Then he noticed something else, such as the light bulb he had just broken.
Lu Wuyai picked up the fragments from the ground and discovered that it was an ordinary-looking incandescent light bulb with a black iron rod attached to the back, stuck in the ground.
The footprints on the ground were very messy, but they all went in roughly the same direction. Lu Wuyai glanced ahead and found that the group of people had completely left.
Soon, Moro and the others reappeared on the rocky hill. Gu Yuxin noticed the iron rod standing next to Lu Wuyai and became very interested.
"This material is exactly the same as stone," Gu Yuxin said in surprise.
Lu Wuyai touched the iron rod and found that it was exactly the same as the black stone.
"Take it back and do some research. I think I've discovered something amazing." Gu Yuxin's eyes widened, and she looked very excited.
After scaring these people away with one shot, Lu Wuyai and the others' subsequent mining operations became much easier.
No further incidents occurred until all four vehicles were loaded.
However, Lu Wuyai and the others did not leave immediately. Before coming out this time, they had made several crates out of wooden planks, which would allow them to carry more ore.
So they spent another half a day adding a small compartment to the back of each vehicle, taking away half of the total amount of ore.
As he left, Lu Wuyai followed the footprints for a while and finally discovered that the direction in which the other party disappeared was the same direction in which the previous group of survivors migrated.
"Do you want to come with me?" Jin Xilu asked this because she noticed that Lu Wuyai kept hesitating.
Finally, Lu Wuyai shook his head and drove away.
Several more pits appeared on the rocky mountain. No one knows how many more times the black stone here can be mined.
The journey back was smooth and without any major problems.
Considering the health of Jin Xilu and Gu Yuxin, Lu Wuyai stopped the car once, and then set off again after 8 hours.
It was the third day when we returned to Shiqiu.
The amount of ore this time is much larger than ever before.
When unloading, Su Xi and the others came out to help in the cave. This time, they put all the ore in the passage, which took a total of one hour.
This time, too many black stones were mined, and the ore stored in wooden boxes eventually ended up piled up at the entrance of the cave.
"Finally home."
Inside the train carriage, Jin Xilu and Gu Yuxin were practically collapsed on the bed, not wanting to move at all. This time, as they went outside, they realized their physical condition was at the opposite extreme from Moloe's.
"Could it be that being with Lu Wuyai really is...?" Jin Xilu blushed, defeated by her own thoughts.
But soon, Jin Xilu felt a little disappointed. The wound on her face had completely healed and was clearer than before. However, Lu Wuyai no longer seemed very interested in her.
This made Jin Xilu feel somewhat reluctant to part with it.
Just then, Lu Wuyai walked in, handed Jin Xilu a hot water bottle, and whispered:
Is Auntie there?
Upon hearing this, Jin Xilu's face instantly flushed. She glanced at Lu Wuyai and nodded gently. She felt a flutter in her heart, which made her startle and let her imagination run wild.
Lu Wuyai told her to rest well, then went next door to cover Xia Qingming, who was sleeping, with a blanket.
After doing all this, Lu Wuyai returned to his container, ate a few biscuits, looked at the ancient paintings, and then fell asleep.
In the small cubicle, Jin Xilu touched her cheek, feeling the warmth of the hot water bottle in her arms. In an instant, her thoughts drifted to the sky.
That night, the container was unusually quiet. Lu Wuyai lay on the bed, looking like a sleeping tiger.
The next morning, Lu Wuyai was still the first to get up.
He arrived at the cave and looked through the periscope at the sky outside, which was still the same, unchanged.
Thinking of the fruit trees, Lu Wuyai returned to the medicinal herb garden and found that in just three days, the tree stumps with only roots had begun to sprout new buds, looking full of vitality.
"These black stones, they're amazing." Lu Wuyai sighed, thinking to himself that these black stones were incredibly important to the current environment.
However, Lu Wuyai began to worry about what would happen to their lives if they ran out of black stones.
"Forget it, there's no use thinking too much. I'll just get by," Lu Wuyai said bitterly.
Now, he just hopes this disaster will pass quickly.
Actually, the consumption of black stone isn't too fast. Gu Yuxin conducted experiments and found that compared to those Chinese herbal medicines, the fruit trees' absorption rate is much slower.
"It's not true that the bigger the plant, the more energy it absorbs." Gu Yuxin had told him this before.
After leaving the fruit grove, Lu Wuyai went to the cave again to check the wooden box that he had left outside yesterday. He was relieved to find that it had not been stolen.
At noon, Lu Wuyai led Mo Luo and Gu Yuxin on a balance scooter towards the wolf's den.
When they arrived at the wolf's den, they opened the iron gate covering it, and Lu Wuyai and his group went straight inside.
The air inside was relatively stable; the hazy weather hadn't deprived the air of oxygen. Gu Yuxin was quite certain of this.
She speculated that this disaster might only occur in one region and would not affect the entire world.
Even so, a large number of plants on the deserted island are still dying rapidly, and the climate is becoming increasingly harsh.
Inside the wolf den, Gu Yuxin began changing the white wolf's bandages, while Lu Wuyai and Gu Yuxin took buckets from their balance bikes, added fresh water to the pool, and added some vitamins to ensure the puppy could grow up healthily.
Later, Lu Wuyai piled up a batch of marching rations in the corner, enough for them to eat for several months.
After doing all this, Lu Wuyai grabbed the woman and started walking back without pausing.
When it was time to leave, the white wolf suddenly bit Lu Wuyai's trouser leg again, as if to make him wait.
Lu Wuyai knelt down, stroked the white wolf's soft fur, and wondered what it was up to.
Soon, several wolf puppies began to whimper softly, looking very sad. They surrounded the white wolf and rubbed against their mother's body.
it hurts.
The white wolf hugged the children with its head and pushed them toward Lu Wuyai, as if asking him to take the wolfhound away.
"White Wolf, it's alright, don't worry." Lu Wuyai continued to stroke the white wolf as he spoke, but a little something slipped through his mind.
Animals are said to give early warnings of danger. Could it be that the animal anticipates some impending danger?
Thinking of this, Lu Wuyai looked at Bai Lang with a solemn expression.
But this time, they brought too few tools. To reassure the white wolf, Lu Wuyai decided to take the puppies back first and put them in the newly built orchard, which was large enough for them to play in.
As they left, the air quality worsened. The three of them sped up, none of them wanting to stop.
It was noon when we returned to the cave.
Su Xi, Song Xiaoyou, and others brought the nine wolfhounds to the orchard and made simple arrangements for them to stay there temporarily.
At this point, Lu Wuyai became worried about the White Wolf, so he went back to the garage, took Youli and Gu Yuxin with him, and immediately rushed towards the wolf's den again.
Just as they were driving, the mountain suddenly shook violently, shocking Lu Wuyai and the others.
"There was an earthquake."
How could there be an earthquake?
"What a powerful shock."
Lu Wuyai and the others quickly got out of the car. They were now in a flat forest. In this gray world, there were many cracks beneath their feet.
This terrifying scene made the three of them hesitate for a long time.
"Go quickly."
"You all go back first, I'll go to the wolf's den alone."
Lu Wuyai was the first to react. His first thought was of the people in the cave. He quickly asked Su Xi and Mo Luo to go back. Fortunately, the three of them had taken two cars when they left.
Even now, Lu Wuyai is still rushing forward. When he reaches the Wolf's Den, all that's left for him is a huge rift, a deep abyss stretching from south to north.
"White Wolf"
"General"
"Officer."
Lu Wuyai shouted, but the only response was a flurry of ashes. The abyss was like a gaping maw that devoured people without spitting out the bones. Just one glance was enough to make one's scalp tingle and one's hair stand on end.
For the next half hour, Lu Wuyai drove around searching both sides of the abyss, but found no trace of anything, which left him extremely frustrated.
Then, aftershocks began to occur again. Lu Wuyai felt dizzy and even standing became a problem.
An hour later, Lu Wuyai gave up the search and rushed back to Shiqiu as quickly as possible.
Along the way, the already lifeless trees became major obstacles after the earthquake, with many tree trunks lying on the ground, hindering the car's progress.
With no other option, Lu Wuyai had to temporarily abandon the car and, running at full speed, finally saw the stone mountain after twenty minutes.
At this moment, many women stood on the rocky hill, appearing particularly lonely amidst the endless ashes.
Lu Wuyai took a breath, carefully counted the people, and made sure they were all there. He finally felt relieved.
"Lu Wuyai".
Su Xi also spotted Lu Wuyai and quickly greeted him. The last earthquake had terrified them, and they hadn't recovered yet.
"Where are White Wolf and the others?" Gu Yuxin asked.
Lu Wuyai shook his head. This action alone made everyone's hearts sink, knowing that something bad had happened.
"Dead."
"The body can't be found, and there's a deep abyss at the scene..." Lu Wuyai hesitated, but everyone knew what that meant.
Seemingly sensing everyone's sorrow, the puppies let out low whimpers, some even running towards the forest, only to be caught and brought back by Tang Xin and the others.
Several people crouched down, constantly trying to soothe the wolfhound. The aftershocks were far from over, but they weren't as strong as before.
Lu Wuyai led everyone back to the cave. After a careful inspection, he discovered that the earthquake had not caused any damage to the cave.
The pool remained intact and did not disappear.
The nine wolfhound puppies were still kept in the underground fruit grove. Perhaps due to the bumpy journey, the little creatures quickly fell asleep.
"You all go and rest. I'll keep watch tonight," Lu Wuyai said.
The other women had all left and were sleeping in small cubicles in the cave. For a moment, the atmosphere seemed quite oppressive.
No one expected that the big dog and the white wolf, who had been with them day and night, would disappear in the blink of an eye.
Inside the cave, Lu Wuyai sat on the ground, the sound of an earthquake coming from the depths of the deserted island, like intermittent thunder, making his heart rise and fall, making it difficult for him to calm down.
The next day, when everything had settled down, Lu Wuyai, along with the woman and the young wolfhound, arrived near the wolf den, which had now become an abyss.
This time, Lu Wuyai even went down to the bottom of the abyss, but still couldn't find any trace.
When they climbed out of the abyss, everyone looked dejected and left reluctantly.
Last night's earthquake altered the terrain of the deserted island. Lu Wuyai drove to the beach and discovered that the sand had actually expanded outwards, having spread considerably.
Today, the sea is covered with ash, and the water is like a stagnant pool, devoid of any sign of life.
On the beach, you can see many dead fish and rotten shrimp, and the pungent stench will make you nauseous.
Su Xi patted Jin Xilu's back to make her feel more comfortable.
"Let's go back." Lu Wuyai seemed unambitious, his mask covered in ashes both inside and out.
When he returned to the cave, it was dusk again. Lu Wuyai could no longer hear any aftershocks, and the deserted island fell silent once more.
"The wind is blowing," Lu Wuyai said.
The next second, a gale swept in from the sea, and a terrifying wail made everyone's face change drastically.
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