be extreme heat, and water will become the key to survival for the survivors.
In addition, the activity of wild animals, which appear in packs even during the day and harass shelters, makes it even more difficult for survivors to survive.
Zhang Shi felt he needed to hurry and go out to explore; finding a water source would be ideal. Even if he couldn't, he needed to find a good place near the mine to relocate the shelter.
Throughout the rest of the night, Zhang Shi kept a close eye on the trading market and began buying large quantities of items he needed, regardless of cost.
Currently, the wilderness is covered in ice and snow, and the price of water has dropped to freezing point.
Although Zhangshi possesses high-quality wells, more water resources are always better.
In the end, Zhang Shi stockpiled an entire backpack full of bottled water and even built a warehouse specifically for storing it.
...
The fourth day of the severe cold disaster.
As soon as Zhang Shi opened his eyes, he clicked to sign in.
The system notifies you that you have received the following rewards for checking in:
[Snowmobile (Blue) x1: An exclusive technological product of the Wilderness World, electrically powered, with a top speed of 300 km/h.]
Zhang Shi glanced out the window. The wind and snow had stopped, and the sun was shining outside, reflecting off the white snow and creating dazzling rays of light.
After eating some packaged food, Zhang Shi fed the livestock as usual.
The sheep showed no signs of producing milk, but the two chicks had quietly grown up and were eating more. It seemed that the two little guys would be adults soon.
Stepping out of the aviary, Zhang Shi felt that the temperature wasn't as cold as yesterday, whether it was because of the snow monkey's coat or the appearance of the sun. He silently pondered the matter of going out to explore.
Suddenly, Zhang Shi remembered that the cooldown of the [Fighting the First] title had been refreshed, so he began to think about how to use this opportunity to advance.
At this stage, a rare-quality composite bow is already capable of killing wild beasts with a single shot. Even high-grade beasts can't withstand a single skill from Zhang Shi. Upgrading the weapon further would be a waste.
Zhang Shi then thought of charcoal kilns and smelting furnaces, but after careful consideration, he silently rejected them in his heart.
The charcoal business is in a slump due to the suppression by the mutual aid society, and the smelting furnaces are not yet ready for use due to a lack of iron ore.
After much deliberation, Zhang Shi decided to upgrade the farmland.
When we arrived at the greenhouse, many vegetables were already nearing maturity, and the entire farmland was lush and green, creating a stark contrast with the white expanse outside.
Zhang Shi selected the farmland where high-quality potatoes were planted and applied the title effect to it.
A flash of green light, and the farmland's level changed to "Refined." But the potato stalks and leaves, which had been growing vigorously, turned yellow and withered as the farmland was upgraded.
Zhang Shi was at a loss and hurriedly made a video call to Wu Qing to inquire about the situation.
It was too early, and Wu Qing didn't answer the video call for a while.
On the other end of the screen, Wu Qing was rubbing her sleepy eyes and asking Zhang Shi why he was calling so early in the morning, her tone slightly reproachful.
Zhang Shi didn't care about anything else and described the situation of the potatoes to Wu Qing, then pointed the video at the farmland.
Unexpectedly, after hearing Zhang Shi's description, Wu Qing covered her mouth and giggled, a rare occurrence for her. She shook her head as she laughed.
"You know that the sign of ripe potatoes is when the stems and leaves turn yellow and wither?"
Zhang Shi was taken aback; he had never heard of this saying before.
"If you don't believe me, dig out the potato and see."
Zhang Shi suspiciously dug one of the potatoes out by the roots.
Just as Wu Qing had said, yellowish-brown fruits, each one plump and full, sprouted from the rootstock.
Zhang Shi examined the entire potato plant and found that it was of high quality.
[Potato (Blue) x10: High-quality potatoes. Consuming these potatoes increases Strength by 1 point and Stamina recovery speed by 20% for 30 minutes.]
With a long sigh of relief, Zhang Shi finally felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders.
He took two potatoes and traded them to Wu Qing as a way of thanking her.
Zhang Shi harvested all the potatoes in the field, then planted more potatoes as usual, waiting for the next harvest.
After this little incident, Zhang Shi was in an exceptionally good mood. Seeing that the weather was nice, he packed his gear and prepared to take Pipi out to explore.
After locking the iron gate, Zhang Shi took out the snowmobile.
The snowmobile came with a helmet and goggles, which Zhang Shi put on, and then put a leather hat over them.
After everything was ready, Zhang Shi started the engine, and the snowmobile kicked up clouds of snow as the man and the dog sped through the white wilderness.
The snow on the wilderness was very thick; if a person walked on it, most of their body would probably sink in. But the snowmobile moved as if on flat ground, and before long, Zhang Shi and Pipi appeared in front of the mine.
Putting away the motorcycle, Zhang Shi tucked Pipi into his pocket, observed it for a moment, and then slowly walked to the entrance of the mine.
Zhang Shi's expression turned icy as he looked toward the cave entrance.
The pile of stones that had been placed there when they left had been dug up by someone, revealing a large hole. The snow in front of the hole covered all traces. The hole was quiet, with no sound of mining machinery. It was unknown what was happening inside.
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