The fire wouldn't stop anytime soon, and while some of the items inside the shelter wouldn't be easily destroyed by the flames, they couldn't be taken away immediately. Zhao Feng had no choice but to go back with Zhang Shi first.
The shelter now houses another person and a leopard, making it much livelier. Zhang Shi arranged a room for Zhao Feng and then took him for a walk around the neighborhood.
Zhao Feng's emotions came and went quickly; he soon recovered from his sadness.
Seeing the two robots, Lao Bai and Xiao Mei, piqued his curiosity again. After talking with them and discovering that they could communicate normally, he immediately started chatting with them.
In other words, the robot doesn't get annoyed, otherwise it would have quit long ago because it couldn't stand Zhao Feng.
Zhao Feng's backpack only contained some commonly used weapons and equipment, with very few basic resources. Therefore, he cautiously asked Zhang Shi if there was anything he needed to do.
Zhang Shi originally wanted to tell him that he didn't need to do anything, but then he thought about it and pointed to the small river behind the shelter.
"If you want to do anything, help me catch fish. Catch as much as you can while the river is still flowing."
Zhao Feng immediately stood at attention, saluted, and shouted like a soldier, "Roger!"
He then turned and ran towards the river. Zhang Shi, feeling uneasy, followed him.
Upon arriving at the river, Zhang Shi noticed that the water level had dropped somewhat compared to the previous day. In just one day, the water level had already decreased significantly; he wondered how long the river could hold out.
Zhao Feng was very familiar with fishing and hunting, and in no time he dragged the gillnet ashore, bringing in dozens of kilograms of fish.
After rearranging the barbed wire, Zhao Feng wiped the sweat from his brow and pointed in the direction of the mine, asking a question.
"Stone, is that the mine you mentioned? Take me there while the weather's still not too bad."
Seeing that Zhao Feng was interested, Zhang Shi led him toward the mine. As they passed the gate, they unexpectedly discovered several animal carcasses. Under the high temperature, the carcasses had rotted and were infested with maggots, and a stench filled their nostrils, making them feel extremely nauseous.
Glancing at the Black Mist Guardian, Zhang Shi guessed that this must be his doing. Enduring the stench, the two hastily buried the beast's carcass and then rode their bicycles towards the mine.
As usual, Pipi sat in the basket, Zhao Feng occupied the seat, Zhang Shi was in charge of riding, and the leopard could only run wildly on all fours, creating a very comical scene.
The sun was scorching, but fortunately, the group's physical attributes were quite good, so it wouldn't put too much strain on their bodies in the short term.
After each taking a big gulp of water, Zhao Feng watched as Zhang Shi removed the materials blocking the cave entrance and asked, quite puzzled.
"There's gold in here, is it really necessary to be so careful?"
Zhang Shi shook his head and, as he walked inside, told Zhao Feng about the Gray Wolf King.
Inside the mine, two mining machines are still working tirelessly, and the mined ore has already piled up high.
Zhao Feng curiously stepped forward and knocked on the mining machine, which made a dull thud.
"Wow, it's made of pure steel!"
Zhao Feng was quite shocked; this was the first time he had ever seen steel in the wilderness.
Zhang Shi couldn't distinguish between different types of metals, but he knew that the mining machine was very sturdy. Now, after hearing Zhao Feng say this, he realized that it was actually made of advanced materials.
Zhang Shi checked the mining machines, added enough fuel to them, and then collected the mined ore. After the two of them took a walk around the mountains, they returned to the shelter.
As the outside temperature rises, Zhang Shi guesses that starting tomorrow, the outside temperature may no longer be suitable for life, and he himself probably won't be able to withstand such high temperatures and will have to stay in the shelter.
Inside the villa, Zhao Feng turned on the air conditioner, lay on the living room sofa, enjoying the cool breeze, and murmured to himself.
"A glass of iced cola would be perfect right now."
Zhang Shi heard this and pulled Zhao Feng up.
"Want an iced cola? Come with me."
Zhao Feng was initially somewhat reluctant, but upon hearing about iced cola, he eagerly followed Zhang Shi.
Zhang Shi opened the basement door and led Zhao Feng downstairs.
Upon entering the basement, a chilling aura hits you, creating a stark contrast to the heatwave above.
"Holy crap, it's ice!"
Zhao Feng was overjoyed and immediately lay down on the ice.
"So you kept all the ice blocks I dug up here. You were so prescient, Stone. All my hard work was worth it."
Zhang Shi checked the ice and found that it wasn't damaged much, so he was relieved. He picked out a piece of ice and left with Zhao Feng.
Upon arriving in the kitchen, Zhang Shi took out two large cups, used Lao Duan to carve a groove in the ice, and then bought two large bottles of cola at a high price from the market. He then placed the cups and cola into the ice to chill them.
Cola is a rare commodity. It is rich in sugar and is a liquid beverage, so it is popular in both freezing cold and extreme heat. In addition, it is difficult to obtain, as it can only be obtained from treasure chests, so its price has always been very high.
"Haha, Stone, you're a true brother. This stuff isn't cheap. You've really bleed money this time."
Zhang Shi waved his hand dismissively and said it didn't matter.
"Just a little water."
After waiting for a long time, the cola was finally chilled. Zhao Feng couldn't wait any longer and gulped down a large glass of cola in one go, letting out a satisfied burp.
"Burp~ That feels good!"
Zhao Feng smiled with satisfaction, looked at the ice block, and suddenly asked seriously.
"Hey, Stone, have you ever thought about selling ice?"
Zhang Shi sat up and touched his chin.
"Actually, I have thought about it, but the temperature hasn't reached its peak yet, so the market for ice might not be very good. I plan to wait another day and see how things go before making a move."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Feng opened the trading market and searched for orders related to "ice," and to his surprise, he actually found some.
"Holy crap, Stone, don't just stand by and watch, someone's already started selling ice in bulk."
Zhang Shi also checked the system and found that the ice seller was actually "Frosty Nineteen Provinces". Zhang Shi remembered him and guessed that he might be Ge Dalong's alternate account, so he sent a private message to Ge Dalong.
The other party quickly replied, confirming that it was indeed him, and also told Zhang Shi the source of his ice.
"I have an Ice Spike skill. I saw that with the arrival of the extreme heat catastrophe, this skill was practically a magic touch. Before the catastrophe, I bought up a lot of mana-restoring potions and equipment. After casting spells all night without sleep, I managed to stockpile a warehouse full of Ice Spikes. Now I've made a small profit."
Upon seeing this, Zhao Feng laughed and scolded.
"Old Ge is really smart; he can make use of these attack skills."
Zhang Shi thought for a moment and then sent a photo of the basement to Lao Ge.
"I'm also planning to sell ice, will that affect your business?"
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