Chen Yang and his team's water tanks were filled with water seeping from the mud pit. They dug deeper and collected more water. It took them three hours to collect enough water.
After several filtrations by several people, the water was still yellowish, but it didn't have a strong odor; it just had a muddy taste and was still within the drinkable range.
After resting for a sufficient amount of time by the waterhole and drinking their fill, they continued their journey.
Having come this far, there's no turning back; they can only keep moving forward.
This time, with water in their arms, the group felt much more confident.
After walking for only two hours, they found a water source again, and it was a very clean one—a small stream in a small canyon in the desert.
Chen Yang smiled wryly and said, "If I had known I could have held on a little longer, I wouldn't have had to drink this water that tastes like horse urine."
After saying that, he poured the water he was carrying onto a nearby, somewhat withered tree. The fresh water was cleaner, even a little sweet, making it a perfect source of drinking water.
"There are also plum trees here," Ye Wu said. However, when they tried a bite, the plums were all incredibly sour and inedible.
"It seems my guess was right that there would be such a stream in this area," Ding Qihan said.
"Now you can tell me what your guess is?" Chen Yang asked.
Ding Qihan looked into the distance and said, "Chen Yang, I remember you said your Eagle Eye has a focusing function, right? Look in that direction, is there anything special about it?"
Chen Yang looked in the direction Ding Qihan pointed, his pupils shrinking slightly as he adjusted his focus. He could make objects in his field of vision clearer if he wanted to, but it was tiring and only made them a little clearer.
"It was blocked by sand dunes, but I could see a blue line, which was a bit different from the color of the sky."
"As expected," Ding Qihan muttered to himself, "I knew the climate of the West Boundary River was a bit off; it really is influenced by the ocean."
"ocean?"
Now everyone heard what he said clearly and asked in shock.
Ding Qihan nodded and said, "That's right, it's the ocean. Based on rainfall, temperature, humidity, and weather changes, I've been guessing that the desert might be bordered by the ocean."
"Let's go, let's move forward quickly!" Ye Wu said, "A real beach, that's the place I've been longing for."
They continued onward, and after crossing a relatively tall sand dune, Chen Yang finally saw it.
"It's the ocean, that's right."
He saw the surging waves, the blue horizon where the water met the sky, and even a few coconut trees by the sea.
Everyone was excited and ran towards the ocean. Ye Wu even cheered.
"Oh, ocean, you are my mother!"
Three minutes later...
Five minutes later...
Ten minutes later...
The group collapsed onto the sand, while Chen Yang leisurely caught up from behind.
"Have you forgotten my eyesight? It will take at least another three or four hours to get to the beach," Chen Yang said.
Ye Wu really wanted to spit a mouthful of blood in Chen Yang's face. Why didn't he say this sooner!
Fortunately, they had replenished their water supply, which should last them until tomorrow. There were coconuts by the sea, and although seawater was undrinkable, the chances of finding fresh water nearby were not small. If all else failed, they could walk back to the stream to fetch water, which would only take about five hours.
"I can hear the sound of the waves!"
After walking for more than an hour, Ye Wu said.
Ding Qihan and Weng Ji looked at him suspiciously and said, "It's just your imagination. There's still a long way to go."
"My ears are as amazing as Chen Yang's eyes, okay?" Ye Wu said proudly.
Hou Yu and Chen Yang, who had some prior knowledge of the matter, did not refute this point, but Weng Ji and Ding Qihan still did not believe it.
Then, they walked for almost two more hours before finally arriving at the beach.
It wasn't the first time anyone had seen the sea, but when they crossed the desert and stood before the vast ocean for the first time in the micro-world, they were still deeply awestruck.
The sunlight made the sea sparkle, and the beach, coconut trees, and cacti were all in sight; all that was missing was an old sea captain.
"Wow, what a huge sea turtle! It's enormous!" Ye Wu spotted a sea turtle sunbathing on the beach, almost blending into the rocks.
“This is a leatherback tortoise, which is not commonly seen nowadays. This is the first time I’ve seen one this big,” said Wengji.
This turtle is huge, nearly two meters long from head to tail, it's practically a giant rock on the beach.
It seemed to notice someone approaching, and slowly crawled towards the sea. The people didn't stop it, and just watched it disappear into the sea.
"It's a pity it's not its egg-laying season, otherwise we could wait for the baby turtles to hatch and take a few back to release them," Wengji sighed regretfully.
Fortunately, although leatherback turtles are precious, their chances of survival are relatively high compared to other animals that are about to become extinct or have already become extinct.
After leaving the beach, the leatherback turtles turned their attention elsewhere.
The first resource you can see is, of course, the coconut trees. There are at least ten coconut trees around, which means they have coconut water to drink.
Although drinking coconut juice and eating coconut meat all the time can easily cause diarrhea, it can still ensure survival for a period of time.
"Our priority is finding drinking water sources, then food. I'm still quite confident about catching fish," Chen Yang said.
On the island, Chen Yang had already honed his skills in stabbing fish. Since several people could see sea turtles on the beach, there should be fish along the shore as well, so he wasn't worried about food.
Their most important task now is to find a water source and a way back.
Going back would be easier than coming over, because they already know several water supply points, and they can use these points as a base to continue searching for the next water supply location.
Seawater is obviously undrinkable, but if they can't find a water source, they can try to make a distiller out of mud. There are detailed tutorials online, and they also have experience making mud. Making a distiller is difficult, but it's possible.
“Chen Yang, the boundary between desert and ocean should not be considered a climate anomaly zone,” Ding Qihan said. “In reality, there are also cases where ocean and desert coexist. This is not a supernatural phenomenon. Even if the land is close to water, it may still be arid. There are many reasons for this.”
Chen Yang nodded and said, "Then how big do you think this ocean is? Is it possible that it's the same size as the real world?"
If it were truly like the real world, that would be terrifying; the micro-world might no longer be called "micro".
Ding Qihan also shook his head and said, "I'm not sure. Theoretically, to form a climate and flora and fauna similar to Earth, it would need to have a large area of oceans like Earth. But there are supernatural forces in the micro-world, and I can't analyze it."
“We’ll find out as we explore,” Chen Yang said. “Now, let’s find some fresh water. We only have enough water to last for a little over a day, and I don’t want to survive on coconut juice alone.”
When he was living on the island, Chen Yang experienced the diarrhea caused by coconut juice. Fortunately, he didn't drink too much, and his bowel movements were relieved afterward.
However, before looking for water, the first thing everyone should do is, of course, take a swim in the sea!
But as soon as he got into the water, he was stunned by the sign in front of him.
(End of this chapter)
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