So Lu Wuyai left with the lady, quickly opened the cellar door, and flashed into the cave.
That night, Lu Wuyai slept in the container, and could often hear the footsteps of survivors. Even at night, people were still working hard to survive.
However, during this period, almost no survivors came to the stone mountain. Several traps terrified them, and they knew that the stone mountain was inhabited.
December was a turbulent month. Lu Wuyai and his group learned from the conflict that many surviving troops remained on the deserted island. For example, the nearest base was led by a group of middle-aged men. The people involved were diverse, including men, women, the elderly, and children.
This group didn't have a good relationship with Lu Wuyai and the others. They had come to Shiqiu to look for water before, but they were always scared away by wolves and dogs.
But later, a few children came from the group, bringing some food in exchange for water.
Su Xi and the others did not object. First, the other party was a child; second, the more they ate, the better. Recently, they also planned to open a warehouse in another part of the deserted island to store emergency supplies in case of disaster, including fresh water, food, and medicine.
The increase in food supplies made them both worried and hopeful about the future.
Those who survived this disaster are truly God's favorites. Reflecting carefully on the events of their journey, Lu Wuyai and the others realized they were incredibly lucky.
"Whether it's a plane crash or what happened next, luck plays a crucial role in how far everyone goes." Lu Wuyai sat on the ground and couldn't help but sigh.
The atmosphere inside the cave seemed harmonious, and everyone shared the same feeling about Lu Wuyai's words.
The surrounding environment was very warm, and the electric heaters and engines gave everyone confidence to keep warm. Compared to those who endured the bitter cold and freezing temperatures outside, they were indeed among the few happy humans on the deserted island.
It's said that there are some human teams deep inside the deserted island. They have a lot of equipment, so they shouldn't be bad off.
That evening, Lu Wuyai took Yu Mengru and Gu Yuxin on three balance bikes to a forest a kilometer away from Shishan.
Here, they dug a pit and placed some first-aid supplies inside in case of future emergencies. They also marked the place with a symbol that only they could understand.
It was already dark when we returned to the cave.
I couldn't see my own fingers, and someone was shouting outside the rocky hill. It was other survivors coming to trade.
"You go in first," Lu Wuyai said to the two women.
Later, he walked towards the rocky hill. When he entered the forest, he saw that the person who had called out was a middle-aged man, not the child from before.
The other person was wrapped in thick clothes, but only wore a pair of pants on his lower body, and was shivering all over.
Lu Wuyai glanced at him, then at the other person, and then at the scenery in the forest.
"What are you willing to exchange?" Lu Wuyai frowned and asked, unable to discern anything from the other person. In other words, this man appeared to be a "poor man."
The other person said, trembling, "I want to change some medicine, use this one."
The man pulled a pack of sanitary napkins from his pocket. Lu Wuyai was taken aback for a moment, but quickly asked, "What kind of medicine is this?"
"Cold medicine...preferably anti-inflammatory medicine."
“We don’t have any anti-inflammatory drugs, but we can exchange cold medicine. The quantity isn’t large; it’s only enough for one sanitary napkin in exchange for one pack,” Lu Wuyai lied. In fact, they had prepared a lot of cold medicine and anti-inflammatory drugs, but they dared not let the other survivors know about them.
These things can sometimes mean a second life for survival on a desert island, so they won't easily expose their anti-inflammatory drugs.
Soon, Lu Wuyai traded cold medicine for a pack of sanitary napkins.
Watching the other person's departing figure, Lu Wuyai watched him disappear.
When they returned to the cave, the women blushed when they saw the sanitary napkin in Lu Wuyai's hand, but it was still quite warm.
Sanitary napkins are also a relatively infrequently used item here; the ones I stocked up on before are almost gone.
That night, the northwest wind continued to howl on the deserted island, and the temperature dropped sharply again.
On the first day of the new year, Lu Wuyai woke up from the cold.
He felt the trembling body in his arms, so he held Su Xi tightly.
"How long ago was this?" Lu Wuyai asked suspiciously, glancing at the thermometer hanging opposite him and noticing that the indoor temperature was about to reach zero degrees Celsius.
"It's so cold." Lu Wuyai held Su Xi in his arms, feeling the woman's cold skin, but her heart was warm.
But now, everyone else is awake and starting to bathe in the cave.
Su Xi also woke up from the cold, but her face turned red. She didn't know when, but Lu Wuyai had pressed her down again. Fortunately, she hadn't done anything indecent.
The two lay in bed for a while, and when they got up, it was already noon.
There was no one in the cave; everyone was working inside. The first day of the new year held no special significance on the deserted island.
Lu Wuyai and Tang Xin arrived at the cave and found the women still busily preparing to plant herbs. In a corner, several extraction machines were still running. They only worked 8 hours a day, and were more punctual than anyone else.
“I want to go and see the rice paddies,” Lu Wuyai said.
Based on the timing, this batch of rice should be ready for harvest.
"Take your tools and harvest them when they are ripe."
“Brother Lu Wuyai, I’ll go with you,” Xia Qingming said.
Having stayed in the cave for too long, Xia Qingming now longs to go outside for a walk, even if it's just a rice paddy.
Soon, Lu Wuyai and Gu Yuxin left the tomb chamber and stood outside in the world surrounded by ashes.
At this moment, the dust falling from the sky was still quite heavy, but the sky was completely different from before.
The world used to be hazy, but now the sky is pale red, giving the feeling that the end of the world is coming.
Lu Wuyai glanced around and noticed that the surrounding forest had become clearer. Without night vision goggles, the visible range was about three meters. When the ash was smaller, the range could be extended to five meters.
"Let's go," Lu Wuyai said to Gu Yuxin, who was dancing happily and seemed very relaxed.
The gentle little hand holding Lu Wuyai's arm made his heart race.
Gu Yuxin seems to be boldly expressing her love to Lu Wuyai.
"My little hands are so smooth." Lu Wuyai whistled, making Gu Yuxin blush, but he didn't pull his hand away.
They opened the hole not far ahead, crawled inside, and quickly closed the door.
At this moment, Lu Wuyai turned on the lights in the cave. Powered by the generator, the white light illuminated the area clearly.
The golden rice, like the only warmth in this cold winter, bursts forth with vitality in the dark underground world.
"It's so beautiful." Gu Yuxin covered her face, looking like she had never seen anything like it before.
Lu Wuyai picked up the sickle he carried with him, took a breath, and began working immediately.
Strangely, the area with the black stones wasn't as cold as the outside.
The black stone had been used continuously in the rice paddies for over a month, and its energy was not yet depleted. This suggests that the energy consumed in cultivating this rice was actually very small.
The same applies to the orchard. There's no need to repave the black stones yet.
Most of the black stones are used to grow fodder. Almost every month, Lu Wuyai and the others have to stockpile extra black stones in case they suddenly run out.
However, mining black stone is becoming increasingly difficult.
Ten minutes later, Lu Wuyai began harvesting. A large pile of rice was stacked in the corner and handed to Gu Yuxin to pack.
Women are becoming increasingly skilled at this work.
After working for five hours, Lu Wuyai stood up, supporting himself on his back.
When they reached the entrance to the rice paddy, Gu Yuxin, who had been squeezed so tightly that she was almost completely submerged by the golden rice ears, was nowhere to be seen.
Later, Lu Wuyai had Gu Yuxin plant the seeds while he wrapped the rice ears.
Two hours later, they began to move the best ears of rice to the ground, sorting out the golden grains one by one and storing them separately in containers.
This kind of work can last for a long time.
Today, they are simply harvesting the rice and planting new rice.
"Brother Lu Wuyai."
As Lu Wuyai was leaving the cave, he was suddenly stopped by Gu Yuxin. As he turned around, a slender figure rushed forward, successfully igniting the evil fire in Lu Wuyai's heart.
They engaged in a lively debate, both completely absorbed in it. It wasn't until Lu Wuyai heard footsteps coming from outside that he separated from Gu Yuxin.
At this moment, Gu Yuxin's body was limp as a puddle of water, her face flushed red, and her collar was open. In the dim light, some magnificent scenery could still be vaguely seen.
However, Lu Wuyai then came to his senses and gradually calmed down while listening to the chaotic footsteps outside.
In this environment, more and more survivors are venturing out in search of food. Lu Wuyai has been worried that if the rice paddies are discovered, the consequences will be dire.
These black stones, in particular, are easy to decipher once discovered by interested individuals. However, this could potentially cause some disruption when it comes to mining them.
At this moment, looking at the delicate body in his arms, Lu Wuyai suddenly felt that he was a bit of a scumbag.
However, Gu Yuxin has a really good figure.
Lu Wuyai took a breath, staring at the innocent girl with a devilish figure in his arms. These two personalities would be irresistible to any man.
"I'll let you go today," Lu Wuyai said viciously.
Gu Yuxin leaned on his shoulder, rolling her eyes at him seductively, her shyness clearly showing on her face.
Soon, the footsteps disappeared. Lu Wuyai and Gu Yuxin lifted the lid at the entrance and successfully stood on the ground.
At this moment, the lights gradually dimmed, and night was not far away.
There were many footprints on the ground. Following the footprints, Lu Wuyai and the two others could still see blurry figures, which were clearly the same people from before.
Night is approaching, and those still active outside should truly leave.
Although the sun is no longer visible, the distinction between day and night is beginning to take shape. As night falls, the wild animals in the forest become more active than usual.
For several nights in a row, the sound of animals scratching at the iron door could be heard from inside the tomb.
As darkness fell, Lu Wuyai led Gu Yuxin to the rocky mountain. The two embraced and stayed there for a while before entering the cave.
After finishing their meal, everyone started moving the machines from the underground cave, because from now on, the extraction of herbs would all be done in containers.
After the materials in the container were sorted and used up, a large amount of space was freed up. From the perspective of sealing and safety, this is also the most suitable place.
The machine is well maintained, and the fourth stage of the herbal medicine project is about two months away from success.
Women who take Phase III plant extracts experience gradual changes in their physical condition even without undergoing fixed meditation.
Overall, they lived a good life on the deserted island, but occasionally they would get a little bored due to the lack of entertainment.
Everyone slept well that night, though it was a bit cold.
The next day, Lu Wuyai curled up in bed, really not wanting to get up. However, thinking about the rice that had just been harvested the day before, he was a little worried that he might be discovered by the other survivors.
Let's get up.
Lu Wuyai got dressed. He seemed to have slept too deeply last night and hadn't noticed any other movements.
But when he came out of the cellar and looked at the corpse on the ground, a chill suddenly ran through his body.
"What's going on?"
Lu Wuyai's forehead was covered in question marks. In the forest not far from the cave entrance, there were more than a dozen human corpses. The smell of blood in the air seemed to tell Lu Wuyai that the tragedy had occurred not long ago.
After swallowing hard, Lu Wuyai pulled a shovel and a double-edged axe from the ground and walked forward with steady steps.
When he arrived at the first body, Lu Wuyai discovered that another person's neck had been bitten off, and the trachea was still exposed. The gruesome scene before death was horrifying and chilling.
His flesh was torn to shreds. If it weren't for his tattered clothes providing some cover, his intact body would probably terrify anyone.
"They all look like they were killed by wild animals." Lu Wuyai took a breath and looked at several corpses in succession. He thought to himself that the animals in this forest were probably starving to death, and even their bones had been gnawed into pieces.
This was the first time Lu Wuyai had ever seen such a bloody scene.
Strangely, although he was certainly killed by wild animals, Lu Wuyai did not see any animal carcasses.
But soon, Lu Wuyai realized that it was very likely a wild beast that was devouring its own kind.
Under normal circumstances, it is rare for wild animals to eat their own kind, but in certain extreme cases, it will not happen.
Just hearing about cannibalism makes me uncomfortable.
There were many corpses on the ground. Why didn't the wild animals take them away as well?
Later, Lu Wuyai dragged the body aside to pile up wood. A fire rose from the forest, but it quickly went out.
Lu Wuyai looked up at the ashes in the sky and sighed helplessly.
Then they arrived at the cave, where Lu Wuyai began carrying the rice that had been bundled up the day before.
Half an hour later, all the rice was piled up in the hole. Lu Wuyai then began to wake the sleeping woman. The day's work had begun.
Choosing rice is troublesome, but Lu Wuyai doesn't need to worry about it; Song Xiaoyou and the others will take care of it.
Soon after, he began fetching water. This purely physical labor was basically done by Lu Wuyai alone.
After fetching water, Lu Wuyai started digging again. The forest had been quite turbulent lately, so everyone agreed to dig several more escape routes.
As for this new passage, it is basically confirmed that it will cross the rocky mountains and lead to the depths of the deserted island.
This is a huge project, and Lu Wuyai isn't in a hurry. After all, the road ahead is long, so let's take it slow.
For several days in a row, the dark red sky became more and more pronounced, and the duration of the red hue increased. It seemed that everything was moving in a positive direction.
The dark days seem to be over.
However, the ashes piled up larger and larger, as if making a final struggle to bury the entire earth.
In late January, Gu Yuxin suggested going to Blackstone Mountain again. Now that it's getting brighter, Blackstone Mountain might not be so secluded anymore.
In the past, Blackstone Mountain was just a mountain. Even if someone passed by, probably not many people would pay attention to it.
But things are different now. The foot of Black Cloud Mountain has been turned into a mine. Survivors can tell at a glance that this place must have been formed by someone digging, rather than by natural weathering.
In this way, some of Blackrock's secrets may be discovered.
However, Lu Wuyai thought of a headache-inducing problem: swallowing stones.
Since its discovery, Gu Yuxin has yet to uncover the secrets of the Black Stone. He has no idea what kind of energy the wisp of smoke Lu Wuyai inhaled that day possessed.
That night, Gu Yuxin approached Lu Wuyai again, saying he wanted to study the brightness of the black stone.
"Are you crazy?" Lu Wuyai jumped out of bed, startled by Gu Yuxin's insane idea.
“Try not to die.” Molloy said angrily, “Didn’t you try last time? Nothing happened.”
Lu Wuyai frowned. Last time, he accidentally inhaled energy from the black stone and almost turned into a man-eating demon. He didn't want to experience that feeling again.
Gu Yuxin looked very unhappy, and just as she was about to leave, Lu Wuyai grabbed her again.
"What are you doing?" Moro looked at Lu Wuyai's shameless face and suddenly thought of a saying: "A lamb falls into the tiger's mouth."
"Hey, hey," Lu Wuyai said with a smile, "There are always too many things in this world that are beyond our control..."
Lu Wuyai gently embraced Moloye's slender waist, spread his fingers, and placed his hand on the majestic "snow peak".
"Like here, I can't even hold onto one hand."
"yes."
Gu Yuxin screamed, then let out a sound of wild joy: "Wait, wait, Lu Wuyai, you beast!"
"It's getting dark, time to go to sleep."
Early the next morning, Lu Wuyai, along with Su Xi, Song Xiaoyou, and Jin Xilu (one man and three women), set off in four cars before dawn, heading towards Black Cloud Mountain.
But the journey was far from peaceful. The wheels shed dust more than a dozen times, significantly delaying their arrival at Blackrock Mountain.
Moreover, the commotion attracted many survivors searching for food in the forest.
Seeing a car on a deserted island is a rare occurrence, especially when the drivers are three beautiful women with anime-like figures.
Lu Wuyai spent a lot of time just "cleaning up" these people.
When we arrived at the rocky hill, the sky darkened again.
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