Chapter 100: Hand of the Sun, Searching for Coal
Today, the blue stone mine paint is like a ray of hope, illuminating not only the way forward for the Sixth Shelter, but also enabling various work to be restarted.
Although bluestone paint gave the shelters the ability to withstand even colder climates, it did not completely solve the warmth problem faced by most residents. As a result, many people embarked on a journey of exploration, trying to find something that could be burned to get warmth during the colder days.
However, the reality was quite cruel. The shelter couldn't provide enough resources for burning. In desperation, everyone could only look outside the shelter, hoping to find something. Once ordinary items such as furniture and books now became everyone's target.
Suning has a constant temperature flower, but if she stays indoors for a long time, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from others. After weighing the pros and cons, she decided to go out and see the situation.
Just as she was packing her luggage, Zhang Li, who lived next door, heard the noise.
Zhang Li recalled the steamed buns that Su Ning had given her earlier, and she felt a complicated and grateful feeling in her heart. She quickly pushed the door open and said to Su Ning, "Suning, are you planning to go out?"
Suning nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.
Seeing this, Zhang Li quickly added, "I happen to have a stove here. If you feel cold in your dormitory, you can come over here to keep warm!"
A stove is definitely a rare and good thing now. Nowadays, all the residents in the shelter want to own such a precious thing.
It has many functions. It can not only light a blazing fire to bring warmth to everyone, but also cook various foods on the stove.
However, with the advent of the stove, the amount of fuel required naturally increased. If one wanted to better withstand the cold, one had to find ways to obtain sufficient fuel.
Faced with Zhang Li's invitation, Suning decisively chose to decline: "Thank you, but I think it would be better for me to go out and find something myself. By the way, you should also be more careful when using the stove. After all, in such a closed environment, it is still dangerous." After saying this, Suning turned and walked towards the gate outside the shelter.
Zhang Li looked at Su Ning's receding back.
"I still rely on myself as always." Zhang Li admires him, but also hopes that she can become such a person.
When Suning stepped out of the heavy iron door, a biting cold wind suddenly blew towards him and hit his cheek hard.
At this moment, the extremely cold temperature has dropped to a staggering -80 degrees Celsius! In such harsh conditions, ordinary people don't even have the courage to step out of the shelter.
Look at Suning's attire. At first glance, he seems to be no different from the other people around him - he is all wrapped up tightly, just like a big round dumpling.
However, only Suning himself knows that this seemingly ordinary coat actually hides a mystery.
The cotton-padded jacket on Suning's outside is just to confuse others. Under the jacket is the mining suit from Interstellar Miner. However, after being redesigned by No. 5, it is more suitable for Suning to wear.
Of course, some people are not as afraid of the cold as Suning thinks.
Not far from Suning, I saw a man dressed lightly, who didn't take the minus 80 degrees temperature seriously at all.
Suning looked at the man.
[Player: Dong Xingyu]
Talent: Hands of the Sun: The hands can generate high temperatures, giving the player a unique talent for making bread. Of course, it also allows the player's body to have an extremely high temperature to resist the cold.
Skill: Fire Palm.
When Suning witnessed this man's talent, he was somewhat surprised that someone could possess such a special gift: "Hands of the Sun that can withstand the cold."
Dong Xingyu's casual outfit really attracted some people's attention.
However, Dong Xingyu was not really attractive. Suning turned his attention to the man and woman beside Dong Xingyu, and the cat that accompanied them like a burning orange fire.
Even more bizarre was the fact that the tip of the orange cat's tail was actually blazing with flames. Even just getting slightly closer to the cat, Suning could clearly feel the surrounding chill gradually dissipating.
Suning's eyes once again stared at the orange cat in front of him, as if he wanted to see through its bright eyes to see the secret hidden in it.
[Monster: Little Fire Cat]
Talent: High-temperature skin: can absorb and release high temperatures.
Skills: Flame spray, crazy grabbing.
Owner: Jiang Nana
That's right! The man and woman in front of me are none other than Kou Dingshan and Jiang Nana.
Suning's gaze also caught Jiang Nana's attention. She turned around and saw Suning standing not far away. Surprise flashed across her face. She shouted, "Suning, so you're planning to leave the shelter too?"
Hearing Jiang Nana's cry, Kou Dingshan and Dong Xingyu both turned their eyes to the tightly wrapped figure.
Suning nodded slightly in response, and looked at the small and exquisite fiery red cat with interest. "Could it be that the egg that Kou Dingshan gave you finally hatched out of such a lovable little kitten?" Jiang Nana couldn't hide her inner joy, and she hugged the little fire cat tightly in her arms, stroking its soft fur affectionately.
At the same time, she happily showed her new pet to Suning, "How about it, isn't it super cute?"
However, unexpectedly, the little fire cat did not seem to appreciate it. It jumped lightly from Jiang Nana's warm embrace with an extremely arrogant posture, and then landed steadily on the ground, like a high and mighty noble, exuding an inviolable aura.
Its expression seemed to be silently declaring: "Hmph, you mortals, how dare you touch my noble body at will?" Looking at this scene, Suning couldn't help but find it a little funny.
Seeing this, Jiang Nana shook her head helplessly, but soon regained her smile and turned to talk to Suning, "Since you are also preparing to leave the shelter, are you also planning to look for some necessary supplies?"
Suning nodded and answered frankly, "Yes, you can tell by looking at my clothes. This freezing weather is really hard to endure. I urgently need to find some heating fuel to help me get through this difficult time."
"Haha, what a coincidence! Since we all have the same goal, why don't we travel together?" Jiang Nana enthusiastically introduced the gentle man next to her to Su Ning.
"This is Dong Xingyu, he's Kou Dingshan's good brother." Su Ning responded politely with a smile, extended his right hand, and said friendly, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Dong."
Dong Xingyu also shook hands with Suning.
Dong Xingyu nodded expressionlessly, agreeing, but his aloof demeanor made him seem unapproachable. A gust of cold wind blew past, seemingly freezing the atmosphere and highlighting the awkwardness of the moment.
Seeing this, Kou Dingshan quickly broke the deadlock: "Since we are all familiar with each other, why don't we go together? That way we can take care of each other."
Suning originally wanted to act alone, but Jiang Nana beside him pleaded with him: "They are all strong men, just stay and accompany me." Faced with Jiang Nana's pleading, Suning really couldn't refuse and had to agree reluctantly.
As they prepared to depart, Kou Dingshan turned his gaze towards Suning and said apologetically, "Wait a moment. There's still one person who hasn't arrived yet. Once they arrive, we can set off."
Not long after, the last member finally showed up. To Suning's surprise, it was actually Zhongsun Junhao! Zhongsun Junhao looked at Suning in surprise.
Kou Dingshan looked puzzled and asked, "Do you two know each other?"
Suning responded: "Not really acquaintance, I just bought something from Zhongsun Junhao's stall before."
Zhongsun Junhao did not refute, and Kou Dingshan did not say anything more about this matter.
Then, Kou Dingshan waved his hand and said, "Now that everyone is here, let's set off."
Just as Su Ning was about to ask where they were going, Jiang Nana whispered in her ear, "Kou Dingshan's family used to have a subsidiary company specializing in transporting coal resources. This time we're going to that company to see if there's any coal left in the factory."
Along the way, the five people kept walking because vehicles could no longer drive normally under such severe weather conditions.
When they stepped out of the shelter, it was noon and the blizzard that had been raging suddenly stopped.
At this moment, looking around, the whole world seems to be covered by a thick layer of white, like a fairy tale wonderland covered in silver.
Faced with such an amazing sight, everyone was shocked.
Jiang Nana sighed, "If it weren't for this horrific natural disaster, such a magnificent and beautiful scene would surely have shocked the world."
Suning, standing by, quickly took a shovel from his back and was about to start clearing the pile of snow in front of him when he was stopped by Jiang Nana and Kou Dingshan.
Su Ning was full of doubts and was about to ask the reason, but was surprised to see Dong Xingyu beside him gently touching the snow with his hands.
In an instant, a magical thing happened - the snowflakes that were originally as hard as ice melted rapidly in his palm at an astonishing speed.
Dong Xingyu tilted his head slightly, glanced at Su Ning, and said coldly with a blank expression, "This approach is more convenient and efficient."
Having said that, he didn't say another word.
Hey bosses, it’s Chapter 100!
(End of this chapter)
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